"You, you really killed him?!" The remaining two Sky Magi Sect Elders stammered, watching that Elder's blood seep out from the hole in the mid of his forehead.
Despite it happening in front their eyes, the two Sky Magi Sect Elders still found it hard to believe that a Sky Magi Sect Elder was killed by Huang Xiaolong.
Earlier, when the three of them were invited by Du Xin and Deng Guangliang, all of them were talking happily and laughing on the way here, but now one of them was murdered! Even if death was nothing new to them, this was too sudden.
"You still think all this is a farce?" Huang Xiaolong rebutted with a sarcastic expression on his face.
Seconds passed and the truth finally sunk in for the two Sky Magi Sect Elders. Both of them struggled up and remained silent as both stood there.
Huang Xiaolong was in no hurry and did not rush them.
While waiting for their answer, Huang Xiaolong's spiritual force was locked onto the hidden Geng Ken. As long as there was any sign that Geng Ken was going to leave, Huang Xiaolong would make a move without hesitation.
"Fine, I'm-I'm willing to submit, willing!" It didn't take long before both Sky Magi Sect Elder spoke, willing to submit to Huang Xiaolong just like all the other Elders before them. Thus, their decision didn't surprise Huang Xiaolong. However, this time, Huang Xiaolong didn't start with branding the soul mark on them, instead, he looked over towards the left corner of the hall, "How about it, old man Geng Ken? Still not willing to show yourself? How much longer are you going to watch?"
Everyone present in the main hall was stunned.
From Du Xin, Deng Guangliang, and the two Elders, to the hidden Geng Ken at a corner, for he did not expect that Huang Xiaolong would suddenly say something like that. Especially Geng Ken, who did not believe anyone had the ability to detect him with all of his aura converged.
Geng Ken hesitated for a moment, then in a flicker of light, he emerged from the dark corner and floated down to the great hall, appearing before everyone.
Du Xin and Deng Guangliang panicked at Geng Ken's sudden emergence. Flustered and panicked, both of them hastened to plead guilty in front of Huang Xiaolong, "Young Lord, please punish us!" It was evident to them by this point that Geng Ken trailed them over.
"Stand up, this can't be blamed on you two." Huang Xiaolong said.
"We're grateful for Young Lord's understanding." Du Xin and Deng Guangliang rose and retreated to Huang Xiaolong's side.
"Grand Elder, save us, save us~!" The two Sky Magi Sect Elder that had just 'willingly' submitted to Huang Xiaolong shouted with joy and ran towards Geng Ken the instant they saw him materializing in front of them, as if they found the last ray of hope.
Geng Keng directed a cold gaze at the two Elders as he harrumphed coldly, "When the two of you return, go receive punishment according to the Sect rules!"
Hearing that, the two Elders' expression tightened. The Sky Magi Sect levied heavy punishment for actions of betrayal!
Watching the changes in their expression, Geng Ken added, "But, looking at your many years of meritorious contributions to the Sky Magi Sect, I will speak to the Sect Sovereign on your behalf to lighten your punishment."
This 'promise' seemed to appease both of them, as they cupped their fists in thanks to Geng Ken, "We thank Grand Elder, many thanks! We will definitely remain loyal to the Sky Magi Sect and Grand Elder in the future!"
Geng Ken nodded his head with satisfaction.
Huang Xiaolong stood on the side, watching the three of them discussed between themselves and gracefully did not interrupt.
Wait for Sky Magi Sect's punishment when you return? This Geng Ken was so sure they could leave here safely? Huang Xiaolong sneered.
Judging from Geng Ken's manner of speech, it seemed he was very confident in his strength.
At this time, Geng Ken finally turned his attention towards Huang Xiaolong with a scrutinizing eye, going over Huang Xiaolong up and down, "Little Brother, what shall I call you?"
"Huang Xiaolong." Huang Xiaolong calmly replied.Huang Xiaolong did not hide his name, for, in his opinion, it wasn't something worth concealing.
Geng Ken searched his memories and 'Huang Xiaolong' was a name unfamiliar to him.
