Chapter 1055: Chapter 1054: Encounter Again_1
Not daring to delay, Shang Rong immediately recounted how the Black Absolute Emperor and his two companions had issued a warrant for Shi Xiaole’s arrest, finally adding, "Young Hero Shi, you should leave quickly. Once they react, it’ll be too late to escape."
It’s said that the Kirin’s grace is unmatched in the world, and from a woman’s perspective, Shang Rong couldn’t help but sigh. The young man before her was indeed perfect, not in the ordinary sense of the word, but rather an extraordinary perfection that inspired admiration and longing.
That was why she hoped all the more that Shi Xiaole would avoid danger; it’s natural for a woman to want to protect things of beauty.
Ye Junlan also advised, "Young Hero Shi, sometimes to retreat is to advance. With your capabilities, I believe it won’t be long before you need no longer fear the Black Absolute Emperor and his two companions."
Feeling their sincerity, Shi Xiaole smiled and said, "Thank you both, but I believe there won’t be any problems. I’m currently without a suitable weapon, so I’m planning to take a look at Jingyun Tower."
"Young Hero Shi!"
Ye Junlan and Shang Rong were shocked.
"I take my leave."
Watching Shi Xiaole depart, the couple couldn’t stop him in time, nor could they have stopped him, and they could only look at each other in dismay. Shang Rong opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end, she said nothing.
After pondering for a moment, Ye Junlan abruptly said, "Rong sister, do you think Young Hero Shi is being too reckless?"
"No."
Shang Rong felt somewhat embarrassed. She was always direct, speaking her mind freely, but since Shi Xiaole had saved them before, it seemed somewhat improper to arrange against him behind his back.
"Watching the Kirin in action, from the moment he started out, when has he ever been rash? Looking back at his past actions, when has he not been well-prepared and acted only after careful planning? Perhaps, we were all mistaken."
Ye Junlan spoke softly, his gaze lingering in the direction Shi Xiaole had left without moving, to which Shang Rong perceiving his intent, covered her mouth and said, "Lan brother, are you suggesting... How could that be possible?"
"Possible or not, he saved our lives. Sister Rong, I want to go have a look. If Young Hero Shi finds himself outmatched, even if my strength is limited, I will have done all my heart wished."
Shang Rong gripped her husband’s hand, deeply admiring and respecting his loyalty and affection, and said with tenderness, "Lan brother, I’ll go with you. I also feel that Young Hero Shi wouldn’t treat his own life as a joke."
...
Crossing several squares, one could see a stretch of flat ground paved with bluestone at the farthest end. In the center of the flat ground stood a six-story wooden tower, covered by a crystal light shield.
Several figures were scattered around, not many in number, but each emitting a breath of presence that, when inadvertently clashing, would create massive waves of sound like the roaring heavens that could easily kill off a host of peak Earth Immortals.
One could tell that among these figures, many were injured, yet all had a high-spirited fighting will. Some held weapons while others had empty hands. Many glances were directed at a blue-robed Taoist priest standing at the fringe.
The blue-robed Taoist priest was indifferent, simply caressing the three-foot-long golden Duster in his hands, occasionally revealing a look of amazement.
Indeed a superior Spiritual Weapon!
This golden Duster was not an offensive weapon, yet when it was used to execute killing moves, it still greatly increased the attack power of the Xuanming Taoist Emperor.
What was most extraordinary was its defense; the Xuanming Taoist Emperor discovered that every time he waved the golden Duster, it could negate two-tenths of the opponent’s damage. It was precisely by relying on this that he could remain at ease amidst the encirclement of the Void Origin Realm Martial Emperors.
"Hmph!"
Thousands of meters away, the Black Absolute Emperor’s expression darkened.
Having or not having a superior Spiritual Weapon made a huge difference to a Void Origin Realm Martial Emperor. Particularly at the Heavenly Realm level, where their potential was nearly exhausted, further improvements often depended on external help.
Among these, weapons were the first choice.
A suitable superior Spiritual Weapon could increase one’s strength by about ten percent, not to mention the intrinsic effects and attributes it came with.
