Free Web NovelChapter 235: Chi Hu
There were 5 participants with only 2 quotas remaining. All 5 of the participants were Early-stage Spirit Ascension Realm cultivators.
"Ci Tao, Lin Wu, you 2 will battle each other, and the victor will receive a quota to enter the Exotic Enclosure Region." Elder Sun pointed towards a middle-aged man and a handsome youth. Both of them nodded and flew into the air.
"Brother Ci, excuse me for the offence." The handsome youth, Lin Wu, gave Ci Tao a fist salute.
"Likewise." Ci Tao nodded and returned the courtesy. The duo flew into the sky and started their battle.
Loud booms reverberated through the sky, flashes of lightning and fire flew everywhere, and the world darkened. It was as if the world was plunged into an apocalypse.
Although the battle between Ci Tao and Lin Wu was in the clouds, out of vision, Elder Sun and the rest of the cultivators had their own methods of observing the battle. Tang Yin was also observing the battle with the Heaven Piercing Gaze.
Whilst Ci Tao and Lin Wu were battling through the heavens, Elder Sun spoke up. "Chi Hu, Nu Wen, you 2 will also be battling against each other. The victor shall receive the last quota."
Chi Hu and Nu Wen nodded, they both flew to a different part of the sky and started their battle after exchanging some courtesies.
"Since you came last, you will have the option to challenge any of the 5 quota holders." Elder Sun did not forget ’Feng Xu’.
Tang Yin did not have a person to battle. Therefore, Elder Sun decided that he would be able to choose his opponent. This opponent could either be Xiao Li, Hu Yan, Xia Lu, or the winners from the 2 ongoing battles.
Tang Yin nodded. Using the Heaven Piercing Gaze, he observed both fights. He made sure to learn everything about the 4 Early-stage Spirit Ascension Realm cultivators, any one of them could be his opponent.
Tang Yin also learnt of how Spirit Ascension Realm cultivators fought against each other. They would primarily utilize their divine senses to observe their opponents and to watch out for any surprise attacks. They also did not use their bodies to attack, but instead skills and techniques. Only cultivators who tempered their physique would fight with their bodies.
The battles were also superficial. The 4 Early-stage Spirit Ascension Realm cultivators were not aiming to kill each other. Their attacks held no Killing Intent. With Elder Sun and Elder Yu around, they also would not be able to kill each other even if they tried.
Ci Tao and Lin Wu were the first duos to finish their battle. They swiftly flew down towards Sun Gazing Mountain, and bowed to each other, "Thank you for the lesson."
Since there was no Killing Intent in the battle and both sides were polite, no hostility was created between them. Instead, this battle benefited them.
Ci Tao and Lin Wu might be Spirit Ascension Realm cultivators, but even they were not perfect. With a friendly spar between each other, they were able to identify the flaws in their attacks, and also any improvements they could make in the future. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
A friendly battle between Spirit Ascension Realm cultivators with no hostility was extremely rare and a huge opportunity for both sides to learn from each other.
Neither side sustained any injuries either, but they did appear to be somewhat fatigued.
The fatigue was much more apparent in Ci Tao, it was clear that he had lost.
Ci Tao bid farewell to Elder Sun and the other cultivators before leaving. Since he had lost, he would be unable to enter the Exotic Enclosure Region, there was no reason to stay any longer.
A moment later, the battle between Chi Hu and Nu Wen was also concluded. It was Nu Wen who had lost the battle. After expressing pleasantries and courtesy with Chi Hu and the other cultivators, he left.
"Now Feng Xu, pick any of the 5 as your opponent. If you emerge victorious, you can receive their quota to enter the Exotic Enclosure Region." All 5 quotas to enter the Exotic Enclosure Region had been allocated. Tang Yin could choose any of the 5 cultivators who possessed a quota and snatch it from them.
"I wish to exchange teachings with this Fellow cultivator." Tang Yin bowed towards Chi Hu. He was a middle-aged man who had greying hair, he had a sinister face whether it was intentional or not.
Tang Yin had observed this Chi Hu during his battle with Nu Wen, he was a Demonic Cultivator who mainly utilized unorthodox Demonic Arts.
Although the power of Demonic Arts was unorthodox, they were much more powerful compared to orthodox techniques. However, there was a huge disadvantage to using Demonic Arts.
One always had to pay a certain price to use Demonic Arts.
Tang Yin’s Life and Death Seal could be considered a Demonic Skill. It relied on the vitality of its user to be used, this was the price. However, Tang Yin had avoided this price by using the vitality of Demonic Beasts, this was only possible because he had the Heaven Devouring Abyss work as a catalyst.
Chi Hu’s expression darkened upon seeing that ’Feng Xu’ had chosen him.
It was understandable that Feng Xu had not chosen Xiao Li, Xia Lu and Hu Yan since they were in a higher stage of the Spirit Ascension Realm. But Lin Wu still existed.
’He must think I’m an easy target. Alright come, let this old man show you that I’m not to be messed around with.’ Chi Hu sneered internally, however outside, he remained calm and composed.
