CHAPTER 61: CHAPTER 61: THE STRONG ONES ENTER THE SCENE_1

The entire Demonfire City was filled with the incessant sounds of fierce battles. Every street and every corner saw intense combat, but the overall situation favored the Qin Empire. Zhao Yun’s entry into the battle was like a divine anchor calming a stormy sea; it controlled the turbulent situation and secured the Qin army’s victory.

Damn Qin Empire!

In the city tower, the five elderly ancestors of the Holy Fire Sect watched Zhao Yun killing the enemy. They were livid, clenching their fists and revealing a strong killing intent, yet they were also filled with fear. Once they stepped in, the other martial artists of the Reaching the Holy Realm in the Qin Empire would surely join the battle. If they didn’t join, and let Zhao Yun massacre the common soldiers, the army would eventually collapse—Demonfire City would still fall. This was a dilemma.

I can’t bear it anymore!

The third ancestor of the Holy Fire Sect, known for his temper, rushed to the battlefield. His body, emanating a pervasive glow, transformed into a ball of fire and flew towards Zhao Yun.

"We should also take action!"

The other four ancestors of the Holy Fire Sect had no choice but to join the battle. A horrifying aura enveloped Demonfire City, creating a suffocating feeling for the battling soldiers.

Finally made a move?

Instead of anger, the Emperor of Qin was pleased. He had been waiting for the powerful members of the Holy Fire Sect to act so he could annihilate them and completely erase the Holy Fire Sect. Imagine how easy it would be to wipe out a power that had lost all its experts—wouldn’t it be like child’s play?

BANG!

BANG...

Five powerful auras soared into the sky. The Emperor of Qin, Qin Taizu, Li Si, Bai Qi, and Zhang Gan floated in the air, establishing the ’Five Elements Return to One’ formation. Perhaps because the Emperor of Qin had broken through, the power of the formation had become stronger.

"Kill!" the Emperor of Qin, at the center of the formation, roared. After being fortified by the formation, his body’s energy had surpassed the Semi-Saint Realm and was only a step away from becoming a true Saint.

The Imperial Sword hovered in the air, a true dragon roared across the heavens, and terrifying Sword Qi raged, capable of shattering all things.

The five ancestors of the Holy Fire Sect immediately felt the pressure. But given the current crisis, they could not retreat; they had to summon their spiritual energy to its peak and make their move. But before they could even get close, the Sword Qi had already fallen, sweeping away everything in its path.

BANG!

A deafening sound erupted, and the five ancestors of the Holy Fire Sect were sent flying backward. Deep sword wounds on their chests bled continuously, staining the Void crimson. Ordinary martial artists of the Reaching the Holy Realm were just too weak in front of Semi-Saints. They had no strength to fight back.

THUD!

Like five falling meteors, the five ancestors of the Holy Fire Sect crashed into Demonfire City, creating five large pits. The city shook as if an earthquake had occurred.

We lost...

The Holy Fire Sect is finished!

The second ancestor of the Holy Fire Sect lay in a deep pit, spewing several mouthfuls of blood. He was weak, his aura diminished to an extreme, and on the verge of death. Despair filled his heart; the world seemed to turn grey. If they, the five ancestors, were to fall, even if reinforcements from the Changeable Mansion arrived later to save the Holy Fire Sect, what use would it be? Did the Holy Fire Sect have a future, surrounded by lurking enemies in adjacent domains?

The fierce battlefield quieted down in an instant. The soldiers of the Holy Fire Sect were silent, staring blankly at the five large pits in the city. Their faces went pale, and a feeling of fear sprung up instinctively. The ancestors were defeated! They all knew the end was near and that Demonfire City’s fall was just a matter of time.

Is this the end of the Holy Fire Sect?

On a city tower, Duan Shouming sat collapsed on the ground, blood flowing from his armor. His eyes were dull, his will to fight dispersed.

"Kill!"

The Qin soldiers storming the city tower seized the opportunity and rushed up. Over a dozen sharp spears thrust forward, piercing Duan Shouming’s body and turning him into a porcupine.

