Chapter 194: Chapter 194: Annihilation of Two Major Gangs
Dozens of people, the weakest of them with Qi Absorption level one, the strongest with Qi Absorption level six, their diverse energies intertwined, making the void resemble a spectacular ink-dyed painting canvas.
Even a master at Qi Absorption level eight, if suddenly struck by this attack, would potentially suffer injuries due to their Qi and blood being stirred up.
Shi Xiaole would certainly not allow himself to be hit. Even before dozens of people launched their attacks, he had already activated the Bird Crossing Skill and rose into the air.
"Hmph, I saw your trick coming."
The bald-headed big man sneered, and dozens more from behind joined the attack.
From several ambushes three months ago, he had gotten a read on Shi Xiaole. The latter could make at most four turns mid-air, and even if he improved to Qi Absorption level four now, he could at most add two or three more rounds. Among the 500-odd people present, he would meet his match.
Five times.
Six times.
Shi Xiaole made nine full turns in the air without landing, which left many people stunned, and the bald big man’s sneer froze for a moment.
"Hit him!"
The bald-headed big man kept backing up, leaving the field to the others.
While he did not mind the opponent’s high Flying Skill, he was afraid of Shi Xiaole having things like Thunder Bombs, so he needed to drain Shi Xiaole’s Qi first using the others. Then it would be his turn to take the stage.
"Not bad, the advancement in Internal Power now allows for nine turns."
After testing the Bird Crossing Skill, Shi Xiaole was quite satisfied with the result. Seeing the Qi storming towards him from all directions, he finally began his attack with a faint smile.
Whoosh!
A straight line appeared in the air where his body passed. As the adversaries unleashed their strikes, they would lose track of Shi Xiaole’s trace, who was already ahead. The attacks waiting up front were also easily avoided by him.
This shocking agility caused many to start yelling.
The astonishment was not over as Shi Xiaole had already passed numerous obstacles and was heading towards one of the Qi Absorption level eight masters.
"Get away, mutt, Light Wave Finger!"
The man’s eyelids twitched, fearing Shi Xiaole might employ the Moon Concealing Sword Technique, and he hastily used his Internal Power to form a finger beam shooting at Shi Xiaole.
At the same time, the bald big man and two others also employed their unique skills, believing that as long as they kept the youngster at a distance, there would be no chance for him to attack.
"First one."
With these three words uttered, Shi Xiaole moved his wrist, positioning the tip of his sword to meet the finger light. The sword surprisingly divided it into two halves.
Next moment!
Hissss.
A severed head shot up into the sky.
"What?"
"Impossible!"
The bald-headed big guy and two others were horrified, their faces were as if they had seen a ghost. The elites from the Purple Beauty Sect and Yunshui Gang were also dumbstruck and could hardly believe their eyes.
Even though the man was at the early stage of Qi Absorption level eight, his martial art was at best third-rate and quite ordinary in all respects. How could he be a match for Shi Xiaole?
Following the beheading, Shi Xiaole made a light step and reappeared in front of another Qi Absorption level eight master.
"Horizontal Wave Palm!"
The man’s scalp tingled, as like facing a formidable enemy, he wanted to deliver his strongest palm strike ever. However, before the majority of the strike was unleashed, a radiance of moonlight was shot towards him. Under the moonlight, he suddenly felt at ease.
When his pupils dilated, he saw a headless corpse and terror filled his eyes just before they plunged into perpetual darkness.
"What are you all standing there for, attack, block him, kill him?"
The two swords killed two people, the bald big man and the other Qi Absorption level eight master were scared silly, their foreheads breaking out in cold sweat.
The bald-headed big man could not understand how the opponent had made such terrifying progress in just three months. He had only progressed by one level after all.
The 500-plus elites of the various sects were naturally afraid, but the strength in numbers and the long-established authority of the bald big man stopped them from rebelling. Immediately, hundreds of them charged forward.
But could they move faster than Shi Xiaole?
The fleeting cyan moonlight was accompanied by an omnipresent bizarre Internal Power that made one feel uncomfortable. The third Qi Absorption level eight master had his throat pierced through.
"Run!"
At this moment, the bald-headed big guy lost all his thoughts of revenge. His only intention was to run, the farther the better. If he could, he would never want to encounter the monster, Shi Xiaole, for the rest of his life.
"Think you can escape?"
A cold, ruthless voice came from behind, courtesy of Shi Xiaole.
"Divine Palm Never Fails!"
Shouting out loud, the bald-headed big man drained the last bit of Internal Power within his meridian to unleash the ultimate skill of Divine Palm. A fuzzy palm shadow carrying a roaring torrent of Internal Power struck out, causing the air along the path to violently churn.
Taking a deep breath, Shi Xiaole neither ducked nor dodged. The Brahma-I Unity Internal Power was equally driven to the extreme and exploded following the strike of the Qingfeng sword.
Clang...
Two forms of Internal Power exploded from within, creating unfolding invisible waves that radiated outward. The high-level sect members closest to the blast vomited blood and retreated.
"Puff!"
The back of the bald-headed big man was smeared with blood, his massive body was thrust backward like a burst sack.
Shi Xiaole also turned pale. He had managed to kill the three early Qi Absorption level eight masters with the use of the Moon Concealing Sword Technique. But in a direct confrontation, he had not reached the level to overpower them.
At this point, he had a clearer understanding of his own power. When it came to Internal Power, he could match up with a mid-stage Qi Absorption level eight master. In terms of overall strength, he should be able to duel with a Qi Absorption level nine master.
