Chapter 10
Chapter 10: Awesome
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The younger cultivator was a disciple of a certain hidden sect of the Qi . While young, he had already entered realm six and was a rare once-in-decade genius . He had just left his sect a short time ago so he could not avoid being proud, but as an expert, he managed to use full power as he shouted . His entire body seemed to wither like a flower .
Pew!
Black flames as thick as ink surged out of his hand . Within the black flame was a fist-sized black skull that appeared to have been pieced together from countless small crystal stones .
As he shouted, this black skull seemed to come alive and give a sharp scream .
The insects, birds and animals within the forest seemed to be given a fright . Still unknown of what had happened, they died due to this sharp sound . Their energy naturally left their bodies, and gathered towards the black skull .
Countless sound waves turned into tangible lines in the air and fell towards the flying indigo figure like dancing zither strings .
The indigo-robed cultivator flying in the air wore an aloof expression . Seeing the younger cultivator wither and the lines of sound flying through the air, he gave an extremely dismissive smile .
“Blood Sacrifice Method . Fatal Sound of the Ghost King . You are from the Ghost Sound Sect . ”
His body did not seem to move obviously . As he spoke, his breathing turned into tangible sword essences that carried astounding waves of energy which cut through all the sound lines charging towards him .
The younger cultivator’s body shook . He seemed to be smashed by an invisible mountain . The black skull within the flames gave off repeated terrifying screams, and jerked around before hitting his palm .
This black skull had originally come from the palm of the younger cultivator . It clearly had merged with the vital energy of his body already and become a lifebond item of his vital energy . But at this time, for some inexplicable reason, it could not merge with his body . With a snap, this skull collided fiercely with his palm like it was someone else’s weapon . His sleeve shattered into pieces and flew around his arm .
The meridians in the young cultivator’s arm exploded like a piece of rope that could endure the weight .
Before he could even scream, this young cultivator’s body flew backwards . Like a stone shot from a catapult, he smashed into the forest behind him .
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Only now did this indigo-robed cultivator, who was faster in the air than ordinary flying swords, finally reveal his sword .
A thick sword shining with black light appeared in his hand . Its surface was covered in uneven patterns that appeared like dragon scales .
The moment the older Qi cultivator saw this sword, he realized this person’s true identity .
He knew that with the power he had just used, he would not be able to withstand this person’s sword blow . So the moment the two strange black flowers that were as tall as him formed, he threw the black bone staff in his hand towards the ground in front of him .
Boom!
The black bone staff exploded the moment it touched the ground in front of him to become countless triangular-shaped bone fragments . Each piece spun furiously and charged upwards .
Black threads of light flowed in the cracks of these pieces . They criss-crossed to form a black beam of light with countless facets that charged towards the indigo-robed cultivator .
The indigo-robed cultivator was still aloof, but the dismissive smile had disappeared .
His longsword slashed without any finesse . Each scale on the sword lit up in succession like a lantern .
When all the scales were lit, his sword gave off a dragon’s roar .
A light that looked like metal sand appeared on the tip of his sword . A terrifying presence erupted .
The metal sand expanded into a golden dragon .
The golden dragon was enormous . It did not seem like those forms that were usually formed by seal scripts gathering the primal energies of the universe . This one seemed alive . Its scales were as bright as the purest of gold and also slightly transparent, giving off terrifying presence and lines of light .
“This is the Dragon Scale Sword of the Fang Marquessate Establishment … this person is the great Awesome General Fang Xiang … how can he be so strong?”
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The younger Qi cultivator who had crashed through more than a dozen trees had just landed . He depressedly sat among a pile of scrap wood, his skeleton shattered . Looking at this golden dragon, he didn’t dare to believe his eyes and senses .
The golden dragon dove down and consumed the black ray of light and the two black flowers .
Its enormous body slide along the ground . The older Qi cultivator was drowned by golden flames . As the golden dragon brushed the ground, there were explosions and two thick balls of smoke erupted .
“To be able to withstand my blow, it seems that you are Luo Chenkai of the Qi Yin Energy Sect . ” The indigo-robed cultivator said slowly, as he landed on the ground and looked at the smoke .
The older Qi cultivator’s figure slowly appeared amidst the smoke . Although he still stood upright, there were numerous tears in his clothing with streams of blood oozing out .
