Chapter 579: Defeating the Great Corpse God (3k)
“Such a colossal War God monster?”
The Black-clad Bishop’s pupils contracted sharply as he saw behind Su Jiu. In his eyes was reflected a towering giant figure, comparable in height to the Great Corpse God.
“Whoosh—”
Before he could think further, a whistling sound of air breaking the sound barrier erupted in front of him. The figure reflected in his eyes raised a massive fist and struck like a falling meteor.
“Elder-Grade Night Watcher, how can there be support of this level!?”
Feeling the power emanating from the attack, the Black-clad Bishop dared not face it head-on. With a thought, he urged the Great Corpse God to counter. Instantly, the skeletal arms of the Great Corpse God were raised, and with a “bang!”, they collided with two golden-furred arms.
A wave of energy and air surged outwards from the point of contact, striking the twilight-colored formation’s light screen and producing a sound like the beating of war drums. The ground itself had become significantly depressed where they clashed.
“Wuwuwu—”
Accompanied by urgent alarm sirens, several people rushed from outside the formation. They were all clad in the uniforms of the Snow Guards and police. Leading them was a commander wearing a golden medal.
His expression turned grim as he witnessed everything unfolding inside. Was this a conflict that could be casually intervened in?
The message he had just received was to assist the Night Watchers in apprehending members of the Ancient God Sect. Could a Battle King Level be of assistance in such a world-shattering battle?
Unbeknownst to him, the people in police uniforms beside him had even stranger expressions. It seemed someone had covertly sent a text message asking for help, reporting a gang hijacking…
The policemen looked up at the two behemoths exchanging blows, their faces trembling slightly.
This was a gang?
“Commander, this is an internal formation, and it’s of a high level. Even a War God would need considerable time to break through it. If we want to breach it, we’ll have to activate [Prometheus].”
Standing beside the commander was an elderly man dressed in the attire of an Alchemist, wearing a crystalline medal with a gear on his chest, but without the complexity of a Female Chief.
“[Prometheus]?” The commander looked at the colossal figures clashing in mid-air, a hint of helplessness in his eyes, and said solemnly,
“I don’t have the authorization to activate that thing, and it’s not something ordinary people can easily control. The President of the Alchemist Guild probably can’t either, right?”
“Then we are powerless. Moreover, the fluctuations inside are already indicative of a peak War God Level battle…”
The Old Alchemy Master felt the tremors from the ground and shook his head. For now, all they could do was hope that the Night Watchers could withstand the pressure and wait for reinforcements.
“Whoosh—”
Just as the two were about to contact a higher authority, a sonic boom echoed from mid-air. Subsequently, everyone saw a blue light, like an arrow piercing through the stars, shoot directly towards the neck of the Great Corpse God.
“Aman, dodge!”
Following a sharp shout, the golden-haired giant ape instantly shrank, becoming a large bouncy ball that landed on the ground. It then bounced up and down, and in a short while, it had landed on a deserted balcony hundreds of meters away from the Great Corpse God.
In its golden eyes, it looked at the “rose flower” embedded in the Great Corpse God’s right cervical vertebra, a hint of lingering fear appearing. He knew the damage such a thing could inflict!
However, the Great Corpse God and the Black-clad Bishop did not understand the power of [Fusheng Plus]. Seeing the arrow lodged in the gap of the skeletal neck, the latter’s initially startled expression returned to composure, and he sneered,
“Is that all? Then none of you will leave either. The main forces of my Ancient God Sect will converge here soon, capturing everyone, including those outside…”
“Boom!”
Suddenly, an intensely cold aura emanated from the gap in the bones. The next moment, a deafening sound erupted as a blinding white light flashed from the arrow.
A lot of white frost mist emerged from within the white light. In less than half a second, the white mist seemed to come alive and instantly enveloped the Great Corpse God. A “crackling” sound came from within the Great Corpse God, seemingly the sound of freezing ice.
“This is… a High-Risk Alchemy Bomb!”
The Black-clad Bishop was quick to react. The moment the white mist enveloped the Great Corpse God, a rapid roar escaped his mouth. At the same time, he stomped on the top of the flagpole, and his body shot backward like lightning.
However, even with his quick reaction, it was useless. He was still too close to the position of [Fusheng]. The frost mist caught up to him in an instant!
Then, his body, like a bird frozen in a photograph, stopped in place with a “crack.” Frost covered his body, and then he began to fall freely from a high altitude.
Under everyone’s gaze, with a “pop!”, he landed on the ground, instantly shattering into blood crystal fragments scattered all over.
Witnessing this bizarre scene, the team members outside the energy shield, without exception, showed a trace of fear in their eyes. Even the commander’s face revealed trepidation, and he said with a slightly dry mouth,
“That was a Demigod Level expert, and he was instantly frozen and killed…”
“Suppress!”
