NOVPUBChapter 872: Chapter 467 Han Hu’s Anger_2 Chapter 872: Chapter 467 Han Hu’s Anger_2 Seeing Zhao Mingli leave with another, Lin Tianming glanced at Lin Shikang next to him before saying, “Third Grandfather, you and Grandpa Sea go and support the Myriad Medicine Valley’s Spirit Beast, I will go and help Daoist Chen!”
Upon hearing this, Lin Shikang and his companion nodded, then cautioned,
“Everyone, be careful!”
Immediately afterward, Lin Shikang and the other leaped into another battle group.
As everyone left one after another, Lin Tianming did not delay either and dashed toward the location of Chen Jingtian.
Soon, he arrived at a battlefield, and from a distance, he observed the battle group of Chen Jingtian and others.
Following his gaze, at this moment, Chen Jingtian, Luo Anzhong, and Chen Maohua were joining forces to contend against Han Hu.
These individuals in the battle group were old adversaries who had fought several major battles before and understood each other’s combat strength quite well.
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The outcomes of those past few encounters had been roughly equal, with each side having its share of both advantages and losses.
It could be said that these three men, along with Zhou Yunxiao, were key to tipping the scales of the entire scene.
Therefore, this battle group was essentially evenly matched; as before, it wasn’t easy to determine a winner.
Meanwhile, as what had transpired resulted in the deaths of He Liqiu, Gu Changqing, Cao Jinping, Jin Weishan, and Yang Jun, five Mid Stage Golden Core Cultivators, the Blood Red Alliance along with the Huangyang Kingdom suffered heavy casualties.
Moreover, with the prior deaths of Xiang Changqing, Yu Hongyan, and Dong Wenchang, most of the Golden Sword Sect’s Golden Core Cultivators had also perished in this grand battle.
As the stabilizing figure of the Golden Sword Sect, Han Hu was significantly impacted.
He now deeply regretted following Zhao Hongsheng’s plan initially, which significantly weakened the Golden Sword Sect’s strength.
At this point, he had no way out.
His situation was extremely dire, and the longer things dragged on, the worse it became.
In this situation, Han Hu’s morale also weakened, even if he didn’t retreat from the battle, the strength he could muster was obviously not as overpowering as at the beginning.
And this battle was particularly fierce, even continually claiming the lives of Golden Core Cultivators, which struck him with dread.
Due to this shift in mindset, Han Hu was now being dominated in the fight by the vigorously imposing Chen Jingtian and his companions, and he was barely holding on.
Seeing Lin Tianming free to help and seemingly about to join the battle group,
right then and there, Han Hu’s heart skipped a beat, knowing his situation was becoming even more perilous.
However, before he could ponder any further, Lin Tianming had already joined the battle group, aiding Chen Jingtian and the others in attacking him.
At this time, Lin Tianming wasted no time—his Qinghong Sword erupted with bursts of Spiritual Light, activating a massive amount of Sword Qi, and launched the attack from various angles.
Having joined the battle group, Lin Tianming went all out, using merely ten to twenty percent of his total mana to create opportunities for Chen Jingtian and the others.
Therefore, he didn’t entertain thoughts of killing Han Hu and just hoped to achieve some effect.
After all, Han Hu was a Late Stage Golden Core cultivator whose strength had been tested in several major battles.
Although Lin Tianming had the ability to exterminate Mid Stage Golden Core Cultivators, against a Late Stage Golden Core Expert like Han Hu, his methods probably didn’t pose a lethal threat.
Even though the Sword Qi wasn’t Divine Skills, they still possessed considerably potent force, enough to trouble Han Hu a bit.
Seeing Lin Tianming join the battle group and aggressively make moves against Han Hu, Chen Jingtian was overwhelmed with excitement, and his morale surged significantly.
“Fellow daoists, let’s not hold back!”
After Chen Jingtian shouted, his Magical Treasure flashed with light, and a Golden Sword Qi shot out, aiming straight for Han Hu’s vital areas.
Influenced by Lin Tianming and Chen Jingtian, Chen Maohua and Luo Anzhong also grew more confident, increasing the intensity of their attacks.
“Roar…”
The sky filled with various Sword Qis, each attack enough to make any Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator’s scalp tingle.
In that moment, feeling the disturbances from all around, Han Hu looked exceedingly grave and scrambled to respond.
He too activated a Golden Greatsword, unleashing vast Sword Qi, clashing head-on with the attacks from Lin Tianming and others.
