Supreme Sword Exalt

Besieged by six people, Zhou Ye and Wang Yong struggled immensely. They could only barely avoid a complete defeat even after going all out. A counterattack was impossible, and going to Gu Han’s aid was even more of a pipe dream. Now seeing Fatty step forward, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Not far away, Fatty stood with his hands behind his back, blocking the two elders.

“Trying to leave?” The golden light completely obscured his expression, but he exuded the imposing bearing of a powerful expert. “Did you ask for my permission?”

The two barbarian elders felt a chill. After fighting until now, no one dared underestimate Fatty anymore. Although Fatty was only at the Half-Step Transcendent realm, his strength far exceeded their imagination. They initially thought he was boasting, but after observing him for so long, they realized no one could break through his defense.

For some reason, they thought, Could his defense really be second in the world?

Just then, two surges of vital qi erupted. The two barbarians who had fought Fatty earlier seized the chance to kill Gu Han.

Driven by desperation, the severely injured Old Liao blocked their path. “Stop!”

The other marquises were all fighting their respective opponents to the death. No one could spare a hand to help him.

Although the two barbarians had been worn down by Fatty for quite some time, Old Liao’s injuries were clearly even more severe, so they felt no fear.

“Looking for death!”

“We’ll butcher you first!”

Old Liao took a deep breath. “Today, as long as I’m here, none of you shall pass!”

With that, he went all out, unleashing all his cultivation. While his momentum surged higher and higher, his complexion grew paler and paler. Clearly, he was prepared to die to block the two.

He glanced downward with a desolate expression. “Vanguard Gu, whether the Great Flame Border Army can survive this crisis all depends on you! I will take my leave first!”

With a look of resolve, he prepared to go down together with the two.

Everyone’s eyes were about to drop out of their sockets. “Old Liao!!!”

Even on the battlefield, where they were accustomed to life and death, their hearts were not made of iron. Their hearts ached at the thought of losing their closest comrade. Even though they had experienced this heartbreak many times before, they could never get used to it.

Just then, Fatty roared, “Bastards!”

In a flash, he landed before Old Liao and lunged forward, firmly hugging one of the barbarians.

With bloodshot eyes, he glared fiercely at the barbarian. “Damned Old Liao, you know I can’t stand seeing this, yet you still pull this kind of stunt. You’re digging a pit for me to fall into, and you want to die before we’ve settled this score? In your dreams!”

With that, he smashed his head down like a hammer. His golden light scattered the barbarian’s vital qi, revealing the latter’s shocked gaze. The barbarian hadn’t expected Fatty’s attack to be even more savage than theirs!

Without hesitation, Fatty headbutted him again, smashing straight down. “Damned Old Liao!”

The fine sound of bone fractures came from all around.

With fine cracks forming across his forehead, the barbarian sensed a fatal danger. “S-save me!”

Fatty felt terrible from the impact as well. Stars danced before his eyes, and he grew a bit groggy.

Still, gone berserk with killing, he smashed his head down again. “I will kill you!”

The barbarian’s head, which was twice larger than Fatty’s, split apart as the light in his eyes rapidly dimmed. Three headbutts killed a Transcendent realm body cultivator.

Fatty stood up swaying. His golden light flickered unsteadily, revealing his bloody face.

He glowered fiercely at the remaining three barbarians. “Come on! You dared touch Old Liao! You dared touch my brother! I will kill every last one of you!”

Although they knew Fatty couldn’t handle the three of them at once, none dared to advance. The barbarian’s horrific death had scarred them deeply.

Old Liao’s aura was weak and unsteady. “Yulin, my brother...”

Fatty kept cursing loudly as his golden light grew once more. “Fucking Old Liao! You think giving me the title of a marquis is enough? I want to be the Great Flame Empire’s Heaven-Conquering Prince!”

***

Within the void, Yun Zhan’s eyes flashed with a hint of admiration. His battle intent surged to another level as he sent the two before him flying in an instant.

“Excellent! From this day forth, you shall be our Heaven-Conquering Prince!”

Then, he glanced into the distance and sighed softly.

Brother... In the end, you couldn’t escape the curse of that seal.

***

“Outstanding killing prowess!”

“Exceptional courage!”

“Combined with unparalleled natural talent, not bad, not bad!”

