Chapter 88: Yin Moon Dynasty

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Yin Moon Dynasty

"So powerful!" Thunder exclaimed in shock.

The Corpse Master quickly flew to the back of the group, given that his strength was the weakest. Four of the Emperor's guards swiftly formed a protective formation around him. Although the Emperor's cultivation was not inferior to the Thunder Scorpion, this was a moment for his loyal subjects to show their devotion. Unless absolutely necessary, Emperor Huang Yanjing would not act personally—otherwise, what kind of emperor would he be?

Zhong Shan, his hair standing on end, twisted his body in the rubble, positioning himself to be as inconspicuous as possible. He couldn't help but feel a bit grateful for this group's arrival; if they hadn't come, he and Tian Ling'er would have been the ones provoking the Thunder Scorpion. Given their current strength, they would surely be no match for it.

With a thunderous crack, the massive scorpion tail swung like a giant whip towards General Thunder, who was closest. The tail's movement seemed to drag a string of lightning through the air, forming a brilliant electric curtain, full of explosive power.

Before the tail even reached him, the electricity did. General Thunder squinted his eyes, and with a swift motion, he swung out a large sword. The sword, though blunt, carried the force of thunder, clashing against the scorpion tail with a deafening roar. The sword's qi was incredibly solid, expanding a hundredfold, even a thousandfold, in an instant.

"Boom!"

With a tremendous crash, both the scorpion tail and the great sword recoiled. The clash was evenly matched. The scorpion's tail, incredibly tough, had not been damaged in the slightest. Instead, it discharged even more lightning, its menace undiminished.

"Watch out for the stinger," the Corpse Master calmly warned.

As his words fell, the scorpion's tail twisted in a bizarre arc, and the purple stinger shot towards General Thunder once more.

"Haha, it's just a beast," General Thunder laughed. He swung his great sword again, this time with all his might. Though the sword didn't grow larger, it became even more solid. From a distance, Zhong Shan could feel the immense pressure, a force that seemed to crush the soul. The aura of heaven's thunder, ready to obliterate all, radiated from the great sword.

The Corpse Master sighed softly, shaking his head. He clearly regretted that General Thunder had disregarded his warning.

General Thunder couldn't hear the sigh, but the Emperor did. The Emperor, startled by the Corpse Master's words, knew their significance. While others might disregard the Corpse Master's warnings due to his low cultivation level, the Emperor understood his origins and knew he never exaggerated. If the Corpse Master said it was dangerous, it meant the situation was extremely perilous.

With a swift motion, a large black blade appeared in the Emperor's hand. Ignoring the reactions of his ministers, he swung the blade towards the Thunder Scorpion from a distance.

The blade grew to a hundred zhang (about 330 feet) in mid-air, its immense force seemed to sever the very fabric of the heavens and earth. The powerful gusts from the blade blew away the surrounding lightning, scattering rocks and sending Zhong Shan, who was holding Tian Ling'er, crashing into a distant cliffside.

The Thunder Scorpion's tail moved too quickly. Despite sensing the threat from the Emperor's blade, it continued its assault on General Thunder's great sword.

With a sharp "ding," the purple stinger effortlessly pierced through General Thunder's sword, making a crisp sound.

Incredible! How could this be possible? The poisonous stinger had actually pierced through his treasured sword. After breaking the blade, the purple stinger continued its deadly thrust towards General Thunder, as if it could pierce right through his body and bring him to the brink of death.

The robust protective barrier in front of General Thunder seemed as fragile as paper at this moment, offering no resistance to the stinger's attack. Seeing the stinger about to reach him, General Thunder found himself utterly powerless to evade.

"Boom!"

"Those two? Your Majesty, let me handle them," General Thunder suggested, seeking to vent his lingering fear as aggression.

"Uh?" The Emperor looked at General Thunder, understanding his current state of mind, and nodded in agreement.

Zhong Shan silently vowed revenge. If he survived today, he would repay this enmity a thousandfold. Though resolute, he dared not reveal his thoughts.

Tian Ling'er, frightened, curled up in Zhong Shan's arms. Once, she had been able to resist when facing Miao Xianren, but now, confronted with these vicious individuals, she couldn't muster any resistance. Why were there so many evil people outside the Kaiyang Sect?

Fortunately, she had Zhong Shan. His embrace was her sanctuary amidst the terror.

The Corpse Master watched coldly, neither helping nor adding to their plight, as if waiting for something.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, General Thunder's palm reached out across the air, pulling Zhong Shan and Tian Ling'er towards him. Under the immense power, they were helpless, clinging to each other.

Zhong Shan despised this feeling of powerlessness, vowing to establish a mighty empire one day, where all would bow to him. Today's humiliation would be repaid tenfold.

General Thunder laughed heartily, seeing the two embracing. "A pair of lovebirds, eh? Don't worry, I won't kill you. Just do one thing for me."

Zhong Shan had been ready to argue, but hearing this, he stopped. A glimmer of hope? No, it was surely a trap. But as long as they remained alive, he could endure.

Feigning a hopeful look, Zhong Shan studied General Thunder, memorizing their faces for future retribution.

"Senior, my wife and I were merely passing by. We saw nothing," Zhong Shan said, his voice trembling with fear.

"Enough talking. Come here and place your hands on this," General Thunder commanded, pointing to the Thunder Flower.

"Yes," Zhong Shan quickly pulled Tian Ling'er along.

"Pop!"

The four roots were simultaneously extracted.

"Press," General Thunder ordered.

"Slap!"

Forced by the situation, Zhong Shan and Tian Ling'er had no choice but to swiftly place their hands on the Thunder Scorpion egg.