Chapter 226
The force behind the Manchurian Tiger's strike was exceptional, sufficient to flatten a small hill . It landed on Schiller's body with a boom, causing several bones within his body to shatter .
Pfft!
Schiller's mouth was full of bloody froth . Even his eyes and ears were bleeding as he flew out like a scarecrow, unable to withstand the trauma .
At this time, he was barely conscious . His vision was going dark as he felt his strength obviously waning .
"Roar!"
The Manchurian Tiger roared; he broke through the sound barrier as he charged out . He was accompanied by strong whirlwinds which uprooted large trees and sent stones flying in every direction . The clouds obey the dragon and the winds obey the tiger; the scene was extremely violent .
The Manchurian Tiger's right hand transformed into a large claw which raked at Schiller with lightning speed .
"Pfft!"
Schiller's glowed with divine light as mysterious energy coursed through his body . Despite its protection, several bone-deep wounds had appeared on his body with blood flowing out everywhere .
This was especially true of the wound on his chest—a bloody hole had appeared where the "black tiger heart gouge" had struck—this can be considered a killer move of the tiger race .
Schiller growled as his hair all stood on end . His body, engulfed in flames, was emanating alarming energy fluctuations . He was absolutely furious .
He didn't hesitate to burn his precious essence blood to release all the potential energy within his body . He no longer cared about harming his vitality because none of these would matter if he couldn't survive .
Thump!
He forcefully blocked the Tiger King's claw with full force .
Boom!
The Undead Phoenix's tyrannical attack was even more powerful than that of the Manchurian Tiger . Flames rushed out from beneath her feathers, accompanied by a terrifying black radiance and phoenix cries .
One could clearly see the energy take on a corporeal form, turning into a black phoenix . The vivid and life-like bird enveloped Schiller with a loud boom!
This attack decimated the whole mountain . Hundreds of towering trees splintered and turned to ash while tens of thousands of volcanic rocks exploded and gradually melted to form magma .
The Manchurian Tiger swiftly leapt out of the way . He felt as if even he would drown within the raging inferno .
The Undead Phoenix's eyes were burning . She had unleashed such a killer move because the situation required them to disable Schiller quickly and efficiently .
The attack was indeed terrifying . Schiller was flung into the distance by the explosive force and half his body was soaked with blood . Bones were even protruding from several parts of his burnt body .
Everything went south for Schiller after receiving a blow from Chu Feng's diamond chakram, which severed a whole arm and drastically reduced his combat prowess . Following that, he had even received continuous blows from the Tiger and Phoenix King . He was now getting weaker by the minute .
Schiller was in great physical pain . He wanted to flee but he was stuck; the two powerful experts had him boxed in from the flanks .
He had almost died just moments ago .
"Kill!"
He struggled frantically, waiting for an opportunity to break through the siege . He would be courting death if he continued fighting madly . Every moment he tarried brought him one step closer to death .
But the Undead Phoenix's and Manchurian Tiger's eyes were bloodshot, knowing they couldn't let this opportunity slip by . The two of them bombarded their prey with full force, deterring his escape .
Chu Feng's speed was exceedingly fast . He rushed up the mountain to retrieve his diamond chakram . The problem with this weapon was that he had to expend extra effort to retrieve it after every attack .
Fortunately, there was very little chance of losing it by virtue of his keen divine instinct . He found it very soon and retrieved it with his spiritual energy, returning the bracelet to his hand with a swoosh .
He then turned back immediately to deliver Schiller another blow .
Schiller was now in trouble . He found it difficult to escape under the continuous onslaught of the two great experts and would occasionally be sent flying . He could scarcely defend against the assailants now that he had lost an arm .
He had already dashed out several times in vain but still didn't give up . His hair was disheveled and his body was enshrouded by a bloody mist as he cried out in fury . This was a sign of overload .
He put his life on the line to break through the mountainous terrain . He knew it was unwise to be tangled up with those warriors with six severed shackles; that was a sure path to death .
"Roar!"
The Manchurian Tiger, wrapped in monastic robes, launched continuous attacks . Such an opportunity would never knock twice and he himself was one of Schiller's hit targets .
Chu Feng glanced at the distant battlefield after his return and silently handed the diamond chakram over to Yellow Ox . He knew Schiller would be on high alert if he approached .
"We should be able to kill him this time!" The black yak was eyeing his prey like a tiger . He couldn't wait to charge in but he understood that he was far from being able to contend with Schiller .
Even with severe wounds, Schiller was still one of the strongest experts at the moment . This was especially true now that he was like a cornered beast .
In the distance, Lin Naoi was rather calm . He hair was flowing in the wind as she looked on with her deep and clear eyes . She had seen many reports back at Deity Biomedicals and understood well how terrifying people at their level were .
What truly astonished her was how this "ex-boyfriend" of hers had turned the tables with a single strike of his weapon .
White Tiger and Lu Shiyun were stunned and badly shaken by the scene playing out before them . This was the first time they had witnessed a battle of peerless experts .
Especially the near-fatal strike delivered by Chu Feng moments ago which had caused the most ferocious man of the ages to lose an arm .
They felt, for the first time, just how powerful Chu Feng was . His strength had greatly exceeded their expectations by being able to take part in a battle between peerless experts .
It could be said that Chu Feng's attack just now had arrived at the most critical juncture . It had swiftly crippled Schiller's combat abilities and reduced his speed .
Lu Shiyun was so overwhelmed that her little mouth was in the shape of an "O" with her beautiful eyes opened wide . Even though she knew Chu Feng was powerful, she didn't expect him to be able to cross swords with such peerless experts .
