Bab 46: Beiming Mountain Day 144-147 Part 10 Operation in Full conflict
A few minutes of traveling through the passages understanding it better worked in his favor. With Astral Sense in full effect with the Metal Seed sending back more echoes it left him with enough good information for him to strike from. Liang Yu stepped out right behind a few masked cultivators. Members of the Divine Sea Pavilion were just what he needed right now.
The masks were very much the resemblance of demons. But not scary enough to someone from modern. Even less scary to those who watched horror movies. Or who watched Jackie Chan Adventures. They really looked like the masks from that show!
*Schlick!* With a quick cut, the closes of the two had their heads chopped off. Supringsly the masks still clung to the face of the members while falling to the ground. Must be some decent material.
"It's him!" A member looked at Liang Yu from the side. Blood splattering the front of the mask blocking one eye. The others reacting quickly enough to fight back and move into a defensive position. "Bring him down!"
"Come!" Liang Yu wanted to test the fighting abilities of the rebels. What better way than now! He kept a mental check on the time allotment to escape the place. It would have to be played just right for what he had planned. "Show me your conviction!"
The remaining three came at him fast. Not much defense with so many openings, it was a ridiculous fight.
Liang Yu stepped forward only using his Dragon Martial Arts and the strength of his body. Dark blue scales formed on his fingers from the qi use. His eyes glowing a dark purple shining under the hoodie.
One was an actual Dragon Martial Artist of the 7th Realm. Two punches from him hit the air. He went for strength power punches toward a critical area. Liang Yu moved his head with a simple weaving motion.
Keeping his palm flat, Liang Yu focused qi into his hand. The bones internally turned rigid. The nerves stiffening in an odd way. But the glow around his nails was the desired effect.
*Schlick!* A stab directly under the attacker's ribs left them both shocked. Liang Yu was disappointed with how weak the man's body was. A dragon Martial Arts boast more physical strength supposedly. But not this one.
"So weak..." Liang Yu's fingers curled inside. The sharp qi charged fingernails carved at the organs and the bones as he pulled out. "I am barely using my strength..."
Seeing the member go down so fast, they charged him all at once. Not mindful of the spacing in the place and not working togethor. It was sloppy.
They were dispatched pretty quickly. Liang Yu moved on afterward thinking things over. The members in this place were supposed to be stronger than this and what he could feel from the bodies as he tossed them in to be refined, their qi was pretty low.
His only guess that their qi was most likely used to power the large flame trap that takes place later. The array did need something to power it after all. Or was it just a giant rune trap instead?
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An encounter that brings joy-
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Liang Yu watched quietly as the next group came around the corner. So far most fights were the stupid people competing for the inheritance still. But the Divine Sea people started to grow in number. They were talking about taking out Ye Xinghe, Xia Yuning, and Ling Yu. It was odd they specifically mentioned those three.
'Hmm?' Remembering a little bit more, he was suprised that the nut job didn't show up yet. But then again, he was moving ahead of the events that were supposed to take place still. 'Now what was it about the Necromancer thing Lin Hong has?' Wracking his brain and using up some of the freshly refined qi, the memory came back to him. 'Oh yeah!'
The Necromancer was supposed to be a rare type of cultivator. With the ability to communicate to the underworld and summon the undead from their resting place to do their bidding.
Making them a powerhouse that put them above the three remaining Primary martial arts. Which were the Flame, Star, and Dragon Martial Artists. It would never be a real threat since only those who possessed a special body could pass the trials to obtain it.
Not like a Sect exists of those composed of this type.
'Yah know, it makes no real sense but I wonder what it would do to me if I refined one who has that martial power? Not like I would find a lot of the type to develop a Dantian to power the Martial Art as well.' Liang Yu's eyes glowed feverishly. The more martial arts he took the broader his understanding of cultivation grew. 'Hmm, defintely need to refine it with the Flame Vortex Core fully before taking any of it into myself. Don't need any mental changes. Plus a good chance to acquire information on that Black Prison place if I come across him.'
Speaking of the target.
*Brrp!* A green cloaked figure rose from the ground. It was none other than Ye Xinghe's boyfriend Lin Hong. Here to betray even his "allies" for Ye Xinghe. The scope he went to for someone he barely knew was crazy.
"What are you doing here?" One of the members asked. None of them had their guard up since this was a member of their own. Someone who was favored by the leader at that. "Wait, were you not punished due to recent events? You should not be here!"
"I was sent here to help take out someone who was deemed a threat. Especially after the treasury that was planted was robbed, not much is expected of you all." Lin Hong felt a small tingling sensation. A small wave passed over him and the others in the hall. But it was ignore considering what was happening to his body. "Besides, here in the Divine Tainling Palace.." He took a single step forward." ... is the best place to acquire more victims for the Netherlord Offering."
"That is not the plan." The leader in the group said uneasily. He was starting to feel like matters were off.
