Chapter 811: Martial Way Heaven, Earth, and Man

“Don't you dare say that. He alone might not be enough to make an impression, but what if you add me?”

A chilling voice rapidly approached. The sky above the Agricultural Alliance was overcast and dim, making Xu Yang's silhouette, as he descended from the sky, appear incredibly sharp and majestic.

“Damn it, another leader-level presence has appeared. Who is this person? Could they be here to assist them?”

Nong Wu, the leader of the Agricultural Alliance, panicked slightly and quickly summoned his adjutant.

“Go to South City immediately. Ride a pterodactyl along the secret path and ask the neighboring Resplendent Alliance to send reinforcements. Tell them that the Zhu family has gone mad and has allied with unknown forces to unify the entire Western Northern Region! Call upon the six alliances in the west to unite and launch a counterattack!”

“Understood!”

After making this decision, Nong Wu seemed to calm down immediately. From that moment on, his goal was no longer to defeat the enemy in a desperate stand, but to buy time!

“Form the formation! Bountiful Harvest!”

As Nong Wu's command echoed, fifty thousand guards rapidly shifted their formation, moving all their most heavily armored warriors and equipment to the front lines.

They formed a six-layered defense, three inner and three outer, all comprised of law enforcement officers who had trained rigorously in team combat. It was as if an impenetrable iron-barrel barrier had been placed around the outermost perimeter of the tens of thousands of troops!

“Hahaha, this Bountiful Harvest formation is my latest research. Its flaw is obvious: it cannot be used for offense. Every potential attacking direction is completely blocked; a rash attack would surely lead to the formation's collapse. Of course, I never intended to attack. As long as I don't give the command, no one will be able to break through!”

Nong Wu was supremely confident, his arrogant laughter echoing across the sky. He himself remained hidden at the very heart of this impenetrable defense.

At that moment, Xu Yang, riding atop his Flame Lion King, landed steadily beside Zhu San, genuinely startling everyone present.

“Who are you? How dare you approach our general!”

Several gold-armored guards immediately aimed their weapons at Xu Yang. However, Zhu San was not a stranger to Xu Yang; he had personally attended the previous auction in the Divine Capital and had a strong impression of the name A-Yang.

“You... you are Sir A-Yang! The legendary figure who single-handedly bought out the entire Divine Capital auction house! What brings you here?”

Xu Yang smiled and looked at Zhu San. “To be honest, a group of people just ambushed your main city and severely wounded your alliance leader. If I hadn't arrived with my people in time to save your alliance, he would likely be dead by now.”

“What did you say?!”

Xu Yang patted Zhu San's shoulder. “I told you there's no need to panic; the crisis has been resolved. I'm here to help you drive these people back. They seem to have several major forces supporting them, and right now, you are isolated in the entire Western Northern Region, without any backing, just like our Sacred Fire Alliance. So, when it gets cold, we need to huddle together for warmth.”

Upon hearing Xu Yang's words, Zhu San immediately knelt before him.

“Your Excellency's great kindness, Zhu San will never forget!”

Xu Yang felt conflicted, unsure whether to accept such a grand gesture, as the situation was indeed quite awkward.

Zhu San could never have imagined that the architect of this entire situation was none other than Xu Yang himself, the very person he was now kneeling before in reverence.

“Ah, haha, there's no need to be so formal. We're all on the same side, all on the same side...”

Xu Yang waved his hand dismissively, then casually glanced towards the Agricultural Alliance's forces.

“It's just an ‘iron barrel’ formation; he's made it out to be far more mystical than it is. I'll break it for you.”

Xu Yang's words were uttered so casually, yet they electrified Zhu San. However, Zhu San's guards, though silent, were secretly muttering amongst themselves.

Warrior A: “Who is this guy, putting on such a show?”Warrior B: “Nice mount! Wait, A-Yang? He... he's *that* A-Yang??”Warrior C: “My goodness, his reputation is so immense now, and I actually have the chance to see him in person! But the Bountiful Harvest formation is incredibly resilient; how could he possibly break it alone? It seems too...”

A myriad of thoughts flickered in the warriors' eyes, their emotional turmoil evident in their gazes.

Everyone began to watch with bated breath. The hundred-thousand-strong Law Enforcement Legion and tens of thousands of Agricultural Alliance warriors all watched Xu Yang's next move.

Finally, the Phoenix Feather Universe Art manifested once more.

Xu Yang stretched languidly, maintaining his relaxed and casual demeanor.

“Listen, I will only help you break this formation and eliminate Nong Wu. The rest is up to you.”

As his words faded, Xu Yang shed his previous languidness. The instant he drew his bow and nocked an arrow, his entire demeanor underwent a profound transformation!

This single action alone made everyone around him look at him with newfound respect.

With every inch the golden bow was drawn back, Xu Yang's aura intensified.

Unknown to them, this surge of power was an instinctive reaction as Xu Yang continuously activated the qi vortices within his body, causing explosive bursts of energy.

Finally, as the bow was drawn to its fullest, forming a perfect arc like a full moon, a ten-meter radius around Xu Yang became an unbearable zone for anyone else. Even the sand, soil, and stone debris within that radius began to tremble uncontrollably!

Whoosh!

The arrow shot forth, with the force of an enraged dragon!

The instant it soared skyward, the arrow glowed with golden light, and the colorful silhouette of a phoenix unfurled. A single arrow flew across the sky, plunging the world into twilight!

“No!!”

Nong Wu watched the arrow's entire flight, and upon realizing it was speeding directly towards him, he completely broke down.

“No... save me, quickly, save me!”

Nong Wu completely collapsed, his soul seemingly abandoning him from sheer terror. But as the arrow struck, it unleashed a devastating, bomb-like force, causing a secondary explosion the very instant it pierced through Nong Wu.

BOOM!

A terrifying sonic boom, accompanied by a blinding semi-circular golden light, erupted outwards!

With the power of just one arrow, thousands of densely packed figures at the very center of the “iron barrel” formation instantly disintegrated!

“My god... I'm not dreaming, this is all real! A-Yang's power... it's truly this terrifying?”

“A Heavenly Martial Practitioner! He must be a Heavenly Martial Practitioner!”

The adjutants beside Zhu San uttered the name, their voices trembling.

A Heavenly Martial Practitioner, or “Tianwuzhe,” is a classification system used exclusively on the continent of Yingzhou.

It unifies the various martial traditions of Yingzhou, categorizing them into three major ranks based on strength: Human, Earth, and Heavenly Martial Practitioners.

Human Martial Practitioners are divided into nine stages, primarily serving as a standard of measurement among law enforcement officers.

Earth Martial Practitioners have six stages, used to differentiate the ranks of the Five Heavenly Kings and the leaders of various alliances.

As for the so-called Heavenly Martial stage, crossing into this rank signifies possessing the power of a deity within the myriad-worlds system!

The Heavenly Martial stage is typically reached only by major branches of the Central Domain Imperial family. A select few of the strongest individuals from Yingzhou's wild regions and several major forbidden zones can also attain the Heavenly Martial level.