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Liu Guanfeng pushed the Fang Tian Hua Ji upward, and the sound of the mountain shaking spread from the Execution Ground's platform, instantly shattering the entire execution platform. Liu Guanfeng was knocked down to the ground, but Little Black remained firmly standing beneath him.
Although it was just a single strike, it left Xiahou Zhongtian greatly alarmed. If it had been an ordinary Advanced Knight, this blow would have already determined the outcome. However, he noticed that Liu Guanfeng did not seem to be using his full strength.
Taking advantage of the rebound from their weapons colliding, Xiahou Zhongtian distanced himself from Liu Guanfeng. Sitting on his Mount about three meters above the ground, Xiahou Zhongtian looked down at Liu Guanfeng and asked, "Who exactly are you? You don't seem like an Advanced Knight."
Liu Guanfeng coldly stared at Xiahou Zhongtian and replied, "Xiahou Zhongtian, who told you that Starfall City has no Divine Knights?"
Liu Guanfeng's brief statement shocked the executioner, Old Chancellor Cui Jinchong. Like others, he thought Liu Guanfeng was merely an Advanced Knight; after all, at such a young age, achieving this level was something many could only dream of in their lifetime. He never expected that this seemingly overestimated young man was actually someone he had underestimated.
At this moment, Cui Jinchong's hands trembled slightly: A Divine Knight? Our Starfall Kingdom has produced a Divine Knight?
In the center of the arena, Xiahou Zhongtian quickly steadied his mind. "Kid, don't think you're impressive just because you're a Divine Knight. Historically, aerial superiority has always been key. I'm riding a flying magical beast; let's see what you can do."
Liu Guanfeng merely smiled and remained silent. At this point, Xiahou Zhongtian elevated his Mount and began to circle around Liu Guanfeng to harass him.
Xiahou Zhongtian's Ninth-Grade Golden Eagle was indeed exceptional, flying at high speed while circling Liu Guanfeng and occasionally provoking Little Black. However, both Little Black and Liu Guanfeng paid no attention to such provocations.
As Xiahou Zhongtian and his Golden Eagle were enjoying themselves, dark clouds began to gather above him. All of Xiahou Zhongtian's attention was focused on Liu Guanfeng and Little Black; he failed to notice the small movements Liu Guanfeng was making. He simply thought it was a cloud blocking the sunlight.
At this moment, the rain clouds in the sky slowly gathered together. Following Liu Guanfeng's earlier instructions, all air forces had moved their opponents into the sky, leaving only Liu Guanfeng and Xiahou Zhongtian in the execution ground with ample space around them.
Just then, Xiahou Zhongtian inadvertently looked up and saw rain clouds forming above him. He wondered why there would suddenly be a rain cloud; was it going to rain? He did not consider that this rain cloud was a trick orchestrated by Liu Guanfeng since humans could no longer use magic on this continent.
While Xiahou Zhongtian pondered this, Liu Guanfeng's voice finally rang out: "Xiahou Zhongtian, do you like my gift? Heavenly Thunder Flash."
With Liu Guanfeng's shout of "Heavenly Thunder Flash," he pointed the Fang Tian Hua Ji toward the sky. A bolt of lightning shot straight up into the clouds, and following its lead, the entire area of rain clouds began to unleash lightning as bolts resembling giant dragons fell from above in an instant.
At this moment, Xiahou Zhongtian realized he had fallen into a trap. He shouted, "What a cunning little brat."
After shouting, Xiahou Zhongtian immediately closed his protective shield. His attribute was Metal, and if he were struck by lightning while the shield was active, both he and his Mount would be in even greater danger. With the shield up, his target was much larger; only by shutting it down could he hope to escape. Once the shield was closed, Xiahou Zhongtian quickly crouched on the back of the Golden Eagle and charged towards the nearest safe spot.
Although his reaction was swift and the Golden Eagle was incredibly fast, they were still struck by a bolt of lightning. The lightning hit the left wing of the Golden Eagle, causing it pain, but fortunately, it could still hold on. It understood that if it fell now, both it and Xiahou Zhongtian would be roasted to a crisp by the lightning.
