Empress Wu

Outside the thatched cottage.

Chen Cangyun's hair was disheveled, blood spilled from the corners of his mouth, and his face was deathly pale. Anyone with eyes could see that his oil was running dry and his lamp was about to go out; he had absolutely no strength left to fight.

The three Martial Kings possessed terrifying eyesight. They easily saw through Chen Cangyun's stubborn facade and relentlessly pressed forward step by step, closing in on the door.

Swish, swish...

The steady footsteps were incredibly clear in the current dead silence, reaching the ears of the Qinghe Town residents watching from afar. An indescribable sense of oppression terrified the thousands of people into absolute silence!

Watching their Lord City Master being forced back step by step, everyone's heart turned as cold as ice.

These three Martial King experts were truly ruthless. Even with the City Master defeated, they were still intent on killing him. Judging by their style, this battle would definitely end in a bloodbath spanning hundreds of miles.

Ye City was finished...

When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. Qinghe Town was also doomed to be destroyed!

At this moment when a tragic fate was about to descend, only the three Martial King experts had their wishes fulfilled. They could not help but laugh wantonly. The sound was so piercing that it made everyone grit their teeth and lower their heads, their hearts twisting in agony!

Hahaha...

Chen Cangyun, your bitter struggle is nothing but a waste of effort!

From today onward, the territories of Ye City will fall entirely into our hands!

No matter how famous you once were, right now you are nothing but a dying man. Facing the combined siege of the three of us, even if you have an abundance of pills, you won't be able to hold on. Even if the heavens protect you, there is absolutely no way out!

...

Hearing those domineering words, the citizens completely lost all hope.

Chen Cangyun's face also turned gloomy to the extreme. He continuously retreated toward the wooden door of the thatched cottage, seemingly holding out for some opportunity. He never once showed despair in his eyes.

Finally.

The wooden door of the thatched cottage slowly opened.

Creak...

The soft sound was so distinct at this moment of life and death.

Almost everyone was stunned. The commoners of Qinghe Town watched in dumbfounded shock. No one expected Yi Feng to be so bold as to open the door and walk out at such a critical moment.

Wasn't this just throwing his life away...

Wei Xiaowei and Xu Fengyue watched with trembling eyes, having already paled in fright at this development. Subconsciously, they wanted to step forward, pull Yi Feng back, and protect him behind them. However, feeling the terrifying aura in the area, no matter how anxious they were, they couldn't take a single step!

The entire crowd was gripped with anxiety, their desperation intensifying.

Chen Cangyun's body also suddenly stiffened, but he didn't dare to look back. He kept his head down in silence, his eyes full of complex emotions.

Regardless of what they felt in their hearts, everyone's attention was drawn by Yi Feng's appearance.

Under the gaze of the masses.

Yi Feng maintained a calm expression, as if there was nothing special before him. Whether it was the thousands of people watching from afar or the several Martial Kings standing right in front of him, it was all just an ordinary sight to him.

He simply stood quietly with his hands behind his back and spoke indifferently.

Whatever grudges you have, do not cause trouble here. Classes are in session inside the academy, and the children must not be disturbed. If you insist on fighting, go do it somewhere far away.

It was a soft statement, spoken in an ordinary tone.

It sounded as if he were facing a few ordinary drunks causing a ruckus, without any ripples of emotion, treating the situation before him like a trivial matter that could be seen anywhere.

Hearing these words, the three Martial Kings were also taken aback.

After consecutively sending out their divine senses to probe him, their eyes relaxed, and looks of disdain gradually appeared on their faces. They looked at him coldly and shouted in anger one after another.

Hmph, turns out he's nothing but a mortal.

And here I thought he was some big shot.

Truly blind as a bat. How can our actions be subject to the judgment of a lowly commoner like you?!

The leader's eyes were even more indifferent, showing no intention of taking another look at Yi Feng. His murderous gaze remained fixed solely on Chen Cangyun as he issued a command in a chilling tone!

There is no need to pay attention to other ants!

Do not let Chen Cangyun stall for time to regulate his breathing any longer. We must strike and slay him as quickly as possible. Fellow Daoists, let us act now!

Following the deep shout of the white-haired expert, the three of them simultaneously circulated their terrifying cultivation bases.

In an instant.

Frightening spiritual energy dissipated into the surroundings. A fierce gale whipped up in front of the academy doors. The distant onlookers were blown backward, tumbling over as cries of alarm and wails erupted all around!

