Asura Sovereign XV

by Shian Jeen

  After all, this was really too surreal for them to believe!

  One could see from the expression on Su Yan’s face that she was still doubtful if the news was actually true.

  Huwang Xiaohai jumped in excitement, as if that action could convince his parents, “Father, Mother, the news is absolutely true! The news has reached all corners of the Black Tortoise Galaxy! Not only that, even people in the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and White Tiger Galaxies are talking about it!”

  For a second, Huwang Peng and Su Yan were dazed.

  It had reached all four galaxies?

  “Then, what your Big brother said before, that he killed Yelu Tianfeng and Beitang Wuji, is it true?” Su Yan asked.

  Huwang Xiaohai nodded like a chick pecking grains, “Not only Yelu Tianfeng and Beitang Wuji, Big brother also killed a peerless genius from the Everlasting Galaxy’s Fortune Gate named Fang Chu. It is said that Fang Chu was a Fifth Order Highgod Realm master who had a high chance of winning the first place.”

  Huwang Peng and Su Yan were stiff as wooden statues.

  Even a Fifth Order Highgod Realm master was killed by their son?!

  As news of Huwang Xiao winning the first place in the Highgod Advancement Tournament spread throughout the four galaxies, the rumors about what happened to the Wang, Jiang, Gudu, and Zhu Families’ Grand Elders, Patriarch, and Ancestor were verified.

  Apart from this, the message of Huwang Xiao’s grand wedding being held in three months’ time also spread like wildfire.

  In a short time, the four galaxies were in an uproar.

  The gazes of almost all forces in the four galaxies were cast in the Huwang Clan Manor’s direction. Even though there were more than two months until the day of Huwang Xiao’s grand wedding, many forces went all out preparing the most luxurious wedding gifts and departed for Martial Spirit World.

  …

  Saint Lord Galaxy, the Yelu Family’s main residence.

  Not long after Yelu Chufei returned, he heard the news of Huwang Xiao’s forthcoming grand wedding.

  “Grand wedding?” Yelu Chufei sneered, “Huwang Xiao, since you’re planning a grand wedding in three months, I shall let you live a few more days. On your wedding day, I’ll paint the whole Martial Spirit World in blood, turning your wedding into a funeral! Let the entire Martial Spirit World’s blood flow into a river! I'll use your blood and the blood of the entire Martial Spirit World as offering to my son, Yelu Tianfeng, and all the Yelu Family disciples you killed!”

  “Patriarch, this Huwang Xiao did not run or hide, he must have something up his sleeve.” Grand Elder Yelu Gen solemnly spoke.

  “Huwang Xiao has killed the Fortune Gate’s Fang Chu, thus his strength is likely around late-Fifth Order Highgod Realm. The highest it could reach should be early Sixth Order or mid-Sixth Order Highgod Realm.” Another Grand Elder added, “From the message I received, before he left the Eternal City, the Wangu Clan Patriarch sent him a drop of sacred qilin blood as a token of goodwill. Maybe he thinks he has the Wangu Clan behind him, hence we won’t dare to do anything to him.”

  Yelu Chufei responded in a chilling voice, “So that’s why; the Wangu Clan? Hehe, Huwang Xiao, do you really think that’s enough to stop me from killing you? After killing you, I don’t give a damn about offending the Wang Clan!”

  “Father, I want to come along with you to Huwang Xiao’s wedding.” Yelu Tianhao requested, his voice laced with hatred, “I want to watch Huwang Xiao die with my own eyes! His fiancée is called Shi Xiaofei, the number beauty of Martial Spirit World, I hope Father can give her to me at that time. I will strip off her wedding dress in public and let Huwang Xiao watch how I play his woman to death!”

  Yelu Chufei’s face warped with intense malice, “That’s too good for him. At that time, let our Yelu Family’s thousands of Elders and Grand Elders have a go to their heart’s content in front of Huwang Xiao’s eyes, make him feel hell on earth!”

  “Father is indeed more thorough.” Yelu Tianhao laughed.

  Yely Chufei’s laughter sounded, followed by the Grand Elders and Elders present.

  “Patriarch, should we inform the Ancestor about this?” Yelu Gen inquired.

  All of a sudden, the look in Yelu Chufei’s eyes turned frigid cold, “You’re implying that, based on my mid-Seventh Order Highgod Realm cultivation, I won't manage to kill Huwang Xiao?”

