55: The Fall of Jia Xingtian

Gama Emperor City, the most prosperous city in the Jia Ma Empire.

At this moment, Gama Emperor City was still operating as usual, completely unaware of what was about to happen… And Jia Xingtian, as the guardian god of the Gama Royal Family, was currently spreading his wings, gazing into the distance with a solemn expression!

Towards the Tagor Desert, according to information from the Royal Family's scouts, Medusa seemed to have failed in her Breakthrough to a Dou Zong and perished.

"Dou Zong! I still can't see the Dao to Breakthrough to Dou Zong!"

Jia Xingtian already knew that his end was near; if he didn't Breakthrough to Dou Zong, he wouldn't have two years left to live.

Medusa's demise, at first glance, seemed beneficial to the Jia Ma Empire, but Jia Xingtian knew that the disadvantages of this matter were definitely greater.

In the past, the three great Empires did not dare to attack the Jia Ma Empire casually, partly due to their apprehension of the Snake-People Empire and the Jia Ma Empire joining forces… "Medusa has perished, what should become of the Jia Ma Empire?"

Jia Xingtian could not answer this question… In Jia Xingtian's view, even worse news was the appearance of an unfamiliar Dou Huang within the Empire, a message that Yan Shi had intentionally conveyed to Jia Xingtian.

"To protect the Jia Ma Empire, we must first ensure peace within the nation!"

Jia Xingtian gazed towards the Tagor Desert, then glanced at the location of the Cloud Mist Sect, his expression extremely solemn.

Xiao Lei did not know Jia Xingtian's thoughts, otherwise he would have immediately given a thumbs up: Your Excellency, profound insight!

Just as Jia Xingtian was lost in thought, several figures swiftly approached from the horizon… "They're here after all!"

Jia Xingtian flapped his Dou Qi wings and quickly came to the path Xiao Lei and the others were destined to take.

"Your Excellency, stop!"

Jia Xingtian, one of the three cowards of the Jia Ma Empire, was surprisingly overbearing at this moment, perhaps because he had learned from Yan Shi that Xiao Lei's cultivation was only that of a low-star Dou Huang… "I can't sense his cultivation, perhaps it's due to Soul Strength!"

Jia Xingtian was not overly surprised; he had also learned from Yan Shi that Xiao Lei was an Alchemist, and it was normal for a Dou Huang-level Alchemist's Soul Strength to block his perception.

Dou Huang Peak against a low-star Dou Huang!

The advantage is mine!

Jia Xingtian?

Xiao Lei, who had been stopped, was initially a bit confused. After recalling Jia Xingtian's appearance, he instantly realized what the other party was trying to do.

After all, with a strange Dou Huang like himself entering the city, this fellow was probably afraid he was eyeing his meager possessions!

"Jia Xingtian! You'd better have a good reason for blocking my path!"

Xiao Lei's good attitude towards Hai Bodong was due to his favorable impression of the latter's character.

Towards Jia Xingtian, Xiao Lei could be said to have no good feelings whatsoever. Since the other party dared to block his path at this moment, Xiao Lei's expression grew even darker.

??

Jia Xingtian was somewhat bewildered by Xiao Lei's tone.

Since when could a low-star Dou Huang be so arrogant towards a Dou Huang at the Peak?

"Who is Your Excellency? What brings you to Gama Emperor City…"

"Master Xiao… Xiao Lei!"

Just as Xiao Lei and Jia Xingtian were confronting each other, Hai Bodong had already reached high altitude with the help of Mittel Tengshan.

"Elder Hai, why are you here?"

Hai Bodong's expression was anxious. He wasn't entirely clear about Xiao Lei's character, but how could he not know Jia Xingtian!

Just looking at the injuries on Hai Bodong's body, one could tell. This old fellow was like an old dog guarding its bones every day, thinking everyone who came was trying to snatch its bones, so it would bark at anyone who approached.

"Your injuries are…"

Hai Bodong had already pledged to be his subordinate, which meant he was one of his own. Wouldn't Jia Xingtian attacking him be a slap in his face!

"Master Xiao, please return to the Mittel Family with me first. We can discuss this matter later!"

"Hai Bodong? This old fellow and this kid are in cahoots…"

Jia Xingtian glanced at Hai Bodong and Mittel Tengshan, his expression gloomy, thinking that he had been too lenient a few days ago.

Since Jia Xingtian had already made the first move, Xiao Lei naturally had no possibility of backing down.

"There's no need for that! Xiang Liu, get him!"

Xiao Lei pointed, and the next moment, Xiang Liu's figure shot out. With its strength fully restored, its cultivation was now definitely no lower than an eight-star Dou Huang, not to mention it was a naturally unique Vicious Beast, making its combat power even more exceptional.

