CHAPTER 426: Unstoppable

When the many experts on Ashburn's side saw that Dempus had actually dragged Ashburn and Charles away and retreated, they couldn't believe their eyes.

"Everyone retreat!" Blount, the Sacred Knight of the Church of Light, suddenly shouted, rushing in Dempus' direction.

The Demonslayer's Edge became entangled in the dense bloody cloud, and some of the chaotic negative energy within it rushed out and intertwined with the energy within the bloody cloud, causing an incomparably formidable force to strike downwards.

Dempus and Blount were horrified and couldn't understand what was happening. This was especially true for Blount, who had effortlessly inflicted severe injuries on Han Shuo just a few days ago. Although he knew that Han Shuo's strength was out of the ordinary, he still didn't pay attention to it. He could never have imagined that Han Shuo's strength had unexpectedly reached such a frightening level in just a few days.

Both of them had felt the terrifying energy contained in this strike and immediately started to retreat. This was because even Blount and Dempus weren't confident that they could withstand such a powerful strike.

When they saw Dempus and Blount retreating, the rest of them were naturally alarmed and panicked, fleeing in all directions. The figures of some powerful experts became blurred as they left the area in the blink of an eye.

The terrifying blow had the force of a collapsing mountain, causing a loud rumble as it struck the hundred people who had not yet left the area.

Rumbling...

A Judgement Day-like quake and rumble erupted, with this area as its epicentre. Dust storms swept wildly across the cracked earth as hurricanes carried the shattered fragments in all directions. The various beams of bloody-coloured light exploded like fireworks as the sounds of wailing ghosts and howling wolves echoed.

The soldiers who had not left were instantly reduced to rubble. Flesh mingled with the debris as they flew into the distance. From afar, a scene of devastation filled the eyes. When the dust settled, the area looked as if it had collapsed or been hit by a massive earthquake, leaving a deep oval crater ten metres in diameter.

The deep crater was obviously the result of the strike. Deep black corpses lay in the crater, flowing with scarlet blood. Some of their clothes were burnt and still emitting black smoke. With the crater in the centre, the earth seemed to have been severely ravaged, as if a giant awl had bored a hole into it. The centre of the crater was so deep that the bottom couldn't be seen, and the area was filled with potholes.

The force of the blow shocked everyone present. Not only were Ashburn and the others at his side who had just escaped dumbfounded, but the jaws of Karel, Sabakas and the others who were watching the area through the crystal ball had dropped, their expressions filled with disbelief.

By now, Fanny and Phoebe had also rushed over. "That... Bryan did that?" Fanny stared blankly as she muttered. She had never thought that Han Shuo was actually frightening.

Even the Sacred Swordmaster Karel felt his lips dry as he remarked, "Truly incredible. That strike contained no magic, yet a strike based on pure martial arts caused the death of numerous people. He even made a deep crater with that terrifying strike. Even if I tried my best, I wouldn't be able to produce such a terrifying strike. I really have no idea how he did it!"

"No wonder Grace said that he will bring a new future to the Lancelot Empire. It seems that she was truly farsighted. If those people don't escape in time, this strike will result in the deaths of several hundred people. That's absolutely terrifying. What's even more curious is that the strike didn't involve any magic at all, and was achieved solely through his mystical martial arts. What a mysterious fellow. "Sabakas expressed his heartfelt admiration.

"Mas... Master, that's not possible. I know Bryan's strength and it's not that terrifying. Are you saying he's stronger than you?" Phoebe was stunned, feeling that what she had just seen in the crystal ball wasn't real.

Phoebe had always believed that her master, Karel, was the strongest person on the continent. In the years that she had been at Karel's side, she had seen Karel challenged by countless experts, but all the experts who had dared to challenge Karel had ended up with a crushing defeat.

Phoebe had seen many such battles over the years. It left a strong impression in her heart that Karel was all-powerful. She always thought in her heart that Karel was the most fearsome expert in the world and that no one could ever surpass him.

However, when she heard Karel's current words, Phoebe sensed the hidden meaning that the terrible scene caused by Han Shuo's strike was something even her master couldn't accomplish. This completely undermined Phoebe's understanding and was extremely surreal for her.

"If Bryan can always maintain his strength at such a level, even I would have to flee!" Karel looked at Phoebe, who had a strange expression on her face, and sighing, he said, "I really didn't expect that brat to be so terrifying. Could it be that he deliberately hid his power during our spar to make me save face?"

"This brat is so terrifying that even Dempus and Blount, two Sacred Rank experts, have to retreat immediately. I can imagine how powerful that blow must have been. Otherwise, with the arrogance and stature of Dempus and Blount, they would never retreat in the face of the younger generation," Sabakas remarked.

Amyes was astonished and thought to himself, "When the Civil War is over and Lawrence ascends the throne, the brat's standing in the Empire will be as high as Grand Duke Ashburn's. Then Emily's relationship with him would not be considered a disgrace to her. Hopefully, this man will treat Emily well.

While Amyes sighed in his heart, Firenze was astonished, staring foolishly at Fanny as he asked, "Lass, that brat really used to be your pupil?"

"Yes, that's right. Back when he was at the Academy, he was even bullied regularly." Fanny smiled bitterly as she replied to Firenze.

"This world changes too fast. I've grown old, I'm definitely old now, I feel too outdated!" Firenze had a strange expression on his face, amazed at Han Shuo's shocking performance at such a young age.

"Look! He's starting to move again!" The person who shouted this time was Lawrence, his tone brimming with excitement.

No one on this side could be happier than Lawrence. Seeing Ashburn, Charles and the others cut a sorry figure as they fled, Lawrence felt an unspeakable joy. Ashburn and Charles had tried to plot against him several times in secret, and had almost succeeded in killing him several times. His hatred for the duo had long since passed the point where he wouldn't rest until they were dead.

