Dragon-Marked War God

“You shouldn’t have come.”

Jiang Chen sighed, a trace of regret at the corner of his mouth. But things had come to this. Tuoba Longyu had only a single wisp of remnant soul left, gathered here, and it was about to dissipate. If not for the obsession in his heart refusing to die, he would long since have vanished like smoke.

“Master, I know you still won’t forgive me, but Tuoba still wants to say one thing to you. The sea of bitterness is boundless, but turning back, there is the shore. Whether you betrayed your master and destroyed your lineage, or are utterly wicked, you are still my master, Tuoba Longyu’s master. A teacher for a day is a father for life. Back then I committed a sin and you expelled me from the sect, and I had no complaints. But at this moment, I beg you, Master, to think three times before you act and not keep going down the wrong path. I am willing to use my death to awaken you. I hope Master will be moved and return to the right path.”

Tuoba Longyu said with a pale face. His soul was also gradually dimming at this moment, on the verge of dissipating.

Tuoba Longyu’s heart was full of complicated emotions. He had a very deep bond with Shangguan Hongyan as master and disciple, but in Shangguan Hongyan’s eyes, it was not worth mentioning at all.

Even so, at this moment Tuoba Longyu still hoped that his master could change his ways and become a new man. No matter how deep his sins were, it could not change the fact that he was his master. Tuoba Longyu knew that with his ability he could not change the outcome of the battle at all, but he hoped that his heart, willing to face death, could leave his master with even a little bit of warning.

“Who do you think you are? You aren’t qualified to lecture me. Go and die. Having your soul scattered is the best end for you.”

Shangguan Hongyan raised his saber and brought it down. The saber momentum was unmatched. Tuoba Longyu was split directly in two and completely vanished like smoke. The moment he turned to ashes, his eyes were still full of hope toward Shangguan Hongyan. But from beginning to end, even his death had not been able to awaken Shangguan Hongyan.

Tuoba Longyu died in despair, utterly disheartened. There is no grief greater than the death of the heart. He had felt so deeply for his master, yet what he got in return was merciless coldness and mockery. It even made him feel sorrowful.

Jiang Chen’s eyes were wide with fury. This Shangguan Hongyan was simply more frightening than a demon, cold-blooded and ruthless, without the slightest feeling. Even when his disciple sacrificed his life to save him and tried to move him, in the end he was cut into flying ash with one saber stroke. He had already been on the verge of vanishing, yet he still had not escaped his master’s vicious hand.

Jiang Chen’s heart was full of sighs. He knew that Shangguan Hongyan had no humanity left at all. As for dealing with him, only by killing him might the world be rid of a scourge.

At Tuoba Longyu’s death, Jiang Chen could only sigh. He had not been a conscienceless person, yet in front of the inhuman Shangguan Hongyan he had died so pointlessly, not even able to close his eyes in the end.

“Now it’s your turn. Once you’re dead, this world will become clear again. I won’t allow anyone to defile my bamboo sea.”

Shangguan Hongyan said coldly.

Tuoba Longyu was dead, yet he did not feel the slightest pain. That was his disciple, a child who had revered him like a father.

“You really are disgusting. Even your own disciple calling out to you with his death couldn’t change your intentions. A wolf’s heart and wild ambition really can’t be changed. You’re an utter animal.”

Jiang Chen shook his head.

“So what if I’m an animal? What can you do to me? Hahaha, no one has ever been able to change what I, Shangguan Hongyan, want to do. Those who obey me prosper, those who defy me perish. Whoever blocks my path, Shangguan Hongyan’s, will come to no good end.”

Shangguan Hongyan said arrogantly.

“After all this talk, you no longer have any chance to escape. Death is your only end.”

Shangguan Hongyan’s eyes burned like torches as he pointed at Jiang Chen. Jiang Chen was now completely exhausted. Killing him would be as easy as taking something from his own pocket.

“Killing me won’t be that easy.”

Jiang Chen slowly took two steps back. At that moment, the Ancestral Dragon Emperor could only smile bitterly. He had no choice but to step in. This Shangguan Hongyan was just too powerful, not someone the current Jiang Chen could contend with. Even without Tuoba Longyu, Jiang Chen’s fusion of four Heavenly Lightnings could not have killed Shangguan Hongyan. At most, it would have gravely wounded him.

The Ancestral Dragon Emperor manifested himself but hid his face, because he did not know whether this guy knew of his existence. After all, the Ancestral Dragon Emperor’s fame had once shaken heaven and earth. He had been a mighty existence of ancient times. If Shangguan Hongyan found out, he might well spread the word.

The instant Shangguan Hongyan struck, the Ancestral Dragon Emperor turned into a white barrier and directly blocked him.

“Young man, don’t be so hot-tempered. Killing someone and saving someone are separated only by a single thought. As for killing him, you aren’t qualified.”

The Ancestral Dragon Emperor said calmly, hidden within the white barrier, making Shangguan Hongyan’s face change slightly. He could feel that this person was powerful, absolutely not someone easy to deal with.

“You want to stop me from killing? Who do you think you are?”

Shangguan Hongyan roared angrily and drew his saber again. Saber shadows raged across the void. The Ancestral Dragon Emperor activated the Ancestral Dragon Pagoda and kept Jiang Chen firmly protected inside it. Shangguan Hongyan attacked several times, but every attack fell short. Still, it cost the Ancestral Dragon Emperor a great deal, and he did not strike back, because as soon as he truly made a move, he would surely draw powerful enemies from all directions.

Shangguan Hongyan’s methods were astonishing, and the Ancestral Dragon Emperor could only defend passively, not daring to take the initiative at all. But he narrowly managed to block wave after wave of killing attacks for Jiang Chen.

The more Shangguan Hongyan fought, the more alarmed he became, because he had no idea who his enemy was, nor what kind of existence stood behind Jiang Chen. At this moment, it was Shangguan Hongyan who became somewhat hesitant and held back.

“Still not willing to stop? Heh heh heh. I had no wish to kill anyone. Don’t force me to act. I promised to save his life. As for killing you, though it would take some effort, it isn’t impossible.”

The Ancestral Dragon Emperor said in a deep voice.

Shangguan Hongyan was half convinced. At this time, he had also used up more than half his strength. The Ancestral Dragon Emperor directly activated the Ancestral Dragon Pagoda, which spun away and soared straight up into the sky.

“Damn it, this Shangguan Hongyan is too strong. Senior Ancestral Dragon Emperor, the world is a dangerous place. If it’s no good, let’s just retreat.”

Jiang Chen smiled bitterly in his heart. Shangguan Hongyan had attacked again and again without breaking the Ancestral Dragon Emperor’s defense, but this could not go on for long. The Ancestral Dragon Emperor could not strike back, a fact Shangguan Hongyan did not know. If it dragged on, Shangguan Hongyan was bound to notice something was wrong.

Watching the shadow of the Ancestral Dragon Pagoda disappear, Shangguan Hongyan did not give chase, but his heart was full of unwillingness. He had actually been outwitted on his own territory. He had to take revenge for this.

“To the highest heavens and down to the Yellow Springs, I will find you. My Craftsman God’s Codex, no one can stop me!”