Chapter 1186: To the Great Zhou

As soon as those words fell, the experts of the Great Zhou Shence Army immediately launched a coordinated assault on Ye An.

Twelve experts with ninety percent divinity attacked simultaneously, creating a terrifying scene. The pressure they emanated alone was enough to suffocate Sima Feng and the others, leaving them unable to resist in any meaningful way.

Ye An calmly stomped her right foot on the ground.

Boom!

An overwhelming martial aura erupted from her body. In an instant, the imposing presence of the twelve Great Zhou Shence Army elites was shattered, and they were forcibly suppressed in place by her martial aura.

Her boundless martial aura crushed everything.

Seeing Ye An subdue twelve Great Zhou Shence Army elites with just her martial aura, Zhou Di turned pale, revealing both fear and apprehension. He hadn't anticipated that Ye An would be so terrifying.

Sima Feng and the others were ecstatic, their despair giving way to hope.

In truth, the past few days had felt like a rollercoaster for them. Whenever they reached the depths of despair, a glimmer of hope would appear—only for that hope to be crushed again.

With Ye An's display of overwhelming power, however, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Ye An wasn't just slightly stronger; she was utterly dominant.

Moreover, it was clear that this wasn't even her full strength. Ye An had fought with a calmness and ease that suggested she wasn't exerting herself at all.

After suppressing the twelve Great Zhou Shence Army elites, Ye An turned into a streak of light and vanished skyward.

The leader of the Great Zhou Shence Army froze, and his face changed drastically.

Every hair on his body stood on end, as he could feel it.

He could feel Death staring at him!

He knew he wouldn't be able to block this oncoming strike, but instead of resigning to his fate, he gnashed his teeth and turned his wrist, thrusting his spear forward with explosive force.

Amidst the life-or-death moment, he unleashed a power far beyond his limits.

As a result, his spear's might was overwhelming.

Bang!

Under everyone's gaze, his spear light was shattered in an instant. The leader's spear broke into pieces, and Ye An's weapon pierced his chest.

Instant kill.

The leader's eyes widened, and disbelief was written all over his face. He couldn't fathom how he was taken down in a single strike. He opened his mouth to speak, but before he could utter a word, Ye An ruthlessly withdrew her spear.

Splurt!

Blood spurted from his chest, and Ye An's spear swept across his head.

Boom!

His soul was annihilated.

After slaying the leader, Ye An spun around, thrusting her spear toward another Great Zhou Shence Army elite.

The second expert's face turned ashen. How could he defend against such an attack? He tried to retreat, but Ye An's terrifying spear intent enveloped him, pinning him in place. Just as he attempted to strike back, Ye An's spear arrived.

Shwik!

There was no contest. The spear pierced his forehead.

One by one, Ye An's spear claimed her foes' lives.

In the blink of an eye, several Great Zhou Shence Army elites fell, and none of them could even retaliate.

By the time the onlookers came to their senses, all twelve Great Zhou Shence Army elites were dead.

Not a single one could withstand even a single spear from Ye An.

One spear and a lone woman swept away everything by herself.

After sending the final Great Zhou Shence Army elite to the afterlife, Ye An turned toward Zhou Di.

Zhou Di's face was incredibly grim, and he was utterly terrified.

The men Zhou Di had brought with him were the cream of the crop, but they died in mere moments upon taking on Ye An.

It was horrifying.

Ye An fixed her eyes on Zhou Di. "Anyone else you want to call for more backup?"

Zhou Di suppressed the fear in his heart, forcing himself to remain calm. He stared at Ye An and said, "Lady Ye An, I admit that I underestimated your strength, but do you really intend to jeopardize the relationship between the Great Zhou and the Guanxuan Academy for the sake of these people—"

Swoosh!

Ye An suddenly hurled her spear at Zhou Di.

Shnk!

The spear shot forward like a streak of lightning, piercing Zhou Di's abdomen and pinning him to the ground.

Boom!

Zhou Di's eyes widened in terror.

He finally realized that Ye An was serious. She truly dared to kill him, and she was not afraid of the Great Zhou.

The others present, including Zhou Yan and his group, were frozen in fear.

None of them thought that Ye An would dare to attack Zhou Di.

Among them, Li Jun and Chen Xiao were the most terrified. If Ye An dared to kill someone of Zhou Di's standing, would she really hesitate to kill them?

Li Jun, in particular, truly regretted his actions.

What appeared to be a guaranteed victory took a disastrous turn thanks to Ye An.

After despair came fear.

If this incident reached the ears of the higher-ups in the Guanxuan Universe, he would lose far more than just his position.

Not far away, Zhou Di was still alive.

Ye An had yet to deliver the killing blow.

Struggling to lift his head, Zhou Di tried to speak, but Ye An cut him off.

"Lead the way. Take me to the Great Zhou."

The Great Zhou?

Her words left everyone stunned, including Sima Feng and Qu Chen.