  Yelu Gen hurried to appease, “This subordinate dares not.”

  Yelu Chufei went on, “The Ancestor has gone to the City of Devils. It’s just a mere Huwang Xiao, there’s no need to have the Ancestor rush back for this.”

  “Yes, Patriarch.”

  …

  Concurrently, the Azure Dragon Institute Principal Qin Yi, who had just returned to the institute, also received the same information regarding Huwang Xiao’s grand wedding.

  “Master, on the day of Huwang Xiao’s wedding, both Yelu and Beitang Families would certainly take action against Huwang Xiao.” When Ceng Chu heard the news, he could hardly conceal the smile on his face, “We shouldn’t miss this kind of a good show.”

  A faint smile lifted up the corners of Qin Yi’s mouth, “That's right, it will be a wonderful show. It wouldn't do for us to miss it. Still, it’s Huwang Xiao’s grand wedding day, gifts are obligatory when attending.”

  “Gift?” Ceng Chu was baffled.

  “Go prepare one hundred coffins.” Qin Yi stressed, “Remember to have them made from the best quality giant redwood.”

  Ceng Chu grinned, “Yes, Master.”

  “Coffins made from the best quality giant redwood... Huwang Xiao, it should be sufficient to show my consideration.” Qin Yi’s voice was barely audible, “I wonder how you are going to thank me at that time.”

  Ceng Chu erupted into laughter, “Huwang Xiao will be so touched that he’s going to cry a face full of tears and snot.”

  Qin Yi’s smile widened, “That’s good. That way, my concern won’t be wasted.”

  Another burst of laughter rang in the air.

  …

  Two days quickly passed.

  Huwang Xiao exited the Heavenly Mountain.

  Seven days had passed since his return. During this time, he had refined and absorbed all the divine pills he had taken from the Lightning God’s cultivation dwelling, increasing his strength to peak mid-Third Order Highgod Realm.

  ‘ is refining that Heavenly God’s godhead.’ Huwang Xiao pondered his next action.

  Walking out from his yard, he could see the decorated corridors, walls, and yards, bright and festive. He then shook his head, a smile on his face, thinking that his parents were really anxious. There were more than two months left until the wedding day, yet these two elders were already thinking of holding their grandchild. There was still a long way to go.

  At this point, Huwang Xiao’s bloodline was no longer the same. Due to all the precious treasures he had refined, coupled with his cultivation, it created a very strong bloodline. Impregnating Shi Xiaofei was not a matter that could be done in a year or two.

  The stronger one’s bloodline was, the harder it would be to have children.

  Otherwise, those cultivators who had lived for several millennia, especially those Ancestor characters, wouldn't have so few children.

  Huwang Xiao was passing by the Ascending Moon Old Man’s yard when he saw the old man walking out.

  Spotting Huwang Xiao, the old man literally jumped in fright.

  Huwang Xiao gave him a cheerful smile, inviting, “Old man, we haven’t sparred for a few days, how about we have a go at it today?”

  “Sissy fudges, you brat still have the guts to talk about that. A few days ago you nearly dismantled all the bones in this old man’s body.” The Ascending Moon Old Man widened his eyes and glared sternly at Huwang Xiao, “If I knew you were such a freak, would I have gone looking to spar with you?”

  Huwang Xiao grinned, not feeling any guilt.

  “I heard you got the first place in the Highgod Advancement
Tournament.” The old man watched Huwang Xiao with an odd expression, yet content, “Truly, none other than my, the Ascending Moon Old Man’s, disciple.”

  Huwang Xiao rolled his eyes, clearly saying ‘obtaining the first place in the tournament is not related to being your disciple.’

  The Ascending Moon Old Man suddenly changed the subject, “I’ve said in the past that I will tell you one thing after you advanced to the Highgod Realm, and that time has come.”

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  Noticing the serious expression on the old man’s face, Huwang Xiao also put away his smile.

  He always had this matter at the back of his mind.

  Huwang Xiao was curious what the Ascending Moon Old Man was going to talk about that he would insist on waiting until he advanced to the Highgod Realm before telling him anything.

  “This matter is related to the Alchemist Grandmaster Association and our Thousand Worlds Sect.” The old man’s voice and expression were filled with grief and indignation. A sharp gleam flickered in his eyes and his knuckles became white as fingers dug into his palm. A surging killing intent suddenly enveloped him.

