by Shian Jeen
Huwang Xiao didn’t even look at Wang Zhong, he merely struck out a palm to meet the incoming attack. Similarly, he only used metal element godforce.
Two palms collided in midair, resulting in a booming blast that shook the entire hall. The resulting shockwave pulverized the furniture inside the hall and caused the tiles to fly into the air before being reduced to dust as well. Feng Yang, Liu Yun, Chen Yang, and Qi Wen were forced away from Huwang Xiao and Wang Zhong, their faces ashen.
Wang Zhong’s figure wobbled unsteadily, staggering several meters back. When he steadied himself, shock and disbelief were written all over his face as he stared at Huwang Xiao, “This, you, how can this be?!” He was an early Sixth Order Highgod Realm!
Whereas that punk in front of him was just a peak early Third Order Highgod Realm ant!
The corner of Huwang Xiao’s lips curved into a cold sneer, “Do you have anything else to say? If not, you can get the hell out.”
Get the hell out?!
Wang Zhong’s face was red, then became purple like an eggplant. His eyes were bulging from the unspeakable fury that had reached a breaking point. His hands clenched into fists as suffocating killing intent filled the hall.
Huwang Xiao merely watched him with the same indifference.
All of a sudden, Wang Zhong’s murderous aura disappeared, converged internally as he spoke, “Huwang Xiao, you killed my Junior Brother. Originally, according to our Fortune Gate Grand Elders’ decision, your punishment was to have all your bones broken, your tendons extracted, and be flayed alive before refining your soul and ending your life, using your head as an offering to my Junior Brother. However, as long as you hand over all the rewards you received and sign an eternal blood contract to serve our Fortune Gate, we can spare your life!”
“What? Hand over the rewards?!” Feng Yang and the others exclaimed in anger hearing that.
This Fortune Gate had gone beyond bullying!
Among Huwang Xiao’s rewards for winning the first place in the tournament was the godhead of a Heavenly God, something that couldn't be bought regardless of how many sacred grade immortal spirit stones or Heavenly God divine pellets one had, even less so that lightning beast egg with as top ranked bloodline, as well as the token that guaranteed enrollment into any prominent sect of the Divine World!
And this Fortune Gate also wanted Huwang Xiao to sign an eternal blood contract! In other words, Huwang Xiao was to become the Fortune Gate’s slave until his last breath!
Huwang Xiao smirked, “And if I refuse?”
Wang Zhong flashed Huwang Xiao a sinister grin, “Refuse? You’d do better to think it real good through that head of yours before answering. If you don’t agree, not only you yourself will disappear from this world, everything and everyone related to you will also die because of you.”
“There’s nothing to reconsider.”
Wang Zhong’s eyes narrowed, veiling the coldness in his eyes, “Since it’s like that, I hope you won’t regret it when the time comes.” Throwing this sentence, he turned around to leave.
The Fortune Gate’s upper echelon’s original purpose in sending over Wang Zhong was to capture Huwang Xiao and bring him back to the headquarters all the way in the Everlasting Galaxy had he refused their terms. However, Huwang Xiao’s strength was out of Wang Zhong’s expectations. He had no confidence in being able to capture Huwang Xiao, hence he decided to leave first and report this matter to his superiors.
“Not so fast.” Wang Zhong barely turned around when Huwang Xiao’s voice sounded: “Did I allow you to leave?”
Wang Zhong halted, then burst into laughter, “Huwang Xiao, I admit you’re strong, but do you really think a Third Order Highgod Realm like you can kill a Sixth Order Highgod Realm master like me? I can come and go as I please!”
Exactly at this moment, Huwang Xiao’s body transformed with a sway, turning into a thousand zhang long blue primordial divine dragon, exuding majestic dragon might that locked onto the mansion. At the same time, a dragon claw slammed down.
Everything happened in a split second. While Wang Zhong was still caught in the shock of Huwang Xiao’s sudden transformation into a primordial divine dragon, an enormous dragon claw resembling a small mountain was already falling on him from above.
Wang Zhong became deathly pale, his heart falling into despair.
“NO—!”
He screamed in fear, every last strand of godforce inside his body roiled as his palms struck messily at the dragon claw.
