by Shian Jeen
“Huwang Xiao is intolerable, he isn't putting our Zhu Family in his eyes at all!” A Zhu Family Grand Elder seethed.
“Patriarch, this matter cannot be allowed to end like this!” Another Grand Elder raised his voice in anger, “One should pay with a life for a life, we cannot let that Huwang Xiao off just because he’s the personal disciple of the Ascending Moon Old Man and the Black Warrior Institute Principal!”
“That’s right, we should storm the Black Warrior Institute and demand that Feng Yang hand Huwang Xiao to us!”
“Kill Huwang Xiao, skin him alive!’
The Zhu Family’s Grand Elders were outraged.
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Just as the Zhu Family’s Grand Elders were expressing their anger, the Zhu Family Patriarch who had yet to express a word suddenly spoke in a heavy tone, “Surely, we’re not letting this matter end like this, our Zhu Family is not soft persimmons like the Jiang Family or the Gudu Family! But, today’s Huwang Xiao has already soared to a high place. Even if we disregard his Master Feng Yang, there is still the Ascending Moon Old Man behind him, killing Huwang Xiao will not be an easy task.”
Everyone in the great hall fell into silence.
“Patriarch, in my opinion, the people are exaggerating.” The first Zhu Family Grand Elder commented nonchalantly, “Even if that Huwang Xiao is really a late-Tenth Order God Realm, with rumors everywhere trumpeting his might, how strong can he be? I don’t believe that a mere God Realm has the power of a Highgod Realm master!”
“I agree, that Huwang Xiao has only cultivated for slightly over a hundred years!” Another Zhu Family Grand Elder chimed in, “As monstrous as his talent might be, there’s a limit to how strong he can be!”
“That Azure Dragon Institute’s Lu Cong only had an inflated reputation, that’s why he was easily killed by Huwang Xiao.”
Following that, more and more Grand Elders spoke their opinions, belittling Huwang Xiao.
Right at this time, a Zhu Family Elder ran into the great hall, reporting in a hurried manner, “Reporting to Patriarch, Huwang Xiao is here!”
In an instant, all clamors died down, one could hear a pin drop in the silence.
Huwang Xiao is here!
Those Grand Elders that were mocking and belittling Huwang Xiao had various interesting expressions on their faces, from frozen smiles to wide-eyed astonishment.
Huwang Xiao and Liu Yun did not conceal their movements upon arriving at the New Stone City, thus, the moment they stepped out from the transmission array, they were recognized by Zhu Family disciples.
“I didn’t expect that Huwang Xiao would dare to show his face here!” One of Zhu Family Grand Elders said, regaining his composure. He sneered and added, “Sending himself up to die, we shall fulfill his wish!”
A Grand Elder got to his feet, saying, “Patriarch, we must seize this opportunity, we absolutely cannot allow Huwang Xiao to escape!”
Zhu Family’s Patriarch Zhu Chu solemnly ordered, “All of you follow me outside, but don’t kill him yet. Capture him and we’ll see what Feng Yang has to say.”
“Yes, Patriarch!”
Zhu Chu abruptly stood up from his seat, leading all Zhu Family’s Grand Elders marching out from the great hall to Huwang Xiao and Liu Yun’s location.
Zhu Chenyi followed behind the large group, looking like he had something to say, but gave up in the end.
Although the strength Huwang Xiao had shown in the Black Warrior City surprised him, Zhu Chenyi didn't think that Huwang Xiao was a match for their Zhu Family Patriarch, Zhu Chu.
Their Zhu Family Patriarch was a peak mid-First Order Highgod Realm master!
He was close to breaking through to late-First Order Highgod Realm.
On another side, Huwang Xiao and Liu Yun finally arrived at the New Stone City. However, when they passed through the city gates, they discovered that every corner had Zhu Family disciples on guard.
Then again, Huwang Xiao didn’t mind, his actions and demeanour were relaxed as he and Liu Yun headed in the direction of the Zhu Family manor.
All of a sudden, Huwang Xiao stopped moving.
Liu Yun was baffled by Huwang Xiao’s sudden halt, but immediately understood when he saw the Zhu Family Patriarch leading his family’s Grand Elders in all grandeur, flying from the other end of the street. Liu Yun’s face tightened nervously seeing this.
Huwang Xiao calmly waited.
