NOVEL NEXT Chapter 159: vast spirit gate is thoroughly in the dirt!
Bang—
There was a heavy thumping sound in the arena. Dust swirled up from the ground, hindering the audience's field of vision!
“How scary!”
“Worthy of Grandmaster Fan’s weapon!”
“Alliance Chief Qin struck so cunningly. Even another Martial Ancestor with good defensive equipment would find it hard to resist!”
“If Sect Head Jun couldn’t avoid that, he may be unlucky!”
Although the view was covered by dust, the observing martial artists were able to see that a moment ago, when Alliance Chief Qin was still attacking, Jun Changxiao had been attempting to move the Green Dragon Crescent Blade.
He had summoned the weapon, but couldn’t even lift it. Was he treating his life as a joke?
Soon.
The dust settled and everything was clear!
Jun Changxiao still stood in the same spot, but his expression had become incredibly strained. He had lifted the long blade up, using the hilt to block Qin Haoran’s attack.
Wang Donglin knit his brows. “The Double Mace has the potential to shock one’s soul. Sect Head Jun should be slightly affected if he met it head on.”
Xie Guangkun and Ai Shangni were immediately worried.
If his mind was in disarray, that would definitely affect his battle efficiency. Sect Head Jun already had it hard, this was just one misfortune after another!
“Hmph.” Long Sabre Gate Master sneered, “Although the brat’s blade is not bad, how can it be better than Alliance Chief Qin’s Soul-Seizing Double Mace?”
“From his expression, it is obvious that the collision just now corroded his mind. Perhaps both his arms have been shaken numb too.”
The Alliance big-shots had guessed correctly.
Jun Changxiao’s arms were indeed numb right now, but not because of the impact, but… because his blade was too heavy!
My dear Second Lord Guan!
Your weapon does not weigh 82 jin!
Why does it feel like Brother Monkey’s Ding Hai Shen Zhen! [1]
The system said, [After modification, the Green Dragon Crescent Blade no longer belongs in the category of normal weapons.]
Fine!
Jun Changxiao clenched his teeth, setting the blade down and retreating several steps. Maintaining a certain distance from Qin Haoran, he gasped for breath.
Although the Green Dragon Crescent Blade was heavy, it perfectly received the Soul-Seizing Double Mace’s effects, counter-balancing the soul shock!
It must be said that Jun Changxiao’s complexion change after the attack of the Double Mace was not from injury, but a result of lifting the heavy blade!
Then, how did he suddenly lift it?
Because when he said ‘fuck’, he had crushed a Strength Talisman, allowing his strength to suddenly increase five-fold.
With his Peak Martial Apprentice strength increased fivefold, he was just barely able to wield the Green Dragon Crescent Blade. Obviously, the weapon was truly heavy!
It was because it was heavy that it held such tremendous potential, that it would counter the soul attack of the Soul-Seizing Double Mace.
What if Jun Changxiao had been using the Cold Edge Sword instead? Don’t even mention that the blade might shatter, Jun Changxiao would have been so shaken he'd be running circles about the arena.
“Sect Head Jun seems exhausted.”
“It seems like that blade is too heavy!”
“A blade needs to be wielded to be useful. He has so much trouble just lifting it, why’d he summon such a useless thing?”
As the audience discussed, Qin Haoran was unforgivable in his attacks. He wielded the Soul-Seizing Double Mace to attack again. This time, he poured more spirit energy into his attack, forming two golden threads.
“Ten Thousand Golden Splendors!”
Hu! Hu!
The Soul-Seizing Double Mace howled through the air.
Imbued with energy, it dragged those golden threads through the air, leaving the area shining with golden light. The splendor left the audience silent as they forgot to breath!
A martial skill had been used.
Alliance Chief Qin was serious!
Wang Donglin’s expression became more solemn. With the spirit energy imbued into the weapon and a martial skill, the strength of that attack is at least 200,000 jin.
200,000 jin.
The opponent was a Martial Apprentice who could only wield 10,000 to 20,000 jin. How was he supposed to defend?
Hu-hu!
The Double Mace was like a golden column, pressing down on the air around it. Strong winds hurled dust into the air once more, causing the wisps of black hair on Jun Changxiao’s forehead to dance chaotically.
Motherfucker!
This lord’s gonna stake his life!
Sect Head Jun used both hands to grasp his blade, using all of his strength. Spirit power surged through his arms and into the blade, the blue veins in his arms popping as he howled, “Oath of the Peach Garden!” [2.1]
Whish—
The Green Dragon Crescent Blade was thrown. Although it was slightly slow, it seemed to form the shadow of an emerald blade aura.
Bang!
The collision of weapon against weapon echoed!
Thump, thump, thump!
Holding the double mace, Qin Haoran was pushed backwards. His fingers shook and tingled with numbness. When his weapon was smacked by that emerald blade aura, it had been on the losing side!
How, how was that possible?!
My weapon is one of Grandmaster Fan’s high-grade creations! Moreover, my blunt weapon is as sharp as any sword. Why was I the one pushed back?
