Where did she run off to?
Ling Han summoned Hu Niu and Zhu Xuan Er from the Black Tower. This little girl certainly was a freak, waking up after sleeping for a short while, and thoughtlessly acting as if nothing had happened.
“Hu Niu, do you feel any different?” Ling Han asked.
Hu Niu titled her head as she thought for a while, and said, “Niu knows this now!” Her right hand raised up, zi , a flash of lightning fired out and turned into an electric arc, and pa , the mountain wall instantly had a huge hole in it.
T-Thunderclap Ninth Heaven?
Ling Han was astounded. He’d only received this Mystical Power’s legacy, but this little girl could actually use it? Whatever… This little girl was awfully strange, but it was alright as long as she was fine.
Ling Han went to look at the obelisk again, but discovered that the stone tablet was already broken into ten chunks, while the symbols on them dimmed and blurred. He pressed his hand onto it, but the broken stone immediately shattered, turning into debris.
The legacy was already gone, acquired by him and Helian Xun Xue, and others would have no opportunity with this wonderful technique.
If Ling Han wanted to impart it to others, then it would have to be after he’d cultivated this Mystical Power to grand mastery, branding it with immense power. Now, he couldn’t replicate it at all, because he didn’t have the verbal chant illustrations; he received the pure dao process.
“Strange, why has that Hai Niu not returned?” Ling Han said to himself, and called out loudly for a while. The echoes were ceaseless, but the girl never showed up.
The three began to search, and couldn’t find her all along. This result made Hu Niu very happy because she never had the advantage in the contests against Helian Xun Xue. Now that this woman disappeared, she obviously couldn’t wait to celebrate.
Helian Xun Xue couldn’t be found, but the golden battleship was another story. It was unknown what material the ship was forged from, being only ten meters long and about three wide. There was actually a refined hold, so rather than calling it a battleship, it was better described as a simplified moving imperial residence.
On the ship there certainly was an Origin Crystal Cannon installed, being able to compress and fire the power within Origin Crystals, its destructive power shocking. However, it also burned Origin Crystals like there was no tomorrow. The attack would equal the level of the Origin Crystals used, though the upper limit was the Spiritual Infant Tier.
After Ling Han mulled over it for a while, he soon understood how to use this battleship. Pouring his divine sense into a crystal at the prow, one would be able to control it freely, relying on the power of Origin Crystals to sail and fly.
“A good thing, just that it burns too many Origin Crystals.” Ling Han nodded. With this thing, he’d never need a carriage on a journey, and it was also very fast.
“Ruining the Thunder Battle Armor in exchange for a Mystical Power plus this treasured tool is not a loss,” Ling Han said, but was still a little regretful. The Thunder Battle Armor had been quite handy.
“Could that foolish girl have run off on her own?”
The three exited the cave and searched again, but still couldn’t find a trace of Helian Xun Xue.
“Let’s stay here for three days, and if we still don’t see that foolish chick, let’s go.” Ling Han made a decision.
These three days obviously wouldn’t be wasted. Ling Han began to cultivate the Thunderclap Ninth Heaven. Infinite symbols circulated in his consciousness, converting into his comprehension; however, it couldn’t be put into words, as it surpassed their level.
The legacies of Mystical Powers weren’t conveyed through words, but another medium. The Eye of Truth, for example, was in an eyeball, the Exterminating Dragon Star Arrow was in a statue, and the Thunderclap Ninth Heaven was in an obelisk.
Three days went by in a flash. As Ling Han raised his right hand, a flash of lightning sparkled with zi zi zi sounds.
“Sadly, I don’t have thunder spirit base. If I had, then combined with the Thunderclap Ninth Heaven, the power would be a little stronger.” Ling Han shook his head and sighed. This Mystical Power was truly extraordinary, though he only realized the smattering of it and could only fire out lightning.
After cultivating it to a certain degree, he could turn his body into lightning, not only being able to evade direct power impacts, but also having ridiculous speed.
