Asura Sovereign 5

by Shian Jeen

  A while later, Huwang Xiao said to Chen Xiaotian, “Keep him in the dungeon below.” as he pointed a finger at Hu Sheng. After a small pause, he continued, “Two days later, cut off one of his arms and send it to Hu Han.”

  “Yes Young Lord!” Chen Xiaotian and Jiang Tianhua saluted with respect.

  “No, no, no, don’t, I beg you! Whatever you want, my Nine Fiend Sect can give you, don’t cut off my arm!” Hu Sheng turned deadly pale at Huwang Xiao’s orders, crying out for mercy. But two Sky Magi Sect Elders dragged Hu Seng out of the grand hall, one on each side.

  Hu Sheng struggled intensely, screaming, as his voice sounded further away until it could no longer be heard.

  Huwang Xiao turned back to Chen Xiaotian and Jiang Tianhua, “Both of you, pay attention to the Nine Fiend Sect’s movements, come report to me immediately if there are any unusual circumstances.”

  “Yes, Young Lord!”

  Huwang Xiao ordered down more tasks for the both of them and then told everyone to withdraw. When he was alone in the grand hall, Huwang Xiao entered the Xumi Temple, swallowed a drop of Geocentric Buddha Elixir and continued cultivating.

  Two days passed quickly.

  On this day, Huwang Xiao reminded Chen Xiaotian to cut off one of Hu Sheng’s arms and send it to the Nine Fiend Sect headquarters.

  Seeing his own son’s cut off arm being delivered to him, Hu Han’s rage boiled over, yet he still did not order down for the Nine Fiend Sect to attack the Sky Magi Sect headquarters. Though Hu Han did not order an attack, in multiple areas of Black Demon City, the Nine Fiend Sect’s and Sky Magi Sect’s disciples could be seen conflicting, fighting, and killing. Adding the previous conflict the Nine Fiend Sect had with the Blood Swallow Sect, the entire Black Demon City was enveloped in internal turmoil and puddles of flowing blood.

  The pedestrians on the streets lessened, giving the city a bleak, deserted atmosphere.

  Ten days came and went.

  In the Nine Fiend Sect headquarters grand hall.

  “Is what you said accurate? Other than that black-haired kid, there are no other experts inside the Sky Magi Sect?” Hu Han sat on the throne, looking down at Elder Fan Hai.

  Fan Hai answered respectfully, “That’s correct, Sovereign. This subordinate has investigated clearly, there are no other experts inside the Sky Magi Sect; moreover, this subordinate found out that the kid arrived in the Bedlam Lands about half a year ago.”

  “Half a year, just arrived in the Bedlam Lands!” A sharp light glinted in Hu Han’s eyes, “What you’re saying is, this kid, has no background here in the Bedlam Lands?”

  Fan Hai nodded: “Yes, Sovereign.”

  “Did you find out before entering the Bedlam Lands, which empire, which family that kid comes from?” Hu Han asked solemnly.

  “We haven’t found this information as of yet.” Fan Hai answered.

  Hu Han nodded. What he worried the most was that the black-haired kid belonged to a certain hegemonic power in the Bedlam Lands, but now, he could act without reserve.

  As for which empire or which family that kid came from, it was unimportant; the Bedlam Lands had its own rules that not even the superfamilies of the three mainlands could break as they desired.

  “Sovereign, what should we do now?” Fan Hai moved closer, asking cautiously.

  Murderous intent flashed in Hu Han’s cold eyes, “Order it down, all Nine Fiend Sect Elders are to leave their duties and gather here in the grand hall.”

  Fan Hai was overjoyed receiving this instruction, “Yes, Sovereign.” He knew the Sovereign was finally moving down on the Sky Magi Sect.

  …

  The night seemed quiet and tranquil, the bright moonlight shone down, showering light over the dark land.

  More than a dozen dark silhouettes flew out from the Nine Fiend Sect’s headquarters, akin to midnight wandering spirits, heading towards the Sky Magi Sect in the dead of the night.

  Soon, these dozen silhouettes arrived at their destinationーthe Sky Magi Sect’s headquarters. One of the silhouettes signaled with his hand and several figures flickered, separating from the main group, heading towards the Sky Magi Sect’s grand hall.

  Along the way, all of the Sky Magi Sect disciples they came across were killed silently, without raising any alarm. One by one, the Sky Magi Sect’s disciples fell; the aura of death gradually thickened. In mere seconds, the group arrived at the door of the grand hall.

