Chapter 826: Chapter 825: Surprise Attack_1
Pang...
The collision sound shook heaven and earth.
To the despair of the Black Spider Tribe Chief, Shi Xiaole, who had just unleashed a sword strike, didn’t pause at all. His sword momentum continued to surge, and another Wind Rolling and Thunderclap followed.
Crack!
The night sky seemed to split in half, a long sword scar spread across the horizon, and at its end was a figure in utter panic, retreating explosively until barely escaping.
However, his black robe was sliced into scattered strips of cloth, his hairstyle disheveled. The Black Spider Tribe Chief’s eyes were bloodshot, his facial skin twitching uncontrollably, unwilling to accept what had happened.
He was a revered figure at the Third Tier of Divine Barrier Realm with combat strength reaching the high-end of the Fifth Tier. Being a genius himself, how could he possibly be defeated by a martial artist from Dragon Gate Realm?
This man’s talent is almost comparable to that other person from two years ago and is no less extraordinary than Commander Zhang of the Divine Dragon Tribe.
"Top-tier Fifth Tier?"
The chest of Lan Tianyun rose and fell unevenly.
Before his cultivation was restricted, he was a Sixth Tier Earth Immortal, with a cultivation at the Fifth Tier of the Divine Barrier Realm. In other words, Shi Xiaole almost matched him at his peak. The two were separated by five minor realms and one major realm!
Seeing such immense strength at the same tier, Lan Tianyun couldn’t help but wonder: when Shi Xiaole was truly at the Dragon Gate Realm, did he possess the ability to defeat Terrestrial Immortals beyond his level?
"Who exactly is this person? Is he from the Daxia Dynasty or the Flying Horse Dynasty?"
Li Xinghe took several deep breaths, overwhelmed with shock. He felt that he had never been as shocked in his life as he was today, as if he were witnessing a miracle that overturned the imaginations of the common people.
"Kid, had I not been injured beforehand, I wouldn’t have let you take advantage so easily. I will remember today’s grudge!"
Realizing the situation was unfavorable, the Black Spider Tribe Chief pondered retreat, his body suddenly transforming into countless black spiders that scattered in all directions.
It was imperative to report this young man’s news and nip the threat in the bud, to prevent a recurrence of the incident from two years ago, or it would be a disaster for all tribes!
"No need to remember, because you will die today."
Countless strands of Sword Qi burst forth from Shi Xiaole’s body, filling thousands of kilometers in every direction. Ignoring the other spiders, Shi Xiaole thrust his sword towards the southeast, executing the fastest Wind of Lingxi from the Wind Extreme Sword Technique.
Pupu pupu...
A large cluster of black spiders was wiped out, one of them spurting blood and letting out a terrified scream, "You cannot kill the old chief, the Third Young Master of the Teng Snake Tribe is in..."
An invisible sword light swept through, cleaving the Black Spider Tribe Chief into two halves. Shi Xiaole, with sharp eyes, spotted an iron token and quickly grasped it in his hand after a few flickers.
About the size of a palm, the iron token had a black spider engraved on its front. The power emanating from within made Shi Xiaole’s Vigorous Air surge wildly, showing signs of an imminent breakthrough to the Divine Barrier Realm.
Without rushing to absorb the power, Shi Xiaole stored the token away. He swung a long sword ray far into the distance, splitting two Earth Immortals of the Divine Barrier Realm from the Black Spider Tribe into several pieces, dismembering their bodies.
Including Yu Yourong, the experts from the six major tribes immediately took advantage of the situation to jointly suppress the last three Terrestrial Immortals.
The rest of the Black Spider Tribe wet themselves in fear.
With the chief killed and both leaders executed in quick succession, and the remaining three clearly not holding out much longer, what were they doing sticking around, waiting to be slaughtered?
Once this thought dawned on them, everyone started fleeing desperately, some jumping off cliffs, others rushing into the woods, and a few following close behind the main force—like a landslide in defeat.
As for the experts from the six major tribes, their spirits soared. They pursued for a while, inflicting many casualties before returning. Those who had fought bloodily went from terror and despair to exuberant elation, all starting to laugh heartily.
