This guy indeed had a trump card. For example, he had not used the Mirror Light Body. As a result, Ling Han was even more sure that this kind of special constitution had to be activated consciously. A special constitution that had to be consciously activated would expend energy, Origin Power, or spiritual energy, and there was a limit to all of these. It was impossible to keep it going at all times.
On the other hand, Ling Han’s Body of Rock Cliff was a passive skill. He did not need to activate it for it to be effective. However, even if he actively circulated it, he would not be able to increase the firmness of his physical body.
Additionally, Ling Han believed that Feng Yan must have had some kind of secret. Otherwise, he would not have battled the Eldest Imperial Prince to a draw, and would not have been picked to become the disciple of a Spiritual Infant Tier elite.
“Don’t make me look lightly on you!” Ling Han said. He would of course not wait quietly to be killed.
“Look lightly?” Feng Yan laughed loudly, and said haughtily, “What right do you have to look lightly on me? Do you know that I… hehe, I should keep this secret for the moment. You want to die in vigorous battle? Impossible! I want you to die in a stupid and cowardly way!”
His thoughts turned, and he said, “Everyone, I can spare you, but you have to do something for me, and that is to apprehend Ling Han! I will give you the time of three breaths, and if by that time, Ling Han is still not kneeling before me, then I can only use this decree and kill all of you!”
So evil!
“Do not doubt my determination. Don’t you all forget who I am!” he said frostily.
Their hearts trembled. Feng Yan was not an ordinary disciple of the Winter Moon Sect, but the personal disciple of a Grand Elder. Previously, he dared to publicly oppose the Eldest Imperial Prince, and now, even dared to brazenly commit murder without any kind of reservations at all.
Feng Yan could do as he liked, but who could really do anything against him?
With such thoughts, Feng Yan’s threat was like a knife held at their necks, making them tremble with uncontrollable fear.
Ling Han did not speak. He was merely trying to find an opening.
“I have given you all a chance, and if you want to live, you have to take hold of it firmly!” Feng Yan said with a smile as he withdrew the decree and toyed with everyone as if they were all in the palm of his hand. He was extremely pleased with this feeling of being superior to everyone else.
It was at this moment that Ling Han shot out like an arrow and instantly appeared in front of Feng Yan. Taking advantage of the opening created when Feng Yan withdrew the decree, he moved as quick as lightning, and his sword smacked onto Feng Yan’s wrist.
Pa , the decree instantly flew out of his grasp.
Chapter 261
Chapter 261: Battle of Backgrounds
Translator: _Dark_Angel_ Editor: Kurisu
Shua , the decree streaked through the air, and there was a golden light bubbling forth.
Both Ling Han and Feng Yan leaped through the air, chasing after the decree. Whoever was able to gain possession of the decree now would practically be getting hold of the life-and-death power in this situation.
Peng, peng, peng, peng. The two men entered into an endless exchange of moves in mid air, but Ling Han was still at a slight advantage and managed to get the upper hand.
Ling Han stretched out a hand, and just when his fingertips were about to touch the decree, he suddenly paused. Then he waved out his left hand, and the Blood Sucking Origin Gold transformed into a golden thread that circled around the decree. Another toss, and he had cast off the decree far away from him.
The decree floated calmly downwards. A man who had been standing at the side grew covetous, and snatched it over in a single move. Who knew that just as his hand had just grabbed hold of it, his whole arm was reduced to a lump of bloody flesh with a pa, instantly causing the man to shriek in agony.
“Heng!” Feng Yan stopped moving and said coldly, “You are quite cautious!”
Previously, he had indeed been caught off guard by Ling Han, but in the exchange of blows and fighting over to grab the decree that followed afterwards, it was not that he had been losing, but rather that he had held back some of his ability deliberately. He wanted to let Ling Han take hold of the decree and use that opportunity to crush Ling Han’s arm. He had not thought that Ling Han would be so cautious, however.
It was not that Ling Han was especially cautious. Instead, as someone who used to be an ultimate elite of the Heaven Tier, how could he be unaware of the taboos of a decree? He pretended that he was ignorant, made use of Feng Yan’s own intent to harm others, and led the latter to actually discard the decree on his own.
