Chapter 1076: Chapter 1075: Taking Out Anger on Someone_1
When Shi Xiaole once again let out drops of fresh blood, the Ancestral Altar erupted with the same light as before, but no light door appeared. After waiting for a full two days and nights, Shi Xiaole had no choice but to give up hope.
He guessed that constructing a Void Channel must come at a great cost, and after being disrupted by experts from the three tribes, it would be very difficult for the people of Peach Blossom Village to summon him again in the short term.
Moreover, for safety’s sake, even if they had the ability, they would not act. This attempt at summoning had been discovered, and there was no guarantee it wouldn’t happen again next time.
"Dad, National Master, you must be fine, I trust you,"
Shi Xiaole silently left these words behind, turned and left. He followed the method of the National Master, cast the spell, and quickly left the underground space, returning to the royal palace.
Seeing no sign of the National Master for two days and nights, Er Pingzhi and Er Miba had thought something had happened and even sent soldiers to search. Shi Xiaole could not bear to tell them the truth and just said that the National Master, inspired by good fortune, had decided to leave Zrin Kingdom and wander the world.
Er Pingzhi frowned, evidently pondering something.
Er Miba said sadly, "Why leave without saying goodbye? Even if he wanted to leave, he should’ve at least said something. Is he afraid I would cling to him?"
"Not at all, he simply has his own compelling difficulties,"
Shi Xiaole comforted them. He could see that they genuinely respected the National Master and even treated him as the most trustworthy person.
Er Pingzhi said, "Brother, since you are the son of the National Master, you are Er Pingzhi’s brother as well. Please tell me where the National Master has gone. I want to erect a monument for him, to pray for his longevity every day."
"I also don’t know where he has gone, but I believe that one day he will return. Before leaving, the thing Dad was most concerned about was both of you,"
Shi Xiaole patted Er Pingzhi’s shoulder.
Er Pingzhi managed a strained smile and nodded.
With the arrival of Shi Xiaole, the National Master disappeared; naturally, this made Er Pingzhi overthink, and he even suspected whether the National Master had been harmed by Shi Xiaole. But forgetting the motive, and accounting for Shi Xiaole’s strength, there was no need for him to ingratiate himself.
Perhaps the National Master did indeed have pressing matters.
Er Pingzhi could only comfort himself in such a way but secretly decided to dispatch his most trusted followers to look for the National Master, even if it meant searching to The Ends of the Earth.
Uncle Wang and Yan Zhenning were also anxious as they waited, but Shi Xiaole did not deceive these two, disclosing everything that had happened in full detail.
The two of them heaved deep sighs.
As for the plight of the Mong and Shi clans, they knew better than Shi Xiaole, not speaking of it previously only because they feared adding to his psychological burden. On the other hand, they regretted missing the chance to meet Shi Xuanzhong.
The name of the Holy Monarch was rarely heard in the Martial World, but in the eyes of real top experts and ancient families, it was a god-like existence, shrouded in mystery.
Having heard that Peach Blossom Village had relocated, the three saw no need to linger, and that night, Shi Xiaole refused the siblings Er Miba’s entreaties and left riding the Divine Eagle.
"Princess Wang, if you have the chance, go to Nine Profound Mountain in the Central Plain,"
In the palace corridor adorned with lanterns, Er Pingzhi looked up at the bright moon in the sky.
Er Miba stared blankly at him.
"Brother has quite the reputation in the Martial World. If we want to find the National Master, we will mostly have to rely on him,"
As the ruler of Zrin Kingdom, Er Pingzhi paid much more attention to the Martial World than others. Having already seen the Emperor List, he naturally guessed Shi Xiaole’s identity.
...
Above the boundless sea of clouds.
With a gentle stroke from Shi Xiaole, a division split the sea of clouds silently in half, extending endlessly into the distance. At a glance, the action was so fast that there was no lag in time.
"What a swift sword, is this that move, Lightning Startling Swan? To think that in such a short time, Xiaole has mastered it to such a degree,"
Yan Zhenning couldn’t hide his amazement.
