Chapter 43: Death Warrior

That was close!

After returning to the Lich Castle, looking at the smear of blood on his chest, Hu Feng broke out in a cold sweat.

Compared to the power ful Hei Mu Sword Saint, the Cold Moon City Lord could not seal the surrounding space, but no one expected that the sharp sword in his hand could actually pierce into the Void to chase and kill; his combat power was even stronger than he had predicted. Fortunately, he left half a step earlier; otherwise, his body might have been cut in two at the waist!

The Peak of Tier 9 of a Grand Swordsman had become a high mountain standing before Hu Feng!

They were both at the Grand Swordsman realm, but the difference in combat power between Tier 1 and Tier 9 was as far apart as heaven and earth. Even between Tier 9 and the Peak of Tier 9, the combat power was far apart. The Sunset Wasteland was vast, and the proportion of Demon Hunters who cultivated to the Grand Swordsman and Great Magician realms was not high, but the absolute number was not small, and there was no lack of top Strongers who had cultivated above the Peak of Tier 9.

From the battle with the Cold Moon City Lord, Hu Feng understood that he still had a long way to go on his Cultivation path. Compared to other castles, the Lich Castle was far from holding an absolute advantage and had not yet reached the time to rise; developing secretly and keeping a low profile was still the best choice.

“Lord, I beg you to save Udely, Cardiron begs you!” Cardiron knelt on the ground with a ‘slap’ in front of Hu Feng, full of expectation.

Who was the Cold Moon City Lord?

In the majestic and huge Cold Moon City, he was the man above all men, a supreme emperor; if he stomped his foot, the area within a hundred miles would tremble. In the face of his strength at the Peak of Tier 9 of a Grand Swordsman, half a step to Sword Saint, even the toughest Demon Hunter would pale in comparison, not even daring to breathe loudly. Unexpectedly, such a supreme Stronger could not keep Hu Feng, the Lich King, even with a full-strength attack, and could only watch helplessly as his only son died in front of him.

This was strength!

Cardiron was even more respectful towards Hu Feng, whose strength was unfathomable, and was completely convinced, pinning all his hopes of saving the Minotaur brother Udely on him.

“The lungs are damaged, the heart is ruptured, and the internal organs have been severely damaged by a sharp weapon; the attack was ruthless. This wound on the chest is the most fatal!” Hu Feng carefully examined the wound on the Minotaur, paused for a moment, and then continued: “If you had brought him to see me earlier, maybe I could have tried. Now, he has lost too much blood, and there is no hope, unless…”

After carefully examining the wound on the Minotaur, Hu Feng shook his head; the injury of this Minotaur battle slave was more serious than he had imagined.

No hope?

Hearing Hu Feng say this, Cardiron felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, his hands and feet cold, “Unless what? Lord, I beg you, no matter what, you must save poor Udely. Cardiron is willing to be your most loyal servant for a lifetime, no, even in the next life!”

Even the omnipotent Lich King was powerless, and Cardiron did not know how to save his Minotaur brother!

“Some people are alive but have lost their souls, committing all kinds of evil; some people are dead, but their souls gain eternal life!” Hu Feng spoke slowly, and then continued: “Udely’s injuries are too severe, and the best opportunity to save him has been missed, but this does not mean he is doomed to die. If you want him to live, there is one way: become a Death Warrior of the Lich Legion!”

Looking at the suffering Cardiron, Hu Feng sighed; he was indeed powerless regarding the Minotaur Udely’s injuries. However, as long as he cast ancient Magic and poured in a large amount of Death Aura, he had a certain degree of confidence in turning the Minotaur into the first powerful Death Warrior by his side, allowing him to continue living in another identity and way.

Death Warrior?

Looking at the gloomy Skeleton and Vampire Warrior not far away, Cardiron’s heart trembled, but watching Udely die like this, his heart felt worse and worse. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded resolutely; even becoming a cold Undead was better than his soul dissipating completely!

