Quickly conquer the martial arts world, and let your fists dominate the heavens!

Qiao Feng stood there, caught in a dilemma, his eyes filled with pain and struggle, unsure of what to choose.

Seeing this, Chen Zhan slowly turned his head, his gaze falling on Xiao Yuanshan, and said with a smile, "If you want to take action, no problem, but don't act like you're on the side of justice, as if the Song Dynasty owes you something."

"You didn't die back then, and neither did your son. It wasn't because Xuan Ci was kind-hearted and realized he had been wrongly killed, but because Xuan Ci was stupid, and Murong Bo was even more stupid. Murong Bo secretly instigated Xuan Ci to believe that you had led the Khitan army to infiltrate the Song Dynasty with treacherous intentions. Xuan Ci acted impulsively and set up an ambush, but afterwards he didn't dare to take responsibility for the consequences and didn't even dare to search below the cliff. That's why you were lucky enough to survive."

Chen Zhan spoke clearly, each word reaching the ears of everyone present: "As the chief instructor of the Liao army, you hold a high position in the Liao Dynasty, commanding tens of thousands of troops. You are of noble status. You brought your wife and children and secretly infiltrated the territory of the Song Dynasty. No matter what your reasons are, in the eyes of the Song court, this is a provocation and an invasion!"

"Even according to the Treaty of Shanyuan, a master or official of your caliber must report to the Song court in advance if they wish to enter the territory of the Great Song Dynasty. Only after consultation between the two countries can they enter the country."

"You sneaked in secretly, your whereabouts are shrouded in mystery. Who knows what your purpose is? Who knows if you're on an assassination mission, trying to secretly instigate war?"

"Hey, if it were me, I would kill even more ruthlessly, eliminating all traces and leaving no survivors."

Chen Zhan's words made everyone's hearts sink.

From the perspective of江湖道义 (jianghu ethics), it was indeed unethical for Xiao Yuanshan to bring an orphan and widow into the country, only to have a group of experts intercept and kill them.

But Xiao Yuanshan was not a martial arts practitioner.

He was a high-ranking official of the Liao Dynasty, a top expert, and even the commander of the secret guards. How could someone of his status secretly sneak into the Song Dynasty and claim to be visiting relatives?
Xiao Yuanshan snorted coldly and said, "Our two countries have maintained diplomatic relations for many years, and we have enjoyed decades of peace under the Treaty of Chanyuan. How can you say we have ulterior motives?"

Chen Zhan stepped forward, his tone laced with sarcasm: "How much tribute does the Liao Kingdom collect from the Song Dynasty every year? Countless amounts of silver, silk, and grain—all of which are the blood and sweat of the Song people!"

"But has the land of Yan and Yun ever had a single day of peace in all these years? In which winter has the Liao army not plundered the borders of the Song Dynasty? In which year have the people of the Song Dynasty not been killed or abducted by the Liao army? How many families have been torn apart, with wives and children separated, because of the Liao army's plundering?"

"What? Only your wife, Xiao Yuanshan's wife, and Xiao Feng's mother are human? Only the lives of people in your Xiao family are precious? Aren't those Song Dynasty civilians killed by the Liao army, those Song Dynasty families whose homes were destroyed, human beings? Aren't their hatreds hatreds too?"

If this were said elsewhere, there might be objections, but now that we are on the border, everyone present, whether it's the Beggars' Sect or Qiao Feng himself, is aware of the hardships faced by the people on the border.

The Liao Dynasty was vast in territory. Although it claimed to have peaceful relations and a brotherly alliance, it had no real control over its subordinate military and civilians. Every year, small groups of Liao soldiers would raid the border.

Xiao Yuanshan was naturally aware of this as well.

But in his mind, the Xiao surname meant the Southern King, a member of the Liao imperial family.

Of course, they are much more precious than those of the border residents.

