Facing Lu Lao and the Seventh Elder, six graceful figures stared coldly, wasting no words before striking.
"Nine Suns Divine Art – First Sun!"
Yan Hong Lian, in a fiery red qipao, glided through the air, her long, flawless legs gleaming. Above her head, countless purple flames coalesced into a terrifying sun, the heat in the space soaring to unprecedented levels.
The sun, formed from the Purple Heart Void-Burning Flame, burned the special space of the Scenic Land into nothingness, creating black voids. Empowered by this sun, Yan Hong Lian's combat strength surged exponentially, her eyes blazing like fire, her lips parting.
"Sun Suppression!"
Under countless wary gazes, the sun roared ferociously, hurtling toward Lu Lao's head.
As it descended, another sun began forming above Yan Hong Lian, as if never parted.
"What technique is this? Why haven't we heard of it?" The crowd gasped. A technique of such terrifying power should have been renowned across the continent, yet they were witnessing it for the first time—utterly shocking.
"Earth King Seal!"
Despite the cultivation gap, Lu Lao dared not underestimate her, rapidly forming a massive seal to shatter the descending sun.
The Earth King Seal pierced the void, seemingly capable of stopping the Sun Suppression, given the cultivation difference between him and Yan Hong Lian.
But a clear voice rang out.
"Wood Dance True Art – Storm Dance…"
On Yan Die Qing's hand, a white ring glowed brighter than ever, absorbing Wind Spiritual Energy so densely it seemed tangible.
It was the Wind Ring Lan An had given her.
Yan Die Qing danced lightly, like an elf in the sky, retreating from the battlefield to maintain distance. Her delicate hands swiftly formed seals, conjuring a raging storm that merged with the sun descending on Lu Lao.
BOOM!
Empowered by the Storm Dance, the sun spun violently, its power surging, twisting the space it passed into fragments.
CRASH!
The Earth King Seal exploded under its force, and the sun, unstoppable, crashed toward Lu Lao like it was suppressing an evil spirit.
"Hmph, Immovable Mountain!"
Lu Lao reacted swiftly, conjuring a massive, sturdy mountain to shield himself, blocking the combined Sun Suppression and Storm Dance.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!
Like a meteor colliding with a comet, the Immovable Mountain shattered, but the Sun Suppression finally exhausted its energy, dissipating completely.
"How is this possible?" Lu Lao staggered back, shouting in disbelief, his heart gripped by fear.
A Peak Void Refinement expert, defeated by two girls—one Early Void Refinement, one Peak Spirit Transformation—whose attacks shattered his defenses? When did such monsters appear? Where did these women come from? What was this "Harem"?
Lu Lao's weakness wasn't to blame. Yan Hong Lian wielded an Anomalous Flame that boosted her combat power, paired with the Nine Suns Divine Art, a technique of unknown grade but undeniable dominance.
Add Yan Die Qing's support with her Spirit-Grade Wind Ring, and together, they held a Peak Void Refinement expert at bay, leaving him battered.
"I'll aid you!" The Seventh Elder, seeing Lu Lao's dire situation, pointed four fingers at the four women blocking him.
Earth Rift Fingers tore through the air.
"Blessed Wood True Art – Blessed Wood Forest!"
Li Zhu Luan, with a devout expression, chanted, Wood Spiritual Energy rapidly forming a primordial forest that enveloped the area, shielding her sisters within.
"Wood Radiance Illumination!" She continued, waving her arms.
Within the forest, radiant wood energy scattered from countless leaves, instantly invigorating Liu Shi Qin, Nan Gong Wan Rong, and Little Lion, restoring their combat strength to its peak.
Liu Shi Qin moved gracefully, the crescent moon mark on her forehead glowing brightly.
An Ice Moon Seal formed in her hand, shooting forward, shattering one Earth Rift Finger.
Swish swish swish!
"Imperial Needle Six Killings Scripture – Chain Kill!" Nan Gong Wan Rong's hands blurred into afterimages, unleashing countless golden needles in layers, blocking another Earth Rift Finger.
