Chapter 709: Phoenix Flame
Chapter 709: Phoenix Flame
September 25, 2017
As Lu Hai Kong had said, he never imagined that one day he would be fighting alongside Zhao Er in such a situation.
Although the two had sparred numerous times, this was their first life-or-death battle. Regardless of whether Lu Hai Kong could save Zhao Er or not, this would likely be their last encounter.
Lu Hai Kong had learned that his 'Purple Qi Ascending Dragon Technique' could dispel the black demon qi surrounding Zhao Er, so without further ado, he charged forward with his Savage Axe.
To deal with Zhao Er, Lu Hai Kong immediately employed the 'Heavenly Might Axe Technique' he had learned from Gao Lan.
Lu Hai Kong was intimately familiar with Zhao Er's martial prowess, and one could even say that he had guided and nurtured Zhao Er's growth.
In this situation, whether it was a friendly spar or a life-or-death battle, Lu Hai Kong held a natural advantage over Zhao Er.
Despite Zhao Er being completely unconscious, his body controlled by the will to fight and kill, and despite his martial might reaching an astonishing 95, and even with the added eerie and killing aura due to the demon weapon's control, Zhao Er was still no match for Meng Chao and the others combined.
However, in front of Lu Hai Kong, the difficulty of defeating Zhao Er was significantly less than that of defeating Meng Qu.
From the moment Lu Hai Kong made his move, Zhao Er was completely at his mercy.
In front of Lu Hai Kong, Zhao Er's exquisite techniques, terrifying combat awareness, and eerie killing aura were all rendered useless, as Lu Hai Kong was far too familiar with Zhao Er's abilities.
Even though Zhao Er was under the control of the demon weapon, and even though Zhao Er's consciousness might be lost at this moment, Lu Hai Kong's understanding of Zhao Er's abilities remained undiminished.
With Lu Hai Kong's incredible mastery of the 'Heavenly Might Axe Technique', Zhao Er couldn't even launch an effective offense. Under Lu Hai Kong's relentless barrage of attacks, the once formidable Zhao Er was now being thoroughly dominated.
This turn of events further enhanced Lu Hai Kong's image as a righteous hero and bolstered the Qin people's confidence.
In this situation, Meng Chao, who had just been thrown aside by Zhao Er's spear and was severely injured, disregarded his own wounds and quickly stood up. Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, he began commanding the Qin forces in battle.
Meng Chao was a talent hindered by the environment of Wind Spirit Valley.
If he hadn't been living in Wind Spirit Valley, but instead was part of the Han army, his innate talent would have allowed him to reach a martial might of at least 95, and he could have achieved great success in command as well. This was evident from Meng Chao's performance in this situation.
Despite his severe injuries, Meng Chao's leadership of the Qin forces was exceptional.
Although he initially made some mistakes due to lack of experience, he quickly adjusted and took control.
Under Meng Chao's command, and with the Cloud-Piercing Crossbows of the Black Demon Cavalry nearly depleted, the Qin forces finally gained the upper hand in the battle against the Black Demon Cavalry. Everything was moving in a positive direction.
However, not everything went according to plan. Lu Hai Kong, for instance, was not feeling very happy at this moment.
In reality, if Lu Hai Kong truly wanted to kill Zhao Er, with his understanding of Zhao Er's martial prowess, he could easily dispatch him within a few minutes.
But he didn't. Instead, he tried to suppress Zhao Er, using his Savage Axe or, more accurately, his purple inner energy, to strike Zhao Er. His goal was to free Zhao Er from the control he was under.
Initially, Lu Hai Kong was successful in this endeavor. With each strike of his axe, it took him only about ten minutes to successfully diminish three layers of black qi surrounding Zhao Er. If he continued, Lu Hai Kong would likely disperse all the black qi surrounding Zhao Er.
However, just as Lu Hai Kong was about to disperse the third layer of black demon qi surrounding Zhao Er, a black flash suddenly appeared in Zhao Er's eyes, followed by a surge of black demon qi. Zhao Er's combat power suddenly erupted.
This eruption was particularly eerie, as if a force not belonging to Zhao Er was bursting from within him, causing Zhao Er to use a spear technique completely unfamiliar to Lu Hai Kong.
Caught off guard by this technique, Lu Hai Kong allowed Zhao Er to break free from his control.
At that moment, Zhao Er suddenly turned around and, without hesitation, led his Black Demon Cavalry in retreat. Lu Hai Kong's eyes flashed with determination, and he swung his Savage Axe, pursuing Zhao Er without a moment's hesitation.
Before leaving, Lu Hai Kong turned back to Meng Chao and ordered, "Immediately tend to the wounded, treat the injured, and gather all the Qin forces in Wind Spirit Valley. Be ready to evacuate at my command!"
