fynovel Chapter 322 - 321: Battle of the Celestial Venerables
Chapter 322 - 321: Battle of the Celestial Venerables
On Li Shui Lake.
Wisps of white mist rose!
BANG!
The Celestial Venerable Law shattered, turning into a thousand shards of glittering light. Nangong Li instantly recoiled his hand in pain. He stared at the lake’s surface in disbelief, immediately sensing that something was wrong.
Through the mist,
Qin Yang and Liu Wushuang emerged from the water, treading lightly upon the rippling lake.
Their expressions were serene.
"How is it you?!"
Nangong Li was stunned for a moment. The instant he saw Qin Yang, his pupils shrank as he struggled to believe the scene before him.
At this moment, the aura emanating from Qin Yang was powerful and vast, as if heaven and earth flowed through him, his Dao reaching the level of the heavens. He had clearly entered a higher Realm.
The Celestial Venerable Realm!
He was actually in the Celestial Venerable Realm!
"How is this possible?"
Nangong Li muttered to himself, then fell silent.
The phenomenon of the Jianghai True Dragon from a few days ago was still fresh in his mind. He had mulled it over, assuming some old monster from the Heaven-Blasting Gang had broken through.
But he never would have imagined,
that it was Qin Yang?!
How many days had it been since they last met?
And this Qin fellow had already broken through to the Celestial Venerable Realm?
’Breaking through the threshold of the Earth Venerable Realm... I spent decades trying to condense my Dharma Aspect, and only succeeded through a stroke of luck.’
His absolute advantage in strength was now gone!
The two faced off as a gentle breeze across the lake stirred the tips of their hair. Liu Wushuang tactfully moved to the side, not wanting to hold Qin Yang back.
A battle between Celestial Venerables was no small matter. A single move could tear the sky and shake the earth.
’This is no longer a fight I can join.’
...
"Nangong Li, you’ve walked right into my trap this time!"
Qin Yang’s expression was perfectly calm. Resting his hand on the pommel of the Ziwei Divine Sword, he said leisurely, "I was just wondering where I could find you. And now you’ve served yourself up on a silver platter."
As he spoke, the Ziwei Divine Sword let out a sharp, ringing cry.
Myriad lights illuminated Qin Yang’s face, giving him a radiant, spirited look, as if a god had descended to the mortal realm. For a moment, Nangong Li felt a twinge of fear.
’He really did enter the Celestial Venerable Realm...’
Nangong Li took a deep breath, exhaled a turbid cloud of air, and refocused his mind.
"Hmph, you think that’s enough?"
Nangong Li snorted coldly, crossing his arms and forcing himself to remain calm. "You’ve only just entered the Celestial Venerable Realm. Your Spirit Platform isn’t even stable yet. What do I have to fear?"
"Is that so?"
Qin Yang smiled, unconcerned.
’Since I’ve emerged from the lake, it means I’m fully prepared.’
’My chances of victory are practically guaranteed.’
Seeing his calm and nonchalant demeanor, Nangong Li’s heart skipped a beat. He couldn’t help but touch his Star Ring, feeling uncertain—
It wasn’t that he was a coward.
It was that a wise man knows when to yield!
In terms of Realm and strength alone, although Nangong Li couldn’t see through Qin Yang, he still felt confident he could exchange a few blows with him, and perhaps even defeat him.
The problem was... he was facing the Heaven-Blasting Gang!
And Qin Yang was the Young Master of the Heaven-Blasting Gang!
’If you can’t win, self-destruct!’
That was the time-honored tradition of those lunatics!
Who could possibly play against them and win?!
The self-destruction of a Celestial Venerable was on a completely different scale than that of a mere Earth Venerable.
Having witnessed the Heaven-Blasting Gang self-destruct so many times, Nangong Li asked himself honestly: he no longer dared to gamble on that one-in-ten-thousand chance.
If Crazy Qin really went berserk and chose to self-destruct, it would undoubtedly end in mutual annihilation!
’First, I need to find a way to stabilize Crazy Qin. I’ll decide on the rest later.’
