"The celestial being, the Firecloud Sage, waved his hand above the void, and the surging fire clouds coalesced into a heavy hand that struck down heavily."
Though Chen Moo is known as Dao An, in the eyes of Huoyun Sage, that's merely a talented talker without much power.
Among the crowd present, the strongest was no more than that trivial second-rank mini figure.
He could kill Chen Mo effortlessly.
However, to his surprise, Zhaohu, who held an ancient and simple battle axe, had sliced through his fire cloud hand with one blow and instantly rushed toward him.
The speed was astonishing, and in no time, Zhao Hu had reached right in front of him, with a huge foot kicking forcefully towards him.
Bang!
The Huoyun Sage was taken by surprise and kicked to the ground. Fiery flames burned the earth, melting the snow on the ground.
And the Huoyun Sage, like a meteorite plummeting to the earth, crashed heavily into the ground, creating a crack resembling a spider web that spread for several miles around.
"This... this..."
Chen Mo, who had been tensed moments ago, suddenly stopped and looked up at the Huoyun Sage who had fallen, then turned his gaze to the figure who had knocked him down.
"Zhao Hu?"
Chen Mo blinked his eyes, staring at the familiar figure with some surprise.
I didn't expect Hello to appear at this moment.
He remembered, he had specifically ordered Zhao Hu and Zhao Qingling to guard the northern frontier. How could he be here?
As Chen Mo's confusion set in, he saw Zhaohuangling hurrying over, followed by Chu Ruomo with a look of anxiety on her face.
"Qingling, is it really you who brought Zhao Hu here?"
Chen Mo helplessly looked at the young girl, his face revealing a faint anger.
Zhaohuangling immediately stopped and laughed awkwardly.
"Master, please hear me out. Actually, I still listen to your words. You told me to guard the northern border and not let the Zhan Yue Alliance move south, and I have done so."
Zhaohuangling immediately gained confidence.
Chen Mo frowned slightly, "How did you manage to do it?"
Zhaohuangling proudly puffed out her chest, boastfully saying, "I became the head of the Zhan Yue Alliance, and now the entire alliance listens to my commands."
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Chen Mo stared at Zhaohuangling with a touch of surprise, "How did you manage to do it?"
If she really managed to take the position of the Zhan Yue Alliance's leader, it might be possible to command the alliance not to move south anymore.
Just that, if you want to stand out among the three major powers, it's indeed unlikely. Moreover, even if your strength is enough, it's hard to integrate into them.
"I am not a member of the Zhao family? Then naturally, I have the qualification to compete for the position of alliance leader. The current head of the Zhao family has also acknowledged it. Then I had my brother beat those who are capable of fighting one by one, and after that, no one dared to oppose."
"So, my mission is complete. I came to find you, Master, with my brother."
Zhaohuangling explained.
Chen Mo pondered for a moment, unable to find any fault with her. Moreover, if it were not for her taking the initiative today, they might still have encountered some trouble.
Chen Moo glanced at Zhaohuangling, then turned his gaze to Chu Ruomo standing beside him, "I didn't pay you to come here. What are you doing here?"
Chu Ruomeng's greedy image has already deeply impressed Chen Mo. The moment he sensed her presence, his first reaction was to avoid any interaction with her.
Otherwise, the spiritual stone won't be enough for her to trick.
"I, I..."
Chu Ruomeng stammered, forgeting that she shouldn't reveal her identity since she was in a rush to run here.
"Master, Ruomo girl was called here by me. She knows a lot, and I thought that having more people would bring more strength..."
Zhaohuangling chipped in with an explanation.
Chu Ruomeng looked at Zhaohuangling gratefully and smiled back.
Zhaohuangling smiled back and whispered, "Don't worry, I won't tell Master about your liking for him..."
Chu Ruomeng's smile suddenly froze, and the laughter died down.
"Let her come... How much spiritual stone did she ask you for?"
Chen Mo slightly furrowed his brow and asked with a dissatisfied expression.
Do you think I am so greedy in your heart?
Chu Ruomeng glared at Chen Moo with a pout, "I didn't ask for anything at all. I feel we are close friends from the moment we met, and I'm helping her for free."
"When did you change your mind?"
Chen Moo asked with a smile.
"You..."
Chu Ruomeng gritted her teeth and didn't reply.
While the conversation was heating up here, over there, Zhao Hu had also started a fierce battle.
Unprepared for a sudden attack, the Firecloud Sage was sent crashing to the ground. It seems as if half of his body was shattered. He stumbled to his feet.
He shook his head and looked up at Zhao Hu, who was holding an ancient and simple battle axe and had a fierce look on his face.
"Second rank?"
The Firecloud Sage immediately saw through Zhao Hu's level, and now the anger in him became even stronger.
Previously, because he was beaten by Zhuang Long of the second rank and fled, he was scolded by various forces in Zhongzhou for a long time after returning.
If it were not for the fact that the first-grade experts from the other three powers had all been defeated by Zhang Long, he would likely still be a joke in Zhongzhou now.
Now another second-rank opponent had appeared and defeated him to this extent. The Firecloud Sage couldn't bear to think about what the public opinion would be if he lost to this second-rank again.
"You cursed scoundrel, do you think you can easily defeat a first-rank cultivator? You trash, I'll annihilate you right now and make you know the consequences of offending a first-rank cultivator!"
The Firecloud Sage soared into the air, the surging flames rising from the ground and the fire clouds in the sky falling like a violent wind and rain.
When they collided, they transformed into a terrifying beast, suddenly opening its bloodthirsty maw and charging towards Zhao Hu.
"Hroar—"
Facing this terrifying scene, Zhao Hu roared and, with a fierce swing of his ancient and simple battle axe, managed to split the beast in half with just one blow.
"Strong."
"Very strong"
The flames scattered, but quickly condensed once more, swooping down on Zhao Hu again. Then, the Firecloud Sage smashed out a punch with one hand, causing the space to burst open and instantly shattering his own fiery beast.
Then, he crushed Zhao Hu, who had been bitten and was quickly covered in blood, within a moment. His chest was pierced in an instant.
"Zhao Hu?"
Chen Moo, who saw this scene from a distance, was greatly startled and couldn't help but cry out.
At this moment, his face was full of worry. Although Zhao Hu was a second-rank cultivator and even stronger, how could he compare to the Firecloud Sage, who was a first-rank cultivator?
So did the Firecloud Sage, but before he could feel happy, he saw Zhao Hu's body suddenly change color to a blackish-red.
And the wound in his chest healed shortly afterward.
At the next moment, Zhao Hu chopped open the fiery beast again and charged towards the Firecloud Sage without regard for his life.
In that instant, the Firecloud Sage panicked completely. He launched attack after attack, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't even budge Zhao Hu an inch.
Crazy, utterly crazy.
The Firecloud Sage retreated in terror, even entertaining thoughts of retreat. The Zhao Hu in front of him could no longer be described as human; he was nothing more than a beast that knew only to kill.
"If I were to continue struggling with him, I might even die here..."
