Chapter 1125: Facade's First Battle

Xu Yang glanced meaningfully at the person who had just asked him the question. The faint smile on his lips slowly disappeared.

"Your question is an insult to our Glorious Battle Group," Xu Yang stated. "Forget about a mere Emperor Soul Battle Group; even if all the battle groups in the Western Region of Yingzhou Continent combined against our Glorious Battle Group alone, I would not fear them. We can annihilate and conquer as many as come. All of you here, who have received my invitation, are the elites among the major battle groups in the Western Region. In fact, there is only one purpose for gathering all of you here today: to make you understand who the true dominant battle group in the Western Region of Yingzhou Continent is.

From today onwards, the name 'Emperor Soul Battle Group' will forever vanish from the land of Yingzhou Continent. Before the might of our Glorious Battle Group descends upon you, it would be wise for you to reassess your position. Do you intend to continue siding with the Emperor Soul Battle Group and oppose us? Or will you change your allegiance as soon as possible? Consider it carefully and make your decision. Before I make my move, give me a definitive answer. If, after I personally act, the Emperor Soul Battle Group faces destruction, then you will have no chance whatsoever to pledge allegiance to the Glorious Battle Group."

Xu Yang's tone was remarkably calm as he spoke, yet none of the battle group leaders present could maintain their composure. They all trembled, hesitant even to look Xu Yang directly in the eye. They understood clearly that this previously unknown man had silently risen to the very pinnacle of the entire Western Region of Yingzhou Continent. No force could now act unrestrained in his presence.

The Emperor Soul Battle Group was already considered one of the most powerful battle groups in Yingzhou Continent. However, it seemed their situation today was likely far worse than anticipated. Therefore, the true leader of the Emperor Soul Battle Group, their nominal head, and their assembled forces, appeared quite insufficient when facing Xu Yang's team. Everyone knew that at best, the Eight Heavenly Kings could only fight the Glorious Dragon Riders Battle Group to a draw. However, the power gap between Shitian Dao himself and Xu Yang was likely unimaginable. After all, the legend of the Glorious Battle Group's rise and their conquest of Dragon Demon Island had already spread throughout every corner of Yingzhou Continent. Everyone knew that the leader behind the Glorious Battle Group, A-Yang, surely possessed an unimaginably powerful trump card.

In fact, Shitian Dao had brought his Eight Heavenly Kings to the Seven Star Valley Alliance Meeting precisely to act as a preliminary probe, replacing the 'living fossils' behind the Imperial Battle Group. Their aim was to force Xu Yang to reveal his strongest trump card, which would serve as a crucial measure of the battle group's true power. If even this couldn't push Xu Yang to his limit, then the Emperor Soul Battle Group would have to seriously reconsider challenging the formidable Glorious Battle Group.

At that moment, the climactic duel between Lichter and the Slaughter Heavenly King officially began. From the outset, the Slaughter Heavenly King dominated, aggressively controlling the offensive. He pushed his movement speed to its absolute limit, continuously shifting and maneuvering across the battlefield, using his superior agility to create an overwhelmingly suppressive effect on Lichter. After all, Lichter didn't possess powerful defensive techniques like Guglass. Facing an attack from an assassin at the very peak of the Western Region of Yingzhou Continent, he inevitably found himself in a passive position, without much advantage.

However, he carried the inheritance of the Wind Dragon within him, a trump card that served as his ultimate weapon. Yet, judging by the current exchange, Lichter clearly understood that his practical combat experience lagged significantly behind that of the Slaughter Heavenly King before him.

"Heheheh, just by looking at your current combat state, it's hard for me to imagine that someone of your level is the greatest reliance of your Glorious Dragon Riders Battle Group," mocked the Slaughter Heavenly King. "A coward like you, who only knows how to run with your tail between your legs in a real fight, I could take on ten of you alone!"

Lichter, however, burst into laughter. "There's nothing wrong with what you said. I really don't look like an expert, and I've never been known for my diligence in cultivation. But what I want to tell you is that war doesn't just rely on brute strength; it also requires brains. While your movement speed is indeed fast, you haven't been treating me as an opponent on your level. In your continuous aggressive attacks, you've actually exposed more than enough weaknesses. And I've been using this conservative approach to observe your every move, memorizing every flaw in your movement technique. Do you believe that with just a snap of my fingers, you'll immediately lose all your advantages in speed and agility?"

The moment Lichter spoke, the Slaughter Heavenly King dismissed his words as nonsense and burst into laughter. Not only did he disbelieve Lichter's claim, but he also proudly raised his middle finger at him.

"In my eyes, you're *this*, brother," he sneered, gesturing. "Don't blame me for being arrogant; my arrogance is built upon truly formidable combat prowess. If you could genuinely crush me, I would grant you ample respect."

Lichter scoffed disdainfully. "I don't need your respect. A defeated opponent about to fall at my feet isn't worthy of my attention."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lichter snapped his fingers. In that instant, the void surrounding the Slaughter Heavenly King was entirely filled with an endless swarm of undead. The aura of these undead was far more potent than before, because after obtaining the blood of the Wind Dragon, Lichter's inherited techniques and cultivation foundations had all undergone a qualitative leap. Naturally, this included the power of the undead themselves, whose strength had been unimaginably amplified by the Dragon Blood's enhancement. Now, every undead warrior summoned by Lichter possessed over ten times their previous comprehensive combat power.

As expected, the moment these countless undead warriors appeared, the Slaughter Heavenly King was plunged into confusion. He had never imagined Lichter possessed such a terrifying hidden move. Although these undead were special energy entities without physical bodies, their spiritual essence could perfectly synchronize with Lichter's cultivation system. Theoretically, these undead warriors were the materialization of Lichter's combat consciousness, making it effortless for Lichter to arrange their formations and positions according to his combat strategies.