I Am Overlord c1-962

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

  He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw a fourth-stage Skysoar Realm cultivator here. He initially thought that Xiang Shaoyun was hiding his strength using some treasure, but when he paid more attention, he concluded that Xiang Shaoyun was really just a fourth-stage King. After making that conclusion, he could no longer resist sneering at them.

  Xiang Shaoyun did not intend to get involved in the argument. After all, this was the affair of the Yu Clan. Unless Yu Caidie herself was attacked, he had no interest in doing anything. His instinct was telling him that Yu Caidie would be his woman in this life, and he would not allow anyone to take her from him.

  But even when he was trying to maintain a low profile, someone had still pointed him out. He couldn't help but to lament inwardly, I am like a bright pearl during the night. No matter how I hide myself, my brilliance can't be hidden.

  Others would probably be filled with disgust if they knew what he was thinking. That was way too narcissistic. Huo Xudong was about to speak out for Xiang Shaoyun again, but Xiang Shaoyun stopped him. Meanwhile, Di Tong and Su Jun were standing there gleefully, waiting to see Xiang Shaoyun embarrass himself. They were curious what he could do against such clear provocation.

  "Are you talking about me?" Xiang Shaoyun stepped forward and asked expressionlessly.

  He was not going to hold back. Since this person was not part of Yu Caidie's group, there was no need to be lenient. In any case, he also needed to establish his dominance. Otherwise, everyone would continue seeing him as a weakling they could bully as they wished.

  "Yes. So?" Qian Xia'ao replied with disdain.

  "It's simple." Xiang Shaoyun smiled. "Since you look down on me, let's fight right now. The loser will have to withdraw from the competition. Do you have the guts to fight me?"

  "Haha, a fourth-stage King like you is challenging me? Sure, I accept," said Qian Xia'ao as he howled with laughter.

  Everyone else remained silent and watched on with amusement. The people from Yu Ziyi's group naturally wished to teach Yu Caidie's group a lesson. As for the people from Yu Caidie's group, apart from Huo Xudong, everyone else looked down on Xiang Shaoyun and wished that he would withdraw from the competition. Since Xiang Shaoyun himself had suggested the fight, none of them objected.

  "Good. Let's fight outside the fort. Killing will be allowed," suggested Xiang Shaoyun with his eyes narrowed.

  When Qian Xia'ao saw how confident Xiang Shaoyun was, his heart thumped slightly. He quickly readjusted his mental state and thought to himself, A mere fourth-stage King would only be able to defeat a King at the fifth or sixth stage even if he has an impressive combat prowess. It is impossible for him to skip so many stages and defeat me, a ninth-stage King.

  "I agree. Come!" said Qian Xia'ao as he flew outside the fort.

  Xiang Shaoyun followed closely behind him. The others also followed the two outside the fort.

  Both Di Tong and Su Jun were sneering inwardly, Let's see how he's going to die now.

  They did not believe that Xiang Shaoyun could win this fight. The gap between the two was too big.

  "Sister Die, do you want to make a bet with me?" Yu Ziyi asked.

  "What do you have in mind, Sister Ziyi?" asked Yu Caidie expressionlessly.

  "If Qian Xia'ao wins, give me the Brightfeather Umbrella the clan had given you. If you win, I will give you my Moonwind Armor," suggested Yu Ziyi.

  Yu Ziyi was speaking through voice transmission instead of voicing it out. After all, this was an absolutely one-sided bet. If others heard her, she would look like she was bullying her younger cousin. Yu Caidie did not agree right away. Instead, she frowned and sank into thought.

  "Sister Die, if you are not confident, just say it. But I really have to say, your choice is quite—" Yu Ziyi started speaking provocatively, but before she could finish her words, Yu Caidie answered, "I accept."

  The smile of someone succeeding in a scheme surfaced on Yu Ziyi's face. In her opinion, Yu Caidie was still too young. Just a little provocation was enough to make her agree. Meanwhile, the battle was on the verge of starting.

  Chapter 445: Changing Weathers

  Qian Xia'ao sneered and said, "Kid, say your name. I never kill a nameless person."

  "Remember this. The name of the man who will defeat you is Xiang Shaoyun," replied Xiang Shaoyun calmly.

