“Idiots!”
Ian Blade glanced dismissively at the two men. Then, gripping his knife, he charged at the long-haired man, his wrist flicking casually as a curved blade light slashed out. He paid no attention to Kole.
“Arrogant!” Kole sneered, raising his large knife to strike Ian Blade.
However, before he could bring it down, a sword light pierced through his back, emerging from his chest.
The man looked down at the bloody hole in his chest before collapsing to the ground. Even in his final moments, he didn’t know who had killed him.
As he hit the ground, the long-haired man’s body also fell in two pieces, blood and flesh scattered.
“Ian, are you alright?” Edie Fennimore asked as she approached.
“Thanks, Aunt Edie. I’m fine!” Ian Blade shook his head.
He had ignored Kole earlier because he had seen Edie Fennimore approaching.
“Good!” Edie Fennimore nodded. “Go help Azure Fang; I’ll check on Stephanie!”
“Okay!” Ian Blade replied, rushing towards Azure Fang.
Edie Fennimore turned and headed towards Stephanie Stuart’s battle zone.
Azure Fang had been besieged by two sixth-rank and two fifth-rank opponents. Initially, he had sustained minor injuries. After using his trump card, he killed the two fifth-rank opponents and was now fighting the two sixth-rank ones. With Ian Blade joining in, the two opponents were quickly dispatched within minutes.
After a brief rest, they charged towards the remaining members of the Blood and Devil Sects.
A thunderous explosion erupted from Stephanie Stuart’s battle zone, sending shockwaves in all directions. Edie Fennimore, who was a thousand meters away, was pushed back several dozen meters, her blood surging.
After the explosion, Stephanie Stuart and her two opponents were flung hundreds of meters apart.
All three were injured to varying degrees. The half-step Holy Realm expert had already been seriously wounded by Stephanie Stuart earlier. This time, her direct attack left him spitting blood and his combat power dropped to less than seventy percent.
Stephanie Stuart and the ninth-rank Sacred Realm expert from the Blood Sect were similarly injured, with blood trickling from their mouths and their auras chaotic.
“Stephanie, are you alright?” Edie Fennimore asked as she approached.
“I’m fine!” Stephanie Stuart wiped the blood from her mouth.
“So, you’re Mrs. Stuart from Skydragon City?” The half-step Holy Realm expert asked from a few hundred meters away.
“What do you want?” Stephanie Stuart replied indifferently.
“Skydragon City sure likes to meddle!” The half-step Holy Realm expert took a deep breath. “If I’m not mistaken, you’ve sent people to Ice Cloud Empire and Crimson Flame Empire too?”
“Isn’t that what you wanted?” Stephanie Stuart responded.
“Hehe, knowing it’s a diversion and still leaving Skydragon City unguarded? Impressive!” The ninth-rank Divine Realm expert sneered. “Aren’t you worried that Skydragon City will become a living hell after today?”
“You think you can manage that?” Stephanie Stuart glanced at them dismissively.
“If I’m not mistaken, your precious son is guarding Skydragon City?” The half-step Holy Realm expert continued.
“And so?” Stephanie Stuart replied again.
“You have a lot of confidence in your son!” The half-step Holy Realm expert sneered. “Do you know who we’ve sent to attack Skydragon City?”
“Tell me,” Stephanie Stuart responded.
“We’ve sent two powerhouses from the Blood and Devil Sects, plus ten Elder Pavilion members!” The half-step Holy Realm expert continued. “By the way, do you know their cultivation levels? Both powerhouses are at second-rank Holy Realm! Among the ten Elder Pavilion members, there’s one first-rank Holy Realm, one half-step Holy Realm, and the rest are late-stage Sacred Realm!”
“Hmm?” Hearing this, both Stephanie Stuart and Edie Fennimore frowned. Although they had anticipated a strong faction attacking Skydragon City, hearing it confirmed still made their hearts sink with worry for Billy.
Could Billy handle three Holy Realm experts?
“Starting to worry about your precious son?” The ninth-rank Sacred Realm expert sneered at Stephanie Stuart. “From what we know, although your son is astounding, he can at most handle a half-step Holy Realm! So after today, you’ll probably never see him again!”
“Finished talking?” Stephanie Stuart’s tone darkened. “If so, it’s time to send you on your way!”
As she spoke, her aura erupted, filling the void with immense pressure.
“Heh, you’re strong, but you can’t stop us if we want to leave!” The ninth-rank Sacred Realm expert laughed coldly. “Brother, with this woman here, let’s call it a day and leave!”
“Alright!” The half-step Holy Realm expert replied.
“Idiots!” Edie Fennimore said calmly. “Do you really think your ‘Blood Escape Technique’ is foolproof?”
“Hmm?!”
Hearing Edie Fennimore’s words, the two men hesitated, a sense of foreboding rising within them. Without delay, they each burst into a cloud of blood mist and vanished from their spots.
But to their despair, they soon collided with an invisible barrier, leaving them dizzy and disoriented.
Stephanie Stuart had anticipated their use of the ‘Blood Escape Technique’ as soon as they showed signs of retreating. As Edie Fennimore spoke, Stephanie Stuart unleashed a powerful spiritual force from her brow and created a barrier spanning several kilometers around them.
In their current state, breaking through Stephanie Stuart’s barrier was impossible. Worse yet, using the ‘Blood Escape Technique’ had burned their vital essence, further weakening them by another thirty percent.
The outcome was inevitable. In just one round, Stephanie Stuart and Edie Fennimore’s sword energies pierced through their foreheads.
The two men opened their mouths but couldn’t utter a word. Their eyes widened as their pupils rapidly dilated.