Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 114: What’s this? There’s even more fun to be had!
"It’s okay, I can let you..."
PFFT!
Before he could finish, a sword thrust upward with heaven-defying force, entering from beneath his chin and exiting through the top of his head! The smile had yet to fade from Yan Jin’s face when his eyes shot wide open.
The other five were in utter disbelief. They had chosen to reveal themselves from the mountaintop specifically to guard against Ning Xuan’s Fast Sword. From their high ground, they also quietly released the Majestic Pressure of King Realm experts. Any attack from Ning Xuan would be like striking up against the heavens; its power should have been greatly diminished! If they were in his shoes, they would have certainly waited for their opponents to descend before attacking. But they never imagined that Ning Xuan would launch a sudden, pre-emptive strike.
After the successful strike, Ning Xuan didn’t hesitate. As he landed, he swallowed three Jade Sea Cheng Lu Pills. The effect of the pills delighted him. The Element Force he had just expended was instantly replenished. Even his Cultivation Realm was consolidated significantly, bringing him directly to the Peak of the Human Realm’s Fourth Layer Heavens.
In terms of sheer energy, the Jade Sea Cheng Lu Pills I’ve refined are definitely not inferior to the Heavenly Repair Pill!
The remaining five’s eyes narrowed, a strange light flashing within them. The changes in Ning Xuan had not escaped their notice.
His anticipation for the elixirs Ning Xuan refined grew even stronger.
"Ning Xuan," Xing Zhao spoke again, "I was originally a disciple of the Main Hall, only demoted to Dong Cang as punishment for a mistake. Furthermore, I have backing in the Main Hall; otherwise, the position of Hall Master of Dong Cang would never have been mine. I hope you will consider my earlier proposal carefully."
"Hall Master Xing, are you still harboring illusions?" Yan Linghua’s killing intent was palpable as she fixed her gaze on Ning Xuan. "In my opinion, we should just attack together and capture them!"
Although she had no romantic feelings for Yan Jin, they had known each other for years. The sight of his wide, dead eyes still staring at her sent a tremor through her heart, unsettling her deeply.
Xing Zhao narrowed his eyes and said to the elder on his right, "No rush. Old Zhou, you go test him."
He hailed from the Main Hall of the Martial God Temple, and all five of them were in the King Realm. If word got out that they had ganged up on a junior, they would be ridiculed by the entire world. He would also be looked down upon when he returned to the Main Hall. More importantly, he had to abide by the Human Emperor’s decree.
"Yes, Hall Master!"
Old Zhou took a single step forward, and a terrifying Majestic Pressure bore down directly on Ning Xuan! Having learned from Yan Jin’s fate, he immediately unleashed a killing blow. Power gathered beneath his feet, and with a single move, it seemed as if he held dominion over the entire mountain.
This was the true power of a King Realm Martial Artist!
The moment Old Zhou moved, Ning Xuan knew how formidable he was. With a flash, he appeared in a different location.
If I were truly locked down by that Majestic Pressure, the energy drain would be immense!
BOOM!
Old Zhou reacted with incredible speed, raising his hand and pressing down on the empty space.
WHOOSH!
Ning Xuan teleported again.
BANG!
Under Old Zhou’s casual press, the great trees and boulders near Ning Xuan’s previous position exploded into dust. Seeing that Ning Xuan had dodged again, Old Zhou’s expression turned unsightly. He attacked with both hands.
RUMBLE...
The ceaseless vibrations laid waste to the surrounding plants and rocks. Ning Xuan pushed his evasive maneuvers to the absolute limit, yet Old Zhou’s relentless assault failed to pin him down.
"You little brat, is dodging all you know how to do?!" Old Zhou was losing face, his expression turning ashen.
"Of course not!" Ning Xuan retorted.
Old Zhou and the other four immediately went on high alert. But then... "Eh?"
The five of them were astonished. Ning Xuan, along with the young girl, had vanished without a trace. Even when they searched with their Divine Sense, they couldn’t find them.