  "Very well. Xiang Shaoyun, I will handicap myself by giving you a three-move advantage. I don't really want to be known as someone who bullies the weak," said Qian Xia'ao.

  "Hehe, forget it. If we do that, I'm afraid you won't be able to accept your defeat later," said Xiang Shaoyun with a smile.

  "Cut the crap. Three moves. I won't take back my words. Everyone here can serve as the witness," Qian Xia'ao insisted.

  "Fine. You asked for it," said Xiang Shaoyun.

  He dashed forward and threw a Gold Helix Fist straight at Qian Xia'ao. Containing the attack power of a fifth-stage King, this was a rather impressive punch. But it was nothing in the eyes of the geniuses here. Each of them was a King of Kings, and there were even Super Kings among their ranks. Punching above one's weight was really nothing impressive as far as they were concerned.

  They even wondered if Xiang Shaoyun was suicidal for challenging Qian Xia'ao with only this much strength. Unlike everyone else, Tang Longfei was frowning as he focused on Xiang Shaoyun, looking worried for him.

  Qian Xian'ao drifted to the side and easily dodged the attack. A wide smile appeared on his face as he said, "Two moves left. Treasure them."

  As far as he was concerned, this was already everything Xiang Shaoyun had. Defeating him with just this much strength was nothing but a dream.

  "Have a taste of my second move," shouted Xiang Shaoyun as his attack power surged, reaching the level of a sixth-stage King. Someone capable of this feat was already good enough to be known as a freak among those of the same cultivation level.

  His spiraling punch shone with a brilliant gold radiance as it shot straight toward Qian Xia'ao's chest. Alas, this attack still failed to give Qian Xia'ao any trouble as he directly blocked the attack with his defensive barrier. In his opinion, this was probably already Xiang Shaoyun's limit.

  "Not bad, but your cultivation level is too low," said Qian Xia'ao with a sneer. But after saying that, he found that he had lost sight of Xiang Shaoyun. He even wondered if that was merely a misconception. The others who were watching the fight weren't any better off. All of them had lost sight of him.

  Xiang Shaoyun's voice suddenly rang out above Qian Xia'ao, "Take my third attack!"

  There he was, hacking downward with his Overlord Skyslaying Saber from the sky above.

  Second stance of Nine Overlord Skyslaying Saber Technique, Changing Weathers!

  Instantly, the weather changed. Wind billowed wildly, dark clouds gathered, and thunderclaps rumbled, enveloping an area of several hundred meters in a thunderstorm.

  The wind was berserk, and the lightning bolts were dreadful. Furthermore, the lightning bolts dancing about in the sky were all silver lightning bolts possessing a destructiveness far beyond that of ordinary lightning bolts, and nine of them descended at the same time, each of a different strength ranging from seventh-stage Skysoar Realm to ninth-stage Skysoar Realm.

  Rumble! Rumble!

  Akin to dragons and serpents, the nine lightning bolts glided through the air and rained down upon the ground below.

  "Summoning lightning to his body? Is this kid also someone with the Innate Lightning Celestial Physique?" Zuo Zhentian muttered with his eyes narrowed.

  He had also noticed that these were not regular lightning bolts. Rather, they were unique lightning bolts! Even the weakest variation of the unique lightning bolts was far more powerful than an ordinary lightning bolt.

  The might Xiang Shaoyun displayed shocked all of them. Nobody had expected a fourth-stage Skysoar Realm cultivator to unleash something so powerful. However, they still held the belief that if this was all Xiang Shaoyun had, he still wouldn't be a match
for Qian Xia'ao.

  The dust settled, and Qian Xia'ao reentered everyone's vision. He looked rather sorry after the lightning bombardment. His clothes had turned into rags, and blood was dripping from the corner of his lips. He had clearly been injured.

  After all, he had underestimated his opponent too much. If he had treated Xiang Shaoyun seriously from the start, he would have prepared himself before the attack had even been released. He would then be able to withstand the nine lightning bolts much better.

  "Damn it! I have actually let you wound me? I am going to rip you apart!" Qian Xia'ao roared furiously, finally taking the fight seriously.

