Alchemy Emperor of the Divine Dao c1-1294
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“En?” Liu Yu Tong’s almond eyes widened. The aura of a warrior of ninth layer of Element Gathering Tier trembled slightly, and suddenly all the taunting laughter came to a complete stop.
“Ling Han, how dare you!” At this moment, a furious roar was heard as two figures quickly rushed into the Martial Training Court.
One of the figures was none other than Cheng Hao. The other figure seemed to be slightly older than him, with a few similarities in their features.
This was Cheng Hao’s older brother, Cheng Xiang, currently nineteen years old, ninth layer of Body Refining Tier.
Both were at the ninth layer of Body Refining Tier. One was seventeen, the other was nineteen, there was no comparison between their respective natural talent. Of course, a nineteen-year-old who has achieved the ninth layer of Body Refining Tier would still be able to claim the title of a genius in Gray Cloud Town, although he was not as extraordinary as Shen Zi Yan.
“Peng, peng, peng, peng,” Cheng Xiang’s steps echoed loudly, hinting at his current terrifying state of utter fury. He stopped about three meters away from Ling Han, pointed at him, and said, “What despicable means have you used?”
Ling Han smiled coldly, and said, “So I won only because I made use of despicable means?”
“Of course, otherwise, how could a piece of trash like you ever defeat my younger brother?” Cheng Xiang spoke loudly. Unlike Ling Han’s infamous reputation as a piece of trash, if today’s issue was not appropriately handled, the Cheng Clan’s reputation would definitely be seriously impacted.
Thus, whether it was true that Ling Han had made use of despicable means or not, he had to insist that he had done so.
Hearing the word “trash”, everyone’s expressions became very strange.
Shen Zi Yan had just said something similar, and the result was being repeatedly slapped by Liu Yu Tong. This elite warrior of the ninth layer of Element Gathering Tier is still here, and you actually dare to publicly curse at Ling Han? Isn’t this just asking for trouble?
With Ling Han’s experience, he naturally could tell with a glance what Cheng Xiang’s intentions were. He did not reveal them though, and only slowly said, “Oh, then how do I prove that I did not make use of those despicable means you’re speaking of?”
“Heng, you used despicable means to bully my younger brother. As an older brother, how can I pretend that I did not see anything? Since you’re so brave, then I dare you to spar with me!” Cheng Xiang obviously came well-prepared.
Everyone could not help thinking, ‘How shameless!’
You are already in the ninth layer of Body Refining Tier, while Ling Han is only in the fourth layer of Body Refining Tier. The difference of five layers, how could he compare to you?
However, as long as Ling Han was given a harsh beating, it would weaken the degree of embarrassment caused by Cheng Hao’s previous actions, and also help to avenge Cheng Hao. This was a very smart move, and could be said to be hitting two birds with one stone.
Ling Han’s smile disappeared and he shook his head, saying, “You are in the ninth layer of Body Refining Tier, while I’m only in the fourth layer of Body Refining Tier, doesn’t this seem very unjust?”
“I don’t mind if you find someone to take your place in the spar!” Cheng Hao laughed loudly. Naturally, he was very familiar with Ling Han’s label as trash. With such reputation, no one would befriend him in the whole academy, so where on earth could he find anyone to help him?
Furthermore, even if he did find someone to help him, what about it? Cheng Hao was in the ninth layer of Body Refining Tier, and was one of the strongest in the academy. What did he have to fear?
Everyone’s expressions once more became very strange. Ling Han really did have someone in his corner, furthermore, that someone was an extremely strong warrior of the ninth layer of Element Gathering Tier that could, in one move, instantly kill a person in the ninth layer of Body Refining Tier!
Wasn’t this just looking for death?
Chapter 18
Translator: _Dark_Angel_ Editor: Kurisu
Liu Yu Tong stepped forward and said, “I will take his place!”
Cheng Xiang’s attention was previously completely focused on Ling Han, so it was only now that he noticed Liu Yu Tong. Seeing this incredibly stunning icy beauty, he couldn’t help but stare.
