Gao Wu: Ten years of sparring experience, one move and the world knows him

Chapter 246 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind

The sudden retreat of these extraterrestrial beasts and armored warriors instantly changed the entire battlefield situation.

The faction led by Ziguiwang, which was originally evenly matched and even had the advantage, immediately fell into a passive position.

They were already outnumbered, and without outside help, how could they possibly be a match for Chonghou Wang's forces?

They held out for only a short while before collapsing completely.

"Foreigners cannot be trusted; these scoundrels have misled me!"

King Zigui was furious, but the enemy was advancing with unstoppable momentum, and his soldiers fell like weeds.

The trend is over!

It's too late!

"Your Majesty, retreat with me!"

Upon seeing this, the Great Witch Lord Wupeng waved his rainbow light, which transformed into a giant hand that grasped King Zigui in its palm. He then transformed into a stream of light and fled swiftly into the distance.

"Chase!"

King Chonghou narrowed his eyes. How could he let his elder brother leave alive? He immediately ordered Mo Wuji to lead his elite troops to give chase.

"Your Highness!"

The soldiers around him looked at King Chonghou with joy, knowing that from this day forward, the Great Shang Dynasty belonged to King Chonghou.

King Chonghou looked sharply at the armored warriors floating in the air, and waved his hand to order his generals to clear out the remaining enemies while keeping a close eye on the movements of the Nine-Aperture Soul-Devouring Beetles in the sky.

The generals responded enthusiastically, quickly organized the troops, enforced military discipline, guarded against the enemy, and performed their duties diligently without daring to slack off.

King Chonghou nodded in satisfaction before looking at Zhao Rui, who was floating in the air in the distance behind him, and the unfamiliar armored man.

How could King Chonghou not know about the massive battle between the two?

He had met Zhao Rui before; the latter had always been by Mo Longteng's side and stayed with Mo Ling'er.

They assumed he was a member of the Mohist school.

During this major battle, I didn't pay much attention to it. Little did I expect that he would be the one to turn the tide of the battle in the end.

This person's strength is in no way inferior to that of Mo Wuji and his son.

"Ling'er, who is this brave warrior?"

King Chong asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Mo Ling'er, who was wiping her long sword, quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, he is... he is my friend."

"Oh?"

"Hurry up and introduce him to me, lest the brave warrior misunderstand that I am being negligent."

"this!"

Mo Ling'er glanced at her brother, then had no choice but to step out of the formation and fly towards Zhao Rui in full view of everyone.

"Zhao Rui! The Marquis wishes to see you. Are you available?"

Mo Ling'er asked tentatively, not daring to make decisions for Zhao Rui, who didn't take her seriously at all.

"Oh, since the Marquis has invited me, I shall certainly grant his request."

After saying that, he followed Mo Ling'er and flew into the Great Shang army formation.

Seeing this, the armored man behind him silently followed behind, like a servant.

A moment later, the three arrived before King Chonghou. Mo Ling'er stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this is my friend, Zhao Rui."

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Rui clasped his hands in a salute, appearing completely composed.

"Who are you, brave warrior? You are so exceptionally handsome and talented, truly a dragon among men. I regret that I could have met you sooner."

"

King Chonghou stepped forward and offered a warm gesture of support.

"I am a man of the Central Plains!"

"Central Plains?"

Upon hearing Zhao Rui's words, King Chonghou and the generals behind him were all taken aback, and then their expressions turned strange.

They were actually from Zhongzhou.

Although there is no conflict between the two countries now, they were once locked in fierce fighting.

Unexpectedly, it was a man from Zhongzhou who helped them turn the tide of the battle.

After a brief moment of surprise, King Chonghou reacted quickly, smiling as he said, "The Central Plains has always been a land of outstanding people and abundant resources. We, the people of the Great Shang Dynasty, also trace our ancestry back to the Central Plains."

After exchanging some polite words, King Chonghou invited Zhao Rui to the palace for a chat.

"Your Majesty must have many matters to attend to today—I will not disturb you any longer."

Zhao Rui smiled and politely declined.

"In that case, I will host another banquet for you on another day, and I hope you will not refuse."

"Thank you in advance, Your Majesty."

After Zhao Rui finished speaking, Chong Mo Ling'er nodded and then leaped into the air, flying towards the direction where the Nine-Aperture Soul-Devouring Beetles were located in mid-air.

King Chonghou was busy with his affairs, so he couldn't be idle.

These armored warriors were what he most wanted to know at that moment.

As for the major merchants, there will be plenty of time to get in touch with them later.

Since I've already helped so much, how could I possibly do it for nothing? Right now, the Great Shang and Great Zhou are in a "three-way standoff" in the Central Plains. If we can unite with the Great Shang, we can at least maintain peace for a while.

Of course, these things are not decided by him alone, nor is he part of the decision-making body in Zhongzhou.

