Chapter 348: A World-shaking Tremor
“Has your Hall Master Lin gone crazy?”
At this moment, Sig could not help looking toward Precia and asking in a low voice.
Previously, because Elder Nuke had wanted to break the rules of the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, Lin Qi had directly struck and severely wounded Elder Nuke, which was already shocking enough. Even the Smiling Skull back then had not shown such courage.
However, Elder Nuke was, after all, within the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall’s Territory. If he wanted to break the rules of the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, then even if he was severely injured, Mist Mountain Domain City would not openly say anything. After all, every top major power’s Territory has its own rules. If people from Mist Mountain Domain City casually broke them, it would definitely cause dissatisfaction among the top powers and might even lead them to unite against Mist Mountain Domain City, which is something Mist Mountain Domain City absolutely does not want to see.
But now the Vice City Lord Moye of Mist Mountain Domain City had personally arrived, only to take Precia away, and even this was not allowed. This was truly domineering, as if the rules of the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall were above Mist Mountain Domain City itself.
It could even be said that this was no longer just domineering, but outright provocation toward Mist Mountain Domain City.
Precia, for her part, was completely stunned, unable to understand what was happening.
She had originally thought she would definitely be taken back to be punished, but unexpectedly things took a dramatic turn, and Hall Master Lin Qi actually would not allow it. It was impossible for her not to feel surprise and shock.
She was only an Advanced Student of the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall. The fact that the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall was willing to help her defeat Bruce was already rare and precious. Now they had directly stepped out to defy Vice City Lord Moye, which she also did not understand.
But the members of the various factions outside the Advanced Training Room who saw this scene, especially the other Advanced Students, could not help but boil with excitement.
“Hall Master Lin is so domineering! He actually dares to confront Mist Mountain Domain City!”
“This Advanced Student Quota has always been insanely expensive, and recently it went for one hundred and forty thousand Energy Crystals at auction. I thought those factions were crazy, but now it seems this Price is really worth it!”
“More than worth it. Whoever bought this Advanced Student Quota has totally hit the jackpot. That is Mist Mountain Domain City we are talking about. Who in the entire Wushan Region would dare defy it?”
For a time, the members of the major factions who were learning Martial Skills at the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall were all in heated discussion. None of them had expected that the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall would dare go against Mist Mountain Domain City for the sake of a single Advanced Student. This made many people start thinking about becoming Advanced Students of the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall or even joining the hall.
In the entire Wushan Region, let alone the major factions, none dared offend the people of Mist Mountain Domain City. If any faction member dared defy them, the outcome would be miserable. They would either be directly abandoned or secretly eliminated. Only lunatics like the Smiling Skull dared to strike at people from Mist Mountain Domain City, and even that only happened in the Mountain of the Dead. Once outside the Mountain of the Dead, they would never dare.
Even so, there were still quite a few people among the Four Regions who were willing to join the Smiling Skull.
No one had expected that now, in the Four Regions, besides the already declining Smiling Skull, the current Obsidian Martial Arts Hall would be even more insane, daring to stand up and stop someone even when the Vice City Lord of Mist Mountain Domain City personally arrived.
Even if they were not necessarily going to succeed, the mere fact that the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall dared do this was enough to leave the members of the various factions who came here to learn Martial Skills shocked and full of longing.
But while the various faction members and disciples in the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall were excited, they quickly felt a deadly Blood Qi descend upon the entire hall, pressing all Blood Condensation Realm Martial Artists to the ground. They could not even move a finger and could only struggle to breathe to stay alive.
Even Precia and Ling Ye present at the scene were no exception.
“What a fine Obsidian Martial Arts Hall. Rumor has it you are a bunch of lunatics, and it is clearly true. Now you even plan to interfere with Mist Mountain Domain City.” Vice City Lord Moye looked at Lin Qi and laughed loudly as the Blood Qi emanating from his body grew more terrifying. “It seems our Mist Mountain Domain City has not taken action for too long. The people living in the Wushan Region have already forgotten who truly governs this place!”
With that, Moye took a single step forward. Before anyone present could even react, he was already standing in front of Lin Qi, fist lashing out, its Speed as swift as lightning.
“So fast!”
Even Sig at the scene could not help drawing in a sharp breath.
As Vice City Lord, Moye was clearly only one level higher, having reached Heavenly Human Realm Advanced Level, but that punch, imbued with a Supernatural Martial Skill, was so fast that even Sig, who had reached High Microscopic Level, could at most counter with a Super-tier Martial Skill.
Given the original difference in Strength between them and facing a blow using a Supernatural Martial Skill, even he would be severely injured on the spot.
Such Technique was simply inconceivable.
The two Elders beside Nuke watched Lin Qi with cold smiles.
The bloodline of Vice City Lord Moye was far nobler than that of soldiers like them. Only people like Bruce could compare. His level of Technique was something the people of this planet simply could not reach.
Although Vice City Lord Moye could not kill Lin Qi here, he could definitely make Lin Qi suffer.
