Shennong Dao Master-Chapter 1378 - 20: Life-and-Death Chase, Cloud Technique Divine Skills, Emperor Sword and Wu Yue God! (15,000) _8

"Additionally, the reason for dispatching so many people to assist the Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate isn't merely to bestow him honor."

"Do you think something unexpected will happen to Purple Bone?" Luo Hou King asked.

"Just a gut feeling." Zhao Xing scanned the map, "No grounds to justify it, merely an intuition sparked after entering the bunker."

"You also have it?" Cloud Sky Dao's expression turned serious, gazing at Zhao Xing.

"Indeed." Zhao Xing nodded. Ever since Purple Bone spoke those words, both he and Cloud Sky Dao sensed that Wu Yue God was unlike before.

As if some sort of transformation had taken place.

This is likely why both of them received this sensation.

Ji Si heard their words, stressed to the point his hair turned white.

For two experts to have such a premonition while he, the Great Fate Officer, couldn't decipher it, naturally it caused his hair to turn white from worry.

"Logically speaking, neither His Majesty nor Wu Yue God should be able to predict each other, and the entire battlefield advantage rests with the Great Zhou."

"If everything relied on fortune telling, then what's the point of our presence." The Heavenly King Armor on Luo Hou King gleamed: "Just in case, let's prepare for immediate battle support. A distance of ten thousand miles is too far, let's advance a bit."

"If Purple Bone were killed, it would be a significant loss for Great Zhou."

Luo Hou King decided promptly.

If Wu Yue God were to kill Purple Bone, would there be a chance to inherit Putta's legacy? That's uncertain.

Ultimately, he didn't want such variables, so he decided instantly to shorten the support distance.

...

Fulong Mountain frontier, situated on the eastern side of the Southern Barbarians, within the territory of the Flame Light Royal Court.

When Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate flew to Fulong Mountain, suddenly a voice alerted him:

"Master, Keshen is approaching."

Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate lifted his gaze, only to see a tall figure with a black horn on his head, bone spikes on his back, clad in purple-gold battle armor, seated on a golden throne.

The throne flew through the air swiftly, soon arriving before Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate.

"Hmm? What brings Keshen here?" Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate felt a jolt in his heart.

"State Preceptor, where are you heading?"

Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate replied, "I'm going to inspect the Gate Defense Array of Fulong Mountain. After Qingyan Pass was breached, Fulong Mountain remains the sole formidable barrier, I cannot allow it to fall."

Keshen spoke, "State Preceptor need not personally venture forth; dispatch a puppet avatar instead. With Great Zhou's military momentum surging, should any mishap befall the State Preceptor, I cannot account to Wu Yue God."

Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate shook his head, "Don't worry, there's no issue."

"State Preceptor, please come back with me." Keshen continued to advise.

"What do you mean?" Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate coldly retorted, "You don't trust me?"

"That's not it, it's just that..."

"You simply don't trust me!" Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate shouted loudly, "Even after all I've done for the Southern Barbarians, you still treat me as an outsider, as if I were merely a minor Forging Master in the Molten Lava Cave!"

"State Preceptor, don't get excited..." Truthfully, Keshen wasn't suspicious of Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate having done anything; it was pure instinct prompting him to believe something adverse would happen if Purple Bone ventured to Fulong Mountain.

Yet, from Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate's perspective, it appeared otherwise.

He believed he had been uncovered.

For those undercover, one must always prepare for the worst-case scenario.

Moreover, even if Keshen hadn't suspected him of betrayal, his mere act of obstruction was sufficient for Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate to take action!

"In that case... then... explode!"

Golden light flashed in Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate's eyes, the flicker of ghost fire within them suddenly synchronized with the golden glow on Keshen's throne.

"Boom boom boom!"

The throne abruptly surged with golden light, as if some restriction had been blown apart.

In astonishment, Keshen realized his throne had, in an instant, switched to a different set of array operations completely out of his control!

"Crack crack crack~"

Two sharp spikes emerged from the backrest of the throne, piercing through Keshen's shoulder blades, subsequently hooking onto Keshen's spikes like a Spiritual Snake.

"What are you doing?!" Keshen was stunned.

Simultaneously, from the throne's armrest, swirling mysterious runes suddenly fired golden light, slicing toward Keshen's black horn.

"Ah—"

Keshen let out a painful scream.

While the first wave of assault was negligible, the second wave truly inflicted pain.

The black horn was Keshen's Achilles' heel, albeit relatively so; ordinarily, no one could harm it.

Yet Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate had crafted this Daoist Soldier, first causing backlash inducing a brief stiffening, followed by a full-force assault from this top-grade Star Dao Weapon.

No one can withstand a complete strike from a top-grade Star Dao Weapon unharmed.

Keshen was promptly ensnared within Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate's long-planned offensive.

"Rattle rattle rattle~"

Layer upon layer, the Mechanical Array on the throne sealed Keshen, tendrils of gray mist akin to venomous snakes slithered into Keshen's body.

Everything transpired swiftly, Keshen was sealed on the throne by Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate!

Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate pressed down with his hand, subsequently having the throne bind Keshen and hurl him underground.

Layer by layer, relentlessly pounding him into the molten depths three thirty thousand miles below.

"Wu Yue God indeed distrusts me, Keshen; I regarded you as a brother, yet you intended to kill me. You're forcing me!"

With a furious howl, Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate broadcasted his voice far and wide.

Guardian Generals at Fulong Pass were all dumbstruck.

"Keshen is attempting to kill the State Preceptor?"

"Why? Why kill the illustrious State Preceptor?"

"Oh my god, what exactly happened?"

...

Before departing, Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate had to deliver a mind-shattering blow.