Star Dragon God
At this moment, outside the forbidden area, Rofu looked at Zhao Alliance Leader in confusion and asked, "Leader, why did you agree to Brother Huo Feng's request? What if something happens to him?"
Zhao Alliance Leader looked up at the sky and said, "In the past, for your sake and for the sake of the people, I maintained the idea of restraining the Three Major Forces. But now Huo Feng has broken this situation, and the QR code has also stepped forward to support a new force that considers everyone's interests. We must be prepared to take risks."
Then Zhao Alliance Leader lowered his head again, sighed, and continued, "I didn't expect Duan Huan to be so insidious and evil; he truly deserves to die. However, we can do nothing about him now. We can only rely on Huo Feng during this retreat; otherwise, when Duan Huan returns, it will surely lead to disaster."
"But if that's the case, why are we agreeing to Brother Huo Feng's request?" Rofu became more confused as he listened.
Zhao Alliance Leader patted Rofu on the shoulder and said somewhat reproachfully, "You're so straightforward; why can't you think a bit deeper? Consider this: if we don't temporarily agree to him, can he focus on his retreat and cultivation?"
Rofu scratched his head and chuckled, "I see now; the leader is using a delaying tactic. So we won't abandon Brother Huo Feng. Once Duan Huan appears after Brother Huo Feng comes out, we will fight him together, right?"
Zhao Alliance Leader rolled his eyes at Rofu and leaped onto the roof of the tenth level of Xiaoyao Fortress. From there, he could observe the movements within the eleventh level of the forbidden area while also keeping an eye on most of Xiaoyao Fortress.
Meanwhile, Rofu seemed completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation as he shouted at Zhao Alliance Leader on the roof, "When that time comes, I want to be the vanguard! Hahaha..."
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This wait lasted for over twenty hours, but neither Huo Feng nor Duan Huan showed any signs of movement. Now Xiaoyao Fortress was completely devoid of its original inhabitants; everyone here belonged to the Free Alliance. They quietly waited together in this peaceful atmosphere for over twenty hours, causing many to forget that a great enemy could appear at any moment. Groups gathered together to drink and chat casually, with Rofu among them.
In truth, they hadn't forgotten about the impending battle; they knew that this calm before the storm meant no one knew if they would survive. So they sang and drank freely in anticipation.
Rofu suddenly stepped out of the crowd and went up to the tenth level, calling out to Zhao Alliance Leader on the roof, "Leader, I brought you some wine. Want to have a drink?"
"No thanks; you all continue. Just remember not to drink too much," Zhao Alliance Leader's voice floated down from above.
Rofu felt that Zhao Alliance Leader was less tense now and said, "Leader, since Duan Huan failed and ended up self-destructing, it's been twenty-seven hours already and he still hasn't come."
"Nothing is absolute; with dangerous matters, one cannot be overly optimistic," Zhao Alliance Leader's calm voice responded again.
At this moment, Rofu flew up onto the roof and sat down next to Zhao Alliance Leader. He took a swig from a wine jar and said, "We all know that; I just saw you sitting here alone for nearly a month and was worried you might be too tense."
"You know, I have never fully erupted for the Free Alliance, nor have I completely fought against the Three Major Forces. I even set aside my desire for revenge for my son. But now, bringing you all here to face a great enemy, anyone could sacrifice themselves, and we could be completely annihilated. I just hope that at this moment, everyone can vent their feelings and enjoy themselves."
The Zhao Alliance Leader finished speaking and immediately turned his gaze towards the young people inside Xiaoyao Fortress who were drinking and chatting. At this moment, Rofu had already felt his eyes welling up with tears. He was not a meticulous person, but upon understanding the Zhao Alliance Leader's thoughts, he realized that the leader was enduring immense pain to fight for everyone’s betterment.
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As the twenty-ninth day arrived, a terrifying aura suddenly enveloped the entire Xiaoyao Fortress. The Zhao Alliance Leader instantly stood alert, while Rofu and those from the Free Alliance who were drinking dropped their wine jars and looked around in a daze.
"Huo Feng, come out! I know you're still here. I want to tear you apart to relieve my hatred."
A distant voice echoed from all directions, with no visible figure in sight. The voice was extremely violent and arrogant; it was impossible to tell who it belonged to. However, it was clear that it was none other than Duan Huan, who had yet to reveal himself.
At this moment, everyone in the Free Alliance within Xiaoyao Fortress was rolling on the ground in pain, clutching their heads. Indeed, Duan Huan had become significantly stronger; his presence arrived before his body did. The overwhelming aura carried an attack of Origin Force, causing even Rofu to cover his ears in agony, half-kneeling on the ground with sweat pouring down his face.
