novel-bin Chapter 214 Ximen's Unfortunate Sorrow
Chapter 214 Ximen's Unfortunate Sorrow
Chapter 214 Ximen's Unfortunate Sorrow
Centered on the point of impact between the two fists, the air twisted and ripples spread outwards, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating countless ripples.
It was like a giant spider web, violently shaking in the gale, and in the blink of an eye, it was torn to pieces without leaving a trace.
Affected by the air currents from the two fists, the wooden pillar closest to the two people collapsed with a crash, and the low canopy supporting the pillar instantly collapsed, with bricks and tiles falling down with a clatter.
In this clash, Ximen Xing proved to be the superior fighter. He swayed slightly before regaining his footing, while Xiao Chong was sent tumbling through the air several times before flying backward.
However, Ximen Xing, who was firmly in the upper hand, showed no joy on his face. On the contrary, a sense of fear arose in his heart.
"How could this be? He has only just broken through to the Martial Master level, how could he have such strength to block my full-force attack?"
"And what is this white light? How did it get into my body through my skin? And why is there a burning pain, like it's destroying my life force?"
Ximen Xing withdrew his fist, looking at the faint light emanating from its surface, his heart filled with hesitation.
On the spot where his fist had just made contact with Xiao Chong's fist, a faint light was rapidly fading and soon disappeared.
But Ximen Xing could sense that the light was not as simple as it seemed, because it did not dissipate into the air, but rather entered his skin through his pores like a tangible substance, wandering around in his meridians.
Where the light passed, his meridians showed signs of cracking, and the Yuan energy within them thinned out, as if it had been swallowed up by something.
Fortunately, the process was short-lived, lasting only a brief moment before the light disappeared.
However, Ximen Xing's mood did not relax at all, because he could feel that the Yuan power in his body had indeed decreased by a fraction, although for a Grandmaster, this fraction of Yuan power was negligible.
This is really too strange! A sense of unease arose in Ximen Xing's heart.
Xiao Chong noticed the same change. He had understood a principle when he was cultivating the general outline of the "Nine Transformations of the Stars": the stellar power he cultivated was actually a form of energy, and when this energy was powerful enough, it could destroy or even annihilate all life force within an enemy's body.
Before reaching the Martial Master realm, he had tried countless times, but never succeeded. Unexpectedly, after this breakthrough, it happened inexplicably.
Of course, given his current level of cultivation, the power of the stars is extremely limited and far from being able to destroy the life force within an enemy's body.
Xiao Chong also had a gut feeling that his cultivation level was not high enough to attach the power of stars to his body to attack enemies.
The current situation is more likely due to the fact that I have just broken through to a higher realm, and the star power on my body is too concentrated. As the star power fades, this situation will soon disappear.
"Then let's not waste any more time! Before the star power completely disappears, let's make the enemy in front of us suffer a bit, just as a drill, even if it's just to scare him a little!"
In a flash, Xiao Chong understood the reasoning. Ignoring the surging of his internal energy, he rushed forward and unleashed a flurry of punches on Ximen Xing.
Seeing that Xiao Chong not only did not flee, but instead rushed in front of him, Ximen Xing was both surprised and angry.
What's alarming is that the other party's cultivation technique is truly terrifying, and I wonder if it will create any obstacles for my future cultivation.
What angered him was that the other party was a mere novice who had just entered the Martial Master realm, yet he acted as if he, a veteran Grandmaster, was completely unconcerned.
"How could you do this?"
How dare you do this?
"Who gave you the audacity to be so disrespectful to a grandmaster!"
"This is intolerable! This uncle can tolerate it, but this aunt cannot!"
Ximen Xing was furious and began to raise his fists to exchange blows with Xiao Chong.
Fortunately, he wasn't blinded by rage. Because of the light he had just seen, he was somewhat wary and didn't use his full strength.
But what he didn't know was that this slight hesitation cost him a golden opportunity to kill Xiao Chong.
boom! boom! boom!
The two fists collided again and again, exchanging blows more than a hundred times in just a short moment.
The surrounding air distorted violently, and larger ripples spread throughout the courtyard. The resulting fluctuations were no longer like ripples, but rather like a massive boulder being thrown into a pond.
