MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again
Chapter 423 - 177: Strong Attack

Chapter 423: Chapter 177: Strong Attack

The two legs of the Hundred-Lion were slightly bent, and layers of barbaric force continuously spread as he leaped forward, transforming into a fleeting shadow that vanished from sight.

Lu Hong did his utmost to track his opponent’s movement, took a deep breath, and, with the power of his blood and qi, faced the challenge once again.

Close combat had always been Lu Hong’s pride, and although occasionally, just occasionally, he was suppressed by opponents with superior techniques, he had never been thoroughly defeated.

The combat skills of the Hundred-Lion were actually mediocre, which is why Lu Hong had managed to surprise and overwhelm him from ambush. Thus, Lu Hong refused to lose purely at the level of strength.

He aimed to crush the Hundred-Lion head-on. By his calculation, he had about eight minutes left.

The roaring of the air constantly rang in his ears as the Hundred-Lion’s punches and kicks moved so fast they almost blended into one, enveloping Lu Hong without any gaps.

The Hundred-Lion seemed even faster than before!

Blood and qi!

Shock!

Playing defense was no solution. Lu Hong gathered all his blood and qi like a nuclear bomb exploding at the center of the battlefield.

The Hundred-Lion let out a satisfying howl, content with Lu Hong’s use of skills. For the Hundred-Lion, the fight was not about a simple test of strength or speed but an equal battle of their full capabilities.

His advantage, or rather, his entire combat power came from the augmentation of a hundred strong demon beasts. Although this Baron of Justice was physically robust, he still fell short when compared to the compounded strength of these hundred, twelfth level maximum demon beasts.

The Hundred-Lion made his resolve. If Lu Hong didn’t display all his skills, he would admit defeat within the last minute, as the battle would be meaningless otherwise.

Now that Lu Hong unleashed his skill, it matched the Hundred-Lion’s ideal of a fair fight.

Facing Lu Hong’s full force of blood and qi, the Hundred-Lion adjusted his muscle condition. The air emitted a bursting sound as if a ring of imprisonment, trapping the exploding blood and qi of Lu Hong within it.

This move shocked the leaders of both armies. Speed and strength alone were acceptable.

But this manipulation of airflow using purely physical force was undoubtedly a self-invented skill.

In this Star Sea, where all skills must be inherited or acquired through heritage scrolls, inventing one’s own skill was synonymous with being a Heavenly God. Even Caesar, with his extensive knowledge, had only ever imitated and learned, never created.

He had mastered the key to the God Realm!

The explosive power of the blood and qi was forcibly suppressed by the Hundred-Lion and continued to compress, causing the explosive damage to backfire on its wielder.

Surprised, yet quick to respond, Lu Hong caught the Blood Holy Sword, his will unstoppable. He shattered layers of blood waves and charged at the Hundred-Lion.

A strike with his life on the line!

This was Lu Hong’s all-or-nothing attack, concentrating all his strength to pierce the barrier of air, aiming directly at the Hundred-Lion’s chest.

And all of this transpired in a blink of an eye. The view obscured by the blood waves, the moment the Hundred-Lion saw the holy sword, it was only three inches from him.

The Hundred-Lion decisively gave up suppressing the blood shock. Caught off guard and unable to dodge in time, he made an immediate decision to grab the holy sword, firmly clamping it down.

With the physical enhancement from a hundred beasts, the Hundred-Lion indeed possessed unparalleled strength. Even the sharpness of the holy sword couldn’t sever his fingers, only catching between the bones.

"Nice technique," chuckled the Hundred-Lion with a smirk, words barely out before he kicked at Lu Hong’s abdomen.

Lu Hong was prepared, raising his hand to block, but this meant the attack of the holy sword was inevitably disrupted.

The Hundred-Lion, seizing the opportunity, avoided the blade’s edge and smoothly neutralized Lu Hong’s life-risking threat.

In this exchange, Lu Hong had been outmaneuvered and was slightly inferior.

Though they halted their assault, neither conceded an inch, standing less than a meter apart.

The tall form of the Hundred-Lion looked down at Lu Hong, eyes filled with admiration, "You must be the Baron of Justice from the Empire, right?"

"Yes."

Upon Lu Hong’s acknowledgment, the Hundred-Lion nodded approvingly, "You live up to your reputation. Seeing you today does justice to the Empire’s foremost baron."

"Old man, you talk too much—are we still fighting?" Lu Hong silently calculated the time, knowing well that defeating the Hundred-Lion would not be easy.

"Heh," the Hundred-Lion laughed. "No more fighting. At over a hundred years old, keeping up with a young warrior like you, I’ve already lost."

"In the Star Sea, we only recognize rank, not age," Lu Hong responded ungraciously, still eager to continue the fight.

"It’s your win," declared the Hundred-Lion, voluntarily deactivating the beast augment, becoming instantly weakened and breathing slightly labored.

"Actually I fooled you. My secret technique can only last six minutes, and there was no way I could defeat you in the next minute, so I was bound to lose."

Facing the explanation from the Hundred-Lion, Lu Hong merely rolled his eyes. Whether it really lasted only six minutes was something only the Hundred-Lion knew.

"So, Domoco is willing to submit to the Sacred Empire," he said. "The Domoco army will follow the Empire’s request and head to the God Realm to jointly resist the Sea Tribe."

