Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 118: Using Himself as Bait, Luring and Killing the Star Moon Pavilion Master!

Chapter 118: Chapter 118: Using Himself as Bait, Luring and Killing the Star Moon Pavilion Master!

PFFT! PFFT! PFFT!

That was the sound of Yan Linghua’s hair dancing wildly, piercing the void. Each strand was like a steel needle, possessing an endless, sharp edge.

BOOM!

A colossal shadow suddenly burst from her body, its claw swiping toward Ning Xuan. Amidst the overwhelming Majestic Pressure, the claw blotted out the sky, as if a demon had emerged from the Nine Nether itself. The talons were long and narrow, like five terrifying swords that instantly tore through the void as they descended upon Ning Xuan.

Thunderous roars resounded from within Ning Xuan’s body. He was only at the Human Realm. The only reason he could instantly kill a King Realm expert was his speed. After all, the two were on completely different levels. If he were ever fully enveloped by a King Realm Martial Artist’s Majestic Pressure, the consequences would be unimaginable.

But this time, Yan Linghua was too fast. Enveloped by the pressure, Ning Xuan’s Xuan Wu and White Tiger Divine Veins immediately activated! One specialized in defense, the other in offense. At the same time, Ning Xuan directly stimulated his Bloodline Power.

With a low cry, Ning Xuan vanished.

Spirit Surpassing Sword, Stacking Sword Twenty-Four!

BOOM!

In a flash, Ning Xuan, having merged with his sword, appeared before Yan Linghua.

Unfortunately for Ning Xuan, Yan Linghua was at the Fourth Layer Heavens of the King Realm. Her King Realm Cultivation was incredibly solid, and her strength far surpassed that of any King Realm expert he had previously encountered. She caught the Spirit Surpassing Sword between her fingers!

Ning Xuan kicked out with both feet, clashing hard against Yan Linghua before his figure disappeared once more.

Xing Zhao and the others were appalled. They had studied Ning Xuan and knew his ability to instantly kill King Realm experts relied on his speed. This time, Yan Linghua had struck with sudden fury and overwhelming might, yet Ning Xuan was still capable of fighting back. It was truly shocking.

Yan Linghua’s expression was also grave. She hadn’t expected Ning Xuan to have grown to such an extent. If she had been even a fraction of a second slower just now, she might already be a corpse.

This little beast is terrifying!

Hidden from sight, Ning Xuan sighed inwardly. That attack was nearly the most powerful strike he could currently muster, and he had even used the Spirit Surpassing Sword. Yet, he still hadn’t succeeded. A true King Realm master really is terrifying! In the future, when I face an opponent like this, I can’t hesitate. I have to strike first! If he allowed his opponent to make the first move, the King Realm’s Majestic Pressure would affect both his endurance and speed, to say nothing of preventing a one-hit kill.

After consuming the last three Bi Hai Cheng Lu Pills, Ning Xuan held his breath and focused, recovering his Element Force while patiently waiting for an opportunity. Augmented by the Kunpeng Breathless Technique, it was as if he had evaporated from the world. Even masters like Yan Linghua and Xing Zhao couldn’t pinpoint his location.

"You little bastard, get out here!" Yan Linghua repeatedly thrust her hands out, sending shockwaves through the void to try and force Ning Xuan from hiding.

Xing Zhao and the others searched for Ning Xuan with electrifying gazes. The little beast was so fast that even they couldn’t afford the slightest carelessness.

Suddenly, a massive hand, like a Netherworld Ghost Claw, reached for the mountain peak. The target was unmistakably the girl!

"Old witch, you dare!" Ning Xuan’s voice exploded in the void.

The Netherworld Ghost Claw abruptly changed direction, grabbing toward the source of the sound. The void shattered, and Ning Xuan’s figure was revealed.

BOOM!

The horrifying pressure slammed Ning Xuan straight into the ground. His face was ashen, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. However, a flicker of a smile crossed his lips.

"Dodge!" Xing Zhao’s expression changed drastically as he shouted a warning to Yan Linghua, but it was too late.

PFFT!