However, Huwang Xiao’s dragon claw easily dispersed all the attacks, which didn’t even slow his speed.
Rumble!
The hall quaked violently in protest.
The floor beneath Wang Zhong’s feet cracked, his body buried vertically into the ground below, with his flesh ruptured and blood spurting out. His breath was wheezing out without going in.
Feng Yang, Liu Yun, Qi Wen, and Chen Yang were stupefied looking at the overwhelming primordial divine blue dragon in the air, their expressions were a sight to behold.
In a flash, Huwang Xiao reverted back to normal, standing right above Wang Zhong in the air. A suction force came from Huwang Xiao’s hand, pulling Wang Zhong out from the ground. At the same time, his Archdevil Supreme Godhead’s devouring power came to life.
All of Wang Zhong’s blood essence and godforce flooded into Huwang Xiao’s body, causing Wang Zhong’s body to shrink rapidly as his life force ebbed away, turning into a dried corpse.
In no more than a dozen breaths’ time, Huwang Xiao was finished with Wang Zhong, letting the dried corpse fall as he shot a sliver of fire element godforce onto it, burning it to ashes.
“Master, let’s leave.” Huwang Xiao looked over his shoulder, saying to the stupefied Feng Yang.
Only then did Feng Yang and his three disciples come to their senses, hurrying after Huwang Xiao. Even after stepping out of the Surging Waves Mansion, the four of them still felt as if they were in a dream.
A short while later, the five of them had exited the Eternal City, rushing back to Black Tortoise Galaxy.
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The Everlasting Galaxy, Fortune Gate’s headquarters.
As the Fortune Gate Chief Wang Yu and a group of Grand Elders and Elders were discussing the aftermath of Fang Chu’s death, a flustered overseer ran into the hall, half panting as he reported that Wang Zhong’s life strip had shattered.
“What?! Wang Zhong is dead?!” Grand Elder Sun Yi jumped to his feet in anger. This Sun Yi was both Wang Zhong’s and Fang Chu’s Master.
Wang Yu and the others present were flabbergasted hearing the report. Wang Zhong was the very person they had sent to capture Huwang Xiao, but now, he was dead! Then…?
“Could that Huwang Xiao have other masters at his side?” A Grand Elder voiced the question everyone was thinking about.
“Not necessarily, maybe Wang Zhong was killed by some other force’s master.” Another Grand Elder suggested a different possibility.
The look in Wang Yu’s eyes grew chilling, “We’ll know everything once we captured Huwang Xiao. Pass my order down, have people guard the galaxies surrounding the Eternal Galaxy, they must absolutely capture Huwang Xiao and bring him back here for me!”
All present Grand Elders respectfully acknowledged.
Slightly over a month later, Huwang Xiao’s group of five arrived back in the Black Tortoise Galaxy without any mishap. Even while rushing back, Huwang Xiao did not relax, seizing every minute he could to cultivate.
The one hundred Heavenly God Pills refined by Heavenly God masters, as well one those one hundred All-spirit Divine Fruits that Huwang Xiao received were all refined by him. Not only that, more than half of the pills he had collected from the Lightning God’s cultivation dwelling also went into his stomach. With these supplements, Huwang Xiao finally advanced to mid-Third Order Highgod Realm.
Back in the Black Tortoise Galaxy, the five of them stepped out from the Cloudsea Mainland’s transmission array and headed straight
to the Black Warrior Institute.
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Even before Huwang Xiao’s group stepped a foot inside the Black Warrior City, Wang Na had received a report from a disciple of their arrival. Together with a group of Black Warrior Institute Grand Elders and Elders, she was waiting to discuss an alliance with the Jiang, Wang, Gudu, and Zhu Families.
“Oh, Feng Yang’s back?” Listening to the report, Wang Na was slightly startled, she did not expect him to return so early. Calculating the time, merely a bit more than a month had passed since the Highgod Advancement Tournament ended.
At the very least, rushing back to the institute would take a three-month journey. Or was Feng Yang already on his the back even before the tournament ended?
Wang Na’s glimmered with hope and excitement, “Other than Feng Yang, who else came back with him?”
“Other than Feng Yang, there are Huwang Xiao, Liu Yun, Chen Yang, and Qi Wen.” That disciples respectfully replied.
