NOVGO.NET Chapter 2247 - 2192–2193: First Battle, Defeat
Chapter 2247: Chapter 2192–2193: First Battle, Defeat
The divine sword in his hand struck continuously, the Dharma Appearance behind him waved its hands continuously, forming thousands of Dharma Seals, blocking Liu Wenzhao’s myriad sword shadows!
Flames surged continuously, enveloping Liu Wenzhao from time to time. Each time, it caused a momentary pause, which Jiang Yan took advantage of to relentlessly attack Liu Wenzhao!
Liu Wenzhao walked the Path of Human Immortal, his body incredibly strong. Yet, at this moment, facing Yanhuo King, he found it somewhat troublesome, unable to break the opponent’s offensive and even being suppressed to some extent.
Suddenly, while dodging an attack, Liu Wenzhao felt a sudden pain in his shoulder. It turned out the Flame Dharma Aspect had turned into two fiery dragons and flew out, biting down on Liu Wenzhao.
Liu Wenzhao smashed the phantom of the fire dragon with one stroke, using his body’s strength to heal the wound, continuing the attack.
“The outcome is decided!” a strong practitioner from the Red Emperor Lineage said with a light laugh.
“Liu Wenzhao, my Red Emperor Lineage not only excels in the Flame Path but is also skilled in pharmacology. The fiery dragon formed by my Flame Dharma Aspect is indeed poisonous, so it’s best to detox quickly to avoid falling here!” Jiang Yan spoke confidently.
Unexpectedly, Liu Wenzhao remained unfazed, continuing to wave the Embroidered Spring Knife, attacking Jiang Yan relentlessly!
He said coldly, “Thank you for your concern, but these minor injuries are nothing to me. The physique of those on the Path of Human Immortal cannot be compared to ordinary people; poison is merely trivial to us and holds little use!”
Jiang Yan laughed, “Oh? The physique of the Path of Human Immortal is immune to poison? The Red Emperor once tasted a hundred herbs; his pharmacology is considered the ancestor of the human race!”
Liu Wenzhao turned a deaf ear; Jiang Yan coldly laughed, “Rise!”
As soon as he spoke, the flames that originally fell on him suddenly brightened.
“Do you feel it now?”
Upon hearing this, Liu Wenzhao noticed the place he was bitten by the fire dragon emitted a faint red glow, barely visible unless carefully observed.
Moreover, the red glow slowly spread across his entire body, lighting up the flames he’d just extinguished. Yet he felt no threat from these lights and had no abnormalities!
However, Liu Wenzhao didn’t dare be negligent. The opponent’s confidence and the Red Emperor’s history with herbs were well known among the human race.
Thus, although Liu Wenzhao appeared tough on the outside, he used his Primordial Qi to expel the fire poison!
Seeing the burst of blood-red light from his opponent, Jiang Yan smiled without saying a word.
Liu Wenzhao originally thought that with his cultivation and physique, expelling the fire poison was no hard task. But upon real efforts, he discovered the fire poison was incredibly stubborn. His Primordial Qi could only block the poison from spreading inside his body, not force it out!
He had to contain the poison’s spread with his Primordial Qi, intending to expel it after the battle ended.
Yet he failed to notice that while the fire poison remained inside, it also spread outside his body, starting to burn and stimulate his Divine Soul.
If it weren’t for his strong body, his flesh might already have decayed by now.
However, the Jade Emperor Lineage outside the battlefield sensed something awry from the moment Liu Wenzhao got bitten by the fiery dragon!
With the explosion of flames on his body, the others knew that this battle was a loss for the Jade Emperor Lineage!
If they did not stop now, Liu Wenzhao would face a life-threatening crisis!
“This battle is lost, Liu Wenzhao, retreat!” Gu Ji’s voice echoed in the air!
Within his voice was a tinge of helplessness. What can be done if not admitting defeat? Should Jiang Yan be allowed to kill Liu Wenzhao?