How was it possible that such a beautiful woman existed in this world?
Wait, did she just say she would be taking Ling Han’s place in the spar?
A powerful feeling of jealousy and anger arose within Cheng Xiang. What right did a piece of trash like Ling Han have to possess such a beautiful woman? This was unjust and completely laughable!
He quickly said, “Miss, you must be new here, and must have been deceived by this guy’s pretty words. He is the trash from Ling Clan, this is something that everyone in this academy knows very well.”
A fiery anger immediately flashed in Liu Yu Tong’s beautiful eyes. She could not help getting angered when she heard these people insult Ling Han.
What right do these people have to insult him in this way?
“Don’t, just now it was a woman, so I did not mind you doing my work for me. But now the opponent is a man, and a duel between men should be settled between men,” Ling Han said with a shake of his head, one hand placed on Liu Yu Tong’s shoulder.
Seeing such a scene, everyone in the area, even the females, felt that they were about to go mad with jealousy.
Ling Han actually had such intimate contact with their goddess! What enraged them even further was the fact that Liu Yu Tong actually did not appear to resist it it all!
Liu Yu Tong frowned slightly. Cheng Xiang was different from Cheng Hao by far. The former was in the ninth layer of Body Refining Tier, and thus his cultivation level exceeded Ling Han’s by a whole five layers! She knew Ling Han could perform miracles and possessed the ability to bypass the limitations of cultivation levels to challenge those much stronger than him, but the difference between him and his current opponent was really too large this time!
In her opinion, the chance of Ling Han winning was close to zero!
“Don’t worry, you should have more faith in me!” Ling Han said with a smile.
“Then let’s spar,” Cheng Xiang said. He did not know how Ling Han had “bewitched” Liu Yu Tong, but he believed that once he had publicly defeated Ling Han, this extremely stunning beauty would naturally be able to see Ling Han’s true colors.
Ling Han once again nodded towards Liu Yu Tong, and the icy beauty finally stepped back.
This little female attendant of his was really quite interesting.
Ling Han smiled. Once he turned towards Cheng Xiang though, his expression became cautious.
The gap of a whole five layers was big, very big. If Liu Yu Tong suppressed her power to the fourth layer of Body Refining Tier and battled with Cheng Xiang, she would only be able to grit her teeth in defeat
Ling Han dared to accept this challenge because he knew a martial arts technique called Lone Wolf’s Blood—with every injury, the user would be able to erupt with power that surpassed his actual cultivation level. The heavier the injury, the stronger the power he erupted with would be.
In his past life, Ling Han would only be able to take a large amount of alchemical medicines and pills to heal his injuries, but currently, he had no such healing medicines. But that was okay, because he now possessed an even more powerful secret art.
Indestructible Heaven Scroll!
“Come!” Ling Han beckoned with a finger. He was calm—he had already cast away the glory of a warrior of the Heaven Tier, the current him was only a minor martial artist of the fourth layer of Body Refining Tier. Everything was back to square one.
Cheng Xiang naturally would not treat Ling Han seriously. He started to casually circle around Ling Han, a cold smile on his face. He could easily, effortlessly suppress a mere minor character of the fourth layer of Body Refining Tier.
“Brot
her, thrash him!” Cheng Hao could not help calling out. Presently, his face hurt a lot. Moreover, he had even been forced to kneel and crawl around like a dog in front of everyone, making an embarrassment out of himself. He was naturally filled with furious hatred towards Ling Han.
There was one person who shared that feeling, and that was Shen Zi Yan. She too hated Ling Han to the bone.
Cheng Xiang nodded, and said, “All of you should take a good look, this is what happens to all who dare to defy our Cheng Clan!” The corners of his lips lifted upwards in a cruel smile, and a powerful punch flew towards Ling Han.
Ling Han gave a snort and clenched his fist before similarly flying towards his opponent.
What!?
