The Qiong Lu three steeds of the Shocking Grassland hail respectively from the Yuwen clan, the Jin clan, and the Wanyan clan.

These surnames belong to the most powerful tribes on the grassland. With generations of true blood, they are extraordinarily noble and extremely influential on the grassland, second only to the Helian royal clan.

Although Liang is of unknown origin, a child raised by wolves with no parents, he has also become a “God-Favored One” through personal effort and talent. He is one of the most watched heavenly prides, the contemporary “Hu Na Ba.” His reputation on the grassland is almost on par with the current world’s divine messenger, Cang Ming. He currently holds an important position in the King Tent Cavalry and is deeply trusted by the Great Shepherd Empress.

These four heavenly prides already hold crucial positions in terms of current strength, and their future influence is even more immeasurable.

It is impossible for the Helian imperial clan, who aspire to rule the world of the Shepherd Country, not to value these people.

Helian Yuyun is a woman with great ambitions and has never concealed her determination to compete for the dragon throne.

Therefore, this battle, which will capture the most talented cultivators of the Shepherd Country at the Divine Arrival realm, is something she absolutely cannot miss. Especially with Helian Zhaotu confirming his attendance to watch!

Thus, Zhao Rucheng will have at least one more opportunity to meet and interact with her.

If Helian Zhaotu comes to watch and Helian Yuyun does not, that would actually be even better. It would show that she still cares deeply about Zhao Rucheng and is willing to lose points in her competition with Helian Zhaotu for that awkward emotion.

Although Huang Sheri is not here, the person in charge of the Canglang Fighting Field still recognizes Jiang Wang.

A hero of the human race whose name is known throughout the world, willing to hold a battle here to explore the limits of Divine Arrival—any fighting field would not refuse. The Canglang Fighting Field arranged the highest-spec fighting field in the shortest time and invited the “Northland Rose,” Bian Qiong, to host this battle.

Of course, there is also one key point—the Canglang Fighting Field is precisely an industry of the Wanyan clan.

The master of this fighting field is the controller of the grassland cavalry’s “Wutulu,” the contemporary True Person Wanyan Xiong Lue. Huang Sheri’s family only holds a partial share here, and Wanyan Du is the young master here.

By choosing to duel here, Jiang Wang is handing over the pre-war and post-war public opinion entirely to Wanyan Du’s control. They can say whatever they want, even spinning a loss into a win – truly “not hurting their face.”

He only seeks a hearty battle and an opportunity for Zhao Rucheng to please Helian Yuyun.

He believes both he and Zhao Rucheng need to seize this moment well.

This is an important moment.

He can already hear Bian Qiong’s warm-up voice.

The voice is summoning the fighters to enter the arena.

Zhao Rucheng feels that it is also summoning him.

It is also his turn, and he also wants to launch a charge.

Zhao Rucheng, dressed in splendid clothes and fully attired, adjusts his hair in the water mirror again. He tells himself in his heart, this is a very important moment.

Dressing so flashy and splendid has never been his style. He has always dressed extremely willfully, and in those years on the border wilderness, he even dared to wear a torn sack. This time, however, he dragged Jiang third brother to help him carefully select and match everything. Even the jade ornament at his waist has specific considerations!

Perhaps he realized it late, but he indeed realizes now—Helian Yuyun is very important.

Before coming to the grassland, his mentality was actually frivolous. The Maple Forest blood feud had already been avenged, and he was happy playing with third brother, little An An, and Sister Qing Yu every day.

Although he was on the wanted list of the Shepherd Country, he never minded.

Because he never thought that Helian Yuyun would truly not love him.

Jiang third brother always came up with some bad ideas, and he didn’t take them seriously, just treated them as a fun game. It had been so many years since he had wantonly played with third brother. The grassland was precisely their playground, used to find that lost time.

It wasn’t until he truly saw Helian Yuyun that he discovered all this was not fun.

He thought meeting could solve the contradiction; instead, it was at the moment of meeting that he truly became aware.

