Chapter 182 - Father Vs. Son

"Your highness, we have secured the whole city." Blood One said while bowing his head slightly at Amro.

"Good. Call Blood Two and Blood Three. The Celestial Sword Empire's soldiers are already here..." Amro said coldly as he gazed at the distance. He felt the ground tremble as the soldiers of the Celestial Sword Empire charged towards Blue Cloud City.

"Yes, your highness." Blood One bowed his head before he left to find Blood Two and Blood Three.

Amro's countenance turned icy when he could already see the incoming army of the empire.

"You're really not going easy on your third son, my dear imperial father..." Amro said after sensing the strength of the incoming army. He knew that Emperor Aventus brought his strongest men with him!

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

Three silhouettes landed beside, making his heart feel slightly at ease. Although he was confident about his Blood Shadow Army, the soldiers of the Celestial Sword Empire were also not weak. No matter who would win between the two armies, it would be a pyrrhic victory. But he did not mind losing a part of his army as long as he could secure their victory. His goal was not to rule the Celestial Sword Empire but to ascend to the Immortal Realm.

Meanwhile, Emperor Aventus signaled his army to stop their charge by raising his right hand. "Halt!"

He saw the Amro's army was not planning to meet with them head-on. 'That traitorous son of mine wanted to whittle us down while we lay siege on Blue Cloud City. What a cunning bastard!'

Cale also realized this after not seeing an army outside the city. But it would not pose a threat to someone among his servants. Brogen, the Barbarian Emperor.

"Duke Cale, do you have something in mind that could help us break their gates without losing too many soldiers?" Emperor Aventus asked while glancing at Cale. This man was able to defeat the Beast King in a one on one fight. He might know of a way that could help them break this standstill.

Cale glanced at the emperor and nodded his head solemnly. "Yes, your majesty. In fact, I only need one person to break their gates..."

Emperor Aventus was surprised when he saw Cale's confident look.

"Then I'll have to trouble you with this task, Duke Cale." The emperor said in a mild tone.

Cale nodded his head at the emperor before he turned to look at one of his servants. "Brogen, break those doors for me."

"As you say, my lord." A huge and hulking man stepped forward. In his hands was a huge hammer that was even bigger and heavier than his body by many times. Brogen had also broken through to the mid stage of the Immortal-Class level. He now had the same level of cultivation as Cale! 

The gate of Blue Cloud City was a huge double door made from sturdy wood and metal. It would take long anyone would siege it normally, but to Brogen, this was not a problem at all.

The Celestial Sword Empire's soldiers made way for him while looking at him curiously. Just how capable was this giant to gain Duke Cale's trust?

Brogen raised his gigantic hammer as he charged towards the city gates. His reckless actions stunned Amro and his soldiers, making them forget to take action for a brief moment.

"What are you standing there for? Shoot that bastard down!" Amro shouted angrily, veins protruded on his handsome face.

The Blood Shadow Army took out their bows and fired shots at Brogen after hearing Amro's shout.

Brogen did not bother on defending himself against their weak arrows. Those arrows could not even penetrate his tough muscles. Among Cale's servants, he had the strongest physical body and vitality.

He swung his giant hammer and aimed it towards the city gates, causing it to produce an air splitting sound.

"Baaangg!" Countless debris exploded following that deafening smash. 

Emperor Aventus concealed his surprise and jumped out of his Crimson Tiger. He flew in midair and led the charge. "Soldiers of my Celestial Sword Empire, charge with me!"

"Follow the emperor! Kill!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The empire's army charged ferociously under the valiant leadership of their emperor. 

Cale closely followed behind the emperor while glancing at Amro who stood on top of the city walls. "Peak stage of the Immortal-Class level. The third prince was truly good at staying low profile..."

"You traitorous bastard, die!" Emperor Aventus grabbed his Divine Soul Harvester War Blade and struck a fierce blow at where Amro stood. 

The latter smiled condescendingly at the emperor and grabbed his own sword. He met the emperor's attack without a hint of fear in his cold eyes. "My dear imperial father, you've grown old and rusty. You're not my match anymore."

"Claangg!" 

Their swords met, causing a violent clanging sound to reverberate like a clap of thunder. 

Emperor Aventus' eyes contained anger, resentment, and disappointment as he looked at Amro's face. He recalled how obedient he was when he was still a young kid, but now, he had plotted a scheme to claim the throne.

His plot caused the death of his own second brother and even his father almost died under his poisoning. It was a devious plot that must have been meticulously planned for many years!

Thinking about his second son, the emperor's eyes became somewhat moist. He roared in anger and brandished his sword without holding back his strength. 

Amro merely smiled mockingly after looking at the changing expressions of his father. "That's why you aren't qualified to shatter the void, my old man. You are too emotional to ascend to the Immortal realm."

The two exchanged hundreds of blows in a few minutes while producing devastating shockwaves along their paths.

Meanwhile, the top experts of the empire fought against the strongest of the Blood Shadow Army. It was an equal fight with no clear victor!

The crimson sky of Shura revealed a reddish hue as if it had reflected the bloody scene on Blue Cloud City.