Chapter 759: Chapter 758 Fist Power Authority (Vote!)
The technique of using the ground as a prison was a method of confinement that Cui Xilou had been researching for many years, confident that even an Earth Immortal of the same level would not be able to easily escape.
Yet his Binding Ghost Hand, was an extremely rare technique within the Martial World.
Using these two methods simultaneously, Cui Xilou could not figure out how Shi Xiaole could possibly break it.
However.
A powerful force shattered his complacency. In the face of this force, his enormous handprint was only able to resist for a moment before it crumbled.
"The power of the Array System?!"
Cui Xilou was first taken aback, then with a gloomy expression said: "Don’t you care about the others in villa?"
Shi Xiaole’s strategy of harnessing the power of the Nine Profound Array System to protect himself indeed enabled him to momentarily compete with Cui Xilou, but the entire Nine Heavens Mountain lost its protection in the process.
The corners of Cui Xilou’s mouth curved into a smug smile. His hands formed seals and countless marks fell towards Nine Heavens Mountain, like a rain of meteorites.
Crash, crash, crash.
The marks shattered, but Nine Heavens Mountain did not suffer any damage.
"What?!"
Cui Xilou couldn’t believe it.
How could he know that on his trip to Tiantai Cliff, Shi Xiaole had received guidance from Shui Lingping and further improved the Nine Profound Array System. According to the latter’s words, even the power of an Earth Immortal level would not damage the Array System the slightest.
Therefore, even if only a portion of the power within the Array System had been drawn out, it was still enough for Shi Xiaole to deal with Cui Xilou.
"Wuji!"
Not wanting to waste time, Shi Xiaole directly used his best skill.
A huge, green and red, sword-light of a thousand feet in thickness, surged between heaven and earth, like a rolling Milky Way. In the sword-light, infinite rotating strings of murder-blades spun. With some power of the Array System supporting this blow, it surprisingly reached the terrifying Eighth Tier.
"Netherworld Seal!"
A pitch-black square light seal shrouded Cui Xilou, and behind it were the wailing cries of countless ghosts, giving the impression it was connected to hell itself.
Crash...
The sword-light shattered, and the light seal was annihilated.
At this moment, a terrifying amount of spiritual power burst from Shi Xiaole’s forehead, quickly dragging Cui Xilou into endless reincarnation.
"Strike now!"
"Kill!"
Inside Wuling Villa, from Xin Zhuliu down to the ordinary disciples, everyone already heard Shi Xiaole’s covert transmission and at this moment struck out with all their might, paying no attention to the price.
Under Zhu Ling’s control, a raging stream of Vigorous Air blocked the handle of the Nine Profound Array System which had just been exposed, brutally bombarding Cui Xilou who was suspended in mid-air.
Like a flood crushing ants, the turbulent stream of Vigorous Air surged to an incredibly distant place, and only then did it explode with a shocking thunderous noise. The sky was instantly clear, devoid of clouds.
And Cui Xilou, had already turned into a puddle of air.
"This ..."
Everyone was frightened out of their wits.
If you attack, you can’t break in, if you fight, you can’t beat the divinely-assisted Shi Xiaole and the minions behind him, then what method is left?
Did you not see that even the Eighth Tier Earth Immortal Cui Xilou had his head delivered?
By the looks of it, even if a peak Earth Immortal ran to Nine Heavens Mountain, he probably couldn’t take any advantage, right?
"Wuling Villa has not had an easy time developing. We have unexpectedly obtained the Three-Transformation Yin Fruit. We hope our fellow Daoists can spare us, for which I, Shi, would be endlessly grateful. If not, you are forcing me to fight back!"
Very simple, very straightforward.
But upon recalling the deaths of two well-known Martial World elders one after another, everyone felt a deep chill run down their spine.
During today’s fight, the defensive combat abilities shown by Wuling Villa were simply terrifying, no, it was the Nine Profound Array System that was too terrifying. Whose masterpiece was it?
