Tower Defense: Public Enemy

Chapter 535 Helping the Two of You Ascend to Paradise Sooner

After Li Luo finished speaking, he opened his mouth and spat out a blue gas, which quickly transformed into several skeletons wearing tattered armor. Each skeleton held a thin sword and advanced towards the Thunder Pool.

At the same time, a series of popping sounds, like balloons bursting, rang out, and eight more "Li Luo" appeared from the void, each holding a rapier and positioned in the four directions.

Thus, Thunder Pool was surrounded. More and more giant beasts crawled out of the dark cavern, numbering over a hundred in the blink of an eye, surrounding Thunder Pool in the center, and continuing to increase in number. Meanwhile, Li Luo chuckled in the back, creating even more skeleton soldiers.

With a splash, three heads emerged from the lake. It was Mo Lang, Lucifer, and Yodara who had sensed something and surfaced to observe.

Upon seeing the scene outside, they all turned pale and were filled with extreme fear.

Because they had witnessed the power of those ferocious beasts and skeletons. Their bodies were as hard as divine iron, and their strength was immense. They were practically killing machines. Even the weakest of them was extremely difficult to kill, and the strongest ones were beyond their ability to defeat. As for the scene before them, even if a saint or elder came, they would be badly injured if they didn't die.

"What happened?"

"Is this some kind of divine attack?"

"It's him, the Lord of Bliss, my eldest brother!"

The three of them saw the Thunder Pool, but instead of being happy, they felt sad.

Because, in their minds, Lei Chi was already surrounded and was doomed to die. He might be torn to pieces soon. Even if Li Luo and Gu Ran didn't kill him, his fate would probably be the same as theirs, and he would be used as bait.

Their future remains bleak.

Lei Chi, however, remained completely unfazed. Looking at the ever-increasing number of ferocious beasts and skeletons, he laughed, "Judging by this, it seems to be an ambush. Let's clear out these small fry first!"

Having said that, Lei Chi strode forward.

And those ferocious beasts and skeleton soldiers finally rushed towards the Thunder Pool like a flood.

Lei Chi remained calm as he looked at the ferocious beast that had approached him first, and immediately swung a claw at it.

It was a ferocious beast resembling a cheetah, covered in bone spurs. Lei Chi's seemingly ordinary claw ripped off half of its head, as if the beast were made of tofu. The beast immediately became weak and flew backward.

At this moment, a giant tortoise-shaped beast attacked from behind Lei Chi. Lei Chi didn't even look at it. Suddenly, another arm grew from his back. The arm was like a divine spear and pierced directly into the tortoise beast's abdomen. With a crack, the tortoise beast was instantly torn to pieces. Its broken body splattered in all directions and exploded into a blood mist.

Lei Chi swung his claws again, and the steel-like claws pierced through the head of a bear beast to the side, entering through its mouth and exiting through its neck. Then the smeared bear head was thrown away, and its body collapsed to the ground, only to explode.

"kill!"

Lei Chi stood still, tearing outwards with his claws. The bodies of several ferocious beasts surrounding him were simultaneously blown away. Some were struck by Lei Chi's claws, while others were just close enough to be swept away by the strong wind. Without exception, they were all dismembered instantly, like paper, turning into bloody and mangled chunks of flesh. Before they even hit the ground, they exploded again, turning into flowers of blood.

"Weak, too weak!"

Lei Chi roared, his eyes turning red as he unleashed the berserk secret technique that complemented the [Savage Claw]. Instantly, his speed increased, and five more arms sprouted from his back, making him eight-armed. He resembled a god or demon, or a human meat grinder. Any ferocious beast that approached him, regardless of its direction, would be swiftly torn apart and explode into a bloody mist.

The skeleton soldiers formed from Li Luo's breath also rushed over, but they were no different from the ferocious beasts that emerged from the dark void. As soon as they approached the Thunder Pool, they were torn apart, not only their bodies but also their armor and weapons.

The scene was like moths drawn to a flame, only more brutal and bloody.

In Fish Dragon Lake, Mo Lang, Lucifer, and Yodara were all stunned.

If they didn't know the power of those ferocious beasts and skeleton soldiers, they would probably think they were just ordinary, insignificant monsters.

"That's impossible!"

A voice rang out in mid-air; it was the voice of the ancient bearded man. His true form was nowhere to be found, but as the voice faded, a void larger than any of the previous dark voids appeared.

With a moo, a ferocious beast resembling a rhinoceros rushed out of the hole.