Originally, the strength of the Xuanming Taoist Emperor was at most comparable to the Black Absolute Emperor, but after acquiring the golden Duster, in a one-on-one fight, the Black Absolute Emperor admitted he was certainly no match.
"I must obtain it. Two have been lost, one has been seized by the Xuanming Taoist Emperor, and there are two left; I must secure at least one."
The Black Absolute Emperor gritted his teeth in secret, his gaze circling over the Four Symbols Sword Emperor, the Unfathomable Leg Emperor, and the Ink Emperor.
The only ones present who could cause him trouble were these three. The other Heavenly Realm Martial Emperors and Earthly Realm Martial Emperors were not worth consideration.
As for the Xuanming Taoist Emperor, he had already obtained the golden Duster; if he got greedy again, it would be breaking the rules and provoke an attack from everyone present, thus not worth worrying about.
While he was thinking this, two utterly distinct auras suddenly enveloped heaven and earth. One was bone-chillingly cold and the other was violently turbulent. In the eyes of the many Void Origin Realm Martial Emperors, blocks of ice and bolts of lightning each took shape into a human figure as they descended.
"Ice Emperor, Thunderbolt Emperor, it’s you two!"
The Black Absolute Emperor’s face fell.
The strength of the Thunderbolt Emperor should be somewhat weaker than his, but he wasn’t easy to defeat either. His involvement would undoubtedly add difficulty to the struggle for a superior Spiritual Weapon.
As for the Ice Emperor, that was an even more troublesome character. In the great battle between good and evil years ago, the number of Demon Emperors who fell to his hand reached double digits, making him three times more dangerous than the Thunderbolt Emperor.
"Hehe, are you two also planning to join in the fun?"
The Ink Emperor, that is, the old man with dark whiskers, spoke with a faint smile, though the smile didn’t reach the bottom of his eyes.
Thunderbolt Emperor laughed heartily and said, "No, no, superior Spiritual Weapons are rare in this world. The Ice Emperor and I just wanted to come and see for ourselves."
Xuanming Taoist Emperor suddenly said, "That’s right, after all, both of you already possess one."
What?
All eyes turned in unison, looking towards the knife at Thunderbolt Emperor’s waist and the iron mace on Ice Emperor’s back. Another special trait of superior Spiritual Weapons was their ability to hide their aura, only detectable by another superior Spiritual Weapon.
Xuanming Taoist Emperor, of course, would not make groundless statements, and given that Thunderbolt Emperor and Ice Emperor did not deny it, it could only prove that the weapons they carried were indeed superior Spiritual Weapons!
Crack, crack, crack.
The fists of Black Absolute Emperor clenched tightly, flames flickering in his eyes, his desire for a superior Spiritual Weapon intensified by the strong stimulus. Otherwise, it would be unacceptable for him to be beaten by the Thunderbolt Emperor and Ice Emperor, who were not as strong as he was!
Four Symbols Sword Emperor, Unfathomable Leg Emperor, and Ink Emperor’s expressions changed in an instant, while other Heaven Realm Martial Emperors and Earthly Realm Martial Emperors also had complicated looks in their eyes, secretly envious of the two’s good fortune.
The main reason was that the fact that Thunderbolt Emperor and Ice Emperor had obtained superior Spiritual Weapons had spread only among some individuals and was not widely publicized. Unlike the three, including Black Absolute Emperor, who, in their search for Shi Xiaole, made it known to everyone.
"Don’t worry, we’re just here to watch, we won’t make a move,"
said Thunderbolt Emperor with a smile, seeing everyone’s expressions.
No one would complain about having too many superior Spiritual Weapons, but it also depended on whether they had the strength to obtain them. Thunderbolt Emperor self-assessed that he did not have the ability to handle a joint attack from everyone; it would be more practical to snatch some top-tier mid-grade Spiritual Weapons back to Tang Sect.
Everyone was relieved. Although they thought it unlikely that Thunderbolt Emperor and Ice Emperor would be so foolish, hearing the promise firsthand still eased their minds.
Jingyun Tower was constantly protected by a layer of crystal shield.
