Free Web NovelChapter 66: Chapter 66: Defeating an Enemy in a Single Move
"I’m not just skilled in alchemy; I’m also very sensitive to different kinds of auras."
Wrinkling her little nose, Lin Ke’Er’s brow furrowed slightly. "Shen, I sense a thick concentration of Spiritual Qi."
Shen Daoxing asked in confusion, "A thick concentration of Spiritual Qi!?"
"Come with me!"
Lin Ke’Er grabbed Shen Daoxing’s hand and ran forward.
About fifteen minutes later, the two arrived in a valley.
"It’s here!"
Lin Ke’Er walked up to two giant boulders and pointed at the gap between them. "Shen, try moving this rock!"
The boulder was about ten feet tall and must have weighed at least several thousand pounds.
Shen Daoxing placed his palm on the boulder. His power surged, and the massive rock suddenly tumbled away.
An inconspicuous little plant came into view. Intrigued, Shen Daoxing immediately moved closer to inspect it carefully.
The plant was no more than half a meter long, with a stem only two fingers thick. Its leaves were a greenish-brown and cool to the touch. A closer look revealed that the stem and leaves were covered in dense, fine lines, which at first glance resembled the meridians of a human body.
"This is...!?"
A trace of pleasant surprise appeared on Shen Daoxing’s face.
Lin Ke’Er said with a beaming smile, "This is a fourth-grade Celestial and Earthly Treasure, a Spirit-Seizing Grass."
Although Shen Daoxing didn’t practice alchemy, he had read many books about Celestial and Earthly Treasures before coming here.
’After all, what would be the point of coming to the True Dragon Nest if I couldn’t even recognize Celestial and Earthly Treasures?’
Spirit-Seizing Grass was a fourth-grade Celestial and Earthly Treasure that survived by plundering the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. Wherever it grew, not another blade of grass could be found.
The grass contained a massive amount of Essence, which was highly beneficial for a Martial Artist’s cultivation, making it an exceptionally rare treasure.
’What a find!’
Shen Daoxing’s heart stirred. ’With this Spirit-Seizing Grass, I should be able to break through to the Seventh Layer of the Profound Platform Realm.’
Lin Ke’Er advised from the side, "Shen, don’t be hasty. The Spirit-Seizing Grass absorbs a large amount of Primordial Energy during the day and only stores it in its roots at night. If you pick it now, you’ll damage its medicinal properties."
"I understand."
Shen Daoxing nodded slightly. "I’ll wait here until nightfall to pick it. You can go and meditate for now."
"Okay."
Lin Ke’Er skipped away cheerfully. She had also gained quite a lot along the way and was now surely off to sort through her treasures.
Shen Daoxing, meanwhile, sat cross-legged beside the other boulder, quietly waiting for night to fall.
About four hours passed, and the sun slowly began to set.
Just then, an aura shot over from the distance.
"Hm!? There’s actually a Spirit-Seizing Grass here!"
"I searched high and low for nothing, only to stumble upon it without any effort at all!"
A young man dressed in a yellow Python Robe, exuding an air of nobility with his every move, descended. His eyes were fixed on the Spirit-Seizing Grass, and he seemed not to have noticed Shen Daoxing at all.
’Prince Chen Zhihe of the Wei Kingdom!?’
Shen Daoxing recognized him instantly.
The Spirit-Seizing Grass unfurled its meridian-like leaves, and the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi converged, forming white vortexes with the plant at their center.
’Who knows how many years this Spirit-Seizing Grass has grown here? How immense must the Primordial Energy it has gathered over the years be?’
Chen Zhihe stared greedily at the Spirit-Seizing Grass, muttering to himself, "If I can get this Spirit-Seizing Grass, I can break through to the Grotto Heaven Realm. Who will be able to compete with me then?"
Shen Daoxing said coolly, "Is that so?"
Only then did Chen Zhihe look over at Shen Daoxing. "Scram. Seeing as you helped this Prince find the Spirit-Seizing Grass, this Prince is in a good mood today and won’t kill you."
Chen Zhihe’s tone was utterly domineering, leaving no room for argument.
As a Prince of the Wei Kingdom, and the most talented one at that, he had been pampered and adored since childhood, long since developing a haughty and imperious demeanor.
Had it been an ordinary Martial Artist, they would have surely backed down in the face of Chen Zhihe.
Even if they weren’t afraid of Chen Zhihe himself, they would be wary of the Wei Kingdom backing him.
But he just had to run into Shen Daoxing.
