Ancient Strengthening Technique - Chapter 1457

Chapter 1457

AST 1457 - Great Sky Demon Magic, Naughty Finger, Her Smile

Peng!

A loud bang echoed . The attack threw Qing Shui backward . By now, Qing Shui should have been considered quite powerful, yet despite this, the old man still forced him back . This result, however, ignited Qing Shui’s spirit .  

The Nine Stances of Ancient Divine Battle Technique was very powerful . Even after the old man weakened, he still possessed the Demon Lord King’s Inheritance . He managed to push Qing Shui back with a simple and plain attack . From there, it was clear that the opponent was at least 30% stronger than Qing Shui .  

This meant that, compared to Old Man Lu, this old man’s strength was far superior . The world certainly didn’t lack capable people . The Soaring Dragon Continent was vast and boundless . However, the Greencloud Continent, which supposedly didn’t have any Martial Saints, turned out to have General Manor . Hence, what was visible on the surface was only useful as a  reference . It must not be considered a genuine source .  

Even the Bloody Butcher, Chen Yuanhua was startled . Originally, he did not believe that Qing Shui should be so powerful given his age, even if he had received the Battle God Inheritance . Furthur more, a woman still stood beside him . He was well aware that the woman was a descendant of the Demon Lord .

Just before Qing Shui charged forward, an alabaster hand pulled him back, “Let me do it!”

The hand belonged to Tantai Lingyan . She pulled Qing Shui aside, and with a few flashes, charged towards the old man . Her strength had temporarily increased by 45%; she was almost as strong as the old man . She also expertly wielded a Martial Saint Level Demonic Weapon . She had also received the true Demon Lord Inheritance .  

Qing Shui directed the Dragon Slaying Beast to follow after Tantai Lingyan . Every time it saw an opportunity, it would launch its attacks at the old man . When necessary, it would also save Tantai Lingyan .

Random Dance of the Sky Demon!

Tantai Lingyan’s inheritance was of the Sky Demon Lord . She cultivated the Great Sky Demon Magic, unleashing it for the first time in this battle .  

Her figure was so elegant that it didn’t seem like it belonged in the mortal world, while the long sword in her hand seemed blood-thirsty and wicked . She looked like a fairy dwelling in hell . She was an enchantress among the fairies .

Blood Heavy Strike!

An enormous bloody claw abruptly charged its way towards Tantai Lingyan . Threads of bloody silk unraveled from the claw . It felt both malicious and cruel . It looked just like a Blood Terminator opening its mouth, attempting to swallow Tantai Lingyan .  

Sky Demon Deadly Sword!

Displaying her agility, Tantai Lingyan avoided the claw . In an instant, the Sky Demon Sword shone bright and colorful as it slashed towards Chen Yuanhua .

Chen Yuanhua’s expression changed . He abruptly took three steps back and formed a triangle with his massive sword before thrusting it towards Tantai Lingyan .   

Hong-hong-hong!

Three consecutive explosions reverberated through their surroundings . The entire area crumbled into ruins as a result . Though almost unnoticeable, the sun, moon, and stars looked down on the battle . The five elements in the surroundings fell into chaos .  

Suddenly, the Dragon Slaying Beast shot out, attacking the instant Chen Yuanhua let his guard down .

“You animal, you seek death!”

Chen Yuanhua abruptly thrust his huge palm forward, retreating back a step at the same moment .

Pa!

The attack struck the Dragon Slaying Beast . Despite this, it still bit down on Chen Yuanhua’s arm, tearing off a small chunk . Fresh blood poured from the wound .

At this moment, armed with the Golden Battle Halberd, Qing Shui charged forward .

Against strong warriors like this, winning with numbers was ordinary . Let alone back then, the Demon Lord Palace was being ganged up on . Hence, whether one was powerful or weak was very important . The same also went for their ability to influence the people around them . The means were unimportant as long as they emerged victorious in the end .  

Hong!

Qing Shui’s managed to land quite a beautiful strike with his attack . It immediately blasted Chen Yuanhua backward .

Great Bloody Slaying Hand Seal!

Suddenly, Chen Yuanhua single-handedly formed a complicated seal and thrust it towards Qing Shui .

