I Am Overlord c1-962

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

  It was a thorough defeat that he was convinced with. He couldn't even find an excuse to not submit. Xiang Shaoyun then withdrew his energy and said, "Ok. Then 10,000 of your contribution points will be mine."

  Huang Quan had nothing to say since he had willingly taken the wager. He directly transferred Xiang Shaoyun the points without hesitation. Of course, it was still a large number of points, and it caused his heart to ache. One ought to know that it wasn't easy to earn contribution points. He felt somewhat helpless at the realization that he had suffered both a defeat and a loss of his points.

  As for the crowd around the ring, everyone had their own thoughts after what they had just witnessed. Some felt Xiang Shaoyun was really formidable, some felt there was nothing special about him, and some noticed that he seemed to cultivate a lot of different powers.

  Beside the ring, Tang Longfei quickly thanked those who had placed a bet at his stand. "Thank you, everyone. Thank you for the contribution points!"

  He was filled with joy after suddenly earning so many contribution points. After all, contribution points were necessary to live in the academy. It was always better to have more than less. The victory increased Xiang Shaoyun's ranking once more, putting him at the 953rd place on the Serpent Fowl List.

  Just as he was about to leave the ring, someone jumped out and shouted, "Xiang Shaoyun, I want to duel you!"

  Xiang Shaoyun answered without even looking at the person, "Come early tomorrow if you want to duel me. I only accept one duel per day."

  He then left. He had gained some new comprehensions during the duel, and he needed to quickly go back and consolidate what he had learned. Although the challenger wasn't too happy, he couldn't say anything. If he pressed on, others would think that he was taking advantage of a tired combatant. That would be somewhat unbecoming.

  After returning to his villa, the first thing Xiang Shaoyun did was enter his cultivation room. He sat down cross-legged and started replaying the scenes of his previous battle. He focused on the new power he had comprehended toward the end of the battle that had allowed his combat prowess to surge greatly. That was the main thing he needed to etch into his brain.

  After spending some time analyzing his gains, he was certain that his new comprehension was all thanks to his studies on the ancient mantra. The mantra had enabled him to borrow the power of the earth beneath him in the midst of a battle. In other words, in a fight, so long as he remained on the ground, he could borrow the power of the earth to increase his combat prowess.

  The prerequisite of the ability was to comprehend the profundity of the power of earth. Otherwise, one wouldn't be able to borrow anything. Comprehending the profundity was where the mantra had greatly helped.

  Xiang Shaoyun then started attempting to absorb the power of earth from the ground beneath him, trying to etch the sensation in his mind forever, allowing him to repeat the same feat in his future battles.

  This is probably one of the concepts of the power of earth, to become one with earth to endlessly enhance oneself. Currently, I am barely scratching the surface. Perhaps the day when I can fully control an expanse of land and raise mountains and part the ground with a wave of my hand will be the day I have fully grasped the power of earth. The ancient mantra is really impressive, thought Xiang Shaoyun.

  Perhaps comprehending powers of such depth would make up for the flaw of cultivating nine different powers. If he was to encounter an earth cultivator who had similarly comprehended the same power, that advantage would be gone.

  Little did Xiang Shaoyun know, very few people could comprehend such powers prior to reaching the Soul Foundation Realm. Most people could only have such deep comprehension after reaching the Soul Foundation Realm.

  Chapter 588: Number Two Beauty Han Chenfei

  Within a certain core disciple's villa, a woman in a light muslin outfit was dancing about with a sword in hand. As her dainty body moved, snowflakes fell from the sky, painting a picturesque scene. The weather was hot and sunny, yet this woman had caused snow to fall in her villa. It was a rather inconceivable feat.

  When she finally stopped moving, her exquisite face finally became clear. Her flawless cheeks, eyes, nose, and lips were perfectly proportionate while her wavy fringes further accentuated her beauty. She wore a snow-white outfit that perfectly showcased her hourglass figure.

  She wasn't tall in height, and she looked like a gorgeous snow elf. Anyone who had ever seen her before would know that she was Han Chenfei, the number two beauty on the Dragon Phoenix List.

