Chapter 591: Chapter 590: Master of the Red Rock Altar
Those swordsmen who have comprehended the late stage of the Heavenly Sword are unusual in the eyes of ordinary people, but they didn’t seem extraordinary to Gu Zi and his companion. After all, the swordsmen in their circle had far exceeded this level long ago.
But when all of this happened to a young man who had only practiced for eleven years, it was terrifying.
With a pure cultivation of the ninth peak of the Dragon Gate Realm, two top True Intentions at full proficiency, perfect first-class martial arts, and now the late stage of the Heavenly Sword Realm, just how has Shi Xiaole been training?!
"Finally broke through."
Shi Xiaole took a deep breath, suppressing his excited emotions.
For a swordsman, nothing could be more joyful than breaking through the Sword Realm. Because this is an elevation of the soul, a sublimation of one’s own temperament.
From the time he received the letter that Shi Xuanzhong had given to Snow Sword Lord, Shi Xiaole would occasionally take it out to watch and accumulate foundation. Later, he sparred with Ji Morou, and whether he admitted it or not, her sword realm invisibly stimulated him.
Together with his progress these days, Shi Xiaole finally broke the shackles that had troubled him for many days under the pressure of Gu Zi and his companion.
Whoosh!
Where the mind went, Shi Xiaole swung a sword.
The sword radiance was finer than the silkworm thread, but it exuded an unbreakable aura, humming back and forth in mid-air, only dispersing after ten breaths of time.
There was no sound.
A deep and long crevice, from underneath Shi Xiaole’s feet, extended to the courtyard wall fifty meters away. If the courtyard wall was dismantled, you would find the cut area is very smooth and could be used as a mirror.
"The power of the sword technique has increased by more than 30%."
With Shi Xiaole’s current strength, 30% is an extraordinary figure. If he was a top-tier supreme lord in terms of attack power in the past, then now, he probably has reached the level of a Limit Supreme Lord in Tian State.
If he fights against Ji Morou and Ren Mengzhen again, not relying on defense, he has absolute confidence in defeating them. Unless, the two women also had rapid advancements.
"Young man, you are truly amazing. It is rare for me to admire someone, but I have to admire your talent."
Gu Nanfeng and Zi Yuansheng came forward, their faces still filled with shock.
"Senior, your praise is too kind. I am grateful for your assistance."
Shi Xiaole sheathed his sword, expressing his gratitude.
Without pressure, he would have needed a longer time to break through.
And this pressure must be just right, too little is insufficient, too much might lead to sudden inspiration interruption. Only people of Gu Nanfeng and Zi Yuansheng’s caliber, coupled with their deliberate control, were able to help Shi Xiaole smoothly.
Honestly speaking, a simple thank you cannot convey his gratitude.
Gu Nanfeng laughed: "Haha, young man, don’t be like this. The sword reflects the person, you are a principled and righteous swordsman, I hope if the Martial World is in trouble in the future, you won’t just stand by."
"Seniors, I wonder who the fisherman you mentioned is, and what you have experienced in the past. If there is anything that needs to be done, I will not decline."
Seeing the two of them looking worried, Shi Xiaole said firmly.
This time the one who spoke was Zi Yuansheng, saying: "Your strength is still too low, there’s no benefit in saying more now, it might even harm you. Boy, strive to improve. When you are strong enough, you will naturally know what you are supposed to know."
Then he turned his head to Gu Nanfeng: "Brother Gu, it’s about time, I hope we can meet again next time." His body turned into a purple light and reentered the Purple Extreme Dagger.
Gu Nanfeng also smiled at Shi Xiaole, and then his body disappeared.
They were all just spirit seeds. They had used a lot of power this time and needed to rest properly, otherwise, they would dissipate quickly.
The ripple in front of him flashed, Shi Xiaole found that he was in the middle of a dilapidated hut.
Upon exiting the door, the once expansive Meditation Fast had turned into a few small buildings, several high-skilled experts were pacing in a small space, swinging their weapons and battling the air from time to time.
"Could it be that everything that happened earlier was just an illusion, or was the entire Meditation Fast enveloped in a massive illusion?"
With Gu Nanfeng’s methods, Shi Xiaole didn’t doubt that he used his connections to set up an array system for Meditation Fast, which also explained the unreasonable things he encountered earlier.
If the inference is correct, then not many people could see the array system of the Void Origin Realm.
Stepping out, Shi Xiaole did not pay attention to those experts and left the Meditation Fast directly.
Outside the Meditation Fast, a pair of eyes were fixed on the exit. Seeing the young man in blue walking out, their eyes lit up, retreating while releasing the fireworks in their hands.
"Huh?"
Shi Xiaole looked at the sky, then looked in a certain direction, the corner of his mouth slightly twitched.
"Hehe, think you can escape? With the Hall Master here, can you escape?"
The one releasing the fireworks was the disheveled man. This time he came prepared and didn’t care where Shi Xiaole came from, he just took off into the forest.
Outside the forest, the sun was shining brightly, it was the perfect time for a walk in the spring.
Shi Xiaole bathed in the sunlight, whistled, and waited for Qingfeng to arrive. Then he led it along the official road at a leisurely pace, taking the opportunity to relax.
Whoosh.
The sound of breaking through the air came from afar, and in the blink of an eye, several figures blocked the middle of the road. Their terrifying aura attracted many people on the official road to stop and watch.
Killing often happened in the Martial World, and martial artists love excitement. Seeing that there was a good show to watch, how could they miss it?