One couldn’t help but be amazed; "Lightning Startling Swan" was a top-tier sword technique. Even if it wasn’t a complete set, to master it thoroughly a typical martial artist in the Void Origin Realm would need at least a few hundred years, and even a genius among them would need decades.
Yet according to Uncle Wang, Shi Xiaole had been practicing it for less than half a year. How could this not be discouraging for others.
"It’s not that simple; judging from that sword strike, it seems quicker than expected,"
Uncle Wang gazed thoughtfully, always feeling that Shi Xiaole’s sword had a hint of chaos, as if it were a vastly weakened ripple of chaotic Void Energy. But how could one imitate chaotic Void Energy; perhaps it was just a resemblance.
"It’s finally achieved. With this move, I can barely consider myself a top-tier Heavenly Realm Martial Emperor,"
In the blowing wind, Shi Xiaole caressed the Cleansing Evil Sword in his hand.
Perhaps it was the emotional stimulation, or perhaps it was the inspiration from the Void Channel, he had not only broken through his bottleneck, but also integrated the vague understanding of the void into the sword technique, greatly enhancing its power.
Ranked one hundred and second on the Emperor List are all top-tier Heavenly Realm Martial Emperors, and right now, Shi Xiaole was confident enough to join the top hundred.
"Apart from Lightning Startling Swan, Body-Breaking Invisible Sword Qi also showed signs of breakthrough. I believe that it won’t be long before it evolves into Invisible Sword Qi. At that time, my sword technique will rise to another level,"
The ranking of the Emperor List, once released, was unanimously thought by the Martial World to remain stable for a long time without major changes.
After all, except for three people, no one on the entire list was under five hundred years old. At this level, the idea of making swift progress just by working hard for a few years was simply wishful thinking.
And even if it were Shi Xiaole, Fiery Flame Child Emperor, or Monk Liaolia, it was unthinkable for them to skyrocket in just a few years; otherwise, would the Emperor List be considered a child’s play?
After the journey to the Western Region, Shi Xiaole and the others planned to search for Affectionate Island in the East Sea. According to Uncle Wang, that branch of the tribe also advocated peace and had a deep relationship with the Mong and Shi clans in the past.
Shi Xiaole also wanted to learn more about both the Mong and Shi clans through Affectionate Island.
...
"You can’t escape, you old fossil, stop right there!"
At the distant horizon, a great chase unfolded. The man fleeing was an old man with a withered face, and hot on his heels about a few thousand meters back, three middle-aged men were in ruthless pursuit.
One of them swung a long spear, the massive glow from the spear tore a gorge in the ground ten thousand meters long and a hundred meters wide, revealing him to be a top-tier Human Realm Martial Emperor.
The other two also unleashed their unique skills, their strengths no less formidable than the spear-wielding man.
"After all the trouble to save my life, am I going to lose it here?"
The Purple Wood Sword Emperor let out a wistful smile.
Since leaving Nine Profound Mountain, he had traveled alone to the Western Region, hoping to rescue his daughter from the Tri-Color Sect. Although he was mentally prepared for failure, he did not anticipate the depth of the Tri-Color Sect’s resources.
He hadn’t even reached the mountain summit before he was discovered in advance, leading to his current predicament.
Use a secret technique? Indeed, it could repel the three men behind him, but the Purple Wood Sword Emperor would die too. Last time, if Shi Xiaole hadn’t found the Three-Life Flower, he would have already met the King of Hell.
"Purple Wood Birth Light!"
The Purple Wood Sword Emperor struck backward with his sword, but it was easily resisted by the spear’s glow, and two surges of Vigorous Air came rolling in. The Purple Wood Sword Emperor couldn’t dodge in time, and both his shoulders were pierced through.
"How dare you intrude on my Tri-Color Sect, you old fossil? Who gave you the guts?"
The Divine Radiance Spear Emperor laughed viciously.
As the three men chased and attacked, the Purple Wood Sword Emperor’s injuries grew more severe, and gradually, the distance between them closed. Just as the Purple Wood Sword Emperor was sinking into despair, a high-pitched and piercing eagle’s cry sounded from above the clouds.
"Is that... Young Hero Shi?"