Very soon, Zhu Chu and the Grand Elders arrived in front of Huwang Xiao and Liu Yun.
Huwang Xiao’s divine sense spread out, seeing that the Zhu Family Elders and disciples had already surrounded them in several layers of encirclement, not even a fly could escape.
“Huwang Xiao, you killed a disciple our Zhu Family, have you come to admit your crime and receive punishment?” A Zhu Family Grand Elder sneered coldly, “However, a life for a life, even if you beg on your knees, the result will be the same.”
Admit your crime and receive punishment?
Beg on your knees?
Huwang Xiao was stumped. He then quickly realized the said Zhu Family disciple was referring to Zhu Wuhou. Huwang Xiao shook his head while smiling, wondering if Zhu Family Grand Elder thought too highly of their Zhu Family.
From the beginning, Huwang Xiao had never given a second thought about Zhu Wuhou’s death.
“What are you laughing at?” The same Zhu Family Grand Elder’s expression sank, glaring at Huwang Xiao.
Huwang Xiao shrugged, “I am laughing because you’re too idiotic.”
“What?!” That Zhu Family Grand Elder was enraged and was about to attack Huwang Xiao when Zhu Chu snapped at him: “Enough!”
That Grand Elder dispersed his attack, but was still glaring at Huwang Xiao.
Patriarch Zhu Chu slowly turned to face Huwang Xiao, “Huwang Xiao, you killed my Zhu Family’s core disciple Zhu Wuhou, how do you want to solve this matter?”
Huwang Xiao was indifferent, “I came here to see your Zhu Family Ancestor, tell him to come out to talk.”
The Zhu Family members were stunned. Even more so, they were outraged by Huwang Xiao’s disrespect toward their Ancestor.
Huwang Xiao was saying that all of them here weren't qualified to speak to him? Not even their Patriarch?
Zhu Chu’s expression darkened, his gaze cold and frightening.
“Presumptuous!” A different Grand Elder shouted. “Huwang Xiao, don’t assume that just because you killed the Azure Dragon Institute’s Lu Cong you’re really invincible! Below the Highgod Realm, all are mere ants. Our Ancestor is not someone that a lowly person like you can meet just because you say so. Even in front of our Patriarch, you are merely qualified to carry his shoes!”
“Patriarch, let me go detain this Huwang Xiao!” Another Grand Elder requested, his tone hoarse with anger.
Zhu Chu waved his hand, stopping them from doing anything.
His chilling gaze was fixed on Huwang Xiao before shifting to Liu Yun beside him. “Huwang Xiao, the reason you want to see our Ancestor is to request him to dissolve the engagement between our Zhu and Qi Families? Fine, I’ll let you see him if you can take one palm strike from me!”
But Huwang Xiao shook his head again, “If you can take one palm strike me, then these twenty thousand high divine grade spirit stones are yours. However, if you fail, then take out the blood contract and dissolve the betrothal with the Qi Family.” With a wave of his hand, a rain of spirit stones fell from the air.
The street beneath their feet quaked as spirit stones continued to fall.
A giant pile of spirit stones appeared in front of the Zhu Family elders and disciples. Looking at the twenty thousand high divine grade spirit stones, gulping sounds of could be heard as the large group of Zhu Family’s eyes shone with greed.
Zhu Chu was no different, but in the next second his complexion didn’t look so good.
What did Huwang Xiao say just now? Turning his words back at him, daring him to take his palm strike? From Huwang Xiao’s tone, he
was implying that Zhu Chu wouldn't be able to withstand it?!
Zhu Chu was red with fury, killing intent boiling in his blood as he gritted his teeth through every word, “Fine! Huwang Xiao, this is the blood contract, if I fail to take one hit from you, I’ll rescind the marriage agreement with the Qi Family!” Zhu Chu agreed, taking out a blood-red contract.
“Patriarch!” The surrounding Zhu Family Grand Elders wanted to persuade Zhu Chu otherwise.
“All of you retreat!” Zhu Chu coldly ordered.
All the Grand Elders, Elders, and disciples could only acknowledge and retreat some distance away.
“Junior Apprentice-brother, the Zhu Family’s Patriarch is a peak mid-First Order Highgod Realm master, you…?” Liu Yun was nervous, looking anxiously at Huwang Xiao.
