Chapter 1380: Slaying the Immortal (1)
Chapter 1380: Slaying the Immortal (1)
January 22, 2018
"Who are you?"
In the depths of the Cross-Domain Gate within the Three Kingdoms world, Lu Hai Kong, captured by the evil ghostly figure, asked the immortal-like Taoist before him with a calm demeanor.
"I thought Your Majesty would say something upon seeing this poor Taoist. I didn't expect the first words out of your mouth to be asking who I am?" The immortal Taoist smiled indifferently and then introduced himself, "I am merely an outsider, known as Nan Hua!"
"So it's you."
Lu Hai Kong wasn't surprised by the identity of the person before him. After all, when Zhang Jiao came looking for him, he had already guessed who it might be. Who else could it be but him?
"Speak, what do you mean by this? As an outsider, you dared to ambush me. Are you planning to make an enemy of the Great Jin Empire and the entire world?"
"No, no, no, Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand. I merely wanted to test if Your Majesty has the strength to conquer the Beyond World. After opening this gateway, the Beyond World and our world will be connected, and it will be a never-ending conflict.
For the sake of the lives in our world, I must ascertain if Your Majesty possesses the strength. It seems you don't have the capability right now!"
"I implore Your Majesty to rescind the order to counterattack the Beyond World!"
"For the sake of all living beings? What a compassionate and empathetic immortal you are!" A cold smile appeared on Lu Hai Kong's lips. "If you truly care for the common people, why not leave your secluded mountain and assist me? Together, we can conquer the Beyond World and bring peace to the millions of lives in our world."
"Your Majesty jests. I, as an outsider, do not involve myself in worldly affairs..."
"Then what are you doing now? You keep claiming to be an outsider, acting like an enlightened immortal!
You ignore the foreign invasion, secretly teach Zhang Jiao the 'Book of Heavenly Peace' and let him start the Yellow Turban Sect, causing chaos and suffering. Now, you use the excuse of saving the world to stop my counterattack.
I've never seen such an outsider, nor have I seen such an immortal.
If you truly believe you've attained immortality, then go back to your secluded mountain and commune with nature. Don't stay here, using the lives of the common people as an excuse for your reckless actions."
Faced with Lu Hai Kong's rebuke, Nan Hua remained unmoved, his face expressionless. He waited quietly for Lu Hai Kong to finish before assuming a sorrowful expression, as if lamenting the foolishness of the world.
"Your Majesty has misunderstood. I don't intend to stop you from counterattacking the Beyond World. I only wish for Your Majesty to prioritize the well-being of the common people and wait until you have sufficient strength before launching the counterattack."
"What if I insist on counterattacking now?" Lu Hai Kong asked coldly.
Nan Hua remained calm, his gaze steady. "It seems Your Majesty's passion has clouded your judgment. In that case, I can only ask you to stay here for a while until you've calmed down. Then, I will let you leave."
Upon hearing this, Lu Hai Kong burst into laughter, "You want to imprison me?"
"It's not imprisonment. I wish to discuss and enlighten Your Majesty..."
"Nonsense! What right does a deceitful old thief like you have to discuss with me? And do you really think this broken formation can hold me?"
"Lu Hai Kong then coldly issued an order: 'Nan Li, you may make your move!'"
As Lu Hai Kong gave the command, Nan Hua Old Immortal's expression changed slightly, sensing that the situation might have taken an unexpected turn.
While Nan Hua Old Immortal sensed a change, on the other side, Zhang Dao Ling's face had already turned ashen. He could clearly feel that the Ghost God Array he controlled was no longer functioning.
At this moment, the so-called Ghost God Array was like a spinning gear that had been jammed by an indestructible steel rod, causing the entire array to seize up.
Immediately after, a terrifying aura soared into the sky.
Accompanying this aura was the appearance of a shadow that had materialized into a substantial form.
Lu Hai Kong instantly recognized that the shadow was Zhao Er's monster form, standing five meters tall with a terrifying appearance covered in bone spikes. But this was not the main concern!
The critical point was that as soon as this guy appeared, he launched an attack on the formation like a crazed beast, easily tearing apart the so-called Ghost God Array set up by Zhang Dao Ling.
Almost simultaneously with the destruction of the Ghost God Array, the ghostly claws and evil ghosts that had bound Lu Hai Kong and the generals vanished. Then, the generals, who had been intentionally restrained, burst forth with full force. As several auras soared into the sky, a few shadows also materialized.
Witnessing this scene and sensing those terrifying auras, Zhang Dao Ling and Nan Hua Old Immortal's faces turned completely pale.
"Damn it! We've been deceived. Lu Hai Kong's strength is far greater than what Nan Hua described, especially that guy. His power is definitely not much weaker than that of the Chu Overlord!"
At this moment, Zhang Dao Ling regretted his decision to get involved out of greed.
In contrast, Nan Hua Old Immortal remained relatively calm.
Although his eyes betrayed a hint of unwillingness and surprise, he was utterly confused. While the sudden appearance of Zhao Er was understandable, he couldn't fathom why Huang Zhong and the others were displaying strength far beyond what they had shown before.
He had no idea that Huang Zhong and the others had been fighting continuously for a month, with their physical and mental strength already at their limits. They could only demonstrate three or four-tenths of their original strength, which led to Nan Hua's miscalculation of their capabilities.
Based on the power Lu Hai Kong had displayed, it was no longer something Nan Hua Old Immortal could handle. In other words, Nan Hua Old Immortal had completely lost. However, at this moment, he revealed a smile of admiration towards Lu Hai Kong.
"So, this is His Majesty's true strength. It seems I've been overly concerned. With such power, he can indeed challenge the Beyond World. Now, I can rest assured."
As he spoke, Nan Hua Old Immortal appeared ready to yield to Lu Hai Kong, clearly showing that he was far more shameless than Lu Hai Kong had anticipated.
However, Lu Hai Kong would not allow him to back down at this point.
"Rest assured? You're being a bit hasty in letting your guard down. What if you don't feel secure one day and decide to cause trouble again? Nan Li, go ahead and take the hearts of these two Daoists out!"
With Lu Hai Kong's words, the generals took immediate action. This time, Nan Hua Old Immortal and Zhang Dao Ling were truly terrified.
(End of Chapter)
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