My Crazy Upgrade System-Chapter 37 - 36: The Big Boss
In the blink of an eye, he had killed three deacons. All of them were at the fourth or fifth level of the Spirit Refining Stage, yet they were slain with such ease, leaving everyone dumbfounded. It was like slicing melons and chopping vegetables—no difficulty at all.
"Who’s next!" Yi Tianyun leveled his heavy sword, his cold gaze sweeping over them as he said in a deep voice, "You were the ones in the wrong, yet you act so righteous! You want to settle this with strength, is that it? Fine. I’d like to see just what you’re capable of!"
Yi Tianyun’s performance was beyond everyone’s expectations, especially the techniques he displayed. They were the very same ones Ma Liangpeng had used earlier, yet Yi Tianyun executed them in the blink of an eye. They couldn’t believe he knew the Divine Forging Sect’s techniques. ’Did he learn them on the spot?’
Zi Yuwei and her companions were dumbstruck, as were An Ling and the others. ’Has Yi Tianyun gotten even stronger?’
"You... you actually killed three of our deacons! From this day forward, the Celestial Phoenix Tower will not rest until you are dead!" Liang Tiancheng was about to explode with rage. He had thought three deacons could easily take care of Yi Tianyun, but he never imagined they would be the ones to be killed.
"From the moment you said those words, it was already a fight to the death between me and your Celestial Phoenix Tower!" Yi Tianyun’s gaze was icy. They had turned a blind eye to Ma Liangpeng’s attack on him and even lectured him about the strong preying on the weak. ’Very well. I’ll show them exactly what it means for the strong to prey on the weak!’
"Good! Good! You’ve got some nerve. Then let me see for myself what you’re really capable of!" Liang Tiancheng was practically bursting with rage. In his fury, power erupted from his body, revealing his cultivation was at the seventh level of the Spirit Refining Stage!
As Liang Tiancheng’s power flared, Yi Tianyun saw the name floating above his head instantly turn gold!
’A boss-level character! It only turns gold when they become a true enemy. Before this, it was just plain white.’
"Ding! Accept the quest to kill Liang Tiancheng? Reward: 30,000 Experience Value, ten thousand taels of Gold, Power Belt, Fivefold Experience Card (one hour)."
’Another extremely tempting reward has popped up. As expected of a boss-level character, the quest reward is much higher than a normal one. But to me, the loot from the kill itself is even more alluring. What I get from that is what I’m really looking forward to.’
"Haha, I never thought you’d turn into a boss. I was waiting for this!"
With a loud laugh, Yi Tianyun charged forward without a shred of fear. Wielding his heavy sword and using Celestial Cloud Step, he rushed straight ahead with Madness Mode still active! He had accumulated plenty of Madness Value, so he wasn’t worried about running out.
’I used to think my Madness Value was low, but that was just because my level was too low. Now it seems that as long as I don’t waste it, it won’t run out so quickly!’
His speed was astounding, but Liang Tiancheng was even faster! He charged over, wielding a high-grade Spirit Sword, his bloodshot eyes glaring as he roared, "Don’t get cocky!"
"Ten Thousand Swords Unite as One!"
In the blink of an eye, it seemed as if ten thousand swords had been thrust out, but only a single blade was visible to the naked eye! One could faintly perceive the fluctuations of Qi Force in the air as whirlwinds kicked up around his feet, sweeping out in all directions.
"Wind Chasing Slash!"
Yi Tianyun roared and viciously swung his blade. A massive, twenty-foot-tall Wind Blade shot forward, slashing down and carving a deep trench in the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
BANG!
When the two attacks collided, the Wind Blade was effortlessly pierced. The force of the Ten Thousand Swords attack turned it into a harmless breeze, utterly devoid of power. The gap between them was simply too great; a two-level difference in cultivation meant their strength was on completely different scales.
"Just die!"
Liang Tiancheng roared. He had abandoned any thought of capturing him alive and now only wanted to kill Yi Tianyun on the spot!
As Liang Tiancheng charged toward him like a gale, Yi Tianyun quickly raised his heavy sword to block the incoming attack.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
A flurry of frenzied thrusts hammered against the flat of his blade. Though the sword wasn’t pierced, the sheer force of the onslaught drove Yi Tianyun back continuously. Suddenly, with a spurt of blood, the heavy sword clattered to the ground.
Yi Tianyun stumbled back several steps. A deep gash now marked his palm; he had clearly been wounded by Liang Tiancheng’s technique, forcing him to drop his weapon. ’If I hadn’t let go,’ he thought, ’I wouldn’t have just lost my sword—I would have lost my whole hand.’
"Junior Brother!"
Qin Xue and the other disciples started to rush forward, but Yi Tianyun shouted hastily, "Stay back! I’m no longer a disciple of Merak Palace! I don’t want to drag the palace into this, so please, don’t interfere!"
Qin Xue and her companions halted, their eyes flickering with uncertainty. They hesitated. They didn’t have Shi Xueyun’s domineering presence, nor were their bonds with Yi Tianyun particularly deep. More importantly, this involved the relationship between two major powers, and they truly had no right to make a decision of this magnitude.
"So you do have some backbone! But now you don’t even have a weapon. What are you going to fight me with now?" Liang Tiancheng sneered, planting his foot on the heavy sword before kicking it far away, giving Yi Tianyun no chance to retrieve it.
"Who said I’m unarmed?" Yi Tianyun slipped on the Frost Fist. This was his true trump card. He also consumed the Double Experience Pill he had looted earlier!
’The experience from a major boss is nothing to scoff at. I’m not going to waste this opportunity.’
"Is that... a pair of gauntlets?" Liang Tiancheng stared for a moment, then sneered, "You’re going to fight me with *those*? Fine. I’ll grant your death wish and make sure not even a complete corpse is left behind!"
The moment he finished speaking, he flew forward, swinging his Spirit Sword to strike again. All Swords Return to One! The air filled with a WHOOSHING sound. Anyone caught in that attack would surely be riddled with holes like a sieve.
"Freeze!"
A cold smirk appeared on Yi Tianyun’s face as his Madness Value instantly detonated. In a flash, everyone within a hundred-meter radius was instantly Frozen. Those standing closer were caught immediately. As for Liang Tiancheng, who was in mid-charge, he was frozen stiff in an instant, dropping from the air to land on the ground, rigid and motionless!
In that same instant, Yi Tianyun rushed forward. He grabbed Liang Tiancheng’s arms with both hands and unleashed the Star Absorption Technique. The Spiritual Power inside Liang Tiancheng’s body was drained out at a frantic pace, continuously converting into Experience Value for him!
"Gained 500 Experience Value, 460 Experience Value, 570 Experience Value, 630 Experience Value..."
With the insane multiplier from the Experience Card, the Experience Value he gained soared to an incredible amount. In the blink of an eye, he had absorbed tens of thousands of experience points. Frozen in place, Liang Tiancheng struggled futilely, unable to break free from the attack. He was going mad.
His rage skyrocketed, especially when he felt the Spiritual Power being continuously drained from his body.
CRACK!
At that moment, the layer of ice encasing him began to crack. ’Looks like the effect won’t last long.’ It was clear that someone with such high cultivation couldn’t be frozen for an extended period, especially since his Frost Fist hadn’t been upgraded yet. Its effects were still limited.
"Looks like it’s time to end this..."
Yi Tianyun swung his fist and smashed it heavily into Liang Tiancheng’s chest. THUMP! The punch sent Liang Tiancheng flying, his chest caved in from the blow. As he was knocked through the air, he coughed up a mouthful of blood, severely wounded.
