Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 620 - 620 0406 Destroying the Royal Court (Part 2)

Chapter 620: Chapter 0406: Destroying the Royal Court (Part 2) Chapter 620: Chapter 0406: Destroying the Royal Court (Part 2) Chapter 406: Destroying the Royal Court (II)

Ever since the establishment of the Great Zhao, over a thousand years had passed, during which Chi Di would invade the Great Zhao almost every year. Generally, the Great Zhao would be on the defense, and the conflicts between the two nations never ended as long as the Chi Di restrained from abducting some of their population and seizing their resources. From a psychological perspective, the Chi Di always displayed an upper hand when facing the people of Great Zhao, and likewise, the Chi Di cultivators held a psychological advantage over the cultivators of Great Zhao.

Although last year, under Qi Tian’s leadership, the defensive army at Tongmen West Pass managed to fend off the Chi Di, achieving an unprecedented victory and breaking the pattern of the Great Zhao’s annual defeat, this did not overturn the psychological advantage of the Chi Di, especially the cultivators of Chi Di, towards the people of Great Zhao. After all, this confidence accumulated over a thousand years couldn’t be easily shaken.

At this point, Qi Tian, accompanied by Gao Jinmei, broke into their Royal Court to cause havoc. How could the Chi Di cultivators tolerate this? Despite the death threats issued by Qi Tian, they kept resisting, either flying up into the sky or standing on the ground. Each of them glared at Qi Tian with an expression akin to a tiger being challenged by a mouse, as though they believed they could squash Qi Tian with a simple slap.

In a blink of an eye, there were more than a hundred Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators in the sky, predominantly at the late-Foundation Establishment stage or the Foundation Establishment Peak. The rest were at mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and for those at the early Foundation Establishment stage, realizing their lack of ability, chose not stepping forward to embarrass themselves. The Half-step Golden Cores, confident about their esteemed status, refrained from participating. The even more powerful Golden Core cultivators stayed at the Control Rain Platform, being the ballast of Chi Huo City, they would not take action unless a critical moment arrived. In the eyes of these Golden Core experts, Qi Tian, even if he was as resilient as iron, would not be able to withstand so many Foundation Establishment cultivators. As for Gao Jinmei, whom they couldn’t see through and considered a mere minor servant by Qi Tian’s side, they did not take her into consideration at all.

Watching the Chi Di cultivators emerging fearlessly, Gao Jinmei was itching for action. She knew that her chance to prove her worth had arrived again. She turned to Qi Tian and requested, “Master, let me deal with them.”

Qi Tian waved his hand and said, “I’ll handle them. Stay by my side and protect me. If any Golden Core cultivator from among the Chi Di dares to act, suppress him for me. You absolutely cannot give them a slight chance to act.”

Although she was somewhat disappointed that she couldn’t deal with these Foundation Establishment Chi Di cultivators, since Qi Tian promised her the chance to challenge the Golden Core cultivators of Chi Di, thereby giving her a chance to gain merit by killing enemies, she naturally would not be dissatisfied. She quickly replied, “Master, go ahead and handle these presumptuous shrimps. I will cover you. Rest assured, I will never let anyone disrupt your mood.”

Qi Tian drew out his Red Hoop Stick and drove the bronze crane statue under his feet towards the nearest Chi Di cultivator.

“Impudent brat, you’re seeking death.” The targeted Chi Di cultivator exploded in anger. They hadn’t even started their move when Qi Tian, carrying a stick, charged at them, as if taking them for granted.

With the yell, “Seeking death,” several Chi Di cultivators charged towards Qi Tian. They didn’t underestimate Qi Tian. Although they couldn’t recognize him, the fact that Qi Tian had managed to break into their Royal Court only with Gao Jinmei’s accompaniment meant he possessed considerable skills. Facing such a person, if they held back, they were sending their lives into his hands. Moreover, with so many people watching, they naturally wanted to stand out. If they lost, they would indeed be laughed to death.

Even when faced with several ferocious-looking Chi Di cultivators simultaneously, Qi Tian showed no signs of panic. He wielded the Red Hoop Stick and charged forward. The runes on the Red Hoop Stick swirled like a rising dragon, presenting an array of changes in his hands. In the blink of an eye, Qi Tian rushed in among the Chi Di cultivators, and brandishing the Red Hoop Stick, he swept, jabbed, and lunged… Each strike would launch one or two Chi Di cultivators into the air.

No mercy was displayed in Qi Tian’s attacks. Although he hadn’t activated the Heavenly Dao Engine, both his Qi Cultivation Period and Foundation Establishment Stage had a rock-solid foundation. Each of his advancements required several times more resources than those required by cultivators of the same stage. This made his foundation exceptionally solid, and his combat abilities far surpassed those of cultivators of the same level. Even without activating the Heavenly Dao Engine, he could spar with a cultivator at the second level of Golden Core without losing, and might even kill a weaker second-stage Golden Core. Against these Chi Di cultivators, who were only at the Foundation Establishment stage, it was a piece of cake.

At the beginning, the other Chi Di cultivators didn’t pay much attention. Considering that Qi Tian had dared break into their Chi Huo City, he clearly had some skills. But soon, they realized that the cultivators tossed into the air by Qi Tian were lying motionless on the ground. It was then they sensed that something was amiss.