Chapter 1286

This man's name was Ximen Hongwu.

He had once been a fierce general of his generation, but as the years passed and his strength waned, he became Ximen Wudi's personal bodyguard.

Still, he could be considered utterly loyal.

"Haha, Hongwu, are you afraid?"

Hearing the other's voice, Ximen Wudi said with a smile.

Yet a look of impatience flashed across his eyes.

"Forgive me, my lord. How could this subordinate possibly be afraid?

It's just that the soldiers of Great Zhou are truly terrifying—even I could not withstand a single exchange!"

Hongwu said deferentially.

"What's there to fear? They're nothing but a few Great Zhou generals.

So long as our alliance stands, is there anything we cannot resolve?

Today, I'll let this Ximen Wudi know the price of betraying me!"

Ximen Wudi said coldly.

And at this very moment, Ximen Wudi was drawing ever closer to the great tent.

His heart now burned with frantic urgency.

If the formation were not broken soon, the Great Xia Dynasty would surely perish.

But even now, Ximen Wudi still had no way to break through the formation.

Although he had many tricks, they were all meant to guarantee his own escape.

To use them now in a great battle was simply not an option.

Not only that, even the Chaos Bell could not be lightly deployed.

Otherwise, it would shake the heavens and the earth.

And at this moment, Ximen Wudi had also noticed Ximen Wudi's presence.

His face involuntarily stiffened—clearly he had not expected Ximen Wudi to appear here.

But then, at random, he let out a savage grin.

"You remnant of the Great Xia imperial line actually dare to come seeking death. Today I'll capture you and offer you to Lord Demon God.

Let him be satisfied!"

Once the words fell, he once again brandished the blade in his hand and charged at Ximen Wudi.

And in the other's eyes, a chilling light gleamed.

The sharp sword in his hand carved out dazzling sword Qi, cleaving straight down.

It made that Ximen Wudi dare not be careless; his figure flashed aside with blinding speed.

But Ximen Wudi was faster—in an instant he had caught up.

"Bang!"

The two blades collided.

Ximen Wudi's figure was, in a flash, smashed into the ground.

"Hsss!"

Immediately after, a head soared into the air.

"Ding—congratulations, Host. You have slain a sixth-tier Da Luo Jinxian and obtained 100 Merit Points!"

At the sound, a smile curled at the corner of Ximen Wudi's mouth.

Such Merit Points were truly an extremely generous haul.

Now, he was drawing ever closer to the second tier of Quasi-Saint.

"Kill!"

At this moment, Ximen Wudi, having been slain by Ximen Wudi, was instantly driven into a frenzy.

A palm struck out, and rolling flames actually surged forth.

"Boom!"

And the Great Zhou soldiers outside the city were directly reduced to ash.

In an instant, Ximen Wudi's fury blazed up. The Tyrannical Spear of the World in his hand thrust out again and again, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue.

With every strike, boundless rain of blood came pouring down.

In the span of a short while, more than three thousand of the great army had fallen beneath the point of his spear.

This sight made that Ximen Wudi's pupils involuntarily contract.

He had not expected the other's strength to be so tremendous.

And at this moment, Ximen Wudi atop the city wall finally reacted as well.

He immediately opened his mouth and roared.

"Loose arrows!"

As his voice fell, endless bolt-carts fired off sharp arrows.

These arrows, like meteors, slammed viciously into the city wall.

In an instant, the great army suffered grievous losses.

But Ximen Wudi showed not the slightest fear.

The long halberd in his hand swept out like a flood dragon.

In a flash, every incoming arrow was completely shattered apart.

Then his figure shot forth explosively.

In his hand, the Tyrant-Slaying Spear swept out.

"Boom!"

1121 Regicide, punishable by death!

1121 Regicide, punishable by death!

Ximen Hongwu could not dodge in time; he was struck straight on the chest and flung backward.

Blood streamed from his mouth—he was clearly badly wounded.

Yet, on his face, not a trace of fear could be seen.

"Father, save me! Father, save me!"

His shrill cry rang out.

Ximen Wudi's eyes blazed with piercing light.

He immediately lunged toward Ximen Wudi to kill him.

In his hand, the sharp sword emitted a brilliant dark radiance.

They clashed together.

"Boom!"

A tremendous sound echoed as both sides split apart in midair.

Ximen Wudi stood in midair, his eyes exuding faint, vicious frosty glimmers.

"Ximen Wudi, how dare you commit regicide? You shall be executed!"

A cold voice issued from his mouth, causing Ximen Wudi to frown involuntarily.

He had not expected the other to truly dare call himself "Son of Heaven."

Yet now, Ximen Wudi had no time to care about anything else.

His figure lunged forward once more.

"Roar!"

On the other side, the Four Symbols Army also surged into the enemy ranks at this moment.

Intense martial energy surged through the heavens and earth.

"Crack!"

A colossal lightning serpent opened its bloodied maw and bit down on a Great Xia iron cavalryman.