Chapter 94

Boom!! In the depths of the distant mountains, a deafening explosion erupted. Even from such a distance, the fierce power could be felt, causing the ground to tremble.

"What's happening?" The centurion's face changed slightly, and he immediately rushed to the top of the ancient tree, gazing at the undulating mountain forests. A hundred miles away, a dense flame soared into the sky, blocking out the sun, terrifying and vast, like a hunting eagle spreading its wings! The ferocious aura rippled!

The other soldiers climbed the nearby ancient trees one after another, looking into the distance. Flames rose into the sky, rumbling and shaking, a massive eagle shadow rampaged, stirring up a sea of flames. A hundred-meter-long blade of light tore through the sky, as if splitting the heavens and earth. The ground rumbled and shook, blazing fires ignited, and trees fell in large patches, as if some ancient giant beast was rampaging.

"Shadow Wing Spread! Flame Technique! Is that the Tang Family's Martial King?" The centurion's spirits were greatly lifted.

Finally found it!! Such a fierce battlefield must be where the Spirit王府's Martial King-level devotees discovered them!

"All centurions, follow me!!" With a stern roar, a golden-armored figure shot into the sky from deep within the dense forest, flying toward the distant battlefield.

"It's the commander of ten thousand?! He's actually here!" The eyes of the various centurions burned with excitement, quickly gathering and riding the thundercloud leopards toward the distant battlefield.

The centurion here was somewhat hesitant, but military orders were like mountains, and he dared not delay. With a shout, he led his team away, no longer caring about the old man and the young boy.

"Did Tang Ba get discovered?!" Tang Yan's face was very grim. Just as he was about to chase after them, Du Yang grabbed him.

"Why are we going? To die!! Wake up! Don't worry, unless a Venerable-level expert comes, they should be safe. Let's go, quickly!" Du Yang picked up the basket and forcefully pulled Tang Yan.

"They've exposed their target, sooner or later they'll alert the Spirit王府's Venerables. They can't escape." Tang Yan was anxious and struggled to free himself from Du Yang's grip.

"Don't be a hero, where's your calm? Look at those mercenaries, their eyes are off."

"Hmm?" Tang Yan looked over, and the mercenaries in the iron cages were staring straight at them, their attention mostly on Du Yang's basket. Anyone with a normal brain could guess that there was a treasure inside.

"Damn it, let's go!!" Tang Yan hesitated for a moment, then turned and ran wildly toward the edge of the forest.

The mercenaries in the iron cages all erupted in a frenzy, shouting and hacking at the iron chains.

"Old man, where did you find that treasure? Let me see if it's mine!" A thin, monkey-like man was the first to break out of the iron cage, grinning wickedly as he chased after them.

He was emaciated but incredibly fast!

Tang Yan's body had mostly recovered, but unfortunately, this body was very old. Du Yang was full of energy, but his meridians were damaged, unable to fight, and he was carrying a heavy ancient war saber, so he couldn't run fast.

"Give it here!!" The thin man laughed wickedly and pounced.

"Roar!!" A deep growl came from the basket, and a jet of black lightning shot out, instantly tearing open the thin man's chest, exposing his beating heart.

The thin man screamed and fell to the ground, clutching his bleeding chest in terror, no longer daring to move. But the other mercenaries in the iron cages broke free one after another, about thirty of them, all shouting and chasing after them.

Black Girl struggled out of the basket, landing on Tang Yan's head, baring her teeth and glaring at the pursuing mercenaries.

Tang Yan hadn't run far before he was panting heavily, anxiously warning, "Black Girl, kill anyone who gets close!"

"Roar!!" Black Girl stood tall, her fur bristling, black lightning rolling around her, though young and small, she had a majestic presence.

"So it's a young demon beast, hah, it's mine now!!" A muscular man with a heavy sword ran up, stomping the ground and leaping into the air, swinging his heavy sword with a fierce strike, accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder.

"Black Girl, attack!!" Tang Yan and Du Yang shouted together.

Sensing the danger, Black Girl's eyes flashed fiercely, her sharp teeth bared, and she let out a dragon-like roar, though young and small, it produced a piercing sound wave. The black lightning around her body turned into a sharp arrow, clashing with the heavy sword.

Bang!! The heavy sword shattered, and the impact sent the muscular man flying.

