Chapter 460: Bloody Struggle

“Very well, let’s join forces.”

“Block Dongbo from Anhai Domain!” The eleven divine-level experts immediately chose to ally, as everyone could see that if they didn’t unite now, Dongbo Xueying would likely seize the Blood Slaughter Divine Weapon with ease.

Among the group, a green-haired woman in a long robe gazed coldly at Dongbo Xueying from afar, her eyes glowing with an eerie cyan light. Her lips moved slightly as she spoke, “Everyone, Dongbo’s true body is there!” Simultaneously, sound waves began to ripple across the battlefield, converging toward the hidden location of Dongbo Xueying’s true body within the Void Realm.

“Hmm?” Dongbo Xueying felt an excruciating, piercing noise drilling into his mind, buzzing incessantly. “Sonic attack? The experts in the Divine Court War truly are formidable. The Void Realm Divine Heart is renowned for assassination, and aside from not utilizing the World Divine Heart’s abilities, I’ve pushed the concealment of the Void Realm Divine Heart to near its limits—yet I’ve still been discovered.”

Though the sonic attack was powerful, the Ten Thousand Tribulations Primordial Body’s endurance was even greater. He could withstand it completely, unaffected as he controlled his three Void Realm clones to continue their assault.

…

The three Void Realm clones fought recklessly, disregarding their own safety. Each strike was an all-out attack. The black-armored man was stabbed in the abdomen, his eyes filled with fury and unwillingness. A single spear thrust wasn’t fatal—Dongbo Xueying would need a dozen or more strikes to truly kill him. But the wound made it clear to the black-armored man: there was no hope of holding onto the Blood Slaughter Divine Weapon.

If he persisted, only one outcome awaited him—death and elimination.

“Dongbo, if I can’t have it, neither will you!!!” the black-armored man roared savagely. With a sudden flick of his wrist, the crimson blade in his hand traversed space, appearing thousands of miles away near six other divine-level experts.

Dongbo Xueying was stunned.

“Impressive.” The three Dongbo Xueyings glanced at the black-armored man before vanishing instantly, reappearing thousands of miles away where the six experts had already begun fighting over the weapon.

“Impressive, you say?” The black-armored man stood mid-air, no longer under siege. He sighed softly. “A pity. Meeting Dongbo of Anhai Domain… His Void Realm clones aren’t his true body. He has no fear of the Blood Slaughter Divine Weapon.”

Whoosh.

The black-armored man swiftly retreated to the edge of the mountain, watching the battle from afar. He was biding his time—if Dongbo Xueying fell, he could still rejoin the fight.

…

Dongbo Xueying bore no hatred toward his opponents. They were all fighting for a spot in the top hundred—a guaranteed position as a disciple under a mighty figure and the reward of a Myriad Blossom True Fruit. Since the black-armored man had surrendered, Dongbo Xueying immediately disengaged.

“Watch out for Dongbo!”

“Don’t let him take it!”

The six divine-level experts, along with five others in the distance, all sought to seize the Blood Slaughter Divine Weapon, but they remained wary of Dongbo Xueying.

In terms of strength, Dongbo Xueying was among the top, though not overwhelmingly so. However, his Void Realm clones posed an immense threat in the battle for the weapon.

“Hmph.” Dongbo Xueying attempted to press forward, but a sword-wielding expert effortlessly blocked the attacks of two Void Realm clones. With the interference of the other experts, Dongbo Xueying had no chance.

“They fear Dongbo, but I don’t. Once I obtain the Blood Slaughter Divine Weapon, I can swiftly strike his true body.” The green-robed woman struck from a distance, seeking an opening to claim the weapon.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Three star-blue-robed youths appeared simultaneously.

“You—” The green-robed woman paled.

“You can detect me, so I’ll send you out first.” The three Dongbo Xueyings smiled in unison as their spears danced in a frenzied assault.

The green-robed woman desperately parried, but against three Void Realm clones that ignored defense, she was immediately overwhelmed. “Quick, help me block Dongbo!” she transmitted frantically. “If I die, none of you will be able to locate his true body! He’ll hide effortlessly and pick you off one by one!”