Slightly over a month ago, Wang Na had proceeded with the Black Warrior Institute Principal Instalment ceremony, officially taking over the position, and was now currently the Institute Principal. Whereas Feng Yang, according to the rules, after ‘relinquishing’ the position, he was considered an Eminent Elder of the Black Warrior Institute.
“What? Huwang Xiao?!” Wang Na was astounded.
Grand Elder He Zhiwu and Grand Elder He Fei were just as astounded; how could Huwang Xiao still be alive?!
He Zhiwu exclaimed in shock, “Did Huwang Xiao escape from the Great Lord by luck? Could that be why he wasn’t killed?”
“It must be like this.” Wang Na sneered, “This Huwang Xiao’s life is really tenacious, he still managed to stay alive even after all this. But it’s understandable. It is said that the Overflowing Lightning World, where the tournament was held, can be described as boundless. As ingenious as the Great Lord is, it is not an easy task finding a single person. Huwang Xiao’s death is a certainty, his numbered days are quickly slipping away.”
“I agree. At most, this Huwang Xiao can only jump around for a few more days.” He Fei echoed.
Wang Na instructed the reporting disciple, “Pass down my order, tell Feng Yang come to see me with the Institute Principal token.” Since Feng Yang was back, it was about time she received the Institute Principal token.
That disciple quickly complied.
Feng Yang and his four disciples had just passed through the Black Warrior City when they saw a group of Black Warrior Institute inner disciples flying toward them.
The group of inner disciples greeted Feng Yang with the salutation ‘Eminent Elder.’
“What did you lot call me just now? Eminent Elder?!” Feng Yang was bewildered. Huwang Xiao, Liu Yun, Chen Yang, and Qi Wen were also baffled hearing these inner disciples greeting Feng Yang that way.
“Yes, Institute Principal Wang Na has conducted the installment ceremony more than a month ago, her esteem self is now the current Black Warrior Institute Principal.” One of the inner disciples explained.
Rage rose to Feng Yang’s face hearing that, his deep voice rumbled, “Wang Na dared to proceed with the installment ceremony without my permission, who gave her this right?!”
That inner disciple stammered fearfully, finally squeezing out some words, “Institute Principal Wang Na knows that Eminent Elder has returned, thus she has requested Eminent Elder’s presence in the great hall. She also said that Eminent Elder is to hand over the Institute Principal token. We’re just following orders, please do not make things difficult for us.”
Liu Yun and Qi Wen were immediately angered. From that inner disciple’s words, whether Feng Yang was willing or not, he was to hand over the token?
“Master, since that old witch Wang Na is so anxious to see us, we should go, it's been some time since I’ve last seen that old witch. Coincidentally, I’ve been wanting to see that old witch as well.” Huwang Xiao said to Feng Yang.
“Impudent! Huwang Xiao, you’re just a measly Elder, how dare you disrespect the Institute Principal!” An inner disciple that had a Grand Elder as his Master couldn’t resist barking at Huwang Xiao, trying to stand out.
Huwang Xiao glanced over through the corner of his eye, then a cold snorted sounded from him and that particular disciple exploded on the spot. Blood splattered on the other disciples near him and the ground.
All remaining disciples leaped back, alarmed and, frankly, terrified as they looked at Huwang Xiao.
“Master, let’s go to the Black Warrior Great Hall.” Huwang Xiao didn’t pay those inner disciples any further attention, looking at Feng Yang.
“Alright.” Feng Yang nodded in agreement.
With that decided, the five of them flew toward the Black Warrior City’s transmission array. After being transported to the institute grounds, they flew straight to the Black Warrior Great Hall.
As soon as they walked into the hall, Huwang Xiao immediately saw Wang Na who was sitting in the main seat, which was reserved only for the Black Warrior Institute Principal. At this moment, Wang Na was sitting there wearing the Black Warrior Divine Armor, radiant and spirited.
At the same moment Feng Yang and Huwang Xiao stepped into the hall, Wang Na, He Zhiwu, He Fei, and the others fixed their gazes on them. The other three people were disregarded.
