Chapter 636: Chapter 635: The Vague Little Blue Sword
Qin Xiangyu felt helpless and somewhat angry. The things that her family has left for herself to preserve her life, each use meant one less, yet she didn’t expect to waste them on a group of top-tier Lords that she could easily slay.
It can only be said that she should never underestimate anyone in the Martial World, otherwise, she wouldn’t know when she might stumble and fall.
The beautiful young girl obviously noticed the predicament Qin Xiangyu was in and wanted to rush forward to help. However, she was stopped by Yu Zhao, "Don’t go, doing that will only weigh down your cousin!"
"Death is inevitable anyway, so we might as well fight them!"
The beautiful young girl had a determined expression on her face.
The situation at the site was apparent. Everyone was safe for the time being because Qin Xiangyu was acting as a shield. As soon as Qin Xiangyu could no longer hold up, they would all be doomed.
Yu Zhao clearly understood this, but he remained calm as usual. He deeply understood the significance Qin Family gave to their cousin. It was impossible for them to allow her to wander around the Martial World empty-handed. Observing Qin Xiangyu’s expression closely, it seemed less panicky and appeared more like a sort of internal struggle.
"Wait a moment."
While the two argued, Shi Xiaole, who was standing beside them, suddenly stepped forward. All the remnants of the fist energy bouncing around were diverted elsewhere. It was as though there was an invisible net in the void, preventing any kind of force from approaching.
"Brother Shi!"
Yu Zhao was stunned, suddenly realizing that this companion had been calm all along, a calmness that was frightening. Could it be that he had a solution?
"Brother Shi, you don’t need to intervene, it’s more important to protect your cousin and Junior Sister! I have a way to break the situation."
Qin Xiangyu was fighting and saw Shi Xiaole walked upfront with just one step which made her both surprised and anxious.
Usually, they might have a chance to break a battle formation, but this one was different. Without the ultimate level of battle strength, or the combined effort of three to four Invincible Lords of the same level, don’t even think about it.
"Hahaha, true feelings emerge at the time of life and death. I want all of you to die."
Elder Qiu laughed uncontrollably as he and the other nineteen top-tier Lords simultaneously mobilized their vigorous air. A huge white fist brutally crashed down carrying illuminating energy at the surface, tearing the void into pieces with its mere aftertaste.
Bang!
The white fist filled everyone’s sight. The nearby air was violently displaced, almost converting the place where Shi Xiaole and Qin Xiangyu stood into a vacuum.
The Tianxuan Battle Array grows stronger with each fight. This punch is the climax of power from the union of twenty top-tier Lords!
Both heaven and earth seemed to lose their color.
Clang!
A series of urgent sword sounds echoed through the wilderness. Following this was a streak of cyan sword light, cutting through the stagnant time and space. As the sword came out, it aimed at the white fist. However, instead of the expected sight of the cyan sword light being crushed by the white fist, a crack appeared at the tip of the sword and spread rapidly like a spider’s web.
Crack.
The white fist shattered and vanished into nothingness.
"What..."
Qin Xiangyu’s eyes widened, overwhelmed by shock.
She knew better than anyone how powerful that fist was, definitely stronger than any one of the five Lords she had battled. In other words, not even the top five on the Lords’ list could stop that punch.
Yet such a horrifying attack was casually broken by a single sword from the blue-clad young man next to her. Was this some kind of joke?!
"Impossible!"
Not only Qin Xiangyu and the two others were shocked, but also the twenty top-tier Lords from the three great families.
They had never taken Shi Xiaole seriously, simply assuming him to be comparable to Yu Zhao. Even if he was stronger, he wouldn’t be a match for Qin Xiangyu and hence wasn’t a threat. But that sword just now made them realize that they were completely wrong.
When compared to Qin Xiangyu, this prematurely gray-haired blue-clad youth was a real tiger that had retracted its claws.
"Use half of your essence blood to activate, we must eliminate them at all costs today!"
Elder Qiu hastily conveyed this to the rest while secretly mobilized his vigorous air, actively incorporating half of his essence blood into the battle array. The others followed, their faces twisted in anger.
They had already taken a huge risk by offending Qin Xiangyu. Now, they had provoked an even more spectacular Shi Xiaole. If these two were let go, the consequences would be unimaginable.
For martial artists, losing too much vital essence blood would cause a regression in their skills, or even cost them their lives. Losing half of it now was extremely dangerous. However, they couldn’t care less now. As long as they could eliminate Shi Xiaole and Qin Xiangyu, any price would be worth it.
"Tianxuan Extinction Light!"
The power of the Tianxuan Battle Array surged like a tidal wave. When it surged to the top, it suddenly turned into a ten-meter thick white beam of light that shot out. The entire mountain range seemed to be shaded white.
"Gale Blade!"
Without any visible buildup, Shi Xiaole executed the most domineering move from his Wind Extreme Sword Technique.
He had refrained from taking action earlier because he thought that Qin Xiangyu could handle the situation. But now that she couldn’t, he didn’t want to waste any more time.
A cyan sword light condensed into a fine line, in both momentum and volume, it was much weaker than the white beam. However, when the two collided, the unstoppable white beam was split by the cyan fringe like a fragile piece of fabric.
Almost instantly, the cyan swordlight penetrated the battle shield, splitting one of the high-ranking members of the Qiu Family in half.
The Tianxuan Battle Array lost control in an instant, causing the momentum of the remaining nineteen top-tier Lords to significantly decline. Due to the loss of too much vital essence blood, they were even weaker than normal.
This was at the same time that the white beam exploded, but because of the lack of support from the battle array, their destructive power was significantly reduced. With a light sword stroke from Shi Xiaole, it was reflected back towards the nineteen top-tier Lords.
