Chapter 136: Chapter 136 Blood Battle Ten Forms Reveals Power
"What a pity."
Xiang Mingzhen shook his head and left the stone hall.
He had long noticed the treacherous nature of the three Qi Absorption Octuple masters, but what use was that?
No matter who won, the ultimate treasure would not fall into his hands.
Although Ling Tianyu and Ye Linglong were unwilling, they also chose to leave.
It’s just their bad luck. The cave mansion had only been revealed for two or three days, and so many masters had already rushed in. Regrettably, if their masters, the sect masters of various factions, showed up, these men would not be an issue.
The three young talents were not afraid of those inside killing to silence witnesses.
The news of their entry into the cave mansion was bound to spread, and with the power of the three major schools, anyone who dared to act rashly could be thoroughly investigated.
...
At the end of the passage, smoke lingered, appearing and disappearing in the dim light.
Shi Xiaole slowly opened his eyes.
He wasn’t sure if it’s an illusion, but his pupils seemed to be even darker. It wasn’t the exaggerated darkness of wearing pupil-enlarging lenses, but a pure and deep blackness.
"No doubt about the Purification Pill. After taking five, more than 90% of the impurities in my body have been cleared away."
Shi Xiaole smiled slightly.
Given his rank in the Qi Absorption Realm, the impurities in his body were not comparable to those he had when he was in the Hidden Qi Realm, not only were there more, but they were also more difficult to eliminate; otherwise, he wouldn’t have used up five Purification Pills.
But correspondingly, once the impurities were removed, the increase in strength was shocking.
If one could look inside, it would be noticed that Shi Xiaole’s internal power, at this moment, was like purple crystal water, almost invisible to the naked eye.
A slight movement in his mind, and his Purple Light inner power completed a cycle. The speed was about 20% faster than usual, and the power transmitted through his meridians was extremely majestic.
More remarkably, Shi Xiaole’s cultivation had reached the peak of the first tier in the Qi Absorption Realm.
Previously, his inner power was equivalent to a normal Qi Absorption Quadruple Peak master, and through the exertion of the Purple Light Divine Skill, he was not inferior to the early-stage masters of the Qi Absorption Quintuple.
Now, even without using the Purple Light Divine Skill, his internal power is not inferior to early-stage masters of the Qi Absorption Quintuple. With the Purple Light Divine Skill, he could match regular Qi Absorption Quintuple Peak masters.
This was a great improvement!
"Let’s go and check out the stone hall. If there are still too many masters, I’ll have to withdraw."
Shi Xiaole’s plan was to let others fight while he watched from the sidelines. He speculated that most of the masters were probably dead by now, and if he had the chance, he could use his trump card and benefit from the situation.
Of course, if there were more than two masters who were above the Qi Absorption Septuple, he would not take the risk.
In the spacious passage, three people were approaching him.
"Oh, Brother Shi?"
"It’s you."
Xiang Mingzhen and Ye Linglong looked surprised. They both thought that Shi Xiaole had already left.
At first, Ling Tianyu carried a detached expression, but as soon as he saw Shi Xiaole’s blue robe and the swords he carried, his eyes turned gloomy.
"Did you break Tianhua’s arm?"
Ling Tianyu asked sharply.
Shi Xiaole glanced at him, guessed who he was, and disregarded the eye signal Xiang Mingzhen sent. He replied in a light tone, "What if I did?"
He never bothered to deny his deeds.
Moreover, Shi Xiaole didn’t think he had done anything wrong.
Seeing Shi Xiaole so calm and composed, Ling Tianyu laughed in anger, "You dared to hurt my brother. Where do you get your courage from?"
"Won’t you ask what your brother did?"
Shi Xiaole replied.
"All I know is that because of you, he had to leave the cave mansion prematurely, and even his cultivation will be hindered due to the time he will take to heal his injury."
As Ling Tianyu concluded, his voice became increasingly calm.
