Divine Emperor of Heavenly Destiny

In an instant, the ripple from Chi Yuan’s Moon Mortal Bone was shattered by Lu Chao.

Chang Yuan, who had been completely immobilized, stared with wide eyes...

BOOM!

His True Qi erupted once more. He viciously attacked Shen Ji, who was walking over step by step.

”Kill...”

A murderous cry burst from Chang Yuan’s lips.

Caught off guard again, Shen Ji let out a cry as a punch from Chang Yuan sent him flying.

But Chang Yuan didn’t stop there. He lunged forward to strike again, his mind filled with images of his son being whipped by Shen Ji.

He wanted to kill. He had to kill Shen Ji.

Meanwhile...

Chi Yuan, who had been smiling cheerfully, found his expression frozen.

Chi Ting, who was still thinking about how to counterattack Lu Chao, was dumbfounded on the spot.

The captain of the Red Sword Guard also said blankly, ”That felt like the aura of a Moon-level Profound Bone just now. He used the power of a Moon-level Profound Bone to destroy my Fist Force before... What damned willpower? This Lu Chao has a Moon Profound Bone!”

As the Red Sword Guard captain finished, his roar shook the heavens.

Chi Yuan’s eyes went wide, staring intently at Lu Chao as if trying to find the aura of a Moon Profound Bone on him.

But he couldn’t find it anymore. He could only sense the auras of three Star Divine Bones.

That was right...

Lu Chao’s Life-taking Star-devouring Bone had finished advancing and had become a Star Divine Bone.

But because it was suppressed by his innate Fire Roaring and Water Chant Bones, the aura of his Life-taking Bone was still not exposed. Outsiders could only judge from the surface that it was merely a Star Divine Bone.

As for the Moon Profound Breaking Soldier Bone, it was hidden directly within the Life-taking Star-devouring Bone.

Chi Yuan couldn’t figure anything out. He finally asked dazedly, ”What level is your Heavenly Destiny Bone, really?”

In response, Lu Chao simply smiled and said...

”It’s just as you see...”

”Enough talk. You have no hostages now. Do you still want Chi Ting to live or not?”

”Don’t look at Brother Chang. If you dare to move... Chi Ting dies immediately.”

That was right. Just as Lu Chao was halfway through speaking...

Chi Yuan had immediately looked in Chang Yuan’s direction again. He was, of course, considering capturing Chang Yuan to use as a hostage.

But Lu Chao saw through him and instantly dispelled that notion.

Finally, Chi Yuan took a deep breath, forced a smile, and asked, ”You want to trade for Chang Yuan’s wife?”

Hearing this, Lu Chao nodded without hesitation.

But Chi Yuan just shrugged. ”It’s useless. We’re just lowly Sword Attendants under the Young City Lord. Although Chang Yuan’s wife is nothing special, what our Young City Lord hates most is... being threatened.”

”Besides, we don’t even know what floor of the Forbidden Land our Young City Lord and Commander Ke have broken through to.”

”With our strength, I’m afraid we can’t catch up.”

Chi Yuan’s Soldier Dao was decent, but he was still far inferior to the Young City Lord and Commander Ke. Perhaps his Young City Lord was already in the space beyond the 6th Floor of the Forbidden Land.

And if he couldn’t break through the 6th Floor, then naturally, there wasn’t even a possibility of passing on a message...

At this point, Chi Yuan narrowed his eyes and added, ”How about this? We can try the exchange after our Young City Lord is... finished with Chang Yuan’s wife.”

The atmosphere seemed to freeze at the sound of Chi Yuan’s voice.

An icy chill filled the air.

Lu Chao didn’t speak. Chi Yuan didn’t speak either. They just stared intently at each other.

The seven Red Sword Guards stared at Cheng Yunsu and Chang Yuan’s son, Chang Duan, as if ready to strike at the first opportunity...

Meanwhile, Chi Ting, in Lu Chao’s grasp, felt a cold chill run through him. He knew how cold and heartless Chi Yuan was.

If saving him proved too difficult, Chi Yuan would never risk his own life to do it.

Chi Ting wanted to say something, but Lu Chao’s hand clamped down tightly, and only muffled ”mmph, mmph” sounds came out.

