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Chapter 458: Chapter 259: Greetings, Master

The Frozen Divine Sword, the Flame Divine Sword... Gu Zheng subdued them both?

It had only been a few minutes!

And Gu Zheng had already subdued both Divine Swords!

"..."

Dugu Batian was unaware that Hai Wujang’s jaw had also dropped in shock.

It had taken Gu Zheng some time to subdue the Frozen Divine Sword, but he had subdued the Flame Divine Sword even faster.

Five minutes? Three minutes?

These were Divine Weapons!

The Flame Divine Sword was the very embodiment of violence and defiance, yet it too had been subdued so quickly.

However, unlike Dugu Batian, Hai Wujang’s shock quickly turned to joy.

The stronger Gu Zheng became, the faster the troublemaker Dugu Batian would meet his end.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Sharp glints tore through the air; Sword Qi swept out from his blades.

A cold killing intent pierced heaven and earth, locking onto Dugu Batian from afar.

"This is bad!"

The color drained from Dugu Batian’s face. He threw a flurry of punches, creating radiant Fist Seals, as he shot backward in retreat.

BOOM—

With a muffled boom, he shattered the space around him and fled using Instant Teleportation.

Gu Zheng himself was a third-stage King’s Body and possessed three great Domains. Now, with three Divine Weapons in hand, who below the level of a True Body could possibly be his opponent?

Dugu Batian, at least, knew he was no match for him.

Proud and domineering as he was, at this moment, he had no choice but to lower his head and flee.

BOOM!

BOOM—

Shattering space again and again, Dugu Batian used Instant Teleportation to rapidly cross the sea’s surface.

SWISH—!!

A brilliant flash of blade light bloomed in an instant before vanishing into the void.

After entering the void, it split into two, then four, then eight...

In the span of a breath, it multiplied into millions of Sword Gangs that bored into the void, sweeping outward and instantly crossing hundreds, even thousands, of miles.

Dugu Batian thought he was fast enough, but he still couldn’t escape.

"CLANG CLANG CLANG—"

Thousands of Sword Gangs rained down upon the Tyrant Armor.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Each Sword Gang, powerful enough to shatter a mountain, crashed into the Tyrant Armor with muffled thuds. The grinding, concussive force of the impacts passed through the armor and slammed into Dugu Batian.

Even with his second-stage King’s Body physique, the barrage of impacts made his blood churn. He lost his balance mid-Instant Teleportation, tumbling out of the void and falling toward the sea.

Fortunately, before he hit the water, Dugu Batian let out a low roar and forcibly stabilized himself, preparing to shatter space and use Instant Teleportation again.

BUZZ—BUZZ—

An icy aura and a scorching aura suddenly burst from the void, blocking his path to the left and right.

SWISH!

In front of Dugu Batian, a flash of blade light followed, slashing down from above.

"Get out of my way—!"

Dugu Batian roared in fury, mobilizing his Divine Wondrous and condensing his Spirit. He drew the Power of Heaven and Earth to himself, his fists striking like dragons as he fiercely unleashed terrifying Fist Seals.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The massive explosions shook the sky and sea, depressing the water’s surface into massive craters that transformed into swirling vortexes.

Chaotic fluctuations of energy raged through the sky, churning the air currents.

Dugu Batian let out a muffled grunt, coughed up blood, and stumbled backward.

All his attacks dissipated, and the glow of his Tyrant Armor dimmed by more than half.

BUZZ—!

The retreating Dugu Batian suddenly froze in place.

The sea below, the surrounding air, and even the splashing seawater all fell still.

The Sea-Calming Divine Power Staff!

Hai Wujang had caught up from behind, freezing Dugu Batian in place with a single strike of his staff.

SWISH—SWISH—SWISH!

A brilliant blade flash seized the opportunity, descending upon Dugu Batian once more. It split into thousands of Sword Gangs, assaulting him from all directions.

It was a Shattering Void attack; the Sword Gangs should have sliced directly into his body.

But the Tyrant Armor protected Dugu Batian’s entire body, completely blocking the Sword Gangs from cutting through.

Even so, the concussive force from the dense barrage of attacks made Dugu Batian’s body tremble. His internal organs shook violently, and his heart nearly stopped beating.

The Power of Heaven and Earth he had gathered a moment before completely dissipated, only to be controlled by Gu Zheng and used to empower himself instead.

Still, the defense of the Tyrant Armor made even Gu Zheng raise an eyebrow.

The attacks from Xiaoyan, Bing Ning, and Yue’Er—his three Divine Weapons—had all been blocked.

’This Tyrant Armor’s defense is truly troublesome.’

’I’m afraid even the Heaven-piercing Halberd wouldn’t be able to break through it.’

BUZZ~~

As his thoughts raced, Gu Zheng didn’t pause his assault, unleashing another killing move.

Demon Technique, Spear of the Soul!

