Chapter Sixty-Seven: White Lotus
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Baili Suxue took a deep breath, vital energy quickly swelling up in his body, and on the verge of surging out of his meridians. This was a chance he had waited fifteen years for. Using this spring war, with him and Ding Ning as bait, he finally had a chance to fight his way into Changling. All of the verbal confrontation, all of his attitude was just to use that Paired Flying Wings.
Fire started to burn in his cold eyes. Since he had successfully used this move to seriously wound Zheng Xiu, and he was on the verge of killing her, he did not want any accidents, or to waste any time.
At this time, he had expended a lot of vital energy, and there were many hidden wounds in his body, but this was also the time his sword essence was at its fullest. All of the previous fighting was within his plan. Now, what was next was the blow to kill Zheng Xiu. This was his truest and strongest desire inside his body.
The killing intent which had accumulated for fifteen years was released. The air had not turned cold yet, but the cultivators who were closest to this palace felt their bodies turn stiff because of this tangible cold.
In the distance, the gazes of many people landed on Huang Daochen. Now, only the present sect master of Spirit Void Sword Sect could save Zheng Xiu’s life.
Huang Daochen felt very bitter inside. He could only act. Even if he knew very well, if he used his full power against Baili Suxue, he might be killed by Pan Ruoye.
A round hoop slid out from his wrist and flew away from his hand. This was a dark gold round hoop which looked very simple and there were no seal scripts at all.
Yes when his vital energy flowed out from his hand, this gold round hoop turned into a round door.
The golden light coming off the hoop formed a mirror floating in the air. The mirror floated just several feet in front of Huang Daochen, but it seemed connected to another world.
There was a vast sound coming from the light, a presence completely different from this world which surged out. The light coming off this hoop was just a few feet long, but such a sound and this kind of presence felt like there was an enormous beast about to force its way from another world here through the hoop.
Pan Ruoye was covered in blood. Many of her meridians were broken, but at this time, she stepped out without thinking, avoiding multiple flying swords heading at her, and then she forced out all the power in her body with a grunt.
A patch of green leaves formed in the air, right in front of the golden hoop. The leaves were very weak, but they covered that door at this time.
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Baili Suxue did not care about this at all. In the past many years, he had never felt that Spirit Void Sword Sect could rival Min Mountain Sword Sect, even when Spirit Void Sword Sect had its five masters. Some of Spirit Void Sword Sect’s ways to communicate or hide with the void, in his view, was like stealing the power of realm eight. Using such methods, making an opening, and taking out some energies only realm eights could use. When geniuses put their efforts into studying such methods, and did not go to truly become realm eight, what they left behind was not a path to realm eight. Then the peak power of this sect for many generations would stop at realm seven.
As of now, he did not care about Huang Daochen’s power. He only wanted to kill Zheng Xiu. Whether or not he was alive after that was not something he was concerned about. He just wanted Zheng Xiu dead!
His killing intent turned to a golden sword light, blinding, majestic, unrivaled, and like the king of the world. This was the Phoenix Defeating Kill move of the Phoenix Defeating Sword Manual. This was the sword manual which Yuanwu cultivated. At this time, Baili Suxue used such a move, not because he wanted to express some meaning, but because this sword was one of the strongest sword moves in the world.
A true king would only follow their own wishes, and never compromise. He was a king like this. So his sword essence was even more perfect than what Yuanwu could use.
Zheng Xiu hesitated at this moment. She looked up light, but she still gave up on using the sword high up in the high that was moving with the star fire. She decided to gamble with her fate. Her eyes turned to a deep blue color.
The loud sound of buildings collapsing came from inside her body. This was the sound of a true collapse. It was the jade palace in her energy sea which had collapsed. For an ordinary cultivator, this was akin to destroying their own cultivation, activating all their potential, and giving their last attack as a cultivator.
The air in front of her became blue just like her eyes. In Baili Suxue’s perception, a deep sea appeared. The energy coming from her body and the energy she was drawing on came with the power and pressure of a sea.
But Baili Suxue did not think that she could stop this attack.
But Yuanwu’s blow had been able to slice off the peak of a mountain. What about a sea?
The golden sword light followed his perception and gaze to easily cut through the blue sea. The sea was cut apart like this. The blue energies burned when they came into contact with the golden sword energy, spraying out into the most spectacular fireworks.
At this moment, Zheng Xiu drew back several hundred feet. While this golden light was still wrapped up in the softness of the sea and did not catch up to her, in her energy sea and on her porcelain skin, many spiderweb cracks appeared.
The aftermath of her energy sea’s jade palace collapsing seemed to cause a collapse in her meridians and body. The cultivators who were unable to participate in a battle of this level were shocked. In their minds, the scene of Zheng Xiu, the mistress of Changling, cracking open like porcelain.
