Chapter 387: Chapter 386: You are more formidable than Xie Xiaofeng (First Update)
The dark clouds of murderous intent surged layer by layer, colliding violently with both purple and yellow air, eventually having the upper hand and compressing the purple and yellow energy into just three feet.
The two esteemed Righteous Path figures couldn’t handle six mighty figures from the Devil Path. They were pushing their capabilities to its limit.
"Everyone, fall back quickly!"
Ge Jiao cried out, warning the crowd.
A desperate battle was inevitable. During the fight, he wouldn’t have the capacity to take care of anyone else. Those with lesser skills should retreat as far away as possible, or they would unquestionably face death.
Everyone understood this well.
In fact, after recognizing the identities of those like Kong Datong, ninety-nine percent of the crowd felt the desire to leave and wished to flee from Jade Town immediately.
"Anyone who dares to move shall die first!"
Black Darkness Elder chuckled maliciously, causing many people to stop in their steps.
A man’s reputation precedes him.
The giant demon-like figure of Black Darkness Elder had earned his infamous reputation through the blood he had spilled. His short sentence alone was sufficient to subdue the crowd.
This indirectly indicated that none in the crowd had faith in Ge Jiao and Pan Yiheng; they didn’t believe that the two of them could withstand the six great demons.
Speaking bluntly, the six of them together could easily decimate any top power unless a few top-rated elders from the Righteous Path were present. Who else could restrain them?
"Stop wasting time and attack!"
Kong Datong yelled sharply. Before his voice had even faded, he was the first to rush out, not towards Ge Jiao and Pan Yiheng, but towards Shi Xiaole on the opposite side.
He wanted to finish this youngster himself to salvage his lost dignity.
"Imperfect Havoc!"
Shadows of his legs swept out, overwhelming every direction, trapping Shi Xiaole within.
This kick was different from before. To prevail quickly, Kong Datong utilized a hundred percent of his might and combined it with the two successful concepts of imprisoning energy and leg intent.
The dense shadows of legs engulfed every inch of empty space, making it suffocating to even look at once.
"Young master, be careful!"
Ge Jiao roared, his body lunging outwards.
Although Shi Xiaole had displayed enough power previously, Kong Datong hadn’t given his all at that time.
In Ge Jiao’s eyes, Shi Xiaole’s power was unbeatable in the martial world’s rankings, and under normal circumstances, could reign supreme. But in this face-to-face situation with renowned experts, there were certain inadequacies.
A gentle breeze suddenly brushed past everyone’s hearts, and Shi Xiaole’s body seemed to melt into the void. He jumped up, expertly evading amidst the myriad of leg shadows. No matter how fast or dense the leg shadows were, they weren’t landing a hit even on his sleeve.
"Wind True Intent!"
Ge Jiao was shocked, momentarily questioning his sight.
In the martial world, very few people grasped True Intent, and ninety percent of them were reputable experts. Those who graspute True Intent at around forty were considered phenomenal talents in martial arts.
Those who grasped it at thirty were exceedingly rare in the past six hundred years.
For those who had grasped the True Intent around the age of twenty- frankly, in the entire eight states of the martial world, no one had ever heard of it.
Moreover, what Shi Xiaole had grasped was the Wind True Intent of natural True Intent, which was an absolute rarity, even among conventional True Intents. This left Ge Jiao at a loss for words.
Not only Ge Jiao but also Pan Yiheng, Black Darkness Elder, and all the people present were looking at the graceful figure of Shi Xiaole as though they had seen a ghost. The heavy pressure in the air lightened as a result.
"I refuse to believe it, Universal Havoc!"
Kong Datong’s snowy beard trembled, and this time he even used his lame left leg to attack with different frequencies, quick as lightning. It seemed like the heavens and the earth would shatter under his offensive.
Since he feared exposing his identity, Shi Xiaole used Bird Crossing Skill instead of Wind God Leg.
With a small pinch of Wind True Intent supporting it, Bird Crossing Skill was equivalent to a high-ranking second-tier flying skill. Coupled with Shi Xiaole’s minutely detailed observation, he continuously escaped Kong Datong’s leg attacks.
