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"They're here."
A slight arc curled at the corner of Xiao Yan's lips.
Accompanied by low, deep beastly roars and the sharp sound of wind being torn apart...
All the eyes in the capital rapidly shifted. Eventually, every gaze froze, staring blankly at more than a dozen enormous figures rapidly flying across the sky from beyond the imperial city.
Upon the backs of those enormous beasts, pairs of Dou Qi wings unfurled one after another, vivid and blinding in color.
"You folks from Yun Lan Sect like playing the numbers game? I wonder how you'll deal with this kind of counter?" Xiao Yan asked with a mocking smile.
Yun Shan's disciple, Yun Cha, and his companions instantly broke out in cold sweat, their already pale faces growing several shades whiter.
More than a dozen dazzling streams of light streaked across the sky and, in a matter of moments, came to a halt high above the imperial capital.
Immediately after, more than a dozen figures flapped the Dou Qi wings on their backs and flew out. Under the stunned gazes of the crowd below, they leisurely formed an encirclement, completely surrounding Yun Cha and the seven Dou Wang behind him—so tightly packed that not even water could seep through.
These mysterious newcomers wore expressions of mild amusement, their eyes staring at Yun Cha's group as if they were lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
This sudden emergence of terrifying power once again plunged the entire capital into deathly silence.
Countless people stared in utter shock at the sky above: more than ten Dou Wang, a dozen or so Rank 4 flying magic beasts—Tiger Eagle Beasts—and over a hundred powerful auras standing upon those beasts…
Then they glanced back at the city—where several of the empire's top forces had mobilized together.
Many couldn't help but secretly suck in a breath of cold air. A wave of dizziness swept over them.
When had they ever seen such a lineup—such a luxurious, overwhelming force—all gathered in one place?
Today... they had certainly seen enough to last a lifetime.
Yun Cha and the others were utterly pale now.
Their eyes were filled with shock and disbelief. Deep in their hearts, fear caused them to tremble uncontrollably.
This force that had gathered here was already enough... to overturn the entire Yun Lan Sect!
Hai Bodong, along with Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, Nalan Jie, and the others who had arrived, were all staring dumbfounded.
After a moment—
"Wei Yang, Xiao Yan... these people, did you bring them here?" Hai Bodong sucked in a cold breath and flew over, asking in a hushed voice.
Wei Yang simply remained silent, while Xiao Yan smiled slightly and nodded.
Seeing Xiao Yan nod, Hai Bodong finally exhaled in relief. Then, a wave of joy surged through his heart. He reached out and gave Xiao Yan's shoulder a heavy pat, laughing, "Good kid, you're really something. You've only been gone for a little over three years, and yet you've gathered such a terrifying force under your command!"
Xiao Yan let out a light laugh. Then he lifted his gaze and looked coldly at Yun Cha and the others across from him.
In those pitch-black eyes, a chill flickered. He said in an icy voice, "Heh... very good. Including the one who died earlier, that's two Dou Huang and seven Dou Wang. I just got back, and Yun Lan Sect already presents me with such a generous gift. In that case, I'll gladly accept it."
The killing intent that seeped from Xiao Yan's words made Yun Cha and the rest look even more miserable.
Judging from the current situation... their group truly had little hope of survival today.
Though Yun Lan Mountain was very close to the imperial capital, it was still some distance away.
Even for a Dou Wang flying at full speed, it would take at least half an hour to get here from Yun Lan Mountain.
That much time... was more than enough for them to die multiple times over.
Let alone reinforcements—even if Yun Lan Sect could rally forces in time, they'd just be sending more to die.
Even if Yun Shan personally arrived now, it would likely be of little use.
"Haha! Xiao Yan, are these the so-called Yun Lan Sect people you mentioned?"
Not far away, Lin Yan swept a curious gaze over Yun Cha's group and laughed loudly. "They've got some strength, I'll admit. Bringing out one Dou Huang and seven Dou Wang all at once... with that lineup, even in the Black-Corner Region, they'd be considered quite the formidable faction."
"Oi, are you blind? It's clearly two Dou Huang! Don't you see the fresh one lying there on the ground?" Liu Qing curled his lips.
"Eh? Oh, you're right."