The audience was also dumbfounded.
Shua!
At this time, Jun Changxiao used Ghost Steps to close the distance. The blue veins on his neck and forehead bulged as he hollered, “Behead Hua Xiong while the Wine is still Warm!” [2.2]
Hu—
The Green Dragon Crescent Blade howled!
Using his speed and momentum, the blade’s movement speed was much faster than before!
Bang!
There was the sound of another collision!
Qin Haoran forcefully resisted with his weapon, but his body was shaken as he retreated. There was a crack in his weapon!
“Person in the Cao Camp but Heart in Han!” [2.3]
Bang!
“Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles!” [2.4]
Bang!
“To Go Alone Into Enemy Lines!” [2.5]
Bang!
“……”
The audience was a little slow on the uptake.
They had never heard of such weird blade skills!
That’s because they weren’t blade skills at all.
They were merely stories of Second Lord Guan from Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
With three slashes of the blade, Jun Changxiao was now forming afterimages as he circled around Qin Haoran. Once he reached Qin Haoran’s left flank, he leapt into the air and swung the blade down. Voice filled angry fervor, he shouted:
“The Loyal and Righteous God of War, Guan Yunchang!”
Bang!
Ka! Ka!
After withstanding the fifth blade, Qin Haoran’s Soul-Seizing Double Mace shattered in his hands!
Hiss!
The people watching sucked in a breath of cold air.
That was a high-grade weapon made by Grandmaster Fan! Imbued with a Martial Ancestor’s spirit power, it was broken like chopsticks — simply terrifying!
Shua—
Although the Soul-Seizing Double Mace had been broken, the Green Dragon Crescent Blade’s momentum did not decrease at all!
“Not good!” Qin Haoran’s face was colored in shock. Ignoring his dignity and broken weapon, he hurriedly fled.
Although his feet were quick, he was unable to escape from the blade aura. There was a ‘puchi‘ and a long gash immediately appeared on his back, flowing with blood.
That majestic energy continued to erupt, pushing forward like a storm. Eventually, Qin Haoran was shoved off the martial arts arena, trembling like a leaf. His entire face was pale as he collapsed face-first.
He had really run fast.
Otherwise, if he had been any slower, the Green Dragon Crescent Blade would have slashed him in half!
Ding-dong.
The two sections of the double mace fell to the floor.
Shua!
Jun Changxiao stabbed the Green Dragon Crescent Blade into the ground, creating a small hollow.
He used his other hand to stroke the fine beard he did not have, arrogantly saying, “You let me win.”
“……”
The entire field was silent.
Alliance Chief Qin was not only defeated, but his weapon had been broken and his back injured — terrifying!
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the side mission, obtaining 200 contribution points.]
[Ding! Sect Contribution: 500/500]
Shua!
Jun Changxiao put the Green Dragon Crescent Blade back into the storage ring and cupped a fist. “Alliance Chief Qin, this Jun has benefited much from the martial exchange on your land. I do not wish to disturb you any longer, I will say goodbye first!”
His disciples had achieved total victory; he had also won.
Prestige, bank notes, and contribution in his pockets.
Staying had no meaning anymore, so he naturally led his disciples off.
Xie Guangkun, Ai Shangni and them also hurried off.
They worried that Vast Spirit Gate could not swallow the humiliation and would block the gates, preventing anyone from leaving.
Watching Jun Changxiao leaving with his disciples in the distance, the big shots of the Alliance and the other martial artists were still frozen. It was like they were in some weird dimension, like the Dream Realm.
Vast Spirit Gate had dug themselves a hole, thoroughly throwing themselves into the dirt!
There was no need to discuss it. Just wait until this piece of news was broadcasted through Qingyang Commandery. By that time, the name of the Ironbone Sect would resound in all eight cities!
“Ugh!”
Each member of the Alliance let out an annoyed sigh.
Qin Haoran was using spirit energy to staunch the blood flowing from his back injury. He stubbornly clenched his fists, unwillingly roaring, “Jun Changxiao, my Vast Spirit Gate is unable to coexist with your Ironbone Sect!”
[1] Ding Hai Shen Zhen is another name for the Monkey King’s Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden-Hooped Rod)
[2] Romance of the Three Kingdoms references:
- ‘Oath of the Peach Garden': Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei become sworn brothers under a peach tree
- ‘Behead Hua Xiong while the Wine is still Warm': Cao Cao pours Guan Yu a cup of warmed wine before he leaves to fight Hua Xiong; by the time Guan Yu is back as victor, that cup is still warm
- ‘Person in the Cao Camp but Heart in Han': While Guan Yu was a prisoner in the camp of Cao Cao, he thought of Liu Bei in the Han Camp; used to say “while I may be physically here, my heart belongs elsewhere”
- ‘Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles': Guan Yu’s journey of thousands of miles to reunite with Liu Bei
- ‘To Go Alone Into Enemy Lines': Guan Yu attends a meeting behind enemy lines alone, armed with only a blade