Chapter 27: Armies at the Wall, Wasn’t Living Well Good Enough?

After the violent sound shook the air outside Qingfeng City.

Qin Xuan, Qin Yuanba, and Qin Chengdu vanished from their spot. They reappeared standing on the city wall of Qingfeng City.

Qin Xuan stood on the wall. Below, outside Qingfeng City, the ground was covered densely with a great army clad in armor.

As far as he could see, there were an astonishing two hundred thousand soldiers! Among them were tens of thousands of lower-level martial artists from the Body Tempering Realm and Blood Moving Realm!

Moreover, the entire army was arrayed in battle formations. Behind them were giant crossbows, fire spirit catapults, and other siege engines.

The massive blast moments before was caused by a fire spirit stone hurled from the army ranks.

Not only had it shattered Qingfeng City’s gates, but it had also instantly killed a squad of Qin Family guards stationed at the entrance.

Gazing at the dark splashes of blood staining the ground near the city gates, an icy surge of homicidal intent welled up within Qin Xuan’s heart.

Qingfeng City was now entirely the Qin Family’s stronghold. The guards at the gates were naturally members of the Qin Family.

Yet now, an army dared to approach the city walls, blast his Qin Family’s gates, slaughter his Qin Family’s people!

How could Qin Xuan not be furious?

Qin Xuan wasn’t the only one burning with rage. Beside him, Qin Yuanba, upon seeing the scene, immediately wanted to lift his pair of jar-shaped hammers and charge down to smash the entire army into pulp.

In the eyes of a Colossus from the Grotto-Heaven Realm, an army of two hundred thousand lower-level martial artists from mere Body Tempering and Blood Moving Realms?

Even if it were a million, killing them all would just be a matter of time!

“Reign in your energy and stay put on the wall!”

Qin Yuanba was just about to leap through the air when a slender hand pressed down firmly on his shoulder.

Hearing this, the hot-tempered Qin Yuanba began to bristle with annoyance.

But when he turned and saw the murderous glint in the eyes of the white-robed youth behind him, a sudden, intense sense of danger surged within his heart.

Before him, this white-robed youth resembled the sharpest, most lethal sword in the world!

Even a Grotto-Heaven Realm Colossus like himself felt he might not be able to withstand the biting edge of that blade.

At that moment, the usually unruly Qin Yuanba actually had to obey Qin Xuan. He suppressed his energy, cooling his raging spirit.

Seeing this, Qin Xuan gave a slight nod. Then, with one step forward, his figure appeared right before the two hundred thousand strong army.

On the empty ground outside the city, a cold, bloodthirsty aura mixed with the howling wind, stirring feelings of desolation and loneliness.

Qin Xuan stood in the empty air, his sharp gaze piercing towards the rear ranks of the vast army.

“You dare blast my Qin Family’s gates, yet you don’t dare come out and face me?!”

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

As Qin Xuan’s voice faded, twenty-five formidable auras erupted from the back of the army, sweeping outwards.

Led by the two emperors, Spirit Dragon King and Bright Dragon King – both at the third level of the Palace of Dao Realm – twenty-five Palace of Dao Realm experts from the two royal families had gathered here!

“Today, the alliance of our Two Great Dynasties declares war upon the Azure Dragon Dynasty!”

“People of Qingfeng City! You have one quarter-hour! Vacate the city completely, or be buried here along with it!”

Spirit Dragon King pointed his spear, a Heavenly-grade Spiritual Artifact, straight at Qin Xuan as he spoke.

The alliance of the Two Great Dynasties was invading the Azure Dragon Dynasty, crossing the border through Qingfeng City, situated where the three kingdoms met.

Qin Xuan, the Heaven’s Pride of the Qin Family in Qingfeng City, would die at the hands of the Two Dynasties’ experts because he dared to obstruct their conquest.

It was perfectly justifiable, both in reason and in sentiment!

Even if the Deacon of the True Martial Sacred Land were angered later, they had their excuse: Qin Xuan struck first.

Plus, it gave room for the True Martial Saint to maneuver. This was far better than outright assassinating Qin Xuan!

Hearing this, Qin Xuan gained some clarity.

