Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 87: Hold on, I will figure something out for you!
「Pride Hunting Ground, elsewhere.」
Cao Bin and Zhang Yun of the Dao Xuan Institute had also received the news that the five great prodigies intended to join forces to hunt down Ning Xuan.
"Senior Brother Zhang, what should we do?" Cao Bin asked.
"What do you mean, ’what should we do’?" Zhang Yun replied.
"Should we continue searching for our two junior sisters, or should we go watch the show?"
Zhang Yun glanced at him. "You want to scavenge, don’t you? If the five prodigies can’t kill Ning Xuan, you want to go in for the final blow."
Cao Bin didn’t deny it. "And you don’t? Don’t think I don’t know you fancy Junior Sister Si. I won’t fight you for her; I can even help you. But you have to help me, too."
"Something’s off about that girl, Zhongli Ruoruo. Be careful not to get..."
Cao Bin’s face turned red. "Who the hell fancies that girl! I’m talking about the woman from the Stele Forest!"
"Take a word of advice from your senior brother. You can’t handle a woman like that."
Cao Bin grew displeased. "Senior Brother, isn’t your appetite a bit too big?"
"The capable must do more work. Don’t be disheartened. Keep up with your cultivation, and in a couple of years, your big brother here will try to marry a few more sisters-in-law for you!"
Cao Bin was speechless.
"What are you standing around for? Let’s go!" Zhang Yun said.
"Go where?"
"To watch the show. If the combined forces of the five prodigies can’t kill Ning Xuan, it’ll be just as difficult for the two of us alone. Going for the final blow is our best option."
Cao Bin beamed with joy.
「Still at the Pride Hunting Ground.」
"Senior Sister, the five prodigies wish to join forces to hunt down Ning Xuan. Should we go?" The speaker was Wang Yu, who had just joined Su Yue Zhuai.
Yuan Yurong shook her head. "A mere Ning Xuan is not worth my effort."
"Senior Sister, Ning Xuan is very strong," Wang Yu reminded her.
"Don’t worry, the Star Moon Pavilion has its own arrangements. Have you found any leads on the place I told you to investigate?" Yuan Yurong asked, changing the subject.
Wang Yu looked somewhat embarrassed. "Not yet."
"Useless! Get out and keep searching!" After speaking, Yuan Yurong closed her eyes. She disliked the feeling she had just experienced and wanted to find its source.
Wang Yu bowed his head, but before leaving, his lecherous gaze covertly swept over her delicate body.
「Once more at the Pride Hunting Ground.」
"Master, the five prodigies intend to join forces to hunt down Ning Xuan. Shall I go and intervene?" an elder asked, having suddenly appeared kneeling before Zhan Wudi.
Zhan Wudi scoffed. "They need five of them to hunt a single Ning Xuan. It seems this so-called Pride Ranking is nothing but an empty title. There’s no need to interfere; Ning Xuan is certain to win this battle! Have you completed the task I assigned you?"
"Master, forgive me. Some places in this land are quite mysterious, and this old servant has yet to discover any high-grade Element Veins."
"Useless! Keep searching! If you can’t find a god-grade Element Vein, you must find me at least two Ninth Grade Element Veins!"
"Yes!" The elder’s heart trembled, and he vanished without a trace.
"You are all the hunted prey, while I am the hunter. What’s more, I hunt Element Veins. We are simply not on the same level," Zhan Wudi said with a mocking expression.
「Outside that valley from before.」
Ning Xuan was still there, his Six Senses incredibly sharp. Just now, he had caught countless gazes filled with murderous intent, although they came from quite a distance.
If others wanted to hunt him, he would simply wait. Here, it was not yet certain who was the hunter and who was the prey!
Ning Xuan closed his eyes to meditate, adjusting his state to its absolute peak.
「Half an hour later.」
Ning Xuan’s eyes opened. Opposite him, five youths stood in a row.
