Chapter 608 - 606: Spare No One

Wen Liang stood on the Fire Sparrow’s back, his hands clasped behind him.

Though he appeared ancient, at this moment, no one doubted his power.

He was a god-like existence in the Fire Sparrow Kingdom.

"Ancestor..."

"You are the god in our hearts."

The crowd fell to their knees, worshipping Wen Liang.

Wen Liang nodded, very satisfied.

His gaze then fixed on Jiang Chen and the others.

He looked outside the city at the throng of Demon Beasts from Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain that had surrounded Gambling City.

His eyes were utterly indifferent, as if he were looking at a swarm of ants.

High and mighty, like a true deity.

In fact, Wen Liang’s Cultivation had already reached the Martial Emperor Peak of Nine Heavens.

He was just one step away from breaking through to the Martial Saint realm.

A Martial Emperor was already a terrifying existence, but a Martial Saint, who surpassed the Martial Emperor, could be considered a being of legend.

Countless Martial Emperor Experts were nothing before a Martial Saint.

Wen Liang was an expert on the verge of breaking through to the Martial Saint realm.

However, though this step seemed close, Wen Liang had already spent several hundred years unable to break through.

He even had a premonition that he would never be able to break through to the Martial Saint realm in this lifetime.

As long as he couldn’t break through, his lifespan would soon reach its end.

His current seclusion, where he ignored worldly affairs, was all for the sake of this breakthrough.

But now, with the Fire Sparrow Kingdom facing a crisis of annihilation, he had no choice but to appear and personally oversee the nation.

Immediately, his icy gaze swept over Mr. Qiu Shui, the Flame Dragon, the Black Fire Crow, and Golden Dragon Xiaotian.

A full four Martial Emperor Experts.

Even though Wen Liang was disdainful, he was still quite shocked.

To think that four such Martial Emperor Experts existed within the Fire Sparrow Kingdom’s borders. No wonder the kingdom couldn’t stop them.

"Hmph!"

After his assessment, Wen Liang snorted coldly.

He stared at the four Martial Emperor Experts—the Flame Dragon and the others.

He said flatly, "Since you wish to annihilate my Fire Sparrow Kingdom, then today, I shall wipe you all out in one fell swoop."

"Now, die."

As he spoke, Wen Liang’s long hair and beard whipped about, and a powerful aura erupted from his body.

It made the seemingly decrepit Wen Liang suddenly appear like a deity, a faint light radiating from his body and his presence becoming overwhelming.

Sensing the fluctuations of Wen Liang’s Cultivation, the Flame Dragon, the Black Fire Crow, Mr. Qiu Shui, and Xiaotian were all stunned.

Their hearts trembled violently.

’This man’s Cultivation is unfathomable.’

Even now, they were unable to see through Wen Liang’s Cultivation, and their hearts were in turmoil.

’So this is the true foundation of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom.’

’Its true spiritual pillar.’

"Master, this man is simply too terrifying."

Xiaotian, the Flame Dragon, and the Black Fire Crow simultaneously sent a telepathic message to Jiang Chen.

They were expressing their apprehension toward the old man.

Jiang Chen’s expression also grew heavy. He hadn’t expected the Fire Sparrow Kingdom’s ancestor to be such an unfathomably powerful expert.

Of course, even if he couldn’t see the man’s Cultivation clearly, Jiang Chen’s Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique still managed to detect a trace of it.

’This man’s Cultivation is just shy of the Martial Saint realm.’

Jiang Chen sent a telepathic message to Xiaotian and the others.

At that moment, Xiaotian and the other experts all shuddered.

"Master, we should retreat."

Suddenly, the Flame Dragon sent a telepathic message to Jiang Chen.

Facing this old man, they had no chance of victory.

Retreating was their best and only option.

Otherwise, Wen Liang alone would be more than enough to kill them all with ease.

Jiang Chen felt a sense of helplessness.

At this moment, he wondered if he should summon Fang Yinzi to help.

After all, Fang Yinzi loved to kill. If he summoned him, Fang Yinzi would surely be delighted.

