Chapter 456
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Chapter 456: When Ten Thousand Miles of Mountains and Rivers Are Missing
[The event has been triggered.]
[The enemy has arrived at the battlefield.]
[Crush it! Conquer it!]
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Above the highest grade, it is called Martial Saint, a remarkable state where one’s comprehensive level is above level fifty, capable of cutting through the empty space with a sword.
Adding the word ‘saint’ to any character indicates that it is extraordinary. Those who have reached this realm of martial arts are already close to the realm of the dao.
Breaking through the spatial realm is just the first step, reaching this level as a Martial Saint makes it not too difficult to kill a Holy Domain Mage of the same level.
Although the comprehensive level of the Holy Domain is also at level fifty, they are primarily focused on research and lack battle experience compared to a Martial Saint.
The immortals never compare themselves to Martial Saints. Martial Saints are powerful weapons for earthly battles that become unstoppable once they breakthrough, almost without any shortcomings.
In the vast Ming Country, only five Martial Saints are alive today.
The black dragon was briefly surprised when it heard the words "Martial Saint," but quickly sneered. If there were a Martial Saint here, how could it not have noticed?
A Martial Saint is a powerful warrior with vast energy and vitality. With a single punch, they can shatter the sky. Only a dragon king who has lived for five hundred years can match their strength.
At first glance, this black dragon is a young Northern Sea dragon. It is impatient, cruel, and loves to fight. It is more like a monster than a human.
Different cultural environments have shaped vastly different traditions among the dragon clans.
From a young age, the Northern Sea dragon clan must participate in hunting and killing, and as adults, they must survive alone in the desolate sea for three years to complete their coming-of-age trial.
The harshness of this training has bred a strong competitiveness and battling spirit in the black dragons. However, it has also nurtured a relatively distorted dragon palace culture, with a system that is as extreme as compulsory military service for all.
The younger the black dragon, the more limited their knowledge, and the more they become cruel and cold-hearted. They become selfish, easily blind to the collective good, focusing only on amassing tremendous power. Their behavior is reminiscent of monsters, particularly the cruel ones. They will stop at nothing to achieve their goals, disregarding societal norms and abandoning many moral values.
This is also the reason why the Ming Country strictly scrutinizes the entry of black dragons from the Northern Sea. However, this restriction has not been entirely effective for some local black dragons, thus tolerating their actions to some extent, which brings certain hidden dangers to the governance of rivers and lakes in the Ming Country.
Let’s not talk about the many effects brought by the Black Dragon Clan of the Ming Country for now, we’ll talk about it later.
Getting back to the topic, let’s talk about the changes in the battle situation.
The Dark Dragon, dressed in black robes, unleashed its dark powers. Scales covered its neck as it didn’t hold back. Instead of playing with its opponent using a suspension rod like before, this time it attacked with a claw that appeared out of thin air. At the same time, it slapped its right hand, using a magical technique that Bai Wei didn’t recognize, which descended from the sky.
Chao Lu pulled the little snake girl back. This was a battle she couldn’t participate in, but Bai Ze, being knowledgeable about the various species of demons in the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom and the powerful creatures in the Great Wilderness, could identify them at a glance.
"This is the Suzaku Technique."
Among the Nine Offsprings of the Dragon, the Suzaku can summon the Thunder from the Nine Heavens.
Just as the wind follows the tiger and the clouds follow the dragon, the Suzaku Technique is performed by the Black Dragon, and its power only grows stronger.
Bai Wei took a deep breath, the bronze mask opening and closing, activating the second phase of the four-phase puppet.
The first phase of the four-phase puppet is called the Chi You Phase. It covers the bronze mask and is the master of weapons, controlling blades.
It’s also Bai Wei’s usual state.
The second phase is called the Fire God Zhumong. Zhumong is a fire god in ancient god stories, known as the Red Emperor, and is one of the ten gods of the Great Wilderness.
In the Classic of Mountains and Seas, it is recorded that Zhumong has the face of a beast and the body of a human, riding on two dragons, and follows the orders of the Heavenly Emperor. The Records of the Grand Historian records that Zhumong is the ancestor of the Chu people.
The Fire God Zhumong means controlling infinite raging fire, with a built-in core of molten fire. After it is activated, another face appears beneath the mask.
As Bai Wei touched the ground, a pillar of fire rose from the deck of the large ship, blocking the fierce thunder falling down. The collision of energy tore the air apart, and half of the deck was instantly destroyed.
The Black Dragon in the black robe didn’t expect his magic to have no effect on the opponent. Seeing the flames soaring into the sky, he was momentarily distracted, but in the next moment, a figure rushed out of the flames, with their knee hitting his chin.
The Black Dragon lifted his body. His battle experience was equally rich, and he wouldn’t lose his composure just because of a sudden sneak attack. However, the scorching heat that was rushing towards him made him think only of quickly retreating, but in the next moment, the hot flames came straight at him.
He retreated quickly, but the opponent was faster. This strange figure, completely wrapped in raging fire, sprayed flames from both hands as propulsion force, and crashed into him directly. The edge of the ship was shattered, and the man and the dragon fell into the center of the river. The icy cold river was like a month of coldness, and when the high temperature of the Fire God Zhumong met the flowing water, it evaporated into countless white mist. He stepped on the flowing water, and bubbles emerged beneath his feet.
"What kind of thing are you?" The Black Dragon in the black robe had never seen such a sinister puppet before.
Bai Wei shook hands and flicked his finger, sending a fireball flying.
He found it very interesting because his mental power was strong enough to manipulate the flame of the Four-Phase Puppet Zhurong, which allowed him to recreate various moves from animations exactly as they were.
