“Wait till the lightning disperses, we’ll immediately begin seizing the treasure.”
The seven people’s gazes were burning. This was a small city, and nothing happened there ordinarily, but today, thunderbolts fell closely and intertwined into a sea of lightning, meaning that a treasure was coming into the world. Naturally, this made them excited, for perhaps this was a turning point in their life; from now on, they would be on the path of great success.
However, this lightning seemed to be endless, continuing to strike without end.
After one day, another ten Flower Blossom Tier warriors appeared.
The seven Flower Blossom Tier ones of Nine Clouds City instantly acted as if facing a formidable enemy. “What are the people of Great Universe City doing here?”
“Haha, a mysterious treasure has come into the world, and you guys of Nine Clouds City want to have it all to yourselves?” The Flower Blossom Tier cultivators of Great Universe City snorted.
“Hmph, it came into being in our Nine Clouds City, so it naturally belongs to Nine Clouds City.” The Flower Blossom Tier elites of Nine Clouds City engaged in a dispute.
“There’s no such thing as ownership when it comes to wordly treasures, is there? Besides, isn’t this outside of Nine Clouds City?”
“Hmph, a few Flower Blossom Tier warriors dare to be unbridled in my Nine Clouds City?!” That Spiritual Infant Tier elite of Nine Clouds City appeared. A few days ago, he was scared witless by a diamond puppet, but now, he appeared to have the bearing of an elite.
Once a Spiritual Infant Tier warrior appeared, Great Universe City’s Flower Blossom Tier ones immediately shut up. It was useless even if there were ten of them; before a Spiritual Infant Tier, the gap in Tiers wasn’t something that could be filled by a few dozen people.
“Hehe, Lord Ma, how greatly imposing!” A voice suddenly resounded as a slender middle-aged man walked out, with terrifying brilliance flickering around him.
“Zhang Wu Yun!” Nine Clouds City’s Spiritual Infant Tier’s eyes tensed up—the other person was also in the Spiritual Infant Tier.
“Worldly treasures… those who see it were destined.” Zhang Wu Yun smiled slightly. “Ma Zai Fang, if you want the treasure, then we’ll see who has the skill.”
“Then let’s battle!” Ma Zai Fang rushed toward the other party, and the Flower Blossom Tier warriors of Nine Clouds City also attacked their Flower Blossom Tier counterparts of Great Universe City; the treasure had to be kept for Nine Clouds City.
Peng, peng, peng , they instantly got into a fierce fight.
Zhu Xuan Er watched with astonishment, and felt it more laughable on the inside, thinking what expressions would they have when they discovered that within the lightning wasn’t some treasure, but just Ling Han.
Hu Niu, on the other hand, burst with fury again. She was afraid that these people would be in Ling Han’s way.
Fortunately, the fight didn’t reach Ling Han’s side in the end, or else the little girl would definitely intervene.
Ling Han was already gradually entering an optimal stage. The power of lightning circulated in his body; his entire person also seemed to turn into lightning, becoming dazzling white lightning; even the essence of life underwent a change.
The intense pain from earlier had already disappeared, and now he became more and more relaxed, even somewhat enjoying the bombardment of lightning as if it were giving him a massage.
Attracting thunderbolts into one’s body to transform oneself.
It succeeded.
Ling Han smiled slightly, and stopped guiding the mystic art; the lightning that filled the sky also dispersed at last. This shouldn’t have continued for this long, but being affected by the mystic art Thunderclap Ninth Heaven, which produced a mutual interaction, made it last till now.
He looked into his body, trying to find specific changes, but when his divine sense swept by his dantian, he couldn’t help but reveal a shocked look.
Chapter 602
Translator: Reverie_ Editor: Kurisu
Ling Han had the Five Elements Chaos Lotus, which possessed five elements, reaching the perfect balance. Thus, he could absorb five different spirit Qi at the same time, and wouldn’t create chaos because any type of spirit Qi was too strong.
However, the five lotus petals were still there, but the lotus stem… actually turned into lightning!
