Chapter 421 - The Name of the Baron

Chapter 421: Chapter 175 The Name of the BaronStanding in the center of the vast battlefield, with the Great Army of the Empire Xie’an behind him, those rushing forth were the iron-hoofed forces of the Domoco Dynasty.

The Domoco plane was a large-scale plane, and Xie’an could not possibly clear all planes that had broken away from the Empire, therefore he specifically targeted those with formidable strength. If he could conquer them one by one, the strategy of killing a chicken to scare the monkeys would achieve its purpose.

Minor planes merely needed a bit of pressure to submit and surrender naturally.

As a large-scale plane, Domoco’s own strength was very formidable. This plane was shrouded in rainforests, which bred a large number of giant demon beasts. The majority of Domoco’s native inhabitants were hunters, who specialized in taming those powerful demon beasts. With the departure of the Extreme Demon Abyss’s garrison forces, the oppressive Demonic Qi dissipated, gradually intensifying the demon beasts’ most primal instincts. The talents hidden in their blood were also activated, one by one.

During the early stage of the seafolk’s attack on the Empire, Domoco did not declare independence. However, as the Emperor of Domoco saw his demon beast army grow stronger, he became swollen with pride. Under the instigation of the Chief Minister and the Great General Jin Hu, he declared independence from the Empire, establishing his own rule within the Star Sea, and waged war on the surrounding minor planes. With the claws of the demon beasts, Domoco carved out a territory of its own. Two days ago, Xie’an launched a surprise attack on the Domoco Dynasty, tearing through the spatial blockade of the peripheral minor planes, and made his way to the Domoco homeland, leading to this decisive battle.

Demon beasts eh? Lu Hong was very clear about who he should help. He flexed his muscles, and two Blood Holy Swords fell into his palms.

As his blood and energy surged, a trace of surprise flickered in Xie’an’s eyes.

"General, that man in the center of the battlefield seems to be quite strong. Should we send a powerful figure to deal with him, just in case?" the aide-de-camp asked with some concern.

"Guard against him?" Xie’an laughed out loud, "Why guard against him? I couldn’t be happier that he has arrived at this time."

"General?" The aide-de-camp was taken aback, "You know him?"

"Of course, and you all should as well." Xie’an stepped forward, took a deep breath, and roared with magic power, "My fellow soldiers! Do you recognize the man in the center of the battlefield?"

Xie’an looked around and continued, "It’s quite distant, perhaps you can’t see clearly yet. Then let me tell you, he is the Empire’s Baron—Baron Yitian, the Empire’s foremost Baron!"

Baron Yitian?!

Everyone’s eyes were fixed on Lu Hong. Who didn’t recognize this legendary figure?

Lu Hong smiled faintly, seeing that Xie’an was using him to boost morale, he certainly couldn’t drag his feet.

Constructing a path to heaven with his blood and energy, Lu Hong stepped into the sky and stood a hundred meters high: "I am the Empire’s Baron; those who surrender will be spared from death!"

After Lu Hong declared his identity, all on Domoco’s side were startled.

The Emperor of Domoco was so frightened his face turned color, clutching at the Chief Minister beside him: "Lord Lu, he is the Empire’s Baron, Baron Yitian! What shall we do? Should we surrender? It seems like it’s not too late to do so now!"

"Your Majesty!" The Chief Minister shouted, "This Empire’s Baron might be miraculous, but in the end, he’s just one person. Our Domoco has three million strong soldiers and ten million demon beast iron hooves. If we surrender because of one man, wouldn’t that be laughable?"

"That’s right." Great General Jin Hu also chimed in from the side: "We mustn’t diminish our own prestige to bolster another’s spirit. Even if the Empire’s Baron is strong, he’s still just one person. Our Domoco has a million Third-Transformation demon beasts; even if we have to outlast him, we could wear him down to death. Moreover, Xie’an’s side only has a force of over four hundred thousand. We are certain to win this fight!"

"Then..." The Emperor of Domoco breathed a sigh of relief with the persuasions of the two, "I’ll rely on you two then. If we win this battle, I shall entitle you both as pillars of the nation, with four planes under my command as your fiefs to choose from."

Seduced by power and status, the two of them had glints of gold in their eyes: "We shall certainly not disappoint Your Majesty’s trust!"

Under Jin Hu’s instruction, the charge of Domoco’s demon beast army became even swifter.

Lu Hong watched the approaching iron-hoofed army with indifference: "Stubborn and unenlightened, then don’t blame me for being merciless."

With that said, divine light suddenly burst forth, his blood and energy erupting like a volcano.

