I Am Overlord c1-962

by Translator: Pokka; Author: 我本纯洁 (I Am Pure); Licensed From: Migu

  "How much space do you have currently?" asked Devouring Ghost with a somewhat rushed tone.

  "Not much. About 500 square meters, I guess?" Xiang Shaoyun estimated. The combination of his growth in strength and the numerous fortuitous encounters he had stumbled upon had helped his astral cosmos sea grow steadily.

  "What? So big already?" Devouring Ghost was shocked.

  "That's nothing," Xiang Shaoyun said nonchalantly.

  Devouring Ghost offered no reply. Instead, he sank into silence. Xiang Shaoyun was about to leave the Soul Stone Mountain when his Nether Soul Domain detected a large number of people rushing toward his location.

  "They actually have the balls to intrude into the territory of the ghostrunes?" Xiang Shaoyun muttered doubtfully.

  But then he recalled how Devouring Ghost had killed a large number of ghostrunes, causing all the ghostrunes in the vicinity to flee, stripping the defenders from this area.

  "Whatever. I already have all the treasures anyway. I don't fear them," Xiang Shaoyun told himself. He then leaped down from the peak of Soul Stone Mountain without attempting to conceal himself at all.

  One person who was running in front of the group noticed him and shouted, "Haha, is this what people call enemies meeting on a narrow path? Xiang Shaoyun, today you die!"

  Chapter 292: Not Me Sparing You?

  The person who shouted was none other than Zi Jingyun the Lightning Kid. He had not come alone. Behind him were about a dozen people, all of them experts of the Lightning Alliance. With a surging battle intent, Xiang Shaoyun looked straight at Zi Jingyun and said, "Oh, you want to kill me? Bring it on!"

  He was itching for a battle, and he longed to have a fight with this Cloud Margin Pavilion's number one cultivator below the Skysoar Realm and see for himself how impressive Zi Jingyun was.

  "There's no rush. Men, watch him. I'll go up there and see if there is a soul spring," said Lightning Kid before turning into a bolt of lighting shooting toward the summit of Soul Stone Mountain.

  Apart from Lightning Kid, other experts were arriving from different directions as well. A few of them were no weaker than Lightning Kid, and they similarly soared toward the mountain's summit.

  Xiang Shaoyun was in no hurry, so he waited there calmly and sank into thought, I harvested both the soul spring and the ghostbloom, but I did not find the soul raising stone. Looks like I need to ask Devouring Ghost about it.

  "Devouring Ghost, any idea where I can find the soul raising stone?" asked Xiang Shaoyun through soul transmission.

  "Oh! So you're here for the soul raising stone?" asked Devouring Ghost.

  "Yes. I thought that the soul raising stone would be here, but even after excavating the entirety of the soul spring, I found nothing," replied Xiang Shaoyun.

  "I ate the soul raising stone," admitted Devouring Ghost forthrightly.

  Xiang Shaoyun staggered and nearly fell to the ground. "Y-you can eat that?"

  "Of course. How would I have restored my soul foundation? Remember, I was completely sealed by those bastards back then and couldn't even use my soul power! Fortunately, a soul raising stone was hidden here as well. Left with no other options, I ate it and recovered my soul power," said Devouring Ghost. He added, "That is also why I can open this space once every 10 years, all for the sake of looking for someone who can help me. Finally, my efforts paid off and you appeared, young master."

  Xiang Shaoyun had never imagined even the opening of the Land of Soul Springs every 10 years was also the work of Devouring Ghost. This was a truth that would leave many people shocked if exposed.

  But he couldn't be bothered to think too much about it as the fate of the soul raising stone was bothering him. The mission he had received from Hua Cheng was to obtain the soul raising stone. The fact that he couldn't accomplish his task soured his mood.

  "Why do you want the soul raising stone? Sure, it is a decent item, but it's not very useful for you at your current stage," said Devouring Ghost.

  "I was looking for it on behalf of someone else. But since the stone is no more, I'll just have to forget it," said Xiang Shaoyun in disappointment.

  "I see. You might be able to find more in the ghostrune territory," said Devouring Ghost.

  "That's great news! I'll go look for one right now!" said Xiang Shaoyun joyfully. But he had barely moved when he was surrounded by the Lightning Alliance people.

