Kapitel 257: Chapter 257: Greeting the Young Lord!
Huang Xiaolong understood what Du Xin wanted to say, but he shook his head saying "No need." The time wasn't ripe for him to take action yet.
Du Xin and Deng Guangliang were shocked and confused inwardly, but no longer dogged the issue.
"Young Lord, Chen Xiaotian is starting to feel suspicious, if we do not act swiftly now, when he finds out the truth of the matter, I'm afraid…" Deng Guangliang approached closer and cautioned.
"There is still some time before he can determine anything." Huang Xiaolong waved his hand, nonchalantly saying, "No need to worry, you just focus on watching Chen Xiaotian's movements and await my orders. Well, both of you leave now."
"Yes, Young Lord!" Both of them answered, saluted, and withdrew somberly.
After the two had left, Huang Xiaolong resumed his practice.
Chen Xiaotian would need some time to excavate the truth, and before that, Huang Xiaolong had to strive to break through into late-Xiantian Sixth Order.
It won't be too late to act after that!
Of course, most of Huang Xiaolong's confidence came from the fact that most of the Sky Magi Sect's Elders were under in his control, so he was in no rush to confront Chen Xiaotian at this moment.
Swallowing a drop of Geocentric Buddha Elixir, Huang Xiaolong sat cross-legged in the Ten Buddha Formation, enveloped by spiritual energy from the netherworld, ancient Buddhist energy, as well as true dragon qi.
Days passed, and soon, fifteen days went by.
Huang Xiaolong, who was cultivating in the center of the Ten Buddha Formation, suddenly shook. Three bright glows flew out from his body like a tyrannical tornado, powerful winds blasting around inside the temple hall.
In Huang Xiaolong's meridians and Qi Sea, the netherworld battle, qi, true dragon battle qi, and ancient buddha battle qi coursed through every part of his body, surging with vitality.
Late-Xiantian Sixth Order, he succeeded!
Huang Xiaolong got up, standing in the center of the formation, a hundred corporeal hands fanned out from his body as Buddhism power formed a protective vigor qi, giving off a golden light, as if he was the reincarnation of the Ancient Thousand-Hand Buddha. With Huang Xiaolong's current comprehension of the Godly Xumi Art, he could project one hundred and sixty arms, and he could also divide his body into a dozen Buddha avatars.
Only some time later did Huang Xiaolong stop, the surging battle qi inside his body calmed down gradually as he breathed out foul qi from his mouth.
Finally, he had broken through late-Xiantian Sixth Order and the time had come to either subdue or clear out Chen Xiaotian. The time had come to have full control over the Sky Magi Sect in his hands.
Huang Xiaolong's body flickered into a blur and exited from the Godly Xumi Temple.
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Sky Magi Sect headquarters' grand hall.
Chen Xiaotian sat on the throne on top of the dais with a gloomy expression. The subordinate he sent out to investigate about his third disciple Lin Yu came back to report that Lin Yu wasn't killed by Blood Swallow School's Deputy Cui Ming.
His two disciples were audacious enough as to lie to him!
What nerves!
He instructed the subordinate beside him, "Go call Elder Gao Qing and Elder Wu Honggang over to the grand hall. If they dare to resist, kill them without mercy!"
"Yes, Sect Leader!" The subordinate acknowledged respectfully and left the grand hall.
These people were death warriors Chen Xiaotian personally trained and each member of the group was a Xiantian warrior. Alone, they might not be Gao Qing or Wu Honggang's opponent, however, with more than thirty of them together, it was impossible for either Gao Qing or Wu Honggang to escape the capture.
When the squad of death warriors left, Chen Xiaotian remained sitting in the throne, pondering sullenly. Both Gao Qing and Wu Honggang were his disciples, he knew their characters well. Unless there was someone instructing them at his back, they wouldn't dare to deceive him.
Furthermore, recently, he sensed there was something amiss within the Sky Magi Sect, but he couldn't put his finger on it. This feeling made him uneasy.
Perhaps, capturing Gao Qing and Wu Honggang could help him make sense of things. Chen Xiaotian deduced the best he could.
However, a sudden miserable wail interrupted Chen Xiaotian's thoughts.
Chen Xiaotian raised his head, looking dumbfounded. This voice sounded like the same subordinate he had just ordered to bring Gao Qing and Wu Honggang over!
