Asura Sovereign XII

by Shian Jeen

  He had already found the Hundred Spirits Beast King’s body part, and on top of that, he killed more than a dozen Seventh Order God Realm demonic beast clans’ masters, therefore there was no need for him to stay in the Golden Mountain World any longer.

  Coming up, Huwang Xiao would continue searching for information related to the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire in the underground floors of the library.

  As for the other sealed body parts of the Hundred Spirits Beast King, he decided to look for them after integrating with the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire.

  This way was much safer.

  Just the demonic qi from the Hundred Spirits Beast King’ arms was already that scary, what if he found the torso next? With Huwang Xiao ‘s current strength, he wasn’t strong enough yet.

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  Huwang Xiao wasn’t concerned whether the demonic beast clans found the Hundred Spirits Beast King’s sealed body parts before him.

  Even he wouldn't have been able to find the gray space that sealed the Hundred Spirits Beast King’s arms without the Blood Sacrifice Law. The demonic beast clans would be deceiving themselves if they thought they could find the sealed location in a short few years.

  He finished going through the Vermilion Bird Institute library’s ten aboveground floors in six years, thus he believed he could finish the ten underground floors in the same time frame.

  In a short few days, Huwang Xiao was already back to the Vermilion Bird Institute.

  Back in Vermilion Bird Institute, Huwang Xiao pondered if he should stop by the Death Prison Peak to see Wude. In the end, he decided to go.

  In short, he had disappeared for several years, and Wude must be given an explanation on this matter.

  When Wude saw Huwang Xiao, he was surprised and happy at the same time.

  More than six years had passed since that day Huwang Xiao left to join the Demon Slaying Alliance for the second time in order to complete his Elder promotion task, but he had been missing since then. Not a word or news in six years caused Wude to assume that his youngest disciple Cheng Huai’an might have fallen under the demonic beast clan’s ambush.

  Wude was genuinely dejected for a period of time.

  When Wude asked Huwang Xiao what happened to him these six years, Huwang Xiao’s explanation was thus: six years ago, just as he arrived in the Golden Mountain World, he was ambushed by a group of demonic beast clan masters. Fleeing for his life, he ran into a valley in a nameless world surface, but who knew that he’d be trapped inside the valley’s formations for six years.”

  “It’s good that you’re back.” Hearing Huwang Xiao’s explanation, his usually stern face relaxed into a smile, and did not doubt whether Huwang Xiao was telling the truth.

  One hour later, Huwang Xiao emerged from the Death Prison Peak and headed in the direction of the Virile Fire mountain range.

  The Elder promotion procedures took place here in the Virile Fire’s main peak, called the Effulgence Peak.

  In fact, the Effulgence Peak wasn’t far from Huwang Xiao’s Lightning Fire Peak.

  A short while later, Huwang Xiao descended on the mountain peak.

  When Huwang Xiao stepped into the Effulgence Peak’s main hall, there were groups of elite disciples handing in their completed tasks here and there. Noticing Huwang Xiao’s presence, many of them were surprised, and quite a few gasps of surprise could be heard.

  After all, one of the hottest gossips in the last few years was Cheng Huai’an’s death.

  A dead man was now standing in front of them, it was rightly so to be shocked.

  “Cheng Huai’an actually didn’t die!”

  “So what if he’s still alive? Liang Guang was the Piercing Sky Beast King’s son that died because of him, the demonic beast clans will definitely kill him, unless he decides not to take one step out of the Vermilion Bird Institute his whole life. Otherwise, only death awaits him!”

  Huwang Xiao’s expression remained the same despite all the deliberate crude remarks said about him.

  Piercing Sky Beast King? He really wasn’t perturbed at all. Based on his current strength, he need not fear most First Order Highgod Realm masters. Even if that Piercing Sky Beast King came personally, he’d have a difficult time wanting to kill Huwang Xiao.

  Then again, when he finished gathering all the information he needed to determine the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire’s location, the identity of ‘Cheng Huai’an’ would reach the end of its usefulness.

  From then on, Cheng Huai’an would forever disappear from this universe.