The mercenaries behind them gasped, this man was a peak Martial Spirit, and he was defeated in one strike?! What kind of rare demon beast is this? So young and already so powerful, when it grows up, it could rival a fourth or even fifth-level demon beast?

If such a demon beast were sold, it would definitely bring a lifetime of glory!

The mercenaries, who lived by the sword, were not deterred by Black Girl's attack but were instead filled with burning desire. They followed slowly, forming a fan shape, gradually closing in.

No matter how extraordinary this little one is, it can't withstand their numbers!

"This won't work, we need to shake them off." Tang Yan's face grew grim. His physical energy was greatly depleted, and his legs were already trembling. If this continued, they would surely face danger.

"Look ahead, they're forming a包围圈." Du Yang whispered urgently.

"Let's put on a show, take out the ancient war saber, and I'll teach them a lesson!" Tang Yan suddenly stopped, took a deep breath, and showed a fierce expression, clenching his fists tightly, thin streams of spiritual energy surging into his fists, golden patterns spreading up his arms.

Du Yang untied the basket, using all his strength to pull out the heavy ancient war saber! He stood with the saber, glaring fiercely.

The pursuing mercenaries stopped, looking at the two with suspicion. They had thought they were just ordinary people, but this old man turned out to be a martial artist, and his aura seemed quite substantial.

"Look at the war saber in that boy's hand, it has a fierce aura!!" The mercenaries who recognized its value focused more on the ancient war saber. The black, jade-like blade, with red blood veins running through it, shimmered menacingly in the sunlight.

"We don't want to cause bloodshed, best to leave us alone." Tang Yan scanned the scene with cold eyes, slowly advancing toward the incomplete包围圈. Du Yang walked backward, alert to the rear, the ancient war saber deterring them from getting too close.

The mercenaries in front exchanged glances but did not step aside. A few third-stage Martial Spirits secretly gathered their strength, preparing to launch a full attack.

"Stupid fools." Tang Yan took a few steps, then suddenly sprinted, a fist swinging out, golden light flashing, forming a massive golden tiger that devoured the five mercenaries in front of him.

The ferocious aura was vast, hidden within a Buddha seal!

Piercing screams echoed through the forest as the five mercenaries were sent flying, spitting blood, and landing over ten meters away. One was still struggling, but the other four were in tatters, lifeless.

"My goodness! This old man is so fierce!" The包围圈 immediately dispersed, the mercenaries shaken and no longer daring to underestimate them.

"Whoever dares to follow, don't blame me!" Tang Yan spat, and Black Girl on his head let out a sharp roar, her black lightning radiating a fierce aura.

"He's a Martial Ancestor?" Finally, a mercenary judged Tang Yan's strength, hesitated for a moment, and reluctantly turned away. A Martial Ancestor was not someone they could easily provoke; once angered, the thirty of them would only be left to die.

Tang Yan reined in his aura, resuming the appearance of an ordinary old man, and left with Du Yang. The mercenaries remained, some turning away, but most still followed at a steady pace.

The two tried to speed up, moving west along the edge of the Illusion Forest.

The Illusion Forest was vast, spanning the three major empires of the South, mostly in the Great Zhou Empire, extending to the Saro Empire and the Delos Empire on either side.

"Hold on, that group of mercenaries is still following, don't let them see through our ruse." Du Yang moved closer to Tang Yan, subtly supporting his arm.

"Up ahead is the border, let's pick up the pace." Tang Yan was drenched in cold sweat, his steps becoming unsteady. If not for his strong will, he would have fallen long ago.

"Hey, look, there seems to be a group up ahead!" Du Yang focused his gaze and saw a long procession slowly moving on the other side of the border. Even from a distance, the luxury of the carriages at the front was evident.

"That's a Delos Empire convoy, could it be a royal tour?"

"Unlikely, this area is close to the Illusion Forest, the army wouldn't be stationed here, and the royal family has no reason to tour here." Du Yang had once dreamed of joining the imperial forces and had studied many of the border deployments.

"Let's go over..." Tang Yan hadn't finished speaking when he stumbled and fell heavily to the ground.

"How are you?" Du Yang was startled and quickly pulled Tang Yan up, but Tang Yan's limits had been reached, his body very heavy, and he couldn't stand up. At this moment, the mercenaries following behind suddenly accelerated, rushing toward them.

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