"Boss, are there enemies sneaking into our camp at night? Come on, let Fifth Master fight them for three hundred rounds."
Long Wu rushed out of the house carrying a bright silver spear. Hearing the sounds of fighting, he was so excited that he didn't even put on his clothes, only a tattered cloth hanging diagonally around his waist.
"Young Master Chong, should I go call for backup? Let's finish this quickly so we can get some sleep. I'm so tired."
The fat man also heard the shouts of killing coming from the courtyard, and dragged Yin Feng into the courtyard.
The behavior of these individuals was generally acceptable, and they behaved in accordance with the temperaments of the three others. However, Qingmeng's temper was not so good.
The little girl was notoriously stingy. What do stingy people fear most? Of course, it's the loss of their own possessions. Therefore, Qingmeng's behavior was quite different.
"You scoundrel! Breaking into a private residence in the dead of night, what are you up to! Why are you beating me so fiercely? Are you here to demolish the house?"
As Qingmeng continued cursing, the window of her room opened, and a dark shadow flew straight towards Ximen Xing.
"Why are there hidden weapons?"
Ximen Xing was startled and prepared to dodge.
Just then, Xiao Chong shouted and threw another full-force punch to Ximen Xing's chest. The force of the punch felt like a knife cutting into his face, causing Ximen Xing to squint slightly.
"This kid's going all out! His punches are incredibly strange, we mustn't underestimate him!"
Ximen was lucky enough to unleash his full power in a clash with Xiao Chong, and at the same time, he glanced at the incoming hidden weapon and turned his head to the side, fully expecting to dodge it.
But Qingmeng possessed superhuman strength, and this "hidden weapon" was launched with hatred and was extremely fast. How could it be so easy to dodge?
Snapped!
The "hidden weapon" was very strange; after drawing a beautiful arc in the air, it struck Ximen Xing squarely on the forehead.
"Oh no! Am I really going to lose here today?"
Struck by a hidden weapon, Ximen Xing cried out in surprise, feeling a little flustered.
But he quickly regained his composure, because the hidden weapon was soft and didn't hurt much when it hit his forehead.
"Fortunately, it's not some divine weapon; it's probably just something I use casually."
Ximen Xing relaxed, realizing that he might have been frightened by the light emitted by Xiao Chong, and that he was being a bit too paranoid.
Just then, a slightly salty and sour smell entered his nose, causing Ximen Xing to catch his breath and slow his reaction by a fraction.
boom!
Xiao Chong's punch finally arrived, colliding with Ximen Xing's fist.
Because of his difficulty breathing and his slowed reaction, Ximen Xing was unable to use his full strength in this punch. He was forced back several steps by Xiao Chong's punch, his blood and qi churning and his energy running wildly in all directions.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xiao Chong leaped forward again, unleashing a barrage of punches that rained down on Ximen Xing, leaving him somewhat dazed.
despair!
The "hidden weapon" finally landed on the ground with a soft sound.
Under the moonlight, everyone could see clearly that it wasn't a hidden weapon at all, but simply a smelly shoe!
"It's just a shoe, why are you so scared? You're a grandmaster!"
Long Wu and the others stared at Ximen Xing with expressions of disbelief on their faces.
"So it was just a shoe after all?"
"A grandmaster was frightened by a shoe?"
"This is an utter disgrace! When masters clash, you can accept any weapon you use, but why throw out a shoe of your own?"
Ximen Xing finally realized what the imagined hidden weapon actually was, and his thoughts surged, his mind a jumble of knots.
He felt he might have to change his name to Simon, which was unfortunate.
What made Ximen Xing even more uneasy was that as he continued to fight with Xiao Chong, more and more mysterious lights were entering his body, gradually devouring his life force.
"It seems today's mission is going to fail. We should go back and deal with the danger first."
"Then I'll allow you to live a few more days. Next time, I'll let you witness the might of a Grandmaster!"
In a panic, Ximen Xing had second thoughts and turned to run away.
Of course, he doesn't admit to the claim of fleeing; at most, he considers it a strategic retreat.
"Hmph! What do you take this place for? You think you can just come and go as you please?"