Only two divine-level experts responded, casting spells from afar to slightly hinder Dongbo Xueying. The rest ignored her plea.

“Useless. The Blood Slaughter Divine Weapon is already in someone’s hands—they’re all fighting over it. If they divert their attention to stop me, the current holder will escape.” The three Dongbo Xueyings spoke in unison as a spear pierced the green-robed woman’s shoulder. “I may be a threat, but the one holding the weapon is their primary target.”

“Damn it, damn it!” The green-robed woman gnashed her teeth as her shoulder exploded in a spray of blood.

She understood.

Dongbo Xueying was right—the allure of the Blood Slaughter Divine Weapon was too great. Everyone had to focus on stopping its current wielder, or else they’d lose their chance forever.

“I surrender! I give up!” she cried urgently.

“Pfft! Pfft! Pfft—”

Boom!

A spear thrust through her chest, obliterating her already grievously wounded body into nothingness. She had been eliminated.

“Sorry, but I couldn’t trust you.” The three Dongbo Xueyings turned their gaze toward the distant battle, where a man wielding a crimson scimitar fought desperately against the encircling experts.

“Not good!”

“Dongbo has already killed Shen Qing!”

The remaining experts panicked.

They had hoped to seize the weapon and flee while Dongbo Xueying was occupied with Shen Qing.

“Too bad—you’re all too slow.” The three Dongbo Xueyings grinned before vanishing and reappearing beside the crimson scimitar wielder. Ignoring the surrounding attacks, they focused solely on him.

With Shen Qing dead, none of the remaining opponents could locate Dongbo Xueying’s true body. Free from threats, he fought without restraint.

“Damn it, damn it!” The scimitar wielder grew frantic. Already struggling, the addition of three Dongbo Xueyings overwhelmed him.

“I don’t want it anymore—fight over it yourselves!” He hurled the crimson scimitar away.

Whoosh.

The three Dongbo Xueyings moved instantly. Two intercepted the other experts while the third stretched out his hand and caught the weapon.

Unlike the black-armored man, who had teleported the blade unpredictably, this man’s throw was sloppy—allowing Dongbo Xueying to track its path clearly.

“Hahaha…” Grasping the scimitar, Dongbo Xueying immediately sensed the terrifying power within. Forged by His Majesty himself, even a graze from this weapon could slay a first-tier Heaven God. In his hands, the scimitar transformed—morphing into a crimson spear.

Now, all three Dongbo Xueyings laughed, each wielding a crimson spear.

Three spears!

The remaining ten divine-level experts couldn’t discern which was the real Blood Slaughter Divine Weapon. The Void Realm Divine Heart’s mimicry had reached an unparalleled level—seeing through it was nearly impossible.

“Those who stand in my way—die.” The three Dongbo Xueyings scanned the battlefield.

The ten experts exchanged glances before scattering in all directions without hesitation.

“Dongbo, you got lucky.”

“Ruthless.”

“Impressive.”

The black-armored man, who had been waiting on the sidelines, shook his head as Dongbo Xueying claimed the weapon. Without hesitation, he turned and fled beyond the mountain’s edge.

With no way to locate Dongbo Xueying’s true body, fighting his three Void Realm clones—each wielding an indistinguishable spear—was futile. The clones needed no defense, and the odds of victory were slim. One by one, they would fall.

…

The battles were brutal. In Dongbo Xueying’s case, his Void Realm clones and untraceable true body forced his foes to retreat.

Elsewhere, the fights were far bloodier. One would fall, and the rest would swarm the new wielder of the Blood Slaughter Divine Weapon—until only one remained standing.

In the sprawling mountain range, over eighty divine-level experts perished in the struggle for the Blood Slaughter Divine Weapon alone.

“He got it!”

“Dongbo, well done!”

The Xia Clan deities and Yu Jingqiu watched with elation.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk… My brother Dongbo is truly remarkable. The more dazzling he becomes—especially at his age—the more he’ll catch the eyes of mighty figures.” City Lord Bai Sha sipped his wine in admiration. “By the time the Divine Court War ends, who knows which mighty one will take him as a disciple?”