by Shian Jeen
That Divine World messenger spoke some perfunctory words before sending Huwang Xiao away. He acknowledged respectfully and flew off the Highgod Advancement Podium back to the Aeon Square below.
Following that, the Divine World messenger had Wangu Yanhui, Zhou Yao, Mu Qi, and the others come up to the podium to receive their rewards. After saying a few words, the Divine World messenger gave the participants ranking from second to ten their rewards, however, the ones ranked after that did not have such a privilege. After the nine disciples’ rewards were distributed, the Divine World messenger indicated they could return to the square.
Soon, all the rewards for the top one thousand were given out.
The space tear in the sky mended itself, and that tall figure disappeared before everyone’s eyes. From the beginning until the end, no one ever saw the messenger’s face.
When things calmed down, the Wangu Clan group of Elders came in front of Huwang Xiao and other disciples, informing them that the Wangu Clan Patriarch had prepared a celebration banquet, inviting Huwang Xiao and several others to attend it at the residence of their main branch.
Naturally, most of these disciples readily agreed to attend.
Watching this, Huwang Xiao naturally couldn't decline, hence he was also among the disciples heading to the Wangu Clan’s banquet. Before that, though, he went to his Master Feng Yang’s side and told them to return to the Surging Waves Mansion and wait for him there.
Feng Yang nodded incessantly, advising Huwang Xiao to build a good rapport with some Wangu Clan core disciples as well as other galaxies’ disciples, and also reminding him to avoid conflict with others if possible.
Huwang Xiao nodded, obediently complying while smiling wryly in his heart.
Feng Yang watched Huwang Xiao leaving with other disciples and Wangu Clan Elders, beaming. His heart was filled with contentment, comfort, astonishment, and a surreal feeling.
Before the tournament, it had never ever crossed his mind that his disciple could win the first place. He could already imagine the great waves of shock spreading over the Black Tortoise, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird Galaxies when they would receive this news.
“Father, what do we do now?” Yelu Tianhao glared venomously at Huwang Xiao’s figure leaving with the Wangu Clan Elders.
Yelu Chufei’s eyes gleamed coldly, “Let’s first return to the Saint Lord Galaxy! I don’t believe that Huwang Xiao can hide here in the Aeon City his entire life! The time they leave the city to return to the Black Tortoise Galaxy is the time they die!”
Yelu Chufei did not linger around the square. With a flick of his sleeve, he led his group away, out of the Aeon City, rushing back to the Saint Lord Galaxy.
While the Yelu Family members were rushing back to the Saint Lord Galaxy, Huwang Xiao and the other disciples reached the Wangu Clan’s main residence.
At the banquet, Huwang Xiao’s sitting was arranged at the head of all other disciples, having the same degree of importance as the Wangu Clan Patriarch.
No doubt, Huwang Xiao had become the center of attention during the banquet, even the brightness of the acclaimed peerless genius of the Wangu Clan in the last ten million years, Wangu Yanhui, dimmed before him.
During the banquet, the Wangu Clan Elders were almost taking turns toasting to Huwang Xiao. Even the smile on Wangu Yutai’s face, who was the Patriarch, seemed friendly and warm.
This brought many envious gazes from other galaxies’ disciples, without exception. Some had hatred and jealousy laced within, one amongst them was Zhou Yao.
Watching Huwang Xiao being at the center of attention, Zhou Yao was sneering in his heart, ‘Punk, let’s see how long you can enjoy this, hmph!’
Huwang Xiao had killed Fang Chu, and he believed the Fortune Gate would soon make their move. He was waiting with anticipation to see how Huwang Xiao was going to fend off this ancient behemoth.
‘Against the Fortune Gate, being the peerless genius that you are is of no use!’ Between heaven and earth, one’s strength spoke the loudest.
The banquet soon came to an end and everyone left.
Huwang Xiao and the few other disciples not from the Wangu Clan bid their farewells and left.
However, just as they were stepping out from the Wangu Clan’s main residence, the Tempest Academy’s Jiang Xiaosu suddenly obstructed Huwang Xiao’s path, demanding to exchange pointers with him.
After a brief surprise, Huwang Xiao shook his head, ignoring the crazy woman.
Jiang Xiaosu shouted loudly behind Huwang Xiao: “Are you afraid of losing to me?!”