The Golden Eagle exerted all its strength to fly out of the rain cloud's range. In the sky, Xiahou Zhongtian wiped away his sweat, secretly marveling at how close he had come to being turned into charcoal.
Regaining his composure, Xiahou Zhongtian quickly took out some healing ointment from his pocket to apply to the Golden Eagle's wound so that it could barely continue flying. When the rain clouds below dispersed, Xiahou Zhongtian focused and noticed that Liu Guanfeng was no longer in the center of the execution ground. "Hmm? Where did he go?" Xiahou Zhongtian searched carefully on the ground but found nothing.
At that moment, a thunderous voice boomed from above him: "Xiahou Zhongtian, are you looking for me?"
"Ah?" Xiahou Zhongtian exclaimed in surprise as he looked up. At that moment, Liu Guanfeng was riding on his Mount, holding an unknown weapon raised above his head.
"Xiahou Zhongtian, you can stay here," Liu Guanfeng shouted before bringing down his Fang Tian Hua Ji towards Xiahou Zhongtian's head. In a hurry, Xiahou Zhongtian raised his Greatsword.
Immediately afterward, a sound of metal clashing echoed in the sky: "Ding! Ah! Crack!" Xiahou Zhongtian was sent crashing back to the ground. His Mount had already been injured and barely able to fly; Liu Guanfeng's attack shared Little Black's power and was incredibly forceful. He also infused Thunder Energy into his Fang Tian Hua Ji.
As a result, with just one strike, Xiahou Zhongtian and his Golden Eagle were knocked down to the ground, their fates uncertain.
Outside the city, Ma Dabao and Er Bao had long prepared with ten thousand private soldiers from the Ma Family at the city gate. At that moment, all the guards at the city were loyal followers of Ma Weiwu. When they saw an air force appear above the execution ground, they immediately opened the city gates. Just as they opened the gates, all the guards felt a sharp pain in their necks and lost consciousness.
Seeing that the city gate had opened, Ma Dabao and Er Bao prepared to lead their troops into the city. Just as they were about to act, a large number of soldiers appeared around them; a ten-thousand-strong army surrounded them.
At this time, Du Zhenyang, the main commander of the outer troops, approached the two brothers: "Young Masters Ma, where are you two going?"
"Who are you? Do we need to tell you what we're doing? If you know what's good for you, get out of our way; otherwise, don't blame us for being rude," Ma Dabao said while pointing at Du Zhenyang.
Du Zhenyang let out a cold laugh, "General Liu has ordered that all soldiers of Ma Weiwu's rebellion lay down their weapons and surrender, or face merciless execution."
Upon hearing Du Zhenyang's words, Ma Dabao swung the iron rod in his hand, "You're seeking death." He charged forward, followed closely by Er Bao; both were Intermediate Knights.
Du Zhenyang brandished his weapon, shouting "Kill!" and engaged in battle with the two brothers.
Outside the city gate, chaos erupted. In terms of overall strength, the private soldiers of the Ma Family were simply not on the same level as Du Zhenyang's troops. The soldiers from Diaoyu Island were equipped with weapons meticulously crafted by Qifeng Ge and others, which were hard to find on the market but had become commonplace on Diaoyu Island.
In terms of resources, Ma Weiwu had invested heavily; nearly seventy percent of his private soldiers were from Mount. However, even with this advantage, they could not compare to the soldiers on Diaoyu Island. The soldiers there not only had a hundred percent Mount but also possessed enviable levels; the lowest among them was Fourth Rank beasts, while some reached Seventh or Eighth Rank.
Overall, the soldiers from Diaoyu Island were superior to Ma Weiwu's private troops, and the outcome of the battle was predictable. Moreover, Du Zhenyang's forces outnumbered theirs three to one. Within half an hour of fighting, nearly eight thousand of Ma Dabao and Er Bao's ten thousand private soldiers were killed by the soldiers from Diaoyu Island.
