Xu Chu rubbed the Fire Cloud Blade in his hand. As his palm brushed the blade's surface, wisps of black flame ignited, burning and making the void tremble!
"Gui Yuan!!"
Wanyan Wugunai squinted, watching Xu Chu approach step by step. A tidal wave of shock surged within him. How could such a powerful warrior emerge from this barren land?
In a mere two years, the old territory of the Wu Kingdom had undergone earth-shattering changes. Under the Yang family, masters were as common as trees, and now a Gui Yuan expert guarded them. If given more time, the consequences would be unimaginable; this was undeniably nurturing a tiger that would later pose a threat.
The Yang family, I cannot let you live!
In the span of a single breath, Wanyan Wugunai's expression shifted dramatically. He tightly gripped his giant broadsword, his furious gaze fixed on Xu Chu: "Die!"
"Heh, a mere ant dares to be so presumptuous here."
Xu Chu grinned: "The Tiger Fool is here, seeking only a battle!"
The Fire Cloud Blade in his hand stirred with serpentine bloodlust. With a single step, layers of void flames permeated an endless sharpness and blade light. The two echoed each other, and in an instant, a scarlet flaming tiger materialized on the boundless blade light, surveying the world with a predatory gaze!
Wanyan Wugunai stomped his feet fiercely in the void. Instantly, blue quicksand spread, obscuring the sky. A colossal sword, fiercely forged, materialized, soaring into the clouds and striking the highest heavens, a moment of surging waves!
"Hahaha!"
Xu Chu grinned and laughed heartily. The Fire Cloud Blade in his hand swept down fiercely. The blade light tore through layers of void, carrying sparks. The scarlet flaming tiger roared, like a tiger descending a mountain, pouncing from the Fire Cloud Blade towards Wanyan Wugunai. His strength, for a moment, converged at its peak, causing the Fire Cloud Blade to tremble incessantly.
With one strike, disregarding all reason, the chaotic surge of Yuan force momentarily surpassed Xu Chu's Yuan force cultivation.
Wanyan Wugunai frowned, a hint of terror in his eyes. The man before him surpassed any opponent he had ever encountered, especially that blade intent – a power that this body could not unleash!
Wanyan Wugunai's nerves tightened. The giant broadsword felt like paper in his hands, flying about with no gravity. He initiated a move!
"Take this!"
Wanyan Wugunai roared, pointing his sword at Xu Chu. The colossal sword vibrated violently. Instantly, heaven and earth seemed to tilt, and in the distance, the horizon plunged like a falling jade, causing the royal palace to hum.
Whoosh~~
The giant sword, sharp beyond compare, pierced through all illusions and pointed directly at Xu Chu. Gang Qi shot from the sword's body, and sword energy swirled around it. The entire royal palace seemed insignificant and pathetic before it.
As soon as the two made their moves, they unleashed their full strength. The fierce surge of Yuan force blinded cultivators below the Grandmaster realm.
"The Tiger Marquis is still as fierce as ever!"
Liao Hua whispered in awe. He couldn't help but imagine how formidable Guan Yu, who commanded armies across the land, must be. He believed that in the near future, his former superior would also descend upon this world, destined to cause empires to crumble!
"I, Xu Chu, have roamed the river of time for a thousand years, facing death countless times. What is there to fear?!"
"Villain, die!!"
The Fire Cloud Blade's cleave descended mightily. The scarlet flaming tiger, with its divine might, was like a伏虎罗汉 (Fúhǔ Luóhàn - a powerful Buddhist deity) suppressing a Buddhist kingdom. Its claws fiercely tore through the void, its gaping maw like a whale swallowing the moon, obscuring the sun and moon, causing Wanyan Wugunai's face to change drastically.
Boom~~
The gaping maw, with its chilling tiger teeth, like divine needles, bit directly onto the colossal sword!
Boom~~
The Fire Cloud Blade was raised high above Xu Chu's head, like a god or demon. Following the scarlet flaming tiger, it fiercely struck the giant broadsword.
Blade light traversed, dominating the world!!
