Chapter 344: Chapter 343: The Turbulent Qingxue State’s Martial World (Seeking Subscriptions)
Shi Xiaole had already remembered the locations of several major factions so his second target was the Twin Absolute Palace, the closest to the Guan Family.
With a long neigh, a jade-like green horse galloped from the distance. It was Qingfeng.
Shi Xiaole had already returned to Hidden Lake Villa and brought out Qingfeng, for fear that the news would leak too quickly and give certain people a chance to react.
"Old friend, it’s your turn."
Patting Qingfeng’s head, Shi Xiaole mounted him.
With Qingfeng running at full speed, he covered the distance that a normal horse would take at least half a month to travel in one night.
Bang!
The main gate of Twin Absolute Palace was broken down, several dozens of masters were thrown into the air, spitting out fresh blood.
"Monster, you’re not human!"
The head of the Twin Absolute Palace was shocked. He swung his knife with his left hand and stabbed his sword with his right. Both the knife lights and the sword Qi aimed at Shi Xiaole.
Shi Xiaole did not even look at him. With a wave of his arm, the knife light and sword Qi shattered like foam. The Palace head of Twin Absolute Palace had no time to scream before falling dead.
This day was a nightmare that many disciples of the Twin Absolute Palace could never forget in their lives.
That man, hailed as the once-in-a-century prodigy of Qingxue State, stormed in alone, killing one person with each step. Their respected masters and seniors were like chickens and dogs in front of him, none of whom could withstand a single stroke.
The entire Twin Absolute Palace was covered in blood and bodies.
"Don’t kill Elder Meng, Shi Xiaole! He has saved many experts of the Golden Phoenix Tower."
Shi Xiaole paused and looked at the crying girl who was pleading.
The crying girl said, "If you don’t believe me, I can take you there. Elder Meng has repeatedly opposed the Palace head’s treatment of innocent people. After catching people in the palace, he secretly protected them, and did not torture them."
Constrained by the force of the sword, Elder Meng was unable to move and said angrily, "Shi, you’d better kill me, or I’ll definitely seek revenge on you."
Shi Xiaole ignored him.
Shortly after, a group of people followed the crying girl and although they were bruised, their injuries clearly appeared to be external. Seeing Shi Xiaole, they couldn’t help but shout, "Young Master!"
"You are all safe, that’s great."
Displacing Elder Meng with a wave of his hand, Shi Xiaole checked on the people from the Golden Phoenix Tower, confirmed that they were unharmed, and then left the Twin Absolute Palace with them.
Those who survived in the palace didn’t collapse until Shi Xiaole’s figure disappeared, as if they had lost all their strength.
"Damn it!"
Kneeling on the ground, Elder Meng lamented, "Palace head, I foresaw this day long ago, why didn’t you listen to my advice! How can I take revenge on such an enemy?"
Elder Meng understood Shi Xiaole’s intention, but it was because he understood it that he felt so powerless.
I am innocent, I didn’t kill innocent people, and I’m not afraid of your revenge.
"Elder, let’s leave, let’s leave this place and start again."
The crying girl said.
After the Twin Absolute Palace, it was the turn of the Bali Family.
This battle resulted in two hundred and eighty-three masters losing their lives. Henceforth, the name of the Bali Family ceased to exist in the world.
Subsequently, the Nangong Aristocratic Family and the Spring Full Garden were also extinguished in turn.
By this time, Shi Xiaole had only left Qiyun Mountain seven days ago.
Finally, as the survivors spread throughout the martial world, the news about the various major factions gradually leaked out. Then, like a storm, it swept the entire martial world of Qingxue State.
It caused quite a sensation among people.
The first reaction of the general populace was doubt.
For the Guan Family, with hundreds of years of heritage and numerous masters, including Gui Mulei who ranked eighth on the Fengchen list, how could it be annihilated by a nineteen-year-old boy? And that would have been just one of the top-class forces.
Many people did not believe it. They surreptitiously approached several top-class forces’ range and found that the places that were previously heavily guarded were eerily quiet now.
Everyone seemed to have disappeared.
