On the other side, in the area where Lieyan was located, a five-star mercenary group led a group of people to block Lieyan's entrance. Zhan Jiuyou and Feng Wuyai and the others looked angrily at the people in front of them.

Zhan Jiuyou shouted, "I'll say it again, the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group has never discovered any top-grade mineral veins!"

The leader of the opposing side had a sinister and cunning look on his face, with a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth, as if victory was already in his grasp.

"Zhan Jiuyou, don't be stubborn and ask for trouble. If you know what's good for you, obediently hand over the top-grade mine, and we can still be brothers. Otherwise... don't blame me for turning my back on you and not caring about our brotherhood."

Hearing these words, Feng Tianyi's face turned red with anger. He could no longer suppress his indignation and shouted angrily.

"Don't push your luck! If you have the guts, bring it on! We, the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group, are never afraid of trouble!"

"You brat, how dare you talk so arrogantly? Fine, I'll start with you today."

In this tense standoff, the leader of the Five Star Mercenary Group's face twisted, and a ferocious look, like a will-o'-the-wisp in the dark night, quietly bloomed at the corner of his mouth.

A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and just as he was about to wave his hand to signal his men to swarm forward, a voice carrying an inviolable authority clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

"The area of ​​the Five-Star Mercenary Group is really lively."

Before the words were even finished, it was as if a rift had been gently torn open in the space, and the figures of the five people suddenly appeared in everyone's sight. Everyone present gasped, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

The leader of the Five-Star Mercenary Group took a closer look, his expression changed, and his demeanor suddenly tightened. His previous arrogance vanished instantly, as if blown away by a cold wind.

He stepped forward respectfully, his voice trembling slightly, "Commander Zhang, Commander Xia, Commander Jiang, Commander Li... and Commander Zhao? Why... why are you personally visiting the Five-Star Mercenary Group's territory?"

Zhang Xiansheng's sharp gaze swept lightly over the other party, a disdainful smile curling at the corner of his lips, and he asked indifferently, "What? We can't come to the territory of a five-star mercenary group?"

The imposing and domineering aura emanating from Zhang Xiansheng caused the leader of the Five-Star Mercenary Group to involuntarily take a few steps back. He suppressed his panic and stammered.

"Come...come on!"

Seeing the undisguised greed and desire in the eyes of the Five-Star Mercenary Group leader, Zhang Xiansheng sneered and spoke with an unquestionable air of authority.

"If that's the case, what are you still doing here?"

At this moment, all the five-star mercenary groups that were besieging the group suddenly realized that this piece of meat had been targeted by the leader of the seven-star mercenary group. Faced with the joint efforts of the four leaders of the seven-star mercenary group, any resistance was futile. Although everyone was unhappy, they could only grit their teeth and lead their members to retreat.

Although they had escaped the combined encirclement of the five-star mercenary groups, Zhan Jiuyou understood that the reason why the leaders of the four seven-star mercenary groups had come here was no different from those people. Despite their high strength, everyone in the Blazing Flame Sect was not afraid at all.

Despite his reluctance and helplessness, Zhan Jiuyou still walked up to the four leaders, clasped his hands in a respectful salute.

"Gentlemen, you have come from afar. I am sorry for not greeting you properly. May I ask what brings you here?"

"Brother Zhan, let's stop pretending to be ignorant."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiansheng smiled faintly, and then, the pressure of an eighth-level Spirit Venerable surged out like a raging storm, instantly spreading in all directions.

Apart from Zhan Jiuyou, who remained standing, the other members of the Blazing Flame Clan all wore bitter expressions. They gritted their teeth and mobilized all their spiritual and martial power to barely hold on.

Faced with Zhang Xiansheng's provocation, Zhan Jiuyou's gaze became even more resolute. He said in a deep voice, "Why does Commander Zhang have to bully our brothers of the Blazing Flame Mercenary Group like this? What you're doing is no different from outright robbery."

At this moment, Xiahou Jue, the leader of the White Tiger Mercenary Group, a man with eyes like knives and an aura like a tiger, spoke in a cold voice, his tone carrying a hint of threat.

“Brother Zhan, since you already understand, then be quick to hand over this mine to us, otherwise…”

Zhan Jiuyou was well aware of the rules governing the division of the Dark Mine area: high-star mercenary groups were not allowed to cross the boundary and cause trouble. If they did, they would be expelled from the Mercenary Guild. Even if they did have these so-called top-grade mines, he wasn't afraid of them trying to steal them.

When Xiahou Jue attempted to intimidate him with his power and a provocative tone, Zhan Jiuyou merely smiled faintly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. He knew that although Xiahou Jue and his team were powerful, no one dared to easily overstep the boundaries of the Mercenary Guild's rules.

"Commander Xia, you don't need to make such harsh remarks. We all know the Mercenary Guild's rules for dividing the Dark Mine area, and you wouldn't dare to openly take action."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiansheng couldn't help but secretly admire Zhan Jiuyou's courage. He also knew that in the Dark Mine area, a head-on confrontation was the worst possible strategy; a clever approach was the best option. So, he changed the subject and offered a seemingly tempting suggestion.

“Brother Zhan, why don’t we try a different approach to this? I’ve heard you’re interested in challenging the six-star Gale Mercenary Group. If you’re willing to give up this mine, I can send a Spirit Emperor expert to support you. What do you think?”

Upon hearing this, Zhan Jiuyou's heart stirred slightly. A Spirit Emperor was a top expert on the continent, capable of changing the outcome of a battle.

Even if he was tempted, he knew that Zhang Xiansheng was always cunning and scheming. Who knew what he was plotting behind the scenes? Besides, the rumor that their Blazing Flame Mercenary Group had discovered a top-grade mineral vein was completely unfounded. Where was he supposed to find a top-grade mineral vein? Before he could politely refuse, Lu Lingxi's cold and arrogant voice came from behind them.

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