This ferocious beast was as big as a tank, with a golden horn on its head. The horn was like a huge war lance with complex and mysterious patterns on it. It swooped down from mid-air like a cannonball, heading straight for the Thunder Pool.

This must be a powerful and ferocious beast, as the other beasts all gave way and made way for it.

In the blink of an eye, the giant beast slammed solidly into Lei Chi's chest, creating a deafening roar and exploding with dazzling golden light.

However, Lei Chi stood proudly, his body not moving an inch, while the ferocious beast seemed to have crashed into a giant mountain, its body visibly deformed by the shock.

The next moment, it tried to retreat, but Lei Chi's right hand grabbed its giant horn, just like a scorching iron claw digging into snow, embedding itself deeply into the horn.

"So it was just an energy polymer, pre-arranged in the void? Let me guess... you must have cultivated the Divine Sword Technique, a level three Void Sword God?"

As Lei Chi spoke, he looked towards a point in the void.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he had a slight smile on his face, his expression intriguing.

In fact, his divine sense had already discovered the ancient bearded creature hidden in the void. What he was looking at now was its hiding place. Moreover, Lei Chi had already seen through the true nature of those ferocious beasts. They should be the manifestation of some kind of cultivation technique. They looked like ferocious beasts, but in reality, they were just energy aggregates.

Lei Chi could also do this. The cultivation techniques he obtained from Supreme Treasure could shape beast towers, and the shaped beast towers not only possessed the effects of the cultivation techniques but also Lei Chi's will, making them far more advanced in essence than these simply and crudely shaped ferocious beasts.

"What other tricks do you two have up your sleeves? Use them quickly! These ferocious beasts and skeletons can't withstand a kill!" Lei Chi said again. Then, with a forceful movement of his hand, the rhinoceros beast's horn shattered like glass with a crack. Lei Chi then swung his divine claw, tearing the beast's body apart, which then exploded into a bloody mist.

This ferocious beast may have some extraordinary abilities, but in front of the Thunder Pool, it is completely powerless and, like a lamb, is only fit to be slaughtered.

Because Lei Chi is now too strong. Not only is his physique strong, but his soul is also strong, and he has a wide variety of methods. The [Universe Great Unity Divine Art] makes his strength incredibly three-dimensional. He only did this because he wanted to test the power of the [Demon Claw of the Beast]. If he wanted to take down Gu Ran and Li Luo, he had far too many methods.

The ancient bearded man and Li Luo did not respond. The former hid in the void and used his abilities to create more dark voids, from which even stronger ferocious beasts appeared.

Those ferocious beasts were planted here by him over the years, in order to ambush the disciples who would enter Fish Dragon Lake.

Li Luo's expression changed drastically. She took a few steps back, no longer making skeleton soldiers, but took out a long sword and shot sword energy towards the Thunder Pool.

However, her attacks had absolutely no effect on Lei Chi.

Lei Chi was in no hurry; he stood still and calmly killed the ferocious beasts that pounced on him.

In a short while, the ferocious beasts that Gu Ran had deployed over the years were completely wiped out by Lei Chi. There were no more gaps in the sky, and Li Luo's skeleton soldiers and eight clones had been torn apart by Lei Chi's merciless divine claws.

Mo Lang and his two companions witnessed the entire event, and as if seeing a miracle, they gradually became excited. Seeing that Lei Chi had killed all the ferocious beasts, they began to call for help.

"Senior Brother, save me!"

"Please, senior brother, save me!"

"I'm willing to pay any price, please save me, senior brother!"

The three men cried out, their words filled with pleading.

Lei Chi had already discovered them, and he also noticed that the waters of Fish Dragon Lake were very strange, able to shield him from his divine sense.

However, Lei Chi did not respond to the three of them.

Strictly speaking, he wasn't familiar with these three people and didn't owe them anything. Based solely on the title of "senior brother," he had no obligation to save them.

"What do I care if you live or die..."

Lei Chi said lightly, then touched his brow and spat out two orbs of light. The two orbs of light immediately transformed into [Great Mighty Tigers] after landing. They roared and then retreated to the sides of the entrance passage and squatted down.

As a hidden secret realm, Fish Dragon Lake must require special means to enter and exit. However, since Thunder Pool has now opened Fish Dragon Lake, anyone can enter and exit. The passage connecting Fish Dragon Lake to the outside stone wall will not disappear. The two Great Tigers are squatting on both sides of the entrance, not to prevent outsiders from entering, but to prevent Gu Ran and Li Luo from escaping.

