novelraw Chapter 552 - 551: As Holy! As Immortal! As Dao!! (Third Update)
Chapter 552 - 551: As Holy! As Immortal! As Dao!! (Third Update)
The wind stirred, and the trees swayed!
On the road to Qingtong Mountain, an impressive procession moved forward!
Du Zhong and Huang Song led the way!
Following them were eighteen Semi-Saints from various major families in Yu State, making a total of twenty Semi-Saint powerhouses. As they walked, even the clouds in the sky seemed to follow suit, as if they were being drawn along by these individuals.
Behind the many Semi-Saints were members from the major families and other powers of Yu State, along with many who had come from other provinces to watch the battle!
After all, Qin Xuantian's reputation was well-known; he claimed to be invincible under the heavens and had slain many Innate experts. This time, his grand proclamation to annihilate the families of Yu State had already stirred the whole world!
This battle!
Could truly be called a grand event in the Martial Dao world!!
The Martial Dao world had been quiet for too long, and such a large-scale event had not been seen for a very long time.
Many people were extremely excited.
"HEH HEH, Qin Xuantian is definitely going to die this time—my god, twenty Semi-Saints! I've never seen so many Semi-Saints before! Each one of them is a formidable power in their own right!"
"In the End of Dharma Age, Martial Dao cultivation is incredibly difficult. Just reaching Innate level already makes one a genius. In ancient times, Semi-Saints would undoubtedly have been considered Saints! To have so many powerful individuals joining forces against one person!!"
"Even if Qin Xuantian ends up dead this time, it'll have been worth it! Twenty Semi-Saints acting together—I bet only the Semi-Saints from the Heavenly List get this kind of treatment! TSK TSK, truly terrifying. It's said he has the strength to defeat peak Semi-Saints, but who knows if that's true or false."
Many people had only heard about Qin Heng's strength through rumors and had never truly encountered information on his capabilities, so they didn't have a very clear concept of just how strong he was.
Even though they had sensed Qin Heng's resolute sword intent earlier at the Du family's doorstep, they had not seen his attack directly.
Many still felt that twenty joined Semi-Saints, along with the formation-skilled Pangs and the long-range combat expert Huangs cooperating, would make even the tenth-ranked Semi-Saint on the Heavenly List give them a wide berth!
Is a lone peak Innate Qin Xuantian worth all this fuss?
It's almost too incredible to believe!
His strength was terrifying beyond comprehension!
"At this point in time, are there actually people who still doubt Qin Xuantian's strength?" Someone in the crowd sneered. This was a young man dressed in black. He looked around, took a deep breath, and said solemnly, "The Zeng Family of Youzhou was annihilated by Qin Xuantian alone, and Zeng Tusheng, who had challenged Saints in his semi-living state, died at the hands of Qin Xuantian—killed by a single palm strike! With such strength, do you still think we shouldn't take him seriously?"
"What!? Killed Zeng Tusheng with a single palm strike!?"
"Oh my god! How is that possible? That's Zeng Tusheng, a legendary powerhouse!"
"Qin Xuantian is actually that incredible!!"
"Who are you? How do you know all this??"
The young man straightened his clothes, raised his chin slightly, a knowing smile playing on his lips, and said, "Ye Feng, True Disciple of the Tianshi Sect's Guangyin Pavilion. How do you think I know?"
A True Disciple of the Tianshi Sect?
He was a disciple of the Ancient Divine Sect. Moreover, he was a True Disciple of the Tianshi Sect, which is renowned for its omniscience. It wasn't surprising he knew these things.
"Qin Xuantian is very interesting!" Ye Feng slightly narrowed his eyes as he looked in the direction of Qingtong Mountain, thinking to himself, You must be hiding a great secret. Don't disappoint me!!
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"Brother Pang, how confident are you?" Du Zhong wrapped his voice with True Qi and transmitted it secretly to Pang Wei, asking, "How did it feel to face that young beast's sword light head-on?"
"The sword intent was awe-inspiring and unstoppable!" Pang Wei's expression darkened slightly as he also transmitted back, "Although I don't want to admit it, his strength is definitely above yours and mine, even far surpassing us. The sword light I faced head-on was just the leftover ripples from his casual strike!"
