142: Xiao Weiqing besieged Da Xia Tiancai

Two days later.

As Xiao Weiqing entered the central area of the ruins, the number of people he encountered began to increase.

"Hey, which school are you from?"

A group of three stopped Xiao Weiqing; their combat uniforms also had the word Tianlang embroidered on them.

"Quelinn Academy."

"We're from Tianyi Academy. I'm Qu Hao. You've been conscripted."

Xiao Weiqing frowned and gripped the Crimson Dragon. "Reason?"

"To suppress those Great Xia Talents."

"Oh?"

Xiao Weiqing gave a crooked smile. "How many people? Don't waste my time if there aren't many."

Qu Hao said with a fierce expression, "Don't worry, there are a full thirty-five of them. We've had them cornered in the valley for four days."

"We've gathered sixty people now, and we plan to annihilate them all tomorrow."

"Great Xia's geniuses aren't easy to deal with. Who else have you gathered? I won't associate with small fry." Xiao Weiqing's tone was very arrogant.

Qu Hao said, "Besides Brother Lin, there's another person with a Level 6 Extraordinary Talent, as well as Xie Yanyan, a Level 5 Spirit Cultivator ranked 15th on the Heavenly Ladder."

Xiao Weiqing had a malicious look on his face. "Count me in. I've been wanting to see these so-called Great Xia Talents for a long time."

Qu Hao nodded. "Very good."

"Can you tell me what your strength level is?"

Xiao Weiqing glanced sideways at the three of them, instantly startling them.

"What terrifying eyes."

Qu Hao said, "Don't mind us. Brother Lin asked us to record the strength of everyone participating in the operation so we can make arrangements."

Xiao Weiqing didn't reply.

"Kid, we're asking you a question!" the young man behind Qu Hao shouted.

*Bang!*

Xiao Weiqing kicked out, sending the speaker flying backward.

"Cough... cough..."

Qu Hao's pupils constricted. He had wanted to stop it but found he was too late.

"This person's strength is not inferior to mine."

"No, he's likely even stronger."

"Xiao Jie, you take..."

"Qin Weixiao. 'Wei' as in 'slight', 'Xiao' as in 'smile'." Xiao Weiqing grinned, though it looked somewhat creepy.

"Xiao Jie, take Qin Weixiao to the valley."

"Yes, Brother Hao."

"Brother Xiao, this way, please."

...It was not yet dawn.

Inside a certain valley within the ruins.

Three sides were dead ends with only one exit. The air inside was thick with the smell of blood; the Yao Beasts had been slaughtered to the last.

At this moment, 35 people were gathered there. They wore various combat uniforms, but all bore the same emblem representing Great Xia.

"We can't delay any longer. More and more people from the Tianlang Empire are arriving," said Ji Zhiming.

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

"Luo Dechang's injuries haven't healed yet; we can't break out."

Everyone looked to the side.

Luo Dechang no longer had the spirited look he had outside the ruins. His face was pale, and his chest was wrapped in bandages that were occasionally seeping blood.

"I'll be the vanguard and force a breakthrough. We'll save as many as we can," Luo Dechang said loudly.

Ji Zhiming looked at another determined-looking young man. "Ren Jie, what do you think?"

Ren Jie said, "The sooner, the better. Li Yuan hasn't returned yet; most likely, something has happened to him."

"We can't wait any longer."

Li Yuan's Extraordinary Talent was very suitable for stealth. He had been sent to find reinforcements two days ago but hadn't returned, making his fate look grim.

"No time to lose. Let's go now."

"Alright."

The group moved quickly.

They reached the valley entrance.

Ren Jie and Luo Dechang led the way, especially Luo Dechang, who was prepared to fight to the death.

"Boom!"

A huge rock fell from the sky, blocking their path.

Ren Jie waved his hand, and a large blade slashed out fiercely, shattering the boulder.

"Want to leave? It won't be that easy."

A man walked toward them with disheveled hair. He was over two meters tall, and his resonant voice echoed through the valley.

Behind him followed more than sixty people, all geniuses of the Tianlang Empire.

Peng Lin!

Ren Jie narrowed his eyes.

"Ren Jie, I let you escape last time, but you won't be so lucky this time."

"Humph!"

"You think I'm afraid of you? Kill!"

Without another word, the two groups immediately began to clash.

On the Tianlang Empire's side, Xiao Weiqing stood silently at the back, his hands raised toward the sky.