Hong!

Qing Shui took the hit! Chen Yuanhua seemed shocked . It hadn’t seemed like Qing Shui intended to avoid it . In the same moment, Qing Shui summoned his Marrow Nibbling Golden Dragon Silkworm .  

Qing Shui knew that the old man had some killer-moves up his sleeves . He didn’t want to risk it . Since his opponent had an open wound in his arm, he immediately summoned his Marrow Nibbling Golden Dragon Silkworm . He chose to act the moment his opponent was distracted .

Once the Marrow-Nibbling Golden Dragon Silkworm entered the body, the only fate awaiting the victim was death . Compared to the Dragon Slaying Beast, it was equally dangerous . The Marrow Nibbling Golden Dragon Silkworm of the past could not compare to the current one in Qing Shui’s possession . Its danger wasn’t something to be taken lightly .  

Someone who had achieved strength of this level would notice if something entered their body . The old man didn’t seem to hesitate before he swung his sword and chopped off his arm . Coincidentally, he cut off the part containing the Marrow Nibbling Golden Dragon Silkworm . He blocked his body with his sword and once again took a big step back .

Qing Shui used the Paragon Golden Armor to unleash his ability to block a fatal strike once and obtained one of the old man’s arms in return .  

This result was quite satisfactory!

The old man increased his distance from his enemy . Thus, the Marrow Nibbling Golden Dragon Silkworm had no choice but to return . Despite how powerful it may be, it had a fatal weakness . It couldn’t survive if exposed to the air for too long . Furthermore, its body wasn’t as strong as the Dragon Slaying Beast’s . However, this did not change the fact that it was powerful .  

Chen Yuanhua’s face was extremely pale . He had lost quite a lot of blood . Even though he controlled his blood loss now, if he engaged in battle and operated his qi and blood, blood would continue to flow out of his body .

“Bloody Butcher, you killed almost thirty of my family members in the past . You deserve your death today . Stop resisting . ” Tantai Lingyan slowly made her way towards Chen Yuanhua .

“Come at me! I might be able bed one of you before I die . ” The old man held his sword in his left hand . The sword shone with green light . A very faint red light glittered within the green on the blade .  

“It might be possible if you had two hands, but now, I suppose you have no hope left . ”

Tantai Lingyan charged Chen Yuanhua .

Soul-stealing Sky Demon!

A bewitching aura emerged from Tantai Lingyan’s body . The Sky Demon Sword in her hand appeared as though it had come to life . A bewitching red light immediately immobilized the old man .  

Pu!

The old man spurted fresh blood, and he flew backward . As that happened, he revealed a dispirited expression .  

Even Tantai Lingyan felt a bit tired, but as she closed in towards the old man with her body, she launched the longsword in her hand, piercing Chen Yuanhua’s body .

“Are you alright?”

Qing Shui held Tantai Lingyan who was on the verge of collapse . Though the Soul-stealing Sky Demon was powerful, its consumption of one’s energy was just as terrifying . If the opponent’s strength was vast, there was even a chance of backlash .  

“I am fine . I just exhausted too much of my Spirit Energy .  

Qing Shui remembered the Vital Essence Pill, but he hesitated on whether he should reveal it . For now, Tantai Lingyan was cradled in his arms . It was a rare chance for him to enjoy such a warm moment with her . When she was tired, the woman didn’t seem as cold as before . She slightly knitted her brows as a hint that she was exhausted and felt uncomfortable .

He took out a bottle of Vital Essence Pill and removed one, “Have one of these . Your wound will heal immediately . ”

Qing Shui held the Vital Essence Pill in his hand and slowly extended it towards the woman’s mouth . The woman opened her mouth slightly . Qing Shui then placed the Vital Essence Pill on her tongue . The soft and delicate sensation he felt as his fingers brushed her lips caused a ruckus in his heart . Just as he basked in the feeling, he carelessly slipped his thumb into her mouth .  

He managed to feel the soft and pink tip of her tongue . She couldn’t help but snort as a refreshing feeling overtook his body The noise she made startled Qing Shui; it sounded so erotic .