Seeing such a scene, everyone thought that Ling Han had gone crazy.
A head-on power battle between the fourth layer and the ninth layer of Body Refining Tier, this was an extremely stupid move.
Previously, wasn’t Ling Han very smart? With his fearful ability to foresee attacks, he easily dispersed Cheng Hao’s attacks’ power, and thrashed the latter like he was a dog. But now against the much stronger Cheng Xiang, he actually cast away this kind of battle technique?
Did he think he would not lose fast enough?
At this moment, even Liu Yu Tong felt she was about to lose faith in Ling Han, because this kind of power battle was the purest, truest display of the strength of cultivation levels and disparity in strength.
Only Ling Han was filled with confidence. He of course would not be deliberately looking to be beaten.
‘Come!’
“Peng!” The two fists crashed into each other. If the movement was slowed down by a hundred times, it could be clearly seen that, underneath the jolt of power, the skin on Ling Han’s arm rose and fell like the water’s surface from his fist all the way to his shoulder. Following a “pa pa pa pa” sound, the rupturing of arteries caused his whole arm to instantly become badly mangled.
The power gap truly was much too wide.
“Teng, teng, teng,” Ling Han retreated a whole seven steps before he finally regained his balance.
“Hahahaha, trash will always be trash!” Cheng Xiang laughed coldly. Ever since Ling Han had entered the academy, he had become the target of bullying for him and Cheng Hao. Ling Han thought he could bring about a change in his fate now? In his dreams!
Ling Han’s face was completely expressionless as the Indestructible Heaven Scroll continued to circulate within his body and the injury of his arm rapidly healed. However, due to the fresh blood covering his arm, his quickly recovering injuries could not be seen. And with his injury, Lone Wolf’s Blood also started to circulate within his body, causing his power to rise to a new level.
Fifth layer of Body Refining Tier!
Ling Han gave a shout and once again took the initiative, rushing towards Cheng Xiang.
“It’s no use, Ling Trash, you will be a piece of trash your whole life!” Cheng Xiang laughed loudly and his fist flew towards Ling Han once again.
“Peng!”
The fifth layer of Body Refining Tier would still be vulnerable against the ninth layer of Body Refining Tier, so once again, Ling Han was forced to retreat, spilling fresh blood. The right arm that had just healed became badly mangled once again.
Cheng Xiang looked a little surprised, because he sensed that his opponent’s power had increased by a large margin compared to the previous attack, although he was still much weaker than himself.
Ling Han simultaneously circulated Indestructible Heaven Scroll and stimulated Lone Wolf’s Blood. His eyes shone like a battle wolf’s, filled with killing intent.
Sixth layer of Body Refining Tier!
Injury upon injury, Ling Han’s power once again increased.
He roared and once again threw himself at Cheng Xiang.
Cheng Xiang’s strength was extraordinary, but underneath Ling Han’s stare, he actually felt a little frightened. He immediately grew angered—this was a piece of trash! For him to actually feel a even a bit of dread towards a piece of trash… it was completely laughable!
He wanted to defeat Ling Han in one attack and injure him heavily, so that the latter wouldn’t be able to get up again.
“Peng! Peng! Peng! Peng!”
The two fighters continuously attacked each other. Naturally, Ling Han was at the obvious disadvantage and, with every encounter, his opponent would cause him to suffer heavy injuries. And yet, he would immediately regain his battle spirit each time and retaliate. HIs determination was unbelievable.
Moreover, Ling Han’s attacks were becoming fiercer and stronger, and slowly, he was actually able to fight on even footing with Cheng Xiang.
Seventh layer of Body Refining Tier!
Cheng Xiang was very clear on the fact that Ling Han’s power had shockingly risen to the level of seventh layer of Body Refining Tier. Thankfully though, after increasing to such a degree, Ling Han’s power did not increase any further. Otherwise, Cheng Xiang would truly start to feel fear.
It couldn’t be helped. After all, the Lone Wolf’s Blood also had its limits—it could only help Ling Han increase his power by three layers.