It seemed the two dynasties truly were targeting him, or rather, the Qin Family.

Otherwise, if their true goal were to conquer the Azure Dragon Dynasty, they would absolutely have bypassed Qingfeng City!

After all, the Qin Family’s formidable power was well-known throughout the surrounding dynasties and sects.

If the true objective of the Two Dynasties was the Azure Dragon Dynasty, they absolutely would not have provoked the Qin Family first!

Wouldn’t it be simpler to detour around and strike directly at the Azure Dragon Imperial City?

Thus, one look told Qin Xuan: the target of this invasion by the Two Dynasties was undeniably the Qin Family!

“Holy shit! Are the Two Great Dynasties insane? They’re actually provoking the Qin Family?”

“No kidding! The Joyous Dao Sect was only just destroyed recently! Didn’t the Two Dynasties get the news?”

“I heard Qin Xuan’s wife left the Qin Family about a month ago. Maybe the Two Dynasties are trying to destroy the Qin Family while she’s absent?!”

“Possibly! But why? Coveting the Qin Family’s resources? Afraid the rising Qin Family will help the Azure Dragon Dynasty attack them later? Or just think Qin Xuan, owning three peerlessly beautiful women, is too damn lucky and deserves to die?”

As the explosions outside Qingfeng City subsided and the intimidating auras blazed, some powerful onlookers from the surroundings were drawn closer, watching from afar.

Seeing the armies of the Two Great Dynasties poised beneath Qingfeng City’s walls filled their hearts with shock.

“Not willing to flee the city? It seems the people of Qingfeng City are resolute in defending the Azure Dragon Dynasty against our righteous conquest!”

Seeing Qin Xuan’s impassive expression, Spirit Dragon King spoke again.

Upon hearing this and seeing the Palace of Dao Realm experts from the royal families behind Spirit Dragon King and Bright Dragon King radiating power, ready for battle…

Qin Xuan couldn’t help but sigh. “Wasn’t it good to live properly? Why come here seeking death instead?”

CRACK!

His words instantly raised the drama to its peak, stirring excitement in the hearts of the onlookers.

“Is this Qin Xuan truly that confident, or is he just putting on a show?”

“Yeah! His wife – beautiful as a goddess – has already left. Alone, can he withstand so many Palace of Dao Realm experts from two dynasties?”

“Tsk! ‘Beautiful as a goddess’… brother, seems you have a lust for another man’s wife there!”

“Heh! Don’t even say it! I’m already prepared! If Qin Xuan dies in defeat soon, I’m rushing straight into the Qin Manor to carry off his two concubines!”

“Shush! Keep it down! If Qin Xuan actually wins, you’ll be in big trouble!”

“Twenty-five Palace of Dao Realm experts! Among them are the trump-card patriarchs of the royal families, even some at the fifth and sixth levels of the Palace of Dao Realm! How can Qin Xuan possibly win all alone?”

The onlookers murmured, voicing their doubts. Most held a pessimistic view of Qin Xuan’s chances.

After all, the Two Great Dynasties had mobilized their full, deepest reserves this time. Even the royal patriarchs, kept hidden as deterrents, had emerged. It was clear this strike aimed to annihilate Qin Xuan with overwhelming, lightning force!

“The Two Great Dynasties intrude upon my territory! Do you dismiss this Azure Dragon King as insignificant?”

The moment Qin Xuan’s words faded, another voice rang out behind him.

From the direction of the Azure Dragon Imperial City, twelve figures radiating formidable auras soared through the sky, arriving swiftly.

Leading them was precisely the Emperor of the Azure Dragon Dynasty, the Azure Dragon King!

However, despite declaring the Two Dynasties had violated his territory, the Azure Dragon King did not join Qin Xuan’s side.

Instead, he and the Azure Dragon royal family’s patriarchs spread out behind Qin Xuan. Not only did they block Qin Xuan’s retreat…

More crucially, they formed a pincer movement with the experts of the Two Great Dynasties, firmly trapping Qin Xuan in the center!

Witnessing this scene, a ghost of a smile tugged at the corners of Qin Xuan’s mouth. On his handsome face, however, only an expression of extreme, glacial coldness appeared.

“It seems those seeking death have just increased in number.”