by Shian Jeen
Huwang Xiao laughed, “What use do I have in raising an army? However, one thing is right, with so many Xuanwu coins, I can squander them as I please.” Forget buying a few properties, he could now afford to buy an entire city in the Cloudsea Mainland.
In a flicker, Huwang Xiao arrived above one of the divine grade spirit pellet mountains. Taking a quick glance, he headed toward a pile of spirit pellets that were white as snow.
Huwang Xiao had seen his fair share of divine grade spirit pellets, but this was his first time seeing ones white as snow.
“These are the Hailstone Holy Sect’s Hailstone Divine Pills, their effect is several times greater than the institute’s Black Warrior Greater Strength Pellets,” Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi added, “You can give them to your family, but I must say, although its effect is several times better, it is still not a sacred grade divine pellet. But that pile up ahead is.”
Huwang Xiao raised his head to look, flying toward it with a light tap of his foot.
“Three Revolutions Golden Pill.” Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi clucked his tongue, “These Three Revolutions Golden Pills are valuable even amongst sacred grade divine pellets, they were extremely sought-after during the ancient primordial era. Kid, you’ve struck the jackpot!”
“The quantity is a bit low.” Huwang Xiao commented. There was only a small pile of Three Revolutions Golden Pills, about fifty to sixty thousand pellets.
“Little?” Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi was rendered speechless, “You think the sacred grade divine pellets in this world can simply be refined when half asleep? This pile of fifty to sixty thousand Three Revolutions Golden Pills are priceless, just like the sacred grade immortal spirit stones, they aren't something you can buy with money.”
Other than the Three Revolutions Golden Pills, the rest were divine grade spirit pellets. Although delighted, Huwang Xiao was also a bit disappointed at the same time. At the edge of these mountains of divine grade spirit pellets, Huwang Xiao found eleven Highgod Realm divine dragon beast cores and quite a number of Tenth Order God Realm beast cores.
“Even though your True Dragon Physique is very tough, a Highgod Realm divine dragon beast core’s demonic essence energy might prove to be too much to bear. I’d advise you to refine these Tenth Order God Realm beast cores first. Wait till you break through to Fourth Order God Realm, it won't be too late to refine these Highgod Realm divine dragon beast cores then.”
Huwang Xiao nodded, taking Dragon Emperor Ao Taiyi’s advice, and began refining the Tenth Order God Realm beast cores.
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Without delay, Huwang Xiao picked up an early Tenth Order God Realm divine dragon beast core and began refining it. Even though Huwang Xiao picked an early Tenth Order God Realm divine dragon beast core, the demonic essence energy contained inside was daunting. It swirled like a neverending vortex, vigorously rushing through Huwang Xiao’s body, giving him a sensation like his body was on the verge of exploding in the next second.
Pain!
Excruciating pain!
This was the only feeling that occupied his entire being at this moment.
If this demonic essence energy wasn’t first refined by the Dragon Pearl, even if Huwang Xiao’s True Dragon Physique was ten times stronger than it was now, he would still be hard-pressed trying to refine the demonic essence energy contained inside an early Tenth Order God Realm divine dragon’s beast core.
Despite the terror of the potent energy, every strand that Huwang Xiao managed to absorb strengthened his True Dragon Physique by a point, providing comfort from the pain.
Hence, it could be said that Huwang Xiao was hovering between torture and happiness.
At Huwang Xiao’s current strength, refining a mid-Second Order God Realm beast core was merely a matter of two breaths’ time. On the other hand, refining an early Tenth Order God Realm divine dragon’s beast core was another matter altogether, it took him a good half a month!
Half a month later, Huwang Xiao finally finished absorbing that beast core. Prior to refining it, his cultivation was already at peak mid-Second Order God Realm, but he finally advanced to late-Second Order God Realm. At the same time, his True Dragon Physique was much tougher and resilient than before.
After the first early Tenth Order God Realm divine dragon beast core, Huwang Xiao continued with a second beast core.
Because the founder of the Hailstone Holy Sect was an ice divine dragon, many of its subordinates and the sect’s important figures mostly consisted of demonic beast of draconic origin. Hence, these Tenth Order God Realm beast cores originated from divine dragons.
