Immortal of the Nine Realms

Wu Xingzhi couldn't help but gulp as he looked at Wang Chongsong. "You are... a ninth-transformation expert?"

Wang Chongsong nodded with a smile. "Yes, I've only recently ascended."

Then, he casually flicked his finger, sending an invisible ripple of sharp energy sweeping directly through Wu Xingzhi.

The crowd watched in horror as dense red lines materialized across both Wu Xingzhi and the white elephant beneath him. Beads of blood seeped from the lines.

However, Wu Xingzhi was not yet dead. He didn't dare move. The moment he exhibited the slightest movement, he would suffer a gruesome death.

Wang Chongsong offered a faint smile to Old Fei. "Old Fei, you can handle the rest yourself. I will go clean up the loose ends and then head back."

He then soared into the sky with his entourage and departed.

Old Fei pounced directly toward the remaining Spirit Division Realm Flame Race members on the field. "Kill them for me! Leave not a single one alive!"

It was a completely one-sided massacre. Once everyone processed Wu Xingzhi's helpless condition, their fear completely disappeared. Cheers erupted as they followed Old Fei into the slaughter.

On one side stood Dao Fusion divine ability users. On the other side stood Spirit Division Realm divine ability users. The outcome of the battle was never in doubt. From beginning to end, Wu Xingzhi and his white elephant could only watch helplessly as their comrades fell one by one at the hands of the enemy.

Finally, an hour later, the battle concluded.

Shi Zhan panted heavily as he surveyed the scene before him. He couldn't help but grin. "Who would have thought! So all of this was a stratagem orchestrated by our human race. The Flame Race thoroughly fell into a trap this time! Haha!"

Everyone had put two and two together by now. Their victory had nothing to do with luck. It had clearly been a carefully orchestrated plan by the human race, targeting the Flame Race. If nothing unexpected happened, the combat across the other defense lines of the Great Mang Warzone should also be drawing to a close.

At that moment, Old Fei's gaze landed squarely upon Fang Chen. "Zhou Chen, you slew two Spirit Division Realm cultivators in the battle just now, right? When exactly did your cultivation break through?"

Swish, swish, swish!

Every pair of eyes turned toward Fang Chen in astonishment. Even the veteran soldiers who had guarded this place for many years stared at him without blinking.

For a newcomer to advance from the Awakening Realm to the Spirit Division Realm this rapidly was truly a rare feat.

"I broke through just a few days ago," answered Fang Chen.

Old Fei inquired out of curiosity, "How long had you been in the Awakening Realm before you were dispatched to the Envoy Division in Gale Valley?"

Fang Chen smiled faintly. "For quite a few years."

Old Fei nodded. "Mm, that explains it then."

There were indeed many Envoys who would not immediately send awakened users out of the Mortal Realm. As long as they hadn't broken through to the Spirit Division Realm in the Mortal Realm, then no violation had taken place. Only those with exceptionally poor talent, those who had failed to break through and become ability users before dying of old age, would never qualify to leave the Mortal Realm.

"Based on your military merits, I declare you an official member of the Luoxue Alliance ahead of schedule. Take this token."

Old Fei tossed a Luoxue Alliance token to Fang Chen, drawing envious looks from many around them. Obtaining the Luoxue Alliance token meant becoming an official member of the alliance, making future promotions and advancements only a matter of time.

After doing all that, Lao Fei walked up to Wu Xingzhi. "Wu Xingzhi, don't be so reckless next time. Ah, though I suppose you won't have a next time."

Wu Xingzhi had yet to die, but blood poured from his countless wounds faster and faster. Hearing those words, a towering rage could not help but flare up in his eyes.

Old Fei took the black longbow from his hand.

Just that slightest movement was enough to cause Wu Xingzhi and the white elephant beneath him to collapse like buildings reduced to rubble. They turned into a pile of minced meat.

Wang Chongsong's methods terrified everyone present. Even a Dao Fusion divine ability user was no better than livestock before a ninth-transformation expert, slaughtered with such utter ease. More terrifying still, Wang Chongsong had been able to keep someone alive despite their already being doomed to die. His fine mastery left everyone in awe.

