Chapter 311: Striving for Supremacy Under Heaven
Yangzhou City stood majestic and imposing. At the city gates, the guards were awe-inspiring. Outside the gates, two Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry steeds raised their heads and neighed at the sky, their wild nature fully displayed.
Upon the iron steeds sat two lifelike bronze statues. One of them was the founder of the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry, Liu Canglan. Gentle and refined, with a hint of softness, yet his distinct angular features lacked no iron-blooded spirit. The aura of Liu Canglan was vividly captured in this bronze statue.
The other statue depicted a young man, holding a feather fan and wearing a silk headband. His handsome and elegant features were carved with lifelike precision. His open eyes were clear yet profound, exuding a carefree arrogance, a heroic youthfulness, and an unparalleled, frivolous artistic conception. This sculpted young man was none other than the current Crimson Blood Commander, the Crimson Blood Marquis, lord of Yangzhou City.
Placing their statues here was a form of commemoration and symbolism. They guarded Yangzhou City at its very gates.
Outside the city gates, many people bowed in worship. The Divine Archer Liu Canglan was undoubtedly a hero in the hearts of many. But alas, the world was cruel, and this great hero had nearly lost his life at the hands of the royal family.
This was not an era for heroes. Only overwhelming strength could intimidate all sides, including the imperial power.
People entering and leaving Yangzhou City chatted and laughed, their moods seemingly good.
After Lin Feng took control of Yangzhou City, the city expanded rapidly. Its area had already increased several times over, and it was built with great grandeur. Even the city gates were many times more imposing than before. Especially the guards, all members of the Crimson Blood Legion, had sharp eyes that far surpassed the guards of old.
Now, Yangzhou City truly had the momentum of a regional lord.
Not only that, but after tens of thousands of Crimson Blood Legion soldiers set foot in Yangzhou City, they promoted martial arts. The people's awareness of martial arts grew stronger and stronger. They trained hard, hoping that one day they too could soar to great heights, become a regional lord, and intimidate all directions. This prosperous scene attracted many people from the surrounding cities to move into Yangzhou City.
"Awrooo..."
At that moment, the sharp screech of a giant eagle echoed from afar, drawing the gazes of the crowd outside Yangzhou City. They looked toward the source of the sound.
In the distant sky, a black dot was rapidly approaching, becoming clearer and clearer.
"Demon beast!"
When they made out the figure in the sky, their eyes focused. The creature that had just roared was a demon beast. Its sharp, shimmering, and eerie eyes carried a strong killing aura. Its enormous black wings spread wide, and with each flap, it stirred up a violent gale. In a single breath, it could travel a thousand meters. It was an eagle-type demon beast.
Even more shocking was that two figures stood on the beast's back. The fierce wind battered them, causing their clothes and long hair to flutter in the wind, looking incredibly dashing.
These two were a young man and a young woman. The man was handsome, with skin as fair as a woman's. His proud eyes held a hint of coldness and a touch of eeriness.
As for the woman, she was also extremely beautiful, proud like a lofty princess, standing above heaven and earth, with a noble temperament.
"Senior Brother, this is Yangzhou City, right?" the woman said softly, her gentle voice carrying a hint of arrogance.
"Yes, Yangzhou City," the young man nodded slightly.
"I heard from Master that recently, a genius named Lin Feng has appeared in Snow Moon. He's even younger than you, Senior Brother, and has already become the lord of Yangzhou City, enfeoffed as a marquis. Look at those two statues. The one with the frivolous and arrogant air should be Lin Feng."
The girl pointed at Lin Feng's statue on the ground and said casually. This made the young man's gaze sharpen, a trace of evil and fierce intent flashing in his eyes.
"Hmph, what's a mere marquis? Even if the entire Snow Moon Kingdom were given to me, I wouldn't care. As for the genius Master speaks of, he's only at the sixth or seventh layer of the Spirit Martial Realm. In my eyes, he's nothing but an ant. I could kill him with a single strike."
The young man's gaze was arrogant, his eyes filled with pride.
Hearing his words, the girl smiled charmingly.
"Of course, he can't compare to you, Senior Brother. You must understand, Master is already a hundred and fifty years old, but he only accepted you and me as disciples. Your talent, Senior Brother, can only be matched by the top few of the Eight Young Masters in the entire Snow Moon Kingdom. As for the ones behind them, they will eventually be surpassed and replaced by you."