  ‘At that time, the Vermilion Bird Institute would conclude that Cheng Huai’an was really killed by the demonic beast clans.’ Huwang Xiao mused.

  This conclusion was for the best.

  Arriving at the Effulgence Peak’s inner hall, where the Elder promotion was verified, Huwang Xiao took out the corpses of ten Seventh Order God Realm demonic beast clan members as proof of completing the Elder promotion task. After receiving his Elder identity token and brocade robe, he left the Effulgence Peak.

  When Huwang Xiao was killing those demonic beast clan masters, he recorded the process with an illusionary stone. Thus that Elder overseeing the Elder promotion couldn't make things difficult for Huwang Xiao.

  After he finished with his Elder promotion, Huwang Xiao returned to the Lightning Fire Peak. Despite his six years of absence, the Lightning Fire Peak was unchanged.

  Huwang Xiao rested for the remaining of the day. Early next morning, he put on the Elder robe and hung the Elder identity token at his waist before heading out to the Vermilion Bird Institute library.

  Upon arriving at the library, he went straight to the first underground floor. With the Elder identity token on display hanging down from his waist, Huwang Xiao entered without any hindrance.

  Just like what he did previously, Huwang Xiao searched shelf by shelf. However, he was now already a mid-Tenth Order God Realm. With his soul force enhanced, it also strengthened his divine sense, the speed of his search increased significantly.

  In a short five months, he was done with the first underground floor. He then moved down to the second floor.

  The third floor, fourth floor, fifth floor…

  Similarly, Huwang Xiao would return to the Lightning Fire Peak every now and then to cultivate. His days were monotonous, but not boring.

  Huwang Xiao spent two years to finish searching through five floors. As days passed, he had a feeling that he was getting closer to the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire.

  Organizing all the information he had gathered up until now, Huwang Xiao had narrowed down the possibility to six world surfaces, and he was absolutely sure that the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire was on one of the six world surfaces.

  In these two years, Qi Qianqian had looked for Huwang Xiao a few times.

  Like everyone else, Qi Qianqian also assumed that 'Cheng Huai’an’ had died in the hands of the demonic beast clans, and was overjoyed when Huwang Xiao reappeared after six years.

  Her other reason was to thank Huwang Xiao for giving her a Spring Autumn Hundred Life Divine Pellet.

  However, after a few times, Qi Qianqian clearly felt Huwang Xiao’s indifference, thus she stopped looking for him.

  On this night, the moon was particularly bright.

  Basked under the moonlight, the Lightning Fire Peak seemed to reflect mottled silvery light.

  ‘In another two years’ time, I can probably finish reading through the remaining five underground floors.’ Huwang Xiao thought to himself, standing on the highest roof of the Lightning Fire Peak, looking at the moon.

  Two years later would be the time he leaves the Vermilion Bird Institute.

  Darkness gradually receded as the sun rose on the eastern horizon.

  However, when Huwang Xiao was about to leave the Lightning Fire Peak to the library, Liu Yilong and several others of his followers flew toward him.

  “Big bro, thank goodness you’re here!” Liu Yilong was excited seeing Huwang Xiao, blurting out wit
hout being asked, “Big news! Do you know, Grand Elder He Feifan already broke through to Highgod Realm!”

  He Feifan!

  Broke through to Highgod Realm!

  Huwang Xiao was taken aback.

  This was indeed a big news, Huwang Xiao didn’t expect He Feifan to advance to Highgod Realm this time.

  “When did this happen?” Huwang Xiao asked in shock.

  Liu Yilong quickly replied, “The day before yesterday, but I think the news will spread throughout the whole Vermilion Bird Institute by the end of today, then the four galaxies!”

  Every time any one of the super forces added an additional Highgod Realm master into their ranks, it would shake the four galaxies.

  At the end of the day, what determined a force’s strength was the number of their Highgod Realm masters.

  A Highgod Realm master, even one that had just broken through, could easily annihilate a group of Tenth Order God Realm cultivators.

  “And from the news I got, one month later, our Institute will hold a banquet, inviting Vermilion Bird Galaxy’s many masters.” Another follower enthusiastically shared, “All Vermilion Bird Institute elite disciples and above are allowed to participate!”