Shen Daoxing sneered. "Where did this stray dog come from, daring to bark so furiously before me?"
"Hmph!?"
Chen Zhihe had expected Shen Daoxing to leave in terror, but not only did the man stay, he even mocked him, calling him a dog. The prince’s handsome face instantly turned ice-cold. "Brat, it seems you have no intention of leaving the True Dragon Nest alive."
Shen Daoxing caressed the longsword in his hand and said nonchalantly, "Many people have wanted to kill me. In the end, they all died by my sword."
"Are you serious?!"
Chen Zhihe was stunned. This brat was actually daring to challenge him with a sword.
He was, after all, the member of the Wei Kingdom’s Royal Family with the highest aptitude for the Sword Dao. Even Sword Masters praised him endlessly. To date, he had already comprehended the Six Paths Sword Intent. He didn’t even give a second thought to Tang Ying, one of the Four Heroes famous for his Sword Technique.
Only people like Mo Yunlei, Zhu Kai, and Chen Baxian were worthy of being his opponents.
Shen Daoxing’s expression was perfectly calm. "One move!"
Chen Zhihe asked instinctively, "What one move!?"
Shen Daoxing stated calmly, "One move to defeat you!"
"HAHAHAHA!"
Chen Zhihe couldn’t hold back any longer, laughing as if he had just heard the most ridiculous joke in the world.
He was Chen Zhihe, the most talented disciple cultivated by the Wei Kingdom’s Royal Family, yet this brat before him claimed he would be defeated in a single move.
Shen Daoxing smiled. "You don’t believe me?"
Chen Zhihe’s smile vanished. "Brat, for telling this Prince a joke, I’ll allow you a complete corpse."
As he spoke, Chen Zhihe extended his hand, and a fourth-grade Treasure Sword appeared in it.
SHING!
He slashed forward, instantly sending out a wave of energy. An icy, dreadful sword light descended like a great river.
With that single move, his strength already surpassed Tang Ying’s.
Mixed within that sword light was the Six Paths Sword Intent, comparable only to Zhu Kai’s Six Paths Spear Intent.
’As expected of Chen Zhihe of the Wei Kingdom!’
Seeing this, Shen Daoxing couldn’t help but nod to himself.
To be able to comprehend the Six Paths Sword Intent was to be at the pinnacle of his generation.
The Great Ming Demon Sparrow appeared in Shen Daoxing’s hand. He gripped it tightly with his right hand and slashed forward.
In that instant, a furious wind swept forth, accompanied by thunder that echoed across the sky.
Four Symbols Sword Technique! Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning!
BOOM!
This sword strike also descended with the Six Paths Sword Intent, its roiling Primordial Energy shaking the very mountains and rivers.
"What!?"
The smile on Chen Zhihe’s face froze. This obscure brat had also comprehended the Six Paths Sword Intent.
’So what if he has the Six Paths Sword Intent!?’
’I’m a Ninth-Layer Profound Platform Martial Artist! In this True Dragon Nest, I’m practically invincible!’
Chen Zhihe let out a low roar and frantically poured Primordial Energy into his Treasure Sword.
Shen Daoxing’s face remained indifferent and calm as the Great Ming Demon Sparrow descended with unstoppable momentum, the very air around it fleeing in a frenzy.
BOOM!
A flash of lightning appeared in the sky, then vanished in an instant.
Chen Zhihe felt as if a mountain was toppling down on him, and he couldn’t even breathe.
’What kind of sword is this!?’
’And what kind of Swordsman is he!?’
CLANG!
The Great Ming Demon Sparrow slammed heavily onto Chen Zhihe’s Treasure Sword. The fourth-grade Treasure Sword, a gift from Emperor Wei, shattered instantly. Then, as if struck by a massive blow, Chen Zhihe was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string.
Although Chen Zhihe was at the Ninth Layer of the Profound Platform Realm, Shen Daoxing’s Profound Platform was a Seven-Colored Profound Platform, far surpassing that of ordinary Martial Artists. He was a prodigy among prodigies of the same realm.
Coupled with the Demon Soldier, the Great Ming Demon Sparrow, in his hand, he was like a tiger that had grown wings.
Chen Zhihe had actually been defeated in a single move!
The scene was simply too shocking!
One had to know, Chen Zhihe was no ordinary Martial Artist; he was a genius who had even contended for a spot on the Martial Arts Ranking.
"Shen is so strong! He’ll definitely be able to get on the Martial Arts Ranking!"
In the distance, Lin Ke’Er witnessed the scene, and her heart felt as if it had been struck by a tidal wave.
