The Extinguishing Heaven Fire, an ancient and terrifying magic lost after the War of Phoenix Heaven, was only brought back to human sight three millennia ago by the Saint Words True Soul. Through superhuman wisdom, he painstakingly reconstructed the terrifying spell from fragmented ancient texts. Not only did the Saint Words True Soul restore this dreadful magic, but he also elevated its power to astonishing new heights—this was the improved version: the Blazing Heaven Incineration.

Unleashed by five or more Rainbow Archmages, the Extinguishing Heaven Fire gathered the combined magical energy of at least five thousand Scarlet Moon Mages and fifty thousand High-Tier Mages. The resulting explosion of fire possessed enough destructive force to shatter any fortified city or stronghold. It was the most devastating large-scale offensive magic wielded by humanity, second only to the forbidden spell, Dragon Fire Aura! No one could withstand such phenomenal magic head-on. For years, the mage corps of the Demon Sealing Empire had swept across the continent, invincible, precisely because of this terrifying magic that could seemingly obliterate everything. ——————The Book of Sand—Chronicles of the Soaring Heaven

The Soaring Heaven Legion had finally deployed their last trump card!

“General Jidu, run!” Yan Zhao arrived in a frantic rush, screaming the warning.

Ah! Jidu, currently incapacitated by the battle aura explosion from the Mara War Eagle, could do nothing but watch as the monstrous fireball roared toward him, ready to impact.

No! Yan Zhao and every Prague Legion soldier present were utterly paralyzed with terror.

In that moment, both Jidu and Jin Yao understood the enemy’s true purpose: the deployment of the Sky Demon Warriors earlier, sacrificing themselves to cling to the city walls, was solely to tie down the Prague Legion’s Sky Demon Warriors, preventing them from interfering while the Soaring Heaven Legion’s Rainbow Archmages and the Mara Church’s Cardinal Priests guided the terrifying large-scale magic attack of fifty thousand Demon Sealing Mages. Now, their Blazing Heaven Incineration was fully assembled.

As the red cloud ascended, the dense ranks of the Demon Sealing army below the walls quickly parted to the sides.

Mara War Sky and Mara Heaven Wind desperately wanted to dispatch the heavily injured Jidu, but they knew that pursuing him now would mean certain doom under the horrifying Blazing Heaven Incineration, especially since Jidu was in no state to escape the blast radius. They immediately retreated off the city wall.

The colossal fireball blotted out the sun. Amidst a suffocating, screeching whine, it hurtled toward the airspace above the wall with terrifying speed! Then, it smashed down onto the fortification!

Everyone felt a dull, stifling heat; the entire world seemed to transform into a massive, raging furnace. Space began to warp, and all vision blurred into distorted, shimmering flames.

Too fast! Many Prague Legion warriors hadn't managed to retreat in time. Not just them—many Soaring Heaven Legion soldiers still below the wall were thrown to the ground, bowled over by the scorching blast wave.

Ah! Watching the rapidly approaching Blazing Heaven Incineration, Jidu’s already pale face turned ashen once more.

A clay pot doesn't leave the well’s edge; a general inevitably perishes on the battlefield. This moment had finally arrived.

He had survived countless traps and escaped death countless times, but now, he was too severely wounded to even move. His good luck had finally run out.

Just as despair began to settle over Jidu!

Swish!

A streak of golden light flashed into existence!

Ah! It was Xing Chen! Jidu reacted instantly! The figure that suddenly appeared was indeed Xing Chen!

Then, Jidu felt himself enveloped by a massive force, securely held as he was flung toward the magical cover hidden beneath the crenellations of the wall.

Almost simultaneously! The enormous fireball slammed into the main gate of the city wall.

Rumble! A deafening concussion shook the world, plunging it into a strange, profound silence!

Then, an unimaginably huge, blinding flash erupted! A golden-black mushroom cloud soared upward, followed by a rapidly expanding wave of brilliant light! As the light wave spread, every section of wall, pillar, and floor it struck seemed to be wiped clean from existence. People and objects alike, swept by the wave, vanished without even a scream. The sheer power of the magical detonation was too immense, too swift, leaving no time for reaction.

Rumble! The very world seemed on the verge of collapse under the shock of that brilliant wave, trembling violently! But before the impact of the light wave could dissipate, another massive fireball materialized overhead, easily twice the size of the first, plummeting like a blazing Boeing 747 straight toward our main defensive position!

Ah! Every face changed color in alarm!

“Get down!” Jin Yao’s lion-like roar shattered the air!

Without hesitation, almost at the same instant, everyone who hadn't already scrambled into the magical cover threw themselves flat onto the ground.

Crash! Rumble! Rumble!

