Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Completion of Fuyang Qi Skill
He Qingyu’s cultivation reached the mid-stage of the fifth tier of Qi Absorption, equivalent to that of the Lotus Lord, but not on par with Yintong. Therefore, with the superior killing move, Shi Xiaole was not at a disadvantage.
Indeed, if the difference between each level of the Qi Absorption Realm is not massive, Shi Xiaole should critically injure He Qingyu with his lethal power.
"You really are full of surprises."
He Qingyu’s face was as grim as still water, her voice sounding like it was being squeezed through clenched teeth.
He had tried to overestimate Shi Xiaole’s power, but it seems he had still underestimated him. Compared to his evident potential, those Four Outstanding Youths might only be worthy to polish his boots.
"The feeling is mutual."
Sheathing his sword, Shi Xiaole carries his left hand behind his back. Right hand brandishing his sword, makes all the experts step back, not daring to intercept his imposing momentum.
He Qingyu cursed under his breath, but had no choice but to move forward.
He had to kill Shi Xiaole tonight, otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to keep his reputation. Let alone bear the revenge of the Truth Sword Sect.
"Life-Ending Divine Palm!"
Internal power gathered in the palm of his hand, He Qingyu swung both hands continuously, creating terrifying gusts. One struck at Shi Xiaole, while the other slammed on the ground, kicking up dust.
This way, he could simultaneously attack Shi Xiaole and create a barrier between their line of sight, minimizing the threat of the Soul Transfer Great Method.
Shi Xiaole was not in a rush to attack but continually maneuvered around He Qingyu instead.
The left hand behind him gestured continuously, revealing four points of weakness in He Qingyu’s moves.
It was not that He Qingyu only had four weak spots. However, on a level equal to Dai Sect, only these four weak points could be discovered.
"Finding the weaknesses isn’t hard; it’s hitting them that’s difficult."
Shi Xiaole sighed in a low voice.
The most potent aspect of Dai Sect didn’t lie in his attack, which was just average. Against low-level Qi Absorption masters, his hits always landed.
But against mid-tier Qi Absorption masters, they often react in time to dodge his punch.
"If I had a second-rate inferior internal power or move focusing on offensive power, maybe I could break He Qingyu."
As a thought flickered in his mind, Shi Xiaole brandished his sword.
Whoosh.
The blue sword ripped through the air, grazing past He Qingyu’s sleeve.
"You’ve got guts!"
He Qing took a fright, his arm almost got slashed off if he hadn’t dodged quickly.
Within the swirling dust, their intense exchange continued, each impact between sword and palm produced a startling crash, forcing the spectators to constantly retreat.
Ten moves.
Twenty moves.
Thirty moves.
...
After nearly a thousand moves, neither party gained the upper hand.
However, it was apparent from their momentum that both had quite a bit of strain, their moves were nowhere near as powerful as before.
"Haha, Shi Xiaole, your death is certain."
Launching another Life-Ending Divine Palm, He Qingyu retreated while signaling his men to implement the rotational strategy again. He believed that as long as they continued like this, Shi Xiaole would undoubtedly die.
Boom...
An overwhelming surge of inner force pressure came once again. Shi Xiaole didn’t even have the strength to demonstrate Phoenix Soaring.
"Puff."
He spat out blood, staggered a few steps, and just managed to stand firm. However, a trace of odd joy flashed through the depths of his ebony eyes.
He Qingyu would never dream that during the long battle, while he had exhausted a lot of Shi Xiaole’s internal power, he had also loosed the Fuyang Qi Skill in the process, causing it to show signs of a breakthrough ahead of time.
Sensing the flow of his sluggish internal energy beginning to revive, Shi Xiaole suppressed his excited spirit, all the while silently executing the Fuyang Qi Skill, and resisting the enemy’s second wave of attacks.
The third wave.
The fourth wave.
After multiple bouts of vomiting blood, Shi Xiaole looked pale as if he would collapse any moment.
"Everyone, keep pushing, this kid can’t hold on much longer."
The smug grin on the face of the chief steward of the Subdue Evil Sect grew wider as he continued to shout to the crowd.
"Don’t cause him death, crippling him is enough."
He Qingyu let out a sigh of relief, and excitement started bubbling up within him.
By acquiring Shi Xiaole’s martial skills, he could surely improve himself after a period of relentless practice in some secluded place.
As for Su Junhao, now that his true colors are revealed, He Qingyu does not intend to let him off.
Thinking about every possible favorable outcome, the usually calm and cautious He Qingyu couldn’t help but burst into fits of wild laughter.
"It’s over."
Seeing Shi Xiaole in such a state, Su Junhao softly shook his head.
He was now finding it difficult to even stand up, let alone go and assist him.
But thinking about how he will henceforth sink and break in the martial world brings a strong sense of unwillingness and profound sadness in his heart.
"Just a bit more."
With his worsening injuries, Shi Xiaole barely managed to hold on, only his strong determination stopped him from collapsing.
The ground trembled as another tidal wave of attacks approached, like a monster in the dark ready to swallow his last resistance.
Time seemed to slow down, yet it was like it happened in a blink of an eye.
Biting his tongue, Shi Xiaole let out a roar in his mind. All of a sudden, his sluggish internal power seemed to have burst through an invisible barrier, circulating in his body faster than ever before.
Not only that, but his internal power was also increasing, and in a short while, it boosted significantly.
Fuyang Qi Skill, achieved.
Bang!
As if igniting a chain reaction, another violent wind burst forth from Shi Xiaole’s body. This time it was the breakthrough of his cultivation realm, skyrocketing from the early stage of the first Qi Absorption level straight to the later stage of the first level.
The perfection of Fuyang Qi Skill, along with the breakthrough of his cultivation, caused Shi Xiaole to make significant improvement in the purity, richness, and speed of his internal power in a mere instant.