Suddenly, Chi Yuan finally broke the silence. ”How about this? If your Soldier Dao is strong enough, you can lead us in pursuit. We can see if you can catch up, and see if our Young City Lord is willing to make a trade with you.”

Lu Chao still didn’t speak. Instead, he suddenly glanced sideways at the entrance to the Forbidden Land.

His gaze snapped back. ”No need. Since your Young City Lord doesn’t like being threatened, there’s no point in trying.”

”Hmm?”

Chi Yuan couldn’t help but look confused. ’If Lu Chao isn’t going to trade the hostage, what is he planning to do?’

The next moment, a completely unexpected scene unfolded before Chi Yuan and the others.

Lu Chao suddenly loosened his grip on Chi Ting...

A glint flashed in the eyes of Chi Yuan and the seven Red Sword Guards as they considered whether to rush forward. Chi Ting also wanted to scream, but Lu Chao abruptly brought two fingers together and plunged them viciously into Chi Ting’s back.

Instantly, Chi Ting... ”AH!”

The words in his mouth turned into a bloodcurdling scream, but Lu Chao’s voice drowned it out. ”A Moon Mortal Bone... I’ve never seen what one looks like before. Now, I’ll just pull out Chi Ting’s Destiny Bone and take a look...”

As he spoke, he yanked with his two fingers...

Chi Ting’s Moon Mortal Red Bee Bone was brutally ripped out and held between Lu Chao’s two fingers.

This scene made Chi Yuan and the seven Red Sword Guards stare with wide eyes. With a THUD, Chi Ting was kicked under a tree by Lu Chao. He rolled around frantically on the ground, screaming, ”Give me back my Destiny Bone! Give it back... AAAAAAAH!”

The screams were earth-shattering!

But Lu Chao’s expression was as cold as ice. He immediately put Chi Ting’s Moon Mortal Red Bee Bone into his robes, but at that moment, no one noticed a dark glint flash between his fingers...

The Moon Mortal Red Bee Bone flashed directly into his body, where it was immediately devoured by Lu Chao’s Life-taking Star-devouring Bone.

Back at the Beast Flame Academy, Lu Chao had reached his limit after devouring the two Star Saint Bones from Shen Xu and his companion. But since he had just absorbed the Moon Profound Breaking Soldier Bone, he had naturally broken that limit...

He could now devour another external Destiny Bone.

And Lu Chao’s choice was none other than Chi Ting’s Moon Mortal Red Bee Bone.

Originally, Lu Chao hadn’t known if he would succeed...

After all, he had skipped a rank to devour this, without having first devoured a Star Divine Bone. But now, it was proven to be a success; the Life-taking Star-devouring Bone had successfully swallowed it.

In an instant, the lower sky of Lu Chao’s Bone Inner World now held ten external Destiny Bones.

At the same time... BOOM!

The True Qi throughout Lu Chao’s body began to explode wildly...

By devouring the Moon Mortal Red Bee Bone, Lu Chao’s cultivation realm surged wildly, reaching the True Fate Ninth Layer!

Chi Yuan and the others reacted in that same instant. He roared madly, ”You’re ruthless enough! Everyone... attack!”

With Chi Ting kicked away, Lu Chao no longer had a hostage. The Red Sword Guard, of course, surged forward without hesitation to surround and kill him.

But...

Lu Chao didn’t meet their attack. Instead, he spun around abruptly.

He wrapped one arm around Cheng Yunsu, picked up Chang Duan with the other, and with another fierce dash, charged to the base of the large tree. He aimed a kick right at Shen Ji, who was locked in a fierce battle with Chang Yuan.

With a cry, Shen Ji was once again kicked into the air...

Seeing this, Chang Yuan was about to give chase, but Lu Chao quickly said, ”Don’t chase him! There are experts from Red Sword City coming out of the Forbidden Land.”

As his voice fell, Chang Yuan abruptly halted his pursuit and looked at Lu Chao.

Although he was reluctant, he immediately moved to catch up with Lu Chao.

At the same time, a stunned Chi Yuan, who was behind them, asked, ”Lu Chao, how did you know our men were coming out of the Azure Flame Sect’s Forbidden Land?”