His spirit base had one more element: lightning.
Moreover, this didn’t affect the balance of five element spirit base, but on top of its basis, allowed him to possess the lightning element.
Ling Han was astounded; spirit base could be transformed postnatally?
In the previous life, he entered many historic sites, and acquired many high-level arts and skills, but not even one Mystical Power. However, in this lifetime, his luck was nature-defying, and he’d already acquired three of them.
Mystical Powers could change a person’s constitution and spirit base?
Ling Han was astounded; this shattered his understanding. Based on this development, didn’t it mean that people could form five element spirit base and six element spirit base artificially? One only had to cultivate different Mystical Powers.
Then, his six-element spirit base was actually not that impressive, because it could be transformed into one postnatally, and maybe one didn’t even need to cultivate Mystical Powers for it as powerful beings could change it with their hands?
What was called remaking and defying nature to change one’s fate? This was it.
Ling Han nodded inwardly, no longer proud at all of his own spirit base—there might be many more prodigies in the future that also possessed six-element spirit base like he did. However, the six-element spirit base was already at the pinnacle, and he wasn’t any bit inferior to anyone else.
With a thought, lightning immediately flickered on his body as if he turned into a thunderbolt.
Regarding the Thunderclap Ninth Heaven, he crossed through the preliminary threshold at last.
The sky-filling lightning dissipated, and as Ling Han’s figure appeared, the two parties that were battling fiercely stopped and looked towards him.
“Where’s the precious treasure?”
“It must’ve been seized by him!”
Instantly, the elites of the two cities all stared at Ling Han, their gazes chilly, as if they were going to eat him.
“Hey, why are you guys looking at me like that? Those gazes are making me uncomfortable,” Ling Han said, smiling.
“Boy, hand over the treasure!” These people already charged over. Earlier, they wanted to fight off the other party so that they could leave the treasure for their own side, but now, they had a common enemy.
“Just in time, then. I’ll test this Mystical Power on you guys.” Ling Han laughed loudly. Light flickered on his body as if a flash of lightning, his speed ridiculously fast.
Peng!
He released a punch bursting with lightning, and peng, peng, peng, nearly twenty Flower Blossom Tier warriors were knocked down by this single punch, leaving only two Spiritual Infant Tier elites who were still chasing him. This also made the two Spiritual Infant Tiers extremely shocked. This boy was so strong, and the power of that single punch was no lower than a Spiritual Infant Tier elite’s.
Ling Han revealed a smile; the Thunderclap Ninth Heaven proved itself to be the Mystical Power of an ancient dynasty—it was powerful!
His battle prowess now should’ve surpassed 20 stars, advancing onto the level of the Spiritual Infant Tier.
“Boy, hand over the treasure, and we can spare your life!” the two Spiritual Infant Tier elites shouted at the same time.
Ling Han laughed loudly, and said, “Spare my life? As if you guys are that formidable. Come, come, come, I’ll play with you guys; let’s see who’s more formidable.”
“A mere junior at the Flower Blossom Tier dares to be so impudent!?” Zhang Wu Yun and Ma Zai Fang both snorted, and made a grabbing motion at Ling Han.
“Niu will help you!” Hu Niu seeing the battle, couldn’t help but itch to have a go.
Ling Han laughed loudly, and said,” No need, no need. I can handle just these two people!”
He punched out, and 22 dragon elephants surfaced, woven closely with lightning, making them fiercer.
“Such a freakish boy,” Zhang Wu Yun and Ma Zai Fang both cried out. Their opponent actually cultivated 22 flashes of Qi—how truly terrifying.
“There’s something more impressive!” Ling Han laughed loudly, then adhered the bone pattern, activated the Eye of Truth, and began bombarding the two Spiritual Infant Tier opponents.
His battle prowess was originally approaching 20 stars, and now that he grasped the Thunderclap Ninth Heaven, he overcame this limit all of a sudden, finally possessing Spiritual Infant Tier battle prowess. After he activated the Eye of Truth, even if Zhang Wu Yun and Ma Zai Fang were both seventh-level Spiritual Infant Tier, they had no power to fight back, continuously being bombarded by him.