In the next instant, a series of tragic wails echoed inside the hall, the latter screams becoming clearer as the distance became closer to the grand hall.
Hearing the consecutive miserable screams, Chen Xiaotian snapped to attention. His face turned slightly pale as an overpowering ominous dread filled his heart.
These series of tragic screams all came from the squad of death warriors he sent out moments ago, as well as the guards around the grand hall. All of them were his most loyal subordinates and forces.
'Did someone launch an attack on Sky Magi Sect?' Chen Xiaotian was doubtful.
The Blood Swallow School?! Or Nine Fiend Sect?!
In Black Demon City, only these two forces had the ability to do so.
Just when Chen Xiaotian was about to step out from the grand hall to check out what was happening outside, he saw one of the guards run in drenched in blood.
"Sect Leader, run quickly!" When the words were out of his mouth, the guard tumbled to the floor, no longer moving.
Chen Xiaotian looked ugly. Before he could make the next move, several guards' bodies were thrown into the grand hall, on each of these guards' chest was a glaring crimson handprint.
"Blood Palm!" Chen Xiaotian's eyes glowered at the sight.
Blood Palm was a high-grade battle skill of the Sky Magi Sect, only those with the position of Elder and above were allowed to learn this skill.
At this point, a wave of people rushed into the grand hall. Chen Xiaotian turned around to look and he saw Geng Ken strolling in, clad in an ember red robe, with a group of Sky Magi Sect Elders trailing behind him, including his two disciples, Gao Qing and Wu Honggang. The very same ones which he had just ordered his subordinates to capture, were amongst the Elders entering the hall with Geng Ken.
Not only that, even his eldest and second disciple, Du Xin and Deng Guangliang walked into hall, following half a step behind Geng Ken.
Chen Xiaotian's expression likened the dark brewing storm.
"Geng Ken, what are you doing?!" Overcoming his shock, Chen Xiaotian actually became calmer, admonishing Geng Ken.
Stopping six to seven meters in front of Chen Xiaotian, Geng Ken had a cold, condescending look on his face. Sneering, he said, "What do you think?"
As Chen Xiaotian's eyes swept over Gao Qing, Wu Honggang, Du Xin, Deng Guangliang, and the majority of the Sky Magi Sect's Elders, he suddenly threw his head back in exaggerated laughter. Halting just as abrupt as his laughter started, Chen Xiaotian glowered coldly at Geng Ken, "Little midget, looks like I, Chen Xiaotian underestimated you. But, it won't be easy if you want to sit on the Sky Magi Sect Leader's place!"
Chen Xiaotian was pondering who was the one directing Gao Qing and Wu Honggang from behind, but seeing Geng Ken, he had already pegged that mastermind to be none other than Geng Ken.
It wasn't just a day or two since Geng Ken nursed the ambition of taking the Sky Magi Sect's Sovereign position.
However, neither Geng Ken or any of the Sky Magi Sect Elders spoke a word. Instead, all of them turned around and retreated to the side, opening a wide berth of space in the middle, with their heads lowered in respect, towards the entrance.
Before Chen Xiaotian's confused expression, a black-haired young man emanating domineering aura walked into the hall with fluttering steps.
"We greet the Young Lord!" Geng Ken and the present Sky Magi Sect Elders knelt down in salute, their voices rising high, shaking the spacious hall.
Chen Xiaotian's eyes were wide, filled with confusion and shock as he observed the black-haired young man.
Huang Xiaolong walked into the Sky Magi Sect's grand hall, his face remained impassive even as he saw Geng Ken and the Elders kneeling in salute, "Stand up."
"We thank the Young Lord!" Geng Ken and the rest stood up after giving thanks.
Huang Xiaolong strolled leisurely until he was in front of Chen Xiaotian.
Only at this moment was Chen Xiaotian jolted back to the present and it dawned on him that he erred in his earlier conclusion. The person behind Gao Qing and Wu Honggang wasn't Geng Ken!
Who is this black-haired young man?!
Kapitel 258: Chapter 258: Battling Chen Xiaotian
"Who are you?!" The question flew from Chen Xiaotian's mouth as he studied Huang Xiaolong warily. His gut instinct told him that Huang Xiaolong didn't belong to the Blood Swallow School or Nine Fiend Sect.
