Chapter 303: Attacking the Criminal Alliance

Chapter 303: Chapter 303: Attacking the Criminal Alliance

At that moment, a young man in a black robe stood suspended in the air above the Criminal Alliance, his clothes whipping in the wind.

Dozens of individuals with powerful auras stood behind him. They, in turn, led a dense, dark mass of experts, all awaiting the black-robed young man’s command at a moment’s notice.

"Haha! Xiaoyao, that last shot of mine completely destroyed one of the Criminal Alliance’s Sub-Pillars! That was so exhilarating!"

Jin Sanbao laughed heartily at Yi Xiaoyao from his seat inside a Flying Puppet, a Spiritual Power Cannon cradled in his arms.

The disturbance the members of the Criminal Alliance had just felt was caused by that very blast from Jin Sanbao.

Yi Xiaoyao smiled faintly. That shot from Jin Sanbao had come at no small cost. It had blasted out all the Spiritual Power contained within the Nascent Soul of a Nascent Soul Transformation expert in a single go, making it even more terrifying than a full-powered strike from someone at that realm.

With a few more shots like that, even an organization as large as the Criminal Alliance would surely be unable to withstand the assault.

"Commander, are we really going to attack the Criminal Alliance?"

Niu Hua and the others behind Yi Xiaoyao asked. They now finally understood that the "major disturbance" Yi Xiaoyao had spoken of was an all-out attack on the Criminal Alliance.

Everyone looked somewhat nervous. The Criminal Alliance was, after all, one of the three titans of the Chaotic Alliance Domain, possessing immense power. Even with their superior numbers, a real fight would most likely result in considerable casualties.

Moreover, the enemy had more than one expert at the Ninth Realm of Nascent Soul Transformation!

The Criminal Alliance was a faction of the Imperial Army Mansion. Though it was a public enemy in the Chaotic Alliance Domain, the idea of destroying such a behemoth was something they had never dared to even consider.

And yet now, here they were, standing in the skies above the Criminal Alliance, preparing to attack that very behemoth!

At the same time, this sparked a sense of excitement and anticipation within them.

"This battle isn’t just about destroying an enemy; its main purpose is to build momentum," Yi Xiaoyao began, then continued, "And when it comes to building momentum, the bigger, the better! The Criminal Alliance is the perfect choice for that!"

With that, Yi Xiaoyao said to Jin Sanbao, "Sanbao, keep firing. The more of them you kill now, the fewer casualties our side will suffer later."

Jin Sanbao acknowledged the order with a shout and waved to the members of the Ninth Team. Together, they unleashed a barrage on the various Criminal Alliance Sub-Pillars below.

Dozens of Spiritual Power cannonballs rained down upon the city below like a meteor shower.

In the blink of an eye, large swaths of the Criminal Alliance were blasted into ruin. Countless screams echoed, but those who survived the bombardment were too terrified of the army above to dare show themselves.

Inside the Criminal Alliance’s Main Pillar, Xing Jian Gang was just about to emerge with his Protectors and elders, vowing to annihilate the Carefree Alliance and capture Yi Xiaoyao.

The words had barely left their mouths when another series of shocking explosions thundered from all corners of the Criminal Alliance. The violently trembling ground and the ensuing shockwaves blew the roof right off the building they were in.

Furious, Xing Jian Gang and the others transformed into streaks of light and shot into the sky.

The next moment, the expressions on their faces twisted in shock.

They stared at the dense mass of experts filling the sky around them, and at the Alliance Leaders arrayed behind Yi Xiaoyao, their eyes wide with disbelief.

"This! Why have so many factions gathered above our Criminal Alliance?!"

"The Chaotic Alliance Domain has always been a scattered mess. Who could have possibly united them to attack our Criminal Alliance?"

"It seems all these factions are standing behind Yi Xiaoyao, following his lead!"

At that moment, Xing Jian Gang and the others finally understood why Yi Xiaoyao had dared to lead the Carefree Alliance in an attack on their Criminal Alliance.

They also realized something else. The Left Protector and his men, sent to eliminate the Carefree Alliance, hadn’t simply failed to return—they must have all been killed.

Xing Jian Gang and his commanders roared to the Sub-Pillars below. Instantly, all the experts who hadn’t been killed by the Spiritual Power Cannons streaked toward him to assemble.

