Ch 258: The Blood River Unleashed! Champions of Later Ages Appear! Handan World City Trembles

Handan City.

Chu Mo furrowed his brow, sensing his inner state. “Hmm… it’s like wasting a Heroic Spirit Summoning, but not entirely.”

Though the Heavenly Dao Authority was forcibly dispelled, the Heroic Spirit still held other powers, like the Netherworld Emperor… or the Jade Thearch.

But…

He didn’t gain Seventh Level power directly.

“…No big deal.” Chu Mo regained his composure. Even with the Heroic Spirit’s power, cultivation still takes time.

Besides, the power linked to the Netherworld Emperor and Jade Thearch is enough to protect him early on.

The terrified children finally recovered, exchanging fearful, angry, and panicky glances… Then, they saw Chu Mo, still sitting and supporting himself…

“Why… didn’t you kneel!”

“You bastard! Kill him!”

The leader shrieked, fear finding an outlet as he lunged at Chu Mo.

Expressionless, Chu Mo thought, and the void twisted. A Blood River faintly appeared above, solidifying… vast, immense, terrifying, reaching the heavens, and dyeing Handan blood-red.

An unimaginable phenomenon, the ominous color terrifying countless Handan citizens.

“??? What now?!”

“That’s… the River Styx? The legendary River Styx?!”

“Impossible… the Netherworld River is deep in the ocean… how?!”

“What’s happening in Handan? Like before… and now this!”

Under confused, worried, and bitter gazes, figures reflected in the terrifying Blood River.

While he could use the Jade Thearch’s time power, the projections cost his own energy. Chu Mo hadn’t begun cultivating, so he couldn’t use it… But the Netherworld Emperor’s Blood River didn’t have that problem.

The souls in the Blood River consume his energy. Besides… the Blood River is unique. Whether in the Tang Dynasty, Three Kingdoms, or Han Dynasties, all enemies’ souls fall into the same Blood River.

Even if Chu Mo killed no one in this era, he could still summon top-tier fighters.

“…Where’d you bring me? Is this still the Han?!” Liu Bang stepped out, looking around, confused. He vaguely knew the city beneath him… He was from the Zhou Dynasty. Compared to Qin Shi Huang, who unified the Warring States, he was only a few years younger!

“…I.” The Jade Thearch opened his mouth, his expression incredible. He looked up, meeting the gaze of another Jade Thearch in his prime, staring at Handan with pupil power.

Blood River Jade Thearch: “…”

Here we go again? Blood River Jade Thearch felt there was a lot to complain about, but let it go. It worked before… The past version didn’t turn on him! Was that why the Heavenly Dao felt safe summoning him again?

The only problem… Blood River Jade Thearch sensed the current era and felt a chill. Even with time travel… why travel to this sensitive time?!

Jade Thearch: “…”

Thousands of words stuck in his throat. What… is this?!

But they weren’t the only ones stepping out. Several terrifying Eighth Level Peak fierce beasts followed… Some unintelligent beings also poured out, their surging energy venting.

They landed, standing behind Chu Mo.

“…You, you.” The leader took a step back, sitting down, pale.

“Kill their families!” Chu Mo said expressionlessly, “Then, control Handan World City. Your strength should be enough… If not…”

Chu Mo glanced at Blood River Jade Thearch.

“…Okay, I’ll try to find support!” Blood River Jade Thearch’s mouth twitched, raising his hands, barely speaking. He knew what the other him in the sky was thinking… Was he a problem? But Chu Mo spoke, so he had to do it.

Figures from the Blood River knelt on one knee beside Chu Mo.

Chu Mo pointed.

In the children’s terrified eyes, figures darted to their sides, gently pinched, and crushed them, extracting and torturing their souls.

Then, they scattered…

Liu Bang sighed, thoughts surging. Information inexplicably appeared in his mind. He knew the time and place.