However, for him and his family, a peaceful and tranquil Central Plains was ultimately more beneficial than harmful.

Zhao Rui flew into the air and gradually approached these colossal beasts that blotted out the sky. These Nine-Aperture Soul-Devouring Beetles were even larger than the one that had devoured him before.

I had only caught a glimpse of it before, but now that I'm looking at it up close, I realize how enormous it is.

It's much bigger and fatter than the Viper King that ravaged the East Coast back then.

I don't know if the meat tastes good. If it does, one head could probably feed tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people.

Seemingly noticing Zhao Rui's strange gaze, several Nine-Aperture Soul-Devouring Beetles began to hiss restlessly.

Zhao Rui glanced at the armored warrior behind him, who immediately spoke up.

This person's subconscious had already been controlled by Zhao Rui, so naturally he would not have any rebellious intentions. As if afraid that Zhao Rui would not understand their language, he communicated with his armored warriors using telepathic communication.

The gist of it is that they will no longer help Zigui Wang, and the previous agreement is null and void.

He now serves Zhao Rui as his master.

Hearing his words, the armored warriors, though somewhat resistant, still expressed their approval.

They all performed a ritual of submission to Zhao Rui, a gesture of their own race.

"Leave the armor behind, and take them back. I might need to find you at any time."

After giving his instructions, Zhao Rui waved for the armored warriors to leave with the Nine-Aperture Soul-Devouring Worms.

After all, with these behemoths here, the King Chonghou below would surely be restless and unable to eat or sleep.

"Yes, Master!"

As the command was given, these Nine-Aperture Soul-Devouring Beetles, along with the armored warriors, tore through a void and gradually disappeared from sight.

Seeing them leave, Zhao Rui had a thought, and the armor parts in front of him flew towards his body, quickly enveloping him.

When Zhao Rui invaded the other party's soul, he had already obtained the incantation he wanted.

This armor is officially called the Deep Blue Holy Armor. It is of the same type as the Holy Cloth and is made using special methods.

It combines offense and defense, making it extremely powerful.

As for these people, Zhao Rui had no idea that they were nomadic warriors from a certain star system who had crossed the boundary wall through the collapsed Boundary Realm.

They rely on conquering and nomadic planets in exchange for resources and energy.

If a planet is habitable, they may gather more of their people to settle there; if the planet's conditions are too poor, they will drain its energy and choose another planet to continue their nomadic life.

Zhao Rui was not surprised by their identities, nor did he care about anything in particular. As long as they were still within the realm of martial arts, he had nothing to fear.

What interested him more was how the other party managed to cross the boundary wall through the collapsed Boundary Realm.

What lies on the other side of the boundary?

Who sealed off Earth?

Although he had many questions in his mind, Zhao Rui did not have time to consider them at the moment.

After a moment's hesitation, he leaped into the golden light and flew rapidly southward.

This is the direction in which Zi Guiwang and his companion fled.

Since Zhao Rui got involved in this matter by accident, he must want to maximize his own interests.

It wasn't just about taking advantage of others; determining Zigui Wang's whereabouts was also something he needed to consider.

Half an hour later, Zhao Rui's figure appeared at the foot of a mountain peak.

A cold wind blew against my face, making my clothes flutter loudly.

There was a lingering aura of a great battle here, indicating that a fight had taken place. Zhao Rui quickly discerned this and sped off in a certain direction.

After another hour of travel, he had long since left the land and arrived on the ocean.

"This route?"

Zhao Rui was slightly surprised that the direction Zi Guiwang was heading was actually the land of the Great Zhou.

"Is this a case of walking into a trap?"

Zhao Rui continued to follow, and the atmosphere of battle grew stronger, clearly indicating that the two sides had clashed again, this time for a longer duration.

After traveling several hundred nautical miles, a wall of waves, hundreds of meters high, suddenly appeared ahead.

The deafening sound of the water crashing could be heard for miles around.

Amid the rumbling sound, one could faintly hear people talking inside.

Zhao Rui narrowed his eyes and instantly activated his armor, which immediately appeared on his body, completely covering him.

This armor design has a bit of an Iron Man vibe, but it's not as mechanical; instead, it leans more towards the aura of a Saint Seiya suit.

It emitted a faint blue light.

After activating his armor, Zhao Rui plunged headlong into the giant wave.

As soon as he emerged from the wall of water and the giant waves, Zhao Rui was able to see the situation inside clearly.

Inside, two people were locked in combat; upon closer inspection, they were none other than Mo Wuji and the Great Witch Wupeng.

However, at this moment, both of them used their Dharma bodies.

Mo Wuji's creature was a flying squid, with an extremely peculiar appearance, as if it were a hybrid of a bird and a squid.

However, the Great Witch Lord Wupeng still transformed into his Golden Roc form.