  She was the Holy Maiden of the Glacier Palace, and the faction she founded within Dragon Phoenix Academy was also called the Glacier Palace. Most of the members of her faction were cultivators of ice and water. Since the number of ice cultivators was relatively small, the faction she headed did not seem too impressive. Of course, with her in it, nobody dared look down on them.

  "Is there anything you want to tell me? If not, I am going to enter the Frost Paradise to cultivate," said Han Chenfei as she looked at a man and a woman standing not far from her.

  Both were extremely good looking: the man was handsome and the woman was beautiful. When they stood together, they looked like a perfect match. Unfortunately, the one who had caught the man's eyes was Han Chenfei, not the woman by his side.

  However, the man had always been a serious person who wasn't much of a talker, and he never expressed his true feelings. Although he was a second-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator, he still felt inferior before Han Chenfei.

  The woman beside the man stepped forth and said, "Young palace master, we have recently found two women with Icefrost Physiques, but they are both followers of someone else. Their cultivation levels aren't very high, at only about eighth-stage Skysoar Realm. Also, they share the same surname as you."

  "Their identities must be somewhat special. Otherwise, it wouldn't have taken you this long to tell me about them," said Han Chenfei.

  "Yes, young palace master. They are followers of Xiang Shaoyun, who has recently returned from the Back Graveyard. He is now a peak King, but we are not sure if he has already formed any draconic aura," answered the woman.

  "Tell me everything you know directly. Don't waste my time talking about nonsense," said Han Chenfei indifferently.

  The woman did not dare to delay, and she quickly said everything she knew. After listening to the full story, Han Chenfei did not reply. Instead, she played with her hair, looking like an adorable little girl. The sight caused the man to sink deep into a daze.

  After a moment, Han Chenfei smiled faintly and said, "I will visit them tomorrow."

  ...

  The next day, Xiang Shaoyun returned to the ring early in the morning. This time, in addition to his villa, he also wagered the 20,000 contribution points he had. Now, those wishing to challenge him would have to place a bet of 20,000 contribution points as well. After learning about that, some of the people present inwardly cursed that Xiang Shaoyun must have gone mad thinking about contribution points.

  In a way, they were right. Xiang Shaoyun had indeed gone mad thinking about contribution points. He was planning to accumulate a large amount before entering the academy's nine unique cultivation zones to prepare for his advancement into the Dragon Ascension Realm.

  He had reached a point he could start forming his draconic aura. He was merely waiting to further temper his nine powers before forming his aura. Accepting challenges in this manner would be a good way of tempering himself. The challenger of the day occupied the 38th place on the Serpent Fowl List. His name was Long Baqi.

  He had an aggressive name, and the Long Clan was a formidable clan even in the entirety of the dominion. Since this Long Baqi was from the Long Clan, he might be related to Long Shi, who was ranked within the top 10 of the Dragon Phoenix List. However, nobody was sure if that was really true.

  Long Baqi's appearance matched his aggressive name, as he looked rough with a tall, sturdy body. When he walked, he took large strides and exuded an
overbearing aura. The first impression anyone would have when seeing him for the first time was his overbearingness and arrogance. His arrogance stemmed from his very bones, as if nobody in the entire world was comparable to him.

  He was outfitted in dazzling golden armor and wielded a golden axe in his hand. He stood overlooking Xiang Shaoyun as he said loudly, "Xiang Shaoyun, submit to me, the Little Overlord, and become my follower. Otherwise, you won't be able to walk out of the ring with your own legs today."

  "Oh? You're a self-proclaimed Little Overlord? I am a self-proclaimed Overlord. Looks like you should be the one submitting to me instead," said Xiang Shaoyun, emphasizing the "little". His voice filled with disdain; he never liked arrogant people.

  "I offered you an easy way out, but you refused. Have a taste of my axe, then," said Long Baqi in displeasure as he lifted his axe and swung it at Xiang Shaoyun. As he attacked, he erupted with a clear draconic aura and shone with a dazzling golden radiance, showing a prowess that couldn't be underestimated.

  "Since you use the power of gold, I will defeat you with the same," said Xiang Shaoyun as he transformed into a roaring white tiger.

