Chapter 605: Desperate Counterattack
Time kept passing by, and Chu Hao kept growing stronger.
He became stronger in two aspects.
On one hand, the Heaven Devouring Beast was steadily enhancing its realm, sending back to Chu Hao more and more comprehension of the Laws, allowing him to grasp more of the Level Four Space Law. On the other hand, Chu Hao's own Star Force level was also rising, advancing toward the limit of a Star Master.
Whether it was the Heaven Devouring Beast clone reaching the Peak King of Stars or his Star Force level breaking into the peak of Star Master, as long as he broke through to the King of Stars, with the many Laws he mastered, he would have the strength to fight even a Low Tier Domain Lord, just as he could fight the King of Stars soon after breaking through to Star Master.
The time left for him wasn't much, as the Eight Cloud Star King and the others would definitely not be content with the status quo; it likely wouldn't be long before they stirred up some trouble again.
Chu Hao, however, paid no attention to these matters and just kept on making his attempts to break through. He was making efforts on his own, while the Heaven Devouring Beast clone was also desperately devouring in order to grow as strong as possible.
Suddenly, two years had passed.
For a War God, two years felt like two months, while for a Star Master, it was more like two days, just a blink of an eye. But for Chu Hao, those two years were incredibly precious.
With the robust support of the Red River Star King, Chu Hao's realm had risen rapidly, reaching the seventh-tier, and even more heartening was the Heaven Devouring Beast clone, which was only a hair's breadth from the Peak Star King.
But at this moment, the Eight Cloud Star King and others attacked again, this time deploying a total of twelve Kings of Stars.
They came silently, set up a grand formation, blocked off the entire Red Water Galaxy, and then launched a sudden attack, instantly repelling all Level Four and below Space Laws.
Because this time, they had enlisted the support of the second and third disciples of the Thousand Flowers Domain Master, Star Master Cangyu and Star Master Jidu, both of whom were close to Peak Star Kings, merely lacking one or two Laws from attaining Perfection.
"Human Race, come out and meet your death!" the twelve Star Kings shouted in unison, their Divine Sense spreading throughout the entire galaxy.
The Red River Star King appeared, and his brow instantly furrowed. He was alone, yet there were ten peers as powerful as him, and two even significantly stronger.
This was bad!
Fortunately, this possibility had been considered beforehand, and so he had already sent his family and disciples to the New Continent. Therefore, he could leave or stay as he wished. Of course, with twelve High Tier Star Kings present, it would be quite a challenge for him to break through the encirclement.
"What advice do you have for me with your esteemed presence?" asked the Red River Star King nonchalantly. Though vastly outmatched in power, he didn't lose out in terms of momentum.
"Hand over that Human, and you may be spared!" barked the Eight Cloud Star King.
"Haha, you are so afraid of my junior brother. Once he breaks through to the King of Stars, it will be the end for you!" declared the Red River Star King. He had already put all his bets on Chu Hao and naturally would not betray him at this moment.
"Don't waste words on him. Since he insists on seeking death, let's grant him his wish!" shouted the Seven Mist Star King, notoriously hot-tempered.
"Fine, within three moves, he'll be on his way!" the great Star Kings struck together, launching an assault on the Red River Star King.
The Red River Star King, of course, wouldn't meet their attack head-on. With agile movements, he kept dodging, but with twelve Star Kings attacking, their combat power was extremely fierce. Even with his best efforts to evade, it was in vain, and he was soon wounded, with Divine Blood splattering.
The blood of a King of Stars was so heavy that a single drop was like a planet. If it hit a Star Master, that Star Master would undoubtedly be shattered to pieces.
Boom, in the distance, celestial bodies kept exploding—the combat power of the Kings of Stars was truly terrifying.
"Red River, how much longer do you plan to resist?" laughed the Eight Cloud Star King. With twelve great Star Kings attacking together, how could the Red River Star King possibly turn the tide? This man dared to oppose him time and again, and now at the brink of death, it was time to see if he would regret it.
The Red River Star King was being beaten violently, constantly spitting blood and shedding it as well. Under the joint attack of the twelve Star Kings, he was repeatedly injured and his appearance was too pitiful to bear.
Fortunately, a King of Stars who had mastered the Laws could immediately heal from even the gravest injuries, as long as their Origin remained.
But each time he healed his injuries, the Red River Star King had to pay the price of consuming his Origin, and after all, he had been wounded by Level Four Laws—how could healing be easy?
"Hahaha, that's what you get for showing off! That's what you get for showing off!" roared the Eight Cloud Star King, striking with vengeance, intent on annihilating the Red River King on the spot.
"Die!"
He pointed his finger, aiming straight for the Red River King's forehead. The opponent's Origin was already nearly depleted, and this strike would undoubtedly be fatal.
The Red River Star King couldn't help but reveal a look of despair. He had reached the end of his rope, unable to dodge this hit!
But just then, a figure flashed by, appearing in front of the Red River Star King. A hand reached out, just in time to grab the Eight Cloud Star King's wrist. Buzz, his finger touched the Red River King's forehead, but couldn't advance even half an inch further.
"Junior brother!" exclaimed the Red River Star King, filled with surprise and delight.