"I've already offered up twenty-four people of the 7th Heavenly Realm, as well as two of the 8th Heavenly Realm!" Lin Hong looked at them dangerously. A few in the back took a few steps away thinking something was very wrong now with the words spoken. "Now it's your turn to help with my goals!"
*Whoosh!* Green qi swirled around Lin Hong's feet quickly. Almost rushing out like a flood of water. Just evil dark water.
"Have you gone mad? We are on the same side!" A member of the group yelled. "If this is some sick joke.." His words were cut off as the green qi wrapped him up. Struggling as he might, it was not enough for him to get away from the stronger force. 'I am going to die against this over-bloated bastard!'
"We were just acting on orders!" A member said fearfully. He fell back on his butt looking on in terror. 'The Hall Master said to be careful when moving to take out the nobles. Odds are we offended one of his former friends.' The two in the rear fled quickly. They were the smart ones.
*Whoosh! Whoosh!* Two tendrils of dark green qi shot out to grab the runners. No better opportunity would present itself than this to make a move.
"Those who try to kill my brother, deserve to die!" Lin Hong pulled on the life force of the two increasing in his strength to higher levels.
'Now!' Liang Yu channeled his qi and moved into position. The tendrils from Lin Hong tightened down on the two runners. Slowly the drained life force of the two increases his power. The distance made it harder for him.
*Slch!* Liang Yu struck with blinding speed. Going for a kill as best he could but it was not to be. He did get a small souvenir. A limb was separated from Lin Hong and a bit of Liang Yu's Flame Vortex Core qi entered inside doing damage to the exposed flesh.
Using Astral Sense to keep hold of his qi, Liang Yu forced it towards the other's Dantian. The purity of his qi worked against the Nether qi and started attacking the Dantian.
"My arm!" Lin Hong bellowed in pain. He clutched his shoulder where his arm seperated from. Channeling a bright green qi to help stem blood loss as he stabilized from the abrupt change in his dantian. The attack shocked him more than the person. "Who are you!?"
"No one of importance." Liang Yu wouldn't tell him more. No real reason to really. "Just another person that wants this shit rebellion over with. The best way to do so is by killing the rebel forces for one."
*Boom!* Liang Yu punched out creating a force of pressure. Lin Hong went limp letting the force carry him backward. He was pretty decent as a fighter it seemed. The cut arm was on the ground and he made a move to pull it back with the use of his green qi.
"Uh uh!" Liang Yu reared back swallowing the air to prepare for a quick attack. "Raaaawwwrrr!" A dragon roar left his mouth with overwhelming force. It smashed into Ling Hong forcing him further back and bursting his eardrums. 'Yoink, what a grab!'
*Woosh!* With Astral Sense, the arm was swept away and tossed into the Flame Vortex Core that was already spinning wildly refining the bodies gathered so far.
'My arm.. he destroyed it!' Lin Hong rolled on the ground flipped and recovered. The disconnection from his limb was unnerving. Catching sight of those he failed to kill was not good. If they reported back what he had done, it would be even worse for him later. 'I need to get away from this one and take them out as well!'
Liang Yu was about to charge in and strike but felt his body become heavy. His Dragon Martial Arts were nowhere as proficient to fight with as his Flame Martial Arts. Using the attacks so quickly left a small bit of recoil in the body.
The scales rattled and became denser. His muscles easily taking the burden from it. But enough pause to not push it just yet.
'I can use my other techniques but that would just cause issues if I don't get the kill!' Liang Yu didn't pursue as Lin Hong escaped. It was already risky cutting the arm off but at least he didn't notice the small amount of flame sued. 'Haaa, best to run through and clean up the place still. All, I have done is a little more than I wanted the last few days.'
Smiling to himself, he shot back into a secret passage. Lin Hong however was having trouble as the recoil and the Dragon Shout threw off his equilibrium a lot. The odd sound of Thunder booming inside him from the Dantian.
"Ughh!" Clutching his chest in pain, he slumped against the wall. "My body can't take much more of this!" The damage was spreading from the dantian into his nerves. Up until he was past the range of Liang Yu. Pushing forward he bumped into the person he least suspected. The odds they would meet were slim to none. "You!"
Ye Xinghe had bumped into him. A little sweaty but nothing to serious damage wise from fighting. He was running from someone much stronger than himself by the looks of it.
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Setting the stage-
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Liang Yu ran around the place picking up more bodies. A few actually still lived which was not a concern considering who they were. More members of the rebels that actually ran into someone they couldn't beat it seemed.
They were tucked into the Flame Vortex Core all the same. Cutting around another corner, he came across some others. Well, two of their voices anyway. Supringsly they were not all dead yet with how many killers were out there and the few amounts of resistance personnel to fight them.
"Ling Yu, what are you thinking of doing?" Xia Yuning felt creeped out about the young man. The fact that he found her instead of any of the others made it worse. He stared her down with a disgusting shine in his eyes. ALmost fanatic in a way. 'Looking mighty rapey right about now.' The usual bold young woman was gone. She felt fear grip her a little. "You stay away!"
