Chương 255: Chapter 255: No Medicine for Regret
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.
Chương 256: Chapter 256: Chen Xiaotian’s Suspicion
Watching Huang Xiaolong approach closer, an inexplicably cold shiver ran through Geng Ken's heart!
"Submit to me, or die!" Huang Xiaolong emphasized each word slowly, allowing time for it to sink in Geng Ken's thoughts.
A series of emotions flitted across Geng Ken's face. From the way Huang Xiaolong dealt with the two Sky Magi Sect Elders earlier, Geng Ken knew, the instant he shook his head, Huang Xiaolong would exterminate him without slightest hesitation!
Exterminated!
When the thought of death appeared in Geng Ken's mind, a new fear reared its head in the core of his heart, spreading.
He had lived so long, the number of people that died in his hands was no less than several hundreds of thousands!
At times, watching an enemy struggle in their the last moments of death, in fear, pain and unwillingness, his heart felt joy and satisfaction at such sight. But now, when he himself was staring death in its eyes, he was paralyzed with fear.
Huang Xiaolong saw the myriad of emotions that flickered past Geng Ken's face in silence, waiting nonchalantly for the person to speak their decision.
In general, people like Geng Ken―ambitious and coveting power, were more afraid of death than any other person.
Exactly as predicted, it didn't take Geng Ken long to surrender: "Okay, I'm willing to yield to you! … I'm willing to swear allegiance to you."
Listening to Geng Ken's submission, Du Xin and Deng Guangliang were greatly relieved.
Geng Ken's influence ran deep within the Sky Magi Sect, and with him choosing to side with Huang Xiaolong, he would prove to be a big help for Huang Xiaolong in taking control of the Sky Magi Sect.
Huang Xiaolong was secretly relieved as well. If Geng Ken were too stubborn to submit, the only option left was to 'erase' any variable factor and that would be a loss in Huang Xiaolong's calculation.
After all, a Xiantian Seventh Order was still quite important for a force like the Sky Magi Sect. Using the Sky Magi Sect as the stepping stone, he would proceed to incorporate the Blood Swallow School, therefore, Geng Ken was worth more alive than dead.
"Good. now, release your soul sea, I will brand a soul mark within your soul sea." Huang Xiaolong stated.
"What, soul mark?" Geng Ken turned deathly pale hearing that.
Geng Ken's reaction was no different than Du Xin, Deng Guangliang, and other Sky Magi Sect Elders' when they heard the word soul mark. Instead, it would've been suspicious if Geng Ken's reaction was calm.
"That's right, a soul mark." came Huang Xiaolong's cool confirmation.
Geng Ken stared astonishedly at the young man in front, this young man actually knew a soul marking technique!
Branding one's soul!
He suddenly thought of the rumors of Gorefiend more than six hundred years ago! Remembering some of the myths related to Gorefiend, Geng Ken broke out in cold sweat as if he saw the bloody history repeating itself in a dozen or a hundred years' time, where blood flowed across the land all over the entire Martial Spirit World.
Yet, in the end, he obediently released his soul sea for Huang Xiaolong to brand the soul mark. Whether Huang Xiaolong would turn into a second Gorefiend, Geng Ken didn't know and it wasn't up to him to be concerned about. At this moment, he could only relent and yield to Huang Xiaolong.
Huang Xiaolong fully relaxed after he successfully branded Geng Ken's soul sea with a soul mark. With Geng Ken in his control, there was only Chen Xiaotian left. Chen Xiaotian might be a late-Xiantian Seventh Order expert, but still, he alone could not raise significant waves.
It could be surmised that the situation had reached a conclusion.
However, Huang Xiaolong still proceeded cautiously, instructing Geng Ken to return and keep an eye on Chen Xiaotian and to report to him immediately if there was any suspicious behavior.
Understanding Huang Xiaolong's task for him, Geng Ken acknowledged respectfully and left the mansion. Before that, Huang Xiaolong did not forget to give him a grade six spirit pellet.
Huang Xiaolong then turned to Du Xin and Deng Guangliang, telling them to take note of Blood Swallow School and Nine Fiend Sect's movements. Anytime these two forces made any actions, they were to report to him immediately.
Answering affirmatively in unison, both Du Xin and Deng Guangliang withdrew from the hall.
