After the Engagement Was Broken Off, I Was Pursued by Peerless Holy Maidens - Chapter 83:

Chapter 83: The Ten High-Grade Holy Lands Attack

Northern State, Xuanwu Platform.

This was the central area of the northwestern corner of the Northern State region, surrounded by countless mid-grade holy lands and a few high-grade holy lands.

Although few in number, given the massive land area, there were still several dozen high-grade holy lands in the region.

At this moment, the sect masters of ten high-grade holy lands—Yingyue Holy Land, Ten Thousand Graves Holy Land, Eightfold Holy Land, and others—were gathered together.

But none of these ten holy land masters displayed the pride or grandeur expected of their status. Instead, they all dropped to one knee in front of the figure wrapped in black robes and shouted in unison with cupped fists:

“We obey the command of the imperial prince. We will kill this man!”

“We will not fail the prince’s expectations!”

“Then begin,” the black-robed figure said calmly. With a snap of his fingers, his form began to blur, then vanished completely from the world.

The ten holy land masters exchanged glances, stood up, and dispersed from the Xuanwu Platform, returning to their respective holy lands.

By the following morning, explosive news rapidly swept through the northwestern corner of the Northern State.

The ten great high-grade holy lands of Northern State had each dispatched two 5th stage Earth Grade Martial Saint Realm cultivators. Their destination was the remote Xingyu City!

This news stirred the entire region. Many were puzzled—what could possibly provoke all ten high-grade holy lands to act simultaneously?

Inquiries soon revealed the answer: Xingyu City had recently produced a young genius named Xia Feng!

At just twenty-three years old, he had first eradicated the three royal domains—Heavenly Xia Domain, Earthly Xia Domain, and Human Xia Domain. Then he clashed with Longxiang Holy Land.

And astonishingly, he had destroyed Longxiang Holy Land entirely by himself as an Earth Grade Martial Saint!

The news was shocking. A 23-year-old Earth Grade Martial Saint? Even seasoned holy lands and major sects were left speechless.

No one could understand how Xia Feng had managed to provoke all ten high-grade holy lands. But judging from their actions—each sending two 5th stage Earth Grade Martial Saints—it was an extremely lavish deployment!

Ten holy lands meant twenty 5th stage Earth Grade Martial Saints. To send such a force to kill a newly advanced Earth Grade Martial Saint was excessive to say the least.

It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that if these twenty joined forces, even a 1st stage Heaven Grade Martial Saint would struggle to face them head-on!

The Earth Grade Martial Saints moved with great speed. Before the news even reached Xingyu City, the twenty had already arrived.

When the news did finally spread to Xingyu City, Xia Naiwen and Huang Xiaoqian’s expressions changed slightly upon learning that twenty Earth Grade Martial Saints were coming.

“Son, even though you’ve now reached the 1st stage Heaven Grade Martial Saint Realm, facing twenty Earth Grade Martial Saints might still be risky. Should we flee to the Eastern Wasteland Forest first?”

Xia Feng shook his head. He understood his parents were concerned for his safety—but he knew his own strength best.

Twenty Earth Grade Martial Saints? Perfect. He had been looking for people to test himself against!

After settling Xia Naiwen and Huang Xiaoqian within the city, he flew alone to an open area several kilometers outside Xingyu City.

Battles between Martial Saints were destructive. During his last fight with the two Yellow Grade Martial Saints from Longxiang Holy Land, hundreds of moves had been exchanged. If he hadn’t protected the city wall with spiritual energy, Xingyu City might have collapsed entirely.

Now, with twenty Earth Grade Martial Saints incoming, to avoid harming innocent civilians, Xia Feng chose to distance himself from the city.

Suspended in midair, he calmly sensed the flow of spiritual energy from all directions.

An hour later, he sensed twenty powerful auras speeding toward him like a storm.

“So it really is twenty Earth Grade Martial Saints. How generous of them.”

Xia Feng narrowed his eyes. He had known the Great Xia Empire’s royal faction wouldn’t let him go so easily, but he hadn’t expected them to mobilize ten entire holy lands in such a short time.

If he hadn’t broken through to the Heaven Grade Martial Saint Realm, and hadn’t cultivated Dragon Enlightenment Palm to minor mastery, he might have reconsidered whether to face them directly.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”

Just as Xia Feng was deep in thought, twenty figures broke through the sky and surrounded him completely.

“Is this him?” A woman in green with a longsword asked coldly.

“That’s right. Xia Feng, the twenty-three-year-old Earth Grade Martial Saint. Just the thought of killing a genius like this excites me,” said a brawny man engulfed in flames. His entire body glowed red, his original form unrecognizable.

“If it weren’t for the sect master’s command that he must be killed, I’d want to take him back for a little training. That incredible talent, that strong body—what a waste…” A seductive mature woman with revealing clothes and a long whip licked her red lips, her alluring eyes fixed on Xia Feng.

Xia Feng glanced at her, then raised his right hand and pointed at the air in front of her.

“BOOM!”

“Ahhh!”

A bolt of purple lightning descended from the sky, exploding directly in front of the woman. It shattered her charm technique and ripped her arm open, sending blood and flesh flying.

After enduring the endless charm of the Heavenly Fox Holy Maiden, Xia Feng had long since become completely immune to this kind of illusion magic.

The moment she opened her mouth, she had begun casting her charm spell to try and sway his mind—but she ended up lifting a rock only to smash her own foot.

“Enough with the noise. Twenty people all talking at once is annoying.” Xia Feng sneered. “Ten holy lands… I remember them now. If you’re going to fight, come at me together. Don’t waste my time.”

The twenty Martial Saints froze for a moment, not understanding Xia Feng’s attitude.

They were twenty 5th stage Earth Grade Martial Saints facing a single Earth Grade Martial Saint. It was like a mountain pressing down on a matchstick. Why wasn’t this kid afraid?

Not only was he unafraid, he looked absolutely confident—as if victory was already his. Was he insane?

“Ignore him. He’s just bluffing!” one of the hot-tempered Martial Saints roared as he charged forward. He held a giant warhammer over three meters tall and rushed at Xia Feng like a human bear, aiming straight for his head!

Once the first made a move, the other nineteen didn’t hesitate. They each activated their divine abilities or martial skills, launching coordinated attacks toward Xia Feng!

In an instant, the sky above Xingyu City became filled with multicolored light. Violent spiritual power swept out in all directions, shaking the surrounding air.

Xia Feng dodged left and right, not retaliating yet. Under the joint attack of twenty Martial Saints, he appeared somewhat overwhelmed.

If it had been only one Earth Grade Martial Saint, Xia Feng could guarantee that not even a strand of his hair would be touched. But against twenty at once, he had many more threats to consider.

As the saying goes, “Enough ants can bite an elephant to death”—especially when the “ants” were powerful, experienced Earth Grade Martial Saints.