The fireworks were blooming, the energy burning fiercely, and all of the imperial palace was so frozen it was deathly silent.
Changling seemed prepared to welcome the death of its mistress, and the entire world seemed prepared to welcome the era without this Jiaodong Commandery woman controlling everything.
But at this time, from her body that was like fragile porcelain, the sound of much energy brushing together sounded!
Pang pang pang pang!
Many white waves rushed out of the meridian points in her body.
Baili Suxue suddenly stopped breathing.
This was a pure energy release!
Such pure energies carried a holiness and life hard to describe with words. They charged through Zheng Xiu’s body and bloomed on her like white lotuses. Her face was twisted hideously now, savage in pain. But her body was covered in white lotuses, pure and light. Such a contrast was strange.
Volume 3 67 - An Oath To Kill
When the hot air turned cold, Zhang Yi’s body froze. The scabbard by his waist started to vibrate …… instinctively, he wanted to act, even while he knew the status of Palace Attendant Rong in front of the carriage was extremely high, so high that she could have many cultivators like him disappear in Changling with a word.
Yet, at this time, Xue Wangxu, who he was supporting, shook his head quietly.
His head shake was not to stop Zhang Yi, but telling him that any movement was useless.
This hand, made from primal energies of the universe, emanated a clean porcelain light, like a porcelain born from the best kiln in the world. The moment it appeared in front of Ding Ning, the air around Zhang Yi and him had solidified. Even if Zhang Yi wanted to pull out his sword, he could not accomplish it.
Ding Ning looked down at this hand. He was also unable to fight back. He said, in a cold tone which other people could not understand, “You are just peak realm six.”
Palace Attendant Rong’s brows showed a hint of coldness. In her view, the things she had done previously was teaching this wineshop youth to follow the rules of Changling. She had not considered whether her actions were just to this youth. She just thought that this youth was obsessed, and moving further on the wrong path.
The black curtain in front of her flickered again in a wave. The hand made from primal energies of the universe landed on Ding Ning.
There was a soft sound.
The seemingly heavy hand disappeared as though it had permeated Ding Ning’s body. The back of Ding Ning’s shirt immediately bulged. The skin on his back seemed to make sounds, like leaking ships. His blue robe lit up, shining with countless lines of light. Each line of light gave off powerful winds, and each wind contained a pure presence.
Zhang Yi and Shen Yi paled in extreme terror and anger, causing their bodies to tremble uncontrollably.
And yet, Ding Ning’s face was calm and cold without any change. But his skin paled. Underneath his pale skin, the five colored lights climbed like colored centipedes that would burrow out of his body at any moment.
The spectators in the surroundings did not know what was happening here, but they unconsciously felt the terror of death, and retreated in shock.
The black curtain trembled minutely. Palace Attendant Rong looked at Ding Ning from within the carriage and slowly said, “Based on Fang Xiumu’s evaluation, if you start cultivating, you may not live to your prime. Using your physical energies like this, you will just live a few years.”
“Fight to live in mortal danger? You think that quickly increasing your cultivation through forcibly generating the physical energies in your organs will let you gain a spot in the trial?”
She paused, shook her head and said even more coldly, “You should understand now. After fighting for your life, are you able to decide life or death?”
“You …… how can you do this!”
Out of anger, Zhang Yi’s face turned from pale to blood red. He wanted to curse this palace attendant, but because he had always been a gentleman, so even in anger, this was the only thing he could say.
The hand made from primal energies of the universe did not give Ding Ning much tangible danger, but forced much of the vital energy Ding Ning had accumulated, out of his body.
Ding Ning’s cultivation was realm three first class right now, but his body was extremely empty. He had the cultivation but not much useable vital energy. Even more importantly, the Min Mountain Sword Trials was about to start. Ding Ning did not have enough time to replenish his vital energy.
Palace Attendant Rong’s expression did not change. Her gaze landed on Xue Wangxu who was next to Zhang Yi.
A chill once again appeared among the hot air.
In the sky, there seemed to be a shadow that landed on Zhang Yi, Shen Yi, and Xue Wangxu.
Ding Ning’s breathing suddenly stopped.
Zhang Yi and Shen Yi felt cold all over. Xue Wangxu, who they were supporting, coughed. A hint of bitterness appeared at the corners of his lips.
“You cruel woman!”
Zhang Yi suddenly realized what was happening. Even though he had not said anything ugly in anger just now, he cursed for the first time in his life.
“Having the White Goat Cave students attend the Min Mountain Sword Trials is the greatest of tolerance,” Palace Attendant Rong said with an unchanging expression as she looked at Ding Ning and Xue Wangxu. “We have given you many chances, but you do not know what to regret and change …… Xue Wangxu. While you are allowed to see this Min Mountain Sword Trials, your health is too poor, and you will not finish watching this.”