Chen Zhan continued, "So, Xiao Yuanshan, where do you get the nerve to stand here like you're on the side of justice, inciting your son to slaughter the people of the Song Dynasty to avenge your wife?"

The scene fell into dead silence. Xiao Yuanshan naturally thought of how to make excuses, while Yelü Hong's face turned ashen.

He didn't think the Liao cavalry would lose, but he still wanted to fight for Qiao Feng, a top-tier fighter and his own flesh and blood.

Qiao Feng stood there, listening to Chen Zhan's words, and the struggle in his heart gradually began to find some direction.

He looked at Xiao Yuanshan, then at the Beggars' Sect disciples beside him, and at the brothers who had fought alongside him and protected the Song Dynasty. The confusion and pain in his eyes were gradually replaced by clarity.

Without further hesitation, he exerted force with his right arm and ripped his shirt off his chest.

With a "rip," his upper robes burst open, revealing the menacing wolf head tattoo on his chest.
The dark blue lines on his chest resembled living creatures, and the wolf eyes were dotted with cinnabar, making them exactly the same as the tattoos on the chests of Xiao Yuanshan and the Khitan secret guards.

"Qiao should indeed be a Khitan."

“What my fellow Beggars’ Sect brothers say is correct. Since I took over the Beggars’ Sect, I have never done anything to harm the Song people or betray my brothers.”

His voice was calm and steady, his gaze sweeping over the Beggars' Sect disciples present, his tone frank and open.

"What happened today was unexpected, but the Daoist Master is right. Whether one is a Liao or Song person is determined by birth. But as long as I have a clear conscience and do not do anything that goes against heaven and reason, even if I am a Liao person, I can be without shame before heaven and earth."

"The grudges of the previous generation are none of anyone else's business. I, Qiao, do not wish to get involved in the conflicts of the martial arts world. I only wish to quell the war between the two countries and prevent the people on the border from suffering the pain of war again."

As soon as Qiao Feng finished speaking, before Ma Dayuan, Bai Shijing and the others could speak, he moved swiftly, leaped out of the dilapidated inn, and disappeared into the vast night.

"Feng'er!"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Yuanshan's eyes widened in fury. He let out a loud roar that sent pebbles tumbling down around him, and he leaped forward to give chase.

"Do you really think I'm here to reason with you?" Chen Zhan smiled faintly, his tone calm but carrying an undeniable domineering air.

"boom--!"

Before he finished speaking, the domain of the Upper Realm of the Profound Realm suddenly unfolded, and an invisible pressure, like Mount Tai pressing down, swept outwards from Chen Zhan within a hundred feet.

Just as Xiao Yuanshan leaped into the air, he was pressed down hard by this terrifying pressure. His body fell like a bird with broken wings, and when his feet landed, his knees bent slightly to stabilize his body.

The surrounding wolf guards and eagle guards were even worse off, all of them forced to their knees, veins bulging on their foreheads, their bodies trembling.

Xiao Yuanshan also has his own domain, but it is far inferior to Chen Zhan's.

He gritted his teeth, frantically channeled his inner energy, and exerted all his strength to create an energy field to resist the attack. After a moment, he finally managed to raise his head and stared intently at Chen Zhan.

"It's you!"

Yelü Hong, who was standing to the side, also managed to break free from the oppressive aura: "Are you the Bloodwing Demon? You were the one who destroyed seven cities of my Great Liao and slaughtered my Great Liao soldiers?"

Chen Zhan curled his lip. He had conquered seven cities of the Liao Dynasty in succession. During the battle, he always wore blood armor, and his face was covered by the armor. No one had ever seen his true appearance.

When he first arrived, he was dressed plainly and concealed his presence, so no one recognized him.

Only after revealing his strength at the Transcendent Realm was his true identity exposed.

A hundred feet away, the Beggars' Sect members were not covered by the field, but they could clearly feel the terrifying pressure coming from several feet away.

Bai Shijing and Ma Dayuan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shock and understanding.