"Get out here, you little brat!" Old Zhou’s face was grim. "Sneak attacks, hiding, fleeing—is that all you’re capable of?!"
The other four wore similar expressions. If the pair managed to escape from right under their noses, they would become a laughingstock!
"Old man, you’re shameless! I’m only in the Human Realm! If I were at your Realm, I could point in the direction of your factions and obliterate them with a snap of my fingers!"
Ning Xuan’s voice echoed from the distance.
WHOOSH!
Old Zhou vanished, giving chase.
Just then.
PFFT!
A dazzling sword light flared to life directly in front of Xing Zhao. A chill ran down his spine, and he retreated rapidly.
"Hall Master, be careful!"
The elder to his left reacted in a flash, stepping forward to intercept in one fluid motion.
PFFT!
It was as if the elder had thrown himself right onto Ning Xuan’s sword. He had followed in Yan Jin’s footsteps. After landing the blow, Ning Xuan’s figure vanished.
"Audacious!"
Xing Zhao was more furious than he had ever been. A terrifying sonic wave swept across the land, making the very air tremble.
PFFT!
Blood erupted in the void.
BOOM!
Xing Zhao’s palm strike arrived in an instant, shattering that patch of space. But Ning Xuan was already gone.
Hundreds of yards away, Ning Xuan, now merged with an ancient tree, felt it was a shame.
Their positioning was too advantageous. Otherwise, even if Xing Zhao hadn’t died, he would have been wounded after I ran the elder through.
"Hall Master, this..."
Old Zhou, who had given chase, returned only to be struck speechless by the sight of another corpse on the ground. He had indeed seen someone during his pursuit, but it wasn’t Ning Xuan—it was the young girl. Just as he was about to strike, a bizarre feeling washed over him.
If I attack, I will die!
In that moment of hesitation, he heard Xing Zhao’s roar of fury and immediately teleported back.
Xing Zhao gritted his teeth. "Weren’t you chasing Ning Xuan? How did he appear here?!"
"Hall Master," Old Zhou’s expression was also grim, "that was the girl with him, faking his voice!"
They had been completely led around by the nose by a teenage boy and girl!
If word of this got out, how could any of them show their faces again?
Seeing the two men’s expressions, Yan Linghua, who had been seething with fury, felt a flicker of grim satisfaction. She proposed again, "Hall Master Xing, our priority is to find them! We must join forces. Only by capturing them can we ensure that what happened here is never revealed."
"Fine!"
This time, the furious Xing Zhao agreed without a second thought.
"That little beast is injured. He must still be nearby. We’ll attack together and flush him out!" Xing Zhao declared, opting for the most surefire method.
Yan Linghua nodded, her own aura beginning to surge. The four of them planned to combine their power to seal off the entire area.
"Damn, and you call yourselves a Hall Master and a Pavilion Master!"
Hidden away, Ning Xuan cursed inwardly. If these four had split up, I might have been able to pick them off one by one. Who knew they’d be even more shameless than me! "I’m done playing with you lot!"
After silently consuming another Jade Sea Cheng Lu Pill, Ning Xuan chose to leave.
At the foot of the mountain, Ning Xuan reunited with Wawa and Xiao Bai, who had appeared from nowhere.
RUMBLE...
A tremendous roar echoed from the place they had just been, causing half the sky to roil and churn. The two great powers had joined forces... only to seal off an empty mountainside.
"That was so fun, Junior Brother! Let’s do it again!" Wawa said with an excited expression, hugging Xiao Bai as she gazed back toward the mountain.
Ning Xuan felt his brow twitch. Those people aren’t fools. If we try that again, we might not be able to escape. But... my Senior Sister is so adorable. Of course, I have to satisfy her request.
He smiled. "That was nothing. I know something even more fun."
Wawa’s beautiful eyes lit up. "Really? Tell me! What’s the game?"