This Golden Roc was created by him by fusing his secret technique with his physical body. It is neither human nor bird. Once it transforms into a Golden Roc, its power far surpasses that of a manifested Dharma form.

It possesses both the power of a Dharma form and the hardness of the Golden Roc's physical body, making its defensive capabilities extremely formidable.

"Mo Wuji, are you determined to exterminate us all? How can you face the former king of the Shang Dynasty?"

"Great Wizard Wupeng rebuked in a cold voice. Not far behind him was Prince Guiwang, the eldest prince of the Great Shang Dynasty."

At this moment, King Zigui had lost all his composure as a king. He stood trembling to the side, looking terrified.

"I assure you that as long as you bring the King back, King Chonghou will forgive and forget what happened and will treat King Zigui with the utmost respect."

Mo Wuji said coldly. Having experienced the methods of King Zigui, he had no goodwill towards this former king at all.

However, the necessary polite words still need to be said.

After all, the Great Witch Lord Wupeng was so powerful that even he dared not say he could win for sure.

"Mo Wuji, don't try to fool the King and me with these childish words. Today we will decide who is superior and who will live or die!"

Wu Peng, the Great Witch, was also a proud and arrogant person. Although the two knew that the other was powerful, they were both wary of each other and rarely had the opportunity to spar.

Now that the restrictions have been lifted and there are no onlookers, Wupeng Great Witch Lord also wants to test Mo Wuji's skills and see who is the number one expert in this Great Shang Dynasty.

"Very well, since that's the case, then don't blame this general for showing no mercy!"

After Mo Wuji finished speaking, he opened his mouth, and a bead the size of a billiard ball flew out of his mouth and landed in his hand.

"The three souls and seven spirits manifest in countless forms; the dragon pearl transforms into a dragon, which roams the four directions!"

As he finished speaking, the bead in his hand rapidly lengthened, transforming into a long sword in the blink of an eye.

The sword's blade resembled a swimming dragon, radiating a bright silver light.

Mo Wuji, wielding the Youlong Sword, suddenly appeared behind the Great Witch Wupeng and unleashed a silver dragon sword aura.

The sword energy grew stronger with the wind, quickly transforming into a giant silver dragon that lunged at the Golden Roc of the Great Witch Lord Wupeng.

"Good timing!"

The Great Witch Lord Wupeng showed no fear. He spoke in a human voice from his bird beak, spread his wings, and soared into the air. His pair of sharp claws tore through the sky, carrying endless metallic energy, and reached out to grab the dragon.

The two unleashed all their skills and engaged in another fierce battle in mid-air.

"Witch Lord, Witch Lord, take me away! Don't get entangled in a fight with him, Witch Lord!"

King Zigui roared in a trembling voice, but unfortunately, the Great Witch Lord Wupeng could not hear him at all, or rather, chose to ignore him.

"Your Majesty, the Great Witch King Wupeng is in dire straits himself. You should leave with me."

Just then, Zhao Rui suddenly appeared beside him, grabbed his collarbone, and said with a smile.

"It was you? You traitor, you abandoned your allies—"

When King Zigui saw the armor, he thought it was the armored man who had previously been on his side.

Zhao Rui didn't waste any words with him. He released his strength and knocked him unconscious. Then, without saying a word, he picked him up with one hand, slung him around his waist, and disappeared from his current location.

The two great sorcerers, Wu Peng and Zi Gui Wang, who were locked in a fierce battle in the distance, were suddenly startled and looked towards the location where Zi Gui Wang had been, but there was no sign of him.

"Your Majesty!"

Wu Peng, the Great Witch, was stunned for a moment, then went on a frantic search for King Zi Gui's whereabouts.

Upon seeing this, Mo Wuji pondered for a moment, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards the Pangu Continent, thousands of miles away.

"Great Zhou, are you going to get involved too?"

After a moment's hesitation, Mo Wuji turned around, leaped into the silver light without a second thought, and disappeared into the horizon.

Inside the Mo family mansion!

Mo Wuji stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sun on the horizon that was gradually becoming brighter.

"Send elite soldiers to search for the whereabouts of Prince Zigui; we must find him alive or dead."

"Yes, Your subordinate obeys."

A burly general behind him responded and then turned and left the mansion.

"Father, you were looking for me!"

Mo Ling'er peeked inside and, seeing that only her father was there, swaggered in and asked in a slightly coquettish tone.

"Ling'er, you have rendered a great service to our Great Shang Dynasty this time. The Marquis told me yesterday that he wants to adopt you as his goddaughter and asked me to ask for your opinion."

"It's all up to Father to decide."

Mo Ling'er lowered her head in surprise. She never expected that the Prince of Chonghou would want to adopt her as his goddaughter.

This was quite unexpected.

"By the way, where's your friend? Have him come over when you have some free time; I want to thank him in person."