Chapter 180: Hu Yanpo’s Contempt
Rabble!
It was just a small trick; the few Cold Pond Crystal Pearls hidden in the Mysterious Jade Cold Pond were enough to stir up these treasure seekers.
His gaze swept over the chaotic crowd, with a hint of greed in his eyes.
Once his Shadow Splitting Blood Sword was complete, all these people could become souls under his command, refined into True Intent.
As the Shadow Splitting Blood Sword continued to condense, the True Essence in Tiger Swallow’s body was also constantly liquefying and solidifying, gathering in the Dan Qiao.
The True Intent became increasingly solid, emanating streaks of red divine charm.
At this moment, his strength was also continuously rising, with True Intents converging, gradually merging into one.
The three Shadow Splitting Blood Swords gradually drew closer, seemingly about to complete the first step.
“Boom”
A loud explosion erupted from the crowd. A disciple from Fuyue Peak of the Beast King Sect had just seized a Cold Pond Crystal Pearl, but the next moment, he was ambushed by Wang Han, who was hidden in the crowd.
A sword thrust came straight for that disciple’s spine, directly severing his flesh and bone, devouring most of his body.
Wang Han’s face lit up with joy as he reached out and grabbed the falling pearl.
A chill that seeped into the bone marrow instantly assaulted him, making his body shudder.
However, this chill carried a surge of power, making the True Essence in his body flow more smoothly.
Good stuff. If absorbed, my Bone Structure could improve a bit more. What a pity…
This thought quickly flashed through Wang Han’s mind, but he didn’t dare compete with Tiger Swallow.
Tiger Swallow was fighting for this Cold Pond opportunity with the strength of True Intent Realm Third Stage Perfection; it wasn’t something he could disrupt.
Thinking this, Wang Han’s gaze fell on another martial artist in the crowd who had grabbed a Cold Pond Crystal Pearl.
His figure moved, about to rush over.
Suddenly, a blood-red shadow descended from the sky, sweeping with immense power, sending several competing martial artists flying.
“It’s Senior Brother Su!”
The Beast King Sect disciples cried out in surprise, spotting Su Yan atop the Six-Winged Blood Centipede.
At this moment, Su Yan lifted his gaze to the crowd in the field: Sacred Weapon Path members, Bandit Cultivators, martial artists from various towns, and Beast King Sect disciples—all were here, making it utter chaos.
In previous years, people would join forces to seal off this place, but this year, the Sacred Weapon Path people had disrupted it.
“Senior Brother Su, Sacred Weapon Path demon persons have taken over the Mysterious Jade Cold Pond!”
Although some had entered the sect earlier than Su Yan, right now, the strongest one everyone had witnessed with their own eyes was Su Yan.
“Charge together!”
The Sacred Weapon Path disciples already had the task of killing Beast King Sect disciples. Now seeing Su Yan, they immediately gathered and charged over.
This wave consisted of over a dozen Sacred Weapon Path disciples striking, with True Intent-formed weapons gleaming sharply, emanating a soul-seizing aura.
Seeing this, the Beast King Sect disciples condensed their True Intent Beast Spirits, roaring deafeningly like a legion of beasts, also charging forward to aid Su Yan.
“Beast King Sect disciples, stand down.”
Su Yan’s voice rang out, stunning the crowd, but then they suddenly saw the Poison Star Ape True Intent emerge on Su Yan’s body—a five-zhang-tall, burly giant ape overlooking everyone.
A hand that could pluck the stars!
The giant hand pressed down, colliding with those weapon True Intents.
In the clash, the mountainside trembled slightly, with streams of light scattering like fireworks.
The Poison Star Ape’s figure merely swayed slightly, but the Sacred Weapon Path disciples’ expressions changed.
So many people striking together, yet it posed no threat to him.
The Six-Winged Blood Centipede spiraled down, its mouth spewing poisonous mist like a tornado.
Wang Han’s expression changed, and he immediately retreated swiftly.
He had already obtained the Cold Pond Crystal Pearl; there was no need to fight such a figure.
Whoosh
A pitch-black Bone Nail shot from the Six-Winged Blood Centipede’s mouth, piercing through the poisonous mist and directly impaling his body.
Streaks of pitch-black Bone Nails began shooting out, killing several Sacred Weapon Path martial artists miserably.
——
Suddenly, a sharp piercing sound came as a Flying Sword shot straight toward Su Yan.
A martial artist stood between Su Yan and the Flying Sword, but the next moment, he was pierced through by the one chi-long Flying Sword.
Su Yan’s eyes sharpened, and the Scorpion Profound Spear suddenly appeared in his hand. He pointed, meeting the sharpness head-on.
With a clear “ding,” the Flying Sword was instantly blocked in place.
Tiger Swallow flew in, his strikes incredibly fierce, instantly closing in.
Shadow Splitting Blood Sword True Intent swirled around him, three Blood Swords striking together at Su Yan’s vital points.
Tiger Swallow was no weakling; he could tell at a glance how tricky Su Yan was.
Thus, his first move was a sudden, unexpected ambush.
Su Yan’s expression turned solemn as the sharpness pressed in; that soul-seizing killing intent was even stronger than Ma Tianhong’s.
