Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 709 - 697: Clear the Way!

Chapter 709: Chapter 697: Clear the Way!

Yue Shaoyang told Shi Feng to attack together and put in some effort. When Shi Feng said "there’s no need," Yue Shaochong secretly nodded and spoke:

"You’re right; you’re just a Little Martial Practitioner from the One-star Martial Emperor Realm. Although you have sensitive Spiritual Sense, your strength is insufficient. Even if you gave it your all, you wouldn’t be much help!"

After he finished speaking, Yue Shaochong stopped paying attention to Shi Feng. His right hand formed a Sword Finger, and at that moment, with a "clang," the long sword he carried on his back unsheathed itself automatically and soared into the sky.

It was also at this moment that the City Lord of Beiyuan City, Yuan Yi, clad in black Heavy Armor and wielding a black spear, and looking indomitable, suddenly let out a fierce shout, "Everyone, join forces here and launch a full-strength strike to carve out a path!"

After these words, Yuan Yi took the lead, fiercely hurling his spear downward. Instantly, a massive black spear shadow appeared below. It looked pliable, like a huge black whip, whipping fiercely.

Following close behind, the five hundred soldiers of Beiyuan City also started to forcefully swing their long spears, and a dense forest of black spear shadows emerged below.

It was at this time that numerous Martial Artists also began to launch their attacks at full strength. Thunderbolts, Fiery Flames, Sword Qi, Ice, Sword Light, sword shadows—dazzling lights shone, reflecting the whole world in a splendid manner, as a dense barrage of attacks, like a torrential flood, surged down below in unison.

Even Yue Shaochong, who was near Shi Feng, controlled his long sword, turning it into Sword Light as it rushed downward!

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Crash! Snap! Snap! Crunch! Crunch!"

Then, a series of booming sounds erupted continuously from below, and many Martial Artists could sense that the ferocious wave of attacks they had launched together had indeed collided with streams of energy and shattered several energy barriers.

Right after, the raging energies below dissipated and the splendid lights vanished; the first wave of attacks ended quickly, and the heavens and earth quickly fell back into silence.

At this time, pairs of eyes still fixed intently below. Then, another Martial Artist spoke, "For safety’s sake, it’s best we launch another powerful attack, and then send some Martial Artists down to investigate."

Hearing that voice, glances converged on the speaker, who was quickly recognized as Sect Leader Han, the leader of the Heavenly Cold Sect—a Three-star Martial Venerable Realm powerhouse!

"Sect Leader Han makes sense!"

"We should indeed do this!"

Swiftly, Han’s words gained a lot of agreement and approval. However, some low-level Martial Artists started to feel uneasy.

The latter half of Sect Leader Han’s sentence suggested sending Martial Artists down to investigate after another wave of attack. Clearly, this meant sending some unsupported and weaker Martial Artists down as cannon fodder to check the situation.

"Not good!" It was then, upon hearing Sect Leader Han’s words, that Yue Shaochong also exclaimed in a low voice, realizing that if they were to search for cannon fodder later, someone like him, a minor character without power or backing, could easily be chosen!

Afterwards, Yue Shaochong whispered to Shi Feng, "Little Shi Feng, we’re likely to be picked as cannon fodder when they search later. It’d be wise to take the chance to slip away!"

"Ah! Ah! Ah!" Just as Yue Shaochong’s voice fell, his body suddenly trembled. He had just heard a series of agonized shrieks coming from not far away.

Yue Shaochong turned toward the source of the painful cries and soon saw three figures blown into a pulp. They appeared to have been...

Following that, everyone in the void heard a cold, commanding shout, "From this moment on, anyone who dares to flee this place will follow the example of these three!"

The voice was filled with an overbearing authority, like an order that could only be obeyed, not defied. The one who issued this command was the vigorous and domineering man, the top disciple of the Overbearing Sect, a three-star Martial Venerable Realm powerhouse—Ba Wudi!

"This is bad, it looks like escaping is no longer an option!" Watching the flesh and blood raining down into the void below and looking at Ba Wudi’s mighty and robust figure, Yue Shaochong let out a lament!

"I support Brother Ba’s words. Whoever dares to leave without permission will not be treated kindly by me, Yuann Yi!" At that moment, Beiyuan City’s City Lord Yuann Yi also echoed in agreement.

At this time and place, aside from the exception of Shi Feng the Evil Demon, Yuann Yi had the highest Martial Arts Realm, being a six-star Martial Venerate powerhouse! His reputation was widespread, and naturally, with his words, no one else would dare to defy.

Some powerhouses, especially those whose Martial Arts Realm had entered the Martial Venerate Realm, while many did not speak up in support, inwardly, they strongly backed them. The high and mighty Martial Venerables needed those low-level Martial Artists as cannon fodder to clear the way for them.

"Little Shi Feng, make sure you don’t get targeted later! Sigh!" Yue Shaochong said to Shi Feng, letting out a light sigh.

At this point, he was in no better position than Shi Feng, easily chosen as cannon fodder by those people.

Power! Power! Without power, one is subjected to bullying! If I were also a Martial Venerate Realm powerhouse...

Yue Shaochong had traveled the world for many years and had suffered his share of hardships. He was so eager to step into the Martial Venerate Realm, to join the ranks of the Martial Venerate Realm powerhouses!

Shi Feng looked unconcerned, not paying much attention to Yue Shaochong. With him around, it was only others who were made into cannon fodder, not them.

"Alright, let’s continue the assault!" It was at that moment that the City Lord of Beiyuan City, Yuann Yi, spoke indifferently.

The calm voice quickly echoed through the void, reaching the ears of every Martial Artist.

The Martial Venerate Realm powerhouses were already eager to go down into the Bronze Palace, and the weaker Martial Artists, under the awe-inspiring power of Yuann Yi, dared not delay. Being caught would mean death.

Soon, attacks had been mustered, and at Yuann Yi’s command, another wave of ferocious attacks converged and bombarded the area below with fury!

A series of explosions followed closely, heralding the swift conclusion of the second wave of attacks, returning calm to the heavens and earth.

"That should do it!" With the second wave of attacks over, Shi Feng murmured softly, sensing the area below. He had detected that the Prohibition below had been thoroughly destroyed under the second wave of assaults, and the path into the Bronze Palace was now completely unobstructed.

However, in the crowd of about three thousand five hundred Martial Artists, there arose a series of rapid breaths and heartbeats. Everyone was already aware of what was to come next; these hurried breaths and heartbeats were coming from those with weaker powers.

Even Shi Feng could sense that Yue Shaochong, beside him, was starting to become nervous.

"Alright, let’s start choosing who will go down first!" At that moment, the voice of Beiyuan City’s City Lord, Yuann Yi, rang out once again.

This voice, to many of the weaker Martial Artists, was like a death knell, causing their heartbeats and breaths to become even more rapid.