Yet in the face of this world-shattering punch, the Energy around Lin Qi surged, instantly turning into a mass of flame. Without moving at all, a Phantom Greatsword appeared in front of him.
Boom!
The Phantom Greatsword collided with the fist, and the terrifying impact exploded outward, blowing off the ceiling of the Advanced Training Room.
After the impact, Sig and the others present almost had their eyes pop out.
That punch from Vice City Lord Moye, which could directly and severely injure a Heavenly Human Realm Middle Stage Grandmaster, had been blocked by a single Blood Qi Phantom Greatsword. It did not even touch Lin Qi. The Phantom Greatsword only slid back half a meter and showed a few cracks, like a barrier that completely separated the two.
“How is this possible!”
Nuke stared at the Phantom Greatsword, full of confusion.
Vice City Lord Moye’s Speed was so great that even he had no time to use a Supernatural Martial Skill to Block, let alone to perform a Sequence Transcendent Martial Skill that could condense Blood Qi.
“Realm of All Things?” Vice City Lord Moye looked at the Phantom Greatsword before him, unable to hide his surprise.
In terms of Technique, he himself was already at the very peak of Microscopic. Even the City Lord was no better than this. To condense a Blood Qi Phantom so quickly, the only thing he could think of beyond Microscopic was the Realm of All Things.
This realm went beyond control of oneself and extended to a form of control over the surrounding environment, borrowing everything in the surroundings for one’s use. As of now, he was only barely starting to probe it.
“Correct. The Realm of All Things.”
Lin Qi was not surprised that Moye could see through it and raised his hand slightly.
Realm of All Things.
This was also the realm he had finally reached after fighting continually against Advanced Combat Puppets. In situations where the difference in Strength was not huge, it could be called invincible.
In an instant, hundreds of Phantom Greatswords appeared above the martial hall, covering the entire sky over the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, quietly hovering and rotating.
This was also the current limit Lin Qi could achieve without using Martial Skills, relying solely on his own Spirit after entering the Transcendent State to control external Energy and Blood Qi.
With a single thought, he could form a Phantom Greatsword whose power rivaled a Sequence Transcendent Martial Skill. But in truth, only one could be formed instantaneously.
As hundreds of Phantom Greatswords appeared above the hall, Sig and the others inside the Advanced Training Room felt their hearts tremble. They could not believe this was real.
To form a Phantom Greatsword in a single thought made killing Heavenly Human Realm mid-stage experts like them absurdly easy. If all those Phantom Greatswords were unleashed together, there would not be even dust left of them.
“Do you still want to fight now?”
Lin Qi looked at Vice City Lord Moye. His voice was calm, but it plunged the entire place into silence. Nuke and the others in particular looked at Lin Qi as if they were looking at a monster.
Realm of All Things.
This was the realm that the geniuses of their race all dreamed of pursuing, and fewer than one in a hundred could achieve it. Anyone who did, even if their bloodline was lacking, would receive focused cultivation and might become an existence above Heavenly Human Realm in the Future.
They could rule one, or even several Life Planets, and become a Lord.
Vice City Lord Moye’s expression changed repeatedly. He then glanced at the dozen or so High-level Blood Condensation Realm Martial Artists surrounding Precia and shouted harshly, “We’re leaving!”
With that, Vice City Lord Moye vanished from the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall. The other High-level Blood Condensation Realm Martial Artists all flew toward the C6-class Flying Transport Vehicle in the sky, clearly preparing to leave Chiyue Town.
“Nuke, what should we do? Lord Moye has already left.” The young Elder of the Sub-demon Race watched Vice City Lord Moye depart and for a moment did not know what to do.
They had originally thought that once Vice City Lord Moye arrived, Precia’s matter would be resolved. They had never expected Vice City Lord Moye would not be a match for Lin Qi.
“What else can we do? This is already beyond us. Let them figure it out themselves.” Nuke glanced at the still dazed and furious High-level Blood Condensation Realm youths, then turned and flew toward the Sky Battleship.
The few Blood Condensation Realm youths, after coming back to their senses, left in resentful unwillingness as well.
They had merely meant to do Hya a favor, but not only had they failed to help, Bruce had lost his life. Now that even Vice City Lord Moye had left, they could only withdraw.
For a time, only a bewildered Precia remained in the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, along with Sig, who did not know whether he should still take Precia to carry out the Task.
“Greetings, Hall Master Lin. I am Precia’s teacher, Sig.” After a brief silence, Sig gritted his teeth, stepped up to Lin Qi, and said respectfully, “Given the current situation, Mist Mountain Domain City is likely unsafe for Precia for a while. I wonder if she could temporarily stay in Chiyue Town. After I complete my Task, I will explain the situation to Lord City Lord. I believe that once Lord City Lord understands, Precia should not face any Punishment even when she returns to Mist Mountain Domain City.”
