Chapter 235: Chapter 223: One Sword to Settle the Matter (Part 1)

’After absorbing thirty-two Spirit Stones, my True Qi has grown much denser. I’ve comprehended Dark Force and my strength has surged... With my current combat power, if I face the Assassin Union’s Yin Yang Assassination Extinction Array again, I could definitely shatter it with a single strike. I wouldn’t be in such a sorry state again!’

Nie Yun smiled as he looked at the rock he had just shattered with ease.

’Dark Force combined with the Momentum of the Earth has boosted my power immensely. If I were to encounter the Yin Yang Assassination Extinction Array now, I’d have nothing to fear.’

’More than two days have passed. The Wind Wolf King and its pack should be arriving soon. It’s about time I prepared to stir up some trouble at the Imperial Palace!’

With a faint smile, Nie Yun walked out of the cave. The moment his foot touched the ground outside, he suddenly felt a violent fluctuation in the surrounding Spiritual Qi as several powerful auras rushed toward him.

’Four Ultimate Venerables?’

Upon reaching the Ultimate Venerable Level, one would develop a strong sensitivity to the auras of other experts at the same level, unless they were intentionally suppressed. Just as Nie Yun stepped out of the cave, he felt four scorching streams of energy rushing toward him. The surrounding Primordial Qi fluctuations solidified, and it seemed he had been trapped within a special array.

’The Forbidden Wave Primordial Qi Array!’

Sensing the nature of the Spiritual Qi disturbance, Nie Yun relaxed slightly.

The Forbidden Wave Primordial Qi Array was a relatively common auxiliary array on the Floating Heaven Continent. Its effect was similar to a seal, capable of suppressing a person’s spiritual consciousness and the function of a Communication Jade Token, preventing them from sending messages. However, it had little effect on one’s ability to exert their strength.

’It seems their purpose for using this array is to stop me from sending messages, not because they’re afraid of my strength.’

WHOOSH!

As he was thinking, four figures descended from the sky and surrounded him completely.

"Nie Yun, you didn’t run after sensing our auras. It’s too late to even think about escaping now!"

Seeing that the young man hadn’t fled, Feng Yu let out a hearty laugh.

They had been worried that Nie Yun would immediately flee the moment he sensed them and had come up with several countermeasures for that scenario. In the end, however, the young man hadn’t even budged, rendering all their plans useless. They couldn’t help but feel a little annoyed, but his not running was even better. It saved them a lot of trouble.

"Oh? So it’s you lot, my defeated foes? What are you planning this time? Are you looking for a death wish?"

Nie Yun glanced around with a faint smile. They were all familiar faces. Feng Yu, Mo Yanqing, and Luo Tianxiang, of course—he had just beaten them up a few days ago. As for the Mi Tian Sect Master, Venerable Mi Hong, he was the one who had framed him in his past life. Naturally, he recognized him!

"A death wish? Haha! I think you’re the one who hasn’t figured things out! How ridiculous, a thing that doesn’t even know if it’s dead or alive!" Feng Yu sneered.

"Doesn’t know if they’re dead or alive? Someone here certainly doesn’t. As for who that is... who knows!" Nie Yun said, crossing his arms.

"You wet-behind-the-ears brat, it’s pathetic you don’t even realize you’re at death’s door! To tell you the truth, all of our strengths have improved immensely, not to mention we have Sect Master Mi Hong backing us up... Oh, right, you probably don’t know who Venerable Mi Hong is! He’s the Mi Tian Sect Master, the number one expert in the Divine Wind Empire!"

A glint flashed in Luo Tianxiang’s eyes as he took a step forward.

"Venerable Mi Hong’s strength is unmatched in this world! Kneel down obediently, admit you’re nothing but an animal, and voluntarily let us cripple your Cultivation. If you do, you might get to keep your life. Otherwise, we’ll show you the true meaning of death!"

Mo Yanqing had also dropped his hypocritical facade, his face twisted into a savage expression.

Anyone who built their reputation as a genius by treading on the corpses of others was naturally no good person.

’I thought that after I taught them a lesson, they would learn when to advance and when to retreat. It seems I was being too naive!’

Nie Yun shook his head as he looked at the savage expressions on the faces of Mo Yanqing, Feng Yu, and Luo Tianxiang.