After advancing to late-Second Order God Realm, refining a Tenth Order God Realm beast core was slightly less torturous compared to the first time. Even so, the excruciating pain was real.
The passage of time flowed by.
From the second early Tenth Order God Realm divine dragon beast core, he moved on to the third, the fourth, the fifth, so on and so forth.
In the blink of an eye, three months had passed.
By the end of three months, after refining the seventh early Tenth Order God Realm beast core, Huwang Xiao’s strength grew again, reaching peak late-Second Order God Realm. But his advancement speed only brought a wry smile to his face, this True Dragon Physique of his was truly a bottomless pit. It mystified him greatly that after refining seven early Tenth Order God Realm divine dragons’ beast cores, he had only advanced from peak mid-Second Order to peak late-Second Order God Realm.
The amount of demonic essence energy contained inside a beast core, given to any other Second Order God Realm master, it would be enough to propel them to Third Order God Realm. And seven beast cores were more than sufficient to aid anyone in breaking through to Fourth Order God Realm.
Unfortunately, he didn’t even manage to advance to Third Order God Realm. Merely attempting to break through to Third Order God Realm was this difficult, later on when he proceeded to enter the high-level God Realm, this issue would only be magnified a hundredfold.
As for the Highgod Realm, how much energy did he need to refine, what about the laws that he needed to comprehend?
A bitter smile surfaced after a short bout of vexation, he could only continue to refine Tenth Order God Realm beast cores. Luckily, Tenth Order God Realm beast cores were not short in supply inside the Hailstone Treasure vault. Over a hundred pieces were sufficient to last Huwang Xiao a period of time.
When the early Tenth Order God Realm beast cores were finished, he proceeded with mid-Tenth Order God Realm beast cores. Things progressed in the same manner, and five months swiftly passed.
Two days before the Black Warrior Auction House’s annual auction was scheduled to begin, Huwang Xiao finally stepped into Third Order God Realm!
From half-step God Realm to Third Order God Realm in less than five years. Even Huwang Xiao himself could hardly believe his rapid cultivation speed.
No doubt, if the news of Huwang Xiao’s advancement to Third Order God Realm was made known, it would raise another great wave throughout the Black Tortoise Galaxy. From the time Huwang Xiao participated in the outer disciples' assessment where he defeated Wang Biaoyuan until now, only a little more than a year had passed.
One day before the Black Warrior Auction House’s annual auction, after stabilizing his cultivation, Huwang Xiao exited his closed-door practice, coming out from the Yard No.1. From there, he headed toward his Master Feng Yang’s manor.
When Huwang Xiao arrived at Feng Yang’s manor, the first word the latter said upon seeing Huwang Xiao was, “You kid are always hiding away in closed-door cultivation, one can’t even find your shadow. Even for me, your Master, wanting to see you is a difficult matter.”
Huwang Xiao scratched his head sheepishly.
“Your Eldest Senior Apprentice-brother must have told you about the upcoming inner disciple assessment, the Azure Dragon Institute will be sending some of their inner disciples over to spectate.” Feng Yang entered into a serious topic, no longer teasing
Huwang Xiao.
Nodding his head, Huwang Xiao affirmed, “Eldest Senior Apprentice-brother did mention it.”
“There’s still four years time till the next inner disciple assessment,” Feng Yang stated with a slight frown between his brows, “time is too short.” A flash of worry flitted across his eyes.
Despite admitting that this youngest disciple of his was extremely talented, always managing to surprise him and everyone, Feng Yang was still doubtful that Huwang Xiao could defeat that bunch of freaks from the Azure Dragon Institute.
Knowing the crux of his Master’s worry, Huwang Xiao reassured him confidently, “Master, don’t worry, your disciple will not disappoint you.”
Feng Yang was momentarily stunned seeing the brimming confidence on Huwang Xiao’s face. His anxiety eased a little, smiling as he said, “You’re so confident? The Azure Dragon Institute’s inner disciple leader, Xiang Mingzhi, will also be present, although I don’t know his real strength, a few years ago, he killed an early Fifth Order God Realm master.”
Huwang Xiao had an expression of extreme indifference as he replied, “In the coming four years, I will strive to improve my cultivation.”
