Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

Chapter 145 Wind and Dragon Flames!

Inside the Earth's core, Lin Feng stared intently at the three peak Dou Sheng blood essences floating before him.

"Lin Feng, don't underestimate Gao Muyuan because of this. The power of a Dou Sheng expert is beyond your imagination. If it weren't for the secret technique left by me within this essence blood, there would be no way to deal with a four-star Dou Sheng."

Seeing Lin Feng's state, Zhu Kun couldn't help but remind him, "It doesn't matter if this kid dies, but his precious daughter will be with him for a long time to come. This kid mustn't let his precious daughter die."

"Senior, rest assured, I will be careful and will not let Ziyan suffer any harm."

"Hmm, you are a promising young man! In that case, I will bestow upon you another opportunity."

As Zhu Kun finished speaking, he waved his hand, and a purple-gold light instantly enveloped Lin Feng. Before De Qi could say anything, a cocoon of light, similar to Zi Yan's, had already formed around him, surrounding him.

"Very well, the cave contains the energy and light I left behind. Even if Cai Lin and Little Fairy Doctor can't find me and Zi Yan after they come out of seclusion, it won't have any impact."

After this thought flashed through Lin Feng's mind, he quickly fell asleep. As a result, endless energy flowed from the cocoon of light and slowly surged into Lin Feng's body, and Lin Feng's aura also rose accordingly.

As Lin Feng and Zi Yan fell asleep and absorbed energy, the space, which had been silent for countless years, quieted down again. However, Zhu Kun's eyes were no longer filled with despair, and the cultivation technique that had shocked him was echoing in his mind.

"With this cultivation technique from the upper realm, perhaps a few thousand years from now, even if I haven't broken through to the Dou Di realm, I can break free from the shackles of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe and achieve true freedom. Perhaps," Zhu Kun turned and looked deeper into the space, "that I might even have the opportunity to reach the Dou Di realm!"

Zhu Kun's expectant voice echoed slowly within the space, and then he gradually fell silent, beginning to circulate the True Dragon Body Refining Technique.

Time passed, and in a city within the Tagor Desert, at the encampment of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, a group of mercenaries, holding wine jars, cheered loudly, then repeatedly toasted a resolute-faced young man.

At this moment, the Mo Tie Mercenary Group can be said to be the most powerful force in Mo Tie City besides the City Lord's Mansion, all because of the young man in front of them, the third brother of the two leaders.

Even now, the members of those mercenary groups still feel shocked when they recall the scene from that day. During that time, the entire Mo Tie Mercenary Group was mobilized to search for treasures, which naturally attracted the attention of all the forces, large and small, in Mo Tie City. Small groups naturally dared not offend the might of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group.

The City Lord's Mansion, acting on orders from the royal family of the Gama Empire, paid no attention to the actions of the mercenary groups below. As long as they paid their taxes on time, the City Lord's Mansion had no say in their life-or-death struggles.

However, another major force in Desert Iron City—the Sand Mercenary Group—did not let this opportunity pass.

Rob, the leader of the Sand Mercenary Group, is a powerful Grand Dou Master, but he is helpless against the Desert Iron Mercenary Group. The combined strength of the Xiao brothers, Ding and Li, is enough to withstand him. In addition, with Xiao Ding's wisdom, if the Desert Iron Mercenary Group is wiped out regardless of sacrifice, the Sand Mercenary Group will also suffer heavy losses, and other forces will inevitably take advantage of the situation.

Of course, the Sand Mercenary Group, possessing Great Dou Masters, has always suppressed the Desert Iron Mercenary Group. However, the latter's full-scale mobilization this time must mean they have discovered some extraordinary treasure. If Xiao Ding or Xiao Li were to advance to the Great Dou Master level as a result, the advantage between the two mercenary groups might instantly reverse.

In fact, with Xiao Ding's wisdom, the Sand Mercenary Group's situation might become even worse.

Thus, under Rob's orders, the members of the Sand Mercenary Group silently set out, attempting to sabotage or act as spies to steal the treasure. Coincidentally, Xiao Yan and his apprentice Yao Chen were searching for a strange fire deep within the magma during those days, a time of extreme difficulty for the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, which nearly resulted in their complete annihilation.

The reason it was said to be "almost" is that just as Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were about to be killed by Luo Bu, Xiao Yan descended from the sky, his anger bursting from his eyes.

"Teacher, please help me!"

He silently chanted in his heart, and then a powerful energy filled his body. Under its blessing, Xiao Yan even felt that even a Dou Ling expert would be cleaved in two.

Just as he had anticipated, Xiao Yan unleashed a powerful Xuan Heavy Ruler strike, instantly cleaving the still rampaging Luo Bu in two. Only at the last moment did Luo Bu react, a hint of fear appearing on his face. But it was too late. In his bewildered and terrified gaze, his head flew higher and higher before slowly landing.

After Xiao Yan landed slowly, he was just about to say something when Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged a glance, a fierce glint flashing in their eyes.

"All members of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, heed my command! Today, you must annihilate every single member of the Sand Mercenary Group, leaving no one alive!"

After the order was given, the two nodded to their third brother, then quickly separated and went to surround and kill the remaining fighters of the Sand Mercenary Group.

"Little Yanzi, your two older brothers are quite efficient!"

Yao Chen sighed inwardly, realizing that the three young masters of the Xiao family were no ordinary people!

Xiao Yan ignored it. Although his power had been withdrawn, he had already reached the level of a high-level Dou Shi after many days of training. In fact, in terms of combat power alone, he could be said to be the highest among those present. Before long, only the members of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group remained standing.

The members of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, panting heavily, exchanged glances after calming down, and could no longer contain their joy, shouting loudly.

"Long live the Third Young Master! Long live the Desert Iron Mercenary Group!"

Since the Sand Mercenary Group was destroyed, the Desert Iron Mercenary Group naturally became the second largest force in Desert Iron City, with the City Lord's Mansion being the first. Afterwards, the resources they could collect, the mercenary missions they received, and so on, all increased significantly.

Xiao Yan, however, had no time to enjoy himself. A year later, he would be facing the young sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, though he was confident he would defeat her. Even without obtaining the strange fire this time, he remained vigilant. After celebrating with everyone overnight, the next morning he bid farewell and headed alone into the depths of the desert for arduous cultivation.

One day, just after Xiao Yan killed a peak second-tier magical beast, a sandstorm suddenly appeared, blotting out the sky. Just as he was about to find cover, an excited voice rang out in his mind, causing him to freeze in place.

"Little Yanzi, stop right now, your chance has come!"

Yao Chen floated out of his storage ring, his face filled with excitement as he watched the massive storm sweeping in.

"This is the Wind Fury Dragon Flame, ranked eighteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking. It is even ranked one place higher than the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, which has already been taken away."

(End of this chapter)