While dodging, Shi Xiaole swung his sword with his right hand. Accompanied by the Wind True Intent, the Heavenly Dragon Sword Qi seeped out, not leaving a trace behind, but pressuring Kong Datong into an uncomfortable state where he couldn’t display his leg technique with full strength.
"He’s actually pushing ’The Lame Elder’ Kong Datong back?"
The eldest disciple of Jade Moon Palace, Ge Ruyuan covered her mouth, finding it extremely unbelievable.
It was deeply ingrained in the minds of the martial world that only prodigies in their forties or fifties could resist an reputable expert. After all, those reputable experts had themselves been phenomenal talents in their era.
A twenty-year-old man rendering a renowned expert helpless caused tremors among the crowd. The impact was on par with thunderous tidal waves, causing irrefutable surging emotions among the people present.
While waving his sword, Shi Xiaole’s left hand didn’t remain idle. The Pangu Axe Finger was flicked out, simultaneously attacking the other five great demons. The latst five acted frantically, using their unique ultimate arts.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
To their shock, amongst the violent vigorous air that unnerved the void, the young man in the green robe seemed to get stronger with each attack, matching the six great demons blow for blow, without losing his ground.
The speed was highly advantageous to Shi Xiaole. Often, when the six great demons attacked, he could counter-attack five times.
The most important point was his unimaginable mental strength. Combined with his speed, his battle strength was several times greater than before!
"Nine Profound Finger!"
’Nine Mysterious Elder’ Ge Jiao was not slow in his movements either. He boldly lunged towards ’Slaughter Demon Hand’ Xiao Qian.
"The East Rises with Purple Qi!"
A dense purple hue spread from the east, blanketing the front while ’Zhihua Hermit’ Pan Yiheng flapped out his palms, engaging in a battle with ’Heart-eating Ghost’ Zhang He.
As the three battle circles engaged in vigorous combat, the vigorous airwaves created by intersecting blows between fighters were like three huge stones thrown into serene waters, stirring up countless ripples.
The central battle ring was the most terrifying, with the four great demons of the Devil Path unleashing killer moves to tear the void, repeatedly launching attacks at the young man in the green robe at the center of the ring.
Everyone kept on retreating, all the way to nearly a kilometer away. Meanwhile, some from within the path of the devil, believing they had the upper hand, covertly attacked the experts of the Righteous Path. This led to another fierce skirmish amongst members of both groups.
"Shi Xiaole."
A young man clad in red attire could not help but glance frequently towards the central battleground while fending off his opponent. The intensity in his eyes was evident. He was none other than the Sunset Little Sword Marquis, one of the three esteemed prodigies of the Great Cold State.
There was a time when Shi Xiaole had elicited a manhunt amongst some of the martial artists in the Great Cold State, hence, the Sunset Little Sword Marquis having glimpsed his portrait, recognized him.
He knew he shouldn’t be distracted, but he couldn’t help it.
What defines a genius? The green-clothed youth who was skillfully holding off four opponents gave him the real answer.
Compared to him, how could he even be considered a genius? He was not even mediocre.
"Brother Shi, who exactly is he...?"
Even Tao Xingyu, who was usually calm and collected, looked dazed now. He couldn’t help but feel everything was surreal, like it was all a dream.
"Is he really Little Stone?"
Lan Xiaodie, who was desperately fending off enemies with her senior sisters, appeared somewhat disoriented.
She recalled the first time she met Shi Xiaole; then, he was perhaps not even as competent as Senior Brother Tao. But in three or four years, how could a person improve so swiftly, as if he’d taken flight?
Could anyone in this vast Martial World match him?
"A rare genius indeed!"
Lady Bizan muttered to herself, her eyes suddenly filled with boundless hope.
The righteous path will always overcome evil. So, what if the Devil Path has a genius like Xie Xiaofeng? They of the Righteous Path have an even more outstanding genius in Shi Xiaole.
Of course, the precondition was that Shi Xiaole must survive today.
