NOVEL NEXT Chapter 245 Challenge
"Success."
At the moment Feng Mingxiao consented, Qing Yu, far away at Feiyun Pass, became aware simultaneously that the matter was settled.
Since Feng Mingxiao was willing to seek out Feng Jiwu, it indicated that she too was open to reconciling with Feng Jiwu. This battle power from the Divinity Realm had finally been drawn to Qing Yu's side.
Naturally, Feng Jiwu would not spoil things; Feng Mingxiao joining forces was almost a sure thing.
With Feng Mingxiao on board, Qing Yu's side had a significant amount of Divine Communication Battle Power. Feng Mingxiao, Cold Eunuch, Qing Yu, and also Feng Jiwu, who could demonstrate Divine Communication Battle Power in Divine Capital, made four in total.
With this, Qing Yu now had the means to stir up storms in the world.
"With the speed of someone in the Divinity Realm, it shouldn't take more than a day to fly to Feiyun Pass."
Qing Yu estimated Feng Mingxiao's speed, "Even if the conversation with Feng Jiwu takes a bit longer, she should arrive by tonight. In this way, Jashu and that hidden Divine Communication won't be able to interfere."
Although he did not know the exact strength of these two individuals, Qing Yu, along with Feng Mingxiao, was certainly capable of holding them off. After all, he couldn't kill Jashu; delaying would suffice.
Of course, should an opportunity arise, Qing Yu would not hesitate to strike hard, giving Jashu a bloody lesson.
"Daoist, all preparations are complete. We only await your command to strike," Xu Tiecheng approached and reported.
"Oh?" Qing Yu turned and said, "It seems you are quite confident. Then let us attack tomorrow."
"Yes."
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The battle did not wait until tomorrow. That very afternoon, the Grassland Camp advanced toward Feiyun Pass. By dusk, they had set up camp ten miles outside Feiyun Pass.
"It seems the grassland people also know that defense is not their strength, so they simply switch to offense instead of defense, attacking Feiyun Pass," said Wang Yuehe.
"The pitfalls for the horses are of no use now. The Grassland Camp already filled them up during their march today. But this is fine; defense is precisely our forte," Xu Tiecheng said with a smile.
As they were speaking, a shadow flew from the Grassland Camp.
Wearing a beast-skin shawl and wielding a curved saber, with the ferocious sword scars on his face very conspicuous, the person was Jashu, who had previously suffered defeat at Feiyun Pass.
"Qingyu Demon Path, dare you face me in battle!"
Jashu's resounding challenge echoed through the sky, as he stood proud, facing Qing Yu, demanding a battle.
In the sky, the White-haired Taoist's figure appeared out of nowhere, standing with his hands behind his back, "You challenge me under the shining stars of the night. Jashu, you are not as bold as before."
"So what is your response?" Jashu sneered, "You say I've grown timid, have you also become a coward, too afraid to accept the challenge?"
'Heh, the braggart from before now knows how to use reverse psychology,' Qing Yu laughed inwardly.
After receiving a strike to the face, Jashu lost some of his earlier arrogance, showing the wolfish nature of the grassland people. He had become more cautious and harder to deal with, truly a changed man in many ways.
Of course, some things remained the same. His hatred for Qing Yu had never diminished; instead, it had grown even stronger.
When ascending to the God Realm, Jashu did not erase the scar he saw as a disgrace and kept it on his face, engraved in his heart. His hate for Qing Yu could be said to be so deep that even the Three Rivers and Five Seas would fail to wash it clean.
"Then let us battle, but I hope this time you won't run away with your tail between your legs," Qing Yu scoffed.
"Follow me."
Jashu flew towards the distant mountain range.
It seemed as if, to convince Qing Yu there was no ambush, Jashu chose a mountain range on the border of Northern Zhou, instead of the emptiness above the grasslands.
'Quite scheming, thinking I wouldn't know about the ambush?'