They finally understood why the Twenty-Four Towers were so arrogant in the capital of the Song Dynasty, assassinating court officials without any scruples, and even the government dared not interfere.

Previously, the Empress Dowager's nephew was killed by the Twenty-Four Towers, which shocked the court and the public.

The next day, however, no one dared to punish the Twenty-Four Towers. Instead, news spread that the young emperor had assumed power and the empress dowager had abdicated.

Such terrifying influence, throughout the entire Song Dynasty, would not be an exaggeration to say that it was an immense power.

Chen Zhan ignored their shock and asked calmly, "Is this the only group the Liao Dynasty sent to the Yan-Yun region this time?"

Xiao Yuanshan steadied his blood and qi, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "How could you possibly fathom the strength and expertise of the Liao army? You obstructed me today and killed my Ordo secret guards. When the Liao army arrives, I will grind you to dust!"

Chen Zhan nodded slightly, his expression unchanged, as if he didn't take his threat seriously. Turning around, he looked at Ma Dayuan, Bai Shijing, and the others beside him, and said casually, "You guys make your move. Under my domain, Xiao Yuanshan can only unleash the strength of the Innate Realm. Kill all these Liao dogs."

Ma Dayuan and Bai Shijing were both stunned, their faces filled with disbelief, and then their eyes welled up with intense joy.

These Liao soldiers before me are all Ordo secret guards, the elite of the Liao army.

Furthermore, the two academy masters, Xiao Yuanshan and Yelü Hong, are experts at the Tongxuan Realm.

If one can kill these people, it will be a great achievement. Upon returning to the Song Dynasty, one will not only receive a generous reward from the imperial court, but also solidify one's position within the Beggars' Sect and even obtain the Dragon God Guard Token.

Ma Dayuan stepped forward and shouted to the Beggars' Sect disciples behind him: "Brothers of the Beggars' Sect, follow me to kill the Liao bandits and make meritorious contributions!"

Those who accompanied Ma Dayuan and Bai Shijing to Yanyun were all disciples of the Beggars' Sect with a bag size of six or higher, each possessing considerable martial arts skills.

Upon hearing Ma Dayuan's words, the crowd was filled with fervor and echoed in unison: "Kill the Liao traitors! Achieve glory!"

At a command, the Beggars' Sect disciples, weapons in hand, charged toward the Wolf Guards and Eagle Guards in the arena.

Ma Dayuan and Bai Shijing flashed forward and pounced straight at Xiao Yuanshan and Yelü Hong. The two had a clear division of labor: Ma Dayuan took on Yelü Hong, while Bai Shijing entangled Xiao Yuanshan.

Chen Zhan's domain still covered an area of ​​a hundred feet. Xiao Yuanshan and Yelü Hong were in the area, and their movements became slower. Their true energy circulation was also hindered, and their strength was greatly reduced.

Even so, the two were well-established and could barely withstand the attacks of Ma Dayuan and Bai Shijing.

But the ordinary eagle guards and wolf guards fared much worse.

They were only at the Innate Realm, and under Chen Zhan's domain pressure, they were almost unable to move.

The Beggars' Sect disciples clashed swords and moved ruthlessly, killing one person with each strike, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Screams, the clash of weapons, and the tearing of flesh mingled together, echoing throughout the streets and alleys.

In a short while, the ground was covered with the corpses of wolf guards and eagle guards, and the blood soaked through the bluestone slabs.

Xiao Yuanshan and Yelü Hong had bloodshot eyes and were filled with rage. They wanted to rush over to stop the Beggars' Sect disciples and kill the Song people who had slaughtered their subordinates, but they were held back by Ma Dayuan and Bai Shijing and could not break free at all.

Ma Dayuan and Bai Shijing are both top-tier Innate Realm masters in the Beggars' Sect, possessing superb martial arts skills and rich combat experience.