However, the seventh layer of Body Refining Tier against the ninth layer of Body Refining Tier, the gap in power had shrunk to only two layers’ difference!
Chapter 19
Translator: _Dark_Angel_ Editor: Kurisu
Ling Han was now completely covered in blood. His temporary increase in power to the seventh layer of Body Refining Tier was obtained through sustaining serious injuries. He was now like an injured lone wolf—the more he was injured, the more he refused to surrender.
At first, it was as if the crowd was there just to watch a free show. But when they saw Ling Han being repeatedly injured yet continue to retaliate, their feelings, for some reason, were affected by his performance.
Even if Ling Han was a piece of trash, he was a piece of trash that deserved their respect!
What kind of person could have such determination and unyielding will?
To be unyielding even as his blood spilled, to be dauntless facing any and all setbacks!
Before they knew it, everyone’s thoughts started to lean towards Ling Han, secretly hoping that he would emerge victorious.
In the world of martial artists, the weak did not deserve to be pitied, but an unyielding warrior would be able to gain respect. Ling Han used his blood and strong will to obtain something that his predecessor had longed for the most…
Respect!
This was also the reason why Ling Han had stubbornly decided to fight this battle, and even chosen such a “stupid” method, a head-on clash.
Of course, only he was aware that his current condition was not as horrible as everyone was thinking—Indestructible Heaven Scroll was circulating within his body and continuously healing his injuries, so they looked much worse than they in fact were.
However, even if they already somewhat recovered by now, the injuries he suffered were in no way faked. He was in agonizing pain, as if a fire was slowly burning up his spirit, but it was also this pain that allowed him to erupt with power that far exceeded his actual cultivation level.
He had to continuously take Return Origin Pills, battle and keep up the continuous circulation of Indestructible Heaven Scroll. All this led to too large a depletion of his Origin Power.
Ling Han was repeatedly forced to retreat, but he would keep on charging back into battle. As his fresh blood splattered, his indomitable willpower had affected a large part of the surrounding crowd. Some of the girls had even started shedding tears, asking Ling Han to stop fighting.
“Why won’t you fall!” The longer Cheng Xiang fought, the more flustered he became. How could Ling Han be so determined? Why was it that, no matter how much he was wounded, he refused to fall…? This fight put a great pressure on Cheng Xiang. The power of the seventh layer of Body Refining Tier was enough to be a threat to him, and with the repeated confrontations between them, his internal
organs were also boiling over, causing him extreme discomfort.
He roared and attacked with both his fists. He had finally used a martial art skill, wanting to take down Ling Han as fast as possible!
It was one of Cheng Clan’s special skills—Expert Armed Fist.
Double peaks piercing the ear! [1]
A martial artist that uses martial art skills and a martial artist that does not are at two completely different levels of power. Just like cultivation techniques, martial arts skills could also be categorized into Heaven, Earth, Black and Yellow Grades respectively. A good Yellow Grade martial arts skill can roughly double the user’s power.
Every major grade was further divided into three minor levels—high, medium, and low. For example, a Yellow Grade low level martial art skill would increase the user’s power by around thirty percent, a medium level one would be able to raise the user’s power by around forty to sixty percent, while a high level skill would increase the user’s power around seventy to one hundred percent.
The Expert Armed FIst was a Yellow Grade medium level martial art skill. It could increase the user’s power by around fifty percent, and the last three secret moves could increase the user’s power by up to sixty percent!
Ling Han knew countless martial arts skills, even the rarely seen Heaven Grade high level martial arts skills—he knew seven of them and each could increase the user’s power by ten times! However, due to the limitations of his current power level, he had no way to use these skills.
It was not just Heaven Grade skills that he couldn’t use. Even Earth Grade or Black Grade skills were also out of the question for him due to his current limited cultivation.
So, he could only use Yellow Grade martial arts skills.
To use Black Grade martial arts skills, the user had to at least have the cultivation level of Gushing Spring Tier.