Boom~~
Heaven and earth lost their color, becoming as chaotic as the primordial void!
Ching~~
A sharp edge appeared, and all things returned!
Swish!!
A claw attacked, and two fleshy orbs shot out from a skull. A scar burning with black flame was tightly etched onto Wanyan Wugunai's face.
"Ah!!"
He was instantly terrified, his face contorted with monstrous rage. Time seemed to cease to flow. In the eyes of everyone present, Xu Chu suddenly appeared dozens of meters behind Wanyan Wugunai.
Plop~~
A sound like a water droplet echoed clearly.
A scarlet flaming tiger instantly shot out from Wanyan Wugunai's back. On its tiger claws was a rapidly beating heart, pulsing with power.
Wanyan Wugunai's body erupted with threads of black flame, burning ever brighter. The vigorous and potent blood essence and Yuan force acted like an inexhaustible supply of nourishment, causing the flames to surge.
"You..."
Having lost his eyes, Wanyan Wugunai's mentality collapsed. Terrified, he flailed wildly in the void, rolling back and forth.
Ching!!
A sharp glint flashed across Wanyan Wugunai's neck, shooting up into the sky!
"What is that!!"
"How is this possible? How can he control time?!"
This sudden turn of events shocked everyone.
Xu Chu had already sheathed his blade and was quietly watching the void. The previous strike had been made by Xu Chu, but it had dissipated the moment it contacted Wanyan Wugunai. Everyone thought Wanyan Wugunai had broken Xu Chu's killing blow.
Wrong.
They were all wrong.
Wanyan Wugunai had not blocked the blade light at all. He hadn't even known it himself. The blade light had hidden in the depths of the void, crossed the river of history, and when Wanyan Wugunai let down his guard, it had struck from the void!
The consequences were predictable!
Two fireballs, one large and one small, descended from the sky. Amidst intense friction, the fiercely burning black flames grew hotter and hotter. Before Wanyan Wugunai's corpse even touched the ground, it had already turned to ashes!
"Ding! Defeated Gui Yuan layer one, gained thirty thousand Killing Points. Defeated Grandmaster layer nine, gained nineteen thousand Killing Points."
Xu Chu slowly turned and walked towards the ground.
"Roar!"
A tiger's roar shook the universe. A scarlet flaming tiger, dozens of feet long, appeared behind Xu Chu. As Xu Chu stepped forward, the scarlet flaming tiger's killing intent soared, its gaze fixed on the spectators on the viewing platform.
Boom!
Xu Chu arrived before Yang Hao, prostrated himself with a thud, and shouted: "Your subordinate has fulfilled his mission, all invaders have been slain. I am here to report to Your Majesty!"
Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Yang Hao calmly said: "Rise!"
"As you command!"
Xu Chu abruptly stood up, holding the Fire Cloud Blade, and stood to the side.
"Hiss~~"
Everyone gasped. The Han Kingdom was not to be trifled with. The powerful Jin Kingdom had suffered defeat multiple times before the Han Kingdom, let alone their smaller states.
"Congratulations to the establishment of the Han Kingdom!"
"Congratulations to the enthronement of the Han King, long live the Han Kingdom, long live the Han King!"
"Congratulations to the establishment of the Han Kingdom!"
"Congratulations to the enthronement of the Han King, long live the Han Kingdom, long live the Han King!"
"Congratulations to the establishment of the Han Kingdom!"
"Congratulations to the enthronement of the Han King, long live the Han Kingdom, long live the Han King!"
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The people on the viewing platform hurriedly knelt, offering their congratulations and blessings!
Yang Hao looked down at the crowd, his kingly aura fully displayed. With every gesture, he grasped the royal power of heaven and earth!
"Rise!!"
"Thank you, Han King!"
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"From this day forward, the capital of the Han Kingdom shall be—Chang'an!"
"From this day forth, it shall be the first year of the Great Han!"
Yang Hao's voice, like a dragon's roar, spread for a thousand miles.
"My King, may you live ten thousand years, ten thousand times ten thousand years!"
Civil and military officials, common people, all knelt, congratulating the Han King!