Chapter 483: 威震北疆

“No!”

Thousands of inheritors, representing various factions from across the continent, were utterly astonished.

“Is this... the power of the Phoenix lineage, lost for tens of thousands of years? How is this possible! Who exactly is this person to possess the power of the Phoenix!”

Eminent figures from various sides were completely dumbfounded. They never dreamed they would witness the inherited power of the Phoenix lineage again on this Northern Frontier battlefield.

Long Kun looked at these people and smiled, “Since you’ve become the Dragon Clan’s pawns, why would you fear the inherited power of our Phoenix lineage? Let me make one thing clear today: anyone present who wishes to continue being a lackey of the Dragon Clan will be my enemy, an enemy of all inheritors of the Phoenix lineage, and will pay a painful price!”

Long Kun’s words were powerful and resonant, backed by undeniable confidence. After all, he no longer needed to rely solely on Xu Yang’s support for his growth; he had truly matured into one of the continent’s top-tier supreme experts!

The moment his words fell, the surroundings seemed to plunge into silence. Few dared to step forward at this crucial juncture and challenge Long Kun’s sharpness.

Simultaneously, the Five Elemental Envoys of the Xuanmen immediately stepped forward, rallying behind Long Kun and positioning themselves as if ready to join the fight at any moment.

The thousands of cultivators from various lineages in the void were all awestruck by the aura of Xu Yang’s team. At that very moment, Xu Yang, standing proudly in mid-air as their leader, took a slight step forward, completely repelling the last vestiges of the Fifth Dragon Elder’s draconic arrogance and cornering the four dragon souls in the void.

The four Dragon Soul brothers no longer had the means to resist Xu Yang; they were all in a highly agitated state.

“You should have clearly heard Long Kun’s words. From today onwards, the Northern Frontier, and indeed the entire Northern Region of the Three Thousand Dao States, will fall under the dominion of my Tianlan Empire. Anyone who dares to ally with the Dragon Clan will be a mortal enemy of the Tianlan Empire.

Of course, as the leader of the Tianlan Empire, I also declare to the entire continent that the Dragon Clan will be the Tianlan Empire’s greatest and relentless adversary. This is our stance. As for how the other lineages should align themselves, I don’t need to personally remind you; make your own decisions.

If you believe you’re capable, you’re welcome to challenge the Tianlan Empire at any time. If you have some self-awareness and know you lack the strength, then get out of the Three Thousand Dao States immediately, and we’ll leave each other alone.”

Xu Yang’s pronouncement was deafening, echoing repeatedly throughout the void and taking a long time to settle.

With his declaration complete, the sovereignty of the Three Thousand Dao States was effectively re-established.

“My heavens, so this guy is actually the strongest among them! His power seems to transcend the Tribulation Passing Peak realm! Is he some kind of god?”

More and more people began to assess the situation with this thought in mind. They clearly understood that Xu Yang’s power was beyond their ability to contend with. Rather than sacrificing their foundations for the Dragon Clan, it would be better to remain spectators, or even withdraw from the conflict entirely.

Of course, within the crowd, some conceded, while others were unyielding! Suddenly, several white-robed, white-haired elders stepped forward, their expressions cold as they looked at Xu Yang.

“Heh, the Three Thousand Dao States are vast. Why should they be monopolized by your so-called Tianlan Empire? In my opinion, you’re being utterly delusional.”

The leading white-haired elder stared coldly at Xu Yang. This old man’s power had also reached the Tribulation Passing Peak realm, undoubtedly making him a supreme figure from the Southern States.

However, no matter how powerful he was, he absolutely should not have been so arrogant in front of Xu Yang. Doing so was undoubtedly suicidal.

Xu Yang didn’t even glance at him, simply swinging his Asura Sword into the void. In an instant, an incredibly brilliant black sword light, wreathed in flames, shot forth. The white-haired elder, a peerless figure also at the peak of the Tribulation Passing realm, was completely annihilated by this power in a flash, without even a chance to react, and thus perished in the void.

“What?!”

“My god, this guy is actually that powerful? How is this possible!! He completely obliterated a Tribulation Passing expert with just one sword strike?”

The elders from the Southern States were now completely speechless...

They never dreamed that their leader, just as he was about to make a stand, would be so effortlessly wiped out by the young man before them.

Such power was beyond their imagination!

“If anyone else is unconvinced, step forward. I will give them an explanation.”

Xu Yang’s tone was light, but his words carried an irresistible deterrent force. No one else dared to step forward and challenge his authority.

“Second Brother, what do we do now? This Xu Yang is beyond our ability to contend with, and these supporters from the various lineages are useless, a bunch of weaklings! Even combined, their strength doesn’t compare to Xu Yang alone.”

The Darkfiend Dragon was now completely speechless. Previously, he could hold his own against Xu Yang in a somewhat even fight, but now, Xu Yang could probably crush his dragon soul with a single finger.

He had originally hoped to rely on his three brothers to regain his lost Dragon Clan prestige. Now, it seemed not only had he failed, but he had almost led his dragon brothers to ruin. The Darkfiend Dragon truly felt foolish.

“Forget it, since we’re no match, let’s retreat for now! As long as there’s life, there’s hope. Xu Yang’s team is truly terrifying right now. We’ll recuperate, then find another opportunity to invade the Tianlan Empire and reclaim our lost dignity!”

The White Dragon proposed this idea, and it quickly received unanimous agreement from the Black Dragon and the Fifth Dragon Elder. The four dragon souls ascended into the sky, and with a violent clap of thunder, soon vanished into the depths of the void...

Meanwhile, the various factions who had come to watch the spectacle were left stranded on the battlefield.

“Hahahaha, what a waste of your effort, you human lackeys, constantly fawning over the Dragon Clan! In the end, they didn’t care about you at all; they just left without a second thought, leaving you here to fend for yourselves. Let me advise you: wake up!

Unite the human race of the continent! The Phoenix Clan, who once unified humanity’s power, has now passed their legacy to us. The Tianlan Empire is your only reliable support!

As our leader said, if you truly desire unity, come and find us in the Tianlan Empire at any time. From this day forward, the Three Thousand Dao States will be the sole territory of the Tianlan Empire. Anyone who dares to covet the Three Thousand Dao States will be a mortal enemy of our Tianlan Empire!”