"Naturally," the young man said indifferently, as if this were simply the truth. "The Snow Domain Grand Competition is not far off. The elites of Snow Moon Kingdom are all heading to the Imperial City, preparing to first stand out in Snow Moon Kingdom and qualify for the Snow Domain Grand Competition. That's why Master let us two come out to train. He clearly believes in us. This time, some of the Eight Young Masters will definitely have to move their positions."
As he spoke, a sharp gleam flashed in the young man's eyes. In his view, the lower-ranked members of the Eight Young Masters were not true geniuses. He would surely replace them.
"Of course. Although Snow Moon Kingdom is not as vast as many empires, it is still immense, with countless hidden experts. Over the years, many geniuses must have been nurtured. This time, for the Snow Domain Grand Competition, those hidden geniuses will inevitably emerge into the world, striving for supremacy under heaven."
The girl nodded slightly. By now, they had arrived above the outskirts of Yangzhou City, looking down from above.
"I just wonder if this Lin Feng is qualified to contend for a spot among the Eight Young Masters."
"What qualifications does he have to be compared to me?" The young man's eyes flashed with a sharp, disdainful light. The girl's repeated mentions of Lin Feng alongside him made him very uncomfortable.
"Black Eagle, descend."
The young man said coldly. Immediately, the demon beast swooped down, causing a smile to appear on the girl's lips. She enjoyed seeing the young man's arrogance and deliberately provoked him.
The crowd outside Yangzhou City watched the swooping demon beast, their hearts trembling violently. It was terrifying.
When it was in the sky, they hadn't felt it, but now that the demon eagle was diving down, its body was enormous and broad. The flapping of its wings made it impossible for them to stand steady, forcing them to retreat continuously.
The Crimson Blood soldiers on the city wall saw the demon eagle charging straight at the statues and were horrified. Despite their fear, the statues of their general and commander could not be defiled.
"Stop!"
The Crimson Blood soldiers on the city wall shouted simultaneously, stepping through the air toward the demon eagle. The crowd's hearts trembled violently. The Crimson Blood Legion truly lived up to its reputation as the elite force of Snow Moon, fearless of death.
"Kill!" the young man roared. A sharp beam of light descended from the sky. The Crimson Blood soldiers who were still leaping down in midair trembled violently. With a bang, blood appeared, and they were split in two, extremely bloody. Some people screamed. This young man was dangerous and overbearing.
"Boom! Boom!"
Two more loud sounds rang out simultaneously. The statues of Liu Canglan and Lin Feng were shattered into powder, scattering in the wind.
Another eagle screech sounded. The violent gale knocked many people off their feet. The demon eagle flew back into the sky, looking down at the Crimson Blood soldiers who were rushing out of the city gates.
"My name is Ling Tian. Tell Lin Feng that if he wants revenge, he can come find me in the Imperial City."
A wild and arrogant voice came from the sky, shaking everyone's hearts. Then, the demon eagle flapped its wings, instantly turning into a black dot and disappearing without a trace.
"So powerful. That demon eagle must be a Mysterious Beast." The crowd watched the fading black dot, their hearts trembling violently. His name was Ling Tian.
At the same time, the Crimson Blood soldiers who had arrived saw the corpses on the ground and the bronze statues reduced to powder. Their faces turned ugly, and a look of hatred appeared in their eyes. Ling Tian... they seemed to have no enmity with him at all.
At that moment, on a distant ancient road, several horses galloped, kicking up dust.
But the people on the horses all had grim expressions. They were Lin Feng and his group. They had heard those arrogant words and wondered what had happened outside Yangzhou City.
The horses galloped at full speed, creating a whirlwind on the ground.
"Lin Feng, that demon beast just now was a Mysterious Beast." Old Man Huo spoke. The beast had passed over them, and they had naturally seen it.
Lin Feng remained silent. Before long, they saw the gates of Yangzhou City.
"It's the Commander! The Commander is back!"
Someone outside the city gates saw the approaching iron cavalry and immediately shouted.
Soon, Lin Feng arrived outside the city gates. Seeing the more than a dozen corpses split apart, his face turned ugly.
"Ling Tian!"
Looking up at the fading sound, Lin Feng's killing intent blazed forth!