Chapter 91

Crack!

A sharp sound came from above, and Sun Yan looked up to see cracks appearing at the top of the rock fissure, showing signs of imminent collapse.

"Damn, I can't be killed by a landslide while hanging from a monster's claws!" Without a second thought, Sun Yan's entire body was filled with primordial energy, and he darted out, fearing that a single step too late would mean being buried under the collapsing mountain.

"What's going on?"

Emerging from the rock fissure, Sun Yan didn't stop, but instead sped towards the foot of the mountain at full speed.

Sun Yan, now a third-level warrior, could run as fast as a fourth-level warrior. In a moment, he reached the foot of the mountain. Only then did he look around to investigate what had happened.

In the sky, various flying machines zipped by, many of which were D-class Black Vulture fighters. However, these powerful flying machines were fleeing as if for their lives, making no stops and speeding away from the mountain range.

In the distance, the sound of breaking air could be heard continuously. Many warriors were running away without looking back, as if chased by a fearsome beast.

"Could it be a mutated monster? It's said that among the strange beasts, there are occasional cases of mutation and evolution. The strongest monster on White Prison Star is a sixth-level one. If it mutates or evolves into a seventh-level monster, it would indeed be beyond the capabilities of a low-level interstellar mercenary group to handle."

Sun Yan muttered to himself, speculating. The difference between sixth-level and seventh-level monsters, like sixth-level and seventh-level warriors, was enormous.

The immense power of a seventh-level monster was not something that could be countered by numbers alone. More terrifyingly, seventh-level monsters possessed considerable intelligence, making their overall combat strength even more formidable than that of a typical seventh-level warrior.

White Prison Star was a G-class ruined planet. If a seventh-level monster appeared here, it would be far beyond the capabilities of the low-level mercenaries here.

While he was thinking, a sharp whistling sound suddenly came from a distance. With a crack, a sharp gust of wind rushed towards him.

Sun Yan's eyes narrowed, and his pupils involuntarily constricted. With his current eyesight, he could clearly see a fist-sized hole in the waist of a mountain about 2,000 meters ahead, from which a sharp, transparent gust of wind spiraled towards him, as sharp as a sword, capable of piercing through metal and stone.

Taking a step to the side, he activated the "Hurricane Step" and quickly moved 10 meters to the right. However, his cheek still felt an intense sting.

Sizzle!

A strand of black hair drifted in the wind. Sun Yan felt a cool sensation on his forehead, and a segment of his hair was cleanly severed, as if cut by a sharp blade.

At the spot where he had been standing, there was a fist-sized pit on the ground, spiral-shaped and about ten meters deep.

"Primordial energy emitted, piercing ten thousand meters, a ninth-level great warrior!" Sun Yan was shocked.

There was still a trace of primordial energy in the pit, emitting a sharp and piercing aura, making one feel a chill as if a blade was at their throat.

Sun Yan was stunned, his back tingling with cold. The sharpness of this primordial energy was evident, and he had only been hit by the aftermath. If he had been a bit slower, he would have been injured.

Turning his head, Sun Yan squinted his eyes, focusing his primordial energy to observe the mountain ahead. The scenery became clearer and larger, and he saw a fist-sized hole in the middle of the mountain, which had been completely penetrated, allowing him to see the other side.

"Whoa!"

Sun Yan couldn't help but draw a sharp breath. He had heard stories about the incredible abilities of ninth-level and above martial arts experts since he was a child, but he always thought they were somewhat exaggerated. However, now that he saw it with his own eyes, he realized the stories were not exaggerated at all.

The attack just now wasn't aimed at him; it was clearly a casual strike during a battle that had pierced through a mountain. Emitting primordial energy from a distance, it could still pierce through metal and stone, and the strength of a great warrior and above was truly terrifying.

"No wonder these mercenaries are fleeing faster than rabbits. If they are hit by the aftermath of the battle, they could easily become collateral damage!"

Standing there, Sun Yan didn't retreat. Although he knew the safest thing to do was to leave immediately, the thought of the battle on the other side of the mountain made him unable to contain his excitement.

What kind of battle do ninth-level and above martial arts experts have?

Curiosity drove the young man, and finally, Sun Yan stepped on the "Hurricane Step," constantly changing his trajectory as he ran towards the mountain ahead.

...

On the other side of the mountain, on the hillside, three figures were engaged in a fierce battle.

The three people used the terrain, leaping into the air with a single step, their primordial energies colliding, causing the air to explode and sending out circular shockwaves. The surrounding mountains were affected, with rocks flying and mountain winds swirling, as if a landslide was about to occur.

