665 Extremely Cruel (1/2)

”You…” The Emperor of the Holy Barbarian Empire had a contorted expression on his face. What was more insulting than having a person shouting scram at you right after seeing your own son killed in front of your eyes?

As he stared at the Traceless Sword stained with blood in Fang Zhengzhi's hands, he had the impulse to simply rush forward to exact revenge. He wanted Fang Zhengzhi as an offering for his deceased son.

However, at that moment, an anxious voice could be heard.

”Father, you cannot do this!”

”I cannot?” The Emperor knew that this voice belonged to his other son who accompanied him here. He also understood why he had to restrain himself.

However, he could not take this anymore.

As an Emperor, how could he condone a person who had killed his son and still had the cheek to stand righteously in front of himself?

A powerful aura enveloped his body. It churned like a powerful and terrifying sea wave, striking fear into the hearts of everyone present.

However, he did not take another step forward. This was because he knew he was not in the Holy Barbarian Empire, but the Heavenly Dao Pavilion.

”The Great Xia Dynasty would not mind fighting another war for Fang Zhengzhi. Yun er, do you mind?” Lin Mubai's voice could be heard as he spoke directly to the Holy Barbarian Empire.

”I do not mind it at all!” Pince Xian Lin Yun shouted without hesitation.

The Heavenly Dao Pavilion disciples felt a chill down their spine as they heard this simple and calm conversation between Lin Mubai and Prince Xian.

A war all for the sake of one person.

Furthermore, this person would lose his life in around four months' time.

One had to say that Lin Mubai and Lin Yun had accomplished it. They used the simplest action to tell Fang Zhengzhi that they would support him under all circumstances.

”Argh!” The Holy Barbarian Empire Emperor roared in anger. He was extremely bitter, though he still had to consider the fate of his citizens.

Most importantly, he had already lost once. He could not lose again.

”Return me the body of my son!” The Holy Barbarian Empire Emperor shouted after recollecting himself slightly. Despite this, his fists were already pale from excessive clenching.

Qian Wu's body then rolled to the side of his feet.

Fang Zhengzhi said nothing.

His target was not the Holy Barbarian Empire Emperor. Furthermore, he could care less about the traditions of killing everyone related to Qian Wu for revenge. He was only concerned about Qian Wu himself.

This was for the deceased Prince LI of the First Rank and Ping Yang, who was waiting for him in Ling Yun Tower. It was also for his recent brazen actions of stepping forward.

Of course, even if the Holy Barbarian Empire Emperor wanted a fight.

He would gladly take it.

There was nothing to fear. As the people around him have mentioned, he already has one of his foot in the gates of hell. There could be no other considerations.

The Holy Barbarian Empire Emperor clenched his fists once again as his nails cut deep into his flesh. He waited no longer as he grabbed Qian Wu's body and walked out of the Heavenly Dao Pavilion.

He stayed no further in the Heavenly Dao Pavilion.

That was because his favorite son was dead.

The hope for the Holy Barbarian Empire was destroyed. The only thing he could do now was to quell the internal revolution and protect his country to the best of his abilities as he awaits the merciless invasion of the neighboring empires.

He looked lonely and depressed. Alas, this was the harsh reality of a cruel world.

Fang Zhengzhi slowly rose and paid no attention to the Holy Barbarian Empire Emperor. Amidst the purple eyes, the reflection of a figure could be seen. This figure was none other than the Fifth Elder, who stood right in front of him.

”Young lad, you are merciless enough!” The Fifth Elder stared at Fang Zhengzhi as he exclaimed. He was not surprised by Fang Zhengzhi's actions.

If it was him, he would have done the same.

Just like how he attacked Nangong Mu, he could not allow a person who would launch a sneak attack on him anytime to live. This was not compassion, but stupidity.

Survival of the fittest.

That was the law governing the world.

Especially so in the Saint Realm.

The Fifth Elder was also abiding by this same rule. Only by killing Fang Zhengzhi would he be able to regain his reputation in the Heavenly Dao Pavilion and salvage his dignity.

Boom! A loud sound could be heard behind him.

The Fifth Elder did not pay the sound much attention. He knew that this was the collision sound from the battle between Nangong Mu and Yan Qing. He had no time to be bothered with those.

Because Fang Zhengzhi was simply out of his imagination.

Mastering the Heavenly Dao?

On top of the Near-Life Dao?

Furthermore, he had battled for an extended period and suffered an attack from him. To think that he is showing no signs of fatigue! What kind of monster is this?

”Die!” The Fifth Elder charged forward without hesitation.

As a powerful Saint State individual and the elder of the Heavenly Dao Pavilion, he had his dignity. Even if he was feeling the stretch, he could not rest.

His Thorn Sword glowed with an intense emerald brilliance and charged forward at breakneck speed.

”Kill!” Fang Zhengzhi shouted coldly as the Traceless Sword in his hands hummed with a clear high pitch. The sinister purple light seemed to glow even brighter.

But just when he was about to move forward.

A sharp pain could be felt from his chest. It felt as if his heart was beating at an insanely fast rate, causing him to feel a cold numbing pain in his chest area and losing his focus.

His mind became blank for a moment.

However, the intense pressure coming from the Fifth Elder was right in front of his eyes.

He subconsciously swung his sword and felt a strong force collide into his attack.

Boom! A loud explosion occurred.

Fang Zhengzhi's body flew forward like a shooting star, destroying a white jade pillar in the process. This intensified the pain in his chest.

”Argh…” A mouthful of blood spurted out of Fang Zhengzhi's mouth. He could hear the frantic beating of his heart, as though someone was thumping the drums with full force right beside his ears.

”What is going on?”

”Is this guy out of fuel?”

”It seems like he has reached his limit!”

Looking at this scene, the Heavenly Dao Pavilion disciples could not help but gasp in surprise. Judging from what happened previously, Fang Zhengzhi should not have been defeated so easily.

At least not in this way.

Was he deliberately revealing his weakness to the Fifth Elder?

This was what the Heavenly Dao Pavilion disciples were thinking about. However, they quickly dismissed this thought. That was because Fang Zhengzhi truly looked out of it.

His face was extremely pale and the purple light surrounding him quivered ever so slightly. It was as though the brilliance would devour him alive.

It was a sinister sight.

The Fifth Elder was taken aback as well. He did not feel that Fang Zhengzhi was getting weaker in the previous clash, even when he was outnumbered two against one.

However, it was clear in the most recent attack that Fang Zhengzhi had gotten a lot weaker, to the point where he was powerless.

What is going on?

Did he experience a power loss all of a sudden?