LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 186: Liu Erlong’s Determination
Chapter 186: Liu Erlong's Determination
Within the Star Luo Imperial Palace, the sound of battle cries filled the air, and smoke billowed everywhere.
The fierce battle between dozens of Soul Sage-level experts had caused large sections of the palace to collapse.
Blood stained the ground red.
Both the Star Luo Empire's forces and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's experts suffered casualties.
Even Flender was injured, his arm hanging limply.
"Roar!"
With a loud roar, a massive white tiger charged into the fray.
In an instant, three to five Soul Sage-level experts from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan were sent flying into the air.
Two of them were slashed into pieces by its claws before they even hit the ground, without a chance to scream.
"Sect Leader Huyan, I'm here to assist you!"
The voice of the Star Luo Emperor came from the giant Netherworld White Tiger.
"Hahaha, many thanks, Your Majesty."
Huyan Zhen laughed heartily, feeling secretly relieved.
Facing Liu Erlong alone, he felt immense pressure and was starting to doubt his own strength.
How could this woman be so formidable?
Even with his martial soul known for its defense, the Diamond Mammoth, he was struggling to withstand her attacks.
Roar!
The Netherworld White Tiger roared again, leaping forward with its claws aimed at Liu Erlong.
Liu Erlong reacted swiftly, punching towards the Netherworld White Tiger.
Crack!
Electric sparks flew as the clash erupted with dazzling brilliance.
Liu Erlong and the Netherworld White Tiger were both forced back.
Liu Erlong took two steps back.
The Netherworld White Tiger was pushed back over ten meters.
Huff, huff.
Huyan Zhen took this chance to catch his breath.
"Liu Erlong, in just one year, you've grown to this extent? I should have found a way to eliminate you back then."
The voice of the Star Luo Emperor emanated from within the Netherworld White Tiger.
Everyone could hear the undisguised astonishment in his voice.
He was truly shocked.
A year ago, the Star Luo Empire's marshal and others had used Liu Erlong as bait to lure Qin Xiao into action.
At that time, Liu Erlong was just a strong Soul Sage.
But now?
For unknown reasons, her soul power had surged to level 89, and her combat strength was astonishing.
She had just clashed with the Netherworld White Tiger, and from the distance each was pushed back, she had come out on top!
It was simply unbelievable!
"Sect Leader Huyan, we must join forces to eliminate her!"
Secretly, the Star Luo Emperor communicated with Huyan Zhen.
This was a life-and-death battle, not a soul master duel. As long as they could kill the opponent, it didn't matter how many people attacked.
"I'll do my best to create an opportunity for Your Majesty to attack."
Huyan Zhen immediately responded.
The next moment, he pushed off with his feet, launching himself like a cannonball towards Liu Erlong.
While still in the air, his seventh soul ring lit up, and under the powerful influence of his soul power, he transformed into a massive five to six meter tall mammoth.
True Body of the Martial Soul!
At this moment, Huyan Zhen was prepared to fight to the death.
"Hmph, so what if there are two of you!"
Seeing this, Liu Erlong snorted coldly with dominance, showing no intention of retreating.
She also activated her True Body of the Martial Soul, transforming into a massive purple dragon over ten meters long.
Her scales shimmered with a purple glow, fierce and powerful.
Liu Erlong wasn't to be outdone, her soul rings lighting up one after another.
Powerful soul skills poured out crazily.
This time, Huyan Zhen suffered greatly. Liu Erlong's soul skills struck him, making him howl in pain!
But Huyan Zhen was a tough man. Despite the pain, he didn't retreat a single step, continuing to advance.
Finally.
He succeeded.
From behind him, a white shadow suddenly appeared, launching an attack at the nearby Liu Erlong.
It was the Netherworld White Tiger, executing its most powerful soul skill.
In an instant, the area within a hundred meters in front of it was filled with deadly sharpness.
The terrifying energy forced even Soul Sages to retreat.
Liu Erlong's figure was engulfed in the deadly sharpness, her form obscured.
"Erlong!"
Yu Luomian and Flender also realized the gravity of the situation and shouted in alarm, rushing towards where Liu Erlong was.
"Hmph, do you think you can get past us so easily?"
Their opponents, of course, wouldn't let them have their way.
Standing in front of Yu Luomian was the Sect Leader of the Wind Sword Sect, an eighty-eight level Soul Douluo, wielding a green sword that glinted like a venomous snake, aiming for vital points with every move.
Though Yu Luomian's martial soul was of a higher grade, the Wind Sword Sect Leader's cultivation was superior, resulting in a stalemate.
Flender was in a similar predicament.
