Fantasy: After transmigrating, I effortlessly became a god.

"Thunder Armor Chariot Formation, prepare."

Ye Xinglei's voice rang out, and the Imperial Guards retreated like a tide, leaving Zheng Qian alone in place. The entire street instantly fell silent.

rumble……

The sound of massive iron wheels rolling filled the air as sixteen armored chariots were launched from both ends of the street, surrounding Zheng Qian.

Zheng Qian's eyes were solemn. The Thunder Armor Chariot was three meters tall and controlled by thirty Spirit Fusion Realm soldiers. The densely packed arrow barrels on it made his scalp tingle.

The Thunder Armor Chariot was larger and more imposing than the four archer chariots in the Crown Prince's residence.

"Barrier".

Ye Xinglei roared, and squads of soldiers from the Imperial Guard pushed out heavy steel plates, blocking both ends of the street, making it impenetrable.

Zheng Qian observed the buildings on both sides of the street. They were densely packed with people, clearly an ambush was set up, just waiting for him to rush in and die.

As expected, the Crown Prince's Mansion could only truly demonstrate its strength when Lu Yan was present.

The reason they stormed the Crown Prince's residence was twofold: first, they caught Lu Yi off guard; second, they were leaderless, disorganized, and undisciplined, which is why Zheng Qian was able to break through their defenses.

Click... click...

The chariot gears turned, and arrows gleaming with metallic luster appeared in the chariot's arrow barrels. Behind them was an arrow box for continuously firing arrows.

The military strength and technological level of Guangxiang Kingdom can be seen from its tanks. Chains, gears, and rapid-fire devices have been successfully developed and installed on tanks for use in war.

Everyone stared at Zheng Qian, eager to know how he, the champion of the martial arts competition, would cope with such a powerful battle formation.

Dong Hao moved slowly, and before he knew it, he was close to Lu Yan. He had a bag of black poison in his hand. If Zheng Qian was injured and captured, he would control Lu Yan and take Zheng Qian to the Crescent Moon Kingdom.

The thought of Zheng Qian becoming prime minister in the Crescent Moon Kingdom made Dong Hao tremble with excitement.

The Kingdom of Guangxiang cannot tolerate such a monster as you; my entire nation of Xinyue welcomes you.

Ye Xinglei's expression was icy. He looked at Zheng Qian in the arena as if he were a corpse, and then gave the order to attack.

"The 6673 system, release it."

Swoosh... Swoosh...

Sixteen armored chariots roared, and three hundred and sixty arrows were fired almost simultaneously, like stars streaking across the night, completely sealing off all space within a ten-meter radius of Zheng Qian.

Zheng Qian's pupils deepened, and a blood mist rose from them. He swung the massive stone pillars with impenetrable force, slashing and parrying the incoming arrows.

The arrow struck the stone pillar, sparks flying everywhere. Tiny stones flew in all directions, only to be shattered into even smaller fragments. Zheng Qian was covered in sparks and dust.

Many of the arrows that were blocked and slashed were deliberately thrown by Zheng Qian towards the houses on both sides, instantly eliciting screams of agony.

After a volley of arrows, the stone pillar in Zheng Qian's hand was only one meter long; the rest was all reduced to dust by the arrows.

Everyone stared at Zheng Qian in disbelief. The power of the Thunder Armor Chariot was such that even those at the Liquid Aperture Realm wouldn't dare to test its edge, let alone those at the Dragon Shaping Realm. Yet, it still couldn't kill Zheng Qian.

"First place in the martial arts test, truly impressive."

"With this battle, Zheng Qianzhi's reputation as a general will be even more renowned."

"Even if he dies, Zheng Qian's fighting prowess will be passed down to future generations."

Those powerful figures who wanted to kill or capture Zheng Qian showed expressions of lingering fear; Zheng Qian's combat strength was even greater than they had anticipated.

Zheng Qian's blood surged, and the arrows fired from the Thunder Armor Chariot were not only incredibly powerful, but also exceptionally fast and fierce. Even though he had mastered the power of control and spatial vibration, it was still extremely dangerous for him to dodge a round of mounted archery.

"Second round of preparations."

Ye Xinglei raised his right hand, and the gears of the Thunder Armor Chariot spun, making a clicking sound, like a death knell from hell.

Zheng Qian sneered; he wasn't going to be foolish enough to wait for the tank to launch.

He threw the one-meter-long stone pillar in his hand to the left. The pillar flew into the building with a whoosh, then came out from the other side, flying across three streets before stopping.