Lin Yan froze for a second, then quickly looked down. Sure enough, there was another figure lying on the ground, dressed in the same uniform.
Xiao Yan smiled faintly. Then, with a wave of his hand, he gave a simple command—yet it carried a chilling, murderous intent:
"Kill. Leave no one alive!"
"Yes!"
A thunderous and unified shout rang out in response.
Lin Yan and the others immediately unleashed their auras. Waves of pressure no weaker than those of Yun Lan Sect's Dou Wang burst out from within them.
With a flap of their wings, their figures sliced across the sky like streaks of black lightning, mixed with sharp gusts of wind, charging straight toward the slightly panicked Dou Wang of Yun Lan Sect.
At the same time, on the backs of the dozen flying magic beasts, figures leapt down one after another, diving directly into the Yun Lan Sect disciples who were attacking the manor below.
"Even if we die, we'll make sure you pay a heavy price!"
Blood surged into Yun Cha's eyes, tinged with madness. He roared, "All disciples of Yun Lan Sect, fight to the death! Even if it comes down to the last man standing, exhaust the Mittel Clan's strength for me!"
Having shouted that, Yun Cha was the first to mobilize his entire Dou Qi, charging straight toward Xiao Yan.
"Courting death? I'll grant your wish." Xiao Yan snorted coldly. The green wings behind his back flared open as he shot forward to meet him.
Meanwhile, the seven remaining Dou Wang of Yun Lan Sect were immediately swarmed and pinned down by Lin Yan and the others.
"Kill!"
"Fight to the death!"
Hearing Yun Cha's furious roar, the Yun Lan Sect disciples below—who had been paralyzed with confusion due to the sudden turn of events in the sky—also went into a frenzy. Roars of rage echoed in unison.
Weapons were once again raised high, and wave after wave surged toward the Mittel Clan like a tide.
At this point, the roles between Yun Lan Sect and the Mittel Clan had completely reversed.
However, with over a hundred powerful figures joining the battle, no matter how frenzied Yun Lan Sect's disciples were, they were still cut down in droves—blood flowed like rivers.
Before long, the Imperial Army, along with forces from the Nalan and Mu Clans, also joined the siege—further accelerating the collapse of the Yun Lan Sect forces.
The scene rapidly devolved into a one-sided massacre.
Hai Bodong, Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, and the others gathered beside Wei Yang, silently watching the slaughter unfold.
Wei Yang stood with hands behind his back, walking on air as he gazed coldly at the carnage below—like a bloody meat grinder spinning at full force.
In truth, his mind was constantly monitoring the surrounding area... waiting to see if that old bastard Yun Shan would dare show up to rescue his people.
If Yun Shan did appear, Wei Yang had already made up his mind—he wouldn't hesitate to unleash everything, delivering a deadly blow to end Yun Shan on the spot.
Unfortunately, even as the battle neared its end, there was still no sign of Yun Shan.
It seemed… the man had chosen to abandon Yun Cha and the others.
What a cold-hearted bastard.
To not even come to their rescue… what exactly was he thinking?
Was it a sense of danger that kept him from coming? Or did he have some other plan?
Still, even if Yun Shan had other intentions, Wei Yang didn't care in the slightest.
Because in truth, the ones taking action today were only Lin Yan and the other Dou Wang.
As for Queen Medusa, Zi Yan, Xiao Li, and Old Yin Gu—they hadn't even shown up yet.
Before arriving in the capital, Xiao Li had led Medusa and the others to conceal themselves just outside the city, keeping an eye on everything from the shadows.
This, too, had been part of the strategy Wei Yang and Xiao Yan had agreed upon.
After all, knowing that a Protector from the Hall of Souls was lurking in secret, they had to prepare a backup plan—just in case.
They couldn't afford to expose all their strength to Yun Lan Sect and the Hall of Souls the moment they returned.
Who knew what unexpected changes might occur?
What if they scared the Hall of Souls Protector away prematurely? Or worse, what if he called for backup and brought in more Protectors?
So far, with only Xiao Yan, Lin Yan, and the others taking action, Wei Yang believed that the Hall of Souls Protector shouldn't be so easily intimidated—surely he wouldn't flee at just this level of display.
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