by Shian Jeen
A short while later, Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu left and went about their tasks.
Huwang Xiao entered the Xumi Temple and swallowed a Ghost King Dan, beginning his closed-door practice. Two days later, he finished refining the third Ghost King Dan, enhancing his space law comprehension as well as his battle qi reserve.
From the third Ghost King Dan, Huwang Xiao went on to the fourth, the fifth and sixth. Huwang Xiao kept on in the same manner up to the tenth Ghost King Dan. He was striving to break through the Saint realm at the earliest.
After absorbing the tenth Ghost King Dan, Huwang Xiao exited the Xumi Temple and called Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu over, asking them about the latest news on Chen Tianqi. According to their previous conversation, with Chen Tianqi’s group's speed, they had probably arrived in the Imperial City, yet things had been calm and peaceful.
Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu exchanged a look.
“Sovereign, according to this subordinate’s investigation, Chen Tianqi headed to the Origin Forest instead of coming here after arriving in Snow Wind Continent.” Zhao Shu said.
“They went to the Origin Forest?” Huwang Xiao was baffled, “What is Chen Tianqi doing in the Origin Forest?”
The Origin Forest was one of the most dangerous places in Martial Spirit World. Legend has it that the human race of Martial Spirit World, the demonic beasts, and the millions of races all originated from the Origin Forest.
The Origin Forest was one of the ancient forests existing in the Martial Spirit World. Even before the continents were separated into the three main continents: Snow Wind Continent, Starcloud Continent, and Ten Directions Continent, the Origin Forest was already in existence.
Zhang Fu answered, “That… this subordinate also doesn’t know.”
Huwang Xiao grew somber, “Investigate.” For Chen Tianqi to head to Origin Forest with such a big group, there had to be a reason. Still, a tiny part of Huwang Xiao was relieved knowing that Chen Tianqi was not in the Imperial City. He definitely preferred to have advanced into the Saint realm before coming face to face with Chen Tianqi.
As long as he broke through to Saint realm, with Zhao Shu, Zhang Fu, and the loyal group of Elders’ support in the Asura’s Gate, there was a good chance for Huwang Xiao to come out on top against Chen Tianqi for the Sovereign seat.
Moments later, Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu were excused. But just as Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu left Huwang Xiao’s yard, his parents, Huwang Peng and Su Yan, and his younger brother, Huwang Xiaohai came over.
“Long’er, a little later, Min’er and Guo Tai will bring Xiaofan here.” Su Yan said happily.
Guo Xiaofan was none other than Huwang Min’s son.
Huwang Xiao smiled widely when he heard that, “Really? Then I should prepare a big gift for the little guy.” Huwang Xiao originally planned to return to his practice, so that he could seize every moment in order to break through to Saint realm faster, but it seems that he needed to adjust his schedule. He wanted to see Huwang Min and her son too, from what his mother said, Huwang Min’s son Xiaofan was very lovable.
Around one hour later, Huwang Min and Guo Tai appeared in the Southern Hill Estate with little Guo Xiaofan. Seeing his chubby dumpling nephew Guo Xiaofan, speaking in his tender baby voice, Huwang Xiao couldn’t resist picking him and giving him a big kiss.
Huwang Xiao was very generous in gifts for his little nephew, other than Geocentric Buddha Elixir, there were many thousand-year-old elixirs, even using his true essence to help Guo Xiaofan open up all the meridians in his body.
When dinner time came that night, merry laughter sounded endlessly through the manor. The family dinner lasted a little over an hour, and when it ended, Huwang Xiao returned to his own courtyard. Standing in his yard, he looked at the shining moon in the clear night sky, inevitably thinking about Li Lu.
Ao Baixue’s dying words played many times in Huwang Xiao’s head since then.
Deities Templar’s Holy Maiden?
In the days he returned to Southern Hill Estate, from Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu’s mouth he found out that the status of a Holy Maiden was very high within the Deities Templar hierarchy, with authority surpassing most Elders. A successor candidate to inherit the Temple Preceptor’s position.
Huwang Xiao sighed heavily inside.
He wondered how Li Lu was really faring? What was it with the Holy Maiden position… an unease had been growing in his heart in recent days.
Just like that, Huwang Xiao spent the hour standing in the yard before he pulled himself together, entered the Xumi Temple, swallowed a Ghost King Dan and continued practicing.
