Eternal Heavenly Emperor-Chapter 463 - 453: Bombing and Killing

The Copper Valley Tribe and the Blood Bone Tribe were initially closely matched in strength. Without the defensive advantage, both sides would have found themselves in a tough battle. However, the scenario changed drastically with the addition of ferocious beasts on Copper Valley Tribe’s side.

Though the beasts only had four War Venerates, even a single difference in such high-tier combat power could tilt the balance. What more when there were four? And what if the golden centipede was even stronger than the High Priest?

The inclusion of these four War Venerates was enough to bring about a qualitative change.

True enough, as soon as they clashed, the Blood Bone Tribe found themselves in a grueling fight, the situation quickly becoming precarious, for there were not only the four War Venerates from the beast side but also a plethora of War Kings, War Generals, and Warriors.

The warriors of the Blood Bone Tribe kept letting out furious roars. They were unwilling to accept this!

They had taken the initiative by seizing the stone bridge and holding the upper hand, even relied on tactics to achieve bloodless victories, presuming they had Copper Valley Tribe in their grip.

Who could have anticipated that their enemies would join forces with the ferocious beasts to attack them!

If they had known, they might as well have fought a desperate battle with the beasts before; it’s not that they couldn’t win. But now, having to face a combined force, they were cornered.

The biggest issue was the involvement of flying ferocious beasts, which destroyed the Magical Cannons. Otherwise, relying on such defensive weaponry, what would they have to fear?

But all that became irrelevant once the Copper Valley Tribe allied with the ferocious beasts and attacked, their advance unstoppable.

In the sky, Zhu Chunlei was frenzied, constantly launching terrifying attacks to kill Chu Hao on the spot.

This battle was evidently going to be a loss for the Blood Bone Tribe. If he didn’t want to die in battle, his only option would be to surrender. This didn’t pose a problem regarding honor or dignity for outsiders; however, one stark reality was that once he surrendered, his future military exploits would be halved.

Why had the outsiders joined this battle if not for military exploits?

This naturally filled him with great resentment, determined to kill Chu Hao to vent his frustration.

Yet under the influence of Chu Hao’s Intent Realm, his attacks lacked accuracy. Every time he made a move, his Divine Sense would be impacted by Chaos, rendering his War Venerate-level combat power ineffective.

Time was running out for him. Below, the allied forces of Copper Valley Tribe and the beasts were advancing relentlessly, with fewer Blood Bone Tribe members still resisting, and the naturally disloyal outsiders surrendered even faster.

They were here to earn military exploits, not to lay down their lives. Of course, some were blinded by the battle frenzy and refused to surrender to the death. Whether they were heroes or fools was a matter of perspective.

"Damn it! Damn it!" Zhu Chunlei roared, but upon seeing the last five War Venerates of Blood Bone Tribe also giving up resistance and surrendering, he let out a long cry, steered his War Chariot downward, planning to defect to Copper Valley Tribe.

"You can, but she cannot!" Chu Hao pointed at Nangong Rou, his murderous intent swirling. This woman had long been on his hit list. If he saw her now and failed to kill her, it would definitely leave a Heart Demon in him.

"Don’t push me too far!" Zhu Chunlei gritted his teeth. He was a descendant of the Gu Clan and a famous genius far and wide. Being a formidable combatant even among War Kings, how could he not rage when someone dared to threaten him?

"Enough talk, you have only one choice!" Chu Hao said emotionlessly.

"Brother Lei!" Nangong Rou looked weak, pitifully pulling at Zhu Chunlei’s arm, "Please don’t worry about me! Rou’er is already content with Brother Lei’s care and cannot allow myself to be a burden anymore. Let me leave the chariot!"

She let go, as if about to jump from the Chariot.

Slap!

Zhu Chunlei grabbed her back, his gaze fierce as a knife, he roared, "As long as I have a breath left, no one can touch a hair on my woman!"

"Brother Lei!" Nangong Rou threw herself into his arms, moved to tears, yet a cold smirk emerged on her face.

How could she sacrifice herself for a man? In her eyes, there were only two kinds of people in the world: those who could be used and those who couldn’t. As for Zhu Chunlei, he fell into the usable category. When his value was exhausted, she wouldn’t mind kicking him to the curb.

Dealing with such arrogant men was all too easy for her.

—Earlier, if she had pleaded, it might have had the opposite effect, but pretending to sacrifice herself for Zhu Chunlei, and appearing considerate of him, was likely to spark his male ego.

This tactic was too familiar to her.

"Let’s go!" Zhu Chunlei gritted his teeth and steered the War Chariot towards the horizon.

—His Chariot could fly and let him utilize his War Venerate-level power. Crossing another great hazard was a piece of cake. Hence, he could easily find a powerful tribe to join.

With a War Chariot as a knocking brick, which tribe wouldn’t welcome him?

Since he had to join a tribe and his benefits were halved, why must it be the Copper Valley Tribe?

"Hmph, the battlefield is for brave warriors, deserters are not allowed!" The High Priest scoffed coldly, nodding at one of the War Venerates of the Blood Bone Tribe.

Instantly, that War Venerate waved his Bone Rod, hopping on his feet as if chanting some spell, performing a ritual. After a moment, he shouted loudly, "Retrieve!"

