On the second floor of the Delicious Restaurant, attacks from the guards of the Duke's Mansion became more aggressive and even more powerful as time wore on. As Fei Hou's barrier came closer to breaking, Huang Xiaolong frowned and was considering if he should first conceal himself within space and kill the bald-headed Meng Xia, Suddenly, from the skies above a sharp cry of a condor that could shatter a rock with its sound wave was heard.
Everyone within a few miles heard the condor's sharp cry which hadn't been heard for a long time, so all Royal City residents looked up to the sky.
When Fei Hou heard the condor's sharp cry, he was so glad; Senior Brother finally arrived!
Meng Chen heard it, he felt the cry was very familiar, but at the moment he couldn't grasp why. So he snickered when he noticed the happy expression on Fei Hou's face. "Oh, It would seem that your backup is here. He came at the right time, This way I can clean-up all of you once and for all! I want to see who he is, that is so powerful, even if he has three heads or six arms to come and interfere in this Duke's business!"
Meng Chen didn't bother to turn around after he spat those words at Fei Hou.
Fei Hou was already spent, and no longer a threat. So what if another peak late Tenth Order appears, the Duke Mansion could equally deal with it.
Meng Chen did not turn back; however his son, Meng Xia, turned to look when the condor's sharp cried resounded and when he saw the huge gray condor up in the air and the silhouette on its back, his jaw dropped in shock. He became frightened and his body shook as if it was covered with fleas from head to toe.
"Dad! Dad!" His tongue seemed to have knotted as he called out to his Dad desperate and yet unable to form a coherent sentence.
Noticing that something wasn't quite right with the way his son was behaving, he frowned as he said, "What are you panicking for! Even if the sky falls on you, Dad will hold it up!" He turned around after saying that; looking at his son with dissatisfaction. "Useless"; If he was this frightened over just a little matter such as this, how then could he take over the Duke's position in the future? He then looked up following his son's gaze.
Just like his son did, he instantly saw the silhouette of an enormous bird, and on its back was the dignified Marshal Haotian in his golden armor!
'Mar, Mar…" Meng Chen stammered, and he became dizzy as if the sky was falling directly on him!
By this time, the Ironclaw Condor and Marshal Haotian were less than three hundred meters from Delicious Restaurant, and he could see more than ten people were simultaneously attacking one person; his Junior Brother Fei Hou!
A wave of rage rose up from the bottom of his heart to his head, and he became livid with anger, his veins distended making it look as if green vines were popping up under his skin.
"Who dares to hurt my Junior Brother!!!" He roared and the sound of the roar thundered for several li. A heavy oppressive atmosphere burst out and descended from his body, the aura of the King of Generals!
All the residents within several li heard his angry thundering voice.
Marshal Haotian leaped off the back of the Ironclaw Condor and crossed the distance of tens of meters with just one leap like a tornado. From above the second floor, Marshal Haotian slashed his halberd down at the second floor of the restaurant.
"Heaven's Wrath!"
As the halberd cut down, chained images of the halberd slammed downwards.
And when Duke Meng Chen heard Marshal Haotian's words, the blood vessels in his heart nearly snapped.
Junior, Junior Brother?! Marshal's Junior Brother!
That lowly commoner was actually the Marshal's Junior Brother!
The attackers from the Duke's Mansion only heard a loud shout, and suddenly a silhouette descended from the sky as terrifying halberds rained down on them. They were shocked and wanted to retreat, but it was already too late.
Screams were heard throughout the restaurant's second floor as all the attackers were swept away by the force and the floor trembled like it was about to collapse.
Blood spurted out of First Mister and Second Mister's mouth, their faces filled with fear. Two pairs of eyes quickly glanced around and found out other than the two of them, everyone else was dead!
One strike injured two Tenth Order, and annihilated more than ten Eighth and Ninth Orders!
This kind of terrifying power, only… Both of them quickly looked upwards and saw the person floating down unable to believe it.
"Hao, Mar, Marshal Haotian!"
After he had swept away the flies, Marshal Haotian walked towards Fei Hou, his deep voice asking, "Junior Brother, your Senior Brother was late, are you alright?"
Smiling, Fei Hou looked at the person before him and said, "I'm alright."
Then, the Marshal's gaze shifted to Huang Xiaolong. When he was in the air, he had noticed that his Junior Brother was exerting all his might to protect this little kid. What is this little kid's identity? Could he be Junior Brother's grandson?
While these thoughts were running through Haotian's mind, his eyes suddenly fell upon Huang Xiaolong's left hand. On Huang Xiaolong's left hand ring finger was a dark black ring and when Haotian saw this ring, his body shook visibly, eyes staring widely in disbelief, isn't this…?!
His eyes turned to Fei Hou.
Fei Hou already knew what his Senior Brother wanted to ask and nodded his head at Haotian.
Seeing his Junior Brother's nod confirming his guess, his body trembled and his face flushed red with excitement while his body shifted wanting to kneel down. A tiny voice similar to a fly's buzz was transmitted to his ear as Haotian was about to kneel, stopping hm. He swallowed the word 'Sovereign' that was about to leave his mouth and changed it into, "Luo Tong Kingdom's Marshal Haotian greets the Young Master!
