Chapter 663 - 496: The Deadly Endgame (Part 2)

Even if facing the Blood Massacre, whether it is as legendary as it is said, can only be known after clashing with it.

Dong Dong...

The war drums have already sounded, the clash between both sides is imminent.

Kill!

The charge of the Blood Massacre, apart from the sound of hooves stomping on the ground, was silent, yet the overwhelming oppression was suffocating.

A breath, two breaths...

Less than ten breaths!

Holding battle axes and riding warhorses, the Blood Massacre arrived before the Round Shield Array where the Crown Prince was, their powerful impact immediately knocked the outer shields askew.

The guards in the front were knocked into the air, vomiting blood into the rain.

Battle!

The Eastern Palace guards are not mere ornaments sheltered within the deep palace, those selected to enter the Eastern Palace possess absolute strength.

This perilous journey had Zhao Yuanze naturally bringing out the most battle-capable people; he wouldn’t gamble his life unnecessarily.

In numbers, the Crown Prince’s side definitely fell short compared to the opposition.

However, these Blood Massacres didn’t seem as terrifying as rumored, although they indeed displayed extremely frightening power with one strike.

But upon engaging, it was discovered that each Blood Massacre’s cultivation was merely at the initial Blood Fusion Realm, not reaching the formerly fearsome level.

The crafting of the Blood Massacre’s armor was extremely intricate, and a single set was extraordinarily expensive, capable of supporting a family of five, three generations without worry.

Also the halberds, the forging technique wasn’t something ordinary people could master, demanding high requirements on length, hardness, and toughness.

Anyway, the cost of equipping one Blood Massacre might require a year’s tax revenue of an ordinary county.

This doesn’t yet include the expenses on people and warhorses.

The two sides engaged in fierce combat.

The Blood Massacres, adept at combined assaults, encircled the Crown Prince and his companions, the formation of long halberds and fierce charges created an assault rhythm.

Wave after wave of attacks crashed like huge waves against the Eastern Palace guards’ defense, especially the shield-bearing guards who couldn’t withstand such impact and spat blood.

If this continued, the Crown Prince and others would soon be defeated.

"Mr. Sheng, we can’t continue this way, please make your move!" Crown Prince Zhao Yuanze could see they were at a disadvantage; if the opponent’s attack rhythm couldn’t be broken, they’d be turned into dust under the barrage.

"Alright, rest assured, Crown Prince, I see it now. Their Blood Massacres are not yet fully trained, only possessing initial combat capability. I will make my move now to disrupt their attack rhythm!" Mr. Sheng nodded, leaped from the formation, and struck with a palm.

Bang!

A Blood Massacre in front was sent flying by the strike, creating an opening, disrupting the attack rhythm. Although the adjacent Blood Massacres quickly filled the gap, the opening was seized by the Eastern Palace guard commander, a Meridian Passage Realm expert.

He slipped through the shield gaps, eliminating two Blood Massacres preparing to fill the gap with consecutive strikes.

The breach widened abruptly.

The morale on the Crown Prince’s side soared as several Eastern Palace guards followed through, charging into the Blood Massacres; those wielding halberds were indeed inferior to the sword-wielding Eastern Palace guards.

The battle quickly reversed.

With the slaying of several Blood Massacres, the morale on the Crown Prince’s side escalated, especially with Mr. Sheng whose skill made him comparable to a vigorous young man amongst children. Though the children were coordinated, the strength gap was too wide.

Strength overcomes numerous skills.

Engaging the enemy without swift victory is a grave error; who knows whether the opponent has further strategies?

Chew!

Amidst the rain, a piercing sound rang out, a black silhouette shot through the downpour like a large bird.

The figure crashed into Mr. Sheng, who was rampaging among the Blood Massacres.

Mr. Sheng, collided backward, slid seven to eight meters while smashing a Blood Massacre’s warhorse to death.

A formidable expert, a decision-maker among Meridian Passage Realm!

Mr. Sheng wiped the blood from his lips, stared coldly at the ambusher, dressed in black with a ghastly pale face, sunken eyes, sharp chin, slender eyes, and thin, harsh lips.

Blood Crow!

Mr. Sheng recognized him as the infamous evil path expert, Blood Crow, presumably vanished for years.

Why suddenly appear here?

And how did his cultivation become so advanced, his previous attack had equal potency to Sheng’s own?

"Hehe, Old Sheng, we meet again. Years ago, you chased me for over half a month, nearly had me fall into your hands. Time to settle our scores now!" Blood Crow’s haunting voice resounded.

"Vile Crow, back then I chased you to heaven and earth with nowhere to hide. Today, I can do it again!" Mr. Sheng roared.

"Oh, really? Come then!" Blood Crow laughed coldly, as though mocking Sheng that times had changed.

Soon, Blood Crow and Mr. Sheng were embroiled in combat.

With Mr. Sheng, a high-end force, involved with Blood Crow, the fight with the Blood Massacres tipped unfavorably for the Eastern Palace guards led by the commander.

Supreme Court experts had to send two more to compensate.

Crown Prince Zhao Yuanze had only three Meridian Passage Realm experts left beside him.