Chapter 1026: The Might of Mo-level

"How could this be!?"

"Even Lord Rain-level couldn't last more than a few breaths. Just how strong is the Weird in the sky?!"

"The Seventh Prince! Only Lord Seventh Prince can save us now!!"

"Buy time for Lord Seventh Prince!!"

As if sustained by sheer belief, some of them shouted in agitation, leaping up and plunging into the blood palm.

But they were hardly a match for Fang Yue. The instant a person entered the blood palm, they were vaporized outright — they couldn't even get close to the Wu Rain Clan's King, let alone stop him.

Seeing this, the rest turned deathly pale and dared not move rashly, watching helplessly as the blood palm pressed down, awaiting death.

Just as everyone was in utter despair, the Nation-Protecting Stone Lion, which had remained unmoved all along, slowly opened its eyes.

Almost the instant the Nation-Protecting Stone Lion opened its eyes, the Wu Rain Clan's King turned his head toward it at once.

However, it was only a passing glance — he didn't seem to take it seriously at all.

This puzzled Fang Yue. Could even the Nation-Protecting Stone Lion do nothing against him?

While Fang Yue was still confused, the Nation-Protecting Stone Lion — or rather, Captain Wu — had already struck!

The massive stone lion instantly became a blur, appearing before everyone in the blink of an eye. Its towering body, nearly reaching the heavens, brought the crowd a tremendous sense of security.

The Nation-Protecting Stone Lion raised a claw and struck.

Whoosh!!

The sharp claw tore straight through the giant blood palm, shattering it to pieces.

The view instantly cleared. Fang Yue noticed at once that the Wu Rain Clan's King wore a disdainful cold smirk. In a flash his figure blurred, and he was already atop the Nation-Protecting Stone Lion's forehead, slamming a palm down at Captain Wu.

Hum!!!

The Wu Rain Clan's King's palm and Captain Wu's head halted, separated by a few centimeters. Then came a crack-crack sound, as if space itself were shattering. Cracks spread outward in every direction, invisible ripples surging out in violent layers, the two locked in fierce contention.

Captain Wu stared fixedly at the Wu Rain Clan's King, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. Behind him, a Golden Phoenix phantom unfurled, and the Phoenix Cry rang out to the heavens.

"Get… lost!!"

Boom!!!

The Nation-Protecting Stone Lion roared with its jaws wide open, the shockwave blasting outward. The Wu Rain Clan's King's face shifted slightly, and he was already sent flying backward by the blast.

When the Wu Rain Clan's King came to a stop, he lightly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and furrowed his brow.

The crowd below erupted in cheers, and the tension on Fang Yue's face eased slightly.

It seemed the Wu Rain Clan's King simply hadn't known how powerful the Nation-Protecting Stone Lion truly was — not that he was stronger than it!

"Captain Wu, now's the time! Press the advantage and kill the Wu Rain Clan's King!"

Night Rain was brought by the Wu Rain Clan; the disaster in Jingcheng was at least half their fault.

Destroy the Wu Rain Clan's King, and all that remained was how to rescue An Dong'er.

Clearly, Captain Wu understood this too. He roared as he drove the Nation-Protecting Stone Lion charging toward the Wu Rain Clan's King.

Despite its massive frame, the lion moved with agile grace, closing the distance to the Wu Rain Clan's King in the blink of an eye. This time, the Wu Rain Clan's King no longer met the attack head-on but dodged and shifted, adopting a hit-and-run stance.

Even so, the battle between the two was earth-shattering, the ground quaking. The entire Jingcheng was caught in the tremors, and everyone else retreated, not daring to approach even a step.

Fang Yue watched the fight, frowning, and realized that if this continued, it would be bad for Captain Wu.

Captain Wu's situation was like piloting a Gundam — the time he could control it was limited. This was evident from the Golden Phoenix phantom behind him gradually fading.

