Chapter 52: Dead End?
Black clouds loomed over the city, threatening to crush it!
Hundreds of Shura Iron Cavalry in black iron armor stood at the horizon, emanating waves of bloodthirsty killing intent!
Instantly, the sky seemed to transform into a sea of blood!
The Shura Iron Cavalry appeared as if they had emerged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood!
Others, feeling this killing intent, couldn't help but shudder!
Some, whose minds were not strong, directly collapsed to the ground.
Covered in cold sweat!
This was merely the aftershock of the killing intent!
Being directly targeted by the combined killing intent of these hundreds of Shura Iron Cavalry, Ye Qiubai's face turned slightly pale, and his waist felt a heavy pressure.
It seemed as though it wanted to crush him!
However, Ye Qiubai had undergone the Celestial Demon Trial and had a clear sword heart, so naturally, he would not lose his composure like the others.
But this killing intent was too immense!
Huang Tianming stood on a high platform, looking coldly at Ye Qiubai, and said indifferently, "Ye Qiubai, do you know your crime?"
Jiang Chan's face turned pale beside him.
Qin Tiannan's expression also changed. He looked at Huang Tianming with a stern face and said, "Your Highness, what is the meaning of this?"
Huang Tianming did not answer Qin Tiannan and continued to pressure Ye Qiubai.
Seeing this, Qin Tiannan became anxious and rushed towards Ye Qiubai!
However, a middle-aged man stepped in front of Qin Tiannan, blocking his way.
Seeing the man's appearance, Qin Tiannan's face darkened. "Fan Jingyao? Have you defected to the Sunset Dynasty?"
Fan Jingyao, ranked 27th on the Four Regions Martial Ranking.
Just one rank behind Qin Tiannan, but their strengths were not much different!
Fan Jingyao smiled and said, "I had no choice. I owed them a favor. Qin Tiannan, you know how hard it is to repay a favor."
Qin Tiannan's expression became grim.
Clearly, Huang Tianming had prepared for this!
Seeing Ye Qiubai's talent, he didn't want to wait any longer and intended to eliminate the threat directly!
Qin Tiannan was now being blocked.
The Deans of the Eastern and Western Academies watched the scene unfold, but did not make a move immediately, observing the situation quietly.
After all, the power of the Sunset Dynasty was still intimidating.
Ye Qiubai raised his head with difficulty and gritted his teeth, "What crime have I committed?"
Huang Tianming, naturally not revealing the truth, did not answer Ye Qiubai's question. Instead, he waved to the Shura Iron Cavalry and commanded, "Execute him on the spot!"
At that moment!
The Shura Iron Cavalry in the sky let out an earth-shattering roar!
The roar was infused with killing intent, directed at Ye Qiubai!
Ye Qiubai's eyes widened, and he let out a long howl.
An aura of dark magic erupted, and a sky-high demonic energy surged!
Simultaneously, his sword intent howled, resisting the killing intent!
Facing the Shura Iron Cavalry charging forward with bloodthirsty intent and thunderous hooves.
Ye Qiubai straightened his body, his back as straight as a spear!
Sword intent soared into the sky, confronting the sea of blood!
Countless people watched this scene.
Their hearts trembled!
With only Purple Mansion cultivation, he faced the might of a thousand troops alone!
What courage!
What daring!
At this moment, the Confucian elder's expression became solemn, and he took a step forward, intending to aid Ye Qiubai!
But, a figure blocked the Confucian elder in advance.
The Martial Hall elder, extremely anxious, also wanted to support Ye Qiubai.
Yet again, someone blocked his way.
Clearly, Huang Tianming's preparations were thorough!
Thus, no one could aid Ye Qiubai!
Xin Hongyi gritted her teeth, wanting to rush forward, but was held back by Huang Yuan.
"What are you doing?! If you don't want to go, I'll go myself!"