Regardless, at this moment, Liu Wenzhao was a pillar of the Jade Emperor Lineage, having immense potential to attain the True Immortal state. He couldn’t be easily lost here.
Knowing they were overpowered yet continuing the fight could lead to Liu Wenzhao, a mainstay of the Jade Emperor Lineage, getting destroyed, which is unwise.
Moreover, although this duel didn’t determine the final outcome, which lay between the Jade Emperor and the Red Emperor, it was just an appetizer.
Hearing Gu Ji’s words, Jiang Yan’s expression froze!
“Concede defeat! Otherwise, the fire poison will affect your body and invade your Origin, stripping you of endless potential!” Yanhuo King said, retracting the Flame Dharma Aspect, speaking slowly.
“Hmph! Next time, you won’t win so easily!” Liu Wenzhao said angrily at Hou Tu, face darkening, before turning away!
In his view, his opponent’s victory in this battle was sheer luck!
The immersed thinker! In reality, this battle was under the opponent’s control from start to finish!
He hadn’t even used his trump card. Because if he forcefully used it, regardless of the outcome of this battle, he wouldn’t progress in his cultivation in the future and could even lose all his abilities! For someone who strives for strength, this is unacceptable!
So Liu Wenzhao hesitated, never showing his ultimate move, not wanting to become crippled in the future!
Yan Wu didn’t say much upon hearing this, smiled slightly, and turned to leave!
Outside the arena, many strong individuals were astonished, never expecting Liu Wenzhao, such a formidable figure, to be defeated so easily by the usually unremarkable Yanhuo King!
It should be noted that compared to Yanhuo King, Liu Wenzhao was a renowned figure. This battle made the strong of the Divine Land World no longer underestimate this typically low-profile power of the Red Emperor Lineage!
“I failed to meet Your Majesty’s expectations!” Liu Wenzhao said with a somewhat dejected look to Gu Ji.
“No problem! Go heal first! There are still more battles ahead!” Gu Ji waved his hand, not saying much. Now wasn’t the time to address this!
The other side of the Red Emperor Lineage was filled with a celebratory atmosphere, everyone congratulating Yanhuo’s great victory, prevailing over the opponent!
“Gu Ji, now it’s your turn to send someone out to fight!” Yan Wu Zhenxian said with imposing majesty.
Gu Ji frowned, choosing Zhang Taiyue to step into the arena!
“We don’t hold the upper hand in this situation; we can only rely on you now.” Gu Ji whispered to Zhang Taiyue, hoping for a victory.
It should be noted that they initially had the advantage in choosing contenders in the first battle but failed to secure it, making the second one passive.
Although the outcome of these battles doesn’t affect the final grand scheme, under the public eye, it symbolizes the contention between the Jade Emperor Lineage and the Red Emperor Lineage, representing the Jade Emperor’s face.
If defeat follows, even if the Jade Emperor ultimately defeats the Red Emperor, this gambit will tarnish the Jade Emperor Lineage’s reputation once spread.
So Zhang Taiyue faced immense pressure; he must win; otherwise, two consecutive losses would render the scene unsightly.
“I understand, don’t worry!” Zhang Taiyue nodded, indicating he understood.
Being the figure that he is, he wouldn’t fail to grasp the current situation, being acutely aware of what’s at stake. Even if they are to lose, they cannot lose too disgracefully.
Zhang Taiyue leisurely stepped into the altar, speaking loudly, “Who will fight from your side?”
Seeing Zhang Taiyue stand out, the Red Emperor’s faction had intense looks in their eyes.
Although Zhang Taiyue’s fame is comparable to Liu Wenzhao, those who understand the faction construct of the Jade Emperor Lineage know that this is the real powerhouse.
He emerged as a rising star among the Civil Officials, excelling in Confucianism, highly regarded by Emperor Wenchang, seen as a future pillar of the Jade Emperor Lineage. In the Myriad Laws Realm, were it not for Zhang Taiyue’s intervention, their schemes might not have succeeded as easily as they did.