Chapter 574 - Chapter 574: Chapter 562: The Clan Annihilation Battle, The Mysterious Beasts Horn Shows Its Might_3 (2/2)

Qin Niu focused on the antler, studying it carefully, and found it to be exceptionally thick and covered in dense, natural runes.

It didn’t look like an antler at all; rather, it resembled the legendary horn of a Flood Dragon.

The startling thunder had indeed erupted from the Flood Dragon’s horn.

“This, this horn seems to be quite similar to the one I bought at the Ghost Market!”

What shocked Qin Niu the most was this realization.

At the time, he had purchased a rust-covered sword from a wastrel youth, and alongside it, he spent two Hundred Taels on an animal horn resembling that of a goat. It was very thick and didn’t seem like anything a goat could grow.

The wastrel had claimed his ancestors had slain a Demon Beast; if that were true, the “goat’s horn” might very well be the horn of a Demon Beast.

A thought struck Qin Niu, prompting him to take the goat horn out of his Storage Bag.

Comparing its size, the base seemed to be even thicker than the Flood Dragon horn held by the Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch. Its color was deeper, verging on a dark blue-black.

However, he saw no runes densely covering it.

The tip wasn’t forked, either.

As Qin Niu was silently comparing the differences between the two horns, the Haosnow Immortal Monarch had already coldly refuted the other.

“To think Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch could describe betrayal of our sect in such an elegant manner; that’s truly without equal! Do you really not care for the grace our sect has shown you at all?”

“Hmph, while people strive for higher places, only water flows to the low! It seems Haosnow Immortal Monarch has been cultivating in water for too long, as stagnant as water without aspiration. We have divergent paths and cannot scheme together. Considering our past camaraderie as fellow disciples, I will not make things difficult for you if you leave now!”

Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch was somewhat infuriated, his pride wounded.

Perhaps intimidated by Haosnow Immortal Monarch’s strength, he was opting to persuade his opponent to withdraw.

After all, the power of an Immortal Monarch was truly fearsome; should a real battle ensue, even if Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch emerged victorious, it would be a pyrrhic victory.

“Although I may lack ambition, at least I understand courtesy and decency. I owe a debt of gratitude as heavy as a mountain to my sect, and today I would defend it even at the cost of my life. I want to see how many in the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect are willing to protect our home!”

The Haosnow Immortal Monarch emanated a righteous energy that commanded respect.

He raised his hand and released something into the sky.

“Ding ding ding…”

A series of crisp, urgent bell sounds instantly filled the earth, and a large copper bell resounded in the sky.

All those in reclusive cultivation within the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect – the Immortal Masters, Immortal Envoys, and Great Immortal Envoys – seemed to have been roused as streams of radiant light shone and figures swiftly approached from all directions.

“Haosnow, you stubborn old man, since you refuse to see reason, you can’t blame me for being heartless!”

Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch, his anger causing his hair to stand on end, once again directed a bolt of lightning from his Flood Dragon horn toward Haosnow Immortal Monarch, ten times thicker than the previous one.

Boom!

Haosnow Immortal Monarch raised his right hand, and a circular light shield materialized above his head, as he braced to receive the strike.

But the lightning’s terrifying power blackened his body, tore to shreds his clothing, and caused his hair to stand up like needles. He floated in the air, swaying unsteadily, with pale gold blood edging his mouth.

“Your Thunder Technique is quite impressive!”

As Haosnow Immortal Monarch spoke, more mouthfuls of golden blood spilled out.

“Heaven has a path you choose not to take; hell has no gate you enter upon yourself. No one else is to blame.”

Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch, his face turning red from exertion, again channeled mana to deploy his Thunder Technique.

Boom!

Another immensely thick bolt of lightning struck, stronger than before.

A hint of despair showed in Haosnow Immortal Monarch’s eyes as he struggled to lift his hands in defense.

“Kid, I can’t protect you. Hurry and run for your life!”

Even at this moment, he did not forget about Qin Niu.

Seeing he was unable to overcome Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch, he chose not to flee but to fight to the death while urging Qin Niu to escape.

The lightning bolt descended in an instant.

The mana shield Haosnow Immortal Monarch had conjured was crushed, and the residual force of the lightning continued unabated.

Just as Haosnow Immortal Monarch thought death was inevitable, the lightning bolt vanished in an oddly eerie way.

“Hmm?”

He looked around in surprise and then saw Qin Niu holding a thick animal horn in his hand, from which lightning was still flickering. Clearly, Qin Niu had successfully caught the profoundly terrifying lightning.

How was this possible?

Haosnow Immortal Monarch knew all too well the power of that lightning bolt – stronger than the usual tribulation lightning – yet Qin Niu had effortlessly caught it.

“You, boy, what is that horn in your hand? How dare you ruin the grand designs of Fire Cloud Tunnel! I will make sure your soul and corpse are destroyed, never to transcend in eternity!”

Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch shouted furiously.