"Hehe, so it's Little Brother Huang. It seems that Little Brother Huang's strength is not bad." Geng Ken chuckled as he said, "Even Chen Xiaotian, that old fellow, cannot detect when I display my hidden body technique, which made me very curious, when did Little Brother Huang notice my presence? Just now?"
Just now was referring to when Huang Xiaolong revealed that the majority of Sky Magi Sect's Elders were under his control, Geng Ken may have accidentally exposed a faint trace of his aura due to shock. In Geng Ken's view, it must've been at that time Huang Xiaolong detected him.
"Is it so important?" Huang Xiaolong asked instead of answering.
Geng Ken was taken aback and then burst into a chuckle, "Hehe, I'm just asking. Little Brother Huang's strength is not bad, how about we discuss a cooperation between us?"
"Cooperation?" Huang Xiaolong waited for Geng Ken to continued.
"Correct, cooperation." Geng Ken's face bloomed, "The two of us will cooperate to kill Chen Xiaotian. Then, we can swallow up Blood Swallow School, annihilate the Nine Fiend Sect and we'll control the entire Black Demon City in our hands!"
Sky Magi Sect, Blood Swallow School, and Nine Fiend Sect were the three major forces of Black Demon City.
Amongst the three forces, Sky Magi Sect and Blood Swallow School's strength were similar, but the Nine Fiend Sect was much stronger than both of them. Currently, the Black Demon City's Castellan position was held by the Sect Leader of the Nine Fiend Sect. In other words, the Nine Fiend Sect was the real master of Black Demon City, while the Sky Magi Sect and Blood Swallow School only controlled an area within Black Demon City.
Of course, Sky Magi Sect's and Blood Swallow School's forces weren't as weak as it seemed, it wouldn't be easy if the Nine Fiend Sect decided to annihilate these two forces. Moreover, Nine Fiend Sect would need their assistance when outside forces come to attack. Hence, all this while, the Nine Fiend Sect did not make any moves against the Sky Magi Sect or Blood Swallow School.
Huang Xiaolong looked at Geng Ken. Surprisingly, this little old man's ambitions were bigger than his build. Not only did he want to rein in the Blood Swallow School, he desired to annihilate the Nine Fiend Sect and rule over Black Demon City.
Geng Ken took Huang Xiaolong's silence as pondering over his proposal and was secretly delighted. Smiling amiably, he continued, throwing out a bait, "After we conquer Black Demon City, Little Brother Huang and I shall assume the equal positions of Castellan."
In the Bedlams, this was a normal practice. One city with two equal authority ruling Castellans.
"Oh, we both become Black Demon City's Castellans?" Huang Xiaolong's expression was bland, making it hard for anyone to guess what he was thinking.
Geng Ken smiled and continued, "That's right, both of us would share the responsibility of Black Demon City's Castellan."
Du Xin, Deng Guangliang, and the two Sky Magi Sect Elders stood on the side, no one uttered a sound. The two Elders originally belonged to Geng Ken's faction, thus neither showed expression of shock hearing that Geng Ken planned to kill Chen Xiaotian.
Huang Xiaolong looked directly at Geng Ken and shook his head. This old man Geng Ken was quite good at scheming, wanting to borrow his strength by using the position of Black Demon City's Castellan to lure him.
This old fogey really thought Huang Xiaolong was a fool.
Huang Xiaolong spoke, "Sky Magi Sect and Black Demon City will be conquered, but not two people, only me."
Geng Ken burst out laughing at Huang Xiaolong's words, but just as abruptly, his face turned gloomy. Sneering coldly, Geng Ken said, "Since Little Brother Huang is so confident, then I shall await for the glorious day when Little Brother Huang succeeds in becoming Black Demon City's Castellan." Finished saying that, Geng Ken turned around, planning to leave with the other two Sky Magi Sect Elder.
"Who allowed you to leave?" at the same time, Huang Xiaolong icy voice sounded.
Geng Ken stopped and turned around, facing Huang Xiaolong. A dangerous light flickered gloomily in the depth of his eyes, "Little brat, within Black Demon City, I come and go as I please. Do you think a little Sixth Order like you can make me stay?" As his sentence ended, a fiery-red battle flame burst out from his body and the surrounding space was instantly enveloped by a strong momentum.
