I Am Overlord c1-962

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

  Her expressions shifted several times as she quickly focused her energy into the whip and roared, "Let go!"

  The energy she directed into the whip was powerful, and an ordinary person would not be able to endure it. However, Xiang Shaoyun seemed completely unaffected. He channeled his own energy into the whip as well, and the two energies clashed with the whip as the medium.

  Several muffled sounds rang out, and the whip snapped into several parts. The impact blasted Li Li away. Xiang Shaoyun did not intend to spare her, so his body blurred as he reappeared above her. His foot lashed out.

  He showed no mercy despite facing a great beauty, aiming his kicks at her vitals. Fortunately for Li Li, after being kicked twice, the Flaming Sun members arrived to back her up, preventing Xiang Shaoyun from continuing the torture.

  Xiang Shaoyun snorted coldly, "You were trying to bully my Overlord Legion for having fewer numbers, right? All of you can leave the battleground."

  Xiang Shaoyun was already unhappy with the Flaming Sun and the Royal Army for what had happened earlier. With a roar, a saber appeared in his hand. Using human saber unity, he attacked in all directions.

  He was going to let these people bleed, lest they not know the price for offending the Overlord Legion.

  Since Xiang Shaoyun focused on too many different aspects of cultivation, he had never gotten the chance to study the second stage of saber intent. He was still stuck at the peak of the first stage, but that was enough for him to defeat them all.

  In any case, the remaining Overlord Legion members still had decent strength, so the two sides were now evenly matched. Xiang Shaoyun swung his saber continuously, instantly causing several people to bleed and wail miserably.

  If it wasn't for the fact that Xiang Shaoyun had been holding back since they were all fellow disciples, he would have outright killed or crippled them. Apart from Li Li, who was still somewhat strong, the others were nothing before Xiang Shaoyun.

  Fear filled the Flaming Sun and Royal Army members as they started fleeing in a disorderly fashion. Those failing to escape crushed their protective jades, desperately trying to escape Xiang Shaoyun, who was akin to a death god.

  Li Li was extremely sullen. She was unwilling to withdraw, so she clenched her teeth and shouted, "Xiang Shaoyun, I challenge you to a duel!"

  Once, she represented the Flaming Sun and tried to recruit Xiang Shaoyun but was rejected. She had subsequently created some troubles for Xiang Shaoyun, but he had survived them all. And now, it was finally the time for them to have a decisive battle.

  As a wood cultivator, she had an advantage in their current environment. Even if Xiang Shaoyun seemed stronger than she had expected, she did not fear dueling him here. A green sword appeared in her hand. She became one with her sword and sent repeated sword attacks forward, surrounding Xiang Shaoyun with sword energies.

  The sword energies were incredibly sharp, leaving deep cuts everywhere in the area. They were powerful enough to threaten peak Emperors. Xiang Shaoyun had just sent several people flying away when he felt the sword energies coming from his back. He wasn't able to dodge in time, so he turned and swept with his saber.

  River of Corpses!

  The attack seemed casual, but it emanated an intense killing intent. Bolts of lightning shot from the saber, instantly destroying the sword energies before continuing toward Li Li. She retreated again and again, swinging her sword repeatedly. However, the saber energies seemed endless, coming for her untiringly.

  Skyshaking Green Rainbow!

  With a roar, Li Li formed a green rainbow that seemed like it had appeared from the distant horizon. The rainbow clashed with Xiang Shaoyun's lightning saber energies. This was Li Li's trump card, yet it only barely stopped the saber before the impact blasted her far away.

  She nimbly turned around and started fleeing at her maximum speed. Even as she fled, she left a warning behind, "Xiang Shaoyun, the holy son will not spare you."

  Xiang Shaoyun wanted to give chase, but he found to his astonishment that her aura had vanished completely. It seemed Li Li was rather impressive in terms of preserving her own life.

  Even if he tried giving chase, he wouldn't be able to determine in which direction she had fled. Thus, he forgot about chasing her. In any case, they would have a chance to meet again if they both remained on the battleground.