Elsewhere in the void, the humanoid figure sighed after seeing Gu Han’s actions. “Aside from Feng Kid and Yun Tu, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen such an outstanding young man. He had even come up with an unexpected way to reverse the situation. With this kind of intelligence on your side, I fear he’ll grow into a major thorn in your side.”

Behind him, several barbarians could no longer contain themselves. “Hall Master, should we—”

The purple intent in Flame Emperor’s eyes grew once more, threatening to attack them at the slightest movement.

The humanoid figure shifted his attention away from Gu Han without ordering the others to act. “I never expected that you could truly harden your heart to take Yun Lie’s life. You say he lacks emotions, but what about yourself? Why bother?

“In terms of natural talent, purity of bloodline, strategy... in what way am I not superior to you? If you gave me the seal, you would no longer need to bear this curse. With me here, the Ancestral Dragon lineage will dominate beneath the stars. We can even find the ancestral star, our way home!”

The Flame Emperor’s expression was ice cold. “If you took the seal, the first thing you would do is betray us!”

The humanoid figure didn’t deny it either. “You don’t understand. A wise man submits to circumstances. Even the Ancestral Dragon fell in battle beneath the stars, which shows how powerful they are. A temporary compromise is nothing.”

The Flame Emperor sneered coldly. “This seal chose me, not you!”

The humanoid figure fell silent for a moment. “The Feng Kid is not bad. I like her very much.”

For the first time, a deep killing intent erupted from the Flame Emperor. A trace of vast, desolate aura fell from the seal on his head, firmly imprisoning the humanoid figure.

“It’s just a joke. We shouldn’t drag her into our problem. What a pity...” The humanoid figure sounded somewhat emotional. He changed tack once more, returning to Gu Han. “If Tuo Jun were here, this brat certainly wouldn’t be enjoying such glory today!”

***

On the battlefield, Gu Han moved swiftly, constantly searching for traces of the remaining war gods. Cries and roars echoed through the air without end. Wherever he looked, there were severed limbs and broken arms, blood flowing like rivers.

Gu Han knew that only their last remnants of faith and unity were keeping the border army together. He had only seen such things among the alchemists like Dan Chen in the Profound Pill Camp. He didn’t stop, nor did he attack.

Saving one border soldier could mean ten others dying at the same time. At this moment, what mattered most was killing the remaining War Gods, breaking the barbarians’ morale, and reversing the tide.t.

From beginning to end, not a single border soldier begged for his help. They placed their faith and hope in him, risking their lives to create an opportunity. The bonds of loyalty on the battlefield were just that simple and pure.

Gu Han felt as if a massive weight bore down on his heart. “I Definitely cannot let them down!”

Suddenly, he stopped moving. “Found them!”

A thousand zhang away, three barbarian youths stood side by side, golden bangles on their arms. Fury practically spewed from their eyes. They understood as well that the barbarians were firmly entangled by the border army. Even their high-end combat power couldn’t spare a hand. If they remained scattered, Gu Han would only find them one by one and hunt them down. If that was the case, they might as well go all out.

Gu Han asked softly, “There’s one missing?”

Among the three, a seventh-stage Earthly Tribulation barbarian youth had a ferocious expression. “What a pity Tuo Jun isn’t here. Otherwise, you would surely die!”

Gu Han slowly closed his eyes, murmuring softly, “Kill...”

The next moment, his spirit pressure erupted to its limit, even distorting space. The qi and spirit pressure condensed into a long sword, even clearer and sharper than before. A series of sonic booms rang out. Gu Han charged toward them, leaving an afterimage behind.

Their hearts sank. Shit! Not good!

Gu Han was far stronger than he had ever been. Even if all three of them joined forces, they were no match at all!

Suddenly, two Half-Step Transcendent realm barbarians’ furious shouts rang out.

“War God Hall!”

“Honor cannot be desecrated!”

Ignoring everything else, the two immediately shielded the three barbarian youths, enduring several heavy blows. Two fists shot out and endless vital qi instantly met Gu Han.

Gu Han shouted furiously as he met the blow, “Kill!”

He didn’t stop at just them two. The sharpness of his blade intensified as he passed straight through the layers of vital qi, arriving before the three war gods.

“Die!”

Before they could react, he poured his entire cultivation into his sword. As he raised it, a sword light several zhang long blazed forth.

Gu Han went pale right after and spat out a mouthful of blood. Before him, three headless corpses slowly fell to the ground. And behind him, the arms of those two Half-Step Transcendent realm barbarians also fell to the ground along with them.