Splat, Splat, Splat...
It was like fireworks exploding in the sky, the nineteen top-tier Lords didn’t even get a chance to scream before they were obliterated into fragments of blood fog. The wind blew, leaving not even a trace of a bloody smell behind.
This was because all the essence in the blood had been shredded by the sword Qi.
"Every battle array has its flaws."
With no blood on his sword, Shi Xiaole sheathed his weapon.
Forget about twenty top-tier Lords, even if twenty Invincible Lords challenge him, Shi Xiaole wouldn’t be afraid in the least.
In his eyes, the Tianxuan Battle Array was fraught with weaknesses. He just needed to break through one point and sever the array’s connection. For him, there was no difference between an Invincible Lord and a top-tier Lord. It was as if they were merely delivering themselves to him on a platter. He had never feared a mass brawl.
"You, Brother Shi, your strength..."
Shi Xiaole’s performance seemed the norm to him, but it bewildered Qin Xiangyu and the others to the point of madness.
The twenty men who had been slain weren’t ordinary fighters, let alone those who had formed such a terrifying battle array that left Qin Xiangyu powerless. Yet Shi Xiaole killed them all with a mere three strokes of his sword.
From the moment he drew his sword to when everything ended, it was just a flash. It was as if doing this was effortless for him, as simple as eating and drinking.
Incomprehensible!
Unbelievable!
"Brother Shi, I nearly forgot, you are the Kirin."
Qin Xiangyu sighed deeply, filled with boundless astonishment.
Before today, she had never seen the five monstrous geniuses in action. All the anecdotes about them she heard were from people in the Martial World. She used to think the rumors were exaggerated. Now she realizes that her understanding was just too limited.
And yet, even Qin Xiangyu struggled to understand a point. As challengers who have reached the peak of the Dragon Gate Realm, just how did Shi Xiaole train to become so powerful? It’s simply inconceivable.
"Brother Shi..."
Yu Zhao’s lips moved, struggling to find the right words.
He first met Shi Xiaole at the Linjiang Immortal fair. At that time, he thought he was just a step away from Shi Xiaole’s level, needing a bit more effort to catch up.
But when he saw Shi Xiaole again at Mount Wanxiang, Shi Xiaole had become the fifth monstrous genius in Tian State, attracting everyone’s attention, while he remained a mere commoner.
Carving through the three opponents with three strokes of his sword, Shi Xiaole had created an enormous gap between them, like day and night!
Even Yu Zhao, who prided himself as having a firm resolve and unyielding determination, felt a genuine sense of frustration and helplessness when facing Shi Xiaole.
Being born in the same era as him was both a fortune and a misfortune.
The pretty maiden could only stare blankly at Shi Xiaole, her mind a complete blank, and losing her ability to think.
...
After the four of them returned to Southern Star City, they had to part ways as they lived in different places.
As soon as they returned to their rooms, Shi Xiaole shut the door immediately and took the exhausted Essence Stone out of the small wooden box.
"I wonder what changes will occur after absorbing the remaining energy?"
Holding the exhausted Essence Stone in his hand, Shi Xiaole composed his mind.
Buzz!
In the sea of consciousness, a line of green Sword Qi began to move, absorbing the energy from the Essence Stone. Soon, the Essence Stone in his hand no longer pulsated.
One stone.
Two stones.
Three stones.
...
Even the exhausted Essence Stones contained more or less energy, with the smallest having only a wisp, and more containing dozens, or even tens of dozens of wisps.
Of course, even the most abundant contained only a wisp. But thanks to Shi Xiaole’s high-quality spirit and the possession of the Wind Sword Way, he could absorb this energy.
With the influx of energy, Shi Xiaole’s spirit quality increased, and the green Sword Qi gradually became stronger, transforming from one wisp to two, then to three...
After all the Essence Stones in the box were used, a peculiar change occurred in Shi Xiaole’s mind.
The original small strand of green Sword Qi grew a round bigger and began to change shape, vaguely revealing the silhouette of a small green sword.
Simultaneously, an incomparably sharp, swift, and invisible aura erupted from Shi Xiaole’s body. It was like countless ferocious wind swords piercing the sky, penetrating the clouds, and rushing straight into the heavens.
At this moment, everyone in and outside the inn, in the streets and alleys, could not help but shudder as if the end of the world was near.
Fortunately, this terrifying aura disappeared as quickly as it came, causing many warriors to dismiss it as an illusion.
"Before, I had merely obtained a wisp of the Wind Sword Way. Now, I’ve truly mastered it."
After absorbing the energy inside the discarded Essence Stone, Shi Xiaole’s spirit quality improved, in turn promoting the progress of the green mini sword.
Feeling the power emanating from the green mini sword, Shi Xiaole was unbearably excited, as if he were dreaming.
After the initial understanding of Martial Power, a tangible projection will form in the sea of consciousness. Although the green mini sword still appeared hazy, it undoubtedly pointed towards a promising path beyond anyone’s imagination.
As long as he continued to work hard, he might be able to fully utilize Martial Power before reaching the Divine Barrier Realm, thereby significantly increasing his strength. This broke the conventional belief of the Martial World!
Indeed, his strength had improved significantly afterward. As for how much he improved, even Shi Xiaole could not articulate.
Meanwhile, as Shi Xiaole was engrossed in his training, the inn’s lounge was buzzing with chatter from the people of the Martial World.
"Hehe, have you heard? On the first day of next month, ’Jade Lion’ Mu Ling will challenge Xing Shuzi on Endless Risky Peak. All the martial artists are interested in this upcoming battle."
Someone said.
"What, the Jade Lion is challenging Xing Shuzi? Isn’t it too soon?"
Several people exclaimed in astonishment.