Qing Yu's figure shot forward like lightning, catching up with Jashu in the blink of an eye, his hands waved forward, and numerous Ice Blades fell from the sky.
Holy Heart Four Extremes·Ten Thousand Ridges Piercing Cloud.
The Xuanyin Su Sword was a signature Absolute Skill of the Hidden Mirror Man, but Qing Yu found it inappropriate to reveal in front of others. Having exposed the Xuanyin Su Sword in the previous pursuit of He Fengsa, Qing Yu had spent considerable effort to erase the memory of the soldiers who had witnessed it.
Ice Blades fell from above, densely covering the area, enveloping Jashu.
Jashu danced wildly, imbued with Greedy Wolf Star Power, he swept away the Ice Blades while screaming, "Despicable!"
'Ha, despicable? Following you to an ambush site wouldn't be despicable; it would be idiotic.'
He refrained from acting at Feiyun Pass to avoid causing harm to bystanders. But that didn't mean Qing Yu would willingly walk into a trap.
His right arm was raised, and in his hand, seemingly from nowhere, appeared a ferocious sword glittering with cold light—the Greedy Wolf Sword. Against the Greedy Wolf Star Power, this sword was the best choice.
Qing Yu's figure flickered, as if turning into green smoke, countless fierce and unmatched sword energies spontaneously arose, dancing across the sky, sweeping in all directions.
All Swords Return to the Sect.
The Supreme Sword Dao skill of Feng Yun now manifested in this world.
Numerous Sword Qi swept like a storm, the sword momentum forming a net, grinding Jashu within to death.
"Ao—" Jashu, seeing the storm-like sword momentum, roared, and the figure of a werewolf howling up to the sky appeared around him, "Wolf Moon Howl."
Unmatched Qi Force surged, cleansing the sword net, with the Greedy Wolf Star Power added to his True Qi, it held an irresistible force. Countless sword energies striking the howling werewolf's figure vanished as if they met Heavenly Domain, unable to harm Jashu inside by a hair.
'Star Power, it's like always having a backup,' Qing Yu couldn't help but remark upon seeing the scene.
Extracting Star Power could enhance one's Power and restore True Qi. Even under the broad daylight, Star Power could be called upon in any open space, but the effect was not as good as at night.
Jashu, who had already reached the Divinity Realm, was truly unleashing the might of Star Power. Although he had only recently advanced to the Divinity Realm, his momentum had already surpassed He Fengsa, who had advanced years ago.
"Demon Path, eat my blade. Sky Howling Mad Wolf."
The curved sword cleaved down, and the furious Heavenly Wolf charged forth, howling as it pounced towards Qing Yu in the sky.
This move was imbued with all of Jashu's fury and hatred. The charging Heavenly Wolf, like a living being, had bone-chilling murderous intent and hatred in its wolf eyes.
"The move intention is as if it's alive, the Greedy Wolf Star Power is indeed extraordinary."
The move intention, filled with Jashu's rage and hatred, destined to kill Qing Yu or never cease.
Even Qing Yu wore a serious expression in the face of this attack. The Greedy Wolf Sword seemed to have a ferocious wolf opening its mouth, overflowing with a fierce aura, and with a Horizontal Sword strike, a storm of sword light gathered, strangling the attack of the lunging wolf's maw.
"Boom—"
The storm exploded, the sword energy tore the Shadow of the Heavenly Wolf into unstable illusions, and the powerful and sharp wind ripped through the air, emitting sounds of wailing, like the mourning of a wolf.
"Woo—"
The next moment, wailing became reality; the sword light scattered, but there was still one black Sword Light that slashed across the wolf's neck. The black Sword Light, instilled with the notion of Silent Annihilation, caused the seemingly living Heavenly Wolf to twist and collapse.
"Er—"
Jashu suddenly pressed his forehead, experiencing a stabbing pain in his brain. Just now, his move intention had been obliterated; this annihilation had also injured his spirit, causing his ready-to-strike sword force to falter.