At this moment, the entire space fell into a deathly silence, and everyone was utterly shocked by the scene before them.

Even those Martial Cultivators at the Meridian Passage Realm showed hints of astonishment in their eyes.

Xiahou Yan, renowned as a prodigy of Fire Cloud Kingdom, was severely injured by this person in a single strike, with almost no chance to resist.

It must be understood that Xiahou Yan not only possessed the Ninth Layer of the Innate Realm cultivation but also surpassed others of the same level, reaching a half-step Meridian Passage Realm.

Yet, despite this, he was still defeated by someone even younger, with a cultivation level merely at the Seventh Layer of the Innate Realm.

This alone proved that this person's aptitude and strength far exceeded Xiahou Yan's.

"Still not dead? It seems Xiahou Yan's ability has indeed come infinitely close to the Meridian Passage Realm."

Wang Ruoxie looked at Xiahou Yan on the ground with surprise, pondering secretly in his heart.

With his current strength, although he couldn't contend with the Meridian Passage Realm, he could easily defeat or even kill an average half-step Meridian Passage Realm in the Innate Realm.

That Xiahou Yan could survive his strike was worthy of the name Fire Cloud Kingdom's prodigy.

But that's fine too, let him taste what it's like to have both arms and cultivation abolished.

With this in mind, Wang Ruoxie directly stepped forward, walking to Xiahou Yan and looking down at him indifferently.

"Kid, this is the Royal City of my Fire Cloud Kingdom, and I, Xiahou Yan, am the Second Prince of Fire Cloud Kingdom."

Xiahou Yan's gaze was fixed on Wang Ruoxie, his words full of threat, but his trembling voice betrayed his deep fear.

"So what?"

Wang Ruoxie replied with a cold smile.

He never feared any threats, least of all from someone who could not truly threaten him.

Moreover, he had already killed the Third Prince Xiahou Lie of the Fire Cloud Kingdom; killing one more Second Prince was no problem.

As for the Kingdom's wild vengeance, even if he couldn't fully withstand it, he could simply leave, having already achieved his aim in Fire Cloud Kingdom, which included acquiring the Earth Essence Fruit and Blood Soul Jade Talisman, not to mention a bounty of Spirit Stones.

"If you kill me, you won't leave here alive either. My father will surely have you torn limb from limb to avenge me."

Feeling the strands of killing intent in Wang Ruoxie's eyes, Xiahou Yan hurriedly spoke again.

"Still trying to threaten me."

Wang Ruoxie sneered, then directly lifted his right foot and stepped on Xiahou Yan.

"Crack, crack."

In the next moment, with two crisp sounds, Wang Ruoxie completely crushed Xiahou Yan's arms underfoot.

"Ah…"

A heart-wrenching scream erupted from Xiahou Yan's mouth, causing everyone around to involuntarily shudder.

The Second Prince, akin to being a favored son of heaven, had just been trampled till his arms were broken, yet he was powerless to resist, only able to writhe on the ground in agony.

Following that, Wang Ruoxie again kicked towards Xiahou Yan, now targeting his Dantian.

Just as Xiahou Yan had ordered those guards to sever his arms and abolish his cultivation, so Wang Ruoxie would repay him in kind.

"Stop!"

Just as Wang Ruoxie's foot was about to descend on Xiahou Yan, a furious shout suddenly came from afar.

Everyone looked around to see an urgent figure rushing towards them.

"The aura of a Meridian Passage Realm; a Royal Family expert has arrived."

Even though still far away, the crowd could feel a terrifying aura spreading toward them.

However, Wang Ruoxie seemed not to hear at all, his foot still striking towards Xiahou Yan.

"You little brat, how dare you!"

Seeing Wang Ruoxie about to abolish Xiahou Yan's cultivation, the newcomer hurriedly shouted furiously, speeding up, his figure turning into a blur.

Too bad he was too slow. Just as he was about to arrive, Wang Ruoxie's foot had already fallen on Xiahou Yan.

"Puff..."

Like a bursting balloon, Xiahou Yan's Sea of Qi quickly withered, finally disappearing altogether.

Perhaps numbed by pain or utterly despaired, his body convulsing ceaselessly, but no scream came anymore, his face blank, eyes dull and lifeless.

"Xiahou Yan is finished."

Witnessing this, everyone shook their heads silently.

Although broken arms might be healed, a destroyed Sea of Qi almost couldn't be restored.

It meant that the favored son of Fire Cloud Kingdom, Second Prince Xiahou Yan, had become a cripple.

"You little brat, you'll pay with your life."

The newcomer glared at Wang Ruoxie with bloodshot eyes, roaring in anger as he launched a palm strike at him.

The palm wind roared, carrying terrifying power as if to smash Wang Ruoxie into pieces with one slap.

"Thunderous Wave Technique."

Facing the wrathful strike from a Meridian Passage Realm expert, Wang Ruoxie dared not be careless. A longsword, an Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact, appeared in his hand. He instantly executed the third move of the Shocking God Sword Technique, Thunderous Wave Technique, meeting the incoming palm.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, Wang Ruoxie's longsword collided with the newcomer's palm, the resulting explosive Vigorous Qi forcing everyone to retreat dozens of steps to avoid being caught up.

Bam!

The next moment, all eyes watched as Wang Ruoxie's body was sent flying.

"Indeed, my current strength still can't challenge a Meridian Passage Realm."

Wang Ruoxie's body slid backward on the ground for several zhang before finally stabilizing. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, eyes fixated on the Meridian Passage Realm attacker.

This was a middle-aged man in a Purple Gold Python Robe, exuding an extremely violent aura, laced with a cold killing intent.

Although he blocked that strike just now, it left his Qi and blood surging wildly inside, and his sword-bearing hand had gone numb, losing all sensation.

If not for his body being tempered with Blood God Essence Blood, he would've been annihilated on the spot by the opponent.

"Ninth Uncle, help me kill him, tear him into pieces."

After seeing the middle-aged man appear and injure Wang Ruoxie with a palm strike, Xiahou Yan lying on the ground finally regained a glimmer of vitality in his eyes, shouting a venomous demand.

"It's the Ninth Prince Xiahou Wei."

An astonished cry rose from among the crowd, everyone casting reverent eyes at the middle-aged man.

Xiahou Wei was the current Sovereign's direct younger brother, holding the position of a top-rank Prince, who had broken through to the Meridian Passage Realm five years prior, exhibiting formidable strength.

"Yan'er, rest assured, I will surely tear this little brat into pieces, pulverize his bones and scatter the ashes to avenge you."

Xiahou Wei nodded solemnly, then turned his gaze to Wang Ruoxie, saying coldly, "Little brat, no matter your background, no matter how powerful your backing, today, you must die."

"Moreover, I want you to experience what it means to wish for death before it comes."

As Xiahou Wei's words fell, a terribly terrifying aura surged out from him.

"This guy, he's dead meat."

Everyone thought silently in their hearts.

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