Chapter 52: A Dead End?

Dark clouds press upon the city, threatening to crush it!

Hundreds of Asura Iron Cavalry, clad in exquisite black iron armor, stood poised against the horizon, radiating waves of blood-colored killing intent!

In an instant, the sky seemed to transform into a sea of blood!

And those Asura Iron Cavalry appeared as if they had stepped out from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood!

Anyone who felt this killing intent could not help but feel their soul tremble!

Those with weak mental fortitude collapsed directly onto the ground, drenched in cold sweat!

This was merely the aftershock of the killing intent!

Ye Qiubai, who was being targeted by the collective killing intent of these hundreds of Asura Iron Cavalry, also had a pale face, his waist sinking slightly as if trying to withstand the pressure!

However, having undergone the Heavenly Demon Trial and possessing a Clear Sword Heart, Ye Qiubai naturally would not lose his composure like others.

It was just that this killing intent was far too massive!

Standing on the high platform, Huang Tianming looked down at Ye Qiubai with indifference and said coldly, "Ye Qiubai, do you admit your guilt?"

Beside him, Jiang Chan’s face turned pale.

Qin Tiannan’s expression shifted drastically; he looked at Huang Tianming and said with a heavy face, "Your Highness, the First Prince, what is the meaning of this?"

Huang Tianming did not answer Qin Tiannan, continuing to exert pressure on Ye Qiubai.

Seeing this, Qin Tiannan grew anxious and immediately rushed toward Ye Qiubai!

However, a middle-aged man stepped in front of Qin Tiannan, blocking his path.

Looking at the man's appearance, Qin Tiannan’s face darkened. "Fan Jingyao? Have you defected to the Sunset Dynasty?"

Fan Jingyao was ranked 27th on the Four Regions Martial Rankings.

He was only one rank behind Qin Tiannan, but their strength was not far apart!

Fan Jingyao smiled and said, "I had no choice. I owe them a favor. Qin Tiannan, you know as well as I do that favors are hard to repay."

Qin Tiannan’s face turned grim.

Clearly, Huang Tianming had been prepared!

Now, having seen Ye Qiubai's talent, he no longer wished to wait and intended to eliminate the future threat immediately!

With Qin Tiannan being obstructed, the Deans of the Eastern and Western Academies watched the scene without taking immediate action, choosing to observe the situation.

After all, the strength of the Sunset Dynasty was still something to be feared.

Ye Qiubai struggled to lift his head and gritted his teeth, "What crime have I committed?"

Huang Tianming naturally would not reveal the truth. Without answering Ye Qiubai's question, he waved his hand toward the Asura Iron Cavalry and commanded, "Execute him on the spot!"

Instantly!

The Asura Iron Cavalry in the sky let out a heaven-shaking roar!

That roar was infused with killing intent, directed straight at Ye Qiubai!

Ye Qiubai's eyes shook, and he let out a long cry.

He drew the Dark Demon, and a surging demonic aura soared into the sky!

Simultaneously, his sword intent howled, resisting the wave of killing intent!

Facing the Asura Iron Cavalry that swept in like a blood sea accompanied by the rhythmic thunder of horse hooves, Ye Qiubai braced himself, his spine as straight as a spear!

Waves of sword intent rose toward the heavens, forming a standoff against the sea of blood!

Countless people stared at this scene, their hearts trembling!

To face the might of a thousand troops and horses alone with only a Purple Mansion cultivation—what immense spirit! What incredible courage!

At this moment, the Elder of the Confucian Academy looked solemn and took a step forward, intending to assist Ye Qiubai!

However, a figure intercepted him before he could reach the Elder.

The Elder of the Martial Hall was extremely anxious and also wanted to support Ye Qiubai, but someone blocked his path as well.

Clearly, Huang Tianming's preparations were extremely thorough!

Thus, no one could come to Ye Qiubai's aid!

Xin Hongyi gritted her teeth, wanting to rush forward, but was pulled back by Huang Yuan.

"What are you doing?! If you don't want to go, I will!"