Not all attacks could be avoided, but just those of pure power. That was because no matter how strong a force was, it was impossible to injure lightning. However, flames, frost, and other elemental attacks could still pose a threat to a body of lightning.
As to what damage could be done, that would depend on how the battle prowess of the two parties compared.
“Losing the Thunder Battle Armor but gaining a body of lightning is obviously a loss in the short term, but from a long-term point of view, it’s well worth it. Armor is, after all, merely something external, and it was already damaged and unable to unleash its full power.
“However, I still have a long ways to go before turning my body into lightning.”
Ling Han shook his head and stood up. Three days had passed, but there was still no trace of Helian Xun Xue. She seemed to have really disappeared.
“Strange, could this foolish girl’s memory have been restored?” Ling Han muttered.
“…Doesn’t seem right. If her memory was restored, why would she let me go? Other things aside, after these days, she definitely knows that I have a treasure that can accommodate living things. Moreover, she doesn’t want the Vial of Curses anymore?
“Strange, a foolish girl’s thoughts are out of the ordinary as expected, and can’t be guessed with common sense.”
The world was too big, and if someone really wanted to disappear, how could they be found? Ling Han could also conclude that he was with Helian Xun Xue not long ago, receiving the Mystical Power’s legacy together—after they received large amounts of memories, they both fell unconscious.
Helian Xun Xue was probably first to wake up, but this girl chose to leave… if they were enemies, shouldn’t he have been killed by her on the way out?
“Whatever, let’s leave it. She’s an enemy anyway, so it’s better that she left,” Ling Han said to himself. However, people had feelings, and after interacting for such a long time, suddenly missing someone who pulled on the hem of his clothes all day was really something he was unused to.
They boarded the golden ship. After Ling Han set sail, it immediately floated up and flew at a surprisingly fast speed.
From an outside perspective, it was a streamlined ship, but looking out from within the hold, it was transparent, so the view completely unaffected. It was extremely miraculous. The three of them were filled with wonder for a while, but soon became indifferent, switching to sleeping or eating meat—whichever it was what they needed at a given moment.
At some point, Hu Niu suddenly clapped her hands, and said, “What a large snake!”
Ling Han turned his head to look, and saw that a leviathan suddenly rose from the lakebed. The parts of it that were revealed were like a mountain, terrifyingly massive, and despite being in the ship, Ling Han still felt a frightening pressure, while Zhu Xuan Er leaned in his embrace, weak and powerless.
That thousand-year-old flood dragon!
“Let’s run! This big guy isn’t in the Heaven Tier; I fear it’s already advanced into the Shattering Void Tier!” Ling Han hurriedly sped up the ship.
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Fortunately, this large flood dragon didn’t care about them at all, and immersed itself in the lake after turning over. That mountain-like figure instantly was nowhere to be seen.
Ling Han let out a sigh of relief. If they were targeted by this beast, then the golden ship definitely wouldn’t be safe, and they could only immediately hide inside the Black Tower.
The golden ship soared t
hrough the sky. Seven days later, they left the giant lake.
“Middle state is a lot larger than the other four regions,” Ling Han exclaimed. In the previous life, the entire vast lands were a whole. It was much unlike now, when they were separated by regions, making it difficult for elites to be in contact.
“Yeah, it’s said that only added together do the four regions compare to the middle state in size,” Zhu Xuan Er said.
Hu Niu shrunk inside Ling Han’s embrace, and was very rarely not causing any disturbance nor being a chowhound. She was overly quiet, which made Ling Han distressed. Ever since this little girl absorbed the power of the obelisk and the Thunder Battle Armor, she would stare blankly now and again, appearing absentminded.
They continued to fly towards the Flying Blossom County. Ling Han and Zhu Xuan Er took turns controlling the ship. Hu Niu couldn’t be counted on; if she were to control the ship, then she might actually go south by sailing north, traveling further and further away.