Now that he had seen Ashburn and Charles humiliated, Lawrence was naturally overjoyed. Besides, if the duo were killed at such a crucial moment, the entire Lancelot Empire would undoubtedly fall under his control. Lawrence's heart pounded with excitement as he imagined the scene of everyone pledging their allegiance to him.

As Lawrence cried out in surprise, everyone hastily turned their attention back to the crystal ball in Sabakas' hand.

The scene in the crystal ball was still focused on the devastated area. In the sky above the desolate land, a sinister-looking Han Shou roared wildly. The thick clouds of blood behind him emanated a heavy stench of blood and rumbled incessantly as he roared.

A red flash of light suddenly appeared from the bottomless crater and quickly flew in front of Han Shuo. The bloody-red eyed Han Shuo caught it in an instant. It was the deadly Demonslayer Edge that had caused the terrifying attack.

As the vicious Demonslayer Edge entered his hand, a terrifying power spread out. Its scarlet eyes scanned the area, and it immediately charged in the direction of Sacred Knight Blount. A hundred metres of scarlet sword light suddenly shot out from the Demonslayer's Edge. The scarlet sword light whistled and dragged part of the blood cloud along with it, as if it possessed bizarre powers.

Han Shuo was like a demon descended from another plane, his expression malevolent as he held the Demonslayer Edge and charged at Blount. The Demonslayer Edge effortlessly destroyed everything in its path. As he flew on, a terrifying power spread through the area.

Many of Ashburn's troops that were within a hundred metres of Han Shuo were affected, all of them being sliced and diced by the sword light one by one, causing a generous rain of blood to fall. Sand and stones were sent flying along the path where Han Shuo was flying. As the sword light swept across the area, it left many deep gorges in its wake.

"My two esteemed Sacred Rank experts, what, what was going on?" Grand Duke Ashburn asked Blount and Earth Sacred Magus Dempus with a trembling voice as he looked at the fiend-like Han Shuo charging at them.

Han Shuo's current demeanour was truly too terrifying and fierce. Nothing could stop him on his way, and anyone who dared to obstruct him would be obliterated under the hundred metres of sword light. In the blink of an eye, five hundred elite soldiers under Ashburn were killed.

These elite soldiers had been protecting Ashburn and didn't take part in the ongoing battle. All of them were death soldiers that Ashburn had carefully asked others to train, consuming an enormous amount of Ashburn's gold coins and manpower. Each of them was much stronger than the average soldier.

However, these elite soldiers that Ashburn relied on were shredded like paper when faced with the mad Han Shuo. Not a single one of them could actually survive an attack from Han Shuo.

"For some unknown reason, that evil fellow's strength has suddenly skyrocketed. It was as if he could borrow the energy from the dead that hadn't dissipated. Each blow was filled with terrifying negative energy. I really have no idea how he did it! Sacred Knight Blount had a grave expression on his face as he replied to Ashburn.

"What are we going to do, what are we going to do now that he's over here?" Eldest Prince Charles' voice trembled as he shouted. He was clearly intimidated by Han Shuo's sinister appearance and terrifying strength.

"There is no other way, we can only retreat. Currently, no one in the entire Lancelot Empire can stop him!" Earth's Sacred Magus Dempus replied immediately. Though he felt hurt by this decision, he really didn't have any other ideas.

"What did you two say at the beginning? There's nothing to worry about, even with a Sacred Expert? But now you can't even stop a young man? You two are useless! Where else can I retreat to? If I leave Ossen City, all our plans and efforts will be in vain!" Charles was obviously a little hysterical, even speaking incoherently as he was truly frightened.

"Charles, shut up! The judgement of the two esteemed Sacred Rank Experts will not be wrong, you better calm down!" Seeing the expressions of the two Sacred Rank Experts turn ugly, Ashburn hastily scolded Charles.

After being scolded by Ashburn, Charles came to his senses and immediately fell silent.

"My dear esteemed Sacred Rank Experts, Charles is still young and has momentarily forgotten his manners. Please do not take this to heart. We will listen to your advice." Ashburn scolded Charles before immediately apologising to Blount and Dempus.

Even though Ashburn was the Grand Duke of the Lancelot Empire, he still had to treat these Sacred Rank Experts with great care, especially now that they had to rely on the two Sacred Rank Experts. . To offend these two experts would only make their plight worse. So Ashburn had no choice but to humbly apologise.

Sacred Knight Blount gave a frosty snort and looked at the now silent Charles, "Next time be more careful when you speak. I came here to help you because of my good friend Kosse. Otherwise I wouldn't care if you were dead or alive."

Charles secretly cursed him in his heart, thinking that he would teach him a lesson once he was in power. However, he dared not show any dissatisfaction at the moment and could only nod and smile.

"Lord Blount, for the sake of spreading the glory and splendour of the Church of Light throughout the Lancelot Empire, please forgive them." Red Archbishop Kosse said to Blount with a smile.

"Forget it, everything is for the glory of the Church of Light!" Blount shouted before saying to Dempus, "Escort them away from this area. I will lead this fellow away. I sense his primary target is me. It seems he hates me for hurting him earlier."

"Thank you Mr Blount, take care!" Dempus stared blankly for a moment before replying respectfully.

Ashburn and Charles looked at each other. Charles cursed in his heart again, thinking, "Since you knew his target was you, why did you still stay with us? Doesn't that show that you obviously want to hurt us? You old fart is certainly up to no good!"

"Old friend Kosse, I'm going to have to ask you to stay by my side. This fellow is a Grand Magus Necromancer. Only your divine weapon 'Revelation' would be able to destroy his undead army". Blount said to Kosse.

"Of course." Kosse nodded in agreement.

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