Chapter 835: Chapter 834 Horizontal Blade Wanderer_1
Although they were all mid-tier Earth Immortals, due to different styles, their demonstrated strength varied greatly.
Some were adept at close combat, others excelled at long-range attacks, some possessed greater endurance, and others could suppress an opponent instantly... but no matter how you divided it, Shi Xiaole was always in the top tier.
His strength was all-encompassing.
A talent that shocked the world, combined with an excessive self-demand, had shaped him into such a monster. In any place, at any realm, he had the capital to look down upon all others.
By the time the man in purple robes realized all this, his right arm had already been severed and sent flying.
The Sword Qi within his body chaotically surged, slicing his meridians. No matter how he tried to suppress it, it was difficult to quickly eliminate. Opening his mouth, he spewed several mouthfuls of blood, which even pierced through a mountain hundreds of meters away, with the Sword Qi hissing inside.
The world fell silent.
Everyone on and around Ten Sword Mountain looked up at Shi Xiaole, who stood elegantly in midair, as if they were caught in an incredible dream.
"A mid-tier Earth Immortal... How, how is this possible..."
Elder Kong muttered unconsciously, his voice trembling without him realizing it.
In fact, no one was paying attention to him at this moment. Everyone’s hearts were like the parted clouds in the sky, seized by those astonishing three sword strikes, unable to recover from the shock for a long time.
"Elder Shi, it turns out his composure doesn’t come from his sect, but from his own strength."
Another Elder sucked in breath after breath.
They should have thought of this. The man wasn’t a fool; since he dared to come alone, he must have been confident. But who could have imagined such talent and strength?
Even Qiu Wuming and Zhan Liye, who were at the same realm, would probably not be Shi Xiaole’s match.
Unlike the Ten Sword Sect members who were overcome with joy and excitement, the experts from Purple Evil Sect, Nine Colors Sect, and Heavenly Seal Mountain were plunged into endless fear. If even the Sixth Elder couldn’t handle three sword strikes from the opponent, who else on the scene could match him?
"You, you can’t kill us, it’s against the rules."
The man from Seven-Colored Sect in yellow robes was so frightened that his face lost all color, and his teeth clattered together.
Shi Xiaole looked towards Elder Kong.
Elder Kong sent a telepathic message, "Out in the open, indeed it’s not good to kill the opposing faction’s leaders."
Shi Xiaole understood instantly.
The message was, as long as there’s no evidence, it’s allowed.
He felt relieved that he had been cautious. He hadn’t killed the man in purple robes on the spot; escalating the situation wouldn’t have been ideal – not out of fear, but because it was unnecessary.
"Within three days, return all the mines you’ve taken from the Ten Sword Sect, or else, Shi wouldn’t mind paying a visit."
With sufficient intimidation, Shi Xiaole didn’t plan to make another move.
He always preferred efficiency in his actions. Killing this bunch of big shots would hinder the spread of the message, whereas utilizing them to attract the real big fish would resolve the problem once and for all!
The man in purple robes didn’t utter any threatening words, merely slinked away with his severed arm. The others ran even faster than rats, for fear that Shi Xiaole would change his mind and strike them down.
For Ten Sword Mountain, what should have been an utterly humiliating calamity was thus resolved.
"During these three days, you’ll be in charge of the handover. Contact me if anything major happens."
Leaving behind these words, Shi Xiaole returned to his mountain.
"Elder Shi truly is a prodigy among men."
"A talent bestowed by the heavens."
...
The handover process went smoother than expected, and in less than three days, Ten Sword Mountain regained all the territory that had been taken. Everyone was elated.
At the same time, Shi Xiaole’s name spread across Yunsong Plateau and all the major forces heard the news.
Sunshine Mountain, the base of the Sunshine Sect.
Atop a mountain peak.
"Although that kid is strong, he’s definitely not as incredible as the rumors say. I’m sure those three sword strikes used up more than half of his strength."
The man in purple robes had pale lips, and his right sleeve hung empty. Remembering the scene from three days ago, he was still full of resentment.
"So, are you trying to provoke me to go?"
