C157 The Sword Left People Behind

Baron Lucar boasted a formidable combat power of two and a half million. Even within the Twilight Realm, he was a master to be reckoned with.

In theory, upon entering the fray of the Whole Heaven Battlefield, he should have been unstoppable, slaying gods and buddhas in his path. Yet, to his utter astonishment, he found himself not as the predator but the prey, overpowered by a trial challenger from this new world.

It defied all logic, akin to an elephant discovering the ant it sought to crush was, in fact, larger than itself—an utter subversion of the natural order.

"Just a warm-up, right? Surely you've got more than that?" Chen Guo seemed unfazed by Baron Lucar's shock. He beckoned to him with a crooked finger and taunted, "Come on, embrace your demise!"

"Damn you, don't underestimate me—I am the esteemed vampire baron!" Baron Lucar gritted his teeth and unleashed his mightiest technique, "Dragon Rising from Mount Lu!"

This was Baron Lucar's ace, a high-level skill won in a lottery, costly in energy but devastating in effect. He was usually too parsimonious to deploy it, but desperate times called for desperate measures.

The onslaught of the Divine Fire had inflicted serious wounds, and though he managed to fend it off with his peculiar energy, Chen Guo's formidable presence was an undeniable threat. Baron Lucar was in no mood for a drawn-out battle; he needed to finish Chen Guo with his most ferocious strike.

The Rising Dragon of Mount Lu, a move that once vanquished Athena, was a technique from the world of Holy Warlords. It harnessed the power of the cosmos, capable of apocalyptic force.

Though Baron Lucar's execution lacked the full might of its origin, the earth still quaked under its fury. A maelstrom of savage energy surged from every direction towards Chen Guo.

"Bring it on!" Chen Guo sneered, summoning the power of the heavens, "By the decree of Primus, Divine Jade Thunder, strike!"

The visage of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable materialized behind him. The formidable Divine Jade Thunder morphed into a dragon of lightning, obliterating the Rising Dragon of Mount Lu in an instant, consuming two-thirds of its celestial energy in the process.

Yet, the Divine Jade Thunder retained a third of its might.

Baron Lucar hastily evaded.

This lightning art was more fearsome than the Divine Fire itself.

Heavenly lightning is the world's most pristine and virile force!

Its suppression of evil surpasses even that of the Divine Fire. Sensing the peril of the Divine Jade Thunder, Baron Lucar transformed into a streak of red light, fleeing at breakneck speed.

But not even he could outrun light!

Puff!

Crackle and pop!

Baron Lucar was struck by the residual Divine Jade Thunder.

"Ah!"

Amidst his agonizing screams, Baron Lucar was left teetering on the brink of death.

In a mock battle, three hundred rounds could pass without a clear victor.

But in a genuine fight, simplicity reigns; a few swift moves can decide both victory and fate.

Having been struck by two Mount Maoshan Dao Arts, now at double their strength, Baron Lucar had nearly lost his life.

He was no match for Chen Guo before, and certainly not now. He knew that to continue fighting would mean certain death.

Discretion is the better part of valor.

A gentleman's vengeance can wait ten years.

Baron Lucar realized he had to make a strategic withdrawal or else perish. As one of the Longevity Race, having lived for centuries, the taste of life grew sweeter with time, and the desire to live stronger.

"I'll be very glad to see you!"

Muttering an incomprehensible spell, Baron Lucar coughed up copious blood, sketching a red hexagram upon the earth.

A purple portal slowly emerged.

"Kid, you've got some skill. Next time we meet, I swear I'll slaughter your whole family!" Baron Lucar spat venomously, turning toward the portal.

"Damn, the old codger's making a break for it!"

"Thinks he can strut his stuff and then just bolt? Not on my watch!"

"You're not going anywhere, you fiend!"

"Sword God!"

Chen Guo was well aware of Baron Lucar's intention to flee and had no intention of letting him escape alive. As the adage goes, leave no weed unrooted, lest it sprout anew. An enemy once made must be utterly destroyed, leaving no chance for resurgence.

Chen Guo had no intention of allowing Baron Lucar to return and seek vengeance. His plan was to end the Baron's life then and there, with the Sword God technique being the quickest and most reliable way to do it.

Layers of sword light enveloped like a net, and the boundless sword qi hung like a curtain. In a flash, it penetrated Baron Lucar's body.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The sword qi crisscrossed, leaving Baron Lucar's body peppered with wounds. He collapsed, barely clinging to life.

Baron Lucar inched his way toward the teleportation gate.

At that moment, the gate was only a dozen steps away, yet those steps seemed impossibly distant.

A second stretched into an eternity.

Chen Guo, Cosmos Sword in hand, approached the fallen Baron with ease, stepping on his back as one might step on a caterpillar, rendering it immobile.

Baron Lucar was equally incapacitated.

"You—" Baron Lucar's voice was laced with despair.

He was a man with a combat strength of 25 million, yet he had met his downfall in this new world, his life hanging by a thread.

If he could have another chance, he would never set foot here again, even if it killed him. The inhabitants of Blue Star were truly formidable.

"Those not of our kind will surely have a different heart. The Blood Tribe, who feast on human blood, are beyond redemption and must be slain!" Chen Guo declared with a cold huff.

With that, he lifted the Cosmos Sword, ready to deliver the final blow to Baron Lucar.

Tsk tsk, the Vampire Baron's body is said to be full of treasures, and the residual value must be substantial. Once he's dead, I'll make sure to extract every last bit of worth.

Just then, a pale face appeared on the purple teleportation gate, crying out, "Human, spare his life!"

Though only a face was visible, the immense presence it exuded sent a shiver through Chen Guo. With his strength at the Foundation Stage, he realized he was likely facing a Golden Core elder.

"What in the world are you?" Chen Guo demanded.

The face replied, "I am Prince Albert of the Blood Tribe. Baron Lucar is my valued subordinate. Should you kill him, I vow to seek vengeance upon you!"

Chen Guo scoffed, "So, you're telling me you're powerless to seek revenge against me now?"

Prince Albert replied, "Your Little World is too fragile for me to teleport into. But rest assured, you'll eventually traverse the myriad realms, and your Blue Star will draw near to the Twilight World. For your own future's sake, you should learn the value of mortal humility!"

Baron Lucar's face lit up with glee, confident that Prince Albert's admonition would instill caution in Chen Guo and save his own neck.

"Humility be damned!" Chen Guo retorted as his sword fell, its gleam severing Baron Lucar's head in a swift stroke.

With a sickening slash, Baron Lucar's head tumbled to the ground, his eyes wide open in death's eternal unrest.