  At this time, one of the men spoke, “Sovereign, this time Chen Xiaotian definitely couldn’t have imagined that we would suddenly attack the Sky Magi Sect.”

  Another man chuckled, “Who knows, maybe Chen Xiaotian is even spending the night with a woman, afterwards, when we rush in, he might be scared to the point that he can’t put on his pants properly!”

  The rest of his comrades laughed lightly.

  Hu Han chuckled softly, before the look in his eyes turned sharp and cold, “Afterwards, leave Chen Xiaotian and that black-haired young man’s doglife to me. Fan Hai, the four of you go bring Hu Sheng out from the Sky Magi Sect’s underground dungeon.”

  “Yes, Sovereign.” Fan Hao answered respectfully.

  However, at the same moment, Hu Han ordered the other Elders to break the grand hall door and everyone prepared to rush in, Su Meimei suddenly shouted: “Wait!”

  Hu Han and the rest halted abruptly.

  Su Meimei spoke, “Sovereign, I feel something’s not right. Didn’t we come into the Sky Magi Sect’s headquarters too smoothly?” On the whole way, they basically did not encounter any resistance and their people easily entered to the center of Sky Magi Sect’s grand hall.

  Hu Han frowned at the mention of this.

  “Deputy, you think too much. This time our attack plan was impromptu, moreover, it was a top secret, it’s nothing out of the ordinary for things to go smoothly.” At this time, an Elder within the group laughed.

  Su Meimei did not rebuke this argument.

  “Enough, after we rush in, first kill Geng Ken, and then Sky Magi Sect’s other Elders. Crippling his left and right hand, and then move on to others Elders.” Hu Han ordered. “Also, if something goes awry, retreat immediately!”

  All of the Nine Fiend Sect’s Elders answered ‘yes’ in low whispers.

  No longer delaying time, Hu Han slapped open the door with a single palm strike, rushing into the grand hall at lightning speed.

  Inside, Hu Han scanned the surroundings, but the Sky Magi Sect’s headquarters grand hall looked empty and abandoned.

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  Hu Han stood there, doubt flickering in his eyes. The Nine Fiend Sect Elders that rushed in after him also stopped their actions looking at the weird scene.

  “Sovereign,” Su Meimei approached, “This situation isn’t right.”

  Hu Han nodded in agreement. He also felt things weren’t right.

  However, at this moment, a loud bang sounded. When Hu Han and the Nine Fiend Sect Elders looked back, they discovered the doors they went through were shut tight. Everyone’s expression tensed at the uncertain circumstances.

  “Sovereign Hu Han and Elders of the Nine Fiend Sect, welcome to Sky Magi Sect. If you notified us earlier, we’d prepare a banquet in advance for your arrival.” At this point, a voice sounded.

  Hu Han and the Nine Fiend Sect Elders searched for the origin and saw a black-haired young man walking out from the inner hall. Behind him were Chen Xiaotian, Geng Ken, and a litter of Sky Magi Sect Elders, but what shocked Hu Han and the rest of the Nine Fiend Sect Elders was that other than Chen Xiaotian’s Sky Magi Sect group, the Blood Swallow School Doyen Jiang Tianhua and Deputy Cui Ming were also amongst them!

  Before the group of shocked Hu Han and Nine Fiend Sect Elders, Huwang Xiao entered the grand hall, heading straight to the throne seat, whereas Chen Xiaotian and Geng Ken stood humbly a step below the dais to the left side, while Jiang Tianhua’s Blood Swallow School group on the right side.

  Hu Han and Su Meimei exchanged a glance, each mirrored t
he other’s astonishment.

  After sitting down, Huwang Xiao took a glance at Hu Han and Su Meimei before telling Chen Xiaotian: “Bring Hu Sheng up.”

  “Yes, Young Lord!” Chen Xiaotian replied respectfully.

  Young Lord?! Another great wave surged in Hu Han and Su Meimei’s hearts hearing Chen Xiaotian referring to the black-haired young man as Young Lord. While Hu Han and Su Meimei were reeling in shock, Chen Xiaotian signaled with his hands for people to bring Hu Sheng up to the grand hall.

  Moments later, two Sky Magi Sect Elders dragged Hu Sheng into the hall. At this point, Hu Sheng’s arms were already cut off, hair a disheveled mess, with deep sunken eyes, one could hardly find a place not covered with blood.

  Seeing his son’s miserable state, Hu Han’s killing intent surged, his dark, vengeful eyes burned with intensity.

