Chapter 344 - 342: Do Not Pursue a Cornered Enemy
Chapter 344: Chapter 342: Do Not Pursue a Cornered Enemy
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Chapter 342: Do Not Pursue a Cornered Enemy
"Your subordinate greets the Divine Emperor!"
After the Champion Marquis left, another figure appeared outside the hall—a general clad in golden armor. He strode forward, knelt on one knee, and spoke with utmost respect.
"How is the formation coming along?" Chu Tiancheng spoke coldly.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, about eighty percent of it has been completed. With another half month, it should be finished." The general replied in a deep voice.
"However..."
As if recalling something, a trace of difficulty appeared on his face.
"We are still lacking some of the materials needed for the formation, and they are difficult to gather in a short time."
"Whatever is lacking, take it directly from the national treasury. I don’t have much time—within half a month, the formation must be completed!"
Chu Tiancheng’s gaze fell upon him, and an indescribable pressure descended, causing the general’s armor to clatter loudly, as if he were bearing several mountains on his back, making it hard to breathe.
"Understood." Enduring the immense pressure, the general responded respectfully.
"Mm." Chu Tiancheng gave a soft acknowledgment and waved his hand dismissively.
"You may leave."
"Your subordinate takes his leave!"
The general stood, bowed, and withdrew.
After he departed, Chu Tiancheng’s expression turned somber. A yellowed ancient scroll appeared in his hand, his eyes filled with a chilling, unfathomable light.
"No matter what, the Nine Nether Emperor once attained his Dao through this method. Even if I cannot become an Emperor, it should at least allow me to step into the Quasi-Emperor realm."
"And for me, that is already enough."
Two Emperors could not arise from the same path.
Nearly every cultivator understood this, and as the Divine Emperor of Great Chu, Chu Tiancheng was no exception.
Thus, his requirements were not high.
As long as he could reach the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm, that would be sufficient.
From there, he could take the final step and carve out his own path.
"In that case... some people no longer need to be kept alive." Chu Tiancheng murmured.
A fleeting trace of killing intent flashed in his eyes.
Though it lasted only an instant, it was still noticed.
Outside the great hall, within a patch of shadow stood an elderly man in a blue robe, with white hair and beard. Having witnessed everything, the hairs on his body stood on end, and a sense of dread rose in his heart.
"As expected, Chu Tiancheng has his own schemes. The ancestral relic that once belonged to master has also fallen into his hands. Now he even intends to act against the Young Mistress!"
This old man was none other than Elder Wang, who had long been hidden within the Great Chu Dynasty, secretly protecting Chu Lingyue.
Though his strength was not exceptional, his concealment techniques were extraordinarily powerful.
Even a Saint, if not paying close attention, would fail to detect him.
Moreover, this was the imperial city of Great Chu. Even Chu Tiancheng would not constantly sweep every corner with divine sense—after all, most people trusted their own stronghold.
If one couldn’t even trust their own base, then there would be few places in the world that could be considered safe.
"I must inform Young Mistress immediately, she has to leave this place at once!"
Elder Wang was filled with urgency.
Without hesitation, he transformed into a shadow and moved through the hall silently. The entire process was soundless—groups of soldiers passed right by him without noticing anything.
But just as Elder Wang was about to leave the hall, suddenly, a cold voice sounded beside his ear:
"Is my domain a place where you can come and go as you please?"
"Not good!"
Elder Wang felt as if he had fallen into an icy abyss. His entire body trembled, as though he had been locked onto by an ancient ferocious beast.
After all, he was only at the peak of the Divine Palace Realm. Facing a Saint—especially one about to step into the Saint King level—his chances of survival were virtually nonexistent.
Whether he lived or died depended entirely on the other party’s whim.
But Elder Wang did not wait for death.
With a sharp cry, he shot into the sky. The power of the Divine Palace Realm surged across the entire city, spreading like an ocean that covered the heavens—vast and boundless, instantly boiling over.
Like a massive tidal wave, with countless surging waves, the scene was terrifying.
"Chu Tiancheng! You collude with Otherworldly Demons—do you not know that those who commit many injustices will bring about their own destruction?!"
His voice rang like thunder, exploding across the heavens and earth.
By doing this, he was essentially courting death, but at the same time, he could expose the secret of the Great Chu Divine Emperor and warn the young mistress residing in the imperial city.
As long as the young mistress realized her current situation, she would likely find a way to escape on her own. Even if he died, it wouldn’t be in vain.
As for personally rescuing Chu Lingyue, that was nearly impossible.
He was no Saint, if he rashly tried to save her, it would only expose their connection and cause both of them to die even faster.
"Interesting."
With his greatest secret exposed, Chu Tiancheng showed no anger at all. Instead, he remained calm and let out a faint, disdainful smile. He reached out with one hand toward the sky.
Boom!
A massive black hand descended, crushing the heavens. Everything below was instantly vaporized—countless buildings turned to dust, and innumerable people exploded into clouds of blood.
Chu Tiancheng paid no attention to the deaths of ordinary citizens. In his mind, he no longer belonged to the same category of life as them.
Bang!
Elder Wang formed hand seals, unleashing streams of divine light that collided with the black hand above. Unfortunately, it was completely futile—he couldn’t shake it in the slightest.
He himself was easily struck and sent flying.
The palm looked light and effortless, but upon impact, it hit him like a devastating blow. Half of his body was completely shattered.
Only his divine soul escaped from his body, shooting toward the distant horizon at great speed.
This entire turn of events happened in an instant.
In the blink of an eye, a peak Divine Palace Realm expert had been obliterated.
Only a single soul remained, fleeing to an unknown destination.
Many powerful figures of the Great Chu Dynasty immediately flew out in all directions, attempting to track where Elder Wang’s soul had escaped.
But before they could leave the imperial city, a cold voice echoed across the heavens and earth:
"Do not pursue a cornered enemy."
Chu Tiancheng sat high in the great hall and continued:
"From this moment onward, seal the imperial city. No one is allowed to enter or leave. Anyone who spreads rumors—execute them without mercy!"
"At the same time, investigate this person’s accomplices and throw them into the death prison!"
"We obey!"
Countless nobles and officials of Great Chu knelt on the ground and responded respectfully.
They couldn’t understand it.
The usually domineering Divine Emperor had just been openly challenged, yet he allowed the intruder to escape.
After all, it was only a Divine Palace Realm cultivator.
They didn’t believe that such a person could escape the grasp of the Divine Emperor.
What puzzled them even more was why Chu Tiancheng would say, "Do not pursue a cornered enemy."
That man was nothing more than a fleeing soul now!
With only a fraction of his original strength left, catching him would guarantee his death.
Yet Chu Tiancheng had stopped everyone.
This left many confused—but also helpless.
After all, he was the Divine Emperor, and they were merely subordinates. Their only choice was to obey orders.
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