Chapter 452: Fake Lu Dingtian

Soon, Lu Chao had a clear view of the battle...

Just as he expected, the armies of the Hundred Countries and Lu Dingtian were locked in a bloody struggle before the city walls. From the looks of it, this was the final, decisive battle.

The din of battle also thundered from within the city, but for now, he couldn’t see what the situation was like inside.

Lu Chao took a deep breath. He did not immediately enter the battlefield, but instead swept his gaze over Lu Dingtian’s forces.

Soon, he found Lu Dingtian.

It was impossible to miss him. Lu Dingtian was currently riding a Demon Wolf—a Demon Wolf with a severed wing.

Of course, it was the one Mo Jing had left for Lu Dingtian, the Little Sword-Winged Ice Wolf.

One of the Little Sword-Winged Ice Wolf’s wings was the one Lu Chao had severed last time.

But just then, Lu Chao’s gaze hardened. "The Lu Dingtian on the Little Sword-Winged Ice Wolf is a fake."

Cheng Yunsu, who was beside him, froze. ’A fake?’

Standing straight on the back of the Flying Feather Black Eagle, Lu Chao stared at the Little Sword-Winged Ice Wolf and continued, "I’d recognize Lu Dingtian even if he were reduced to ash. Besides, I can’t sense my Star Saint Violent Bone on this fake."

As he spoke, Lu Chao suddenly drew a bow and arrow from his Storage Ring.

Drawing the bow, Lu Chao aimed at the fake Lu Dingtian on the Little Sword-Winged Ice Wolf and spoke softly...

"The Lu Dingtian outside the city is fake, so the real one has probably already entered the Great Wu Imperial City."

"His Majesty Da Wu is in great danger right now..."

"Xiao Su’er, after I kill this fake Lu Dingtian, I have to charge into the Great Wu Imperial City."

The words had barely left his lips when flying knights in the air spotted their approach.

Frantic screams rang out, "There’s a rider over there! The person on it is aiming an arrow at Marshal Lu! Quick, stop him!"

Someone else immediately shouted, "Quick, protect Marshal Lu! Block the arrow for the Marshal!"

These Flying Knights, of course, belonged to Lu Dingtian’s side. The moment the words were spoken, all the Flying Knights immediately rallied and surged toward Lu Chao, each drawing their own bows.

But... WHIZZ!

Lu Chao’s arrow was faster. Imbued with his Peak Fifth Layer True Qi, it flashed between the swarm of Flying Knights and their Demon Beasts.

The arrow was unbelievably fast.

At the same time, the hum of bowstrings—WHIZZ! WHIZZ! WHIZZ!—announced the volley from Lu Dingtian’s Flying Knights, which now shot toward him.

But Lu Chao’s expression was ice-cold. His Star Wind-controlling Bone seemed to summon a gale, and the Flying Feather Black Eagle dodged toward the Hundred Countries’ Armies, instantly evading every arrow.

Then he looked back towards the Little Sword-Winged Ice Wolf.

His arrow had already bypassed all of Lu Dingtian’s protecting soldiers and was streaking straight for the imposter. With a sickening THUD, it struck the fake Lu Dingtian squarely on the back of the Little Sword-Winged Ice Wolf.

The arrow pierced through his arm and plunged directly into his heart, passing clean through his body.

"Ah...!"

A bloodcurdling scream ripped from the fake Lu Dingtian’s throat.

For a moment, the surrounding people were stunned, then they shouted, "Marshal! Marshal!"

The troops on the side of the Hundred Countries were also stunned.

The moment they saw Lu Chao and his companion, they began to cry out in joyous surprise, "General Lu Chao! General Lu Chao is here!"

The first to shout was Senior Sister Sky Cliff, Chi Yun, and then a continuous stream of voices followed.

It was Lu Chao, after all, who had led the Hundred Countries’ Armies through the second coming of the Chaotic Hundred Countries.

Previously, all the soldiers had followed Lu Chao to Zhengyang Mountain to fight the terrifying Mo Jing. Now, after an incredibly arduous journey to Great Wu, they were of course overjoyed to see him.

As the commander of the Hundred Countries, Yin Ye’s own True Qi was roiling. He met Lu Chao and exclaimed, "Brother Lu Chao, that was a beautiful shot! Lu Dingtian’s been hit! We’re bound to win now!"