"Black-White Thunder Roar!" Little Lion, still in her fiery Western beauty form, sprouted massive wings, radiating divine majesty.
Her wings, crackling with Black and White Thunder, roared furiously, obliterating the remaining two Earth Rift Fingers.
Liu Shi Qin, Wan Rong, and Little Lion successfully countered the Seventh Elder's attacks, expending a tenth of their spiritual energy.
"Wood Radiance Illumination!" Li Zhu Luan chanted again, the Blessed Wood Forest pouring energy into the three, rapidly restoring their depleted reserves to full strength.
"This is a premeditated assault on our White Sand Dynasty. If we're not careful, the consequences will be dire…"
The Seventh Elder shouted gravely. The four women before him seemed weak, but their teamwork was extraordinary, their coordination flawless, making them incredibly difficult to handle.
Especially the Peak Spirit Transformation woman, whose support abilities were like a large-scale spiritual energy buff machine.
Splurt!
The White Sand Emperor spat blood mid-air, battered by Hua Qing Zhu.
At the third layer of the Polar Ice Heavenly Art, each of Hua Qing Zhu's strikes carried bone-chilling Polar Ice, overwhelming the White Sand Emperor.
Bai Quan, with one arm injured, couldn't unleash his full strength, constantly pursued by the Stone Golem, forced to fight defensively.
The Second Elder's strength was formidable, but the two Stone Golems kept him at bay, unable to secure victory.
"Blazing Thunder Golden Crow Break – Thunder Hell Seal!"
Yan Yue Qi and Qin Meng Ying's perfect coordination battered the Fifth Elder, his hair disheveled, blood trickling from his lips, his organs quaking. Far weaker than Bing Chang Kong, he could barely hold on against the two prodigious women.
"Summon the Yu Clan!" Seeing the growing enemy numbers, the White Sand Emperor roared, crushing a command token.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!
The Scenic Land's gate burst open, revealing a golden sky.
It was a token only the Emperor possessed, capable of fully opening the Scenic Land. The White Sand Emperor was calling the Yu Clan and the army. The battlefield spilled into the sky above the White Sand Palace, the sunset's beauty tinged with profound sorrow.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!
The battle expanded from the Scenic Land to the heavens above the palace, the sunset torn apart by destructive attacks.
Space shattered, techniques layered endlessly.
"What's happening?"
The fierce battle shook the entire White Sand Imperial City and countless factions across the Yellow Sand Continent.
Swish swish swish!
Shocked, they soared into the sky, their divine senses sweeping, taking in the battlefield. Seeing the White Sand Dynasty's top figures overwhelmed by a group of fairy-like women, they gaped, unable to believe their eyes.
"How is this possible? Who's attacking the royal family?"
"His Majesty and the Seven Elders of White Sand are fighting, but the Great Elder's missing?"
"Fairies! Where did so many stunning fairies come from? Am I dreaming?"
"Gods above! They're so powerful…"
"That's Fairy Twin Moons and Hundred Faces Fairy! I've seen their portraits!"
"My God, the Empress is crushing the Emperor… heavens above!"
In an instant, countless factions, large and small, within the White Sand Dynasty's territory, and even beyond, sensed the battle, their jaws dropping.
What grave sin had the White Sand Dynasty committed to provoke such a group of beauties?
"Who dares cause chaos in the White Sand Imperial City?"
Yu Chen, imposing and majestic, soared up, followed by over a thousand White Bird Army soldiers, their roars heroic.
Woof woof woof!
The White Dog Army, led by a Mid Void Refinement general, barked fiercely, rushing to aid.
"Yu Clan, fully support me in killing these witches!" The White Sand Emperor roared.
"As you command, Your Majesty!"
At that moment, a valiant middle-aged man flew from the White Sand Imperial City to the palace's peak, his Early Integration Realm aura erupting.
Black Sand roared, targeting Hua Qing Zhu's back.
This was Yu Mu, Yu Chen's father, the Yu Clan's patriarch, an Early Integration Realm expert and the current Prime Minister.
"Yu Mu, your opponent is me!"