Now that Feng Yan had lost the decree as a threat, the others would naturally not have to obey his commands.
In a one against one battle, Ling Han was unafraid.
“Feng Yan!” Everyone was fuming in rage. A lowly martial artist from a humble background actually dared to threaten their lives; this was enough to make them all want nothing more but to devour him alive.
“Don’t be defiant!” Feng Yan exclaimed arrogantly, his eyes sweeping over his surroundings. “You pieces of trash only know how to express your anger verbally, but do any of you actually dare to make a move against me?”
“You!” Quite a number of people roared loudly with reddened eyes. The relatives of those people Feng Yan had killed previously were especially furious, their bodies trembling with restrained anger. However, the Winter Moon Sect was like a colossal behemoth that was pressing down on their heads. Who would dare make a move against Feng Yan when they were perfectly aware that he was a disciple of the Winter Moon Sect?
“Don’t go ‘you, you’, pieces of trash!” Feng Yan smirked icily, and no longer bothered with the rest. He turned to Ling Han and said, “Though I am definitely going to kill you, but I have to admit that you are at least much braver than these pieces of trash since you actually dare to stand against me.”
Ling Han’s sword tremored, and he said, “You are speaking too much nonsense. You had best wash your neck clean and prepare for death!”
“You really dare to kill me?” Feng Yan laughed, “Are you not afraid of the Winter Moon Sect?”
“So what about it?” Ling Han asked calmly. He was indeed not taking the Winter Moon Sect to heart. No matter how much Feng Yan scrambled his brains, he could not possibly know that Ling Han used to be an ultimate elite of the Heaven Tier. Though his cultivation level had dropped, but how could his pride and scope drop as well?
In the future, he would definitely be capable of once again returning to the Heaven Tier, and this would not take too much time. What more when there was still an Ao Feng in the Winter Moon Sect, someone that Ling Han was definitely going to eliminate in the future? He was destined to face the Winter Moon Sect in an open confrontation.
In comparison, Feng Yan could only be considered a minor character.
“Hahahaha, what courage. Only killing such a man would be fulfilling!” Feng Yan laughed loudly, pointed at Ling Han and said, “If it was not for the fact that you killed my younger brother, I really would not have wanted to kill you off so soon.”
“Dream on!” Ling Han attacked, his sword waving; instantly, six flashes of Sword Qi danced together.
“Do you think I’m afraid of you?” Feng Yan shouted, and a faint silvery light flickered from his body. He waved his long saber in a slash that possessed the aggressive air of advancing forwards without any sign of retreat.
“What a good saber!” Xie Chang could not help but call out.
“You’re still praising this brat?” Lu Zhong Tian rolled his eyes. This guy had almost killed them all off just moments ago.
“That’s quite another matter. This brat’s saber arts is indeed not bad; if it wasn’t for… ai, even I have a bit of desire of take him as my disciple.” Xie Chang sighed with a shake of his head, looking like he felt it was really quite a pity.
Ting, ting, ting, ting. Ling Han and Feng Yan endlessly exchanged blows, and Saber Qi and Sword Qi danced vigorously through the air.
At this point, Feng Yan had activated the Mirror Light Body, and was able to rebound about twenty percent of Ling Han’s attacks. This was extremely astonishing, as not only was he able to reduce twenty percent of Ling Han’s attack power, he was also able to reflect this attack power back onto Ling Han and strengthen his own attacks in the process.
In the process of receiving attacks, Feng Yan’s body was also flickering with silvery light, like it was a mirror that was about to shatter.
Obviously, there was a limit to the attack power he could reflect. As long as this limit was exceeded, then he would not be able to reflect the attack, and would be directly shattered instead.
Ling Han’s Body of Rock Cliff also displayed its effects. He could more or less withstand the twenty percent of attack power that was reflected back onto him and only feel the slight slightest bit of discomfort. However, he only needed to circulate the Indestructible Heaven Scroll and this uncomfortable feeling would disappear without a trace.
