by Shian Jeen
Ch.267
A booming blast thundered above the grand hall. In the spot where Jiang Tianhua’s Devil Tribulation Finger pointed, space tore and opened a large hole. Diabolical lights shone around its edges.
In the grand hall below, Chen Xiaotian, Geng Ken, and the others had ashen faces.
For many years there was an ever present rumor which claimed Jiang Tianhua’s Devil Tribulation Finger could pierce through heaven and earth, but it had always remained a rumor. No one had ever witnessed Jiang Tianhua display the Devil Tribulation Finger before this, and now, right in front of them, it actually released such an overpowering force!
The Sky Magi Sect’s grand hall was built using the hardest steel that could be found on Martial Spirit World. Even if Chen Xiaotian punched the walls a dozen times with all his might, these hard stone walls would hardly crack or shake. But now, Jiang Tianhua’s Devil Tribulation Finger easily pierced a large hole right through them.
All of a sudden, before the astounded group below, a space hole materialized right above Huwang Xiao’s head. Before anyone could react, a giant finger came crashing down through the space hole. The gigantic finger was shrouded in a demonic aura, covered with diabolical symbols, and exuded a chilling air; the attack had yet to arrive, but its momentum had shattered the granite floor.
“Young Lord, careful!” Chen Xiaotian shouted, while the others turned ghostly pale.
Huwang Xiao looked at the giant finger pressing down, his countenance indifferent. Without a word, Huwang Xiao pointed high up with his finger in a frontal confrontation.
From Chen Xiaotian and those below’s point of view, rolling dark gray fog spread upward with rapid speed. Sharp shrieks of unknown black creatures sounded, and from within the thick gray fog, a finger imprint flew out, piercing through the air.
The Absolute Soul Finger!
Absolute Soul Finger colliding with Devil Tribulation Finger!
A roaring explosion shook the grand hall. Other than Chen Xiaotian and Geng Ken, most of the Elders nearly stumbled and fell to the floor. All they could sense was the endless buzzing in their ears, the swaying hall, and the strong wind that seemed to cut their skin.
After steadying themselves, the only thing they found was that a large area of the stone granite floor had exploded into ruins, large and small pieces having flown everywhere.
While Jiang Tianhua and Huwang Xiao both shook from the impact force, both staggered back one step. However, Jiang Tianhua’s face paled considerably, whereas Huwang Xiao stayed the same.
Though the Devil Tribulation Finger was a powerful attack, Jiang Tianhua wasn’t able to fully display its power with his current level of battle qi strength, furthermore, Jiang Tianhua had yet to reach major completion.
Jiang Tianhua was dumbstruck as he stared at Huwang Xiao. Never did he imagine that his Devil Tribulation Finger would be countered by Huwang Xiao. Keeping an eye on Huwang Xiao, Jiang Tianhua smoothed the chaotic battle qi running havoc inside his body, and as he did so, Jiang Tianhua’s eyes gradually turned a bright blood red.
“Lambent of the Yellow Springs!” Jiang Tianhua bellowed with a tinge of cold bloodlust in his voice.
The multiple blood-red eyeballs on Jiang Tianhua’s body shone with a glaring brightness that formed multiple red blade lights, piercing towards Huwang Xiao. At the same time, the Eye of Yellow Springs sent out bursts of peculiar glowing symbols. Chen Xiaotian, Geng Keng, and the group of Elders felt dizzy when their eyes met with the glowing symbols, making them apprehensive.
Lambent of the Yellow Springs, this was Jiang Tianhua’s martial spirit’s innate ability.
Huwang Xiao looked at the wave of countless red blade lights flying in his direction, his face grew cold. Bright sparks flashed and the Blades of Asura appeared, gripped in his palms as he swung sharply out.
Numerous cold blade lights spun out, rotating in front of Huwang Xiao. In the center of the tornado of blades, a blood-red eyeball appeared.
The Asura Sword Skill’s Sixth Move: Eye of Reincarnation!
The Eye of Reincarnation released a wave of blade lights, clashing with the red blade lights created by Jiang Tianhua’s Lambent of Yellow Springs.
Zheenggg~! Blade lights, as numerous as rain drops during a thunderstorm, collided.
Not waiting for a result, the Blades of Asura in Huwang Xiao’s hands were swung out again.
“Wrath of the Nether King!”
