The assassins' guild's killers were undoubtedly strong. Ordinary Dragon King Hall warriors would likely suffer heavy losses encountering them, but this time, the entire Dark Department was mobilized. Every member of the Dark Department was an elite among elites in the Dragon King Hall, turning the battle in the canyon into a one-sided affair.
The Assassin's Guild's War God was jointly slain by the Dark Department's commanders, Mei and Zhu. Although the remaining killers fought back desperately, their opponents were not weaker, and they were outnumbered. Thus, they were unable to make any significant impact.
An hour later, Commander Mei of the Dark Department gazed at the ruined canyon, a flicker of disdain crossing her face. For insulting their King, the Dragon King Hall would repay them with tenfold vengeance.
The next day, as dawn broke, the Dragon King Hall's actions the previous night instantly spread throughout the entire war zone. At this moment, all factions within the war zone were stunned, especially those discerning powerhouses who felt an inexplicable chill down their spines upon hearing the news.
The Dragon King Hall had destroyed another five strongholds of the Assassin's Guild. More importantly, one of these strongholds was a base specifically used by the Assassin's Guild to train their elite killers. Five hundred killers and a War God-level expert within the base were all annihilated overnight, leaving no survivors.
For the Assassin's Guild, the elite killer base was akin to their most precious lifeblood, and the Dragon King Hall had so easily destroyed one. This was an irreconcilable feud, a war to the death with the Assassin's Guild.
"Return to the war zone!" Upon hearing this news, Li Xiaotian immediately prepared to leave the capital. He knew that the Assassin's Guild, having lost an elite base, would surely launch the most frenzied retaliation. He needed to be present at the Dragon King Hall to personally command and thus be able to counter the Assassin's Guild's offensive.
"Issue my command: abandon territories in remote areas of the Hall. All forces within the Hall are to consolidate, with at least three War Gods stationed at each stronghold. Report the situation to headquarters with every message. Furthermore, all personnel of the Dark Department are to remain on standby, ready to support all regions at any time!" Li Xiaotian ordered Long Yi, his expression cold.
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Long Yi knelt on one knee, his face filled with fighting spirit.
"War is coming!" Li Xiaotian murmured.
Next, Li Xiaotian settled his wife and daughter before leaving the capital for the war zone. Although Ye Qingmei didn't know what had happened, her intuition told her that her husband had encountered an extremely difficult problem this time.
"Xiaotian! We'll wait for your safe return!" Ye Qingmei shouted at Li Xiaotian, who was about to leave, tears instinctively flowing from her eyes.
"Daddy, fight hard! Tiantian will wait for Daddy to buy delicious food!" Tiantian also shouted as she jumped.
"Don't worry! I'll be back soon!" Li Xiaotian embraced his wife and daughter tightly. The last time he left, he had caused his wife and daughter to endure three years of humiliation. This time, he would absolutely not let history repeat itself.
Though the Assassin's Guild was powerful, he was confident he could defeat them!
Because he was the Dragon King! He had never been defeated in the war zone!!
"Buzz!" The plane soared through the sky. At this moment, everyone in the Dragon King Hall was filled with excitement and infinite fighting spirit, for their King had returned!
Their King had led them from weakness to strength, from obscurity to world renown, cutting through all obstacles and defeating one enemy after another. They believed that this time, their King would also lead them to victory over their enemies!
The war zone, a region filled with constant warfare, was a place where stability was despised by all; only battle was revered.
War raged here every day, and people died every moment. Some became kings, ruling their territories, while others failed, their bones vanishing without a trace!
In the very central area of the war zone, a vast palace complex covering thousands of acres stood. At the heart of the palace, a fierce dragon statue roared towards the sky, seemingly ready to ascend and contend with the heavens at any moment.
This was the Dragon King Hall!
As Li Xiaotian disembarked from the plane, he took a deep breath. The entire person felt unprecedentedly invigorated. The demonic nature he had been suppressing and hiding deep within his heart was now fully unleashed.
He had returned!
"Welcome back, my King!!"
"Welcome back, my King!!"
"Welcome back, my King!!"
On the open ground before the Dragon King Hall, tens of thousands of Dragon King Hall warriors knelt on one knee. The ten War Gods stationed in the hall stood at the forefront, collectively welcoming Li Xiaotian's return.
The thunderous cheers echoed through the heavens and earth, and countless powerful auras erupted, subtly conveying the roar of a ferocious dragon.
"Rumble!" At this moment, the sky suddenly flashed with lightning and thunder, as if even the heavens were welcoming the Dragon King's return.
"I have returned!" Li Xiaotian roared, a terrifying aura erupting from him.
In Da Qin, he was a loving husband and father, but in the war zone, he was the Dragon King!
Dragons were inherently brutal, and he was the King of Dragons. All enemies would fall before him, becoming sustenance for his reign.
"Dragon King Hall, heed my command!" Li Xiaotian shouted.
"Your subordinates are here!!" tens of thousands of Dragon King Hall warriors roared in unison.
"Annihilate all strongholds of the Assassin's Guild. This time, we will not accept surrender, nor will we take prisoners! This time, I will lead you to slay gods!!" Li Xiaotian unleashed his terrifying aura, his voice possessing a magical quality that reached everyone's ears.
"We shall obey the Dragon King's command!!" tens of thousands of warriors responded in unison, every one of them with fierce fighting spirit burning in their eyes and their hearts filled with fervor. Their King had returned, and all enemies would cease to exist!!
At this moment, all factions in the war zone received news of Li Xiaotian's return, and all their discussions about the war immediately ceased.
When Li Xiaotian was not in the war zone, he was merely a powerful War God expert, but upon his return, he was the King, the sole King!
All factions began to consolidate. Although they knew this war would not involve them, Li Xiaotian instilled a deep-seated fear in them, making them even lack the courage to discuss the war.
Even the Assassin's Guild, who had been preparing their retaliation, immediately halted. The name of the Dragon King was not feared simply because Li Xiaotian was the King of the Dragon King Hall, but because of Li Xiaotian's achievements.
Among War Gods, Li Xiaotian had never been defeated. All his opponents could not last ten minutes against him. Furthermore, five War Gods had once joined forces to fight Li Xiaotian, only to be ruthlessly slain by him!
The Dragon King's name was forged through slaughter!!
The Dragon King Hall was a completely different entity with or without Li Xiaotian. No one had expected the Dragon King Hall to choose to attack again when they should have been on the defensive.
But everyone seemed unsurprised by this development, for they all knew the Dragon King had returned!