A sword suddenly materialized, tearing through the void right before Yan Linghua’s eyes. It plunged straight into the center of her brow. The Netherworld Ghost Claw, which had been descending upon Ning Xuan’s head, froze for an instant and then vanished.

PFFT!

The sword that had pierced her brow withdrew and disappeared. Yan Linghua’s desperate grab met only empty air. From the bloody hole in her forehead, blood gushed wildly. The Pavilion Master of the Star Moon Pavilion was clearly not going to survive.

Everyone present was utterly dumbstruck.

Yan Linghua’s target had always been Ning Xuan; her attack on the young girl was just a feint. Ning Xuan had appeared to fall for it, but in reality, he had turned her scheme against her. Using himself as bait, he lured Yan Linghua into the trap.

A single Flying Sword Technique had become the decisive, killing blow.

Such methods, such courage, such a calculated scheme... A chill ran down the spines of every expert present.

Snapping out of their shock, they all turned to look for Ning Xuan, only to be dumbfounded. There was no sign of him anywhere. The corners of everyone’s mouths twitched, and their expressions turned ugly. They had assumed Ning Xuan was seriously injured, given the terrifying power of Yan Linghua’s attack. But it turned out that in the brief moment they had focused on Yan Linghua, the cunning bastard had pulled his vanishing act once again.

Damn it, is he part dog or something?! Fuck! He’s so damn slippery!

On the Star Moon Pavilion’s side, some of the King Realm Martial Artists were on the verge of a mental breakdown. Jian Yan had been the undisputed number one swordsman in the Star Moon Pavilion. He could have gone to Su Yue Zhuai to train long ago, but the Pavilion Master had kept him back. And yet, he was killed by Ning Xuan in a single strike. The Pavilion Master’s Martial Arts Cultivation was unparalleled in their pavilion, but in the end, she too was utterly destroyed. Now, Ning Xuan had vanished from right under their noses. Was this monster even human?!

"That girl on the mountaintop is Ning Xuan’s Achilles’ heel," Xing Zhao suddenly said, reminding the group from the Star Moon Pavilion.

Shit! Do you take us for idiots? You bastard, you just want to use us as pawns!

"Hall Master Xing, you are the highest authority here now. Please take charge and seek justice for our Pavilion Master!" someone from the Star Moon Pavilion said with a grave expression, bowing with clasped fists.

"Please, Hall Master Xing, seek justice for our Pavilion Master!" the others echoed, making the same gesture.

"Gentlemen, a mere boy with Human Realm Cultivation has killed two of your own, and even your Pavilion Master has fallen. Yet you want an outsider to avenge you? If word of this got out, how could Su Yue Zhuai possibly save face?" Xing Zhao said calmly, his words causing their expressions to shift.

Seeing his chance, Xing Zhao struck while the iron was hot. "Ning Xuan refined a total of twelve of those elixirs, and he just used the last of them. Now is the best time to force him out!"

Some from the Star Moon Pavilion were tempted.

Xing Zhao continued to apply pressure. "With an incident this major, news must have already reached Su Yue Zhuai. They likely have people on their way here now."

Finally, under the immense pressure, two of the remaining King Realm experts from the Star Moon Pavilion stepped forward and attacked the mountaintop together.

SWISH!

The moment they moved, a brilliant sword light streaked across the sky!

Two heads went flying.

The expressions of the remaining people changed dramatically. No one had expected Ning Xuan to still be able to attack.

"Xing Zhao, you set us up!!!"

The remaining experts from the Star Moon Pavilion realized what had happened and turned on Xing Zhao, their faces full of hostility.

Why is this happening? It shouldn’t be like this, Xing Zhao wondered, certain that his calculation had been correct.

Soon, he understood. Ning Xuan must have other elixirs to restore his Element Force! Well played, Bi Luo Palace!

Xing Zhao naturally assumed that Bi Luo Palace had aided Ning Xuan. He had no idea that Ning Xuan had just consumed his last Tianyang Domineering Fruit.

For a moment, neither side dared to make a move. No one knew how many more Miraculous Elixirs Ning Xuan had to restore his Element Force.

"Hall Master Xing, what should we do?" the most senior member of the Star Moon Pavilion group transmitted a message to Xing Zhao.