“Feng Yang, I’m sure you know by now that I am the current Black Warrior Institute Principal.” Wang Na went on, barely able to hide the smirk on her face, “According to the Black Warrior Institute’s rules, you’re now an Eminent Elder, but you’re still required to salute me.” Then her gaze swept over Huwang Xiao, Liu Yun, and the others, adding, “As for these disciples of yours, as Elders and Grand Elders of the Black Warrior Institute, they should get on their knees seeing the Institute Principal.”
Feng Yang snickered in spite of his boiling anger, “Wang Na, I don’t remember agreeing to your installment ceremony. Based on this alone, I can convict you of the crime of rebellion.”
Wang Na giggled coquettishly hearing Feng Yang’s accusation, “Feng Yang, if I remember correctly, it is stated in the institute’s rules that, if the said Institute Principal is absent, the installment ceremony can proceed as long as other Eminent Elders agree. I have received permission from the Eminent Elders, therefore, my installment ceremony is right and proper, whereas you, Feng Yang, because of your personal disciple, arbitrarily left the Black Tortoise Galaxy. Most of all, you did not return to conduct the installment ceremony in a timely manner, do you know your crime?!”
Feng Yang’s face turned grim.
All of a sudden, several strong auras enveloped the great hall, which belonged to the few Eminent Elders present.
“Feng Yang, Wang Na is the current official Institute Principal, hand over the token.” One of the Eminent Elders spoke, “Otherwise, we won’t be able to plead on your behalf to Principal Wang Na to forgive your crime of arbitrarily leaving the Black Tortoise Galaxy.”
Feng Yang and his disciples were green and red with anger. It was clear as day that these Eminent Elders had received some benefits from Wang Na and shifted to her camp.
Huwang Xiao stepped out, walking all the way to the center of the great hall while shaking his head in annoyance.
“Old witch, I had wanted to let you live a few more days, but now, my heart doesn’t feel comfortable if I don’t kill you.” Huwang Xiao said to Wang Na, looking directly at her.
“What insolence! How dare you disrespect Institute Principal Wang Na?! As an Elder of the institute, why are you not kneeling in salute to the Institute Principal!” A Grand Elder pointed a finger at Huwang Xiao’s face, snapping harshly.
Huwang Xiao’s gaze darkened hearing this. A streak of lightning shot out from the void and that Grand Elder’s movements stopped, turning into a burnt corpse, standing there stiffly with tiny ribbons of lightning crackling around his body.
The other Grand Elders felt their hearts nearly jump out from their chests, retreating backward in panic.
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p; Wang Na was shocked, but even more confounded, “Huwang Xiao, you actually dared to kill a Grand Elder in public, usurping authority, you, you...!” She turned toward the several Eminent Elders, “Several Eminent Elders please take action and capture this traitor for judgment!”
One of the Eminent Elders slashed his long sword out, the sword tip pointed at Huwang Xiao, “Huwang Xiao, you actually dared to kill a Grand Elder right in front of us! Even if your Master gets on his knees and begs for mercy, you won’t be able to escape death!”
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After he finished declaring his righteous reason, that Eminent Elder’s momentum soared sky high. In the next second, his longsword was hacking down on Huwang Xiao.
An engulfing sword qi drowned Huwang Xiao within, blocking all and any routes of escape.
Water element godforce filled the great hall.
Seeing this, the rest of the Eminent Elders stood aside, having no intention to interfere.
Watching the sword qi targeting him, a mocking sneer curved up from the corners of Huwang Xiao’s lips; a mid-Second Order Highgod Realm?
That attacking Eminent Elder caught sight of Huwang Xiao’s mocking sneer, angering him further. The amount of water element godforce increased, enhancing the sword qi’s lethality.
Originally, with Huwang Xiao’s currently strength, merely a blow of breath could instantly kill a Third Order Highgod Realm cultivator. But after a quick thought, he decided to, at least, make a move.
Huwang Xiao raised his right arm up, then a finger, and flicked out.
That seemingly powerful sword qi attack suddenly popped like a bubble, and just as the Eminent Elder’s face paled, he felt as if a giant mountain slammed against his chest and was knocked flying back at an alarming speed.
Rumble!
The whole great hall swayed and shook as the Eminent Elder crashed through one of the walls, flying several hundred meters out until he slammed into a mountain cliff.