Chapter 219: Chapter 201: Pressure
Inside the courtyard, Lu Yuanxiang’s strength was spent and the Grand Array had fallen. Just as the crisis reached its peak, Yue Shu of the Beidou Sect and Xie Yuan of the Divine Night Sect arrived. They saved Hong Luan and forced Zhao Xuanqi onto the defensive.
However, in the next moment, two figures descended from the sky just in time.
One was wreathed in a Golden Dragon, his golden light soaring to the heavens. Faint traces of pale gold blood were visible on his body.
The other figure was shrouded in black smoke, which coalesced above him into a ferocious, armored Demon General. His own body was no longer that of a mortal, having reached a terrifying height of nearly three meters. His muscles bulged like Battle Armor. However, his right arm hung limp at his side, appearing to be severely injured.
Zhao Yuan and Xiang Ji had also rushed to the battlefield at top speed, forming a three-man front with Zhao Xuanqi.
On one side were Zhao Xuanqi, Zhao Yuan, and Xiang Ji—the three strongest fighters of the Martial Arts Association below the Three Elders.
On the other side were Hong Luan, Yue Shu, and Xie Yuan—the three strongest fighters of the Three Great Warlords in Jinmen.
The most critical masters in this operation were now all gathered in the courtyard.
At a glance, it was three against three, an apparently even match. In reality, it was anything but.
Setting aside how Zhao Yuan and Xiang Ji’s strength compared to their counterparts, the simple fact was they had just survived a vicious battle. Their depleted Physical Ability and stamina already put them at a disadvantage, not to mention the severe injury to Xiang Ji’s arm.
The advantage was immediately clear.
"Those two from Neon... what a bunch of trash. Couldn’t they even hold out for a little while?"
Seeing the two arrive, Yue Shu’s expression remained incredibly calm, as if everything was under his control.
One look at the condition of Zhao Yuan and Xiang Ji told him everything.
The purpose of using an Array to split the battlefield was to divide and conquer. A simple enough principle.
Given that both men were injured, the only ones among the attackers capable of inflicting such damage—aside from the three of them—were Ye Jian Mountain and Beichuan Cyan Wood from Neon.
The fact that Zhao Yuan and Xiang Ji were here meant the fate of the other two was easy to guess.
"They were just civilian masters from Neon, after all. It’s not surprising their skills were so limited."
Xie Yuan commented coolly, then turned to Hong Luan. "In your condition, can you even move? Don’t tell me you expect the two of us to fight while you watch from the sidelines. If that’s the plan, we’ll have to renegotiate our fee."
"Who do you think you’re looking down on?"
Hong Luan stepped forward. Their exchange had given her enough time to catch her breath. She hadn’t suffered any permanent injuries, after all, and still retained some of her fighting ability.
"Zhao Yuan and Xiang Ji are no cause for concern. Only that Zhao Xuanqi... his strength is unfathomable. He’s now manifested the body of a Holy Beast through the special quality of Harmony. You must be careful. This man’s body... has reached an incredible state."
Hong Luan’s expression was grave as she looked toward Zhao Xuanqi and warned the two men beside her.
"His body has reached an incredible state?"
Yue Shu of the Beidou Sect looked intrigued.
"Hong Luan, it seems your opponent has scared you witless."
A teasing smile appeared on Xie Yuan’s face, but in his heart, he gave the warning more weight.
On the other side, Zhao Yuan and Xiang Ji approached Zhao Xuanqi, staring in astonishment at his inhuman appearance. ’This is another one of his trump cards we knew nothing about. Just how many secrets is this guy hiding?’
They didn’t dare get too close, unsure of how much of his human reason Zhao Xuanqi retained in this state.
"I was about to defeat Hong Luan, but the other two arrived. I didn’t manage to land a truly crippling blow, but her strength and Physical Ability should be almost gone."
Zhao Xuanqi spoke, his voice slightly hoarse, but his thoughts and logic remained as clear as a human’s.
’Hong Luan of the Vermilion Bird Sect... nearly defeated by Zhao Xuanqi?’
Zhao Yuan and Xiang Ji were slightly stunned. The successor-level masters of the Three Great Warlords were famously terrifying figures. ’And Zhao Xuanqi was about to beat one of them in such a short time?’
’This guy really knows how to hide his true strength.’
"You know Hong Luan’s abilities best. When the fight starts, find an opportunity to take her out, then come back us up."
"The one on the right is Yue Shu of the Beidou Sect. The Beidou Sect is famous for developing the secrets of the human body, their Physical Ability reaching a profound and mysterious realm. Xiang Ji, can you hold him off?"
Zhao Yuan said with a grave expression.
"I’ll give it my all."
Xiang Ji’s expression was calm. Truthfully, he had no confidence he could handle a master of that caliber, especially in his current, weakened state. But by giving it his all, he could probably delay him for some time.
"The other is Xie Yuan of the Divine Night Sect. Their Secret Transmission is known for the Shenxiao Thunder Skill, which uses Spirit to guide Qi—the Divine Control Qi—to vanquish all manner of evil spirits. The Form of their aura is the strongest. I’ll take him."
Zhao Yuan said, quickly assigning roles to the group.
Neither Zhao Xuanqi nor Xiang Ji had any objections.
Their auras flared, taking form as they each locked onto their respective opponent.
WHOOSH!!
The next moment, the three of them shot forward simultaneously, lunging toward their respective targets.
In a single bound, Zhao Yuan appeared before Xie Yuan of the Divine Night Sect.
Xie Yuan’s eyes narrowed slightly. In an instant, the lightning-like mark between his brows bloomed with light.
Intense Spirit condensed into a terrifying pressure, erupting outward as a Spiritual Secret Technique.
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