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The group consisted of only seven people, weapons in hand, sprinting forward. The person in the lead was tall and wielded a long sword.

The two people following closely behind him were one fat and one thin. The fat one was so round that it was hard to tell if he was walking or rolling over.

As for the thin one, he was scrawny and withered, looking just like a macaque, also holding a long saber and following closely behind the leader.

The appearance of this group shocked everyone. Upon closer inspection, someone couldn't help but exclaim:

"Isn't that Shi Feng, who won the Phoenix Warrior title this year?" someone recognized him.

"It really is him, along with that fat guy and that thin guy. I remember now, they used to be very close to Long Chen."

"Are they trying to storm the execution ground?" someone asked, unable to believe it. Although Shi Feng could be considered a Genius, he was second only to Long Chen in the entire Phoenix Empire.

Even so, having just advanced to the Fifth Heaven of the Blood Condensation Realm, leading a few kids who were only in the Qi Gathering Realm to storm the execution ground was no different than courting death.

"This is what you call loyalty. I heard Long Chen did them a favor, and they are repaying it. Such people are true men," someone sighed with emotion, filled with admiration for Shi Feng and the others.

This was a path with no hope of survival; what they were doing required more than just courage.

Seeing this group suddenly appear, the Fourth Prince frowned. He knew that Shi Feng and the others were very close to Long Chen.

However, considering that Shi Feng was a young expert, he had once hoped to groom him to be his own subordinate, so they hadn't been implicated this time.

But he hadn't expected Shi Feng to be so audacious as to dare to storm the execution ground in front of the strongest lineup from the Phoenix and Great Xia Empires. In his eyes, this was simply incurable stupidity.

Before the Fourth Prince could speak, a general had already led a squad of elite soldiers to block Shi Feng and his group's path.

"Death to those who block me!"

Seeing someone blocking the way, Shi Feng let out an angry shout. His long sword unsheathed, and he charged forward first, filled with an unstoppable Aura.

"Charge! Protect Brother Long's Family!"

Fatty Yu also let out an angry shout, following closely by Shi Feng's side. With Shi Feng at their lead, they charged toward the squad of over a hundred elite soldiers.

"If you dare take another step forward, you will be killed without mercy!"

The leading general, seeing that he had blocked their path and yet Shi Feng still had no intention of stopping, let out a cold shout.

He was actually being kind, hoping Shi Feng would know when to stop. In front of so many experts, they had no chance, and he wanted to leave a way out for Shi Feng and the others.

At the same time, he was deeply moved by Shi Feng's spirit of defying death. He was also a soldier who had seen blood and valued the camaraderie between brothers even more.

However, to his disappointment, Shi Feng did not stop but instead accelerated, his long sword unsheathed as he slashed down.

"Clang!"

Shi Feng's long sword struck the general's spear heavily. Power exploded, and the general, who was also in the Middle Stage of the Blood Condensation Realm, was actually forced back a dozen steps.

The man was greatly shocked, clearly not expecting Shi Feng to be so formidable at such a young age. Having just steadied himself, he let out a loud shout and thrust his spear toward Shi Feng.

Shi Feng suddenly erupted with his full blood Qi, his Aura belonging to the Middle Stage of the Blood Condensation Realm rising instantly. His long sword was like a rainbow as he slashed out once more.

The general's arm was suddenly jarred, the web between his thumb and forefinger splitting. He could no longer hold onto his spear, and it was knocked flying.

The spear flew over a dozen zhang away, piercing straight into the soil, its long tail still vibrating incessantly.

The general was terrified. Seeing Shi Feng pouncing toward him, he found he had no power to resist at all and could only close his eyes and wait for death.

However, the long sword he imagined did not fall. Instead, his body jolted as he was kicked away, rolling a long distance. Although he was in a sorry state, he was not seriously injured.

Shi Feng had defeated that general in two moves, his Aura like a rainbow. The soldiers in front, seeing their leader defeated, couldn't help but panic. Seeing Shi Feng charging over, they hurriedly used their spears to block.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

These soldiers were just ordinary soldiers, some not even having reached the Qi Gathering Realm. How could they stop Shi Feng? They were directly knocked flying.

Seeing that Shi Feng was so valiant, the Fourth Prince frowned and waved his hand, saying, "Stop them! Remember that Shi Feng, leave him alive!"

With the Fourth Prince's order, three squads immediately surrounded Shi Feng and his group. Three experts in the Middle Stage of the Blood Condensation Realm wielded their weapons and attacked Shi Feng.

Shi Feng was like a war god possessed, his long sword flying. Even fighting three against one, he did not fall behind, but his forward progress was blocked.

Fatty Yu and the others were also surrounded by a tide of soldiers. They did not have Shi Feng's combat power; the highest cultivation among them was only at the Sixth Heaven of the Qi Gathering Realm.

Most importantly, they had charged here purely on hot-blooded passion. In reality, their combat experience was almost zero. As soon as they made contact, one of them was immediately severely wounded by a spear thrust.

Fatty Yu had just parried one spear, but another had already reached his armpit, scaring him so much that his face turned pale.

"Clang!"

The spear was severed in two by a sword strike. It turned out that Shi Feng had seen the danger on their side, forced back his own opponents, and turned back to rescue them, saving Fatty Yu's life.