"Master of the Villa, rest assured, even if we had ten times the courage, we wouldn’t dare to have designs on Wuling Villa."
"That’s right, we were just watching the excitement."
The crowd hurriedly clarified their stance. No one dared to provoke the confident and radiant Shi Xiaole.
In the following days, the situation was noticeably calmer.
With the help of the Heaven and Earth Changing Great Method’s spiritual body separation, Shi Xiaole had noticed a few hidden Earth Immortals. Sadly, their power couldn’t even compare to Cui Xilou. Upon hearing the recent events, they didn’t dare to make any rash moves.
It also made sense to think about it. Even if there were hidden Earth Immortals in Xuanwu State or in the nearby states, they needed both to have sufficient power, and to have a demand for the Three-Transformation Yin Fruit. How could there be so many of them?
If everything went as expected, Wuling Villa should be able to weather this storm.
When thinking about the soon-to-be mature Heavenly Hidden Fruit, even a person like Shi Xiaole, known for his restraint and cultivation, became a bit restless.
With six days left.
Then five days.
As each day passed, those who knew the truth, such as Su Yanru, Xia Yunxi, Zhu Ling, Xin Zhuliu, became a bit more excited and worried. They were both glad that things were calm, yet worried about new complications. They enjoyed the pleasure of gaining, but also suffered from the fear of loss.
Three days left.
Then two days.
The last day.
The mist covering Nine Heavens Mountain was completely white. As it suddenly contracted, the trees and plants that had been shrouded earlier, surprisingly grew a lot taller, their colours more vibrant, filled with an inexplicable vitality.
"The Three-Transformation Yin Fruit indeed has the effect of strengthening life, just the effect is just too strong."
As the various martial artists steadily withdrew and Nine Heavens Mountain returned to peace, a scholar dressed like a man in his fifties quietly moved closer, with a puzzled expression on his face.
"Oh well, the better the effect, the more beneficial it is for me."
The man laughed, his voice concentrating into a beam, clearly transmitting into Wuling Villa: "Kirin, do you still remember Crown Sword Marquis, Ai Wenqian, and Ai Wenhong?"
Whoosh!
In less than a moment, a figure shot out. When the man saw the figure clearly, he clapped his hands and laughed: "Kirin really is a good friend worth making."
Yet there was a trace of ridicule in his laughter.
"What is your purpose?"
Shi Xiaole asked.
Two years ago, Crown Sword Marquis and his companions set off for an adventure in the Martial World and had not yet returned. Even the Ai Family didn’t have any news about them. Shi Xiaole would be lying if he said he was not worried.
From the man’s words and expression, Shi Xiaole faintly perceived that something was wrong.
"I’m not one to beat around the bush. Your three friends are with me. If you want them back, exchange them for the Three-Transformation Yin Fruit."
The man said leisurely, yet confidently.
Knowledge of each other ensures victory in battle.
Before he proceeded, You Zijiang had studied all the information on Shi Xiaole and believed he had a fair understanding of him. He thought it was foolish to confront him physically.
Shi Xiaole seemed gentle and calm but was extremely calculative, a fact even You Zijiang had to admit, making him a formidable adversary.
But he had a fatal weakness—he had a laughable sense of chivalry. This could be observed from his style of conduct.
Therefore, from the beginning, You Zijiang planned to exploit this.
What’s more, not long ago, his forces found traces of Crown Sword Marquis and his companions. They were planning to return to Wuling Villa. Naturally, he wouldn’t miss this golden opportunity.
Some people said that the Three-Transformation Yin Fruit was unexceptional, but who could guarantee they wouldn’t get hurt? It’s always better to be prepared.
Will he offend Kirin?
Compared to the uncertain future, present gains were more important. Besides, it was uncertain whether Kirin could grow safely.
If he did grow, the world’s vastness would provide places to hide, wouldn’t it?
"Why should I believe you?"
Shi Xiaole’s expression remained neutral.
