Chapter 99

**Boom**

Master Yun Qi's arms trembled, and terrifying crimson flames rose up, rolling heat waves sweeping in all directions, scorching the sky.

"Wei Cang, die for me!"

Master Yun Qi, who had been calm and composed, suddenly burst out. A ten-foot-long flame spear in his hand, carrying boundless destructive intent, aimed to destroy the world and cleave the heavens.

The weapons in their hands were not real weapons but compressed alchemy flames manifested outside their bodies, known as Flame Implements.

These were the life flames of alchemy cultivators, condensed from their lifelong cultivation, with unparalleled destructive power. It was said that at the highest level, they could burn the heavens and boil the seas.

Wei Cang and Wang Luyang immediately sensed the danger, greatly alarmed. They hurriedly blocked with the weapons of flame in their hands.

The three Flame Implements collided, and people suddenly felt a bright light before their eyes, then as if they were blinded, seeing nothing. At this moment, a loud explosion echoed, and scorching heat waves came, making people feel as if they were in a furnace.

Shi Feng and others' faces changed drastically. They were closest to the battlefield, only a few dozen yards away. The aftereffects of the battle could burn them into roasted pigs.

But they couldn't retreat in time. At this moment, a sword beam appeared, heavily slashing the ground.

Shi Feng and others felt the sky suddenly darken, then a heavy weight on their bodies, buried under thick soil.

"Phew"

When Shi Feng emerged from the scorching soil, he found that within a hundred yards, everything had turned into scorched earth, emitting heat and a foul smell.

"Retreat, don't get caught in the aftermath."

Chu Yao's voice came, she had just saved Shi Feng and others. Unable to block the flames, she cleverly used a sword to raise a large amount of soil, burying Shi Feng and others.

With a thick layer of soil as a barrier, they safely survived this attack. Otherwise, they would have been severely injured or even killed.

Shi Feng and others quickly retreated. Behind them, a few hundred yards away was Xingtai, but they didn't dare to go there because there were executioners. They feared that the Fourth Prince would suddenly order the execution of everyone.

No matter how fast they moved, they couldn't be faster than the executioners, so they could only take one step at a time.

**Boom Boom Boom**

Continuous explosions, rolling flames erupted. Ordinary people could only see the sky filled with flames, unable to see the situation inside.

Only those above the Blood Condensation Realm had powerful vision, able to see three human-shaped flames inside, constantly colliding, Flame Implements rolling, the momentum shocking the heavens.

"Turns out, you were hiding your strength last time."

After several hard clashes, Wei Cang and Wang Luyang were forced to retreat, and Wei Cang finally had a grim expression, seeing through the situation.

"No need for empty words, today we will settle this once and for all."

Master Yun Qi coldly snorted, his entire body's spiritual energy flowing, his attacks becoming even more fierce, his moves becoming more ruthless, forcing the two to retreat continuously.

People were stunned. This was the battle of alchemy masters? It was like the struggle of flame war gods. Ordinary strong people couldn't even get close, let alone fight.

They would be burned to charcoal before the attack even reached them. Alchemy cultivators were truly terrifying, impossible to resist.

Master Yun Qi, fighting two at once, unleashed a shocking battle, flames soaring to the sky. Even with Wei Cang and Wang Luyang working together, they were still forced to retreat continuously.

Wang Luyang and Wei Cang were both alchemy masters, but their mastery of alchemy flames clearly fell short of Master Yun Qi, leaving them shocked.

Wei Cang, while shocked, also felt fortunate. He hadn't expected Master Yun Qi to hide so deeply. If he had been alone, he would have been in grave danger today.

The three's alchemy flame power was extremely formidable. After more than thirty rounds of intense battle, there was no sign of their momentum waning. Although Wei Cang and Wang Luyang were at a disadvantage, the battle was in a stalemate, and it wouldn't be decided for a while.

"Little girl, no one can help you now, die!"

Hachi suddenly let out a fierce laugh, pouncing towards Chu Yao, who was watching from a distance. If Master Yun Qi hadn't intervened earlier, he would have already succeeded.

Seeing no one hindering him now, he moved his feet and pounced towards Chu Yao.

"Whoosh"

As Hachi moved, he suddenly felt the air flow change. His years of life-and-death battles made him quickly stop.

"Shh"

A flash of cold light passed, bringing a spray of blood. It was an arrow, grazing Hachi's face, smashing his nose. If Hachi had reacted a bit slower, his head would have been pierced.

"Am I, the daughter-in-law of the Long family, someone you can bully?"

A deep voice echoed throughout the area, making people's hearts tremble. The voice contained extreme contempt and killing intent.

Everyone was greatly alarmed. While they were distracted by Master Yun Qi's battle, three figures had appeared in the field.

The foremost figure was tall, with a lion's nose, broad mouth, and long eyebrows like swords, extremely imposing, his face like a chiseled blade, carrying a cold killing intent.

"Long Tianxiao"

The Fourth Prince and others all cried out in shock. This person was one of the three great experts of the empire, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, Long Tianxiao, also known as the strongest man of Fengming.

