My gorgeous wife
Chapter 1946 - 1915: The Abyssal Great Lord’s All-Out Strike
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Previously on My gorgeous wife...
Li Chen and his companions approach the Four Emperors Territory, encountering a Destroyer in the midst of a ferocious battle. The Destroyer, a Shen Tian level Realm of Destruction cultivator, is revealed to be infiltrated by the Doomsday Beast Soul. As they are about to engage, an Eighth Rank Demon Race Great Lord arrives and unleashes a devastating life-sacrificing attack, forcing Li Chen to use Void Shifting to send his companions to safety while he faces the explosive aftermath.
"Pfft!"
Emerging from the spatial gate, Li Chen felt a sudden surge of heat in his throat, causing him to involuntarily expel a mouthful of fresh blood.
Glancing back, a wry smile touched Li Chen's lips. The earlier attack still lingered, affecting him. He had deliberately lagged behind to allow others to pass through the spatial gate first, an action that led to his injury.
Fortunately, their initial position was at the periphery of the affected zone, and Li Chen only endured the residual shockwaves. Even so, these minor tremors inflicted significant harm, underscoring the terrifying power of the original assault.
Within the Eighth Rank, there exists a spectrum of power.
Without question, that Abyssal Great Lord was a formidable entity. Yet, even at such a level, it was driven to a desperate, final strike due to grievous wounds, casting a deeper shade of apprehension in Li Chen’s mind regarding the threat posed by the Destroyer.
"Are you alright?"
At this moment, Li Changkong and the others, who had been sent ahead through the spatial gate, approached Li Chen. Noticing the injuries marring his back, they inquired with concern.
"It's nothing severe, merely some minor wounds," Li Chen replied, shaking his head to reassure them.
The Indestructible Body technique activated spontaneously, commencing the mending of the bleeding gashes on his back.
Li Chen retrieved a fresh set of clothes and changed, his gaze then shifting towards the direction from which they had been teleported.
Even from their current distance, the residual, terrifying power fluctuations were palpable, a testament to the astonishing might of an Abyssal Great Lord's life-or-death strike.
"That being was a Doomsday Beast Soul, yet its physical manifestation was merely that of a cultivator. Facing such devastating attacks, I fear even the fundamental Laws might not have survived unscathed, right?" Li Chen pondered for a moment before addressing those nearby: "Let's go investigate."
"Did you discern something?" Li Bihai asked, his expression carrying a hint of solemnity.
His surprise stemmed from the immediate decision Li Chen and his companions made to engage the pursued entity without hesitation. Logically, even in a hostile encounter, one would typically seek to identify their adversary first. However, Li Chen's group seemed to recognize the threat instantly, acting decisively.
Moreover, the opponent was clearly an expert of the Eighth Rank!
Despite Li Chen having recently vanquished an Immortal Emperor, it was evident that defeating an Eighth-Rank expert, especially when nearly depleted of energy, was no trivial feat, even for him.
"If we are not mistaken, the one being pursued could very well be a Destroyer," Li Chen confirmed with a nod.
"So that's how it is..." Li Bihai's voice trailed off.
"Although the methods employed by that Demon Realm inhabitant are hardly likable, if he truly understood he was confronting a Destroyer, his actions are somewhat justifiable. Furthermore, if my assessment is correct, after unleashing that final strike, the Eighth-Rank expert from the Demon Realm will likely not survive either," Li Chen stated calmly.
Li Changkong and the others exchanged stunned glances; they had managed to force an Eighth-Rank expert to such an extreme?
How potent were these Destroyers?
How numerous were they?
It is often said that the unknown breeds the greatest fear, and to them presently, the Destroyers represented an unfathomable menace.
Li Chen contemplated for a moment before announcing, "Never mind, you all remain here. I can proceed alone. It’s not that far, after all."
"I..." Yang Xin instinctively started to protest but was cut short by Li Chen motioning her to stop.
"You should all stay put. I possess the swiftness granted by the Wind and Thunder Law and mastery over the Space Law. Should I need to retreat, not even a Ninth Order expert could apprehend me unless they could immediately seal my escape avenues."
"Then... very well." Yang Xin conceded with a nod, choosing not to argue further, as she recognized the logic in Li Chen's reasoning.
During such expeditions, an excess of companions could inadvertently become a liability for Li Chen.
"Xinxin, establish a Concealment Formation here. Everyone should remain hidden. Tian Yi, please take the responsibility of scouting the surroundings. As for the rest, let's first deliberate on our strategy upon reaching the Four Emperors Territory," Li Chen swiftly issued instructions, his demeanor exuding natural authority.
Li Changkong and Li Bihai exchanged a glance, a peculiar feeling stirring within them.
It seemed their third brother possessed an innate leadership aura that compelled unquestioning obedience, leaving little room for disagreement.
Seeing everyone's agreement, Li Chen wasted no further time: "Then I shall depart now."
With a fleeting shimmer, Li Chen's form dissolved into an almost imperceptible shadow, vanishing from their sight.
The Space Law, a vital escape mechanism in dire circumstances, should be utilized with utmost discretion.
Recent times had seen Li Chen's cultivation stagnate, primarily because a significant portion of his effort was dedicated to the fusion of Laws and Sword Techniques. Currently, the Laws he had grasped early in his cultivation journey, including the Five Elements, Wind and Thunder, and Light and Darkness, had attained a remarkably high degree of mastery.
Even concerning the Four Supreme Laws, Li Chen had moved beyond mere superficial applications, integrating them deeply into his combat strategies.
As the strength of his adversaries increased, Li Chen's unconventional tactics frequently became his decisive advantage against numerous foes he could not confront directly.
Just like the Purple Armored Immortal Emperor, who found himself utterly bewildered by Li Chen's ever-evolving methods and thus stood no chance. Otherwise, with a cultivation realm that was purely comparable, an Immortal Emperor could have easily overwhelmed Li Chen.
"Such a disturbance... I suspect it won't be long before it attracts quite a few individuals here?"
Li Chen cautiously approached the scene of the battle, where a heaven-shaking, terrifying strike had obliterated an area spanning nearly tens of thousands of miles of ground.
No life, be it plant or creature, managed to survive; the desperate final attack of an Eighth-Rank expert was truly beyond Li Chen's comprehension.
Li Chen even mused that a expert of the Daoist Lord caliber might not have survived such an onslaught.
Naturally, it was evident that the Demon Realm expert had been cornered and was on the verge of demise. Unwilling to fall without resistance, he had unleashed his final, frenzied power.
Such a strike represented, in all likelihood, the absolute peak of his capabilities throughout his lifetime.
Fortunately, this was the Ancient Battle Realm, a place where both space and terrain possessed incredible resilience. Had this attack occurred in the vastness of the starry sky, it could have potentially annihilated an entire star region.
"Huh?"
As the foremost arrival, Li Chen made a startling discovery.
Right at the epicenter of the devastated area, something remained!
It was... the Destroyer from earlier!
That individual was still alive? Such a devastating strike had not claimed his life?
Li Chen's spiritual sense immediately became taut with vigilance.