Huwang Xiao’s steps halted hearing that. He then glanced at Jiang Xiaosu who shuddered and subconsciously retreated several steps. By the time she stopped, she realized that Huwang Xiao had already left.
Jiang Xiaosu looked stricken with horror, her cherry red lips opening and closing, “Not possible, how can the gap between us be so big?!”
She had the confidence to fight even Wangu Yanhui. But just now, a single glance from Huwang Xiao was enough to make her retreat?!
After Huwang Xiao and the other disciples left the banquet, the Wangu Clan’s Patriarch and Elders moved to the main hall, including Wangu Yanhui.
“Hui’er, in the Overflowing Lightning World, did you have a chance to fight this Huwang Xiao? How is this child’s strength?” Wangu Yutai asked Wangu Yanhui, who was sitting several seats down in the main hall.
Wangu Yanhui had a somber expression, answering respectfully, “Although this disciple did not fight with Huwang Xiao, this disciple estimates that Huwang Xiao probably possesses strength comparable to a Sixth Order Highgod Realm master!”
“What?!”
“A Sixth Order Highgod Realm master’s strength!”
The instant Wangu Yanhui finished, all the present Wangu Clan elders were astounded. Some even blurted out in horror, and even Wangu Yutai showed doubt.
Thus, Wangu Yanhui recounted what happened after they activated the central formation of the Lightning God’s cultivation dwelling, about Fang Chu’s plan of killing all four of them.
When Wangu Yutai and the rest heard that Fang Chu’s cultivation was actually at Fifth Order Highgod Realm, everyone present was once again shocked.
Up until this point, all of them thought that Fang Chu was an early Fourth Order Highgod Realm disciple.
“You’re saying that Huwang Xiao killed a Fifth Order Highgod Realm Fang Chu with only his Third Order Highgod Realm strength?!” said Wangu Yutai.
But Wangu Yanhui shook his head, “No, at the time Huwang Xiao killed Fang Chu, he had yet to breakthrough to Third Order. He was still a late-Second Order Highgod Realm.”
“Late-Second Order Highgod Realm!!” Quite a few Wangu Clan Elders present exclaimed the same words, their eyes rounded in astonishment and they jumped to their feet.
“That is so. Although I did not see with my own eyes how Huwang Xiao killed Fang Chu, at that point in time, Huwang Xiao was truly a late-Second Order Highgod Realm.” Wangu Yanhui stated, he himself was dumbstruck during that time.
Wangu Yutai muttered under his breath like he was speaking to himself, “A late-Second Order killing a Fifth Order Highgod Realm! Moreover, it wasn’t the average Fifth Order Highgod Realm master either! Monster, a peerless genius, one that doesn’t appear in tens of millions of years ah!”
Wangu Shuo and Wangu Changqing exchanged a look, their wry smile reflected in each other’s eyes. Despite having praised Huwang Xiao’s talent before, only now did they realize the fact that they still underestimated Huwang Xiao.
“Hmph, this Fang Chu dared to harm Yanhui while knowing his identity full well. This matter cannot be forgiven just like this!” A long time later, Wangu Zhi recovered from his shock, harrumphing in anger.
The Elders echoed his sentiments.
A light flickered passed Wangu Yutai’s eyes, “Naturally this matter won’t be forgotten so easily, however, that Huwang Xiao…”
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Hearing
the sudden change in the Patriarch's tone when mentioning Huwang Xiao, the Wangu Clan Elders had nothing to say.
Huwang Xiao’s talent had gone way beyond the scope of their imagination, giving birth to a silent fear that slithered up their hearts and only grew stronger.
Wangu Yanhui spoke again, breaking the oppressive atmosphere, “Patriarch, this disciple thinks that Huwang Xiao can only be befriended, and even if we cannot do that, we must absolutely not make an enemy out of him. A monster like Huwang Xiao will definitely become a Tenth Order Highgod Realm master in a few thousand years. Based on his battle strength, upon reaching Tenth Order Highgod Realm, no one from countless galaxies will be his opponent.”
“Yanhui is right. Moreover, Huwang Xiao did save his life once before, and could be considered our Wangu Clan’s benefactor in this matter.” Wangu Shuo supported Wangu Yanhui’s opinion.
Wangu Yutai nodded his head, “Although this Huwang Xiao’s cultivation realm is a little low, his talent is still worthwhile for us to show some goodwill, I plan to give him a drop of sacred qilin whelp blood.”
