Free Web NovelChapter 404: Chapter 387: Dragon Hunt
That was a skillful axe strike, but...
The axe was stopped by just two fingers.
Everyone’s eyes went wide. Sunx Hucheng furiously tried to break free, but the axe was held as if rooted to the spot, completely immobile.
Then, Sunx Hucheng was lifted into the air. SWOOSH...
He was thrown out the window. His own War Axe followed like a bolt of lightning, embedding itself in his body. With a blood-curdling scream, he was sent flying into the distance.
BOOM...
A building in the distance exploded.
Mingren dusted off his hands and looked around. Wangxian Tower had fallen silent.
A wave of Torture Qi stirred within Mingren. No one could understand him. No one!
There are people in this world who need a goal, an expectation. It’s a shackle they place on themselves. Once that shackle is gone, they become the most dangerous existence.
’Sunx Hucheng is a Body Cultivator at the Minor Perfection stage, yet he was defeated so easily. Who on earth is this man???’
No one dared to make a rash move. Hua Jianyu’s expression turned grave. ’How can the Holy Hall have such an expert? It’s unbelievable.’
Ling Fei and Ji Rushan hadn’t expected this either. For the past year or so, Ling Fei’s interference had prevented Hua Jianyu from doing much. Meanwhile, Ji Rushan had also been looking out for things in secret. He wasn’t particularly keen on getting involved, but the Sect Leader was very optimistic about Wang Meng. Although the Sect Leader’s opinion couldn’t force Ji Rushan’s hand, Wang Meng was a Celestial Rainbow Disciple, after all, so he wouldn’t just stand by and do nothing.
CLAP, CLAP, CLAP.
"Heh heh. Kid, I like your temper. You should consider joining our No Illusion Demon Sect. You can do whatever you want, kill whoever you want!"
Hei Wuchang suddenly started clapping.
"I’m not particularly interested. Is anyone else interested in a turn, or should I pick someone myself?"
Mingren’s smile was as gentle as ever, but now...
Just then, a loud BANG came from outside. The bloodied Sunx Hucheng frantically rushed back in. Getting cut by his own axe and humiliated in front of so many of his peers—he couldn’t bear it.
"Die! Heaven-Slaying Axe!"
Sunx Hucheng’s body suddenly grew, transforming him into a seven or eight-meter-tall giant. He swung his axe down toward Wangxian Tower.
Hei Wuchang snorted coldly. ’This kind of simple-minded brute is only fit to be a gatekeeper.’
Mingren flicked his hand, and a dark flame shot out. It was just a fist-sized speck, incomparable to Sunx Hucheng’s overwhelming aura.
But that tiny dark flame froze Sunx Hucheng’s massive body in place. An expression of sheer terror filled his face.
A spot of darkness had appeared on his chest. The fist-sized patch of darkness was expanding, devouring him. In the blink of an eye, Sunx Hucheng and his terror were reduced to nothingness.
Under the bright sunlight, the scene was utterly chilling.
The way everyone looked at Mingren had completely changed.
Hei Wuchang stood up, staring intently at Mingren. "Ho-ly... Light... De-mon... Col-lapse... Bo-dy!"
In that instant, Wangxian Tower erupted. The place exploded with noise. The Holy Light Demon Collapse Body!!!
The Holy Light Demon Collapse Body, one of the legendary Ten Great Sacred Bodies!
’Gods, can this be real?’
Ling Fei and Lin Jinghao exchanged a look. ’It seems... the variable the Holy Daughter spoke of has finally appeared.’
Suddenly, Hei Wuchang made his move. Although he was a Demon Cultivator, someone of his seniority wouldn’t normally attack a junior. But there were always exceptions.
He struck out with his palm. This was a move from a Great Perfection expert!
Instantly, everyone felt as if they’d been hit by an Immobilization Skill. A black hole seemed to form in the surroundings, its immense power threatening to crush Mingren flat.
But Mingren didn’t move, allowing the power to sweep over him.
The sky-blotting palm strike vanished without a trace. Hei Wuchang didn’t attack again; he just wanted to confirm something.
BOOM...
