Chapter 699: Chapter 698 Why are you helping me
The Ten Zhang Golden Sword stood quietly erect, countless threads of golden light shot out, making the surrounding thousands of kilometers a land of solemn killing.
Those close to it were all Earth Immortals of hundreds of years, and more than ninety percent of them were swordsmen who had already mastered the peak state of the Heavenly Sword. However, as soon as they entered, many people had headaches and unconsciously developed a strong killing intent.
"What a terrifying Golden Sword King!"
A young man as indifferent as water, stood five hundred meters away from the golden sword, slightly looking up.
Golden Sword Way could be interpreted differently by different people.
Liu Xuantong had seen three swordsmen who understood the Golden Sword Way, but in terms of murderous intent, none of them were on par with the Golden Sword King. No, they didn’t even come close to half.
The sword is for killing upon unsheathing.
Liu Xuantong vaguely understood the core principle of the Golden Sword King.
"Isn’t it you?"
At a point thirty meters away from Liu Xuantong, another young swordsman descended.
His hair was wavy, his face longer than the average by one fifth, contrasting with his nearly nine-feet tall body and the occasional blue sparks of electricity on his body, he resembled a human-sized bamboo pole full of explosive power, causing people to shy away from him.
"Isn’t it you?"
Liu Xuantong also looked at the emerging young man, his face showing a momentary movement.
Sheng Xingzhi’s lips moved slightly, as if to smile.
At this moment, both of the great swordsmen saw the same confusion in each other’s eyes, if it wasn’t them, then who had triggered the inheritance of the Golden Sword King?
Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh.
A sequence of figures landed around them, some six hundred meters from the Ten Zhang Golden Sword, some eight hundred meters, some nine hundred meters. Seeing the two people standing at the front, they were all deeply surprised.
People like Yun Chuoxi were just nearby and their curiosity was also aroused, their gaze scanned through a group of powerful swordsmen.
The atmosphere of confusion persisted only for a moment, before it was shattered by a man in a light green shirt. He walked slowly, as if strolling in the clouds, the murderous air didn’t affect him at all.
"Five Gold Stones, it’s him!"
"In blue robe and white hair, he, he is ..."
"The Kirin!"
The moment Shi Xiaole emerged, all eyes were instantly drawn to him, including Liu Xuantong and Sheng Xingzhi, who were temporarily standing at the forefront.
For the first time, there was a change in the indifferent eyes of the two extraordinary swordsmen.
They had arrived at the Tri-Pole Palace before they turned fifteen, so they were certain, that the Kirin was not present back then. And among all the people present now, only he held Five Gold Stones.
This indicates that the Kirin had comprehended the Five Golden Swords in less than two days.
Bzzz. Bzz. Bzz.
Electric sparks brushed against the void, every strand of it seemed like the sword qi transformed from a thunderbolt. The gleam in Sheng Xingzhi’s eyes became more intense than ever before.
Up till now, he had only managed to comprehend the Fourth Golden Sword, which had taken him nearly a day. The difficulty of the Fifth Golden Sword was unimaginable.
Whoosh!
Liu Xuantong let out a light breath, his peaceful aura almost shattered.
The other people were even more distraught, showing complex expressions.
They should have speculated it before, who else could do what every one of them couldn’t achieve in such a short time, besides the five prodigies of the highest caliber?
The Young Dragon was already among the top hundred Earth Immortals, and he might even be more powerful than the Golden Sword King. But he was constantly being chased and consequently, couldn’t be here.
The Jade Lion had gone into a dangerous place and was yet to return.
The Heavenly Phoenix had ventured into the Western Region without a trace.
The Mysterious Sparrow had an uncertain destination and left no trace.
Moreover, the martial arts of these three were not compatible with the Tri-Pole Strongmans, making the most probable candidate the Kirin, who was a swordsman and subtly leads the five prodigies in caliber!
Perhaps they had already guessed it subconsciously but were unwilling to admit it. No one wanted to be overshadowed by the brilliance of others, however you could not, and should not deny the intense brilliance of these five prodigies.
Although due to the emergence of the Young Earth Immortal rankings, their brilliance had dimmed somewhat, everyone knew that those four lacked only time.
Don’t forget, the Chief of the unbeatable Young Earth Immortals was the Young Dragon.
Facts proved that they were defeated once again, defeated by the five prodigies, defeated by innate talent.
"How is this possible, how could this be?"
The Ghost Guard, Han Sen, was wide-eyed.
He was naturally arrogant and never easily admiring of others. But the indifferent figure in the blue robe profoundly shocked him, and for the first time, he couldn’t help but want to admire someone.
Xiao Yujian was silently speechless, Mo Wan and the other four Ghost Guards were unable to speak.
Yun Chuoxi simply watched the figure move forward.
The fog around them seemed to fade in this moment, obscured by the brilliance of that person. Demonstration of the future prospects of martial arts by every single prodigy fell into the background.
Yun Chuoxi recalled the scene where Kirin defeat Zhou Fengping with a single stroke, she couldn’t describe her feelings, but she knew she might have a hard time forgetting this scene.
"Are they really that formidable?"
Xu Zhongting lifted his head in a long sigh. The long-term dissatisfaction caused his killing Sword Dao to give signs of restlessness. Influenced by the killing Sword Qi filled in the surrounding Golden Sword Way, it turned into jealousy and indignation that he did not want to admit.
Whoosh.
A figure flashed by. A masked man suddenly blocked Shi Xiaole’s path, a cold grin in his voice, "Kirin, let’s make a deal. Take out the Gold Stone. Let everyone see, how about it?"
They were still six hundred meters away from the Ten Zhang Golden Sword at this point.
