Free Web NovelChapter 535: Chapter 220: The Prince and Generals Captured, Water Qilin and Profound Turtle Stir up Trouble
On the eastern lake, over a thousand Bronze Assault Boats cut through the waves, carving silver trails as they sped forward.
"This battle, victory or defeat is unpredictable, blessings or misfortunes unknown. If we lose, we all fall here, and the nation’s fate declines further; if we win, even if we obtain the Earth Bear, for the turbulent Great Fei Kingdom, it may still spell disaster!"
On the Silver Assault Boat at the front, Dragon’s Fury, the Prince of Great Fei, was filled with worry.
From the nobility to the common folk of Great Fei Kingdom, all believed the Demon Lord had stolen the Earth Bear that should rightfully belong to them.
After losing countless soldiers to the Demon Lord, the nobility of Great Fei Kingdom became irrational, swearing vengeance.
Everyone is drunken with ambition; only I remain sober.
"Your Highness, why such anxiety? This battle will be the Demon Lord’s end," Gao Zhen stood beside Dragon’s Fury on the Silver Assault Boat. He spoke only of the Demon Lord, saying nothing about acquiring the Earth Bear.
If you’re afraid, do you mean to give up the Earth Bear, give up the future Beast Venerable?
This era of great contention is an opportunity unseen in millennia.
If the Dagu Realm had not appeared, it could be ignored; once it does, whoever gives up is surrendering the future, waiting to be slaughtered.
His father had said, in such times, the Earth Bear can become Venerable in less than a hundred years. In thirty years, it can reach the Beast King!
Once the Earth Bear becomes Beast King, what’s left to fear?
"It’s not that simple! Consider the Demon Lord’s rise—it’s far swifter. Not to mention the defeat of the Dragon Slayer General and the Golden Lion General, the fact our armies could enter, that we ourselves could enter—what does that signify? You should know better than I," Dragon’s Fury said solemnly.
"But this time it’s not only us. There’s Demon Wolf Abyss; their forces are even stronger than ours!"
Gao Zhen gazed toward the direction of Demon Wolf Abyss.
"It’s all hard to judge. Father is blinded by greed and vengeance. Donglin Kingdom wants to form a united army with our Great Fei. Besides their prince, they have a prodigy—but Father refused. We and Donglin have always been allies, but the Earth Bear has set a rift between our kingdoms!" Dragon’s Fury shook his head.
"Your Highness, no need to worry. The Demon Lord may be powerful, but in the end, he stands alone. He’ll certainly head north to face Demon Wolf Abyss, not east against us. Even with kingly might, the Demon Lord cannot defend both fronts. As long as we break through here, we can seize the treasures within, even capture the Demon Lord’s Spirit Beasts and fierce creatures in the chaos. Besides, you bear that item—even with the Demon Lord’s king-level attack, he’ll be stopped. And we..." Gao Zhen spoke to Dragon’s Fury while patting his chest.
"I hope things turn out as you say!" At last, a glimmer of hope appeared in Dragon’s Fury’s eyes.
Several minutes later, a vast fleet of Assault Boats appeared at the lakeshore.
Their view ahead was blocked by a range of mountains. In the Dagu Realm, these mountains were insignificant, only five hundred meters high.
When the Bronze Assault Boats were still dozens of meters from the shore, Red Race Warriors leaped onto the land.
The advance guard charged ahead; those behind followed. Though the route was rugged, they kept neat formation. The first squads swiftly reached the summit, disciplined and well-trained.
Though these soldiers were not the Imperial Guard, each was a veteran warrior of Great Fei.
Only their talent restrained them from mastering Weapon Mastery.
Dragon’s Fury and Gao Zhen jumped onto the shore once half the soldiers had gathered.
Three S-level Generals coordinated the assembly.
"This Lord’s territory is vast!" Dragon’s Fury looked over the surrounding mountains with awe.
He could discern the vastness of the Demon Lord’s domain from the shape of these ranges.
"Your Highness, according to intel, the Lord’s territory wasn’t this expansive last time!" Gao Zhen replied, then added, "Setting foot on the Lord’s sacred ground, crossing these hills, in minutes we’ll be at the city’s gates."
"Yes! We must fight with all our might." Dragon’s Fury nodded. Since choice is gone, he must fight for the kingdom with everything.
"Life or death, with Your Highness!" Gao Zhen bowed with clasped hands.
As the troops gathered, Dragon’s Fury and Gao Zhen moved forward together.
Soon, they stood at the van of the army, preparing to climb the mountain.
"Seventh-Child!"
Suddenly, a voice rang out.
As it sounded, less than a hundred meters from Dragon’s Fury and Gao Zhen, a giant purple palm and a blue palm-shadow struck out at them.
Yi Tian, with several Little Kiddo hanging from him, wove through some Great Fei soldiers. He hadn’t expected to launch such a close-range attack.
Attack Power of over 28,000—with only a hundred meters, Yi Tian held the high ground. Even Unparalleled Celestial Pride from the A-level Combat Power Golden List would die under this strike.
Dragon’s Fury’s mind reeled, feeling an unstoppable force.
He did not activate the shield, but quickly seized the red jade leaf hanging at his chest.
The jade leaf shot out a red shield, forming before him.
When the Ice and Fire Celestial Palm struck the red shield, the shield was instantly frozen purple.
The force of the Ice and Fire Celestial Palm was weakened as well.
"Crack!"
In the instant the red shield was frozen, it shattered like glass.
Shattered too was that red jade leaf.
Dragon-Slaying Tiger-Subduing Shield!
Dragon’s Fury’s eyes widened, disbelief giving him just enough time to unfold the Dragon-Slaying Tiger-Subduing Shield.
"Smack!"
The Dragon-Slaying Tiger-Subduing Shield shattered too.
"Boom!"
The last force of the Ice and Fire Celestial Palm struck Dragon’s Fury full-on.
With a muffled bang, he was sent flying.
Yi Tian’s Ice and Fire Celestial Palm, with his greatly enhanced physique, regenerated his channels just five minutes after unleashing it.