Receiving Xiao Lei's command, Xiang Liu didn't hold back at all, immediately unleashing its innate poison.

A verdant poisonous mist was spewed from its mouth, heading straight for Jia Xingtian's face.

Feeling Xiang Liu's formidable Aura, Jia Xingtian's pupils constricted in surprise. Sensing the lethal poison spat out by the latter, he quickly retreated.

Although there had been no contact yet, Jia Xingtian had no doubt about the power of that poisonous mist.

"Earth Wall!"

A massive earthen wall appeared, directly blocking the poisonous mist.

The moment of contact, the stone wall, like a stubborn rock in strong acid, was rapidly corroded and dissolved into acidic water, dripping down.

At this moment, Xiang Liu had already closed in, its snake tail fiercely lashing out at Jia Xingtian.

In the nick of time, Jia Xingtian quickly conjured a Dou Qi armor. Surrounded by Mountain-Shattering Dou Qi, Jia Xingtian swung a stone claw formed by Dou Qi, tearing fiercely at the snake tail.

Boom!

Jia Xingtian was sent flying backward by the snake tail, stumbling hundreds of steps before steadying himself, almost spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

But it wasn't over yet!

Xiang Liu merely felt its injured snake tail slightly, seeing dozens of scales torn off and copious dark red blood flowing from its snake body.

Xiang Liu didn't hesitate, flicking its snake tail and directly scattering the fresh blood towards Jia Xingtian.

Drops of blood in the air were like long swords, shooting straight at Jia Xingtian.

Jia Xingtian seemed to sense something unusual and quickly moved around, dodging the blood drops.

"Sizzle, sizzle!"

Even though Jia Xingtian was jumping around like a monkey, he was still inevitably hit. The thick armor immediately emitted an ear-piercing sizzling sound, and the poison went straight into his body.

"Damn it, even its blood is poisonous!"

Jia Xingtian was stunned. Xiang Liu was almost entirely poisonous, and its physical strength was extremely formidable. He found it truly hard to imagine how Xiao Lei had managed to tame such a Vicious Beast!

What surprised Jia Xingtian even more was that Xiang Liu actually stopped!

"Friend, I think there's been a misunderstanding!"

Jia Xingtian thought the fighting part was over and Xiao Lei wanted to negotiate, but the next moment, Xiao Lei's fist landed on his face.

"Old man, you've been lording it over the Jia Ma Empire for years, do you really think everyone fears you!"

Ling Ying has the protection of the ancient clan, but do you, Jia Xingtian, have it too!

Xiao Lei still adhered to that saying: if others hit you, you must hit back, and you must hit to kill!

The fist wind howled, carrying an unparalleled sharp Aura. In contrast, Jia Xingtian, though he had summoned his weapon, the Mountain-Breaking Spear, was still primarily on the defensive.

"Old thing, you're already old. Your Mountain-Shattering Dou Qi has long since become useless!"

"Your cultivation is merely the accumulation of years, yet without a shred of sharpness. Your excellent Mountain-Shattering Dou Qi has been played into Turtle Mountain Dou Qi by you!"

Xiao Lei's words were piercing, striking directly at Jia Xingtian's heart.

He recalled how, in his youth, with his Mountain-Shattering Dou Technique and a Mountain-Breaking Spear, he challenged the strongest in the world. Now, for the sake of the Royal Family, he had stagnated, constantly mediating and compromising… He was no longer the man he once was… Bang!

Xiao Lei drew out Xuan Yi, using one strike to knock away the long spear in Jia Xingtian's hand, then held the long blade against the latter's shoulder.

His tiger's mouth was throbbing with pain from the impact, and with the long blade pressed against his shoulder, Jia Xingtian could only stand his ground. His tattered long robe fluttered in the wind, and a trickle of fresh blood slowly flowed from the corner of his mouth… He was utterly disheveled.

The outcome was decided; Xiao Lei won without any surprise. Gazing at Jia Xingtian before him, Xiao Lei slowly spoke.

"Once upon a time, a crow found a dead mouse on the ground. It couldn't bear to eat it, nor could it carry it away, so it simply guarded it constantly."

"One day, a Phoenix spread its wings and passed by. The crow thought the Phoenix had come to snatch its dead mouse, so it quickly spread its wings to protect the dead mouse, only it didn't know…"

Upon hearing this, Jia Xingtian was indignant; the Gama Royal Family was actually compared to a stinking mouse by the other party!

"That Phoenix never cared about the dead mouse from beginning to end!"

With those words, a generation's Dou Huang perished…