Chapter 161: Chapter 160: All at Once
BOOM!
The entire Flame Spirit Pool violently erupted, shooting out several rays of golden light. A scorching aura instantly spread through the air above it.
Wen Qingye strode forward, and with a flick of the medicine vial in his hand, he instantly collected several drops of Flame Spirit Gold Water.
"Quick, quick!"
"We can’t let him take it all for himself!"
Seeing Wen Qingye disregard the residual heat from the eruption and dart through the waters of the Flame Spirit Pool, the crowd grew frantic. Their eyes turned red with anxiety as they all rushed toward the pool.
BANG! BANG!
An Inner Courtyard student at the Ninth Heaven of Refining Essence stared at the Flame Spirit Gold Water before him, overjoyed. Just as he was about to catch the drop, he suddenly heard a gust of wind by his ear. His vision blurred, and his body was sent flying.
BOOM!
BOOM!
Any of the surrounding Inner Courtyard students who got close to the Flame Spirit Pool were sent flying.
"Wen Qingye, what do you think you’re doing?" one of the Inner Courtyard students roared, his expression changing.
GULP. Wen Qingye tilted his head back and directly swallowed the Flame Spirit Gold Water. Then, he took out the Star Cold Water and drank that as well. Only then did he sweep his gaze over the crowd and say with a faint smile, "This Flame Spirit Gold Water is taken by strength. If you have the strength, then by all means, take it. If you don’t, then don’t even try!"
His words caused a huge uproar, like a single stone setting off a thousand ripples!
Wen Qingye’s eyes narrowed slightly. He certainly wasn’t going to be polite with these Inner Courtyard students, who were used to being arrogant themselves.
"Catch!"
With a wave of his hand, Wen Qingye sent two small medicine vials flying toward Ren Hua and Guu Lei.
The two of them opened the vials and were overjoyed to see a drop of Flame Spirit Gold Water inside each.
When the surrounding Inner Courtyard students saw this, they grew furious and glared at Wen Qingye.
Yann Chuxue’s elegant brows furrowed with cold light as she snapped, "Do you really think that just because you have a bit of strength, no one can put you in your place?"
Yann Chuxue looked at Wen Qingye, a sense of curiosity rising within her. ’Today, I’ll see just what your true strength is.’
"Hahaha, you’re not enough. You few, come at me together!" Wen Qingye laughed, pointing the tip of his sword at Yann Chuxue and Wang Jie.
Wang Jie gritted his teeth and said angrily, "How arrogant! Chuxue, let’s team up. Today, we’ll knock this kid down a peg!"
Yann Chuxue’s pretty face was now as cold as frost. The surrounding pool water seemed as if it would freeze from her presence alone.
"Fine," Yann Chuxue agreed with a cool nod.
"Divine Power Heavenly Thunder Palm, Sixth Form!"
Wang Jie shouted, his palm striking out once more with thunderous might.
Yann Chuxue also raised her sword. Her lotus-like steps shifted through the air, and the sword in her hand seemed to blossom like a flower as she thrust it toward Wen Qingye.
"Hahaha, excellent!"
Having just consumed so much Flame Spirit Gold Water, Wen Qingye needed the two of them to help him catalyze it. He immediately swung his One Thought Sword. The Sword Body instantly glowed with a red light, its extreme heat dazzling everyone’s eyes.
"Four Symbols Sword Technique First Form! Huo Changxiong!"
In an instant, raging flames ignited on the body of the One Thought Sword. A blast of scorching heat erupted, far hotter than even the Flame Spirit Gold Water.
A crimson flame instantly appeared in the sky, rapidly rampaging in all directions.
BOOM!
The crimson flame seemed to incinerate everything, burning away the endless air and even refining the Primordial Qi itself.
All three retreated several steps. Wen Qingye felt the energy inside him growing hotter and hotter. He quickly flipped his palm, and several nearby drops of Flame Spirit Gold Water instantly flew into his hand.
Everyone stared, stunned, as Wen Qingye frantically absorbed the Flame Spirit Gold Water. ’This kid... why is he absorbing it so crazily? And why isn’t he showing any signs of discomfort?’
They didn’t know that Wen Qingye hadn’t just consumed the Flame Spirit Gold Water, but also the Star Cold Water. Coupled with the constant circulation of his Longevity Technique, the two types of Water of Heaven and Earth were being directly refined within his body, and his cultivation was growing at a tremendous rate.
