"Bang!"
A deep, thunderous roar exploded in my ears.
Xiao Zhan was violently thrown away by the force of the formation's backlash, but was caught by the galloping black horse before he hit the ground.
Inside the formation, the awakened ones, facing Xiao Zhan, felt their faces burning with humiliation and lingering fear.
With so many of them forming a formation, Xiao Zhan almost managed to break through the formation's defenses and kill Zhou Xiaopeng!
Even if they manage to protect him in the end, how can they bear the responsibility if the general blames them later?
"Full power! Kill him! We can't hold back this time!" One of the high-level Awakened Ones roared fiercely, his face contorted with rage.
They must kill Xiao Zhan as soon as possible so that they will have a chance to defend themselves when they face the general's questioning next time.
The radiant energy within the great formation surged, and elemental attacks, even more ferocious than before, rained down on Xiao Zhan like a storm!
Xiao Zhan wielded his ice spear wildly, riding his black horse and weaving through the dense energy bombardment. Each swing of the spear tip created a frozen wasteland, and he forcibly froze and shattered the combined attack of the general's personal guards several times!
After several rounds, the killing formation formed by numerous high-level awakened individuals failed to force Xiao Zhan, who was clearly at his limit, into a desperate situation, and could not even completely suppress him.
After several more exchanges, some of the awakened ones in the formation were filled with doubt and disbelief:
"How does he still have energy left?!"
"Does this guy have inexhaustible energy?!"
Many awakened individuals found it absurd, and their expressions finally turned serious, abandoning their last trace of disdain.
"As expected... there's a reason why the general sent our personal guards!"
The formation struck again, colliding violently with the ice spears, unleashing a deafening roar, with ice shards and energy fragments flying everywhere.
Zhou Xiaopeng, hiding in the center of the formation, was equally shocked by Xiao Zhan's rapid growth. The last time they met, Xiao Zhan didn't have such terrifying strength.
If Xiao Zhan continues to improve like this, it won't be long before he becomes a major enemy of the Zhou family!
His fingers unconsciously caressed the warm jade pendant in his pocket, a cold killing intent flashing in his eyes.
'It seems Father knew all along how difficult Xiao Zhan would be, which is why he entrusted this token to me. This is the final outcome prepared for Xiao Zhan...'
He clutched the warm jade pendant in his arms, his gaze fixed on Xiao Zhan's figure, waiting like a venomous snake for the opportunity to strike a fatal blow.
Just as the great formation clashed with Xiao Zhan again, Wu Yama's speed faltered, and the energy fluctuations within Xiao Zhan's body were at their most chaotic.
Zhou Xiaopeng has made a move!
He suddenly raised the token high, pouring all his mental energy into it!
"Suppress the mountains and rivers—!!!" Zhou Xiaopeng roared hoarsely as he launched a sneak attack, his voice distorted with excitement.
The token suddenly shone with a terrifying light far exceeding what it had shown before!
A vast and powerful energy, enough to change the color of heaven and earth, burst forth instantly, quickly condensing into a destructive strike that shot directly at Xiao Zhan, who had just collided with the great formation and whose old power had just been exhausted and whose new power had not yet been generated!
The astonishing energy fluctuations shocked everyone present!
The jade token contained Zhou Zhenbei's full-force attack!
"No! Get out of the way!" Jiang Feng shouted hoarsely with all his remaining strength, but it was no use changing anything!
Xiao Zhan's pupils contracted sharply. In the instant the attack came, he only had time to kick the black horse hard, sending it flying and using the momentum to leap up: "Go!"
Boom!!!
The devastating attack slammed into Xiao Zhan squarely!
He was sent flying like a boulder launched from a catapult. After crashing through the ice behind him, he finally slammed into a frozen ruin in the distance, kicking up clouds of ice dust.
"The outcome is decided." Zhou Xiaopeng slowly put down the token, a victor's smile on his face, and let out a long sigh of relief.
To confirm that Xiao Zhan was dead, Zhou Xiaopeng manipulated the formation to slowly advance.
"Your Highness!" The Northern Iron Cavalry who had miraculously survived the bombardment by the Star Rail Cannons witnessed this scene and their eyes were bloodshot with rage.
They struggled to their feet, attempting to use their flesh and blood to stop the general's personal guards who were closing in.
The remaining soldiers of the Third Army Corps also joined in, stepping forward to block the enemy and buy time for Xiao Zhanzheng to recover.
Of those present, only Xiao Zhan had a sliver of hope of leaving.
Seeing that these crippled soldiers, who could barely stand, dared to stop him, Zhou Xiaopeng sneered:
"Kill them all, leave no one alive! Charge!"
Upon receiving the order, the imperial guards changed their formation again and charged towards the remnants of the army with murderous intent.
"No—!!" Jiang Feng trembled and let out a painful roar.
Unable to bear witnessing the slaughter of the Third Legion's soldiers once again, Jiang Feng forcefully mobilized his energy, pushing his already exhausted body to its limits once more...
"Wow!"
He spat out a mouthful of blood; his body was already exhausted, and simply surviving was his limit, as he couldn't squeeze out a single bit of energy.
"Ah—!" Jiang Feng roared angrily in frustration!
He then took a step, dragging his aching, broken body, and moved forward step by step.
He also wanted to join in blocking the imperial guards' formation, attempting a final, futile resistance.
"Protect the legion commander!"
"Fight these traitors to the death!"
Seeing the corps commander's actions, the remaining soldiers of the Third Corps let out a tragic roar.
Even knowing they were going to die, not one of them retreated.
In the deep pit, Xiao Zhan struggled to get up, but after several attempts, he couldn't even stand up.
The full-force attack stored in Zhou Zhenbei's token was terrifyingly powerful. If he hadn't become a Star Lord and had his body strengthened by the Dragon Vein inheritance, that attack would have been enough to shatter him to pieces.
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