Directing his gaze at the oncoming frost mist attack, Su Jiu’s feet floated, and he extended his palm forward. With his dragon tail gently swaying behind him, a cerulean frost energy shield appeared in front of him. Dragon patterns writhed on the shield, giving it an incredibly majestic appearance.
“Bang!”
When the frost energy impacted his energy shield, it was as if it were assimilated by the shield’s superior frost attribute. The impact seemed to deliberately divert, scattering in front of him. For a moment, the scene was like a river hitting large cobblestones.
The frost energy, having nowhere to dissipate, slammed into the formation. With a “crackling” sound, the formation’s barrier instantly developed cracks, with yellow light beams spreading outwards like a spider web.
“That giant skeleton is about to explode!”
Seeing this scene unfold, the ordinary Snow Guards immediately retreated, horror quickly appearing on their faces. External Qi within their bodies surged out without reservation, preparing to resist the impending frost explosion.
“Ice Manipulation Technique!”
Slightly tilting his head to look at the situation behind him, Su Jiu let out a soft sigh. He continuously formed hand seals, and a scorching aura emanated from his body, weakening the frost energy.
Next, a massive ice wall formed on the path in front of the Snow Guards. The ice wall stood like a colossal iron giant, guarding them, a truly magnificent sight.
“Clang clang clang—”
The frost energy impacted the ice wall, making a sound like glass breaking, and then was deflected, forcing it to charge directly towards the formation above. Upon impact, it made a thudding sound and actually crushed the entire formation.
“Skills of this magnitude, like divine abilities, I’ve only seen them in movies. Such a powerful Night Watcher…” The old man dressed as an alchemist clicked his tongue in amazement. Then, as if he had thought of something, his pupils widened slightly, and he whispered,
“Could it be an Elder-Grade one?”
An Elder-Grade Night Watcher was a VIP in any country, and this treatment was not due to their status but their unparalleled strength.
The frost and snow spread, causing a period of physical cooling, and finally dissipated under everyone’s shocked gazes.
Looking at the giant skeletal remains that had turned into ice crystals and then shattered in mid-air, and then at the dragon tail silhouette that stood like a god resisting the wind and snow, everyone’s heart was filled with profound awe. Even such a near-invincible, large-scale War God Level skeleton could be killed. These individuals were definitely important figures.
“Boss, after those barriers were broken, I could sense no human presence nearby. Of the two Black-clad Bishops the boy mentioned, only one was found.”
Aman’s voice came from behind, seemingly with some thought.
“The Black-clad Bishop just said that others would be coming. We can just wait here.”
Su Jiu waved his sleeve, dispersing some of the snow energy, and his gaze swept over the ruins below. He then landed lightly, his toes landing steadily on a still intact brick. He turned to look at Aman and softly declared with a resolute tone,
“Let’s wait a bit longer. We must find those ordinary people!”
Every shallow believer who was transformed into an alchemical item would become a bullet shot at more innocent lives.
Therefore, since ancient times, there has been a law in Dragon Country: anyone who believes in the Ancient God Sect must be sentenced to at least three years imprisonment and fined a certain amount. This is the minimum penalty, with additional penalties for other crimes, up to the death penalty.
“Sir…”
When the formation finally shattered completely, the commander rushed over, arriving on a piece of frost not far away. He looked at Su Jiu with a rather humble attitude and asked tentatively,
“May we now hand over jurisdiction to the local authorities? As a Dragon Country official, it might not be appropriate for you to handle these matters. Why don’t we handle it, and the rewards will be credited to your account…”
He didn’t finish his sentence, but instead, looked at Su Jiu expectantly, awaiting a response. They also wanted a share of the credit for finding the Ancient God Sect.
“I’m about to leave, but it’s not over yet.”
Su Jiu stood on the stone slab, hands in his pockets, looking at the sky where snow had begun to fall. Changing the subject, he asked with a smile, “By the way, can the Prometheus Cannon in this city still be used?”
“It can be used, but using it requires reporting to superiors and obtaining authorization. Moreover, we can’t access it without a key.”
Upon hearing Su Jiu mention the “Prometheus Cannon,” the commander was initially stunned, then his face showed caution. Although the two countries were allies, strategic weapons like this could not be casually given to personnel from other countries.
“Wait a moment…”
Hearing this, Su Jiu fell into thought and began to rummage in his ring.
“I have already contacted my superiors, and they should arrive here in about half a day.”
Just as the commander thought Su Jiu was about to give up, the latter, from who knows where, produced a token, the same token used to control the Ymir artillery platform earlier, and then asked,
“Is it this kind of token?”