As Huwang Xiao entered closed-door practice for the second time in the short time frame, the message about Huwang Xiao killing Deities Templar’s Elder Ao Baixue finally hit every corner of Duanren Empire like a hurricane.
Deities Templar’s Elder Ao Baixue was killed by Huwang Xiao!
This news shook the top and bottom of Duaren Empire’s subjects.
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Xie Manor.
Xie Puti was cultivating a battle skill in his yard when one of his subordinates ran in flustered, reporting this news to him. When Xie Puti heard the news, he was stupefied on the spot, “Huwang Xiao killed Deities Templar’s Elder Ao Baixue?!”
“He alone killed a Saint realm expert?!!”
The big sword in Xie Puti’s hand fell, stabbing his own left foot. Xie Puti screamed in pain as he jumped around in the yard holding one foot.
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Bearing a similar reaction to Xie Puti was Emperor Duanren. Deep inside a secret chamber within the palace grounds, Emperor Duaren was stupefied on the spot getting the news.
“Killed a Saint realm!!”
Saint realm!
A Saint realm warrior’s life force was extremely resilient, to actually kill a Saint realm warrior was an arduous toil. Close to two thousand years since Emperor Duanren built his empire, he had yet to hear of fallen a Saint realm expert. But now, it happened!
After the shock subsided, gratification washed over Emperor Duanrenㅡglad that he had chosen to stand on Huwang Xiao’s side at that time. If not, at this time…!
What truly terrified Emperor Duanren was Huwang Xiao’s meager age! Estimating the speed of Huwang Xiao’s cultivation speed, didn’t that mean that within a hundred years’ time, he could kill even high-level Saint realm warriors?
Within the Guo Manor, a film of sweat appeared on Ancestor Guo’s forehead when he received the message, mumbling repeatedly, “Fortunately, fortunately…” Fortunately, he saved the marriage alliance with the Huwang Family!
Guo Family’s Patriarch, Guo Shiwen laughed, “Ancestor, this is excellent news! With Xiao’s cultivation speed, in a hundred years, he would probably be Martial Spirit World’s unrivaled force!”
Guo Chen too was overjoyed, but his face sank in the next moment, snapping at Guo Shiwen, “Xiao? Is Xiao a name you can call? Remember to greet him as Senior Huwang in the future!”
Reasonably, after Guo Tai, as his nephew, married Huwang Min, Guo Shiwen could be considered as half an Elder to Huwang Xiao, thus he wasn’t at fault for calling Huwang Xiao by name.
Being admonished by the Ancestor, Guo Shiwen was dumbstruck, quickly nodding profusely, “Yes, yes, it is as Ancestor says!”
Only then did Guo Chen’s expression loosen, a beaming smile appeared on his face, “Where’s Min’er?” The Min’er in his mouth of course referred to Huwang Min.
Guo Shiwen hurried to reply, “Min’er and Guo Tai brought Xiaofan to Southern Hill Estate.”
Guo Chen’s smiled widened, “Right, right, that’s the way it should be. Let Min’er visit Southern Hill Estate more. Also, whatever request Min’er and Guo Tai have in the future, you must agree.”
Guo Shiwen stiffened.
“Other than that, they can enter the Guo Manor’s treasure room without needing permission, and they can come see me anytime they want!” Guo Chen added.
Guo Shiwen was totally flabbergasted. Even as Guo Family’s Patriarch, it wasn�
�t easy for him to have an audience with Ancestor unless something major happened that he needed to report to Guo Chen. But, Huwang Min and Guo Tai could see Guo Chen anytime they want?!
Furthermore, Guo Family’s treasure vault, again even as the Guo Family’s Patriarch, he still needed prior permission from Guo Chen before being allowed in, however, Huwang Min and Guo Tai were free to enter as they please…
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Located several hundred miles outside of Spring Faun’s Imperial City was a grandiose palace-like structure where the Fabled Scimitar Sect built their headquarters.
In the main throne seat of the Fabled Scimitar Sect headquarter’s great hall sat a middle-aged man with striking red hair that exuded a fierce aura and thick brows like blades, the Fabled Scimitar’s Sect’s Sovereign, Jun Wuxin.
At this time, a young man clad in a blue robe was standing respectfully in the great hall. This young man was none other than Huo Ping who had his Qi Sea destroyed by Huwang Xiao. However, the atmosphere around his was far stronger than before, seemingly his Qi Sea mended, both legs, and all ten fingers fully recovered.