Shen Yi was stunned. He could sense that the chill seemed to reach into his bone marrow, but his body had warmed up. He did not understand what had happened, and why Eldest Sect Brother, usually the most gentle of people, would be so angry. Yet, hearing Palace Attendant Rong’s words, he started to understand what influence that cold, insignificant to him, would affect the already weak Xue Wangxu.
His body uncontrollably trembled.
“We will let you see the Min Mountain Sword Trials, but not all of it.” Palace Attendant Rong’s expression turned cold. “I have come personally to teach you to follow the rules of Changling. Do you still not understand?”
Zhang Yi’s hands trembled, his knuckles growing white. He was about to pull out his sword.
“I understand.”
At this time, Ding Ning took a step forward.
Ding Ning took a step forward and blocked him from the sight of the black carriage.
Palace Attendant Rong’s eyes suddenly narrowed.
She did not release any primal energies of the universe, but the air in front of her filled with cold again. What made her feel colder was the calm murderousness on Ding Ning’s face.
Ding Ning’s face seemed to be covered with countless flakes of ice cut by swords. The edges were sharp and layers that she could not see through.
“I understand. Because the Deer Mountain Conference is finished, everything is settled. So you can ignore the thoughts and actions of many people,” Ding Ning looked at her through the black curtain and said.
“But you should know, some things, because of me, did not change.”
“I do not need any reward. I only want to use my own strength to attend the Min Mountain Sword Trials and let Cave Master finish watching. Am I wrong?”
Palace Attendant Rong’s face grew dark.
She did not need to think whether Ding Ning’s words made sense, because to her, the ‘you’ Ding Ning spoke of was not her.
“You have gone too far.”
Ding Ning took a deep breath. He did not disguise his murderousness and said seriously, “If you only target me, then never mind. But you ……”
“Ding Ning!”
Xue Wangxu seemed to know what Ding Ning was about to say. His expression changed, and he shouted.
“You are only a palace attendant, a palace attendant whose cultivation has only reached peak realm six, and not even realm seven. Who do you think you are?” Even so, Ding Ning did not stop. He looked at the black curtain and deepend his voice. “After the Min Mountain Sword Trials, I will challenge you …… I will kill you!”
A realm three first class cultivator saying such a thing to a peak realm six cultivator was very laughable.
But no one found it amusing now.
Palace Attendant Rong’s eyes narrowed like a tiger seeing blood.
“How long can you live?” She laughed coldly and said darkly, “If you have the courage to challenge me in the future, I will give you a chance.”
“You cannot refuse. Refusing to fight in Changling is extremely shameful. You will not allow shame from someone like me. Also, you definitely have relatives.” Ding Ning looked at the palace attendant and emphasized each word. “You are just a palace attendant.”
“You are threatening me?” Palace Attendant Rong laughed in ridicule.
A low level Changling cultivator like Ding Ning was insignificant to her. So in front of such words, she did not have much anger.
“Cave Master ……”
Zhang Yi gave a sad wail.
Xue Wangxu’s health had always been worsening, but at this moment, the rate of deterioration was one that even he could feel.
Xue Wangxu sighed softly.
He looked at Zhang Yi and Shen Yi, and then at Ding Ning and the gates to Min Mountain Sword Sect. At this time, he felt content, but helpless.
“You can beg me now.”
Ding Ning looked at the black curtain and said coldly, “All of the students attending the Min Mountain Sword Trials have entered. Following will be the emperor worshipping the heavens and establishing the crown prince. They will not wait for anyone. If I do not enter now, everyone will think you are stopping me. You stop me from entering. In everyone’s view, you have done too much. Even if you really do not care about other people’s views, your conduct should at least be acceptable …… so you can beg me now, beg me to enter the Min Mountain Sword Sect.”
“Nonsense!”
Palace Attendant Rong shouted. Her expression changed multiple times, and then she tapped softly on the walls of the carriage.
The carriage carrying her sprinted away from Ding Ning and the others.
She naturally did not think that Ding Ning and the others would really not enter Min Mountain Sword Sect, so she would not beg Ding Ning.
But being forced to drive away from Ding Ning to express that she did not want to block the path was a defeat and humiliation was hard for her to tolerate.
“Little Sect Brother ……”
Zhang Yi’s mouth jerked. He called the wrong label yet again. He really wanted to cry now.
Because after this trial, he may lose not just a teacher, but also this junior sect brother.
“We will enter the gates.”
Yet, Ding Ning just calmly turned around and walked towards him. “Eldest Sect Brother, I will support the cave master. I have some words to say to the cave master alone.”
Translator Ramblings: In Palace Attendant Rong’s view, Ding Ning should be thankful that he was “rewarded” after saving Fu Su’s life and that debt has already been repaid. In response, Ding Ning is threatening her with public opinion.
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