Hu Jian Yi, Wind Moon Sect’s sect master.
Chapter 687 - Interception
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“Sh*t, my golden ship!” Ling Han couldn’t help but shout out.
Was he not fated to be together with any ship?
The first golden ship was smashed, and the second golden ship was also smashed, both in flight. The tragic fate followed the exact same pattern.
“Hehe, you should consider more about your own life,” Hu Jian Yi said coldly. “With that attack just now, this lord didn’t want to take your life, simply giving you a warning.”
Ling Han laughed, and said, “You broke something of mine. This hatred you’ve incurred is great!”
“Master Ling, this lord still has the same words: compensate this lord. It’s not like this lord can’t set aside his hatred,” Hu Jian Yi said coldly. This was obviously to deceive Ling Han. He wanted to extract enough gains from Ling Han, and then kill this enemy who’d killed his son.
Ling Han pondered, and said, “After the army was disbanded, you already had eyes on me, but having qualms at the time, you didn’t make a move. But after entering the Purple Moon Empire, you obviously no longer had any qualms, finally unable to restrain yourself from making a cheap move.”
A cheap move?
The smile on Hu Jian Yi’s face stiffened. He truly couldn’t imagine what made Ling Han so confident to dare talk trash to him in such a situation? He said coldly, “Calling you Master Ling, you really think yourself some bigshot! Alchemists, peh, are only dogs of martial artists in the end. Without martial artists’ support, would dogs still dare to bite people?”
Ling Han picked his ears, and said, “Living up till now, how much medicinal pills have you eaten that were refined by dogs? Never thought Lord Hu was really so accomplished, even eating the things dog make.”
Hu Jian Yi was furious, and he finally couldn’t hold back and struck again, making a grabbing motion towards Ling Han.
With a Heaven Tier elite making move, how could such might be rivaled?
Ling Han didn’t forcibly resist it, turning right around to run.
Zi , his figure turned into lightning, and with a dazzling white lightning’s flash, he was fast like a light stream.
His current battle prowess could compare to high-level Deity Transformation Tier, and his speed was obviously more frightening, just barely being able to compare to the Heaven Tier’s. After all, his body of lightning was already at initial accomplishment, and when his body turned into lightning, his speed was shocking fast.
Hu Jian Yi smiled grimly, and carried out a swift chase.
Ling Han had Heaven Grade movement art, the Demon Fairy Step, but Hu Jian Yi also grasped a Heaven Grade movement art, and activated with his Heaven Tier strength, his speed was faster than Ling Han’s by a notch. However, Ling Han didn’t speed in the sky, and instead kept close to the ground to utilize the topography to constantly change directions, causing the distance between the two parties to never draw close all along.
This was already very astonishing; he was only in the Spiritual Infant Tier, but his speed could actually compare to a Heaven Tier elite’s, absolutely against reason!
Thunderclap Ninth Heaven, the Mystical Power from the ancient empire, was kickass!
Hu Jian Yi was also shocked on the inside, never expecting Ling Han’s speed to be so fast! But he felt rather pleasantly surprised as well because provided that he took down Ling Han, this movement art would be his.
In the hands of a Spiritual Infant Tier, this movement art could match a Heaven Tier’s speed, then what if it were in his, a Heaven Tier elite’s, hands? Then wouldn’t he need not fear even Shattering Void Tier powerhouses? Can’t fight you, no problem; I can run.
“Hahahaha, you can’t escape!” Hu Jian Yi sneered. “Movement arts and martial art skills are the same. The faster the speed, the stronger the power, and, correspondingly, the greater the expenditure. How long can you last?”
Those words were correct. To allow a Spiritual Infant Tier warrior to possess speed comparable to a Heaven Tier’s, this expenditure on Origin Power was obviously terrifyingly large. If it weren’t for Ling Han’s dantian being larger than normal people’s by hundred times, he would at most only be able to sustain it for the time that an incense burnt, and would then be exhausted.
But now, it wasn’t a problem for him to sustain it for several hours. More importantly, even if Hu Jian Yi caught up to Ling Han, Ling Han still had an Instant Teleportation Talisman and the Black Tower, a life-saving divine tool.