Swoosh, the War Chariot driven away by Zhu Chunlei turned around and flew back!

Zhu Chunlei was shocked; he discovered he could no longer control the Chariot!

—The insignia in his hand had vanished.

This insignia was the key to commanding the Chariot. Now without it, the Chariot naturally wouldn’t heed his commands, instinctively returning to its ancestral land.

"No!" Zhu Chunlei shouted, but the war chariot wouldn’t turn back. Clenching his teeth, he wrapped one arm around Nangong Rou’s slender waist and leaped off the chariot.

If he returned to the bridge, he would be facing certain death!

The natives here wouldn’t show him any mercy because he was a descendant of the Gu Clan.

Bang!

He landed heavily on the ground, even though he used a movement technique similar to Sky Stepping Technique, and ended up in a messy heap. Fortunately, he had already crossed the Blackwater River; otherwise, he would have had to travel by stone bridge, leaving him without a shred of hope.

Chu Hao snorted coldly, driving the chariot to fly as he chased after Zhu Chunlei.

Zhu Chunlei scanned the area and couldn’t help but roar skyward; he was a whole realm higher than Chu Hao and should have been able to completely overpower him. But now, he had lost the chariot while Chu Hao still possessed one, and their combat power was evenly matched.

Moreover, the enemy still had that odd Divine Sense disruption technique. When he still had War Venerate power, it had left him helpless; how could he fight now?

He grabbed Nangong Rou and turned to run.

In his view, the decisive battle between him and Chu Hao hinged on Nangong Rou’s life or death.

If Nangong Rou lived, he would have won; if she died, naturally, Chu Hao would have won.

Whoosh! The Fire Phoenix spread its wings, fast as a streak of light. This chariot was known for its speed, flying through the air without obstacle, rapidly closing the distance to Zhu Chunlei in just a few breaths.

Moreover, this area happened to be a plain with not even a large rock in sight, giving Zhu Chunlei nowhere to hide.

Chu Hao placed his hands on the war chariot, pouring in a vast amount of Star Force. Whoosh—a beam of radiance shot out, turning into a blaze that raced towards Zhu Chunlei.

The attack was too fast; Zhu Chunlei had no choice but to guard. He abruptly turned around and punched at the blaze.

Bang! The flames splattered, revealing Zhu Chunlei unharmed.

Of course, he was a High Tier War King.

But Chu Hao was already close and launched another attack.

Zhu Chunlei roared and threw another punch in retaliation, but just as he lifted his fist, his mind went blank, leaving him disoriented. His punch missed completely.

Whoosh!

The blaze struck him, leaving a bowl-sized wound on his abdomen, but not penetrating too deeply.

He also practiced Body Technique, though his proficiency in Body Technique was not as high as his Star Force level, having only recently advanced to the War King level.

This time, he only sustained minor injuries.

"Haha, I practice Star-Body Dual Cultivation, and I’m at the War King level. In this realm, no one can kill me!" Zhu Chunlei proclaimed proudly. Despite having fought Chu Hao for so long and never gaining the upper hand, this was the only thing he could brag about now.

"Is that so?" Chu Hao sneered, launching a punch with his right fist. Green Flame flickered, boosted by the war chariot’s power, and blasted fiercely towards Zhu Chunlei.

Although Zhu Chunlei was not afraid of Chu Hao’s attacks, he didn’t want to be hit for no reason. He attempted to block, but just as he lifted his fist, his mind was thrown into chaos again, and his punch again missed its target.

Whoosh, the Green Flame struck, piercing right through his left ribs, leaving a charred hole.

"What!" Zhu Chunlei was truly shocked. He was a War King level Body Cultivator, and yet his body was pierced through by a single punch, even though his opponent was just a War General. How could this be possible?

"Body Cultivation is not invincible in this world," Chu Hao stated flatly. Otherwise, during the Ancient Times, those martial artists of the same realm wouldn’t bother fighting at all. Everyone would practice Star-Body Dual Cultivation, and everyone would be defensively unbeatable.

Zhu Chunlei’s expression changed again and again. That strike had truly shattered his beliefs and broke his last thread of hope.

Now, he couldn’t run—what could be faster than a war chariot? He couldn’t win; Chu Hao not only had the aid of the war chariot but also that eerie ability to affect his consciousness, even capable of breaking through his Body Cultivation defenses.

He was completely suppressed on all fronts.

He grunted, flung out his left hand, and tossed Nangong Rou away, saying, "You won!"

Although he had acted impulsively before, that was because his life wasn’t in danger. Yet, once his life was at stake, he was decisively ruthless, not hesitating to abandon Nangong Rou.

"Brother Lei—" Nangong Rou cried out in shock, something she hadn’t expected.

Chu Hao casually threw a punch. Whoosh! Nangong Rou’s chest was immediately penetrated. She looked at Zhu Chunlei, then turned her head to look at Chu Hao, her face showing an indescribable expression—perhaps regretting her initial decision to harm Chu Hao, or maybe scoffing at herself for thinking she had control over Zhu Chunlei.

Thump, she fell to the ground, dead.

"This account, I will settle with you later!" Zhu Chunlei said inwardly, turning to flee.

"Who said you could leave?" Chu Hao drove the chariot and chased after him. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it and support me. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)