Huang Yuan stared at Ye Qiubai on the platform. Even now, just feeling the aftershocks of the killing intent had left him drenched in cold sweat!

"What good would it do if you went? We have to devote a large portion of our mental strength just to withstand these aftershocks. If you go up there, you'll only cause trouble for Ye Qiubai and distract him!"

Beside them, Lin Ce's face was pale, and he said with a bitter smile, "Huang Yuan is right. Right now, any one of us going up there would only be a distraction to Ye Qiubai."

Huo Qingming clenched his fists and gritted his teeth; he hated this feeling of helplessness!

At this moment, Ye Qiubai was single-handedly holding back this massive killing intent. His expression was solemn, and his face had actually turned somewhat pale.

Clearly, this was extremely taxing for him!

Every single member of the Asura Iron Cavalry possessed a Purple Mansion realm cultivation!

Furthermore, they were excellently equipped and had all survived through countless bloody battles! How could their combined momentum not be overwhelming?

On the high platform, Huang Tianming watched this scene, his eyes flashing with secret shock.

A mere Purple Mansion realm Ye Qiubai could actually withstand the pressure of the Asura Iron Cavalry?

If he were allowed to grow, he would surely become a scourge to the Sunset Dynasty!

Thinking of this, the killing intent in Huang Tianming's heart intensified!

He waved his hand and said, "General, go lead the Asura Iron Cavalry to slay Ye Qiubai."

Although he felt it was unnecessary, the General did not dare to disobey Huang Tianming's orders. He nodded and stepped to the front of the Asura Iron Cavalry!

The General was a Water Overflow Realm expert. With his addition, the pressure Ye Qiubai faced instantly multiplied several times!

This fluctuation of killing intent made it difficult for Ye Qiubai even to breathe.

Qin Tiannan and the others wanted to support him but were intercepted.

Watching this unfold, Ye Qiubai's face darkened.

With the General's involvement, Ye Qiubai could no longer resist this pressure relying solely on the Dark Demon.

Just as he was about to draw the Azure Cloud Sword—

"Does the Sunset Dynasty think our Academy is devoid of people?"

An old man appeared before Ye Qiubai.

Ye Qiubai suddenly felt his body lighten as the blood-colored killing intent was completely dispersed by the old man before him!

Seeing this old man, Huang Tianming's face instantly darkened.

Qin Tiannan, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief.

On the high platform, Huang Tianming said in a heavy voice, "Elder Yun, this person has a grudge against our Sunset Dynasty. Moreover, he is from the Southern Region."

If there was anyone in the Northern Region's Hidden Dao Academy who could make Huang Tianming feel wary, it was this Yun Jing.

Because Yun Jing was the Supreme Elder of the Hidden Dao Academy in the Northern Region.

At the same time, he was the strongest sword cultivator in the Northern Region, having reached the Sword Sect realm!

He was ranked sixth on the Four Regions Martial Rankings.

However, his sword intent was so formidable that even the ruler of the Sunset Dynasty, ranked fourth, was extremely wary of him.

Yun Jing said indifferently, "So what if he is from the Southern Region? He is still a member of the Academy."

Huang Tianming's expression turned ugly. "Then, is Elder Yun intending to protect him to the death alongside the Hidden Dao Academy?"

Yun Jing did not answer, but he remained standing in front of Ye Qiubai, clearly having expressed his stance.

Ye Qiubai immediately said, "Thank you, Elder Yun."

Yun Jing turned back to look at him, nodding with appreciation. "A fine talent. Your talent is even better than Jian Chaomian's; reaching the Sword Saint realm should not be a problem."

Jian Chaomian?

Yun Jing added, "Jian Chaomian is my disciple."

Only then did Ye Qiubai realize.

However, the good moment did not last long, as a shrill, eerie laughter echoed from the horizon!

The laughter was neither male nor female!

"Old man Yun, let this humble servant see how much your sword has improved lately!"

Hearing this, Yun Jing sighed. He drew his sword and left only a single sentence: "It's up to you now."

Then, he leaped into the air to battle the eunuch in the sky!

Huang Tianming sneered, "Ye Qiubai, now, who else is left to help you?"