Ma Dabao and Er Bao were captured after Du Zhenyang broke their weapons and severely injured them. Watching the situation unfold, the two brothers could hardly express their feelings; they saw no bodies from the opposing side—only their own men lying on the ground.
After binding the captured two thousand men, Du Zhenyang left five thousand to guard them and returned with the remaining twenty-five thousand to Platinum Wen's estate.
Liu Guanfeng landed slowly on Little Black and looked at Xiahou Zhongtian on the ground. Although Xiahou Zhongtian had not sustained severe internal injuries, he could not get up. He had single-handedly absorbed the combined force of Liu Guanfeng and Little Black, resulting in fractures in both arms; while not severe, he could no longer use his hands.
His Mount fared worse; a Ninth Tier beast had been violently thrown to the ground by this immense force and was left with barely half its life. Coupled with Xiahou Zhongtian's condition, this Ninth Tier Golden Eagle was now gasping for breath and would soon perish.
Xiahou Zhongtian looked at his Mount with sorrow, enduring excruciating pain as he raised his arm to gently stroke the Golden Eagle. The Golden Eagle managed a final glance at Xiahou Zhongtian before tilting its head and dying.
With tears in his eyes, Xiahou Zhongtian turned fiercely to glare at Liu Guanfeng. "Liu Guanfeng, Thief! If I do not die today, I will surely take my revenge in the future."
"Don't worry; I won't give you that chance," Liu Guanfeng replied as he thrust the handle of his Fang Tian Hua Ji downwards. Following this, Xiahou Zhongtian let out a scream as Liu Guanfeng shattered his Dantian. From now on, he would be unable to practice martial arts, effectively sentencing this Divine Envoy to death.
Liu Guanfeng stood up and addressed the soldiers outside, "Bring Xiahou Zhongtian here and bind him for His Majesty's judgment."
The soldiers rushed forward and tightly bound Xiahou Zhongtian. At that moment, Old Chancellor Cui Jinchong also stepped out and looked at Liu Guanfeng, asking excitedly, "Liu Jianyan, are you really the Divine Knight?"
"Old Chancellor, please forgive my concealment. I had no choice in this matter, and I hope you can understand," Liu Guanfeng replied.
Old Chancellor Cui Jinchong waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Not at all! How could I blame you? This is wonderful; our Starfall Kingdom has produced a powerful Divine Knight."
"Old Chancellor, I still have matters to attend to outside the city. Please take Xiahou Zhongtian and Sun Yong to the palace first; I will join you shortly. Be cautious of Ma Weiwu," Liu Guanfeng instructed.
Cui Jinchong was taken aback but then nodded. Spencer escorted Xiahou Zhongtian and his remaining seven guards to the palace while Liu Guanfeng led a large group of soldiers outside the city to assess the situation. When Liu Guanfeng arrived outside the city, he saw a group of soldiers surrounding it, with over two thousand people bound and squatting on the ground inside the circle. Ma Dabao and Er Bao were both lying on stretchers at that moment.
"General Liu, you're here," Du Zhenyang exclaimed as he rushed over upon seeing Liu Guanfeng.
"You did well; I'll take it from here. You all go rest," Liu Guanfeng said.
"Yes, gather up," Du Zhenyang quickly organized the troops and led them away from the city.
All those captured were taken over by the soldiers brought by Liu Guanfeng. Besides carrying Ma Dabao and Er Bao to the palace, everyone else was taken back to the Department of Punishment for detention.
At the same time, he summoned a subordinate to lead a team to guard General Ma's mansion and instructed him that no one was allowed in or out of General Ma's residence, especially ensuring that Madam Qian and Ma Sanbao could not escape.
The subordinate accepted the order to guard Ma Mansion while Liu Guanfeng took Ma Dabao and Er Bao to face the emperor. The entire operation at Execution Ground took only an hour; under Liu Guanfeng's meticulous planning, everyone was either captured or killed without exception, making it a clean and efficient operation.
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