"I've let Big Brother suffer!" Chu Hao laughed. "Now, let me take on the burden!"
"Junior brother, don't overdo it!" the Red River Star King quickly said, hoping that if possible, Chu Hao would leave with him first.
"Don't worry!" Chu Hao patted his shoulder, then turned to look at the Eight Cloud Star King, a fearsome smile on his face, and said, "You really are tired of living, aren't you? Couldn't wait for me to come to you, so eagerly seeking death!"
"Release your hold, Human junior!" bellowed the Eight Cloud Star King. They were too close; at such a short distance, any major attack from either side could cause massive destruction, problematic even for High Tier Star Kings.
"Since you want to let go, then I will release you!" Chu Hao indeed let go of his hand.
The Eight Cloud Star King swiftly backed away, genuinely a bit afraid of Chu Hao—the Human was very peculiar.
Chu Hao, however, just smiled faintly and said, "You have about ten breaths left to live. If you have any last words, you'd better speak quickly."
"What!" The Eight Cloud Star King was stunned, then burst into laughter. "I am one of the mightiest warriors in the world; do you think you can curse me to death with words?"
"Do I need to resort to such tricks to deal with trash like you?" Chu Hao shook his head while counting, "Three, four!"
The Eight Cloud Star King still dreaded Chu Hao's oddity and said, "Have you tampered with this king in any way?"
"You're finally catching on," Chu Hao laughed. "Just now, I used a technique on you called the Seven Yin Seven Fiend Soul-Severing Hand. With the fiendish energy inside your body, you only have... three breaths of life left."
"Bullshit!" The Eight Cloud Star King was initially astonished but then realized that he had never heard of such a technique before; it was very likely a fabrication by Chu Hao.
"Junior brother, don't fall for this human's tricks; he's the most cunning!" The Hundred Dragons Star King said.
"Hmph, now that the real deal is here, take him down!"
All twelve Star Kings shouted and charged toward Chu Hao.
"Nine, ten!" Chu Hao continued to count leisurely.
Bang!
As he reached ten, the Eight Cloud Star King exploded into a mist of blood!
The Hundred Dragons Star King and the others were shocked. What was going on? Still, as the King of Stars who possessed Level Four Laws, how could he die so easily? The blood mist suddenly rolled back and reformed into the Eight Cloud Star King.
"You, what exactly did you do to this king—"
Bang!
The Eight Cloud Star King didn't even finish his sentence before his entire body exploded into a blood mist again.
This alarmed the Eleven of Hundred Dragons Star King, who were all uneasy inside. Clearly, Chu Hao hadn't made a move again, so why did the Eight Cloud Star King explode once more?
Chu Hao revealed a smile and said, "You see, I never lie."
The Eight Cloud Star King reconstituted his flesh and blood once more, but the good moment was short-lived; in just a breath's time, he exploded into a mist of blood again.
What was happening?
"Human, what on earth have you done to junior brother?" the Seven Mist Star King demanded.
Chu Hao shrugged and replied, "Simple. I've placed a spatial rupture Law on his Origin, so every time he recovers, he'll just keep exploding."
"You!" The Star Kings were both furious and shocked, but how had Chu Hao become so powerful? He'd merely made physical contact with the Eight Cloud Star King a moment ago, and yet he had inflicted such a ruthless blow?
"Quickly undo the Law on my junior brother!"
"If he dies, you will pay with your life!"
All of them were desperate and red-eyed.
"Are you idiots, spouting such pointless words!" Chu Hao waved his hand dismissively, "If he has long enough to live, his Origin might hold until my Law dissipates, and naturally, he won't die. Otherwise, heh, if the technique is inferior, who can be blamed!"
Bang, the Eight Cloud Star King exploded once again.
"Human, are you aware that junior brother is the favorite disciple of our master? If you kill him and stir our master, this entire galaxy will cease to exist!" the Hundred Dragons Star King shouted fiercely.
I'm shaking in my boots," Chu Hao mockingly patted his chest. "It's just a Domain Lord; let him come if he will. If he doesn't bother, so be it, but if he does, he won't be leaving so easily!"
He was only a few years away from reaching the Peak Star Master. Once he crossed that threshold, with the number of Level Four Laws he controlled, he would undergo a qualitative change, capable of contending with Low Tier Domain Lords.
"Let's capture this human first and force him to undo the Law on junior brother!"
"Good!"
The eleven Star Kings made their move again, bombarding Chu Hao.
"Hmph, do you truly think you can block out the heavens?" Chu Hao sneered. His Field Domain opened, and the Space Law immediately condensed around him, turning into beams of divine light. The enemy could repel Level Four Space Law because they were of a higher Realm, but now that his mastery over Space Law had reached the peak of Level Four Laws, how could he possibly be controlled anymore?
"Everyone knows, even one less comprehended Law can mean a chasm-wide gap in combat power. Today, I will let you experience it firsthand!"
Hum!
Chu Hao's Field Domain expanded infinitely, covering almost half of the galaxy, and within this domain, he was king!
Space Law surged, repelling all other Laws.
"How is this possible!"
"No!"
The eleven Star Kings all cried out in disbelief.
"Level Four Laws, Great Perfection!"
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