Chapter 345 Ambush on the Way
Actually, Zhao Letian did want to spend the night with these four stunning beauties.
However, he did not forget that he inherited the Dajin Royal Family bloodline, and according to that, Ye Junrou and Ye Siyu were his relatives.
He did not want his momentary impulse to damage the reputation of these two sisters related to him by blood.
On the way out of the Royal Palace, they encountered many strong warriors who questioned them, but with Ye Junrou's presence, they all wisely let them pass.
Before long, Zhao Letian and Ye Junrou had left the Royal Palace.
"Be careful. You've offended many people at today's banquet, and some people in the Royal Capital, as well as Second Prince Ye Chenxiao, seem to be targeting you. You must be vigilant."
At the entrance of the Royal Palace, Ye Junrou seriously instructed Zhao Letian.
"Don't worry, I will be careful."
Zhao Letian responded with a light smile and a nod, feeling a warm stream in his heart.
In fact, his acquaintance with Ye Junrou wasn't very deep, however, from their first meeting, they had felt an instant connection.
Since knowing Ye Junrou, she had been helping him like a caring elder sister, which deeply moved Zhao Letian, as he never experienced such sibling affection among his peers in the Zhao Family.
"Good, as long as you are aware, I'll go back now."
Ye Junrou smiled faintly, then turned and went back to the Royal Palace.
Watching Ye Junrou return to the Royal Palace, Zhao Letian then transformed into a bright meteor-like sword light, slicing through the night sky, and swiftly flew towards the residence of the people from Gray Wolf Kingdom.
Meanwhile, unbeknownst to him, cold murderous eyes had already locked onto him from the dark corners outside the Royal Palace.
"Chase!"
Seeing Zhao Letian take off, those figures almost simultaneously reacted, turning into blurry shadows lurking in the dark, swiftly pursuing Zhao Letian.
Even if they intended to kill Zhao Letian, they would not dare to strike near the Dajin Royal Palace, as that would be too disrespectful to the Dajin Royal Family. They would only make a move when further away from the palace.
These individuals all practiced the powerful Concealing Breath Technique and their movement techniques were unpredictable and adept at concealing their tracks, thus, Zhao Letian flying through the air did not notice them.
However, from the moment he left the Royal Palace, an intense sense of crisis mysteriously emerged in Zhao Letian's heart, prompting him to remain highly alert, ready to handle any emergencies at any moment.
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A quarter of an hour later, Zhao Letian was already halfway to the residence of the people from Gray Wolf Kingdom.
"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!..."
At that moment, more than a dozen figures dressed in black suddenly flew up from the dark corners below, stepping on thin air, blocking Zhao Letian.
Their eyes were faintly flickering with a crimson gleam.
"All Sect Martial Realm powerhouses? Are you people from Skyfire Country? If you want to avenge Lin Yu, make your move; what are you waiting for?"
Zhao Letian furrowed his brows, stopped, and concentrated his gaze on the opponent. He quickly discerned their identity. With a flash of Spirit Light in his hand, he drew a Nine-star Spiritual Weapon Spear and coldly spoke with fearless defiance.
These people did not intend to conceal their identities, all of them exuding a strong aura of fire attribute. Without a doubt, they were from Skyfire Country.
"Lin Yu's revenge, we will surely avenge. But before that, I advise you to obediently hand over the Purple Lotus Demon Fire. If you do, I might allow you a quicker death," the leader from Skyfire Country said indifferently while fixing his gaze on Zhao Letian.
"Sect Martial Third Realm? If you want the Purple Lotus Demon Fire, come and take it yourself."
Zhao Letian glanced at the leader and coldly said, a powerful aura of the True Martial Eighth Realm emanating from him.
"True Martial Eighth Realm? So, your cultivation has indeed advanced another level. No wonder you are so confident. But do you really think that with just the cultivation of True Martial Eighth Realm, you can contend with us? Hmph, you are truly courting death. Attack!"
The leader from Skyfire Country frowned with disdain in his eyes and said coldly.
He knew that Zhao Letian was a top-tier talent from the Gray Wolf Kingdom and was not someone ordinary people within the same realms could compare with. Nonetheless, they were no ordinary Sect Martial Realm practitioners either. Their strength far surpassed those of the same realm; slaughtering Zhao Lei was more than enough.
"Whoosh!"
As soon as his words fell, a Sect Martial First Realm practitioner swung his fist wrapped in fiery red flames directly at Zhao Letian.
In his view, a mere True Martial Eighth Realm individual could easily be crushed with one punch.
"Burning Sky Thunder Dragon Spear, kill!"
With a thought from Zhao Letian, a Mid-grade Spiritual Artifact, the Wind Thunder Wings, appeared behind him. With a light tremor, he instantly turned into a swift and unstoppable Thunder Arc, spear in hand, fearlessly charging forward.
In this spear thrust, he still did not use the Nine-layered Wind Force, nor did he merge the Nine-Layers Spear Formation, Nine-layered Thunder Formation, and Nine-layered Fire Formation together. It was merely a simple execution.
What was different this time was the importance he placed on the coordination of the Nine-Layers Spear Formation, the Spear Martial Technique, and the Nine-star Spiritual Weapon Spear in his hand. He tried his best to integrate these three, aiming for the realm where martial art meets the path.
"At such a young age, mastering three kinds of Nine Layers of Power, truly worthy of being the top True Martial Realm talent of the Gray Wolf Kingdom. If you could advance to the Sect Martial Realm, I definitely wouldn't be a match for you. Too bad, you will never have the chance to advance to the Sect Martial Realm. Go to die!"
Seeing the modest power of Zhao Letian's spear thrust, the Sect Martial First Realm powerhouse was shocked and fear appeared deep in his eyes. His killer intent intensified, and he gathered all his life's cultivation into his fist, unleashing his full power.
"Hiss!"
However, the next moment, Zhao Letian, along with the Nine-star Spiritual Weapon Spear and the Spear Martial Technique in his hand, suddenly merged into one, as if spear and man became one, carrying the power of thunder and fire. His spear shattered the Sect Martial First Realm powerhouse's fist and then penetrated his head.
The scene was suddenly silent.
The people from Skyfire Country, as well as various factions hiding in the dark corners below, all displayed shock and disbelief on their faces.
They had carefully estimated Zhao Letian's strength based on his previous performances before coming here. But now, the strength Zhao Letian displayed far exceeded their expectations.
This was definitely not just because Zhao Letian had advanced to the True Martial Eighth Realm; there must also be a deeper reason. It seemed that within just a short day after the banquet ended, Zhao Letian had undergone some qualitative transformation.
"Sending such a weakling to kill me, you are underestimating me too much, aren't you? Who else is there? All of you, come out!"
Zhao Letian spoke indifferently, his voice rolling like distant thunder.