Note that the higher the realm, the greater the gap between each level becomes. A Qi Absorption level four having a duel with a Qi Absorption level nine would scare a bunch of folks.
"Don’t kill me, if you kill me, Purple Beauty Sect won’t let you go."
The bald man threatened fiercely.
"Foolish."
The sword swung, and the bald man died with eyes wide open.
The five hundred plus experts behind him looked at each other in dismay, a cold chill running from their heads to their toes.
If it was a fight to the death, their sheer numbers might exhaust Shi Xiaole. But his Flying Skills were so superior, it was impossible for him to stand and fight foolishly. Killing one by one, sooner or later they would all be slaughtered.
"Run quickly!"
Someone cried out, and those around bolted in all directions, cursing their parents for not giving birth to them with more legs.
Shi Xiaole remained calm. His right hand held the sword while his left hand pulled out the Shattered Snow Blade from the Mother-child Scabbard. The sword and blade merged, scraping against each other.
Sword and blade attack move, the storm in eight directions.
Whistle, whistle, whistle!
The violent blade and sword lights rained down like a downpour. Amidst screams, silhouettes of people were pierced, falling from midair like dumplings, dead beyond dead.
As for those who fled, Shi Xiaole did not bother about them again. There were just too many people, he was not going to chase after each and every one; some fish will always escape the net.
Sword and blade returned to their scabbard, Shi Xiaole whistled.
The melodious sound of a neigh reverberated, and Qingfeng, resembling a jade carving, sprang out from the forest. It reached Shi Xiaole in less time than it takes to breathe. Waiting for him to mount, it neighed again and dashed off fiercely.
Thief Monkey ran recklessly, fear and jealousy swirled in his heart after witnessing Shi Xiaole’s strength, accompanied by an undeniable trace of envy.
That youngster had made such progress within three months, it must have been due to an immense stroke of fortune. Why, why didn’t this luck fall onto him?
"Humph, I will tell the leader about this. We can also get other gangs involved and teach that youngster a lesson, leaving him nowhere to go, be it heaven or earth."
Thief Monkey smiled coldly.
"Who are you planning to corner?"
Suddenly, a green shadow flashed past, Thief Monkey stopped abruptly.
In front of him was a jade green horse he had never seen before. It was covered in glistening green hair, tall and robust, as if it leapt from a painting, with an awe-inspiring majesty.
Upon the green horse sat a young man in green robes with an extraordinary aura and handsome features. Who else could it be but Shi Xiaole?
"You run too slowly."
Shi Xiaole looked down at Thief Monkey.
"You, you, young hero, please go easy on me. I am willing to serve you, I can do anything for you."
Thief Monkey was at a loss for words, a forced smile on his face that looked worse than crying.
"No need."
With a swift pull, Shi Xiaole thrust his sword forward. The other party’s eyes were flickering, clearly up to no good.
A spray of fine blood burst out. Thief Monkey’s eyes widened, he died on the spot.
"The Martial World, oh, the Martial World. I hope I don’t attract too many people’s attention in the future. I don’t like killing."
Sheathing his sword, Shi Xiaole extended a hand and took several silver notes from Thief Monkey’s body. Shaking his head, he rode Qingfeng away, quickly disappearing into the forest.
...
At the headquarters of Yunshui Gang, the atmosphere was one of gloomy clouds and dreary atmosphere.
"Miss, please don’t."
At this moment, Ying Wei, the leader of Yunshui Gang, had lost all traces of his aura and dignity. He was kneeling on the ground, looking at the young girl in black in front of him with terror.
Surrounding him were the lifeless bodies of the gang’s top fighters, scattered all around.
Ying Wei still couldn’t understand how his high-ranking fighters, who several months ago were hiding and relying on Duan Xi for protection, had grown so powerful.
The dozens of top fighters of Yunshui Gang couldn’t even withstand one palm from this girl!
"Alas, I really didn’t want to kill you, but if I don’t kill you, I will have a heart demon. I can only apologize to you."
The young girl in black smiled sweetly, illuminating the room. Even the fearful Ying Wei, was stunned. By the time he recovered and tried to speak, a palm had already crushed his skull.
"Then, there is the Purple Beauty Sect."
The young girl in black steps over the bodies, with an air as if she were walking in a garden full of spring flowers.
"The young master of the Purple Beauty Sect tried to harm me, he deserved his death. Those greedy men are unforgiving, planning to catch me for their director, they’re not good people. Now that I’ve regained some of my power, you all can go to hell."
Once the soft voice faded, the girl in black had disappeared without a trace.
Three days later, Ying Wu, the leader of Purple Beauty Sect, and twenty-three other top fighters all died a tragic death. The Purple Beauty Sect was eradicated.
The nearby people in the Martial World were talking incessantly. Two big gangs were successively destroyed, that sent chills down the spines of many, and all kinds of speculations were aroused.
When Shi Xiaole received the news, the first person who came to mind was the beautiful girl in black.
"I was originally considering how to take action, now it seems I can save some effort."
Sighing, Shi Xiaole turned and left.
On the wide official road, a blue horse sprinted full speed, flickering like an illusion. Many people only felt a gust of wind blowing by and could not even see the shadow properly.
"My god, that’s so fast, what is that?"
"Is that, is that, a horse?"
The shouts of surprise did not cease but were blown away by the wind before it could reach Shi Xiaole’s ears.
Now it was September, still more than half a year away from the grand competition next year. Shi Xiaole decided to visit the Positive Pole sect first to fulfill Gu Danchen’s last wish, then fully concentrate on preparation for the competition.
