The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 855 Brilliant Golden Light, Unparalleled Divine Might
Zhu Xiong Ying didn't move an inch. He gently stroked the True Dragon Jade, a hint of extreme arrogance and contempt on his lips, and said, "I merely raised my hand, and you were plunged into a life-or-death predicament. You dare to defy the might of Heaven, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot?"

Just as Chu Ze's blade was about to strike Zhu Xiong Ying, he shouted, "Freeze!"

The two streams of energy pressed together violently, plunging the grassland into a deathly silence for a moment, and then—

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, Zhu Xiong Ying's body suddenly burst forth with light, his figure soaring into the sky like golden lightning before crashing down again! In an instant, the earth seemed to be suppressed, and Chu Ze's blade was forced to stop in front of Zhu Xiong Ying, unable to advance even an inch.

Chu Ze's pupils constricted. Despite his all-out resistance, the True Dragon aura released by Zhu Xiong Ying was making it difficult for him to breathe. However, a strange smile suddenly appeared on Chu Ze's lips: "Zhu Xiong Ying, I admit you are indeed powerful, but do you really think you have an absolute advantage?"

Zhu Xiong Ying was slightly taken aback, and asked coldly, "Oh? I'd like to hear where you get the confidence to say that."

Chu Ze's voice lowered, but it was filled with coldness: "Do you know that I still have an ace up my sleeve?"

Suddenly, a subtle fluctuation spread across the heavens and earth. From behind Chu Ze's army, which had been hidden and motionless in the distance, a dense blue-purple light suddenly rose. This light instantly covered the entire sky, heading straight for the sky above Zhu Xiong Ying's camp.

Zhu Xiong Ying narrowed his eyes, his powerful senses allowing him to keenly detect the unusual nature of this energy. A hint of amusement crept into his tone: "Oh? What kind of unorthodox methods did you use?"

"Unorthodox methods?" Chu Ze gritted his teeth, but his smile grew even colder: "Since you like to 'pretend' so much, why don't you open your eyes and see clearly who the real king is!"

The light tore through the grassland, and the power it gathered roared out like a primordial beast, forcefully darkening the sky. Suddenly, a huge phantom slowly emerged from the blue-purple light, its entire body exuding a profound and terrifying aura, like an ancient ferocious beast awakening.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Xiong Ying momentarily suppressed his disdain upon smelling the aura, and his eyes narrowed slightly: "This... is the power of the Demon Calamity Sealing?"

Chu Ze sneered, "That's right! This is an ancient power that remained deep within the grasslands hundreds of years ago, and today I have unsealed it. Zhu Xiong Ying, I will use it to completely devour you and your arrogance!"

Zhu Xiong Ying frowned even more deeply, unusually refraining from immediate retort. Although he was prone to pretense, he wasn't stupid; the power of this sealing force was extraordinary, and he instinctively sensed a great threat.

"What a clever hidden trump card!" Zhu Xiong Ying's lips curled up slightly, but more so with sarcasm. "However, I'd like to see just how much of a threat this 'big toy' can actually make to me!"

However, despite saying this, he secretly activated the True Dragon Jade to draw upon the deeper power of the True Dragon within his body. Immediately, a fierce wind arose, and a dragon-shaped phantom gradually emerged behind Zhu Xiong Ying, its roar shaking the heavens and resounding through the clouds!
"Since you've unsealed your power, then I'll fight you to the bitter end!" The two forces clashed like needles against wheat awns, the invisible pressure forcing both sides' soldiers to retreat steadily. However, at this very moment, the phantom of the ancient ferocious beast suddenly showed signs of agitation. It disobeyed Chu Ze's control and instead launched a rampage of devouring towards Zhu Xiong Ying and even all living beings on the entire battlefield!

Chu Ze's expression froze instantly. He hurriedly chanted the control incantation, only to find that the ferocious beast completely ignored his commands. He roared in astonishment, "Impossible! How could this be?!"

Zhu Xiong Ying raised an eyebrow, revealing a nonchalant look of anticipation: "Hahaha, it seems you can't even control your own 'trump card,' Chu Ze!"

But then, a sharp glint flashed in Zhu Xiong Ying's eyes: "Even if it escapes my control, I will not allow it to run rampant." He raised the True Dragon Jade high and said coldly, "How dare a mere ferocious beast act so presumptuously before me?"

Just as he was about to deal with the ferocious beast, the beast's phantom suddenly twisted and let out a... terrifying roar, and Zhu Xiong Ying's movements came to an abrupt halt with the roar.

"Hmm?" His eyes narrowed slightly, vaguely sensing that things were not as simple as he had imagined...

The blue-purple light in the sky grew increasingly intense, and the phantom of the ancient beast became more solid, yet its aura was sinister and eerie, sending chills down everyone's spine. Everyone present felt their hair stand on end, as if its gaze could pierce their very soul. Zhu Xiong Ying remained ramrod straight, even standing with his hands behind his back; this composure presented a stark contrast to the terrifying, overwhelming atmosphere in the room.

"Retreat!" Chu Ze's voice was completely out of control. Like a cornered beast, he gritted his teeth and roared at his adjutant beside him. His army was now in complete chaos, with most soldiers trembling so much their hands were shaking as they gripped their weapons, let alone maintaining formation. The fear humans feel when facing the unknown is far more despairing than the clash of swords.

Zhu Xiong Ying watched this scene and scoffed, "Chu Ze, have you woken up from your dream? You actually managed to play with fire and get burned so thoroughly. I'm ashamed for you."

Chu Ze stared coldly at Zhu Xiong Ying, veins bulging on his face, but he couldn't utter a single word. The situation was completely out of control, and any further stubbornness from him would be futile.

The roar of the ferocious beast phantom suddenly intensified, its immense power even shaking the sky, and the surrounding space seemed to be distorting, as if it were about to collapse at any moment. Its abyss-like eyes stared coldly at Zhu Xiong Ying, as if it had already decided that he was the first course in this devouring feast.

Zhu Xiong Ying showed no panic whatsoever. Instead, he raised an eyebrow and casually dusted off the dust from his sleeve. He laughed, but his laughter was filled with arrogant arrogance: "You mere beast, nothing but a raging ghost, dare to covet my life? What a joke."

Before he finished speaking, a dazzling golden light immediately rose from the True Dragon Jade, its radiance like a blazing sun, repelling all the surrounding darkness. As the dragon's roar echoed once more, a golden phantom of a true dragon rose proudly from behind Zhu Xiong Ying, its golden light radiant and its divine might unmatched!

"This is the true majesty of a king!" Zhu Xiong Ying stood with his hands behind his back, his sharp gaze sweeping over Chu Ze as if looking down on an ant, his tone full of contempt and mockery. "Chu Ze, you only used unorthodox methods, yet you thought you could contend with me? Now look at who this ferocious beast is standing against!"

(End of this chapter)