  The grief, sorrow, anger, and killing intent from the Ascending Moon Old Man were too strong to miss, startling Huwang Xiao, “Related to the Alchemist Grandmaster Association and our Thousand Worlds Sect?”

  The Ascending Moon Old Man looked at Huwang Xiao, nodding his head, “Yes,” Just this word and the old man's eyes became red-rimmed, his killing intent intensified, “The truth is, your Ancestral Master was murdered by someone.”

  Ancestral Master! Huwang Xiao blanked for a moment.

  His Ancestral Master, that meant the Ascending Moon Old Man’s Master, the Thousand Worlds Sect Chief from a generation before the Ascending Moon Old Man? He was killed by others?

  “Who was it?” Huwang Xiao’s voice was low.

  The old man did not give Huwang Xiao an answer immediately, asking instead, “I heard you killed a Fortune Gate disciple called Fang Chu?”

  Huwang Xiao was surprised at the question but nodded. Was the matter related to the Fortune Gate, or related to that Fang Chu?

  The Ascending Moon Old Man inhaled deeply, “Our four galaxies’ Alchemist Grandmaster Association is merely a single branch of the Alchemist Grandmaster Union that is spread amongst thousands of other galaxies.”

  The Alchemist Grandmaster Union!

  Huwang Xiao’s eyes glimmered with surprise. The four galaxies’ Alchemist Grandmaster Association was merely one branch of the Alchemist Grandmaster Union out of thousands?!

  Then this Alchemist Grandmaster Union’s power was a bit too frightening.

  “The bastard who killed your Ancestral Master is an Eminent Elder of the Alchemist Grandmaster Union named Sun Yi.” The Ascending Moon Old Man spoke that name through gritted teeth.

  Sun Yi!

  Huwang Xiao noted this name in his mind, but he did not interrupt, giving the Ascending Moon Old Man as much time as he needed.

  Calming himself, the old man continued, “This Sun Yi has another identity, he is a Grand Elder of the the Everlasting Galaxy’s Fortune Gate, and more so of a coincidence, that Fang Chu you killed during the tournament is his disciple.”

  Huwang Xiao was flabbergasted, such a coincidence? Sun Yi was actually Fang Chu’s Master?

  “The Alchemist Grandmaster Union holds a Grand Competition every five thousand years, however, it is different from our four galaxies’. In order to take part, it is compulsory for participants to be Highgod Realm cultivators,” the Ascending Moon Old Man explained.

  Hearing this, Huwang Xiao finally began to understand why the old man waited until he had broken through to the Highgod Realm before telling him.

  The Ascending Moon Old Man went on, “That year, both your Ancestral Master and Sun Yi were Elders of the Alchemist Grandmaster Union, and amongst so many Elders, your Ancestral Master and Sun Yi were the most talented ones. In the beginning, their relationship was quite good, but later, because of a woman, their relationship deteriorated over time to the point of wanting each other dead!”

  The Ascending Moon Old Man’s thoughts drifted to the past.

  “At one point, Sun Yi challenged your Ancestral Master to compete in that year’s Alchemist Grandmaster Grand Competition, and their collateral was each other’s life!” The old man’s face winced as if he was in pain.

  Looking at the Ascending Moon Old Man’s grievous face, Huwang Xiao knew without asking how the competition ended. However, there must be more to this, otherwise, it couldn't explain the deep hatred coming from the old man right now.

  The Ascending Moon Old Man took another deep breath to calm himself, before continuing, “Yes, that year, your Ancestral Master lost.” Tears were threatening to fall from his red-rimmed eyes, “Had your Ancestral Master lost to Sun Yi because his alchemy skills were lacking, there would have been no complaints. However, at the last stage of pill condensation, your Ancestral Master’s godforce suddenly became deficient!”

  Huwang Xiao’s brows furrowed. Sudden deficiency of godforce?

  Sudden deficiency in godforce would cut off the support to a Highgod Realm master’s own internal divine fire, ending in failure as the pill wouldn't be able to form. More importantly, this problem rarely happened to a Highgod Realm Alchemist Grandmaster.

  The Ascending Moon Old Man’s hoarse voice continued, “At that time, Master’s cultivation had reached Seventh Order Highgod Realm, so how could such elementary problem arise? That year, when your Ancestral Master lost, I can recall clearly how that Sun Yi flayed your Ancestral Master’s flesh in public, torturing him with methods one more sinister than the other before killing him!” The Ascending Moon Old Man was hissing his words.

