Chapter 381: Chapter 148: Innate Martial Artist! Spiritual Energy Infusion, Three Flowers Gathering at the Top! (10,000-Word Mega Chapter)_5
But when faced with Su Changkong’s questioning, Chikhatu replied with a grin, “Haven’t you killed many of my brothers? I’ve tolerated your existence up until now precisely to kill you at this moment! I want you to die miserably, oh so miserably!”
Chikhatu was of course aware that as an Innate Martial Artist participating in the battle, he would be severely punished or even hunted down, but that was exactly his intention!
As an Innate Martial Artist representing the Ferocious Wolf Clan, now that the Black Wolf Army of the Ferocious Wolf Clan had suffered heavy losses, all he needed to do was to kill Hong Zhenxiang. Then he could lead the hate-filled Black Wolf Army to break through the fortress and slaughter their way into Dafeng State City, causing a massacre!
Just imagine how the Great Flame Empire would react when their civilians had been massacred by a foreign tribe?
This would undoubtedly infuriate the Great Flame Empire, which, to maintain its rule and dignity, would also deploy Innate Martial Artists into battle to strike back at the Ferocious Wolf Clan.
The original balance would be disrupted, and the flames of war would no longer be limited to the Sunset Plains; they would spread throughout the entire Dafeng State City and the territory of the Ferocious Wolf Clan, leading to rivers of blood. It wouldn’t even be uncommon for Innate Martial Artists to fall in such a war!
Chikhatu himself was a member of the Ferocious Wolf Clan, but he had another identity: the Faction Leader of the Black Lotus Sect’s branch in Dafeng State City.
During the time Hong Zhenxiang helmed the governance of Dafeng State City, he suppressed rebellions everywhere, many of which were backed by the Black Lotus Sect, causing significant losses to the sect.
Yet Chikhatu, as the Faction Leader of the Black Lotus Sect’s branch, repeatedly endured it, all for the sake of today.
Killing a Hong Zhenxiang was not enough; he wanted to represent the Ferocious Wolf Clan in this bloody battle by slaying Hong Zhenxiang and then leading the Black Wolf Army’s charge into Dafeng State City, capturing the fortress and escalating the conflict.
Even if the Great Flame Empire realized there was something fishy and that the Black Lotus Sect was scheming, they would have to strike back against the Ferocious Wolf Clan to quell public opinion and unrest. Once they started a war, stopping it would not be easy!
A war originally confined to the Sunset Plains would expand and intensify!
“Killed many of your brothers?” Su Changkong’s brows furrowed with concern. Could it be the enemies Hong Zhenxiang had offended in the past? He didn’t understand the crux of the matter but realized one thing: Chikhatu was intent on killing him!
“Die!”
Without offering an explanation or revealing the key details to Su Changkong, Chikhatu’s expression was cold as he wielded an enormous axe forged from black gold. He could easily swing the colossal axe in one hand and brought it crashing down in a chopping motion.
Although they stood several feet apart, it seemed as if Chikhatu had performed the “Shrinking into Inches” technique. In the moment the axe swung down, Chikhatu had already appeared in front of Su Changkong. The attack bore no fancy changes, relying solely on incredibly high speed and fearsome strength!
Iron Cutting Blade Technique. Upward Slash!
Su Changkong dared not be negligent. Channeling the Blade Force within him, the Monster Wailing Blade in his hand, covered in demon patterns, raised a dark red glint as he confronted the challenge head-on.
“Clang!”
In the midst of the heavy clang of metal, at the moment of collision, Su Changkong felt an overwhelming force bearing down, numbing his arm and causing the ground where he stood to cave in one or two feet deep!
“Warrior Chikhatu… has suppressed Hong Zhenxiang?”
The soldiers of the Black Wolf Army who witnessed this scene widened their eyes in shock.
Chikhatu—most of them had only heard his name recently. Yet this unknown Chikhatu was powerful enough to suppress the invincible ‘Hong Zhenxiang’?
Blade Force should be impregnable, and naturally, within the same realm, there is nothing to fear, but Su Changkong, merely in the Qi-Blood Realm, facing an enemy whose level of power and speed far exceeded his own, was still somewhat strained!
This was not something that could be compensated for with mere technique.
Humming vibrations!
Facing Chikhatu, an Innate Martial Artist, Su Changkong did not dare to hold back. He gave a deep shout as the Blade-shaped Gang Qi within his body vibrated, resonating with the Monster Wailing Blade, and the refined Blade Gang gathered at the blade’s edge!
Chop!
Su Changkong swung the Iron-Cutting Sword in a horizontal chop, condensing the Blade Gang into a Blade Force, furiously slashing at Chikhatu. The strike seemed like an unstoppable force bearing down!
“Blade Gang, Blade Force… no wonder!”
A light of realization burst within Chikhatu’s eyes. With his insight, he recognized at a glance that Su Changkong’s move was a Blade Force, achievable only at a high level of mastery in the Blade Technique. No wonder the great warrior Ke Rong from the Black Wolf Army was slain within a few strokes.
But… he was still inferior to Chikhatu!
“Boom!”
Suddenly, a terrifying presence erupted from within Chikhatu’s body. One could see a creamy white vein within him, seemingly connecting heaven and earth, gathering nature’s spiritual energy around him. Above his head, a blue flower bloomed, its delightful fragrance spreading throughout the area, overpowering the nearby stench of blood.
Heavenly Pulse! An Innate Martial Artist who had opened the Heavenly Pulse!
Chikhatu seemed like a Heavenly God. Faced with the oncoming strike of the Monster Wailing Blade, he simply pressed downward with his palm.
“Boom!”
The palm strike landed squarely on the cross-section of the Monster Wailing Blade, an overwhelming Divine Power abruptly crushing down, dispersing the unstoppable momentum of Su Changkong’s strike. The Monster Wailing Blade was pressed heavily into the ground, causing it to crack and concave!
“Hiss!”
The patterns on the surface of the Monster Wailing Blade writhed, and within it, a pained hissing sound emerged.
“An Innate Martial Artist… opening the Heavenly Pulse and condensing the Heaven, Earth, and Human Three Flowers, is far too powerful compared to a Qi-Blood Realm Martial Artist!”
Feeling the oppressive force and the abundant spiritual energy converging around Chikhatu, Su Changkong’s thoughts turned grim.
Back when Hong Zhenxiang briefly entered the Innate realm, he relied on his unmatched might to turn the tide of battle, obliterating the Monster Man Hong Yin into a pulp!