  “Father, save me, quick save me, quick, save me!” Being handled roughly and brought to the grand hall, Hu Sheng screamed frantically once he laid eyes on Hu Han. Because his meridians points were sealed by Huwang Xiao, he had no strength to throw off the two Sky Magi Sect Elders.

  “Release my son!” Hu Han faced Huwang Xiao, biting each word in fury. A layer of ice started to spread out beneath his feet; ice the color of dark purple, glistening in a spectral light.

  It was as if Huwang Xiao did not see the dark purple ice spreading out, speaking calmly like everything was normal, “Release your son? It can be done.”

  Hu Han was stumped.

  Huwang Xiao continued: “As long as you can leave this grand hall.”

  “You!” Hu Han’s fury exploded in his eyes, but a scream sounded next to him. The unexpected scream sent Hu Han and Su Meimei into a momentary loss. When they turned around to look, what greeted them was several flashes of cold light aimed at them. Alarmed, Hu Han and Su Meimei swiftly dealt with the attacks and jumped out of the way.

  When Hu Han and Su Meimei saw clearly the attackers’ faces, eternal fury seemed to burn inside their eyes.

  “Fan Hai, what are trying to do!?” The ones who attacked both Hu Han and Su Meimei were none other than the several Nine Fiend Sect Elders that came with them.

  But Fan Hai’s group acted as if they did not see Hu Han’s wrath, all walked until they arrived before Huwang Xiao and knelt down in utmost respect: “We greet the Young Lord!”

  Young Lord?!

  Hu Han and Su Meimei were dumbfounded and furious watching Huwang Xiao and Fan Hai’s group of turncoats.

  “Stand up.” Huwang Xiao said with indifference.

  “Many thanks, Young Lord!” Only then did Fan Hai and his group stood up, retreating to one side.

  This Fan Hai had been ‘reined’ in by Huwang Xiao early on; Fan Hai’s report to Hu Han claiming there were no other experts in Sky Magi Sect was ordered by Huwang Xiao! Otherwise, how could Fan Hai know that Huwang Xiao arrived at the Bedlam Lands a mere six months prior?

  Hu Han glared angrily at Fan Hai, how could he not understand that everything Fan Hai reported to him was a deliberate action to mislead him! After the dead Lin SHuwang, Fan Hai was one of Hu Han’s most trusted confidantes, but Fan Hai actually betrayed him!

  Fan Hai stood half a step behind Huwang Xiao, seeing the ferocious eyes Hu Han was looking at him with, Fan Hai knew Hu Han must wish to tear him apart, eat his flesh and drink his blood. However, Fan Hai sneered, “Hu Han, I advise you to surrender without resistance, resisting would only make you suffer.”

  “I’ll kill you!!” Hu Han raged, a dark purple light exploded brightly from his body. With lightning fast movements, Hu Han reached Fan Hai in a split second, with one palm aiming to strike.

  The palm shot out, whistling through the air, issuing a strange shrill noise. Just like Jiang Tianhua was before, seeing his own people’s betrayal, neither of them could remain calm for long, there was only a desire to kill off these traitors. But Hu Han’s palm strike had yet to reach before it was blocked by countless Buddha statues that emerged from the ground below.

  A thunderous explosion rang inside the hall.

  Hu Han felt a powerful energy rush in his direction. Being caught off guard, Hu Han staggered back several steps until he returned to where he stood. He searched and was stricken to find the person who blocked his attack just now was none other than that black-haired young man.

  Su Meimei was reeling in shock as she watched. Huwang Xiao not only blocked Hu Han’s palm, he even pushed Hu Han back.

  Huwang Xiao glanced at Hu Han and the five Nine Fiend Sect Elders standing on his side, including Su Meimei, “It’s already a fact that Black Demon City is already under my control, if you submit to me now, it’s still not too late, I can spare your lives.”

  “This opportunity only comes once.” Huwang Xiao’s voice floated in the grand hall.

  Hesitation flashed across Su Meimei and the other four Elders’ face, while Hu Han’s face revealed an ugly expression.

  “I’m willing to submit, I’m willing to submit.” A brief moment passed when suddenly one of the remaining Nine Fiend Sect Elder spoke up. When there was a precedent, there would be subsequence people who followed.

  Hu Han erupted like an angry lion with all its hair standing on ends, letting out a booming roar, his fists punched out at the two Nine Fiend Sect Elders. No one expected Hu Han to strike so suddenly, before the two Elders could react, they died under Hu Han’s fists. Bodies flung to the end of the hall, crashing to the floor. Su Meimei and the three remaining Elders were taken aback.

