Chapter 297: The Battlefield of Jia Xing Tian, the Guardian of Jia Ma
Fa Ma's defeat immediately sent waves of panic throughout the Mittel Clan's estate, and even the morale of their forces began to waver.
If not for Ya Fei stepping in to suppress the rising fear, the terror of impending defeat might have spread from within before the enemy even struck.
After taking down Fa Ma, Yun Leng did not stop. His body flickered as he shot toward Jia Xing Tian.
Not far away, Mittel Tengshan and Mu Chen, the two family heads, paled in horror.
If Jia Xing Tian fell, then their side was finished!
Everyone understood if no reinforcements arrived, they had no chance.
Their only Dou Emperors were Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma.
Even though these two were exceptionally strong, how could they possibly match the overwhelming numbers of the Yun Lan Sect?
As the battle in the skies reached its climax, the faces of many in the imperial city grew grim and somber.
The miracle that Old Man Nalan had been hoping for had not come.
In a shadowed corner of the royal palace's high tower, elite royal guards stood watch as a strikingly beautiful woman silently observed the battlefield.
Her delicate face was icy cold, her small hands clenched into fists so tightly that she had long since lost any feeling in them.
"Is the Jia Ma Empire really about to fall into the hands of the Yun Lan Sect?"
"Sigh..."
"Jia Xing Tian is going to lose."
Nalan Jie and Nalan Su sighed heavily.
They knew the outcome was already set, whether or not the Nalan Clan intervened.
The Mittel Clan and the Mu Clan no matter how many men they had were just ants before Yun Leng.
This was no longer a battle where numbers could make a difference.
Only absolute strength could decide the outcome.
As Nalan Jie closed his eyes in resignation, the entire battlefield fell into silence.
At that moment, everyone whether from the Mittel Clan, the Mu Clan, the Alchemist Association, or the imperial family realized the truth.
The Jia Ma Empire was about to fall.
In the sky, it was as if time had frozen.
The figures of five Yun Lan Sect elders stood in unison, their combined energy surging like a towering wave.
Even a Dou Emperor like Jia Xing Tian if he took this attack head on would be instantly obliterated.
The fierce winds howled as the combined pressure of the five elders' aura tore apart his robes.
Gone was the once majestic Guardian of Jia Ma, the man who stood above all.
Now, he looked no different than a ragged beggar on the streets.
If not for his immense strength, no one would have believed this old man was the same Jia Xing Tian they had once feared and respected.
The five elders had already locked onto him.
Their combined attack was unavoidable.
And Yun Leng was waiting for the final blow.
If Jia Xing Tian fell, then the entire Jia Ma Empire would follow.
Although the Yun Lan Sect intended to subjugate the imperial army, if the soldiers resisted, they would be annihilated.
At that moment, all eyes were fixated on the sky.
Even the battle on the ground had momentarily halted…
And in that instant
Some sharp eyed individuals noticed a subtle shift in Jia Xing Tian's expression.
A faint, resigned smile appeared on his wrinkled face.
"So... my Jia Ma Empire... is truly doomed?"
At that moment, Jia Xing Tian's chapped lips curved upward.
He was laughing.
But it was a laugh filled with sorrow.
Suddenly, his battle aura surged, rapidly gathering within his body.
His energy began to reverse.
"Not good! He's trying to self destruct again!"
Yun Leng shouted in alarm.
This old bastard!
Was he really going to blow himself up again?!
But this time
Yun Leng was certain.
This time Jia Xing Tian was serious.
"Yao Ye... If the Jia Ma Empire survives today, then from this moment forward you shall be Empress."
Jia Xing Tian's aged voice echoed.
Down below, Yao Ye's entire body froze.
Her bright eyes trembled, a crystalline gleam forming at their edges.
"Great grandfather..."
Tears spilled from her eyes like torrential rain.
"Great grandfather, I understand!"
She fell to her knees, her anguished cries piercing through the silence.
At that moment, every citizen, every warrior, every noble of the Jia Ma Empire knelt down.
For the first and only time, they paid their respects to their nation's guardian.
For years, whether from the Mittel Clan, the Mu Clan, or the Nalan Clan, there had always been resentment toward Jia Xing Tian.
He had always been a thorn in their side, a blade poised over their necks.
Even the Mittel Clan, with the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong in their ranks, feared him.
Yet
It was because of Jia Xing Tian's presence that they had been able to thrive in the first place.
His life had been dedicated to one thing alone
Protecting the Jia Ma Empire.
Even Nalan Jie, standing far away, bowed deeply.
For the first time he felt true admiration for the old monster.
Silence.
The vast sky was completely still.
The combined attack of five Dou Emperors descended like judgment from the heavens, shrouding the entire city in imminent destruction.
An unbearable pressure crushed down on every soul below.
"BOOM!"
The world shook.
A colossal explosion erupted, sending shockwaves rippling through the sky.
The five Dou Emperors' attacks collided at once, converging on Jia Xing Tian.
Yet
Even as death loomed before him, the old warrior threw back his head and laughed wildly.
"Hahahaha!"
"I, Jia Xing Tian, spent my entire life chasing the Dou Ancestor realm but never reached it!"
"But if I can unleash one final strike that rivals a Dou Ancestor's power to protect the Jia Ma Empire then my life was worth it!"
"Yun Lan Sect, don't celebrate too soon!"
"Yun Shan, you old dog your sect is destined for destruction!"
"CRACK!"
A deafening shatter echoed.
In the next moment, an unstoppable sandstorm erupted from Jia Xing Tian's body.
"RUMBLE "
A terrifying explosion swept through the battlefield.
"Cough! Cough!"
The five Yun Lan Sect elders were blown backward, their bodies tumbling dozens of meters before they managed to stabilize themselves.
Clutching their chests, they coughed up blood.
Even though they had anticipated this move and tried to defend, they were still injured.
"Great grandfather!"
As the dust cleared, the grieving cries of Yao Ye and the imperial soldiers filled the city.
"Sigh..."
Ya Fei clenched her fists, gazing at Yun Leng, who stood unharmed.
Her heart sank.
It was over.
The Jia Ma Empire was finished.
But
Just as despair set in, a chilling voice cut through the air.
"Hahahaha! Yun Leng, look at yourself. You're not even human anymore who are you calling a beast?*"
Figures descended from the sky, their auras formidable.
Yun Leng's eyes narrowed dangerously.
He sneered.
"So… the Snake Tribe finally shows itself."
"But where is your Queen? Where is your Guardian Elder?"
"Why send a bunch of nobodies to die?"
"Heh... pathetic."
"Hahahahaha!"
(End of Chapter)
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