"I can't accept this." Ling Yung's face turned desperate and slightly maniacal. "Xia Yuning, do you know how I've been passing my days all these years? Even during the time when I was training, there wasn't a moment when I didn't think of you. Thinking about the sound of your voice."
*Woom!* Liang Yu's Astral Sense passed through the corridor locking on the two. He listened to the sound of their heartbeats and tried to determine the level of fear and excitement between the two.
It was an odd sensation feeling the slight vibrations produced by the feedback.
The closer he moved to them, the more he was able to pick it up with the help of the Metal Seed's proximity to the target. It started to reach a turning point actually, when Xia Yuning said the wrong words to the trouble broken-hearted psycho.
"Ling Yu, I said stay back! Affairs of the heart can not be forced!" Xia Yuning reached for her weapon panicked. The abrupt movement caused Ling Yu to pause in shock. 'I really, wish someone else was here!'
"Are you so afraid of me?" He noticed her shake a little. Conflicted only a little about how to proceed. "DO not be afraid of me!"
"Hello." Liang Yu said calmly. He was slightly disappointed in what was happening. Ye Yue showed more courage when facing the Dark Moon Family before slicing her throat. Whether it was the fear of those that backed Ling Yu or something else, he didn't quite understand why she behaved this way. "You know this place has turned into a killing field? Right?"
"Tch!" Ling Yu was annoyed someone got in the way of him "convincing" her of his worth. 'At best, he is a friend of the Lei Family, nothing to worry about. My Master can smooth anything out that may pop up when I kill him.'
"Ling Yu, no matter what, I hope that we can remain friends!" Xia Yuning's words made Liang Yu facepalm.
Things not to say to a stalker.
"Are you like retarded or something?" Liang Yu's tone was not kind at all. Xia Yuning felt his gaze border on disgust when looking at her.. "I must have misjudged this situation. You two are working through something, it is best I leave you to it."
He was actually going to leave her with this nut job.
"What!?" Xia Yuning took a step to the side. A glance at Ling Yu and she saw that look in his eyes once more. "Nevermind! You said the place has turned into a Killzone right?"
"Nah, you are fine here since you were talking with this fiend of yours." Liang Yu picked up some movement around the corner and started to run. "Try not to get killed!"
"Big bro hoodie!" Zhuo Yan came around the corner happy as can be. Surprising Liang Yu with the fact she latched on to him like a bug. "You found big sis Yuning and big bro Ling Yu!" She looked around happily.
It was what he could expect from a child but the problem was that the child started to build a "Connection" with him. She trusted him already and it left a funny feeling in Liang Yu.
Reminding him of back home and the children of his friend. Before he could remember names, however, th information was suppressed gently.
'If threats to one's survival make the Connection happen faster, then I will have a problem in the future.' Liang Yu gave her a pat on the back to reassure her it would be ok. Not like he could say it would be considering. "Haa, told you all it was better to leave. Now, look at the situation you are in."
Zhuo Yan dealt with her opponents with the use of chemicals and other sneak attacks. The smell of a weird scent wafted off her clothes unto Liang Yu. It harmonized with his Dragon Dantian.
To much was going on currently to check into that, unfortunately.
"I'm sorry!" Zhuo Yan started to cry a little. "I almost got killed but luckily I was clever enough to stay alive and come back here safely." She turned to Xia Yuning. "Have you found any of the others?"
"Unforntanetly not." Xia Yuning looked at Ling Yu warily. "Ling Yu was just saying how we should search for them. But we also need to get out of here!" Looking at the direction Liang Yu came from, she assumed it had to be safe. "We should hurry and go!"
"Lead the way." Ling Yu eyed Laing Yu with ill intent. "Surely you wouldn't want to go that way with Zhuo Yan coming from that direction? Best to search one of the ways you came from."
"Fine." Liang Yu felt the walls change a little from the direction he came from. Either someone ran out of a passage or the rebels were deploying members from the main room. 'Hmm, I wonder if I can find that main room? It does give a better view of the place.'
As they ran back the other way, Xia Yuning staying close to Liang Yu and Zhuo Yan, Ling Yu was scheming on ways to get her alone and to get rid of Liang Yu.
The situation they would find themselves in next would be a shock to them all.
PERTIMBANGAN PENCIPTA 
Magmatide
Magmatide Status: Liang Yu Health: 2300 Qi: 7500
Power: 35 Defense: 28
Willpower: 35 Intellect: 31
Connection: 22
Cultivation:
Flame Vortex: 7th Heavenly Layer
Flame Martial Arts: 7th Heavenly Layer
Dragon Martial Arts: 7th Heavenly Layer
Metal Seed: 4th tech level
Fire Body: 4th tech level
Astral Sense: 3rd tech level
Status Power Mingguan
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Power 
-- Power
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