Looking deeply at Chu Mo, Liu Bang suppressed his shock. His gaze sharp, he stepped forward, his qi and blood boiling. He wore the Black Emperor’s crown, his robe dyed light black… A terrifying luck shrouded him.

“…Found it.” A strange smile appeared on Liu Bang’s lips. He almost instantly appeared before King Zhao.

“…You, who are you?!” King Zhao was pale, legs trembling. He sensed Liu Bang was at his level, but he reached this realm by lying down and relying on the Zhao State’s luck… His combat power was pitiful. He sensed a fatal threat from Liu Bang.

Liu Bang didn’t look at King Zhao. He stretched and said lazily, “I’m here! Why hide?”

Silence followed.

Then, a trace of terror was released.

A man in divine armor walked from afar, accumulating momentum, like a demon lord descending, a human Jupiter.

The future Lord of Military Peace of the Zhao State, Li Mu!

Also at the peak of Grand Unity.

His combat experience was no less than Liu Bang’s. But as he approached, his eyelids twitched, seeing much.

“…What are you?!” Not because Li Mu couldn’t see through him, but because he understood too much.

First, this being wasn’t alive. But… if he was a dead soul, it didn’t seem right.

More importantly, he sensed the Five Emperors’ aura. But it wasn’t any living Emperor… Besides, there was no reason!

The Five Emperors, what were they? The pinnacle of the world! Divine lords of the heavens! Quasi-Sage giants.

This being… was only at his level, Li Mu! He shouldn’t… possess that aura.

Not to mention, he vaguely sensed… a taste of luck.

But this being’s luck was far stronger than his King’s. Even if his King was terrible, he was still one of the Warring States’ Seven Heroes… He didn’t recognize this being, and he couldn’t be the other six kings. Even if he was, he couldn’t be this much stronger.

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The more he looked, the less he understood.

If this being was a Quasi-Sage, Li Mu would be relieved. Liu Bang’s showing was because he was too weak! He didn’t seem like he could occupy these positions!

“…Could you be a Quasi-Sage’s incarnation? With this luck, are you… a Son of Heaven from the Zhou Dynasty?” Li Mu asked, the only reasonable explanation. But a Quasi-Sage Son of Heaven wouldn’t be King Wen or King Wu of Zhou?

“Let’s talk!” Liu Bang cynically changed the subject, “Lord of Military Peace, oh, you probably haven’t been conferred that title yet!”

Liu Bang pondered, “Forget it, I’ll still call you Lord of Military Peace… Leave this idiot and come under me! Whatever you want, I’ll give you… Also, this idiot will harm you and your family with a scheme.”

Li Mu’s aura deepened. He didn’t believe Liu Bang… As a top general, his temperament was beyond doubt!

“…Sigh, I knew it!” Liu Bang sighed, and then…

He attacked.

The attack was sudden.

Not only him, the void roared. An Eight-Winged Divine Tiger darted out, cooperating with Liu Bang to attack King Zhao.

Li Mu’s pupils contracted, realizing something was wrong. He attacked, but it was too late. King Zhao cracked, and Liu Bang pressed down, the Great Dao intertwining, wrapping around King Zhao.

“No… don’t kill me!” King Zhao collapsed.

Liu Bang sneered. Then, he sat on the Eight-Winged Divine Tiger, who cursed and dragged King Zhao away.

“King…” Li Mu chased with a gloomy face, cursing internally. He didn’t know how to describe King Zhao’s disgrace.

Being suppressed at the same level… was understandable! King Zhao’s strength was from lying down… But what about your other methods?

As King, you can’t even communicate with Handan World City’s defense formation!

Even a stronger existence couldn’t capture him so easily… Yet, you surrendered? Li Mu felt like he was going crazy.

While chasing, Li Mu was confused. Where were the Zhao State’s other giants?

Zhao couldn’t only have him and King Zhao as Eighth Levels… If they were so weak, they would have been damaged in the years of conquering. Even if they couldn’t destroy countries because of Confucius, they could still usurp territory…

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Far away.