When Ling Han wasn’t controlling the ship, he dove into the study of the Thunderclap Ninth Heaven. In over a dozen days, he made noticeable progress, and although he couldn’t turn his body into lightning, his speed clearly increased.
“However, according to legends, to truly master Thunderclap Ninth Heaven, one must endure thunder strikes and draw the power of thunder to change one’s body so as to turn it into lightning.
“But as to how to guide the power of lightning, I still have no grasp of it. Continuing without careful consideration, I fear that I’d only be struck dead by lightning.
“This matter can’t be rushed. I must have a sure grasp of it. With my comprehension, I’ll be able test it in at most one month.
“Sigh, taking thunderbolts… What sins have I committed?”
Ling Han sighed. Just when he was mocking himself, he felt an intense sense of danger, and hurriedly deviated from the golden ship’s original course. Xiu , a flash of Saber Qi swept down; the saber light was world-shaking, as if even the stars in the skies could be struck down.
This sudden turn made Zhu Xuan Er and Hu Niu stumble.
“What happened?” Zhu Xuan Er hurriedly asked.
“We’re under attack. Which damned guy dares to assault the cute Niu?!” Hu Niu burst into anger and looked outside through the golden ship.
Three hundred meters away, a man stood in the sky. He looked to be in the twenties; resplendent light surged over his entire body, turning into various saber shapes; with a slight lift, the space was torn apart, and it was extremely terrifying.
Spiritual Infant Tier! Moreover, he hadn’t just broken through to the Spiritual Infant Tier, but was at the ninth layer of the Spiritual Infant Tier! It was even possible that he already had one foot into the Deity Transformation Tier!
This person didn’t look that young, but after increasing his tier, the changes in his complexion also became quite slow. Combined with his tier and how fierce his Qi and blood burned, this person was at least over thirty, and whether or not he reached forty couldn’t be determined. After all, without testing one’s bone age, only the approximate age could be inferred.
However, even if he was forty, this person’s achievements could be considered outstanding.
Ling Han was the alchemy emperor in his previous life, and increased his strength by taking medicine, but he’d only reached the Flower Blossom Tier at that age.
In this lifetime, the world’s environment changed, and any random genius could break the records of his previous lifetime.
Ling Han didn’t leave the cabin and asked indifferently, “Hey, on such a fine day, is it really good for you to attack people like that without grudges nor grievances?”
“Since you’re inside this golden ship, we’re not without grudges nor grievances,” the man said coldly. “Such great nerve, daring to covet my things!”
Ling Han was astounded, and said, “You’re Small Saber King!”
“Hmph, since you know of my reputation, release my father and then suicide as an apology,” the man said loftily, not denying his entity.
Ling Han suddenly came to a realization—no wonder the other person launched an attack once he saw the golden ship. Other people didn’t recognize this golden ship, but how could he not? Presumably, the man had already been to the cave and discovered that the obelisk disappeared—along with any signs of Feng Wei Qi. Thus, he naturally chased over.
However, his speed was truly fast. Being behind a few days, he still caught up with them despite the golden ship’s speed; he couldn’t be underestimated. Moreover, the world was so large, but the golden ship was so small, so for him to be able to chase over with such precision, he must have other methods.
Ling Han laughed loudly, and said, “Ancient remnants belong to everyone that have the chance to get them. You got it first, then that’s your luck, but heaven led me to the place of the treasure vault, and that’s also my luck.”
“Hmph, I only know that that’s mine, and whoever touches it, dies!” Small Saber King’s glare turned sharp as he struck out fiercely with a hand chop. The light on his body was raised and turned into a heavenly saber that slashed towards the golden ship.
Ling Han never stopped the golden ship and continued to oscillate with it. At this moment, he didn’t need to speed up and just fled by, evading the heavenly saber.
Hong!
The heavenly saber struck down, and the landscape below was instantly leveled. Ling Han saw a human village affected, the living spirits exterminated. He couldn’t help but be furious, and said, “Small Saber King, this is a grievance between you and me, why involve innocent people?”
