Free Web NovelChapter 1813: Chapter 1813: Scheming and Power Struggles
Ye Longting’s life or death is unknown. Li Feng rushed into the enemy ranks like a tiger among sheep, leaving the elites of the Heavenly King Hall momentarily stupefied. Some had not yet recovered from the shocking defeat of their own General.
However, the Heavenly King Hall is not an unruly ragtag group. Compared to Ancestor Dragon City, the Ten Demon Hall lived under harsh conditions and thus, the elites of the Heavenly King Hall were no weaklings.
Moreover, since the faction on the side of the Ten Demon Hall integrated Demon Clan bloodlines, their cultivation speed is faster than orthodox methods. Even though there were only about one hundred elite warriors surrounding Li Feng, a tenth of them were at the Golden Core level.
If just comparing the number of Golden Cores, Li Feng’s side was not too far behind. Li Feng, along with Lei Ba, Lan, Ying, Sikong Yu, and Ouyang Qiuhai, made a total of six.
However, there was a significant gap in the lower ranks. Most of Li Feng’s trusted aides were at the Foundation Establishment Stage, with some at the Qi Refinement Realm. Although they practiced powerful cultivation techniques, unleashing strong prowess came at the cost of self-destruction.
On the other hand, the Heavenly King Hall had a vastly different situation. Though their numbers were few, once these individuals activated their bloodline talents, their power could instantly increase by a level. Even those below Golden Core could temporarily attain battle strength equivalent to the Golden Core Early Stage.
While the battle strength of the Golden Core Early Stage may not mean much to Li Feng, it was overpowering for Li Feng’s hundreds of trusted aides, especially since the numbers weren’t small.
That was also why Ye Longting dared to lead a hundred men to encircle Li Feng, believing Li Feng’s hundreds of trusted aides were insignificant, merely fodder.
Yet, he never expected Li Feng would far exceed his estimations in strength.
Without Ye Longting as the General, the situation spiraled out of control. If Ye Longting had been unharmed, this battle would have been utterly brutal. But without Ye Longting, the Heavenly King Hall elites lost their command, some fought back, some were bewildered, but they couldn’t form a united front.
"The General is dead, heed my command."
The people of the Heavenly King Hall clearly noticed the situation as well. Without someone stepping out to unify them, despite their superior strength, they feared it would all come to naught.
One Golden Core from the Heavenly King Hall shouted loudly. This person clearly held some status, even if not equal to Ye Longting, still had some influence, and people began gathering around him.
Li Feng immediately took notice of this person, striking the person in front of him with a Hu Ben punch, causing them to cough up blood and fly backward. In the next second, he turned and charged towards him.
"Hold steady, block him for me."
This Golden Core was no pushover, commanding the surrounding elites with a shout and focusing their actions. With guidance, the Heavenly King Hall elites became more disciplined.
Instantly, four individuals blocked Li Feng’s path, all unleashing their bloodline Dharma Manifestation. These four had power-oriented bloodlines, and once awakened, their physiques rapidly expanded, sprouting fur reminiscent of the Demon Clan, their bodies inflating like balloons.
Behind them, the power of their bloodlines combined with their primordial energy, taking shape into several Bao Xiang, who roared with open arms.
Li Feng charged directly, trying to slip through the gaps between them, but at this moment, archers with Four-Armed Demon Ape manifestations appeared behind, drawing their bows, and arrows pierced the air toward Li Feng amidst the gaps between the people in front.
Li Feng sensed the wind like a knife coming at his face, leaving a shadow as he dodged the arrows, but the space ahead was firmly blocked by huge figures.
Hum.
The Heavenly King Hall elites watched as Li Feng closed in, snorting coldly as a layer of earth-yellow Gang Qi enveloped them, fused with the bloodline power of Earth Barrier for protection.
Li Feng’s punch fiercely struck the protective Gang Qi, and instantly, his domineering aura slammed down like a heavy hammer.
The shield cracked like glass, lines spreading outwards.
Break.
Li Feng retracted his fist and brought his elbow back, instantly breaking through the opponent’s defense, shattering the shield like glass. However, his companion was not idle, with two people suddenly charging forward, attacking from both sides.
Though Li Feng broke their strongest defense, their solid bodies, as tough as walls, still managed to stall him for a moment.
But trying to trap him.
Li Feng’s lips curled into a sinister smile. In the instant of breaking the defense, Ying shot out from behind him, like a dark blade, appearing before the elite in an instant, reversing the dagger like the wind, piercing the opponent’s throat.
Li Feng didn’t pause at all, charging at the dead elite with brute force, using its body as a shield, and thrusting forward.
The archers behind hesitated for a moment but swiftly released the bowstrings, with Wolf Tooth Arrows emitting a fierce sound that pierced through the elite’s body like bullets.
All attention of the archers was focused on this swiftly moving person, while Ying struck once more, appearing as the moment they were about to draw and aim again.
Ying’s daggers, like the Eye of the Death God, instantly pierced through their throats.
The Heavenly King Hall elite that Li Feng used as a shield completed its mission, consumed by Domineering Thunder Flame, while Li Feng burst through its burning body, leaping towards the Golden Core attempting to control the situation.
This Golden Core drew a sharp breath. Li Feng’s break-out speed was too fast, obliterating what seemed an impregnable defense before him in the blink of an eye.
But he was no pushover.
Yet his strength was still not enough compared to Ye Longting. If even Ye Longting couldn’t withstand Li Feng’s close-range punch, how could he?
Though the Golden Core unleashed its most powerful form, its defense was noticeably weaker, as Li Feng’s punch went right through its chest, though the Golden Core left a mark on Li Feng.
"Heh, with my Scorpion Tail Poison, he will undoubtedly die."
Pft.
This Golden Core spewed a mouthful of blood, incinerated by the Thunder Flame on Li Feng.
"He’s been poisoned by Lord Dragon Scorpion, encircle him."
Though the surrounding people were intimidated by Li Feng’s prowess in slaying generals, the Heavenly King Hall’s elites showed no signs of collapse. Instead, seeing Li Feng hit, they moved forward to encircle him.
"Third brother, aren’t we going to make a move?"
Leng Xueying looked at the Heavenly King Hall members getting killed, feeling the fighting spirit within restlessly stirring, yet his third brother was observing coldly from the sidelines.
Leng Feiying replied nonchalantly, with contempt, "Ye Longting, that fool, shouldn’t have wasted time with so much nonsense. If he wanted to catch someone, he should’ve acted straight away." freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
"But since he’s done for, we might as well take over from here. As for those Heavenly King Hall people, let those who should die just die. When it’s almost over, the remaining survivors will be more amenable."
Leng Feiying was pragmatic. Although the Ten Demon Hall seemed like a unified force, it was not. Beneath it were ten halls, each overseen by different families.
Wherever there are people, there are conflicts of interest. So, if those who hold influence aren’t completely wiped out, any action they take is just inadvertently helping the Heavenly King Hall.
Better to wait until enough people have fallen and let their Divine Dragon Hall take over the entire plan.