However, he was up against a Soul Sage from the Fire Leopard Sect.
Although his opponent's cultivation was not as high as Flender's, the Fire Leopard Sect Soul Sage used speed to keep Flender at bay.
"Everyone, clear the way, let me handle this!"
"Vigorous Vajra Palm!"
At that moment, a deep voice rang out.
Everyone turned to see Zhao Wuji, transformed into a Vigorous Vajra Bear, swinging his giant paws and sending the Fire Leopard Sect Leader and another Soul Douluo flying.
But instead of pursuing his opponents, he abandoned them and charged towards Liu Erlong without looking back.
Each step he took made the ground tremble.
"Stop him!"
Huyan Zhen noticed Zhao Wuji's intention and couldn't allow him to succeed easily.
As soon as he spoke, his command was met with immediate response.
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
Three Elephant Armor Sect Soul Sages, like moving mountains, transformed into three massive five-meter-tall Diamond Mammoths and charged at Zhao Wuji.
Their cultivation levels were inferior to Zhao Wuji's.
But they didn't need to be stronger; they just needed to delay Zhao Wuji long enough. Once the two Soul Douluo experts Zhao Wuji had driven back caught up, they could encircle Zhao Wuji again.
"Get lost!"
Zhao Wuji roared, his eighth soul ring lighting up abruptly.
A black glow enveloped him, forming a faint black shield.
It was Zhao Wuji's strongest soul skill, Evil God Shield!
Under the enhancement of his eighth soul skill, Zhao Wuji became even more ferocious.
Facing the charge of three Elephant Armor Sect Soul Sages, he had no intention of dodging and chose to confront them head-on.
Why should I avoid their attack?
Ridiculous!
Zhao Wuji instead sped up.
"So arrogant! He'll pay for this soon!"
Huyan Zhen sneered coldly.
No one could ignore the attack of three Soul Sages, not even a Soul Douluo.
However.
In the next moment, Huyan Zhen's smile froze.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Zhao Wuji bulldozed his way through, sending the three Elephant Armor Sect Soul Sages flying.
They posed no hindrance to Zhao Wuji.
Then, Zhao Wuji leaped into the air, plunging into the soul skill unleashed by the Netherworld White Tiger.
"How could it be so easy?"
Huyan Zhen was dumbfounded.
Zhao Wuji's strength far exceeded his expectations.
He even suspected that Zhao Wuji's defense surpassed his own.
"Useless fools!"
The Star Luo Emperor roared in anger.
As Zhao Wuji reached Liu Erlong, he immediately shielded her, using his powerful soul skill to block all attacks, preventing any further harm to Liu Erlong.
The painstakingly created situation was shattered, and he was infuriated.
"Your Majesty, what should we do now?"
Huyan Zhen frowned deeply.
He had to admit, Zhao Wuji's defense exceeded his expectations, and the Star Luo Emperor's Netherworld White Tiger couldn't break through it.
"Hmph, if he wants to throw himself into the net, I'll grant his wish!"
The Star Luo Emperor made a swift decision and shouted, "Sect Leader of the Fire Leopard Sect, lead the other experts to eliminate the invading enemies first, then return to help me kill Zhao Wuji and Liu Erlong."
"Yes!"
Receiving the Emperor's command, the Fire Leopard Sect Leader abandoned his attempt to continue fighting Zhao Wuji and instead turned to attack a nearby Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Soul Sage.
The other Soul Douluo expert who had previously joined in besieging Zhao Wuji also re-entered the fray.
Before long, two Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Soul Sages were slain.
And this was just the beginning. The battle continued to escalate like a snowball, continuously tilting the advantage.
"Clan Leader, there are too many of their experts, we can't hold them off!"
"Clan Leader, order a retreat, or we'll all perish here."
"Clan Leader, it's hopeless now!"
"..."
Seeing Liu Erlong and Zhao Wuji, their strongest warriors, being held back, and with some already killed, the remaining Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan experts began to panic. Some even started to consider retreating.
"Retreat?
We have no retreat. We've offended the Qin Xiao. Retreat means certain death. Our only hope is to advance, destroy the Star Luo royal family, and save Erlong to have a chance of survival."
Yu Luomian coldly addressed his clan members.
The others fell silent upon hearing his words.
Yes!
Was there any retreat left?
"Hahaha, Clan Leader? Has your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's leader Yu Yuanzhen stepped down?"
"Is he old? Sick? Or dead? No wonder he didn't show up!"
Huyan Zhen keenly picked up on the information in the field, quickly analyzing it and bursting into laughter.