Upon hearing this, Shi Xiaole raised an eyebrow, "Why should I listen to you?"
"No reason, just wanted to see what the remaining Gold Stone looks like. I believe everyone here will be interested. Why, are you afraid you can’t keep it?"
The moment the masked youth finished speaking, Shi Xiaole immediately sensed a shift in the surrounding gazes.
The other party clearly meant no good. Both in his spoken and hinted words, he was suggesting that others could snatch Shi Xiaole’s Gold Stone.
"Yeah, Kirin, take out the Gold Stone and let us see it."
Immediately someone agreed from afar. It was none other than Zhou Fengping of Nether Demon Hall. Seeing Shi Xiaole looking at them, he calmly hooked a smirking grin at the corner of his mouth.
No one else said anything, but no one spoke up for Shi Xiaole.
For them, it didn’t make sense to risk offending Kirin for the inheritance of the Sword King. But they also didn’t want to watch Kirin run over everyone. So, they chose to sit and watch the change of situation.
The first masked man who jumped out, called himself Dragon Slayer Swordman, did not fear attracting anyone’s animosity since he hadn’t revealed his true identity.
Furthermore, in everyone’s eyes, Kirin probably wouldn’t get the better of this confrontation with Dragon Slayer Swordman.
This man, although he only emerged three months ago, was already ranked twentieth on Earth Immortal’s List. His iconic Dragon Slayer Sword skill was known to slay demons and kill gods.
Especially two months ago, he shocked the entire north and south by killing a top-ranking third-tier Earth Immortal with just thirteen moves. Many people praised him as one of the top ten swordsmen among centenarian Earth Immortals.
Kirin might be talented, but with his current ability, he wasn’t necessarily a match for Dragon Slayer Swordman.
"What are you going to do if I don’t hand it over?"
Despite understanding the other party’s insidious intentions, Shi Xiaole remained calm and asked lightly to Dragon Slayer Swordman.
"If you don’t hand it over, then allow me to test your high-handed abilities,"
Scorn swept across Dragon Slayer Swordman’s eyes that were partially covered. Slowly drawing his sword, his fingers began to manipulate the strands of Sword Qi, which prompted them to emit rhythmic roars, as though a low whisper of a dragon chant.
Not many people succeeded in suppressing their fluctuating Qi and blood pressure. One by one, they watched the escalating momentum of the Dragon Slayer Swordman in complete awe.
The strokes of the old hand reveal the skill.
The Dragon Slayer Swordman’s manipulation of Sword Qi had indeed reached the peak of its refinement, capable of affecting the environment through fluctuating rhythms. How horrifying!
"You are a guy who doesn’t dare to reveal your true face. Why bother with Kirin? I will take you on,"
Just as the Dragon Slayer Swordman was aiming his Sword Qi towards Shi Xiaole and everyone was holding their breath, a figure suddenly appeared between the two.
This figure was a young boy with a baby face and a huge sword on his shoulder. He didn’t seem domineering, but he had a very domineering nickname--Dominating Sword!
"Fu Dongchen, are you going to stand up for Kirin? Have you considered the consequences?"
The rhythm was suddenly broken. Dragon Slayer Swordman smirked coldly, his commanding chuckle seemed to flow into his swordplay, causing many to feel shivers down their spine.
"Consequences? You are ranked twentieth and I am twenty-fourth. If we actually fight, it’s unclear who will win and who will lose."
Fu Dongchen’s smile was relaxed. He took off the giant sword from his shoulder and a wave of ancient power transmitted it into the ground.
At this moment, many people sensed the illusion of Sword Qi, as if a domineering sword hid in the void above their heads waiting to be unleashed.
So this was the Dominating Sword, Fu Dongchen, ranked twenty-fourth on the Earth Immortal’s List. His strength was indeed unfathomable!
The collision of two completely different, yet insanely powerful Sword Qi resulted in a set of massive heart-jumping sounds. Combined with the surrounding ominous Golden Sword Way, it seemed like countless sonic swords were aiming to pierce people into a bloody mess.
Those who were listed on the Earth Immortal’s List were fine. But those who were not on the list instinctively fell back.
They had the Gold Stone. As long as they stood in the right position, they would not be affected by the Golden Sword Way. But the momentum of these two young swordsmen made them flee in terror.
"So strong!"
Xiao Yujian took a deep breath.
Simply the Sword Qi alone, even at such a distance, still made his heart tremble. It signified the might of Dragon Slayer Swordman and Fu Dongchen.
The momentum revealed by the two at this moment had already far surpassed that of Shi Xiaole when he defeated Zhou Fengping previously. This made Xiao Yujian forced to admire the Divine Strategy Academy’s ranking system.
Many people also lamented Kirin’s good luck. He indeed narrowly escaped a confrontation with Dragon Slayer Swordman but there happened to be another person to stir up the situation, saving his face gracefully.
The mood of Dragon Slayer Swordman was not as laid back as he appeared on the surface. Fu Dongchen’s ranking was only one place lower than him. He was difficult to deal with because his momentum was no less than Dragon Slayer Swordman.
Having thought about this, Dragon Slayer Swordman quickly intensified his strength. His sword tip was six inches from the scabbard, his sword momentum was ready to erupt.
"Why are you helping me?"
In this impetuous environment, the silent Shi Xiaole suddenly asked Fu Dongchen.
Fu Dongchen didn’t look back, he chuckled, "I wanted to form a good bond. Maybe I can make you feel grateful, if I help you this time."
Nodded his head, Shi Xiaole said, "Thanks, but, I’ve always liked solving troubles myself, Brother Fu, please step aside."
