Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 152 - 137 The Great Battle Begins (2nd Update)

Chapter 152: Chapter 137 The Great Battle Begins (2nd Update)

In Desolate Beast Valley, the silhouettes of Trialists surrounded a group from Xiafeng Country, with surges of Innate Realm aura breaking through the sky, stirring up the cold fog in the valley and clearing it to reveal a bright and clear sky.

Leading them was none other than the Eighth Prince, Yangg Jun, a strikingly handsome man with an exceptionally slender and delicate pair of eyes that set him apart.

At this moment, he perched atop a tall tree, looking down at the Trialists from Xiafeng Country stationed on the cold pool stone platform. His gaze first swept over Vivian, Princess Hongs Rong, and Yangg Yi, flashing with intense desire and passion.

The three women, radiant and glamorous on the Trial Road, emanated a beauty of the finest caliber, enchanting and stunningly exceptional. It truly surprised him how differently this generation of Xiafeng Country’s youth had turned out, full of Heavenly Prides and delicate beauties.

Licking his lips with a covetous look, Yangg Jun developed an irresistible desire to make these three women his consorts, for beauties like them were rare finds.

Then, his gaze finally fell on the Thirteenth Prince, positioned in the middle and currently healing. With a hint of malignant hatred and ferocity, Yangg Jun sneered coldly, his primary target clear, "Xia Teng, did you really think you could afford to heal yourself at such a time? Are you fearless of death, or is it something else?"

Slowly opening his eyes on the stone platform, the Thirteenth Prince’s gaze flickered sharply. His pale face regained some color, showing some success in his healing, but the sight of the formidable opponents brought forth by the other still made him furrow his refined eyebrows.

He stood up and responded coldly, "Yangg Jun, you dare to enter the cold pool as well? Are you not afraid we might awaken the Water Demon residing within, leading us all to perish together? Think carefully about the consequences."

The Water Demon, slumbering within the cold pool, was Xiafeng Country’s strongest reliance, having eliminated many Trialists, some even without the chance to crush their Spirit Talismans and losing their lives in the process.

Indeed, the Water Demon was a fearsome beast, one not even the Top 100 Trial Participants could easily confront.

Unmoved, Yangg Jun laughed coldly, "Even if you release the Water Demon today, I am determined to eliminate you. A mere prince of a small kingdom? Ridiculous. Don’t dare to threaten me. Everyone, attack—kill them!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The many followers echoed from behind, all Trialists from kingdoms affiliated with the Tianqi Empire, obeying the Eighth Prince’s command. Over ten Trialists acted, unleashing robust True Essence Power across the skies, all aimed at the individuals on the cold pool stone platform.

Obviously wary of the cold pool, they hesitated to disturb the Water Demon beneath unless absolutely necessary, or else they would all attack together.

The Thirteenth Prince was the first to act. With eyes wide in fury and surges of True Essence Power bursting forth, he wielded a Mountain and Water Fan. A robust Gang Wind arose, dissipating the incoming attacks and manifesting the Innate Condensation, summoning three roaring White Tiger beasts, leading them to attack the enemies.

Clatter—

Eighth Prince Yangg Jun attacked, his treasured sword slicing through the air, his lips curling into a sinister, cold smirk, "Xia Teng, today I shall let you perish here."

"Kill!"

Murderous intent soared in Desolate Beast Valley, countless figures leaping towards the sky, all heading for the stone platform. Leading them was the Eighth Prince Yangg Jun, his deep blue True Essence Power bursting forth, his sword slashing across, transforming into fierce Sword Qi, the first to strike at the stone platform.

Before the battle, the Thirteenth Prince handed something to Vivian, saying, "Miss Vivian, if you truly cannot hold on, throw this into the cold pool. We might as well perish together."

Vivian, sensing the Thirteenth Prince’s resolution, nodded and agreed.

The Thirteenth Prince leapt into the sky. Despite his injuries, which were now suppressed and healing, his strength was restored somewhat, allowing him to wield the Mountain and Water Fan against the Eighth Prince Yangg Jun.

Yangg Jun scoffed, his treasured sword ringing as he thrust forward. Sword Radiance flickered fiercely like flexible, venomous snakes, madly targeting the Thirteenth Prince, who coldly retorted, "Xia Teng, facing me in your injured state today is the most foolish thing you’ve done."

With a snort, the Thirteenth Prince’s expression remained cold and silent, the Mountain and Water Fan fanning forth, a tumultuous Gang Wind exploding, and a cold light emerging, clanging against the Sword Qi and dissipating both.