The powerful Criminal Alliance had far more experts than any ordinary alliance. All their members combined were equivalent to seven or eight Primordial Evil Alliances.

But now, it was a different story. Yi Xiaoyao’s forces had already eliminated a third of the Criminal Alliance’s manpower beforehand. Combined with the recent losses from Jin Sanbao’s Spiritual Power Cannon bombardment, the number of people now gathered behind Xing Jian Gang was less than half of what it was at their peak.

The Carefree Alliance’s experts had the Criminal Alliance completely surrounded. The third-ranked titan of the Chaotic Alliance Domain now looked like a pack of cornered prey.

And just then, seeing Xing Jian Gang and his men appear, a cold smirk played on Yi Xiaoyao’s lips.

"The Chaotic Alliance Domain is the realm forged by Senior Cang Tianxing. How can we allow the likes of the Imperial Army Mansion to set foot here and take root! Today, my Carefree Alliance will tear your lapdog faction out by the roots!"

His magnificent voice thundered between heaven and earth, making the blood of the Carefree Alliance members boil and their morale surge.

It struck fear into the hearts of the Criminal Alliance members, their faces turning pale.

The Chaotic Alliance Domain, with its scattered and disorganized alliances, had always been a mess and thus posed no threat to the Criminal Alliance.

But if that scattered mess were to be united, it would undoubtedly be enough to crush them.

Xing Jian Gang understood this principle all too well. His face was now a mask of grim gravity.

"Yi Xiaoyao, if you dare to go to war with the Criminal Alliance today, then one day the Great Xia Imperial Army Mansion will sweep through the entire Chaotic Alliance Domain!"

Xing Jian Gang’s low roar echoed, but it lacked its usual confidence. His only recourse was to use the Imperial Army Mansion as a threat.

"The Great Xia Imperial Army Mansion?"

Yi Xiaoyao snorted heavily. "Great Xia is on the verge of collapse! What is there to fear? This battle today will pave the way for us to trample Great Xia underfoot!"

At his words, the allied forces behind him roared in unison.

"Annihilate the Criminal Alliance! Trample Great Xia!"

"Annihilate the Criminal Alliance! Trample Great Xia!"

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The waves of sound crashed against the crumbling resolve of the Criminal Alliance members. Those with weaker cultivation or fragile minds were already trembling uncontrollably with fear.

Xing Jian Gang felt this overwhelming momentum and drew in a sharp, cold breath.

’This scattered mess has only just unified, yet it already possesses such a sharp edge,’ he thought. ’When even more of them gather and form a mountain, they’ll be a threat to all of Great Xia!’

"Hmph! So what if you have numbers?"

Seeing no way out, Xing Jian Gang narrowed his eyes and roared, "In the face of true power, numbers mean nothing! An army of the weak is still just a swarm of ants! I alone can annihilate all of you!"

"Ants?" Yi Xiaoyao gave a chilling smile. "Then today, I’ll let you see just how you’ll be destroyed by the very ants you so despise!"

As his words fell, the Bloodthirsty Sword sang from its sheath. At the same time, his Destruction Sword Realm enveloped the surrounding space. A Sword Aura brimming with monstrous Killing Intent erupted as Yi Xiaoyao shot forward, slashing directly at Xing Jian Gang.

Xing Jian Gang sneered and unfurled his own Red Gold Sword Realm. A Red Gold Giant Sword flew out from behind him, transforming into a streak of red-gold light to meet the charge.

CLANG!!!

A violent, dazzling light erupted at the point where the two sword auras converged. Amidst the deafening ring of steel, the very air trembled and roared.

The light faded.

Yi Xiaoyao and Xing Jian Gang stood with swords in hand, their blades still locked together. The two longswords trembled from the immense force, humming continuously.

Neither man could push the other back. They were locked in a stalemate, much like their fiery gazes, which burned at each other across the void.

The clash between these two men was the signal that beat the drums of war.

"Kill!"

The two armies surged toward one another like colossal, opposing tidal waves, crashing together with thunderous momentum.

Instantly, battle cries shook the heavens and the earth, while soul-wrenching screams filled the air.

Weapons clashed and Spiritual Skills collided as explosions erupted all around.

Blood sprayed from countless experts, painting the sky in shades of crimson, as if washing the very heavens in blood!

If they lost this battle, the Carefree Alliance would be doomed beyond redemption.

But if they won, it would be the crucial first step toward conquering Great Xia!

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