Another earth-shattering detonation exploded, accompanied by the ground shaking violently beneath them, like a magnitude seven earthquake.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Over a dozen more immense fireballs whistled past, soaring over their heads and plunging deep inside the city!

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble! The entire world was enveloped in the thunderous sound of explosions.

The Prague warriors hiding within the magical shelters looked terrified, their faces draining of color.

Facing the devastating magical bombardment from the Soaring Heaven Legion, the Prague forces could only huddle defensively within their shelters. Even a formidable Sky Demon Warrior like Jin Yao dared not make a rash move.

Only then did I witness the true, terrifying magical striking power of the Soaring Heaven Legion once more. Compared to the Dragon Fire Aura I had seen previously, this Blazing Heaven Incineration was weaker in both explosive intensity and magical fluctuation. However, once initiated, it was like a thousand cannons firing simultaneously, with massive fireballs raining down relentlessly. The shrapnel, coupled with the incredible shockwaves, clearly demonstrated that this power was in no way inferior to modern artillery bombardment.

Furthermore, it continued non-stop for a full five minutes. This level of high-intensity, high-density magical bombardment was even more shocking than the group magic attacks I had witnessed from the Hall of Magic in the Illusionary World.

The Prague warriors could only press their heads to the ground inside the shelters, enduring the furious magical bombardment pounding the walls and the ground outside.

“Damn these cursed mages,” Jidu muttered, pinned beside me in the magical shelter, having narrowly survived. But Prague soldiers who hadn't managed to duck in time had been atomized by the descending Blazing Heaven Incineration. “If they keep this up, Yuncheng will be finished.”

“Don't act rashly yet,” despite the dull roar, Jidu’s voice was perfectly clear. “Since they’ve revealed the location of their mage corps, the rest is simple. Once they finish this wave, it’s our time to counterattack.” Jidu, having escaped death, rapidly regained his composure.

“Understood,” I replied, though begrudgingly, I could only wait patiently.

“Your Highness is not afraid of the magical bombardment,” Jin Yao continued, “but the mages will certainly be guarded by the remaining Sky Demon Warriors of the Soaring Heaven Legion. Therefore, dealing with them will require the cooperation of Yue Yao and Shui Yao. Otherwise, Your Highness alone cannot breach their mage formation.”

“Understood. Once I break through, they are finished,” I thought, burning with the desire to charge into the Soaring Heaven Legion’s formation immediately.

Rumble! Rumble! The deafening explosions continued maniacally. The relentless hail of Blazing Heaven Incineration had leveled the area around the city walls and gates, leaving behind only low mounds of rubble.

When the earsplitting magical cacophony finally ceased, what met the eye was an expanse of ruins; smoke curled up from every direction. Scattered among the debris were the unrecognizable remains of Prague soldiers who hadn't escaped the blast—mangled limbs, severed torsos, and shattered armor littered the ground, a truly sickening sight.

Almost immediately as the magical assault stopped, earth-shaking shouts and battle cries erupted, accompanied by deep booming sounds, causing the ground to shake violently once more.

Ah! They are launching their assault!

Scrambling out of the shelter, I looked out to see vast, dark masses of Demon Sealing warriors charging desperately forward. Clearly, they aimed to pour into Yuncheng now that the walls were destroyed.

After that devastating barrage, the Prague garrison in Yuncheng had suffered catastrophic losses, but some soldiers who had sheltered in the magical bunkers survived. Now, under the command of their remaining officers, they quickly reformed a solid defensive line at the breaches in the ruined wall, preparing to meet the Soaring Heaven Legion’s second wave.

“Your Highness, hurry and rendezvous with Yue Yao and the others at the East Gate Plaza,” Jidu instructed sternly. “It is time to begin the counterattack.”

“East Gate Plaza! Yue Yao!” That was strange—wasn't that the training ground for the Cloud Thunder Cavalry? Though puzzled, I quickly understood. “Yes, General. Take care of yourself.”

I soon arrived at the Cloud Thunder Cavalry training grounds.

What greeted my eyes was utter devastation, yet in the center of the ruins glowed a large patch of brilliant, subtly undulating fire clouds.

Ah! The Cloud Thunder Cavalry!

Indeed, the fully assembled Cloud Thunder Cavalry was positioned in the ruins' core. They must have hidden in the underground palace beneath their barracks, waiting for the magical bombardment to end before emerging.

Leading them were Yue Yao and Shui Yao, along with Jin Yao Hong, Jin Yao Ming, and the other personal guards holding Great Thunder. Seeing me finally arrive, their spirits lifted immensely.

“Are we using the Cloud Thunder Cavalry to charge the Soaring Heaven Legion’s mage formation?” I asked, astonished.

“Yes.” Seeing me clad in the Fire Heaven Demon Armor, Yue Yao and the others showed a flicker of sorrow, but quickly composed themselves. “General Jin Yao foresaw that the Soaring Heaven Legion would deploy their mage corps. He instructed me to wait for the opportune moment to strike their formation.”