Geng Ken's battle qi momentum exploded, a bright light flashed behind him, revealing a giant hammer!
A top grade ten martial spiritーHeaven Splitting Hammer!
When the Thunderbolt Hammer appeared, the hammer head rotated rapidly, issuing a whistling hum as it hovered behind Geng Ken, raising palpitations that clouted the listener's heart.
Geng Ken immediately soul transformed after summoning his martial spirit, fusing with his martial spirit as one entity. The originally dwarf-sized old man Geng Ken more than doubled in size after soul transforming. He was covered in shining silver, as if he had put on silver-armored battle gear. His arms became muscular and thick, akin to the sturdy handle of a hammer, clenched fists intimidating, like iron hammers.
Geng Ken bellowed and launched an attack onto the young man without the slightest hesitation. Figure blurring, instantaneously reappearing in front of Huang Xiaolong. A steely fist punched out.
"Little punk, die!" Old man Geng Keng's eyes shone with brutality.
With his keen eyes, Geng Ken judged the young man to be quite a powerful opponent despite only being a Xiantian Sixth Order. Hence, he soul transformed immediately after summoning his martial spirit and took the initiative advantage by attacking first.
Du Xin and Deng Guangliang were alarmed and wanted to rush out, but Huang Xiaolong's voice halted their actions, "No need, retreat to the side and keep an eye on those two!"
Although stunned, both of them replied respectfully and retreated to the side, blocking the escape route to prevent the two Sky Magi Sect Elders to make a run for it.
Huang Xiaolong stood where he was. Watching the opponent's fist close in, he sneered. Without dodging, Huang Xiaolong clenched his hand into a fist, bright battle qi dazzled as he struck out his fist, colliding with the enemy's attack in the most direct manner.
Seeing a measly Sixth Order like Huang Xiaolong daring to compete in fist power with his steel fist, Geng Ken's heart exploded with joy. Though he was only a peak mid-Seventh Order, the Heaven Splitting Hammer's steel body fused with his fists after he soul transformed. Now, his fists were like the hardest steel, not even a late-Xiantian Seventh Order expert would dare risk a direct collision.
In his view, Huang Xiaolong was courting death faster by doing so!
Under the tensed focus of others, two fists collided into each other. Like the screeching of metals, a sharp 'clang!' echoed in the air.
Geng Ken's body was pushed backward, leaving more than twenty ten-inch deep footprints on the marmoreal floor. Fissures snaked across the surface as large cracks appeared.
Huang Xiaolong was repelled from the force, retreating more than twenty steps, but the difference between him and Geng Ken was the light footprints he made. There were no cracks or fissures on the floor surface resulting from Huang Xiaolong's retreat.
"Ah?!" Seeing the result, shock was evident on both Sky Magi Sect Elders. However, Du Xin and Deng Guangliang were feeling the same.
Both were aware that Huang Xiaolong was strong, yet it never crossed their mind that Huang Xiaolong's strength could dominate, albeit marginally, over the Sky Magi Sect's Grand Elder Geng Ken.
A peak mid-Sixth Order warrior had the upper advantage against a peak mid-Seventh Order warrior, this was too monstrous! At least, the four people present in the hall, even with their positions as the Sky Magi Sect's Elders, had never come across anything like this before!
Still, the shock they were experiencing was nothing compared to Geng Ken's.
In that collision just now, he understood the most the extent of the young man's terror.
His fists were as hard as steel after the soul transformation, but in that collision earlier, it felt like his steel fist slammed into a wall of fine iron that was several folds sturdier.
While others were still caught in shock, Huang Xiaolong steadied himself and his eyes locked onto Geng Ken. Though he was strong, the exchange cemented Huang Xiaolong's confidence in reigning in old man Geng Ken.
If Geng Ken's cultivation was just a little bit higher, a late-Seventh Order, then Huang Xiaolong might have to give up on the idea.