Huang Yuan stared at Ye Qiubai on the platform. Just feeling the aftershocks of the killing intent had already drenched him in sweat.
"What good will it do if you go? We already need to divert a large part of our focus just to withstand the aftershocks of this killing intent. If you go up there, you'll only distract Ye Qiubai!"
Lin Ce, nearby, had a pale face and said with a bitter smile, "Huang Yuan is right. Any one of us going up there now would only cause more trouble for Ye Qiubai."
Huo Qingming clenched his fists, gritting his teeth. He hated this feeling of helplessness!
At this moment, Ye Qiubai was holding up under the immense killing intent alone.
His expression was grave, his face slightly pale.
Clearly, this was extremely challenging for him too!
Each member of the Shura Iron Cavalry had cultivation at the Purple Mansion level!
Moreover, they were well-equipped and had all endured bloody battles!
How could their combined momentum not be strong?
On the high platform, Huang Tianming watched this scene with dark surprise in his eyes.
Could Ye Qiubai, who was only at the Purple Mansion level, withstand the pressure of the Shura Iron Cavalry's momentum?
If left to grow, he would surely become a future threat to the Sunset Dynasty!
Thinking of this, the killing intent in Huang Tianming's heart intensified!
He waved his hand and said, "General, lead the Shura Iron Cavalry to kill Ye Qiubai on the spot."
Although he felt it was unnecessary, the general did not dare to defy Huang Tianming's order. He nodded and stepped forward to lead the Shura Iron Cavalry.
The general was a strong practitioner at the Water Overflow level. With his addition, the pressure Ye Qiubai faced increased several times!
The wave of killing intent made it difficult for Ye Qiubai to breathe.
Qin Tiannan and the others wanted to support him, but were blocked.
Seeing this, Ye Qiubai's face darkened.
With the general's addition, Ye Qiubai could no longer withstand the momentum with just his dark magic.
He was about to draw his Qingyun Sword when...
"Does the Sunset Dynasty think our academy has no one?"
An elder appeared in front of Ye Qiubai.
Immediately, Ye Qiubai felt his body lighten as the elder in front of him dispelled the bloodthirsty killing intent!
Seeing this elder, Huang Tianming's face instantly darkened.
Qin Tiannan breathed a sigh of relief.
On the high platform, Huang Tianming said in a deep voice, "Elder Yun, this person has a grudge against my Sunset Dynasty, and besides, he is from the Southern Region."
If there was anyone in the Northern Region Cangdao Academy who could make Huang Tianming wary, it was Yun Jing.
Yun Jing was the grand elder of the Northern Region Cangdao Academy and the strongest sword cultivator in the Northern Region!
He had reached the level of Sword Sect!
Ranked sixth on the Four Regions Martial Ranking.
Even the king of the Sunset Dynasty, who ranked fourth, was extremely wary of Yun Jing's swordsmanship.
Yun Jing said calmly, "So what if he's from the Southern Region? He is still one of our academy."
Huang Tianming's face turned ugly. "So, Elder Yun, are you saying the Northern Region Cangdao Academy will protect him to the death?"
Yun Jing did not answer, but he continued to stand in front of Ye Qiubai, clearly showing his intent.
Ye Qiubai quickly said, "Thank you, Elder Yun."
Yun Jing turned to look at him, nodded appreciatively, and said, "You have great potential. Your talent surpasses even that of my disciple, Chao Mian. Reaching the level of Sword Saint should be no problem for you."
"Sword Chao Mian?"
Yun Jing explained, "Sword Chao Mian is my disciple."
Ye Qiubai suddenly understood.
But their respite was short-lived. A strange, neither male nor female laugh echoed from the sky!
"Old Yun, let me see how much stronger your sword has become recently."
Hearing this, Yun Jing sighed, drew his sword, and left one last message, "Handle it yourself."
Then, he leapt up to confront the eunuch in the sky!
Huang Tianming sneered, "Ye Qiubai, who can save you now?"