However, because of his loss of focus, he had his shoulder grazed by a general's spear, and blood slowly flowed out.

"Brothers, don't be afraid. At worst, we die. Twenty years from now, we will be good men again.

Long Chen treats us like brothers; we absolutely cannot let his Family die in front of us. Today we cannot escape death. If there is a next life, we will continue to be brothers, drinking from large bowls and eating large chunks of meat."

Shi Feng shouted loudly. He knew there was no hope for today; this result was something they had long known and expected.

Originally, the nine of them followed Long Chen, and they had all received his favor, transforming from ignored characters into protagonists held in the palms of their families' hands.

All of this was brought to them by Long Chen; it was Long Chen who changed their destiny.

Therefore, when the Long Family was in trouble, even though they knew death was certain, they still came. They wanted to use their own hot blood to bear witness to their camaraderie.

In the crowd, two people looked at the seven who were surrounded by soldiers and teetering, ready to fall at any moment. Their eyes were filled with shame and regret.

They had once been members of that group, but they didn't have the courage to go. When Shi Feng proposed storming the execution ground, they chose silence.

However, Shi Feng was not angry or resentful toward them. Instead, he told them to remember, when they had time, to burn a few sticks of incense and pour a few bowls of wine before the graves of their brothers.

Xia Youyu looked at the struggling Shi Feng, a flash of realization in his eyes. He said indifferently, "Someone just said that those who disrupt the friendship between the two Empires will be executed without mercy. It seems Prince Chu Xia is still a bit soft-hearted. Why don't I help you with this favor? Hachi, go and kill these troublemaking kids."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Following Xia Youyu's words, one of the three people behind him moved his feet, and his body drifted out like a wisp of blue smoke.

Fourth Prince Chu Xia's expression changed slightly. He knew that Xia Youyu had seen through his thoughts; this was revenge for the death of his son. However, he did not stop him.

He also saw that Shi Feng was a stubborn person; once he made up his mind, it was hard to change. The possibility of recruiting him was slim, so he simply said nothing.

Hachi's speed was simply inconceivable. In the blink of an eye, he crossed a distance of a hundred zhang, drifted to the side of Shi Feng and the others, and struck down with a palm.

Shi Feng, who was originally fighting fiercely with the three generals, suddenly felt a tremor. A terrifying Aura arrived, locking them all down.

The four of them were terrified and hurriedly stopped their movements. Just at this moment, a terrifying palm wind struck down, and everyone hurriedly tried to block it.

"Bang!"

Shi Feng felt something wrong immediately. He did not foolishly try to block like the other three, but instead retreated rapidly.

However, he was still grazed by the terrifying palm wind. His whole body was like a kite with a broken string, flying backward for several zhang, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Looking back at the place where they had just fought fiercely, the three generals who had been fighting Shi Feng were already lying on the ground with deformed bodies, indicating that all their bones had been shattered and they had no breath left.

"Sorry, I used a bit too much strength."

Hachi smiled slightly and said indifferently. Although he said he was sorry, his expression did not have the slightest hint of embarrassment.

The battle stopped completely. They were all stunned by the sudden turn of events. People looked at the three corpses on the ground that were no longer in human shape with shock, unable to speak for a long time.

Those were three imperial generals, experts in the Middle Stage of the Blood Condensation Realm. How could people not be shocked that they were killed by a single palm strike?

"An expert of the Yi Jin Realm!"

Finally, someone let out an exclamation. Only an expert of the Yi Jin Realm could so easily kill three generals.

"You…"

Fourth Prince Chu Xia's face darkened. How could he not see that Xia Youyu was doing this on purpose, deliberately trying to embarrass him?

"This is an accident. After all, Yi Jin Realm experts are human too. As the saying goes, fists and feet have no eyes; no one can guarantee anything. I think Prince Chu Xia can understand, right?" Xia Youyu smiled.

He had intentionally let Hachi do this. He needed to give his nephew a warning: although you are relying on that person for support, it won't last a lifetime. It's better to keep a low profile; don't go too far.

How could the Fourth Prince not see Xia Youyu's meaning? His heart was filled with rage, but he did not lash out, instead secretly recording this grudge in his heart.

After spitting out a mouthful of blood, Shi Feng slowly stood up. Even facing an expert of the Yi Jin Realm, he had no intention of retreating in the slightest.

"Shi Feng, run! Don't sacrifice yourself in vain!" Lady Long had seen everything. She could not bear to watch them die for nothing.

Shi Feng did not answer, and neither did the others. Except for one person who was heavily injured on the ground, the others all stood behind Shi Feng, facing Hachi together.

Hachi's face revealed a cruel smile. "Very good. You are quite smart. Dying one by one is not as satisfying as dying together. I will grant your wish."

Hachi laughed loudly and took a step forward. Veins appeared on his fist, as if Withered Vines were covering his skin, and he smashed down at Shi Feng and the others with a punch.

In the distance, many Phoenix people, whether soldiers or civilians, could not bear to see Shi Feng and the others smashed into meat paste, so they closed their eyes.

"Clang!"

A long sword unsheathed, sounding like a Dragon's roar, its light chilling the Nine Provinces. A streak of light tore through the sky, slashing toward Hachi.