Huang Xiaolong faced Chen Xiaotian, indifferently saying, "Who I am is not important," after a slight pause, Huang Xiaolong continued, "I think you would best understand that there is no escape for you today. You have two options in front of you; submission, or death."
Huang Xiaolong wasted no time with nonsense, laying down two choices on the table for Chen Xiaotian in a straightforward manner.
Chen Xiaotian chanced another furtive glance in Geng Ken, Du Xin, and Deng Guangliang's direction as they stood behind Huang Xiaolong. Suddenly, a cold, desolate feeling of despair rose from his heart. Was this how it felt being betrayed and abandoned?
"Did you plan on letting them attack me together, or one by one?" Pushing down the feelings of despair, Chen Xiaotian asked Huang Xiaolong in a stiff, cold voice.
Huang Xiaolong shook his head, waving a hand at Geng Ken, Du Xin, Deng Guangliang, and the other Sky Magi Sect Elders back, "All of you step back. No one is allowed to make a move without my order."
When these words were spoken, all present were stunned by Huang Xiaolong's decision.
"Young Lord, this…!" Geng Ken took a step forward, wanting to dissuade Huang Xiaolong.
No one here knew Chen Xiaotian's true strength better than him. Although he had to admit that Huang Xiaolong was strong, Chen Xiaotian was a late-Xiantian Seventh Order after all. Moreover, if his estimation was correct, Chen Xiaotian's real strength was higher than that.
"Step down!" Huang Xiaolong snapped.
Geng Ken trembled, swiftly saluted respectfully and retreated to the back line where Du Xin, Deng Guangliang, and the rest were standing.
Huang Xiaolong looked at Chen Xiaotian, "If you can defeat me, you can leave."
Chen Xiaotian glanced at the line up of Sky Magi Sect Elders at the back and then back to Huang Xiaolong, "For real?" Looking skeptical on the surface but his heart was delighted at Huang Xiaolong's arrogance. He wasn't sure of Huang Xiaolong's actual strength, but judging from Huang Xiaolong's aura, Chen Xiaotian was sure Huang Xiaolong hadn't broken through to Xiantian Seventh Order.
"Correct." Huang Xiaolong affirmed coolly, catching the flicker of joy in Chen Xiaotian's eyes; it seems this Chen Xiaotian thinks he will win over me?
The instant Huang Xiaolong's reply came, one azure and one red light flew out from Chen Xiaotian's body, merging into a tree above his head.
A giant tree materialized, shrouded in an azure colored gale and dark red flames.
First-rank grade eleven martial spiritーWindfire Tree!
The power of the wind and fire elements instantly filled the grand hall.
Chen Xiaotian wasted no time in merging with his Windifre Tree martial spirit immediately after summoning it. After soul transforming, both of Chen Xiaotian's arms were crackling and burning with dark red flames; at the same time, azure colored wind swished up and down and around his body.
The soul transformed Chen Xiaotian seized the initiative, launching an attack on Huang Xiaolong. He dashed forward in a blur of azure light with streaks of dark red, at amazing speed, as if he was the embodiment of wind. Not only were Du Xin and Deng Guangliang unable to capture Chen Xiaotian's movements, even the strongest amongst them, Geng Ken, a peak late-Sixth Order Xiantian could only see vague afterimages. This filled everyone with apprehension.
"Careful, Young Lord!" Geng Ken and the others couldn't help exclaiming out loud.
Huang Xiaolong branded a soul mark in each of their souls. Being connected at soul level, if Huang Xiaolong died, they too would follow, their souls facing destruction.
Watching Chen Xiaotian coming at him, Huang Xiaolong released his Asura Physique. Black, ebony Wings of Demon spread, and displaying Phantom Shadow at the same time, Huang Xiaolong's figure disappeared, leaving only a faint shadow in the air.
Chen Xiaotian's fist struck, piercing through the shadow left behind in Huang Xiaolong's place, the afterimage shadow puffed away like wisps of smoke.
His attack fell on empty air, Chen Xiaotian spun around with a horrified expression, looking at Huang Xiaolongㅡthis black-haired young man actually dodged his attack! His actual strength was not what the outside rumours claimed to be, he had long ago advanced into the peak of late-Xiantian Seventh Order, and with the power of the wind element added onto his body after soul transformation, his speed greatly surpassed warriors of the same strength. Despite all of this, Huang Xiaolong managed to dodge his attack.