As they ventured in with a nervous heart, they were immediately hit by the smell of blood that had not completely dissipated. The ground was still stained with fresh blood, not yet cleaned.
The entire interior was desolate.
"Young Hero Su."
Someone saw Su Junhao sunbathing in the Guan Family’s residence and got quite shocked, "Young Hero Su, have you seen the Little Sword Marquis?"
Su Junhao calmly said, "Brother Shi might be at the Divine Fist Clan now, or maybe at the Spring Full Garden. He said he was going to kill people, to wipe out the seven major factions that have acted against him."
Clang.
Somebody’s sword fell to the ground.
"It’s true, the news is true. Shi Xiaole single-handedly annihilated hundreds of masters of the Guan Family, wiped out the Guan family, as well as the Twin Absolute Palace, Bali Family..."
"I saw him that day. He came out of Spring Full Garden, more mysterious and terrifying than two years ago. He did not show any intention of killing me, but one look from him sent shivers down my spine."
"The martial world of Qingxue State is about to change!"
When the news was confirmed, the entire martial world was completely shocked.
A single man annihilated multiple top-class forces within a span of few days. This hadn’t happened in many years, or perhaps one could say that in the past thousands of years, such absurd but terrifying things had never occurred in Qingxue State.
Moreover, this man was just a young man who just embarked on his journey.
Upon thinking of this, everyone was terrified.
Especially those first-class and second-class factions that had previously assisted in the pursuit of Shi Xiaole, from the chief down to ordinary disciples, everyone lived in constant fear for the day Shi Xiaole directed his slaughter towards them.
Everyone knew that Shi Xiaole was seeking revenge, using his powerful strength to fervently retaliate against his past enemies.
...
Asura Mansion.
Asura Mansion’s connections are much broader than those of average Martial World folks. Hence, they secretly received news on the fifth day of the event, shocking all informed.
Without delay, the Lord of the Asura Mansion immediately convened all the senior leaders to discuss countermeasures.
"As long as the green hills last, there’ll be wood to burn. Father, we should step aside for now."/p>
The speaker was Yuan Zong, the ’Cold-Faced Asura,’ who was once the third-ranked expert on the Young Hero ranking.
"Yes, My Lord, a true man knows how to take the rough with the smooth. Today, Shi’s actions are cruel and inhumane, but someone will take care of him next year; we don’t necessarily need to confront him head-on."
Other elders also vigorously tried to persuade.
The overall strength of the Asura Mansion was just a little stronger than forces like the Guan Family. If Shi Xiaole managed to storm in, their downfall would be inevitable.
"I, I cannot accept this."
The Lord of Asura Mansion let out a long sigh, closing his eyes and slumping his broad shoulders as if he were falling apart.
Rumors had it that Asura Mansion and Queen City each possessed a middle-grade rare weapon. However, such weapons aren’t readily available, and even if they were, Asura Mansion and Queen City wouldn’t be able to protect them.
Of course, Shi Xiaole wouldn’t dare act recklessly anymore either.
Everyone was silent.
They were also reluctant to accept the situation, but they faced superior power. They had never grasped the true nature of Shi Xiaole and were forced to make decisions they regretted their entire life.
The expression on Yuan Zong’s face was particularly unpleasant.
While he was still contending with his peers, that man had already ascended to the pinnacle of Qingxue State, his actions able to incite upheaval throughout the Martial World.
Nothing in life is more painful than watching someone else gradually achieving what you’ve always dreamt of.
"Let’s go!"
With a slap on the armrest, the Lord of Asura Mansion finally made his decision.
"Lord Yuan, where are you planning to go?"
Just then, a voice abruptly sounded from outside the gate.
The experts of Asura Mansion were on high alert. The door was pushed open, and a group stood outside calmly watching them.
"Xue Yuanting, Xu Beihe, what is the meaning of this?"
The Lord of Asura Mansion was so perturbed he hadn’t noticed the approach of individuals from Snow Listening Mountain Villa and the Xu Family.
Xu Beihe spoke, "There’s no hidden meaning. In recent years, Asura Mansion has been perpetrating numerous evil acts in secret. We are here to seek justice for our comrades in the Martial World."
