Divine Emperor of Heavenly Destiny

At that moment, Lu Dingtian was still inside the Great Wu Imperial Palace, hiding in one of the buildings and secretly observing the battle.

’I must find an opportunity to land a fatal blow on that rebellious son, Lu Chao.’

Lu Dingtian frantically suppressed the restless Star Saint Violent Bone within his body...

What he had just told Ming Huawan and the others was true. His plan was to use everyone to besiege Lu Chao first, then assassinate him in secret. But when dozens of Blood Swords materialized around Lu Chao, Lu Dingtian couldn’t help but stare wide-eyed...

’Peak Fifth Layer?’

’What kind of technique is this? Releasing True Qi to form swords... That’s a method that only the Cyan Sword Great Empire should possess.’

There were no Martial Techniques in the Azure Flame Domain that allowed for True Qi Release. The first time they had ever witnessed it was when Yan Mu produced a True Qi Shield during the Three Academies’ Competition. And now, Lu Dingtian was seeing Lu Chao use it himself.

Then came an even more terrifying scene... Lu Chao’s dozens of Blood Swords were terrifyingly peerless, unstoppable wherever they went.

Ming Huawan, the other Elders from the Saint Bone Ming Family, the renowned masters of the Great Wu Empire—none of them could stand against Lu Chao’s Blood Swords. They were utterly defenseless, their frantic screams the only response.

Likewise, the scene left the Great Wu Royal Family, Dongfang Ren, and the others utterly stunned.

Lu Chao’s Martial Techniques were simply on another level.

At that moment, Dongfang Ren, enduring his severe injuries, said, ”Go! Lu Chao is hunting Lu Dingtian. We’ll hunt him down as well!”

He led all the masters of the Great Wu Royal Family present and dashed into the Imperial Palace Hall.

Since Lu Chao was clearly fine, they had to at least pin down Lu Dingtian’s location. They absolutely could not let him escape.

Everyone formed battle groups and swept fiercely into the palace buildings...

Meanwhile, Lu Dingtian’s men stared at Lu Chao in absolute terror. After the first wave of them was completely slaughtered by his Blood Swords, the rest were frozen in place, stunned.

Finally, a voice roared, ”Surround him! Buy the Marshal time!”

It was the voice of one of Lu Dingtian’s Death Warrior leaders.

Of course, Lu Chao recognized the man. He stared coldly at the speaker and retorted icily, ”Uncle Ya, didn’t you see what happened to Uncle Mie? You’re still going to throw your life away for Lu Dingtian?”

Lu Mei had been the Commander of the Death Warrior Camp. During the Three Academies’ Competition, he was mortally wounded by Lu Dingtian for secretly helping Lu Chao, but was later saved by Lu Chao and entrusted to Sun Shijin’s care. His fate remained unknown, and he was still in a coma.

And Lu Ya had been the Vice Commander of the Death Warrior Camp, now having taken Lu Mei’s place as Commander.

Lu Ya’s expression remained unchanged. He stared intently at Lu Chao. ”Young Master, our lives belong to the Marshal.”

Many in the Death Warrior Camp had been so thoroughly brainwashed by Lu Dingtian that the only thing left in their minds was the will to die for him.

Immediately after, another person rushed forward, shouting, ”Lu Chao, do you have any idea how terrifying the Cyan Sword Great Empire is?”

This was a master from the Great Wu Empire who had defected to Lu Dingtian’s side...

During this time, the reason Lu Dingtian had managed to rally so many people was not just his own terrifying influence within the Great Wu Empire, but also his descriptions of how dreadful the Cyan Sword Great Empire was.

The best proof he offered was that they had easily elevated him to the Creation Realm—a fact that was enough to tempt many, fill them with yearning, and also instill a deep fear of the Cyan Sword Great Empire.

Another elder rushed out and declared sanctimoniously, ”Lu Chao, you’re nothing but a rebellious piece of trash! Lu Dingtian raised you, yet you dare to defy him? He gave you your life, so if he wants you dead, you die!”

