Chapter 1694: A Contemptible Buffoon

Qiao Anshan never dreamed that the Skyhawk Imperial City, with only two divine masters, would dare to fight him!

After ten years of bitter waiting, having found nothing on all the major routes of Skyhawk, Qiao Anshan was deeply frustrated.

He had paid no small price to blockade Skyhawk Imperial City.

After all, his Zhining Imperial City alone could not fully cover Skyhawk Imperial City.

Yet in the end, it was a decade wasted.

"City Lord, the Golden Sword Alliance is drawing near. That Zuo Shujie—he won't really fight us to the death, will he?" Wen Yilin asked, also growing anxious.

Qiao Anshan felt as if his heart was bleeding. He said coldly, "Since Zuo Shujie wants to die, I'll grant his wish! This time, we'll destroy Skyhawk Imperial City and turn it into our puppet!"

Wen Yilin nodded. "They're asking for death. We can't be blamed!"

Between imperial cities, unless absolutely necessary, one would not destroy the other.

Killing a thousand enemies costs eight hundred of your own. Though Qiao Anshan was strong, killing Zuo Shujie would come at a heavy price.

The truly weak had long been eliminated.

Those still surviving were clearly not weak.

Skyhawk Imperial City was merely relatively weaker.

And Zuo Shujie was the pillar of Skyhawk Imperial City.

But this time, things were different. Qiao Anshan could no longer hold back.

"Once I refine the Primordial Magnetic Mountain, I can break through to the Third Heaven of the Divine Master realm! Then our Zhining Imperial City will rank among the top three of the ten cities in Lingnan! So even if it means severe injury, I must obtain the Primordial Magnetic Mountain this time!" Qiao Anshan said solemnly.

...

That day, the sky above Skyhawk Imperial City suddenly shifted.

A dozen or more experts strode through the air, their presence terrifying!

The experts in the city all changed expression. They knew the moment of life or death for Skyhawk Imperial City had come!

Upon receiving the Golden Sword Order, the entire city had to be informed.

The people of Skyhawk already knew that Zhining Imperial City was about to launch the Golden Sword Alliance.

The experts of Skyhawk looked up at the sky. The formidable lineup nearly drove them to despair.

"Four Divine Master experts! So... it's finally coming?"

"I wonder if Skyhawk can survive this crisis!"

"Two against four... there's no hope at all!"

"Alas! Zhining Imperial City moved too fast! If Elder Ye Yuan had been given a little more time, things might not be like this today!"

...

For ten years, everyone in Skyhawk Imperial City had felt endangered.

But it was also the decade of greatest unity for Skyhawk.

The various families stopped internal strife and devoted more energy to cultivation.

Catalyzed by Ye Yuan's pills, Skyhawk produced a large number of experts.

Now, the city had as many as three Ninth Heaven Divine Lords.

But Ninth Heaven Divine Lords were useless in battles at the Divine Master level!

Before a Divine Master, even a Half-Step Divine Master was but an ant.

"Zuo Shujie, get the hell out here!"

A thunderous voice instantly resounded throughout the city.

Qiao Anshan's shout was extremely intimidating.

He was deliberately showing off his strength to intimidate the city's experts.

At that moment, two figures flew through the air—Zuo Shujie and He Chong.

Zuo Shujie looked at Qiao Anshan and said coldly, "Qiao Anshan, the time hasn't come yet, and the Inspector hasn't arrived. Are you bullying Skyhawk into thinking we have no one?"

Qiao Anshan laughed loudly. "Zuo Shujie, the Golden Sword Order has been issued. Now we settle scores! Since the Inspector hasn't arrived, let's settle old accounts!"

Zuo Shujie narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "What trick are you up to now?"

At that, a figure stepped forward from Zhining's side and said angrily, "It's me! The murder of my master is an irreconcilable enmity! Last time the City Lord was in seclusion, you forcibly stopped it! This time, I must avenge my master! Have that Zheng Qi come out and die!"

This man was none other than Yang Fan, disciple of Gao Yuan!

Divine Master Wen Yilin was Gao Yuan's master, and Gao Yuan was Yang Fan's master.

In terms of seniority, Wen Yilin and Leng Yu were of the same generation.

Yang Fan was clearly less talented, still at the Eighth Heaven Divine Lord, far behind Zheng Qi.

If he hadn't known that Zheng Qi's essence was depleted, Yang Fan wouldn't have dared to challenge Zheng Qi even with a hundredfold courage.

But since Zheng Qi rarely appeared after recovering, Zhining didn't know that Zheng Qi had already advanced further.

This act was too blatant!

In everyone's eyes, Yang Fan was like a contemptible buffoon.

Clearly a bully who feared the strong, yet he pretended to be eager to avenge his master.

Who was he fooling?

After all, when Zheng Qi sought revenge, he went alone to Zhining Imperial City!

Zuo Shujie didn't know beforehand; when he found out, he rushed to Zhining Imperial City and saved the dying Zheng Qi.

But this Yang Fan?

He came led by Wen Yilin!

With Wen Yilin present, would Skyhawk Imperial City really dare to harm him?

His constant talk of revenge was too fake.

In essence, he was just bullying a wounded man!

With a great battle looming, bringing out a buffoon actually relaxed the experts of Skyhawk a bit.

Zuo Shujie intended to disgust Qiao Anshan. He frowned slightly and said, "Yang Fan, you're being unreasonable! Last time, Zheng Qi was already severely injured by you. What more do you want?"

Yang Fan sneered. "That Zheng Qi repeatedly tried to harm my master! Now he's succeeded! Hmph, if I don't kill him, I'm not a man!"

Zuo Shujie snorted and flicked his sleeve. "Zheng Qi is in seclusion and cannot fight!"

Then Qiao Anshan said with a smile, "Zuo Shujie, when Zheng Qi came to seek revenge on Gao Yuan, I didn't stop him! What's this now? Yang Fan and Zheng Qi are of the same generation; they have a blood feud! How can we interfere in such a grudge? If you don't let him out, I'll take action and destroy his mansion first! Even if the Inspector comes, he won't say much!"

Zuo Shujie was inwardly delighted, but his face showed anger. "Qiao Anshan, don't push too far!"

Qiao Anshan laughed. "A life for a life—how is that pushing too far?"

Zuo Shujie's face changed several times. He shouted down to the city, "Send someone! Fetch Grand Elder Zheng Qi!"

"Yes, City Lord!" An attendant received the order and left.

In fact, Zheng Qi was truly in seclusion, and even Zuo Shujie didn't know his current condition.

His heart was in turmoil; success or failure hinged on this.

If Zheng Qi couldn't break through to the Divine Master realm, Skyhawk would truly fall this time!