Additionally, tiger, lion, wolf, giant elephant, and large python—five fierce beasts manifested through Innate Condensation—joined Xia Teng’s attack on Yangg Jun.

Both were among the Top 100 Trial Participants, their clash at this moment captured everyone’s attention.

Each collision was an explosion in the air, booming loudly and brilliantly luminous, frightening many people from getting too close.

On the other side, more than twenty Innate Strong People simultaneously attacked the stone platform, their True Essence Power bursting through the air. Fortunately, they were still wary of the Water Demon in the depths of the cold pool and did not use the Innate Martial Technique to blast the pool, otherwise, everyone would have been in mortal danger.

But the situation was still difficult, the attackers hadn’t struck fatally, yet the number was overwhelming. Continuous assaults of Innate True Essence were something even the Top 100 Trial Participants couldn’t withstand, let alone others.

Princess Hongs Rong took the brunt. Though a woman, her cultivation wasn’t weak. Her actual strength was only slightly less than the Thirteenth Prince, an expert at the Innate Fourth Level. She wielded the Autumn Water Treasure Sword, creating blossoms of brilliant and piercing Sword Radiance in the void, soaring towards the enemies, making many change color and counter with their True Essence Power.

Otherwise, each of those blossoms of Sword Radiance could pose a lethal threat even to the Innate Strong People.

Li Hu roared and charged forward, his huge frame terrifying like a gorilla, wielding a thousand-pound axe and ferociously attacking the crowd.

Hua Shaoyang, Xia Mang, and others were also fighting desperately.

This was a completely disproportionate battle. The Eighth Prince from the Tianqi Empire was too dominant, leading several Affiliated Kingdoms with more than forty Innate Trialists to besiege Xiafeng Country, with even today’s strongest, the Thirteenth Prince, being restrained.

However, due to the fear of the cold pool, no one dared to strike fatally.

In the distance, silhouettes of Trialists watched this fiercely uneven battle, many sighing that this battle was undoubtedly a defeat for Xiafeng Country, as the Eighth Prince was overwhelmingly stronger and not something the Xiafeng Country’s Trial Participants could resist.

Moreover, the Eighth Prince had announced a bounty; anyone who escaped the encirclement could be targeted by other Trialists, with the Eighth Prince possibly rewarding Identity Tokens, as many eyes were eagerly watching this unfold.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh —

Fully five Innate Strong People charged forward, wielding various weapons to jointly attack Princess Hongs Rong, who was also considered a top expert among the Top 100 Trial Participants.

They didn’t use Innate Martial Techniques but manifested Innate Condensation in different forms—Demon Beast, weapons, and even human shapes, all condensed from True Essence Power and extremely potent.

Princess Hongs Rong was fearless—she lightly shouted and swung her silver sword, casting cold Sword Qi in all directions, clashing with the weapons of the five Trialists, sparking and splashing sparks.

Then, stomping her foot on the ground, she soared upwards, her silver sword continuously unfurling ten dazzling and brilliant Sword Blossoms, resplendently glowing. It was an Innate Top Martial Skill, each striking at the five Trialists, piercing through the Innate Condensation, causing the five to stagger back, even ripping their palm skins and showing trails of blood.

But after the Sword Blossoms were thrust, Princess Hongs Rong’s face also turned momentarily pale, obviously also suffering a considerable toll.

Miss Vivian was equally magnificent. With a flip of her jade palm, two jade rings appeared—her Main Weapons. With a delicate cry, the rings flew out, spinning in the air and striking against three or four Trialists, causing sparks to fly, but the profound True Essence Power within the rings also forced these people to constantly retreat.

Even though she was a woman, Miss Vivian’s strength was even greater than Li Hu’s, managing to pin down three or four men was no issue, especially since most of the opponents were only beginning their journey in the Innate Realm.

Li Hu, wielding a giant axe, created winds akin to that of a tiger, his tower-like figure immensely threatening, the ground booming and trembling beneath him.

Xia Mang appeared beside him, both joining hands and also managing to restrain four Trialists.

Hua Shaoyang was not inferior, brandishing dual swords to block two Trialists.

But this was never a sustainable strategy, especially since the Eighth Prince’s side had too many members, with over half still unengaged and ominously watching from a distance, causing great concern and anxiety regarding their predicament.

Moreover, as time passed, Trial Participants from Xiafeng Country began to sustain injuries and fell into a disadvantage.

At the same time, dozens of miles away in Desolate Beast Valley, a streak of light was dashing towards this location at an astonishing speed...

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