MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again
Chapter 442 - 196 Ambush

Chapter 442: Chapter 196 Ambush

"Lord of Stars, please don’t be angry, I had no choice," Lu Hong took out the letter written by Cain.

Hall Master Yiji Xingjun motioned the assassins to step back, flexed his finger, and the letter flew into his hand.

After quickly scanning the letter, Hall Master Yiji Xingjun’s brow slightly furrowed. Cain was an old friend of many years, and it was difficult to punish Lu Hong when his friend was requesting help.

"What has happened in Dragon’s Pond? I know Cain’s strength well; no one within nearly a hundred neighboring planes could be his match."

Faced with Hall Master Yiji Xingjun’s question, Lu Hong began, "He was foolish and fell into the Kairo family’s trap. He had half his divine soul consumed by a dragon spirit and then was forced to self-destruct under the assault of the three saints of Dragon’s Pond, damaging his foundation."

"Dragon spirit," Hall Master Yiji Xingjun muttered pensively, chewing on the words, "It seems the legends are true."

"That’s correct, the Kairo family is secretly scheming to resurrect the true dragon. Lord Cain is severely injured and unable to stop them, which is why he thought to seek the help of Lord Yiji Xingjun, hoping you could offer assistance in killing the dragon spirit and preventing the resurrection of the true dragon of Dragon’s Pond."

"In that case," Hall Master Yiji Xingjun pondered briefly, "Then I shall accompany you, but this also counts as seeking benefits for the empire. Once the matter is resolved, I hope you can introduce me to Konstantin."

"Absolutely no problem, I know Konstantin quite well," Lu Hong slapped his chest and readily agreed.

"Heh heh," Hall Master Yiji Xingjun chuckled, knowing that though he had sought out Konstantin before, he had been ignored; Lu Hong apparently knew nothing about it. By agreeing so readily, if he failed to accomplish the meeting, Hall Master Yiji Xingjun wondered how he would deal with him.

"There’s no time to delay, Lord of Stars, if you have any matters to arrange, please do so quickly. The dragon spirit that consumed half of Cain’s divine soul could resurrect at any moment, and we must act swiftly."

"I have no matters to attend to and can leave immediately, but," Hall Master Yiji Xingjun’s tone shifted, "I need to complete a task dispatched by my old friend."

"Task?" Lu Hong was taken aback, never having read the letter, but the playful look in Hall Master Yiji Xingjun’s eyes gave him a very bad feeling.

"This task is to beat you up!" Before Hall Master Yiji Xingjun finished speaking, hundreds of chains made of magic power emerged from his body and fiercely lashed out at Lu Hong.

"What the hell?!" Lu Hong saw darkness before his eyes, having known this tricky old man wasn’t harboring good intentions.

Ten minutes passed, and Lu Hong was bruised and swollen. Hall Master Yiji Xingjun controlled it well, only causing some external injuries to Lu Hong, perfectly completing the task assigned by Cain.

"As expected of Baron Yitian," Hall Master Yiji Xingjun said refreshed after beating Lu Hong, casually throwing a magic potion toward him, "Eat this."

"No need," Lu Hong, with his strong recovery ability, declined.

Hall Master Yiji Xingjun nodded, retracting the magic potion, "Then let us depart."

After speaking, a teleportation portal opened before them.

"This leads to?" Lu Hong started to ask.

"The teleportation portal to Dragon’s Pond," Hall Master Yiji Xingjun explained, "Dragon’s Pond has my Dark God sub-temple, and since there’s a flaw in the plane’s seal, I can open it."

Following him through the portal, after a moment of dizziness, they landed steadily.

However, the next second, upon seeing the situation around them, Lu Hong’s face immediately darkened.

Hall Master Yiji Xingjun raised an eyebrow and turned to ask Lu Hong, "Aren’t these your people?"

"They’re not, I must have been betrayed," Lu Hong said through gritted teeth as he observed the many powerful individuals around, "Baise has betrayed us!"

Clap! Clap! Clap!

A round of applause followed, and Bo Heng stepped forward with a smile, "Baron is very astute, figuring it out so quickly."

"Bo Heng, what on earth do you want!" Lu Hong demanded loudly.

"My Iron Soul Army needs a top-level fighter as its Commander. With Cain’s divine soul half consumed by the dragon spirit, his soul power no longer meets our needs. Naturally, we hope another top-level fighter can replace him. Hence, I had Baise lure you here, to find the most suitable fighter for me."

Facing Bo Heng’s explanation, Lu Hong’s face turned exceedingly grim, "What have you done to Xie’an?!" Since Baize had sided with Bo Heng, the safe address she had given to Lu Hong would become a death trap.

"Xie’an?" Bo Heng chuckled, "Calculating the time, he should by now have become nourishment for my Iron Soul Army, along with those imperial soldiers."

Lu Hong’s expression shifted. Had Xie’an been sacrificed?

"I’ll freaking kill you!" Lu Hong bellowed as he immediately activated the "Heavenly God Descends."