Clearly, controlling the Nation-Protecting Stone Lion consumed this Golden Phoenix power!

No — they couldn't let the Wu Rain Clan's King drag this out, or everyone was doomed!

His heart sinking, Fang Yue leaped up and joined the fight.

"Parchment!!"

【Speed!】

【Strength!】

【Focus!】

Three Ancient Script characters materialized around Fang Yue almost simultaneously, and in the next instant, his power surged explosively.

In the Wu Rain Clan's King's view, Fang Yue had been flying up slowly, but the moment the Ancient Script appeared, his speed skyrocketed, and in an instant he was already charging right at him.

The Heavenly Sword came slashing in. The Wu Rain Clan's King swept his right hand, and Blood Rain formed into a sword, easily deflecting Fang Yue's attack.

But that brief opening let Captain Wu seize the chance, driving the Nation-Protecting Stone Lion charging straight in, forcing the Wu Rain Clan's King to take the attack head-on.

Fang Yue pulled back, Captain Wu took over; Captain Wu was pushed apart, Fang Yue filled the gap, holding the opponent in place.

The two fought in seamless coordination — one large, one small, closing in and pulling apart, brothers fighting side by side — and for a time they kept the Wu Rain Clan's King pinned down.

But soon, Fang Yue noticed that Captain Wu's power — or rather, the Nation-Protecting Stone Lion's power — was rapidly declining.

In no time, it couldn't even match his own strength, let alone fight the Wu Rain Clan's King.

"Hit your limit? For a human royal, that's not bad."

The Wu Rain Clan's King, who had been on the defensive all along, finally spoke slowly.

Immediately, Fang Yue felt the Wu Rain Clan's King's aura begin to climb wildly.

Fang Yue's eyes went wide on the spot. He realized then that the Wu Rain Clan's King hadn't been fighting at full strength at all!

A Mo-level Weird — could it really be that simple? Back in Han Jiang, a single Mo-level Weird corpse had left Fang Yue trembling with fear, let alone the Wu Rain Clan's King now — a living Mo-level Weird!

The crushing pressure of that gap in realm was so immense it was hard to breathe.

"Fall back!!"

Fang Yue roared, retreating to the top of the Nation-Protecting Stone Lion's head, preparing to lift Captain Wu and escape.

But the moment his feet touched down, the Wu Rain Clan's King's sword qi had already been unleashed behind him!

Hum!!

The shrill, fierce ring of the sword arrived in an instant.

"Guardian Stone Lion!!" Captain Wu roared, and the Golden Phoenix phantom behind him let out a fierce cry.

As if guided by the sound, the Guardian Stone Lion opened its mouth and roared; the sound waves surged against the sword qi, but only managed to make it pause and slow down slightly.

【Strength!】

【Sword!】

【Speed!】

The three ancient characters appeared together. Fang Yue, facing the sword qi, swung a backhand slash and, carrying Captain Wu, leapt up.

Boom!!

The two sword qis collided; Fang Yue's sword qi shattered on the spot, and the remaining force pierced straight through both their backs in an instant.

Two screams rose almost simultaneously, and Captain Wu's body split in two as he fell.

A wound deep enough to expose bone was slashed across Fang Yue's right waist by the sword qi; blood poured out as he plummeted downward.

"What?!"

"How could this be?!"

"What on earth is that monster's background? It wasn't even a match for the Guardian Stone Lion!"

"Your Highness the Seventh Prince!!"

Below, a chaotic clamor of panicked voices rose up. Meanwhile, the wound on Fang Yue's right waist was rapidly healing as he fell, and the Bianhua Leiying on his back gradually grew clearer.

But before he could fully land or recover from his injuries, his downward plunge suddenly halted; his neck ached as something gripped it tightly.

Opening his eyes to look, Fang Yue was instantly terrified out of his wits.

The one gripping his neck from ahead was none other than the King of the Wuyu Tribe.

(End of chapter)