Yamen was now dispirited and listless . He couldn't run even if he wanted to since his legs had been cut off . His face was deathly pale after witnessing this battle; even his spirit was quivering .
The Demon King Chu he looked down upon had actually gravely wounded Schiller!
He cast his gaze between the graceful Lin Naoi and Chu Feng . He then noticed the miserable Schiller amidst the intense battle and felt that all his hopes had turned to dust—there was no way for him to escape .
Schiller's profound eyes suddenly seemed to have calmed down and was looking for an opportunity to break the siege .
He had, unfortunately, rushed over as soon as he got the news from Yamen, hoping to kill Chu Feng with relative ease . Never did he expect he would fall into such a trap .
Schiller had never been impressed by Yamen . He felt this hypocrite was unlikely to be successful, but he never expected Yamen to drag him into such a mess .
Pfft!
Schiller was once again sent flying . His whole body was full of wounds but he still hadn't succeeded in breaking out of the encirclement between two peerless experts .
The next moment, the Manchurian Tiger's great claws had left deep and bloody gashes on his back .
"Ah..."
At the same time, the Undead Phoenix had transformed into her true form; a pair of razor-sharp wings came swinging down from above and almost eviscerated Schiller . The latter retreated close to the ground . The terrible wound on his abdomen dyed the ground red with his blood .
Schiller was now rather anxious . He couldn't even fly out because his back had been torn out . Although the light and dark wings were composed of energy, they still had to manifest upon the physical body .
Mount Longhu!
Finally, Schiller's eyes surged with raging flames as he ground his teeth and decided to charge into the ancestral court of Taoism . He desperately needed to find a way out of this impasse .
The Manchurian Tiger and the Undead Phoenix were barring his path of retreat . The path towards Mount Longhu was relatively unguarded because everyone knew no one in their right mind would possibly climb up this land of death .
Schiller had no other choice . This was his only hope for salvation, his only chance at survival .
He was now rolling on the ground, soiled in blood and mud . Despite the miserable situation, his eyes were emitting an intense fierceness . He suddenly rushed towards Mount Longhu with a swoosh .
"Eh?!"
His cold eyes glanced over at the distant Chu Feng . This youth was the culprit for the destruction of his Myriad Spirit Blood Medicine, and today, he had, once again, made him lose an arm . His hate for Chu Feng was exceptionally strong .
Schiller's body began to emit a bloody glow as he expended even more energy . A murderous glint flashed through his eyes as he pushed himself over his normal capacity to destroy Chu Feng in one fell swoop .
Just moments ago, he was struck by Chu Feng's diamond chakram . He had been careless that time, not expecting to be tricked with a fake bracelet . This time, he won't be tricked!
Boom!
A rain of blood showered down from Schiller's back as he overutilized his strength, the side-effect of exceeding his physical capacity . His body began to crack apart with blood bursting out in large amounts .
Chu Feng was standing there on purpose in order to draw Schiller's attention and allow Yellow Ox the opportunity to deal a fatal blow . It was a risky endeavor since he no longer had the diamond chakram for defense . He would have to forcefully block a desperate blow from a fierce expert with six severed shackles .
The Undead Phoenix and the Manchurian Tiger was stunned . They didn't expect Chu Feng would risk approaching the battlefield once more . They were wholly focused on the pursuit, thinking Chu Feng had already fled to a safe distance .
"Schiller, go to hell!" Chu Feng acted as if he was about to shoot the diamond chakram .
Schiller's stance suddenly turned much more agile—he shuttled left and right through the air, his eyes shooting out meter-long beams of lights akin to divine blades as he gazed fixedly at Chu Feng . His spirit was absolutely focused, ready to dodge the snow white bracelet at a moment's notice .
Yellow Ox, in his current form, was no different from a five-year-old child . With silky golden hair, refined facial features and large sparkling eyes, he seemed absolutely devoid of killing intent .
Woosh!
The air exploded as the diamond chakram was shot out at six times the speed of sound!
It was surging with extreme white brilliance like a sun shooting through the skies as it barreled towards Schiller .
Yamen shouted loudly from a distance, but the warning didn't arrive in time .
The shiny bracelet was traveling at supersonic speeds . With a 'pfft!', it shot through Schiller's radiant body, causing him to stagger back amidst a rain of blood .
The diamond chakram entered from his back and penetrated his chest entirely . Its great destructive power immediately shattered one lobe of his lung into many fragments while his right chest had burst into a bloody hole .
Yellow Ox was inwardly lamenting that he had missed the heart . Otherwise, Schiller would already be dead in a single strike .
But with this, Schiller had grown even weaker than before . The Manchurian Tiger and the Undead Phoenix could easily kill him In his current state .
But Yellow Ox was astonished to find Schiller still charging towards Chu Feng despite his grave trauma . With a murderous glow within his eyes, he slammed down with his palm amidst splendorous lights .
Clang!
Chu Feng had shot out the scarlet flying dagger . It shone brilliantly in the sky like the twilight glow .
Pfft!
Schiller's left arm was pierced through as blood sprayed out in abundance .
"Eh?!" This astonished not only Chu Feng but also Schiller himself . His pupils constricted rapidly; he knew he had overdrafted his body and the energy therein was rapidly drying up .
How otherwise could he have failed to block such a strike from the flying knife? It wasn't quite possible to kill him with such attacks in his normal state .
Schiller decisively pulled away after being seen through by Chu Feng and hurriedly ran in the direction of Mount Longhu .
Seeing this, Chu Feng followed suit while brandishing his flying knife .
"Where do you think you're going, you brute?!" The black yak rushed out in pursuit .
Schiller ran up the mountain with Chu Feng at his tail, stepping into the Taoist ancestral court together .