In an ancient royal palace.

An old man coughed, his aura weak, experiencing the Five Signs of Decay. But in contrast to his decay was his strength… unimaginable!

He trembled, not leaving the palace. His turbid eyes cleared, with astonishment, disbelief, and fear.

“…Who, exactly, are you?!”

Blood River Jade Thearch crossed his arms, staring at him. The Zhao State’s Old Ancestor recognized the person… Even if his aura was weak and he didn’t seem alive…

As long as he recognized him, he wouldn’t dare attack.

The Lord of the Heavenly Court!

Since the Sages left for the Primordial Chaos, he had been the leader of the Great Divine Power wielders. The Zhao State couldn’t even afford to offend the Confucian Sage, so how would they dare offend the Jade Thearch?

But… there was no reason! If the Jade Thearch had malice, he could issue an edict… and there were countries greedy for the Zhao State’s territory, daring to violate the Confucian Sage’s ban and attack… Personally taking action didn’t fit the Jade Thearch’s style!

The Jade Thearch had always been high above… as if he didn’t care about the world.

Could it be… The Old Ancestor had a rebellious thought, but he dispelled it. How could it be a disguise? Disguising as the Jade Thearch would provoke his wrath! And bring down a heavenly tribulation… Eh!

Wait, that heavenly tribulation before… Could it be…? But it didn’t make sense! If it was really caused by the Jade Thearch, why did it dissipate? The Old Ancestor’s brain was confused.

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Meanwhile.

Liu Bang, riding the Eight-Winged Divine Tiger, appeared before Chu Mo, smiling, “I’ll call you Lord for now… King Zhao, I brought him. Next… consider holding him hostage to command the Zhao State?”

“…Have you not thought.” Chu Mo stared at Li Mu, who was gloomy, and sighed, “What if Li Mu attacks me? I’m an ordinary person, I don’t have your strength.”

Without waiting for Liu Bang, Li Mu attacked Chu Mo, gripping his hand, solidifying the void. Though he couldn’t understand why this ordinary child was the Lord… he didn’t care! Now that things had come to this, he would capture him to threaten this monster and release the King…

However, in the next instant, Li Mu sensed a fatal threat.

His movements stopped. His palm was five meters from Chu Mo’s chest. Then, he heard Liu Bang’s strange sigh, “Lord of Military Peace, I dared to bring you… You didn’t think I would expose a weakness to you?”

Chu Mo was indifferent. With a thought, two phantoms with terrifying auras suddenly appeared!

Red Sky and Black Sky.

Also at the Eighth Level Peak… or Quasi-Ninth Level! Chu Mo killed them, and they entered the Blood River.

Though they were ignorant because they didn’t obey Chu Mo, Chu Mo possessed these incarnations. He used the Blood River to control them… returning their fundamental laws.

The result was that they were no less inferior to the Heavens Chu Mo fought before. They were even better in the Eighth Level Peak.

Li Mu was powerful, even obtaining the same title as Bai Qi, Lord of Military Peace… But at the same level, facing Heaven, he was almost vulnerable!

Li Mu’s body exploded.

“Ah!” His vitality erupted, roaring, gathering his flesh.

However, the two Heavens reached out, sealing the area.

Above the firmament.

Jade Thearch: “???”

The Jade Thearch sat on the throne, his gaze dazed. If he wasn’t crazy… the world was!

He saw someone weaker, but who looked like him… He doubted if it was his alt account… And those forbidden Heavens also appeared…

Moreover, summoned from the Blood River that revealed the Netherworld Emperor…

Were they dead? But their aura was so weak… Were they incarnations?!

But how did the incarnations die…? Shouldn’t they disappear after being defeated?!

The Jade Thearch’s brain overloaded. He couldn’t understand… Since the heavenly tribulation, Handan had too many things beyond his understanding.