Mystical Power… why was it called Mystical Power?
Annihilating Dragon Star Arrow, in addition to the Eye of Truth, let him exterminate a Spiritual Infant Tier elite with a single arrow. The Thunderclap Ninth Heaven in addition to the Eye of Truth might not have the surprise aspect of marksmanship, but its power was no inferior, just no longer having the effect dealing a fatal blow.
The two Spiritual Infant Tier warriors were forced to retreat repeatedly, their expressions full of disbelief. This was truly unimaginable; they were not only at the Spiritual Infant Tier, but also its seventh layer—which meant its high level—yet they were still overwhelmed to the point of having no room to counterattack.
Ling Han let out repeated battle cries, and his fists waved even fiercer. 22 dragon elephants fused into one and turned a light golden dragon elephant, bursting with lightning all over its body. There was also an ancient symbol that surfaced that seemed completely out of this world, and more like it came from a demonic realm.
This dragon elephant was too frightening, and under its heavy stampede, the two great Spiritual Infant Tier elites could only retreat.
“Condensing Qi to form a Ray!” Zhang Wu Yun and Ma Zai Fang cried out. They didn’t realize that this was a pseudo-ray, and thought that Ling Han had already advanced into the second level of the way of the fist. This step was truly too difficult to cross, and even though their cultivation was higher, they still only achieved nine flashes of Qi till now.
Without ten flashes, how could they qualify to form a Ray?
Seeing this made them extremely envious. Their opponent was only in the Flower Blossom Tier, and was only in his twenties, yet he’d already cultivated over 20 flashes of Qi and even formed a Ray, making them erupt with envy.
The more they fought, the more flustered they were, and their fighting spirit dispersed at last as they turned to run in separate directions—what valuable treasure, they didn’t want it anymore!
Ling Han didn’t chase, either. He didn’t have any grievances with these two people that couldn’t be resolved; fighting with them was only to test the power of the Thunderclap Ninth Heaven, and the result made him quite pleased.
His speed now increased drastically by threefold, and his battle prowess increased by over five stars!
He was also extremely shocked by this. If Small Saber King were to acquire this Mystical Power, he’d probably be invincible amongst the Spiritual Infant Tier elites, and even able to sweep Deity Transformation Tier opponents! A genius like that, with a foot already into the Deity Transformation Tier… there was no need to doubt at all that he’d definitely possess battle prowess of the Deity Transformation Tier.
However, the ancient dynasty had a total of four Mystical Powers, and this Thunderclap Ninth Heaven was not the strongest; It was truly hard to imagine what an incredible Mystical Power the Nine Deaths Heaven Art would be.
“If I encountered Small Saber King now… I probably still wouldn’t rival him, but running shouldn’t be a problem,” Ling Han said to himself. Despite his speed only increasing by threefold, if combined with the Demon Fairy Step, even a Deity Transformation Tier elite would find it hard to catch up to him.
Chapter 603
Translator: Reverie_ Editor: Kurisu
Everytime martial artists increase in lever, their power was amplified drastically by tenfold to hundredfold; however, as for speed, being able to increase it by one-fold was already good.
Thus, Ling Han cultivated a body of lightning, and increased his speed explosively by threefold. With the addition of the Fairy Demon Step, his speed already surpassed the Spiritual Infant Tier, crossing into the heights of the Deity Transformation Tier.
“However, running isn’t a solution, after all. I still have to break through to the Spiritual Infant Tier as soon as possible. This way, I’ll truly qualify to stand against Small Saber King.
“Sigh, the martial arts level in this life is truly too high. If it were the previous life, with my strength now, only Sword Emperor and the like would qualify to compete with me at the same age, and nothing less than monsters hundred years of age would be able to suppress me.
“Now, it’s great; the prodigies under hundred years of age are like bamboo shoots after the rain, emerging without end.
“Hehe, but only this can give me enough motivation.