“That’s real funny. Mere moles and crickets? So what if a thousand or ten thousand of them died? Even if they don’t die now, in the future…” Small Saber King stopped suddenly, and revealed a grim smile. “Since you’re so soft-hearted, why don’t you fight me? I don’t care whether or not I kill those nobodies below.”
Ling Han wouldn’t fall for his provocations. Although his battle prowess was exceptional and he could even contend against a low level Spiritual Infant Tier elite after taking a pill, Small Saber King was a peak stage Spiritual Infant Tier, and a genius amongst geniuses; his battle prowess probably almost reached the Deity Transformation Tier.
Small Saber King should be a veteran genius that was half a generation older than Yao Hui Yue, and fighting him head on was definitely courting death.
However, he was obviously Absolute Saber Sect’s disciple, so how could he slaughter as he pleased?
“You aren’t going to take my life, then?” Ling Han said coldly. “You want to hunt me down, then do as you wish, but if you harm any more innocent people, I won’t mind killing your old man!”
Small Saber King thought over it slightly, and said, “Release my father and return the obelisk, then I can let you live.”
‘Obelisk? Already shattered into pieces, give my a*s!’
“Alright, we’ll compromise. Your old man I can return to you, he’s just a waste of food here anyway. But, I can’t give you that obelisk!” Ling Han said with a smile.
Not to mention that it was already broken, even if it were whole, Ling Han still wouldn’t hand it over. Small Saber King was already frightening enough, and if he were to receive a new Mystical Power, the Thunderclap Ninth Heaven, who in the world could stop him?
With this person’s nature, he’d definitely become a demon in the future!
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“Hmph, the obelisk must be handed over!” Small Saber King said coldly. This Mystical Power was the most valuable thing inside the treasure vault. He obtained the other treasures, and clearly knew how amazing the effects of these treasures were, so he obviously desired the Thunderclap Ninth Heaven even more.
“But I don’t want to hand it over, so what to do?” Ling Han said with a smile.
Small Saber King revealed a threatening killing intent, and raised his palm again, the killin
g intent almost tangible.
“Small Saber King, you really want to be an unfilial son?” Ling Han said with a frown.
Shua , Small Saber King waved his hand, and a saber light struck out, changing into a world-shaking heavenly saber again, slashing towards the golden ship. This definitely surpassed the level of Saber Qi and rose to the level of Ray—the destructive power was extremely frightening.
It could be inferred from the power of the slash earlier that Small Saber King’s Saber Ray was condensed with at least twenty flashes of Qi!
This was only a rough estimate. Small Saber King might not have gone all out, so the power of his Saber Ray might be even stronger; perhaps it reached twenty-nine flashes, or even the height of thirty flashes of Qi.
Ling Han was unable to rival him. As the saber light slashed by, the mountains and rivers below suffered once again; another human village was involved, then turned into dust in its entirety.
“Small, Saber, King!” Ling Han said word by word. He’d seen quite a few ruthless people, but not to care about human life in this way, killing at will like wiping off dust, was truly a first-time encounter for him.
This was Absolute Saber Sect’s disciple?
In the former years, although Sunset Saber Emperor was cold-hearted, his saber only struck at elites. Never would he attack the weak, and attacking normal people was beneath him.
Two generations of geniuses; both were clearly exceptional, but their temperaments were so different.
Ling Han was furious, and said, “Xuan Er, control the ship to hit that bastard. I’ll restrain him!”
“Brother Han, be careful!” Zhu Xuan Er warned with a worried look on her delicate face. She obviously didn’t doubt Ling Han’s strength and talent, but Small Saber King cultivated for many more years than Ling Han; this was a major shortcoming.
Ling Han exited the cabin and faced off coldly against Small Saber King. Hu Niu also appeared, with her two small hands on her hips, also extremely angry… truly tired of living, this bastard actually dared to attack the cute lord Niu Niu.
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