"Young, Young Master!" The minds of the Duke and his son, First Mister, and Second Mister's crashed! The Luo Tong Kingdom's exalted Marshal Haotian actually... actually saluted that little kid. Moreover, the Marshal called him Young Master! It was as if the Heavens flipped over, their legs shook unsteadily, and they were close to fainting.
At this moment, not even the sky falling could compare to this disaster!
Marshal Haotian! Even Huang Xiaolong was stunned. This person saluting him who looked like a man in his seventies was Luo Tong Kingdom's Marshal Haotian!
Marshal Haotian is an Asura's Gate disciple!
Fei Hou's Senior Brother!
Then, how vast and powerful was Asura's Gate?!
"Young Master." Seeing that Huang Xiaolong was in a daze, Fei Hou called in a small voice, reminding him. Only then did Huang Xiaolong wake up, and his hands reached out to help Haotian up, "Marshal Haotian, please stand."
Marshal Haotian's heart nearly jumped out when Huang Xiaolong reached out to help him, feeling extremely flattered he quickly stood up. "Haotian thanks Young Master." After he had stood up, Marshal Haotian's sharp cold eyes looked at the four people: Meng Chen, Meng Xia, First Mister and Second Mister.
He naturally recognized Meng Chen and his son.
Waves of murder raged in Marshal Haotian's eyes.
If they were only ganging up on his Junior Brother Fei Hou alone he would've let this matter slide and ended it here, but now! He walked slowly towards the father and son pair, and he got to First Mister and Second Mister, his wrist turned and his palms struck directly on their chests causing it to explode instantly.
Two Tenth Order warriors died just like that!
"Mar, Marshal Haotian, I…" Meng Chen's face had already lost all his arrogance, stammering as he desperately tried to act tough. "I am Duke Meng Chen!" Although Marshal Haotian is only below the King, but he still can't recklessly kill a Duke!
Marshal Haotian in a cold voice said, "I know you are Duke Meng Chen."
Meng Chen sighed in relief when he heard this; it's better that you already knew who I am. But, as Meng Chen relaxed, the halberd in Marshal Haotian's hand speared forward, passing straight through his throat before he pulled it back.
Even though you are a Duke, for daring to attempt to kill my Asura Gate's Sovereign, you must die just the same!
Marshal Haotian looked on coldly as Duke Meng Chen's body slowly tumbled to the floor.
Meng Xia looked at his father's body which was tumbling while red blood spurted out from his throat. His mouth opened and he let out the loudest scream of his entire life. His face turned pale devoid of any color, his eyes rolled back, and once again he wet his pants.
Haotian's halberd stabbed forward once again into Meng Xia's throat stopping his scream forever. Retrieving his halberd, Haotian turned around without sparing a glance at the two bodies and returned to Huang Xiaolong's side. "Young Master, your subordinate came late and let Young Master suffered some shock."
And at this time the Marshal Mansion guards arrived at Delicious Restaurant, shocked when they saw the two bodies of Meng Chen and Meng Xia lying on the floor.
"Marshal, this is?!" A General within the group asked cautiously.
Haotian said coldly, "They were killed by me. Go and clean up the bodies."
The soldiers were very shocked.
Marshal Haotian then pointed at a person "Drag him out and behead him!" That person was the Captain who had received Fei Hou's gold plate but didn't go the palace to inform Marshal Haotian.
"Marshal, mercy! ah, I, I was wrong. Marshal, mercy!" That Captain soldier was so frightened that he immediately fell to his knees, kowtowing, and begging for mercy. However, two soldiers dragged him out by force and moments later, a heart-wrenching wail rang out.
"Young Master, would you consider returning to the Marshal Mansion with me?" Haotian turned around and respectfully asked for Huang Xiaolong's opinion.
Young Master?! The Marshal Mansion's Generals, and soldiers all had disbelief written on their faces and everyone turned to look at Huang Xiaolong in wonder.
"All you of you come, kneel down and greet the Young Master!" Haotian ordered the present Generals and soldiers.
"Greeting the Young Master." The Generals and soldier under Marshal Haotian quickly knelt down in salute before Huang Xiaolong.
"All of you can stand up." said Huang Xiaolong as he looked at the soldiers kneeling down. He was unaccustomed to having all these people kneeling down to him, especial as they were Generals and soldiers of the Luo Tong Kingdom. Even if it was his Grandfather, Huang Qide, even he would need to lower his head in front of these people.
After everyone got up, Huang Xiaolong turned to Marshal Haotian and said, "Let's go."
Marshal Haotian was overjoyed, and it clearly showed on his face when he heard the Sovereign agree to return to the Marshal Mansion with him, respectfully he said, "Yes Young Master. Young Master, this way please!"
Thus, Huang Xiaolong, Fei Hou, Haotian, and the soldiers from the Marshal Mansion headed towards the Marshal Mansion in big strides.
Soon after Huang Xiaolong and the others entered the Marshal's Mansion, the news about Marshal Haotian killing Duke Meng Chen and his son along with all their guards at Delicious Restaurant spread like wildfire to every corner of the Royal City.
