Fengming’s Strongest Man

The usually calm and composed Great Master Yun Qi suddenly erupted. In his hand was a ten-foot-long spear of fire, carrying an endless sense of destruction, as if it intended to annihilate the world and sever the heavens.

The weapons in their hands were not true weapons, but rather flames manifested outside their bodies by compressing their Pill Fire to the extreme; these were known as Flame Weapons.

That was the life-bound fire of an alchemist, condensed from their lifelong cultivation; its destructive power was incomparable, and it was said that when trained to the highest Realm, it could incinerate the heavens and boil the seas.

Wei Cang and Wang Luyang sensed it immediately and were greatly shocked, hurriedly raising the weapons forged from flames in their hands to block before them.

When the three Flame Weapons collided, people suddenly felt a flash of light before their eyes, followed by a sensation of blindness, as if they could see nothing. Only then did a loud explosion reach their ears, accompanied by a scorching wave of heat that made them feel as though they were trapped inside a furnace.

Shi Feng and the others' expressions changed drastically. They were the closest to the battlefield, only a few dozen yards away; the shockwaves of the battle alone could have roasted them like pigs.

But it was too late for them to retreat. At that moment, a gleam of sword light appeared and slashed heavily into the earth.

Shi Feng and the others felt the sky suddenly go dark, and then a heavy weight pressed down on them, burying them beneath a thick layer of earth.

"Whew." When Shi Feng emerged from the scalding earth, he discovered that the surrounding area within a hundred yards had been reduced to scorched earth, steaming with heat and emitting a foul odor.

"Retreat! Do not get caught in the aftermath." Chu Yao's voice rang out. It was she who had saved Shi Feng and the others just now. Unable to block the flames, she had acted on a sudden inspiration, using her sword to slice up a large mass of earth to bury Shi Feng and his companions.

With that thick layer of earth shielding them, they had safely survived that wave of attacks; otherwise, they would have been dead or severely injured.

Shi Feng and the others hurriedly retreated. Only a few hundred yards behind them was the execution platform, but they dared not approach it because the executioners were there, and they feared the Fourth Prince might suddenly order the slaughter of everyone.

No matter how fast they were, they could not outpace those executioners, so they could not act rashly and had to take things one step at a time.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Successive explosions rang out as rolling flames erupted. Ordinary people could only see flames filling the sky and could not discern the situation within the fire.

Only those at or above the Blood Condensation Realm had sharp enough vision to see the three humanoid figures of fire inside, constantly colliding, their Flame Weapons churning with an earth-shattering Aura.

"So, you were hiding your strength last time." After several hard collisions that left Wei Cang and Wang Luyang reeling backward, Wei Cang's expression finally darkened as he realized the truth.

"Enough with the nonsense. Today, let the two of us settle this once and for all." Great Master Yun Qi let out a cold snort, circulating his Spiritual Qi throughout his body. His offensive became even sharper, his moves increasingly ruthless, forcing the two to retreat again and again.

The crowd was stunned. Was this the battle of alchemists? It was more like a clash of fire gods; ordinary experts couldn't even get close, let alone fight.

Before they could even launch an attack, they would have already been burned to charcoal. Alchemists were truly too terrifying; they were simply impossible to withstand.

Great Master Yun Qi fought two opponents at once, engaging in an earth-shattering battle. Flames soared into the sky, and even with Wei Cang and Wang Luyang joining forces, they were still pushed back repeatedly.

Wang Luyang and Wei Cang were both alchemists, but their attainments in Pill Fire were clearly far inferior to Great Master Yun Qi's, and the two could not help but feel shocked.

While Wei Cang felt shocked, he also secretly felt lucky. He hadn't expected Yun Qi to be hiding so much; if it had been just him alone, he would likely have been in grave danger today.

The Pill Fire power of the three was extremely vigorous. After fighting for over thirty rounds, there was no sign of their Aura waning. Although Wei Cang and Wang Luyang were at a disadvantage, the battle remained deadlocked, and a victor would not be decided for some time.

"Little girl, no one is here to help you this time. Die!" Ha Qi suddenly let out a sinister laugh and lunged toward Chu Yao, who was watching from afar. If Great Master Yun Qi hadn't intervened earlier, he would have already succeeded.

Seeing that there was no one left to get in his way, he moved his feet and pounced toward Chu Yao.

"Whoosh." Just as Ha Qi moved, he suddenly felt a change in the airflow. His years of experience in life-and-death battles made him hurriedly halt his momentum.

"Sshhh." A flash of cold light streaked by, bringing with it a spray of blood. It was an arrow that had grazed Ha Qi's face, shattering his nose. Had Ha Qi reacted even a fraction slower, his head would have been pierced through.

"Is my Dragon family's daughter-in-law someone you can bully?" A deep, resonant voice spread across the entire venue, making people's hearts tremble; the voice contained extreme contempt and killing intent.

Everyone was greatly shocked. Just as they had been distracted by Great Master Yun Qi's battle, three figures had appeared on the field without anyone noticing.

The man in the lead was tall and large, with a lion-like nose and a wide mouth, his long eyebrows like swords. He looked very imposing, and his chiseled face carried a cold, murderous intent.

"Dragon Tianxiao!" The Fourth Prince and the others all cried out in shock. That person was none other than one of the three great experts of the Empire, Marquis Zhenyuan Dragon Tianxiao, also hailed as the strongest man in Phoenix Ming.

Whether they were soldiers of the Great Xia Empire or the Phoenix Ming Empire, their hearts pounded wildly. They were stunned by the Aura emanating from Dragon Tianxiao.

