chapter 21 That's the North King Blade

"Liam, you are actually the North King!" Maya's delicate body trembled, her teeth biting her red lips. She wanted to say something, but her mind was blank. The North King was well-known in the Red Dragon Martial Dynasty, and she had also longed to hear the name of North King. She couldn't imagine how a man of her age had reached such a position, holding immense power and peerless martial strength. She had striven to win the favor of Prince Marshall, investing all her efforts and enduring skepticism. Trying to befriend North King was as elusive as a fairy tale. The result... Liam is the North King! The youth of six years ago, now holds the esteemed title of King of the Nation. Yet she prides herself on Kate's identity, like a mere jester. Seeing Maya and Prince Marshall in silence, the guests became anxious. "Why should you worry?" "Lord North King, with his outstanding military achievements, is the guardian deity of the Red Dragon Martial Dynasty. How could he possibly trouble us?" Old Eagle Man, having bandaged his wounds, said with a sycophantic smile, emphasizing the term 'guardian deity' heavily, causing James to frown slightly. This Old Eagle Man, truly cunning, appears to flatter Liam but in reality seeks to extricate himself. "Indeed, Lord North King, with his high position and great power, will surely not stoop to our level." "Lord North King, we apologize for any offense earlier. We will take our leave now." ...... The guests, suddenly coming to their senses, began to kowtow to Liam, with dozens of governors being the most eager. The arrival of the North King Army led to an immediate lockdown of the area. Even Prince Marshall might not be able to save himself, and they could only think of their own safety. Liam, as the North King, had spilled his blood in defense of the Red Dragon, earning widespread acclaim. To trouble them today would tarnish his reputation, inevitably leading to criticism. "Do you still not understand?" "What I protect are the common people of the Red Dragon, not you, who chase fame and fortune at the expense of others' lives." Liam stood up, his white robe fluttering, looking very disappointed. Since he entered the gates of the Sungarde Sect. The Earth Ranking and Heaven Ranking Experts he met were too repulsive. In their eagerness to please Prince Marshall, they were overzealous in their performances. If he were just an ordinary genius, he might have been used to curry favor with Prince Marshall. Had he been fighting in the North for these people for six years? Were those who died in battle worth it? "Lord North King, would you really disregard your reputation?" Old Eagle Man's face drastically changed, but he had no retreat. Because Black Robe Swordsman Andrew and Brian, holding a wooden sword, were already blocking the way. "In these six years, the North faced numerous crises. I tried to gather Earth Ranking and Heaven Ranking Cultivators of the Red Dragon to repel the enemy, but only a few responded." "Today, for Prince Marshall, so many Experts have gathered, which is laughable." "What right do you have to speak of reputation to me? If I were to execute you, who could say I am wrong?" Liam's gaze shifted, pointing a finger. Pffft! Old Eagle Man couldn't react in time, and a hole exploded in his forehead, falling down stiffly. The North King made a move. With one finger, he executed Old Eagle Man, the second-ranked in the Heaven Ranking! Silence! Still silence! The guests who echoed Old Eagle Man staggered. The North King's anger was for the soldiers who died in vain on the frontlines. The North King's questions still echoed in their ears, making the guests feel ashamed and the young prodigies standing in the distance feel their blood boil. Yes. With great martial power, instead of thinking about protecting their country, they fought for fame and fortune, a waste of their cultivation! They finally understood why the 300,000-strong North King Army revered the North King as their faith. Liam truly has the demeanor of a King! "Heh, the North King of the Red Dragon, truly awe-inspiring!" The tense atmosphere was suddenly shattered by Prince Marshall's laughter. "My father once discussed the heroes of the Red Dragon, and held North King in high esteem, but that's all." "Among the kings of the Red Dragon, your rise was the fastest, but your foundation is also the weakest!" Prince Marshall stared at Liam, slowly speaking. Today. He should be the most dazzling presence. Because of a Liam, he became dim and lackluster, and the guests, like opportunistic weeds, turned against him. How could he bear this? And yet. James, Andrew, Brian, and Leah under the North King made him intensely jealous! Why should such a stunning Heavenly General submit to a nineteen-year-old Liam! "Seeking death!" The North King Army roared in unison, like a landslide and tsunami, shaking the heavens. "If King Charles himself were here, he might be worthy of conversing with my king." "What right do you, a spoiled heir, have?" James's gaze was icy cold. "Because I am King Charles's son!" Prince Marshall's eyes revealed madness, "Isaac, kill Liam for me, and I will protect your Sungarde Sect in the future!" Isaac? The leader of the Sungarde Sect? Upon hearing this, the entire place was shocked. The North King Army sealed the mountain. The four great Heavenly Generals of the North gathered. Would Isaac dare to strike at the North King? Thud! Heavy footsteps sounded, and there came Isaac, with youthful looks and flowing robes, walking slowly. He stared at Liam, his eyes filled with complexity. Ten days ago. Liam had stormed the mountain, causing Isaac to feel uneasy. He even warned Maya, but still hoped for the best. Yet, the worst scenario had occurred. His outcast from the Sungarde Sect had transformed magnificently into the lofty North King. Liam settled new and old scores, yet did not implicate the Sungarde Sect, for the North King did not wish to kill the innocent. Now it was too late for anything. "Six years ago, expelling you was the biggest mistake my Sungarde Sect ever made!" Intense regret filled Isaac's chest. "So, you're helping Prince Marshall?" Liam's cold gaze turned to him. "I have no choice!" Isaac's face showed pain. The relationship between the Sungarde Sect and the North King was beyond repair, even antagonistic. His life was nearing its end. He might as well sacrifice himself to secure a future for the Sungarde Sect. King Charles had reached Transcendence for a decade, in his prime years of Intermediate Transcendence. Between the North King and King Charles, he had to choose the latter. As the words fell. A burst of Transcendence aura erupted suddenly, with radiant light emerging from Isaac's body. This was the Essence of a Transcendent Realm Expert, shaking the entire central square. "Isaac is desperately fighting back!" This scene changed everyone's expressions. Liam had entered Transcendence only half a year ago. If Isaac were to fight to the death, he might actually be able to kill the North King! "Old man, if you dare hurt a hair on the North King, we will annihilate the Sungarde Sect!" James roared, as all the North King Army charged with their spears. "Stand down!" Liam's lips moved slightly, uttering cold words, while sharp qi rose around him. His white robe fluttered, and a heavenly sword appeared in his right hand. The sword, one meter long and weighing a thousand pounds, was dark red, the North King Blade, forged from the North's red meteoric iron, having drunk the blood of countless men. "It's been a long time since Big Brother used the North King Blade." Brian's eyes lit up, and Leah also smirked. She understood Liam. If the Sungarde Sect were willing to reform, Liam, considering the Red Dragon's stability, might not pursue the matter. But Isaac, underestimating Liam for his youth. This was seeking death! And it would be the ruin of the Sungarde Sect! "If you can withstand three strikes from me, you may live." Liam, holding the sword, approached Isaac expressionlessly.