Chapter 279 - 190: Extermination

Chapter 279: Chapter 190: Extermination

His man possessed an Ancient Level Demon Fiend Bloodline and was the strongest among the Rebirth Realm experts in Zhao Country. ’He should have no problem handling a single backwoods Rebirth Realm cultivator,’ he thought.

Fu Haoran calmly sat back down in his seat.

’Now, all I have to do is wait for Wu Country to declare war.’

’Then, I can use the people’s grievances to force that bastard Zhao Song off his throne in one fell swoop.’

’Zhao Country has been in Zhao Song’s family for three generations now.’

’It’s about time for that to end.’

’This kingdom should be mine to command! I, Fu Haoran, will lead it into the ranks of the Five Hegemons!’

Among the nineteen nations of the Northern Icefield Region, the five strongest were known as the Five Hegemons. The current Zhao Country was only a mid-tier power, clearly not qualified to be counted among them.

Fu Haoran’s ambition was to take control of Zhao Country step by step, then lead the new kingdom into the ranks of the Five Hegemons.

"Be careful. That old bastard had murder in his eyes just now." Zhao Xiaoxing appeared loud and boisterous, but he secretly sent a mental message to warn Yun Tianming.

With that farce concluded, Emperor Zhao, Zhao Song, finally took the stage.

This time, Zhao Song was accompanied by a Rebirth Realm expert.

This man’s name was Zhao Yan, Zhao Song’s younger brother and a Prince of Zhao Country.

However, upon seeing the six Rebirth Realm experts gathered around Fu Haoran, Zhao Yan also looked as though he was facing a formidable enemy.

Zhao Song began his address. The court officials performed the three kneelings and nine kowtows, and the atmosphere was fervent.

The moment Zhao Song finished speaking and returned to the main seat, Fu Haoran, who had been watching with an air of detachment, made his move. "Your Majesty, I hear the Imperial Consort’s Tutor is a master of Swordsmanship. Our own Commander of the Imperial Guard is also proficient in the Sword Dao. Why not have them put on a display of swords for our entertainment?"

Before Zhao Song could even answer, the Commander of the Imperial Guard stepped forward, bowed, and declared, "Your Majesty, on this joyous day for the Eldest Princess, this subordinate is willing to put on a display of swords to liven the mood!"

This gave Zhao Song no chance to refuse.

Zhao Song’s expression was grim and uncertain as he looked toward Yun Tianming and Zhao Xiaoxing.

Zhao Xiaoxing, however, stepped forward without a shred of fear. "Oh? I’m also curious to see just how powerful the Swordsmanship of this era truly is."

The Commander of the Imperial Guard sneered. "From the sound of it, you’re claiming you went into seclusion only after your Swordsmanship became unparalleled?"

Zhao Xiaoxing nodded. "Precisely. I chose to live in seclusion only after I became unmatched under the heavens."

"All bark and no bite! Ha! I’ll show you." The Commander of the Imperial Guard, assuming Zhao Xiaoxing was just bluffing, drew his sword and strode into the center of the square.

With the Rebirth Realm experts on the verge of clashing and Fu Haoran’s side boasting a total of seven—including himself—Zhao Song could no longer control the situation. He could only lean over and whisper to Zhao Yan, "If you must, lend the Imperial Consort’s Tutor a hand. Fu Haoran doesn’t dare stage an open rebellion... not yet."

Zhao Yan nodded slightly, ready to intervene at a moment’s notice. But facing several times his number of Rebirth Realm opponents, it was hard to predict what would happen.

Zhao Xiaoxing and the Commander of the Imperial Guard had already entered the center of the square.

Fearing they would be caught in the fallout from a battle between Rebirth Realm experts, the assembled officials all retreated a great distance. Fortunately, the Royal Palace Square was massive, leaving more than enough room for Zhao Xiaoxing and the Commander of the Imperial Guard.

For the Commander of the Imperial Guard to have been chosen by Fu Haoran, his strength was unquestionable. He possessed an Ancient Level Demon Fiend Bloodline and was ranked number one among all Rebirth Realm experts in Zhao Country.

"You backwoods brute! Today, I’ll make you understand exactly why you fled to hide in the mountains!"

With a fierce cry, the Commander of the Imperial Guard directly activated his Demon Fiend Bloodline.

The might of an Ancient Level Demon Fiend Bloodline was truly astonishing.

Zhao Xiaoxing swallowed hard and likewise activated his Ancient Sword Bone Dragon bloodline.

WHOOSH!

The Commander of the Imperial Guard charged, slashing at Zhao Xiaoxing. His body moved at half the speed of sound, clearly intending to end the fight quickly!

Of course, Zhao Xiaoxing was no weakling. In addition to his Demon Fiend Bloodline, he had also inherited the Star Drift Sword Species from the Xuanyuan Sword Sect. This was a Sword Species no weaker than his father’s Moon Chasing Sword Species, also boasting a thousand-year-old legacy.

"Star Drift Sword Species, aid me!"

The Star Drift Sword Species contained the Sword Intent of countless Sword Dao masters from the Xuanyuan Sword Sect’s Star Drift Lineage, accumulated over a thousand years.

The moment it was activated, the power of Zhao Xiaoxing’s Starlight Sword Intent multiplied severalfold!

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Zhao Xiaoxing unleashed a flurry of Sword Auras, their power so astonishing that they immediately halted the Commander of the Imperial Guard’s assault.

After more than a hundred exchanges, the Commander of the Imperial Guard was clearly starting to lose ground.

"Demon Fiend Skill: Ants Shaking the Tree."

After the Commander of the Imperial Guard unleashed a slash, Demon Fiend Power surged throughout his body.

The Ancient Bloodline he possessed was called the Ancient Ant Bloodline.

In the Ancient Era, the ancient ants were renowned for their colossal strength!

Upon activating the Ants Shaking the Tree skill, the Commander of the Imperial Guard’s body erupted in a torrent of red light. He plunged his hands into the stone-paved square, ripping up slabs of rock as if they were made of tofu.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The Commander of the Imperial Guard hurled the rocks at Zhao Xiaoxing like cannonballs!

"Hybrid Spiritual Martial Arts: Endless Stellar Expanse!"

Zhao Xiaoxing didn’t dare to be careless and instantly activated his Spiritual Martial Arts!

This was a Hybrid Spiritual Martial Art that Zhao Xiaoxing had created by fusing his Spiritual Martial Arts with his internal Ancient Sword Bone Dragon bloodline—its power was extraordinary!

At the infusion of Demon Fiend Power, Zhao Xiaoxing’s long hair instantly grew to a hundred zhang, creating a curtain of night in broad daylight.

Immediately after, the strands of his hair began to split and morph into longswords, which then formed streaks of sword light that resembled starlight in the night sky!

ZING! ZING! ZING!

The streaks of starlight instantly rained down from the artificial night sky!

All the rocks hurled with immense force by the Commander of the Imperial Guard were pierced by the starlight and shattered with a thunderous roar!

The starlight then changed course, streaking toward the Commander of the Imperial Guard!

The Commander of the Imperial Guard roared in fury. Exerting his full strength, he truly embodied the name of his technique, Ants Shaking the Tree. With his bare hands, he ripped an entire section of the Royal Palace’s stone pavement from the ground and hurled it toward the starlight-filled sky!