With a flick of his sleeve, Bai Wei conjured countless fierce flames that converged into blade-like forms.
The dark-clothed black dragon raised its hands, causing the water surface to suddenly rise. The flowing water condensed with demonic energy, forming a gigantic water stream over ten zhang high, flowing in reverse and rushing down from above.
Bai Wei swung the fiery blade, instantly cutting the water dragon into several pieces, which fell back into the river. The meeting of hot and cold water created a violent commotion.
…The Technique of Dragon Annihilation: Red Lotus Explosive Flame.
Luckily, he didn’t speak those lines aloud, but he still felt a mix of embarrassment and excitement in his heart.
Bai Wei exhaled and closed his Zhurong transformation, switching back to the Chiyou form. The Crouching Tiger Sword, which had been eager to be used for a long time, fell from his sleeve.
The Ring-Head Sword was heavy, and it should have sunk into the river water, but instead, it floated lightly like a tea stem in a teacup, staying straight and undulating along with the turbulent flow.
"We agreed to practice sword skills, it’s important to have some honesty… Let me borrow your dragon scale to sharpen the sword."
The mysterious black dragon finally showed a slight change in expression, a thought crossed his mind… Can he still kill this person?
With just a single thought, he immediately dismissed it. Regardless of whether he can kill the other person, he must do it. This matter cannot be exposed!
The stakes are immense, he had prepared for it for a long time. How could he fall for someone’s trap in such a mysterious place?
People may have many calculations, but heaven has its own plan. How can my calculation outweigh the mountains?
He unleashed his supernatural power for the second time, black scales covered beneath his black robe. It seemed like he was about to reveal his true form. However, in order to avoid exposing his true dragon self, he remained in a half-dragon state. Most black dragons have abstract appearances, looking very strange. Ordinary people wouldn’t be able to recognize him as the Black Dragon of the North Sea.
He focused all his supernatural power on strengthening his body, giving up his magical abilities. He attempted to rely on close combat to fight to the end.
Bai Wei said with a nod. He slid a finger through the ring hole on the handle of the Ring-head sword, and the Crouching Tiger Sword spun around his finger. It was like Ichigo’s Zangetsu spinning as he transformed, with no clear path or sword technique. It could be a regular grip, a reverse grip, or even an unconventional grip. Countless variations that couldn’t be predicted. Bai Wei had no connection to rigid swordsmanship and sword techniques.
He flicked his sleeve, the Black Dragon squinted his eyes. In the next moment, the Crouching Tiger Sword darted past above his brow, and he tilted his head back to avoid the flying sword. It was as if he leaned back, dodging the tiger’s deadly pounce.
In the next moment, the figure wearing a bronze mask shot towards them quickly. He stepped on the water surface without causing any ripples. As he stomped down, the water sank and created a hole. He swung his fist and struck the black dragon in the abdomen, causing it to fall into the water and shatter a hidden reef. Both of them entered the water, and the river surface exploded with waves over thirty feet high. They clashed fiercely amidst the waves, attacking and being attacked at the same time.
Bai Wei attempted a knee strike, but it was intercepted and changed to a leg sweep. The leg sweep was then blocked and changed to a headbutt. In a flash, their attacks continuously changed multiple times. His attacks were relentless, but he couldn’t defend against the black dragon’s tail sweep. The sudden release of demonic power intercepted Bai Wei’s attack and counterattacked. The puppet’s palm struck the black dragon’s forehead, while the black dragon solidly kicked the puppet’s abdomen.
The black dragon clad in a dark robe embedded itself into the cliff on the opposite side of the river, while Bai Wei skidded across the water’s surface several times before coming to a stop.
Both sides didn’t hold back in this intense battle, but neither inflicted fatal wounds. The bronze armor of Chi You covered his whole body, making it nearly indestructible. With the added amplification from Bai Wei’s soul power and Golden Power, it was almost impossible to break. Its strength, durability, and resilience were comparable to a heroic spirit’s weapon. The black dragon in the dark robe also spat out a mouthful of blood from its gums, but it seemed to be fine, with at most a few scales cracked, which didn’t affect it much.
Therefore, it was difficult to decisively determine the outcome of this battle.
The dragon clan was shocked. These punches alone were enough to shatter the bones of an ordinary demon. How could the opponent appear completely unharmed?
Then, he saw the opponent wave his hand and grab the sword once again.
This was the third time.
The previous two times, he said he wanted to practice and test the sword. But out of the three times, only this time did he truly grasp the sword handle. Was it just a show of strength, or…
It saw the other person holding a sword and making a starting stance.
The river was flowing rapidly, taking away the sand and forming steep cliffs that had stood for three centuries.
There are mountains and rivers.
When it is lacking.
Bai Wei swung down the sword, unleashing a powerful strike that shook the heavens and shattered mountains and rivers.
On the Small Dragon River, the water sank for several miles, and the river flowed backwards for fifteen miles, as if a powerful warrior was punching the river, causing the sky to darken.
The mysterious black dragon dashed away from the crumbling scenery of mountains and rivers, transforming into its original form and diving into the river, causing countless crimson ripples.
The gruesome wound extended from the left shoulder to the left chest, with scales cracked and bone visible. It was just millimeters away from the heart.
The mysterious black dragon didn’t even look back as it fled at full speed… The dragon was slain and it escaped with injuries.
A simple wooden box drifted down the river and Bai Wei casually picked it up.
He sat on the wooden raft with his knees bent and opened the wooden box.
[The incident has ended.]
[Received item reward: Ocean Dragon Pearl]
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