After the Engagement Was Broken Off, I Was Pursued by Peerless Holy Maidens - Chapter 71:

Chapter 71: The Earth Emperor Dies, and the Earthly Xia Domain Falls

The remaining civil and military officials stared in horror at the gasping, bloodshot, and deranged Emperor Xia Di. Their hearts were filled with fear.

No one knew who started it first, but suddenly, the entire court erupted into chaos as everyone scattered and fled in all directions.

They all knew about Xia Di’s mental instability. For years, no one in the Earthly Xia Domain had dared to go against him.

But now, the one standing before them was a Martial Saint—a terrifying being who could wipe out an entire imperial domain with a single move.

No one expected Xia Di to continue acting insane even in front of such a supreme existence!

“Tsk tsk… this Earthly Xia Emperor really is a psycho,” Xia Feng clicked his tongue in amusement as he watched Xia Di slaughter his own men in madness.

“Looks like he got bullied a lot when he was a kid. These ministers are pretty unlucky, ending up under a lunatic like him.”

At this moment, Zhang Xiaohui had finally survived the four divine abilities thrown at him by Xia Di. Though he was seriously injured, as a 5th stage Heaven-grade Martial Emperor, his life was spared.

Seeing Xia Feng speaking to himself, he didn’t dare waste time. He immediately turned around and knelt in submission.

“Lord Xia, your insight is like a divine mirror! This Xia Di is truly a vile person. We’ve long suffered under his tyranny!”

“To be honest, Han Sen was my disciple. After the failed assassination attempt on you, Xia Di tortured him for three days and nights when he returned!”

“It was brutal—he was beaten until he was half-dead. As his master, my heart ached terribly! I wished I could have taken the blows myself!”

“He even did it right here in the imperial court. All of us civil and military officials witnessed it. We wanted to leave this imperial domain long ago, but we were too scared of this madman’s revenge!”

Xia Feng glanced at the furious Xia Di, then looked at the trembling and groveling Zhang Xiaohui. He sneered coldly.

“Stop acting pathetic. You’re all the same—don’t pretend to be clean.”

Zhang Xiaohui looked up with a blank expression.

“I don’t know if the Earthly Xia Emperor is truly insane,” Xia Feng said, shaking his head, “but I do know about the things you’ve all done while following him.”

He recalled what his father had told him before—how Xia Di often led troops to massacre entire clans just for trivial reasons. For the sake of a few beautiful women, he even annihilated several top-tier sects.

He acted on personal whim, used his power to bully the weak, and indulged in cruelty without conscience.

And Zhang Xiaohui, as Xia Di’s most loyal hound, always carried out these acts with fervor.

Murder, arson, razing sects, slaughtering clans—he was always the first.

“Enough. I’ve seen enough of this farce. I won’t waste any more time here. The sooner I’m done, the sooner I can go home.”

Xia Feng yawned. Then he raised his right hand and snapped his fingers in Zhang Xiaohui’s direction.

Snap!

A crisp sound echoed, and suddenly, Zhang Xiaohui’s entire body was engulfed by countless bolts of lightning!

“N-No, Lord Xia, please spare me—!” he screamed in terror.

But the next instant, lightning exploded, and his flesh and soul were vaporized completely.

Xia Di, who had been wildly attacking disloyal ministers, froze the moment he sensed the terrifying aura behind him.

He turned his head, just in time to see Zhang Xiaohui being blown to pieces by a snap of Xia Feng’s fingers. His mind went completely blank, as if stuffed with ice.

“I am the ruler of the Earthly Xia Domain! You… what are you trying to do? Everything can be negotiated!” he stammered, trembling as Xia Feng walked closer.

“I admit it was my fault for targeting you before. Whatever you want—I’ll give it to you!”

He was shaking all over, panic written on his face.

“No interest,” Xia Feng replied flatly, shaking his head.

“W-Women then! I’ll give you any kind you like! Just name it—” Xia Di gritted his teeth. His pride prevented him from kneeling or begging for mercy. He couldn’t let go of his status as ruler.

But his awkward, trembling attempt to flatter was even more humiliating.

Xia Feng had come for one thing, and deep down, Xia Di knew it.

The Heavenly Xia Emperor and his domain had already been wiped out by this calm and youthful man.

Why would his domain be any different?

They had sent assassins after Xia Feng. That alone meant they should’ve prepared themselves for this day.

“What do you want from me to let me live?!” Xia Di finally snapped, his face stiff with suppressed rage as he roared in desperation.

“You just need to die.” Xia Feng sneered.

“You’ve already killed most of your own people. I suppose the rest can count themselves lucky.”

Corpses already piled up beside Xia Di. The weaker Martial Venerables and low-stage Martial Emperors hadn’t even been able to withstand one move.

Those who escaped were either the fastest or Earth-grade Martial Emperors and above.

But Xia Feng didn’t care anymore. He was far beyond what he used to be. He no longer paid attention to ants.

“Divine Ability: Thunder Judgment!”

Xia Feng uttered softly, and in the sky, a divine aura ten times more terrifying than any Martial Emperor technique condensed instantly.

A blinding bolt of thunder came crashing down and struck Xia Di squarely as he looked up with wide, stunned eyes.

A Martial Saint’s divine ability contained the might of heaven and earth itself, infused with the essence of law, vastly amplifying its power.

And Xia Feng had entered the Dao through lightning. He had become a Martial Saint by comprehending the lightning law.

So this divine technique—Thunder Judgment—was vast and boundless. With a single strike, not only was Xia Di obliterated, but the entire palace and surrounding buildings were swallowed by a white lightning storm.

The Earthly Xia Domain… was destroyed that day.

The Earthly Xia Emperor… died that day.

Following the usual routine, Xia Feng looted the storage rings and emptied the Earthly Xia Domain’s treasury.

An hour later, he clapped his hands and soared into the sky with satisfaction.

He transformed into a beam of light, shooting southward at full speed.

His next destination—Wuyou Valley in Northern State, the Human Xia Domain!

But at that moment, three top experts from the Human Xia Domain were already racing toward Xingyu City.

They had been traveling for nine days and would arrive in just one more hour.

Each of the three was a 9th stage Earth-grade Martial Emperor. Back when the three imperial domains first tried to eliminate Xia Feng, these three were considered extremely powerful.

In fact, if they had been the ones to come that day, Xia Feng would likely have died.

When the old ghost returned to the Human Xia Domain and reported the failed assassination, Emperor Xia Ren’s eyes immediately turned vicious and cold.

He was a man who held grudges. He couldn’t stand the smallest offense…