The Wangu Clan Elders were stunned hearing this, some of them even looked tempted.
“Patriarch, this sacred qilin blood is our clan’s sacred relic, harvesting a small drop every thousand years, isn’t that…?” Wangu Yuan hesitated.
“Yes, Patriarch, not to mention that Huwang Xiao isn't a disciple of our Wangu Clan. Even if we give him a drop of qilin blood, it doesn’t mean he can absorb it.” Wangu Zhi added, “We can give him some other things, such as sacred grade immortal spirit stones, or maybe Undying God Pills.”
Wangu Yutai shook his head, “From the result of my checking, before the tournament started, this Huwang Xiao had spent more than three trillion to purchase the Surging Waves Mansion located at the center of Eternal City. Later, he bought more than a hundred bottles of Undying God Pills, Extraordinary Divine Pellets, and Myriad Cure Holy Pills. This shows that he’s not lacking in money or sacred grade spirit stones.”
Wangu Clan Elders felt as if a large boulder struck the back of their heads. Who would have thought that Huwang Xiao was also a super wealthy tycoon.
Several Wangu Clan Elders still wanted to dissuade him further, but Wangu Yutai merely waved his hand, cutting them off, “This matter is decided. Wangu Shuo, you will personally send the sacred qilin blood over to the Surging Waves Mansion.”
“Yes, Patriarch!” Wangu Shuo stood up, bowing respectfully in compliance.
The other Wangu Elders exchanged glances amongst themselves in silence.
Thus, not long after Huwang Xiao returned to the Surging Waves Mansion from the Wangu Clan’s main residence, Wangu Shuo had arrived to personally gift Huwang Xiao the drop of qilin blood.
When Wangu Shuo opened the jade box containing a single drop of sacred qilin blood, it immediately enveloped the whole Surging Waves Mansion in a blood-red glow, followed by the heaven resounding roar of an ancient qilin.
Feng Yang, Liu Yun, and the others felt their hearts racing.
That single drop of sacred qilin blood was the size of two thumbs, resembling the rarest blood-colored ruby. Even though it looked calm on the surface, one could feel a vibrant vitality exuding from it.
Despite it being suppressed by restrictions, Huwang Xiao was able to feel the vast roiling energy contained within.
“Elder Wangu Shuo, this item is too precious.” Huwang Xiao was more than surprised but did not reach out to accept the gift. Although he didn't know the exact usage of this drop of blood, he understood that it was something precious to the Wangu Clan, not something that could be bought with spirit stones.
Wangu Shuo revealed an amiable smile, “Young warrior need not refuse, this is a small token from our Patriarch. You saved Yanhui, a little qilin blood is nothing in comparison. Our Patriarch also said that you are always welcome to our Wangu Clan’s main residence to have a cup of tea. Our Patriarch would be delighted to have you there.”
“Since it is so, then I accept this sacred qilin blood with thanks. I shall trouble Elder Wangu Shuo to convey my thanks to Patriarch Wangu.” Huwang Xiao slightly hesitated before accepting the jade box.
After Wangu Shuo already said so courteously, it was hard for Huwang Xiao to further refuse. Even though he knew this was a sign of goodwill from the Wangu Clan, it was a good thing to Huwang Xiao as well.
A while later, Wangu Shuo left, returning to report to his Patriarch. Before he left, Huwang Xiao gave him ten sacred grade immortal spirit stones. Hence, when Wangu Shuo stepped out from the Surging Waves Mansion, his face was ruddy and his eyes bent into a wide smile.
“Xiao, when are we heading back to the Black Tortoise Galaxy?” After Wangy Shuo left, Feng Yang inquired Huwang Xiao’s intention.
“Let’s depart tomorrow.” Huwang Xiao answered.
During the tournament, he had killed a large number of disciples from both Yelu and Beitang Families. He was a little worried about the Huwang Clan Manor, hence, he’d like to rush back to the Black Tortoise Galaxy as soon as possible.
On that very night, Huwang Xiao went inside the Heavenly God’s dwelling, sitting cross-legged, and opened the jade box in his hand. The suction force from his hand immediately brought the drop of ruby red blood in front of him.