“I just cultivated the body of lightning, and can’t truly turn my body into lightning yet, but it’s not far from that that step. At that time, my battle prowess will become even more powerful.”
Ling Han walked to Hu Niu and Zhu Xuan Er, then revealed a smile, and said, “Let’s go. We should go to Thousand Flower Prefecture to see the present-age prodigies.”
“Let’s go!” Hu Niu jumped in joy. Staying here for several days, she was very bored.
Unfortunately, their golden ship was busted by the diamond puppet, and they had no means of transportation now; they could only walk on foot. They were too lazy to find another carriage, and just walked.
To lessen the troubles, they all disguised themselves.
Ling Han originally thought of disguising the three of them as husband and wife with a cute daughter, but Hu Niu was unwilling to no matter what. Consequently, they could only disguise as three siblings. Ling Han became a few years older, Zhu Xuan Er covered her exceptionally beautiful face, while Hu Niu turned into a small clown.
Ling Han specially activated an old art that usually didn’t have much use to let the presence he emitted become a lot weaker, decreasing to the Spiritual Ocean Tier. This way, if Small Saber King could still find him, then Small Saber King was truly capable.
They left Nine Clouds City and headed towards Thousand Flower Prefecture.
Ling Han wasn’t in a rush. The opening of the Restore Heaven Academy was only news, and the true entrance exam was still a long way off; at least, the news that he heard at Nine Clouds City was that the period of the exam wasn’t decided yet.
There was at least half a year’s time no matter how one thought about it; otherwise, with the massiveness of the vast lands, many people wouldn’t make it in time.
They strolled onwards; this was also cultivation anyway.
“Hm?” Ling Han paused slightly and looked back, seeing dust flutter away as a party rapidly approached.
He first thought that Small Saber King had caught up again, but immediately discovered that it wasn’t the case; these people were only Flower Blossom Tier warriors.
There was a total of seven people, moving swiftly and soon catching up to the three of them, then continuing to advance onwards without pausing.
Ling Han’s gaze swept by, and he couldn’t help but reveal a surprised look, and said, “Can Ye!”
Within the party, someone immediately stopped in their steps, and turned around. His figure slim and his entire body emitting a piercingly cold Saber Qi, he was as if a sharp unsheathed saber. He looked surprised at Ling Han with doubt in his gaze.
It was Can Ye.
In the long time since they’d seen each other, he actually broke through to the Flower Blossom Tier and walked down his own path, becoming extremely confident.
“I am Ling Yun,” Ling Han said with a smile.
Hearing this name, Can Ye immediately understood that this was Ling Han, and instantly revealed a joyful expression.
“Can Ye, what’s the matter?” a girl in red clothing asked. She was extremely beautiful; her beautiful hair was like the clouds, and her skin was smooth like jade; under the sunlight, it actually had a luster, as if she were a goddess.
Can Ye didn’t speak. Ling Han approached with a laugh, and said, “Running into an old friend in a distant land. I’m Ling Yun, Can Ye’s fellow-townsman.”
“Oh!” The girl in red and the others all nodded—so it was a just a fellow-townsman. These six people were all remarkable people, with striking appearance and the feel of soaring confidence, apparently all coming from prestigious families.
They saw that Ling Han was only at the Spiritual Infant Tier, so they obviously wouldn’t take another look at him. If it weren’t for Can Ye, who wouldn’t move, they definitely would’ve turned to leave; a person like Ling Han wasn’t at all in the same world as them.
“Young Master Ling!” Can Ye was extremely stirred up.
Ling Han laughed loudly, and said, “With you calling me Young Master Ling, should I not also call you Young Master Ye? Don’t be so cheeky.”
Can Ye came to realize that Ling Han concealed his identity, and simply laughed, no longer persisting in calling Ling Han young master.
The girl in red clothing and the others were somewhat indignant; how could a mere Spiritual Infant Tier qualify to rank amongst them? ‘After calling you young master, you actually acted smug and affected…? Just where that confidence came from…?’
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