Whether it was the warriors of the Great Xia Empire or the Fengming Empire, their hearts raced. They were stunned by the aura emanating from Long Tianxiao.

Almost shooting a tendon-reinforced realm expert to death with an arrow, how powerful was that? The name of the military god was indeed well-deserved.

Chu Yao now knew that this person was Long Chen's father. However, the term "daughter-in-law" used by Long Tianxiao made her cheeks flush, but she felt warmth in her heart.

Her longbow moved, and an arrow shot out like a bolt of lightning, heading straight for the execution ground. It almost reached the execution ground the moment it left the bow.

"Thud Thud Thud Thud"

What shocked everyone to the core was that the arrow shot out, and the executioners standing behind Lady Long and others, with a look of horror, slowly fell. Only then did people notice that each of them had a small hole in their forehead, piercing through to the back of their heads.

The entire field was deathly silent. Long Tianxiao's archery skills were truly divine, one arrow killing over twenty people, and they were standing in different positions.

"Truly worthy of being called the strongest man of Fengming, this 'Explosive Arrow' is truly divine," Xia Youyu praised.

Only tendon-reinforced realm experts could see the subtleties of Long Tianxiao's arrow. In fact, at the moment the arrow left the bow, Long Tianxiao used his spiritual energy to shatter it.

The arrow scattered, forming dozens of small arrows, killing the executioners.

However, knowing was one thing, but no one except Long Tianxiao could do it. This "Explosive Arrow" made the barbarians tremble in fear, killing countless barbarian experts.

It was said that this arrow was created by Long Tianxiao himself. Today, people witnessed the terror of this arrow.

Long Tianxiao's ghostly and divine arrow killed all the executioners. Chu Yao, Shi Feng, and others immediately ran to Lady Long and others, untied their ropes, and stood behind Long Tianxiao.

Long Tianxiao slowly turned, looking at his wife, who looked haggard, and said softly, "Sorry, I let you suffer."

Lady Long shook her head and said, "We have been a burden to you. But, I wonder... about Chen..."

She couldn't continue, as they were in such a state, Long Chen was probably in grave danger.

"Don't worry, Chen will be fine. My son, Long Chen, isn't so easily defeated," Long Tianxiao comforted her.

Turning to look at Chu Yao, he nodded in satisfaction and said, "The boy has good taste, picking a good daughter-in-law for our Long family."

Chu Yao immediately became flustered, her voice barely louder than a mosquito's: "Chu Yao greets Uncle Long."

Long Tianxiao laughed and looked at Shi Feng, patting his shoulder and said, "Well done."

Shi Feng was extremely excited. Being praised by the first person of Fengming was a great honor. Yu Fei and others also looked at Long Tianxiao with admiration.

Even in front of the tens of thousands of elite soldiers of the two countries, Long Tianxiao remained calm, not taking them seriously, killing without hesitation. What kind of courage was that?

However, when Long Tianxiao saw Ah Man, who was already in a semi-comatose state on the ground, his face darkened.

"Lady, is Man's injury serious?" Lady Long's heart trembled.

Long Tianxiao didn't answer, only turned to instruct Chu Yao and others to take care of everyone, then glanced at the distant Master Yun Qi, who was still in a fierce battle, and nodded.

Long Chen had already clearly described the situation of the Long family in the capital in his letter, more detailed than the reports from his subordinates.

"Long Tianxiao, your son, Long Chen, committed a capital offense. For the sake of the two countries..."

Long Tianxiao waved his hand to cut off the Fourth Prince: "No need for your hypocritical act. I, Long Tianxiao, don't like plots, but that doesn't mean I'm a fool.

What if you set a trap? I, Long Tianxiao, am here. If you want to kill my family, come on, let me see how many lives you have to spare."

Long Tianxiao's words were very calm, but they were filled with a bloody flavor. His meaning was clear: he didn't plan to leave alive, but even if he died, he would take others with him.

As for who he would take and how many, that would test everyone's imagination.

Everyone felt a chill down their spines, even the heat from the distant battle couldn't alleviate the cold in their hearts.

Long Tianxiao stood with his hands behind his back, facing the surrounding elite soldiers, like an ancient pine tree, giving people the feeling that he couldn't be moved.

Lady Long looked at that familiar back, her heart filled with tenderness. Twenty years ago, she was attracted by his overbearing aura.

Looking at Long Tianxiao's figure, she thought of a slender figure. Although he wasn't as strong, he also said with great courage: he would be a true hero like his father.

Seeing Long Tianxiao just standing there, subduing everyone with his aura, Ying Hou's eyes were filled with jealousy.

"Clang"

The long sword was drawn, and Ying Hou stepped forward, pointing the sword at Long Tianxiao, gritting his teeth and said, "Long Tianxiao, today I will make you drink from my sword, to avenge the loss of my finger years ago."

Long Tianxiao glanced at Ying Hou and said indifferently, "Who are you?"