A powerful shockwave split the main stage in two, sending broken jade fragments flying through the air. The surrounding air blurred from the extreme clash between freezing frost aura and the searing radiance of golden flames.BOOM!A difference of four stars in the Sky Warrior Realm was no trivial gap. The sheer density and weight of Wang Li's pure Qi at its peak exploded like the strike of a giant pile driver. The weight of that energy instantly pressed against the foundation of Wang Chen's body, forcing him backward in a sudden surge.Srak... srak... srak!Wang Chen's feet dragged heavily across the shattered jade surface of the stage.One step... two steps... three steps... four steps...BAM!On the fifth step, Wang Chen let out a low hiss as he slammed his right heel firmly into the jade floor. A surge of Dragon Flame erupted instantly from beneath the soles of his boots, forcibly severing the momentum of Wang Li's heavy energy pressure and burning the impacting Qi into white stea

BOOOOMMM—!The earth beneath the plaza shook violently as if struck by a falling meteor. As the roar of Wang Chen's sword slash echoed through the air, the Dragon Flame blazing upon his Golden Flame Sword no longer merely expanded; it underwent an extreme metamorphosis!The pure golden fire writhed wildly, condensing and rapidly elongating until it formed a massive entity ten meters long. Flame scales were clearly etched into its body, twin horns burned intensely, and the blood-red eyes of the ancient giant reptile snapped wide open.It was no longer just a condensed mass of ordinary fire-element Qi... but the true manifestation of a Living Ancient Fire Dragon!ROAAARRRRRR—!The fire dragon's roar exploded, shattering the air column across the entire plaza. The wave of intense heat brought forth by the aura of the Dragon's Wrath Sword instantly evaporated the entire layer of eternal ice and snow blanketing Ice Peak. The air temperature spiked drastically to hundreds of degrees Celsius

"Thank you... Thank you so much, Miss Gu. Your kindness and that of the Mad Alchemist will never be forgotten by us," Wang Tian said, bowing deeply—a mark of the highest respect from a Patriarch toward the savior of his son.Gu Qingcheng merely gave a faint nod, then turned and glided gracefully away. Mei Lu quickly walked ahead of her, escorting their savior out of the Wang Clan residence, which still retained the lingering aura of destruction from the fierce battle earlier.The chamber door slowly closed, leaving behind a serene silence within the room. The atmosphere stood in stark contrast to the chaotic clamor and colliding techniques that had shaken the Ice Peak just hours ago.Wang Tian took slow steps toward the bed. He sat on the edge of the sandalwood bedframe, gazing at Wang Chen’s youthful, still-pale face. Stripped of his majesty as the newly reinstated Patriarch, all that remained was a father consumed by profound regret.His eyes fell upon Wang Chen’s fingers, which sti

Hearing the trembling fear in Mei Lu’s voice, Wang Chen chuckled softly. His warm fingers moved gently, tucking a few stray strands of hair behind her ear before affectionately patting the top of the young maid's head."Relax, Mei Lu," Wang Chen spoke in a voice so calm and comforting, as if the threat of the main clan were nothing more than a passing breeze."The rulers in the main clan who enslaved Wang Li may indeed be furious, but they will not be able to touch us anytime soon. Wang Li was merely one of the chess pieces they placed in this shallow pond. Before they can gather enough strength to move against our Branch Clan, I will have already stepped far higher than they could ever imagine."Mei Lu looked up, gazing into Wang Chen's deep black eyes, which radiated absolute self-confidence. The terror consuming her chest gradually melted away, replaced by an unshakeable sense of security. She gave a gentle nod, wiping the remaining tears from her cheeks while curving a faint smile

The night wind halfway up the hill was suddenly torn apart by a deafening, piercing whistle."Die, you arrogant brat!" screamed the Grand Elder of the Ro Clan.Without further warning, the four Ro Clan Elders stomped their feet simultaneously. Ash-gray Qi erupted from their bodies, reinforcing the silver domain that fenced off the area. From four interlocking corners, they unsheathed longswords engraved with horned beasts.Sret! Sret! Sret! SRET!Four high-speed sword strikes launched in perfect coordination. The deadly silver light formed a net of cross-slashes that cut through the air, targeting Wang Chen's vital points: his neck, chest, and both leg joints. The killing intent contained within the attacks of these four Three-Star Sky Fighters was enough to crush an ordinary cultivator into fragments of flesh in the blink of an eye.However, in the face of this storm of slashes capable of cleaving solid rock, Wang Chen's countenance showed no sign of panic whatsoever. Curving his lip