Chapter 212 Bright Great Flame God (Please Subscribe)
Chapter 212 Bright Great Flame God (Please Subscribe)
"You will not escape, get back here!"
Duan Pengxuan's killing intent was profound, as he put all his strength into stopping Zhou Changgong and that 'Flame Blood Burning Dragon' from fleeing.
At that moment he was still in a critically injured state, his vital energy greatly depleted, but Duan Pengxuan still exhausted all his power to stop them.
He was not sure whether the Cloud Palace Command Token was hidden in the closet, but he absolutely could not allow Zhou Changgong to leave easily.
If he let Zhou Changgong take those items away, then all his efforts would have been in vain, paying such a heavy price for nothing in the end.
Duan Pengxuan fully sealed off the palace doors, with sharp and domineering blade lights chasing after the figure of Zhou Changgong.
Zhang Chen and several rank-five officials from the Inspection Department stood behind Duan Pengxuan, helping him seal any leaks.
Duan Pengxuan's titanium-golden dragon was also outside the hall, fully engaged in entangling the 'Flame Blood Burning Dragon', constantly preventing this seventh-level battle dragon from approaching within twenty-five zhang of the palace door, stopping Zhou Changgong from using this fire battle dragon as a pivot to perform a fire escape technique and move outside the palace.
The 'Flame Blood Burning Dragon', with the strength of the seventh realm, was unstoppable when it fully unleashed its power, even just fighting on instinct.
And Duan Pengxuan's titanium-golden dragon had been stabbed with four blades by someone, all in vital areas.
However, Professor Han was also helping, stopping the 'Flame Blood Burning Dragon' from approaching the palace doors.
Lin Rui and his servants were outside as well; from twenty zhang away, he occasionally used the 'Light Transition Slash' to poke at the fire battle dragon.
Duan Pengxuan deeply detested Lin Twelve's Super Emperor Secret Blade.
He had just been stabbed by Lin Twelve from a distance, and his titanium-golden dragon had been heavily damaged as a result.
At this moment, however, he could only wish for Lin Twelve's 'Light Transition Slash' to poke more and more, best if it could poke that 'Flame Blood Burning Dragon' to death.
Master Du at this time also deployed a powerful fire-type spell, gathering all the flames and light-heat inside the palace, forming a four-zhang-tall flame giant.
Not only did this provide Master Du with a powerful flame puppet, but it also restrained Zhou Changgong's fire escape ability.
Just then, the demonic dragon let out a roar full of unwillingness and fury.
"Zhou Changgong!"
It had already dug through the hole and reached the 'closet' inside, seeing a storage room of more than a hundred zhang in radius, yet completely empty.
The demonic dragon twitched its nose, detecting a faint medicinal scent lingering in the place.
Engulfed by furious resentment, it bellowed, "Where is the Dragon Blood Destiny Pill? Where is that bottle of Dragon Blood Destiny Pill?"
Duan Pengxuan also glanced inside the room, his pupils contracting slightly.
The Cloud Palace Command Token?
Duan Pengxuan clearly saw a label for the 'Cloud Palace Command Token' on a wooden rack inside.
However, the label was totally empty.
The demonic dragon roared as it turned back, lunging towards Zhou Changgong to strike.
Its water magic power actually conjured up massive amounts of water vapor within this burning-hot palace hall, attacking all the flames except for Master Du's 'fire puppet'.
This made Zhou Changgong even more uncomfortable, as he was forced to reveal himself at the back of the hall, looking coldly at the crowd, "What Dragon Blood Destiny Pill? I swear I haven't taken anything, there was nothing in there!"
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Demon Dragon let out a sinister laugh, and its massive body pounced over Zhou Changgong, and with a fierce swipe, it slammed down, "If you haven't taken anything, then why did you run?"
Its claw struck nothing but air, only smashing a deep hole in the ground paved with Xuanwu iron rock.
Zhou Changgong thought to himself that even if he didn't run, would that allow him to explain everything?
"When I entered, that 'storage room' was completely empty! That extradimensional Heavenly Demon was clearly venting its anger in its dying words, its claims might not be true, or perhaps it was just a trap!"
While speaking, Zhou Changgong was rapidly evading, making use of the Heavenly Demon Dragon Armor to sprint and dodge within the hall.
He not only had to avoid the Heavenly Demon Dragon's pursuit but also had to guard against Duan Pengxuan's sword aura and the continuous slashing of fire and wind blades from Master Du.