Feng Yang laughed with ease, “Very good then, but you need not give yourself too much pressure. The inner disciple assessment four years later will be held in our territory, that Xiang Mingzhi won’t dare injure you gravely.” Even though Huwang Xiao was confident, inwardly, Feng Yang still couldn’t see the possibility of Huwang Xiao defeating Xiang Mingzhi four years later.
Knowing that his Master Feng Yang still had doubts, Huwang Xiao let the matter rest for now as he changed the subject, “Master, any news of Senior Crazy Lady?”
The reason he took out the sacred grade immortal spirit stone for auction was mainly to lure out the fugacious Senior Crazy Lady. If she didn't show up, there was no point to this time’s auction.
Feng Yang admitted, “There is yet any news of her as of now, but I have a feeling she will definitely show up in tomorrow’s auction.”
Huwang Xiao nodded.
Subsequently, he asked Feng Yang about some issues related to cultivation that he had come across. Both Master and disciple talked for a while before Huwang Xiao excused himself, leaving Feng Yang’s manor. He made his way to the North Star Square, taking the transmission array to Black Warrior City.
Because it was the eve of the Black Warrior Auction House’s annual auction, Black Warrior City was many times livelier than usual. The appearance of a sacred grade immortal spirit stone had attracted many masters from all corners of the galaxy, there were even some coming from the faraway Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermillion Bird galaxies.
The Black Warrior City’s spacious wide streets felt crowded compared to normal days.
Walking out from the transmission array, Huwang Xiao headed straight toward the Divine Fort Residence in Changzhi City.
Arriving at the Divine Fort Residence, Huwang Xiao took out the Hailstone Divine Pills, distributing them to his parents, Shi Xiaofei, Blessed Buddha Emperor, Duanren Emperor, and the rest. Each person received a hundred pills.
One hundred Hailstone Divine Pills were enough to last his parents, Shi Xiaofei, and the rest a good couple of years or so.
However, his younger brother, nephew, sister, and a few others were not in the residence. According to Huwang Peng, the lot of them ran outside since morning and had yet to return.
“Family Head, it’s bad!” Just as Huwang Xiao finished distributing the Hailstone Divine Pills to his parents, Zhao Shu was seen running in in a flustered manner. When he spotted Huwang Xiao, the words blurted out by reflex, “Sovereign, Third Young Master and the others are in trouble!”
The Third Young Master that Zhao Shu was referring to was Huwang Xiaohai.
“In trouble?!” Everyone’s hearts sank to the bottom.
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“What happened?!” Huwang Xiao’s heart sank too, having a bad premonition even before Zhao Shu spoke.
“Just now, Third Young Master got into a clash with a young man named Jiang Wei’en inside a carrier.” Zhao Shu spoke urgently, “ That Jiang Wei’en gravely wounded Third Young Master and the others!”
Gravely wounded!
Huwang Xiao’s expression darkened as he jumped to his feet: “Quickly, lead me over there now.”
Huwang Peng, Su Yan, and the others also stood up, agitated.
“Father, Mother, wait for my word here in the Divine Fort Residence.” Huwang Xiao insisted, “Me going over is enough, don’t worry, nothing will happen to third brother and the others.”
Huwang Peng and Su Yan still wanted to follow, however, they relented in the end, listening to Huwang Xiao’s persuasion to wait for his news in the Divine Fort Residence. Both were aware that they wouldn’t be able to help with anything even if they went over, rather, they might even make things worse for Huwang Xiao.
Soon, Zhao Shu and Huwang Xiao rushed out of the Divine Fort Residence, speeding off in the direction of the Riding Wind Carrier.
On the way, Zhao Shu briefly described the head and tails of the matter to Huwang Xiao. Because Huwang Xiaohai and that Jiang Wei’en young man took a liking to a Nine Phoenix Carriage at the same time, conflict aroused. Angered, that Jiang Wei’en suddenly attacked Huwang Xiaohai, Guo Fan, and the others.
“The other side made the first move?” Huwang Xiao’s asked with iciness in his eyes.
“Yes.” Zhao Shu nodded.
Huwang Xiao’s expression was akin to a storm waiting to unleash.
Daring to attack within the Changzhi City, ignoring the Cloudsea Mainland’s fundamental rule, this Jiang Wei’en, without a doubt, was a Jiang Family disciple.
Amongst the twenty-three ranks of the Black Tortoise Galaxy’s super forces, the Jiang Family’s forces stood within the top five.