When his righteous indignation turned into speechlessness, when he retreated step by step in the luxurious tent, when he pretended to be injured and sick in the biting spring cold, what he saw was a heart that was thoroughly hurt—a true heart that once loved him so much, yet he frequently ignored.

Only then did he start to panic.

Start to feel at a loss.

People always fail to appreciate love when they are loved, and only after losing it do they frequently recall it.

Zhao Rucheng does not want to leave everything in memory.

He holds a bunch of Yi Che flowers, his footsteps firm, wanting to grasp all the cherished things in his hand.

In the language of the grassland, “Yi Che” means glory self-destruction.

And the bright red Yi Che flower is legendary, said to be dyed red by the fresh blood of warriors, entrusting the courage of the war dead. This flower was originally used to sacrifice heroic spirits.

In the classic drama “Chi Sha Hu Bie Bai Mei Hu” of the grassland beast face play, there is a scene where after the news of Chi Sha Hu’s death arrives, Bai Mei Hu does not believe it. Every year on the appointed day, she still goes to the mountaintop to foolishly wait for her lover. Finally, one day, she waits for Chi Sha Hu to return holding Yi Che flowers, and thus their love is fulfilled.

Because this drama is so classic and widely spread on the grassland, Yi Che flowers also have a new meaning—representing love that is unchanging unto death.

What should he say when he meets her?

How to prove his true heart?

Zhao Rucheng repeatedly rehearsed in his heart, tidied his clothes one last time, firmly pushed the door open, and walked with big strides towards the VIP seats. There were more people here today than he imagined. Not a single ticket was sold outside, but the VIP seats were almost full.

The Qiong Lu three steeds have large families and businesses, so human favors are inevitable.

He thought so.

Although there were many people, his sharp eyes were like lightning, and he still spotted Helian Yuyun in the crowd at a glance—beside a sky-blue dragon robe.

He stumbled and almost fell down the steps, but fortunately, his movement skills were good, and he spun back abruptly in the air, steadying himself. He tightly closed his eyes, as if this way he would not be seen, and walked back firmly.

“Zhao Rucheng?”

This voice was vast and boundless, high as in the clouds. Although it was only a light question, it made the whole field silent, and the heavens and earth were quiet for it.

The supreme will of the ten thousand li grassland, embodied as a concrete voice.

Zhao Rucheng quickly stuffed the bunch of Yi Che flowers into his embrace, turned around, and deeply bowed to the Great Shepherd Empress who was sitting in the center of the viewing platform, majestic and with her true face obscured: “Minister! Pays respects to Your Majesty!”

“Minister?” The Great Shepherd Empress was sparing with her words.

Zhao Rucheng bowed again: “Commoner Zhao Rucheng, pays respects to Your Majesty!”

The Great Shepherd Empress’s voice held no emotion, only saying: “Am I so terrifying that you look and fear, see and turn back?”

“Not so!” Zhao Rucheng said: “Your Majesty is like the sun and moon, suspended high, all things can approach. It is just that this commoner has a body of crime and dares not dirty Your Majesty’s eyes!”

The voice of the Shepherd Son of Heaven said: “If Yunyun forgives your crime, then you have no crime. Just now you walked towards this side, what did you want to do?”

“…Watch the battle!” Zhao Rucheng gritted his teeth and said.

“Sit.” The Shepherd Son of Heaven only said this one word.

Zhao Rucheng lowered his head and looked at his feet, silently walked into the spectator seats, found a position in the most empty area of the seats, and sat down numbly and awkwardly… like sitting on pins and needles!

“Which side do you favor?” A voice suddenly rang out beside him.

Zhao Rucheng turned his head to look and saw a man with a composed demeanor and a very kingly air.

Helian Zhaotu!

He was sure that when he sat down, there was no one else around him! But now Helian Zhaotu was sitting only one seat away from him.

In this circle of empty seats, they were like two clumsy spies in contact.

Thinking they were concealed, they were actually conspicuous.

At this moment, Zhao Rucheng also could not move away, as that would be even more conspicuous. He could only sit upright, trying to maintain distance: “A true gentleman watches the battle and does not speak!”

