Chapter 949: Chapter 948 Escape_1
Upon hearing the words "old hack," the hunchbacked old servant’s face grew even darker.
As a Heaven Realm Martial Emperor, attacking Shi Xiaole would be wrong and unseemly, and most importantly, it would tarnish the Young Master’s reputation. Thus, he opted for a spiritual sneak attack.
Yet, he hadn’t anticipated that after enduring his spiritual assault, the other could act as if nothing had happened.
"What a joke, who am I and what are you? You’re not worthy of forcing me to take action," the hunchbacked old servant snorted in disdain.
The young woman removed her hat and laughed heartily, "I think you’re doing this on purpose. You’ve clearly been injured by the Young Master yet don’t have the face to admit it. So, you blame Elder Pu instead. Such a Kirin Young Emperor is nothing but a name-dropper seeking undeserved fame!"
Recognizing Shi Xiaole’s identity purely from the combat skills, she blatantly ridiculed him without restraint.
"Aren’t you ashamed to speak such words?"
Shi Xiaole said.
The young woman laughed even harder, "Idiot, don’t think you can get cocky just because you tied with the Young Master in public. The Young Master was simply going easy on you! If he were to use the Power of the Selfless Sacred Bone, how would you still be alive? You show no gratitude and dare to spout nonsense. Hand over the items now, or else I’ll make sure you have nowhere to be buried today!"
As she spoke, the beautiful eyes revealed an unmasked, chilling intent to kill.
The hunchbacked old servant’s spiritual attack was far beyond the abilities of anyone else present, undetectable by all except for Shi Xiaole. So, as both parties stuck to their narratives, the onlookers were left confused.
However, the young woman’s words inadvertently reminded everyone that Wudao Xuan had not used the Power of the Selfless Sacred Bone throughout the fight. It was rumored that this power wielded unpredictable might.
It was hard to imagine just how powerful Wudao Xuan would be if he went all out, given his current strength. Shi Xiaole a match for him? Highly unlikely.
Whoosh, whoosh.
Two beams of Vigorous Air shot suddenly toward Shi Xiaole, who narrowly avoided them, only to face even more attacks.
Earlier, when Shi Xiaole was locked in fierce battle with Wudao Xuan, no one interfered. Now that there was a break, nobody was willing to let him obtain the glazed box. Conversely, if Wudao Xuan were the victor, he would face the same situation.
"Wind Thunder Blade!"
As some people looked for opportunities to sneak attacks at Shi Xiaole, the young woman made her move – a potent strike. The blade light, blue-white with streaks of lightning, extended indefinitely, splitting the sky and earth in two, with Shi Xiaole situated right in the middle.
Experts from the Yan Family desperately kept Yan Da busy, preventing him from coming to Shi Xiaole’s aid.
"Wind Wound!"
This blade had locked onto Shi Xiaole, leaving no room for escape. Confronted with extreme peril, his muscles tensed, every cell bursting with energy as his sword’s momentum soared to unprecedented levels, on the verge of breaking through.
But ultimately, there was too great a gap in their strengths. As soon as the sword light met the blade light, it was pierced through by the countless arcs of electricity, with its force only halved, continuing to surge towards Shi Xiaole.
Dodging left and right amidst the electric arcs, Shi Xiaole swung his sword countless times in an instant. Layer upon layer of sword nets formed, only to be relentlessly torn apart, some piercing his shoulder, some burning his arms, some scorching his tendons...
He retreated tens of thousands of meters, his throat rolling a few times before he couldn’t suppress a mouthful of blood that sprayed out, carrying arcs of electrical energy that were immediately erased.
Inside his body, the domineering electric arcs leaped wildly, threatening to destroy his limbs and internal organs, even reaching his dantian. Fortunately, his martial arts instinctively transformed the energy, and without an external power source, the electric arcs were eventually contained within manageable limits.
Lifting his head, Shi Xiaole’s gaze was icy cold.