Having avoided Chen Xiaotian's attack, Huang Xiaolong rounded back with the Blades of Asura in his hands, slashing out at Chen Xiaotian from midair.
The Asura Sword Skill's Fourth Move: State of Abundant Lightning!
A lightning storm descended on the grand hall, countless lightning flood dragons formed as they hit the floor, roaring at the targeted Chen Xiaotian. In the short blink of an eye, Chen Xiaotian was surrounded.
Chen Xiaotian's face became ashen at the abrupt grave situation he found himself in.
"Windfire Flowing Physique!"
With a bellow, Chen Xiaotian twirled his body around like a flaming cloud and floated to the air, barely escaping the attacks of several lightning flood dragons. But he didn't expect that the flood dragon-shaped lightning could turn into rotating gales, dogging his steps.
After so many years, Huang Xiaolong had perfected the combination of Asura Sword Skill's first move, Tempest of Hell and the second move, Tears of Asura, into the fourth move, State of Abundant Lightning. When attacking, the lightning streaks were unpredictable, turning into an angry thunderstorm in the next moment. It evolved into quite a powerful move.
Chen Xiaotian 'floated' from one side to the other, endlessly 'flowing' with the air current, dodging the attacks of the lightning flood dragons repeatedly. Time elapsed and the State of Abundant Lightning dissipated.
After he was hit directly by the lightning, Chen Xiaotian appeared awkward and miserable, parts of his robes were singed and tattered, with burnt black holes.
"Windfist Flowing Fire Palm!"
When Huang Xiaolong's attack dissipated, Chen Xiaotian vented his wrath. Chen Xiaotian struck with his left fist and a hurricane of wind formed in front of it, whereas his right hand struck a palm that pierced through space, dancing with dark red flames.
A punch and a palm fused into one attack, violently influencing the airflow of the grand hall, so much that Geng Ken and the group of Elder standing at the edge felt like they were being melted in a heated furnace, yet at the same time, blades of wind cut against their skin.
Even for Huang Xiaolong, it was the first time he came across such a battle skill.
After a brief moment of surprise, Huang Xiaolong's eyes turned sharp and cold, swinging the blades in his hands. Countless blade lights spun in peculiar circular motions, as a deep hued red eyeball materialized out of nowhere, it too spinning in the same direction. Icy blade lights flew out from the red eyeball, crashing into the enemy's wind fist and fire palm.
High above in the grand hall space, a chain of blasts rang out. Aftershocks of wind and fire rolled out as remnants of blade lights ricocheted in all directions, leaving spine-chilling cut marks on the walls of the grand hall.
When the deep red eyeball appeared, Chen Xiaotian felt dizzied from shock at the scene before him. Unable to control himself, his body wobbled as he looked at Huang Xiaolong with shock and trepidation.
What kind of battle skill was this?!
By now, it was apparent to him that Huang Xiaolong had yet to break through to Xiantian Seventh Order, but the cultivation technique he practiced was undoubtedly high. Therefore, Huang Xiaolong's battle qi grade exceeded his by more than a grade or two. On top of that, the battle skill he practiced was much stronger too, perhaps it might even be a legendary Heaven grade battle skill!
Seeing that even the Eye of Reincarnation failed to resolve Chen Xiaotian, Huang Xiaolong realized it would difficult to defeat the opponent if he didn't summon his martial spirit.
At the end of the day, Chen Xiaotian's strength was a peak late-Xiantian Seventh Order.
With Chen Xiaotian, Geng Ken, and the rest watching, a coruscating light burst out from Huang Xiaolong's body. Roars of dragons shook the heavens as twin dragons materialized in midairㅡa black and a blue dragon! Overwhelming dragon might flooded the hall like the rushing currents of the Milky Way, spreading to every corner of the spacious grand hall.
The black and blue dragons wound themselves around Huang Xiaolong, akin to a Dragon God reincarnation.
"Twin Primordial Divine Dragon martial spirits!"
Geng Ken, Du Xin, and Deng Guangliang's bodies trembled, staring at Huang Xiaolong with feverish eyes.
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