Chapter 1151: Chapter 149: No Quarter (Added Chapter for ’poonlo’, 2/10)_1
"If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you will never understand the vastness of heaven and earth."
The Falling Sky Sword Emperor was enraged. Having been suppressed with two successive moves, he was concerned about how others would view him. He acknowledged he had been careless at the beginning, so from this moment on, he was determined to make Shi Xiaole pay.
Sword Qi raged like boiling river water, surging in all directions with an unstoppable force, wave after wave, each wave excelling the last. At this moment, the entire world seemed to be in turmoil.
At a certain moment!
All that Sword Qi suddenly condensed into one, and as soon as it appeared, a succession of crackling sounds rang out. Large swathes of the void peeled apart, split, and were swept up by the Sword Qi, turning into an even more formidable force that bore down on Shi Xiaole, unstoppable.
"This is the true strength of the Falling Sky Sword Emperor. After all, he is acknowledged as one of the top fifty swordsmen, not somebody easily dealt with."
Not everyone wished for Shi Xiaole to win. For the older generation of experts, seeing a new generation rise up with the potential to replace them, it was inevitable to feel some sorrow as the rabbit dies and the fox grieves.
In stark contrast to the Falling Sky Sword Emperor’s overbearing might was another force of Sword Qi that was sharp to the extreme, refined to the utmost. As soon as it emerged, it pierced through heaven and earth, forming its own realm, effortlessly rending apart the domineering Sword Qi of the Falling Sky Sword Emperor as it split to the sides upon contact.
Hissss...
At the clash of the two Sword Qi, a hissing friction sound erupted, and the spillover energy spread like ink dropped into a clear pond, instantaneously staining it pitch black.
But that was not all.
"Falling Sky Returning Sword!"
The surging Sword Qi, taking the Falling Sky Sword Emperor as its center, erupted into an unrivaled radiance. Under this sword strike, the sky itself seemed to be slashed apart, collapsing.
Those qualified to watch the duel on site were at least Heaven Realm Martial Emperors. Even from tens of thousands of meters away, they were involuntarily pushed back, unable to withstand the pressure of the Sword Qi.
As for Ling Cunwei and Ling Cunyi, they were looked after by Shi Xiaole and the Falling Sky Sword Emperor in the shadows, unaffected by the impact, but were also pushed to a sufficiently safe distance.
"Formless Sword!"
The void trembled, Shi Xiaole grasped the Cleansing Evil Sword with both hands, and numerous streams of power automatically surged towards him, instantly making the Cleansing Evil Sword burst with brilliant light as he swung at the charging Falling Sky Sword Emperor.
Boom!
The reverberations were louder than the sound of war drums, mixed with countless strands of piercing Sword Qi. The spectators around drew back again, retreating to outside a hundred thousand meters before they could finally escape its influence.
Others retreated only thirty to fifty thousand meters, such as the two freaks from the Water and Fire Dao Manor, but their expressions were extremely serious, not because of the Falling Sky Sword Emperor, but because of Shi Xiaole.
Previously, Shi Xiaole’s successive threefold double strikes only indicated his immense talent, not necessarily his strength. At least the two thought they could catch his moves.
But at this moment, Shi Xiaole truly demonstrated strength that was unmatched among his peers, capable of contending with most of the Proud Sons of Heaven!
"My Ling family’s two great swordsmen, to think that they would have an internal conflict!"
Chaos Sky Sword Emperor arrived unexpectedly, his face full of surprise, likewise unable to anticipate Shi Xiaole’s strength. Next to him was the Inheriting Heaven Sword Emperor, donning a carefree headscarf, who responded with a wry smile upon hearing this.
An internal conflict? It had already happened centuries ago.
Looking at Ling Cunwei and Ling Cunyi, and finally settling his gaze on Shi Xiaole, the Inheriting Heaven Sword Emperor felt a premonition that the Ling family’s originally turbulent split might explode prematurely due to the arrival of this individual!
Within the violent aftershocks, one figure remained immovable, the other was thrust back several hundred meters, none other than Shi Xiaole.
"In terms of fundamental strength, he’s still above me."
