Section 154

Xia Feng had only just taken Beacon Fire City for less than two days when a scout from the Great Xia Empire who had infiltrated the front lines hurried back.

He rushed into the command room in a fluster, stumbled a few times awkwardly, finally managed to steady himself, then knelt on one knee, cupped his fist, and said to Xia Feng.

"Imperial Son, according to the scout's report, the Nichao Empire's imperial family is thoroughly enraged and will subsequently dispatch Heaven Rank Martial Emperors to retake the city!"

"Heaven Rank Martial Emperors?"

"They are the top three Emperors of Nine Ascendant Tower, and also the strongest Martial Emperors besides the Nichao Imperial Advisor. All three of them are Heaven Rank First Stage Martial Emperors," the scout continued to report.

Xia Feng was momentarily stunned; this coincided perfectly with his previous conjecture.

Three Earth Rank Martial Emperors were unable to deal with him, so the Nichao Empire directly began to have Heaven Rank Martial Emperors make a move.

They certainly gave him a lot of Face.

"Alright," Xia Feng nodded, saying calmly, "While investigating along the way, did anyone notice you?"

"This... no," the scout thought hard for a moment, then shook his head.

"Along the way, we disguised ourselves as merchants selling food and drink... The people who can carry out this mission are all carefully selected, and they have lived in the Nichao Empire for a period of time, so their speech and behavior are almost identical to the locals. There should be no possibility of exposure."

After getting the desired answer, Xia Feng nodded in satisfaction, then waved his hand and said, "You have rendered meritorious service this time; I will remember it. You may go back first."

"You must not mention this matter to anyone else; only I need to know."

"This... Understood, thank you, Imperial Son." The scout's Face was excited. Although Xia Feng's order was strange, he did not ask further, then turned and left the command room.

Although they didn't know how the Imperial Son would deal with the enemy, those following Xia Feng had seen him turn the tide and turn decay into magic time and time again.

Heaven Rank Martial Emperors are indeed terrifying, but no matter how powerful the incoming enemies are, their Emperor Child always seems to find a way to defeat them.

"Three Heaven Rank Martial Emperors... This won't be easy to deal with, Husband."

Yu Siya heard this and couldn't help but give a wry smile.

She suggested, "It seems the Nichao Empire has put in a lot of capital. Otherwise, let's first evacuate Beacon Fire City and wait for Grandpa to send more people over."

Abandoning Beacon Fire City and waiting for the reinforcements arranged by Summer Bright.

This seemed to be the only solution under the current circumstances.

But Xia Feng did not choose this.

He shook his head, then a thoughtful light appeared in his eyes.

"We have scouts, and the Nichao Empire naturally has them too."

"When we went to Burial God Valley together before, the news leaked."

"Since that's the case... I have a good idea. If it succeeds, this strike of mine might be able to directly sever one of the Nichao Empire's arms."

A bold plan emerged in Xia Feng's mind. He couldn't help but curl his lips upward, murmuring with a cold laugh.

Soon, a piece of news spread within Beacon Fire City.

Emperor Child Xia Feng had obtained the main Materials for refining medicine in the Great Barren Mountain Range and would go to Purple Lightning Mountain on the border of the Nichao Empire tonight to consume the Medicinal Pill, using the power of heaven and earth and the Purple Lightning Pill to further refine his Purple Lightning Body and advance further.

During this time, the highest command authority of Ling City would be handed over to General General Gu Sha.

What these soldiers had to do was hold firm for these three days and not go out. No matter how many troops the Nichao Empire sent, they would only fight defensive battles.

"So, going to the Great Barren Mountain Range before was to refine the Purple Lightning Pill..."

After the meeting ended, the eyes of the hidden agent captain previously arranged by Xia Naiwu flashed with ecstatic light.

He had previously wondered why Xia Feng and his five exceptionally beautiful wives would leave Ling City on the eve of a great battle, and even bring back an Earth Rank Martial Emperor beast in the end.

So, they went to the Great Barren Mountain Range to find Materials.

Without doubting him, the captain quickly returned to his barracks, made sure no one was around, and then took out a talisman again and gently burned it...

Chapter 188: Disguise, Luring Powerful Enemies

That night, eleven giant meteors marked with the symbol of Martial Emperors rapidly shot out from Beacon Fire City, heading towards Purple Lightning Mountain on the border of the Nichao Empire.

The top three Martial Emperors rushing towards Beacon Fire City were all experts at the Heaven Rank First Stage Martial Emperor level.

Within the Martial Emperor Realm, they could already be considered among the top-tier powerhouses.

Aside from the old monsters within the imperial family, almost no one outside could surpass them.

Even among those Emperor Children with Innate Emperor Bodies, very few reached the existence of Heaven Rank Martial Emperors.

Most people were merely at the Profound Rank and Earth Rank.