At the same time, Zhou Changgong looked coldly towards Duan Pengxuan and Lin Rui outside, "Also, Heavenly Demon Dragon, don't forget that before I entered, someone else had already reached this place first!"
Did that Master Du and Zhang Chen really enter the main hall only after they arrived? Not necessarily, right?
And Lin Twelve and Professor Han, who had been leading them around this underground palace, were also highly suspicious!
However, Zhou Changgong had no evidence, and he had not figured out what means these people used to steal the items from here.
The Heavenly Demon Dragon then recalled the scent of the medicine it had smelled, as well as the Reserve Essence Array that had just dissipated, its anger growing more intense, "Do you take me for an idiot? Surrender now, and I might believe you just this once!"
If it were Duan Pengxuan and the others who had taken something, they would have no need to intercept Zhou Changgong at all; they could just let him leave and be helpless.
Under the restraint of Duan Pengxuan and Master Du, the Heavenly Demon Dragon was gradually gaining on Zhou Changgong.
Each of its claws was mighty and forceful, virtually without holding back.
Blood began to seep from each of Zhou Changgong's seven apertures, and the Heavenly Demon Dragon Armor on his body creaked ominously.
Using the Heavenly Demon Dragon Armor, his combat power could match that of some upper-rank experts in the sixth realm, but he was ultimately just at the pinnacle of the fifth realm and couldn't withstand the fierce and overpowering strength of the Heavenly Demon Dragon.
The situation outside with the 'Flame Blood Burning Dragon' was also quite bad. That titanium-golden Blade Dragon and Professor Han were actually fine, at most only able to fight to a draw with the 'Flame Blood Burning Dragon'.
The key issue was Lin Twelve, that beast. His Super Emperor Secret Blade was hard to guard against. He had already stabbed the Flame Blood Burning Dragon seven times, hitting vital spots with each strike.
Although the Flame Blood Burning Dragon had a massive body, that five-feet-five-inch-long Sky Bright Blade was no toothpick, especially with Lin Twelve's abyssal concept of 'destined death', which continually weakened the Flame Blood Burning Dragon's vitality and energy.
He knew that if the situation continued like this, he was sure to die!
"Don't force me!"
Zhou Changgong's eyes were fierce, and after taking two more strikes from the Heavenly Demon Dragon, he finally couldn't bear it anymore.
In that instant, the flames around him rapidly contracted into his body, and like a black hole, he absorbed the surrounding ether fire essence, then violently burst forth.
Behind Zhou Changgong, a thirty-foot-tall fire giant formed once more, even going further to snatch away all the flame heat and light from Master Du's 'Fire Flame Puppet'.
The power of the abyss once again descended!
This was the sixth realm imperial secret blade—Bright Great Flame God!
Zhou Changgong now held nothing back, displaying his secret blade in its entirety before everyone's eyes.
Duan Pengxuan's expression slightly changed at the sight from a distance.
"The Holy Sect of Guang Ming?"
This was a secret blade technique with a formidable reputation within the heritage of the Holy Sect of Guang Ming. The question was, how did Zhou Changgong know such blade technique? Could the Burning Saber Sect be in collusion with the Holy Sect of Guang Ming?
The Heavenly Demon dragon scrambled away with its limbs moving quickly, keeping its distance.
It knew something was wrong the moment Zhou Changgong began condensing fire elements.
It had already experienced the might of Zhou Changgong's secret blade previously, and this time, Zhou Changgong's blade force was even more formidable than before!
Although the dragon coveted the Dragon Blood Destiny Pill, it valued its own life even more.
However, when Zhou Changgong slashed from afar, the dragon's entire body was still engulfed in wild flames, burning from inside out.
It swiftly took out a six-realm king-grade battle saber from its pouch and wielded it with both claws, swinging with all its might.
The saber broke upon impact, but the dragon managed to save its pair of claws.
Its body was still thrown back, and its chest was slashed with a horrific wound that nearly penetrated its lungs.
Mr. Da was also doing his utmost to dodge, but he couldn't completely avoid the attack and had a leg severed by Zhou Changgong's Flame Saber Blade Qi; he was then further engulfed in flames bearing the concept of Fire Deity.
Zhou Changgong then soared with his saber, rushing toward the direction of the temple gate.
A trace of black blood also spilled from his mouth, his internal organs vaporized by the intense heat.
