Chapter 1115 - Hit and Run

Han Wu rushed to the rescued Death God King.

The destruction of his four Dharma Manifestations had caused catastrophic backlash, and Di Zangtian’s attacks had only increased the damage. The Death God King needed time to recover before he could fight again.

Han Wu brought him into his divine realm and ordered his units to tend to him. Across the battlefield, Di Zangtian was reeling from shock and anger at losing an arm to the Yinglong Emperor. Disbelief was mixed in there too. He could hardly believe that Han Wu had another powerhouse under his command.

Then the Yinglong Emperor’s aura suddenly plummeted to the Mesocosm rank. The reborn Great Dragon also visibly wilted. Han Wu connected with the Yinglong Emperor through the strands of faith and soon realized the cause was its premature birth.

The Yinglong Emperor needed far more time to absorb the treasures and the pure Energy Stones Han Wu had provided, but had broken out of its shell early when it had sensed Han Wu’s danger.

Its actual strength hadn’t actually reached the Macrocosm yet. It had simply burned through the reserves stored in the egg to deliver one attack on the Macrocosm rank. Once that energy was spent, the premature hatchling had collapsed into a weakened state.

Di Zangtian couldn’t hear Han Wu’s telepathic exchange, but he could feel the Yinglong Emperor’s frailty. While he knew this could be a trap to lure him in, he had no choice but to press the offense in an attempt to kill Han Wu once and for all.

Seeing this many hidden cards only hardened his resolve. If I don’t remove this threat today, the Chaos Clan will never know peace.

Di Zangtian attacked, his remaining Chaos Energy hand swinging down to flatten Han Wu and his units in one blow.

Han Wu scrambled to gather another Chaos Dragon Breath to counter it and barely managed to push Di Zangtian back with the help of the Great Dragons.

This nearly depleted his energy. Even the Great Dragons were running on fumes. If this continued, he would likely end up dying at Di Zangtian’s hands.

That was an unacceptable outcome, but Han Wu was out of options. Every one of his trump cards had been played. There was nothing left on the table.

Despite being forced back, Di Zangtian was secretly pleased. That exchange confirmed Han Wu’s depleted state and the Yinglong Emperor’s weakness. He estimated that it would take three more rounds at most before Han Wu fell, so he pressed the attack, aiming to end it quickly.

Han Wu gritted his teeth and held his ground. Inside, though, despair had already taken root. Luckily, it seemed fortune hadn’t abandoned him.

Two figures burst onto the scene. They were the Concealment God King Jia Gui and the Commerce God King! It turned out Jia Gui hadn’t run away earlier. He had gone to get help.

Di Zangtian knew who they were and dismissed them as small fry unworthy of his attention, focusing his attacks on Han Wu.

The Commerce God King stood tall and shouted with all the authority he could muster, “Patriarch of the Chaos Clan! Speaking on behalf of the Wealth Faction, you’re suspected of conspiring against Han Wu and violating your agreement with the Wealth Faction! Cease hostilities immediately and submit to an investigation!”

Di Zangtian had no intention of listening, but the words “Wealth Faction” made him reflexively pull his hand back and study the Commerce God King more carefully.

The man was weak, at the Subcosm rank at best. He couldn’t even survive a single slap from Di Zangtian. There was no way someone like that represented the Wealth Faction.

Concluding that the Commerce God King was bluffing out of desperation, Di Zangtian scoffed and resumed his advance on Han Wu. “Once I’m done with him, you’re next!”

“I told you to cease hostilities and cooperate with the investigation,” Commerce said, fearlessly stepping forward. “Do you think I’m joking?”

Di Zangtian faced Commerce. His stare was as cold as the Profound Myriad Ice. The Commerce God King nearly shuddered from the killing intent radiating from him.

“Get lost!” Di Zangtian’s voice echoed through the space. This was his final warning.

Commerce straightened his neck and stood his ground. “If you refuse my order, I’ll have no choice but to show you what the Wealth Faction is capable of.”

Di Zangtian’s expression turned grave, but his tone remained dismissive. “You?”

“Yes, me.” Commerce was trembling, but his voice held steady. Every second he bought could be the extra time Han Wu needed to turn things around.

Di Zangtian finally paused his assault on Han Wu and studied the Commerce God King. Then, he appeared before him in a flash. His one remaining Chaos Energy hand snatched the Commerce God King up and squeezed.

Commerce wasn’t one to take an attack lying down. He struggled, and though he failed to break free, he did manage to wrench one hand loose. Summoning every ounce of strength he had into that free hand, he slammed it into Di Zangtian’s Chaos Energy fist.

The Commerce God King had an ability that converted all of his accumulated Divine Essence into a single burst of raw power, and years of trading with the Wealth Faction across civilizations had built up a fortune.

His fist landed.

The fortune he had amassed evaporated in an instant, converted entirely into the force behind that single punch. This outwardly casual strike hit with the force of a late-stage Macrocosm life form.

Di Zangtian’s remaining Chaos Energy hand shattered, and the Commerce God King broke free. Dumbfounded, Di Zangtian stood unmoving, unable to comprehend how he’d lost his other hand.

Jia Gui darted in to catch the Commerce God King, and the two of them bolted before Di Zangtian could recover.

“Run!” Jia Gui called over his shoulder at Han Wu.

Han Wu recalled all his units, caught up, and gave them a thumbs-up. “Brilliant.”

As old classmates, Commerce God King and Jia Gui had perfect synergy. Hit-and-runs were a thrill!

“I’ve already reported the situation to the Wealth Faction,” Commerce said as they fled. “As long as we stall, Di Zangtian is done for!”

At that moment, Di Zangtian caught up in his armless Chaos giant form behind them. “None of you are leaving alive!”

Having lost both hands, he instead switched to using the giant’s feet to stomp the three of them into the ground.

“Ura!” A commanding voice rang out from above. “Quite a spectacle down here! Di Zangtian, have you forgotten your agreement with the Wealth Faction? Do you intend to defy the entire Wealth Faction?”

It was Gift God King Shaura of the Wealth Faction.