Divine Emperor of Heavenly Destiny

After the Peak Realm is the Creation Realm.

Qi Gathering, Postnatal, Innate, Transformation Dao, True Fate, Peak, and Creation...

They are known as the Seven Great Realms of Peak and Creation.

In this region, those who reached the Peak Realm were few and far between. Sun Shijin and Yin Ye were both at the Ninth Layer of the True Fate Realm.

In other words, reaching the Peak Realm made one a renowned expert in this region.

Dongfang Ren was at the Fourth Layer of the Peak Realm, and he was hailed as the number one expert of the Hundred Countries.

Zeng Quan was at the Peak Second Layer, Ming Huasheng and Zheng Liling were both at the Peak Third Layer, and the Dragon Flame King had previously been at the Peak Fifth Layer. But now, he had broken through four layers at once, shooting straight to the Peak of the Peak Realm.

After an unknown amount of time, the Dragon Flame King stopped swinging his sword.

He stood in place, taking it all in. After a long moment, he opened his eyes and looked at the crowd. His gaze finally landed on Lu Chao as he spoke softly, "Lu Chao, do you know what I want to say right now?"

Everyone was stunned, and Lu Chao was just as confused...

"Bullshit Life-taking Bone! Bullshit jinx!"

"Damn it! If anyone tells me now that the Life-taking Bone is a jinx, I’ll be the first to deny it."

It was shocking to see the majestic Dragon Flame King so emotional.

Nearly everyone around them began to laugh, and Sun Shijin even laughed through his tears.

Clearly, the Dragon Flame King had fully accepted the Life-taking Bone and no longer believed the nonsense about it being a jinx.

It was pure nonsense...

If the Life-taking Bone was a jinx, then how had Lu Chao made it this far, step by step?

If the Life-taking Bone was a jinx, then how could one explain the Dragon Flame King’s successive breakthroughs, reaching the Peak of the Peak Realm?

This was all thanks to Lu Chao...

After everyone had stood for a moment, Fan Changcun, supported by Fan Jinhua, walked step by step toward the Dragon Flame King. His voice trembled slightly. "Junior Brother, you must be the strongest expert in this region now."

The Dragon Flame King’s entire body shuddered at his words.

He stared deeply at Fan Changcun, his voice trembling as he replied, "Fan... Senior Brother Fan."

Though they had both known of each other’s existence, this was the first time they had truly met. They were the two great masters left from the Azure Flame Sect forty years ago; now, one followed the path of the soldier, the other the path of the warrior.

And the Dragon Flame King, having reached the Peak of the Peak Realm, was now undoubtedly the strongest expert in the region.

Afterward, the group engaged in a long discussion on Sword Thinking Peak...

The most important topic was, of course, the Three Academies’ Tournament. They also discussed Zheng Liling’s situation, among other things. They formulated all their plans on Sword Thinking Peak, and before they knew it... dawn had broken.

"Assemble!"

At Lu Chao’s command, the students of Dragon Flame Academy and the soldiers of the Small Kingdoms all gathered before the Beast Flame Academy.

Lu Chao spoke again. "Everyone, move out! Our destination is the battlefield of the Three Academies’ Tournament, beneath the Blood Stele of Great Wu Lu Chao!"

As his words thundered across the assembly, those who knew Lu Chao was the True Lu Chao of Great Wu couldn’t help but clench their fists. This journey wasn’t just for the Three Academies’ Tournament; it was also Lu Chao’s war of revenge.

For the journey ahead, Lu Chao and the Dragon Flame Academy continued to lead the way...

Meanwhile, the Dragon Flame King, Fan Changcun, and Yin Ye remained behind at the old site of the Azure Flame Sect. Yin Ye needed to deal with the captives from the Three Flames and continue to force open the city gates of Tiger Flame, Wolf Flame, and Eagle Flame.

They needed to be brought completely to heel...

Fan Changcun, for his part, had to repair the Soldier Dao Fragment recovered from the 6th Floor. Afterward, he would return to the Dragon Flame Kingdom with the Dragon Flame King.