A brilliant light radiated from behind Mingren as a massive Holy Statue materialized. Half of it was light, illuminating the heavens and earth; the other half was darkness, a devouring abyss.
The Holy Light Demon Collapse Holy Statue, unseen for a hundred years, had appeared!
The younger generation of experts present all fell silent, staring dumbfounded at the enormous Holy Statue.
’A Holy Statue... Not just any Holy Statue, but one of the Ten Great Holy Statues.’
In the world today, the only known person to possess one of the Ten Great Holy Statues was the Star Alliance Saintess. And now... there was another.
In that instant, he became world-famous in a single battle. But for Mingren, perhaps he had never even wanted a battle.
Looking at the shock in everyone’s eyes, Mingren suddenly found it all so boring, so tedious.
The Holy Statue vanished. Mingren had lost interest in killing. "Senior, do you know when the Giant Dragons will return?"
"Are you planning to...?" Hei Wuchang was stunned.
Mingren smiled faintly. "The dead are hardly as interesting as the living."
Hei Wuchang laughed heartily. "Excellent! If you’re interested, you can join us on the day of the great battle!" In the face of the Holy Light Demon Collapse Body, even a Great Perfection expert didn’t need to put on airs.
This was the potential to become the strongest in the world!
If Mingren was willing, every Sect in the world would throw open its doors to welcome him!
A complete Holy Light Demon Collapse Body.
This was the difference in power!
"Mingren, how did Wang Meng die!" Ling Fei stared coldly at Mingren.
Mingren looked at Ling Fei. "If you can defeat me, I’ll tell you."
"The Holy Light Demon Collapse Body, is it? I’d love to test it." As someone who also possessed a Holy Statue and had been famous for a long time, Ling Fei was not afraid.
She possessed the Peacock Ming King Statue!
"Ahem, you two, you two, let’s talk this out nicely. We’re all on the same side... oh, wait, no. You’re both from the same academy, and you were both friends with Wang Meng, right? I’m sure there must be some hidden story here."
Lin Jinghao quickly stepped in to smooth things over. Hei Wuchang nearly face-planted. ’This kid is the last person here who should be saying something like that! He’s the successor of the No Illusion Demon Sect!’
Mingren waved his hand dismissively. "I’ve lost interest for today. Some other time. Whenever."
Ling Fei glanced at Mingren. "Very well!"
An ordinary gathering had become completely different because of the appearance of the Holy Light Demon Collapse Body. Before long, every Small Thousand Realm would know this explosive news.
Hei Wuchang clearly intended to recruit him. He didn’t care about the Holy Hall; even if Mingren were from one of the Ten Great Sects, Hei Wuchang would seize any opportunity to pull him over to his side without hesitation.
Gaining one more Sacred Body was equivalent to increasing the Sect’s strength by ten percent. If they could possess two such bodies, the No Illusion Demon Sect would have a chance to become the number one Major Sect in the world, sweeping across all the Small Thousand Realms.
Therefore, even though he was a senior, Hei Wuchang became extremely cordial.
Lin Jinghao was very happy about this, because finally, no one was staring at him anymore.
’It’s not easy being a person, and it’s even harder being a good person. But that’s precisely what gives life meaning and a reason to strive.’
The appearance of the Holy Light Demon Collapse Body sent Thousand Dragons Undying City into an uproar. The Four Directions Small Thousand World also came into their sights for the first time. For such a powerhouse to emerge from an obscure place, their luck must have been off the charts.
Wang Meng saw Mingren’s Holy Light Demon Collapse Body and was happy for him. ’With Mingren here, the others should be fine. I can focus on settling things with Zheng Dasheng without any worries.’
He was quite surprised that Ling Fei had stepped forward, but that didn’t matter to Wang Meng anymore.
Wang Meng attended the auction that evening. Wearing a mask, he went completely unnoticed. It had to be said, these kinds of auctions were a contest between the wealthy and powerful. Ling Fei and the others were all present and engaged in fierce bidding. The resources of these Major Sects were beyond what ordinary disciples could compare to. While they competed, everyone else could only watch with envy, jealousy, and resentment.