Suddenly, he felt an excruciating pain at the tip of his finger . He instinctively pulled back his hand only to find blood welling from a small wound . When Qing Shui saw the woman’s ice-cold and sharp glare, he revealed an awkward smile, “I didn’t do it on purpose . Please believe me . ”

The Vital Essence Pill was very powerful . It took the woman less than a moment to recover her strength . She stood up straight and said, “Thank you for your medicinal pill . ”

“These are for you . Don’t use more than three a day . Otherwise, it will be harmful to your body . ” Qing Shui gave about ten bottles of Vital Essence Pill to her .

The woman didn’t hesitate to accept them . After taking Chen Yuanhua’s Interspatial Silk Sachet and his sword, she lit his body on fire and burned the corpse . After that, they immediately made their way back towards the palace .

Qing Shui noticed that there hadn’t been many changes in the woman and sighed of relief . His previous action had really been idiotic . On top of that, the woman showed him no mercy . Even though he had caused her to bleed before, he never expected her to do the same to him . The only difference was source of the blood, the wound located on the tip of his thumb .  

“Lingyan, will you ever smile?”

The woman remained silent .

“Lingyan, have you ever cried before?”

    ……

Even Qing Shui realized he sounded a bit naggy, but in front of this woman, he had no choice . He wanted her to become comfortable with conversation to encourage her to talk as often as possible .  

She might still blame Qing Shui for his previous actions . From the moment she thanked him for his medicinal pills, she hadn’t muttered a single word .

“So, there are times when even you are angry . That’s great!” Qing Shui said happily, glancing at the woman who was currently a bit grumpy .

Qing Shui’s words stunned Tantai Lingyan . She turned and looked at Qing Shui, “Do you feel happy when I am mad?”

“I would rather see you mad than see you emotionless all the time . At least when you are angry, I feel a sense of familiarity from you and can feel your presence,” Qing Shui smiled as he explained .  

The woman fell silent . She turned around and only decided to speak gently after quite a while, “Thank you . I have noticed a lot of changes in me during this time . I really enjoy this feeling, and I appreciate your kindness . ”

“You don’t have to thank me . I did this of my own free will . Since I was still young and energetic, I have never once forgotten about you . As a matter of fact, you were one of the factors that enabled me to continue increasing my strength . ”

“To be frank with you, I am not even sure myself how much you currently weigh in my heart . You also joined the Demon Lord Palace because of me . Tell me, who shall I view you as?” In Tantai Lingyan’s eyes, there seemed to be some complexity . It was faint, almost indiscernible .  

“Didn’t I tell you before? Treat me like your own family member . Don’t worry; I will harm myself before any harm ever comes to you . Believe me . ”

“Of course, I believe in you . Otherwise, I wouldn’t talk to you as much as I do now nor would I have accepted your gifts . ” 

“You might not understand the feeling of when someone is willing to do something for another, no matter the cost . He doesn’t ask for anything in return, and he will never hope for the other person to care about it too much . The only thing the person needs from the other is a faint smile . Of course, I am well aware that asking for a smile from you is a bit too much . All I need from you is a meaningful glance . ” Qing Shui smiled and looked at her .  

“Is that so?”

The woman looked at Qing Shui . She smiled . Although it looked really stiff and almost unnoticeable, it was obvious that she did smile! The smile she revealed was faint . Though it was only for an instant, it was a smile that could warm one’s heart, a smile that resembled a spring breeze . It was a smile even capable of blossoming a flower .  

“You look really beautiful!” Qing Shui was frozen in shock for a long moment . By the time he came back to his senses, the woman’s smile was long gone .  

In his heart, Qing Shui felt as if he had just swallowed a whole lot of honey . It was an incredibly sweet moment for him . To think that this woman would actually reveal a smile in front of him . . . Qing Shui had never expected a moment like this to occur . However, it was also only Qing Shui who was aware of how much effort he had expended for this woman .  

They arrived at the palace . Both Hua Rumei and Zhan Yu were there . Hua Rumei sighed in relief when she saw both of them back . She asked anxiously, “How did it go?”

“We are still alive, but our opponent has died,” Qing Shui smiled as he reported .

“That’s great . Are you guys alright? You guys aren’t injured, are you?” Hua Rumei asked in concern .