All the nobles families were shocked when they got the news, and their expressions turned ugly.
This was the first time ever that a Duke had been killed in public in the Royal City since the kingdom's establishment more than two hundred years ago!
"I heard that it was Duke Meng Chen who led his mansion's experts to Delicious Restaurant to seize Marshal's Junior Brother. Marshal was furious and killed Meng Chen and the others in anger!"
"Duke Meng Chen's luck is appalling, provoking the Marshal, but Marshal was too domineering, he ignored the law and he recklessly killed a Duke in the middle of the Royal City!"
Dukes, Marquises, and Barons were all having intimate discussions about this matter.
Within the Luo Tong Kingdom's Palace, the King listened to endless reports from his ministers. The King hesitated for a moment before he waved his hand and said, "I now understand the matter. You may all go now."
All the ministers present were startled when they heard this, but they dared not speak a word anymore. They quietly left the vast hall knowing that Duke Meng Chen and his son died in vain. Since the King did not say anything, then it meant that the King had decided to not pursue the matter.
Night came, and the moon shone down brightly. Huang Xiaolong stood in the Marshal Mansion's garden with his hand behind his back admiring the full moon, recalling the scenes that happened in the restaurant during the day.
Today's events had once again reminded him that he was still too weak.
Although he was only nine years old and had already reached the peak of late-Fifth Order, but while for others this might be incredible, compared to those Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Order warriors, his strength was still very insignificant.
Moreover, Marshal Haotian leaped off the condor from a high altitude and with just one wave of his halberd, he could kill more than a dozen Eighth and Ninth Order warriors while heavily injuring two Tenth Order warriors. This level of strength was definitely not something a Tenth Order warrior could do; therefore, he must be above a peak late-Tenth Order warrior!
Power above a peak late-Tenth Order, what kind of strength is that? All along, Huang Xiaolong had never asked Fei Hou, and when he was still in Huang Clan Manor, his parents had never talked about this matter.
A short while later, Huang Xiaolong called Fei Hou over.
"Sovereign, what are your orders?" Fei Hou inquired respectfully when he arrived.
"Sit." Huang Xiaolong pointed at a nearby garden stool opposite him. When both of them were seated, Huang Xiaolong asked about the doubts he had.
"What is the realm above peak late-Tenth Order?" Hearing Huang Xiaolong's question, Fei Hou paused a few seconds before answering, "Replying Sovereign, after breaking through peak late-Tenth Order, in the Martial World they are called Xiantian Warrior."
"Xiantian Warrior?!" Huang Xiaolong repeated.
"Yes, Sovereign." Fei Hou nodded and said: "Our martial spirits absorb spiritual energy to convert into battle qi in our meridians, and battle qi can temper the body. The initial stages of a warrior, from First to Third Order can temper the muscles, Fourth to Sixth Order refines the tendons, and Seventh to Tenth Order tempers the bones!"
"However, battle qi from the First to Tenth Order doesn't strengthen our internal organs, only when we breakthrough Tenth Order into Xiantian Warrior does that happen. As long as we breakthrough to Xiantian, we can then continuously temper and refine every aspect of our body and at the same time, our life span will also increase. A Tenth Order warrior can at the most live up to a hundred years or so, however, when one advances to Xiantian, our life span will increase exponentially. In general, a Xiantian warrior can live up to hundred years old and a peak Xiantian up to three hundred years.
"Three hundred years!" Huang Xiaolong was amazed.
Fei Hou nodded, "That's right, roughly thirty years ago, Senior Brother already breakthrough to Xiantian. Senior Brother Haotian looks like he's in his seventies, but in fact, he's already more than a hundred years old!"
Huang Xiaolong was surprised; he never imagined that Marshal Haotian was more than a hundred years old!
Fei Hou continued, "When one reaches the Seventh Order warrior, a Qi Sea will form near the chest, and it will change once we breakthrough to Xiantian and the Qi Sea will condense into liquid form. That's why a Xiantian warrior's battle qi contains more power. Not only that, our martial spirits will evolve and can then turn into a real physical entity!"
"A martial spirit can become a real physical being!" Huang Xiaolong's eyes widened in astonishment. "If martial spirits could turn into matter, then does that mean that martial spirits can be called out to battle?"
"Yes, Sovereign," Fei Hou nodded his head, saying "The higher the martial spirits grade, the stronger it will be once it turns into a physical body. For example, Senior Brother Haotian has a top grade ten martial spirits, the Dark Nether Lion. When released, there is not much of a difference in their strength."
Saying there isn't much of a difference in their strengths would mean that the martial spirit is equivalent to another Xiantian level expert! This is the gap between a Xiantian and a Houtian warrior.
Huang Xiaolong also thought of something: at the time when he breakthroughs to Xiantian, his martial spirits will be released in physical form and since his martial spirits are twin dragons, couldn't he fly into the sky with one foot on the black dragon and another foot on the blue dragon?
With his superb talent martial spirits, how heaven−defying would his strength be when he entered the Xiantian realm?
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