Chapter 030 The Grand Prince

"Who is this person? Why is he helping me?" His gaze shifted to the figure standing upright in the void, whose robe bore the words "Qingyang" and a lifelike azure dragon pattern on the chest.

"Look, it's a strongman from our Qingyang Empire, a War King!" The people of Kuangyun City raised their heads, their undisguised fervor bursting forth.

"The Great Chief is here, now we can rest assured." Gazing at the figure in the void, the black-robed man breathed a sigh of relief, exchanged glances with the other two, and a glimmer of hope rose in his heart.

The Great Chief was a peak War King, terrifyingly powerful, and widely renowned throughout the Qingyang Empire.

"Haha, insolent? I advise you not to interfere. The Huanggu Li family is not someone you can afford to offend." Li Xuan's cold gaze swept over the figure in the void, and he sneered. Facing someone a realm above him, he felt no fear, only boundless arrogance.

"Not afford to offend?" The Great Chief shook his head disdainfully, his stern gaze fixed on Li Xuan as he rebuked, "I don't care who you are. You disrupt the martial arts tournament and attempt to kill people of my Qingyang Empire. Don't think that just because you're from the Huanggu Li family, I wouldn't dare touch you!"

"Touch me?" Li Xuan laughed wildly, his handsome face twisted with jealousy, boundless rage surging through him: "Let me see how you'll touch me."

At the same time, Li Xuan's aura surged violently. Thousands of sharp energies transformed into blades, a rain of swords filling the sky, the void trembling as they hurtled toward Yang Tian.

"Bang! Bang!"

Suddenly, a colossal hand appeared before Yang Tian, like a pillar holding up the sky, and struck out fiercely. The terrifying blood energy rolled like an ocean, surging forward, absorbing all the countless sword energies into its palm, while the hand remained unmoved.

"You're asking for death!" Li Xuan's face darkened. A bronze mirror suddenly appeared in his palm, covered with dense patterns, its surface radiating a rosy glow.

"The Purple Cloud Treasure Mirror. This kid is quite wealthy." The Great Chief murmured softly, his expression unchanged, a slightly mocking gaze sweeping over Li Xuan.

At that moment, he tossed the bronze mirror into the air. The mirror spun on its own, the rosy glow growing stronger, and the momentum of this realm changed drastically.

Vast blood energy continuously poured in. The Purple Cloud Treasure Mirror blazed with intense rosy light, dazzling to the eye. Clangs echoed in the void, and a soul-stirring divine charm permeated the air.

"A Dao artifact." Gazing at the Purple Cloud Treasure Mirror in the void, Yang Tian clenched his fists. Even in ancient aristocratic families, Dao artifacts were rare. The divine patterns inscribed on it required daily nurturing by strong cultivators, and only after countless ages of sedimentation could a Dao artifact be formed.

"Go!" With a light shout, Li Xuan waved his hand. The Purple Cloud Treasure Mirror trembled violently and surged toward the Great Chief.

The Great Chief remained unmoved. The hand standing in the void suddenly clenched into a fist, purple lightning coiling around it. The surrounding void twisted under this immense force.

"Clang!" Thunder rolled, divine might radiated continuously. The Great Chief punched out, sending the Purple Cloud Treasure Mirror flying.

"Roar, roar..." Just as the Great Chief repelled the mirror, the Golden Flame Divine Beast suddenly charged over, trampling the void. Its mouth and nostrils opened wide, dozens of fire waves hurtling toward the Great Chief.

"Its cultivation is decent, but it's just a caged beast. A pity for such a rare creature." The Great Chief unleashed several punches, tearing through countless voids. Faintly, a few illusory purple divine chains could be seen binding the Golden Flame Divine Beast in midair.

"Bastard!" Gazing at the beast struggling in the void, Li Xuan's face twisted. This beast was no weaker than an ordinary War King, yet now it was being suppressed barehanded by the Great Chief. It showed how terrifying the Great Chief's power was.

At that moment, a noble figure flew over. Above her head floated a snow-white lotus, divine light spouting from the lotus stem, like a celestial descending to earth. The snow-white petals were rapidly expanding.

"Heh, even you can't resist making a move. It seems you've already taken a killing intent." Yang Tian's cold gaze fixed on the beautiful figure in the air, and he suddenly let out a self-deprecating laugh.

"Another Dao artifact. Damn, they're really wealthy. I can't help but want to kill them both." The Great Chief licked his lips, inwardly marveling at the deep reserves of the ancient aristocratic families, who bestowed several Dao artifacts on their juniors for protection.

Now, on the verge of breaking through to the War King realm, he himself possessed only one low-grade Dao artifact, far inferior to the ones in their hands.

The snow-white lotus rapidly enveloped the sky, its terrifying might continuously rising. It was a world-shaking celestial phenomenon, like a small mountain range, directly smashing down toward the Great Chief's head!

"Get lost!" The Great Chief roared in anger. His purple fist punched through the void, emitting a faint luster, crushing everything, and directly sent the lotus flying.

"Don't push your luck. You haven't even reached the War King realm, yet you still dream of killing someone before me." Seeing Li Xuan produce another treasure, the Great Chief sneered.

"I warn you, do you know who it is you're protecting?" Li Xuan's face was cold, his venomous voice roaring.

"If you keep protecting him, don't blame me for calling my family to take his life! You have no right to meddle in the affairs between our two families."

Hearing this, the Great Chief's face showed uncertainty. He glanced at Yang Tian, a hint of doubt rising in his heart. The Qingyang Empire and the Li family had never been at war, and he couldn't understand how a clan from the Qingyang Empire could have a conflict with the Huanggu Li family.

"Such big talk. He has no right? Do I have the right?" Suddenly, a lazy voice slowly rang out, echoing directly over Kuangyun City.

"It's the Grand Prince." The Great Chief was momentarily stunned, then a look of joy appeared on his face. He quickly rushed toward the void ahead.

"Why has His Highness the Grand Prince come?" The three examiners exchanged glances, shock evident in their eyes.

In the void ahead, nine golden flood dragons pulled a divine, gleaming jade carriage. The nine golden flood dragons were identical in form, a hundred zhang long, their bodies covered in golden scales. As their two dragon whiskers danced, wind howled, and a few golden flames occasionally shot from their eyes.

In front of the jade carriage, ten figures led the way, all treading the void. Such a spectacle and aura stunned everyone.

"Nine dragons pulling a carriage—it must be our Qingyang Empire's Grand Prince!" A knowledgeable person identified the sight.

"So many important figures have come today. Even the most honorable Grand Prince is here. What exactly is Yang Tian's background?" Below the battle stage, a crowd buzzed with discussion.

"Your Highness, why have you come?" The Great Chief rushed over and, looking at the jade carriage, said respectfully.

"We'll talk later. Let's settle the matter at hand first. This Li family hasn't been dealt with for a long time, and they're getting more and more arrogant." A hearty voice came from the jade carriage, causing the space to hum.