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The battle between the Divine-Level Experts was like lightning, with three people engaging in seven or eight rounds in just over a minute. Shangguan Wuhui and Shangguan Wuyuan relied on their superior skills compared to Qin Hongguan, who depended on his youthful vigor. Although Qin Hongguan was already over sixty, his opponents were nearly two hundred years old, making him relatively young in comparison.
Both sides had their advantages; despite being at a disadvantage, Qin Hongguan could not be easily defeated by Shangguan Wuhui and Shangguan Wuyuan in a short time.
Not far from the palace, at the gates of General Qin Hongguan's residence, two groups were in a standoff. Outside the gates stood hundreds of Imperial Guards, while at the entrance was a strong man wielding a pair of wheel-shaped axes.
The man at the gate was none other than Baron, who was extremely angry at that moment. While Qin Hongguan was receiving honors in the palace, a group of Imperial Guards had come to raid his home. Baron placed his axes across his chest and said, "Do you know where this is? Why are you raiding General Qin's residence without cause?"
One of the captains stepped forward and replied, "General Ba, we are merely acting on imperial orders. We hope you will not interfere."
"Acting on imperial orders? No matter whose orders you follow, today I will see who can step into this general's residence!"
After saying this, Baron swung his axes in front of him, causing the Imperial Guards to instinctively take two steps back. After all, as a Divine Knight, Baron's presence was quite intimidating.
Just when Baron thought he had the situation under control, a voice came from his left: "Then let's see if you can hold this entrance." As soon as the words were spoken, a Cold Light shot towards Baron's neck.
Sensing danger, Baron quickly raised his Great Axe to block his neck. The Cold Light struck the Great Axe but did not produce much noise; instead, Baron felt an immense force pushing him back from the entrance. He stumbled back six or seven meters before managing to steady himself and turned to ask, "Who are you?"
Before him stood an elderly man with a youthful appearance, dressed in a light yellow robe and holding a rapier as thin as a finger. Beside him stood a small Earth Dragon Mount.
Seeing this, Baron was taken aback. The old man smiled slightly and said, "If you want to know who I am, it's simple. My name is Shangguan Wuhen."
"Shangguan Wuhen? You're still alive?"
"Why do you seem to wish for my death? I don't think we have any enmity, do we?" Shangguan Wuhen teased as he looked at Baron.
Baron was well aware of who this person was; he was the Great Ancestor of the current Emperor Shangguan Ji. By all accounts, he should be nearly two hundred years old. Many rumors suggested that several of Shangguan Ji's ancestors had already passed away; otherwise, Qin Hongguan would never have dared to rebel so easily.
At this point, Baron finally realized that Qin Hongguan was likely in grave danger. He turned and shouted inside, "Underworld, protect the family and retreat."
"You don't need to call them; your Underworld is currently too busy to carry out orders. Just listen."
At that moment, Baron heard intense sounds of fighting coming from the courtyard. From the noise, he could tell that it was not just one person fighting but many; it seemed his Underworld had engaged with the enemy.
With this thought, Baron gritted his teeth and charged forward with his dual axes. Seeing Baron's movement, Shangguan Wuhen instructed the Squad Leader beside him, "Hurry inside and make sure not a single person escapes." After saying this, Shangguan Wuhen drew his sword to meet Baron.
Seeing two Divine Knights in combat, the Imperial Guards captain realized he was in danger and quickly shouted towards Shangguan Wuhen, "Understood," before leading his men into the general's residence.
Inside the general's residence, chaos reigned. Black-clad figures were engaged in combat everywhere, either one-on-one or two-on-two. However, upon closer inspection, one could see that although the black-clad individuals wore similar outfits, there were distinctions on their chests. Some bore the emblem of the Eastern Dragon Empire; these were Shangguan Ji's Underworld. The opposing black-clad figures displayed a Golden Downhill Tiger emblem; these were all part of Qin Hongguan's Underworld.
Despite the turmoil within the residence, under the butler's arrangement, all the women were protected by a group of guards and taken into a small courtyard. This courtyard was where Qin Hongguan resided within the estate, along with his seventh, eighth, and ninth concubines and his eight-year-old son. Although they had prepared well, these Guardians proved to be no match for the Imperial Guards.
After reaching the small courtyard, the captain ordered his Imperial Guards to eliminate the guards outside. Subsequently, they locked Qin Hongguan's concubines and son in the same room and stationed over twenty people outside to guard it. He then led the remaining men in a thorough search of the estate for any remaining enemies.
Outside the general's residence, Baron was engaged in a fierce confrontation with Shangguan Wuhen. Fortunately for Baron, he was not very old—only in his fifties—making him quite a young Divine-Level Expert. Although he had only recently advanced in rank, this achievement was already impressive. In contrast, Shangguan Wuhen had been renowned for many years; with profound internal strength and abundant Fighting Qi, he fought with such ease against Baron that it felt more like sparring.
As they fought, Baron asked, "Shangguan Ancestor, may I ask why you are raiding my general's residence today? Our general is a loyal subject."
Shangguan Wuhen smiled coldly and said, "Achievements? Does rebellion count as an achievement?"