In just a few breaths.

The three streams of terrifying spiritual energy converged into a river, pressing toward the wooden door of the thatched cottage like surging giant waves. Even the morning light was obscured by the sky-filling sea of spiritual energy. Let alone the small wooden door shaking violently, even the once-invincible Lord City Master turned pale and staggered backward!

Watching that terrifying spiritual sea capable of devouring everything surge forward, everyone trembled in fear. They tightly shut their eyes, not daring to take another look, their hearts reduced to dead ashes.

Wei Xiaowei's tears fell like strings of pearls, and she almost rushed forward recklessly. Had Xu Fengyue not lowered her head, gritted her teeth, and tightly held her back, a tragedy would surely have occurred.

With just a raise of their hands, it was like rivers and seas overturning!

This was the terrifying strength of peak-stage Martial Kings.

At this moment.

The entirety of Qinghe Town truly felt what despair was, only able to let the tragedy unfold before their eyes!

Seeing the spiritual sea mere inches away, even Chen Cangyun felt the aura of death. He hastily looked back, his eyes filled with a pleading light!

Before he could utter a single sound, the terrifying spiritual sea poured down like a torrential rain!

Boom!

The terrifying coercion whipped up a violent gale, and the wooden door of the thatched cottage swayed as if caught in a fierce storm!

This brief moment of peace and tranquility had ultimately been completely ruined. Even if one did not wish to be tainted by the world's disturbances, they were still in the mortal realm, where true quiet was always hard to find.

Yi Feng shook his head helplessly and gently waved his long sleeve forward.

Immediately.

Despite the monstrous spiritual sea, in the blink of an eye, it vanished without a trace.

With a gentle wave, all the imposing might dissipated into nothingness. The three condensed streams of terrifying spiritual energy were blown away by a light breeze, leaving only the morning light to sprinkle down before the door as usual.

The wind was gentle, the sun was bright, and the sky was clear.

There were no more extraneous sounds in front of the door. It had returned to its former peace and harmony, so quiet that it brought a sense of calm to one's heart, yet at this moment, it seemed somewhat bizarre...

The sudden silence caused the Qinghe Town commoners, who had their heads bowed and teeth gritted, to stare blankly. Feeling the warm and bright morning light again, it was as comforting as the sun after a rainstorm. Many people raised their eyes in confusion and peeked quietly.

Upon looking, shock began to spread through the eyes of the crowd!

The wooden door was still right there, and the Lord City Master appeared completely unharmed. The terrifying scene from just moments ago had vanished without a trace. It was as if everything had just been a nightmare.

How could this be possible...

More and more people raised their eyes in shock and doubt, standing frozen in disbelief.

The old patriarch's pupils trembled as if he had witnessed a terrifying scene he had never even heard of in his entire life. He simply could not believe that the combined strike of three Martial Kings had actually been reduced to nothingness in an instant!

This...

Behind him, Wei Xiaowei and the others had no idea what had happened. They just stared blankly at Yi Feng, who was standing quietly as usual, their minds entirely unable to process the situation.

The entire crowd was dumbfounded, nearly petrified!

Only Chen Cangyun, who was in front of the door, collapsed to the ground as if having just survived a calamity. His entire body was drenched in cold sweat from terror, and he subconsciously let out a soft sigh of relief.

Phew...

In front of the door.

The three opposing Martial Kings did not make a sound for a long time, but the trembling in their eyes was more obvious than anyone else's. Their hearts were like a massive boulder crashing into a lake, sending out endless waves of shock!

They had witnessed everything with their own eyes and felt more shocked than anyone else.

To be able to dissolve the combined attack of the three of them with just a gentle wave, such means were simply terrifying. Just what kind of sacred being was this opponent?

At this very moment.

Staring at the schoolteacher, who emanated absolutely no spiritual aura, their dread only deepened the longer they looked. After a tense standoff lasting merely a few breaths, treating him like a deadly adversary, their expressions darkened completely. None of them dared to make a rash move.

The leading white-haired Martial King gritted his teeth and uttered something truly astonishing!

"Your Excellency has hidden your true strength well. We were blind."

"To think that a mundane town like this would have a Senior Martial Emperor watching over it. Your Excellency possesses a transcendent bearing; that strike just now was truly awe-inspiring!"

His solemn words sent a massive shockwave through the entire crowd!