Free Web NovelChapter 3111 Moving a Mountain
Four days ago, Lin Xun had killed Gu Caozhi and destroyed Demon Lord Huyong in front of Four Symbols Heavenly Pass. Word of it had spread on the same day and raised a storm in Fate Lotus World.
Today, four days later, he once again appeared before Four Symbols Heavenly Pass together with Xing Jianxia's party. It was difficult for them not to cause a stir.
“Xing Jianxia, what are you guys here again for?” someone couldn't help but ask.
Xing Jianxia smilingly said, “To challenge, of course.”
Another flurry of commotion ran through the field.
The person asked again, “You mean...Lin Xun is going to have more life or death duels?”
“Heh, Old Demon Ying and his people are already on guard. Wouldn't it be too stupid to initiate a life or death duel now?” Xing Jianxia said leisurely as he looked around Four Symbols Heavenly Pass. “This time, it's going to be victory or defeat duels.”
Victory or defeat duels!
Hearing this, many people secretly sighed in relief.
Someone on Four Symbols Heavenly Pass sneered, "Victory or defeat duels? Heh."
A camp needed to win three life or death duels in a row to seize control of a heavenly pass. So to speak, if Lin Xun won one more match of this category, he would be able to enter Four Symbols Heavenly Pass and become its master.
However, when it was victory or defeat, one would need to win six consecutive matches in order to take control of a heavenly pass.
Moreover, victory or defeat meant no deaths would occur. Therefore, all the old monsters at Four Symbols Heavenly Pass were all relieved and relaxed when they heard the intention of Lin Xun's group.
What they didn't know was that the other party wasn't here for their Four Symbols Heavenly Pass at all.
“Xing Jianxia, do you know how many people in Fate Lotus World today want to kill Lin Xun?” Ying Tiansheng suddenly spoke up.
Xing Jianxia nonchalantly replied, “My guess is that definitely not a few.”
Ying Tiansheng said expressionlessly, “Then why did you bring this man here so brazenly? Aren't you scared your enemies will come and net you all?”
Xing Jianxia laughed. “If we were scared, we wouldn't have appeared at all.”
Ying Tiansheng snorted coldly. “Then I'd like to see how you lot will handle the danger when it comes!”
Lin Xun stepped forward and said flatly, “Old Demon Ying, do you dare to have a victory or defeat duel with me?”
The whole audience was stunned. No one had expected Lin Xun to directly name Ying Tiansheng for his first duel today!
Ying Tiansheng laughed out of utter anger, "Young man, you're challenging me? You're not qualified yet."
Lin Xun flashed a smile that said he thought otherwise. “It’s fine if you plan to cower in there, you can just send someone else. It doesn't matter to me who my opponent will be.”
With that, he drifted forward, and his palm struck through the air at the Great Dao Ring Monument of ‘victory or defeat’ on the right side of the Four Symbols Heavenly Pass gate.
Buzz!
A strange rain of law power light filled the air. Afterward, a battlefield with a cold and bloody aura materialized, spanning between heaven and earth.
“This lad is really bold, directly declaring war!”
"How can someone who killed Demon Lord Huyong possibly be ordinary? You must not treat him like he's your average Creation Eternal!"
“This is going to be a great show.”
The old monsters in the vicinity discussed as they looked at Lin Xun with fascination. Meanwhile, Xing Jianxia’s group secretly prepared themselves.
On the Four Symbols Heavenly Pass, Ying Tiansheng said indifferently, “Who wants to go play a victory or defeat duel with this man?”
“Allow me.” Qiu Fengchi stepped forward. His skinny frame was clad in a black outfit, his cheeks were sunken, and he carried a pair of huge copper maces on his back. He looked intrepid and ruthless.
Four days ago, he had tried to spur Xing Jianxia into having a duel with him, only to be laughed at by the latter.
“No.” Ying Tiansheng shook his head. “A victory or defeat duel is not worth having you going out of your way, Old Qiu.”
He actually didn't mean what he said. In truth, he was worried that Qiu Fengchi would get injured!
In their camp, Qiu Fengchi was his right arm just like Demon Lord Huyong. Now that Demon Lord Huyong was dead, he didn't want to risk anything happening to Qiu Fengchi, not even an injury.
The reason was that he still needed Qiu Fengchi to deter other opponents as they guarded the heavenly pass in the next several days, and he also couldn't do without his help when it came time to compete over the Fate Lotus Dao Altar.
Under these circumstances, an injured Qiu Fengchi would be easy ground for mishaps. Ying Tiansheng absolutely did not wish to see it.
“I understand.” After a brief thought, Qiu Fengchi let out a sigh and stepped back.
“Ning Buqu.” Ying Tiansheng looked at Ning Buqu. “Demon Lord Huyong fought on your behalf last time, and I believe that you have been feeling guilty. Now, it is your opportunity to do something about it.”
Ning Buqu nodded. “I will give it my all.”
“No.” Ying Tiansheng said, “Your aim is not to defeat him, but to deplete as much of his energy as possible while doing everything to keep yourself from getting severe injuries.”
Ning Buqu's expression froze a little as an indescribable feeling of humiliation welled up in him. As an old relic who had overcome five Great Silence Unlife Calamities, how could he not understand the implication here? Ying Tiansheng clearly didn't think he was a match for Lin Xun!