  White Tiger Manifestation!

  Terrifying white tiger energy swirled around Xiang Shaoyun's body. As the two approached each other, it was as if a white tiger and a dragon were really charging each other. After receiving the teachings of the gravekeeper elder, each of Xiang Shaoyun's attacks was clean and smooth. Even the prowess of his attacks increased by more than 30 percent.

  However, he did not immediately destroy the draconic aura formed by his opponent during their collision. He was trying to repeat what he had done the day before: to make it seem it took a lot of effort to defeat his opponent. He was afraid that others would not dare to challenge him otherwise. He did not wish to reduce his source of contribution points.

  If Long Baqi knew what Xiang Shaoyun was thinking, he would probably have the urge to slice Xiang Shaoyun up with his axe. Of course, even if he wanted to do that, he needed the strength for it.

  Like Huang Quan, Long Baqi was a mid-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator. However, his combat style was much more flexible compared to Huang Quan. He also had a much better offensive strength, and it seemed like there was a reason for his arrogance.

  The dragon-shaped battle aura around him also increased his combat prowess, pushing him to the level of a peak third-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator. It seemed Xiang Shaoyun wouldn't be able to easily comprehend the profundity of the power of gold through this battle like he had the previous duel.

  Chapter 589: Pretty Girl, Here to Challenge Me?

  While battling Long Baqi, Xiang Shaoyun chanted the ancient mantra inwardly again and again, trying to sense the profundity of the power of gold. However, he kept getting the sensation that he was a little bit short of gaining comprehension, stuck at the final crucial step. Meanwhile, the longer Long Baqi fought, the more ferocious he became. He forced Xiang Shaoyun to retreat repeatedly, and he could almost see the light of victory.

  "Xiang Shaoyun, you're really nothing special at all. Get ready for your defeat," said Long Baqi, who had decided to end the fight with one final hit. He erupted with all his strength, sending a dragon flying out of his axe.

  Divine Hanging Dragon!

  With a wave of the axe, the golden dragon shot forth like a bolt of lightning. Midair, it turned over and hung upside down as its tail grew large. The massive tail then slammed down at Xiang Shaoyun. All seven of Long Baqi's stars powered the attack, and his dragon-shaped battle aura, which was exclusive to the Long Clan, further enhanced his attack and pushed its prowess to the level of a fourth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator.

  Such a display of strength caused the crowd to gasp in alarm. They had not expected Long Baqi to be so powerful. That was not the kind of strength someone with his ranking should have. With the strength he had shown, he could easily enter the top 500 of the Serpent Fowl List.

  Evidently, Long Baqi had been hiding his strength all this while. It was no wonder that he had been acting conceitedly. It was merely a facade to trick everyone. Xiang Shaoyun could feel the threat of the incoming attack and gave up facing Long Baqi head on.

  He activated his gift of instincts and immediately spotted a weak point. He fully erupted with the power of his gold star, drawing out a large amount of vicious gold energy as he barely dodged the attack using his Overlord's Nine Nether Steps. After avoiding the attack, he quickly counter-attacked.

  "Roar!"

  Gathering his power into his throat, Xiang Shaoyun used the Tiger's Roar. The sound wave rumbled as it assaulted Long Baqi's ears, and Xiang Shaoyun used the White Tiger Manifestation.

  He was pushing his gold star to its limit, attacking with his battle techniques that had been simplified after learning from the gravekeeper elder. The simplification allowed the speed and might of his attacks to increase.

  His arm, which had transformed into a tiger's paw, slammed into the axe, almost sending it flying from Long Baqi's hand. The impact caused Long Baqi to lose his balance, and Xiang Shaoyun immediately attacked with his other hand.

  Vicious Prison Finger!

  The two were currently within melee range, and with the speed of the beam attack, it instantly struck Long Baqi's arm, creating a bloody hole. The golden axe finally flew out of Long Baqi's hand.

  Xiang Shaoyun used the White Tiger Manifestation once again and bombarded Long Baqi with a series of rapid attacks, attacking like a tiger hunting its prey. The series of attacks left Long Baqi at a loss for what to do.