Yelü Hong had been injured by Qiao Feng's palm strike earlier, and his aura was disordered. Now that he was in the field, his strength was greatly reduced, and he was no match for Ma Dayuan.

The two fought for only thirty or forty moves before Ma Dayuan seized an opening, flashed forward, and closed in with his right hand forming a claw.

With a fierce burst of true energy, he ripped out Yelü Hong's heart.

With a loud bang, Yelü Hong's heart was crushed by Ma Dayuan, and blood gushed out, splattering all over Ma Dayuan.

Yelü Hong's eyes widened, his face filled with resentment and disbelief. His body went limp and he fell to the ground, lifeless.

After dealing with Yelü Hong, Ma Dayuan moved swiftly and immediately stepped forward to join forces with Bai Shijing to besiege Xiao Yuanshan.

Chen Zhan stood aside, arms crossed, watching the battle with a smile playing on his lips.

Xiao Yuanshan, being within the field, could only exert the strength of the Innate Realm. Facing Bai Shijing alone, he was already somewhat overwhelmed and found it difficult to cope.

Now, with the addition of the even stronger Ma Dayuan, they are besieged on all sides. Even so, Ma Dayuan and Bai Shijing have still not been able to defeat Xiao Yuanshan.

He couldn't even seriously injure him.

There was no other reason than that neither of them dared to kill.

They weren't stupid; they knew perfectly well that Xiao Yuanshan was Qiao Feng's biological father.

Although Qiao Feng has left, given his martial arts skills, if he were to learn that his biological father had been killed by them...
The consequences are hard to predict.

Chen Zhan took in their hesitation and said with a faint smile, "You two dare not kill? Then retreat. Jingzhe."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Zhan's mind stirred, and the pressure of the field suddenly intensified.

Ma Dayuan and Bai Shijing felt an even stronger force strike them, their figures instantly freezing, their bodies stiffening, unable to even lift their hands, they could only stand there in shock.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuanshan's eyes flashed with wild joy. He took the opportunity to activate the remaining true energy in his body and struck Bai Shijing's chest with a palm, wanting to take one down first and then escape.

But before his palm strike could hit Bai Shijing, Jingzhe, Qingming, and Lidong had already flashed forward, drawn their swords, and stood in front of Bai Shijing.

The three of them only obeyed Chen Zhan's orders.

Three sword beams flashed through the void, their cold light chilling, their movements perfectly coordinated, all displaying the strength of the Innate Realm, showing no mercy in their attacks.

"what--!"

Caught off guard, and being in the field where he was slow to move, Xiao Yuanshan had no time to dodge completely.

After a scream, his right wrist was severed by Jingzhe's sword, blood gushing out, and the severed hand fell heavily to the ground, the five fingers still twitching slightly.

With a single sword strike, one of his hands was crippled. However, the three of them did not stop at all. They swayed and formed a triangle, continuing to attack Xiao Yuanshan. Their sword beams crisscrossed, blocking all his escape routes.

Xiao Yuanshan was in unbearable pain, but he was also forced into a desperate situation.

He gritted his teeth and frantically channeled all the true energy in his body. Under Chen Zhan's pressure, the Tongxuan Realm field around him gradually began to take shape and stabilize, and his aura also rose rapidly.

Want to break free from Chen Zhan's domain suppression!
"A breakthrough on the spot?"

Chen Zhan smiled faintly, and with a thought, the pressure of the field increased again, suppressing Xiao Yuanshan firmly.

"Kill them directly."

"Yes, Master!"

The three of them responded in unison, their tone respectful, but their actions became increasingly ruthless.

The three moved again, one attacking the upper three routes, one attacking the lower three routes, and one focusing on the middle route. Their sword light became increasingly sharp, and their true energy condensed at the tip of their swords.

Xiao Yuanshan dodged with all his might, his figure disheveled and covered in several deep, bone-revealing wounds, blood staining his clothes, and his breath growing weaker and weaker. (End of Chapter)