After some thought, he decided it was best to retreat for now.

"Alright, retreat!"

Jiang Chen had no choice but to fall back.

Immediately, under the Flame Dragon’s command, the great army of Demon Beasts from Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain began to prepare for their withdrawal.

"Hmph."

Unexpectedly, Wen Liang snorted coldly.

"What do you take our Fire Sparrow Kingdom for?"

"Coming and going as you please? How utterly absurd."

"Since you’ve come, none of you will be leaving."

Wen Liang’s voice was like a tidal wave, crashing through everyone’s minds.

It made the faces of Jiang Chen and his companions change drastically.

It was clear that escape was no longer an option.

"Master, even if we fight to the death, we are no match for this man."

"What... what do we do?"

Facing Wen Liang, the Flame Dragon, Mr. Qiu Shui, the Black Fire Crow, and Xiaotian—all of them battle-hungry—felt not a shred of confidence.

Jiang Chen’s heart was heavy as well.

Just then, a voice called out from among the throng of Demon Beasts.

"Jiang the Military Advisor, let me handle this."

Jiang Chen looked over and saw it was the Third Prince, Wen Shiren.

Frowning slightly, Jiang Chen recalled his original plan to place the Third Prince on the throne of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom’s Sovereign. But now, he feared that would be rather difficult.

"Your Highness, what can you do?"

Wen Shiren’s eyes were full of confidence.

"He’s my grandfather. I’ll ask him to let you leave."

With that, Wen Shiren stepped forward.

He hastily bowed to Wen Liang.

"Grandfather, it’s me, Ren."

Wen Liang looked at Wen Shiren, so angry his beard bristled and his eyes bulged.

He roared, "As a Prince of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom, you colluded with outsiders to kill your own father and brother! Do you realize your crime?"

Wen Shiren, however, felt deeply wronged.

"Grandfather, my father... he never treated me like a son! He constantly suppressed me and even tried to have me killed."

"My two older brothers have always wanted me dead."

"Even if I wanted to kill them, I wouldn’t be in the wrong! They forced my hand!"

"Grandfather, I beg you to see the truth."

Wen Liang let out a heavy snort.

He already knew some of this.

But he said coldly, "Even so, you should not have done this. You cannot bring outsiders to destroy our Fire Sparrow Kingdom."

Wen Shiren was still defiant.

"Grandfather, I want to create an even stronger Fire Sparrow Kingdom."

"I am also doing this to fulfill your wish, Grandfather. Haven’t you always wanted our Fire Sparrow Kingdom to expand its territory?"

But his words failed to move Wen Liang in the slightest.

"I say you are wrong, therefore you are wrong."

"For now, I can spare you. Get your ass back into the city, now."

At this moment, Wen Shiren was not as weak as one might imagine; his will was firm.

"Grandfather, please let Jiang Chen and the others go."

"I’m begging you."

As he spoke, he knelt before Wen Liang.

Wen Liang’s expression was extremely ugly.

His own grandson was singing a different tune.

Lord Wen, standing beside them, roared, "Father, this bastard, this unfilial son! He colluded with outsiders! His crimes are unforgivable! Kill him!"

"Kill all of them! Let everyone know the might of our Fire Sparrow Kingdom!"

Wen Shixi also pointed at Jiang Chen and his men.

"Grandfather, do it."

"Don’t let a single one escape."

In the end, Wen Liang’s gaze turned to ice.

"Very well, Ren. Today, I will kill you, and all of the rest of you."

"Now, die."

With that, Wen Liang, still seated on the Fire Sparrow’s back, prepared to strike at Jiang Chen.

"Master, let them go."

Suddenly, Wen Liang heard a voice from beside him.

He looked over in surprise. It was the Fire Sparrow.

This Fire Sparrow was a Demon Beast that he, Wen Liang, had subdued, and it had grown up alongside him.

It could be said that it was extremely loyal to him.

During his seclusion, it had guarded the Fire Sparrow Kingdom in his stead, and its contributions were immense.

And yet, the Fire Sparrow was now telling him to spare Jiang Chen and the others.