As the twenty-five drops of mysterious liquid fell, the stone pillar that Zheng Qian had thrown had already killed twenty-five experts at the Spirit Fusion Realm.

At the same time, Zheng Qian stepped into the triangular position and rushed into the building from where the stone pillar flew. The moment he entered, he took out the Heavy Edge Sword from his spatial ring.

"Three-stage slash".

The house was filled with Imperial Guards. Zheng Qian immediately used his Three-Stage Slash, killing all the Imperial Guards within a five-meter radius.

Then, with his second strike, Zheng Qian had reached another street, where there were still a large number of imperial guards. With his third strike, Zheng Qian was already fifteen meters away.

"He used his ultimate move, the Three-Stage Slash, and he doesn't have much strength left. Let's follow him and kill him."

"Yes, even the demon bull is exhausted after fighting for so long. He's at his wit's end. Our chance has come."

The younger generation of experts leaped and ran across the rooftops, while the older generation followed closely behind. They were more cautious, as they would not make a move until the very last moment, as the prodigy who had won the martial arts competition was the top performer.

Those at the Dragon Transformation Realm have it much easier. They have more abundant spiritual energy, so they can run wherever they can and fly wherever they can't.

Zheng Qian could use the Triple Slash indefinitely as long as he didn't use his full strength. He killed his way through three streets, and there were no more Imperial Guards ahead. He then ran wildly towards the academy.

Zheng Qian wasn't familiar with many places in Guangxiang City. He had been to Fengzhi City twice, which was the most suitable place for defense and combat, but that was Feng Wuhen's home, so he couldn't go to Fengzhi City.

Therefore, Zheng Qian only had one place to go: the academy.

Roar……

The Flame Mage roared, the sound waves scorching the air, and the surrounding guards retreated in unison.

"Chase."

At Lu Yan's command, the Flame Mage leaped onto the roof to chase Zheng Qian, while Ye Xinglei brandished his general's sword, and the Imperial Guards surged towards Zheng Qian like a tidal wave.

Zheng Qian was incredibly fast; only the young geniuses and the older generation of powerhouses could keep up with him, and the Imperial Guards were quickly left behind.

"That's incredible! They managed to break through the encirclement of 20,000 Imperial Guards."

"I think what's most impressive is that he was able to block a volley of arrows from the armored chariot formation and still manage to escape."

"Hehe, if Zheng Qian doesn't die tonight, Lu Yan won't be able to sleep at night."

Lu Yan was also very anxious. He had experienced Zheng Qian's fighting power firsthand. At the time, he thought that Zheng Qian's strongest strength was when he clashed with the eight masters. Now it seemed that Zheng Qian had not used his full strength to win the first place in the martial arts competition.

Once a prodigy like Zheng Qian becomes an enemy, he must be killed; otherwise, if he grows up, he will become the nightmare of all enemies.

Lu Yan recalled the scene when he and Lu Cilin knelt at the dean's door to ask to become his disciples, only to be rejected by Dean Yun.

Dean Yun is an unapproachable, mythical figure who is not even qualified to look up at his back. If Zheng Qian were killed in the academy, Lu Yan could not imagine how the Lu family would face Dean Yun's anger.

The academy forbids killing, let alone killing students, especially since Dean Yun personally helped students who were registered for the Heroes' Gathering.

"Father, I want to gamble on my luck, but I'm afraid Dean Yun will be angry."

"The strong prey on the weak. There's no need to be timid or hesitant in doing things. If you do something, then don't do it at all. If you do it, then don't leave any future troubles."

"What if Dean Yun gets angry? Can we handle it?"

“You killed Zheng Qian, which means he was destined for such a great calamity. Dean Yun is detached from worldly affairs and will not hold it against you.”

Lu Yan recalled his conversation with Lu Chu. Although he knew that what Lu Chu said might not be true, he still hardened his heart. The path of cultivation was to go against the heavens, and at this moment, he had to take a gamble.

Zheng Qian must be killed to seize the destiny.

Dean Yun helped Zheng Qian choose a courtyard and even registered him for the Heroes' Gathering. There were even rumors circulating that Dean Yun was planning to take Zheng Qian as his apprentice, but none of that mattered.

Once Zheng Qian dies, he can seize Zheng Qian's fortune, and Dean Yun might even take a liking to him and accept him as a disciple.

Fortune favors the bold, and Lu Yan now wished he could kill Zheng Qian with a single sword and seize his destiny.

"Imperial Guards, listen to my command: kill Zheng Qian at all costs."

Lu Yan's roar echoed throughout the eastern district of Guangxiang City. He refused to believe that Zheng Qian could escape his grasp with such a powerful lineup.