C232 He Could Only Escape

In the eyes of the Gold Horn King, there was nothing but despair.

Chu Yi had him completely in his sights, making escape virtually impossible.

Indeed, while Chu Yi's speed couldn't match his own, should he attempt to flee, Chu Yi would undoubtedly strike him down from behind.

The mere thought of that terrifying longbow and arrow made the Gold Horn King shudder uncontrollably.

He couldn't withstand that kind of power a second time. Having lost his final ace, if Chu Yi unleashed that force on him again, his death was all but certain.

Escape was no longer an option.

But to fight...

As he gazed up at the celestial tapestry, with its myriad points of light and the radiant young presence among them, the Gold Horn King's despair deepened.

The starlight was eternal, the battle body undying.

His adversary was a battle body...

Chu Yi seemed oblivious to the despair in the eyes of the Gold Horn King and the Sol War God.

Or perhaps Chu Yi was aware but simply didn't care too much.

He exhaled softly.

Chu Yi had driven the might of the battle body to its apex.

This was an outcome Chu Yi hadn't anticipated. He had believed his strength sufficient to overpower his foe, but the enemy's might had slightly exceeded his expectations.

The Gold Horn King and the Sol War God, both at the Sky Level, along with their wielded powers, had put Chu Yi at a distinct disadvantage.

If the battle dragged on, defeat was inevitable.

Yet, it would be just that—a defeat.

The likelihood of them slaying him was nonexistent.

Still, for Chu Yi, this was tantamount to defeat.

Observing the Sol War God and the Gold Horn King, who appeared utterly hopeless in the distance, Chu Yi's aura began to stir.

'Let it be,' he thought.

'A defeat is a defeat.'

In truth, for Chu Yi, resorting to the full might of his battle body and still facing defeat was a significant blow. With his battle body fully unleashed, neither the Sol War God nor the Gold Horn King could stand against him.

Should his adversaries hail from a higher-level civilization, the likes of the Sky War God and those at the Tycoon Level would pose no threat.

Even Earth Level War Gods would likely only challenge Chu Yi when he was at his full strength.

The two individuals before him were far from exceptional. They were merely ordinary War Gods, Great Demons, and War Gods from the most rudimentary of civilizations. Thus, even though they had ascended to the rank of Sky War Gods, they meant nothing to Chu Yi.

Chu Yi's aura had surged to its zenith, with the cosmos alight and countless runes swirling around him. Stars cascaded from the heavens, and this awe-inspiring spectacle showed no signs of fading. A myriad of fearsome powers flooded into Chu Yi's body, keeping his strength at its pinnacle.

Not even the fabled Star Body could match the extent of Chu Yi's power. His formidable primordial spirit effortlessly harnessed every star within the fabric of space-time, converting them into his singular force. Such a potent influx of power was beyond compare.

And then, Chu Yi took action. His fist, long-awaited, finally made its presence known, unfurling its might across the universe.

A weapon? Chu Yi scoffed at the thought. Given the formidable nature of his physical body, any weapon would merely hinder him. Only a supreme divine weapon would be worthy of augmenting Chu Yi's might, but alas, such a weapon was beyond his reach for the time being.

So, Chu Yi abandoned the notion of wielding weapons and gear, opting instead to use his bare fists to dominate the heavens and the earth.

Off in the distance, the Gold Horn King and Sol War God had all but abandoned hope. They realized that against Chu Yi, they stood no chance at victory, and once the elite warriors of Redmarsh City descended, their doom would be sealed.

Yet, they couldn't accept their fate. "Chu Yi, if you let us go, we swear to guard your secret!" they pleaded. "We promise, and henceforth, we will never oppose you!"

Neither the Gold Horn King nor the Sol War God wished to meet their end. They were prepared to forsake everything else, but they had gravely underestimated Chu Yi. He was not one to trust the promises of others. Even if their words held truth, what of it? They had made themselves his adversaries by their actions.

Chu Yi never showed mercy to his enemies. With that, his punch detonated the air itself, creating what seemed to be a vacuum within the void. The Gold Horn King and Sol War God, caught in the midst of Chu Yi's formidable strike, watched their expressions turn to one of sheer terror.

Incredibly powerful!

The force behind Chu Yi's punch was absolutely terrifying.

Chu Yi had reclaimed his peak form, and his strength had surpassed anything they could have imagined.

He was far more formidable than he had ever been before.

There was a time when they might have used teamwork to gain the upper hand against Chu Yi, but not anymore...

Even without the ceaseless replenishment of stars to render him immortal, Chu Yi's sheer power was on the verge of overwhelming them, possibly even annihilating them.

Despite the battle being hopeless, they couldn't just stand there and let Chu Yi kill them without a fight!

Thus, the Gold Horn King and Sol War God had no choice but to keep fighting. It was their only option.

Chu Yi's power surged violently as he entered a fearsome berserk state amidst the void.

With the Stellar Combat Body fully activated, Chu Yi's might was at least equal to, if not greater than, that of the Gold Horn King and Sol War God combined. Now, as their will to fight dwindled with the foreknowledge of their defeat, they were utterly outmatched by Chu Yi.