  “Later, I looked for Sun Yi, and only asked him one question; did he do it? Although he did not say what method he used to cause your Ancestral Master to suffer godforce deficiency at the most crucial moment, he admitted to it. Sun Yi attacked and injured me, but he did not kill me. He said he would spare my dog life, waiting for me to avenge my Master.” The old man’s fingers dug deeper into his palm, “All these years, I thought I won’t ever have a chance for revenge in this lifetime, but you let me see hope.”

  Huwang Xiao took a deep breath, his gaze determined yet cold, “Master, rest assured, I will definitely kill Sun Yi to avenge the Ancestral Master.”

  The Ascending Moon Old Man slowly nodded, “Your Ancestral Master lost to him in the Alchemist Grandmaster Grand Competition, thus I hope you can defeat Sun Yi in the same way.”

  “Alchemist Grandmaster Grand Competition?” Huwang Xiao repeated.

  The Ascending Moon Old Man answered, “Yes, although that Sun Yi is already the Alchemist Grandmaster Union’s Eminent Elder, your current alchemy refining skills aren't any worse than his, but there’s a severe gap between your strength. That Sun Yi is already a Tenth Order Highgod Realm master. Even though I know you’re strong, the gap is just too big.” A heavy sigh escaped his mouth.

  Although the level of one’s alchemy refining was related to individual technique, one’s cultivation strength was also a factor.

  “When’s the next Alchemist Grandmaster Union Grand Competition?” Huwang Xiao asked.

  “The next competition?” The Ascending Moon Old Man was confused, then shook his head, “There are less than ten years till the coming competition, the time is too short. No, Master is thinking that maybe you can participate in the next term.”

  “ next competition?” Huwang Xiao disagreed. It wasn't possible for him to stay in the lower realm for so long.

  Less than ten years? Huwang Xiao’s mind raced, although he was pressed for time, if he could break through to Seventh Order Highgod Realm before that, there was a chance he could defeat Sun Yi.

  Then Huwang Xiao asked the Ascending Moon Old Man about the requirements and other details concerning the Alchemist Grandmaster Grand Competition. The old man told him all he knew about it.

  To enter the Union’s Grand Com
petition, not only was it compulsory to possess a Highgod Realm cultivation, the participants must also be registered alchemists of the Alchemist Grandmaster Union. Thus, before the competition began, Huwang Xiao had to take the Union’s alchemist assessment.

  Naturally, as an Eminent Elder of the Union, Sun Yi no longer took part in the competition. However, the first place winner could issue a challenge to any Eminent Elder.

  Not to mention the fact that the rewards of every term’s competition were quite lucrative, especially the first place reward.

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  “What’s the first place reward for that Alchemist Grandmaster Grand Competition? How does it compare to the Highgod Advancement Tournament’s first place rewards?” Hearing the Ascending Moon Old Man say the rewards were lucrative, Huwang Xiao couldn’t resist asking.

  Only then did the old man reveal a smile, “Of course the rewards cannot compare to the Highgod Advancement Tournament’s rewards. In general, the Grand Competition's first place winner gets one hundred rank nine tribulation divine pellets, one hundred kinds of two-million-year-old herbs, one hundred sacred grade immortal spirit stones, and one hundred Flame Crystal Stones. But, the most important of all is the fact that the winner can enter the Dan River and cultivate there!”

  “One hundred rank nine tribulation divine pellets?” Huwang Xiao’s focus was somewhere else.

  Two-million-year-old medicinal herbs, sacred grade immortal spirit stones, and those Flame Crystal Stones were things that Huwang Xiao did not lack, but this was the first time he had heard of rank nine tribulation divine pellets.

  The old man explained, “In the past, when you were refining the Exalted Divinity Pellet during the Alchemist Grandmaster Competition, you attracted the legendary pill tribulation lightning. Hence, it was determined that the pill you refined was a rank one tribulation Exalted Divinity Pellet. From this you can understand that there’s also a difference between tribulation grade divine pellets; one bolt of tribulation lightning is rank one tribulation, two bolts make rank two tribulation pills, so on and so forth. Therefore, nine bolts of tribulation lightning create rank nine tribulation divine pellets.”