It was just that Ling Han didn’t want to reveal this mysterious treasure. Besides, that sense of crisis like prickles on one’s back from being chased down by a Heaven Tier could greatly stimulate his potential.
Run, run, run, and chase, chase, chase!
Ling Han didn’t just run. He would return fire from time to time with Annihilating Dragon Star Arrow, and although he didn’t use the Sunset Bow, and just used his arm as a bow and Origin Power as an arrow, Hu Jian Yi still had to be on guard.
After all, without circulating Origin Power, even a Heaven Tier elite’s physique wasn’t much stronger than a Body Refining Tier one’s, so how could he possibly dare take a hit? And once Origin Power formed a defense, it was bound to influence speed.
Ling Han, however, was different. He also cultivated physical arts, and focusing brute force on his legs, his explosive power was shocking; thus, his speed was almost unaffected.
In this way, it was even harder for Hu Jian Yi to draw closer, and on the contrary, he still had to be very cautious of Ling Han’s sneak attacks. The Annihilating Dragon Star Arrow was also a Mystical Power, and it was passed down from Heavenly River King’s twelfth general.
A true art of divine beings.
“Geezer Hu, place more mental and physical effort on cultivation in the future, don’t always think about women. It seems to me your body’s weak and your kidney’s deficient, that’s no good!” Ling Han was still cracking jokes.
Hu Jian Yi burst with anger. The Wind Moon Sect was the most skilled in harvesting and supplementing. He was indeed lecherous, but being lecherous all the while increasing cultivation, what was there not to like? He sneered, and said, “Brat, when this lord takes you down, not only will this lord extract your soul spirit and dig up all your secrets, but also spare your life as much as possible, letting one hundred boars f**k you every day!”
Ling Han couldn’t help but laugh loudly. This Heaven Tier elite was really pissed off, even speaking such vulgar words.
“So, Lord Hu’s tastes are so special. Could there be a hundred stories with boars that mustn’t be told?” He dashed while speaking nonstop.
Hu Jian Yi was furious to point of going insane. How could this brat’s mouth be so lethal? He spoke no more, knowing that he wasn’t Ling Han’s match in witty repartee. Besides, it was meaningless, for he only needed to take down Ling Han to exact all the imaginable torture methods on Ling Han’s body.
Ling Han didn’t even have the time to sip water, and constantly escaped for his life.
A glimpse of the powerfulness of the Heaven Tier was clear here because Ling Han was already gasping for breath, but Hu Jian Yi was calm and at ease, without the slightest amount of change, looking as if not much of his strength was exerted.
If an improper comparison was made of the two’s Origin Power, one was one hundred, and one was one hundred million. When they were consuming it at the speed of “one,” their dashing speeds would obviously be the same, but the amount of time sustained, however, was completely incomparable.
A low cultivation, this was Ling Han’s greatest weak point.
It couldn’t be helped. Even if his battle prowess could compare to high level Deity Transformation Tier, it was also his outburst of destructive power that reached this level, and not that his Origin Power could compare to high-level Deity Transformation Tier warriors’.
Fortunately, Ling Han was also an alchemist, and kept ta
king medicinal pills to restore Origin Power, allowing him to continue to sustain his run.
Hu Jian Yi was in no rush. Medicinal pills had resistance factors, and even if Ling Han was a Heaven Grade alchemist, it was still useless having infinite medicinal pills. Taking them to a certain degree, the medicinal pills taken in wouldn’t be medicine, but poison!
In the world, other than the limited amount of Shattering Void Tier elites, who else could stop him?
He had this in the bag!
Ling Han reached a limit, not only drying up Origin Power, but also exhausting the strength of his flesh. His entire body ached, and he only wanted to closed both eyes and fall asleep.
He planned to take out the Instant Teleportation Talisman to play a trick, and then enter the Black Tower to get a good rest. However, at this moment, he was startled and abruptly stopped in his steps, and said, “Old lecher, do you dare take a sword strike of mine?”
Peh! Hu Jian Yi almost spurted out his saliva; did he hear wrong?