Two streaks of blade light turned into a pair of powerful energy cannonballs, shooting forward like an erupting volcano, like ten thousand sprinting stallions, across the length of the grand hall, arriving in front of Jiang Tianhua before one could blink.
Jiang Tianhua’s eyes widened with shock.
“Undying Devil Physique!” Jiang Tianhua bellowed, a beam of light burst out from his body, black fog billowing as pieces of fish-like scale armor emerged on the surface of Jiang Tianhua’s skin.
A diabolical glow flickered, emanating a mysterious power that surged violently around Jiang Tianhua.
By this time, Huwang Xiao’s Wrath of the Nether King attack arrived.
Wrath of the Nether King’s blade attack clashed with the mysterious power swirling around Jiang Tianhua, grinding away each other’s power. One breath’s time was all it took for Wrath of the Nether King to pierce through the mysterious power barrier, stabbing into Jiang Tianhua’s flesh.
Zheng~! A metal clashing sounds rang out as the fish scale armor on Jiang Tianhua’s body glimmered from the impact. His body staggered back a dozen steps. Frowning, Jiang Tianhua touched the spot on his chest where Huwang Xiao’s attack hit, there was a clear slash mark.
Huwang Xiao too was surprised seeing this result; Jiang Tianhua’s fish-scale armor actually held on after being struck with his Wrath of the Nether King attack. This Jiang Tianhua’s Undying Devil Physique’s defense was indeed formidable!
Moreover, neither Jiang Tianhua’s Devil Tribulation Finger nor his Undying Devil Physique had reached major completion yet. If they did, wouldn’t Jiang Tianhua be even more powerful?
Although surprised, this result gave Huwang Xiao a certain understanding of Jiang Tianhua’s Undying Devil Physique. Yes, it was formidable, but unfortunately Jiang Tianhua had yet to reach major completion. If Huwang Xiao wanted to break through that fish-scale armor’s defense, it wasn’t that difficult to do.
In the next instant, Huwang Xiao used the Phantom Shadow ability. In a flicker, he had arrived in front of Jiang Tianhua, striking a palm at him.
Before Jiang Tianhua’s startled face, rings of golden lights flew out from Huwang Xiao’s palm strike.
God Binding Palm!
Just as Jiang Tianhua wanted to counter, he was alarmed to discover that his arms actually could not move. Not only his arms, his entire body could not move an inch.
“This is!?” Jiang Tianhua was frightened, confused, and at a loss as he watched with shocked eyes as Huwang Xiao’s second palm was about to fall. However, a sudden burst of dark violet qi came gushing out from Jiang Tianhua’s body.
“Undying demonic qi!” From the distance, Chen Xiaotian’s voice rang out. The cultivators of the Undying Devil Physique contained undying demonic qi inside their bodies and this undying demonic qi was mysterious and unpredictable.
The undying demonic qi gushed out, shaking the God Binding Palm’s restriction. Jiang Tianhua swiftly lifted his hand, striking his palm out.
Two palms collided.
Jiang Tianhua was pushed back in the blast, staggering back weakly, his face turned a shade paler. The undying demonic qi in his body might have shaken off the invisible restrictions, but he was unable to initiate any battle qi at the moment. That was the reason he had failed to take Huwang Xiao’s palm earlier, and now,
his blood and energy flowed chaotically, wreaking havoc internally.
Huwang Xiao swayed after the collision, but in the next second his silhouette disappeared.
Disappeared? Jiang Tianhia was stunned, immediately tried to sense the surroundings with spiritual sense, but within the scope of the grand hall, Huwang Xiao’s aura had indeed vanished. Huwang Xiao reappeared in front of him out of nowhere, the Blades of Asura slashing out.
Countless blade lights transformed into a strange flower, blooming as it spun in mid-air.
Flower of the Other Shore!
The blooming flower vanished into thin air, and when it reappeared, it was imprinted on Jiang Tianhua’s chest, sending him flying back, crashing onto the messy floor. Jiang Tianhua spat a mouthful of blood, the undying demonic qi around him dissipated quickly.
Huwang Xiao floated down to the grand hall, walking slowly towards Jiang Tianhua.
“Do you want to continue the fight?” Huwang Xiao asked.
Jiang Tianhua’s face was pale and gloomy.
Huwang Xiao stood patiently, waiting for his answer.
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Lost, I lost! I actually lost!