Shi Xiaole wasn’t surprised. Compared to these old monsters who had lived for thousands of years, he did have less accumulation. Besides, the outcome wasn’t determined solely by fundamental strength. With only a small gap between them, Shi Xiaole was fully confident that he could turn the tide.
"You show disrespect to your superiors, blind to authority, acting recklessly on your own. Today, I shall discipline you on behalf of Ling Wenlong!"
After trading blows, the Falling Sky Sword Emperor’s momentum surged. His eyes fell on the Cleansing Evil Sword, and he could not help but feel a burning desire. Swinging his long sword at an angle, a swath of white Sword Qi crushed the void, covering Shi Xiaole.
"Such boastful talk. Wait until you beat me to say that."
Raising his hands high, Shi Xiaole forcefully countered the attack. As the two forces crashed apart, he twisted his body around, using the resultant momentum to burst forward. It turned out that while he was engaged with the Falling Sky Sword Emperor, Ling Cunyi had fled.
"Dooming Sky Strike!"
Within the imposing and domineering Sword Qi, a brutal essence swiftly pervaded. The horizon stained with black and red, with lightning coursing through, an image composed of Sword Qi.
Many felt their spirits oppressed, unable to conjure the will to resist even before the sword move was struck. It was frightening, indicating that the Falling Sky Sword Emperor’s strength was enough to suppress anyone present.
Sizzle!
In the midst of piercing cracks, the black and red Sword Qi flashed by onlookers’ eyes, cleaving towards Shi Xiaole, as if heaven and earth were on the verge of breaking. At this moment, the two giants from the Water and Fire Dao Manor were also forced to keep retreating, watching everything with faces filled with shock.
The gap, that was the gap between them and the top three hundred masters, insurmountable by talent alone.
"Returning Sword!"
Unhurried and composed, Shi Xiaole concentrated deeply, and a vast and solitary blue Sword Qi lashed out in advance. It was however shredded by the black and red Sword Qi, the latter exhausted of eighty percent of its power but still fearlessly forging ahead at undiminished speed.
"It can’t be blocked."
The square-faced young man didn’t know whether to feel relieved or to sigh. But before he could complete his thought, Shi Xiaole, who had just unleashed his killer move, struck with the same second sword at lightning speed.
Clang...
The black and red Sword Qi shattered completely, unable to withstand a single blow, swept over by the blue Sword Qi and counterattacked towards the Falling Sky Sword Emperor.
"Successive strikes of a killer move, impossible!"
The composed expression vanished as the Falling Sky Sword Emperor’s face underwent a drastic change.
Using a killer move should have drained his Vigorous Air far more than ordinary techniques, and the momentary recovery could not possibly have made up for such consumption.
Yet Shi Xiaole’s two deadly moves were nearly equivalent in power, meaning either his Vigorous Air was several times thicker than that of an average person, or his recovery speed was faster. Either scenario was extremely frightening.
As his body began to retreat, Shi Xiaole’s third sword slash arrived swiftly, fast as lightning, dazzling like a startled swan. Although not a killer move, it forced the Falling Sky Sword Emperor to muster seventy percent of his strength to shatter it with a sword strike.
"Ah..."
A scream echoed.
At the same time as executing the sword strike, Shi Xiaole’s left hand struck out, piercing through Ling Cunyi’s shoulder. Sword Qi churned at the spot, nearly obliterating half of his opponent’s body.
"Kid, if you dare to kill someone, I’ll have your life, and the Ling Family won’t let you off either!"
The Falling Sky Sword Emperor’s eyes were bloodshot with anger. Ling Cunyi’s death mattered little, but being killed under his full protection was a blow to his reputation. If word got out, he would become the laughingstock of the South Sea martial arts community.
"Threatening me with the Ling Family shows you’ve got nothing better. Dream on about killing me—it’s impossible even in your next life."
Shi Xiaole was cold as usual, treating it like something insignificant. His right hand executed "Lightning Startling Swan" in rapid succession, so fast that the Falling Sky Sword Emperor could only engage in a grueling fight, unable to unleash any killer moves. His left hand kept launching sword-finger attacks, continuously injuring Ling Cunyi.