“Master, this Huwang Xiao destroyed my Qi Sea in public, broke my ten fingers and both legs, showing that he doesn’t put our Fabled Scimitar Sect and Spring Faun Empire in his eyes. This hatred, Master absolutely must avenge disciple, ah!” Huo Ping stepped forward, pleading to his Master. At the mention of Huwang Xiao’s name, the hatred burned in Huo Ping’s eyes.
Jun Wuxin answered with a soft ‘en’. He went on, his voice sounding like the toll of a heavy bell, “Don’t worry, I already sent a group of Xiantian Tenth Orders there, as long as Huwang Xiao leaves Southern Hill Estate without Zhao Shu or Zhang Fu’s protection, he will surely die.”
At this time, Jun Wuxin and Huo Ping still didn’t know about the matter of Huwang Xiao killing Ao Baixue.
Hearing his Master say so, Huo Ping was ecstatic, quickly thanking his Master: “Thank you, Master!”
Just as Huo Ping’s words sounded, Jun Wuxin’s eldest disciple Zhou Qing was seen entering the great hall in a haste, after saluting to Jun Wuxin, he reported: “Master, disciple has just received news, saying that not long ago Deities Templar’s Elder Ao Baixue died in Huwang Xiao’s hands.”
“What?!” Jun Wuxin was astonished.
Huo Ping received an even greater blow, blurting out, “Impossible, impossible! That Huwang Xiao has just broken through Xiantian a few years ago, he’s not even twenty-three yet!”
Not even twenty-three yet!
Jun Wuxin too found it hard to believe, looking at his eldest disciple Zhou Qing, “Are you sure this message is true?!”
“True, in more ways than one!” Zhou Qing confirmed.
“Not possible, how can that Huwang Xiao break into Saint realm in just a mere few years!” Huo Ping screamed.
Relying on pure talent cannot guarantee one can break through Saint realm, there was also luck and fortune.
Zhou Qing clarified: “Huwang Xiao has not broken through to Saint realm.”
“He did not break through Saint realm?!” This point jarred Jun Wuxin.
Huo Ping burst out laughing obnoxiously hearing this, “Didn’t I say it, how could he enter Saint realm, that news must be fake!”
Obviously, Huo Ping misunderstood Zhou Qing’s meaning, which indirectly influenced Jun Wuxin. Jun Wuxin too relaxed slightly.
Zhou Qing went on, “At the moment, Huwang Xiao is still a peak late-Xiantian Tenth Order, but, that Deities Templar Elder Ao Baixue indeed died in Huwang Xiao’s hands.”
“What?!” Jun Wuxin jumped from his seat, the expression on his face turned ugly as he stared at his eldest disciple Zhou Qing, “You’re saying that Huwang Xiao killed a Saint realm expert based on his peak late-Xiantian Tenth Order strength?!”
Zhou Qing answered with a dignified expression, nodding, “That’s right, Master.”
This was the most terrifying of all.
In the record of Martial Spirit World’s history, there had never been an incident where a Xiantian warrior could kill a Saint realm expert, but now, Huwang Xiao shattered this code set in stone since the ancient era.
Huo Ping’s eyes widened exaggeratedly.
“Master, in my opinion, Junior Brother’s matter should end here.” Zhou Qing approached closer to Jun Wuxin, persuading cautiously. It was not wise to provoke this kind of person.
Jun Wuxin hesitated a second before speaking, “Pass my order, recall the group that was sent out.”
“Master...?!” Huo Ping wanted to plead, but Jun Wuxin shook his head saying, “Don't think too much, even if we do not do anything, Deities Templar will not leave him be.”
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While these events were transpiring, Huwang Xiao was inside the Godly Mt. Xumi, swallowing a Ghost King Dan and preparing to attack the Saint realm barrier, not knowing that the news about him killing Ao Baixue caused a storm in every corner of Martial Spirit World.
The passage of time flowed. Two months passed in a blink.
In the Xumi Temple, other than refining Ghost King Dans, Huwang Xiao absorbed Geocentric Buddha Elixir, practiced the Godly Xumi Art, the Asura Tactics, and Body Metamorphose Scripture.
Two months passed, Huwang Xiao consumed close to forty pieces of Ghost King Dan, deepening his comprehension of the space law. His battle qi cultivation also greatly increased in these two months of refining the Ghost King Dans.