One of them held a giant hammer in both hands, which was engulfed in flames. Flames burst out, and sparks rained down, landing on the rocks, leaving behind small holes and wisps of smoke.

Another person wore two deep-colored gloves. As his fists crossed, a series of deep blue freezing gases spewed out, forming a network of icy punches in the air.

These two were fighting against a single woman with a graceful figure.

The woman held a slender, transparent sword. With each thrust, a spiral sword energy shot out, piercing through the hammer's shadow and breaking through the network of punches, forcing the two men to retreat hastily.

The sword energy shot out, piercing ten thousand meters, and remained condensed. A single strike could penetrate the mountain, turning it into a sieve. Several nearby mountains had already collapsed, the scene was terrifying.

At this moment, Sun Yan had climbed over the mountain and was looking up at the battle in the sky, amazed: "Wow, the battle of ninth-level warriors is so terrifying, shaking the earth and mountains. And two men are ganging up on one woman, how shameless."

Warriors only reach the ninth-level martial realm can remain airborne for a long time with their physical strength. At the tenth-level martial realm, they can fly short distances. The three people in front of him were fighting in the air but still occasionally used the mountain to leap, clearly all ninth-level great warriors.

However, Sun Yan also realized that the true combat power of ninth-level warriors alone could not create such a terrifying scene.

The reason for the astonishing attack power of these three warriors was the extraordinary weapons they used, known as Battle Scar Armaments.

Sun Yan only learned about the existence of Battle Scar Armaments after meeting Chen Wang. These weapons are crafted by title warriors of the tenth-level martial realm and above, who imprint their battle scars, thus creating Battle Scar Armaments.

The craftsmanship of Battle Scar Armaments is extremely complex. Once crafted, they can unleash the martial arts truths mastered by the title warriors, significantly increasing the user's combat power.

The minimum requirement to use Battle Scar Armaments is to be a ninth-level martial realm expert.

The three warriors currently fighting clearly possessed Battle Scar Armaments, unleashing the martial arts truths of their weapons, thus generating such astonishing destructive power.

"No wonder ninth-level and above warriors are the pillars of society. Using ninth-level martial realm to activate Battle Scar Armaments, such combat power is not something that can be countered by numbers. Ninth-level great warriors! When will I reach such a realm?"

In the distance, Sun Yan used the rocks for cover, circulating his inner primordial energy to protect his body, unwilling to miss any detail of the battle.

Observing the battle of martial arts experts is a rare opportunity for the observer, often leading to insights and improvements in one's own strength.

Boom, boom, boom...

The sound of explosions was continuous, and there were no living creatures left in the surrounding mountains. The mercenaries had all fled, and the monsters, being more aware of danger, had already escaped without a trace.

Only Sun Yan, the young man who knew nothing of danger, was still watching the battle with great interest.

Just as Sun Yan was marveling, his face suddenly changed. He was horrified to see the three experts falling from the sky, landing on a rock less than 2,000 meters from his hiding place.

Quickly ducking his head, Sun Yan pressed himself against the pile of rocks, not daring to peek out, and suppressed his aura, silently cursing: "Uncles and Miss, please don't come any closer, or I'll be in trouble."

At this moment, a deep male voice said, "Miss Mabell is truly the first genius of the Mabell family in a thousand years. At the young age of 18, you can fight evenly with two ninth-level warriors and even take the upper hand. It's truly impressive!"

Before the words were finished, a cold voice replied, "No need for empty talk. I know you want to delay time, but it's useless."

The voice was cold as ice but had a magnetic quality that was captivating. Sun Yan had to admit that the woman's voice was incredibly pleasant to the ear.

Then another male voice said, "Miss Mabell, your talent is unparalleled. Among the young generation of the Western Military Domain, no one can match you. At the age of 18, you have reached the eighth-level martial realm, a speed that is shocking and second only to Marshal Dongfang Huang. However, you are not Marshal Dong. Your forced breakthrough to the ninth-level martial realm is a great burden on your body. If not resolved soon, it could cause irreparable damage. We don't dare to offend the Mabell family. If you leave now, we will not make things difficult for you."

"Oh? You don't dare to offend the Mabell family?" The woman's voice was calm. "You have already offended me."

The conversation was clear, and Sun Yan, hiding behind the pile of rocks, didn't dare to move an inch. His heart was filled with shock, amazed by the woman's identity.

Western Military Domain, Miss Mabell, Mabell family... Anyone with a bit of information would know who this referred to.

The unparalleled talent of the Mabell family, the first genius of the Western Military Domain, one of the four great geniuses of the southern star systems of the Odin Star Domain, and one of the Four Suns of the Western Military Domain—Mabell Mabell.