Chapter 688 - A Strong Supporter
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A mere Spiritual Infant Tier junior actually asked him if he dared to take a sword strike?
What sort of joke was this?
After Hu Jian Yi advanced a few more steps, he stopped. At this distance, he was sure to take down Ling Han in one attack. He stood with hands behind his back, and said, “One sword strike? Haha, even if it were ten thousand sword strikes, would this lord not be able to take it?”
“No need for ten thousand strikes, just one strike,” Ling Han said sternly. “As long as you can take one sword strike of mine, whatever it is you want, I can give it to you. How about it?”
“Haha, this lord would quite like to experience it,” Hu Jian Yi said indifferently. He was also accumulating power. Ling Han’s speed was too fast and he seemed to have all sorts of inconceivable tricks, so he had to succeed in one blow.
In a moment, he would unleash an ultimate move, and it wouldn’t matter even if it killed Ling Han. Extracting the other party’s memories was only the matter of an instant; a living person wasn’t needed, nor did it have any relation to being alive or dead.
… Being able to make a Heaven Tier elite go all out, Ling Han should feel proud. He was only at the Spiritual Infant Tier.
Ling Han unleashed the Demon Birth Sword, and after breathing in lightly, he struck with the sword.
This was his one sword strike?
Hu Jian Yi felt humiliated. Such a weak attack, even a normal Spiritual Infant Tier warrior couldn’t be killed with it! How embarrassing that he’d acted as though he were facing a formidable enemy, thinking that Ling Han would unleash a spirit talisman, a treasured tool, or even a Forbidden Tool of Heaven, something that terrifying.
Still, it stood to reason. Ling Han had run for almost an entire day, and his strength was definitely exhausted, so how could he display a stunning sword strike?
He’d been too careful.
Hu Jian Yi snorted and stretched out his right hand in a snatching motion toward Ling Han. Hong , Origin Power turned into a giant spirit palm, which completely ignored the sword light and was going to crush Ling Han along with it.
However, at this moment, the sword light suddenly flourished, dazzling and extremely terrifying, as if a poverty-stricken child suddenly turned into son of god.
“How’s it possible?!” Hu Jian Yi cried out. He felt the heavenly dao on this sword strike, as if heaven and earth changed into this sword and roared furiously at him.
Sword Heart! And not the normal Sword Heart, but Sword Heart Illumination!
A mere Spiritual Infant Tier junior, how could he possibly have comprehended Sword Heart and reached the highest level of the heart of martial arts?
No, no, even if he’d reached the level of Sword Heart Illumination, his tier was still plain to see, and he couldn’t surpass two great tiers no matter what! It was similar to a Spiritual Infant Tier not grasping Qi and a Spiritual Pedestal Tier that grasped Ray—what would be the result of their fight?
It would definitely be the Spiritual Pedestal Tier’s utter defeat, being incapable of a single exchange of blows.
Hu Jian Yi had cried out, but was still composed on the inside. He didn’t believe that Ling Han’s sword strike could pose a threat to him, but he also didn’t dare to be careless. With high-spirited martial intent, the Origin Power was covered with vein-like patterns as if it turned into the hand of a divine spirit, emitting boundless might.
Shua , the sword strike slashed by.
The sword light soared into the skies and stunned the firmament.
Hu Jian Yi instantly groaned, covering his palm in retreat.
That large hand of Origin Power had already been cut into two halves, and he’d also suffered a backlash. A wound appeared on his right palm, from which blood gushed out violently and couldn’t seem to be stopped, just as if his entire body’s blood essence was going to all run off.
Sword Heart Illumination, this was the highest attainment in sword path, and represented the world’s strongest attack. Being cut by this sword strike, could the wound possibly be restored easily?
Ling Han smiled slightly, and said, “Looks like Lord Hu couldn’t take my sword strike.”
Hu Jian Yi’s expression changed drastically. For one thing, he definitely didn’t believe that Ling Han possessed such strength, but on the other hand, the truth was placed before him. He was indeed injured by Ling Han’s sword strike, and the condition of his injury still seemed to be worsening.