  "You won't be able to escape. Just obediently wait here for our alliance leader to come deliver your verdict," said one of them with a sneer.

  Xiang Shaoyun couldn't even be bothered to give a reply. His figure simply flickered before he vanished into thin air. Before that person could react, a slap landed on his face.

  Pa!

  He was sent flying, with a few of his teeth flying out of his mouth. The others were alarmed, and one of them shouted, "Move together and detain him!"

  They attacked together, surrounding Xiang Shaoyun with a flurry of energy attacks.

  "Since you are seeking death, you can't blame me for what I'm going to do next," said Xiang Shaoyun with a cold snort.

  His Nether Soul Domain surged in power, pushing his senses to a new height that gave him a detection capability comparable to an eighth-stage Skysoar Realm expert's. With that, the openings of all the incoming attacks were laid bare before him. It was the gift of instincts granted to him by his Nether Soul Domain.

  Xiang Shaoyun charged into the openings he found and lashed out with his fists. The punches were all aimed at the openings, scattering all the attackers. Two of them were even sent flying with grave injuries.

  Xiang Shaoyun was not holding back as his fists shot out like guided missiles before hitting a few more of his attackers. Before they could even erect any sort of defense, they were struck and sent flying while coughing blood.

  "You are all from the Cloud Margin Pavilion, so I will spare you for now. If you continue pushing it, don't blame me if I kill you the next time we meet," said Xiang Shaoyun, who still decided to show them mercy.

  If he wanted to kill them, not one of them would be able to escape. There were a few of them who had yet to attack, and fear was currently plastered all over their faces. They were people who knew very well Xiang Shaoyun's prowess.

  Instead of attacking them, Xiang Shaoyun tried to leave. But Lightning Kid's voice suddenly rang out, "Stop him. He must have gotten the treasure!"

  Next, Lightning Kid shot down from the top of Soul Stone Mountain toward Xiang Shaoyun. When the new arrivals heard his words, they blocked Xiang Shaoyun's path. Apart from the Lightning Alliance members, people from other organizations were also surrounding Xiang Shaoyun.

  Lightning Kid finally arrived and said, "Xiang Shaoyun, hand over the treasure and I might consider sparing you."

  Lightning Kid was confident there was a treasure on the Soul Stone Mountain because he had seen a newly dug spot there. And since he had personally witnessed Xiang Shaoyun leaving the top of the mountain earlier, he concluded that Xiang Shaoyun must have obtained the treasure.

  "Hehe. You? Sparing me? Not me sparing you?" Xiang Shaoyun sneered.

  "Good answer. You may now die," said Lightning Kid with narrowed eyes before sending forth a palm attack.

  Rapid Lightning Palm!

  The lightning palm energy arrived in front of Xiang Shaoyun's face in the blink of an eye. The palm was worthy of its name, as it truly moved rapidly. Even some Skysoar Realm cultivators would find it hard to dodge the attack. This attack proved that Lightning Kid did not have his reputation for nothing. Xiang Shaoyun was not proficient in palm techniques, but he could meet the palm with his fist. Thus, he greeted the incoming palm with a Lightning Bolt Fist.

  Bang! Bang!

  In a flash, the two exchanged over 10 attacks, sending lightning energy splashing everywhere. After yet another exchange, they separated from each other. It seemed like neither of them was able to do anything to the other.

  "So you actually cultivate the power of lightning as wel
l? But you are overestimating yourself if you think you can defeat me with lightning," said Lightning Kid with a nasty laugh. The lightning energy around him surged and grew even more fierce. Numerous electrical currents coiled around his body, with a massive apparition of a lightning snake appearing behind him. The snake looked extremely fierce and dreadful.

  This was Lightning Kid's true strength and the source of his resounding reputation. He had once obtained a lightning snake egg by fluke. After consuming the egg, his lightning power grew exponentially, granting him the might of a demonic lightning snake.

  The lightning snake was a rare high-tier demonic beast. Thus, it possessed an extraordinarily powerful demonic power. Once again, Lightning Kid attacked. His strength had grown by more than onefold, and even a first-stage Skysoar Realm expert would have a hard time facing the current him.

  Lightning Snake Exits the Cave!