"Hahaha, as expected, everyone kicks a fallen wall. Without Shi’s little dog, would you dare to lay a finger on my Asura Mansion?!"
Although the Lord of Asura Mansion was laughing, his heart was filled with a profound chill.
The people from Snow Listening Mountain Villa and Xu Family bore ill intentions, and if they joined forces, it would be impossible for him to safely withdraw Asura Mansion. If Shi Xiaole arrives in time...
The Lord of Asura Mansion didn’t dare to continue that thought, yelling, "Everyone obey my command: Kill them all!"
Almost simultaneously, the high-ranking members of the Divine Fist Clan attempting to retreat were also blocked by the forces from Queen City and the Revenge Gathering.
"Xia Lingwei, Chou Huakun, the fifteen top forces have always been as close as kin, do you not fear that you will be next if we meet our end?"
The Chief of the Divine Fist Clan was shaking with anger.
Chou Huakun revealed a faint smile, saying, "Young Hero Shi makes clear distinctions between gratitude and grudges. As long as we conduct ourselves properly, what is there to fear?"
The fifteen top forces initially conducted themselves righteously, upholding justice in the Martial World, but gradually became corrupted.
With Queen City as the leader of one faction, they had long held a desire to eliminate the malignant tumors of the Martial World, yet they hesitated due to the formidable strength of their adversaries and thus never acted, until now.
When Shi Xiaole made a powerful comeback and sent them a letter requesting their assistance in holding back the Divine Fist Clan, they naturally wouldn’t miss this opportunity to cleanse the martial world and reestablish its order.
The two sides engaged in an intense battle.
The Divine Fist Clan was fighting desperately, while Queen City and Revenge Gathering were mainly focusing on holding them off until Shi Xiaole arrived. Once he arrived, victory would be theirs.
Sensing that things were taking a turn for the worse, many disciples and masters of the Divine Fist Clan began to flee, none of them showing the determination to stay and battle to the death.
Their higher-ranking members wanted to flee too, but they couldn’t break free from the encirclement of the two sects.
Before long, a young man in a green shirt appeared on the field, causing many people to gasp. Merely looking at his handsome and untainted demeanor, it was hard to believe that he was the merciless villain who orchestrated the bloody elbowing-out of several major sects.
"Long time no see."
Ye Liushuang, the eldest disciple of Queen City, murmured to herself. No matter what, she couldn’t have imagined that he would announce his return in such a manner.
"Young Hero Shi, you are a peerless genius with an immeasurable future ahead. Why must you hold on to past gains and losses, needlessly creating a path of bloodshed? Please, give me a face, let the Divine Fist Clan go."
At the critical moment, a middle-aged man with a gold-studded headband, elegant in demeanor, descended from the sky, landing in front of Shi Xiaole.
"It’s the Carefree Master. Please, Master, uphold justice!"
Many from the Divine Fist Clan recognized the man and immediately began to yell loudly.
The newcomer turned out to be the Carefree Master, the first-ranked person on the Wind Dust list and recognized as the no.1 expert in the Martial World of Qingxue state. With him here, a dramatic turnaround was promising.
"Some grudges are simply unputdownable. Why meddle in trifling matters, Master?"
Shi Xiaole refused.
The Carefree Master said, "Young Hero Shi, would you dare to gamble with me? Let’s make a deal—you will spare the Divine Fist Clan if you can’t defeat me within ten moves."
Considering himself as someone who could never accomplish the terrifying records of Shi Xiaole, the Carefree Master cunningly proposed a limit of ten moves.
Everyone on the scene watched Shi Xiaole nervously.
Xia Lingwei and Chou Huakun gave a bitter smile. With the arrival of the Carefree Master, regardless of whether Shi Xiaole accepted the challenge or not, unexpected turns of events were likely, making it impossible to annihilate the Divine Fist Clan easily today.
The experts of the Divine Fist Clan, as though grasping the last straw, shouted one after another, "Shi Xiaole, do you dare to fight the Carefree Master?"
"The prowess of the Carefree Master is unpredictable. Based on what I see, there’s no way you can defeat him."
"If you have guts, accept the challenge!"