The elder spoke as if this was only natural, never once considering how Lu Dingtian had left Lu Chao for dead at the foot of the Blood Stele.

He never considered that after killing Lu Chao, Lu Dingtian had also intended for him to be endlessly vilified.

He never considered that the betrayal of family is the most terrifying deception of all.

In response to their accusations, Lu Chao simply offered a smile. He spoke slowly, ”Destiny Bone, suppress!”

HUMMM...

A ripple shot out from his Moon Profound Breaking Soldier Bone, instantly suppressing everyone. Lu Chao then turned and dashed into the palace buildings. At the same moment, streaks of Blood Swords flashed out from behind him.

PFFT! PFFT! PFFT! PFFT!...

One by one, Lu Dingtian’s men were mercilessly run through by Lu Chao’s Blood Swords. Before death, each of them wore a stunned expression. They desperately wanted to ask, ’Why was our Heavenly Destiny Bone suppressed?’

’Why did we die just like that?’

’And why didn’t you, Lu Chao, even bother to argue with us?’

But Lu Chao didn’t even glance back. No matter who had said what, it was all meaningless to him now. ’People who could pledge their lives to someone like Lu Dingtian,’ he thought, ’how could any of them be decent?’

He would kill them all, leaving no one behind.

Just like that, Lu Chao dashed into the Imperial Palace Hall, following the aura of the Violent Bone he was tracking as he continued his pursuit.

At the same time, Lu Dingtian was already fleeing...

A moment ago, he had been thinking of assassinating Lu Chao, but after witnessing the rampage of the Blood Swords, he had completely lost the nerve.

He just frantically... fled, fled, fled.

He snarled under his breath, ”That rebellious son! That rebellious son!”

”Why didn’t I just dig out his Bone of Myriad Stars back then?”

”Fuck, I should have just chopped his corpse to pieces and burned it all to ash back then.”

Even now, Lu Dingtian couldn’t figure out how Lu Chao had survived.

But he was filled with regret. If only he had burned Lu Chao to ash, none of this would be happening. He was now at the very peak of terror and fury...

”Such a perfect situation... My perfect situation!”

”Why did that rebellious son have to come back to Great Wu right now?”

He thought about how the perfect situation was now gone, just like that. Lu Chao’s return all but guaranteed that his entire plan would fail.

It was just as Lu Dingkong had said: with Lu Chao’s return, their defeat was certain.

Suddenly, a Great Wu Imperial Guard rushed out, spotted Lu Dingtian, and shouted, ”General Lu Chao, Lu Dingtian is here!”

Instantly, Lu Dingtian, who was already in a state of panic, felt a terrifying chill shoot up his spine...

He was so furious he wanted to kill the Imperial Guard, but he had no time. He could only continue to flee frantically, weaving through the complex maze of buildings. He could already feel Lu Chao closing in.

’What do I do? What am I going to do?’ Lu Dingtian felt that his Creation Realm cultivation was completely useless.

He had a feeling that if Lu Chao caught up to him, he would surely die...

Meanwhile, Lu Chao appeared beside the Imperial Guard. The guard immediately pointed and said, ”General Lu Chao, Lu Dingtian fled in that direction...”

Lu Chao nodded his thanks and gave chase, a sharp glint in his eyes.

’I have to hurry,’ Lu Chao thought. ’Otherwise, the Little Sword-Winged Ice Wolf will arrive. Once it’s here, I’ll have to be the one to deal with it. In its current state of chaos, the Great Wu Imperial Palace can’t handle a Creation Realm Demon Beast.’

But just as Lu Chao leaped onto the roof of a great hall, he stopped abruptly, his gaze snapping toward the distant sky.

His pupils shrank...

’That’s the large Sword-Winged Ice Wolf. Mo Jing actually came... He came at a time like this.’

From his position on the rooftop, Lu Chao looked to the sky beyond the city walls. A large Sword-Winged Ice Wolf was flying toward them. He didn’t know if it was the same one that had once belonged to Yan Mu, but he was certain that its arrival meant Mo Jing, the one hunting Chi Xingxun, was here.