Free Web NovelChapter 1524: Chapter 1524: Not Killing Is Better Than Killing!
At this moment, the method Yun Xiao was using was a brand new technique he had comprehended from the Five Elements Ancestor Veins Power, distinctly different from the Meridian Techniques of his past life as the Long Xiao Battle God.
The reason for using this Five Elements Power technique was because Yun Xiao was well aware of the secrets of the Netherworld Sword. Perhaps dissolving it with this Five Elements Power derived from Chaos would achieve twice the result with half the effort.
The Netherworld Finger or the Netherworld Sword relies on a special energy within the black mist. Once entangled, even the soul might be completely corroded by the Netherworld Power.
Therefore, no matter how confident Yun Xiao was, he could not allow that Netherworld Sword to touch him, as that would create unnecessary trouble.
Now within Yun Xiao’s Five Elements Power, both the Water Attribute and Gold Attribute were bolstered by the Chaos Sub-fire, making this Five Elements Meridian Technique he wielded once more undoubtedly more powerful than before.
Swish!
A five-colored light beam burst forth, its disproportional light point collided fiercely with the massive black sword in the next moment.
At the first moment, Xue Qi’s eyes carried a hint of a disdainful smirk. Her Netherworld Energy could corrode all kinds of energy; as long as the opponent did not wield a physical weapon, she was confident she could swiftly unravel it.
"Hmm?"
But moments later, Xue Qi’s expression changed because she suddenly realized her Netherworld Energy not only failed to corrode the Five Elements Light Point but was rapidly vanishing.
"Rotate!"
As Yun Xiao softly uttered a command, the five-colored light point, which was in a stalemate with the black sword, began to rotate counterclockwise. The erupted force caused Xue Qi’s expression to darken.
Clearly, Yun Xiao was using the Decomposition Power within the Five Elements Light Beam, a technique bolstered by Chaos Fire that could decompose any force in the world, which a single Netherworld Sword could surely not contend against.
Additionally, Yun Xiao’s extreme familiarity with the Meridian Techniques of the Netherworld Sword allowed him to apply precise countermeasures, leading to the current outcome being quite reasonable.
If Xue Qi had been a stronger expert, perhaps reaching even the Early Stage of the Heavenly Realm, and used the Netherworld Sword, Yun Xiao might not have easily unraveled it.
Unfortunately, even though Xue Qi employed the Gathering Qi and Raising Veins method, she was only at the Middle Stage of the Cloud Ascending Realm. With Yun Xiao being at the same level, how could he possibly lose?
Xue Qi, confident about coming from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud and able to crush all cultivators of the same rank on the Tenglong Continent, met Yun Xiao this time to her regret.
The youth whom Xue Qi considered merely a childhood playmate not only cultivated his Meridian Qi to the same level as hers but some underlying causes were entirely unknown to her.
The memories of Long Xiao Battle God from a past life gave Yun Xiao a significant advantage in this duel.
Many of Xue Qi’s powerful techniques, which appeared incredibly dazzling to ordinary cultivators below, seemed absolutely ordinary in Yun Xiao’s eyes.
These various reasons led to Xue Qi fighting a particularly frustrating battle, being consistently preemptively countered by Yun Xiao, shattering her self-confidence.
Hiss!
Moments later, the massive black sword no longer existed, while the Five Elements Light Beam continued to shine brightly, shooting toward Xue Qi in fury.
"Damn it!"
Seeing the Five Elements Light Beam speeding toward her, Xue Qi couldn’t help but curse silently. After witnessing the fate of the Netherworld Sword, how could she dare to take on this incredibly formidable Decomposition Power-laden beam head-on?
Xue Qi had reason to believe that, if her body were hit by the Five Elements Light Beam, she might meet the same dismal end as the Netherworld Sword. With so many important matters yet unfinished, how could she die on this small Tenglong Continent?
But Yun Xiao’s controlled beam approached quickly. Just as the thought crossed Xue Qi’s mind, it was already just a few feet away from her.
Swish!
At this critical moment, Xue Qi could only use the movement technique of Yan Huixiang, narrowly evading the deadly strike in the nick of time.
Seeing the Five Elements Light Beam flying far away, Xue Qi heaved a deep sigh of relief. But in the next moment, her entire body suddenly tensed, as an overwhelming sense of danger abruptly enveloped her.
"This is bad!"
Sensing the peculiar aura seemingly waiting for her, Xue Qi’s face abruptly changed as an understanding dawned upon her in that fleeting instant. She realized she had yet again fallen into Yun Xiao’s plan.
"Look, it’s the Dragon Taming Sword!"
Xu Hongzhuang, who was watching the battle below, couldn’t help shouting out in joy when she saw the Black Light Wooden Sword suddenly appear behind Xue Qi.