The Six-Winged Blood Centipede blocked in front of him, while Su Yan gathered True Essence, releasing the Star Moon Centipede True Intent to resonate with it.
The two collided, immediately erupting with astonishing power.
On the Six-Winged Blood Centipede’s hard carapace, three three-inch-deep cracks were left.
Under Tiger Swallow’s control, the Shadow Splitting Blood Sword tried to shift position, heading straight for the Six-Winged Blood Centipede’s eyes.
The Six-Winged Blood Centipede’s ferocity flared, spewing pitch-black poisonous mist that forced Tiger Swallow to abruptly change direction and dodge aside.
The Star Moon Centipede dove in, starlight like fire, assaulting Tiger Swallow’s figure.
Tiger Swallow remained calm, grabbing with a large hand and drawing a cold claw mark in mid-air, blocking the starlight.
The two pulled back distance, Tiger Swallow’s gaze full of wariness.
“I’ll give you a chance to leave your name.”
Tiger Swallow was particularly arrogant; though his gaze toward Su Yan held some approval, it was mostly killing intent.
His Shadow Splitting Blood Sword was at the verge of fusion, interrupted by Su Yan.
One could imagine his fury.
“Such big talk.”
Su Yan snorted coldly. Tiger Swallow’s aura pressed in, his figure towering unmoving, merely regarding him with cold eyes.
Seeing Su Yan’s demeanor, Tiger Swallow felt belittled, anger flaring as he summoned a three-to-four-zhang-long Blood Sword Slash.
Blood Sword Soul Extinguishing Slash!
This sword targeted both the Six-Winged Blood Centipede and Su Yan, aiming to kill the Contracted Beast and diminish Su Yan’s prestige.
True Intent fused into the Blood Sword Soul Extinguishing Slash, instantly filling the air with ghostly wails and wolf howls, bewildering hearts and minds.
Nearby martial artists’ faces changed drastically; before they could flee, they were swept in, their eyes turning dazed, instantly becoming souls under the sword.
Su Yan circulated True Essence, one True Intent after another manifesting behind him.
Flame Armored Scorpion, Blood Fiend Mother Worm, Green-scaled Poisonous Flood Dragon, Gold-Eating Demon Insect…
Including the Star Moon Centipede, a total of six True Intents appeared before him.
Starlight swirled around them; these True Intents differed somewhat from their original fierce insect forms, more mysterious, with the Star Constellation power even more ethereal.
With the six True Intents manifested, Su Yan’s body’s True Essence drained rapidly like a floodgate-opened reservoir.
Boom
The six True Intents moved together, opening massive maws, gathering True Essence into star-like beams that shattered the malevolent Blood Sword Soul Extinguishing Slash in one strike.
Tiger Swallow was shocked, his expression solemn as the Shadow Splitting Blood Sword flew to him, and he gripped the pitch-black Short Sword.
Black Spirit Bone Sword!
This sword, nurtured for years, had developed some Spiritual Energy, qualifying as a half-step Spirit Tool and his trump card.
‘This kid has nurtured so many True Intents—who’s his master?! Cannot let him live; kill him and leave immediately.’
Ruthless intent flashed in his eyes as Shadow Splitting Blood Sword True Intent gathered, the three Blood Swords merging into one, fusing into the Black Spirit Bone Sword.
“Take this!”
Black light flowed, instantly before him; this black shadow was truly terrifying.
Su Yan’s expression turned grave, not daring to relax.
This sword was far superior to Ma Tianhong’s; clearly only at Condensing Momentum Stage Perfection, yet its explosive power was so strong.
‘He truly has a foundation.’
His gaze steady, True Essence surged around him, transforming into thousands of threads connecting the six True Intent Beast Spirits.
“Star Constellation Formation!”
The formation activated, condensing a wall-like barrier at the Beast Spirit True Intent positions, starlight flowing within, quite spectacular.
The Black Spirit Bone Sword drilled forward but was blocked by the grand formation.
In the clash of the two forces, countless stray energies splashed out, ravaging the surroundings into wreckage.
The Black Spirit Bone Sword’s momentum showed no reduction; instead, seeing Su Yan’s techniques, Tiger Swallow frowned and immediately increased True Essence supply.
He charged over, condensing a claw mark in hand, attempting a two-pronged assault straight for Su Yan.
Su Yan retreated, circulating True Essence as the Beast Spirits took positions.
Star Picking Hand condensed in mid-air, forming a hundred-meter giant hand.
The giant hand pressed down, Tiger Swallow’s face changing drastically.
He directed the claw mark at the giant hand, flicking his sword finger; the Black Spirit Bone Sword turned into a black light carrying his Shadow Splitting Blood Sword True Intent, rushing the Star Picking Hand.
Sixfold enhancement!
Seeing his move, Su Yan also ramped up output.
The True Intents differentiated their powers, merging into the Star Picking Hand, multicolored lights instantly solidifying.
The Black Spirit Bone Sword was grabbed upon approach and smashed to the ground.
Tiger Swallow’s claw mark disintegrated upon contact, unable to hold for even a moment.