"Suppress his momentum for me!" Jin Hu ordered, and hundreds of Third-Transition strongmen exerted their force at the same time, raining down streams of magic power towards Lu Hong in the center of the battlefield, attempting to suppress the aura he had created.

Jin Hu was a smart man. The Empire’s Baron had an illustrious reputation, and if he were allowed to exert his might, it would greatly impact the morale of Domoco’s army. Therefore, he aimed to bring down this legend raised to the divine by the Empire, to show Domoco’s soldiers that this legendary figure was not unlike them, could be oppressed, and even—killed!

Alas, Jin Hu’s plans were doomed to fail. As for the reason—nothing more than magical immunity!

Surrounded by divine light, Lu Hong stood like a reincarnated War God, awe-inspiring to behold.

The charge of a million demon beasts was abruptly halted under the divine light’s reflection.

"I’ll ask you all once more, surrender or not!" Lu Hong stood proudly between heaven and earth, his rank suppression at the Second-Transformation Peak, coupled with the powers of Heavenly God’s descent and the might of Bloodthirst, made him invincible.

The blood-colored Holy Sword transformed into flowing water, and even from thousands of miles away, the Emperor of Domoko still felt the cold gleam right at his throat, as if a mere flicker from the opponent would behead him.

"Don’t... don’t act rashly, I am willing to..."

Before the words of the Emperor of Domoko were finished, the Gold Tiger General overtook him, secretly mobilizing his magic power to knock the Emperor unconscious, then shouted to the army outside the tent, "The Empire’s Baron has treacherously attacked His Majesty, he must be executed! Kill them!"

Upon the general’s command, the Domoko army, under the divine light’s oppression, once again launched a charge. At the same time, countless fiery meteors shot out from behind Domoko, locking onto Lu Hong suspended in mid-air.

Seeing this scene, the aide-de-camp beside Xie’an hurriedly said, "Great General, should we immediately support the Baron?"

"Wait," Xie’an stopped his subordinate. "I’ve heard of the Baron Yitian’s unparalleled divinity, even subduing the Eagle Alliance. Today, we shall see for ourselves."

"But..."

"No need to worry, even if we were to support the Baron, we cannot move forward under Domoko’s artillery fire. The Mage Legion has been drawn away by the Empire, and our magic support is terribly scarce now. It would be a joke to risk the soldiers’ lives recklessly." Xie’an didn’t support Lu Hong immediately, which was exactly what Lu Hong had in mind.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Hong merged his two swords, and a huge crimson Holy Sword condensed in front of him.

Heaven Slaying!

The massive blood-colored sword slammed heavily into the Domoko army as Lu Hong swung it.

"Defend!" Feeling the terrifying power contained in the strike, Gold Tiger hastily gave the order.

Unfortunately, the greatest disadvantage of the Domoko army was its weak defensive capability; half of the legion was made up of demon beasts, who did not employ the Combined Attack Formation and fought independently.

As the massive blood-colored sword smashed into the herd, the earth cracked, and for a hundred miles around, blood-red mist permeated. Beneath the Heaven Slaying’s cleansing, a vacuum emerged within the ranks of the Domoko army. The red blood, under the pull of Lu Hong, poured into his body, and a powerful surge exploded around Lu Hong as the center.

From a distance, Xie’an took a sharp breath, "Is this guy even human?"

Xie’an had followed Marshal Xie for many years and had seen many who surpassed ordinary people, even acquainting himself with one or two Tower Masters.

Even someone as strong as the Tower Master, in terms of the total amount of magic power, could not match the Baron in front of him.

"He’s only in his Second Transition!" Suddenly, Xie’an became very much looking forward to Lu Hong’s promotion. If such a force could be unleashed in the Second Transition, wouldn’t advancing to the Third Transition allow him to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Tower Master?

The thought of the Empire soon gaining an unparalleled warrior filled Xie’an with elation.

The strength of someone like a Tower Master, when facing an army like Domoko’s that only knew how to fight individually, was undoubtedly overwhelming and slaughterous!

Facing this powerful figure covered in clotted blood, the large demon beasts of Domoko instinctively dared not advance, emitting a low growl, leaning forward to show submission.

Unable to command the demon beasts, Domoko’s soldiers’ combat strength was nearly suppressed by eighty percent.

"Gold Tiger General, we cannot go on like this!" The left-wing general rushed into the Central Army Tent, asking Gold Tiger, "What should we do?"

Gold Tiger’s expression was grave: "Let Lord Hundred Lions give it a try."

"This..." The left-wing general hesitated.

"Do as he says," the chief minister interjected from the side. "Without defeating Baron Yitian, our army will have virtually no combat effectiveness."

The left-wing general took a deep breath, "At your command!"