  He assumed the stance of a snake with his hand and stabbed it at Xiang Shaoyun. His hand shot forth like a snake shooting out of a cave at an unimaginably fast speed, the lightning energy around it dreadful and mighty.

  Chapter 293: Intense Battle With Lightning Kid

  "So this is the number one Transformation Realm expert of the Cloud Margin Pavilion? His combat strength is indeed something else."

  "The power of lightning has always been the most offensive power. The Lightning Kid looks decently capable, but he is still not comparable to the strongest swordsman of our Myriad Sword Sect. I reckon just Fan Ren, the Scarlet Broadsword, is enough to defeat him."

  "Who is that person putting on a fight against Lightning Kid? I think he doesn't look like a pushover either. Why have I never heard of him?"

  "He is Xiang Shaoyun, also from the Cloud Margin Pavilion. He does not get along well with the Lightning Alliance, and he is a genuine War King."

  "Why are there so many War Kings among this generation's Cloud Margin Pavilion disciples? There's Zi Jingyun the Lightning Kid, Chen Zilong the Son of Qilin, and now, we have this Xiang Shaoyun. Is this the sign that the Cloud Margin Pavilion is about to rise in prominence?"

  ...

  The people in the area started talking among themselves. Meanwhile, the lightning snake wreaked havoc, kicking up clouds of dust as the lightning energy shone brightly. Lightning Kid was worthy of being known as the number one under Skysoar Realm in the Cloud Margin Pavilion. The lightning power he erupted with was incredibly dreadful.

  Facing his attack head on, even Xiang Shaoyun felt somewhat pressured. He judged that Lightning Kid's combat prowess was comparable to his big brother Liang Zhuangmin, strong enough to battle a second-stage Skysoar Realm expert, and Lightning Kid even stood a chance against a third-stage Skysoar Realm expert.

  Xiang Shaoyun did not dare to hold back against such an opponent. He erupted with power as well. Innate purple lightning wrapped around his fists, and each punch he released contained a force powerful enough to crush stones. Further enhancing the prowess of his punches was the incredibly destructive innate purple lightning.

  Instantly, the two of them exchanged over 100 moves. The battlefield was in complete chaos, and most of the people couldn't even see clearly what was happening. The only thing they could see were slithering lightning snakes and roaring purple dragons.

  The lightning snake was a rare variation of demonic snake while the purple dragon was a true emperor among beasts. When the battle first started, they were evenly matched. However, the purple dragon was still the higher tiered beast. With the overbearing dragon's presence, the lightning snake was ultimately forced into retreat.

  Bang!

  Xiang Shaoyun's fist met Lightning Kid's palm, his innate purple lightning coursing forward to suppress Lightning Kid's lightning power before sending him flying. Lightning Kid felt his arm go numb, his bones assailed by an intense pain as if his arm was about to be crippled.

  "What lightning power is this? It can actually damage me? That's not possible!" shouted Lightning Kid as he gripped his injured arm.

  "If that's all you got, prepare for defeat," said Xiang Shaoyun, losing interest. He increased the intensity of his attacks, flooding the area with his innate purple lightning.

  Lightning Kid tried his best to defend himself, but he found that Xiang Shaoyun's lightning power was too terrifying. It was as if he was facing a true natural lightning, a power capable of damaging even him. If it wasn't for the high-grade armor he had on, he would have been seriously injured by now.

  "Piss off!" Not willing to keep taking the beating, Lightning Kid unleashed all the energy contained in his stars.

  Lightning That Shakes the Heavens!

  A terrifying shockwave of lightning energy spread out from him, forcing even Xiang Shaoyun to temporarily pull away from him. He took the chance to press close to Xiang Shaoyun.

  Lightning Step!

  Using a footwork that made him move like a bolt of lightning, he caught up to Xiang Shaoyun instantly. Lifting his spear, he plunged it at Xiang Shaoyun's chest. This was the strongest attack Lightning Kid could muster. His spear transformed into a lightning snake over 10 meters long. It opened its mouth wide, trying to swallow Xiang Shaoyun.

  The sudden shockwave from earlier had caught Xiang Shaoyun by surprise. Because of that, he nearly fell victim to this follow-up attack. He quickly punched at the tip of the spear, but he was not able to gather enough strength behind the punch. Thus, he was sent flying. Furthermore, the impact of the collision had even temporarily disabled his arm.