Undoubtedly, the young woman’s strike was meant to kill him or cripple him at the very least.
"He’s not dead?"
The Wind Thunder Blade Queen, the young woman herself, was shocked.
Her Wind Thunder Blade had been unbeatable in the Martial World in earlier years, and after being advised by Wudao Xuan’s master, although she had not participated in the killing rankings, she was confident she could rank on the Earthly List. Yet she couldn’t even kill a boy?
No, she resolved that today she must slay this youth and eliminate future troubles.
Her movement technique activated, and the Wind Thunder Blade Queen rushed towards Shi Xiaole in the blink of an eye. Her comprehension of the Wind Thunder Blade’s way meant unmatched speed, leaving no chance for Shi Xiaole to dodge.
Within one-thousandth of a breath, the Wind Thunder Blade Queen unleashed another deadly move as her blade gleamed with thunderous might akin to the nine heavens, mixed with the sharpness of wind, slashing straight ahead.
The Wind Thunder Blade Queen thought she saw the image of Shi Xiaole’s body severed in two, a cold, cruel smile crept up the corner of her mouth. No matter how talented you are, you’re just a soul under my blade.
Furthermore, after today, she felt sure she could manipulate the story, broadcasting that the Kirin lost to Wudao Xuan. With few people on the scene, no one could clarify the truth, and by then, the Young Master’s prestige would surely rise even higher.
Zzzt, zzzt...
The blade light flashed, erasing everything.
But the Wind Thunder Blade Queen’s smile froze. To her astonishment, she looked up to find Shi Xiaole had moved tens of thousands of meters away. The previous image was just an illusion, and in her carelessness, she had fallen for his trick.
A compelling and boundless pressure imprisoned the fleeing Shi Xiaole, emanating from the hunched old servant.
"You think you can just take the item and leave as if I don’t exist? A person who can’t see his own abilities and covets what he doesn’t deserve, there’s only one path left – death."
The hunched old servant waved his sleeve gently.
Rumbling Vigorous Air surged like an overturning sea and ocean, confronting Shi Xiaole with an indescribable threat. He could neither dodge nor defend. That was his first impression.
If faced with an Earthly Realm Martial Emperor, he might still rely on his unparalleled spiritual force and illusions to narrowly escape. But faced with a Heaven Realm Martial Emperor, there truly was no way out.
Of course, that would be under normal circumstances.
Without full confidence, how could Shi Xiaole be insatiably greedy, really squandering his life for a mere glass box.
As the Vigorous Air was about to hit him, suddenly a layer of light screen rose, blocking all the Vigorous Air. The crowd saw that the light screen emanated from the three-foot stone walls outside the pavilion.
"Is the Array System of this place? And he can control the Array System?"
Seeing this, Thunderbolt Martial Emperor and the others were shocked again and again, not knowing what to say.
This Array System clearly had not reached the peak level of the Void Origin Realm, but at the very least, it was on par with the strength of Fire Emperor, Yan Zhenning, and the hunched old servant.
Therefore, previously during the fierce battle between Fire Emperor and Yan Zhenning, the Array Systems nearby were destroyed completely, but those farther away were now utilized by Shi Xiaole.
Could it be that this Kirin Young Emperor is also a grandmaster of Array System?
The hunched old servant narrowed his old eyes, unleashing his full strength, turning the surrounding ten-thousand-meter area into a dim death zone where numerous streams of Vigorous Air pierced the void, deliberately avoiding Wudao Xuan and the Wind Thunder Blade Queen.
Bang bang.
Above in the high sky, Fire Emperor and Yan Zhenning struck at the same time, tearing apart the death zone. But a considerable part still entangled the area where Shi Xiaole was located.
Amidst the crackling sounds, the devastating attacks ultimately did not wear down the Array System’s light screen, not to mention harming a single hair on Shi Xiaole.
Others also launched attacks, but they were unable to break through the light screen.
"Old man, it seems you can’t kill me, what a pity."