Anything related to the Dragon Cave fetched extremely high prices. As the auction was nearing its end, Wang Meng quietly left. The auction was secondary; the people at this auction would essentially be the main force for the expedition into the Dragon Cave.
Wang Meng returned to the inn. All he had to do now was get himself into peak condition and wait for the Dragon Cave to open.
Mo Chen only appeared two days later. The great army of Cultivators in Thousand Dragons Undying City was about to move out. The Dragon Cave seemed to be issuing a summons, which always happened when the Giant Dragons returned.
Wang Meng and Mo Chen were also in the army. As a Supreme Elder of the Taiyin Sect, Mo Chen naturally knew many people. As for this Big Beard beside him, however, no one recognized him.
"Old Mo, if that person we saw was from the Dragon Race, there doesn’t seem to be any news about it."
Wang Meng suddenly thought of the middle-aged man who had given him the Dragon Crystal.
Mo Chen nodded. "I’ve spent the last two days looking into it as well. No one else has encountered him. But I have a feeling this matter isn’t so simple. Let’s wait and see how things develop."
From time to time, Flying Boats would whistle past in the sky, or else magnificent Exotic Beast Vehicles would appear. At this moment, the true powers of the major Sects were certainly on the move.
The Dragon Cave was a strange hill in the Dragon Soul Mountain Range, shaped much like a giant dragon’s head. Its center was closed, but whenever the Giant Dragons arrived, the mountain would split open, revealing the sole path into the Dragon Cave. Cultivators had tried to force it open before, but they only managed to blast away rock, and it would return to normal the next day. This place was merely a link, an entrance to the Dragon Cave. The real Dragon Cave was a separate space, and only the Giant Dragons knew how to open it.
A great many Cultivators had come. Although the Dragon Cave was very dangerous, it also held immense opportunities. The wealth of the Giant Dragons made Cultivators willing to take the risk.
The No Illusion Demon Sect, the Taiyin Sect, the Flower Fairy Sect, the Cyan Cloud Sect, the Evil Intent Sect, the Cloud Dragon Sect, the Qingyang Daoist Sect, the Celestial Rainbow Sect, and over sixty other major and minor Sects were present, along with many Loose Cultivators.
Hei Wuchang glanced at Mo Chen. The No Illusion Demon Sect and the Taiyin Sect had known each other for a long time. They had split and allied over the years, with no clear distinction between friend or foe.
The other sects, like the Flower Fairy Sect and Cyan Cloud Sect, had each sent one or two Great Perfection Supreme Elders. However, Hei Wuchang was extremely arrogant. In his eyes, Mo Chen was the only one worthy of a conversation.
However, judging by Mo Chen’s complexion, he probably wasn’t far from passing away. No one wanted to provoke a Great Perfection expert like this. If someone offended him at this stage, he would fight to the death without any hesitation. The loss would not be worth the gain.
Behind these top-tier experts were Lin Jinghao, Ling Fei, and the others. With their own Sect’s Elders leading the charge, all they needed to do was broaden their experience.
As for the members of the other various sects, they were ranked further behind. The young disciples of these sects looked at Lin Jinghao and the others standing at the front with expressions of envy. Who didn’t want to be in the spotlight? Who didn’t want to stand at the front?
"Mo Chen, our No Illusion Demon Sect needs a Dragon Tendon. You can have your pick of the rest. How about it?"
Hei Wuchang said, completely ignoring everyone else. With his arrogance, the fact that he was even asking was giving Mo Chen a great deal of face.
Mo Chen smiled faintly. "Let’s talk after it’s been slain. I don’t need the Dragon Tendon."
Hei Wuchang nodded. As long as Mo Chen had stated his position, that was enough. As for anyone else... whoever dared to compete with him would be annihilated.
"Hei Wuchang, this Giant Dragon doesn’t belong to your sect alone. It’s first come, first served."
The one who spoke was Liuu Rufeng, a Supreme Elder from the Cyan Cloud Sect. This Saint Cultivator expert was clearly not impressed by Hei Wuchang’s domineering claim. (To be continued. If you enjoy this novel, please consider supporting it with recommendation votes and monthly passes on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