However, it was a fact that Ning Buqu was unable to argue. He wasn't as powerful as Demon Lord Huyong and he was at most equal to Gu Caozhi. Before Gu Caozhi had died to Lin Xun, he hadn't been able to put a wound on the latter...
Was Ying Tiansheng wrong? No. But this kind of honesty often hurt the most.
“Given your combat experience, I’m sure you know exactly what to do. Go now.”
Ying Tiansheng's words just dropped when, rustle~
An obscure law power fluctuation enveloped Ning Buqu. The next instant, he appeared inside the battlefield of victory or defeat. So did Lin Xun at the same time.
All eyes in the area collectively fell on the two of them.
“Heh.” Lin Xun laughed with faint frost in his eyes. “What a surprise. I didn't think you'd still have the guts to fight me after what happened.”
Last time, he had challenged Ning Buqu, but Ying Tiansheng had cheated and sent Demon Lord Huyong to fight instead. This time, Ning Buqu was actually the first to step forward. Only, this was not a life or death duel, but a victory or defeat duel.
Lin Xun's undisguised disdain and sarcasm made Ning Buqu increasingly uncomfortable. His expression was icy as he said, “Young man, accidents can happen anytime anywhere. If you keep up that attitude, I'm worried you won't be able to live for too long.”
Lin Xun smiled without saying anything. He was too lazy to argue. The moment the law power confining them dissipated, he was the first to move.
Boom!
He leapt and teleported while using his fingers as swords, whisking up a blanket of abstruse and magical sword intent that chopped at Ning Buqu. His proactive and domineering style stunned speechless those who were seeing him fight for the first time.
“Rise!”
Ning Buqu let out a bellow, and thousands of violet rainbows emerged in front of him, crisscrossing and transforming into thirty-six illusory worlds that shielded him behind them. Despite how uncomfortable he felt about the truth, he knew full well that he was no match for Lin Xun in a head-on confrontation. Therefore, he adopted a defense-oriented tactic from the very start.
He couldn't beat the other party, but as far as he was concerned, keeping up a tight defense would suffice because the goal was to last as long as possible!
Rumble! Rumble!
As the vast sword intent chopped down, the illusory worlds made of countless layers of violet rainbows crumbled to pieces, ultimately becoming a chaotic flood of light.
“He is really as powerful as the rumors said!”
There was an outcry in the audience outside. Many old monsters revealed excited looks. The moment Lin Xun had struck, the power in his attack had shocked them all. Meanwhile, Ning Buqu’s fighting style earned a secret nod of approval from Ying Tiansheng.
“Rise!”
Seeing the thirty-six illusory worlds about to go down completely, Ning Buqu immediately waved his sleeve.
In the void, twelve bronze poles appeared with an explosive noise. Engraved with profound totemic patterns and releasing an unshakable aura, they resembled spines that held up heaven and connected it to earth.
Twelve World Stabilizing Columns, a set of Eternal weapons capable of both offense and defense!
“This old guy is using defense as offense. Is he trying to wear me out?” Lin Xun raised his brows as he saw through Ning Buqu's intention right away.
“Very well then, let's see if you can actually stop my offense!” His eyes burned with a fiery fighting spirit. To him, Ning Buqu was now a living training dummy that he could attack however he wanted.
Boom!
He glowed and moved like a bolt as he swung his fists, swatted his hands, blasted, or thrusted his fingers like they were swords! He was unleashing his full strength.
Under the barrage of attacks, the Twelve World Stabilizing Columns shook violently. Light splashed and the buzzing of dao energy rattled the heavens. In a matter of moments, the Twelve World Stabilizing Columns were blasted away, flying in all directions.
However, Ning Buqu did not panic. Making a hand seal using both hands, he executed his supreme ability.
Boom!
Countless crazily rotating vortexes of lightning appeared, densely packed and sky-blotting the sky. When blinding electric arcs meandered along the streams of rotations, they emitted a boundless destructive aura.
Thousand Stream Lightning Vortexes!
This was a supreme ability transformed from the fusion of the thunder and the water laws. Filled with a destructive energy that could tear apart the skies and devour all things, they were overbearing to the extreme.
Right then, Lin Xun flickered, and from him, the Green Wood and the Red Flame Dao Bodies swept out. Together, the trio charged forth.
RUMBLE!
The sky full of thunderstorms erupted and roared. The dazzling arcs of electricity squirmed like crazy silver snakes. Their world-wrecking power made the scalps of many old monsters outside tingle.
However, this supreme divine ability was forcefully blasted through by Lin Xun and his clones. Using force against force, he directly crushed open a path through the countless lightning vortexes.
“Pfff!”
Suffering from the backlash, Ning Buqu coughed up blood. His face turned white, and an unspeakable horror filled his heart. This brat has gotten even stronger compared to four days ago!
Ning Buqu didn't dare to delve into it. He shouted loudly, “Descend!”
Kaboom!
A huge mountain filled with chaos qi dropped from the sky right above Lin Xun.
Sumeru Forbidden Mountain, an Eternal weapon with a legendary past of trapping gods and devils alike! It had also crushed a world flat! The next moment, however, this mountain began to quake intensely. It was Lin Xun! He was joining forces with his two dao bodies to lift it up!
This got many people gawking. Isn't this a little too much?
Even Ning Buqu was so dumbfounded that his eyes went round. How on earth is this possible?
“Back to ya!”
Lin Xun, who looked like a majestic, dazzling deity, held the mountain filled with chaos qi up high and fiercely threw it at Ning Buqu.
