"Boom!"
Li Xiaotian unleashed a punch, shattering the space before him. A terrifying force surged towards the Seventh Divine General and his two companions. Accompanied by thunder and lightning, a gale roared, carrying faint traces of poison. It was like a primordial beast.
The Seventh Divine General and his two companions turned ashen, their eyes filled with shock.
The punch was too powerful.
"Kill!!"
The Seventh Divine General roared, his fists cracking as he charged forward. Xing Zhan, wielding a massive axe, transformed into his ancient god form and bellowed, cleaving down with the axe. Madam Du also went all out, with poisonous insects spewing from the poisonous mist behind her, obscuring the sky.
Li Xiaotian's single punch forced the three of them to resist with all their might. More importantly, Li Xiaotian had delivered this punch with his ordinary human body, without even revealing his ancient god form.
"Boom!"
A deafening roar echoed. For dozens of miles, the wind howled, and a terrifying energy storm raged outwards from the figures at the center. The earth cracked, and space shattered.
In the distance, the barbarian martial artists who had come to witness the battle scattered in terror. Those too slow to escape were caught by the energy storm, thrown back heavily injured.
Strong! Too strong! This was the power of a top overlord, the strength of a Golden Body realm expert! At this moment, only this thought occupied everyone's minds.
As the energy storm dissipated, the figures of the Seventh Divine General and his two companions were revealed. The Seventh Divine General's arms were a bloody mess, only bone remaining. Xing Zhan's massive axe bore numerous cracks, threatening to shatter at any moment. Madam Du was pale, blood trickling from her mouth, and a large portion of her poisonous insects had been destroyed.
"Cough cough!"
The Seventh Divine General coughed up blood, despair flashing in his eyes. He had wanted to force Li Xiaotian to fight with his full strength, to die with dignity. But who would have thought that even their combined effort could not withstand a casual punch from Li Xiaotian? If their previous feelings towards Li Xiaotian were fear and apprehension, now it was sheer terror and dread. Li Xiaotian's strength was unmatched by any but the most elite overlords!
"Kill!! Those of the Ancient God Tribe never retreat!"
The Seventh Divine General roared. Even if he hadn't forced Li Xiaotian's full power, he wanted to die honorably and not tarnish the Ancient God Tribe's reputation.
"Escape!"
Xing Zhan and Madam Du exchanged a look and, without hesitation, turned and fled. If they didn't, they would surely die!
"Hmph!"
Li Xiaotian snorted, his feet leaving the ground as he instantly appeared before the Seventh Divine General. The latter was burning his vital essence to forcefully boost his combat power, attempting a fatal blow. But Li Xiaotian merely glanced at him and then threw a punch.
"Boom!"
After the punch, the Seventh Divine General's entire side exploded. His massive body reeled backward uncontrollably.
"This is impossible!! I refuse to accept this!!!"
The Seventh Divine General roared, his eyes filled with rage and unwillingness. He could not accept the reality before him.
Li Xiaotian did not stop. He ignored the Seventh Divine General and took another step, catching up to the fleeing Xing Zhan.
"Boom!"
Li Xiaotian threw a punch, then, without even looking at Xing Zhan, turned to pursue Madam Du.
"Kill!!!"
Xing Zhan gritted his teeth. He could not escape and could only grit his teeth and swing his massive axe to meet Li Xiaotian.
"Rumble!"
However, the terrifying power contained within Li Xiaotian's punch was like a torrent. In an instant, it annihilated Xing Zhan's massive axe, and then a gaping hole appeared in Xing Zhan's colossal body. He fell, no longer able to fight.
On the other side, Li Xiaotian had caught up to Madam Du. Madam Du's expression turned to one of sheer terror. She hastily spat out a mouthful of blood, spewing out a green poisonous spider. The poisonous spider grew rapidly in the wind, becoming over fifty zhang tall in the blink of an eye, charging towards Li Xiaotian. This was her life-bound venomous creature, and its poison was terrifyingly potent, something even Heaven-grade experts avoided provoking.
But her opponent was Li Xiaotian, a Golden Body realm expert whose body had been tempered by the poison sea, making him immune to all poisons.
"Die!"
Li Xiaotian said coldly, a palm descending from the sky, instantly crushing the poisonous spider into the ground, killing it on the spot. Madam Du also coughed up a mouthful of blood, her aura rapidly weakening.
In just a few breaths, all three were heavily injured, with the Seventh Divine General suffering the most severe wounds.
"Too weak."
Li Xiaotian uttered disdainfully, then reached out and grabbed the Seventh Divine General and his two companions, throwing them before the Dragon Horse.
"You dispose of them," Li Xiaotian said calmly. Then, a terrifying pressure descended, pinning all three to the ground, rendering them immobile.
"Ahhh!!! Li Xiaotian, kill me if you dare!! I will never allow myself to die by the hands of an animal."