"The Flame Race over there must be vulnerable right now. Follow me to charge over and seize their mineral veins. Grab as much as you can!" ordered Old Fei.

Following his command, hundreds of divinity users trailed behind Lao Fei, slaughtering their way into the Flame Race's territory. They encountered very little resistance along the way. The enemy's military forces were practically exhausted, allowing them to easily capture the mineral veins controlled by the Flame Race. They also captured a batch of martial artists from the Flame Race's side, marching them away as slaves.

Since the mineral veins here did not originally belong to the Luoxue Alliance, Old Fei felt no heartache over the damage caused by violent excavation. He personally led the men to aggressively mine the veins clean.

In less than one year, the mineral veins were completely emptied.

During that period, everyone also heard the horns of victory echoing from other parts of the Great Mang Warzone. It could be said that the Great Mang Warzone, where the fighting had initially been critical, pulled off a heaven-defying turnaround, directly securing overwhelming achievements.

These successful results were maintained until reinforcements from the Flame Race's side arrived, at which point the situation stabilized back into equilibrium. Old Fei then led Fang Chen and the others back to North Wind Ridge to continue guarding the area.

***

In the blink of an eye, two hundred years passed.

North Wind Ridge.

Weng Lang swept his gaze across the crowd before him. When his gaze landed on Fang Chen and Shi Zhan, he paused for a moment. Finally, he looked at Old Fei.

"Old Fei, you have successfully advanced to the ninth transformation, and the transfer orders from above have already come down. Get ready to return to the Envoy Division of Gale Valley to report on your duties," said Weng Lang with a faint smile.

A joyful expression surfaced on Old Fei's face as he hurriedly cupped his hands. "Thank you for the promotion!"

"I wouldn't dare take credit for a promotion. This is an achievement you fought for yourself. After returning to the Envoy Division of Gale Valley, what are your plans? Will you stay there, continue heading to the war zones, or serve a noble clan?" Weng Lang asked out of curiosity.

Hearing that, Old Fei said frankly, "I will join the Wang Family and serve Heir Wang Chongsong."

Weng Lang revealed a look of understanding. More than two hundred years ago, he had already witnessed the methods of the Wang Family's heir, and over these years, his reputation had grown grander and grander. He had even heard rumors that the heir's strength might have already reached the Limit Breaking Realm. It was only because he had been concealing it all along that the internal traitor who attempted to assassinate him back then mistakenly believed he was merely in the Dao Fusion Realm.

"Then let me congratulate you in advance. If there is an opportunity, please speak some good words on my behalf as well. I, too, wish to serve him," said Weng Lang with a smile, cupping his hands.

"Of course, of course! With your talent, if Lord Wang's side requires capable men, I will definitely recommend you," Old Fei promised, thumping his chest.

"Excellent. North Wind Ridge cannot be left without a commander, and I don't have any suitable candidates under my command for the position. Who are you planning to promote to become the commander?" said Weng Lang, getting straight to the point.

Whether it was the veteran soldiers present or the recruits who had arrived over the years, everyone's gaze immediately landed on Fang Chen and Shi Zhan.

In the span of nearly two hundred years, the former had advanced to the Dao Fusion Realm long ago, and rumor had it that he was just a single step away from ascending to the ninth transformation.

As for the latter, he had only recently broken through to the Dao Fusion Realm, but his background was profound. There had long been rumors that if he could break through to the ninth transformation in the Great Mang Warzone, he would be highly valued and heavily relied upon by the Shi family!

Old Fei grinned and said, "This commander position will be given to Shi Zhan. Everyone has witnessed his methods with their own eyes."

Everyone wore peculiar expressions but remained silent.

Shi Zhan was stunned. He glanced at Fang Chen and then cupped his hands toward Lao Fei. "Brother Zhou's strength is far superior to mine. By making me the commander, aren't you putting me on the hot seat?"

Old Fei waved his hand. "Zhou Chen will be returning with me to report on his duties. There are alternative arrangements for him."