’Can an attack that directly pierces the mind and spirit bypass the Tyrant Armor?’

"Ugh—!"

Dugu Batian had been frozen for a breath. Just as he regained his mobility, his burly frame shuddered, and a muffled grunt escaped his lips.

’It’s working!’

The Spear of the Soul could harm Dugu Batian. Although the Tyrant Armor still nullified most of the attack, it was enough.

BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ—

Giving Dugu Batian no chance to fight back, Gu Zheng continuously unleashed one Spear of the Soul after another.

"..." Hit again and again, Dugu Batian had only been letting out muffled grunts, but he finally couldn’t bear it and let out a wretched scream.

"Ahhh!"

The scream was filled with terror, anguish, and pain, making Hai Wujang’s heart skip a beat.

In the next instant, his heart clenched as he sensed a mortal threat.

It was because a half-sized short sword had appeared in Gu Zheng’s hand. A massive amount of the Power of Heaven and Earth converged on its blade, infused with his Divine Wondrous. The chilling light and formless, murderous aura that erupted from it made Hai Wujang’s heart pound in terror.

’What kind of Divine Weapon is that?’

’It’s only half a weapon, yet the aura it releases is this terrifying.’

He had never seen Gu Zheng’s Heaven-piercing Halberd.

But now, the appearance of this Jue Character Half-sized Divine Weapon struck fear into his heart, making him subconsciously retreat.

If Hai Wujang could feel it, then Dugu Batian certainly could as well.

Already suffering from soul-tearing, head-splitting pain, he was suddenly struck by a heart-stopping premonition.

’Danger!’

’Mortal danger!’

"I admit defeat! I surrender! I am willing to submit!"

Enduring the excruciating pain, Dugu Batian used his Divine Wondrous to amplify his voice as he yelled, "Gu King, I was wrong! I am willing to submit to you and serve you loyally! From this day forward, everyone in the Dugu Clan will be Gu King’s servants! Do with us as you please, whether it be to curse, beat, or kill!"

Hai Wujang, "..."

’He’s giving up already?’

’Aren’t you Dugu Batian, the arrogant tyrant who looks down on everyone else?’

’Aside from a select few individuals, you don’t show respect to anyone.’

’And now he’s actively surrendering, offering to submit to Gu Zheng.’

Beyond his astonishment, Hai Wujang let out a sigh.

Although he was shocked by Dugu Batian’s decisive surrender, he understood.

Dugu Batian’s agonized screams made it clear that Gu Zheng had used some other technique, one that made Dugu Batian feel truly threatened.

It proved the Tyrant Armor wasn’t invincible!

And once Gu Zheng brought out that terrifying Half-sized Divine Weapon, surrender was only logical.

Refusing to surrender meant death.

Who wanted to die?

None of these King’s Bodies, with lifespans of over a thousand years, felt they had lived long enough.

"Submit?"

The Jue Character Half-sized Divine Weapon in Gu Zheng’s hand continued to radiate light and a cold, murderous aura.

Only now had Gu Zheng managed to completely unleash the power of this Half-sized Divine Weapon.

He had previously assumed the Jue Character Half-sized Divine Weapon was merely hard and sharp, with no other abilities. It was only after seeing the Tyrant Armor’s terrifying defense that he’d thought to test if it could break through.

After taking it out, he had subconsciously imbued it with the Power of Heaven and Earth and infused his Divine Wondrous. He was stunned to discover that the Jue Character Half-sized Divine Weapon did have other abilities—it just required a massive amount of the Power of Heaven and Earth for activation!

Furthermore, it required the insights into heaven and earth gained from his King’s Body level of Cultivation to be activated and release that cold, murderous aura.

Even Gu Zheng’s own heart raced when he sensed its aura.

Dugu Batian had chosen to surrender, undoubtedly because he was terrified!

He was admitting defeat and offering to submit simply to save his own life.

’However, submission isn’t just a matter of words.’

"Open your mind. Do not resist."

Gu Zheng sent a Divine Strange Sound Transmission, his cold voice echoing in Dugu Batian’s mind.

"..."

Dugu Batian hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and replying, "Understood!"

BUZZ~~

A silent, formless Nether Heart Slave Seal instantly crossed the distance, plunging into Dugu Batian’s Sea of Consciousness and deep into his Divine Soul.

"Ugh—!"

Dugu Batian’s burly frame shuddered as he instinctively resisted.

"Hmph!"

Gu Zheng snorted coldly.

Dugu Batian, "..."

He shuddered twice, then gritted his teeth and abandoned all resistance, allowing Gu Zheng to proceed.

For a moment, neither of them moved.

Hai Wujang watched from a distance, a look of confusion on his face.

He waited for a moment and was just about to speak.

SWISH—

Dugu Batian suddenly turned to face Gu Zheng, knelt in mid-air, and shouted respectfully.

"Greetings, Master!"

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