At the same moment, as if recalling something, they looked up into the sky.
Just then, the bright moon broke through the clouds, and its silvery grey moonlight shone wholly upon Shi Xiaole, as if clothing him in a layer of celestial garb, lofty and unattainable.
The leaders of the five major tribes, were merely set as a backdrop by his presence.
"Is he truly from our Qingxue State?"
Xu Nianxue murmured as if she were dreaming.
"Yes, a thousand years in the past, a thousand years in the future, he will always be the legend of the martial world of Qingxue State, irreplaceable by anyone."
Even Wang Zuying couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration at this moment.
If the achievements of today were to spread, they would be enough to shock the entire world, overshadowing even the glory of a contemporary Martial Emperor.
In Shi Xiaole, Wang Zuying seemed to see the ultimate limit of a martial artist, the kind of power and detachment that ignored all rules, all laws.
It was this unfettered talent, impossible to restrict, that as he shattered one truth after another, brought Shi Xiaole’s charm to a fully vivid and unforgettable level.
"Commander Shi, may I have the honor of knowing your name?"
Lan Tianyun stepped closer to Shi Xiaole and asked humbly.
"Don’t be so formal, my name is Shi Xiaole."
"Shi Xiaole?"
Truth be told, this name didn’t quite match Shi Xiaole’s temperament; it lacked a bit of nonchalance but added a bit of liveliness and adorableness.
Lan Tianyun’s gaze swept over the others and he suddenly had an idea.
He came from Bei Liang Dynasty, Wang Qiushui was from the Daxia Dynasty, and Wei Huangshan was from the West Sea; none of them had heard of each other, so there was only one possibility, Shi Xiaole was from the Flying Horse Dynasty.
The people from the Western Region didn’t look like this. As for the depths of the South Sea, it was said that the people there hadn’t gone out for many years, practically isolated from the outside world. The East Sea and the North Sea were even more forbidden, impossible for someone to live there.
"Brother Shi, you really are a divine being. We owe you a lot this time, otherwise we all would have suffered. Li must treat you to a few cups of liquor."
Li Xinghe composed himself and laughed heartily.
"Indeed."
"We must drink a few cups; Brother Shi, you’ve been hiding too deep."
Each of them chimed in one by one, not mentioning the Black Spider totem at all.
But even if they didn’t mention it, Shi Xiaole couldn’t pretend ignorance, and after a moment’s thought, he said, "Without everyone’s cooperation, it wouldn’t have been so easy for me to kill the Black Spider chief. How about this, I’ll take seventy percent of the power of the Black Spider totem, and you guys can divide the remaining thirty percent, how about that?"
"Brother Shi, this shouldn’t be..."
The others hurriedly declined, but Shi Xiaole was firm in his stance. Seeing he wasn’t feigning modesty and after several failed attempts at declining, they had to accept, but their regard for him increased another level in their hearts.
With such high talent, he was rare across time, a true unicorn, and what’s more commendable was his steadfast principles. The achievements of this Shi Xiaole are immeasurable!
...
After absorbing seventy percent of the power of the Black Spider totem, Shi Xiaole’s cultivation had recovered to the second tier of the Divine Barrier Realm, and with the ability to use top-notch martial arts, his combat power successfully reached the Seventh Tier level.
And because his Vigorous Air had become more condensed, he was three times stronger than before at the same realm. It was without a doubt a huge gain.
"If I could get a few more second-level totems, I could soon break through the bottleneck and surpass my old self. This really is a good place for cultivation."
Having tasted the sweetness, Shi Xiaole was starting to like this place, but soon, he broke out into a cold sweat and quickly cut off this stray thought.
When had he begun to covet such progress without effort, without hard work?
If he let this thought continue, it could very well shake his heart of martial arts; was this the hidden trap of the third challenge?
"You are very vigilant, very smart, but sadly, you are about to die."
A cold, emotionless voice suddenly sounded in Shi Xiaole’s ear. Almost in the next moment, a terrifying aura enveloped him, rendering him unable to move, only to be slaughtered at will.