  With Li Li escaping, the remaining Flaming Sun and Royal Army members became helpless. Those capable of escaping fled, while those who couldn't crushed their jades. Soon, the battle ended. There were about 30 Overlord Legion members left.

  Before this, some of them had been forced to crush their jades, and some others had been separated from the group while escaping. Even so, with their current number, they could already protect themselves in the battleground. At the very least, it was much better than fighting alone.

  Xiang Shaoyun wanted to let Tang Longfei and the others recover somewhat before they went looking for the others, but Tang Longfei told him something that forced him to lead the others and start traveling in a rush.

  Regardless of the authenticity of the information, it was a great opportunity for the Overlord Legion members. They had to give it a try. What information was it exactly that Xiang Shaoyun placed so much importance on?

  Chapter 840: The Overlord Is Way Too Scary

  Danger was everywhere in the primary-grade Dragon Phoenix Battleground. Apart from the numerous devilish plants, there were also some peculiar beasts good at camouflage in the area. The many disciples were having a hard time guarding against everything. Every single day, some of them would be eliminated from the battleground. Of course, some of them had also encountered fortuitous encounters.

  For example, Tang Longfei had discovered a place that seemed to be hiding some treasures. However, there were too many powerful devilish plants in the area. He was nearly killed there, but the potential treasures to be gained were too attractive, so Tang Longfei told Xiang Shaoyun about it. He managed to catch Xiang Shaoyun's interest, and they thus headed over with the others.

  A day later, Tang Longfei brought the group to a lush mountain ridge. Pointing forward, he said, "It's this mountain. I guess that there is a paradise hidden within it. Perhaps there is a great secret, too."

  "How are you sure?" Xiang Shaoyun asked.

  "I'm confident I'm right. I was teleported right into the mountain ridge. At that time, I discovered some clues. If it wasn't for the large number of devilish plants chasing after me, I would have explored the place," said Tang Longfei confidently.

  "Since that is the case, let us kill our way in. We can also help everyone gain more points that way," said Xiang Shaoyun with no hesitation.

  He then led the Overlord Legion into the mountain ridge. Instead of brutishly charging straight in, he extended the senses of his Nether Soul Domain and picked the best route to enter.

  "Move in two rows. I'll take the front, and Big Brother Tang will cover the rear. Keep your defenses up and kill anything we encounter at full force," commanded Xiang Shaoyun.

  The group did as told, separating into two rows. They attacked the devilish plants they encountered, their barrage akin to a natural disaster, blasting the numerous devilish plants apart.

  Naturally, things wouldn't be so simple. Numerous murderous vines started growing toward them, trying to bind their legs. These were extremely high-level vines. Otherwise, they wouldn't be so tough. The vines could act as rare sovereign-grade materials if one managed to harvest some of them.

  Fortunately, the disciples had excellent weapons as well. After some struggle, they severed the vines, but of course, the process wasn't exactly smooth.

  With his senses, Xiang Shaoyun picked up on the origin of the vines. He commanded Yuan Xuefen, "Xuefen, shoot in that direction, aiming for the spot three kilometers away."

  Yuan Xuefen pulled her bow and aimed her arrow at the directed position.

  Bang!

  As her energy arrows bombarded the highlighted area, the vines s
tarted shrinking back. Instead of wasting more time, the group continued their advance.

  Along the way, they encountered man-eating flowers, devil trees, and some poisonous plants. The concentration of enemies here was much higher than in other places. If it wasn't for Xiang Shaoyun's multipurpose senses, it would have been much harder for this group of about 30 people to enter so deeply.

  Even so, they had paid a price to reach this far. Three of them were seriously injured, and about a dozen had suffered light injuries. It was evident the group had faced intense battles.

  At this time, they were at a crucial juncture of their advance. They were surrounded by many man-eating flowers and murderous vines that were far higher leveled than the plants they had previously encountered. Not even a Sovereign could hope to easily get through.

