Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Five Celestial Lords

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Wild bolts of thunder raged outward in all directions, streaks of lightning roaring between heaven and earth. Wherever the thunder passed, even massive boulders were shattered into fragments!

“Hmph! Now you see it. This is your deserved fate!” Thunder Lord flicked his finger, sending arcs of dazzling lightning crisscrossing the air.

Thunder Lord possessed the Sacred Lightning Body, a constitution of the Heavenly Saint, allowing him to wield the power of thunder with uncanny finesse. Years ago, he had provoked the City Lord and was exiled to Bloodslaughter City for his transgressions.

He traced a radiant arc through the air, unleashing a sea of lightning that crashed down in an instant. All those nearby were struck with terror. The men of Mad Dog Battalion scattered, clutching their heads in panic.

Clenching his teeth, Chu Jie balled his fists and roared, “Mad Dog Battalion! Sky-Breaking Formation!”

The brothers of Mad Dog Battalion, who had been fleeing in confusion, hesitated for a moment. Chen Long and Liang Bo exchanged glances, then, disregarding the raging sea of lightning around them, charged to Chu Jie’s side without hesitation.

With these two taking the lead, others rushed behind Chu Jie as well. In the blink of an eye, they formed up in a formation as sharp as a dagger’s tip.

Bang!

Chu Jie twisted his body, and dazzling light erupted from his fist, blasting a streak of brilliance forward!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The radiance tore across the earth, sending fragments of stone erupting everywhere.

“Hmph! Still dare to resist?” Thunder Lord sneered, his lips curling as two streams of lightning burst forth, striking at Chu Jie’s fists.

“Form the array!” Chu Jie shouted, his energy surging outward and spreading behind him.

This Sky-Breaking Formation was one of several formations brought by Duan Kun. Through constant practice, Chu Jie and his men had unlocked its nascent power. As Chu Jie’s aura swept forth, the others spread out to their positions.

“Kill!” the men of Mad Dog Battalion bellowed in unison, releasing their spiritual energy in a surge.

Whoosh! Dozens of pillars of colored light soared upward, whipping the air above into chaos.

All this spiritual energy converged upon Chu Jie, and in a heartbeat, he seemed to don an armor of pure energy.

“Mad Dog Battalion!” Chu Jie’s radiance blazed forth, bright as the sun rising into the sky, his voice shaking the heavens.

Seeing Chu Jie’s formidable presence, his brothers’ veins bulged as they roared together, “Unstoppable!”

Mad Dog Battalion—unstoppable!

At that moment, Chu Jie was bursting with confidence, feeling the surge of power from his brothers behind him. He was as the very tip of a spear!

“Good!” Though Thunder Lord’s eyes betrayed a hint of surprise, he showed no fear of Chu Jie.

The Sacred Lightning Body was not only a vessel for wielding energy—it was a symbol of supreme physical might.

Lightning crackled across Thunder Lord’s hands as he stepped forward, his feet leaving trails of smoke, transforming into a streak of light charging straight for Luo Huang.

“He means to collide head-on!” A fierce light flashed in Chu Jie’s eyes.

But in that instant, his chest swelled with heroic spirit. Was this not a battle? What had he to fear?

With that thought, Chu Jie’s long black hair lifted on an unseen wind, a strange force gathering around him. With the brothers of Mad Dog Battalion at his back, he charged forward at full speed.

Had one observed from the distant horizon, one would have seen two streams of light raising a cloud of dust, colliding with a deafening crash.

Dust billowed in all directions. In that instant of impact, countless bolts of lightning exploded from Thunder Lord’s body, writhing like thunder serpents as they struck at Chu Jie.

Crack!

The protective aura around Chu Jie was shattered in many places by the onslaught. Standing at the front of Mad Dog Battalion, Chu Jie knew that if he so much as retreated, the entire formation would collapse. Gritting his teeth, he anchored himself to the spot.

Thunder Lord staggered half a step backward, lightning arcing across his form, his hand trembling slightly. With a look of curiosity, he said, “Kid, your constitution is impressive.”

Chu Jie did not reply, but charged forward once more!

“Great Sun Heavenly Blaze Fist!” His fist glimmered like a meteor, hurtling toward Thunder Lord.

Thunder Lord’s eyes blazed with lightning. “Today, you’ll witness my true power!”

He thrust his hands forward, summoning a savage lightning dragon that roared in fury.

“Fight!” Chu Jie howled, his face contorted with battle frenzy.

The brothers of Mad Dog Battalion bellowed in unison, “Fight!”

Their shouts rolled across the heavens, a murderous aura spreading through the ranks. Chu Jie’s blood boiled with passion, and he punched forward with all his might!

Harboring wild ambition! Blood burning hot!

If I do not die—then I shall never be defeated!

Bang! The combined might of Mad Dog Battalion exploded through the Great Sun Heavenly Blaze Fist, shattering the lightning dragon. Chu Jie charged on, unstoppable.

Light flashed in his palm as the Heaven and Earth Wheel transformed into a black ribbon, whirling forth with terrifying force.

Four small swords shot out, tracing arcs through the air before slamming into Thunder Lord’s body.

Boom! It was as if a spark had fallen into a barrel of oil—lightning exploded violently across Thunder Lord’s form.

Bang! One of Thunder Lord’s arms was severed by the Heaven and Earth Wheel. Blood spurted into the sky as his expression changed. Without sparing a glance at the head-sized crystal on the ground, he turned and shot away like a meteor.

“Boy! I’ll remember you! Wash your neck and wait for me to return!” Thunder Lord shrieked as he fled.

“Boss! Shall we pursue?” Liang Bo asked excitedly.

Chu Jie shook his head. “Don’t pursue desperate foes. Besides, we don’t know the lay of the Divine-Demon Abyss—one misstep, and we could fall into a trap.”

The brothers of Mad Dog Battalion gazed at Chu Jie in disbelief. “Boss, we just drove off a powerhouse at the fourth stage of Spirit Convergence...!”

Chu Jie nodded. “Though Thunder Lord is only at the fourth stage, his Sacred Lightning Body gives him strength beyond the fifth stage. You’ve barely trained for half a month and already achieved such progress. Well done—keep it up!”

The men of Mad Dog Battalion were filled with hot-blooded pride. As warriors of the Body Tempering realm, to fight shoulder-to-shoulder with Chu Jie and defeat Thunder Lord was no small feat.

Yet Chu Jie noticed that Chen Long stood off to the side, looking troubled. Chu Jie went to him. “What’s the matter?”

Chen Long glanced at him with concern. “Boss, you might not know—Thunder Lord is one of the Five Great Lords.”

Chu Jie was taken aback. “Five Great Lords?”