For Shi Xiaole, the South Sea martial arts world was an entirely new realm. Unless absolutely necessary, he didn’t want to reveal the advantage of his mental strength. Moreover, he had only cultivated six percent of his mental strength, which might not be effective against true powerhouses. It was better kept as a trump card.
Thud thud thud.
Ling Cunyi tried to escape, but how could he avoid Shi Xiaole’s Sword Qi offensive? His limbs, abdomen, and chest were all pierced by the Sword Qi, his flesh a bloody blur.
"Shi, stop... I am the head of the family’s most beloved son. If you kill me, every branch of Ling Wenlong’s lineage will have to die with me... "
Ling Cunyi’s face twisted with spite and fear as he shouted.
Shi Xiaole uttered not a word.
He could see and hear before the spiritual seed was activated. After Ling Cunyi set a trap to kill Ling Cunwei and uttered those humiliating words about his parents, Shi Xiaole had made up his mind to kill, leaving no room for negotiation.
"Young friend, please show mercy."
A sword light cut through the sword-finger attack aimed at Ling Cunyi—the one who intervened was the Chaos Sky Sword Emperor.
Looking at Shi Xiaole, the Chaos Sky Sword Emperor spoke with grave concern, "Young friend, we’re all from the Ling Family. Why push things to this stage? Don’t be impulsive."
"Lack of unity within the family, even stabbing each other in the back and trying to send someone to their death—I must kill this man."
Shi Xiaole had but one sentence to say.
The Chaos Sky Sword Emperor shook his head helplessly, "If that’s the case, don’t blame me. I can’t just stand by and do nothing."
"You think two people can stop me?"
Shi Xiaole said coldly.
The Chaos Sky Sword Emperor did not respond, but an incredibly astonishing aura erupted from him, expressing his stance through actions.
The Falling Sky Sword Emperor was not inferior to Shi Xiaole, even slightly stronger, limited only by speed at the moment, temporarily at a disadvantage. With him assisting from the side, it was unthinkable for Shi Xiaole to break through their encirclement.
No sooner had this thought arisen.
The next moment!
Shi Xiaole, engaged in fierce combat with the Falling Sky Sword Emperor, suddenly turned his left arm into a sword, his Sword Qi lashing out like a drill towards his opponent. His right hand freed, the Cleansing Evil Sword flew from his grasp, creating a straight and undiminished beam of divine light in the air.
"What?"
"Controlling Sword with Qi Skill!"
"How can it be so powerful!"
Onlookers who were experienced fighters exclaimed in surprise.
There were swordsmen in the South Sea who had mastered the Controlling Sword with Qi Skill, nearly a double handful, but seemingly none had reached the proficiency of the Shi Xiaole they now witnessed.
Clang...
As one of the three great swordsmen of the Ling Family, a top-ranked practitioner among the first thousand in the South Sea, the Chaos Sky Sword Emperor was not to be trifled with. In the nick of time, he managed to draw his sword to block.
But while he parried the first sword, he was caught off-guard and couldn’t block the second. Under the rebound, the Cleansing Evil Sword swung in an arc, piercing Ling Cunyi even faster than before.
Thud!
The Cleansing Evil Sword burst out from Ling Cunyi’s throat, sheathed in a layer of Sword Qi, without a trace of bloodstain, and smoothly returned to Shi Xiaole’s right hand, as he thrust towards the roaring Falling Sky Sword Emperor.
By the time the Chaos Sky Sword Emperor caught Ling Cunyi’s body, the latter was already devoid of life.
The Chaos Sky Sword Emperor was both shocked and furious, his complexion turning pale, tinged with an indescribable fear. He found it hard to believe that someone had killed Ling Cunyi while he was teamed up with the Falling Sky Sword Emperor.
He had never met Liu Ruofei, but Shi Xiaole might be the most talented swordsman he had ever seen—not one of many!
The Chaos Sky Sword Emperor then looked towards the Inheriting Heaven Sword Emperor. If that person had intervened, Shi Xiaole would have had no chance of success.
But he knew that among the three great swordsmen, the Falling Sky Sword Emperor belonged to Ling Wenyu’s lineage, he himself was neutral, and the Inheriting Heaven Sword Emperor was from Ling Wenlong’s lineage. The fact that the latter did not act to help Shi Xiaole was already quite polite.
