Chapter 1439: Slaying a Chaos Beast (II)

The chaos beast was quite eager to make a move. It could go on the run after killing the master of this world, seizing the dao universe, and claiming the world for itself. The temptation was too great!

It was so great that the beast was uneasy and apprehensive. It was afraid!

The disturbance here might raise attention from Red Moon major world. Although it’d concealed a thing or two, this locale was too close to that major world.

At the same time, this level of allure was sufficient for the beast to ignore the threat posed by Red Moon. It was just a wandering rogue in the chaos—a pretty term for being homeless. It didn’t have its own world because it was too strong for a mid or minor world, but not strong enough for a major world.

Regular mid or minor worlds could not support them. Even if those levels of worlds could, existences such as the beast would find it difficult to cultivate. On the other hand, major worlds were biased against outsiders. Newcomers were often turned into fertilizer instead. If the chaos beast could devour this world... it might advance from second rank exalted emperor to third, even fourth!

The chaos beast was so surprised and delighted that it was terrified.

A first rank exalted emperor was one that’d just verified its dao. That was the level spawned by minor worlds. Second rank was the equivalent of a master of a minor world, perhaps even stronger.

When it came to third rank... that was the usual level of strength for a master of a mid world. Some veteran third rank exalted emperors were even more powerful.

The exalted emperor cultivation level went by different names in various major worlds; the terms were starting to be standardized in recent years. The original plethora of names was not conducive to communication between chaos powerhouses. It was also a hassle when names were too obscure, so general consensus settled on names that were more direct and straightforward.

Chaos beasts found titles such as the Human King or Red Moon master difficult to understand the bearer’s true strength.

Regardless, second rank exalted emperor was not weak. That level of cultivator was qualified to walk through the chaos. At the same time, this level of strength was only the equivalent of a master of a minor world. There were many beings that could be categorized at this level. Only when they reached third or fourth rank did they have a place at the table throughout the chaos!

Based on the chaos beast’s cultivation speed, it would need to travel through the universe for tens of thousands more chaos years before it had a chance of advancing. But today, the opportunity was at hand!

It was so gleeful and immensely afraid of changes to the situation if the situation dragged on. It looked at the fourth thunderbolt, now impatient for it to descend and kill its target. That would leave the beast free to seize the world and great dao!

“A New Martial vassal world? Silver Moon?” The beast’s voice trembled from excitement. “This emperor has long admired New Martial. Yin and Yang are exceedingly famous in the chaos. Why has the little friend encountered a chaos tribulation? Are you in need of assistance?”

“So the senior is aware of New Martial?” Li Hao heaved a sigh of relief. “That’s good, I was worried that the senior would be unaware! There is no need for the senior to help, the chaos tribulation targets only me and not the entire world.

“I’m afraid I’ll find it hard to survive the tribulation... the senior simply needs to guard Silver Moon for a bit after I die. This location might be close to Red Moon major world, which is our enemy. The New Martial Human King needs a bit of time before he can find his way here!

“Senior should not be a Red Moon powerhouse as I’ve seen how Red Moon strength looks like when it’s deployed...” Li Hao spoke at a very fast clip. “So long as the senior helps us consolidate Silver Moon for a period of time, the Human King will reward you handsomely when he arrives!”

What? The tribulation only targeted the master of the world?

The chaos beast blinked, a variety of thoughts running wildly through its mind. Didn’t that mean the tribulation would naturally dissipate once this person died?

Chaos tribulations only killed those that needed to die. So how... had a half step emperor provoked the chaos?

“There is no need for the little friend to be so polite, everyone is aware of the New Martial Human King, one of the strongest beings in the chaos! Your future will be unparalleled if you have the Human King’s support. It is only a matter of time before you become an exalted emperor!

“However, how did the little friend provoke a chaos tribulation? Is there a way for you to disperse it?”

Li Hao looked nervously at the fourth bolt gathering in the void; the strain of so much pressure could be heard in his voice. “There’s no way to disperse it, I have to suffer through it! This is because the dao of my Silver Moon is unique. I devoured the heart of great dao and wield a strength so special that the chaos must kill me...”

The heart of great dao??

The chaos beast shook once more.

What kind of heart of great dao can compel the chaos to kill you?? The great dao is innumerable and many major worlds have their own dao. It’s not like the chaos wants to kill them, so why does it want to kill you?

The beast could hardly contain itself.

“Senior, I’ll be an exalted emperor if I can survive nine thunderbolts,” Li Hao elaborated. “I’ll have a chance of survival then. However, this disturbance is so great that it’s bound to catch Red Moon’s eye. Therefore, please help and hide us for a bit!”

𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Hope of becoming an exalted emperor after nine thunderbolts?

The chaos beast’s eyebrows raised; the fourth thunderbolt landed at the same time. Li Hao’s longsword rose into the void with his shout, unleashing the blow of one hundred sword daos. Hundreds of stars formed a river and the sword cut into the thunder and lightning. However, the thunderbolt continued unabated. Half of Li Hao’s body was demolished after a roar!