Lu Hong turned his head to look at the Golden Tiger and the Chief Minister of Domoco before he said to Hundred Lions, "Are you sure your words count?"

"Haha." Hundred Lions laughed, "Now that I’ve been released from jail, who in the Domoco realm can stop me?"

"Then I will wait for your good news." Lu Hong wanted to pat the other’s shoulder, but considering the height, he thought better of it. Passing by Hundred Lions, Lu Hong went straight to Xie’an.

"Xie’an greets Baron!"

"This humble officer greets Baron!"

"No need for formalities." Lu Hong nodded and steadied Xie’an and his deputy.

"Baron, have you reached any agreement with Hundred Lions?" Their conversation was very soft and did not reach the ears of either army.

"Hundred Lions agreed to repledge allegiance to the Empire and will send Domoco’s troops to support God Realm."

"That’s great!" Xie’an was somewhat excited. If they really had to fight Domoco, regardless of winning or losing, the losses would be incredibly heavy. Although Domoco might not understand joint attacks or battle formations, the individual strength of their Demon Beasts was undeniable and posed a great threat to his soldiers.

The appearance of Lu Hong and his complete resolution of the Domoco realm problem without using a single soldier or warrior made Xie’an sigh with admiration for the Baron’s formidable reputation.

As for whether Hundred Lions could control the situation in Domoco, there was no doubt, just watch.

Under everyone’s gaze, Hundred Lions walked step by step towards the Central Army Tent.

Golden Tiger’s Deputy General stood in front of Hundred Lions, holding the Commander’s Seal and trembling, "Lord Hundred Lions, General Golden Tiger orders you to retreat three thousand miles."

Hundred Lions stopped and looked at the man in front of him, this Deputy General had once been a talented individual he valued highly.

"Kazhixis, I have great respect for you." Faced with a promising officer, Hundred Lions’ gaze was gentle.

These words hit Kazhixis hard like a strike to the heart, causing him to lose his composure and tears to stream down, "Lord Hundred Lions, I... I’m sorry, I’m sorry to you."

"I don’t blame you," Hundred Lions shook his head, then added, "But I hope you will step aside."

"No, I can’t step aside." Kazhixis said through tears, "If you defy the order of the Commander’s Seal, it means you are betraying the Emperor Clan, and Domoco will become your enemy."

"Given how things are now, do you think the Emperor Clan is still worth my loyalty?" Hundred Lions spoke up, "During my time in jail, I thought it through; if I ever get out in my lifetime, I will overthrow the Emperor Clan. Domoco should not be in the hands of these mediocrities."

Kazhixis was shocked by Hundred Lions’ words; not just him, but all the surrounding soldiers showed surprised expressions, which then turned to relief. And their looks towards Hundred Lions began to heat up.

Meanwhile, in the Central Army Tent, Golden Tiger and the Chief Minister were ghastly pale, their loyal and patriotic Hundred Lions daring to betray the Emperor Clan?!

"Immediately go and ask the Great Ancestor Emperor to come out of seclusion!" The Chief Minister couldn’t care less about anything else; if Hundred Lions was to rebel, the first targets would be the two of them and the Emperor himself.

Golden Tiger suppressed the trembling in his heart, "I don’t believe it; if Hundred Lions rebels, how many will follow him!"

Their conversation was sharply caught by Hundred Lions. His gaze swept over them, surveying the surrounding vast army, and he bellowed, "Soldiers of Domoco! I am Hundred Lions, the foremost person in Domoco. Today, I intend to overthrow the Emperor Clan’s rule. Those who wish to follow me, Hundred Lions welcomes you; those who do not, I hope you will retreat three thousand miles from the battlefield to avoid unnecessary casualties."

As soon as his words fell, his former subordinates immediately responded to Hundred Lions.

"I pledge my life to follow Lord Hundred Lions!"

With this lead, the voices swearing allegiance to Hundred Lions grew louder, almost affecting the entire army.

Lu Hong and Xie’an calmly watched the coup unfolding on Domoco’s side.

"Hundred Lions holds great prestige in Domoco, doesn’t he?"

"Yes." Xie’an explained, "Hundred Lions used to be the most powerful man under the Emperor Clan, his influence so great that even the Imperial Clan had to fear him three parts. He possesses absolute prestige within the army, nearly eighty percent of the commanding officers are his pupils. However, in his early years, Hundred Lions was undeniably loyal to the Emperor Clan, perhaps the turn of events has finally disheartened him."

Lu Hong nodded. Rebellions like this were rare on the land of Star Sea, where the path of ruler and subject was deeply ingrained in human thought.

The six major families of the Empire had rebelled initially, led by Konstantin’s manipulation, out of sheer necessity.

While the two were talking, a fierce wind swept in from the west.

"Hundred Lions! How dare you betray the safe Heavenly Emperor Clan!"

A thunderous roar resounded through the heavens.

"Who is this man?" From the display of strength, he was definitely at the Third Transition Peak.

"He... he...," Xie’an was also startled, "No, no, that’s not right! He’s supposed to be dead!"

"Who is he?"

Under Lu Hong’s questioning, Xie’an said in a solemn voice, "The sixty-seventh Emperor of the Heavenly Emperor Clan—Heavenly Heng Xin!"