CHAPTER 2051: CHAPTER 2051: DEATH OF THE BLACKARMOR ARMY COMMANDER

However, as the three figures approached, Maximus Lee noticed:

The owners of two of the figures were being carried by the owner of the last figure, and only the latter person, with their cultivation, had entered the ’Heavenly Saint Realm’.

Moreover, this person’s cultivation was not just at the ’early Heavenly Saint Realm,’ but at the ’mid Heavenly Saint Realm’!

Instantly, Maximus Lee’s gaze fell on this person, noticing that they bore a six or seven-tenth resemblance to Wyatt Barnes’ ’true appearance’ before disguise.

The reason he knew Wyatt Barnes’ ’true appearance’ before disguise was because he had obtained a portrait from the guards during his inquiry.

The person on that portrait was indeed Wyatt Barnes before he put on the disguise!

"House Master of Mansion of Azure Clouds, Lanni Barnes!"

In an instant, Maximus Lee guessed this person’s identity:

The House Master of Mansion of Azure Clouds, and also Wyatt Barnes’ father, Lanni Barnes!

In a moment, Lanni Barnes, accompanied by an elderly person and a burly middle-aged man in black armor, appeared in front of a group of Blackarmor Army guards, shielding them behind him.

"House Master!"

"House Master!"

...

Upon seeing Lanni Barnes appear, the group of Blackarmor Army guards, led by Centurion ’Zachary Tackman,’ respectfully saluted Lanni Barnes.

The Blackarmor Army guards who had never seen Lanni Barnes before were now extremely excited.

To see the House Master of their Mansion of Azure Clouds in their lifetime, they felt no regrets even in death!

In every Blackarmor Army guard’s heart, their Mansion’s House Master, Lanni Barnes, was a supreme being, their ’belief.’

His significance in their hearts even surpassed their own lives!

Upon seeing Lanni Barnes, they seemed to have found a ’pillar of strength,’ each straightening their backs, exuding a vast momentum that, when combined, surged like a rainbow, charging into the sky.

This scene made Maximus Lee and the group behind him inhale deeply in shock.

Though the guards in black armor were individually weak, their combined momentum now reached the level that even ’Heavenly Saint Realm experts’ would emit.

"Elder Honorston!"

"Elder Honorston!"

...

"Commander-in-Chief!"

"Commander-in-Chief!"

...

After respectfully addressing their Mansion’s House Master, Lanni Barnes, the Blackarmor Army guards turned to look at the elderly man and the burly middle-aged man beside him, greeting them with respect.

The elderly man beside Lanni Barnes was none other than Asa Honorston.

As for the burly middle-aged man in black armor, he was the current Commander of the Mansion of Azure Clouds’ Blackarmor Army, a presence at the ’Earth Saint Realm’ level.

Of course, an ’Earth Saint Realm’ presence was considered a formidable force in the Lower Domain of the Martial Dao Sacred Land.

But in front of Maximus Lee’s group, it was nothing!

Not to mention Maximus Lee himself, even the weakest among those following him were at the ’First Transformation of the Saint Immortal Realm.’

Such beings could crush an ’Earth Saint Realm pinnacle’ with just a finger, let alone an ordinary Earth Saint Realm martial artist!

"Who are you people? Why did you kill members of my Mansion of Azure Clouds?"

Lanni Barnes’ robe fluttered in the wind, his resolute and handsome face showing burgeoning anger as he coldly glared at Maximus Lee at the head of the group, asking in a deep voice.

Since he had just arrived, he didn’t know the background of Maximus Lee and his group.

Still, at this moment, Lanni Barnes was truly enraged!

Since he became the House Master of the Mansion of Azure Clouds, who in the Lower Domain of the Martial Dao Sacred Land dared to act presumptuously in the Mansion?

Yet today, someone barged into the Mansion of Azure Clouds and killed over a hundred Blackarmor Army guards...

Such acts were tantamount to slapping the face of him, the House Master of the Mansion of Azure Clouds!

"Are you ’Lanni Barnes’? House Master of Mansion of Azure Clouds?"

Maximus Lee did not respond to Wyatt Barnes’ questions but instead asked indifferently, his words carrying a tone of superiority, like a superior speaking to a subordinate.

"Impudent!"

Almost as soon as Maximus Lee finished speaking, the Blackarmor Army Commander, the burly middle-aged man beside Lanni Barnes, stepped forward two steps, angrily glaring at Maximus Lee, shouting coldly:

"Our House Master’s great name is not something an old coot like you can address directly!"

Lanni Barnes was not only the ’belief’ of the Blackarmor Army guards but also the ’belief’ of this Blackarmor Army Commander!

Years ago, if not for Lanni Barnes’ intervention, he would have died.

For Lanni Barnes, he would not flinch, even if it meant giving up his head and shedding blood!

Now, seeing someone disrespect the House Master he revered the most, how could he tolerate it?

"Commander-in-Chief!"

As the Blackarmor Army Commander stepped forward two steps, yelling coldly at Maximus Lee, Zachary Tackman, behind them, seemed to remember something, and his face changed dramatically, calling out in terror.

In a flash, almost the instant Zachary Tackman spoke.

Buzz!

A fleeting sound of a blade humming was heard.

The next moment, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the head of the Blackarmor Army’s leader detached from his body.

A column of blood gushed from the severed neck, glaring and dazzling, sprinkling across the sky like blooming red roses.