"This kid is terrifying and must not be left alive!" The voice of Huang Song came through. "Although Qin Heng is only at the peak of Innate, his strength is frighteningly appalling! Even the three of us together probably wouldn't stand a chance against a single sword strike from him!"
"But we are not just three people, heh." Du Zhong's voice became relaxed, with a touch of a smile. "Indeed, the three of us are no match for him, but we have twenty people here! Twenty Semi-Saints!!"
"Exactly! Twenty Semi-Saints! This is a force capable of sweeping the entire world!" Pang Wei also started laughing. "Plus, my Formation will back us—there's no doubt that little beast is doomed to die!!"
"My Huang family's divine bow hasn't tasted blood in many years and is very thirsty!" Huang Song nodded and laughed. "We can take him seriously, but we don't need to fear him because we are stronger than him! Just wait until I explode that young beast's head with a single arrow! HAHAHA!!"
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「On the border of Yu State, at the toll station leading into Youzhou.」
Zhang Liu, driving an RV and leading a convoy, stuck his head out of the window to look in the direction of Qingtong Mountain. Then he closed his eyes and gently shook his head.
Ultimately, he sighed deeply and exhaled a breath of turbid air.
He drew back his gaze and collected his thoughts.
"Here!"
He handed over the money for the toll, closed the car window, and looked ahead.
He shifted gears and pressed the accelerator.
BUZZ!
The vehicle roared!
This young master of the Zhang family, Zhang Liu, a descendant of Marquis Liu, led his entire family away from Yu State!
…
「Mei City. The Shang Clan!」
Above the ancient estate, three thousand meters high in the cloud layer, Zi Can stood with his hands behind his back, suspended in the air.
Now, Zi Can was no longer in his coarse linen robe. He was dressed in dark ceremonial clothes, draped in pale golden armor over his shoulders, a golden crown on his head, and long boots on his feet!
Merely standing there, he made the clouds above bow down and the surrounding Yuan Qi submit!
This was a king!!
Ninth on the Heavenly List!
King of Shang, Zi Can!!
At this moment, his gaze was pale gold, and his killing intent was intense!
It was as if he could penetrate the void and span across seven hundred miles of mountains and rivers to see Qin Heng below Qingtong Mountain!
"What an imposing aura, majestic like a celestial being! It's truly a pity; you will ultimately die at my hands! The territory of a king brooks no violation!!"
…
「At the foot of Qingtong Mountain.」
Twenty coffins were neatly arranged.
Qin Heng, in a white robe, hovered in the air. His eyes were slightly closed, and he sat cross-legged with the Flowing Moon Sword lying across his knees.
Lu Jianjia and Qu Linglong looked anxious.
"Qin Heng! Leave now! Hurry and go! Why won't you listen to reason!!"
"Those are twenty Semi-Saints! And there's also Zi Can, a Semi-Saint from the Heavenly List! You will die!!"
The two of them kept shouting at Qin Heng, trying to persuade him to leave.
In their view, it was impossible for Qin Heng to be a match for twenty Semi-Saints, let alone a Semi-Saint from the Heavenly List. Staying here was seeking death!
However, Qin Heng remained as if he had not heard, sitting still above the clouds.
「A moment later.」
He suddenly opened his eyes and looked into the distance, speaking lightly, "They have arrived."
Lu Jianjia and Qu Linglong were startled, then their faces turned deathly pale!
It's over!!
…
Du Zhong and Huang Song, along with a group of Semi-Saints, arrived at the foot of Qingtong Mountain, mentally strategizing their battle tactics.
Ye Feng and those who had come to watch the battle also arrived one after another, looking this way and that. Eventually, everyone's gaze settled on one spot, and they stopped in their tracks, stunned.
They were struck with unparalleled horror!
Whether Semi-Saints or Innate beings, at this moment, there was only one figure in their eyes, dominating everything!!
At the foot of Qingtong Mountain!
A young man in white sat cross-legged, stroking his sword, reclining high on nine layers of clouds. His aura was ethereal, as if transcending the worldly plane, untouched by the slightest tinge of mortal air!
Like a Saint!
Like an Immortal!
Like the Dao itself!!