  A spear appeared in his hand, and he erupted in strength before stabbing it at Xiang Shaoyun. Just from the attack's prowess, one could say he was worthy of his reputation of being a genius cultivator. His offensive power had even gone slightly beyond what a peak King was capable of unleashing.

  Numerous spear energies filled the air, each of them carrying a dreadful destructive prowess within them, showcasing how Qian Xia'ao was on a completely different level than ordinary ninth-stage Kings.

  Xiang Shaoyun had long prepared himself to receive his attack. Although his successful surprise attack had not earned him victory, that did not mean he was not a match for his opponent.

  Moving like the wind, he moved out of Qian Xia'ao's attack range, once again shocking everyone. Ruo Suifeng from Drifting Peak could see that Xiang Shaoyun had accomplished it by combining a powerful footwork technique with his footwork intent.He was also forced to acknowledge that even he himself hadn't been able to reach Xiang Shaoyun's current speed when he was still a fourth-stage King.

  Qian Xia'ao was further infuriated after missing his attack. He attacked again with even more power, enlarging his attack range so as to prevent Xiang Shaoyun from escaping him again.

  As far as the people here were concerned, Xiang Shaoyun would have a hard time escaping this time. And they were proved wrong yet again. At the exact moment Qian Xia'ao unleashed his attack, Xiang Shaoyun used his wondrous footwork and moved away from the attack before it could reach him. The same thing repeated over and over. No matter how Qian Xia'ao chased after him, Xiang Shaoyun was able to move away before the attack arrived.

  "What footwork is this? It's so fast!"

  "It is probably an ancient footwork technique. But I can also sense traces of footwork intent mixed in as well. That is why his footwork can be so fast."

  "So he has used footwork intent to enhance his battle technique, reaching this speed at this cultivation level? How inconceivable!"

  "No wonder this Xiang Shaoyun kid was so confident. So he is quite capable after all. How much stronger will he get after an advancement or two?"

  ...

  The various geniuses started talking among themselves. They were no longer looking at Xiang Shaoyun with as much disdain. Instead, they had a complicated look in their eyes. Before this, they had been looking down at him. But from the strength he was displaying, he was completely qualified to stand at the same height as them.

  "I refuse to believe I can't defeat you!" Qian Xia'ao roared and started using his trump card.

  Riddled With Holes!

  His spear danced about, forming countless spear energies. Each of them had the might to penetrate mountains, and they completely surrounded the area, forming an airtight encirclement where speed alone would not be enough to help one escape.

  Little did he know, Xiang Shaoyun's gift of instincts was fully activated at this moment. With the gift of instincts, Xiang Shaoyun's eyesight was pushed to the limit, revealing all of Qian Xia'ao's attack trajectories before Qian Xia'ao had even attacked.

  "Time for my counterattack," said Xiang Shaoyun with a confident smile.

  Havoc Dance!

  Chapter 446: You Lose

  Havoc Dance!

  This was Xiang Shaoyun's self-created technique, a technique with no set moves, a disorderly technique that could be used with fists, legs, or weapons. Its only function was to predict the moves of an opponent. Thus, any moves capable of disrupting an opponent's move could be used.

  Xiang Shaoyun had been focusing on evading Qian Xia'ao's attacks without attacking because he was waiting for a perfect opportunity. And the moment Qian Xia'ao used his trump card was the opportunity Xiang Shaoyun had been waiting for.

  Qian Xia'ao's energy flow was completely revealed before Xiang Shaoyun, letting him fully focus on Qian Xia'ao's few openings. The moment the opportunity presented itself, he became one with his Overlord Skyslaying Saber and hacked at Qian Xia'ao.

  Everyone watched on as everything unfolded. They found that Xiang Shaoyun was no longer evading. Rather, he had charged head on into the midst of Qian Xia'ao's attack. In their eyes, this was suicidal.

  But of course, Xiang Shaoyun was not stupid enough to do something that would kill himself. He could see that although the spear energies were concentrated and powerful, not all of them were real. Some were mere afterimages while some were weaker than others. These weak points were where he had chosen to break through.

  A bright lightning energy surged out of the Overlord Skyslaying Saber, the attack powered by the energy in his lightning bone and first star. At the same time, he used his human saber unity and summoned 12 silver lightning bolts from the sky. The various powers merged together, unleashing a might comparable to the attack of a peak King.