Simultaneously, he utilized his Defense Treasure to block those non-lethal attacks.
In an instant, the sky was ravaged by Sword Qi, the powerful fluctuations from their collision stirring up a fierce wind, sweeping across all directions.
As the strong gust approached, Lin Tianming pivoted his body to dodge the Sword Qi attacks while adjusting his own attacking stance.
After stabilizing his stance, Lin Tianming struggled to control the surging Qi-blood within him, his face alternating between red and pale.
On the other side, Chen Jingtian and his two companions likewise retreated dozens of feet, their expressions equally grave.
Following that round of attack, seeing that Han Hu had blocked their combined strike with little effort, Lin Tianming was deeply shocked.
Initially, he thought his own strength was enough to match a Mid Stage Golden Core Strongman, and combined with Chen Jingtian’s team, they should have quickly gained the upper hand.
However, Han Hu indeed proved himself a powerful existence in the Late Stage Golden Core.
Facing the four together, he merely retreated about a hundred feet and did not seem significantly affected.
Clearly, Han Hu was not easy to deal with.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been stuck in a stalemate for so long, still able to fight against three without falling into much disadvantage.
Nevertheless, despite this, Lin Tianming and his group did not get discouraged and instead grew more spirited.
Immediately afterward, Lin Tianming frequently initiated attacks, continuing to increase the frequency and intensity.
Seeing Lin Tianming taking the lead, Chen Jingtian and the other two exchanged a look, then also leapt up, launching attacks from different angles.
For a time, the four resumed their combined offensive, giving Han Hu no chance to catch his breath.
At this moment, Han Hu’s face darkened, and despite his reluctance, he could only hastily cope.
“Boom, boom, boom…”
The sky was ablaze with light, and the earth trembled slightly.
In the blink of an eye, Lin Tianming’s battle group had fought through over ten rounds.
As the ferocity of the battle continued to escalate, the five rapidly drained their mana, and their injuries became increasingly severe.
Especially Han Hu. Facing a continuous stream of attacks from the four, even with a cultivation advantage, he was overwhelmed.
In the short term, it was fine, but as time went on, he too felt somewhat powerless.
Chen Jingtian and the others were also greatly exhausted. Lin Tianming’s mana was drained, leaving him to exert pressure on Han Hu using his physical strength alone.
It could be said that everyone present was struggling to hold on.
Relying on his superior cultivation, Han Hu was able to persist until now without showing any obvious signs of defeat.
At this point, the fierce battle gradually turned into a contest of stamina, waiting to see which side would falter first and give the other an opportunity.
As Chen Jingtian’s trio’s attacks were dissolved by Han Hu, before he could catch his breath, Lin Tianming’s Black Dragon Axe was already chopping down.
When his magical treasure made contact with the Black Dragon Axe, he immediately felt a tremendous force that made his wrists go numb.
At the same time, a force took the opportunity to enter his body, crazily surging inside him.
For a moment, Han Hu’s Qi-blood roiled, and the corners of his mouth leaked a trace of fresh blood.
It took him considerable effort to suppress this rampaging force.
After stabilizing with great difficulty, Han Hu was a mix of shock and anger, harboring intense hatred towards Lin Tianming.
In his view, although Lin Tianming’s strike did not pose a fatal threat, such gradual depletion of his mana and strength through repeated attacks could also exhaust him mentally and physically, worsening his injuries.
At this time, he was furious, harboring great animosity towards Lin Tianming.
Lin Tianming, however, had a clear objective; he avoided direct engagement in battle, seizing every opportunity when Han Hu was preoccupied with Chen Jingtian’s trio to create trouble.
Once he had a moment free, leveraging his speed, he distanced himself from the main battlefield, not giving Han Hu any chance for retaliation.
With such a tactic, Han Hu felt helpless and could only try to buy time, waiting for an excellent opportunity to break the deadlock.
However, before he found such a chance, his situation became even more difficult.
Just as a vulnerability was seized by Chen Jingtian’s trio, he immediately paid a heavy price.
As the attacks by Chen Maohua and another dissolved, Chen Jingtian activated a golden flashing Sword Qi, transforming into a Golden Dragon which directly hit his shoulder.
In an instant, Han Hu was thrown by the powerful force.
Still in mid-air, Han Hu spat out mouthfuls of fresh blood, his complexion turned significantly paler, and his breath greatly weakened.
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