CRASH! CRAAACK—!In a three-second span that seemed frozen in time, three waves of flaming Dragon Flame sword strikes surged forward, tearing through the darkness like golden lightning severing the threads of fate!SLAASH! (First Second)Wang Chen's first clone shattered the defense of the assassin on the leftmost tree branch. Before he could even raise his silver sword, the assassin's head flew into the air along with a spurt of blood that instantly evaporated, incinerated by the Heavenly Golden Flame.SLAASH! (Second Two)The second clone swept through the assassin on the rugged rocks to the right. A diagonal slash of the Dragon Flame sword cleaved the enemy's chest from shoulder to waist, melting his iron armor and crushing his internal organs in an instant, turning the body into glowing ash before it even hit the ground.SLAASH! (Third Second)The third clone, positioned behind another assassin, landed a precision thrust straight through the heart from the back. The Heavenly Flame

Upon hearing the name "East Cloud City," Wang Chen’s golden pupils narrowed sharply. The surrounding air instantly grew heavy with pressure, as though gravity itself had slammed down onto the area several times harder.East Cloud City. The place where the Selection Exam for the Heavenly Sword Sect—one of the largest sword sects on the continent—was set to take place in less than a few weeks. If one of the city's influential clan lords was already targeting him before he even set foot there, this situation was far more complicated and perilous than he had anticipated.Yet, rather than panicking, Wang Chen’s face hardened like iron. A freezing, icy air enveloped his aura, standing in stark contrast to the searing heat of the Dragon Flame."East Cloud City..." Wang Chen murmured softly, his voice laced with a lethal power ready to erupt. He took a half-step forward, pressing the fiery blade deeper until the stench of burning skin began to rise from the Leader's neck."Don't play guessing

Wang Chen looked at his father’s face, which appeared slightly more exhausted than usual. The fine lines around Wang Tian’s eyes revealed just how heavy a burden the Patriarch had been bearing in managing the clan, especially after the recent turmoils.Hearing his father's faint laugh, the corners of Wang Chen’s lips curved into a subtle, warm smile. The killing intent and the dominant aura of the Heavenly Flame that had previously commanded the hilltop vanished without a trace, replaced by the profound respect of a son."If Father is busy with clan affairs, then there is no need to trouble the elders to escort me," Wang Chen said in a calm yet resolute voice.He gazed out at the sea of clouds being slowly swept away by the morning sunlight."Let the elders remain in the clan to assist Father. The journey to Eastern Cloud City is not complex for me. Besides, if the elders tag along, my movements will only be restricted, making it easier to draw the enemy's attention."Wang Tian was mo

The spiritual carriage drawn by two Silver Cranes cut through the sea of clouds at high speed. The first day of the journey passed in a relatively tranquil silence until the sun gradually began its descent over the western horizon, painting the sky in golden orange hues.BOOOOOOOOOOM—!A violent tremor suddenly struck the air! A wave of intensely dense spiritual energy pressure swept through the sky from a dozen miles ahead, triggering a fierce vortex of wind that made the spiritual carriage sway wildly.The two Silver Cranes neighed in panic, flapping their giant wings erratically to withstand the onslaught of Qi fluctuations cutting across their flight path."What is happening?! Who is fighting?" Gu Qingcheng furrowed her smooth brows, her slender fingers reflexively steadying the edge of the tea table to keep the marble teacup from being swept away by the tremor.Wang Chen narrowed his eyes sharply. Without wasting a moment, he drew back the cabin window curtain and stared straight

SWOOSH—!Before the five Elders of the Liu Clan could even snap out of their hysteria, Wang Chen’s figure vanished into thin air, leaving behind a sequence of golden residual images that coiled through the empty air like an ancient dragon."Dragon Shadow Steps!"ROAAARRRRRRRRRR—! Wuuuuush!The roar of an ethereal dragon thundered violently, rupturing the eardrums of the five elders and making them bleed. Simultaneously, Wang Chen shot forward like lightning, summoning the Golden Fire Core Sword in his right hand. The sword's blade vibrated intensely, radiating billions of crisscrossing golden beams of light with extreme precision."Sword Technique: Dance of a Thousand Dragons!""DIE!"SRILLLLLLLL—! CRASH! CRASH! CRASH!In a single blink of an eye, the canyon’s atmosphere was entirely transformed into a stunning yet lethal execution ground. Wang Chen's movements were no longer a brute fight; they were a deadly dance of utmost grace and precision.The Golden Fire Core Sword in his hand