novelraw Chapter 430: Celestial King Defeated and Forced to Retreat!
Chapter 430: Celestial King Defeated and Forced to Retreat!
The battle in the sky was extremely fierce. Soon, it reached the 99th move.
The Emperor suddenly roared toward the sky as a brilliant light burst forth from him. "Azure Heaven Divine Sword!"
The Emperor roared as he struck down with his sword, and it seemed as if the world split in two!
Many people knelt on the ground, their bodies trembling. The Celestial King’s face changed dramatically. He used all his strength, wielding the Heaven-piercing Halberd to block the sword, but he still could not stop it.
After the single sword strike, the Heaven-piercing Halberd was sent flying, and his blood stained the sky.
The Celestial King was defeated!
The Master of the Pill Tower was stunned. Master Zheng, Master Zhou, and Master Luo were all completely stupefied. Lin Xuan had actually guessed correctly! The Emperor had won! It was unbelievable!
Master Song was so frustrated that he nearly spat out blood. Damn it, that kid’s luck is too good. Is even Heaven helping him?
The Snake King was also stunned. Damn, what’s going on? Was he really defeated in under a hundred moves? This is too incredible!
The big black dog sneered. A mere Blackwater Mystic Serpent dares to question my judgment? Ridiculous. That serpent is just a Snake King, while I, the great black dog, was once the foremost Divine Beast in all of existence. He’s not even in the same league as me.
"Old Thirteen, do you concede?" The Emperor’s brilliance surged, making him look like an unparalleled Sword God.
The Celestial King knelt on one knee in the void, a sword mark on his body nearly splitting him in two. His form was bloodied, his expression grim, and his eyes were filled with horror and disbelief. Is this the Emperor’s true strength? He’s even stronger than me. I’ve been underestimating him this whole time! No, to be more precise, he’s been hiding his power all along!
The Celestial King was utterly shocked.
"I have lost," the Celestial King lowered his head.
The Emperor, however, laughed heartily, walked over, and helped the Celestial King to his feet.
"Old Thirteen, your talent is immense, but your temperament is still lacking."
"I have a copy of the Prajna Heart Sutra. Take it back and comprehend it well. It will be of great benefit to you."
"I understand. Thank you, Fourth Brother," the Celestial King said. He took the Heart Sutra and turned to leave.
With the Celestial King’s departure, it seemed the crisis was resolved. The Master of the Pill Tower and the others breathed a collective sigh of relief. Thank goodness, Lin Xuan is safe!
The Emperor turned, walked over to Lin Xuan, and said, "You kid, you’re far too reckless."
"How dare you openly challenge the Celestial King? Did you consider the consequences?"
"If I hadn’t come, you would be dead for sure!"
"Don’t be so rash next time."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty," Lin Xuan said, his tone then shifting. "But even if Your Majesty hadn’t come, the Celestial King couldn’t have done anything to me."
What?
The Emperor was taken aback.
Master Luo was stunned. Lin Xuan dares to make such an outrageous claim!
Master Zheng anxiously stamped his foot. This Lin Xuan... Bragging on a normal day is one thing, but how can he boast in front of the Emperor? If he angers His Majesty, he’s a dead man!
Everyone grew worried.
The Master of the Pill Tower at his side quickly interjected, "Young Master Lin, don’t talk nonsense."
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger! Young Master Lin is only joking!"
Lin Xuan replied, "I’m not joking. I’m telling the truth!"
"Young Master Lin, I’m begging you, please be quiet," the Master of the Pill Tower pleaded, almost in tears.
The other Alchemy Masters were also speechless. They had seen arrogance before, but never to this degree.
Master Song was so excited he almost jumped up and down. Lin Xuan dares to make such outrageous claims in front of the Emperor? He’s a dead man for sure!
Lin Xuan was not bragging. With the Snake King protecting him, the Celestial King truly could not harm him. But nobody else knew that.
