I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1302 - Chapter 1302 Chapter 594 Smoothly

Chapter 1302: Chapter 594: Smoothly Chapter 1302: Chapter 594: Smoothly “Do you realize that Yun Zu was a saint of the Human Race, his achievements no less significant than those of Saint Han or Xu Sheng!? Without him, it would have taken Longzhou hundreds more years to expel the Demon Race, and the Human Race would have already perished!”

With his right hand on the hilt of his sword, Xu Xiao was ready to behead this disrespectful old dog if Cao Anbang uttered a single insolent word.

“Yun Zu’s greatness is undeniable, but does having a revered ancestor mean that their descendants can commit any sin without consequence? Is there such logic in the world!?”

Cao Anbang was not afraid to die, he only feared a meaningless death, and the only thing he could do now was to convince the swordsman of the Xu Clan before him.

If the other party was willing to take action, the crisis of Hanging Sky City would be resolved, which was more important than anything else. Therefore, even faced with the Divine Sword that could take his life at any moment, the old man showed not a hint of fear. Instead, he stepped forward, bowed, and took out several scrolls from a wooden box.

“All the evidence of the Yun Clan’s support for evil outsiders is here! Ancient Blood Tower, Fen Island, Tiandaoan, Youzhouwu, White Bone Sect–there isn’t a demon or heretic sect the Yun Clan hasn’t colluded with! Besides these, there are sea bandits, inland mountain thieves, and let’s not mention Longzhou. The rebellious nobles from Tiannan and Zhongzhou alone number in the hundreds, all evidenced here. Can Envoy Xu turn a blind eye to this!?”

With the scrolls in hand, Cao Anbang no longer bore the demeaning demeanor from before but exuded an aggressive aura akin to a sword’s edge.

Xu Xiao remained silent. As the Dutian Heavenly King who had quelled many disasters over the years, he had the most authority to speak. The Fire Department might be insubordinate, but they had not neglected any of their duties.

Even with his pride, Xu Xiao did not believe that Xiehe was so peaceful. With just the achievements of the least-populated Fire Department, the other three departments had certainly done no less. However, this did not mean that every decision made by the Dutian Heavenly King was correct.

Seeing Xu Xiao’s attitude soften, Cao Anbang knelt and begged, “Even if the Heavenly King has made mistakes, the innocent elderly, women, and children left to defend Hanging Sky City are blameless. Their husbands and children are still out fighting for Xiehe’s peace. Can Envoy Xu bear the thought of these kind and innocent people dying a terrible death here!?”

He bowed deeply, his forehead hitting the ground as he implored, “Please, show some mercy, Envoy Xu!”

If any of the other three departments were present in the city today, Cao Anbang would not be bothering Xu Xiao like this, because he was genuinely afraid to interact with this swordsman of the Divine Sword of Yuanzhou. But now, with enemies knocking at the gates and the whole of Hanging Sky City in turmoil, not to mention the once-secure formations and mechanisms malfunctioning, the enemy targeted every crucial part of Hanging Sky City the moment they appeared.

This made Cao Anbang acutely aware that the current crisis was incomparable to any before, and a truly powerful warrior was needed to safely weather this storm.

Looking around the city at this moment, aside from the swordsman of the Divine Sword of Yuanzhou before him, he had no other choice.

So, he pleaded!

Looking at Cao Anbang, who was younger than himself but had hair as white as frost, sobbing at his feet, Xu Xiao did feel a twinge of compassion.

It wasn’t that his hope in the Dutian Heavenly King was reignited, but he understood that indeed, many elderly, women, and children had been left behind in Hanging Sky City.

These people should not die in the collateral damage of someone else’s vengeful wrath, nor should they bear the consequences of another’s mistakes.

“Summon all relatives of the four departments to the Dutian Sky Mirror.”

Xu Xiao announced, “The Fire Department will protect the core of Hanging Sky City!”

It worked, it worked!!

With a look of wild joy, Cao Anbang knocked his head on the floor several times before scrambling out of the secret chamber, not caring about the secret scrolls scattered all over the floor.

Xu Xiao shook his head and with a slight wave of his sleeve, gathered the scattered scrolls into the box. A gust of wind pushed the wooden cart, returning it precisely to the bookshelf from which Cao Anbang had retrieved the scrolls, a feat of incredible skill.

…

The plan to bring down Hanging Sky City was progressing more smoothly than Tang Luo had imagined.

Thanks to the Blood Tower elites cloaked by the Cloud Veil Body Painting, they easily approached Hanging Sky City while a mere handful of veteran soldiers remaining there, were no match for the bloodthirsty experts of the Blood Tower.

These were the true elite who had survived the collapse of the Blood Tower and the king’s assassination plot. At a minimum, each one was of Martial Ancestor level. Perhaps faced one-on-one, these veterans of Hanging Sky City might have managed to hold their own, but against two or three attackers, they were instantly slaughtered.

Grandmaster Luan Jin of Fen Island and Tower Master Wenren Yuanwu, leading two squads, were the first to breach into the Azure Dragon and White Tiger’s strategic hubs.

…

The venerable and aged grandmaster stood unyielding before Wenren Yuanwu, known as Azure Dragon Six, refusing to step aside despite all pressure.

Wenren Yuanwu, once in the service of the Divine Court of Zhongzhou, felt a twinge of sympathy upon seeing the old man and thus tried to persuade him, “Attaining enlightenment is difficult, old master. You may leave on your own accord, and I will not trouble you.”

“I’ve had a pact with Commander Cao for thirty years. Now in its last, were I to retreat, wouldn’t the past twenty nine years of my ascetic life be in vain?”

“Preserving your life still leaves you with a chance to return.”

“Tower Master speaks wisely, but I no longer have another thirty years to spare, so I’d like to try my luck for this moment!”

“In that case, so be it!”

After half a quarter hour, the stubborn old man was engulfed by a sea of blood, leaving not even his skeletal remains.

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White Tiger Nine

Surrounded by furious blaze, Luan Jin’s every attack was lethal. His unique flame not only neutralized the opponent’s Spirit Art, but it was also altering the environment of the strategic hub, even threatening to melt the special material of its surrounding walls.

He and the Lord of Fen Island were close friends for a century, but when their sect was destroyed, his friend gave the hope of survival to him instead.

Yet, the one who survives always suffers more. He had long lost the strength to start anew, with only the memories of the years they spent together fueling his determination. So, when Wenren Yuanwu came to him proposing the downfall of Hanging Sky City, he readily agreed.

Not because he believed in the feasibility of the plan, but because he felt that to die this way would be a fitting end to face his friend in the underworld.

How could he be defeated, how could he afford to fail!

The raging fire surged, enveloping the struggling peak of Fierce Realm. Amidst cries unlike any human sound, the White Tiger strategic hub fell.

…

Above Hanging Sky City

Tang Luo, who should have been attacking the Dutian Sky Mirror, was hiding behind a cloud with Yun Xiu, looking down on the chaotic battle raging over the city in the sky.

“Hmm… It seems the situation is a bit better than I expected,” he said.

Wearing the Gou Chen Mask, Tang Luo informed the woman still maintaining the Cloud Veil Body Painting beside him about the overall situation, “Wenren Pavilion Master has taken down the Azure Dragon nexus first, and Grandmaster Luan Jin has been very effective. With those two tough nuts taken out, the remaining Vermillion Bird and Xuanwu represent no pressure for the Corpse Bone Protector. We can head to the Dutian Sky Mirror now!”

Rolling her eyes, Yun Xiu offered insincere flattery, “Yes, yes, Gou Chen sir is masterful in planning, so let’s head to the Dutian Sky Mirror now!”