“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.” Huwang Xiao gave Liu Yun an assured look.
Liu Yun wanted to say more, but Huwang Xiao already made up his mind. He could only retreat to the back.
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Zhu Chu was inwardly boiling with anger, wishing for nothing more than to squash Huwang Xiao to death with his palm, but it seemed like the angrier he got, the calmer his mind became.
Since Huwang Xiao had the guts to take out twenty thousand high divine grade spirit stones to bet, it showed that he had great confidence in his own strength.
Zhu Chu slowly approached Huwang Xiao. With every step he took, everyone could feel the ground shaking intensely under their feet.
Zhu Chu exuded an awe-inspiring divine might that only increased with every step he took.
The godforce within his godhead rapidly churned, rushing out like giant waves, layers over layers, forming a high curtain of earth-yellow energy around Zhu Chu.
Zhu Chenyi and the others Zhu Family members who had retreated earlier distanced themselves even further with frightful faces.
Liu Yun also swiftly backed away in trepidation.
Zhu Chu’s divine might was too overpowering, standing too close made them feel as if they were about to die of suffocation.
While Liu Yun was retreating, he was even more worried and anxious about Huwang Xiao. Judging from the fraction of strength that Zhu Chu had shown, he was even stronger than the rumors claimed.
‘Is Junior Apprentice-brother a match for Patriarch Zhu Chu?’
As for what Huwang Xiao said earlier, having Zhu Chu take one of his palm strikes, Liu Yun had already thrown this to the back of his head. To him, it was impossible for Huwang Xiao to harm Zhu Chu. Even a late-First Order Highgod Realm master couldn’t confidently say that they would be able to defeat Zhu Chu in one strike.
Right at this time, an astounding momentum rose from Huwang Xiao’s body, piercing the sky. The clear sky over the New Stone City was suddenly overcast by dark clouds.
Influenced by the frigid Asura qi within Huwang Xiao, the nearby streets and buildings were frozen under a layer of black ice.
The frigid Asura qi rushing out from his body formed a dark Hell Asura Barrier.
The sound of countless ghosts howling and crying could be heard, and in between them one could hear the deep voice of a Hell Asura.
However, in the ears of the Zhu Family’s Grand Elders who were watching from the distance, these sounds made them feel as if they had sunk into the deepest recesses of Hell, causing their blood to stagnate.
The group of Zhu Family Grand Elders was panic-stricken, yet agape with astonishment. They circulated their qi at the fastest speed to resist the influence of the Asura qi, but their efforts were futile.
“Quick, arrange the Demon Expelling Incantation Formation!” At this time, Zhu Chenyi shouted an order to the Zhu Family members even though his fingers were digging tensely into his palm.
The Zhu Family Grand Elders clumsily came to their senses as they quickly tried to move in positions to form the Demon Expelling Incantation Formation. Each Grand Elder was chanting some kind of obscure hymn under their breath. At the same time, their palms joined with the person next to them.
The obscure-sounding hymn gained power from the Zhu Family Grand Elders’ chant, becoming more solid as it condensed into an enormous ancient symbol.
The ancient symbol grew increasingly radiant and bright, glimmering with a mysterious power.
Only then did they manage to reduce the influence of Huwang Xiao’s Asura Domain. But even then, the Zhu Family Grand Elders had a film of cold sweat on their foreheads, not daring to relax in the slightest. Now, looking at Huwang Xiao again, fear dominated their hearts.
Just the barrier formed from Huwang Xiao’s internal battle qi nearly destroyed their souls, silent and unpredictable. If it weren’t for Zhu Chenyi’s reminder, if their Zhu Family’s heritage wasn’t the ancient Demon Expelling Incantation Formation, they would have…!
Then, two dragons, one black and one blue, more than a thousand zhang long flew out from Huwang Xiao’s body, merging with him in soul transformation. Boundless ancient divine dragon pressure blanketed several streets.
From afar, Huwang Xiao resembled an ancient demonic dragon that came out from the ninth layer of hell.
Zhu Chu’s Earth Barrier that was condensed from his earth element godforce seemed extremely powerful, but in front of Huwang Xiao’s Asura Barrier, not only did it fail to advance, it even wobbled unsteadily as if it was being pressured.
This series of events dumbfounded Liu Yun, who was standing far away.