Bo Heng’s smile didn’t waver, "I’m curious to see who will die first." Having said this, he retreated under the cover of a host of powerhouses, commanding, "Take them down!"

Watching the Third Transition powerhouses closing in, Night Extreme Star King remained undisturbed, revealing a cold sneer, "Family Head Passa, do you underestimate me?"

In the face of Night Extreme Star King’s disdain, Bo Heng spoke, "I am, of course, aware of the great Star King’s reputation. I went to great lengths, sparing no efforts to invite the Leaving Fire Divine Token."

As Bo Heng spoke the words "Leaving Fire Divine Token," the expression on Night Extreme Star King’s face underwent a drastic change.

"You’ve investigated quite thoroughly." Night Extreme Star King said frostily. This was his greatest weakness. In his early years, Night Extreme Star King took on an assassination mission to kill the fourth Vice Hall Master of the Leaving Fire Temple. At the time, he had not yet succeeded as the Great Commander of the Dark God Temple and was a core disciple within it. Assassinating the Vice Hall Master of the Leaving Fire Temple was a lucrative deal; success would greatly enhance his prestige within the Dark God Temple. Hence, Night Extreme Star King accepted the task, but because of it, he was left with a fatal hidden weakness in his body.

Although he had succeeded in killing the Vice Hall Master of the Leaving Fire Temple, he was gravely injured in the process, and a Leaving Fire Divine Seed was planted within him. Although the fourth Vice Hall Master died, his life token with the essence of his magic power remained, thus near this life token, the Leaving Fire Divine Seed within Night Extreme Star King could be activated, posing a great threat to him.

"Summon the divine token!"

Following Bo Heng’s command, a small Leaving Fire Divine Token appeared before Night Extreme Star King.

Almost instantly, Night Extreme Star King’s aura became disordered. He clutched his chest, and cold sweat poured profusely, clearly enduring immense pain.

What the fuck? Witnessing Night Extreme Star King’s current state, Lu Hong’s spirits hit rock bottom. The battle hadn’t even started, and their strongest fighter was already down?

Bo Heng’s gaze penetrated the crowd, smilingly fixated on Night Extreme Star King, "How does it feel to have the Leaving Fire Divine Seed piercing into your heart and lungs? Don’t worry, once your divine soul is devoured by the Iron Soul Army, you won’t feel discomfort anymore. By then, you will become a Great General of my Iron Soul Army, leading this vast force to conquer the entire Star Sea!"

"Never... never dream of it!" Night Extreme Star King drew a deep breath. Magic power gushed out violently, transforming into a fierce ghostly face, unleashing roars all around, "Even tormented by the Leaving Fire Divine Seed, I’m not someone you rabble can defeat!"

"Let’s just see about that." Bo Heng wasted no further words as nearly three hundred Third Transition powerhouses launched their attacks at once.

For a moment, magic power erupted wildly.

Enduring immense pain, Night Extreme Star King extended one hand, with dark magic power forming a wall, blocking all incoming attacks.

"Are you capable or not?" Lu Hong asked in a deep voice.

"I might really not be able to escape." Even in dire straits, Night Extreme Star King’s pride was evident. His previous words were just bravado, "Once the Leaving Fire Divine Seed is activated, it will continuously devour my magic power. In less than half a moment, I’ll become a mere mortal."

"Would destroying that divine token restore you?" Lu Hong inquired, eyeing the life token protected by the Passa family powerhouses.

"Yes, without the draw of the fourth Vice Hall Master’s magic power, the Leaving Fire Divine Seed will cease to grow. You must destroy it quickly. With each passing moment, I lose a great deal of my magic power."

"Alright, I’ll help you shatter it." Lu Hong nodded, and the Blood Holy Sword settled in his hand. He was powerful indeed, but their foes had too many Third Transition powerhouses among them. Furthermore, Lu Hong was unsure if Bo Heng still had more tricks up his sleeve. While there might be a chance for him to escape alone, Night Extreme Star King was someone he had brought along; Lu Hong couldn’t just flee and abandon him, not to mention that Bo Heng’s target was precisely Night Extreme Star King. He absolutely couldn’t let him succeed!

Locking onto the Leaving Fire Divine Token, Lu Hong charged forward with his sword, breaking out of Night Extreme Star King’s magic protective circle, only to be met with a sky full of skill-fired barrages.

Fortunately, Lu Hong was shielded by divine light, rendering the magical skills unable to cause any harm.

Of course, Bo Heng had anticipated this situation, and in the next second, a volley of arrows imbued with extraordinary power whistled towards him.

Unperturbed, Lu Hong cleaved a Blood River through the air with the Sacred Sword, driven by robust life force.

Simultaneously, one of Bo Heng’s powerhouses took to the air. His muscles quivered in preparation to unleash a powerful punch.

As the punch was thrown, it forcibly subdued the Blood River conjured by Lu Hong, allowing the arrows to leap across it, aiming for his vital points.