Many people analyzed that in the past, Jingyun Palace must have employed a Destruction of All strategy, burying themselves as well as their enemies. Otherwise, there would not have been so many weapons left behind, and some of the weapons’ styles were clearly not in line with Jingyun Palace, likely belonging to the enemies.
About one 2-hour period later.
The crystal shield disappeared, and beams of light shot out from the first five floors of Jingyun Tower. Upon closer inspection, all were various types of weapons, with the worst being high-grade mid-grade Spiritual Weapons, and top-tier mid-grade ones making up forty percent.
Boom, boom, bang.
Apart from Black Absolute Emperor, Four Symbols Sword Emperor, Unfathomable Leg Emperor, and Ink Emperor, everyone else made their move, with colorful Vigorous Air exploding in clumps, quickly devolving into a melee.
It was clear to see that Heaven Realm Martial Emperors had a great advantage, generally securing the top-tier mid-grade Spiritual Weapons. Some Earthly Realm Martial Emperors also picked up leftovers by luck, profiting amidst the chaos. However, before they could even celebrate, they would catch the attention of Heaven Realm Martial Emperors and were forced to give up their finds, despite the pain.
Among them, Thunderbolt Emperor, Ice Emperor, and Xuanming Taoist Emperor were the most conspicuous.
Xuanming Taoist Emperor was somewhat calmer, acting neither hot nor cold, but Thunderbolt Emperor and Ice Emperor were less scrupulous. Relying on the might of their superior Spiritual Weapons, they were rampant among the Heaven Realm Martial Emperors, nearly invincible, swiftly garnering several top-tier superior Spiritual Weapons, and even claiming those others had secured earlier.
Of course, the martial arts that the two practiced were inherently related to the knife and mace. Otherwise, no matter how powerful the superior Spiritual Weapons were, they wouldn’t have been able to achieve such an exaggerated effect.
Ink Emperor watched with an itching heart, but he could not act; before the next superior Spiritual Weapon appeared, he could not wastefully exhaust his Vigorous Air and risk falling into a disadvantage in the competition.
Suddenly, Black Absolute Emperor, who had been closing his eyes motionlessly, opened them wide, and an astonishing aura erupted from his body. Four Symbols Sword Emperor and Unfathomable Leg Emperor did the same.
"Has that kid shown up?"
asked Black Absolute Emperor.
"We have seen with our own eyes."
It turned out that just a moment ago, the three from the Eight-sided Martial Emperor arrived, avoiding the chaotic battle while immediately reporting Shi Xiaole’s whereabouts to Black Absolute Emperor and the others.
Black Absolute Emperor was seething with killing intent. As his gaze swept over Four Symbols Sword Emperor and Unfathomable Leg Emperor and saw their composed demeanor, he had no choice but to suppress his impulse.
There were priorities in everything, and the top priority was to obtain a superior Spiritual Weapon; everything else had to step aside.
Seeing this, the trio from the Eight-sided Martial Emperor inevitably felt some disappointment, but they also understood and were ready to withdraw. However, what none of them expected happened.
A green sword light suddenly lit up in the distance, shooting straight toward them like a comet and appearing near Jingyun Tower in an instant. In a long green robe, standing tall and clean, if not Shi Xiaole, who else could it be?
"You, you, you..."
The Eight-sided Martial Emperor was dumbstruck. The kid really dared to show up; had he eaten the guts of a bear and a leopard?
"Kirin!"
Three terrifying presences were ignited.
Black Absolute Emperor was first overjoyed, then followed by indescribable shock and anger. Knowing that he was on the wanted list, yet daring to show up so boldly, Shi Xiaole clearly didn’t take him seriously.
Could it be that after absorbing the Immeasurable Jade Ring he thought he had the qualification to challenge him? Ridiculous, in such a short time, how much spiritual energy could his body and Vigorous Air Vortex possibly contain?
"Since you’re here, don’t even think of leaving."
The hair and whiskers of Unfathomable Leg Emperor stood on end.
"Die."
Four Symbols Sword Emperor was even more straightforward, his long sword humming vibrantly, eager to unsheathe.
