novellaaa Chapter 1945 - 1936: Inner Core
Chapter 1945 - 1936: Inner Core
Mo Wangchen hid in the shadows, not revealing himself and not alerting anyone.
"Brother Zhang, don’t hold back anymore. This is an Ancient Dragon Lion, extremely ferocious. If we keep exhausting ourselves like this, both of us will find ourselves in danger. Quickly kill it!"
In the battle zone, a man in green spoke up. Up till now, the two of them had noticeably expended too much energy. If they didn’t quickly take down this Ancient Dragon Lion, once their Spiritual Power runs out, it’d be perilous.
Hearing this, the young man from the Zhang Family couldn’t help but nod. His breathing became heavy; he spoke, "Alright, I’ll attract the dragon lion’s attention from the front. Brother Li, seize the opportunity to deliver a fatal attack!"
"Okay!"
The two agreed and quickly shifted positions.
The young man from the Zhang Family leapt forward, appearing directly in front of the Ancient Dragon Lion. He grasped an Ancient Sword, slashing down, with Sword Light descending ceaselessly towards the dragon lion.
"Roar!"
This dragon lion was extremely powerful in both defensive and attack capabilities, far beyond the ordinary.
Facing the countless Sword Light slashes before it, it raised its head and emitted a deafening roar.
The sound formed a terrifying sound wave, instantly shattering all those Sword Light into nothingness.
The young man’s face changed drastically as he was now completely targeted by the Ancient Dragon Lion.
The dragon lion shook its two silver wings, and suddenly, countless sharp feathers fell off, transforming into blades—thousands of them—slicing towards him like rainfall.
"Condense!"
The young man from the Zhang Family was startled. He formed seals with both hands, and suddenly a golden light appeared before him, spreading out and transforming into an ancient, complex Dao Pattern, forming a barrier to fend off the feather blades.
"Crack!"
"Crack!"
"Crack!"
Under the scorching sun, the feather blades struck violently against the Dao Pattern, seemingly unbreakable but gradually showing signs of being unable to hold up as time passed.
"Crack, crack, crack..."
Suddenly, a sharp shattering sound erupted, and in the next instant, the barrier formed by the Dao Pattern in front of the young man shattered completely.
"Boom!"
Finally, the Dao Pattern collapsed, and with a thunderous noise, the young man was flung aside by immense force, his face turning pale, barely able to hold back a cough of blood.
"Roar!"
The Ancient Dragon Lion roared with anger, following up with an attack, its immense body charging towards the young man, as if to swallow him whole.
"Not good!"
The young man from the Zhang Family’s face changed suddenly; he had expended too much energy, facing the Ancient Dragon Lion head-on in his current state was impossible.
"Brother Li, if you don’t act now, I won’t be able to hold on!" he shouted.
"Buzz..."
Almost as soon as his voice faded, a violent energy wave erupted behind the Ancient Dragon Lion.
Looking back, he saw the young man from the Li Family standing in mid-air like a Sword King, surrounded by infinite Sword Force, brewing to the extreme!
"Kill!"
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and the next moment, with a point of his finger.
Instantly, in the void, a colossal Sword Light condensed, resembling a Heavenly Sword from Ancient Times, slashing down with astonishing force.
This sword was terrifyingly powerful, far beyond imagination. If it fell, not only the Ancient Dragon Lion but also the young man from the Zhang Family would meet a tragic end.
"Brother Li, you..."
The young man from the Zhang Family’s pupils contracted, his pale face filled with disbelief and anger.
"Zhang Ke, if you want to blame, blame your naivety. After your death, I, Li Can, will exclusively own the inner core of the Ancient Dragon Lion!" His expression was indifferent, without a hint of emotion.
It turned out this was all part of Li Can’s plan. He teamed up with Zhang Ke to face the Ancient Dragon Lion, merely to use him.
He never intended to share the inner core of the Ancient Dragon Lion with Zhang Ke!
"No!"
"Li Can, if you dare kill me, the Zhang Family will never let you go!" Zhang Ke was desperate; he no longer had the strength to fight back, as Li Can’s sword was too terrifying.
Even in his prime, blocking it head-on would severely injure him, let alone in his current state.
"Rest assured, once you’re dead, no one will know I killed you, and I will tell the Zhang Family you fell by the Ancient Dragon Lion’s hand." Li Can sneered.
"Boom!"
In the end, the Sword Light descended without any surprise, directly breaking the Ancient Dragon Lion’s powerful defense, cleaving its massive body in two.
And Zhang Ke, his entire being evaporated under the terrifying sword, turning to ashes without even a fragment of bone left.
"Phew!"
Li Can exhaled deeply, evidently, performing this terrifying sword had exhausted him greatly.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly; the Ancient Dragon Lion was slain, Zhang Ke perished under the sword, and the inner core belonged solely to him.
An inner core from an Ancient Dragon Lion was extremely beneficial to a cultivator. Li Can, still in the eighth level of the Reverse Life Realm, believed that if he ingested and refined the inner core, he could break through to the ninth level!
"Hmm? Who’s there?"
However, just as Li Can believed everything was over, and all that was left was to take the inner core and find a place to recuperate, he suddenly felt something. He turned sharply, looking behind him.
"Never thought you’d betray even such a trusted friend without hesitation."
From behind a large stone, a figure in white slowly emerged—who else could it be but Mo Wangchen?
Li Can’s face shifted; he never imagined someone else was hiding here. "Who are you?"
He questioned coldly, killing intent rising within.
Evidently, what happened here absolutely couldn’t be allowed to spread, or the Zhang Family would undoubtedly not spare him, possibly even sparking a war with the Li Family.
After all, Zhang Ke wasn’t the Young Master of the Zhang Family, but he was certainly one of the most outstanding talents among the direct lineage!
"My identity is of no importance, and for a dying man, knowing my name holds no significance." Mo Wangchen spoke calmly.
Evidently, he also desired the inner core of the Ancient Dragon Lion.
This Li Can, only at the eighth level of the Reverse Life Realm, had expended tremendous energy after the battle, no longer a match for him.
He had no intention of letting Li Can leave here alive, for such a person, to Mo Wangchen, deserved death.
Moreover, he knew that Li Can, to keep this matter from being exposed, wouldn’t show him any mercy. In this situation, it was either his death or Li Can’s.
Thus, Mo Wangchen could only choose to leave Li Can permanently here as well.