Although his current strength was comparable to the average Sixth Order Highgod Realm master, judging from the power that Yelu Chufei showed when he attempted to take his life on the square, Huwang Xiao concluded that Yelu Chufei was a Seventh Order Highgod Realm master, perhaps even mid-Seventh Order.
Therefore, before he went back to Martial Spirit World, Huwang Xiao strived to enhance his strength even a little bit, which was why he decided to refine the drop of sacred qilin blood.
Looking at the drop blood floating in front of him, Huwang Xiao opened his mouth and inhaled, bringing it into his body.
The instant the sacred qilin blood entered his body, Huwang Xiao felt as if his whole body’s blood was boiling.
Hot!
It was as if what he swallowed wasn’t a two thumb-sized large drop of sacred qilin blood, but a giant volcano, one capable of burning a world surface like Martial Spirit World into ashes in a matter of minutes.
Huwang Xiao’s skin was like burning ember, emitting wisps of smoke from his amber red skin surface. But, that initial heat wave rushing out from his body was only the beginning.
Huwang Xiao was dumbfounded, quickly activating his Archdevil Supreme Godhead’s devouring power, frantically swallowing this overwhelming fire element force. While he was refining the sacred qilin blood, the Divine World messenger that presented the Highgod Advancement Tournament’s rewards had returned to a magnificent godly temple, respectfully falling to his knees. In front of the messenger stood a slightly short and round middle-aged man.
In between this middle-aged man’s brows was a divine symbol representing lightning.
The Divine World messenger was reporting to this middle-aged man the details of the rewards presentation.
“Only a top rank ten godhead?” The short middle-aged man’s brows furrowed slightly, disappointment flickered in his eyes.
“That is so, Great Emperor. The first place winner Huwang Xiao’s godhead is only a top rank ten godhead.” The Divine World messenger affirmed.
“Alright, you can retreat.” The short middle-aged man instructed with a wave of his hand.
The Divine World messenger respectfully complied and left. The short and plump middle-aged man shook his head, muttering under his breath, “Looks like the chances of finding a genius disciple with an emperor rank godhead is impossible.” Before his last word sounded, his figure already disappeared from the spot.
One month passed went by.
The burning heat that previously enveloped Huwang Xiao already subsided by now. When he opened his eyes, a fleeting fire flickered in his pupils. After one month of cultivation, he had completely absorbed the energy within that drop of sacred qilin blood.
Huwang Xia
o could feel an obvious increase in his strength, already reaching the border of peak early Third Order Highgod Realm. Furthermore, the Holy Dragon Supreme Godhead’s fire element godforce had become even purer and more powerful than before.
When he exited the Heavenly Mountain and reached the Surging Waves Mansion’s front hall, he noticed Feng Yang and the others waiting for him there.
Seeing Huwang Xiao appear, Feng Yang and the others stood up and approached him.
“Xiao, there’s someone outside named Wang Zhong, saying he’s an Elder from the Fortune Gate. He insisted on seeing you...” Feng Yang was filled with worry as he spoke.
Fortune Gate Elder? Huwang Xiao frowned, this Fortune Gate came unexpectedly fast, this Wang Zhong’s arrival was undoubtedly related to Fang Chu’s death.
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“Let him in.” Huwang Xiao answered. He was waiting to see what this Fortune Gate Elder named Wang Zhong was going to say.
A short while later, Huwang Xiao, Feng Yang, and the others saw a burly middle-aged man striding into the front hall in a brutish manner. He was square face, had thick messy brows, and exuded a sharp prickling aura.
The instant Wang Zhong stepped into the hall, his cold, hostile gaze locked onto Huwang Xiao, “Huwang Xiao, I bet you didn’t expect me to show up so fast, right? However, even if you managed to escape from this Aeon City, you wouldn't be able to leave the Eternal Galaxy, therefore, I advise you to nip any hope you have in the bud.”
Huwang Xiao looked at Wang Zhong with cold indifference, “The Fortune Gate sent a dog that only knows how to bark madly?”
Wang Zhong was taken aback for a second, then anger swirled in his heart. Huwang Xiao actually dared to scold him, calling him a dog?
“Punk, you’re seeking death!” Wang Zhong let out a furious bellow and his aura spiked up in an instant. Before anyone else could react, Wang Zhong’s palm struck out toward Huwang Xiao. The palm force exuded powerful metal element godforce, quickly arriving in front of its target.