Jiang Tianhua looked at Huwang Xiao with infinite unwillingness in his heart, as well as shock and disbelief. He, someone who cultivated in the Undying Devil Physique and Devil Tribulation Finger, actually lost in the hands of a Seventh Order!
Moments passed, finally Jiang Tianhua spoke, “May I know, your sword skill just now, what battle skill was that?” The powerful sword skill that the young man had shown was mysterious and profound, the rank definitely exceeded his Devil Tribulation Finger.
“Asura Sword Skill.” Huwang Xiao answered.
Everyone standing in the grand hall, from Chen Xiaotian, Geng Ken, to the rest, had all submitted to him, it mattered not to Huwang Xiao if they knew the name of the Asura Sword Skill.
“Asura Sword Skill...” Jiang Tianhua repeated the name to himself, but this was the first time hearing this name, Asura Sword Skill.
“Very well, since I’ve lost, I shall submit to you.” Jiang Tianhua looked toward the sky, sighing as he said. The unwillingness and denial were still strong in his heart, however, the truth is the truth. A loss is a loss. Losing means you should adhere to your word, this was his life principle.
“But I hope that you can let them go.” Jiang Tianhua pointed at Cui Ming and the five Blood Swallow School Elders.
“As long as they submit to me, I can spare their lives.” Huwang Xiao nodded. He had no grudge with Cui Ming or the others, it wasn’t like he absolutely had to kill them, but then again, it was based on the condition that Cui Ming and the five Elders submit to him.
Cui Ming and the five Blood Swallow School Elders hesitated, but in the end, all six of them nodded, choosing to submit. Since their Doyen, Jiang Tianhua, had chosen to submit, what were they resisting for? For them, choosing to submit to a stronger person like Huwang Xiao may not necessarily be a bad thing.
, Huwang Xiao told Jiang Tianhua, Cui Ming, and the five Elders to release the barriers to their soul sea for him to brand them with a soul mark.
“Soul mark!” Hearing that Huwang Xiao wanted to brand their souls, Jiang Tianhua and the six others revealed the same expression Chen Xiaotian and every Elder in the Sky Magi Sect did, they were greatly shocked. Still, like their predecessors, the seven of them released their soul seas, allowing Huwang Xiao to mark them one by one.
Huwang Xiao secretly breathed in relief when all was done; with Jiang Tianhua, Cui Ming, and the rest submitting, it meant more than half the work was done. He now had the Blood Swallow School in his grasp.
With both the Sky Magi Sect and Blood Swallow School under his control, the remaining entity would be the Nine Fiend Sect. By this point, the Nine Fiend Sect was no longer a big hindrance in his plan to take over the entire Black Demon City. Not to mention, Huwang Xiao already controlled half of the Nine Fiend Sect’s Elders. In conclusion, he had more than half of Black Demon City’s forces and power at his call.
Instructing Jiang Tianhua and Chen Xiaotian with some tasks, the most important one being watching the Nine Fiend Sect’s movements, he sent Jiang Tianhua, Chen Xiaotian, and the rest away.
As for the Nine Fiend Sect, there was no hurry to gain control immediately, moreover, Huwang Xiao needed to rein in several Blood Swallow School Elders as well. After Jiang Tianhua, Chen Xiaotian, and the rest left, Huwang Xiao entered the Xumi Temple. Taking a drop of Geocentric Buddha Elixir, he initiated the Godly Xumi Art to recover his exhausted spiritual force.
One day later, Huwang Xiao had returned to peak form. After advancing to the second level in the Ancient Puppetry Art, Huwang Xiao’s recovery period had reduced by many folds.
When Huwang Xiao was fighting Jiang Tianhua, from the beginning until the end, he did not use the Eye of Hell’s spiritual attack, even more so the Godly Xumi Art. In fact, Huwang Xiao had decided that in front of others he would try not to use the Godly Xumi Art, if possible.
The Godly Xumi Art was heralded at Martial Spirit World’s number one battle skill, if the news somehow leaked out, Huwang Xiao would find it hard to protect his own backside even if he broke through the early Saint realm immediately.
In the same quiet manner, five days came and went.
In these five days’ time, Huwang Xiao branded the remaining Blood Swallow School Elders, totally holding the reins for the Sky Magi Sect and Blood Swallow School in his hands.