He had nearly killed an expert of the Tendon Transformation Realm with a single arrow; how powerful was that? The title of God of War was truly well-deserved.

Only then did Chu Yao realize that this person was Long Chen's father. However, the term "daughter-in-law" that Dragon Tianxiao had just used made Chu Yao blush, yet her heart was filled with a warm feeling.

With a movement of his longbow, an arrow flew out like a bolt of lightning, heading straight for the execution platform. Almost the instant it left the string, it reached the execution ground.

"Puff, puff, puff, puff." To everyone's sheer horror, after that single arrow was shot, the executioners who had been standing behind Lady Dragon and the others showed expressions of shock on their faces before slowly collapsing. Only then did people notice that each of them had a small hole in the center of their foreheads that went straight through to the back of their heads.

The entire scene was deathly silent. Dragon Tianxiao's archery was simply unfathomable; a single arrow could kill over twenty people, even though they were standing in different positions.

"He is truly worthy of being hailed as the strongest man in Phoenix Ming. This 'Explosive Arrow' is simply divine," Xia Youyu exclaimed in admiration.

Only the keen eyesight of a Tendon Transformation Realm expert could discern the profundity of Dragon Tianxiao's shot. In reality, the moment the arrow left the string, Dragon Tianxiao had used his Spiritual Qi to shatter it.

After the arrow flew out, it scattered to form dozens of tiny arrows, which killed those executioners.

However, knowing it was one thing, but besides Dragon Tianxiao, no one could accomplish it. This "Explosive Arrow" technique had struck terror into the Barbarians, killing countless Barbarian experts.

It was rumored that this technique was created by Dragon Tianxiao himself, and today, people here had finally witnessed the terror of this arrow.

Dragon Tianxiao's earth-shattering arrow had killed all the executioners. Chu Yao, Shi Feng, and the others immediately ran to Lady Dragon and the others, untied their ropes, and stood behind Dragon Tianxiao.

Dragon Tianxiao turned slowly and looked at his wife, who looked haggard. He whispered, "I'm sorry, I've let you suffer."

Lady Dragon shook her head and said, "It is we who have dragged you down. It's just… I don't know… Chen'er, he…"

As she spoke, Lady Dragon could not continue. If they were in this state, Long Chen was likely in grave danger as well.

"Rest assured, Chen'er will be fine. My, Dragon Tianxiao's, son—how could he be defeated so easily?" Dragon Tianxiao comforted her.

He turned his head to look at Chu Yao and nodded with satisfaction. "The brat actually has good taste; he's picked a good wife for my Dragon family."

Chu Yao immediately felt shy and awkward, her voice barely louder than a mosquito's: "Chu Yao greets Uncle Dragon."

Dragon Tianxiao laughed heartily, then looked at Shi Feng and patted him on the shoulder. "Well done."

Shi Feng was filled with excitement; to be praised by the number one person in Phoenix Ming was a tremendous honor. Fatty Yu and the others also looked at Dragon Tianxiao with expressions of admiration.

Even in the face of hundreds of thousands of elite troops from the two Empires, Dragon Tianxiao remained himself, not taking them seriously in the slightest. He killed without a shred of hesitation—what immense courage this was.

However, when Dragon Tianxiao saw A Man, who was lying on the ground in a semi-conscious state, his expression darkened.

"Husband, is Man'er's injury serious?" Lady Dragon's heart trembled.

Dragon Tianxiao did not answer but turned to instruct Chu Yao and the others to take good care of everyone. He glanced at Great Master Yun Qi, who was fighting frantically in the distance, and nodded.

Long Chen in his letter, had long since told him clearly about the situation of the Dragon family in the Imperial Capital, providing even more detail than his subordinates' reports.

"Dragon Tianxiao, your son Long Chen has committed a capital crime. For the sake of the two Empires…"

Dragon Tianxiao waved his hand, interrupting the Fourth Prince. "There is no need for this hypocritical act. I, Dragon Tianxiao, do not like conspiracies, but that does not mean I am a fool."

"So what if you have set a trap? I, Dragon Tianxiao, am here. If you want to kill the people of my Dragon family, then come ahead. Let me see how many lives you have to fill the void."

Dragon Tianxiao's words were spoken very calmly, yet they were filled with a bloody scent. Dragon Tianxiao's meaning was clear: he had no intention of leaving alive, but even if he were to die, he would take others down with him.

As for who he would take down with him and how many people he would drag along, that would require testing everyone's imagination.

Everyone present felt a chill run down their spines; even the heat waves rolling in from the fierce battle in the distance could not alleviate the coldness in their hearts.

Dragon Tianxiao stood with his hands behind his back, alone before the crowd. Facing the elite troops surrounding him on all sides, he stood like an ancient pine or cypress, giving people the feeling that he was immovable.

Lady Dragon looked at that familiar back, her heart filled with tenderness. Twenty years ago, it was his spirit of looking down upon the world that had attracted her.

Looking at Dragon Tianxiao's figure, she was reminded of that thin, lean figure. Although he was not as strong, he had also heroically declared that he would become a true hero just like his father.

Seeing Dragon Tianxiao standing there quietly, suppressing everyone with his Aura alone, Marquis Ying's eyes were filled with jealousy.

"Clang." His long sword unsheathed, Marquis Ying stepped out from the crowd, pointing his sword at Dragon Tianxiao, and gritted his teeth. "Dragon Tianxiao, today I will make you die under my sword to avenge the severed finger from back then."

Dragon Tianxiao glanced at Marquis Ying sideways and said indifferently, "Who are you?"