The middle-aged man sitting opposite spoke with a light smile.
"I wouldn’t dare! It’s just that the kid is reckless, and who knows when he might provoke you. I just want the Wanderer to be aware. I’ve said my piece, I’ll take my leave."
Having finished speaking, the man in purple robes turned to leave.
When talking with the wise, brevity is key. He didn’t believe the Horizontal Blade Wanderer would remain indifferent, especially since three years ago, his beloved disciple met his demise at the hands of Qiu Wuming.
Previously, there had been no one of note at Ten Sword Mountain worth the Horizontal Blade Wanderer’s time, but now things were different. What could be more satisfying than personally destroying the potential genius of the Ten Sword Sect?
Besides the Horizontal Blade Wanderer, the man in purple robes planned to visit Half Moon Gate and seek out Shao Xiaobo, whose potential was comparable to Qiu Wuming’s. The man was fond of fighting and might not endure the boredom.
And for these two high-tier Earth Immortals, just one of them would be enough to handle that kid!
...
"This sword, it’s getting close to fifty percent proficiency."
Clouds surged in the distance, as Shi Xiaole sent out one sword strike after another, immersed in the subtleties of speed. His exceptional mental qualities allowed him to step out of the influence of the sword intent any time and correct any deficiencies.
After practicing for nearly half a two-hour period, Shi Xiaole suddenly stopped and looked up into the sky, smiling, "Finally, they’re here."
With a tap of his toes, Shi Xiaole appeared thousands of meters above Ten Sword Mountain and swung his sword upward at an angle.
Boom!
The clashes of sword and blade energies shook the void, and on the surface of Ten Sword Mountain, peak Divine Barrier Realm Arrays immediately appeared, blocking the fluctuation.
"Who goes there?"
Elder Kong and the others rushed out, but as they saw the middle-aged man across from Shi Xiaole, holding a three-foot-long saber and with a lean figure, their expressions changed dramatically.
"Horizontal Blade Wanderer!"
In the past, Yunsong Plateau had three major overlords, namely the Sunshine Sect, Half Moon Gate, and the Ten Sword Sect. The Horizontal Blade Wanderer was the person in charge of the Sunshine Sect in this area, with battle prowess reaching the upper ranks of the Eighth Tier.
The person in charge of Half Moon Gate was Shao Xiaobo, who was only fifty-five years old this year, with strength not less than that of Horizontal Blade Wanderer. It could be said that these two individuals were currently the strongest figures on Yunsong Plateau.
This is bad, Horizontal Blade Wanderer must be here to trouble me for the past issues!
Elder Kong forcefully suppressed the impulse to transmit his voice.
Because in the sky above, the auras of Shi Xiaole and Horizontal Blade Wanderer had already begun to clash. In a contest between experts, a tiny difference could lead to a vast mistake. He couldn’t disturb Shi Xiaole’s focus.
"You are quite remarkable, the only mistake you made was joining the Ten Sword Sect," said Horizontal Blade Wanderer, caressing his blade, his tone ice cold.
"I know about your grudge with Qiu Wuming, but since you don’t dare to confront him and only dare to come after me, just because of this, your achievements are already doomed," Shi Xiaole said.
"You’re courting death!"
Seemingly hit where it hurts by Shi Xiaole’s words, two substantial killing intents shot out from the eyes of Horizontal Blade Wanderer. His saber clanged loudly, slicing towards Shi Xiaole faster than his gaze.
The massive saber light instantly shrouded the sky.
Shi Xiaole’s wrist flicked, and the Red Left sword pointed at the weakest part of the blade edge. Crack, the saber light had just shattered when another, more condensed blade of light slashed towards him.
This was the blade within the blade, one of the signature skills of Horizontal Blade Wanderer.
Before Shi Xiaole had even moved, Horizontal Blade Wanderer had already swung his arm in a full circle, his face showing a sickly pleasure.
No matter if Shi Xiaole dodged or blocked the blade within the blade, his next move would surely press the opponent and leave him in an inferior position, with only endless attacks awaiting him.
