Chapter 455 - 271: Leaving the City (Part 2)
Chapter 455: Chapter 271: Leaving the City (Part 2)
Chen Tiangang let out a sly chuckle, a cunning look on his face. "Fang Yue, you’re the one who’s going to die this time. Do you think I’d show my face so readily if I wasn’t absolutely certain of victory?"
Fang Yue’s heart tightened. ’For Chen Tiangang to appear so brazenly, he must have an ace up his sleeve.’
His cold gaze swept across the area as he watched for ambushes and traps.
Right on cue, three more figures emerged from the shadows and stood behind Chen Tiangang. All three exuded powerful auras. One was an old acquaintance: Celestial King Wu, another of Prince Wucheng’s subordinates.
The other two were clad head-to-toe in jet-black armor; from their appearance, they were War Generals of the Shadow Association.
’So the Blood Dragon Platform is in league with the Shadow Association!’ Fang Yue understood at once. This was all a carefully orchestrated plot.
They had deliberately spread rumors about a Divine Soldier to lure him here and set up this ambush.
"Fang Yue, today you die!"
With a vicious sneer, Chen Tiangang summoned a blade that glinted coldly and lunged at Fang Yue.
Celestial King Wu and the two Shadow Association War Generals followed right behind, attacking in unison. They were powerful on their own, and their combined might was even greater.
Fang Yue’s gaze hardened. He knew this would be an incredibly difficult battle, but he had no intention of backing down. On the contrary, it only stoked his will to fight.
With a flash of movement, he met their attack head-on.
At the same time, his fists erupted in brilliant light, transforming into a storm of sharp strikes that swept toward his enemies.
"BOOM!"
A massive explosion rang out as the light from his fists clashed with the blade, erupting in a blinding flash and a powerful shockwave.
The surrounding space trembled violently.
Fang Yue swayed and took a few steps back.
Meanwhile, Chen Tiangang and his allies were also forced back, looks of astonishment on their faces.
They hadn’t expected Fang Yue to be so powerful that he could hold his own against the four of them.
"All together now, kill him!" Chen Tiangang roared, launching another attack at Fang Yue.
Celestial King Wu and the two Shadow Association War Generals followed suit, the four of them joining forces to besiege Fang Yue.
Their attacks were as dense and fierce as a raging storm, and the pressure on Fang Yue mounted.
However, Fang Yue remained unflustered.
He relied on his superior strength and combat experience to find openings and opportunities amidst the enemy’s dense attacks.
Whenever an enemy revealed an opening, he would counterattack with the force of a thunderbolt, dealing a heavy blow.
For a moment, the battlefield was a whirlwind of crisscrossing Sword Qi and dazzling flashes of light. The combatants were locked in a fierce, deadlocked struggle.
Just then, Fang Yue suddenly launched a ferocious offensive.
His fist traced a dazzling arc through the air, instantly thrusting toward Chen Tiangang’s chest.
Chen Tiangang’s face fell in alarm, and he hastily raised his blade to block.
However, Fang Yue’s fist was too powerful, and it sent the blade flying from his grasp. As the battle raged on, it only grew more intense.
His figure weaved across the battlefield, leaving a series of dazzling afterimages.
Chen Tiangang and his men also went all out. Their coordination was seamless, their attacks like a surging tide.
Yet, no matter how hard they tried, they could not break through Fang Yue’s defense.
Whenever their attacks were about to land, he would always evade them in some incredible, ingenious way.
"How is this possible?"
Chen Tiangang was utterly shocked. ’I thought that with the four of us, taking down Fang Yue would be a piece of cake.’
But now it seemed they had gravely underestimated his power.
At that moment, Fang Yue suddenly unleashed a ferocious offensive. His fist cut a dazzling arc through the air, smashing toward Chen Tiangang’s chest in an instant.
Chen Tiangang’s face fell in alarm, and he hastily raised his blade to block.
However, the edge of Fang Yue’s fist was too powerful, and it sent the blade flying from his grasp.