Helian Zhaotu glanced at the partially uncovered red flower petals in front of his chest: “Today you are wearing flowers and jade, dressed quite fashionably… Did you go to Chu Country for a period to study?”

Zhao Rucheng looked straight ahead: “I asked a master to help me match my clothes. It’s normal that Your Highness doesn’t understand.”

Helian Zhaotu didn’t mind and asked again: “Why didn’t you go sit beside Yunyun?”

Zhao Rucheng didn’t want to emphasize how unpopular he was with Yunyun at the moment, so he only said: “This battle will certainly be very wonderful. Where the limit of Divine Arrival lies, perhaps there will be a conclusion today. I only want to concentrate on appreciating it, seeking the dao and seeking the truth…”

And counter-attacked like a guest acting as host: “Why isn’t Your Highness waiting beside the Son of Heaven?”

Helian Zhaotu showed a smile: “Little sister is not in a good mood, so I let His Majesty sit with her and say some intimate words. I am a rough man, and it’s better to stay far away at this time.”

Zhao Rucheng adjusted his sitting posture slightly and said calmly: “Princess Your Highness is not in a good mood?”

Helian Zhaotu ‘ha’ed, but did not respond, looking at the field with great interest: “It’s about to start, let’s both concentrate.”

Zhao Rucheng pretended to look around: “There’s still some time. They just entered the field. I understand my Jiang third brother too well; he definitely wants to put on a full show and take the opportunity to observe his opponents more… Your Highness just said, Princess is not in a good mood?”

Helian Zhaotu said in surprise: “Ah? Did I say that before?”

Zhao Rucheng was rarely humble: “Your Highness is truly a noble person who is busy…”

Helian Zhaotu smiled and waved his hand: “Sit closer, and I’ll tell you in detail… Why aren’t you moving?”

Zhao Rucheng said: “I fear Princess Your Highness will misunderstand.”

Helian Zhaotu said: “When you had people send me a ticket, why weren’t you afraid Yunyun would misunderstand?”

Zhao Rucheng said: “Your Highness misunderstood. That ticket was sent by my Jiang third brother. He has always admired your character.”

Helian Zhaotu lightly held his chin: “Since he admires me so much, if I invite him to my mansion for a meal tonight, I don’t think he would refuse, right?”

“That, I don’t know.” Zhao Rucheng said: “My third brother’s temperament is quite strange, sometimes clear, sometimes rainy. Your Highness can wait a bit and ask him yourself.”

Helian Zhaotu ‘oh’ed: “My little sister’s character is also not good. You can also ask her yourself later.”

Looking at the world’s struggle for the dragon throne, the competition between the two imperial heirs of the Great Shepherd Empire is a rare example of a relatively benign competition. This is partly due to Empress Helian Shanhai’s control, and also because Helian Zhaotu and Helian Yuyun are full siblings and have been close since childhood.

But no matter what, they are still competing for the throne.

If Zhao Rucheng still dared to flirt with Helian Zhaotu without avoiding suspicion at this time, it would simply be asking for trouble—to use Yuwen Diao’s words, this is not a matter of right or wrong, but a matter of attitude.

Didn’t he see Yuwen Diao was also present? Every time his eyes fell on Zhao Rucheng, the killing intent soared, as if he was looking at a life-and-death enemy—extremely full of attitude!

Jiang Wang had absolutely not expected that his battle, intended to create an opportunity for little five and conveniently explore the limit of Divine Arrival, would actually attract the Shepherd Son of Heaven to watch.

Why were the VIP seats full? Mostly because of the Son of Heaven’s entourage.

If he won too easily, would he be unable to leave the grassland?

But time does not delay because of people’s moods. Along with Bian Qiong’s declaration, the four heavenly prides of the Shepherd Country had already appeared.

These four people were actually all familiar to Jiang Wang.

That Liang goes without saying. Jin Gonghao had once watched his battle with Dou Zhao. Wanyan Du was known through Huang Sheri. Yuwen Lie was Yuwen Diao’s hall brother, and they had also fought and drank together before…

Now the four people stepped onto the fighting field, occupying the four corners.

