Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

Amid an earth-shattering roar, the entire scenic courtyard was instantly reduced to rubble. All the provincial guards perished without a single survivor.

They hadn't even had time to activate the power of the Forbidden Array; otherwise, they might have been able to put up some resistance.

Unfortunately, no one had expected that the red-haired youth before them was a genuine Divine Might Realm expert.

Most of the provincial guards were only at the Spirit Sea Realm, with a few elites at the Primordial Mansion Realm. They stood no chance at all.

Including Fan Yunshan, they had all been careless!

And the price of carelessness was death!

Song Yubing froze, not having expected Chi Ming to be so decisive and ruthless, wiping out all the guards in a single move.

Although she hadn't wanted to escalate the situation, Chi Ming had already made his move. Now, she had to consider how to handle the aftermath!

"Let me ask you one thing: are you going to register me or not?"

A boundless sea of fire was reflected in Chi Ming's dazzling, ruby-like eyes. A searing heatwave radiated from him, threatening to melt all of creation.

Fan Yunshan froze in place, the color draining from his face.

He stared at the wreckage all around, dazed for a long moment before coming to his senses. His gaze toward Chi Ming was a mixture of shock and fury.

"You... You're a Divine Might Realm Cultivator?"

'He simply couldn't fathom how a youth so young could have possibly cultivated to such a level!'

'If this young man were to participate in the Peach Blossom Banquet, wouldn't he just sweep the entire event? The outcome would be utterly without suspense!'

"How audacious, daring to cause trouble on the provincial government's territory."

"Are you tired of living?"

Just then, as the residence collapsed into ruins, a lean figure strode out from the desolate rubble and appeared before them.

It was a young man of about the same age as Chi Ming!

The youth had sharp brows and bright eyes, with a hint of coldness at their corners. Every glance he cast unconsciously revealed his arrogance.

He was clearly someone accustomed to a pampered and privileged life!

Of course, Chi Ming's true form was a demonic beast, so he was actually somewhat older, but in appearance, he looked much like a human youth.

"You? Song Qiantian?"

Seeing the young man before her, Song Yubing's brows furrowed slightly, clearly not expecting to run into him here.

As if realizing something, she said coldly, "The reason we were given such a hard time... was it your doing?"

"Heh..." Song Qiantian chuckled faintly. "I merely offered Lord Fan a small suggestion, and he simply accepted it."

"What do you mean, 'my doing'? Who knew you'd happen to show up to register at this exact time?"

Hearing this, Song Yubing just sneered, not bothering to say another word.

'How could she not see it by now?'

'It was obvious that people from the Song family had colluded with Fan Yunshan simply to prevent her from registering for the Peach Blossom Banquet!'

'From the looks of it, when Ye Chen intercepted Song Xuanxing and the others, they must have already sent word back. That's why things escalated to this point.'

'After all, according to the Song family's original plan, her group was supposed to be stopped outside Dongxuan City by Song Xuanxing and those other Song family Elders. They wouldn't have even had the chance to register, so why go to this extra trouble?'

Thinking of this, Song Yubing couldn't help but breathe a quiet sigh of relief.

'It seemed Ye Chen must have been enough of a threat that Song Xuanxing and the others couldn't get away, which is why they resorted to pulling strings with the provincial government to stop her and her companions from registering.'

'I just wonder how Ye Chen is doing now.'

'Facing three powerful Song family Elders at once... the pressure on him must be immense, right?'

Song Yubing's gaze grew firm and cold. She would not waste the opportunity Ye Chen had fought to give them!

But before she could even speak, Chi Ming moved!

BOOM!

A brilliant blaze erupted, surging tempestuously toward Song Qiantian as if to burn the very world to ash.

"What?"

Song Qiantian had never imagined his opponent would attack without a second word, and that his very first move would be a killing blow!

Chi Ming's strength was simply too overwhelming. Even though he was the foremost young prodigy of the current Song family generation, facing this attack from Chi Ming, he still felt a profound sense of despair and terror!

"Your strength... how can you be this powerful?"

Song Qiantian's face went deathly pale. With no way to dodge, he hastily activated all his Protective Magical Treasures and spirit weapons, raising them to defend himself.

But under Chi Ming's casual strike, all his magical treasures and spirit weapons melted instantly, as if they were made of paper!

"He's in the Divine Might Realm! Young Master Song, run!" Fan Yunshan shouted hastily.

"What?" Song Qiantian was horrified, and the way he looked at Chi Ming completely changed.

He had been in the back of the courtyard, his aura concealed by a Forbidden Array. Chi Ming and the others hadn't been able to sense his presence, but by the same token, he had no idea what had just transpired out front.

If the courtyard hadn't been attacked and reduced to rubble, he wouldn't have been forced to reveal himself.

It was no wonder Song Qiantian had been so cautious.

After all, although he was a young prodigy of the Song family with an extraordinary reputation and status in Dongxuan Province, bribing a provincial official wasn't something that could be done out in the open.

He had only arranged this secretly, telling Fan Yunshan not to let Song Yubing register.

And Fan Yunshan, for his part, was naturally happy to cooperate with a prodigy like Song Qiantian. When Song Qiantian eventually took power in the Song family, it would surely be Fan Yunshan's day to rise to prominence.

As for Song Yubing... she was merely a prodigy from the Cyan Rainbow Hall. Compared to a great young master of the Song family like Song Qiantian, she was still a world apart.

The Cyan Rainbow Hall had a considerable reputation in the eastern part of the dynasty, almost comparable to the Saint Temple, but in a place like Dongxuan Province, it was still somewhat inferior.

At the very least, it couldn't compare to the four great families of Dongxuan Province!

Fan Yunshan had thought this was an opportunity to build a relationship with a great young master of the Song family like Song Qiantian, but he never imagined it would bring about such a fatal disaster!

'His opponent was a Divine Might Realm expert! Once this matter gets out, the provincial government will know they're in the wrong. Why would they offend Chi Ming for the sake of an insignificant person like me?'

Song Qiantian's expression was also ugly. He looked at Song Yubing and roared, "Are you insane? I'm a young master of the Song family, and this is the provincial government's headquarters!"

"You destroyed this place and now you want to kill me to silence me! Are you trying to declare open war with both the Song family and the provincial government?!"

But the only thing that answered him was a heavy slap from Chi Ming!

SLAP!

Song Qiantian's head nearly burst from the force. His handsome face swelled up like a pig's head as he spun several times in mid-air before crashing heavily to the ground in agony.

"You still dare to threaten us?"

"The moment your Song family dared to lay a hand on my master, its annihilation was sealed!"