Chapter 48: In My Eyes, They Are All Mere Earthworms and Ants

The sky was just beginning to lighten, the sun had yet to rise, and in the city of Donghe, all the influential figures and well-informed forces were waiting for news from the government office.

Ordinary people and small merchants had already started preparing for the new day.

At this very moment, the sound of hurried footsteps spread through the streets and alleys.

"By imperial decree, we are to apprehend the heretics of the Heavenly Mother Sect. All citizens are to remain indoors and not leave. Those who leave without permission will be treated as rebels of the Heavenly Mother Sect!"

The city of Donghe was instantly filled with panic. The people locked their doors and listened to the footsteps outside, peering through the cracks in their windows as soldiers armed with weapons marched by, all feeling a deep sense of fear.

Is the world about to fall into chaos again?

Heavy footsteps echoed on the streets, and soldiers in armor, armed with weapons, had surrounded the government office, making it impossible to breach.

The battle had already begun. Inside the government office, Kou Ruozhi, the Twelve Supreme Masters, and the county magistrate looked at the army outside with grave expressions.

"Advisor Kou, it seems Jiang Pingshan had already set a trap to capture us all!"

The county magistrate's face was heavy with concern.

"There is a traitor in the sect, and the news has leaked. Look, that is the Divine Might Army!"

Kou Ruozhi, however, showed no signs of panic. He pointed with his feather fan and said,

On the main street of the city, a row of heavily armored soldiers, with long knives at their waists and long spears in hand, rode armored warhorses, thundering towards the scene. The resistance from the Heavenly Mother Sect was like paper in front of this army.

Even a dozen top-notch experts, charging together, were ultimately impaled on the spears.

This was the renowned Divine Might Army of the State of Qi!

The county magistrate drew a sharp breath and said in shock, "To have dispatched the Divine Might Army to Donghe, does this mean the imperial court of Qi has long known of our plans?

"This is just a pretext to use the conclusion of the crown prince dispute to begin the purge of the Xu family, luring us into a trap!"

Kou Ruozhi sneered, "The senile old emperor of Qi still has a few capable people under him, but to think they can kill us is a delusion.

"Let's go. Now, it's time to see how the Xu family will respond."

Kou Ruozhi turned and left, and the others followed closely behind.

"Divine Might Army, let's see if Xu Yan is more formidable or if the Divine Might Army is stronger!"

Kou Ruozhi muttered to himself, leading the group into a secret passage and leaving the government office.

At this moment, the battle at the government office was nearing its end, and the Heavenly Mother Sect had been defeated.

...

Inside the Xu family residence, Dr. Pan returned with a dozen people.

"Master, you actually cultivated a supreme divine skill, truly unbelievable! Our Xu family is safe now!"

Dr. Pan exclaimed in amazement.

"Old Pan, with Xu Yan gone, the safety of the Xu family now rests on you."

Xu Junhe exhaled deeply.

He had dismissed the guards, including Chen Biaotou.

The dozen experts Dr. Pan had brought were his carefully cultivated loyalists, who could be called assassins.

They were always his hidden reserve.

Originally, they were to protect Xu Yan's escape from the State of Qi, but now they could only stay to protect his and his wife's safety.

"Sir, rest assured!"

Dr. Pan nodded.

Rumble!

The ground shook as a row of cavalry, armed with long spears and long knives, charged down the street.

At the same time, a voice echoed.

"Xu Junhe, do not resist futilely. Surrender, and perhaps your life will be spared."

The voice of Jiang Pingshan.

Xu Junhe and his group walked out of the Xu family gate.

"Divine Might Army!"

Dr. Pan said gravely.

Xu Junhe took a deep breath and looked at Xu Yan. "Yan'er, do you have the confidence? If not, run. There's no need to fight to the death!"

Xu Yan's eyes gleamed with excitement, his fighting spirit high. Since cultivating martial arts, he had never had a worthy opponent.

And he had never had a chance to fight to his heart's content.

Now, he had the opportunity to do so!

The Divine Might Army of the State of Qi, renowned for its might, he would test the strength of this elite army today.

"Father, don't worry. In my eyes, they are all mere earthworms and ants!"

With that, he moved, leaping into the air like a leaf, light and graceful, moving forward with the wind.

"The old emperor's family affairs have implicated the innocent. It's not easy for our Xu family to do business, and they dare to try to raid our home and accuse us of treason. Today, I, Xu Yan, will see what this Divine Might Army is made of!"

His voice echoed like thunder through the streets.

The Xu family residence was in the heart of the city, where only the wealthy and powerful lived.

At this moment, windows in the surrounding buildings opened slightly, and people watched the Xu family and the Divine Might Army on the street.

Xu Yan's words left everyone in shock.

"Xu Junhe, who was wise all his life, has a foolish son. He won't survive this!"

"They say Xu Yan is not very smart. Now it seems he's not just unintelligent but also reckless!"

Those secretly observing the scene sighed deeply.

"Ridiculous!"

"Xu Yan is a traitor and should be executed!"

A roar of anger came from the back of the army.

"Charge!"

With the order, a thunderous sound echoed, and the ground shook.

The Divine Might Army's spears were straight, their armor gleaming, like a terrifying flood, rushing towards the Xu family residence, directly targeting Xu Yan.

"Come on!"

Xu Yan roared, his blood surging. A giant red dragon coiled around him, and he pushed out his palms, sending two more dragons hurtling forward.

On the balconies, those watching the street were stunned.

They saw a giant red dragon coiling around Xu Yan, followed by two more dragons from his palms, directly smashing into the charging Divine Might Army.

From a high vantage point, two giant dragons, carrying terrifying momentum, crashed into the flood-like Divine Might Army.

Boom!

The power of the Dragon Subduing Palm was astonishing. The giant dragon swept across, and in an instant, soldiers and horses were thrown to the ground.

Xu Yan, instead of retreating, advanced, his palms swinging, sending wave after wave of Dragon Subduing Palm force. On the street, the red dragons surged and attacked, instantly scattering the Divine Might Army's charge.

Boom!

Shops on both sides of the street were smashed by flying horses.

One after another, armored soldiers of the Divine Might Army, with no resistance, were thrown into the shops.

"This... this..."

"Impossible! It must be an illusion!"

"Could Xu Junhe's foolish son have really found a great master and learned a supreme divine skill?"

"Aren't legends just fiction?"

Everyone who witnessed this scene was deeply shocked.

It was hard to believe that this was real.

The red dragon's power was terrifying, beyond human capability.

Xu Yan, alone, had shattered the charge of the Divine Might Army.

The Divine Might Army, the elite of the elite, the pride of the State of Qi, seemed as fragile as paper?

Xu Junhe's foolish son, obsessed with finding a reclusive master, was no longer a secret, becoming a laughingstock in Donghe. Many had secretly rejoiced at his misfortune, mocking him for believing in legends.

But now!

The foolish one was actually themselves?

Boom!

A shop was smashed open, and screams of terror came from inside. Xu Yan retracted his Dragon Subduing Palm, looking at the devastated street and the fallen soldiers of the Divine Might Army.

Xu Yan said coldly, "Jiang Pingshan, your Divine Might Army can't fully deploy in the city. If you're not convinced, let's take it outside. I'll see it through to the end!"