Chapter 599: The Strength of the Allied Forces!

When Xiao Jin and his group arrived several hundred meters in front of the massive fortress at the border of the Luoyan Empire, a radiant golden light suddenly shot up from behind the fortress and hovered in the sky above.

In the eyes of the mercenary guild’s powerhouses, a man dressed in golden robes floated mid-air. Behind him, a pair of enormous golden wild goose wings shone brilliantly, exuding an imposing presence.

As soon as this man in gold appeared, a thunderous cheer erupted from the densely packed troops atop the fortress—clearly, this man held great prestige in their hearts.

“You stand before the Luoyan Empire. All of you, halt your advance!”

Hovering high above, the golden-robed man looked down calmly and spoke to the hundreds of mercenary guild experts.

“Vice President, that man is none other than Yan Luotian, sect master of the Luoyan Sect!”

“Just an early-stage Three-Star Dou Ancestor cultivator, and he dares act arrogantly in front of the Vice President?”

“Vice President, allow us to take him down!”

As the golden-robed man finished speaking, two Dou Ancestor elders beside Xiao Jin responded indignantly. Having witnessed Xiao Jin’s combat prowess firsthand, they held great respect for him and couldn’t tolerate Yan Luotian’s arrogance.

One of the elders was a mid-stage Three-Star Dou Ancestor, and the other was peak Two-Star Dou Ancestor. Yet even they weren’t confident they could last three moves against Xiao Jin. For Yan Luotian to believe he could block them with just an early-stage Three-Star cultivation—what a joke.

Xiao Jin raised his hand slightly and said in his tender voice, “Wait a bit longer. There are more coming.”

Though his voice was youthful, none among the mercenary guild laughed.

In truth, Liu Ling had made far fewer appearances than Xiao Jin, so most guild members believed that Xiao Jin was the strongest force within the guild.

After he spoke, the two Dou Ancestor elders and the other strong members fell silent, saying no more.

High in the sky, Yan Luotian saw the mercenary guild's side remain silent and assumed his aura had cowed them. Confidence surged in his heart, and pride appeared on his face.

Just then, Yan Luotian’s gaze shifted to his side—three streaks of multicolored light shot up from the army below, transforming into three elderly men with smiling faces who appeared mid-air.

The three elders wore azure robes, but upon the robes were depictions of lions, tigers, and bears—not embroidered with ordinary thread, but seemingly condensed from some arcane energy.

As onlookers’ gazes swept across them, those three fierce beasts glared back with crimson eyes full of murderous intent. Anyone with a weak mind would have their legs turn to jelly under that oppressive gaze alone.

These three elders in azure garments only exuded peak Dou Emperor auras, yet they cultivated the rare “Three Beast Wildlands Art.” When fighting together, their combined strength was extraordinary—possibly even greater than Yan Luotian’s.

On the fortress walls, the dark mass of soldiers erupted in thunderous cheers at the appearance of the Mulan Valley’s Three Elders—clear proof that not only Luoyan Empire troops were stationed here. The Mulan Empire’s army was also garrisoned in this enormous fortress.

“Vice President, these three are the Mulan Valley’s Mulan Three Elders. When they work together, their strength rivals a Three-Star Dou Ancestor…”

The elder beside Xiao Jin, who was mid-stage Three-Star Dou Ancestor, spoke more gravely now, no longer as dismissive as before.

“Hm.”

Xiao Jin nodded slightly at this explanation, giving only a soft response. Even the alliance of Yan Luotian and the Mulan Three Elders didn’t faze his expression.

What truly concerned him was the vast number of enemy soldiers.

Like Liu Ling, Xiao Jin was not a bloodthirsty killer. If he had to turn his power on ordinary soldiers later, it would go against his will.

Yan Luotian, upon seeing the arrival of the Mulan Three Elders, felt even more confident.

“All our allies, stop hiding! If we don’t show our full strength, outsiders might really think we’re afraid of the Mercenary Guild!” Yan Luotian’s deep voice echoed across the sky.

As his words fell, four more sonic booms tore through the sky behind the fortress.

Immediately, four figures with powerful auras appeared in full view of the Mercenary Guild members and the fortress troops.

Among the four newcomers, three were elderly men, each exuding the aura of a One-Star Dou Ancestor. Leading them was an old woman whose aura was even stronger—far more imposing than Yan Luotian’s.

The old woman looked quite advanced in age, yet her attire was unusually vibrant, with strange red flowers emblazoned on her robes.

“A Four-Star Dou Ancestor and three One-Star Dou Ancestors… Added to Yan Luotian and the Mulan Three Elders, I didn’t expect the three great empires to muster such strength!”

Sensing the power of the arriving four, the two elders beside Liu Ling showed visible surprise in their eyes.

“Vice President, that old woman in the lead is Granny Xuanhua of the Xuanhua Empire. Rumor had it she perished over a decade ago—who would've thought she’s still alive!” The mid-stage Three-Star Dou Ancestor elder beside Xiao Jin pointed to the sky and explained.

The other elder followed, saying, “Vice President, the Xuanhua Empire isn’t even a neighbor of the other two—it's nearly four thousand li away. I don’t know why she chose to ally with them! With the enemy gathering nearly six Dou Ancestor-level powers this time, I fear…”

From their tone, Xiao Jin could sense a hint of unease in both elders.

As for Granny Xuanhua’s strength, Xiao Jin could sense it clearly—she was only at the peak of Four-Star Dou Ancestor.

Xiao Jin himself had already reached the mid-stage of Five-Star Dou Ancestor, so there was little in his heart to be concerned about.

“Good. Everyone’s here—we can settle this all at once.” Xiao Jin’s young voice rang out.

He was growing weary of jumping from one battlefield to another. Now that the enemy had gathered, it suited him perfectly.

“The Vice President actually has such confidence!”

Upon hearing Xiao Jin’s tender voice, the two Dou Ancestor elders beside him felt their spirits lift dramatically.

(End of Chapter)

Hey readers! If you're eager to dive into advanced chapters, consider joining our Patreon. By joining, you'll get access to 20 chapters ahead and enjoy 8 new chapters per week. Plus, we have 8 more exciting fics with the same chapter release rate, giving you a total of 64 chapters per week! Join now and keep the adventure going!

Patreon: /anish_44