  One must know, elite disciples like them hardly had any chances to meet the Institute Principal or the Vice Principal.

  Their Institute Principal and Vice Principal would definitely show up at the banquet.

  “One month later?” Huwang Xiao muttered under his breath, a light flickered in the depth of his eyes. Since it was going to be held one month later, then he too would go have a look.

  Although He Feifan’s breakthrough surprised Huwang Xiao, he didn’t really mind this He Feifan at all. His strength was sufficient for him to not fear a Highgod Realm He Feifan.

  After he found and integrated with the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire, killing someone like He Feifan who had just stepped into the Highgod Realm wouldn’t be a difficult task.

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  “One month later, when you guys are heading to the celebratory banquet, come call me…” Huwang Xiao told Liu Yilong and the others.

  “You got it, Big bro.” All of them eagerly answered.

  “Big bro, I heard that the demonic beast clan’s Piercing Sky Beast King has issued a Piercing Sky Absolute Kill Order on you, anyone who kills you and brings your head as proof will be rewarded with ten billion Zhuque coins!” Liu Yilong hesitated then said, “Big bro, if you’re going out of the institute, you must be careful.”

  Piercing Sky Absolute Kill Order?

  Huwang Xiao nodded at Liu Yilong, “I know.”

  Liu Yilong was slightly dejected at Huwang Xiao’s nonchalant response, sullenly asking, “Big bro, you’re not worried even a little bit?” Any other people would have gone deathly pale at the mention of the Piercing Sky Absolute Kill Order.

  That was the Piercing Sky Beast King ah, one of the demonic beast clans’ most powerful Beast Kings.

  Huwang Xiao laughed with ease, “What’s to worry about? Isn’t it just a Piercing Sky Beast King?”

  Just a Piercing Sky Beast King? Liu Yilong and the others secretly slapped their foreheads, looking at Huwang Xiao in speechlessness.

  Then again, they were used to Cheng Huai’an’s arrogance and show off personality, therefore no one felt like it was strange.

  Those people’s expressions didn't escape Huwang Xiao’s notice. He knew what they were thinking, but he did not elaborate on the matter. Huwang Xiao changed the subject, saying, “Alright, if there’s nothing else, I’m heading to the library.”

  When Liu Yilong and the rest heard this, they looked oddly at Huwang Xiao.

  “I say, Big bro, you weren't hexed or something, right?” Liu Yilong asked cautiously, his gaze fixed on Huwang Xiao, “You did nothing these years except standing dazedly in the library?”

  Cheng Huai’an was famous in the past because of his imperious and licentious personality.

  Whereas now, Cheng Huai’an was famous because he had turned into a fool.

  In recent years, Cheng Huai’an only did one thing; stand dazedly in front of a bookshelf inside the Vermilion Bird Institute library, no different than a fool, paying no attention to anything else.

  Including the famed beauty of the Vermilion Bird Institute, Qi Qianqian, their Big bro was cold and aloof.

  Some said that Cheng Huai’an was cursed, that’s why he was acting this way. Even his lower part was cursed and couldn't be used anymore. Otherwise, how could he remain untempted facing a beautiful woman like Qi Qianqian?

  “It’s you guys who are cursed.” Huwang Xiao smiled wryly, snapping at the lot of them, “Scram now! If not, I’ll throw all of you down from the peak.”

  Only then did Liu Yilong and the others run away in panic.

  After they left, Huwang Xiao headed to the Vermilion Bird Institute library as usual.

  Huwang Xiao was aware of the rumors going around the Vermilion Bird Institute regarding Cheng Huai’an, it was just that he had no interest in rectifying anything. After all, he would be leaving this Vermilion Bird Institute in two years or so. His main focus at the moment was pinpointing the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire’s location.

  Soon, Huwang Xiao descended on the Lone Solitude Peak where the library was.

  Standing in front of the building, Huwang Xiao saw that the library’s surroundings were decorated with colorful festive lanterns bearing good wishes, the peak was planted with many red colored plants that signified prosperity and good luck.