The Purple Wood Sword Emperor looked up; having stayed on Nine Profound Mountain for a time, how could he forget the existence of the Divine Eagle? As soon as he saw the Divine Eagle and the young man in blue on its back, he couldn’t help but be overjoyed.
"Gentlemen, this is my friend. I hope you can show some leniency."
As the Heavenly Divine Eagle swooped down, Shi Xiaole spoke to the three followers of the Divine Radiance Spear Emperor.
"Show leniency? Who do you think you are?"
The Divine Eagle and the young man in blue, for some reason, made the Divine Radiance Spear Emperor feel uneasy, but he didn’t think too much of it and supposed the youth was someone too naive to understand the gravity of the situation, so he thrust his spear towards Shi Xiaole.
Crackle!
The spear’s glow had barely come within a hundred meters of Shi Xiaole when it was sliced in two by an invisible sword force, splitting to either side. The divided parts of the spear’s glow then reformed behind him and, with even greater speed, surged back towards the Divine Radiance Spear Emperor.
Bang!
A figure flew backward in a sorry state, the Divine Radiance Spear Emperor’s expression one of shock. When he saw the young man’s white-tinged temples, his mind twitched, finally matching him with someone he had heard of, and he screamed, "Are you the Kirin?"
Without looking back, the Divine Radiance Spear Emperor fled frantically. It was no joke, that was the Kirin, ranked 109th on the Emperor List. Unless someone like the Sect Leader was to come forward, who else could contend?
The Divine Radiance Spear Emperor’s two companions were even smarter; as soon as they saw Shi Xiaole, they had realized who he was, but deliberately kept silent, using the Divine Radiance Spear Emperor as a scapegoat to buy time for themselves.
"I let you go just now, and you wouldn’t leave. Now, take my sword and then go."
Shi Xiaole casually pointed forward, then paid no further attention to them.
Pang pang bang.
Blood blossomed in the distance. The Purple Wood Sword Emperor saw the three men, who had chased him relentlessly, each lose more than half their lives and could only scream as they fled without daring to waste a moment.
Turning to look at Shi Xiaole, the Purple Wood Sword Emperor was rendered speechless, filled with boundless emotion.
He had merely been unconscious for a few years, but this young man had undergone transformation after transformation, becoming an awe-inspiring, peerless master before the world. The fortunes of people truly cannot be spoken of in the same breath.
"Purple Wood senior, how come you are here?"
Shi Xiaole helped the Purple Wood Sword Emperor onto the back of the Divine Eagle and asked curiously.
The Purple Wood Sword Emperor smiled bitterly and said, "My daughter, she’s trapped in the Tri-Color Sect."
The Tri-Color Sect, one of the top sects in the Western Region, was infamous for occasionally capturing martial artists to serve as slave labor, which earned them the wrath of both heaven and people. Yet the Tri-Color Sect was rich in masters and had stood unchallenged in the Western Region for years.
With the strength of the Purple Wood Sword Emperor, the outcome of trying to rescue someone alone was predictable.
Uncle Wang and Yan Zhenning didn’t say much, and the Purple Wood Sword Emperor did not recognize them, taking them for friends of Shi Xiaole, and so he smiled at them kindly.
Shi Xiaole asked, "Why didn’t you mention your daughter’s matter before, senior Purple Wood?"
The Purple Wood Sword Emperor just smiled, saying nothing.
In Mist Rain Town, he deliberately did a favor by risking his life to save Shi Xiaole once, and subsequently, Shi Xiaole had also saved him, so they were even. Where could he find the face to ask for help?
To describe the Tri-Color Sect as a dragon’s lair and a tiger’s den was no exaggeration. Not to mention, the Sect Leader of the Tri-Color Sect, the Thri-Color Great Emperor, was ranked 97th on the Emperor List, and was definitely not someone the current Shi Xiaole could contend with.
"Senior Purple Wood, you and I are friends; I shall take a walk for you."
Lately, Shi Xiaole had been feeling gloomy and was looking for someone to vent his frustration on. He had also heard of the Tri-Color Sect’s notorious reputation and immediately decided to take it out on them.