Baron was startled upon hearing this. Although he had always believed that Qin Hongguan had disguised himself very well and would not be exposed, after hearing Shangguan Wuhen's words, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice pit. He quickly explained, "Ancestor, I think you are mistaken. Our General Qin is a true patriotic hero; how could he rebel?" Despite his explanation, Baron's hands did not stop moving.
"As for whether it is a misunderstanding, once I capture you, His Majesty will naturally handle it."
It seemed there was no room for negotiation left. Baron could only continue to brace himself and fight back. Gradually, he noticed that the sounds from the courtyard were growing quieter. Baron realized that his Underworld members must have been defeated since he had not seen a single member come out to rescue him.
"I can't delay here any longer; I must escape immediately and call upon the four of them—ghosts and demons—to come to Dragon Rising City to rescue the general."
With this thought, Baron summoned half of his Fighting Qi into his arms. This method could be considered a desperate tactic; mobilizing half of his Fighting Qi could catch the opponent off guard, but the consequence would be a near half-hour of weakness afterward. During combat, people typically distribute their Fighting Qi gradually throughout their bodies, so suddenly mobilizing half of it would strain the meridians, making it difficult for them to adapt. It would take about half an hour for the meridians to return to normal function.
At this moment, Baron did not think that this strike could defeat Shangguan Wuhen. He only wanted to push Shangguan Wuhen back so he could mount his Mount and leave.
Baron had only one mount, a Sixth Tier Snowflake Deer. This creature resembled a sika deer but was named for its snowflake-like patterns on its body. This magical beast possessed exceptional running abilities and great endurance.
He had not yet recovered his second mount; he planned to wait until his strength stabilized before asking Qin Hongguan to accompany him to capture a Ninth Tier magical beast. However, before he could wait for that time, this incident occurred.
When Baron saw that Shangguan Wuhen's mount was an Earth Dragon, he abandoned any thoughts of riding his own mount. If Shangguan Wuhen mounted the Earth Dragon, then his chances of winning would be virtually zero. However, escaping now required him to ride his mount.
This desperate tactic indeed caught Shangguan Wuhen off guard. Although he preferred using a Rapier, his strength was not inferior to that of Baron. However, when Baron unleashed fifty percent of his Fighting Qi, Shangguan Wuhen suffered a hidden setback and was forced back seven or eight steps before stabilizing himself.
Seizing this opportunity, Baron called over his watching mount, the Snowflake Deer, and without hesitation mounted it. The Snowflake Deer then galloped towards the alley's exit. Once outside the alley, Baron would be mostly safe. The street outside was wide enough for him to evade easily; he no longer wanted to be cautious in this narrow alley.
At this moment, Baron began to feel somewhat weak, but he still managed to grip his dual axes. However, it was impossible for him to swing them now. He lay on the back of the Snowflake Deer and said to it, "Run back to Qianlong City quickly."
As a Sixth Tier magical beast, the Snowflake Deer could fully understand Baron's words. It was also aware of the opponent's strength. Being a naturally timid magical beast, the Snowflake Deer summoned all its strength and ran wildly.
The Snowflake Deer leaped and bounded towards the alley entrance. At that moment, Baron looked back and saw that Shangguan Wuhen had not mounted his Mount but was instead pursuing the Earth Dragon behind him with his sword, closely following its movements. Seeing this, a relieved smile appeared on Baron's face; he knew he was about to escape.
However, just when the Snowflake Deer was about seven or eight meters away from the alley entrance, several dark figures suddenly appeared at the entrance. Baron felt as if he had crashed into a wall, and both he and the Snowflake Deer were sent flying. After traveling five or six meters, they landed heavily on the ground. The opponents only swayed a couple of times before recovering without any issues.
At this moment, Baron felt a surge of blood rising in his chest and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. After wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he raised his head to see who had blocked his path. When he saw the few people at the alley entrance, Baron realized that there was no way he could escape today.
There were a total of five people at the alley entrance. Each of them stood over two meters tall and wore identical black armor adorned with a fierce dragon head on their right shoulder.
Their black helmets revealed only their eyes and mouths. In their right hands, they all wielded war hammers, while their left arms carried square shields measuring one and a half meters long.
Riding beneath them were Earth Dragons, differing only in their attributes. From their attire and mounts, Baron recognized that these were the foundation of the Eastern Dragon Empire—the strongest legion known as the Earth Dragon Legion.
In this world, the only forces capable of contending with the Earth Dragon Legion were the Raging Lion Legion of the West Lion Empire, the Exploding Tiger Legion of the Southern Tiger Empire, and the Flying Bear Legion of the Northern Bear Empire. The Earth Dragon Legion, as the ace legion of the Eastern Dragon Empire, consisted of only fifty members, all possessing intermediate Advanced Knight strength. What was most astonishing was their power; one of their daily training exercises involved wrestling with Earth Dragons. Thus, their strength had reached an incredibly terrifying level, which explained why Baron's charge on the Snowflake Deer had only caused them to sway slightly.
The highest commander of the Earth Dragon Legion was named Tanaka; he answered only to Shangguan Ji. The Earth Dragon Knights present today were all arranged by Shangguan Ji to prevent Baron from escaping.
Upon recognizing who had arrived, Baron could only slowly close his eyes, filled with resentment for his own carelessness.
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