  The Lightning Kid was not a War King for nothing. It was simply impossible for Xiang Shaoyun to easily defeat him with brute force alone. Smarter attacks would be required. With the success of his attacks, Lightning Kid started gaining confidence. Again, he stabbed and sent a massive lightning snake biting down at Xiang Shaoyun.

  Stab after stab was sent, flooding the area with lightning snakes. Xiang Shaoyun was not given a chance to do anything at all as Lightning Kid strove to defeat his opponent once and for all with this series of attacks.

  Rumble! Rumble!

  The battlefield, filled with a massive amount of lightning energy, shook without stop. The surrounding people were forced to retreat; they didn't want to be hit by a random shockwave.

  "What a terrifying offensive power. Is this the real strength of Lightning Kid? This is the strength of a genuine War King!"

  "I think he is already a Super War King, right? Regular Skysoar Realm experts won't be able to stop his attacks at all."

  "Definitely. Things aren't looking well for Xiang Shaoyun."

  "We can't be sure just yet. Xiang Shaoyun had the advantage just a short while ago. I doubt he will be defeated so easily."

  ...

  Xiang Shaoyun was bombarded by a series of attacks to the point his energy barrier was destroyed. Fortunately, he was wearing a high-grade armor as well. Otherwise, he would have been seriously injured by now. A battle was not only a competition of strength, but it was also a competition of equipment.

  Although Xiang Shaoyun was not gravely injured, his arm had still been hit by the spear twice, causing his blood to seep out.

  "Young master, do you need me to act?" asked Devouring Ghost, who could no longer stand it. He was very disappointed with the combat prowess Xiang Shaoyun had displayed, but he still did not want to see his new master dead.

  Xiang Shaoyun could sense Devouring Ghost's contempt, causing his mood to sour. He replied, "No. Defeating him is nothing hard at all!"

  "Roar!"

  The presence around Xiang Shaoyun underwent a complete change as his presence of dragon and tiger roiled out. Next, he utilized the Tiger's Roar and sent a sound attack forth.

  Lightning Kid had been focused on sending attack after attack at Xiang Shaoyun and had not expected such a terrifying sound attack to come from his opponent. Instantly, he felt an intense pain stab into his ears. A white tiger king seemed to be pouncing at him, frightening him and causing his presence to weaken.

  "Time to end this," Xiang Shao
yun roared and unleashed the aura of a tiger king accompanied by the roars of a dragon. An aura of utmost majesty appeared around him as he dashed forward.

  Lightning Bolt Fist!

  Xiang Shaoyun was still not using any weapons, and he attacked with his fists. This time, he was not holding anything back and sent his fist blasting toward one of Lightning Kid's vitals. The attack struck, and blood spurted out like a fountain. Intending to finish Lightning Kid off, Xiang Shaoyun followed with even more punches.

  Bang! Bang!

  The rain of punches made Lightning Kid feel like he was a small boat out on sea during a storm. He no longer knew what was going on around him anymore.

  "Don't you dare harm our alliance leader!" The Lightning Alliance members realized that things were getting serious and immediately acted.

  Numerous attacks were sent, completely surrounding Xiang Shaoyun in their attempt to stop Xiang Shaoyun from killing Lightning Kid.

  Chapter 294: You Must Be Sick

  "Anyone getting in my way will die!" Xiang Shaoyun gave an overbearing reply and finally drew his Purple Lightning Saber.

  With a swipe of the saber, blood splashed everywhere, and a few people instantly collapsed, forming a pool of blood beneath them. Xiang Shaoyun then shifted his attention back to Lightning Kid, intending to finish the job.

  Right this moment, a shout rang out, "Xiang Shaoyun, with my status as an elder, I command you to stop right now!"

  That shout seemed to have worked and stopped Xiang Shaoyun from attacking. When he looked to the side, he saw an unknown old man. Looking at the elder token the old man was showing, he concluded that the man was most likely a King Realm expert who had suppressed his cultivation base to enter the Land of Soul Springs.

  Apart from the old man, there were two different individuals with unstable cultivation bases. They kept hovering between eighth-stage Transformation Realm and peak Transformation Realm, and it was evident they were also Kings who had suppressed their strength to enter.