A gust of bloody wind blew past. Duan Shouming’s helmet fell to the ground. After spitting out several mouthfuls of fresh blood, his pupils dilated as he died, unwillingly.

Evil Qi permeated the Nine Heavens, forming clusters of blood-red clouds. The clouds swirled and unfurled, an endless expanse of bloody light.

It’s time to end this!

The solemn voice of the Emperor of Qin echoed on the battlefield. He slowly extended both hands and condensed five strands of Sword Qi in front of him. They shimmered with golden light, containing power equivalent to a full-force attack from the Peak of the Saint Realm. This attack, if successful, would determine the fate of the Holy Fire Sect.

RUMBLE!

Under countless watchful eyes, the golden Sword Qi descended, striking the giant craters. Blood mist splashed from three of them, while deafening sounds erupted from the other two. Dust whirled up, obscuring everyone’s view.

"Disperse!"

The Emperor of Qin frowned slightly. As his attack descended, he sensed two strong energies appearing out of thin air. Could it be that some powerful individuals intervened? He waved his right hand. Spiritual energy swelled, generating a strong gust of wind that dispersed the dust, revealing the scene within.

All he saw were nine figures hovering over the two outermost craters. All were martial artists of the Reaching the Holy Realm; the figures on the left emitted sky-soaring Sword Qi, while those on the right emanated world-ending blade light.

The Emperor of Qin asked in a deep voice, "Who are you? Why do you interfere in the war between the Qin Empire and the Holy Fire Sect?" Could they be reinforcements from the Holy Fire Sect? he secretly guessed.

"Wuling Domain, Sword Sect!"

"On the Sect Master’s orders, we’re here to preserve the Holy Fire Sect. The Qin Empire must immediately withdraw. Otherwise, don’t expect to leave!"

Sword One spoke directly. His gaze was like a god’s as he looked indifferently at the Emperor of Qin and his men. His tone was unfriendly—not a negotiation, but a command. Meanwhile, a terrifying aura rose from the five of them and converged, like a God Mountain pressing down and suppressing everything.

"Hmph, don’t be presumptuous!" The Emperor of Qin looked displeased, his imperial might spreading out, offsetting the pressure from the five Sword Servants.

BOOM!

As if the heavens and the earth collided, the roaring sound echoed incessantly. The two terrifying pressures confronted each other in the Void, evenly matched. Their auras spread in all directions, causing the Void to crack. Even the buildings in the city below were impacted, fissures appearing on them as if they could collapse at any moment.

"Your Majesty, we don’t want to be your enemy, but you must not touch the Holy Fire Sect!" the Killing Blade, standing on the right, suddenly said, radiating a domineering aura that pressed towards the Emperor of Qin, disrupting the balance.

Instantly, the Emperor of Qin retreated several steps, his diffused imperial might fiercely suppressed.

They have come after all!

Below the battlefield, Jia Xu sighed. The very thing he worried most about had happened.

What a pity! Qin Wudao lamented. With the Sword Sect and Dao Mansion obstructing, the Qin Empire could no longer continue attacking the Holy Fire Sect. He wondered whether the already occupied regions could be held onto.

The eyes of Qin Taizu, Li Si, Bai Qi, Zhang Gan, and others fell on the Emperor of Qin, awaiting his orders.

The Emperor of Qin fell silent. The Sword Sect and Dao Mansion were powerful. Combined, their might far exceeded that of the Qin Empire. But even so, he was a little unwilling to give up. Why should he? Was he supposed to give up thousands of miles of territory just because of their command?

But that was the reality. The Sword Sect and Dao Mansion were powerful enough to influence the choices of the Emperor of Qin.

"Haha, the Five Sword Servants and the Four Dao Guests gathered here. What a lively little Demonfire City we have!"

Just then, an eerie laugh echoed from the distant Void. The Void rippled as ten figures forcefully entered, their vast aura overwhelming the entire Changkong.