The man’s aura allowed him to conclude that he was a master, slightly weaker than Cui Xilou, and more cunning. The distance between them was not enough for the Heaven and Earth Changing Great Method to take effect.
Shi Xiaole took a step forward, causing the man to take a step back.
Grinning, You Zijiang said, "Kirin, believe it or not; I’ll wait for you for a hundred breaths. Bring the Exotic Fruit and come with me to get them. Otherwise, I’ll send you their three heads. My words remain true whether you’re young or old."
"Damn it!"
At the Villa, the Golden Saber Elder nearly cursed.
Where was the Three-Transformation Yin Fruit? What to do now?
Those in the know also felt frustrated. The man was clearly not easy to fool. His attitude made everyone aware that he wasn’t lying.
Reveal the Heavenly Hidden Fruit? Absolutely not. But could they sit idly as Crown Sword Marquis and his friends were killed?
Everyone was caught between a rock and a hard place.
Shi Xiaole suddenly sighed.
"It seems the young hero Kirin finds it hard to decide."
You Zijiang chuckled effortlessly, his demeanor was relaxed, yet steady.
Everything was going according to his expectations. He was sure that after some struggling, Shi Xiaole would eventually compromise. His way of combat wouldn’t allow him to act against his nature.
Nature here refers to character, which is hard to deceive even oneself.
"Making a decision isn’t hard. I just find it strange that some people insist on courting death."
Shi Xiaole took a deep breath, his eyes becoming indifferent and merciless.
You Zijiang’s smile didn’t fade.
He had analyzed Cui Xilou’s downfall, which was probably due to a surprise attack after falling for a psychic technique. Hence, he was currently at a safe distance from Shi Xiaole.
As for the latter drawing power from the Array System, Shi Xiaole wouldn’t dare to extract it all, even if he did, it would only increase his attacking power. You Zijiang had complete confidence that he would dodge in time.
He was not one to be easily scared.
The smile on his face hadn’t faded when You Zijiang suddenly widened his eyes.
A fist filled his vision. The power of the fist surprised him, but what truly shocked him was the momentum of the fist, which left him nowhere to dodge.
It was as if the fist wasn’t just a fist, but the power of a monarch reigning supreme.
A clenched fist signified power.
A strong punch signified authority.
This was a world-dominating punch.
Thud!
A gust of blood mist sprayed out, and the just now overconfident You Zijiang was sent flying backward, his face showing undeniable shock.
Impossible, there was no way Kirin could have such strength!
You Zijiang had calculated everything, but he didn’t expect Shi Xiaole to have already used the Effortless Seeking Technique and exchanged three thousand reward points for a killer technique—the Power Gang leader, Li Chengzhou’s punch!
This was a high-level killer technique, and according to Shi Xiaole’s estimation, it was not to be feared even facing peak Earth Immortal, leaving no room for You Zijiang to dodge.
Taking advantage of the moment when the opponent had his last gasp, Shi Xiaole used the Heaven Transforming Earth Striking Method to find out the whereabouts of Crown Sword Marquis and the others.
Soon after, Shi Xiaole rescued Crown Sword Marquis and the others with ease in a nearby town.
"Brother Shi, I thought I would never see you again."
Having not seen him for years, Ai Wenhong had grown noticeably taller and tougher than before, but his admiration for Shi Xiaole had not diminished.
Ai Wenqian gave Shi Xiaole one glance before turning away, but her face was already burning red.
Crown Sword Marquis laughed heartily, then suddenly asked, "Xiaole, how did you know we were here?"
Their capture was completely inexplicable; they didn’t even know who captured them. There was no way they could have fought back; the gap between them was too wide. Under normal circumstances, even Shi Xiaole was not an opponent.
"Let’s talk while we walk."
Fearing for their safety, Shi Xiaole didn’t dare to linger and immediately led the trio back to Wuling Villa.
Meanwhile, in the southeast part of Nine Heavens Mountain, from the massive rock wall, hidden by layers of Array System, came rattling sounds, as if something was about to break through and come out.
