Chapter 526: A Gentle Flick of the Sleeve

It's the Golden Crow Tenth Prince… Jin Yang! The Bifang clan's Young Master… Qing Fen! And the Lightning Bird clan's demon… Lei Shun!

Heavens! How did these three evil stars appear together? They and Jin Lieyu are all close friends…

Nonsense! The four of them set out together before entering the Origin Ancient Road! Known as the Four Fiery Stars, they made a huge name in the early segment of the Ancient Path; united, even some veteran strongmen are reluctant to tangle with them!

Now the trouble's huge! Dou Tianxiong just survived a death battle, severely wounded—how can he contend with those three in perfect condition?

It's not just three! Though Jin Lieyu is gravely injured, he may still pack a killing blow, at least to hold them off. This is a bare‑bones four‑against‑one slaughter!

It's over, it's over—the Sacred War Heaven Ape Clan's dazzling demon is bound to fall here… what a pity…

Hmph, offend these four and expect a good ending? Golden-Winged Great Peng, Golden Crow, Bifang, Lightning Bird—though these four clans aren't the legendary Ten Fierce Emperor Beasts, they are nonetheless the top‑tier predator groups in the depths of the starry sky, with unfathomable depth! Their alliance, both background and strength, is truly terrifying!

The chatter surged like a tide, every gaze fixed on the three newly appearing silhouettes and the barely‑alive Jin Lieyu, while the solitary, scar‑riddled Dou Tianxiong drew looks of sympathy, regret, or even schadenfreude.

Jin Lieyu, seeing his three close friends—especially the Golden Crow Tenth Prince Jin Yang at the center—felt like a drowning man clutching a final buoy; his pallid face flushed with a sickly crimson and ecstatic joy as he shrieked:

"Jin Yang, brother! Lei Shun! Qing Fen! You arrive just in time! Quickly, help me slay this damned wild monkey! He… he dared wound me so badly!!"

Hearing this, Prince Jin Yang's sun‑flame eyes gave a faint glance at the grievously wounded Jin Lieyu, then surveyed the still‑defiant Dou Tianxiong, whose battle spirit burned like an injured beast. A faint, half‑smile curled his mouth; his tone, though calm, carried a barely perceptible tease: "Jin brother, it's been a while—why so disheveled? Can't even deal with a… hmm, a monkey with decent bloodline?" He elongated the word "monkey," the contempt obvious.

Lightning Bird Young Master Lei Shun let out a short, icy snicker, his voice like metal scraping with an electronic timbre: "Since you called for help, Jin brother, we as close friends can't just stand by. But I didn't expect the opponent to look like this." His sharp, vertical pupils scanned Dou Tianxiong, as if assessing a device about to be dismantled.

"Heh heh heh…" Bifang Qing Fen let out a harsh laugh, his surrounding azure flames dancing merrily, exuding a malice that scorches living beings. "I've long despised these hairy, brute‑force apes! Especially the Sacred War Heaven Apes, each with eyes above the heavens, thinking they're true descendants of the War God? Today's perfect—I'll take your ape head to forge my Azure Soul Fire!" His murderous intent was raw and savage.

The three evil stars' words, like three cold daggers, pierced the tense atmosphere.

Dou Tianxiong listened to the humiliating, murderous words, gazing at the four formidable foes and their allies who subtly blocked all his escape routes; his face showed no fear, only icy calm and the ever‑burning warfire deep in his eyes.

He slowly exhaled a cloud of murky breath tinged with golden light, the lingering sword intent forced out of his body.

The wound on his shoulder remained gruesome, blood streaming, yet his back stood even straighter, his grip on the Ruyi Green Bamboo as steady as a rock.

Cowardice? Retreat? Those words never appear in the Sacred War Heaven Ape's dictionary, nor in Dou Tianxiong's life! Dying in battle is a warrior's honor! Even at death, one must gnaw the most painful flesh from the enemy!

He fell silent, pouring the remaining power frantically into the Ruyi Green Bamboo; behind him, the now‑faded Ape God True Form struggled to coalesce again, emitting a low yet resolute roar! His actions declared—fight to the death!

Supported by his comrades, Jin Lieyu forced himself to stand, swallowing a few healing holy pills; his face regained color, yet his eyes burned with extreme venom and murderous intent.

He stared intently at Dou Tianxiong, a cruel, exhilarating grin spreading across his mouth, exchanging a glance with Jin Yang, Lei Shun, and Qing Fen.

The four moved in silent sync, each from a different direction, completely encircling Dou Tianxiong at the center!

Four terrifying auras, like four invisible mountains, thundered down, locking the solitary silver figure in the middle.

Though wounded, Jin Lieyu's Golden-Winged Great Peng bloodline's pressure and lingering sharp aura remained no small matter.

Prince Jin Yang's True Sun Fire domain unfurled slowly, the intense heat warping space;

Lei Shun's body swirled with raging thunder serpents, sealing any chance of rapid movement;

Qing Fen's Azure Soul Fire burned faintly, corroding spirit and vitality.

An utterly unfair, seemingly predetermined slaughter was about to unfold in this Emperor Beast City!

The air filled with grim desperation, causing many onlookers to hold their breath.

And just as Prince Jin Yang's gaze hardened, golden flames flickered in his palm, about to issue the attack signal—

Standing silently tens of thousands of li away atop a strange dragon‑head‑shaped structure, seemingly out of place amid the clamor, Ye Wuque's eyes—deep as an ancient starry abyss—suddenly flashed with a cold, sharp light!

He didn't even turn his head; his gaze remained calmly fixed toward the battle circle.

Only his right hand, hanging behind, with its slender fingers.

Aimed at the murderous surge, he gave an extremely casual, light flick!

The motion seemed slight, yet the entire Emperor Beast City seemed to topple directly!

In an instant!

An indescribable, world‑shaking Great Power surged from an unknown space, descending abruptly, spanning the heavens!