Witnessing this, a flicker of frustration crossed Chu Yi's eyes.

He had unleashed his full power, yet his adversaries fought with such passivity; it was intolerable for Chu Yi.

So, in the next instant, Chu Yi's aura erupted with terrifying intensity.

Kill, kill, kill!

Each punch he threw was imbued with earth-shattering force, every movement capable of rending the very fabric of the universe.

Chu Yi was like a humanoid beast, almost capable of shattering the continuum of space and time itself.

Terrifying? It was a horror without end, beyond the mere word 'terrifying.'

Even the Gold Horn King, a demon in his own right, felt a chill in his heart facing Chu Yi's reckless abandon in battle.

Of course, the Gold Horn King understood that such a tactic was only viable against Chu Yi, and particularly against Chu Yi at night.

After all, without absolute power, Chu Yi was impossible to defeat.

"Is this the extent of your strength?"

Chu Yi's icy voice echoed alongside the barrage of punches that rained down upon them.

Their true strength?

Upon hearing this, the Gold Horn King and Sol War God couldn't help but feel stifled.

If possible, they too longed for a glorious confrontation, but alas, Chu Yi was an entity that simply could not be vanquished.

How could they possibly fight under these circumstances?

A battle devoid of hope, a battle without meaning—why persist?

If only they had a strategy, Chu Yi wouldn't be so brazen.

Alas...

The Gold Horn King and the Sol War God were racking their brains for a solution.

They had abandoned the idea of killing Chu Yi and fleeing; it was a pipe dream.

Now, there was only one option left...

In that moment, the Sol War God and the Gold Horn King exchanged a knowing look.

These two venerable beings, each with centuries of life behind them, understood each other's intent in an instant!

Escape!

That was the only recourse!

To continue was utterly pointless.

Yet, with Chu Yi's lock on them, escape seemed futile.

But what if they split up?

It was a simple idea!

Naturally, they needed to part ways.

And they had to flee in opposite directions!

Even with Chu Yi's burst of speed, he couldn't match theirs. Their previous concern was that by fleeing, they would lose the ability to suppress Chu Yi, potentially allowing him to unleash another devastating attack.

That would be disastrous.

However, if they chose to split up and escape in opposite directions, there might be a glimmer of hope for survival!

Of course, only one of them might stand a chance.

The other would surely be targeted by Chu Yi, facing certain death.

But apart from this desperate gambit, they seemed to have no other avenue for escape.

Once the elite warriors of Redmarsh City arrived, Chu Yi would certainly not expose himself, and by then, their chances of escape would be nonexistent.

This was their only opportunity!

With this realization, the Gold Horn King and the Sol War God exchanged a look of resolute determination.

As for who would live and who would perish...

It was all down to luck!

Let's see whom Chu Yi would ultimately pursue...

With that thought, the Gold Horn King and the Sol War God ceased their hesitation.

In an instant, they accelerated to their maximum speed.

As Chu Yi's punch hit the ground, they bolted in opposite directions!

Chu Yi stood there, dumbfounded, as he hadn't anticipated that these two formidable forces of Earth would choose to abandon all and flee.

This was beyond Chu Yi's wildest dreams.

Despite having lived for over five thousand years, Chu Yi was, in essence, still a young man.

Throughout those millennia, he had spent the majority of his time within the Immortal Demon Temple, deeply engrossed in an endless legacy of knowledge and excruciating pain.

As a result, Chu Yi's mindset had remained virtually unchanged.

In his view, every creature and every mighty being deserved their own dignity.

Yet now, those so-called titans, those supreme beings who stood at the pinnacle of the human realm, had fled without a second thought!

This completely shattered Chu Yi's perception of these formidable figures.

He was unaware that if it were merely beings who had recently achieved strength, they might have fought to the bitter end against him.

They would have battled Chu Yi recklessly, regardless of the cost.

But once they had spent a long time at a certain echelon, at the zenith, they would gradually lose their boldness.

At that point, life would become their utmost priority.

For in their hearts, as long as they lived, there was a future, hope, and everything else.

Of course, for those relentless geniuses and prodigies, such thoughts were rare.

That's why these exceptional individuals often found it easier to reach the summit.

Yet, this was also precisely why there were so many fallen geniuses and prodigies.

Chu Yi couldn't grasp the rationale of these venerable beings, but upon witnessing this event, a torrent of rage surged within him.

Regrettably, the Gold Horn King and Sol War God had already made their escape.

Their speed had reached its zenith, vanishing from Chu Yi's line of sight in an instant.

Indeed, just as the Gold Horn King had speculated, under normal circumstances, even with his attribute power, Chu Yi could at best catch up to either the Sol War God or the Gold Horn King.

The other was bound to escape.

But that was merely the Gold Horn King's calculation!

He thought he had considered every angle.

Sadly, he had sorely underestimated Chu Yi.

He had never truly understood Chu Yi!

In the next instant, the Gold Horn King and Sol War God, now several kilometers away, were struck dumb.

Because they had sensed...