Free Web NovelChapter 79: Chapter 79: Corpse-Dissolving Powder
After speaking, Meng Zifeng shot his palm forward.
SWOOSH!
A gale swept in with the force of a thunderclap.
Meng Zifeng’s tone was filled with disdain for Shen Daoxing, but his attack showed the utmost respect. He intended to kill him on the spot with a single blow.
Shen Daoxing’s expression was blank. He activated his Sword Body and charged into the gale.
"Hm!?"
Meng Zifeng saw Shen Daoxing’s placid expression. As the surrounding Primordial Energy erupted with a bang, terror filled his heart. He threw another punch, and a stream of azure light surged forth, seemingly freezing the very air before it.
’High-grade Profound Tier fist technique! Profound Ice Wuji!’
When this Fist Force erupted, it radiated a completely different aura.
Neither man retreated a single step. Their Fist Forces clashed violently in midair, and an astonishing wave of Primordial Energy spread out like a ripple.
The impact of this Primordial Energy was immense. The surrounding air churned, creating an invisible shockwave that spread in all directions, leveling everything in its path.
Shen Daoxing didn’t move an inch, but Meng Zifeng was forced back several steps.
"You... how can you be this strong!?"
Meng Zifeng steadied himself, his face a mask of astonishment.
In his memory, Shen Daoxing was strong, but he should have only been a cut or two above Zhang Lei.
But the power Shen Daoxing was displaying now completely shattered his worldview.
"Since you’re so eager to die, I’ll grant your wish."
A cold sneer touched Shen Daoxing’s lips. He clenched his fist, and countless sharp streams of Sword Qi erupted from his body.
"Arrogant!"
Meng Zifeng bellowed. He threw his arms wide, and all the Primordial Energy in his body surged out in an instant, sweeping forward like a torrential river. His hands, buffeted by the Primordial Energy, constantly shifted shape until they formed a gigantic fist of ice.
The ice fist was completely transparent and emanated wisps of chilling air, as if carved from a glacier. It was dozens of yards high, and the colossal fist smashed forward with incomparable power.
On impact, the surrounding air instantly froze, creating a white shockwave. Everything in the shockwave’s path was frozen into an ice sculpture—neither trees nor rocks could escape its chilling power.
Shen Daoxing stood there, his posture erect and his gaze cold, like a statue. The Primordial Energy within him roiled like a volcano on the verge of eruption, a searing power churning through his body.
The next moment, he blasted a palm forward. The force of this strike was immense, as if it could destroy anything. It tore through the air, creating a sharp whistling sound.
The power of this palm strike was enough to make anyone tremble.
The instant the fist and palm collided, the world around them blurred into unreality. Only their two figures remained, converging like a pair of falling stars.
Their attacks were so ferocious that they tore the air apart, creating a powerful current. This current spread outwards, bending the surrounding trees and grass to its will.
The clash of Primordial Energy produced a dull thud that echoed like thunder between heaven and earth.
"ARGH!"
Meng Zifeng felt as if his fist had struck a primeval mountain. A sharp crack of breaking bone echoed from his arm, and his body was sent flying backward.
THUD!
He slammed violently onto the ground. As he struggled to his feet, he couldn’t stop a Blood Arrow from spraying out of his mouth.
Only now did he realize how foolish he had been to provoke such a terrifying individual. A pang of regret shot through him.
’If I had known Shen Daoxing was this powerful, I wouldn’t have attacked, no matter what Celestial City Academy promised me.’
Unfortunately, there were no second chances in this world.
"Don’t kill me!"
Seeing Shen Daoxing charge toward him, Meng Zifeng couldn’t help but scream, "My grandfather is—"
BANG!
Shen Daoxing’s fist punched straight through Meng Zifeng’s torso, leaving a hole the size of a fist.
"I..."
Meng Zifeng looked down, failed to draw another breath, and collapsed to the ground with a thump.
"Shen..."
Just then, Lin Ke’Er walked over. She looked at the corpse on the ground, her face a little pale.
’In the True Dragon Secret Realm, fighting and even killing over treasures wasn’t forbidden, and technically, no one could be held accountable. But if the killer’s identity was known, how could there not be retaliation? That’s why most people in the True Dragon Secret Realm would hold back to some degree.’
Shen Daoxing asked, "Who’s his grandfather?"
"Meng Tong, the number one expert in the Zhao Kingdom. My master says he’s extremely protective of his own."
Lin Ke’Er replied, "We need to get rid of the body. Quickly."
As she spoke, Lin Ke’Er took out a bag of white powder and poured it onto Meng Zifeng’s corpse.
SIZZLE! SIZZLE!
The moment the white powder touched Meng Zifeng’s body, it dissolved into a pool of bloody water.
Shen Daoxing was stunned. He quickly asked, "Is that the infamous Corpse-Dissolving Powder?"
Rumor had it there was a powder that could instantly reduce a corpse to a bloody puddle.
"That’s right."
PHEW!
Lin Ke’Er then glanced around. After confirming no one was watching, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Shen, let’s get out of here."
"Alright."
Shen Daoxing nodded. "Give me some of that Corpse-Dissolving Powder later."
"No problem, I have plenty. You can have as much as you want, Shen."
Lin Ke’Er smiled. "But it’s only good for destroying corpses. It’s useless if a Martial Artist shields themselves with Primordial Energy."
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「Outside the True Dragon Secret Realm.」
At this moment, the experts from the various factions were waiting, both anxiously and patiently.
They were anxious to see the geniuses from their own sects, yet patient in hoping they would emerge as late as possible.
The later they came out, the greater their harvest.
"Hahahaha! I got a fifth-grade Celestial and Earthly Treasure this time! When I get back, I might be able to break through to the Ninth Layer of the Profound Platform realm."
"Sigh, my luck wasn’t as good. I only got two sixth-grade Celestial and Earthly Treasures."
"Gao, I got a seed from a Nine Elements Lantern!"
"For real? The Nine Elements Lantern is a third-grade Celestial and Earthly Treasure!"
"It’s just the seed. It’ll take at least ten years for it to sprout and grow."
"That’s still great. If you use Primordial Liquid to speed it up, it should be much faster."
"I heard there are even more treasures in the core region. Even first-grade Celestial and Earthly Treasures have appeared."
"When I was leaving, several top geniuses had shown up. The fighting was getting white-hot."
"This trip to the True Dragon Secret Realm was pretty dangerous. Even several experts at the Eighth Layer of the Profound Platform realm died."
"Compared to the danger, the rewards were pretty substantial."
.....
The crowd chattered amongst themselves as they headed for the exit.
They wanted to leave this place quickly and return to the safety of their elders. Otherwise, they might be targeted by opportunistic predators, robbed, and murdered for their haul.
Soon, more and more geniuses emerged from the True Dragon Secret Realm through the Array.
WHOOSH!
Just then, a figure shot toward the exit as fast as the wind.
"So fast!"
"Who is that!?"
"I think it’s Zhu Kai!"
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