“We will cover Your Highness’s charge into the Soaring Heaven Legion’s mage ranks,” Shui Yao stated seriously. “Your Highness must remember not to engage the enemy Sky Demon Warriors. Once inside the formation, focus entirely on slaughtering the Soaring Heaven Legion's Rainbow Archmages and Cardinal Priests; leave the rest to us.”

“Understood!” It was finally our turn to attack, and I was beyond impatient. Since the goal was to charge the enemy mages, speed would be paramount!

I immediately swapped my Holy War Necklace and a Holy War Ring for the Necklace of Gale and the Ring of Gale. I trusted that the speed boost from the Demon Armor, combined with the Gale items, would give me a significant advantage even among the Sky Demon Warriors.

Boom! Boom! The south side of Yuncheng was still engulfed in the roar of fire and smoke. I didn't know the exact situation, but the calm expressions on Shui Yao and the others suggested everything was unfolding according to plan.

Soon, a blue flare shot into the sky, blooming into a bright, strange cluster of multicolored light.

“That’s the signal to attack,” Shui Yao said.

“Cloud Thunder Cavalry, move out!” Yue Yao roared, sharply urging his mount, the Cloud Thunder War Beast.

Rumble!

The massive red cloud of fire instantly surged, sweeping toward the south gate of Yuncheng like a tempest.

Rumble! From a distance, I could see that the southern wall was reduced to mere low stumps. The Prague and Soaring Heaven Legions were already locked in chaotic melee. The siege had devolved into street fighting on open ground, the Soaring Heaven Legion’s terrifying magical power having stripped the Prague forces of their defensive advantage provided by the walls.

However, as if expecting our arrival, the ironclad phalanx that had been charging the Soaring Heaven Legion suddenly parted automatically, clearing a path.

“Dragon Spears Up! Sword Formation Charge!” Yue Yao bellowed further. The red fire cloud pierced through the passage cleared by the Prague warriors like a sharp sword, plunging straight into the dense ironclad ranks of the Soaring Heaven Legion.

Jin Yao and I remained mixed in the center of the formation, instinctively bracing our long spears.

Just like in training, everything in the path of the Cloud Thunder Cavalry was thrown into the air by the sheer impact force of the Dragon Spears and the charging beasts.

In the blink of an eye, the Cloud Thunder Cavalry tore through the dense ironclad formation. I hadn't even clearly seen how many enemies we struck before the cavalry had covered over a hundred meters.

Behind us, all that remained visible was a field of corpses and scattered, falling limbs from those struck and launched earlier.

Soaring Heaven Main Camp!

“It’s the Prague Cloud Thunder Cavalry!” Mara Startling Wave said grimly.

“They’ve finally arrived,” Mara Soaring Heaven declared with grim resolve, watching the rapidly approaching red cloud. “As expected of Jin Yao, launching the charge during the window when our mage corps’ magic reserves are depleted!” Mara Soaring Heaven then shouted, “Heavy Cavalry, deploy to intercept! Under no circumstances can we allow them to reach the mage formation!”

“Yes!” The magical messenger immediately fired the signal.

“Remaining Sky Demon Warriors, listen! You must locate the Demon Devourer mixed within the Cloud Thunder Cavalry and kill him!”

“Yes!” Mara War Sky and the other remaining Sky Demon Warriors leaped onto nearby Blast Furnace War Horses.

Whoosh! A sharp whistle tore through the sky. Under the grim heavens, a streak of purple light shot upward, exploding into a dazzling burst of multicolored light!

Almost the instant the light exploded! A black torrent surged forth from the dense Demon Sealing ironclad ranks, rolling toward the oncoming red fire cloud.

Soaring Heaven Heavy Cavalry against Prague Cloud Thunder Cavalry!

The battlefield charge felt surprisingly simple. Everything mirrored the training session where we knocked over magic puppets, perhaps even easier.

It felt almost unreal.

But soon, a dense black cloud of incoming enemies appeared before my eyes.

“Ah! It’s the Demon Sealing Empire’s Heavy Cavalry!” Jin Yao Hong warned. “Your Highness, be careful.”

“They’re here. This is the real contest,” under the effect of the Eye of Death’s Desire, I meticulously sensed every subtle change around us.

The ground vibrated like a massive drum, shaking rapidly as the black tide of iron armor drew closer.

The Demon Sealing Empire hadn't deployed Magic Cavalry but Heavy Cavalry, known for defense and impact force. Thinking it over, the reasoning quickly became clear. On open ground, Magic Cavalry could harass and wear us down using the open terrain. However, our objective was to strike the Soaring Heaven mage formation, and Magic Cavalry clearly couldn't withstand a direct confrontation against us. Only Heavy Cavalry could offer any resistance in a head-on clash with the Cloud Thunder Cavalry.

