Chapter 1739: Chapter 1770: I’m Not the Type to Let Up Easily
The Liu family’s daughter-in-law was lifted high, and the terrifying onslaught from above dissipated in an instant.
The Five Emperor Lord of the Underworld forcibly halted his cultivation technique, risking backlash, and even took several hits from the unrelenting attacks of the Netherworld Messengers. Consequently, he suffered substantial internal and external injuries.
“Ugh!”
The burly man with a red face coughed up blood at the forefront. He had not held back, fully intent on slaying the Baihe Boy. Unexpectedly, the opponent was so despicable, using the Liu family’s daughter-in-law as a human shield, making them hesitate.
The Lords of the Underworld behind him also suffered significant internal injuries, with their vital energies in turmoil, narrowly avoiding being knocked down from the sky.
“Bastard!”
“Daring to use a fetus as a shield, do you feel no shame?”
The burly man with a red face was furious.
“Not at all. Here I stand alone against the core forces of the Ghost Gate, still undefeated. Future generations will recount this as a heroic tale,”
Baihe Boy said calmly.
“Big brother, stop wasting words with him. Let’s press forward and force him to death!”
The black-faced man’s face twisted into the character for “tribute.” A coffin lifted by black figures manifested in the skies, its lid opening as it moved to enshroud Baihe Boy.
“All down, engage in close combat. The death of a few Netherworld Messengers means nothing; whoever subdues Baihe will be richly rewarded!”
The sinister and terrifying figure of the King of Underworld stirred the hearts of the Netherworld Messengers.
After saying this, he turned and stepped into the Ghost Gate behind him. The door closed, and in the next moment, a pale and emaciated hand reached out from a ripple in the void beside Li Xiaobai, aiming to grab him.
“Focus on the fetus, don’t be distracted.”
Baihe Boy spun on his heel, kicking the figure merged in the void away. The King of Underworld spat blood, his body radiating light, becoming crystalline, with organs and meridians clearly visible.
This was the epitome of pushing the body to its limits, a luminous treasure body, a stark contrast to the previous dim and eerie aura. At this moment, the King of Underworld appeared sacred beyond compare.
“Kill!”
The Netherworld Messengers from above fell freely, creating hundreds of pits around Baihe Boy, and before the dust settled, countless phantoms struck.
Li Xiaobai’s scalp tingled. Even though the system blocked all pressure and mental assaults, he still sensed immense danger. The scent of death lingered, refusing to dissipate. If Baihe couldn’t hold out, he would die on the spot.
“Damn it, I’m betting on this! I’ll just focus on chopping off the fetus’s head, leaving the rest to Baihe.”
Li Xiaobai tightly gripped his longsword, eyes locked on the Liu family’s daughter-in-law’s legs, unblinking. A fierce storm awaited should the ghost fetus dare poke its head out.
“Waa waa waa…”
Before the two sides could clash, the cry of the baby resounded instantly. The Liu family’s daughter-in-law’s belly began to writhe intensely, something was trying to come out.
Baihe and the King of Underworld’s expressions changed simultaneously.
“The ghost fetus is about to be born! Slice off the woman’s head, ignore her life, let the ghost fetus break free!”
The King of Underworld roared. Only a ghost fetus born naturally would be truly powerful. To prevent the baby from tearing its way out, he had placed a magic treasure in the mouth of the Liu family’s daughter-in-law to suppress the ghost Qi.
But with Li Xiaobai lying in wait to sever the ghost fetus’s head upon birth, this route was evidently no longer viable. Ensuring the ghost fetus’s safety was the most critical concern.
Severing the woman’s head would render the jade key in her mouth useless.
“Fixate on the fetus, kill it with one blow!”
Baihe Boy spoke briefly, flicking a stone with his toe, which shattered under a knife beam from a Netherworld Messenger.
The knife beam continued unabated, striking precise and true at the ancient tree in the center of the Liu Family Mansion. The tree split in two, crashing down and collapsing the courtyard wall, which in turn demolished the side courtyard rooms. Massive buildings fell with a roar, dust billowing, stones flying, like an avalanche instantly burying hundreds of Netherworld Messengers alive, evaporating the fierce assault of a moment ago like melting snow.
“The same trick again; we were prepared. Every step targets the masses. As long as we brothers keep away from those Netherworld Messengers, we can avoid disaster!”
The Five Emperor Lord of the Underworld appeared at a cunning angle, gradually discerning the pattern of the Baihe Effect. Coincidences would first address the greatest crisis, like the chain reaction from that stone momentarily intercepted the assault of hundreds of Netherworld Messengers.
The brothers initiated a second wave of attacks from behind, forcing Baihe to react with yet another move to dissolve the threat. Confident in engaging him before his next move, they closed in for close combat.
“Baihe, it seems you are not skilled at fighting crowds. Your luck is about to run out!”
The Green-winged Bat shrieked, its wings transforming into sharp blades aimed at Baihe Boy’s neck, showing a victorious smile.
The wings flashed past, and the bat dove back to stand beside the remaining Lords of the Underworld, crossing arms triumphantly.
“Baihe, twice defeated by you tonight, dying by my hand wasn’t in vain!”
“Hehehehe!”
The green-faced man laughed eerily, only finding it strange as he was the only one laughing. The companions, including the distant King of Underworld, stared at him in shock.
“Why are you all staring at me?”
“Baihe was merely mediocre, easily slain. Oh yes, I’ll soak his head in wine!”
The green-faced man felt odd, and looking at Baihe Boy, he twitched in disbelief. How could this guy still stand there unscathed?
Clearly, moments ago, his wings had decapitated Baihe, having felt the sensation of severing, Baihe should be dead!
“Fourth brother, your body…”
The red-faced man pointed at the green-faced man, words faltering.
“Huh? What’s wrong with my body?”
The green-faced man looked down, stunned. Below him was empty, his body gone, everything below his neck vanished.
In the distance, Baihe Boy supported the Liu family’s daughter-in-law with one hand while the other flicked away attached flesh. Massive chunks of meat fell to the ground.
“You all seem to think I’m merely lucky, that slaying demons and vanquishing monsters only targets the wicked. I won’t engage unrelated parties.”
“Although I won’t initiate attacks, I’m not the kind to let you off the hook, relentlessly pursuing ’til the end.”
Baihe said coldly, his white mask twisting again, the black parts increased, and his pupils turned entirely black.
“How… how did he do that…”
“No wonder there was the sensation of severing; my head was cut off instead…”
The green-faced man stood transfixed, as the light faded from his eyes, his head rolled to the ground, lifeless.
Everyone was shocked. Never had they seen Baihe take initiative, let alone such a terrifying side. It wasn’t merely relying on the Baihe Effect; his strength was extraordinary!
As silence gripped the field, the stalemate unbroken, an excited voice shattered it.
“It’s coming out, it’s coming out, half the head is out!”
“Damn it! A mere ghost fetus daring to be born before me, watch me sever your head with one sword!”