Chapter 518: Chapter 517: Accumulating Reward Points
Each of the three moves of the sword technique was interconnected, yet still held vastly different essences.
Gentle Breeze Passing the Court focused on the concealment of form, killing without a trace. Heartless Wind and Rain was a broad-range killing technique. Each point of power was evenly distributed, capable of single or mass kills.
Relatively speaking, Wind Rolling and Thunderclap was the fiercest move, straight-forward and unstoppable.
Each move of the three had its strong points. They could deal with different enemies and different circumstances, providing Shi Xiaole with more choices in actual combat.
More importantly, as the three sword moves were honed in conjunction with the Wind True Intent, their combined power was terrifyingly potent, even surpassing that of Outer Heaven Flying Immortal.
Though Outer Heaven Flying Immortal was indeed a top-ranked low-tier sword technique, it did not have the backing of the True Intent. Despite its intricacies, it lagged slightly in terms of destructive power.
"These three moves shall be named the Wind Extreme Sword Technique," Shi Xiaole decided.
The ’Wind’ represented the characteristic of the sword technique while ’Extreme’ symbolised the limit. Shi Xiaole had grand ambitions. Through this technique, he hoped to glean the utmost mysteries of the wind.
On the third day of creating the Wind Extreme Sword Technique, the inspiration in Shi Xiaole’s mind turned into a flood. The 30% of Wind True Intent finally achieved a breakthrough, morphing into 40% Wind True Intent.
In the withered osmanthus grove, a sudden silent gust randomly erupted. However, the only thing consistent was that it always revolved around the young man in green. As if he were the center of the wind—the master of it.
If anyone neared him at that moment, they would be aghast to find that despite the gentleness of that gust, it carried an edge to it—like countless sharp swords slowly grazing their skin, causing pain throughout their bodies.
With a command, Shi Xiaole formed a wind sword nearly ten feet long in front of him. It vanished with a swoosh, leaving behind a hundred-foot-long, perfect ditch on the ground as if pressed out by a hand.
"With my current strength, I should be able to kill the Shadow Lord," he mused.
With the support of the strength of the Heavenly Sword, the power of 40% Wind True Intent was not inferior to 60% Wind True Intent. His only disadvantage was speed. However, Shi Xiaole was extremely confident that he could slay the Shadow Lord before he reacted.
The commotion here drew the attention of some people. The arriving farmers saw the toppled osmanthus trees with ashen faces, yet dared not speak a word in protest.
Having practiced his sword skills here for so long, Shi Xiaole naturally did not escape the notice of the farmers. But fearing that they might offend him due to his martial world identity, they did not voice any reminders.
Now, a quarter of the osmanthus trees were gone.
Slapping his forehead, Shi Xiaole apologized: "Gentlemen, could you tell me what these osmanthus trees are worth?"
"Ah, no, not much at all, Young Master, do not worry," An old farmer hastily dismissed the question, shooting a warning glance at his indignant son.
They heard that martial artists were often vicious and violent, killing at the first sign of disagreement. This young man appeared polite and refined, but who could say for sure that he wasn’t a tiger in sheep’s clothing?
Seeing no one else speak, Shi Xiaole took out five notes worth one hundred liang of silver from his inner pockets, saying, "I was thoughtless. Consider this compensation."
The banknotes fluttered into the farmer’s hands. When the farmer raised his head, he realized that the young man in green was already out of sight.
"Father, it’s five hundred liang! It’s enough for us to work for five years!" The irate young man exclaimed in surprise.
"Shut up!" The old farmer harshly reprimanded, then he sighed and said, "Erniu, we met a kind person this time. Not all martial artists are like this. You must not offend them in the future."
Erniu, still staring at the banknotes, just nodded, "Don’t worry, Father, I’ll keep it in mind."
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After his martial arts significantly improved, Shi Xiaole found himself temporarily idle and started thinking about reward points. As long as he completed one more three-star mission, he would be eligible to buy top-tier martial art techniques. Due to his insufficient reward points, it was a great time to accumulate more.
And to acquire reward points, of course, he needed to get his hands on secret manuals. Without a doubt, the best method was to target the forces of the Devil Path.
Having accepted the master-level task of the Demon Alliance, Shi Xiaole arrived alone at a place called Chicken Head Mountain.
According to the news from Feiyu Hall of the Demon Alliance, it was recently discovered that this was the base of the Devil Path force—the Three Nights Sect.
The Three Nights Ancestor, the Suzerain of the Three Nights Sect, was a top-tier ninth level Dragon Gate Realm expert whose only superior was the Lord. Apart from him, there were three other Dragon Gate Realm ninth level experts and eight Dragon Gate Realm eighth level experts within the sect. As for those in the seventh level of Dragon Gate Realm or lower, they amounted to dozens.
The Three Nights Sect could easily be considered a top-tier power in any other state within the Shuntian Capital. Shi Xiaole believed that this sect would certainly have a considerable number of secret manuals.
"A hidden array system?"
The Array System cloaking the Three Nights Sect was a Dragon Gate Realm grade one, but it didn’t stump Shi Xiaole. His spiritual power radiated out, easily finding the cracks, and he stepped inside.
Despite his thorough search, he did not find any secret manuals of the Three Nights Sect. Shi Xiaole shook his head, stopped using his Flying Skill, and landed in the wide-open square with unrestrained swagger.
"Hey, who are you?"
The members of the Three Nights Sect had a specific dress code. Spots of the red robe and mask that Shi Xiaole wore starkly contrasted with the surroundings. The patrol guards noticed him and shouted immediately.
