267: Chixuan Pass

In the boundless starry sky, stars twinkled with a faint and mysterious light, like gems embedded in the black canopy.

Suddenly, a mass of black-gold flames emitting a supreme and majestic aura flashed past like a phantom.

Fu Ying and the others looked through the raging flames at the brilliant rivers of stars streaking past like meteors. Their gazes fixed on the back of the young man standing ahead with his hands behind his back, their hearts swelling with an indescribable shock.

Is this the terrifying strength His Highness possesses now?

Compared to when they left the Extreme Cold Polar Region for Xuanqing Pass, the speed was significantly faster!

Just then, Fu Ying felt his arm being lightly nudged by the person beside him.

He turned his head and saw Shao Ping asking in a lowered voice.

"Old Fu, where do you think His Highness is taking us?"

Fu Ying rolled his eyes at Shao Ping in annoyance.

"You guy, why do you always like to ask such pointless questions?"

"Just follow along honestly, and you'll naturally find out when we get there."

Shao Ping didn't mind Fu Ying's rebuke at all. Instead, he chuckled and said mischievously.

"Oh, I'm just doing this because I'm bored."

"His Highness is personally taking us on our journey. How many people in the entire Human Race can enjoy this treatment?"

Hearing this, Fu Ying was momentarily speechless.

This guy really had the nerve to say that.

Based on his understanding of His Highness, leaving so hurriedly right after the great victory at Xuanqing Pass meant the situation at their destination must be urgent. He was simply disdaining their slow speed and feared they would delay matters.

However... a place where the situation was urgent... after understanding the current state of the Human Race, he already had a rough guess about their destination.

It should be one of the Imperial Passes.

Just as the thought crossed his mind, Lin Yan's indifferent voice came from ahead.

"A major battle will break out immediately upon arriving at Chixuan Pass. Protect yourselves and strive to improve."

The expressions of the Flame Guards' generals turned solemn, and they immediately responded.

"Yes!"

A flash of realization crossed Shao Ping's eyes.

So they were going to Chixuan Pass.

Fu Ying thought to himself.

It really was an Imperial Pass.

Moreover, had His Highness also discovered their uniqueness? No wonder he brought them along.

That was, after the battle at Xuanqing Pass, they discovered that they could actually improve during combat.

It was a very wonderful feeling.

To put it simply, as long as the two hundred of them formed a formation to kill enemies, the Huben Army's Ancient War Soul infused into their bodies seemed to vibrate.

This then achieved a sort of accelerated Fusion or cultivation-boosting ability.

The more fiercely they fought, the faster it vibrated.

After just one major battle, they had gone from an average of God Rank 3rd Grade Peak to God Rank 4th Grade Late Stage.

Of course, this did not include Fu Ying and Shao Ping, whose cultivation was already higher; they were now at God Rank 7th Grade and God Rank 6th Grade, respectively.

This was absolutely a terrifying concept.

After all, having spent a year in the Extreme Cold Polar Region, although their Martial Skill improvements weren't as exaggerated as Lin Yan's, it was still a massive boost.

In other words, every one of the two hundred Flame Guards was a super general capable of fighting above their rank.

And that was just as individuals; what if they formed a formation?

Thus, although they hadn't tried it yet, they all felt an impulse to give it a go.

That was to find an opportunity to slay a Saint while in formation!

His Highness was such a monster; as his personal guards, they naturally couldn't lose face.

The group soon fell into silence.

No one knew how much more time had passed.

Lin Yan, who appeared to be strolling casually ahead, had a slight change in expression as a sharp light flashed through his deep eyes.

"We're here."

...Chixuan Pass.

This majestic starry sky pass, standing tall at the edge of the Human Race's territory just like Xuanqing Pass, was named after the adjacent Chixuan Holy Court.

Half a month ago, the Spirit Race had also arrived and joined forces with the Yao Race.

But unlike the great victory at Xuanqing Pass.

Following a crushing defeat, this once indestructible heavy pass suffered heavy damage and, forced by the situation, had to be moved back step by step.

Now, two-fifths of the Realms controlled by the Chixuan Holy Court had been lost.

Although all of this was a planned retreat, the loss of those two Realms was an undeniable fact.

Every inch of land lost meant the compression of the Human Race's living space and meant that many lives who were unable or too slow to retreat faced a catastrophe.

Even under such difficult circumstances, the countless soldiers stationed at Chixuan Pass still showed no fear.

Their faces might have appeared exhausted from long periods of fighting, but their eyes remained bright, flashing with determination and courage.

Within this Imperial Pass already stained red with blood, there were still continuous reinforcements coming from within the territory.

Warships traversed the vast starry sky, carrying hope and courage.

Figures crossed the starry sky, arriving without hesitation.

This scene was very much like when Blue Star encountered the arrival of a beast tide.

United in heart, like a fortress, reinforcements from all directions! They come to aid!

Just at this moment.

Rumble—!

An abrupt and unrestrained sound boomed out from the void.

The many Warships moving toward Chixuan Pass and those figures crossing the starry sky were all drawn by this sudden roar, looking toward the source of the sound in shock.

They saw a mass of black-gold flames emitting a supreme pressure, like a burning meteor, piercing through the pitch-black starry sky at an incredible speed. Like lightning, it instantly streaked through the void above everyone's heads, leaving a dazzling trail of light.

Although the mass of black-gold flames vanished into the endless darkness in a flash, everyone present still managed to catch sight of the tall figure ahead of the flames, moving as easily as if he were taking a casual stroll.

Clad in magnificent black-gold robes, his sleeves fluttered and danced in the wind.

Beneath his hair crown, a handsome profile was revealed.

Such unique and striking features, combined with the news that had already spread throughout the starry sky, sent a shock through everyone's hearts.

No one knew who reacted first, but someone let out a soul-shaking roar.

"Supreme One!"

This shout was like lighting a powder keg, quickly triggering resonance among the surrounding crowd.

Following that, cries full of fanaticism and reverence rang out.

"Supreme One!!!"

Inside one of the Warships, two exceptionally beautiful women were quietly watching all of this through the porthole.

Their expressions appeared unusually complex, with amazement, loss, and an indescribable sense of emotion in their eyes.

The youth who had once fought alongside them or competed with them had grown to such a remarkable height and a Realm beyond their reach in just two or three short years.

These two were Duan Yueling, who had already reached the Venerable Realm, and Miss Liu, who had reached the Empress Realm after her defeat at Lin Yan's hands.

Few people knew that these two famous prodigies of the Human Race were actually very good friends.

On the other side.

As the mass of black-gold flames flashed forward in the star-level view from an absolute height.

Atop the towering majestic pass, the densely packed armored figures who were tending to their wounds immediately turned their heads to look behind them.

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