Although Magic Cavalry was the Demon Sealing Empire’s primary combat cavalry, it didn't mean they lacked Heavy Cavalry units. The problem was that the Demon Sealing Heavy Cavalry used Blast Furnace War Horses, limiting the weight of armor they could carry, making them naturally inferior to their counterparts.

Clearly, they intended to slow our progress into their lines! Even if they couldn't stop us, they needed to reduce our cavalry’s charging speed, buying the mage corps time to launch another wave of magical attacks.

The booming sound of hooves resonated like rolling thunder with a specific frequency, shaking the will and spirit of everyone present. A colossal killing intent flooded my body.

I distinctly felt Great Thunder beneath me accelerating, and my abdomen began to swell tightly.

Closer, even closer! Under the effect of the Eye of Death’s Desire, I tracked the shrinking distance between our forces with perfect clarity.

At this moment, I could clearly see the ferocious faces peering out from beneath the skull-shaped helmets of the oncoming Demon Sealing Heavy Cavalry, as well as their dozen black Flying Eagle banners.

“Thunder!” Yue Yao held his spear aloft, his voice cracking like thunder across the sky.

Instinctively, I channeled my Rampaging Lion Battle Aura, and Great Thunder beneath me seemed to know exactly what was coming, its belly inflating like a massive balloon.

“Roar!” Yue Yao and Shui Yao roared in unison!

“Roar! Roar! Roar!” “Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar!” A world-shattering roar suddenly erupted, many times louder than in training. I couldn't begin to describe the decibel level.

The Rampaging Lion Battle Aura, having reached its peak, instantly exploded like a burst balloon through our throats, releasing itself madly, merging with the sound that threatened to shatter the very world.

And the familiar sound distortion instantly flashed back before my eyes—spatial warping and tearing caused by the violent sonic vibration.

The entire world blurred, becoming unreal!

Amidst the distorted illusions and the deafening roars, other strange sounds mixed in!

Splat! Splat! Splat! Thud! Thud! Thud!

This bizarre distortion and cacophony lasted for only twenty brief seconds. When the world returned to normal, the overwhelming mass of Heavy Cavalry ahead had been utterly ripped apart, resembling balloons that had been overinflated and popped.

The charging Cloud Thunder Cavalry swept through the remnants like a hurricane scattering fallen leaves. The terrifying gusts of wind lifted the debris, which only began to drift back down once the massive red cloud of the cavalry had surged far ahead.

Cloud Thunder’s Roar! Unstoppable! But this terrible sonic attack could not be used continuously. Meanwhile, the endless tide of Heavy Cavalry surged forward like an angry sea, giving the Cloud Thunder Cavalry no respite to launch another assault.

In the blink of an eye, the hundred-meter void created by the sonic attack was filled again by the dense ranks of the Soaring Heaven Heavy Cavalry, charging fearlessly forward! A storm of dense javelins and arrows rained down.

“Prepare to throw!” Yue Yao shouted loudly. He placed his heavy Dragon Spear onto its rack and drew a javelin from the saddle holster. I quickly readied my own Dragon Spear and drew my javelins.

“Fire!”

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Countless javelins shot forward!

And three javelins, infused with the potent battle aura energy of a Sky Demon Warrior, stood out brilliantly, transforming into three golden streaks of light. They shot through the dense enemy formation, piercing straight into the sky.

Splat! Splat! Splat!

Where the golden streaks passed, curtains of blood followed!

The strength of a Sky Demon Warrior is not something ordinary people can withstand. The three streaks pierced through the entire dense ironclad formation; the number of casualties was incalculable.

Ah! What terrifying power! I could scarcely believe that one of those three golden streaks of light was fired by me! I even saw that line of heavily armored cavalrymen, whom I had just pierced through, staring with utter disbelief at the gaping hole in their chests, before they tumbled unwillingly from their saddles, only to be trampled into pulp by the charging warhorses behind them.

Yes! It was too fast; at this speed, even through the Eye of Death, I could only perceive a blurred afterimage. A common person likely wouldn't even register a shadow.

This! Is this the power of a Heavenly Demon!

Suddenly! A wave of icy killing intent washed over me instantly, and I felt a strange, chilling cold seeming to eat away at my chest.

Ah! This sensation!

This feeling was exactly the same as when I was intercepted by the Dragon Archer in the Demon Dragon World!

Almost the instant I reacted! A streak of light shot toward me at breakneck speed!

Ah! So fast! With this force and velocity, only a Heavenly Demon Warrior could possibly launch such a projectile!

Roar! Instinctively, I leaned backward!

Whoosh! That streak of light zipped past, grazing the very edge of my chest!