The fourth thunderbolt was harrowing and approaching the strength of the ninth thunderbolt from Li Hao’s previous tribulation. The chaos beast was also shaken by the power behind the bolt. It was incredible!

And the key was, the human was quite strong in his own right. He’d blocked the bolt!

In this case, he might actually survive the ninth bolt. Once he became an exalted emperor, he would be at least a second rank exalted emperor if he could immediately consolidate his control over the mid world. Wouldn’t that... put the human on par with the chaos beast?

Envy and resentment raged alike!

Such was the advantage of a master of the world. They grew and developed alongside the world, holding so many more advantages compared to wandering rogues without patrons or resources.

Should I make a move?

the beast kept asking itself. Did it make a move now? The person in front of the door could not be permitted to survive the ninth thunderbolt.

Silver Moon’s master might be too naive after being isolated in Silver Moon for such a long period of time. He knew a little of the world and of New Martial’s condition, but was unaware of how malicious the hearts of others could be. Being fresh in the universe, the human spoke freely of everything he knew in his panic!

How... childish!

But it was also possible that the human behaved this way in order to intimidate his opponents with the mention of New Martial...

The chaos beast suddenly looked in a certain direction; its heart skipped a beat!

Was that a powerhouse coming this way? Had this place caught the attention of others? This was a newly ascended mid world with a dao universe! There would be a fight to the death if anyone else stumbled upon it. Even exalted emperors would duel each other in order to seize this opportunity. They wouldn’t stop until Silver Moon was theirs!

This was bad!

The chaos beast’s giant eyes focused on Li Hao again. This wouldn’t do, it had to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. It needed to try and kill this person. If the attempt was successful, it would swallow this world and run as soon as the tribulation dissipated!

The chaos beast stirred to action!

......

Li Hao panted heavily after smashing through the fourth thunderbolt. Half of his body was melting. He lifted his head up at the endless void!

A vague existence could be made out through the gloom—it was too big, the size of a star! He couldn’t see its full form, just the pair of eyes that were horrifyingly large. It looked at him; he stared quietly back at it.

The young man rather hoped that the beast would charge him, it would put him more at ease.

With the tribulation growing stronger, the Great Li king and others wouldn’t have a chance to stop a blow for him if the beast decided to wait until later. Although Li Hao had made a lot of preparations, he didn’t know when the tribulation would end!

Not to mention, they should be close to Red Moon major world. He knew that the longer a situation dragged on, the more unexpected developments would crop up.

He didn’t make a sound when the chaos beast looked at him. Whether or not his previous words would prove effective would depend on how greedy the beast was. If it was quite greedy, then it might make a move soon. But if it was a kind and benevolent soul, then that was another story entirely!

A voice rang in his ear—Celestial Pole!

“We’ve encountered a big one!” the man identified solemnly. “This isn’t looking good, this isn’t the weakest possible exalted emperor. It’s pretty strong. Judging from its form and mental strength... it’s probably stronger than those faux exalted emperors. While it’s not as strong as my primary body, you won’t be able to stand against it!”

That wasn’t good news.

When it came to the exalted emperor level, a slight difference in cultivation level meant a very big difference in strength.

Li Hao didn’t react.

So... this isn’t one of the weaker exalted emperors? No wonder its presence seems much stronger than Bone Eclipse’s.

Although Bone Eclipse depleted much of his strength over the years and wasn’t reinforced by the great dao, he was an exalted emperor in core essence. His might wouldn’t change, but it truly didn’t exert as much pressure as this chaos beast did!

It would be difficult to kill this target and even harder to maintain the integrity of its body. Perhaps... Li Hao would have to pay a steep price for that goal.

“The fifth thunderbolt is upon us,” Li Hao called out. “Everyone behind me, come to my aid!”

Two long rivers stretched out from behind him; the chaos beast shifted with astonishment. These... seemed to be rivers of great dao. It didn’t have any, but it’d seen them before! Many masters of the world and masters of great dao once coalesced similar rivers of dao!

There really was a dao universe in this world.

Its massive head swung in a certain direction, light gleaming out of its eyes. Someone really was coming this way, it was very close to Red Moon. It might be a Red Moon powerhouse!

There would be no chance for it once the other was here.

“This is not looking good, little friend,” it suddenly said. “Red Moon seems to have sent a powerhouse. We are very close to Red Moon major world. While the New Martial Human King once appeared nearby, no one knows where he is right now...”

It looked at the tribulation clouds as it spoke. The fifth thunderbolt was gathering and it neared the level of an exalted emperor. There was no time to think, the beast decided it needed to make a move.

It abruptly shrank several hundreds of millions of times smaller, making its full form visible. It looked like... a cow?

There were horns on top of its head and it exuded densely concentrated chaos presence. The cow shifted when the thunderbolt descended!

It was going to kill this person, extinguish the thunder and lightning, devour the world, and make its escape!

As for the dangers involved, what danger? Who cared about that?