"Hall Master, it’s him."
The disheveled man pointed at Shi Xiaole and laughed.
"Friend, you killed our people from the Three Talents Association, come with us."
The leader was a middle-aged man in a red robe, listening to the disheveled man and retorted calmly. He looked middle-aged, but his eyes held deep weariness, indicating that his apparent youth was due merely to his profound martial skill.
"The Three Talents Association?"
The faces of those in the Martial World nearby changed drastically.
Ever since the Martial World compilation came into existence, the Divine Strategy Academy has revealed many hidden secrets, among which was the Three Talents Association.
This organization had always kept a low profile. But according to the description in the Martial World compilation, it was a massively influential entity hidden within the Flying Horse Dynasty. The Association was filled with countless experts, so much so that not even the Divine Strategy Academy could estimate their actual strength.
The Three Talents Association was involved in human trafficking, particularly fond of kidnapping children and geniuses. From the few cases that had been exposed, their methods were extraordinarily cruel and ruthless.
Although Tian State was not without righteous sects and martial arts masters who had tried to eliminate the organization, they all ended up dead, with the Three Talents Association still enigmatic. Hence, the mere mention of the Association could instill fear in the people of Tian State.
"Your men tried to kill me, I was merely defending myself," Shi Xiaole responded.
"My friend, no matter the circumstances, killing is still not correct. I’m the Hall Master of the Red Rock Altar. I don’t want to resort to violence. Let’s find a place so we can talk things over," said the middle-aged man in the red robe.
Upon hearing the identity of the Red Robe middle-aged man, the martial arts practitioners around were so shocked they trembled with fear.
From top to bottom, the Three Talents Association consisted of the Assembly Master, Vice Assembly Master, Protector, Flag Master, Hall Master, Master, Altar Master, and so forth.
Being an Altar Master might not seem very impressive, but to become one, one must at least possess the prowess of a high ranked Supreme Lord. And this Red Rock Altar Master was the cream of the crop among them. He had committed several major crimes and was suspected of being a Limit Supreme Lord!
They were doomed. The Three Talents Association was notorious for never leaving any survivors. With the Red Rock Altar Master personally showing up, they could see no way out of their predicament.
"What if I don’t go?" Shi Xiaole stared at the Red Rock Altar Master and asked.
"Why be so difficult? I’ve mentioned that I dislike violence, but if someone does not know their place, my decades in the Martial World wouldn’t go in vain."
Thinking about how capturing a high-grade Supreme Lord would be considered a major achievement at the Assembly, the Altar Master of Red Rock started laughing. But seeing Shi Xiaole walking forward, leading his horse and completely ignoring him, he frowned and bellowed, "Stupid fool seeking his own misery!"
He slapped his palm forward, a violent red palm energy surged towards Shi Xiaole, coloring the air red, causing the nearby martial artists to scream in terror.
With a rippling sound, the red palm energy was split apart, and Shi Xiaole walked out from within.
"Red Rock Overwhelm, come to me!" Since the Red Rock Altar Master knew Shi Xiaole was no ordinary opponent, he didn’t plan to hold back and brought forth his full power. In an instant, red colossal boulders fell from the sky like a mudslide, each weighing tons, causing a scene akin to a mountain collapsing.
Shi Xiaole wasn’t scared off, with no ripples in his heart lake, he waved his sword, green storm instantly rolled out, pulverizing the red rocks.
"Heart of Red Rock!" The pulverized red rocks didn’t dissolve but rather converged into a vibrant red light sphere, with the Red Rock Altar Master standing within. The entire light sphere charged forward like a comet.
"Late stage Heavenly Martial realm, really a Limit Supreme Lord," Shi Xiaole nodded.
In the past, he might have been able to fight against a Limit Supreme Lord with his Life and Death True Intent and the Undying Seven Illusions, but now those were not necessary.
At the late stage of the Heavenly Sword realm, Shi Xiaole gripped his sword with both hands, slashing it down, directly at the red comet.
Clang! A compound sword light of ten-feet long, indestructible, split the world into two halves. The red comet only lasted for a moment before it too was split into two halves, with a figure being flung out from between.
"Your strength?!" The Red Rock Altar Master landed dozens of meters away, his expression ugly.
The person wasn’t just a high-grade Supreme Lord, but distinctively a Limit Supreme Lord.
"How can this be?" The disheveled man was dumbfounded.
There was no reason for Shi Xiaole to hide his strength, it would be foolish of him to let him go just to hide his real strength. But it was also unbelievable for him to have progressed so much in just a day.
"Gale Blade." Shi Xiaole didn’t like being passive. As soon as the Red Rock Altar Master was repelled, he immediately swung his sword and charged forward.
Swish Swish Swish. The sword light and palm power constantly collided. To be fair, both of them were evenly matched. But for Shi Xiaole, matching him meant the opponent was a notch below him.
Thanks to his exceptional mental strength, his sword light always struck at Red Rock Altar Master’s weakest spots. After several more rounds, the Red Rock Altar Master kept getting knocked back, and inevitably ended up at a disadvantage.
"Having offended the Three Talents Association, you’re dead for sure."
Knowing he was not Shi Xiaole’s match and that he had started to sustain injuries, the Red Rock Altar Master immediately activated a secret technique. His skin turned red, and he shot away like a blood arrow, disappearing in a blink of an eye.
Seeing this, the disheveled man and the others were so scared that they scattered like birds. Without even a glance, Shi Xiaole slashed his sword and cut them in half.