“No, this definitely isn’t your power!” He suddenly came to a realization. “Which lord is it that has arrived. Forgive my full eyes for not discovering, and please do forgive me if I’ve committed an offense in any way!”
Ling Han nodded inwardly. A Heaven Tier was elite a Heaven Tier elite after all, not easily deceived.
“Hehe.” With an unenthusiastic laugh, a shadow walked out. No one could see from where he appeared, but no one would feel it strange, just as if he belonged there naturally.
“The dao and laws of nature, one with heaven and earth!” Hu Jian Yi said quaveringly, looking like his entire person was about to collapse. This was the supreme tier of martial arts!
This was a Shattering Void Tier elite!
That was a tall and sturdy man holding a wine gourd in his hand. He said faintly, “You want to kill my younger brother?”
It was Feng Po Yun!
Hu Jian Yi was almost crying. How could he know that Ling Han was actually a Shattering Void Tier elite’s brother? Or else, give him a hundred guts, and he still wouldn’t dare to attack Ling Han; wasn’t that just courting death?
“No, no, no, this lord, this is all a misunderstanding!” He hurriedly waved his hands in objection.
“A misunderstanding?” Feng Po Yun said with a smile. “But how come I saw you chase down my younger brother for nearly a day. This misunderstanding seems to be quite deep?”
Sh*t! Hu Jian Yi cursed inwardly. He’d arrived one day ago, but hid on the sides and watched. Intervening at this time, wasn’t that intentionally messing with him? Despite an elite of the Shattering Void Tier fooling him, he not only couldn’t get angry, but also had to return with a smile, or else Feng Po Yun wouldn’t just be fooling him, but would also be erasing him!
“It truly is a misunderstanding!” He was full of smiles. “I’m willing to compensate your bother to resolve the misunderstanding.”
Ling Han laughed loudly, and said, “Lord Hu, like I said earlier, I got rid of for you a son that only stirred up trouble. You would thank me sooner or later, and now you finally understand.”
“Understood! Understood!” Hu Jian Yi said in a hurry. He now truly had no temper at all, and tossed several spatial rings towards Ling Han; the priority was to stay alive, and the rest could be left for later.
Ling Han probed with his divine sense and gave it a sweep, and couldn’t help but say, “Lord Hu, how truly rich and imposing!”
&nbs
p; Feng Po Yun, however, said dully, “My younger brother’s life is only worth these few spatial rings?”
This meant that wasn’t enough.
Hu Jian Yi clenched his teeth, and tossed the rest of the spatial rings all at Ling Han. He made up his mind to never have any thoughts about Ling Han in the future, and this time, although he’d suffered financial losses, money and wealth were mere worldly possessions. As long as he was living, could he not earn it back with his Heaven Tier cultivation?
Only then did Feng Po Yun wave his hand and say, “Get lost. Your life will temporarily be left with you. When my younger brother’s cultivation has increased, he’ll pay a visit to the Wind Moon Sect and completely end this misunderstanding.”
Sh*t, so many treasures only temporarily bought him back his life?
Hu Jian Yi cursed inwardly, yet didn’t dare to say anything at all. Bowing respectfully towards Feng Po Yun, he finally turned and took to his heels. After running very far away, he discovered his back was full of cold sweat, like his entire person was about to collapse.
Shattering Void Tier elites were truly too powerful!
“Big Brother, when did you arrive?” With a smile, Ling Han asked Feng Po Yun.
“A few days ago, I was already there at Cotton Sun City.” Feng Po Yun said with a smile. “You won’t blame me for not intervening earlier, right?”
Ling Han also smiled, and said, “If Big Brother intervened too early, then it wouldn’t have the effect of toughening me.”
“Haha, so long as you know.” Feng Po Yun nodded in satisfaction. “I know the secret of that place in the desolate north.”
Chapter 689 - Deep Roots
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Ling Han pondered, and said, “Big Brother, let me take you to a place first.”
“Oh, where?” Feng Po Yun said with a smile.
“Big Brother, don’t resist my divine sense’s guidance,” Ling Han said. He was going to take Feng Po Yun into the Black Tower. Splitting open the skies and the five sects in divine realm was a matter of great importance, and separated by the skies, there were still ears.
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