Her words made Hou Tianlie, Xiao Bailin, and the others both surprised and delighted. After all, none of them were strangers to this supreme divine weapon that had become so renowned.
Hou Tianlie and the others knew that back on Impermanence Island, it was this peculiar wooden sword that Yun Xiao used to pierce the throat of Lu Tianrun, the vice president of the Spirit Fighting Commerce, killing him.
Now that the Dragon Taming Sword has reappeared, might this mysterious genius named Xue Qi also follow in Lu Tianrun’s footsteps, and be pierced through the throat by the Dragon Taming Sword?
"Perhaps, sparing a life rather than taking one could better resolve the current situation!"
With a glance, Hou Tianlie saw Wu Zhukong, who was now completely powerless to fight back, and felt a bit conflicted, thinking that if Yun Xiao directly killed Xue Qi, it might not be of significant help to the situation at Demons Mountain.
After all, there was still a Heavenly Realm Middle Stage elder in tattered robes on the other side, and no one on the field, including Wu Zhukong, was a match for him, not even Yun Xiao.
In such a case, if they could take Xue Qi hostage and threaten the elder not to cause any more trouble for Demons Mountain, that might lead to a happy ending for all.
However, even as the Mountain Master of Demons Mountain, Hou Tianlie couldn’t fathom the thoughts of that rugged young man. After all, the youth’s actions never followed conventional logic.
"No!"
While everyone below had different thoughts, a sharp roar suddenly came from the sky, clearly from Xue Qi. Following the sound, everyone saw a graceful figure subtly moving at this critical moment.
In this emergency, Xue Qi knew if she didn’t take any action, death was her only imminent path. She was fully aware of how her convenient younger brother was swift and decisive in his killings.
So at this moment, after letting out a roar, even without seeing what the attack behind her was, Xue Qi forcibly moved her body a few inches to the left.
Sizzle...
A faint sound came from the sky, and everyone clearly saw the Black Light Wooden Sword sweep past Xue Qi’s right arm, piercing not only her clothing there but also taking a piece of flesh, covered in blood.
Clearly, with the sharpness of the Dragon Taming Sword, even though this attack did not hit Xue Qi’s vital back heart, it still injured her. As blood splattered, there was an extraordinary tragic beauty to it.
"The reaction is decent, but it’s useless!"
Although the Dragon Taming Sword only gave Xue Qi some superficial wounds, Yun Xiao was evidently not quite satisfied. But after he softly spoke, the wooden sword, which had initially flown far away, made a curve in the air and rushed back toward Xue Qi in fury.
"This... is actually an ancient divine artifact?!"
Upon seeing this scene, Xue Qi even forgot the pain from the sword wound on her right arm. Her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.
Being the direct disciple of the Empress of Canglong, Xue Qi had much broader knowledge compared to her time on the Hidden Dragon Continent. Hence, she knew that a weapon that could move according to one’s will after being summoned was undoubtedly an ancient divine artifact.
However, such treasures were said to be extremely rare across the entire Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. Rumor had it that they originated from a mysterious and special plane and obtaining one required tremendous luck and fate.
Coincidentally, Xue Qi had once seen an ancient divine artifact at the Emperor Canglong Palace. It was owned by her teacher’s current husband, the Sovereign of Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, Emperor Canglong.
Emperor Canglong wielded a domineering spear that once killed the Long Xiao Battle God, a genuine ancient divine artifact. With its assistance, Emperor Canglong was able to defeat every opponent in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.
As the direct disciple of the Empress of Canglong, Xue Qi had once had the fortune to witness Emperor Canglong demonstrate his spear technique. Under his control, the ancient divine artifact spear behaved like an obedient dragon, exuding immense power.
Yet Xue Qi could not comprehend how Yun Xiao, once just a young master from a small family on the Hidden Dragon Continent, could possess an ancient divine artifact that even the Holy Rank big shots of Nine-layered Dragon Cloud dreamt of.
Currently, Xue Qi found it increasingly hard to see through this former younger brother. The more they engaged in battle, the more layers of mystery she discovered surrounding him.
However, the current situation clearly did not allow Xue Qi more time to think, as the divine artifact wooden sword under Yun Xiao’s control had already rushed towards her for a second stab.
Knowing it was an ancient divine artifact, even with a thousandfold courage, Xue Qi would not dare let it hit her. She was immensely relieved that she had made that miraculous sidestep earlier.
Xue Qi had every reason to believe that if she hadn’t instinctively dodged, the sharpness of that ancient divine artifact wooden sword would have left a bloody hole in her chest, and she would no longer be standing in the sky.
Since she managed to avoid the unexpected sword stab from behind, Xue Qi felt confident about dodging the frontal flying sword thrust.
At this critical moment, watching the Black Light Wooden Sword swiftly approaching her, Xue Qi slightly shifted her figure, intending to once again use the Yan Huixiang movement technique to dodge the lethal blow.