Yin Ye had been feeling quite frustrated lately, as he’d been unable to take down Lu Dingtian.

When they split up, he had promised to capture Lu Dingtian and leave his life for Lu Chao to take, but he hadn’t succeeded yet.

Now, Lu Chao had run him through with a single arrow.

However, as Lu Chao landed on his Flying Feather Black Eagle, he just shook his head slightly. "Marquis Yin, this Lu Dingtian is a fake. The real one is definitely inside the Great Wu Imperial City."

At these words, the joyful surprise on Yin Ye’s face instantly froze.

"A fake?"

"Damn it! Lu Dingtian used a decoy to lure us into a final battle, while he himself has probably already fought his way into the Great Wu Imperial Palace! As long as he gets his hands on the Great Wu Emperor’s Order, all the Great Wu forces in the city will be his to command."

"And he is at the Creation Realm. Elder Dongfang, the Emperor of Great Wu, and the others are definitely not his match."

"Plus, there are still people in the city who support Lu Dingtian, as well as a large number of Death Warriors and assassins, and people from the Saint Bone Ming Family!"

As a seasoned battlefield commander, the moment he learned Lu Dingtian was a fake, his mind instantly raced through the implications.

Currently, the battle inside and outside the city was basically balanced.

Outside, it was his, Yin Ye’s, forces against Lu Dingtian’s army. Inside, it was the Great Wu Royal Family against Lu Dingtian’s various factions.

But with a Creation Realm expert like Lu Dingtian charging in, the balance within the city would surely be broken.

"Lu Dingtian used a decoy outside the city to fool everyone, making His Majesty Da Wu and the others lower their guard. Then he could slip into the Great Wu Imperial Palace and handle everything with ease. He wouldn’t even have to worry about His Majesty and the others going into hiding," Lu Chao added grimly, then spoke in a low voice...

"Marquis Yin, you continue the fight outside. I will now enter the city to take Lu Dingtian’s head."

Saying this, Lu Chao looked at Cheng Yunsu again. "Xiao Su’er, you stay outside the city for now and lend Marquis Yin a hand."

With that said, Lu Chao blurred, leaping back onto the Flying Feather Black Eagle and flying into the city.

Yin Ye watched Lu Chao disappear, then quickly looked at Cheng Yunsu. "Young Madam Lu, will Lu Chao be alright on his own?"

Smiling faintly, Cheng Yunsu replied, "Lu Chao is already at the Peak Fifth Layer. Nan Zhuiming was no match for him, and Lu Dingtian is even less of one. Besides, Lu Dingtian still has Lu Chao’s Star Saint Violent Bone inside his body."

As her voice fell, Yin Ye’s expression shifted from disbelief to absolute ecstasy.

Lu Chao was getting stronger and stronger. In the future, perhaps he alone could guard the Azure Flame Domain, and no one would dare to set foot in it again.

Taking a deep breath, Yin Ye roared out an order: "Lu Dingtian has been hit! Everyone, charge with me!"

He certainly wasn’t going to reveal that Lu Dingtian was a fake. Instead, he would use the news of Lu Dingtian being shot to rally his troops’ morale and shatter the enemy’s. And just like that... he led the Hundred Countries’ Armies in a renewed charge.

At the same time, he said to Cheng Yunsu beside him, "Young Madam Lu, even though the Little Sword-Winged Ice Wolf has lost a wing, it is still a terrifying powerhouse at the Creation Realm. You must be careful."

Cheng Yunsu nodded emphatically. However, when she unleashed her True Qi, Yin Ye was once again left dumbfounded.

"You... You’re also at the Peak Realm?" Yin Ye asked, stunned.

Cheng Yunsu nodded in response. "I’ve also reached the Peak Fifth Layer, but I probably still can’t beat the Little Sword-Winged Ice Wolf in a one-on-one fight."

His mouth twitched. Yin Ye really wanted to ask what kind of divine elixirs the two of them had been taking.

Meanwhile, among Lu Dingtian’s forces...

Several masters landed beside the fake Lu Dingtian, helping up the man who had been shot. "General Dingkong, are you alright?" they asked.

That’s right. The person impersonating Lu Dingtian was none other than Lu Dingkong.