A stern voice rang out. A scholarly middle-aged man, resembling Hua Qing Zhu, flew from the city, blocking Yu Mu.
"Hua Ming? Your Hua Clan dares betray the dynasty? Such audacity!" Yu Mu roared.
Hua Ming, the Hua Clan's patriarch and Hua Qing Zhu's father, was also Early Integration Realm.
"The White Sand Emperor is unjust; don't blame our Hua Clan for disloyalty!" Hua Ming's eyes held sorrow, recalling the countless Hua Clan talents who died unjustly. He wished this day had come sooner.
"Foolish and reckless, die!" The Yu and Hua Clans had always clashed. Yu Mu snorted, Black Sand surging, countless dark grains striking Hua Ming.
"Earth Ice Falling Blossom Palm!" Hua Ming countered with the Hua Clan's top technique.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!
The clash of two Integration Realm experts shattered the sky.
The citizens of the White Sand Imperial City fled in panic, as if facing the apocalypse.
At the Multi-Treasure Pavilion in the White Sand Imperial City, a white-robed manager, a Mid Integration Realm expert, gravely watched the fierce battle in the sky, his expression grim.
The Multi-Treasure Pavilion, renowned for its intelligence network, had received no prior warning of this attack on the White Sand Dynasty.
It was utterly humiliating.
If the White Sand Imperial City were destroyed, wouldn't they lose a major business hub?
It wasn't their fault; no faction was as reckless as the Harem. Deciding to war against a Ninth-Grade power one day and launching a terrifying assault the next, without planning or mobilizing forces—how could anyone gather intelligence?
"Reporting to the Manager, per the Saintess's words, Fairy Twin Moons, Hundred Faces Fairy, and others are Harem members, our new business partners…" An old man behind the manager reminded calmly.
The manager jolted. The old man continued, "The Saintess instructed us to monitor the Harem's every move. She's very interested in this force…"
"Quick, send this news to the Saintess at once, as fast as possible!" The manager shouted urgently, sweating, nearly forgetting this critical task.
"As you command!" The old man nodded, soaring off.
Bai Lie and Bai Yang, horrified, saw Wen Lang charging at them, their expressions turning odd. Was he seeking death? They weren't suppressing their cultivation this time.
A Late Spirit Transformation cultivator like him could do nothing. They only feared the women, not him.
"Wen Lang, die!"
Before they could act, Yu Chen roared with hatred, wielding a Black War Spear. Unleashing Black Sand to its limit, a Jade-Shattering Strike pierced the void, riding a Black Bird, diving like a hawk to slaughter Wen Lang, whom he'd long despised.
Lan An's eyes glinted with amusement. His hands secretly formed seals, thunder flashing in his eyes.
"Die!" Yu Chen grinned savagely, thinking he'd destroy his target, when a sense of death loomed.
He turned, and an invisible Thunder Lotus, condensed with Black and Purple Thunder, appeared behind him, brimming with lethal danger.
"NO—"
BOOM!
The Thunder Lotus exploded like a nuclear bomb, thousands of thunderbolts surging into Yu Chen, shattering his armor, mangling his flesh in a gruesome display.
The Shadowless Thunder Lotus, a technique that even top-15 Golden List prodigy Ya Lian Nga suffered from, was far beyond Yu Chen, ranked 25th.
Before Bai Lie and Bai Yang's bulging eyes, Yu Chen's body charred, his flesh a bloody mess, bones exposed in a horrific state.
Yet he still clung to life.
"Speed Shift!"
Wen Lang vanished mysteriously, reappearing behind Yu Chen, baring his white teeth like a demon.
Black and Purple Thunder merged with two Anomalous Flames in his fist, roaring with terrifying power.
"Star-Burst Fist!"
A punch capable of obliterating a planet slammed into Yu Chen's head.
SPLAT!
Like a watermelon smashed by a sledgehammer, Yu Chen's head exploded, gore splattering.
But the destructive Thunder-Flame left Lan An untouched.
The gruesome scene made countless experts flinch.
Silence.
The battlefield fell deathly quiet, only the sound of labored breathing remaining.