Apart from that, Huwang Xiao’s battle qi cultivation continued to improve, stabilizing his recent advancement into Xiantian Seventh Order. The Asura Sword Skill’s seventh move, Death God’s Chain’s attack power also enhanced considerably. Currently, Huwang Xiao could form forty to fifty chain links with one swing, with each chain reaching several hundred zhang long. Within several hundred zhang square feet, only death remained after Death God’s Chain streaked past.
On this particular day, Huwang Xiao stood in the small yard after exiting the Xumi Temple, watching the morning sun emerge on the horizon, letting out a heavy breath.
“I hope everything’s fine on Dad and Mom’s side.” Huwang Xiao thought to himself. It had been nearly a year since he left Duanren Empire.
There was also Li Lu. Thinking of Li Lu, her image floated in Huwang Xiao’s mind. Ever since Li Lu was taken away by her Master the last time, Huwang Xiao had totally lost all news about her. How was she faring in Deities Templar, Huwang Xiao has no idea at all.
There was also Yao Fei. A sharp glint flashed across Huwang Xiao’s eyes at the thought of Yao Fei. After he broke through to the Saint realm, the very first person he was going to kill was Yao Fei.
“Perhaps I won’t need to wait until the Saint realm.” Huwang Xiao thought; with his strength, as long as he broke through to Xiantian Tenth Order, he was confident he could kill the peak late-Xiantian Tenth Order Yao Fei.
A while later, Huwang Xiao left the small yard, arriving at the Sky Magi Sect’s grand hall. Calling Chen Xiaotian, he asked about Nine Fiend Sect’s recent movements. Chen Xiaotian answered and reported everything respectfully.
“En, you can go. I’m going to take a stroll outside.” Huwang Xiao said after Chen Xiaotian kept Huwang Xiao abreast of the last situation. He had been in Black Demon City for several months, but other than the Sky Magi Sect’s headquarters, Huwang Xiao had yet to take a look around Black Demon city. Thus, Huwang Xiao planned to take a walk and relax his heart.
“Young Lord wants to go out?” Chen Xiaotian was dumbfounded, which he quickly disguised by saying, “Then this subordinate shall accompany the Young Lord.”
Huwang Xiao shook his head, “No need, I’ll be fine alone.” If Chen Xiaotian followed him, it would definitely attract the Nine Fiend Sect’s attention. Before Huwang Xiao decided to make the move on Nine Fiend Sect, it was best if he could slip under the Nine Fiend Sect’s radar.
It seemed that Chen Xiaotian also thought of this point, “Then, should I send two disciples to acco
mpany Young Lord?”
Thinking over the matter, Huwang Xiao nodded and agreed, “En, then you go arrange it.” Although he was the one behind the Sky Magi Sect and Blood Swallow School, other than the Elders, none of the disciples knew about his identity. Having two Sky Magi Sect disciples with him could reduce many problems.
Thus, Chen Xiaotian somberly went to select two disciples to follow by Huwang Xiao’s side. Before leaving, Chen Xiaotian especially reminded the two disciples that Huwang Xiao’s words were his words, Huwang Xiao’s orders were his orders. No matter what Huwang Xiao said, they were to follow obediently and carry themselves with proper respect towards Huwang Xiao.
Though the two disciples were puzzled and surprised about Huwang Xiao’s identity, neither dared to inquire too much into it. Moments later, Huwang Xiao left the Sky Magi Sect’s headquarters with the two disciples in tow, to the streets of Black Demon City, looking around. It wasn’t much different from the first time Huwang Xiao arrived at the city, signs of fighting could be seen everywhere.
The sky above Black Demon City was permeated with a faint scent of blood.
As the three of them were walking, a commotion happened in front of them, the pedestrians on the street hastened to dodge to the sides. Looking over, Huwang Xiao’s eyes narrowed, more than a dozen Nine Fiend Sect disciples were swaggering on the streets, heading his way, led by a young man at the front of the group; he had a pair of peach blossom eyes, lightly fanning himself with a steel fan.
Seeing this young man’s clothing and appearance, Huwang Xiao already guessed that this young man must be the Nine Fiend Sect Sovereign’s, Hu Han’s son, Hu Sheng.
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From the information relayed by Chen Xiaotian and Jiang Tianhua, Huwang Xiao was aware that this Hu Sheng had a lustful character! Not merely lustful, he actually had a very perverted hobby; he liked to capture young men with good looks. After capturing them, he would cut off their lower part and then disfigure their faces.
