For a person like him to appear in the Divine Land was a disaster for them.
"Save them,"
Zhao Xuanqi said in a low voice.
At his side, Xie Yunhe reacted at once. With a flash, he was beside Meng Dongtai, who had tumbled aside, and the blood-soaked Yuan Tianhao. He lifted them both and abruptly released his Force.
Their bodies immediately shot into the air, flying toward the reinforcements.
Several Harmony masters caught the two men.
"Take them and go first!"
Chi Zhenyun said in a deep voice. Immediately, two Harmony masters shouldered the men, released their Force at full power, and shot off, speeding toward Beichuan County Town.
’The Neon People were extremely powerful, with four limit-class masters present. Even though they had just been through a major battle, our group might not be their match. Retreating to Beichuan County Town with the wounded is the wisest choice.’
"Trying to leave?!"
However, the Neon forces weren’t about to just stand by and let them leave. They wouldn’t rest until they confirmed Yuan Tianhao was truly dead.
SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH!!
The four limit-class masters struck at once. On the opposing side, Chi Zhenyun’s figure flashed as lightning erupted around him. Beside him, Wang Hai’s body burst with cyan light as he directly manifested the Cyan Dragon Dharma Aspect.
The four of them formed a defensive line. They had to briefly hold back the Neon masters to buy enough time for the other Harmony masters to get away.
"With me! We’ll team up and kill Zhao Xuanqi first!!"
Mitsuro said grimly to Oono Bonan beside him.
The four limit-class masters on the Neon side instantly split into three groups.
Chengtian Army Commander Jiang Feiyu spread a Fog of Chaos, attacking Shenxiao Army Commander Chi Zhenyun, while Shinkawa Yue, with a flash of Sword Light, unleashed her Spiritual Power, enveloping both Xie Yunhe and Wang Hai.
Meanwhile, Mitsuro and Oono Bonan joined forces, attacking Zhao Xuanqi together.
From the brief exchange just now, they could already tell that Zhao Xuanqi was likely the strongest among the enemy. If they could defeat him in an instant, the defensive line would crumble.
In that moment, all the pressure was focused on Zhao Xuanqi.
SWISH SWISH SWISH!!
Mitsuro abruptly swung the Crystal Longsword in his hand. Light flashed, crisscrossing for dozens of meters. Wherever the light passed, grass and trees were instantly sliced apart, the cuts perfectly smooth.
Forget grass and trees—with a single swing of his sword, Mitsuro could slice a fortified bunker in two from a hundred meters away.
In this era, limit-class masters truly earned the title of being able to annihilate an entire city on their own.
It was precisely because of the danger posed by their abilities that nations restricted their entry and exit.
Moreover, Mitsuro’s Swordsmanship was incredibly bizarre. The Crystal Longsword contained countless prisms within, meaning the beams of light didn’t necessarily shoot from the tip, making the trajectory of his attacks nearly impossible to predict.
Light of the Infinite!
Countless slashing rays of light instantly enveloped Zhao Xuanqi’s body.
HMMMM!!
His spine surged, manipulating the magnetic field and condensing it upon his palms. Zhao Xuanqi’s hands were coated in a dense silver light as he suddenly swung them before him.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!!
Nearly all of the countless incoming rays of light were intercepted by Zhao Xuanqi’s palms. The moment the beams collided with his hands, they were instantly deflected and refracted.
Back when he entered the Cyan Dragon Sect Secret Land, Zhao Xuanqi had used the Ghost God power of his palms to tear light apart. Now, his ability was even greater!
SZZZZZ!!
In truth, however, it wasn’t as effortless as it appeared. A sizzling sound came from his palms; this was the Aurora penetrating the magnetic field protecting his hands and directly searing his flesh.
BOOM!!
At the same time, a wild gale of Force surged through the air, and a massive palm seal descended from the sky, like the legendary Five Finger Mountain, intent on utterly crushing him.
The explosive Force in this palm strike was enough to severely injure even a Ghost God master!
Oono Bonan had attacked at the same time!
With Mitsuro pinning him down with Aurora and Oono Bonan unleashing his giant Primordial Qi palm, the combined attack of two limit-class masters instantly put Zhao Xuanqi in grave danger.
ROAR!!