"We are from the Pride Ranking—"
"Stop. I have no interest in knowing your names."
The five youths’ eyes narrowed. The one in the middle laughed. "You’re trying to unsettle our Mental State, but you’ve picked the wrong targets."
Ning Xuan nodded. "Indeed, your composure is quite good."
The five of them smiled.
"Can’t you all see that I simply don’t take you seriously?" Ning Xuan continued. "To put it plainly, in my eyes, you’re not even worthy."
The five stopped smiling, the corners of their mouths twitching slightly. They realized that Ning Xuan wasn’t trying to disturb their Mental State; he genuinely believed what he said. At that moment, the five felt a surge of anger and mounting pressure. Damn it! This is humiliating! To be so arrogant, one has to be either a madman or someone with truly invincible conviction. And Ning Xuan is clearly no madman.
"If that’s the case, you wouldn’t mind us joining forces, right? After all, this is the Pride Hunting Ground, and hunting is the main theme," the youth in the middle asked Ning Xuan seriously.
"Whatever. You can keep looking for more help," Ning Xuan said, his gaze sweeping nonchalantly over the surroundings.
"Damn, why do I feel like he’s spotted us?" Cao Bin, hidden in the shadows, blurted out.
"It’s fine. Let’s not be hasty. I’ve discovered things are far more interesting than I anticipated."
"What do you mean?"
"People from the Dong Cang Star Moon Pavilion and the Martial God Temple’s Sub-Hall have arrived."
Zhang Yun’s status in the Dao Xuan Institute was several notches higher than Cao Bin’s. He was the direct grandson of an elder. Consequently, his strength was also naturally much higher.
Cao Bin said no more, choosing to continue observing.
Outside, the five great prodigies spread out to surround Ning Xuan, then simultaneously stepped forward.
RUMBLE—
A rumbling sound arose as they activated their Element Force, their gazes flickering like lightning. Ning Xuan’s speed and swordsmanship were terrifyingly fast. Even with their combined efforts, they dared not be the least bit careless.
The wind howled, and thunder roared. With every step the five took, the world shook a little more, and their Majestic Pressure grew stronger.
"As expected of the top five prodigies on the Pride Ranking. Ning Xuan was too arrogant and got himself trapped in the space they constructed!"
"A Domain! They’ve combined their five powers to create their very own Domain!"
"Inside the Domain, Ning Xuan will have to bear the combined Majestic Pressure of all five! His speed will be affected."
"Now, his vaunted swordsmanship is about to become a joke!"
In the shadows, many people sighed in relief. The tense Mental State of the five attackers slowly steadied, and their combined presence became even stronger as a result.
Ning Xuan remained expressionless. These five had never grasped Domain Force before. For them to now join forces and construct a Domain was an unexpected delight for him.
He was feeling the omnipresent and ever-strengthening Domain Force around him, and his blood began to boil with excitement. Because at long last, he finally felt a hint of pressure.
I wonder how many swords I can draw instantly under the suppression of this Domain Force?
With this thought, Ning Xuan took a step forward to feel the pressure of the Domain more clearly. But after that single step, he frowned.
The five’s strengths were not equal. As a result, the moment he moved, he could clearly perceive the weak spots in their Domain.
"This won’t do," Ning Xuan couldn’t help but say, feeling the need to remind them. "He’s the weakest. If I were to break through from his position, the Domain you’ve all worked so hard to build would collapse in an instant."
After all, these five were already quite remarkable. They only possessed Earth Realm Cultivation. Ning Xuan was genuinely impressed they could accomplish this much.
The five felt as if they had been struck by lightning. With a single sentence, Ning Xuan had laid bare the flaw in their combined effort.
Damn it! How are we supposed to fight this? Fuck it! We’re clearly no match for him.
"Steady on, all of you! You must hold steady! I’ll help you think of a solution!" Ning Xuan reminded them urgently.
Outside, the spectators were all dumbfounded.
What the fuck is wrong with this guy?!
