Xuanhuan: The Empress and I Swapped Bodies - Chapter 83

The Vermilion Bird Sacred Mountain was a faction established by the Vermilion Bird Clan and ranked among the Ten Great Sacred Mountains.

The Vermilion Bird Clan was far from weak—otherwise, the Vermilion Bird who had intercepted Ye Wushuang earlier wouldn’t have been able to summon three Supreme Realm experts and an entire army to march against the Divine Dragon Empire.

Thus, Ye Wushuang leading his forces to the Vermilion Bird Sacred Mountain was, in fact, a risky move.

Fortunately, the Vermilion Bird Clan had already lost one powerful Supreme Realm expert, weakening their strength by a significant margin.

When Ye Wushuang and his army arrived, they made no attempt to conceal themselves, revealing their presence outright.

The moment they appeared, their overwhelming aura erupted, shaking the entire Vermilion Bird Sacred Mountain. The sheer size of their army, combined with the pressure exuded by Supreme Realm experts, sent tremors through the mountain.

“Who dares approach our Vermilion Bird Sacred Mountain?” a voice boomed.

“Not allies—enemies, if anything!”

“Liu Ruyan of the Divine Dragon Empire has come to pay a visit!”

Ye Wushuang’s declaration instantly caused an uproar.

Given the long-standing hostility between the Vermilion Bird Sacred Mountain and the Divine Dragon Empire, his arrival with such a force was clearly no friendly visit.

In response, countless powerful auras surged from the mountain.

“People from the Divine Dragon Empire? They actually dare to show themselves?!”

“Good! We haven’t even sought retribution from them, and yet they’ve come knocking on our door!”

“The Divine Dragon Empire dares to trespass upon our sacred grounds? They’re courting death!”

Many on the mountain were already aware of what had happened to their Supreme Realm expert in the Divine Dragon Empire, fueling their deep-seated hatred.

The moment they heard of the Divine Dragon Empire’s arrival, they mobilized en masse.

Before Ye Wushuang and his forces stood a dense sea of figures—each one at least at the Heavenly Immortal Realm, with no fewer than a hundred at the Immortal Emperor Realm.

More critically, among them were four Supreme Realm experts.

Including the one Ye Wushuang had slain, the Vermilion Bird Sacred Mountain originally had five Supreme Realm experts on record—a force far surpassing that of the Divine Dragon Empire.

This was precisely why the Vermilion Bird Sacred Mountain ranked among the Ten Great Sacred Mountains of the demonic races, commanding nearly fifty major worlds.

The moment these Supreme Realm experts appeared, they sealed the surrounding space, cutting off any chance of escape.

Only after ensuring the area was completely locked down did they finally relax.

“Since you’ve come, hand over what our clan leader lost!”

The one who had ambushed Ye Wushuang earlier was Zhu Qing, the leader of the Vermilion Bird Clan. Only he could wield their ancestral treasure, the Vermilion Bird Divine Spear.

And only as their clan leader could he have borrowed three Supreme Realm experts from other factions—a testament to the respect the Vermilion Bird Clan commanded among the demonic races.

Yet, despite borrowing three Supreme Realm experts and wielding their divine spear, Zhu Qing had still been defeated—dying in the Divine Dragon Empire and losing their ancestral treasure in the process.

For the Vermilion Bird Clan, this was an unbearable humiliation.

They had already planned to gather even more Supreme Realm experts in the future to storm the Divine Dragon Empire and reclaim their treasure.

Never did they expect the Divine Dragon Empire to strike first.

Though caught off guard, they were also exhilarated.

“You lost your treasure when your clan leader attacked our empire, and now you demand it back? Shouldn’t you be compensating us instead?”

“Oh? So you’ve come not to return our treasure but to provoke the Vermilion Bird Clan?”

“We’ve come to make one thing clear—the Divine Dragon Empire is not to be disrespected!”

For any faction, face was of utmost importance—not just for individuals, but for the entire organization.

Thus, even surrounded by four Supreme Realm experts and countless powerful foes, Ye Wushuang and his allies remained unyielding.

Their defiance only incensed the Vermilion Bird Clan further.

“Good! Very good! We’ve heard how the Divine Dragon Empress fought one against two and still killed our clan leader. Today, we’ll see if you truly possess such skill!”

“Attack! Let these fools experience the might of the Vermilion Bird Clan!”

As soon as the order was given, two of the strongest Supreme Realm experts of the Vermilion Bird Clan appeared before Ye Wushuang.

These two were the most formidable experts of their clan, joining forces from the outset to crush him.

Not only that, they also drew upon the power of the sacred mountain’s grand formation, amplifying their strength far beyond a simple sum.

Their combined might eclipsed even that of the previous clan leader and the Qiongqi working together.

Meanwhile, Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning and the Divine Dragon Empire’s ancestral elder, Liu Shan, found themselves facing another Supreme Realm expert each.

Like their counterparts, these experts also drew upon the mountain’s formation, further enhancing their power.

The pressure on Liu Ning and Liu Shan was immense—they could keenly sense the overwhelming strength of their opponents.

Even the 100,000-strong army Ye Wushuang had brought felt the weight of the situation.

Surrounded by countless enemies—including over a hundred Immortal Emperors and an untold number of Immortal Kings—they knew the battle would be far from easy.

Yet, the one under the greatest pressure was undoubtedly Ye Wushuang.

His opponents were the two strongest Supreme Realm experts of the Vermilion Bird Clan, both enhanced by the mountain’s formation.

A single misstep could mean his death.

Naturally, the others were far more concerned for him.

But to their surprise, Ye Wushuang showed not a trace of fear—only eagerness.

With the Divine Dragon Imperial Seal and the Divine Dragon Imperial Scripture empowering him, his strength had reached the Supreme Realm—far surpassing what he had been capable of as an Immortal King.

Even without resorting to his secret techniques, he was confident in facing these experts head-on.

And so, in a move that stunned everyone, Ye Wushuang made a simple gesture.

“Come at me!”

He beckoned the two Supreme Realm experts with a taunting flick of his fingers—utterly fearless.