The two fighters’ right hands wielded their respective weapons, while their left hands continued a barrage of punches and palm strikes. Even their legs would occasionally kick out at their opponent, creating one after another powerful attacks, with an astonishing might behind each attack.
Those people around them were dumbfounded by this display. Who in the younger generation would still be capable of standing against these two?
Too powerful!
Feng Yan was a bit hesitant. This was not his full power, but if he wanted to kill Ling Han, then he would have to reveal some of his more powerful trump cards. Was it worth exposing his trump cards just for one Ling Han?
Moreover, Ling Han should also have trump cards that he had not revealed yet. At least, he had not used that sword technique that contained a series of four sword intents, so Feng Yan could not help but keep a few cards up his sleeve as security.
“I’m not late, am I?” At this moment, a hearty laughter was heard, and a tall old man strode over. With every step, it seemed as if there was a dazzling light under his feet, and a purple-colored light actually bloomed under his steps, like the blooming of a flower.
This was martial intent, something that could only be produced by someone who was at least in the Spiritual Ocean Tier—this man had already reached the Spiritual Pedestal Tier.
Who was he speaking to?
Feng Yan laughed heartily, and said, “Attendant Qiu, you’re just in time!”
“Hehe, allow me to introduce myself. I am Qiu Ku, a little attendant of the Winter Moon Sect,” the old man said, all smiles, presenting an amiable attitude.
Yet everyone’s hearts almost stopped at that; an attendant of the Winter Moon Sect!
If Feng Yan could only be considered a mere disciple, then Qiu Ku could to a great extent represent the will of the Winter Moon Sect.
“Attendant Qiu, help me apprehend this brat!” Feng Yan said.
“All right!” Qiu Ku nodded his head without hesitation. He did not put on any airs even though Feng Yan was much weaker than him in term of cultivation level. This was naturally because he was giving face to that powerful elite of the Spiritual Infant Tier standing behind Feng Yan.
“You dare!” Fu Yuan Sheng instantly stepped out.
Qiu Ku’s eyes swept over and slightly narrowed as he said, “A Black Grade high level alchemist?”
“Just let the young people deal with their own matters, where we, the older people, just stand by at one side,” Fu Yuan Sheng said calmly, yet there was a forcefulness to his tone that would accept no rejection.
As a member of the Alchemists’ Association, he was not afraid of the Winter Moon Sect.
Qiu Ku looked hesitant. Firstly, he had no desire to offend a high level alchemist, and secondly, Fu Yuan Sheng was also in the Spiritual Pedestal Tier, so even if he made a move, it was not certain that he would be able to kill Ling Han.
Feng Yan smirked coldly, and said, “Clan Head Liu, this man has killed a son-in-law of the Liu Clan. Could it be that the Liu Clan wants to simply watch as he goes unpunished? I will not make things difficult for you either. As long as you help detain Master Fu, the benefits that I have promised to the Liu Clan would not be reduced in any way!”
Chapter 262
Chapter 262: Domineering Rain Emperor
Translator: _Dark_Angel_ Editor: Kurisu
There were some who were aware that the reason the Liu Clan had agreed to have Liu Yu Tong marry Feng Ming must have been because Feng Yan had promised them some kind of benefits, but how could such a deal that had been agreed upon so privately be announced right in front of so many people?
Clan Head Liu’s face unconsciously darkened, but Feng Yan was completely unrestrained. Moreover, he had a terrifying background behind him, so what could he do even if he was very displeased? How could he really hang Feng Yan up and give him a thrashing?
When he remembered the benefits that the Liu Clan would be able to gain, Clan Head Liu merely hesitated for a while and then stood up, then said to Fu Yuan Sheng, “Grandmaster Fu, give me some face, and please do not interfere, all right?”
Fu Yuan Sheng’s expression changed drastically. He asked, “If I make a move, are you intending to stop me?”
“That’s right!” Clan Head Liu forced out through gritted teeth.
“Liu Fei Peng, I am not very displeased, and in the future, perhaps the Heaven’s Medicine Pavilion will not be selling one single medicinal pill to the Liu Clan. Are you sure that you want to continue to anger me?” Fu Yuan Sheng said threateningly.
