The wind suddenly howled, and snowflakes filled the air, even causing the Yi River below the bridge to surge and roar.
It turned out that Xiao Yunlong had directly activated all the divine kingdoms within him, and his terrifying aura shot up into the sky, faintly forming a beam of light.
Tonight, Xiao Yunlong decided not to hide his strength any longer, unleashing it all to see how powerful he had become.
These five ancient martial arts elders were all over seventy years old and possessed formidable cultivation. Four of them were in the Xiantian Kaiqiao Zhenqi realm, while the leading elder was a master of the Zhenyuan realm.
Such a level of power, even in the aristocratic families and clans of the capital, would be considered a significant force.
However, it was a pity that those aristocratic powers in the capital did not truly understand the meaning of "a scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days apart." They also did not know that the current Xiao Yunlong was no longer the Xiao Beiwang of a year ago.
The five ancient martial arts elders attacked in unison, crossing the bridge and reaching them in an instant. However, they had not yet realized the gravity of the situation.
As the five men rushed forward, Xiao Yunlong's gaze sharpened. He darted out like an arrow and then unleashed five punches like lightning.
Bang, bang, bang...
It was as if thunderclaps exploded in the darkness. The five ancient martial arts elders who had come charging did not even have time to react before their bodies exploded on the spot.
Blood splattered, soaking the falling snowflakes and dyeing the snow-covered landscape red. It possessed an inexplicably cold, beautiful, and tragic aura.
However, the remaining martial world assassins were all stunned by this scene, fear flooding their faces.
"What... what in the world is going on? The five elders were... were instantly killed in one move?"
"What are you all standing around for? Run, everyone!"
The martial world assassins who reacted first and had stronger martial arts cultivation shouted and immediately moved to flee.
"Trying to run?" Xiao Yunlong sneered with a slight upturn of his lips, then clapped his hand through the air.
The snowflakes, which had been drifting lightly, now shot through the air with the power of the divine kingdoms. The fleeing martial world assassins were all shot dead on the spot.
Seeing this, not only were the remaining martial world assassins terrified to the point of their livers and gallbladders cracking, but even the generals like Li Jiuxiao were shocked.
Although they knew that their master's martial arts cultivation had improved significantly over the past year, they never expected it to reach such a terrifying level.
"This is the power of activating one hundred and twenty-two divine kingdoms. Let alone the Zhenyuan realm, even the legendary Yin-Yang realm could probably be easily crushed!"
Xiao Yunlong exclaimed inwardly, simultaneously dispersing the powerful aura of his hidden divine kingdoms.
The remaining martial world assassins no longer required his intervention; they were quickly dealt with by the four generals. Liu Ruyan did not make a move.
Throughout the entire process, she stayed by Xiao Yunlong's side. Those who didn't know might have thought she was not skilled in martial arts and was staying close to Xiao Yunlong for protection.
However, Liu Ruyan's intention was to stay by Xiao Yunlong's side so that if anything happened to him, she could help immediately.
In Liu Ruyan's eyes, Xiao Yunlong was always the first priority. Whether it was the Northern Territory or the Dragon Country, none of it was as important as the safety of her fiancé.
Xiao Yunlong naturally noticed this but said nothing more. Thinking about it, Liu Ruyan hiding her strength might be a good thing, as it could play an unexpected role at critical moments.
Soon, the battlefield was cleared. Xiao Yunlong asked, "How is it? Have you identified their origins?"
Zhuge Wushuang shook his head and said, "The martial arts cultivation of these martial world assassins is very mixed, and the faces of those five ancient martial arts elders have been altered, making them difficult to identify. However..."
"However, what?" Xiao Yunlong immediately asked.
"However, during the recent battle, the two Wu Wang experts that Qinglong and I encountered both used the Divine Wind Leg technique!" Zhuge Wushuang replied.
"Divine Wind Leg?" Xiao Yunlong raised his eyebrows and said coldly, "If that's the case, then the Fengshen Sect of the Western Regions' hidden sects cannot escape."
General Qinglong, Li Jiuxiao, pondered and said, "The Divine Wind Leg is one of the three ultimate skills of the Fengshen Sect and is almost never passed on. Therefore, it can be basically confirmed that the Fengshen Sect was involved in this ambush!"
"It's a bit of a pity, though, that we've only identified one sect, the Fengshen Sect. We can't confirm any other sects from the Western Regions!" said Nangong Qingzhu, the Vermilion Bird general.
Xiao Yunlong let out a cold laugh and said, "The Fengshen Sect is enough. As the saying goes, pulling out one radish can bring out the mud. After pacifying the chaos in the Northern Territory and resolving the matters in the capital, I will personally visit the Western Regions and uproot these so-called hidden sects!"
With that, he waved his hand and declared loudly, "Everyone, get in the cars and depart. The destination is the Northern Territory Grand Camp!"
Following that, the一行人浩荡驱车继续北上，往五百里外的大营滚滚而去。
At the same time, the capital also received the news of the failed ambush.
"What? It failed?" The silver-haired Wang family elder's eyes widened in disbelief. He stood there stunned, oblivious to the snowflakes falling on him in the courtyard.
After a long while, the Wang family elder sighed and said, "I never imagined that not cutting the grass by the roots would allow it to grow again with the spring breeze. This brat has grown into a force to be reckoned with now, and it will be difficult to deal with him."
"Next, we'll have to rely on the Zhang family's Northeast Tiger. As the saying goes, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. I hope this Northeast Tiger won't disappoint again, otherwise, the capital might be in for a bloody storm!"
The Wang family elder sighed and shook his head repeatedly before shuffling back into his room.
At this time, the Northern Territory Grand Camp had also been informed. Zhang Qingshan, who was studying military books in his study, put down his bamboo slips and smiled, shaking his head. "As expected, they couldn't stop his progress. Xiao Beiwang, Xiao Beiwang, it seems you are even stronger than I imagined. However, I will not easily admit defeat. The real contest between you and me has just begun!"
Soon, Xiao Yunlong's convoy arrived at the Northern Territory Grand Camp.
However, the camp was already on full alert. The majestic gate was tightly shut, and a deputy general, leading over a hundred soldiers armed with guns, had set up a checkpoint.
"Who goes there? This is a military area. Stop immediately, or you will be killed without mercy!" the commanding general shouted sternly.
Tu Fu, who had just gotten out of the car, was furious and roared, "Damn it, are you blind? The Zhenbei King is returning, and you dare to stop him? Are you tired of living?"
Unexpectedly, the commanding general coldly replied, "What Zhenbei King? In the Northern Territory Grand Camp now, I only know the Tiger King. I repeat, if you do not have an appointment in this important area, leave immediately!"
"Are you going to let me pass?" Xiao Yunlong didn't waste any more words and directly produced his Northern King Token!
"If I don't let you..."
However, before the commanding general could finish speaking, Xiao Yunlong smoothly drew the sword from Li Jiuxiao's hand and swung it.
The commanding general's head flew high into the air. As it thudded to the ground, his body remained standing, not falling.
The hundreds of soldiers present were all stunned into silence by this sight.
"The Northern King has returned, why do you not welcome him!" Li Jiuxiao kicked the general's corpse aside and shouted loudly.
The hundreds of soldiers present dared not hesitate any longer. They all knelt on one knee and shouted, "Welcome the Northern King back!"
Xiao Yunlong snorted, then strode in with his head held high.