Sima Feng hurriedly asked, "Lady Ye An, are we going to the Great Zhou?"

Ye An's expression remained calm as she replied, "Yes."

Sima Feng looked confused. "Lady Ye An, shouldn't we head to the Guanxuan Main Academy instead?"

"All of you can return to the academy," said Ye An while staring at Sima Feng. She turned to look at Ye Guan and Zang Gang. "Both of you are coming with me to the Great Zhou."

Although Sima Feng was puzzled, he chose not to argue. He understood that Ye An had to have his own reasons behind her decision.

Zhou Di, on the other hand, was thoroughly confused.

Why is she demanding to head to the Great Zhou? Does she intend to escalate this matter?

Zhou Di's face darkened. There were two reasons he decided to defend Zhou Yan and the others. First of all, Zhou Yan and his group were under his protection.

Truth be told, the majority of the people of the Great Zhou were dissatisfied with the decision to become one with the Guanxuan Academy, as it severely impacted their interests.

Due to Zhou Fan's suppression, however, no one dared to voice their opposition. Nevertheless, those who were dissatisfied banded together in secret, and Zhou Di was their leader.

To avoid disappointing the people who sided with him and to prevent the situation from escalating, Zhou Di decided to intervene. After all, he would be at a disadvantage if the situation deteriorated.

What he hadn't anticipated was Ye An; her presence completely derailed his plans.

At this point, the situation was beyond his control.

Ye An suddenly said, "Academy Chief Sima Feng, Fang Yu, all of you should head back to the Guanxuan Universe first."

Sima Feng hesitated momentarily before saying, "Lady Ye An, please be careful."

With that, he led the group and left.

At that moment, Zhou Di suddenly said in a deep voice, "Lady Ye An, do you realize that your actions will damage the friendship between the Great Zhou and the Guanxuan Academy—"

Ye An stared at Zhou Di. "If Great Zhou doesn't behave, it'll be destroyed."

"You!"

Zhou Di looked at Ye An in utter disbelief.

Ye An turned her head to look at Ye Guan nearby and asked, "Hey, little brother over there, what do you think about what I said? Does it make sense?"

Ye Guan nodded slightly. "It makes sense."

"Presumptuous!" Zhou Di glared at Ye Guan. "Who do you think you are to make such audacious statements?"

Ye Guan stared at Zhou Di without responding.

Ye An looked at Ye Guan, her lips curving slightly into a faint smile. She then turned back to Zhou Di. "Lead the way."

Zhou Di's face darkened. "Lady Ye An, do you know that your actions—"

Ye An raised her hand and slapped him.

Slap!

A clear handprint with five bloody fingers appeared on Zhou Di's face.

Ye An stared coldly at Zhou Di. "I told you to lead the way, so lead the way! Say another word, and I'll annihilate your soul!"

Seeing the icy light in Ye An's eyes, Zhou Di was instantly overcome with fear. He knew that Ye An would truly kill him.

Zhou Di no longer dared to utter a single word.

Thus, Zhou Di led Ye An and the other two toward the Great Zhou.

Ye An ignored Chen Xiao and the others, but they hurriedly followed after them.

The Great Zhou was their final hope.

Escape?

They knew very well that with the Guanxuan Universe's power, there was nowhere they could go even if they were to escape. At this point, they could only pin their hopes on theGreat Zhou.

They had to survive amidst the chaos!

***

Three figures appeared at the gates of the Great Zhou's Imperial City.

Ye An stood at the helm while Ye Guan and Zang Gang followed behind her.

Trailing behind them was Zhou Di, bound around the neck by a rope. He wasn't even standing. He was being dragged on the ground as if he were a dog.

Zhou Di's face was twisted in pain, but he couldn't utter a word, as his tongue had been severed.

Zhou Di was filled with boundless hatred. He had never imagined that he would receive such treatment. He was, after all, a prince of the Great Zhou, yet here he was, being dragged like a dog in his own homeland.

This was utter humiliation! An absolute disgrace!

Zhou Di really wished to die on the spot.

Ye An's arrival caught the attention of the Great Zhou. Soon, countless mysterious auras pervaded the heavens and the earth. In less than a few breaths, over a hundred terrifying presences locked onto Ye An and her group.

However, Ye An paid no heed to them and continued dragging Zhou Di toward the heart of the Great Zhou's Imperial City.

Just then, an elderly man appeared in front of Ye An. He glared at her with hostility as he asked, "Who are you?"

Ye An replied calmly, "Ye An."

The old man frowned. He had never heard of her.

The old man glanced at Zhou Di, and his face darkened at the sight. "No matter who you are, treating a member of the Great Zhou's imperial clan like that is tantamount to insulting the Great Zhou—"

Ye An raised her hand and thrust her spear forward.

Swoosh!

A hole appeared in the old man's forehead.

Instant kill!

"Impudence!" A furious roar echoed, and dozens of powerful auras rushed toward Ye An in an attempt to suppress her.