At this point, Precia’s situation had become a big issue. Even if she followed him on the Task, he could not guarantee what Elder Nuke or others might do. Bruce’s death made that perfectly clear.
Bruce was obviously closely connected to Elder Nuke and even to Vice City Lord Moye, so this matter had to be handled with great care.
The only solution was to wait until he completed the Task and returned to Mist Mountain Domain City to personally explain things to the City Lord. Only then might Precia’s problem be truly resolved.
“Elder Sig, rest assured. Precia is an Advanced Student of our martial hall. How long she wants to stay in Chiyue Town is her own choice. If outsiders want to force her to leave, our Obsidian Martial Arts Hall will not stand by and watch.” Lin Qi nodded as he looked at the still uneasy Sig.
“Thank you, Hall Master Lin.” Sig quickly expressed his thanks, then turned to the still dazed Precia and said, “Precia, stay in Chiyue Town for now. After I finish the Task and explain to Lord City Lord and he confirms your status as a Peerless Genius, you can return to Mist Mountain Domain City.”
“Yes.”
Precia nodded silently. She had not expected matters to escalate this far, but fortunately, with the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall stepping in, things had not turned out too badly.
Sig then flew up toward the Sky Battleship. Only when Mist Mountain Domain City’s Sky Battleship finally departed from Chiyue Town did the entire town explode into an uproar.
“Amazing! The Obsidian Martial Arts Hall is simply too amazing!”
“My god! The Obsidian Martial Arts Hall clashed head-on with Mist Mountain Domain City, and Mist Mountain Domain City actually backed down. Now the sky of the Wushan Region—no, the sky of the Four Regions—is going to change.”
“Hall Master Lin is the truly incredible one. With one move he intimidated Vice City Lord Moye. His Strength is probably close to that of the City Lords of the Four Great Domain Cities. If he takes another step forward in the future, he might make this the fifth Domain City of the Four Regions.”
Whether it was martial hall disciples, people doing Business in Chiyue Town, or members of various factions who came to learn Martial Skills, all of them were wildly excited.
For over a hundred years in the Four Regions, there had indeed been top major powers at odds with the Domain Cities, but none dared openly defy the Four Great Domain Cities. The Four Great Domain Cities were too powerful. Ordinary Heavenly Human Realm Grandmasters could only sabotage things in secret. To confront them head-on was suicide.
But now, Hall Master Lin Qi of the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall had faced Vice City Lord Moye of Mist Mountain Domain City head-on and forced him to back down. Even if he was still not quite equal to the City Lords of the Four Great Domain Cities, he could not be far behind.
As long as the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall did not completely tear its relationship with Mist Mountain Domain City apart, there was a strong possibility it might become another Domain City in the future, the first in over a hundred years.
Even more excited than the martial hall disciples and the faction members, however, were the Players in Chiyue Town.
“This time’s Plot is insane!”
“Master of the Pavilion really is the strongest NPC. With one thought he formed hundreds of Sequence Transcendent Martial Skills. Killing Grandmasters is like playing. Even the Players currently ranked in the top five in Strength probably could not withstand a single move from him.”
“What are you all looking at? Did you not notice this Plot is part of the main story? The NPCs in Chiyue Town all said our town is going to become the future fifth Domain City. That means the Town is about to upgrade.”
“Town upgrade? Then the number of Players will skyrocket again. We are going to make another fortune. I heard recently that more than a dozen super Guilds like the War God Alliance from Immortal Road Eternal are planning to enter High Martial Arts Descend. If those super Guilds all come in, the Points we hold are going to soar again.”
“Damn! I am not sleeping for the next few days. Anyone want to go to the Obsidian Workshop to refine ore? Recently the martial hall has been buying Alloy refined through Double Burst at high Prices. One hundred kilograms can sell for fifty million Points. The Obsidian Workshop is willing to cover Resurrection costs for Mining, Beginner Meditation Rooms, and all Materials, but they want half of the Alloy. Anyone in?”
“I want to, but what if I don’t know Double Burst?”
“Are you an Advanced Martial Artist? As long as you are Advanced, Boss Yi Ye Fu Yun will teach for free. With the help of the Beginner Meditation Room, dying a few dozen times should be enough to Learn it. And even if you do not fully master it, as long as the power is sufficient you can still refine successfully.”
“For real? Then I am done with Mining in the Mountain of the Dead. Refining ore has way more Future.”
Compared to the town Residents marveling at Hall Master Lin Qi’s display of Strength, the Players were excited that High Martial Arts Descend might be about to usher in another explosive wave of growth. For many hoping to make money in High Martial Arts Descend, this would definitely be another chance to feast.
For a time, none of the Players in Chiyue Town were planning to sleep, all frantically looking for ways to earn Points.
While Chiyue Town was in celebration, the news that Vice City Lord Moye of Mist Mountain Domain City had been forced to retreat by the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall spread like wildfire throughout the cities of the Wushan Region and even into the ears of the major powers across the Four Regions, stirring up a tremendous storm.