The Zhao Alliance Leader also felt somewhat suppressed but seeing the miserable state of the others in the Free Alliance, he had no choice but to fly into the air, trying his best to hold off Duan Huan. All hope now rested on Huo Feng, and at this moment, the Zhao Alliance Leader was willing to stake everything on the Free Alliance.
The Zhao Alliance Leader shouted from above, "A mere thief dares not show himself? Do you remember when you three Bastards surrounded my son? You struck him right in the heart. Now I will let you experience that feeling."
Suddenly, a figure emerged from thin air, making one feel a sense of dread. It was indeed Duan Huan, though without recognizing his aura, one would not have identified him as such.
He appeared as if supported by something unseen, his body swelling to twice its size; his clothes had torn apart, revealing muscles that seemed ready to burst. His expression had turned ferocious as well. From head to toe, his left side radiated terrifying Black Elemental Power, while his right side overflowed with yellow Origin Force, resembling two blazing flames. This was not a deliberate attempt to scare anyone; rather, it was due to the terrifying nature of his body that could not contain such power.
He stabilized himself in mid-air not far from the Zhao Alliance Leader, looking at him with a sudden cruel and arrogant smile. "Hahaha... old friend, back then you lacked the courage for revenge. Now you think having Brother Huo Feng will help you deal with me? Let me ask you—where is he? Hmph! What a pitiful old fool; your son is dead and you dare not seek revenge. You’ve barely survived this long only to see your natural death approaching. Do you think insults can fool a young one? Well then, I'll use you for practice before sending you to meet your precious son. Oh! By the way, I wonder if you'll have the face to see him again? Hahaha..."
Even a clay figurine has its limits of anger; how much more so a person? The Zhao Alliance Leader, who had always felt immense guilt over his son’s death, finally erupted at this moment. His Origin Force surged as he let out an angry roar before lowering his head and glaring blood-red at Duan Huan.
At this moment, Duan Huan laughed and said, "Yes, just like that! You should have done this long ago; if you had acted sooner, perhaps you'd have had a chance to kill me. But now... it's impossible."
However, immediately after that, the Zhao Alliance Leader calmed down again. He thought of those still suffering below in the Free Alliance, considered all the people on this continent, and ultimately set aside his vengeful anger. He turned to look at Duan Huan and said, "Let me show you whether I can take revenge."
The eyes of the Zhao Alliance Leader glowed with a faint green light as he extended his hand; green Origin Force twisted and transformed into a green Azure Wood Staff. He raised the staff quickly towards Duan Huan, aiming for his head.
“Azure Wood Explosion”
Duan Huan lightly raised his hand to block Zhao Alliance Leader's Azure Wood Staff, disdainfully saying, “You really are getting old and confused. Do you think you can hurt me with just that stick?”
At that moment, the entire Azure Wood Staff turned gray, with only the end touching Duan Huan accumulating the green Origin Force from within. Suddenly, with a loud bang, green light exploded from where the Azure Wood Staff met Duan Huan's hand. At the same time, Zhao Alliance Leader's eyes shot out two beams of green light, aimed directly at Duan Huan's chest.
After everything was done, Zhao Alliance Leader did not linger and quickly retreated, the whole process being swift and decisive. When the light dissipated, Duan Huan remained in place, not having moved an inch; the slight heartbeat that had lingered in his chest was completely obliterated.
Duan Huan casually patted his chest, not even glancing at Zhao Alliance Leader, and disdainfully remarked, “Is that all you can do? I’ve noticed not only have you made no progress in strength, but you’ve also lost your fighting spirit. If your unexpected attacks had hit my eyes just now, they might have actually hurt me.”
Zhao Alliance Leader had intended to do so, but he was mainly stalling for time until Huo Feng emerged. Even if Huo Feng alone couldn’t handle it, with his help they should be able to manage; if Zhao Alliance Leader were to injure him so quickly, it would undoubtedly provoke him and could lead to failure.
At that moment, Duan Huan suddenly lifted his head, his gaze icy as he looked at Zhao Alliance Leader, coldly stating, “I’m not in the mood to play with you anymore; you don’t even qualify as a practice target.”
As he spoke, he had already appeared before Zhao Alliance Leader. He extended his left hand filled with Black Elemental Power, pointing at Zhao Alliance Leader's heart. Instantly, dense Black Elemental Power enveloped Zhao Alliance Leader’s chest, causing him to spit blood and crash downwards, directly demolishing a building in Xiaoyao Fortress.
At this moment, Duan Huan didn’t even look at Zhao Alliance Leader, shouting loudly into the surroundings: “Huo Feng, get out here! Today I will destroy this Xiaoyao Fortress. I will dig three feet into the ground to find you and then slowly torment you until you are shattered into pieces.”
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