Zhou Changgong had obtained this six-realm king-grade secret blade via a very special channel. However, because his cultivation method was unorthodox, the price for unleashing this blade was extremely severe, burning his own internal organs.
Especially since he had already used this blade earlier, forcefully initiating it again this time resulted in even more severe damage.
Zhou Changgong was reluctant to use it when he initially escaped since he didn't want to pay such a heavy price.
Duan Pengxuan watched the figure fused with the blade slashing towards him with an ashen face.
After a slight hesitation, he nevertheless stepped aside from the front of the temple gate.
Duan Pengxuan knew he couldn't stop Zhou Changgong unless he was willing to sacrifice his life.
However, as he stepped aside, Duan Pengxuan still fiercely slashed with his saber.
That saber light soared through the sky, astonishingly turning into a silver-white saber disk that struck Zhou Changgong's side as he soared with his blade.
Duan Pengxuan, due to the anesthetics, had been groggy all along, unable to fully commit to the battle and to execute his most powerful moves.
Yet the slash Duan Pengxuan made at this moment was one he had been charging up for nearly a breath, and it was an extremely skilled king-grade secret blade technique of his, the "Titanium Golden Blade Wheel," which was powerful and boasted incredible cutting ability.
The silver-white blade disk collided with Zhou Changgong's crimson blade light, instantly scattering an abundance of metallic sparks, and the harsh 'clang' noises reverberated incessantly, shocking everyone's eardrums.
Zhou Changgong's blade force remained exceedingly powerful, managing to fling the silver-white blade disk aside in the blink of an eye.
And now before him stood only Lin Rui and his servants, and Professor Han.
When he saw Lin Rui in front and Blood Blade Ji behind him, his gaze instantly turned blood-red!
"Kill!"
Zhou Changgong gathered all the remaining momentum of the "Bright Great Flame God" technique and furiously slashed towards Lin Rui.
Before escaping from this underground palace, he intended to kill this whelp!
Zhou Changgong wasn't certain whether the empty 'storeroom' was Lin Rui's doing, but he instinctively suspected it.
And just for the wanted notice the whelp issued, along with the several stabs at the Flaming Blood Flame Dragon, there was already a reason for his demise!
Zhou Changgong had almost become reckless and resolute in wanting to kill Lin Rui!
The battle in this underground palace had brought heavy losses to him and the Flaming Blood Flame Dragon, with the future of the Burning Saber Sect growing increasingly dim.
If the Burning Saber Sect was doomed to destruction, then there must be someone to accompany it in death!
That person, would be the one before his eyes, the Defense Commander of Wang City—a creature with extraordinary talent whose future should have been boundless!
Duan Pengxuan, turning back to this scene, also held a look of expectation.
If "Red Fire Heaven-Scorcher" Zhou Changgong could successfully kill the whelp in one fell swoop, it would be the best outcome, and the perilous situation he faced would dissolve as a result.
Lin Rui, meanwhile, held his saber in one hand, his eyes coldly fixed on the increasingly close Zhou Changgong.
In that very instant, all sixty-four of his Golden Needles that were dispersed outside simultaneously burst into a strong golden light.
That glow was so bright it cast the fifty-zhang radius into a vast expanse of white.
Lin Rui's Tianmang Saber also turned into a streak of white light in that instant.
This was the third-realm Super Emperor Secret Blade—Yang Pulling Slash!
"Clang!"
Zhou Changgong actually blocked the slash, having had a prior experience. The same technique couldn't possibly be effective against him a second time.
The first time he was caught off guard, but this second time he was fully confident in parrying the attack and killing Lin Rui!
But at that moment, Zhou Changgong sensed another saber transformed into a streak of light slashing towards him!
It was the same Super Emperor Secret Blade, yet it came from another person—Blood Blade Ji!
This woman's execution of the Super Emperor Secret Blade was far less proficient and fluid than Lin Rui's, appearing stiff and unrefined, but it was faster, more ferocious, and extremely powerful!
Beyond that, there were also powerful abyssal wills twisting the rules around them!
"Clang!"
Following that sharp sound, Zhou Changgong's Heavenly Demon Dragon Armor was pierced open from the shoulder down to the abdomen by the incomparably sharp blade light.
Zhou Changgong's entire body split into two in that moment!
Zhou Changgong's pupils also drastically constricted at that moment.
Duan Pengxuan hadn't lied; this Blood Blade Ji was indeed of the fifth-realm emperor grade!