  Still, Hu Han’s action put ‘fear’ inside them, and for an instant, the three swaying Elders dared not declare their submission towards Huwang Xiao.

  Huwang Xiao indicated Chen Xiaotian, Geng Ken, Jiang Tianhua, and Cui Ming with his eyes; understanding Huwang Xiao’s intention, all four of them flew out, surrounding Hu Han in the center.

  As for Su Meimei, Huwang Xiao did not attack her.

  Su Meimei stood at the side, the look in her eyes shifted back and forth as she watched Hu Han being sieged by Chen Xiaotian, Geng Ken, Jiang Tianhua, and Cui Ming, obviously making her final decision.

  Undoubtedly, Hu Han was strong in terms of one on one battle. But now, there were Chen Xiaotian, Geng Keng, Jiang Tianhua, and Cui Ming against him alone, Hu Han was forced back time and again.

  Strong battle qi fluctuations filled the grand hall from the five people. With four people working together, it did not take long for Hu Han to fall at a disadvantage; in a moment of carelessness, he received the full force of Jiang Tianhua’s Eye of Yellow Springs. Blood trickled down from every part of Hu Han’s body.

  After successfully striking Hu Han with Eye of the Yellow Springs, Jiang Tianhua suddenly pointed a finger to the void above, bellowing: “Devil Tribulation Finger!”

  A space hole was torn high above as a giant finger came crushing down on Hu Han.

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  Hu Han paled when he saw the Devil Tribulation Finger descending on him. He was well aware of how powerful Jiang Tianhua’s Devil Tribulation Finger was; if he was to say what constitutes as a threat for him in Black Demon City, then it would be Jiang Tianhua’s Devil Tribulation Finger. Relying on his current mid-Xiantian Eighth Order’s strength, taking a hit from the Devil Tribulation Finger was enough to cause him grave injuries.

  Watching Jiang Tianhua’s Devil Tribulation getting closer, Hu Han hollered a war cry, dark purple battle qi gushed out from his body, but in the next moment, everything dimmed and his silhouette disappeared.

  The Devil Tribulation Finger crashed on the floor, shaking the grand hall, sending pieces of stones and dust in the air. A large crater formed in the floor and everyone stared with dumbfounded eyes, including Su Meimei. Her heart shivered at the sight of that huge hole.

  Whereas Jiang Tianhua, Chen Xiaotian, Geng Keng, and Cui Ming were frowning tensely at this moment, because neither none of them could detect Hu Han’s presence with their spiritual sense.

  Huwang Xiao sneered, in the middle of his forehead, a red-colored v
ertical eye suddenly appeared.

  Eye of Hell!

  The Eye of Hell released a bright light that seemed to cover the entire grand hall, Huwang Xiao lifted his finger and pointed towards a left upward corner. Dark gray fog rolled out like tidal waves, shrill shrieks filled the air as a finger imprint pierced out through the dense gray fog.

  A screamed sounded, attracting everyone’s attention. Turning around, they saw Hu Han falling down from high up on the left side of the grand hall, landing heavily, he was swaying unsteadily as blood flowed out from the corner of his mouth.

  Wiping the blood off his mouth, Hu Han stared at Huwang Xiao, “You could actually see through my Body of Darkness?!” He had never revealed this Body of Darkness in front of anyone before. Chen Xiaotian, Jiang Tianhua, and not even Su Meimei knew about this skill of his, which made Hu Han extremely confident in this hidden body skill.

  At first, he thought he could use this Body of Darkness to come and go from Sky Magi Sect’s headquarters smoothly and leave Black Demon City. He could restore his strength and return for revenge in the future.

  This was his trump card! But now, his heart sank deeper down a bottomless lake, despair and death shrouded his heart.

  Huwang Xiao stared at Hu Han without answering, he signaled Jiang Tianhua, Chen Xiaotian, and the others with a look, the four of them understood Huwang Xiao’s meaning, resuming their attack on Hu Han.

  Hu Han no longer had any trump cards after Huwang Xiao broke his Body of Darkness; with no fight left in him, there was only the thought of fleeing. However, the four people sieging him already saw through Hu Han’s intention, blocking all of his escape routes. Due to the injury caused by Huwang Xiao’s Absolute Soul Finger attack, very soon he suffered continues injuries under Chen Xiaotian, Jiang Tianhua, Geng Ken, and Cui Ming’s flurry of attacks. In a moment of carelessness, he received a blow from Jiang Tianhua’s Devil Tribulation Finger right on the chest. Almost consecutively came Chen Xiaotian’s Wind Fist Flowing Fire Palm.