"Humph! In front of Elder Maximus Lee, how dare a mere Earth Saint Realm ant behave presumptuously!"

At the same time, an old man behind Maximus Lee snorted coldly, speaking with a tone of utter disdain.

A moment ago, it was he who struck, executing the head of the Mansion of Azure Clouds’ Blackarmor Army leader with a blade hand!

"Old Tide!"

Lanni Barnes was the first to regain his senses, his face suddenly changed dramatically, staring at the leader’s body split in two, his eyes turned red, and waves of vast and majestic demonic energy rose from his body.

Crack!

Along with a crisp sound, Lanni Barnes’s hairband shattered on his head, and his long black hair floated on its own, rising as if serpents were writhing in motion, looking extremely eerie.

In this moment, Lanni Barnes was enveloped by a vast demonic energy.

And the aura from his body continuously escalated...

"Mid Heavenly Saint Realm... Late Heavenly Saint Realm... Heavenly Saint Realm Peak?!"

Feeling the change in the power aura from Lanni Barnes, even Maximus Lee couldn’t help but furrow his brows.

Because he had just observed that Lanni Barnes’ cultivation was merely at ’Mid Heavenly Saint Realm.’

But now, Lanni Barnes’ cultivation directly leapt past ’Late Heavenly Saint Realm,’ soaring all the way to ’Heavenly Saint Realm Peak’ before gradually slowing down.

Even though it didn’t escalate to ’Saint Immortal Realm,’ it still startled Maximus Lee.

"This son of Lanni Barnes, that ’Wyatt Barnes,’ knows how to conceal his cultivation..."

Suddenly, Maximus Lee thought of this, and he was no longer surprised, assuming that Lanni Barnes had initially concealed his cultivation and was just now revealing his true power.

Little did he know:

Lanni Barnes’ power was just newly elevated!

A moment ago, Lanni Barnes’ cultivation was indeed only ’Mid Heavenly Saint Realm.’

"Commander Tide!"

Following Lanni Barnes, Asa Honorston also snapped back to reality, when seeing the Blackarmor Army leader’s body split into two, his eyes also turned red.

"Commander-in-Chief!"

"Commander-in-Chief!"

...

At the same time, the group of Blackarmor Army guards, including ’Zachary Tackman,’ wailed in sorrow.

Immediately, their gaze left the two-part body of the Blackarmor Army leader, falling upon Maximus Lee and his group, the fury of hatred brewing and burning in their eyes, unstoppable!

If the anger in their eyes could kill, Maximus Lee and his group would have died countless times.

"Are you people from the ’Upper Domain’ of the Martial Dao Sacred Land?"

At the same time, Lanni Barnes, engulfed in rampant demonic energy across his body, looked coldly at Maximus Lee.

His tone was cold, echoing like a voice from the depths of Hell, sending shivers down one’s spine.

Standing next to Lanni Barnes, Asa Honorston couldn’t help but shiver instinctively.

At this moment, he could clearly feel the overwhelming rage of the House Master beside him!

"Indeed!"

Facing Lanni Barnes’ cold gaze, Maximus Lee wasn’t afraid, giving a cold smile, "Lanni Barnes, it’s no harm telling you... I am ’Maximus Lee,’ a Silver Flame Elder of the ’Fire Worship Sect,’ one of the three major sects in the Upper Domain of the Martial Dao Sacred Land."

Fire Worship Sect!

Silver Flame Elder!

Upon hearing Maximus Lee’s words, Lanni Barnes’ eyes immediately squinted, a gleam of cold light flashing by.

The Fire Worship Sect, the sect that imprisoned his daughter-in-law and granddaughter!

The person before him, is an elder of that sect?

Whoosh!

Off to the side, Asa Honorston’s expression suddenly changed drastically; he never would have imagined:

The leader among the people before him, would be an elder of the ’Fire Worship Sect,’ one of the three major sects in the Upper Domain of the Martial Dao Sacred Land!

Unlike Lanni Barnes and Maximus Lee, most of the Blackarmor Army guards had never heard of the ’Fire Worship Sect,’ and thus remained relatively calm.

Of course, some of the Blackarmor Army guards had heard of the ’Fire Worship Sect.’

These Blackarmor Army guards were mostly centurions, including several centurions like ’Zachary Tackman.’

Upon hearing Maximus Lee’s words, their pupils couldn’t help but constrict, showing a look of dread.

This old man who called himself ’Maximus Lee’ is actually an elder of the Fire Worship Sect?

However, upon learning of Maximus Lee’s identity, although they feared him, they had no intention of retreating. Instead, they stood straighter, ready to give everything for their House Master, for the Mansion of Azure Clouds...

Including the most precious thing—’life’!

"As for my purpose here this time... it’s to take you, the father of Wyatt Barnes, and all of Wyatt Barnes’ relatives and friends to the ’Upper Domain’! I want to use you to lure Wyatt Barnes out of the Fire Worship Sect!"

Meanwhile, Maximus Lee’s voice rang out again:

"So... if you want to blame someone, blame that good son of yours! It was he who brought disaster to your ’Mansion of Azure Clouds,’ who destroyed the Mansion of Azure Clouds, destroying all of you!"

With each word from Maximus Lee, his tone became increasingly cold, as if it emanated from an ice cave, causing the surrounding air temperature to seemingly drop by several degrees.