"Would you like to recover before the battle?" Elder Sun asked Chi Hu. Chi Hu had expended his Spirit Qi and Soul Energy to emerge victorious from his battle with Nu Wen, whilst ’Feng Xu’ was at his peak. To make things fair, Elder Sun gave Chi Hu the choice to recover before his battle with Tang Yin.
Chi Hu nodded, although he was arrogant, he was not arrogant enough to believe that he could battle 2 Early-stage Spirit Ascension Realm cultivators back to back and emerge triumphant in both fights.
He brought out a few recovery pills from his storage ring and swallowed them. He then circulated his Spirit Qi through his spirit veins and replenished his Soul Energy using the energy obtained from the pills. freёwebnovel.com
If Chi Hu and Nu Wen fought seriously with the intent to kill, Chi Hu’s exhaustion would have been much worse whilst also sustaining severe injuries. There would even be a chance of death if he became careless for an instant.
Tang Yin and the other cultivators waited for Chi Hu to recover.
After half an hour, Chi Hu stopped circulating his Spirit Qi, he had recovered.
"Please go easy on me!" Chi Hu shot into the sky, and Tang Yin followed.
Above the clouds, Chi Hu and Tang Yin stood opposite each from across a long distance.
Chi Hu was internally grumbling, obtaining recovery pills was not difficult. But for the standard of a Spirit Ascension Realm cultivator, only Tier 6 Medicinal Pills and above were effective. One could only imagine the price.
Chi Hu raised his hand towards Tang Yin, "Netherworld Grasp". A large blackish-red palm formed in the air, it clenched straight towards Tang Yin.
A shining black blade with a crimson gem embedded in its hilt formed in Tang Yin’s hand, Abyssal Sword!
As soon as the Netherworld Grasp appeared before him, Tang Yin blocked with the Abyssal Sword.
The Netherworld Grasp did not deal any damage to Tang Yin. It was quickly devoured by the Abyssal Sword.
Chi Hu’s eyes bulged. Although he did not expect much from the Netherworld Grasp, Tang Yin had disposed of his technique a bit too easily.
Tang Yin arched his arm back, before swinging violently in Chi Hu’s direction. "Void Splitting Slash". A thin black line sliced through the air, instantly arriving before Chi Hu.
"Shadow Veil Defence!" Chi Hu shouted, the speed of the Void Splitting Slash was suffocating. A shadow appeared out of nowhere, it had the same appearance as Chi Hu, just a bit larger. It stood firmly in front of his body.
The Void Splitting Slash instantly collided with the Shadow Veil Defence, with a loud bang, the Shadow Veil Defence was split apart and obliterated. However, the Void Splitting Slash was also neutralised.
The reason for this was the Netherworld Grasp. Chi Hu did not put too much Spirit Qi into the Netherworld Grasp when he attacked Tang Yin with it. The Abyssal Sword could only Devour the available Spirit Qi inside the Netherworld Grasp. Chi Hu had consumed more Spirit Qi to conjure up the Shadow Veil Defence.
It was already quite astonishing that the Void Splitting Slash could break the Shadow Veil Defence, it was a Tier 3 Martial Skill after all.
Chi Hu hastily brought out a Tier 5 Artifact from his storage ring. It was a crimson blade.
Tang Yin was surprised, it was difficult for Early-stage Spirit Ascension Realm cultivators to obtain a Tier 5 Artifact, most Spirit Ascension Realm cultivators usually obtained a Tier 5 Artifact in the Mid-stage.
’Necrotic Flesh Art.’ Chi Hu thought internally, his flesh bulging slightly as soon as he activated this technique. His body overflowed with vitality.
"Dark Terror Strike!" Chi Hu swung the crimson blade in his hand towards Tang Yin, the vitality in his body was rapidly absorbed by the crimson sword whilst it was being swung.
A crimson sword energy flew through the sky in Tang Yin’s direction.
Tang Yin languidly swung the Abyssal Sword towards the incoming Dark Terror Strike. Similar to the Netherworld Grasp, the Dark Terror Strike was instantly devoured by the Abyssal Sword.
’How is he doing that!?’ Chi Hu roared in his mind, he was extremely frustrated by the fact that all his attacks disappeared once they came into contact with the black sword in Feng Xu’s hand.
Along with the energy absorbed from the Dark Terror Strike, Tang Yin injected more Abyss Qi into the Abyssal Sword. He then elegantly returned the favour.
A similar thin black line flew through the air and reached Chi Hu almost instantly, rendering him speechless.
"Infernal Guardian" Chi Hu roared helplessly, nothing seemed to be working. Everything was going Tang Yin’s way, he was always on the defensive.
A large crimson projection of a male figure appeared in the sky with Chi Hu at the centre. The crimson projection was faceless, it wrapped its arms around itself and tucked its legs inside. It went into full defence mode.
The thin black line vertically sliced through the Infernal Guardian like butter, slicing it in half. The Infernal Guardian dissipated, revealing the terror-stricken Chi Hu inside.
He had no time to conjure up any more defensive measures. He could only lift his arms up to protect his face and chest.