  Not only could the man-eating flowers here swallow humans, but they could also spew poisonous mist that could induce illusions, sealing one's combat abilities before swallowing their opponent.

  "Flame attacks, full power! Everyone else, coordinate with the flame users!" Xiang Shaoyun commanded decisively.

  He activated the profundity of flame and unleashed Yun Flame, creating a dreadful sea of flame. The others also did their part, cleaning up the plants in the area. The plants here were much more difficult to deal with. Although their attacks were simple, they were powerful and numerous. Withstanding these plants would be no easy feat.

  Some of the group were forced to spare some of their attention protecting the injured members, giving the vines a chance to wrap around them. If they weren't able to crush the protective jades in time, they would have been killed on the spot.

  Xiang Shaoyun's flame might be fierce, but he found it hard to clear the poison spewed by the flowers. Clenching his teeth, he shouted, "Pull some distance from me."

  He then soared into the sky before unleashing his lightning power. The Overlord Skyslaying Saber appeared in his hand as he summoned lightning bolts from the sky. Instantly, the lightning bolts rained down, creating a sea of lightning. At the same time, he unleashed a terrifying tornado upon the ground as well, wreaking absolute havoc with the storm he had created.

  The sight greatly shocked the Overlord Legion members. If they hadn't pulled away in time after Xiang Shaoyun's warning, they would have been erased by the storm as well.

  The overlord is way too scary, thought all of them.

  The combat prowess Xiang Shaoyun demonstrated had exceeded the level of an Emperor, reaching the level of a Soul Foundation Realm cultivator. When the storm was done ravaging the area, tranquility returned.

  Since the man-eating flowers and murderous vines were essentially plants, their defenses weren't too impressive. Thus, they were helpless against the absolute destruction wrecked by the storm.

  The group managed to pass through all obstacles, finally arriving at the other side of the mountain. There, they saw a tunnel glowing with a multicolored radiance. Whoever saw the multicolored glow would be attracted to it, feeling like some treasure had to be hidden within.

  The Overlord Legion members grew excited, and without even waiting for Xiang Shaoyun's command, they charged over.

  Suddenly, a bad feeling rose within Xiang Shaoyun. He couldn't explain the feeling, but he shouted without the slightest hesitation, "Get back here!"

  At times, the more attractive something was, the more danger there would be. A few of those charging stopped, but a few continued right into the tunnel.

  "Overlord, what's wrong?" Tang Longfei asked.

  "There is definitely some secret to this place. Get nearer. I need to make more observations," said Xiang Shaoyun with a frown.

  He slowly approached the tunnel and extended his senses. However, the rays of light obstructed his senses, making it impossible for him to figure out what was hidden within the tunnel.

  "This is tricky. I can't see through it at all," said Xiang Shaoyun with a sigh.

  "Overlord, I think we should try exploring it," suggested someone.

  Some others voiced their agreement. It was obvious they all wanted to explore the tunnel.

  After some hesitation, Xiang Shaoyun said, "Fine. Keep your strongest defenses up at all times. We will go in together."

  Chapter 841: Psychedelic Flower

  The glow radiating out of the tunnel looked incredibly alluring, as if a natural phenomenon was occurring within the light. Anyone who saw this sight would immediately assume that some heavenly treasure was hidden in there.

  Leading everyone, Xiang Shaoyun approached cautiously. When the multicolored radiance first touched them, they did not feel anything weird. But as they continued onward, they found that they were now all alone, their companions nowhere to be seen.

  Xiang Shaoyun had a bad feeling. He pushed his Nether Soul Domain's senses to the limit, trying to figure out his surroundings. Alas, he found nothing and couldn't discover anything. Without any hesitation, he activated his Goldplates, surrounding himself with layers of gold defensive barriers to protect against any surprises that might be waiting for him.

  "Big Brother Tang, where are you guys?" Xiang Shaoyun shouted.

  He received no answer. He quickly stepped back, prioritizing leaving before doing anything else. However, no matter how he retreated, he couldn't leave. It was as if he had been permanently trapped within the lights.

