Mutual Deterrence
Faced with Huang Chao's threat, Xiahou Jun felt as if he were being slapped across the face.
For so many years, no one has dared to oppose him like this.
"Court death!"
A fierce burst of lightning erupted between heaven and earth, and Xiahou Jun transformed into a raging thunderbolt!
He was much faster than before, I don't know how much.
Huang Chao was startled, but it was too late to react.
A ferocious thunder dragon manifested between heaven and earth, its noble majesty inspiring inexplicable fear and submission.
Wherever the lightning struck, Huang Chao's body instantly transformed into a cloud of blood mist. With a gentle breeze, the blood mist dissipated into the heavens and earth, disappearing without a trace.
Something's not right!
Xiahou Jun sensed something was wrong the moment he utterly defeated his opponent.
Slap! Slap!
"As expected of a powerful figure from ancient times, even if his strength is only a fraction of what it was at his peak, he is still incredibly formidable and terrifying."
On the other side of the sky, a handsome scholar stood in the void, a smile on his lips.
He clapped his hands lightly, acknowledging the opponent's exceptional skill.
"Blood Clone!"
Xiahou Jun's pupils contracted slightly, and he spat out a few words through gritted teeth: he had actually been tricked by a junior.
The Blood Clone is formed from flesh and blood, making it vastly different from other clone techniques.
Each of the Blood Clones cultivated is nearly as powerful as the original.
The more living beings in heaven and earth you refine, the more Blood Clones you can create.
Even he couldn't tell whether the Huang Chao before him was an avatar or the real Huang Chao.
Huang Chao, with a faint smile, bowed to Xiahou Jun.
"Senior, you can't kill me!"
"You...!"
"Don't make a move," Huang Chao quickly said. "If you do, it will be a fight to the death between us."
You can't kill me, but I can kill everyone else in the Thundering Firmament Immortal Sect except you.
Based on the strength I've demonstrated, you should understand.
My death will mark the beginning of my bloody revenge against the Thundering Firmament Immortal Sect.
"Anyone from your sect, I will hunt them down to the ends of the earth."
These words immediately enraged Xiahou Jun, but he did not take action immediately.
Unable to accurately locate the opponent's true form, even killing them would be futile.
Instead, it will completely push this guy to the point of alienating his teammates.
What do you want to do?
"I want Cangzhou. From this day forward, you are forbidden from interfering in Cangzhou's affairs. Otherwise, I, Huang Chao, will fight you to the death for the rest of my life."
Huang Chao revealed his purpose. "Also, regarding my affairs with the court, you only need to keep a low profile!"
With that, Huang Chao smiled and said, "If you are willing to support me, senior, then I will take control of the mortal dynasty, and you will take control of the immortal forces!"
Xiahou Jun immediately scoffed, "I won't interfere in Cangzhou's affairs, and as for supporting you, I spit on that!"
What he needed was a puppet to be manipulated at will.
If I were to support this guy, I'd only be asking for trouble.
At this moment, he secretly vowed, "Once my strength recovers enough to unleash powerful divine abilities, I will surely grind this brat to dust."
The world has just begun to recover.
With the current reserves of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, it was simply impossible for him to advance to a higher realm.
Otherwise, how dare this brat act so arrogantly in front of him?
"Alas, if we were to join forces, it wouldn't be impossible for us to conquer the entire world."
The senior was somewhat short-sighted.
Huang Chao sighed, his head bowed, his words dripping with sarcasm!
But Xiahou Jun quickly calmed down; he was a giant figure from ancient times.
How could he not see through the other party's tricks? His emotional outburst was simply because he has a rather volatile personality.
But it doesn't mean they've lost their minds.
How could a brute possibly stand at the top of the world?
"Kid, just because you're smug now doesn't mean you can stay smug forever!"
One day you will pay the price for your ignorance.
Xiahou Jun gave the other party a deep look, then transformed into a bolt of lightning and disappeared from the spot.
Huang Chao remained calm and composed, transforming into a streak of blood-red light and fleeing thousands of miles away.
"Phew, my only Blood Clone was so easily destroyed by the opponent."
Huang Chao felt both distressed and frightened. Fortunately, he had managed to intimidate the other party; otherwise, he might have been in serious trouble.
Now that this hidden danger has been suppressed, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Even if they were at the same level, Xiahou Jun could probably kill him in a single move.
Fortunately, he possessed the Bloodlight Escape and the Blood Clone he learned upon advancing to the Fourth Realm!
If it weren't for these two life-saving abilities, an old monster like Xiahou Jun would have stayed as far away as possible.
But he understood that a battle was inevitable between him and his opponent, and that he would have to fight if he couldn't intimidate them.
Even if he grew the Heaven-Soaring Army to hundreds of thousands, he still couldn't shake the opponent.
Given the opponent's strength, hundreds of thousands of people Central Capital than ants that can be wiped out at any time.
Now that he has proven his strength to his opponent, Xiahou Jun dares not easily become his enemy.
This is what he wanted.
In chaotic times, those without strength can only become pawns manipulated by others.
Huang Chao was a chess player who orchestrated the fate of the world, not just a pawn.
Back in Cangzhou.
The banner of the Heaven-Soaring Army fluttered in the wind once more, this time with even greater momentum.
Huang Chao displayed his Martial Arts Myth prowess without reservation, single-handedly destroying the city and breaking through the enemy's defenses!
The Great Li Army was driven back in defeat, and they became somewhat timid at the mere sound of their voices.
In just over ten days, Huang Chao brought the entire Cangzhou under his control through his own strength.
By the time the imperial court received the news, it was too late.
Cangzhou once again became the territory of the Heaven-Soaring Army.
This news nearly made Hongwen Emperor vomit blood, as Cangzhou had been recovered at great cost.
How long has it been?
It was occupied again by Huang Chao.
"Idiots, a bunch of idiots, in less than a month, Cangzhou has fallen."
The general stationed in Cangzhou was a barbarian!
Upon hearing this, the assembled officials in the hall immediately felt a chill run down their spines.
If they lose the battle, the entire Lineage will be wiped out.
It terrified everyone.
Warfare today is completely different from the past, with super-strong individuals capable of single-handedly controlling entire nations frequently emerging.
The legendary Martial Arts Myth masters are powerful enough to annihilate everything.
Even the Supreme Grandmasters, whom they considered incredibly powerful, were still ants in the eyes of these strong individuals.
They can be annihilated with a mere wave of their hand!
The difference between two places is like the difference between heaven and earth!
Huang Chao's powerful rise silenced all the forces that had the strength to contend for supremacy.
The opponent may not be the strongest, but they are definitely one of the hardest to kill.
To deal with such a person, you either don't take action at all, or if you do, you must completely eliminate them.
Otherwise, it's unimaginable how much harm the other party could cause.
In the early stages of the Spiritual Qi revival, he grew to the Fourth Realm through his own strength, which is beyond doubt about his talent.
Even in ancient times, he would have been a figure who stood at the very top!
All the powerful forces regarded Huang Chao as their true adversary.
An opponent we cannot afford to ignore.