  He Feifan’s breakthrough added another Highgod Realm master to the Vermilion Bird Institute. All the important peaks in the Vermilion Bird Institute were decorated with the same festive red decorations.

  Those inner disciples and elite disciples entering and leaving the library were smiling more than usual, every word that came out of their mouths was about He Feifan.

  Huwang Xiao closed his mind to all of this as he walked into the library, stopping on the sixth underground floor and continuing where he left off last time.

  The days passed.

  As the days grew nearer to He Feifan’s celebratory banquet, the Vermilion Bird Institute’s atmosphere became increasingly lively.

  The Vermilion Bird Institute Principal even announced a reward for all inner disciples, elite disciples, Elders and Grand Elders.

  The inner disciples were rewarded with one hundred low saint grade spirit pellets and one hundred low saint grade spirit stones, whereas the elite disciples received one hundred top saint grade spirit pellets and one hundred top saint grade spirit stones.

  Elders and Grand Elders’ rewards were even more extravagant, however, Huwang Xiao was too lazy to go collect these spirit pellets and spirit stones…

  To the current Huwang Xiao, this grade of spirit pellets and spirit stones was something he deemed a waste of time to pick up even if there was a pile of them on the ground right under his feet.

  One month quickly passed, and finally, the day of the celebratory banquet arrived.

  On this day, the sun had just peeked out on the horizon, but Liu Yilong and several others of Cheng Huai’an’s followers were already on their way to the Lightning Fire Peak.

  They were practically dragging Huwang Xiao along as they flew in an excited but hurried manner toward the Vermilion Bird Peak.

  He Feifan’s celebration ceremony banquet was held on the Vermilion Bird Peak.

  Some distance from the Vermilion Bird Peak, Huwang Xiao, Liu Yilong and the rest could already see people crowding the mountain from the foothills to the peak.

  There was a sea of humans moving here and there on the mountain, like a battalion of black ants. Still, from afar, many people could be seen flying to the Vermilion Bird Peak, some were the institute’s disciples, mixed with disciples of other super forces and sects.

  Huwang Xiao’s group flew and landed on the square in front of the guest reception hall.

  “That’s the Celestial Peach Sect’s Patriarch?!”

  “Ye F
amily Ancestor!”

  Just as their feet touched the ground, Liu Yilong’s widened his eyes looking at the masters passing by in the distance, exclaiming in an exaggerated fashion.

  Both the Celestial Peace Sect and Ye Family were super forces of the Vermilion Bird Galaxy. Old monsters like the Celestial Peach Sect Patriarch and Ye Family Ancestor hadn’t appeared in public for a good number of years, who would have thought these old monsters would appear in this celebratory banquet.

  Liu Yilong and his other buddies were exclaiming these legendary existences’ names one after another when the crowd behind them suddenly rippled with excitement.

  “It’s Senior Brother He Feifan, Senior Brother He Feifan is here!”

  “It’s Vice Principal He Feifan!”

  In a split second, the crowd up in front also began to stir with excitement.

  Huwang Xiao looked over his shoulder. A tall, handsome looking young man in a white brocade robe was flying to the top of the Vermilion Bird Peak with a train of other disciples following him, descending on the Vermilion Bird peak’s square.

  This young man was none of other than He Feifan.

  A second later, the disciples following behind He Feifan rushed up to Huwang Xiao and Liu Yilong’s group, snapping rudely, “Punk, are the lof you blind? Didn’t you see that Vice Principal He Feifan is coming over, what are you lot standing like a wood blocking the path for? Quickly roll to the side!”

  One of them stepped up, wanting to push away Huwang Xiao who was standing in the middle of their path.

  Huwang Xiao’s eyes narrowed dangerously, a sharp light glinted in their depths.

  The disciple that was about to push Huwang Xiao was taken aback, recognizing Huwang Xiao a second later.

  “Cheng Huai’an, it’s you.” A middle-aged man in Elder robe walked over to them, wearing a cold sneer as he watched Huwang Xiao, “Can’t you see that Vice Principal He Feifan is walking over, why aren’t you rolling over to the side?”