novelraw 130. The Storm of Gamma
130. The Storm of Gamma
"What's wrong?" Zi Yan asked.
Xiao Yan frowned as he looked down at the border of the Jia Ma Empire.
"The border defenses seem a bit too thorough, and there are too many powerful individuals!" Xiao Yan discovered that there was actually a Dou Wang level expert stationed in just one border city. This wasn't some important border town; although it bordered the Chuyun Empire, it was still a peripheral area.
Upon hearing this, Zi Yan cautiously scanned the area and then said, "I sensed some very disgusting energy."
Upon receiving Zi Yan's reply, Xiao Yan perked up. Zi Yan was a queen among magical beasts, and her perception of many things was more accurate than that of humans. Therefore, the Jia Ma Empire might indeed be in turmoil at this moment.
Although both of them already possess the combat power of a Dou Zong, it's always better to be cautious in this situation.
The two people in the air had already been spotted by the guards below. Flying magical beasts were not uncommon in such border fortresses, many of which were well-trained, since turmoil was common on the border between the two countries.
However, at this moment, no flying magical beast dared to take to the sky. The reason was simple: the flying magical beast beneath Xiao Yan and Zi Yan was a Dou Wang-level Jiao Jia Vulture, far superior to ordinary flying magical beasts. At this moment, the Jiao Jia Vulture was positioned above the border, its presence awe-inspiring to all the other magical beasts.
Looking down, Zi Yan said, "Should we go down and ask them what's going on?"
Just as Xiao Yan was about to answer, he suddenly chuckled softly and said, "Perhaps it doesn't need to be that complicated."
A figure in cyan flew swiftly towards Xiao Yan and Zi Yan.
"A six-star Dou Wang, not bad." Xiao Yan exclaimed as he looked at the figure.
Zi Yan looked utterly disdainful: "Could he even withstand one of my punches?"
The newcomer was dressed in green, slender yet vigorous, exuding the air of a reclusive master. Of course, to Xiao Yan, who had seen Gu Yuan and the Void Emperor, this was nothing out of the ordinary.
The old man was clearly a Dou Wang with the wind attribute. When he flew over, Xiao Yan was even confident that he could take his life within three breaths. Xiao Yan himself did not realize that his strength had reached a rather terrifying level without him noticing.
"Gama Empire, Feng Li greets you both. May I ask what brings you here?"
Feng Liming tried to soften his tone, but he was stationed here on a mission, and he had actually noticed the Jiaojia Vulture approaching the moment it got close.
Just as he was preparing to defend against an attack from an enemy country, he sensed two terrifying auras emanating from the body of the Jiaojiajiu.
Compared to myself, I am simply no match.
He had only sensed this aura from a few individuals, including Yun Yun, the sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, and Jia Xingtian of the Empire. He had already concluded that the two individuals atop the Jiaojia Vulture were Dou Huang level experts. While immediately calling for reinforcements, he also silently prayed that these were powerful experts passing through the area and not heading towards the Jia Ma Empire.
Xiao Yan and Zi Yan lingered above the pass, showing no intention of leaving. All the flying magical beasts were intimidated by the Jiao Jia Vulture, so he, the only Dou Wang expert, could only rush over to check the situation.
After all, if the two Dou Huang experts really wanted to make a move, even if he was a wind-attribute Dou Wang known for his speed, he would have no chance of escaping.
What reassured Feng Li somewhat was that neither of the two people on the Jiaojia Vulture were well-known figures from the nearby empires, and since they were traveling together, the chances of them meeting by chance were higher.
"Feng Li? Is that Feng Li, one of the top ten warriors of the Jia Ma Empire?" Xiao Yan suddenly asked.
"The so-called top ten are just a joke among friends. Feng Li would never dare to call himself a top expert in front of a senior."
When Feng Li first saw Xiao Yan, he was indeed surprised. He did not expect that a Dou Huang powerhouse would be so young. Judging from his appearance, he could not possibly be more than 30 years old.
However, the moment he saw Zi Yan, he immediately felt relieved. If Xiao Yan could be said to have extraordinary talent and a powerful background, then he could be said to have reached the Dou Huang level at such a young age.
Even if Zi Yan had started cultivating from the womb, she could not possibly be this age now, so he subconsciously regarded the two of them as old monsters with special cultivation methods.
Xiao Yan was also taken aback when he heard Feng Li address him as "senior." After all, he had heard of the ten strongest people in the Jia Ma Empire since he was a child, so Feng Li's address of "senior" surprised him.
However, Xiao Yan did not intend to explain to Feng Li, as it would be quite troublesome to explain.
"As far as I know, the Yan Tie Pass on this border holds only a mediocre position in the Jia Ma Empire. How could it have alarmed a Dou Wang powerhouse to come and guard it?"
Xiao Yan is a native of the Jia Ma Empire, so he is naturally very familiar with the internal forces of Jia Ma. Dou Huang level experts are extremely rare in the Jia Ma Empire.
There are probably no more than twenty Dou Wang level experts combined from all the various forces, and these Dou Wang experts are the backbone of their respective forces, not easily mobilized, not even by the royal family. Only a few important border towns are guarded by Dou Wang experts.
Therefore, Xiao Yan was very curious about Feng Li's appearance and asked about it immediately.
Upon hearing this, Feng Li gave a wry smile: "The Jia Ma Empire was originally quite stable. Although there were occasional frictions with a few neighboring countries, it was generally within a controllable range."
Xiao Yan nodded slightly, signaling Feng Li to continue.
"But two years ago, the Mad Wolf Gang, which was originally supported by the Izumo Empire, was completely wiped out by a mysterious force. The Izumo Empire mistakenly believed that Gama was about to take action against them, and thus began to prepare for war at an alarming rate."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan was also taken aback, because he remembered that the so-called Mad Wolf Gang was actually wiped out by the Yunlan Sect itself just now.
At the time, in order to stabilize his power and deal with the rather troublesome backlash of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, he wiped out the entire Mad Wolf Gang, never expecting such consequences.
"Did this lead to war between the two countries?" If it was indeed his actions that caused the war between the two countries, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
Feng Li said, "No, if it's just about starting a war, my Jia Ma Empire is not a pushover, and it can't be easily manipulated."
"What's hateful is that the Izumo Empire used an extremely ruthless method to create a vast poisonous zone not far from the border between the two countries. This not only turned that area into a dead zone, but also caused many people infected with the deadly poison to commit suicide attacks."
Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow. He knew that the Chuyun Empire was skilled in using poison, but this was the first time they had used human lives in an attack.
"Therefore, the strongest figures within the empire have voluntarily rushed to the front lines. The core Black Mountain Fortress even has two Dou Zong level experts stationed there!"
"Two? Besides Yunshan, the Jiama Empire also has Dou Zong level experts?"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's question, Feng Li glanced at him again, surprised that this person was so familiar with the Jia Ma Empire.
"One of them is the Yunshan Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect, and the other is..."
"Medusa, Queen of the Serpent People!"