With this combination tactic, Horizontal Blade Wanderer had defeated three same-ranked experts. Shi Xiaole’s combat strength was still not up to his level and couldn’t be an exception.
"You little Shi dog, let’s see how long you can remain smug," the purple-clad elder hiding from afar thought, his eyes wide open, wishing he could immediately witness the scene of Shi Xiaole splattering blood on the spot.
As the condensed blade light was about to strike, Shi Xiaole’s sword momentum surged, slicing it apart. Horizontal Blade Wanderer inwardly laughed maniacally, seizing the opponent’s exposed weakness and chopping down with all his life’s strength.
However.
At the moment he executed the attack, Horizontal Blade Wanderer shockingly realized that Shi Xiaole’s weakness had disappeared.
With his vision, he couldn’t have made a mistake or been deceived. The only explanation was that Shi Xiaole’s grasp of Qi and adaptability of moves were even above his own!
As the blade swung down emptily, Shi Xiaole had already activated his power, with the wind stirring and clouds swirling, he unleashed the Chaotic Wind Cloud technique towards the front.
Clang!
The following move missed, and Horizontal Blade Wanderer only had time to block with his saber while swiftly retreating. Shi Xiaole closely pursued him, brandishing two intersecting swords directly at him.
The first sword, like a wild wave, dismantled Horizontal Blade Wanderer’s defense. The second sword, Wuji, drew upon the power of the void from all directions, forcefully blasting the opponent thousands of meters away, with the Sword Qi spreading, carving uncountable void sword patterns.
"Taking the upper hand?"
Elder Kong and his companions gaped, unable to close their mouths for a long time.
They were not Eighth Tier Earth Immortals but knew that the gap between Eighth Tier Earth Immortals was immense. A higher-tier Eighth Tier Earth Immortal, while perhaps not utterly overwhelming a mid-tier one, should at least be dominant.
But what was happening now, with the latter actually suppressing the former?
"Damn it, what’s going on?!"
The purple-clad elder, due to being overly shocked, almost revealed his whereabouts.
It couldn’t be that Horizontal Blade Wanderer was underperforming, which means that the little Shi dog’s talent was so brutish that it made up for the gap between Earth Immortals of the Eighth Tier?
What kind of monster had suddenly emerged?
If it wasn’t for Horizontal Blade Wanderer gradually stabilizing the situation, the purple-clad elder almost wanted to turn tail and run.
"Merciless Asura Kill!"
A strike of black and red saber light slanted down towards Shi Xiaole. Under this slash, all things in heaven and earth became like fish flesh on the cutting board, only to be slaughtered at will.
No same-rank expert had ever put Horizontal Blade Wanderer in such a tight spot, let alone Shi Xiaole who was two realms lower. He must make the opponent pay in blood!
Talent? Once you become a cripple, let’s see how dazzling you can be.
"Wind Tribulation!"
Unable to dodge, Shi Xiaole met the attack with his sword.
Amidst the crackling sounds, both the Sword Qi and saber light shattered together, leaving only twenty percent of the saber light continuing towards Shi Xiaole, which he avoided after disengaging his Qi mechanism.
In terms of power, Shi Xiaole was still at a disadvantage.
"Horizontal Blade Cross Slash!"
His body lit up with a dazzling red light, all of which surged into his saber, causing the saber light to grow continually until it reached thousands of yards in an instant. At that moment, it seemed as if what Horizontal Blade Wanderer was holding was no longer a saber but a piece of deadly silence that drove one to despair.
"You go die..."
Horizontal Blade Wanderer’s face twisted ferociously, not believing that a strike with all his might couldn’t maim Shi Xiaole.
As for the consequences, wouldn’t eliminating such a big threat for the Sunshine Sect earn their protection? If they dared to kill the donkey once the grinding was done, who would they expect loyalty from?
"Wind Mastery."
Within the red saber light, Shi Xiaole unleashed the second move of the Wind Tribulation Sword Technique. As the giant sword was eroded, the red saber light was also offset. When everything settled down, Shi Xiaole had not a single hair out of place, let alone being injured.