When both had left, Huang Xiaolong initiated Godly Mt. Xumi, entering the inner temple. There, he swallowed a drop of Geocentric Buddha Elixir and cultivated to restore his spent spiritual force.
Ten days later, Huang Xiaolong's spiritual force was fully restored. Not only that, every time he exhausted his spiritual force, its strength would enhance significantly when he meditated to restore it. Even so, Huang Xiaolong was in no hurry to exit the Godly Mt. Xumi Temple, continuing with his practice.
His current strength was at peak mid-Xiantian Sixth Order, infinitely close to breaking into late-Xiantian Sixth Order. Once he broke through to the late stage, battling against Chen Xiaotian would be less strenuous.
Regardless, Huang Xiaolong wasn't in a rush. He had a feeling that within a month's time he could achieve the desired result, breaking into late-Xiantian Sixth Order.
Thus, secluding himself inside Godly Mt. Xumi, practicing the Godly Xumi Art, Asura Tactics, and the Body Metamorphose Scripture.
Huang Xiaolong stayed at the center of Godly Mt. Xumi's Ten Buddha array formation. Time and again he practiced the Godly Xumi Art, vigorous energy coursing through his body as he simultaneously ran the Asura Tactics and the Body Metamorphose Scripture.
The Dragon might exuding from the twin dragons became even more condensed and potent.
The ancient Buddhism spiritual energy, the netherworld spiritual energy, true dragon qi, and the world's spiritual energy descended like a downburst into Huang Xiaolong's body.
Huu~~!
As Huang Xiaolong breathed in and out, the airflow around him rippled to the rhythm of his breathing. With every breath he drew, he could clearly feel the pores on his skin acting like whirlpools that sucked in everything between heaven and earth.
Days passed.
While Huang Xiaolong secluded himself in practice inside the Xumi Temple, within the walls of the Sky Magi Sect's great hall, a tall and strapping Chen Xiaotian was scrutinizing Gao Qing and Wu Honggang with stinging coldness.
A suffocating silence filled the dreary hall.
Both Gao Qing and Wu Honggang stood before Chen Xiaotian, not daring to even breathe.
"Speak, where did your Third Senior Brother go?!" Chen Xiaotian barked, "Don't you dare say that your Third Senior Brother went out for a mission!"
Gao Qing and Qu Honggang lowered their heads and knelt on their knees, scared and jittery.
"Speak!" Chen Xiaotian cornered.
The two trembled visibly.
"Replying to Master, the truth is, Third Senior Brother did not leave on a mission assignment." At this time, Gao Qing blurted out, "Third Senior Brother, he, he's already dead!"
"What did you say?!" Chen Xiaotian jumped to his feet, a raging momentum burst out of him like a flash flood.
"I, I'm not lying Master, Third Senior Brother is dead! It was Blood Swallow School's Deputy, Cui Ming, that killed Third Senior Brother!" Wu Honggang interjected.
"Blood Swallow School's Cui Ming!" A vicious light gleamed fiercely in Chen Xiaotian's eyes: "Spit it out! What exactly happened!"
In fact, this was something cooked up by Huang Xiaolong. He had early on instructed both Gao Qing and Wu Honggang that if one day Chen Xiaotian became suspicious of Lin Yu's death, then they're to point the finger towards Blood Swallow School's Deputy, Cui Ming.
Hence, Gao Qing and Wu Honggang acted as per Huang Xiaolong's instruction, explaining the 'truth' of the situation in detail to Chen Xiaotian.
Listening to what his two disciples said, a light flickered in Chen Xiaotian's eyes, changing indecisively as if he could not determine the facts, "I will investigate this matter, but if I find out that both of you lied to me, hmph!"
Gao Qing and Wu Honggang quickly kowtowed, claiming vehemently they dare not lie.
"But, since you've already known early on that your Third Senior Brother was killed by Blood Swallow School's Deputy Cui Ming, why didn't you report this matter earlier?" Chen Xiaotian's temper erupted all of a sudden, sending both Gao Qing and Wu Honggang flying with a flick of his hand. "Go receive your punishment in the Disciplinary Hall!"
The two fled the hall in a panic after saluting Chen Xiaotian.
Very soon, Huang Xiaolong received news of this matter.
"Chen Xiaotian, that old fellow, is starting to become suspicious?" a playful expression appeared on Huang Xiaolong's face.
"Young Lord, do we…?" Du Xin ventured carefully.
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