Tiger Swallow’s face paled, True Essence in his body shaking.
He beckoned, the Black Spirit Bone Sword flying to his hand, and without looking back, he rushed down the mountain.
Su Yan’s techniques were formidable; even at Condensing Momentum Stage Perfection, he felt outmatched.
As long as the green hills remain, firewood won’t be scarce. Once he broke through to Spirit Merging Stage, he would surely kill this kid!
Seal!
Su Yan knew he wanted to escape and gave no chance.
Green-scaled Poisonous Flood Dragon True Intent and Star Moon Centipede True Intent converged from both sides, flying to block Tiger Swallow’s path.
Tiger Swallow slashed with a raised sword, blocking the two, then tried to break free.
By now, the Sacred Weapon Path disciples had caught on.
This esteemed Sacred Weapon Path Inner Disciple, a True Person’s direct heir, couldn’t even match a Ruyi Stage disciple from Beast King Sect?
They scattered like birds and beasts, trying to flee.
Seeing this, Tiger Swallow’s ruthlessness surged; he grabbed a True Intent Martial Artist and hurled him at the oncoming Poison Star Ape True Intent.
The Poison Star Ape swatted the man to death, then tried to pursue Tiger Swallow but found him already some distance away.
Su Yan saw clearly but merely shook his head; the four-wall barrier suddenly enveloped, catching Tiger Swallow mid-escape, forcing him to watch helplessly as it trapped him.
Rumble
Star Picking Hand blotted out the sky, Tiger Swallow resisting desperately.
He took the attack head-on, his organs shaking, blood spilling from mouth and nose.
Star Picking Hand lifted again, gripping fiercely; Tiger Swallow resisted desperately but could no longer fight back, his body crushed into a mass.
With Tiger Swallow dead, Su Yan waved, releasing tens of thousands of Blood Bees that blanketed the sky with malevolent energy.
The Sacred Weapon Path disciples and Bandit Cultivators seeing this were horrified, using every trick to escape.
In a mere quarter-hour, only two or three out of ten escaped; the rest had their flesh and blood drained, turning into dry corpses.
Su Yan stepped through shrubs and weeds, making rustling sounds.
He came before Tiger Swallow, taking his Storage Ring and Black Spirit Bone Sword.
His body was a mangled mess of flesh and blood, not quite pulp but with bone splinters piercing through.
‘Ruined an Inner Armor…’
Su Yan glanced at Tiger Swallow’s body and shook his head regretfully.
The Inner Armor had taken too much damage and was destroyed; otherwise, it would have been valuable.
He didn’t conceal his demeanor; this scene, falling into the eyes of other disciples and some Towns Outside the Barrier martial artists, seemed particularly savage.
Releasing tens of thousands of unknown Contracted Beasts to devour dozens alive, and now eyeing Tiger Swallow’s state as if not sated…
Though martial artists killing wasn’t strange, this demeanor felt overly brutal.
“Which peaks’ brothers have come?”
“White Python Peak’s Chai Yiyu has seen Senior Brother.”
A woman holding a short hook stepped forward, along with several men and women.
“Shattered Moon Peak’s Zhang Qine, seen Senior Brother.”
Su Yan glanced up, recognizing them as likely Second Year or Third Year disciples; by rights, they should be the senior brothers.
But now, the title was due to strength.
He shook his head slightly, not correcting, and asked: “All from Hundred Peaks Barrier?”
“Yes, Sword Hanging Peak isn’t far from Wang Peak, Dragon Flower Peak, etc. Hearing of the Mysterious Jade Cold Pond’s emergence, we came to see.”
The Mysterious Jade Cold Pond was an opportunity; in past years, Ma Wang Town, Liang Shui Town, Han Shan Town, Bai Shan Town, etc., controlled it, often appearing near them, becoming their resources.
But this year was special, drawing so many people.
Before Su Yan could speak, Chai Yiyu said: “Sacred Weapon Path demon persons are eyeing this place. If Senior Brother wants to use the Cold Pond, do so quickly to avoid their elders seeking revenge. We take our leave first.”
The Mysterious Jade Cold Pond gathered Earth Vein Spiritual Energy; though rich in Spiritual Power, it had a limit.
With Su Yan strongest now and no prior ties to them, who dared demand a share?
She was doing a favor; though some Beast King Sect disciples felt disappointed, none dared say more.
But the town martial artists and Rogue Cultivator martial artists’ expressions changed slightly.
“In past years, rules allowed three days for a hundred people to cultivate in the Cold Pond. Today…”
Before finishing, Su Yan’s gaze swept over, Spiritual Sense extending like an invisible giant hand, lifting the man and suspending him mid-air.
“Hmph, when Sacred Weapon Path demon persons controlled it, no one mentioned rules. Now with me, you dare invoke rules? Quite bold.”
As the words fell, with a clear snap, Su Yan’s spiritual sense snapped the man’s neck.
“Martial artists from various towns, whether under Beast King Sect or not, leave on your own. I won’t pursue the crystal pearls you fought over; handle them yourselves. But if you dare disturb me here, don’t blame your ill fortune.”
His voice was calm, yet carried ice-cold certainty.