"Again!"
Wen Qingye raised his One Thought Sword, holding it horizontally before his chest. The Sword Body emitted a moon-white glow, beautiful and bewitching.
"Bright Moon at the Edge of the World!"
He swung the sword, and it was the Bright Moon at the Edge of the World!
It was as if a full moon had risen behind Wen Qingye. The vast, pale moon shone at his back, amplifying his imposing aura.
"PUH! Wen Qingye, take this! Be careful!" Wang Jie violently spat out a mouthful of red blood, which coated his arm the moment it appeared.
BZZZT!
Wisps of electric light slowly coiled around Wang Jie’s arm, and he thrust it violently forward.
"Divine Power Heavenly Thunder Palm, Seventh Form!"
An overwhelming and invincible aura began to spread out. The entire pool, affected by the electric light, began to crackle and pop.
In an instant, the entire pool transformed into an ocean of lightning.
Wang Tianming’s brow furrowed. "The Divine Power Heavenly Thunder Palm’s Seventh Form?"
Yann Shanjun watched anxiously as Wen Qingye was submerged in the lightning. "This kid... isn’t this just a competition? He’s actually using a forbidden move from the Divine Power Heavenly Thunder Palm."
Wen Qingye could naturally see the power of Wang Jie’s move, but he had no intention of retreating. He strode forward, slashing horizontally and thrusting his sword ahead.
"Four Symbols Sword Technique Second Form! Heaven Burning Fire!"
With the force of a spark that could set the heavens ablaze, boundless Sword Qi surged forth, spying in all directions. It spewed an unparalleled sword-fire that rushed out to all sides.
The lightning and the raging flames finally collided. A world-shaking explosion seemed to erupt from the center point between the two. A giant mushroom cloud of water rose from the pool, and waves crashed against the shores.
HUFF!
Wang Jie’s face was deathly pale as he gasped for breath. It was clear that using this move had severely damaged his Primordial Qi.
RIIIP!
Wen Qingye felt several streams of Sword Qi slash across his arm, shredding his clothes. But after inflicting a few cuts, the Sword Qi suddenly retracted, and the sharp aura vanished abruptly.
CLANG! CLANG!
Wen Qingye casually blocked a few more streams of Sword Qi. The corner of his mouth curved into a smirk as he looked at Yann Chuxue. "What’s this? Holding back?"
Yann Chuxue’s elegant brow rose. She snorted coldly. "I wouldn’t stoop to sneak-attacking you."
Yann Chuxue retracted her sword and immediately turned to leave. She shook her head; she didn’t care about winning or losing. She had only wanted to test Wen Qingye’s true strength.
"Suit yourself," Wen Qingye said nonchalantly, then took out several pills and swallowed them directly.
"Don’t forget what you said. Remember to give me back the Flame Spirit Gold Water," Yann Chuxue’s chilly voice drifted back. freewebnøvel.com
At this moment, many Inner Courtyard students saw that Wen Qingye was injured and rushed toward the Flame Spirit Gold Water.
"You want the Flame Spirit Gold Water? Fine. Defeat me!" Wen Qingye slashed out with his sword, and a sky-blotting stream of Sword Qi surged wildly forward.
It immediately blocked many of those with Refining Essence Cultivation, but some at the Refining Spirit Stage unleashed their own Martial Arts to disperse Wen Qingye’s Sword Qi.
"You’re too arrogant! This Flame Spirit Gold Water doesn’t belong to you alone!"
"Just you? You think you can stop us? How ignorant!"
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Wen Qingye took a large step forward and gripped his sword hilt with both hands. His One Thought Sword began to let out a series of faint, trembling hums.
"Bright Moon Lament!"
Wen Qingye swept his sword out. A cold Sword Qi surged rapidly, carrying with it a stern killing intent.
WHOOSH!
"Fall back, quick!"
Only then did the crowd realize something was wrong. Although these people were all at the Refining Spirit Stage, they were only at the Refining Spirit First Layer Heaven. When Wen Qingye’s sword swept toward them and they felt its boundless might, they finally understood how formidable he was and couldn’t help but retreat.
Wen Qingye’s gaze swept over everyone present. He smiled and said, "If you want this Flame Spirit Gold Water, then come at me all at once."
BOOM!
Wen Qingye’s words were like a spark that set the entire Flame Spirit Pool ablaze.