Chapter 84
The duel had ended . The sun had long gone down, red behind the horizon, and the young moon had gradually risen from the west, where the sky and the water met . The surface of Myriad Red River was half clad in green, while the other half clad in red, and the reflection of the moon was swaying gently . A reminiscence that lasted for more than ten thousand years suddenly appeared out of nowhere .
A middle-aged man stood nearly eight feet tall, clad in an ordinary looking burlap robe of white, barefooted and with his hair hanging loosely, was seen walking slowly from the downstream of the river towards the floating restaurant with his hands behind his back . As though he was walking on flat ground, the moving water of Myriad Red River didn't hinder his movement . Wherever his feet passed, they would leave behind a three-inches deep footstep on the surface of the water . No matter how the river water rolled and flowed, the footstep kept its vivid shape and didn't disappear .
Wu Qi saw the footsteps on the water, making his flesh creep .
This was a strange sign unique to a cultivator who had stepped into Gold Core realm . After a cultivator had his Gold Core formed, he would become a Human Immortal, having one leg stepped out from the five elements and having left the realm of mortals . They were standing on the line between human and immortal . They were half human, half immortal . Thus they were given the title Human Immortal . For these Human Immortals of Golden Core, the conflict between the Dao of the Universe was very obvious, and the evidence of it was in all kinds of strange signs .
Someone would have their body carried with a peculiar fragrance, some would have their body enshrouded in colorful halo . This man clad in white robe had left behind footsteps on the surface of the water, which was also one of the strange signs .
Yet, this was merely the sign that one could witness with naked eyes . Through Wu Qi's divine sense, he saw a different sign . The man was walking toward him from a few miles away while his body was unleashing a shivering breeze that made one feel like winter was coming . That was actually a razor sharp sword spirit . Wherever he passed, it was as if the sword spirit would slice through the spatial barriers, which was the strange sign for a Golden Core Human Immortal at the spiritual level . Without sufficient cultivation and soul energy, it was impossible to sense the sword spirit emitting from his body .
Taking one step at a time on the Myriad Red River, Nie Baihong, the current Sect Leader of Heaven Breaking Sword Sect, walked up onto the deck of Celestial Tune Palace . Only when his bare foot touched the deck did the footsteps that stretched a few miles long on the river get dismissed one after another . When the footsteps faded away, all the fishes, prawns, turtles, red leaves and colorful flower petals around them were instantly shattered into pieces by an invisible sword spirit .
Over thirty men rushed out from the crowd standing on the deck, messily came in front of Nie Baihong and knelt down . They were kowtowing at Nie Baihong and greeted his arrival . Some of these young masters of the prestigious clan were addressing Nie Baihong as their Uncle-Master, some addressed him as Patriarch, and some even addressed him as Grand-Ancestor . In brief, the status of generation between them was in a muddle, making Wu Qi roll his eyes .
Taking the opportunity of this messy situation, a few personal guards of Taba Haofeng hastily picked up their master who had frozen into an ice cube, stealthily left the floating restaurant and returned to their own boat . Without the slightest hesitation, they drove the boat and left . Wu Qi noticed it, and was about to order his men to kill Taba Haofeng and his personal guards using crossbows . But before he could say anything, Nie Baihong suddenly gave him a glance . Wu Qi felt an intense coldness crawl all over his body, as if his body and soul had just been hit by a heavy sword . His mind became empty and only filled with an echoing buzz . It took a long while before he could regain his consciousness .
With just a brief glance, Wu Qi's viscera were severely wounded . It was like they had just been gently sliced by countless razor sharp blades . The surface of each was torn with tiny slits, and tiny drops of blood were oozing out from these slits . He felt a sweetness surge from his throat and to his mouth, as a mouthful of blood was being pushed up . Yet, Wu Qi took a deep breath and forcefully swallowed back this mouthful of blood .
The reverse blood would always hurt one's blood . It would be better if Wu Qi spat this mouthful of blood from his body, but he chose to swallow it by force . As a result, the innate energy in his body which had just recovered a little bit got messed up instantly, and caused an even serious internal wound to himself . In addition to that, the reverse blood had also caused all his viscera to tremble violently, which led to the slits on them became bigger .
In the end, Wu Qi couldn't control and hold down the wounds in his body . He spat three mouthfuls of blood in a row . The blood was bright red, and sending forth a pungent smell of blood . It was a sign that his life essence and source energy were both wounded as well, and it was a severe injury . Fortunately, as Wu Qi had a very strong and solid foundation, the blood and Qi essence stored in his body was many times more than any ordinary people . So, while for other people, such wound would cause them to lay on a sick bed for at least few months, he would just need a few days of rest .
With a cold and indifferent expression, Nie Baihong gazed at the blood Wu Qi spat on the deck and snorted lightly .
Those young masters of prestigious clans quickly rose to their feet, each holding their head high up proudly, standing in a neat line beside Nie Baihong according to their seniority in Heaven Breaking Sword Sect . Nie Baihong nodded his head and gazed at Lu Chengfeng from the corner of his eye, who was standing near the window of the banquet hall on the top floor . Slowly he raised his hand up and greeted toward Lu Chengfeng, "Sect Leader of Heaven Breaking Sword Sect, Nie Baihong, offers greetings, Duke Yan Le . "
Lu Chengfeng leaped through the window and gracefully landed on the deck . He gave Wu Qi a look worriedly, before cupping his fist and bowing at Nie Baihong, "Chengfeng offers greetings, Sect Leader . Can Chengfeng knows what is the purpose of Sect Leader's presence?"
Nie Baihong gazed at Lu Chengfeng coolly, then said with an indifferent voice, "Just as what I've said just now . I'm here to accept Wu Qi as my apprentice . "
He turned around and looked at Wu Qi, saying with a deep voice, "Out of all thirteen Immortal Sects of Great Yan Dynasty, the overall strength of Heaven Breaking Sword Sect ranks at the top, and I possess the cultivation of late Gold Core realm . I'm here specifically to accept you as my apprentice, which is a great fortune for you . Come forth quickly and kowtow before me, acknowledge me as your Master . I have no intention to stay long in this filthy place!"
Before Nie Baihong could finish his words, among a group of singers and dancers who stood beside him, a beautiful teenage girl, who looked in her fifteen was irritated by the cold breeze contained in the sword beam which Wu Qi unleashed just now . She felt an itchiness in her nose, couldn't control herself and let out a loud sneeze . The noise instantly darkened Nie Baihong's face . He suddenly turned his head and glared at the teenage girl . A loud slicing sound rang through the scene, as the body of the teenage girl was ripped apart from the center . Her flesh and blood burst and splashed in all directions, falling on and staining the bodies of surrounding people .
No Comments Yet
Post a new comment
Register or Login