As his blade was knocked away, a flicker of fear flashed in Chen Tiangang’s eyes.
He realized the gap in strength between him and Fang Yue was simply too vast; he was no match for him at all.
However, he had no intention of giving up. He retreated quickly, trying to regroup with his three comrades for another assault.
But Fang Yue gave him no such chance.
His figure pursued Chen Tiangang like a shadow, his hands dancing as he condensed dazzling beams of fist light and launched a furious assault.
Chen Tiangang dodged left and right, doing everything in his power to evade Fang Yue’s attacks.
But Fang Yue’s Fist Technique was simply too exquisite. Each punch seemed capable of piercing through the void itself, leaving him no room to escape.
"SPURT!"
Finally, under Fang Yue’s relentless assault, Chen Tiangang could hold on no longer. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body was sent flying backward like a broken kite.
At the same time, Celestial King Wu and the two Shadow Association War Generals realized the gravity of the situation.
"Retreat!"
Celestial King Wu barked the order, turning to flee first. Seeing this, the other two Shadow Association War Generals followed suit, transforming into two Black Shadows that vanished into the night.
After the battle ended, Fang Yue didn’t immediately pursue the fleeing enemies. Instead, he quickly returned to the center of the village, to the front of the ancient temple.
He knew that even though the men from the Shadow Association and the Blood Dragon Platform had retreated, this conflict was far from over.
Fang Yue stood before the temple doors, took a deep breath, and slowly pushed open the heavy gates.
Behind the doors was a pitch-black space that seemed to devour all light.
Yet, Fang Yue could clearly sense a powerful aura emanating from the temple’s depths.
The deeper he went, the stronger the aura became, as if an invisible force was guiding him forward.
Finally, he reached the deepest part of the temple: a mysterious stone chamber.
In the center of the chamber, a greatsword was embedded in the stone wall. Its blade radiated a brilliant light, illuminating the entire room.
Fang Yue looked at the sword and shook his head slightly. "It’s a fake, just as I suspected. This sword is not bad, though."
He walked forward and reached out to touch the greatsword.
The moment his fingers touched the blade, an icy, sharp sensation shot through his entire body, as if piercing him to the very marrow.
Fang Yue felt a stir within him. He sensed a strange connection to the sword.
He tried to infuse his body’s Primordial Qi into the sword. Instantly, the sword’s light grew even more dazzling, threatening to illuminate the entire chamber.
"A fine sword!"
Fang Yue exclaimed in admiration. He knew that while this wasn’t a true Divine Soldier, it was still a rare treasure.
With this sword in hand, his cultivation of the Soldier God Technique could advance once more.
He gripped the hilt tightly and pulled the sword from the stone wall. Then, he turned, left the chamber, and prepared to return to the Observatory.
However, just as he was about to walk out of the temple, a powerful aura suddenly descended from outside, instantly enveloping the entire building.
Fang Yue’s heart jumped. ’Have the Shadow Association and the Blood Dragon Platform returned already?’
But he quickly realized the aura was unfamiliar.
Fang Yue walked out of the temple, and his gaze was immediately drawn to a squad of armored soldiers before him. They exuded a grim, lethal air; clearly, this was no ordinary army.
"Who are you?" Fang Yue asked in a low voice, taking a step forward.
One of the soldiers stepped forward, removed his helmet, and revealed a resolute face. His gaze sized Fang Yue up before he gave a cupped-fist salute and said:
"Greetings, Lord Director Fang. We are the Imperial Forbidden Army, here on orders to assist you."
Fang Yue was momentarily stunned. ’The Imperial Forbidden Army?’ He couldn’t help but wonder why they would suddenly show up here.
"Assist me? What do you mean?" Fang Yue asked with a frown.
The commander of the Forbidden Army explained, "My lord, the Mansion Master learned that the Shadow Association and the Blood Dragon Platform had joined forces to deal with you, so he dispatched us to provide assistance. The Mansion Master’s orders are to ensure your safety at all costs."