Chapter 845: Gathering at Qizong Mountain

"Special Envoy Yun, you've already contributed significantly to the last battle. Let us, the Sacred Flame Divine Sect, take the lead in this one. How about you oversee the battle from the sidelines?"

Xu Yang knew that Yun Yixuan was a man who valued his reputation. Therefore, in front of so many people, Xu Yang gave him ample respect.

Yun Yixuan took the opportunity to gracefully step down, feigning a proud expression as he nodded and gently waved his hand.

"Since Lord A Yang is so eager, then let us see just how powerful the Sacred Flame Divine Sect's foundation truly is!"

"This is merely the opening act of the Qizong Mountain battle. There are many tough fights ahead, and our Golden Knights will undoubtedly be leading the charge."

Lang Xian secretly glanced at Yun, unable to suppress a slight sneer.

"This guy truly wants to have his cake and eat it too! It's clear he can't fight anymore; the previous battle drained too much of his vital energy. Yet, he still has the nerve to claim this credit."

Old Tan, who was beside him, shook his head with a wry, helpless smile. "Let it be. Someone so young and spirited naturally wants to save face. Let him say what he wants; we have nothing to lose in this battle."

"After being idle for so long, it's time for our Five Heavenly Kings of the Sacred Flame Divine Sect to show them what we're capable of! Otherwise, they might forget who we are."

It was clear that Old Tan and the others were also eager, hoping to make a name for themselves in this battle.

After all, the name 'Western Emperor' was not one just anyone dared to challenge. Now that the Sacred Flame Divine Sect had just entered the Eastern Domain, it was a perfect opportunity to accumulate achievements and gain fame by challenging the Western Emperor's Qizong Mountain faction.

So, led by Xu Yang, the Five Heavenly Kings ascended together, landing steadily in his wake. Though there were only six of them, their presence in the center of the battlefield exerted a pressure on the enemy that thousands of soldiers behind them couldn't achieve.

Xu Yang knew very well that Yun Yixuan, on one hand, wanted to rest and recuperate, and on the other, he wanted to seize this chance to observe Xu Yang closely, to see if there were any weaknesses in him.

As an existence on par with a master actor, Xu Yang, of course, wouldn't expose any flaws when facing an opponent of this caliber. He had already suppressed 80% of his full power, using only 20% of his aura, which was enough to intimidate the tens of thousands of opponents before him.

"You ninjas, quickly bring out your leader! Otherwise, you worthless lot aren't even fit to be our stepping stones!"

Without hesitation, Xu Yang defiantly gave the middle finger to the numerous dark ninjas before him.

Such a gesture was deeply insulting in a battle of this level. As expected, these ninjas, who highly valued their dignity, erupted with an incredibly chilling killing aura upon seeing Xu Yang's defiant stance. They immediately locked onto Xu Yang's position from all directions.

They swooped down. In just a single encounter, the formidable foundations of these individuals became apparent.

Each one's movement speed was pushed to its limit, dazzlingly flitting through the air like scattered meteors.

However, whenever these ninjas approached within a hundred meters of Xu Yang, they automatically and noticeably entered an extremely sluggish state. They even felt the flow of energy within their bodies become significantly obstructed.

Unbeknownst to them, this was Xu Yang's method of transforming a portion of his primordial power into an aura suppression array, a sort of nascent domain. After all, Xu Yang had already suppressed 80% of his strength and had no desire to reveal more of his true capabilities in front of Yun Yixuan.

Thus, the appearance of this incomplete, temporary array not only restrained Xu Yang's greater inherent power but also had a remarkably effective suppressive effect on the darting ninjas before him.

As expected, after several rounds, these agile ninjas instinctively slowed their movements. They realized that within Xu Yang's domain, no matter how much they increased their movement speed, they simply couldn't achieve their fastest pace.

"Haha, look everyone! Our leader's domain is truly formidable! In just one round, it's preventing these fast-moving individuals from utilizing their advantages!"

"You know, if the Dark Ninja clan's techniques aren't combined with extreme movement speed, their actual combat suppression effectiveness will be greatly reduced!"

Old Tan, with his vast experience, made this observation, and the other Heavenly Kings nodded in solemn agreement.

"These mere rotten garlic bulbs dare to flaunt their power before our Sect Master? Truly overestimating themselves!"

As his voice fell, the Five Heavenly Kings simultaneously soared into the air, flying past Xu Yang and actively charging into the ninja contingent.

It's important to note that the thousands of dark ninjas before them, when combined, represented a force that shouldn't be underestimated.

However, under the relentless assault of the Five Heavenly Kings' diverse attacks, the ninjas were utterly powerless to resist. The disparity in individual strength was simply too vast.

All the Heavenly Kings possessed strength above the first tier of Earth Martial realm. Furthermore, their Earth Martial titles had been elevated by Xu Yang using his primordial power, making their combat skills and explosive power truly terrifying.

Even Yun Yixuan, upon witnessing the actions of the Five Heavenly Kings, developed a profound respect for the name of the Sacred Flame Divine Sect deep within his heart.

He was, of course, well aware that the Sacred Flame Divine Sect owed its current prominence entirely to Xu Yang's efforts in elevating them.

However, Yun Yixuan couldn't precisely determine the extent of this power in such a short time.

As expected, moments later, several dark silhouettes simultaneously descended from the distant sky! Five individuals arrived in one go. There were considerable differences in their appearances and builds.

Soon, however, Yun Yixuan furrowed his brow, realizing that each of these five newcomers possessed peak Earth Martial realm strength.

Their aura fluctuations were astonishing. It could be said that even the Five Heavenly Kings were, at best, evenly matched with these individuals. "Hahaha, so these are five of the legendary Thirteen Protectors under the Western Emperor? Just enough for each of our Five Heavenly Kings to take one!"

Meanwhile, the faces of the five dark figures grew exceedingly grim. "You little brats, you're truly tired of living! How dare you trespass on Lord Western Emperor's territory and run wild? Today, we'll show you what true despair means!"

The one who spoke was a massive rock-like being, over ten meters tall, with a voice as deep as a resonating bell. Every muscle on his body was like stone, burning with a searing purplish-black fire.

This colossal rock creature was likely the undisputed leader among these five of the Thirteen Protectors.