C94 A Girl Descended from the Sky

Everyone was left dumbfounded by the situation unfolding before them.

"It has to be the work of those bandits."

The Sun Family Head was visibly shaken.

The Wu Family Head looked on in disbelief, "We've stationed martial cultivators all around. It's inconceivable that they wouldn't alert us."

As their eyes followed the chain, they saw a middle-aged man clad in a white robe not far off, a sneer of contempt on his face. He wielded a crimson chain that snaked through the Star Flame Beast's feet.

With a sharp tug, the middle-aged man brought the Star Flame Beast crashing to the ground. Despite its frantic struggles, it couldn't break free, nor could it reach the Fiery Vermilion Fruit Tree.

The man scoffed, "If you were to consume the Flame Vermilion Fruit, I'd miss out on a golden opportunity."

He then turned to the Sun Family Head and the rest, his voice dripping with scorn, "Do you really think a Martial Cultivator of the Human Rank with seven or eight stars could detect me? Laughable!"

In that moment, the Sun Family Head and his companions finally got a clear view of the man's face, and their expressions shifted to alarm. "Wu Junxing!"

Lin Qingshan's ears perked up, "Who is Wu Junxing?"

The Sun Family Head replied gravely, "He's the big boss of Xuanwu Village!"

"Really!" Lin Qingshan's face showed a flicker of astonishment.

Wu Junxing was an enigma; known as the top dog of Xuanwu Village, his prowess was legendary, yet no one had ever witnessed his combat skills, nor did they know what martial techniques he possessed.

Behind them, Sun Bin and the others were fraught with anxiety. They were on the cusp of securing the Flame and Fiery Vermilion Fruits, only to have this man throw a wrench in their plans.

They knew they were powerless to intervene.

But Han Feng's eyes blazed with intensity as he stared at the chain.

It was just one chain, yet Han Feng recognized it immediately—it was the Profound Flame Chain!

The Wu Family Head scanned the surroundings nervously.

Wu Junxing chuckled at the sight, "Family Head Wu, you really are faint-hearted. Rest assured, I'm the sole representative of Xuanwu Village this time because I alone am more than a match for all of you."

The Zhou Family Head burst out in anger, "Nonsense! Even if we're all wounded, with our numbers, we're sure to take you down."

Wu Junxing's gaze turned icy as he unleashed a palm strike. In a flash, the Zhou Family Head screamed in agony and was sent hurtling through the air, a vivid red handprint marking his cheek.

The Zhou Family Head was utterly stunned.

Lin Qingshan enunciated each word with gravity, "A Mystic Rank expert!"

The atmosphere around them thickened with tension in an instant.

The Sun Family Head stuttered, "He's actually made the breakthrough!"

Rumors had swirled that the leader of Xuanwu Village might ascend to the Mystic Rank, but Sun Family Head and his peers hadn't given them much credence. After all, reaching the Mystic Rank was no small feat.

The various Family Heads had been considered by many to be on the cusp of the Mystic Rank, practically half-step Mystic Rank themselves. Yet despite years of effort, none had managed the final leap.

Sun Family Head's expression was vacant as he murmured, "Yes, it all adds up with a Mystic Rank expert. Even if he'd been here from the start, his ability to conceal his aura would've made him undetectable to us."

"With the power of a Mystic Rank expert, he could easily dispatch us all, especially while we were weakened from our battle with the Star Flame Beast."

Despair had taken root in the Sun Family Head's heart.

The longstanding feud between Renwu City's three major families and Xuanwu Village had reached a tipping point. Now, with the leader of Xuanwu Village having achieved Mystic Rank and the top warriors of the families drained from the fight, escape was no longer an option.

Regret gnawed at the Family Heads. They shouldn't have brought their younger members here for the sake of experience. Had they not, even in the face of their own deaths, the future of their families would have remained bright.

With the City Lord in Renwu City, Xuanwu Village wouldn't dare attempt a siege.

The City Lord of Renwu City was a force to be reckoned with, a Mystic Rank expert in his own right.

There was a clear distinction between targeting the three great families and laying siege to Renwu City. The City Lord would not intervene in the former, but the latter was a different matter entirely. Not only would the City Lord step in, but the nation itself would not stand idly by and allow Xuanwu Village to go unpunished.

Though the Mystic Rank was formidable, it paled in comparison to the overwhelming force of the nation's machinery; against it, one was insignificant.

At that moment, the Star Flame Beast began to thrash wildly, its blood spilling and igniting into flames upon touching the ground.

Wu Junxing's brow furrowed. "Beast, settle down," he commanded.

With a flick of his wrist, 27 crimson chains burst forth.

"Mystic Flame Prison!"

The chains rose, forming an immense cage that ensnared the Star Flame Beast. Suddenly, the chains blazed with intense flames, eliciting a pained howl from the creature.

The Sun Family Head and the rest gaped at Han Feng, their heads swiveling almost imperceptibly in his direction.

They had witnessed a single chain before, but now, with twenty-seven, the similarity to Han Feng's technique was unmistakable—they were identical, except Han Feng had used fewer chains.

What was the meaning of this?

Lin Qingshan couldn't help but smile wryly. She had sensed something off about Han Feng's demeanor whenever Xuanwu Village was mentioned, even before reaching Renwu City. Now, it all made sense.

Having contained the Star Flame Beast, the Sun Family Head summoned over ten chains in his left hand. "Star Flame Beast, a ninth-grade Devil Beast at its peak. In your prime, not even I could have bested you, especially since my breakthrough was recent."

"But now..."

"Mystic Flame Bursting Drill!"

The chains coalesced, unlike Han Feng's previous method of simply bringing them together. Wu Junxing's chains spiraled into a colossal drill, whirling as it crashed down, piercing the chain prison and the Star Flame Beast's body with a resounding crash.

The beast was utterly vanquished.

Wu Junxing turned to Lin Qingshan and the others, his smile tinged with mockery. "Now, it's your turn."

"Let's start with you," he said, eyeing Lin Qingshan. He had taken note of her prowess earlier. If he allowed her True Qi to replenish, he couldn't be certain of capturing her.

Several chains shot toward Lin Qingshan.

"Profound Flame Chain!"

Out of nowhere, a low shout erupted, and a barrage of chains followed suit.

Wu Junxing was taken aback. "Profound Flame Chain?"

It was Han Feng who had unleashed the Profound Flame Chains.

But Han Feng's power was ultimately too weak; the chains shattered almost instantly. Nevertheless, they afforded Lin Qingshan ample opportunity to evade, rendering Wu Junxing's assault futile.

Wu Junxing's expression turned grim. As he was gearing up for another strike, he abruptly sensed something and cast a grave look skyward.

Noticing a vast shadow upon the ground, everyone else also lifted their gaze.

A colossal bird-like Devil Beast soared across the sky, its aura rivaling that of the Star Flame Beast.

The giant bird descended gracefully, putting everyone on edge.

However, their vigilance quickly turned to shock when they saw who was perched atop the bird—a young girl, no older than sixteen, her demeanor icy cold.