In the face of this crisis, Zhao Xuanqi suddenly roared to the heavens. Terrifying booms echoed from within his body as a blood mist sprayed from his pores, a result of the intense Force Release, and coalesced into the shape of a Qilin.
He released Force from his entire body, maximizing the effect of his Eight Dragon Spine Acupoints. The Force around him mobilized the magnetic field as he unleashed an explosive punch toward the sky.
The terrifying Force, concentrated at the tip of his fist, slammed into the giant Primordial Qi palm.
BOOM!!
The giant palm exploded, shattered by his attack in an instant. But at the same time, Mitsuro’s Aurora slashes struck his body.
SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH!!
However, the majority of the light beams were instantly deflected by the blood-red Qilin on his skin. Only a few penetrated deeper, tearing his clothes and leaving slash marks on his body, but they failed to cause any significant harm.
The combined attack of two limit-class masters had been shattered by Zhao Xuanqi in a single stroke!
"Go!!"
Just then, Chi Zhenyun shouted, and his figure shot backward in retreat.
They had held off the enemy long enough. It was time to leave.
Zhao Xuanqi’s eyes swept over Mitsuro and Oono Bonan. With a flash, he immediately turned and retreated.
’Fighting two limit-class masters at once is still a bit of a stretch, even for me.’
’I wouldn’t be afraid of a one-on-one fight, but they won’t give me that chance.’
"After them!"
Mitsuro’s expression was grim. He had never expected Zhao Xuanqi to be able to withstand their joint attack. Even though they were injured and exhausted from the previous battle, their combined strength should have been enough to subdue even an Eight Kings Level master in a short time.
’This man’s strength is already enough to threaten a limit-class master.’
Before, when they had heard of Zhao Xuanqi’s name, they had taken him seriously, but only because of the immense potential he had shown. In their hearts, they had never truly considered him to be on their level.
After today’s battle, they would never think that way again.
In fact, a deep sense of dread had begun to form in their hearts.
The speed of this man’s progress was simply terrifying.
The chase continued for dozens of kilometers. They clashed several times, but with Zhao Xuanqi leading the defense, the Neon forces were never able to succeed.
After several such clashes, the Harmony masters carrying Meng Dongtai and Yuan Tianhao had long since shaken them off. Moreover, from the direction of Beichuan County Town, masters and soldiers were beginning to head their way.
As for the Neon masters, after their great battle with Yuan Tianhao and the long pursuit, even the limit-class masters had pushed their Physical Ability to its absolute limit. They had no choice but to stop the chase, lest they encounter some unknown danger.
Standing there, watching as Zhao Xuanqi’s group gradually disappeared into the night, Mitsuro’s expression was so dark it looked like it could drip ink. He said grimly, "Contact headquarters at once! Report the situation and request immediate deployment of troops to surround Beichuan County Town!"
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Meanwhile, seeing that the Neon masters were no longer in pursuit, both Chi Zhenyun and Xie Yunhe couldn’t help but sigh in relief. They then turned to look at Zhao Xuanqi, their expressions complicated.
They knew perfectly well that if Zhao Xuanqi hadn’t been there today, the price for their safe retreat would have been devastatingly high.
This long-famous rising star was simply too dazzling. They even had a vague premonition that this man’s brilliance would soon illuminate the entire Divine Land.
The four of them pushed onward, and with no pursuers to hinder them, they quickly caught up with the group fleeing with Yuan Tianhao and Meng Dongtai.
"How is he?"
Chi Zhenyun asked, his expression grim as he looked at the blood-soaked Yuan Tianhao on the back of a Harmony master.
"Marshal Yuan’s condition is terrible," Celestial Sparrow Song Lan, one of the Sixteen Generals, said with a grim expression. "His aura is faint, and his internal organs and meridians are almost completely destroyed. It’s a miracle he’s even alive. Any other Harmony master would have already perished in this state. We can’t say for sure how long he can hold on, or if there’s any chance of recovery."
Hearing this, the expressions on Chi Zhenyun and the others grew grim as well.
"Marshal Yuan can’t die. At least, not now!"
"We need to get back to Beichuan County Town. The Neon People launched this attack, and since they couldn’t confirm Marshal Yuan’s death, they won’t let this go. An army will surely be bearing down on us next. We have to prepare!"
Xie Yunhe said, gritting his teeth.
It seemed the situation was developing in the worst possible way.
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