’They harmed me in my past life. Logically, since we’re crossing paths again in this one, I should have shown no mercy. But at the time, I felt they had only gone down the wrong path because they were forced by Venerable Mi Hong. I never thought a dog can’t be taught not to eat shit. They’re still the same!’

"Enough!"

Suddenly, Venerable Mi Hong spoke.

The moment he spoke, everyone else fell silent, not daring to utter another word. He had previously shattered the joint attack of Mo Yanqing and the other two with a single move, establishing his supreme authority.

"You’re Nie Yun, aren’t you? I can spare your life today, but you must have your master hand over what he obtained in the Luoo Qu Tomb!"

Venerable Mi Hong sneered, looking at Nie Yun as if he were a fish on the shore, a piece of meat on a cutting board.

"The Luoo Qu Tomb? Did you capture my parents?"

Nie Yun’s eyes narrowed.

"I didn’t capture your parents, but I know where they are! If you cooperate obediently, I can simply cripple your Cultivation and spare you. Otherwise, not only will you die, but your parents will die, and everyone connected to you—that Luoqing City, that Tie Lan—all of them will die!"

Venerable Mi Hong spoke as if discussing something utterly mundane, his voice filled with cold, detached indifference.

GRIND! GRIND!

Nie Yun took a deep breath, and a radiant light suddenly exploded from his eyes.

"Since you’re all seeking death, then you can all stay here today!"

With a long cry, Nie Yun suddenly struck. His slender arm shot forward, his five pale fingers reaching for Luo Tianxiang first.

Luo Tianxiang was the weakest among them. According to Nie Yun’s combat philosophy, it was natural to deal with the weakest one first. Otherwise, if he were to get injured, even a weak opponent could become his greatest threat.

"Hmph, you court death! Wind Thunder Body Technique!"

Seeing the young man attack him directly, a look of contempt appeared in Luo Tianxiang’s eyes. With a flicker of his body, wind and thunder surged, and four figures instantly appeared in the air.

The four figures were identical. All of them raised their palms, from which Thunder Power erupted, and rushed to meet the attack.

’Wind Thunder Body Technique? A decent move, but your mastery is far from complete!’

’When I fought this guy in my past life, he could already conjure the Eight Great Illusory Forms. Right now, he can only manage four. He hasn’t even reached the level he was at back then, so how could he possibly be my match!’

As he cried out, Nie Yun’s Profound Jade Sword abruptly appeared in his palm. With a flick of his wrist, he channeled his Great Strength Dantian in concert with the Momentum of the Earth and swept the blade horizontally.

’Against an opponent of this caliber, there’s no need to even use Dark Force. They can’t even withstand my Clear Force!’

"Insolence! Wind Spirit Heavenly Wings Technique!"

Seeing Nie Yun’s sword descend with a whistling sound, Feng Yu roared, activated his bloodline, and his entire body underwent a demonic transformation.

The Ten Great Ancient Veins of the Empire had been passed down for countless years and were not to be underestimated. When the Wind Ancient Bloodline was combined with the Wind Spirit Heavenly Wings Technique, the sudden transformation made him like a Demon, and his power was formidable.

"Since you’re both coming at me, then have a taste of this move!"

Facing the ultimate techniques suddenly unleashed by the two experts, Nie Yun remained unperturbed. He flicked the Profound Jade Sword, creating a series of afterimages in the air. It was as if five longswords had appeared in his hand in a single instant, each one possessing an unparalleled, world-destroying power.

BANG! BANG!

The heavy blade of the Profound Jade Sword clashed with the attacks of the two experts, and a dull roar rippled through the air.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! PTHOO! PTHOO!

Feng Yu and Luo Tianxiang were sent flying like cannonballs by the Profound Jade Sword’s strike, crashing heavily against the mountainside and blasting two huge holes into it.

The two were great experts. They had both mastered their family’s ultimate techniques, and their strength had skyrocketed. But how could their rate of progress possibly compare to Nie Yun, who already possessed ten Dantians?

Based on their original strength, if they had carefully consolidated their power for half a month, they might have stood a chance against Nie Yun. Unfortunately, the Dark Force infused in the Profound Jade Sword’s attack had caused them to spray blood wildly and shattered their Heart Meridians. Even if they were healed, they would be crippled for life!

Poor Feng Yu had been solely focused on the growing prosperity of the Fengg Family and restoring the glory of the Wind Ancient Bloodline. In the end, a single strike from Nie Yun’s sword had turned it all to dust. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)