Beast Taming: Slaughter Atlas-Chapter 502 - 446: Battle of Emperor Level

The two blood-colored coffins suspended in mid-air suddenly started to shake violently, emitting waves of terrifying energy fluctuations.

With two dull thuds, the coffin lids were directly flung into the air.

At this moment, everyone’s gaze was focused on the two coffins.

Two elderlies clad in blood-stained garments, resembling mummified corpses, slowly hovered out from the coffins.

"Zhang Jue Ming, you’ve awakened us; have you found the treasure to extend our lifespan?" one mummified elder spoke coldly.

His voice was extremely dry, akin to two rusty pieces of iron scraping against each other.

Zhang Jue Ming retorted coldly, "Don’t play dumb with me. You two have been awake for a long time, and if I hadn’t forced you out, you would have wanted me to be the scapegoat. The misdeeds you committed back then far surpass mine."

"Hmph! Our lifespans are short. Forcefully waking us up is no different from killing us."

"Let’s cut to the chase. If you have the capability to capture these two alliance elders, I believe the alliance will agree to exchange longevity treasures with you."

The two old men, hearing this, turned their gazes towards Long Batian and Liu Hongzhi.

"Interesting, I’ll handle this little Emperor Level First Rank guy."

"Hmph! Wu Li, you sure pick easy targets."

"As the third-generation Sect Leader, your strength is above mine. It’s only right that you handle him," Wu Li said, pointing at Liu Hongzhi.

"Fine then, I’ll take him."

Listening to their exchange, Liu Hongzhi’s expression turned extremely grave.

"Batian, immediately seek help from the alliance."

Hearing this, Long Batian didn’t hesitate and swiftly sent a distress signal to the alliance.

"Elder Liu, who are these two that made you this anxious?" Long Batian asked, unable to resist querying after sending the distress signal.

Liu Hongzhi responded solemnly, "These two are both Sect Leaders of the Blood God Sect. That third-generation Sect Leader is Gong Chengjun, who committed numerous atrocious blood crimes back then, with tens of thousands of geniuses falling by his hand and over a dozen towns massacred. It’s said he disappeared for over a hundred years; I never imagined he’s still alive. The other is Wu Li, the fifth-generation Sect Leader of the Blood God Sect, whose blood crimes are no less than Gong Chengjun’s. This man also went silent for decades. They must have used some method to cling to life until today, or else their contracted Blood Beasts would’ve sucked them dry long ago."

Hearing this, Long Batian’s face turned extremely unsightly. He had seen their deeds recorded in a tome, describing them as exceedingly ruthless and merciless demons, extremely formidable. Back then, the alliance launched sieges against both, but they managed to escape. Unexpectedly, he would encounter them in person today.

However, surviving till today must’ve come at a great cost, and their auras are much weaker now.

According to records, Gong Chengjun was a formidable Emperor Level Fifth Rank back then but has now fallen to Emperor Level Third Rank, and Wu Li, from Emperor Level Fourth Rank, to Emperor Level Second Rank.

An Emperor Level Third Rank and an Emperor Level Second Rank; with Liu Hongzhi and Long Batian’s strength, delaying them momentarily is barely manageable.

However, who would contend against Zhang Jue Ming poses a dilemma, as the opposition is an Emperor Level expert, leaving little hope in overwhelming them with numbers.

As Long Batian and his companion found themselves in a predicament, Chu Chen approached them and said solemnly, "Teacher, let me handle Zhang Jue Ming. I shall avenge the grudge from those years myself."

Just as Chu Chen’s words fell, Long Batian sternly refused, "No, the opponent is Emperor Level. Crossing from Emperor Level to Emperor is like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, and the Abyssal Blood Python’s strength will undergo a qualitative leap, not to mention it possesses a divine treasure. This is not something you can contend with."

Liu Hongzhi chimed in, "Your teacher’s right. You have immense potential, and I believe you’ll reach Emperor Level in just a few years. There’s no need to rush. Besides, the Blood Beasts are indeed formidable in the same realm."