  This was one of the strongest attacks Xiang Shaoyun was capable of releasing at the moment.

  Rumble! Rumble!

  Two attacks with the might of a peak King collided, creating a thundering sound that spread far and wide, attracting the attention of many pedestrians, but not many of them actually bothered to approach the battlefield to see what was happening.

  Most of the people who would enter the Devil Domain were those who had experienced many battles. They were already numb to battling, and thus the ongoing battle failed to provoke any of their interest.

  Only the young geniuses who had arrived with Yu Ziyi and Yu Caidie were paying full attention to the battle. They had never expected the fight to be so intense. Xiang Shaoyun possessing the strength to put up such a fight was something beyond their expectations.

  Of the people there, the two with the most unsightly expressions were none other than Di Tong and Su Jun.

  No! I cannot let him leave the Devil Domain alive, or he will be a source of endless calamity! Di Tong vowed inwardly.

  He had always believed that although Xiang Shaoyun was decently strong, he was still not comparable to him. But he found that he couldn't have been more wrong. Xiang Shaoyun had reached this level in only three years. If he was given even more time, wouldn't he eventually be strong enough to crush him like a bug? And if Xiang Shaoyun was given 100 years, the Di Clan would probably have to give back all they had taken from him. That was not something Di Tong wished to see happen.

  As for Su Jun, he was feeling extremely dissatisfied as well. From the moment he saw Xiang Shaoyun standing alongside Lady Shura, he had been wanting to kill Xiang Shaoyun. Subsequently, he had created one trouble after another for Xiang Shaoyun. But the strength Xiang Shaoyun was displaying had far surpassed his imagination. It was understandable why he was so displeased.

  If I can't kill him before leaving the Devil Domain, the only thing I can do after this is run back to Dragon Society in defeat, thought Su Jun fearfully.

  The only reason he had been creating so many troubles for Xiang Shaoyun was because he believed Xiang Shaoyun was a weakling he could crush anytime he wished. When he saw that Xiang Shaoyun had a combat prowess comparable to his, he started regretting his past actions.

  After all, Xiang Shaoyun was still a fourth-stage Skysoar Realm cultivator. After a breakthrough or two, wouldn't he be able to kill even Emperors? This realization alarmed Su Jun.

  Huo Xudong was the only person smiling with joy. He was the only person who had been trying to befriend Xiang Shaoyun since the beginning, but even this display of prowess had e
xceeded his expectations. He knew that a person picked by the Seven Villains would not be weak, but Xiang Shaoyun's performance was truly heaven-defying.

  Ugly Gambler is really worthy of his reputation. His eye for talent is something few can compare with, thought Huo Xudong with admiration. The only reason he had been trying to befriend Xiang Shaoyun was because of his confidence in Ugly Gambler's choice. To his surprise, he had made the correct decision.

  Having a comrade-in-arms like this in the Devil Domain would only benefit him. Nobody noticed that a slight trace of joy was also on Tang Longfei's face, looking like he was very satisfied with Xiang Shaoyun's performance.

  At this time, the victor of the battle had finally been decided. The energy explosions settled, and two figures were sent flying backward covered in blood.

  First, everyone looked at Xiang Shaoyun and saw that his clothes had turned into rags. Wounds deep enough to show his bones were all over his body, and he looked like he had just bathed in blood. He seemed like he was in a terrible shape.

  His aura also seemed extremely weak. He most likely only had 10 percent of his combat prowess left right now. Even so, he was still able to remain hovering in the air. This proved that he had successfully survived Qian Xia'ao's attack.

  Everyone then looked at Qian Xia'ao. His clothes had also been reduced to rags, revealing the exquisite inner armor he was wearing. A crack could be seen on the armor's midsection, and blood was spurting out of it. He was currently trying to stop more blood from pouring out to no avail.

  In the observers' perspective, from the wounds both combatants had, Qian Xia'ao had only been slashed once while Xiang Shaoyun had been stabbed numerous times. From this, Xiang Shaoyun was most certainly the one to have suffered more in the battle.

  Yet Xiang Shaoyun looked at Qian Xia'ao and said, "You lose."