Shi Xiaole looked at the hunched old servant, shook his head, and his voice was unusually calm, but everyone could hear the bone-chilling murderous intent hidden under this calmness.
For some reason, everyone felt a tingling sensation on their scalp, and those who were launching attacks subconsciously chose to stop.
Shi Xiaole felt a sense of relief inside, a second later and he would have almost died at the hands of the hunched old servant, fortunately, from the beginning, he had been wary and was able to activate the Array System in time.
This grievance, this hatred, he would etch in his heart.
"There’s nothing to pity, if I can’t kill you, this little dog, today, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. You can dodge for a moment, but not for a lifetime. In the end, you’re just a defeated general under the Young Master."
The hunched old servant smiled on the surface, but his murky old eyes were very cold.
Even if he verbally belittled Shi Xiaole as much as he could, he had to admit that the opponent was a huge hidden danger, keeping him would inevitably cause unease.
"You two, let’s strike together."
The hunched old servant communicated to the two in the high sky.
Fire Emperor’s eyes flashed, but Yan Zhenning opposite him acted as if unheard, causing Fire Emperor to be unable to pull away.
"Senior Sister Yan, thank you for saving my life. It’s just that I must take my leave first. This glass box is crucial to me, please forgive me for not being able to hand it over to you, and allow me to return the favor at a later date."
Looking up at the sky, Shi Xiaole said to Yan Yuchai in the distance.
Yan Yuchai and Yan San were joining forces against several others. Hearing this, she said, "I understand."
Without Shi Xiaole, the Yan family might not have an advantage. In contrast, the glass box would most likely have already ended up in Wudao Xuan’s hands, and the Yan family wouldn’t get a chance anyway, so there was no question of ingratitude.
Moreover, if he stayed, there was only death awaiting him.
Shi Xiaole’s face reddened slightly, reason was reason, but emotionally, he still felt uneasy. However, now was not the time for indecision, it would be better to wait for a day when he could repay her with something of value.
"Swordsman Yan, thank you as well for stepping in just now."
Shi Xiaole gave a fist salute to Yan Da and finally turned his gaze towards the hunched old servant and the Wind Thunder Blade Queen, then turned around and left along the pathways of the Array System. After a few steps, he vanished without a trace.
Bang bang bang...
Explosions sounded behind him, caused both by the fierce battle and by the hunched old servant and Wind Thunder Blade Queen striking the Array System, as the two were not yet willing to give up.
"Elder Pu, that young man is a great trouble."
The Wind Thunder Blade Queen clenched her teeth.
"He won’t escape. After he leaves this time, I will employ every method to ensure he does not survive!"
The hunched old servant’s expression was dark.
The blade light flashed suddenly, and the Wind Thunder Blade Queen targeted Yan Da. In her eyes, if not for this bearded giant’s interference again and again, she would have killed Shi Xiaole long ago, sparing her this annoyance.
"Hahaha, well played."
Yan Da greeted the enemies with both hands, his momentum not a bit weaker.
Wudao Xuan, who had not yet taken action, had his sights set on the two high-grade Spiritual Weapons inside the pavilion. At this moment, his feelings were very complicated, with anger, regret, and relief.
Anger and regret because he couldn’t defeat Shi Xiaole and take back the glass box.
Relief because only he knew that using his strength rashly before the Selfless Sacred Bone matured would damage his very core. Thus, even though he was confident he could defeat or even kill Shi Xiaole, he hesitated beforehand, fortunate that his servants stopped him.
Crippling himself for the sake of Shi Xiaole was not what he wanted to see.
Moreover, without the glass box, the high-grade Spiritual Weapons were still enough to make people jealous, as most Martial Emperors in the Void Origin Realm did not have such weapons.
Several attacks were launched at Wudao Xuan, causing his expression to change. Soon, he was also drawn into the melee. The hunched old servant, on the other hand, was pulled by Fire Emperor and Yan Zhenning into the high-altitude battle ring.