However, Xiang Mingzhen and Ye Linglong knew that this calmness was a prelude to Ling Tianyu’s fury. The calmer he became, the more furious Ling Tianyu was, and the consequences were even more serious.
"He’s got audacity, but he doesn’t know when to duck. He’ll pay a dear price sooner or later."
Xiang Mingzhen shook his head as he looked at Shi Xiaole.
He had already reminded Shi Xiaole two or three times, but the latter remained stubborn, and there was nothing he could do.
Ye Linglong stayed silent. Yet, her mind was busy. He’s a good seed for cultivating dual blades. Should I save him?
Taking a step forward, Ling Tianyu thundered, "Do you or do you not admit your mistake?"
Shi Xiaole retorted, "You are domineering without knowing the whole truth. It’s laughable that you call yourself one of the ’righteous’ talents."
His indifferent demeanor stroked Ling Tianyu’s already furious nerves.
"Kneel down."
With one hand, Ling Tianyu made a grab and aimed a strike at Shi Xiaole’s knees without a second thought. The surging power was like a layer of gold iron, omnipotent, cutting the void.
Shi Xiaole didn’t retreat. He leveled his slender palm and pushed it out.
Bang!
An invisible surge of energy spread, blowing back the clothes of the two.
"You’re stubbornly impervious to reason. Keeping you around will only cause trouble. Today, I’ll rid the martial world of you!"
At first, Ling Tianyu was only going to cripple Shi Xiaole’s hands. Now, he decided to kill him.
"You talk about ridding the world of trouble, I think the biggest trouble is you."
Shi Xiaole retorted, his tone cold.
"Die!"
What Ling Tianyu had just done previously was merely a casual move. But now, with his full internal power at work, wisps of Qi were disseminated into the void, as if countless sharp weapons were piercing through it, eliciting a sizzling sound.
Second tier low-grade inner power, the Golden Lethal Aura.
As an elite youth among the top-tier within the Floating River Area, Ling Tianyu not only achieved the third rank in Qi Absorption but also cultivated the Golden Lethal Aura to surpass its initial completion stage. His internal power could now be considered comparable to typical experts of the initial stage of sixth-rank Qi Absorption.
With it fully activated, Ling Tianyu did not believe Shi Xiaole would be able to withstand his strike.
"Cotton-coated Iron!"
If it were before, Shi Xiaole would not dare to resist directly.
But after purifying his internal power, he’s just one tier lower than Ling Tianyu. Coupled with his killing technique, he might stand a good chance against him.
In the deafening noise, the two reprised their standoff.
"Hmm? His internal power has become stronger than before?"
Xiang Mingzhen and Ye Linglong both reveal a look of surprise, which quickly recedes to normality.
So what if his internal power has improved? Ling Tianyu hasn’t used any techniques or martial arts before. If he gets serious, even they would need to remain cautious.
"Chaotic Fist!"
No sooner said than done, Ling Tianyu’s eyes twitched. Under the influence of Golden Lethal Aura, dozens of fist shadows were thrown towards Shi Xiaole in an instant.
Each of these fist shadows had its own unique posture, it was topsy-turvy and wild. It seemed as if he had condensed dozens of different fist techniques into one, making it incredibly powerful.
Indeed, this killing technique was Ling Tianyu’s proud creation, realized after mastering dozens of fist forms.
Contrary to what Xiang Mingzhen and the others expected, Shi Xiaole still did not draw his sword.
Only his right hand moved, his arm acting as a sword. Although his movements seemed slow, they hit the mark every time, utterly destroying Ling Tianyu’s proud killing move in the blink of an eye.
And he did not move an inch throughout.
"Now it’s my turn."
With a smile, Shi Xiaole’s inky black hair fluttered in the wind. An unyielding, persistent, and cloud-like wave of purple internal power erupted from his body, covering several meters in an instant.
Bang!
Ling Tianyu and the others retreated more than a dozen steps.
Especially Ling Tianyu, the main target, who had his hair all messed up.
