The Wine Shop of Eternity
Chapter 535: Lao Gou's Ambition
Jiu Shen's face hardened after being knocked down by Wuka who was already suffering from poisoning.
This was the second time he had been defeated in a frontal clash against someone after Lao Gou. That weak feeling was new to Jiu Shen who was used to defeating his opponent easily.
‘Heavenly Emperor Realm is completely different. When I was in Nuar, I was able to fight opponents who were several realms higher than me due to my vast experience and advanced sword techniques. However, the strength of a Celestial God Realm expert was something that could not be overcome by ordinary means.’ Jiu Shen murmured in his heart.
Wuka who had lost her mind did not give Jiu Shen time to think. He unleashed punch after punch that caused a violent explosion.
The armor Jiu Shen had made was only at the peak of the Heavenly rank, thus receiving heavy damage under the barrage of attacks from the furious Wuka Chieftain.
Despite the severe injuries on his body, Jiu Shen remained calm throughout the battle. He dodged and blocked heavy attacks while occasionally counterattacking.
More injuries covered Jiu Shen's battered body, but he never let go of his sword. “According to Asmodeus, this guy has just advanced recently, but his raw strength is almost comparable to that of old fart Lao Gou!”
Suddenly, Jiu Shen realized that the wound on Wuka's body was slowly healing.
Wuka regained clarity, but the anger in her eyes did not diminish. He glared at Jiu Shen with a gaze full of hatred and resentment. “I'll peel your skin and make ornaments out of your bones! ROOARR!! He shouted while attacking like a bull that escaped from its cage.
Jiu Shen knew that he had to finish this battle immediately. He will be harmed if Wuka's wounds heal.
Jiu Shen covered his body with anma and he also gathered his true essence to strengthen the Baleful Dragon Sacred Sword.
“Now!” He decided to use his full strength to summon powerful sword moves. He brandished his sword beautifully, his movements similar to the immortal sword dance.
A beautiful ray of light emanated at the tip of his sword, producing a sharp sound that pierced through the clouds.
Puchis!
A large hole appeared on Wuka's chest, but the beast looked calm by the deadly gaping wound. He grabbed Jiu Shen's left shoulder and tore his arm off with a savage expression.
Died!
Jiu Shen gritted his teeth in pain. His left arm was torn off by Wuka and the beast even swallowed it with a ferocious look!
Wuka licked her bloody lips and looked at Jiu Shen who only had one hand. Blood spurted out from his left shoulder, making the man's face extremely pale.
Jiu Shen hurriedly distanced himself from Wuka while sealing the wounds on her body using anma. He managed to stop the bleeding, but the unbearable pain was still there.
“How can I kill Lao Gou when I can't even beat a barbarian?!” Jiu Shen's golden eyes were embarrassed. He took out a healing pill from his chamber and swallowed it.
The wounds on his body slowly regenerated and flesh began to grow from his empty left shoulder.
Immediately, Jiu Shen regenerated his arm completely.
With a face full of sweat, Jiu Shen pounced towards the injured Chief of the Hell High Tribe and continued his counterattack.
***
“Heavenly Emperor, we received news from our subordinates in the desert region. The entrance of hell had appeared and the High Chief of the Hell Realm of the Heavenly Immortals led his billions of brothers to battle against the allied army gathered by Jian Wang.” Valir reported in a serious tone.
Lao Gou showed an interested expression after hearing the report. “Oh? There were actually barbarians who had managed to reach the Celestial realm? Interesting..” He smiles while stroking his beard.
“Also, it was reported that there was another person leading the allied forces along with Lao Gou... It's just that...” Valir was nervous and he found it hard to name the name written on the document.
Lao Gou's eyes darkened as he looked at Valir's doubts. He grabbed the old man's collar and spat it out coldly. “Speak! Who's it!?”
Valir was scared when he met Lao Gou's eyes. It was deep and terrifying! “J-Jiu Shen's. This is Wine Master Jiu Shen, the true owner of the wine shop!” He immediately replied.
Lao Gou who had trained his heart realm to the fourth level had almost failed to calm his anxiety. The anger he felt towards the man was deep. “Jiu Shen!? So you're still alive?!”
He removed Valir's collar and glanced towards the distant desert area. He frowned as he muttered in a cold voice. “How did you raise him? No. gabe. Who raised you? Jiu Shen... Who are you?”
Lao Gou was not the least bit worried about the affairs of the desert region. Originally, he planned not to engage in a battle with Hell and wait for Jian Wang to weaken himself. He would then kill the weak Jian Wang and find the exhausted Asmodeus after sealing the entrance of Hell for millions of years.
At that time, he would be the only powerhouse of the Primordial God Realm and would be respected by everyone as the strongest being!
However, an unexpected variable suddenly appeared.
Shen Jiu. The man he hated the most in the world. It was a name he would never forget and haunted him for a long time! “I've killed you in the past. This time it's no different!”
“Valir, observe the battle in the desert area. If Jiu Shen is still alive after the war, bring Telu and the troops of the Heavenly Paragon Tower to destroy him! If anyone gets in your way, kill them all!”
Valir shuddered when he heard the order. They might be hated by everyone if they followed the orders of the Celestial Emperor Lao Gou. However, he did not dare to refuse when he saw Lao Gou's unreadable expression. “Yes, Heavenly Emperor!”