"Qin Weixiao, why aren't you joining in?" Qu Hao asked.

"I'm preparing my technique."

"What technique?"

Xiao Weiqing looked up and gestured for Qu Hao to look at the sky.

Qu Hao saw the giant sun in the sky; his pupils constricted as he said in shock:

"Nice work!"

"That's it! I'll go hold them back. You just smash it down where they're most crowded! Smash them hard!"

Xiao Weiqing grinned. "Of course!"

The flames above continued to condense, blotting out the sun. This was the first time Xiao Weiqing had released a Flame Dome of such a large scale; even he felt he was on the verge of being unable to maintain it.

"What's going on?"

Peng Lin of the Tianlang Empire forced Ren Jie back with a strike and suddenly looked up with an exclamation. The scorching heat overhead was suffocating.

"Brother Lin, don't be nervous. It's one of ours. Qin Weixiao from Quelinn Academy is preparing his technique."

"Qin Weixiao? No one in our academy is named Qin Weixiao," a person from Quelinn Academy said.

"What?!"

Peng Lin's heart trembled upon hearing this, and he thought to himself that things were looking bad.

In his memory, the Tianlang Empire had no fire-element Technique Cultivator of such strength.

"Get out of the way!"

Peng Lin roared.

However.

It was already too late.

A cold voice came from behind, sweeping through the valley like the scythe of the Grim Reaper.

"Flame!!"

"Dome!!!!"

At this moment.

The entire valley fell silent.

In mid-air.

The giant sun rained down dozens of pillars of fire, each over a zhang in diameter. The entire flame formation enveloped the rear of the Tianlang Empire's camp.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Ah!"

"..."

"Ah!"

...The sounds of explosions and screams were incessant.

No one at the rear of the Tianlang Empire's forces was spared; they were either dead or injured. Those at the center of the fire pillars were instantly vaporized, leaving not even a bone behind.

"Cough... cough..."

"Qin Weixiao... wh... why...?" Qu Hao, with only half his body left, died with his eyes wide open.

The geniuses on the Great Xia side were also stunned by this scene.

What kind of maneuver was the Tianlang Empire pulling?

However, someone reacted immediately.

"Could it be Xiao Weiqing?"

Flame Dome was not unfamiliar to those who had fought Xiao Weiqing, especially Ren Jie and Luo Dechang, who had been struck by this move more than once.

"Xiao Weiqing?"

"It's definitely him!"

"Look, over there!"

After the Tianlang Empire's people fell, everyone saw Xiao Weiqing at the rear and was overjoyed.

"Boom!"

"Bastard, I'll kill you!"

Peng Lin burst out from underground.

Only six people from the Tianlang Empire were still breathing, all with varying degrees of injury.

"Kill!"

The Great Xia geniuses seized the opportunity and immediately besieged the remaining Tianlang Empire geniuses.

On the other side.

Xiao Weiqing did not underestimate Peng Lin; Qu Hao's words surfaced in his mind.

Peng Lin, ranked third on the Tianlang Empire's Heavenly Ladder, Level 6 Extraordinary Talent: Earth Resonance.

"Thud! Thud! Thud!"

With a few steps, he instantly covered thirty meters, the ground trembling with every stride.

Xiao Weiqing retreated quickly, but Peng Lin's fist was already within reach. The earthy-yellow Spiritual Qi was almost tangible, seemingly possessing the weight of a thousand jun.

Facing such a fierce onslaught, Xiao Weiqing retreated again and again.

At the same time, he extended his palm, and flames overflowing with a few wisps of Samadhi True Fire met Peng Lin's powerful punch. The immense force pushed Xiao Weiqing back over a dozen meters.

"Die!"

Having landed a blow, Peng Lin was about to pursue when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his knuckles.

"What?"

The Spirit Energy Cloak on his fist had been burned through, and even a layer of flesh had been shaved off, revealing the white bone beneath.

"What kind of fire is this?"

Peng Lin was shocked. Spiritual Qi surged from his Dantian as he tried to force the flames back, but it was completely in vain. The fire was like a maggot on a bone, impossible to remove.

"Ah!"

Peng Lin let out a miserable scream.

Seeing that his hand could no longer be saved, Peng Lin gritted his teeth and raised his hand like a blade, slashing across his own palm.

Squelch.

His entire hand was severed at the wrist.

Xiao Weiqing's eyes narrowed; the man was ruthless.

Then he certainly couldn't be allowed to escape.