He never imagined that Shi Xiaole would have such a move of emitting internal power. Of course, primarily it was because he was caught off guard. If not, with his capacity, he would not have been so flustered.
"Hahaha ..."
After a moment of stunned shock, Ling Tianyu erupted into a crazed laughter. His laughter was filled with an indescribable, chilling killing intent.
Never before had anyone been able to put him on the backfoot with a rank of first-tier Qi Absorption. He vowed that this was the first and the last.
Retrieving two separated weapons from behind, Ling Tianyu activated a mechanism. With a click, the two became one whole, forming a seven-feet-long spear.
The spear was entirely black, especially the spearhead which was pitch black, as if it were a demon’s weapon from hell, making people feel repressed just by one glance.
Without his spear, Ling Tianyu was formidable. But with the spear in hand, the only fitting description was horrifying. It seemed as though he could reap anyone’s life at any moment.
Clang! Clang!
Both hands of Shi Xiaole moved simultaneously. The Shattered Snow Blade in his left, and a green, sharp sword in his right, held an awe-inspiring battle intent that moved Xiang Mingzhen and Ye Linglong.
Just one Xue Ang was only useful for Shi Xiaole to test his regular combat power. Now, he would experience the power of a top-tier elite youth from the Floating River Area.
"Golden Lethal Triumphant Spear, ’Killing a Person’!"
Unconcerned with testing the waters, Ling Tianyu revved up the Golden Lethal Aura to its maximum, causing the spear in his hand to tremble violently, producing a flurry of dazzling spear shadows.
The Golden Lethal Triumphant Spear, a low-tier second-rank spear technique.
With Ling Tianyu’s prodigious ability, he had practiced the Golden Lethal Triumphant Spear for several years, and had already cultivated it to the point of a minor achievement in the Transformation Phase. When coupled with the Golden Lethal Aura, its lethality became extraordinary.
Over the years, no less than five experts of sixth-tier Qi Absorption died from this very spear, which added a touch of ferocity to his nickname, ’Yama Gun’.
With his left hand wielding his sword, and his right hand slashing his blade, Shi Xiaole’s movements demonstrated an indescribable well-coordinated synergy. He unleashed starkly contrasting sword and blade techniques in the face of the deadly spear attack.
"Natural talent."
Ye Linglong’s eyes welled up.
She was known as the ’Double-bladed Jade Girl’, but in truth, she only practiced a single blade technique. If she could do as Shi Xiaole did, her power would surely level up significantly.
Sadly, it’s a gift from heaven; she simply couldn’t learn to do it.
Clang! Clang! clang ...
The sword shadows collided, layer upon layer, with the spear shadows, producing a cacophony that nearly shattered one’s eardrums.
"Golden Lethal Triumphant Spear, ’Killing Territory’!"
Ling Tianyu’s expression darkened and his spear style suddenly became ferocious, its speed more than doubled from before, rushing in like a tidal wave.
Shi Xiaole continuously retreated, deploying various techniques repeatedly, even consecutive killing moves, but to no avail. He could not halt the spear’s attacking momentum.
"The combined use of second-rank martial techniques still surpassed the double methods of sword and blade. Unless more possibilities can be explored in the future."
After exchanging a dozen moves with Ling Tianyu, Shi Xiaole had come to understand that his current grasp of the sword and blade methods was still inadequate to contend with Ling Tianyu.
Another tumultuous spear stab pierced through the open space between the sword and the blade.
"Die!"
Ling Tianyu burst out laughing.
Shi Xiaole’s expression remained calm and composed. His right hand sheathed his sword, and both hands gripped the blade. He rushed forward swiftly as his flowing blade technique abruptly changed, radiating an iron-blooded ruthless atmosphere.
’Blood Battle Ten Forms’ first form, Two Armies Confront.
Kaboom!
A loud bang rang out. Ling Tianyu’s spear technique was immediately disrupted. As his arm grew numb, his body recoiled backwards. His face twisted in disbelief: "Impossible!"