At this thought, Nangong Li’s eyes flickered. He hesitated no longer, looked up at Qin Yang, and spoke in a stern voice:
"Qin Yang, what are you planning to do to the Blood Spirit Array?"
"Tsk, what are you talking about? Can’t I just come over and take a look?"
Qin Yang flicked his Ziwei Divine Sword and retorted calmly, "This is Jianghai Territory. As a citizen of Jianghai City, there’s nothing wrong with me taking a stroll around the neighborhood, is there?"
As soon as he finished speaking,
"Hmph, sharp-tongued. Argue all you want."
Nangong Li’s eyes narrowed slightly. He cautiously stared at Qin Yang, circling him halfway, and said in a deep voice:
"But I advise you not to get any funny ideas. If the Blood Spirit Array is destroyed, you should know the consequences, right? The entire world will lose its Star Force Source. If you forcibly shut down the Array, you’ll be cutting off the path for thousands upon thousands of Star Martial Artists!
You, Qin Yang, will become a sinner for all eternity."
As his words fell,
a hush fell over the area.
A flash of indigo lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating their faces. The air was deathly still.
"Don’t worry, I have no intention of destroying it for now."
Qin Yang pondered for a moment. His cold gaze swept over the area before landing on the depths of the lake, a hint of softness appearing in his eyes.
"The Celestial Dao has its laws, but there is always a way out for humanity. By leaving the Blood Spirit Array in Jianghai City, I might just be able to unravel its mysteries and secure a peaceful future for the world’s Star Martial Artists."
"However..."
As he spoke, Qin Yang paused, his hand gripping the hilt of his Ziwei Sword as he stared at Nangong Li.
His tone suddenly sharpened.
"But there’s no need for your Beast God Sect to stick around!"
The moment the words left his mouth,
Qin Yang flicked his wrist.
ZING!
A sharp sword light slashed out!
The lake erupted into monstrous waves. The Ziwei Sword Intent skimmed across the surface, as swift as a fleeting shadow, carrying with it an immense killing intent that thundered like lightning!
The water in its path vaporized, and steam erupted over the streets.
The ice-cold torrent dispersed into billowing vapor.
This was the full power of the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique unleashed.
Amidst the ethereal mist, the sword light pierced the heavens. Its edge tore through the void with ease, shooting straight for Nangong Li’s face.
In Nangong Li’s eyes, such a swift sword light was suffused with the rhythm of the Dao, as if nothing in the world could stop it.
"Not good!"
Nangong Li’s eyelids twitched violently, his expression changing in an instant.
His instincts told him he had to block it.
The Sword Intent was profound. If he tried to flee, he would surely be struck by Qin Yang’s sword light, and death would be inevitable!
At that thought,
Nangong Li didn’t dare hesitate and frantically mobilized the Star Force in his body!
The next moment,
his Celestial Venerable Dharma Aspect erupted forth. His Domain spread out, and a giant palm slammed toward the sword strike, the resulting sonic boom blanketing the sky.
The roaring sound waves shattered the glass of distant buildings.
Two terrifying powers clashed!
BOOM!
A deep crater blasted open on the surface of Li Shui Lake, a massive pit dozens of meters wide. Water vapor shot up into the clouds, then quickly fell back down.
SPLASH!
It was like a torrential downpour.
Through the curtain of rain, the sword light sliced into the giant palm, tearing open a massive gash!
"You lunatic!"
Nangong Li clutched his hand. A clear line of blood ran diagonally across his palm where the flesh was split open, revealing the bone beneath. The tendons in his hand twitched uncontrollably.
He had lost.
Qin Yang’s Swordsmanship was far more exquisite than his own.
A look of fear showed in his eyes. He looked up at Qin Yang again, filled with disbelief.
’This kid just entered the Realm, yet I, a dignified Late Stage Celestial Venerable, am not his match?!’
With such talent, no one in the world could stop Qin Yang’s progress. If he were allowed to continue developing, he would inevitably become a threat to the Venerable Alliance.
At this thought,
a trace of fear flashed in Nangong Li’s eyes as he glanced toward the mountain valley.
’It seems only Lord Beast God himself can suppress this boy!’