That night, eleven gigantic meteors bearing the mark of a Martial Sovereign shot out from Fenghuo City, speeding toward Purple Thunder Mountain at the Rizhao Empire's border.

The first three Martial Sovereigns rushing toward Fenghuo City were all experts at the Celestial Tier First Layer.

In the Martial Sovereign Realm, they were considered among the top strengths.

Aside from those ancient monsters within the Imperial Family, few outside could rival them.

Even those born with the Innate Emperor Body, the Emperor's sons, rarely reached the Celestial Tier Martial Sovereign level.

Most were only at the Profound Tier and Earth Tier.

Becoming a Celestial Tier Martial Sovereign often meant they had the power to establish a minor empire independently.

But founding an empire requires not only the strength of a Celestial Tier Martial Sovereign but also manpower and resources.

After all, managing a vast empire requires a tremendous amount of materials and preparation.

So these three chose the Rizhao Empire as the elite powerhouse within the empire.

The Rizhao Empire provided them with many resources, resources they needed, accumulating hope for founding an empire over time.

But since they've accepted support, they must obey management.

For example, the task of encircling and killing the Great Xia Empire's Imperial Prince and reclaiming the border city fell into their hands this time.

The leading Celestial Tier Martial Sovereign was named Elder Chongwu, also an ancient monster who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years.

In his calm and unruffled eyes, the Talisman in his palm slowly burned.

Then a message appeared in the air.

Elder Chongwu glanced at the message, and with a flick of his finger, the words scattered instantly.

"Purple Thunder Mountain, refining the Purple Thunder Body; he's a Profound Tier Martial Sovereign who just conquered Fenghuo City, eagerly using our Rizhao Empire's Spirit Mountain to enhance his power."

"What do you two think?"

"Is the intelligence accurate?"

The other Celestial Tier Martial Sovereign spoke with an expressionless face.

On his back, he carried a nearly two-meter-long greatsword, but upon closer inspection, this sword was not made of metal but the spine of an Emperor Level Exotic Beast, the Ghost Shark!

The densely packed barbs laid out on the greatsword hinted at the terrible fate of those struck by it.

"The lookout arranged by Princess Qinghe should not have any issues."

The third Celestial Tier Martial Sovereign spoke. He looked as fair as a sixteen-year-old youth, with clear blue eyes without peer.

"The previous time the Imperial Prince went to the God Burial Valley, he took this same route, but those ten worthless ones were incompetent, allowing him to escape."

"That was last time; he might suspect how his information was leaked."

Elder Chongwu said indifferently.

"The Bone Marrow Cleansing Fruit guarded by the Heaven-Swallowing Two-headed Python in the Great Wilderness Mountain Range is a fine elixir for improving physique.

Coupled with his inherent Purple Thunder Body, having his alchemy-skilled little wife refine a pill to enhance physical condition and using Celestial Thunder from Purple Thunder Mountain for refinement all makes sense."

The fair youth smiled gently; if any love-struck girls were present, they would surely melt on the inside.

"You two go ahead; I will take back the city. If there's any problem, either escape or send me a message."

Elder Chongwu murmured after pondering a while, then spoke softly.

"Understood." The fair youth nodded.

"Rest assured…" replied the Celestial Tier Martial Sovereign, who wielded the Ghost-Slaying Jiao Greatsword, his voice hoarse.

"The Imperial Prince of the Great Xia Empire, if possible, I truly want to see if his backbone is tough enough to fuse with my Ghost-Slaying Blade…"

A bizarre laugh rang out.

After the laugh, two terrifying auras instantly separated from the elder, rushing toward Purple Thunder Mountain, south of the Rizhao Empire.

A Profound Tier Martial Sovereign, no matter what tricks, can fight against an Earth Tier Martial Sovereign, but encountering a Celestial Tier Martial Sovereign, no matter how formidable, only leads to death.

Two Celestial experts joining forces to besiege a Profound Tier Martial Sovereign was already giving the Great Xia Empire's Imperial Prince considerable face.

Southern domain of the Rizhao Empire.

The sky was incredibly dark, countless gigantic Purple Thunder bolts descended from it, one by one striking the bare-chested man standing below.

Xia Feng gritted his teeth, letting the thunder wash through his body.

From the outside, Xia Feng appeared to be in immense pain; every time Celestial Thunder struck, his expression contorted with anguish, taking a while to recover.

But only Xia Feng and the ten women surrounding him knew he was faking it.

"Why haven't they come yet… it's been three hours, and the Celestial Tier Martial Sovereigns are that slow?"

Xia Feng muttered to himself with a slight movement of expression and discontent.

At this point, his body was extremely hardened; while the lightning of Purple Thunder Mountain could harm an ordinary Profound Tier Martial Sovereign, it was essentially ineffective against those above the Earth Tier Fifth Layer.

And Xia Feng's real strength had long surpassed the Earth Tier Fifth Layer, naturally feeling nothing.

But for the success of this operation, he had to sit cross-legged atop the peak, living out an act for three whole hours.

Every strike elicited a grimace; sometimes, when Celestial Thunder struck harder, he had to moan 'ouch' a few times.

Three whole hours, who could understand such tedium!

Yet there was no choice; Xia Feng's plan depended on this, and for success, he endured.

If they took a day to arrive, he'd act a day.

Meanwhile, the ten women around him sat cross-legged, continually observing their surroundings.

Though they seemed to be enlightening in the art, they had already secretly activated the Ten Extremes Array, waiting silently for the enemy's arrival.

Unknowingly, dawn broke.

This marked the fifth hour Xia Feng had awaited.

His head went numb from acting, and he couldn't help but want to curse.

But, quite fortunately, from the northern sky, two gigantic meteors flew in, and Xia Feng looked up, tears of excitement nearly flowing.

"My God, you finally came!"

Had he not feared they'd run, Xia Feng would undoubtedly have shouted twice.

Not to alert the enemy, he closed his eyes, pretending not to see, continuing to undergo the lightning's wash.

"It really is him!"

"Xia Feng, today is your funeral day!"

The fair youth and the Ghost Shark man grinned, seeing the silhouette atop the peak.

They drew their weapons, then charged toward Xia Feng.

Though defeating a Profound Tier with Celestial Tier skills seemed dishonorable, the promises and rewards given by the Cyan Emperor were exceedingly generous.

If they could bring back Xia Feng's head this time, half of their territorial expansion wish would be fulfilled!

That was why, learning of Xia Feng's whereabouts, they couldn't resist the urge to kill him.

"Celestial Tier Martial Sovereign?!"

Xia Feng hastily scrambled to his feet from the summit. Feigning surprise upon sensing their aura, he cried out in alarm.

"Impossible, how could there be a Celestial Tier Martial Sovereign at the Rizhao Empire's border!?"

As he shouted, he retreated backward, feigning fear so much he staggered so much he nearly tripped.

And Xia Feng's clumsy appearance made the two Celestial Tier Martial Sovereigns burst out in laughter.

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