Jiang Wang silently walked to the center of the fighting field, letting them surround him… He was only waiting for that last sound.

The floating clouds at the edge of the sky were cut open, and a male eagle with extremely long wings flew high in the sky, letting out a long cry. Bian Qiong’s shout of “Start!” was also mixed in this sound.

Wings broke, beaks flew, broken feathers fluttered, and blood splattered across the long sky.

The unfortunate male eagle passing by was instantly cut into fragments.

Following its broken corpse as it fell extremely fast, were countless semi-transparent sword qi, like a storm, howling up and sweeping across the entire fighting field.

The battle started at high tide.

Old general’s twilight years, famous scholar’s downfall, one line of heaven… Sword qi evolved myriad sword styles, simultaneously launching indiscriminate attacks on the four heavenly prides of the Shepherd Country.

Spirit domain three realms of… Yan Fu Sword Prison!

Just like the core of the True Origin Fire realm is the divine ability Samadhi True Fire.

The core of the Yan Fu Sword Prison is the divine ability Sword Immortal Person.

At this moment, Jiang Wang stood in the center of the fighting field, his body clad in a blue shirt flowing with flames, a frost cloak fluttering behind him, infinite sword light dazzling, and boundless sword qi being released!

He stood calmly, a smile on his face, his hands slightly spread, seemingly embracing this battle that brought him joy.

The long sword at his waist was not unsheathed, but the entire field was filled with the sound of swords howling!

The range of the Yan Fu Sword Prison is also the limit of the spirit domain, with a radius of three thousand zhang, completely covering this fighting field. His sword qi was almost alive, filling every corner, launching a sky-covering and ground-sweeping attack on the four heavenly prides of the Shepherd Country.

What is sword evolving myriad laws?

It was fully presented upon this square!

He didn’t like being the one surrounded; he liked being the one who surrounded his opponents.

One person, surrounding four people!

How could the four heavenly prides of the Shepherd Country be willing to accept this?

In an instant, Jin Gonghao was already covered in black armor, his hands pulling open a blood tassel long spear, his qi energy roaring outside his body, forming a black dragon shape that rushed into the sky—but a line of sword tide like a flowing waterfall poured down from the high sky, instantly submerging the qi energy black dragon!

Wanyan Du opened his own spirit domain in an instant, but the all-directional spirit domain collision immediately made him feel the gap; his spirit domain was almost crushed! He had to shrink it around his body to protect an inch of freedom. But due to this delay, he was firmly nailed in place by the boundless sword qi, enduring endless bombardment!

Yuwen Lie had fought with Jiang Wang before and was more shocked by this confrontation. He diligently cultivated and his strength grew rapidly. But it was far from being like Jiang Wang’s… Now and then, it was greatly different!

The more shocked he was, the steadier his hands became, and the fiercer his fighting intent.

Fighting intent burned in his eyes and spread across his face, where constantly extending bloody cracks made him look as if he was already fragmented!

Yuwen clan’s true blood divine ability, Xing Tian War Blood!

The remnant body does not die, and the fierce will always exists.

The more his fighting intent boiled, the stronger he became.

Simultaneously with the dense blood patterns on his cheeks, he had already drawn his knife.

The curved knife hanging at his waist, decorated with red and blue gems, was extremely magnificent. In a flash, it was out of its sheath, and the knife light was dazzling!

His knife energy was extremely condensed, chopping through countless sword qi interceptions, soaring up, truly like a bright moon rising.

Suddenly, it flashed and chopped directly in front of Jiang Wang!

The speed and weight of this knife surpassed imagination. Many people at this instant widened their eyes, almost thinking they could see the outcome!

But the knife edge suddenly stilled, like a static painting.

That fierce, unmatched knife edge, almost split open, hung there dumbly—

Suspended in front of Jiang Wang’s raised index finger.

(This chapter is 4K.

Additional update for Alliance Leaders “Zi Shu Xiao Ke Ai” and “ZEROKNIGHT.”)

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