As the indigo-robed cultivator’s calm and aloof voice made its way to his ears, the older Qi cultivator wiped beads of blood from his face . Emotionally, in a low voice, he said, “I thought that it may be a marquis or the Awesome General that would come, but I hadn’t expected you to be so strong . ”
The Qin Dynasty only had one Awesome General, Fang Xiang of the Fang Marquessate Establishment . This indigo-robed cultivator was naturally Fang Xiang .
Fang Xiang looked at this older Qi cultivator and said coolly, “The Fang Marquessate Establishment has been the leader of the thirteen marquessate establishments in Changling for many years . We did not rely on my younger brother who sat there for more than a decade . ”
At this explanation, this older Qi cultivator stilled slightly and seemed to have a realization .
“I received imperial orders to travel through here to Deer Mountain . This is a secret . ” Fang Xiang looked at him and said, “I want to know whence your information came . ”
After a pause, Fang Xiang looked at his eyes and said seriously, “It is not easy for you to possess such cultivation . I am not greedy . If you reveal the source of your information, I will let you leave . ”
The older Qi cultivator smiled slightly . The smile was exceptionally proud and determined .
As a realm seven cultivator, he naturally possessed his own pride . Even though, due to some reasons, he had underestimated the strength of the incomer, he was well-aware of what the Qi Dynasty needed the most .
For people like him, his own life was not as important as the glory and prosperity of a dynasty .
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“If you want to kill me, you will also pay a great price . ”
The older Qi cultivator smiled as he looked at Fang Xiang and said, “You also know that since I came here, it is not just a simple test . The Deer Mountain Conference is about to start . Your emperor doesn’t need a general who cannot be at full power . He needs your support at your peak . So it is not a question of whether you will let me leave, but if I will let you leave . ”
Fang Xiang nodded . Seeing this Qi cultivator who treated death as his home, he said calmly, “You speak some truth . But you are wrong about one thing . If I want to keep you here, I do not necessarily have to be the one to fight . ”
This Qi cultivator seemed to suddenly sense something and looked in disbelief at the mountain path behind Fang Xiang .
Fang Xiang had flown through in moments, but now the carriage that had carried him was on the mountain path not far behind Fang Xiang .
The two racing horses had eyes shining with blood light . Their hooves started to burn with blood red flame .
Even more shockingly, they were still dragging the carriage .
There were countless black insects on the two charriage wheels . The wings of the black insects vibrated powerfully, their power enough to support the weight of the carriage .
This carriage was completely floating in the air, several inches off the earth and racing ahead .
“Peculiar Insect Path!”
At the sight of the scene before him, the older Qi cultivator finally sensed the power source behind the unusual change of the carriage – the carriage-driver .
The younger cultivator who was sitting among the pieces of wood shouted in pain .
He watched in tears as his chest erupted like a split watermelon . A dark red insect buzzed out of his split flesh and charged towards the back of the older Qi cultivator like a flying sword .
The older Qi cultivator furiously inhaled .
As he breathed, the air around him suddenly produced black yin energy visible to the naked eye .
The black yin energy furiously flooded his body . His body did not expand, but turned even more compact . His flesh shrank back, turned black, and wrapped tightly around his bones .
Pew!
The large dark red insect attacked his back, but he did not move at all . Instead, the dark red insect that had the power of a flying sword was crushed into powder .
At this time, the two mutant horses whinnied as the entire carriage flew over his head .
Thunder seemed to roar through the air . Suddenly, the driver wrapped the whip around the older Qi cultivator .
The black energy outside the Qi cultivator’s body vibrated and the black whip shattered into pieces .
However, the pupils of the Qi cultivator contracted . He saw that the split pieces of the whip were long black insects the thickness of a finger .
“Corpse Feeding Demon Insects!”
The Qi cultivator recognized these long black insects, but had no time to make any movements . Dozens of long black insects leapt towards his body that was stronger than metal . In a flash, many holes appeared on his body as black energy burst out .
He looked in disbelief at the holes in his body and slowly fell forward .
Fang Xiang’s body had already landed back on the carriage .
A genius that reached realm six at such a young age, and a realm seven grandmaster . Does the Qi Dynasty have so many powerful cultivators that they will not run out? he said, coldly to himself as he entered the cabin .