  To make things worse, the lights suddenly moved and started enveloping Xiang Shaoyun, completely binding him. He struggled, but he was unable to break free.

  "Piss off!" Xiang Shaoyun erupted with all his strength and even summoned some lightning bolts from the sky. Alas, nothing he did worked.

  He felt fear. The lights weren't hurting him, but they had him completely trapped. This did not make any sense to him.

  After an unknown amount of time, Xiang Shaoyun's body stopped moving. Finally, he realized the kind of situation he was in. With all the other Overlord Legion members, they were all tightly wrapped like cocoons, hanging before an odd plant.

  The plant looked like it was a devil vine, and it had a multicolored flower at the middle of its body. The multicolored rays of light came from that flower. Xiang Shaoyun and the others were currently wrapped up in multiple layers of vines.

  From far away, the plant looked like some sort of octopus, with the vines being its tentacles and the flower being its body.

  Is this a psychedelic flower? Xiang Shaoyun exclaimed inwardly.

  The psychedelic flower was an extremely rare plant, born with the ability to emit rays of light that could induce illusions, causing its victims to lose their rationality, allowing it to capture and devour them. This was a flower feared by many.

  Each psychedelic flower had a bright illusory core located at the very middle of the flower. The core could cleanse one's mind and body, remove all hidden injuries and diseases, and increase one's resistance toward illusions.

  One should never look down on these functions. The higher one's cultivation, the more important these functions were. Take the first function for example. Cleansing one's mind would grant great benefits during breakthroughs. Cleansing one's body could remove the impurities from one's body and improve one's physique. Hidden injuries and diseases were present in everyone. One might look completely healed up from any injuries one might have suffered, but some hidden injuries might stay stubbornly, eventually affecting one's breakthrough.

  Removing these hidden injuries and diseases would be beneficial for one's cultivation path long-term. As for the increased resistance toward illusions, it was essentially a strengthening of one's soul. It would allow a cultivator to clearly see any illusions they had fallen into.

  If they could kill this psychedelic flower and obtain its bright illusory core, they would profit greatly. However, even escaping seemed hard, let alone killing the psychedelic flower. The flower seemed completely immune to anything they could do.

  Two of them were sent toward the flower. The petals opened, revealing a mouth. The flower was clearly going to swal
low them. The two were so scared they teared up. They quickly crushed their protective jades and withdrew from the battleground.

  Failing to swallow the pair, the psychedelic flower drew two other people over, trying to swallow them instead. The two struggled as best as they could to no avail. Thus, they were forced to crush their protective jades.

  Xiang Shaoyun's brain raced as he tried coming up with a solution. If he failed to think of something, all the Overlord Legion members would be forced to withdraw from the battleground. Although Yun Flame was powerful, it still wasn't strong enough to burn the vines wrapped around him. It was clear how high-tier this flower was.

  Xiang Shaoyun could no longer afford to hide his trump cards. He drew the Radiant Saint Sword from his astral cosmos sea and forcefully controlled it with his thoughts. He then cut himself free. The Radiant Saint Sword was worthy of being a saint-grade sword. It was sharp enough to slice through the vines like a hot knife cutting through butter.

  The moment he cut himself free, he held the Radiant Saint Sword and started swinging.

  Swish! Swish!

  The sword swept everywhere, cutting everyone else loose as well. Finally, the psychedelic flower sensed that something was happening. The glow on its bud shifted and became even more psychedelic, as though it was trying to capture them all again.

  Xiang Shaoyun naturally wouldn't give it a chance to do anything. He slashed at the flower, sending forth a bright sword energy that sliced the flower in half, causing the flower to start withering. He rushed forward and continued swinging his sword, cutting the flower over and over, causing it to fully wither away.

  After killing the psychedelic flower, Xiang Shaoyun plucked the bright illusory core from it. The moment he held the core in his hand, a bewitching fragrance drilled into his nostrils. His head spun, and he collapsed onto the ground, giving everyone a fright. They rushed over to check on him.