Huwang Xiao felt that he was ready to step into the Saint realm at any time, only a thin film barrier stood between him and the Saint realm, as long as he pierced through this thin film barrier, he would be leaving the mundane realm behind, beginning his journey to supreme achievement, Saint realm!
His days were spent in the same routine in the Xumi Temple, practice and more practice.
A little over a month came and went.
Sitting cross-legged in the Ten Buddha Formation, a golden halo enshrouded Huwang Xiao’s body, creating a spherical layer that resonated with the Buddhism energy within the Ten Buddha Formation. A powerful energy surged restlessly from Huwang Xiao’s body, as if it could break out any second.
The Saint power accumulating in Huwang Xiao grew stronger as time went by.
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Black and blue twin dragons swirled in the air above Huwang Xiao, the dragon might emanating from his body grew stronger and more intense as time passed and seemingly faint echoes of dragon roars could be heard.
Simultaneously, in the upper part of Huwang Xiao’s Qi Sea, powerful energies, the sacred golden Buddha luminescence and the dark fiendish glow, rolled and fused, creating tears in space.
Time ticked by, when all of a sudden, a crack appeared in the top section of Huwang Xiao’s Qi Sea. But it was a minuscule crack, very unstable, real one second and fading the next.
One day passed.
This tiny, minuscule crack gradually grew bigger, reaching the size of a thumb and growing more stable as well. The aureate glow of the Buddha luminescence and the Archdemon’s dark energy swirled, penetrating into the opening and blending as one with the growing fissure.
Two days went by.
The fissure continued to enlarge, reaching the size of an adult’s arm at the end of the two months’ time.
The aura emanating from Huwang Xiao’s body amplified, the contrasting Buddha luminescence and devil glow surged in a neverending manner. The dragon might more than doubled, its oppressive pressure was overwhelming.
Another month passed.
By now, the fissure in Huwang Xiao’s Qi Sea reached half a meter wide and one zhang tall, emitting both devil aura and Buddha luminescence.
Days passed. In the blink of an eye, two more months went by. The space rift was now one meter wide, surpassing one zhang in height, the surging devil aura and Buddha luminescence grew ever more compelling.
The dragon roars echoing from Huwang Xiao’s body grew more frequent and clear, the Saint power accumulating inside his body began filling the entire temple hall when Huwang Xiao su
ddenly shook. The robe he was wearing was blasted into pieces as a ray of Saint light shot out from his Qi Sea straight to the core of his soul. Enshrouded by the Saint light, his soul trembled, undergoing a baptism and reshaping.
A long time later, the bright light cocooning Huwang Xiao dissipated, the dark devil aura and Buddha luminescence also vanished from the temple hall, but opening his eyes, both lights were present in the deep end of his eyes in the form of a golden Buddha statue and an Archdemon statue! A vigorous Saint power bubbled forth!
‘I finally broke through to the Saint realm!’ Huwang Xiao stood up, unable to hide the mad delight he felt, a reverberating dragon roar rang from his mouth. The black and blue twin dragons followed, roaring endlessly.
Saint realm! A realm that was considered as a genuine expert!
Once one broke into the Saint realm, their identity, position, and status would take a great leap, furthermore, their lifespan would increase significantly, stretching past the limit of a millennium. Moreover, in the future, as Huwang Xiao would continue to break through to higher realms, his lifespan would become longer proportionately, two thousand years, three thousand years, and more!
It took a while for Huwang Xiao to calm down enough to check the internal situation of his body.
First of all, his Qi Sea. That rift above his Qi Sea was his Saint realm space formed from his comprehension of the space law, and what surprised Huwang Xiao was that his Saint realm space differed from Zhao Chen’s and Ao Baixue’s, whose Saint realm spaces were both were of singular color. His Saint realm space was a fusion two colors―gold and black!
Multiple streams of gold and black lights glimmered around his Saint realm space, Buddha luminescence and devil aura flickering in and out, sending Huwang Xiao into a daze.
“This?!” He remembered Zhao Shu mention in the past that only one type of energy could exist within a Saint realm warrior’s Saint realm space, but him, his Saint realm space had two? Did a mutation happen to his Saint realm space like it did with his martial spirits?
‘It seems I need to ask both Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu when I go out why it’s like this…’ Huwang Xiao muttered to himself and then moved on to check other changes in his body.