With a leap, Shi Xiaole struck out with his sword.
Bang!
A white sword light traced a path in the air, like a Grim Reaper’s scythe, effortlessly tearing open a massive gap in the oncoming attacks from the crowd.
Underneath the sword light’s range, five people were immediately cut in half.
"Everyone, fall back, continue the attack."
The chief custodian of the Subdue Evil Sect yelled angrily as if he saw a ghost.
Just his shouting was enough to lead him to the Netherworld Gate.
Activating the Golden Goose Skill, Shi Xiaole darted thirty-seven steps through mid-air, and with one casual stroke of his sword, the chief custodian of the Subdue Evil Sect along with several others behind him were slain, their blood spraying into the sky.
"How is it possible, his power is not decreasing but increasing?"
He Qingyu was stunned, his face almost twisted.
The surrounding people were terrified, seeing their comrades die unnaturally, they did not dare to take action, they hid far away one after another.
Taking out a porcelain bottle from his bosom, Shi Xiaole swallowed a pill.
This was the pill he got from below the Mingliu Villa, he had secretly taken it for identification, and confirmed without a doubt that it was a healing pill with excellent effects.
In just a moment, Shi Xiaole’s injuries were stabilized.
"Young Hero Shi, why don’t we cooperate? We can share in the martial arts skills on Su Junhao’s body, and in the future, you can still be the sect leader of my Subdue Evil Sect, on an equal footing with He."
Seeing Shi Xiaole display his prowess, Su Junhao suddenly suggested with a soft smile.
He was unable to kill Shi Xiaole before, and it was even less likely now, so he quickly adjusted his mindset.
"I wouldn’t dare to cooperate with a smiling tiger like you."
Without any hesitation, Shi Xiaole went up with his sword to fight.
"An ignorant fool who won’t adapt!"
Furious and scared, He Qingyu turned to escape. Unfortunately, he practiced mediocre flying skills, so he was quickly caught up by Shi Xiaole after a few moves.
"A thin thread of life."
With a flick of his sword, Shi Xiaole wounded He Qingyu who couldn’t resist anymore. He Qingyu spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and fell onto the ground on his back.
Seeing this scene, the surrounding people were as if hugely stimulated, and they dispersed and fled in all directions, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Without shifting his gaze, Shi Xiaole left He Qingyu with only a breath left in him. At the desperate moment when his heart was in chaos, he suddenly looked into his eyes.
"Where is He Bugui?"
The voice rang in his ear, and He Qingyu’s soul felt hooked, he felt the urge to blurt out everything.
"He went to the Revenge Gathering."
The Revenge Gathering?
Shi Xiaole was surprised and asked further, "Fourteen years ago, did He Bugui go to Mingliu Villa? What happened there?"
"I don’t know. When he came back, he was distraught all day, muttering to himself. Later, he left without saying anything."
Shi Xiaole asked a few more questions one after another, He Qingyu knew nothing, he obviously didn’t know about the events of those years.
Knowing that the latter had prudently destroyed all the secret martial arts manuals he had obtained over the years, Shi Xiaole dispelled the Soul Transfer Great Method and killed He Qingyu with a single sword stroke.
"Now that it’s about the Revenge Gathering, it seems I need to plan my future actions."
After rifling through the bodies of the Lotus Lord and others without finding any secret manuals, Shi Xiaole turned around with a disappointed expression and started walking.
"Brother Shi, can you help me get away from here, I promise to repay you generously."
Seeing this, Su Junhao, who was on the side, became anxious.
Considering his current state, not to mention a Qi Absorption expert, even a Hidden Qi expert could easily kill him. Remaining here was too dangerous.
After pausing for a moment, Shi Xiaole finally noticed how severely injured Su Junhao was, and he walked over, much to Su Junhao’s gratitude.
The other party had no grudge against him, and helping him out was just a matter of convenience.
As for his previous dismissive behavior, if he made things difficult because of such a small matter, then Shi Xiaole wouldn’t be able to achieve anything significant.
Overnight, the death of all five Lotus Lords of the Nine Lotus Sect and He Qingyu and others shocked the Four Directions City.
With the testimony of a few experts who had participated in the attack on other Nine Lotus Sect pavilions, information came out. Everyone sang the praises of He Qingyu, who embodied the upright and righteous, and regretted that he died too early.
As for what happened with Shi Xiaole and Su Junhao, those experts were not present, and there were not many Nine Lotus Sect disciples who escaped that night and have been on the run ever since, so the story did not get out.
In the following few days, amazingly brave and fierce martial world experts of the righteous path in the surrounding region, jointly wiped out the Nine Lotus Sect.
...
Inside the inn, Shi Xiaole was lost in reflection and after a while, he slowly came out of his concentration.
"Finally, I have recovered my injury."
Four days had passed since that night. With the remarkable effect of the healing pill, the speed of Shi Xiaole’s injury recovery could only be described as godly.
Not only that, but his internal power and realm were both completely consolidated and strengthened.
Standing and pushing open the window, Shi Xiaole enjoyed the street scenery, a way to relax his mind and prevent fatigue.
After a while, there was a knock on the door.
"Brother Shi, let’s go out and hang out together."
Opening the door, Su Junhao was in purple attire, his face still somewhat pale, as he smiled.
Since saving the other party that night, Shi Xiaole could clearly feel that Su Junhao was extremely polite to him and even showed a closeness to him.
This closeness wasn’t flattery or contrivance, it felt more like admiration from the heart.
Shi Xiaole didn’t know this, but to Su Junhao, who seemed arrogant, he was actually willing to make genuine friendships with people who truly had abilities. In his eyes, Shi Xiaole was undoubtedly one of them.