Lei Chi had no goodwill towards these two former disciples. If they didn't know what was good for them, he would kill them without hesitation.

The next moment, Lei Chi retracted the [Slaying Tiger Claw], and his six arms disappeared. He said loudly, "Do you two still wish to resist? If you have any means, then use them. If you don't want to fight anymore, then obediently tell me everything you know about Fish Dragon Lake, and perhaps... I might spare your lives!"

The only response to Lei Chi's attack was a cold snort. An ancient, bearded voice echoed from the void, saying, "Well done, a contemporary player. If I'm not mistaken, you must have cultivated the Invincible Golden Body and the King's Overlord Divine Fist, and obtained a Level 3 certificate? But you're celebrating too soon. I am a disciple from the previous generation, having entered the Holy God Palace forty thousand years before you. In terms of foundation, how can you compare to me? Come and face me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, one dark hole after another appeared in the sky. This time, however, the holes were very small, and what emerged from them were no longer ferocious beasts, but various weapons such as spears, swords, and broadswords, including the Fish-Dragon Blade that Gu Ran had obtained not long ago.

Those weapons were all extraordinary, possessing inherent power; in Lei Chi's eyes, they were all divine weapons.

At the same time, yellow talismans appeared in the void, and flames quickly ignited on them, causing some changes in the space.

"This is……"

Lei Chi's gaze turned cold. He felt a binding force, clearly indicating that the power of those talismans was acting on him.

The next moment, all the talismans flew onto Lei Chi's body, densely sticking together, and then burst into an even bigger flame.

Immediately afterwards, all the divine weapons that appeared from the void blasted towards the Thunder Pool.

boom!

Lei Chi was hit hard.

Another giant sword appeared in mid-air. This sword looked as if it had been polished from a mirror, with three ever-expanding halos in front of its tip.

"Void-Slaying God Sword!"

The ancient bearded voice rang out again, and the giant sword, seemingly polished from a mirror, pierced towards the Thunder Pool.

"Li Luo, if you don't act now, when will you?"

The ancient bearded man's voice rang out again, and he stepped out of the void, spitting out a long sword, and launched another attack on Lei Chi.

A hint of hesitation appeared on Li Luo's expression, but she quickly gritted her teeth and made up her mind. She gave a soft shout and raised her right hand. The three golden threads binding Mo Lang, Lucifer, and Yodara flew off the three of them and then bound them toward Lei Chi.

The silk thread could stretch and change length, and as it rapidly wound around, it seemed to bind Lei Chi like a rice dumpling.

"Well done! Quickly throw him into Fish and Dragon Lake!"

With a loud shout, Gu Ran did not stop moving. He sheathed his sword with his right hand and threw out three bright lightning balls with his left. Two of the lightning balls hit the lightning pool, while the third circled around and flew towards Li Luo.

Behind the ancient bearded man, a thread appeared from the void and suddenly wrapped around him.

"Um?"

The old bearded man was shocked and hurriedly dodged, but it was too late. Although his body was not entangled by the silk thread, his right arm was severed by the thread and he fell into Fish Dragon Lake with a splash.

Li Luo wasn't faring much better. Struck by Gu Ran's lightning ball, she staggered back two steps, her face quickly turning green. She glared at Gu Ran with venomous hatred and said, "You...you actually used poison!"

The old man with the ancient beard sneered, saying, "I never imagined you had a fourth Heavenly Cycle Thread!"

He suddenly laughed again and said, "It's a pity you failed to bind me. Although I lost an arm, I still have the strength to fight. But you fox demon have been poisoned by my Corrupting God Poison. Your flesh and soul will be rapidly corroded. You are doomed. In the end, I am still the better one."

Upon hearing this, Li Luo took three steps back, her face turning extremely pale. She said, "I will give you all my belongings and the cave dwelling token. Considering our many years of acquaintance, please spare my life. I will leave the Holy God Palace immediately!"

The old man with the ancient beard laughed loudly, shook his head and said, "Kill you, and everything you have will be mine. Why keep such a threat around? Die!"

At that moment, a series of snapping sounds rang out, and the crystalline threads binding Lei Chi quickly broke. Then Lei Chi's voice rang out: "Since you're going to die anyway, you two might as well go together. You'll keep each other company on the road to the Yellow Springs, so you won't be lonely. I will personally perform a ritual to help you both pass on to the afterlife and ascend to paradise as soon as possible."

(End of this chapter)