"I heard that the Three Nights Sect is known for capturing living people for practice, and enslaving innocent people nearby?"
Shi Xiaole raised his eyebrows.
"Scoundrel, I’m the one questioning you. Looking at your sneaky behavior, you must be a spy from the orthodox school. Guards, seize him!"
Upon the patrol leader’s shout, instantly, over twenty Spiritual-Passage Realm experts charged toward him.
Shi Xiaole stood his ground, giving a slight wave with his index finger.
’Crack, crack, crack...’
Over twenty heads soared to the sky.
"Dragon Gate Realm of the Seventh Level? Plunder! Watch out for the enemy attack!"
The patrol team leader was initially startled, but then leap backed, not forgetting to shout while channeling his strength.
"Who dares to ambush my Three Nights Sect?"
"Must be someone tired of living."
The infiltrators caused a stir, and the entire Three Nights Sect was thrown into chaos. Soon after, the sound of consecutive breaking winds rose, accompanied by stunning momentum.
"So it’s you, the petty Incense Master of the Demon Alliance."
A senior with the cultivation of the eighth level of the Dragon Gate Realm spoke in a deep voice.
The Demon Alliance pervades the entire Flying Horse Dynasty, and the more established individuals among the Devil Path know it well. The red robe and red mask are the standard attire of the Demon Alliance’s Incense Master.
"Twenty-eight people in total."
Shi Xiaole nodded.
What does that mean?
Before everyone could understand, they saw Shi Xiaole transform into a human-shaped storm. In the blink of an eye, he circled around the incoming experts and then quickly returned to his original spot.
Thud!
No matter if you’re in the eighth or the seventh level of the Dragon Gate Realm, all the experts who had just arrived had their bodies split into parts, no more, no less, exactly twenty-eight people.
Martial artists who understand the Wind True Intent are known for their speed. Shi Xiaole stands out from the rest. Relying on his exceptional insight and control, he almost takes the advantage of speed to another dimension.
Even another swordsman who has comprehended forty percent of the Wind True Intent and whose strength is similar to Shi Xiaole, could not create such a shocking effect.
"Did they all get killed?"
Some experts who were originally watching a good show from their loft were now stunned.
With one move, Shi Xiaole destroyed twenty-eight expert fighters above the seventh level of the Dragon Gate Realm. His strength reached the absolute peak among those under the Lord Realm.
"Sir, we each have our masters. We will not take your previous actions to heart, what about if you simply leave now?"
Three figures flew out, and the leading one suppressed his anger.
These three, each were at the ninth level of Dragon Gate Realm, considered the three strongest Protectors under Three Nights Ancestor.
Shi Xiaole’s strength was too strong, even if they added up all their strength, they might only barely win. It was crucial now that the Ancestor was in seclusion, they must stabilize the situation.
Wait until the ancestor learns the news, and breaks out his seclusion, hmph!
Having clearly seen the murderous intent in the eyes of the three, Shi Xiaole said, "If you want me to leave, it’s simple, you just need to kill yourselves."
The chief Protector took a deep breath, his voice hardened, "Don’t push too far!"
Shi Xiaole’s response was a sword strike, the sharp sword light gushing forward like a roar from the sea, the dispersing sword gestures made the assembled members of Three Nights Sect shiver.
"Golden Armor Shield!"
The forefront Protector discerned the Gold True Intent and achieved forty percent. He drew a circle with his hands, and a ring of golden light emerged in front of him, barely blocking Shi Xiaole’s sword tip.
However, the next moment, countless Sword Qi suddenly erupted from the tip of the sword, easily piercing through the golden light.
"Heavenly Sword?!"
The elder in the front was greatly dismayed, just as he stepped back, the sword Qi like an avalanche rushed towards him, collided intensely with the Vigorous Air on his body. Looking from afar, the empty space where he stood looked like an elliptical gold ball about ten meters long, continuously sparking.
"Blood Slaughter Hand!"
A black handprint mixed with red came attacking, it was the Protector on the left, taking advantage of Shi Xiaole’s exhausted move, slamming at his Heavenly Spirit Cover with full force.
On the other side, the Protector on the right also struck a heavy punch, causing the void to quiver tremendously.
Standing still, two spiritual blades rushed out of Shi Xiaole’s eyes, each aiming at the two on the left and right.
Bang! Bang!
The two paused for a moment, and it was in this moment, Shi Xiaole seized the opportunity, with the forty percent Wind True Intent bestowed onto the Starlight Dodges, he transformed into a piercing sky sword light, passing by the Protector on the left.
"No..."
After uttering one word, blood sprayed from the throat of the Protector to the left.
At the same time, the elliptical golden ball in the center disappeared, the elder leading upfront, his clothes torn, bloody all over, staggered and fell to the ground, exhaling more than inhaling.
The Sword Qi launched by the Heavenly Sword Realm is so powerful because of its quantity, but since the Wind True Intent reached forty percent, the lethality has taken a leap forward.
Of course, only Shi Xiaole in the world, could combine the Heavenly Sword with True Intent.
"Run!"
The Protector on the right was only dizzy for a moment, when he regained consciousness, seeing the situation in the field, he felt a chill from his coccyx rushing to the top of his head, making him all cold, he no longer had any illusions, turned his head and ran away.
With no intention of letting the other party go, Shi Xiaole thrust his sword.
"Where does this beast come from, daring to run wild in my Three Nights Sect?"
In the thunderous rage, a knife light slashed across hundreds of meters in the sky, angrily came slashing. Shi Xiaole blocked it with his side sword, under the impact of the huge force, he involuntarily retreated.