Clan Head Liu’s hands trembled slightly, obviously embroiled in an inner struggle. However, he immediately replied, “Grandmaster Fu, please do not interfere!”
He was determined to side with Feng Yan.
Fu Yuan Sheng was furious. He really did not know what kind of benefits Feng Yan had promised to the Liu Clan that not only made them agree to deliver a genius member of their clan and even ruin their relations with the Heaven’s Medicine Pavilion. One had to understand that even though the Liu Clan has developed their own alchemists, it was impossible that they would be able to supply enough alchemical pills to everyone. Thus, they would still have to visit the Heaven’s Medicine Pavilion to replenish their supplies of alchemical pills.
He humphed and said, “Then let me come and experience your battle prowess!”
Yet Clan Head Liu did not attack. As long as Fu Yuan Sheng did not move, he was definitely not going to attack. After all, the former was also in the Spiritual Pedestal Tier, and if they really came to blows, they would be creating too much destruction, and this was still the Liu Residence.
“Attendant Qiu, there is no one capable of stopping you now!” Feng Yan declared with a smile, his expression extremely arrogant and wild.
Qiu Ku laughed loudly, and strode towards Ling Han.
There were in total four elites of the Spiritual Pedestal Tier here at the moment, and two of them were obviously on Feng Yan’s side. Only one was supporting Ling Han, while the remaining one, Jia Bo Yun, seemed to have become a blind and deaf person and continued to sit without making any movement, looking completely at ease.
Obviously, the Spirit Treasures Pavilion was willing to cheer Ling Han on, but was definitely not going to offend the Winter Moon Sect for his sake.
What was Ling Han going to do?
Zhu Wu Jiu, the Seventh Imperial Prince, and the others were all frowning, whereas the Eldest and the Third Imperial Prince smirked coldly. Who asked Ling Han to ignore their advice and insist on causing his own destruction, like an egg striking a rock? He deserved whatever he got!
Ling Han sighed. Now that things had turned out this way, he could only choose to reveal his status as a Black Grade high level alchemist.
“Heng! You actually dare to be insolent in my territory!” It was at this moment that a voice fille
d with ultimate might was heard, causing the hearts of all the people gathered here to tremble. They all felt a reverence and fear that seemed to originate from the depths of their souls.
“Your, Your Imperial Majesty!” Clan Head Liu exclaimed in shock. This voice was precisely the voice of the current emperor of Rain Country!
“Rain Emperor!” Qiu Ku could not help but tense up. Though the Rain Emperor was in the Spiritual Pedestal Tier as well, he was also the ruler of a nation. In terms of imposing manner, he was able to suppress all others in the Spiritual Pedestal Tier. Not even he dared to underestimate the Rain Emperor.
“This is my Rain Country, and not the Winter Moon Sect!” The Rain Emperor’s voice was once again heard, loud and mighty as thunder. “I can turn a blind eye to the enmity of the younger generation, but if the older generation intends to interfere, I will kill anyone I see doing that!”
So domineering. Qiu Ku was a Spiritual Pedestal Tier elite of the Winter Moon Sect, yet the Rain Emperor would still rebuke him in such a way. “I will kill anyone I see doing that”, how could the words of a ruler be mere words?
The young people in the area were all incredibly excited. This was the Rain Emperor, and he was indeed a powerful ruler. Even faced with a powerful elite of the Winter Moon Sect, he did not cower in the slightest. This made them all feel as if their blood was boiling in their veins, making them feel the urge to have a grand battle.
Meanwhile, the expressions of the Eldest and the Third Imperial Prince were undergoing a massive change. They had not thought that the Rain Emperor himself would actually support Ling Han, and when they thought of their own positions… that was completely opposed to the Rain Emperor’s stand! How were they going to inherit the throne this way?
Only the Seventh Imperial Prince was wearing an excited grin. He had gambled on the right choice. The Rain Emperor was a proud man, so how could he allow an outsider to undermine his authority on his own territory?
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