  Even more hateful was the fact that Xiang Shaoyun aimed each of his attacks at his opponent's face, badly bruising Long Baqi's face. By the time he crashed onto the edge of the ring, he was bleeding from his eyes, nose, and mouth. He looked incredibly sorry, but in truth, he wasn't fatally wounded. At most, he was slightly lightheaded from the impacts against his brain.

  Xiang Shaoyun lifted Long Baqi by the neck and said, "You lost."

  He then tossed Long Baqi to the side. Looking at Long Baqi, who had been defeated just like that, the crowd was perplexed. In their eyes, Long Baqi possessed a terrifying combat prowess, one that was enough to fully suppress Xiang Shaoyun. Although Xiang Shaoyun had also displayed a rather impressive strength, he still seemed slightly inferior to Long Baqi.

  But during the final moments, Xiang Shaoyun's attacks had suddenly turned incisive and accurate as he struck Long Baqi's weak point before pressing on with his newly gained advantage to obtain a clean victory in one go.

  Was it due to Xiang Shaoyun's combat instincts? Naturally, they could only attribute the win to Xiang Shaoyun's rich combat experience. That was why he had been able to discover Long Baqi's weak point and obtain victory through a fluke. In truth, he was inferior in strength. Regardless of what they thought, it was undeniable that Xiang Shaoyun had obtained his second victory.

  Di Shang was also present among the crowd. As he looked at Xiang Shaoyun, who was victorious once again, a gloomy look appeared in his eyes. He muttered, "I'll let you stay cocky for a few more days. When the time comes, you will die on this ring."

  He then turned and left. As for Xiang Shaoyun, he got off the ring after receiving 20,000 contribution points from Long Baqi. At this time, someone approached him. It was an excessively beautiful woman.

  She had an oval face, and her hair was tied into a ponytail with a red ribbon that looked crude yet elegant. An enchanting smile hung on her face, while her pair of crescent eyes exuded craftiness. As she took nimble steps, her hair bounced about, making her look full of youthful energy.

  She was Li Li, occupying 88th place on the Jiao Luan List. She looked to be in her early twenties, yet she was already a peak second-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator. She had an impressive eight-star physique, and even Long Baqi, who had the same cultivation level, wasn't her match.

  She stood before Xiang Shaoyun, smiled, and said, "Xiang Shaoyun, I have been looking forward to meeting you
for a long time. Finally, I get to meet you today. Hearing of someone's reputation truly can't compare to meeting one in person."

  She spoke politely with a bright smile on her face, giving off an incredibly pleasant impression. Anyone seeing a polite beauty like this would be completely bewitched.

  However, Xiang Shaoyun was not any other person. With a faint smile on his face, he replied, "Pretty girl, here to challenge me? Be sure to come early tomorrow. The quota of the day is full."

  The fact that he did not know who Li Li was caused the crowd around them to look at him with disdain. Although Li Li wasn't on the Dragon Phoenix List, she was definitely capable of entering the list within two years. In terms of beauty, she was among the top in the academy. Her fame had long spread far and wide, and she possessed a large number of adorers. Then again, when they recalled that Xiang Shaoyun had only recently returned, they found it understandable why he didn't know Li Li.

  "Hehe, yes, I am indeed interested in fighting you. However, I am not qualified for that yet," Li Li said. "I am here to invite you into the Flaming Sun. Are you interested in joining?"

  "Flaming Sun?" Xiang Shaoyun was slightly taken aback.

  He had heard of the numerous factions in the academy from Tang Longfei, and the Flaming Sun was one of the top three factions, a faction filled with geniuses. Its members could do almost anything they wanted in the academy. Surprisingly, they were there for him.

  Chapter 590: Both of You Don't Have Long to Live

  "That's right. Flaming Sun. I believe you must have heard of us already. So long as you join us, nobody will say anything even if you remain in 1 Dragon Villa," said Li Li confidently. She was confident Xiang Shaoyun would make the smart choice.

  Xiang Shaoyun smiled and said, "Sure, I can consider joining."

  "What are your conditions?" asked Li Li since Xiang Shaoyun's reply left her hanging.

  "Make me the leader," said Xiang Shaoyun.