After giving this order, Lu Hai Kong didn't wait to see Meng Chao's reaction. He immediately pursued Zhao Er, leaving behind the group of Qin forces who had narrowly escaped disaster.
If it had been before, no one would have wanted to carry out such an order from Lu Hai Kong, and some might have even ignored it. But at this moment, all the Qin people unconsciously turned their gazes towards Meng Chao, waiting for him to give the order to act.
Lu Hai Kong had previously gained considerable authority among the Qin people by leveraging his breakthrough to the 80th level of the Commander's influence and his recent powerful appearance as a savior, especially in this post-apocalyptic situation where the terrifying enemy had not yet been completely eliminated. The evacuation order from Lu Hai Kong, given in such circumstances, resonated deeply with many Qin people.
At this moment, this group of Qin people didn't have the sentiment of being deeply attached to their homeland. After all, although they had lived here for several generations, it wasn't their true hometown. In this situation, they still knew how to distinguish between what was important and what wasn't.
Meng Chao didn't hesitate much in this situation either. He directly gave the order to stop the Qin people and gather the villagers from the three Qin villages together to prepare for the evacuation.
While the Qin people were preparing, Lu Hai Kong's pursuit didn't last long.
It wasn't that Lu Hai Kong gave up quickly, but the Black Demon Cavalry, after breaking out of the Qin village, was soon surrounded by a legion that had emerged.
Lu Hai Kong had already notified the Black Wind Legion through special means early on. By tonight, a thousand Black Wind Legion soldiers, led by Dian Wei, were waiting nearby.
This Black Wind Legion was originally prepared by Lu Hai Kong to capture Zhao Er or save him if the Qin people demanded blood for blood from Zhao Er. Unexpectedly, they ended up surrounding Zhao Er instead.
Dian Wei charged forward and, with a single halberd, knocked Zhao Er off his horse.
Although Zhao Er's combat power had already reached a high level of 95, he still couldn't compare to Dian Wei in terms of fighting ability. Moreover, Zhao Er had already been beaten by Lu Hai Kong, so Dian Wei's violent strike caused Zhao Er to lose his grip on the Phoenix Spear, and it flew out of his hand.
Lu Hai Kong also rushed forward, setting aside his Wilderness Axe, and with his fists glowing with purple inner strength, he jumped down from Xiao Luzi. He grabbed Zhao Er and pulled him off his horse.
Although Lu Hai Kong wasn't very proficient in close-combat skills, he easily suppressed Zhao Er thanks to his terrifying strength. He pinned Zhao Er to the ground and rained down punches on him.
Lu Hai Kong was essentially replicating the method he used against Meng Qu, but the black demon energy on Zhao Er was much denser.
Lu Hai Kong struck over a hundred punches, depleting two or three layers of his inner strength, yet there were still nearly three layers of black demon energy on Zhao Er.
Fortunately, when there were still three layers of black demon energy on Zhao Er, his eyes suddenly ignited with two crimson flames.
After these flames ignited, Zhao Er's consciousness quickly became clear.
Interestingly, as Zhao Er's will cleared, the flames in his eyes intensified, and in an instant, they enveloped his entire body.
When the crimson flames completely covered Zhao Er, Lu Hai Kong knew that this young man had gained something from this experience.
Indeed, within the crimson flames, Zhao Er's black demon energy was being burned away, and his aura began to rise.
After the flames disappeared, Lu Hai Kong sensed an aura approaching the level of 90 in Zhao Er, and Zhao Er had completely regained his senses.
Zhao Er immediately knelt on one knee, saying, "I have sinned against you, my lord, by raising my weapon against you. I deserve a thousand deaths..."
"Enough, I don't have time to listen to your nonsense. Hurry up and help!"
After Zhao Er regained his senses, Lu Hai Kong's gaze fell upon the Black Demon Cavalry.
Among them were many of Lu Hai Kong's soldiers, including several elite members of the Fire Battalion.
They were still under the control of the black demon energy, and Lu Hai Kong already understood their condition. It was generally terrible, and if they couldn't be rescued soon, this group of soldiers would be completely destroyed.
Lu Hai Kong couldn't afford to delay, even ignoring the system notification in his ear. Upon learning that the Phoenix Flame emerging from Zhao Er also had the effect of eliminating the black demon energy, Lu Hai Kong immediately pulled Zhao Er over.
While commanding the Black Wind Legion to lead these Black Demon Cavalry away from the Qin people without harming them, Lu Hai Kong and Zhao Er, with the assistance of Dian Wei, began to rescue this group of Black Demon Cavalry...
(End of Chapter)
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