‘Fourth Junior Apprentice-brother is actually so formidable!’
Huwang Xiao’s momentum was standing toe to toe with Zhu Chu’s divine might. Moreover, it even appeared that Zhu Chu’s divine might was the one being pressured!
At this point, Liu Yun noticed that Huwang Xiao had reached perfection stage late-Tenth Order God Realm!
How was this possible?!
A decade ago, on the battle stage at Yaochi Mountain, Huwang Xiao was just a late-Tenth Order God Realm!
Zhu Chu’s initial boiling anger made him want to slap Huwang Xiao to death, but now, watching Huwang Xiao’s momentum had instantly doused his anger. It was followed by disbelief, astonishment, and in the depth of his heart, a sliver of fear.
Huwang Xiao did not miss the changes in Zhu Chu’s expression, his voice aloof, “I’m going to attack. According to what we agreed earlier, if you can withstand one palm strike from me, those twenty thousand high divine grade spirit stones are yours.”
Huwang Xiao’s voice jarred Zhu Chu’s mind back to the present. This time around, no one dared to mock Huwang Xiao.
Huwang Xiao’s momentum rose higher at the end of his words.
If earlier Huwang Xiao was going toe to toe to Zhu Chu, then now, the latter had fallen into a disadvantage!
Everyone felt their hearts miss a beat watching this.
Just now, Huwang Xiao was actually holding back?
All of a sudden, everyone saw one thousand arms emerge from Huwang Xiao’s back, each arm looked real and solid. One thousand arms subsequently curled in, their palms shining in an aureate light.
“Earthen Buddha Palm!”
Following Huwang Xiao’s below, the thousand arms behind him simultaneously struck out at Zhu Chu. In that instant, the sky was filled with shining palm imprints, big and small fissures appearing in space. The surrounding buildings collapsed, pulverized into dust. Images of golden Buddha statues emerged in the sea of aureate light.
These golden Buddha statues seemed to come alive, their mouths moved, chanting ancient Buddhism scriptures. Along with the chants of Buddhism scriptures were dark red strands of an Asura’s frigid cold qi.
Buddhas and Asuras were originally opposing sides, but at this moment they complement each other, merging together, mutually enhancing the other and giving birth to an even more powerful dark gold qi.
Looking at the sky being overcast with palm imprints, golden Buddha statues, and hearing the heavens resounding with chants of Buddhism scriptures, Zhu Chu felt terror. Letting out a thunderous roar, every ounce of his strength wa
s used to trigger the godforce inside his godhead. Earth element godforce rushed out frantically, increasing the thickness of his Earth Barrier. From afar, Zhu Chu looked like he was enveloped by a whole mainland.
At this point, the Earthen Buddha Palm’s force finally arrived.
Numerous palm imprints slammed down on the Earth Barrier, the abundant collision force caused it to shake violently. A crack emerged, then more and more cracks appeared, spreading out.
The thick as a mainland Earth Barrier shattered entirely.
With another thunderous roar, Zhu Chu’s arms suddenly grew twice as big as he pushed his palms out. Lines of palm imprints could be seen flying out from him. Seismic waves ran through the earth, each wave stronger than the last.
With every wave, Zhu Chu staggered back a meter, and with every step backward, the lights of his palm imprints would dim a little. By the time he retreated more than a hundred meters back, he could no longer defend against the Earthen Buddha Palm that was still crashing against him. In the blink of an eye, Zhu Chu’s figure was drowned in the sea of aureate palm imprints and was sent flying into the air the next moment, crashing heavily at the other end of the street.
Another tremor ran through the street.
The Zhu Family’s elders and disciples watched dazedly as their Patriarch crashed onto the street at the other end. No one moved.
Liu Yun was stupefied, the Zhu Family’s Patriarch, Zhu Chu, actually lost! He really lost to one palm strike from his Junior Apprentice-brother!!
But Patriarch Zhu Chu was a genuine peak mid-First Order Highgod Realm master ah!
Liu Yun could already imagine the great waves this battle would make in the galaxy!
Huwang Xiao ignored the expressions of the surrounding Zhu Family members, a suction force from his palm wrapped around the twenty thousand high divine grade spirit stones and transferred them back into his Asura Ring. At the same time, the blood contract also fell into Huwang Xiao’s hand.