With that thought, after killing one of the Devil Path’s experts, Lady Bizan turned her gaze towards Gu Nanfeng, Chen Xiao, and others in the midst of the battle.
"Prepare to use the Five Elements Array. If the young hero cannot hold on, we must rescue him, even if it costs us our lives."
As if sensing her intent, Gu Nanfeng gritted his teeth and conveyed this plan through a whispered message.
The Five Elements Array is a battle formation secretly assembled by the five top sects under the guidance of the Jade Fan Scholar. It could just about hold its own against a reputable expert.
However, should it break down, all those who made up the formation would be seriously injured. Given today’s circumstances, there would be no doubt about their impending death.
For the future hope of the Righteous Path, they had to step up. Otherwise, standing by and doing nothing would not only be a laughing stock for the Righteous Path, but would also contradict their spirit of chivalry and justice.
"Netherworld Gate!"
The Black Darkness Elder roared. In strands of pitch-black fog, mournful ghost cries could be heard. It was as if countless fierce ghosts escaped from the Netherworld Gate to wreak havoc in the human realm.
"A Hundred Turnings Universe!"
Chen Da’s movements were swift, so swift that they were almost on par with Shi Xiaole’s Bird Crossing Skill boosted by the Wind True Intent. From his series of afterimages, he either swung his fist or morphed it into a claw, launching thirty-nine moves in an instant.
"Heavens and Earth in Ruins!"
Kong Datong’s offensive was no less impressive than the other three’s.
The three different styles of attack overlapped and interweaved, forming an eerie demon realm. There were rampaging fierce ghosts, phantom demons and leg strength that could shatter the Heavens and the Earth.
An arc of Heavenly Dragon Sword Qi was unleashed, causing a large number of fierce ghosts to vanish.
Simultaneously, Shi Xiaole moved to the left side of the phantom, using his left hand to launch the Pangu Axe, skimming past Chen Da’s onslaught. In fact, he used the opponent’s counter-shock to avoid the incoming wave of leg force even faster.
"Stick to the Enemy!"
At this moment, Li Baorong, who had been hiding without making a move, launched his attack. His body dashed forward and as he moved, Shi Xiaole was also involuntarily moved and was ensnared in the second combined attack of the other three top experts who had been waiting for the right opportunity.
"Using the odd vigorous air to affect my movements, even interfere with my route of Internal Power flow, indeed a solid technique."
Li Baorong’s move may not have been the most powerful, but it was undoubtedly unexpected and irresistible. Had it been anyone else, they wouldn’t even know how they died.
But who was Shi Xiaole?
Almost instantly, he spotted Li Baorong’s flaw. His left hand repetitively executed the Pangu Axe while his right hand threw out the Heavenly Dragon Sword Qi one after another. With the wind in the air, he broke free from the strange flow, floating lightly out of the combined attack of the four top powers.
"Who the hell are you?"
Kong Datong asked in a deep voice. At this point, whether he was willing to accept it or not, he had to admit that his opponent was the extraordinary genius the Eight States Martial World had not seen in six centuries.
"Shi Xiaole."
Shi Xiaole replied.
"Shi Xiaole, which Shi Xiaole?"
"I know who he is. He should be that Shi Xiaole from Qingxue State."
There was a time when the Martial World compared Shi Xiaole and Xie Xiaofeng as the twin marvels of righteousness and devilry. The four top powers had vaguely heard of it too.
"The one surnamed Shi, you are much stronger than that bastard Xie Xiaofeng. I hope you can live long enough."
The Black Darkness Elder coldly stated, as he exchanged glances with the other three and flew away.
An arc of Sword Qi swelled towards them, blocking their path.
"Do you really think you can deal with us, just because you’re very agile and we can’t kill you?"
Kong Datong and the other three glared ominously at Shi Xiaole.
If it weren’t for so many people on the battlefield, they had the confidence to kill their opponent even if it meant exhausting all their internal power.
"Three strokes for each of you, a total of twelve, will send you to the underworld."
In the prior battle, Shi Xiaole wanted to experience the power of Wind True Intent, while getting familiar with the other forms of martial arts, now that he had achieved his goals, it was time to end this.