Listening to their counsel, Chu Chen could only nod and say, "I understand everything you’ve said, but the support will take at least a quarter of an hour to arrive. In that time, how many Qilin Army soldiers will Zhang Jue Ming slaughter? If he escapes, our efforts will be in vain. The Blood God Sect remains the alliance’s great menace if not eradicated, and if he escapes today, he will retaliate against the alliance for sure. He must die today; even if I can’t kill him, I’ll try to hold him."

The two were about to dissuade him further when Chu Chen hastily added, "Don’t worry, I won’t gamble with my life."

Upon hearing this, the two exchanged glances, and after a moment, Long Batian said solemnly, "Remember, your safety is paramount."

Chu Chen naturally agreed right away.

At this moment, Gong Chengjun and Wu Li had already summoned their respective Guardian Beasts.

The two Blood Beasts were at the same realm as their owners, clearly affected, their strength having declined.

Gong Chengjun’s Guardian Beast was a tiger-type Blood Beast, immensely large, with a shoulder height of fifty zhangs and a body length reaching a staggering one hundred zhangs.

Observing this, Liu Hongzhi summoned his own Guardian Beast, a giant male lion, comparably sized to that tiger-type Blood Beast.

"Prepare to die, brat," Gong Chengjun coldly commanded, directing the Blood Beast to attack Liu Hongzhi.

He knew the alliance’s support would arrive soon. With his strength, escaping wouldn’t be hard, but his lifespan was limited—even if he escaped, he wouldn’t live much longer.

His only chance to survive was to take his opponent hostage before the alliance’s support arrived, thus forcing an exchange for longevity treasures from the alliance.

Wu Li shared the same thought, wasting no words, he directly attacked Long Batian.

His Guardian Beast was a giant blood-red crocodile, with a shoulder height of about thirty zhangs and a body length reaching one hundred and ten zhangs.

Facing an Emperor Level Second Rank Blood Beast, the Azure Dragon might struggle to cope alone.

Unwilling to hold back, Long Batian waved his hand and summoned two more Emperor Level First Rank Guardian Beasts.

This unexpected development caught Wu Li by surprise, as he hadn’t imagined that this freshly initiated Emperor Level youngster possessed three Emperor Level Guardian Beasts.

This made capturing him in a short time incredibly challenging.

"Zhang Jue Ming, why aren’t you making a move?" Wu Li spoke coldly.

Zhang Jue Ming replied in a deep voice, "I’ll naturally make a move; no need for your instructions."

Wu Li merely shot him a cold glance, not saying much more.

They were essentially tied by the same rope; regardless of any displeasure, he had to consider the bigger picture.

Wu Li commanded the blood-red giant crocodile to charge at Long Batian.

Zhang Jue Ming was about to order the Abyssal Blood Python to join the battle.

Just then, a crimson-golden giant ape blocked the Abyssal Blood Python’s path.

"Long time no see. It’s time to settle our old score," Chu Chen declared solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jue Ming cast a deep look at Chu Chen, a flicker of confusion in his eyes.

Evidently, he had long forgotten about the past events.

It wasn’t until he clearly saw Chu Chen’s face that he recalled the matters of the past.

"So, it’s you. I didn’t expect you to grow so quickly after crippling one of your Guardian Beasts. I should have finished you back then, but it’s not too late now. To think a mere Emperor Level Fourth Rank like you would step forward, seeking death."

Chu Chen shook his head and said, "You’re mistaken. My Guardian Beast wasn’t crippled. It’s because of the Blood Ancestor Essence Blood you provided that it grew this fast. I should actually thank you."

Zhang Jue Ming glanced at Lei Yao in haste; the crimson-golden fur and the surging Blood Power within it proved Chu Chen’s words true.

Chu Chen initially believed that the opponent would be enraged beyond measure, yet unexpectedly, Zhang Jue Ming burst into laughter.

"Haha, you’re truly the Blood God Sect’s fortune star. Just tell me how you control the Blood God’s Essence Blood, and I’ll pass the Sect Leader position to you and grant you all the Blood God Sect’s cultivation resources."

Hearing this, Chu Chen replied coldly, "Zhang Jue Ming, you’ve clearly lost your mind. Even on death’s doorstep, you dare dream such wild dreams."

"Kid, it doesn’t matter if you comply—I have ways to pry open your mouth once I capture you."

Just as his words fell, the Abyssal Blood Python advanced towards Chu Chen.