Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The young man in purple was quietly stunned. He had never seen anyone who had such a high level of control of power. It was not something learned through repetitive practice, but a talent.
The palm move seemed to be basic and ordinary. Yet it could summon the forces of nature. The Essence Qi in the area raged with rolling waves. It was a horrifying scene.
The young man’s eyes lit up. This was the battle he had been looking for. He was on fire.
He bent down, his arms dangling listlessly like a bull ready to charge. Energy rose in him. Unlike earlier, he had not changed into an unruly, vicious beast.
As he extended his dangling hands and clapped them together, the power of Metal rushed out of his hands. An intense light burst out instantly. At the same time, the power of Wind formed around his legs, howling loudly, as if blades were flying about. His pants were shredded into pieces.
“Golden Bull Heaven Strike!”
The young man in purple shouted. With the power of Wind still swirling around his legs, he lashed out with the kick of his leg. The body of water below him exploded, sending water splashing a few hundred feet high. He then launched himself out, charging ferociously like a bull towards his enemy.
“He has studied the secret manual. Unbelievable! Not any manual, but the Metal Being’s secret manual,” said a spectator.
“He has not only used the secret manual but also the power of Wind on his legs. The sudden burst of speed makes Golden Bill Heaven Strike a lot more powerful. This man is a double being. He is talented and has infinite potential.”
People were shocked and also a little envious. That young man in purple was only around their ages, and even a few years younger than some of them. Yet his strength was in a different league. There was an uncrossable gap between them.
“It’s coming!”
Boom!
It was as if a comet had collided with a golden sun. The loud sound ripped through heaven and earth, and the ground shook violently. The shock wave pushed the lake water into the air, forming a curtain of water that blocked off the sky.
“Let’s do it together!”
Everyone’s expression changed as they performed their moves, working together to stop the incoming wave.
The wave rose like a tsunami, fast and furious. Even with the aggregated effort of everyone, they nearly could not stop it. They all spat mouthfuls of blood in fear as their vision faded.
“I am impressed with your power.” The young man in purple’s face looked pale. He was forced back by the wave, his hands mutilated and bleeding so badly that bones could be seen underneath.
Wutian’s body was glowing in red. As he stood in midair, the wave surging under his feet, prodding him up like a god. He exuded a fatuous air of finality as he looked down from above.
He did not know why he was like this. He just remembered earlier that there was a mysterious power that suddenly entered his heart, taking control of his body and drove his consciousness out. Since then, he saw his body doing as it pleased from a third-party perspective.
He was shocked by what had happened. This body of his, the moves that seemed ordinary and simple, were unimaginably powerful. Not only that, he also felt the Essence elixir in his Sea of Qi did not decline. That meant he had only used his physical strength all this while.
It was incredible that his physical strength could unleash such a level of power without using the vital energy of the Essence.
“I retract what I said earlier. You are so badass!”
The young man in purple smiled, genuinely happy. He had never met someone of his age having such a level of strength. This was the first time.
He struck down with his hand from the air, and the lake water flooded the area. As he then extended his hands and a greenish glow rushed out of his hands, his wounded hands healed rapidly.
The wave receded as quickly as it came. When the wave finally went away and his body was revealed, his wound had healed, not leaving any signs of injury behind.
Wutian moved again. As he took a step out, the lake water followed him as if it had been summoned. While he stood in the air, the waves billowed beneath him. He looked like a peerless lord overlooking the earth.
“Stop! That’s all for today,” said the young man in purple. He could not keep fighting for some reason. But Wutian ignored him and performed a sidekick. The blast from his leg was tingling to the skin.
“Stop it, mate! Let us square it off somewhere else another day,” said the young man aloud as he barely dodged the kick.
Bang!
But he was getting a reply in the form of a punch. The blow that felt as hard as iron hit him on his chest, forcing him to stumble backward for a thousand feet before he could halt his momentum and steady himself. Blood spurted out of his mouth. His face was as pale as snow.
“Stop—”
As if Wutian was demon-possessed, he lunged forward and struck with his palms. The blast from his palm stirred the lake under him. He followed by pointing his finger forward, which seemed nothing extraordinary with no bells and whistle. But the young man felt as if a thousand-pound rock had hit him. He was forced to retreat with blood spurting out of his mouth again.
“This guy is powerful. That young man in purple has a Gamma-stage cultivation base, yet he was up the wall and couldn’t fight back.”
“The other guy’s cultivation base is only in the Beta state, yet he could punch above his weight. His every punch and kick seem simple yet totally natural. His power is terrific!”