The time spent on practicing the Godly Mt. Xumi Art is still too little. Huang Xiaolong thought to himself. Despite cultivating the Godly Mt. Xumi Art for only a little while, it had greatly enhanced both his physical defense and flesh's toughness that it was comparable to fine iron, but he was far from achieving major completion.
Otherwise, Huang Xiaolong could've broken Geng Ken's arm with the shockwave. As for Geng Ken's fist, it would be nothing more than exploded pieces of flesh.
Huang Xiaolong strolled towards Geng Ken. With every step, his aura changed as he activated the Asura Physique, majestic ebony Wings of Demon erupted on Huang Xiaolong's back, visible dark red energy twisting and winding around his body. Lastly, Huang Xiaolong's hair flew up, turning pure white from the scalp down to the ends.
Witnessing Huang Xiaolong's physical transformation, the increase in momentum and the heavy aura of slaughter emanating vibrantly, Geng Keng and the two Sky Magi Sect Elders were shaken inwardly.
Before the aura of slaughter coming from Huang Xiaolong, Geng Ken's heart gave birth to a strong fear, stumbling backward constantly. At this moment, he regretted. Regretted following Du Xin and Deng Guangliang here.
Deep down, he realized there would be no escape today.
Pushed to the corner, Geng Ken raged, his whole body spun. Resplendent images of a steel hammer shot out from Geng Ken's body as his atmosphere rose to the peak, more overwhelming than before.
Everyone present knew Geng Ken was desperate.
And sure enough, Geng Ken suddenly rammed towards Huang Xiaolong.
As Geng Ken continued vehemently to knock against Huang Xiaolong, the rotation speed of his body multiplied, as if he was turning into a giant version of a hammer. As he spun, a crushing pressure descended on the hall like a downburst, giving the illusion in Du Xin, Deng Guangliang, and the two Elders' perception that space and void itself were distorted from the pressure.
This was Geng Ken's innate martial spirit ability, Hammer Body.
Fully fusing his body with his martial spirit, turning into hammer form, at high-speed rotation it created a terrifying force, crushing everything under it.
Unfortunately, he met Huang Xiaolong.
Huang Xiaolong scoffed, both palms lashed out, multiple bright golden rings flew out, whistling through space. In the places where these golden rings flew by, all things halted.
Including Geng Ken!
Geng Ken froze in midair, the turbulent wind created from his spinning vanished, everything returning to its previous calm.
Huang Xiaolong leaped up into the air, landing a punch on Geng Ken's chest.
Geng Ken crashed to the floor with a miserable scream.
The crash jarred Du Xin and Deng Guangliang back to the present; everything ended so fast?!
"You, just now, what battle skill was that?!" Spitting out blood from his mouth, Geng Ken clutched at his chest as he stared at Huang Xiaolong, frightened.
It actually stopped …everything!
This was a Saint realm expert's ability to manipulate the laws of space.
But Huang Xiaolong wasn't a Saint realm warrior. With this battle skill, one could very well be invincible below the Saint realm!
Geng Ken wasn't the only one having this thought run through his mind.
In fact, even though the God Binding Palm might be heaven-defying, it wasn't as invincible as Geng Ken and the others thought it was. For instance, if the opponent's strength far exceeded Huang Xiaolong, then the God Binding Palm would have minimal effect on them.
Standing in front of Geng Ken, Huang Xiaolong asked, "Now, do you still want the position of Black Demon City's Castellan?"
Geng Ken's face warped, only now did he understand how ignorant and ridiculous his proposal was.
Without waiting for Geng Ken's reply, Huang Xiaolong looked over to the two Sky Magi Sect Elder.
Huang Xiaolong's action made them go weak at the knees, falling to a kneeling position, kowtowing and begging Huang Xiaolong to spare them.
"Young Lord, spare us! Don't kill us, we were wrong, we're the wrong ones!"
"Don't kill you, you were wrong?" Icy gaze fell on him.
Huang Xiaolong raised his hand and pointed a finger in the void, finger imprints pierced through the middle of the two Elders' foreheads.
Two lifeless bodies slumped to the floor.
"In this world, there exists no such thing as medicine for regret. Chance, I had given you one." Huang Xiaolong stated to no one in particular before turning back to Geng Ken.
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