The Seventh Divine General roared, his eyes furious, his expression contorted. Li Xiaotian would not kill him, but instead let the Dragon Horse do it. An animal that he could have easily crushed before, and now this animal was to kill him – it was utter humiliation. However, oppressed by Li Xiaotian's pressure, the Seventh Divine General had no strength to resist.
The surrounding area fell into silence, with only the Seventh Divine General's unwilling roars. No one had expected the battle to end so quickly, nor had they imagined Li Xiaotian would resolve these three overlords in such a short time, leaving no room for reaction.
"Roar, Li Xiaotian, do you truly want this Lord to kill them?"
The Dragon Horse was somewhat surprised, but more so excited. Being able to kill the Seventh Divine General and his companions himself was akin to avenging the rat demon.
"You dare?! You beast, are you worthy of killing me?"
The Seventh Divine General saw the Dragon Horse stir and became even more enraged, his heart filled with frustration.
"Li Xiaotian, spare our lives. Your quarrel is with the Ancient God Tribe. If we die, you will truly be an enemy to the world."
Xing Zhan shouted, begging for mercy. He did not want to die. He knew that external forces had already formed an alliance, and they had received orders to hunt Li Xiaotian. But now, he could no longer care. He begged for his life!
"Li Xiaotian, my Western Alliance Tribe has no enmity with you. If Xing Zhan and I die, you will have offended all three major tribes of Barbarian Continent. Then, even if your combat power reaches Heaven-grade, you will be hard-pressed to escape death."
Madam Du also shouted, not mentioning the Seventh Divine General, as she knew his death was inevitable. But to their surprise, Li Xiaotian ignored them both, not even bothering to glance at them. Seeing this, they despaired.
"Roar! Keep shouting! Keep begging for mercy! Well, you can beg this Lord for mercy, and perhaps I'll be moved and let you go."
The Dragon Horse growled and walked up to the three, stepping directly on the Seventh Divine General, his tone arrogant.
"Ahhh!!! Beast!!! I want to kill you! Kill you!!"
The Seventh Divine General roared, his eyes bloodshot, his expression ferocious. To be eaten by a beast was more humiliating than dying by its hand. He roared and resisted, attempting to self-destruct. But with Li Xiaotian present, he had no chance to self-destruct.
In a flash, the Seventh Divine General was swallowed by the Dragon Horse. He was dead!
"Seventh Brother!!!"
Beside him, Qing Lin cried out, tears instantly flowing. But that was all, for she knew the Seventh Divine General could not possibly survive. Neither Li Xiaotian nor the Dragon Horse would let him go.
Xing Zhan and Madam Du, seeing this, were incredulous, then turned pale, a flicker of dread in their eyes. To have a late-stage overlord perish by being eaten by a horse was an utterly humiliating way to go.
"Heh heh!"
The Dragon Horse chuckled, looking at the two with ill intent. He also secretly glanced at Li Xiaotian. The Seventh Divine General's body contained Ancient God blood, and he had just swallowed it. He wondered if Li Xiaotian would be displeased. Li Xiaotian, however, seemed indifferent. He saw through the Dragon Horse's minor calculations; a few drops of Ancient God blood were a bargain for the latter.
Seeing Li Xiaotian's lack of reaction, the Dragon Horse breathed a sigh of relief and set his sights on Xing Zhan and Madam Du.
"No, Dragon Horse, don't be rash!!"
Xing Zhan shouted urgently, his heart filled with anxiety. Madam Du on the side was also pale, a hint of pleading in her eyes, but she ultimately did not utter a word of surrender.
Just as the Dragon Horse opened its mouth to swallow them, a figure was rushing from the distance.
"That horse, don't be foolish, show some mercy!!!"
From afar, the Giant Ape Emperor galloped over. The Seventh Divine General could die, but Xing Zhan and Madam Du could not. It had its own considerations.
"Roar!"
The Dragon Horse was about to get angry upon hearing this, but upon seeing it was the Giant Ape Emperor, it restrained itself. It was a Dragon Horse, not a foolish horse! it thought to itself.
Li Xiaotian also wore a murderous look, his gaze falling upon the Giant Ape Emperor.
"Cough cough, Li Xiaotian, don't make a move. This monkey is with us."
The Dragon Horse quickly spoke, afraid Li Xiaotian might casually kill the Giant Ape Emperor. Upon hearing the Dragon Horse's words, Li Xiaotian withdrew his killing intent. Seeing this, the Giant Ape Emperor cautiously approached and gratefully cupped his fists towards Li Xiaotian.
"These two cannot die. If they die, you and Li Xiaotian will truly be finished. Furthermore, the overlords of the four major powers will all be gone except for this Emperor. At that time, this Emperor will likely not escape death either."
The Giant Ape Emperor said to the Dragon Horse. If powerful individuals from various forces in Barbarian Continent entered the war zone later, and only it remained alive, anyone would suspect foul play. At that time, even if the Empress herself intervened, she might not be able to protect it.