“Carl, your agreement is useless for this matter; Udely must decide for himself!” Hu Feng walked in front of Udely, looked at him, and slowly continued: “Brave Minotaur warrior, speak, are you willing to return to dust forever, or for your soul to remain eternally, following the great Lich King to conquer the entire Sunset Wasteland. You do not need to speak; if you are willing, blink your eyes; if you are not willing, just keep your eyes closed!”

The reason Hu Feng went to Cold Moon City to find the Minotaur Udely was that he hoped to let him be a guide to lead the Lich Legion to capture the Underground Castle deep underground. The Underground Castle was bound to be won, but casting the Great Devour Technique to devour the Minotaur and plunder his memory was only the last resort.

Silence!

The deep Lich Great Hall was quiet, and Cardiron and the others all looked nervously at Udely lying on the ground.

Perhaps he did not hear clearly, perhaps he was too weak to express, or perhaps he was hesitant and conflicted inside, the dying Minotaur did not show any sign for a long time. He did not blink, nor did he close his eyes; his huge bull eyes just stayed open, as if looking through the palace walls of the Lich Great Hall to his hometown deep underground. After a long while, his eyes blinked hard, making a difficult decision.

“Good, very good. Udely, soon you will find that death brings you not sinking, but a completely different new life. The great Lich Legion will become even stronger because of the addition of a warrior like you!” Hu Feng nodded in appreciation, took out the cold Dark Magic Pen as he spoke, and wrote mysterious Runes in the air one by one.

When examining Udely’s injuries, he discovered the crisscrossing scars on his body, densely packed on his chest, thighs, and back. It was impossible to imagine how many life-and-death battles the Minotaur had experienced in the Underground Arena. For such a warrior, his strength was secondary; the key was his tenacious will and potential for Cultivation. Once he cultivated to the top level, his combat power would be unimaginable!

This was an ancient Magic that consumed a lot of Magic Power and soul power and could not be simplified or replaced by other Runes. Hu Feng wrote stroke by stroke, writing more than a hundred Runes before stopping, breaking out in a cold sweat all over. A massive Death Aura emerged from the Void, penetrating into every pore of Udely’s body, and majestic dark Magic Power soaked the Minotaur like flowing water. It washed his blood, demonized his muscles and tendons, and seeped into his Soul. Slowly, the Minotaur’s already developed muscles bulged high piece by piece, twisted, trembled, and even seeped traces of blood. His whole body expanded by a circle, looking like a balloon about to explode.

“Life is the cycle of death, and death is the beginning of life! Udely, open your heart, endure the tempering of death, and welcome your new life!”

Seeing that the Minotaur’s body was about to explode, Hu Feng shouted loudly, and with a ‘whoosh’, he spread his huge Dark Wings, forcefully suppressing the violent Death energy in his body. He silently circulated his Magic Power, forced out a drop of essence blood from his middle finger, pressed it on the Minotaur’s brow, and cast a supreme Magic to leave an indelible Soul Imprint deep in his mind.

Ah…

The Minotaur convulsed all over, roaring loudly like a wounded beast, and crisp sounds came from his body continuously, one wave after another. Soon, under everyone’s gaze, he expanded another circle, two heads taller than the most burly Zombie Warrior Arnold, reaching a terrifying height of more than three meters.

The muscles on his arms were thicker than the waist of the thief Cardiron, and his originally bronze skin became pitch black, as hard and cold as steel. Every time the muscles on his body trembled, a piercing sonic boom sounded, and one could only imagine how terrifying the power contained under those developed muscles was. Finally, after a long roar, he flipped over and jumped up, respectfully prostrating in front of Hu Feng. With his bear waist and tiger back, he lay there motionless, giving people a violent pressure and fatal danger.

Death Warrior!

The Minotaur Udely, with Hu Feng’s full assistance, became the first powerful Death Warrior of the Lich Legion in one fell swoop.

After absorbing a massive amount of Death Aura and energy and inheriting a drop of Hu Feng’s essence blood, he broke through from the Peak of Eighth Step to the Eleventh Step in one fell swoop, rising three levels in a row. From then on, he had no sense of pain, no emotions, only a steel-like will and unswerving loyalty to Hu Feng, the Lich King, becoming a powerful and cold killing machine.