"If I don't take advantage of this breakthrough today to catch you off guard, I'm afraid I won't have this chance again!"
Seeing Ximen Xing turn to flee, Xiao Chong snorted coldly, channeled his mental energy, and unleashed the [Azure Thorn]!
Ximen Xing had only run a few steps, and hadn't even reached the gate, when he suddenly felt a strange force piercing his mind like an awl.
This force was not a real physical attack, but a very mysterious mental vibration. As a grandmaster, Ximen Xing could distinguish it.
"What? There's also telekinetic attack?"
"Could there be a mage lying in ambush in the shadows?"
"Could it be that the other side knew I was coming all along and deliberately set up a trap?"
Struck by that force, Ximen Xing stumbled and fell to the ground.
In that instant, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
He thought he had it all figured out, but unexpectedly he stepped into a trap, which suddenly gave him a feeling of sadness.
"These people will stop at nothing! Not to mention that mysterious light, there are even smelly shoes and mind-manipulation masters. Who knows if there are even more powerful experts lurking in the shadows? What other vicious methods are waiting for us? We'd better run!"
Just as Ximen Xing was lost in thought, Xiao Chong rushed over again and punched him several times.
Ignoring his grief, Ximen Xing braced himself for the blows and fled in a disheveled state, using both hands and feet. However, the mental attack had been too intense, leaving him still dizzy. In his panic, he crashed headfirst into the courtyard gate.
But even in the face of death, a grandmaster's willpower remains incredibly strong. Ximen Xing shook his head vigorously and charged forward with all his might.
boom!
The entire gate was smashed open, and Ximen Xing finally escaped into the alley.
"Boss, should we go after them?"
Seeing how fierce Ximen Xing was, Long Wu looked at Xiao Chong and asked without much confidence.
"If a grandmaster martial artist tries to escape, can you catch him?"
Xiao Chong rolled his eyes at Long Wu and asked irritably.
"We can't catch him." Long Wu answered decisively, but with a hint of reluctance: "Are we just going to let him get away like this? We should at least put on a show, shouldn't we?"
“Although he can’t catch up on foot, it won’t be so easy for him to run away either,” Xiao Chong sneered.
If you don't use your feet to chase after it, what do you use? Do you think you can fly? Immortal magic cannot be used on the Tianyun Continent. Even I, an old-timer immortal, can't fly or escape into the earth.
Long Wu wanted to press the matter further and perhaps give his boss a piece of his mind, but seeing the murderous glint in Xiao Chong's eyes, he quickly dismissed the unwise idea.
The next moment, under Long Wu's curious gaze, Xiao Chong raised his left hand, and a short bow engraved with ancient patterns and exuding a sense of desolation and killing intent appeared in his hand.
brush!
Xiao Chong's brows furrowed immediately, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. An arrow several feet long, gleaming with a dark light, appeared out of thin air. It was his most powerful weapon at this moment, the Soul Arrow.
Draw the bow, nock the arrow, draw the string, lock the bow, the bow is drawn like a full moon, the arrow flies like a shooting star!
hum...
The surrounding air trembled slightly, and a twisted passage was carved out in the space in front of them. The [Soul Arrow] flashed with a dark light and disappeared abruptly!
"It's finally safe!"
Dozens of feet away from the mansion, Ximen Xing realized that there were no pursuers behind him, and his sorrow lessened slightly.
He was absolutely certain he could escape safely through the streets and alleys. Not to mention a group of martial arts masters, even if Sheng Chunshui himself came, he wouldn't be able to catch him.
"What a terrifying den of iniquity! We must escape as far away as possible!"
Ximen Xing calmed down a bit and began to accelerate by gathering his energy.
Just then, he saw a spray of blood erupt before his eyes, and most of his skull flew over his head, only to be blasted to pieces by a dark light.
"Who's so unlucky? Their head's been ripped open, they're definitely not going to make it out of here."
The tragic scene made Ximen Xing feel sad again, and he wanted to turn around and see who was even more miserable than him.
Unfortunately, just as this thought arose, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of his head, and all his strength seemed to be drained away. He fell backward into the alley.
"So that unlucky guy was me..."
In the instant he fell to the ground, Ximen Xing finally understood.
Sadness flows like a river...