Meng Jiang's face looked dire, he viciously turned back to glare at the speaking Martial Sovereign.

Did he not want to stop him? But could he even manage to?

Truly, how did this Xia Tianming cultivate? Clearly just an Earth Tier First Layer Martial Sovereign, yet his raw strength could crush him!

"You are the core strength of the Empire, there's no need to risk your lives for petty people."

Xia Tianming looked at them and slowly said, "No matter who dies, it holds no benefit for the Empire or for yourselves."

"I shall only kill the Martial Sovereigns related to the Emperor's Lineage. Those who are not, retreat of your own accord."

After Xia Tianming uttered these words, the remaining ten Martial Sovereigns, especially those not of the Emperor's Lineage, began to waver.

Particularly after witnessing Xia Tianming kill Chen Yihui, who was mostly the same level as them — Yellow Tier Ninth Layer Martial Sovereign.

Indeed, they had only received some minor benefits from Xia Naiwu. Why should they sacrifice their lives for the private grievances between the two families?

Meng Jiang, sensing the shift in the situation, as the Dragon General with the highest realm here, immediately turned and shouted at everyone.

"You idiots, do you intend to flee? At this critical moment, it's either him or us. Do you really think that withdrawing now will leave you unscathed by Emperor Xia afterwards?"

His words awoke those in a dream.

Indeed, Xia Tianming is strong, but merely Earth Tier First Layer.

And Lord Emperor Xia, he is a formidable Earth Tier Sixth Layer, and might even reach the Seventh or Eighth Layer after this retreat!

If they cowardly retreat now, what will they do upon Emperor Xia's release?

Unlike the other twelve who neither belonged to the Emperor's Lineage nor received any benefits from it, and wouldn't be caught up in Emperor Xia's fury.

But they were different.

"Damn it, fight on! Just one Earth Tier First Layer, holding us off for so long, he's surely at his last gasp. Everyone, hold on a bit more!"

Another Earth Tier First Layer Dragon General, Ma Kai, gritted his teeth and shouted.

In a flash, he appeared behind Xia Tianming; a bizarre long knife slashed viciously towards Xia Tianming's neck!

Endless darkness erupted from behind him, engulfing Xia Tianming.

The Great Dao of Shadow, Shadow Demon Barrier!

When he broke through to Martial Sovereign, he cultivated the Great Dao of Shadow, unleashing Domain Power behind Xia Tianming.

With an angry roar, Xia Tianming's hands shone brightly, he attached the Power of Space to the Qingxue Sword, and fiercely slashed through Ma Kai's bizarre long knife.

The battle erupted once again.

Xia Feng watched the aerial battle, gaining many insights. He simply sat cross-legged and attempted to decipher the battle techniques of the Lingxiao Pavilion Martial Sovereigns and Xia Tianming.

So this is how battles between Martial Sovereigns unfold.

Mainly relying on Domain produced by the Power of the Great Dao to fight.

It resembles the previous battle with the Ten Great Upper Grade Saint Masters in the northwest corner.

At the level of Celestial Tier Martial Saints, the trump cards are essentially various Domain Powers.

But a Martial Saint's Elemental Rules are too weak, not comparable to a Martial Sovereign's Great Dao Rules.

Extreme Cold Domain, Shadow Realm.

These were things an Earth Tier Martial Sovereign could wield.

Those Profound Tier and Yellow Tier Martial Sovereigns still relied honestly on Divine Power Martial Techniques for attacks.

Perhaps their Domain Powers had no real impact on Xia Tianming?

Xia Feng nodded, holding some conjectures in his heart.

The domain of a Martial Sovereign seems to have different levels.

Only Earth Tier Martial Sovereigns on Xia Tianming's level could employ Domain Power to affect those of the same realm?

Observing Xia Tianming's slowed movements due to the darkness, Xia Feng grasped some insights.

The Great Dao Rules... and Domains?

The final direction missing for Xia Feng to become a Martial Sovereign seemed to be found.

He possessed the Purple Thunder Body and initially, upon entering Martial Saint, comprehended the Purple Thunder Rule.

Thus, upon advancing to Martial Sovereign, he chose the Great Dao of Thunder and Lightning, which was the most intimate and manageable for him.

"What kind of domain does the Great Dao of Thunder and Lightning hold?" Xia Feng squinted slightly, beginning to construct ideas constantly in his mind.

Xia Naiwu, seeing Xia Feng unexpectedly comprehending the dao while watching the Martial Sovereign battle, was so angry he nearly spat blood.

He wanted the swiftest killing of the grandfather and grandson, not for Xia Feng to observe the Martial Sovereign battle, aiding his cultivation!

Xia Tianming battled fiercely with the remaining ten Martial Sovereigns in mid-air; wielding the Qingxue Sword with such vigor, no one dared to approach him for a moment.

The ten Martial Sovereigns' faces were indescribably grim; they simply couldn't understand, even without the Emperor Body, how Xia Tianming could still overpower in battle across realms!

Moreover, Xia Tianming practiced the Emperor Level Martial Techniques of the Great Xia Empire, the Nine Orifice Exquisite Heart, along with continuously consuming the top-grade elixirs refined by Xia Feng, not only did his aura not diminish, but he grew mightier with each battle!

Suddenly, Xia Tianming released his Spatial Domain.

The surrounding Martial Sovereigns suddenly felt trapped in mud, unable to move their bodies at all!

Space was blocked!

Their pupils contracted, their eyes filled with terror.

Xia Tianming was raising the Qingxue Sword, charging towards them.

With a cold laugh, Xia Tianming slashed down with the Qingxue Sword, causing blood to splatter from another Profound Tier Third Layer Martial Sovereign's chest.

"Li Faxing, Liao Changfei, and Chen Yihui are all dead, and you and Meng Jiang will die here today too!"

Xia Tianming's icy voice resonated.

Liao Changfei, Chen Yihui, Li Faxing, and Meng Jiang were Martial Sovereigns loyal to the Lingxiao Pavilion and belonged to the Emperor's Lineage, utterly loyal followers of Xia Tianming.

In the Dynasty War, they were the most rabid dogs contributing the most effort.

Xia Tianming had no reason to spare them.

Not a single one of these four would survive today!

Li Faxing fearfully gazed at his chest as his internal aura rapidly diminished.

Xia Tianming's strike used full force, and fortunately, he instantly mobilized all his spiritual power to his chest, forming a Protective Mist, avoiding being split in two.

However, the damage was extensive, his whole chest torn open, flesh exposed, one could even faintly see his dantian in the lower abdomen.

With a cold smile, Xia Tianming continued to raise the Qingxue Sword, mercilessly striking Li Faxing again.

"Meng Jiang, help me!"

The severely wounded Li Faxing turned his head and shouted madly at Meng Jiang.

Meng Jiang gritted his teeth, biting his finger, forcibly using his essence blood to break through a small realm.

Upon reaching the Earth Tier Fourth Layer Martial Sovereign, Meng Jiang immediately felt the space's coercion lessen significantly.

He charged fiercely forward, using his broadsword to block the blade of Xia Tianming's sword just as the second strike came down, barely saving Li Faxing's life.

The Qingxue Sword and broadsword clashed, instantly erupting a beam of light directed towards the surroundings.

The battlefield structures were entirely destroyed by the light, the twelve Martial Sovereigns in the sky secretly exerting force to swallow this light with a barrier to prevent it from destroying half of the Imperial Capital.

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