The bodies of the two men flew thousands of zhang before finally halting. Ye Jingyu felt his arms go numb, and the knuckles of his fists throbbed with a searing pain, as if they were about to shatter.
Compared to him, however, Liang Xiaoke was far more wretched. His entire right arm looked as if it had been thrown into a meat grinder; the flesh was pulverized, exposing the stark white bone. Several of his finger bones had even been smashed off by that punch and lay scattered on the ground.
“No wonder you’re so arrogant; you’ve clearly learned a few tricks over the years…” Liang Xiaoke mumbled, but internally he cursed furiously: Damn it, I just called you a little bastard! I was only trying not to arouse suspicion. Did you really have to hit so hard?
Seeing their Heavenly Monarch’s arm utterly destroyed by a single punch from the opponent, the Heavenly Soldiers gasped in unison. Among the Ten Great Heavenly Monarchs, Liang Xiaoke possessed the most formidable physical body. If his body couldn't withstand this guy’s punch, how terrifyingly powerful must the opponent be?
“Liang Tianjun, today is the day you die!” Ye Jingyu’s expression turned ice-cold, though inwardly he smirked: You deserve that for calling me names.
“Hmph, you think simply having brute strength is enough to deal with me? You little whelp, you truly underestimate me!” Liang Xiaoke retorted with a fierce snort. His body shimmered, and a graceful figure emerged from within him—it was Gongsun Lu, clad in green robes. A flash of azure light flared, and Liang Xiaoke’s shattered arm began to restore itself at a speed visible to the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, it was completely healed…
As Gongsun Lu appeared, one figure after another shot out from within him: Metal, Wood, Water, Earth, Fire—he had successfully refined all Five Great Blood Corpses.
Not only that, but a monk draped in a golden cassock, glittering with jewels, and a Daoist wearing golden robes with a lewd grin on his face also burst forth from his body. These were the two Nascent Souls he had severed from himself.
A total of eight figures instantly surrounded Ye Jingyu. Liang Xiaoke wore a smug grin, his expression seemingly telling Ye Jingyu: See that, little brat? What can you do about it? Now I have more people than you. What are you going to do about it?
Seeing Liang Xiaoke’s infuriating expression, and gazing upon his Three Corpse Nascent Souls and the Five Great Blood Corpses, Ye Jingyu felt an overwhelming urge to summon Zhu Rong and the others for a massive brawl.
This bastard was deliberately trying to provoke him, wasn't he? He knew perfectly well that Ye Jingyu couldn't deploy the Twelve Heavenly Witch Annihilation Array, yet he insisted on showing off his numbers?
Just as Ye Jingyu’s anger peaked, Liang Xiaoke’s Five Elements Blood Corpse Array was fully activated. The five Blood Corpses transformed into five streaks of shadow, pouncing directly at Ye Jingyu.
The energies of Metal, Wood, Water, Earth, and Fire merged, completely enveloping Ye Jingyu.
Sensing the energy emanating from the five Blood Corpses, a faint smile touched Ye Jingyu’s lips. This fellow really kept his best cards hidden, didn't he?
All five Blood Corpses had reached the Zhou level. While their individual combat strength might not match Ye Jingyu’s, once they formed the Five Elements Blood Corpse Array, their power multiplied several times over. With this array alone, he could likely trap and kill the other Heavenly Monarchs. If Mysterious Wonder Heavenly Monarch were caught in this formation, he would surely meet his end?
And on his side, he possessed the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation and the Haotian Pearl, plus his own Three Corpse Nascent Souls. He could certainly fight two, or even three, Heavenly Monarchs without being at a disadvantage. Yet, his ranking remained at the very bottom of the Ten Great Heavenly Monarchs. Perhaps it was only because he possessed a top-tier treasure like the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation that he qualified as one of the Ten. He truly was exceptionally low-key.
With a slight curve of his lips, Ye Jingyu charged forward, engaging the Five Great Blood Corpses head-on.
Seeing Ye Jingyu fighting the five Blood Corpses alone, Liang Xiaoke let out a furious snort: “Do not act rashly without my command!” As he spoke, his body shot out. The Immortal Slaying Sword, Slaughtering Immortal Sword, and Extinguishing Immortal Sword—four malevolent blades shot forth, aiming straight for Ye Jingyu, appearing as if they were truly determined to kill him without mercy.
Upon seeing Liang Xiaoke deploy the four fierce swords, Ye Jingyu’s expression changed. He shifted his body, smashed Gongsun Lu flying with one punch, stepped out of the Five Elements Blood Corpse Array, and fled to the side at full speed. Internally, he was roaring curses: It’s just an act, do you have to take it this seriously? Isn't this bullying me since I can't use treasures like the Eastern Emperor Bell?
While sprinting forward, he mentally cursed Liang Xiaoke, who was unleashing his might and pursuing him relentlessly.
Witnessing the legendary Liang Tianjun fighting so fiercely, the four Legion Commanders of the Blood Demon Legion looked on in astonishment. Their gazes involuntarily shifted towards a man dressed in black standing beside Jiufeng. Surely, he won’t just stand by while their commander is being chased? They clearly recalled the terrifying might of this black-clad man and wondered where their commander had found such a formidable expert.
However, Bing Ming had no intention of truly giving chase. Based on the information obtained from Liang Xiaoke, the Daoist Xuanyan was already en route, and that would be his opponent.
Bing Ming’s current appearance was vastly different from before; even Xuan Yuanjing and the others would never recognize him. Thus, he harbored no worry about exposing his strength.
Meanwhile, Ye Jingyu and Liang Xiaoke had chased far afield and soon vanished beyond the range of everyone’s divine sense. Without Liang Xiaoke’s orders, the 300,000 troops dared not move rashly; they maintained a tight encirclement around the devils. The devils of the Blood Demon Legion also sensed that these Heavenly Soldiers were different from those they had previously slain. Since the enemy hadn't moved, they too refrained from acting rashly, gripping their weapons tightly, prepared for battle at any moment.
On a mountain several kilometers away, Ye Jingyu and Liang Xiaoke, who moments ago were fighting for their lives, were now sitting on the ground. Liang Xiaoke pulled out two cigars from his inner robe and offered one to Ye Jingyu, then lit his own and began to smoke slowly, showing not the slightest sign of being mortal enemies.
“How is it? Do you have a handle on things?” After taking a deep puff and exhaling a perfect ring, Liang Xiaoke spoke.
“I’ve sent the distress signal. Based on what I know about Yuan, he will certainly dispatch a devil from the Seven Fiends to support me, and he might even come himself. It’s just that fellow, Xuan Yuanjing…” As he mentioned Xuan Yuanjing, Ye Jingyu’s brow twitched. That guy had already reached the Yu level. They had no clear idea how powerful a Yu-level master wielding such formidable treasures truly was…
“Relax. Whatever his realm, creating a little chaos to ensure your safe departure will be easy enough,” Liang Xiaoke affirmed with resolute confidence.
“That’s excellent. I don’t ask for too much, just the chance to kill one more Heavenly Monarch and one City Lord,” Ye Jingyu nodded. The massive scheme they had orchestrated was solely to take advantage of this opportunity to weaken the strength of the Heavenly Alliance and the Earth Alliance. Only when the two major leagues were severely weakened could they reap the greatest profit…
Just then, a massive roar echoed in the distance. Brilliant smiles simultaneously dawned on the faces of Ye Jingyu and Liang Xiaoke. The first fish had taken the bait…
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