At that moment, Fan Changcun and the other two were still standing atop Sword Thinking Peak.

They gazed into the distance at the departing army of the Dragon Flame Academy, their eyes filled with excitement and profound expectation.

Suddenly, the Dragon Flame King withdrew his gaze and spoke in a low voice...

"Senior Brother Fan, I keep getting a bad feeling. I sense that the Cyan Sword Great Empire will make a move soon."

"It’s the same old story: the Azure Flame Sect was this region’s protector, and it’s now been gone for forty years. The mysterious and powerful Cyan Sword Great Empire could come storming in from Cyan Sword Mountain at any time."

"Even Master couldn’t explain it clearly, but I’ve had this feeling lately, and it’s only getting stronger."

As the Dragon Flame King spoke, Fan Changcun’s aged eyes grew impossibly deep...

"The Azure Flame Sect has suffered a bitter fate, losing far too much over the past two hundred years. And you know more of its secrets than I do."

"What Lu Chao and I can do now is try to unlock the secrets of the Forbidden Land more quickly."

That was all they could do. To them, the Cyan Sword Great Empire was still too much of a mystery.

Even if they were to speak of a possible invasion by the Cyan Sword Great Empire, the other experts of the region would not believe them.

Suddenly, Yin Ye cried out, "Huh? Why have the troops stopped?"

Hearing this, Fan Changcun and the King quickly looked back toward the troops before the Beast Flame Academy. They saw that the army had only just set out before abruptly stopping.

Just then, the Dragon Flame King’s brow twitched. "I sense a powerful Saint Bone aura. Let’s hurry and take a look."

With that, the Dragon Flame King immediately concealed his face and vanished with Yin Ye.

Meanwhile...

Lu Chao had abruptly halted the army because a single person had appeared before them: none other than the familiar figure of Guan Zanyi.

He, who had previously fled the old site of the Azure Flame Sect, had actually returned.

It was Guan Zanyi who had stopped Lu Chao and his army in their tracks...

Suddenly, Fan Jinhua trotted forward on his horse. "Grand General Guan, are you here to surrender?"

Guan Zanyi’s sudden appearance was baffling; no one could imagine any reason for him to be there other than to surrender.

In response, Guan Zanyi simply grinned...

He gave a theatrical shrug and replied with a laugh, "Apologies, but you’re a little too late to recruit me. I’ve already pledged my allegiance to a more powerful master. From now on, please call me... General of the Nanye Dynasty, Guan Zanyi."

As he spoke, a cold glint flashed in the eyes of Lu Chao and his companions. ’Nanye Dynasty?’

THUD, THUD, THUD...

While everyone was still reeling in confusion, the sound of heavy footfalls echoed from the forest ahead. A colossal Unihorn Rhino Beast emerged from the woods. Its back was incredibly broad, with dozens of people standing atop it.

The Rhino Beast radiated the aura of the Peak Realm; it was a powerful Demon Beast, the likes of which none of them had ever seen.

Behind the massive Rhino Beast followed several dozen smaller rhinos, each carrying a dozen or so people on its back.

Every single one of them was dressed in the attire of the Nanye Dynasty...

At that moment, an old man in brocade robes atop the great Rhino Beast slowly opened his eyes. He smiled faintly. "Dongfang Ren. It has been ten years, hasn’t it? I never thought you’d not only still be alive, but that you’d also stop being so reclusive."

Dongfang Ren slowly stepped forward. "Nan Zhuiming of the Saint Bone Nan Family."

At these words, Lu Chao’s eyes narrowed slightly...

Nan Zhuiming. The Patriarch of the Saint Bone Nan Family of the Nanye Dynasty, the Palace Master of the Nanye Royal Academy, and the foremost expert of the Nanye Dynasty. It was even rumored that he might be the strongest expert in the entire region.

Clearly, this contingent riding the Rhino Demon Beasts was the group from the Nanye Dynasty, on their way to the Three Academies’ Tournament.

And Guan Zanyi, the Tiger Flame Grand General, had actually defected to them.

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