“Not only that. He is using only his physical strength without summoning his vital energy of Essence. I am afraid this is martial arts at its finest. Legend has it that Sikong Lie, nicknamed the God of War of a thousand years ago, was the only one who had achieved such a feat.”
Everyone could not have been more shocked. According to records, Sikong Lie had perfected his moves so much that he was practically invincible. He could perform an ordinary move to the acme of perfection, almost like a god. So people called him the God of War.
“Scary. Really scary. It is almost as if the God of War has returned and replayed the terrific scene back then.” People were as curious as much as shocked. Could this guy be Sikong, the God of War’s successor?
“Sikong, the God of War.” The young man in purple pressed his hand on his chest and forced a smile. He was in pain. “If not for the Master’s instruction to carry out a task, and that I shouldn’t reveal my identity, I wouldn’t have been in such an embarrassing situation.”
Thud!
Another blow hit the young man in purple and sent him flying and crashing down the lakeside. Bedraggled, he clambered to his feet, looking furious. “I said stop! Why are you keep pursuing me? My bad, all right?”
Wutian did not stop, however. He ran on the waves and lunged forward in a kick. The young man’s expression changed, and he quickly blocked his hands in front of his chest. He was sent sliding backward, leaving behind a gully in the ground.
“Stop it, mate! It was my fault, okay? I shouldn’t have targeted the girl. I made a grave mistake. Please, forgive me!” The young man in purple cried out as he ran into the crowd, making those people around him as a shield.
“You have beaten him already, my friend. Besides, he already admitted his mistake. Would you please stop pursuing him and let him go?” asked a young man with red hair. But he was hit in the face. Blood splattered instantly as the blow broke his nose.
“I was just trying to stop the fight!” The red-haired young man felt wronged. Seeing that it was futile to intervene, he gave up trying.
“Hey, how could you do this to him? He was just trying to break up the fight. Why are you so mean? This is too much!”
A girl, about fourteen or fifteen, dressed in white, stood with her hands akimbo. Before she could react, she was kicked in the face and sent tumbling to the ground. Soil and dust flew up in the air.
“How dare you kick me, you son of a bitch! Let me teach you a lesson!”
The kick left a footprint on her face. Her face flushed as she was foaming at the mouth and starting to swear. A green beam shot out as she raised her hand. Her energy was strong yet gentle with murderous intent.
It was the power of Water. Everyone was surprised. That girl in white was a Water Being. By the looks of things, those who had been invited here were all dark horses.
As a big hand reached out and caught the beam, the green light dissolved into particles of light and disappeared into thin air.
“That is neat!” Everyone watched on with their jaws dropping to the ground.
“I will keep what you have done to me in mind.” The girl in white gritted her teeth and fled.
“I think he has gone mad, everyone. Let’s take him down!” The girl in yellow shouted. She did not like Wutian at all and instigated everyone against Wutian.
“That’s right. He is powerful, but we have the number. We will surely crush him if we work together!” The young man in purple wiped away his blood and spoke sternly. Yet he was hiding behind the crowd.
“It is all your fault. Go to the front to divert his attention, and we will help you,” said a burly man.
“You all have the number and could surely divert his attention. I will perform a surprise attack on him from the rear. Let’s do this. You all keep him busy.” After saying so, the young man in purple fled to the other side of the lake instead of going around to the rear of Wutian to attack him.
“That kid is cunning.” The burly man shook his head.
Bang!
Wutian lunged into the crowd like a devil. Bodies instantly flew out and away with shouts and cries.
“We are not his match. Run!”
Finally, someone could not stand the heat and screamed. Everyone fled at the sound of the scream. Some fled riding on birds, some flying up and away, some ran back into the houses and shut the door closed. Some with a higher cultivation base ran away on water and some sank directly into the lake.
“What happens to Wutian, Little Tian?” asked Shishi in puzzlement.
“Caw!” There was also a hint of bewilderment in Little Tian’s eyes.
“I could sense something inside Wutian. Take me to him.”
The Blackiron Alligator shook its head. It did not want to do that, no matter what.
“Don’t worry. Wutian won’t hurt me.” Shishi’s big round eyes were shiny. The Blackiron Alligator could not resist her and finally carried her over.
“Don’t go there, little girl. Your brother has gone mad. He won’t recognize you!” The young man in purple warned as he was worried.
“It is okay. Thank you.” Shishi did not take what the young man had done to her to heart. Instead, she smiled at him. She was so sweet and innocent.
The Blackiron Alligator reached the shore in no time. After the girl jumped down on the shore, it roared a few times, telling her to be careful before disappearing back into the water. It did not dare to stay at that place.