"Without a Title Douluo, you're like toothless tigers. No, more like toothless wild dogs. The so-called Upper Three Sects, what a joke."
"Do you really think you can shake the foundations of my royal family?"
From within the Netherworld White Tiger, the Star Luo Emperor's arrogant laughter echoed.
Without Yu Yuanzhen, the pressure was halved.
Previously, he had been pondering how to deal with Yu Yuanzhen.
"Everyone, come out!"
"Take them down directly!"
Suddenly, the Star Luo Emperor shouted angrily.
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
With the Star Luo Emperor's command, a dozen figures appeared from outside the battlefield.
Without exception, they were all Soul Sages.
Moreover, two of them had crowns floating above their heads!
But everyone knew those weren't just crowns; they were star crowns!
Hmph, an emperor is no ordinary person. Even when his house is on fire and the enemy is at the gate, he still hides such trump cards... Huyan Zhen sneered inwardly. The Star Luo Emperor's patience impressed him, and he had to admit he respected it.
He coldly mocked, "I didn't expect Your Majesty to have such hidden cards!"
"Sect Leader Huyan, don't be upset. I didn't intentionally keep it from you. This is the last of the Star Luo Empire's strength. If you hadn't come today, we would have fought to the death with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"
The Star Luo Emperor explained while launching attacks.
In truth, the Star Luo Emperor wasn't lying. This was indeed the case.
He felt fortunate that Huyan Zhen and his group arrived today. If Yu Luomian and his crew had launched their attack without this help, he would have been doomed.
Even with the Netherworld White Tiger, it wouldn't have been enough.
"Hahaha, Your Majesty, there's no need for such words. Don't be too cautious!"
"Let me help you break Zhao Wuji's shell!"
Huyan Zhen, always sharp-minded, knew when to back off.
To ease the tension between them, he launched an all-out attack.
His powerful soul force erupted as he activated his eighth soul skill!
Not far away.
Yu Luomian was already under immense pressure. With the addition of these ten Soul Sages, the disadvantage became even more pronounced.
Each Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan expert had to face at least two opponents of equal strength.
In addition, several Soul Douluo experts were rampaging.
"Close ranks!"
Yu Luomian commanded.
Divided, they would die; united, there was a sliver of hope.
Quickly.
Following his command, the remaining ten or so Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan experts gathered together.
They faced the enemy, standing back-to-back in a circle, ready to fight to the death.
"Heh, let's see how long you can hold out."
"Everyone, hold off for now to avoid unnecessary losses. Three Soul Douluo and five Soul Sages come with me to attack Zhao Wuji. Break his defense, kill them both, and then we'll join forces with His Majesty to easily take down Yu Luomian and the others."
At this moment, Huyan Zhen gave another order.
In his view, Yu Luomian and the others were already defeated. There was no rush to attack them directly, as cornered enemies could cause more damage.
Instead, Zhao Wuji and Liu Erlong, who were comparable to Title Douluo, were the real unstable elements that needed to be eliminated first.
"Dean Liu, let me use Evil God Shield to get you out of here."
At this moment, Zhao Wuji was becoming anxious.
Facing the attacks of Huyan Zhen and the Netherworld White Tiger was already difficult enough.
If several more Soul Douluo and Soul Sages joined in, he would be overwhelmed.
"No, we still have a chance!"
Behind Zhao Wuji, the severely injured Liu Erlong's eyes grew resolute.
"A chance?" Zhao Wuji doubted it.
But when he sensed a powerful burst of soul power behind him, he changed his mind.
He instinctively turned around.
A snow-white crown had appeared on Liu Erlong's forehead.
Light glowed from her arms, legs, and chest.
"You... you want to use True Dragon Nine Crowns!"
"Dean Liu, calm down. Don't activate it."
"I, Zhao Wuji, will protect you with my life!"
"If anything happens to you, how can I face His Majesty?"
As her companion, Liu Erlong had once demonstrated her full power without reservation.
Zhao Wuji remembered Liu Erlong saying that when the True Dragon Nine Crowns were activated, it meant she was fighting for her life because using it came with a great cost.
He had to stop her.
"Erlong, don't!"
From afar, the besieged Yu Luomian also roared in anger.
When Yu Yuanzhen was alive, he had mentioned the drawbacks of the True Dragon Nine Crowns, and Yu Luomian knew well the harm it caused the user.
It was a life-for-life exchange.
But Liu Erlong remained unmoved.
Her aura began to grow stronger.
Yu Luomian couldn't hold back anymore, shouting in despair, "Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, hear me! Sacrifice yourselves to cover Liu Erlong's retreat! We cannot let her sacrifice herself for us!"
(End of chapter)
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