While Huwang Xiao was rushing over to the Riding Wind Carrier, Workshop, inside the workshop’s building, Jiang Wei’en was seated down on a grand chair, peering loftily over Huwang Xiaohai’s group lying on the ground.
“Bumpkins that don't know the rules.” The steward behind Jiang Wei’en, Gu Yun, looked at Huwang Xiaohai’s group with a gaze thick with contempt, “Xiantian? Saint realm? On this Cloudsea Mainland, its equivalent to the existence of lowly slaves, you actually dare to fight over a carrier with our Young Lord?”
Huwang Xiaohai wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth. His chest was throbbing with pain, yet it did not reduce the anger in his eyes one bit as he glowered at the other party, “You actually dare to attack inside Changzhi City? Aren’t you afraid of the city’s law?!”
“Rules?” Jiang Wei’en stood up, together with his steward Gu Yun, both broke out in raucous laughter, “In this Changzhi City, my word is law. This Changzhi City belongs to our Jiang Family, the current Changzhi City Castellan is none other than my Uncle. Who do you think my Uncle will believe, you or me?”
Huwang Xiaohai, Guo Xiaofan, Huwang Min, and Guo Fan paled. They did not expect this Changzhi City’s Castellan to be this young man Jiang Wei’en’s biological Uncle.
In fact, Huwang Xiaohai, Huwang Min, and the rest understood that the so-called laws were relative. Regardless of the place, laws and rules were insignificant and non-existent before certain people.
Jiang Wei’en took note of the changes on Huwang Xiaohai’s face, as well as the others, and he was emboldened. Approaching Huwang Xiaohai with a proud, wide grin, he suddenly raised his foot and stomped down on Huwang Xiaohai’s left hand, exerting more force than necessary.
A scream escaped Huwang Xiaohai’s throat.
“Little Uncle!” “Third brother!” Guo Xiaofan and Huwang Min both cried out.
Jiang Wei’en felt even more complacent, raising his foot again, this time stomping on Huwang Xiaohai’s right hand.
Another tragic scream came from Huwang Xiaohai.
“What are you, you dare compete with me?” Jiang Wei’en sneered, turning toward his steward Gu Yun, “Break their Q
i Sea, cripple their meridians, then throw them out on the streets.”
Gu Yun hesitated, saying, “Young Lord, should we check these several people’s background?” Inwardly, he thought it was unlikely for several small Xiantian realm ants to not have any background. Due to his cautious nature, he felt more assured checking.
Jiang Wei’en waved his hand, unconcerned in the least, “Just a few Saint realm and lower garbage, what background can they have? Even the feet-washing slave at my side is stronger than these people by a thousand times. Even if they do have a little background, can it compare to our Jiang Family?”
Coming across this matter, the other side had no other option but swallow and endure, there was no way they’d risk offending their Jiang Family.
Although Jiang Wei’en was proud of his identity, he dared not kill Huwang Xiaohai and the ones with him. After all, there was a distinction between teaching a lesson and killing, despite believing that nothing would happen to him even if he did kill this bunch of garbage. But if words of a murder inside Changzhi City leaked out, it would stain their Jiang Family’s reputation.
Riding Wind Carrier Workshop’s owner, Zhang Shaosheng, was standing some distance away. Seeing that Jiang Wei’en wanted to cripple Huwang Xiaohai’s group, he wanted to step up to stop him, but in the end, he failed to step up.
These several people were probably some small family’s slaves. It wasn’t worth it to offend Jiang Wei’en, a Jiang Family core disciple, for several slaves.
Gu Yun approached Huwang Xiaohai in brisk steps, “You can only blame yourselves for being blind, offending our Young Lord.” With that said, his palm struck out at Huwang Xiaohai’s chest, right above his Qi Sea.
Huwang Xiaohai wailed from the pain.
Witnessing Huwang Xiaohai’s Qi Sea being broken right before their eyes, Guo Xiaofan and Huwang Min’s eyes were wide with fury.
“My Big Uncle definitely won’t spare you lot!” Guo Xiaofan roared at the top of his lungs, glaring at Jiang Wei’en and Gu Yun with menace: “My Big Uncle will absolutely kill all of you, kill all of you!”