Being able to become a Heaven Rank Martial Emperor often meant they had the strength to establish a small Empire on their own.

However, establishing an Empire, in addition to the strength of a Heaven Rank Martial Emperor, also requires manpower and resources.

After all, managing a vast Empire requires an excessive amount of material preparation.

This is why these three chose the top powerhouse among empires—the Nichao Empire.

The Nichao Empire provided them with many resources, and they also needed these resources. Only through accumulation over time could they have hope of establishing an Empire.

But since they ate the Empire's food, they had to follow its rules.

For example, this time, the mission to encircle and kill the Imperial Son of the Great Xia Empire and retake the border city fell into their hands.

The leading Heaven Rank Martial Emperor was named Old Man Chongwu, also an old monster who had lived for over a hundred thousand years.

In his ancient, waveless eyes, the talisman in his palm slowly burned.

Afterward, a piece of information appeared in the air.

Old Man Chongwu scanned the information, then flicked his finger, and the characters instantly scattered.

"Refining his Purple Lightning Body on Purple Lightning Mountain? He's just a Profound Rank Martial Emperor who just took Beacon Fire City, and he's already impatient to use our Nichao Empire's spiritual mountain to enhance his strength."

"You two, what do you think?"

"Is the intelligence true?"

Another Heaven Rank Martial Emperor expert spoke expressionlessly.

He carried a large saber, one point eight meters long, on his back, but upon closer inspection, this large saber was not made of iron but was the spine of an Emperor-level exotic beast, the Ghost Slaying Jiao!

Dense barbs spread across the large saber, making it not difficult to imagine the fate of anyone struck by it.

"The spy arranged by Qinghe Princess should not have any problems."

The third Heaven Rank Martial Emperor spoke. He was as handsome and delicate as a boy in his early sixteen, with a pair of pure and peerless blue eyes.

"That Emperor Child also took this route when he went to Burial God Valley before. It was just that those ten useless individuals had no ability, which allowed him to escape."

"That was last time; he might suspect how the news leaked."

Old Man Chongwu spoke indifferently.

"The Wash Marrow Fruit guarded by the Devouring Heaven Two-Headed Serpent in the Great Barren Mountain Range is indeed a good medicine for improving Physique.

Plus, he himself possesses the Purple Lightning Body. Having his little alchemist wife refine a pill to enhance Physique, and then using the heavenly lightning from Purple Lightning Mountain to temper it, all of this is reasonable."

The handsome young man revealed a bright and warm smile. If there were young girls present, their hearts would surely flutter.

"You two go ahead. I'll go take down the city. If there's a problem, either escape or send me a message."

Old Man Chongwu pondered for a moment, then said softly.

"Understood," the handsome young man nodded.

"Don't worry..." the Heaven Rank Martial Emperor carrying the Ghost Slaying Jiao saber also replied in a hoarse voice.

"The Imperial Son of the Great Xia Empire, if possible, I really want to see if his spine is tough enough to merge with my Ghost Slaying Saber..."

A strange laugh rang out.

After laughing, two terrifying and peerless auras immediately separated from the old man in front of them and rushed towards Purple Lightning Mountain south of the Nichao Empire.

A Profound Rank Martial Emperor, even if he had some means to fight against an Earth Rank Martial Emperor, when encountering a Heaven Rank Martial Emperor, no matter how Heaven-Defying he was, there was only a dead end.

Two Heaven Rank experts joining forces to encircle and suppress a Profound Rank Martial Emperor was also giving the Imperial Son of the Great Xia Empire sufficient Face.

Southern region of the Nichao Empire.

The sky was extremely dark. Countless giant Purple Lightning bolts descended from the sky, striking the shirtless man in front of them one after another.

Xia Feng gritted his teeth, letting the lightning bolts wash over his physical body.

From the outside, Xia Feng appeared to be in extreme pain at this moment. Every time the heavenly lightning struck, his expression would twist and deform, and it would take a while for him to recover.

But only Xia Feng and the Ten Girls surrounding him knew that he was faking it.

"Why aren't they here yet... It's already been three hours. Are Heaven Rank Martial Emperors this slow?"

Xia Feng's expression shifted slightly, and he muttered somewhat discontentedly.

At this time, his body was incredibly tough. The lightning from Purple Lightning Mountain might be able to injure ordinary Profound Rank Martial Emperors, but it basically had no effect on Martial Emperors above Earth Rank Fifth Stage.

And Xia Feng's raw strength had long surpassed Earth Rank Fifth Stage, so naturally, he wouldn't feel anything.

But for this operation to succeed, he had to sit cross-legged on this mountain peak, acting for a full three hours.

Every time he was struck, he had to make a funny Face. Sometimes, if the heavenly lightning was a bit stronger, he even had to cry out 'Ouch,' 'Ouch' a couple of times.

A full three hours! Who understands this feeling of boredom?!