The Master of the Pill Tower was so anxious he was practically hopping on the spot.
"Lin Xuan, I’m begging you, can you please stop boasting?" You have to choose the right time and place to boast! If you anger the Emperor, the consequences will be unimaginable!
The others were speechless as well. This Lin Xuan was great in every way, except for his love of bragging. The Celestial King is so powerful, what could you possibly use to resist him? Even with two Anomalous Fires, there’s no way he could withstand an attack from the Celestial King! They had personally witnessed the Celestial King’s battle just now. A single sliver of his aura could annihilate them in an instant. Lin Xuan was just a mere Martial General; he probably couldn’t even withstand a single glance from the Celestial King.
The Emperor was also stunned when he heard Lin Xuan’s words. He too felt that Lin Xuan was boasting.
However, he wasn’t angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "The Champion Marquis indeed has a unique personality."
"I’ve heard you have mastered two Anomalous Fires. Would you be willing to demonstrate them for Us?"
"No problem." Lin Xuan nodded. Since the Emperor wanted to see them, he had nothing to hide.
Lin Xuan waved his hands. In his right hand, the Nine Heavens Mystical Fire appeared, shining like a star that illuminated the world. In his left hand, the Green Lotus Heart Fire transformed into a green lotus that quietly bloomed.
As both fires emerged, a terrifying aura swept across the surroundings.
The Emperor’s eyes brightened at the sight. Sharp symbols flickered in his gaze as he stared intently at the two clusters of flame.
After a long moment, he threw his head back and laughed. "Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! You are truly the shining light of our Great Xia!"
"Such unparalleled talent and heaven-defying fortune!"
"With two great Anomalous Fires, your future is limitless. You will surely surpass the Alchemy King one day."
After encouraging Lin Xuan, the Emperor turned to look at the crowd, his voice turning cold. "The matter of Lin Xuan possessing two Anomalous Fires must not be spread to anyone."
"It is especially forbidden from being spread beyond the borders of Great Xia."
"Violators will be executed without mercy!"
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
"As you command!"
Only then did the Emperor nod in satisfaction. Lin Xuan’s talent was too formidable. Mastering two Anomalous Fires had broken the iron laws of the Alchemy Realm. If this news was not suppressed, it would surely spread throughout the world. At that point, people from other kingdoms might make a move against Lin Xuan.
To say nothing of others, the Hidden Moon Country would certainly not let the matter rest, especially after the significant losses Lin Xuan had previously caused them.
The Emperor’s order to lock down the information was, in truth, to protect Lin Xuan. Until Lin Xuan was fully grown and powerful, the news of his dual Anomalous Fires could not be allowed to spread. At the very least, it must not leave the borders of Great Xia.
After that, the Emperor departed. The others also left one after another, and all discussion regarding Lin Xuan’s dual Anomalous Fires came to an abrupt halt.
The Master of the Pill Tower said, "The storm should have passed. You should be safe now."
"What are your plans now? Will you stay here to continue cultivating, or will you return to the Heavenly Dao Academy?"
Lin Xuan replied, "I’m preparing to leave this place."
It’s time to search for Dragon Dao Power. My next goal is to improve my cultivation and advance my Ten Thousand Dragon Body. Now that the yin and yang within my body are balanced, I can cultivate the second layer of the Ten Thousand Dragon Body. However, this second layer requires even more Dragon Dao Power. My next step is to find it. I have two years until my decisive battle with Chu Zhongtian. By then, I must defeat him. I’ll spend these two years refining the second layer of the Ten Thousand Dragon Body. After I defeat Chu Zhongtian and seize his power, I can combine it with the Dragon Blood from the Serpent Stele at the Heavenly Dao Academy. That might even be enough to help me condense the third layer of the Ten Thousand Dragon Body. Of course, all of this hinges on defeating Chu Zhongtian first.
As he was thinking, a Sound Transmission Talisman on his person began to glow.
Lin Xuan took it out and saw that it was a message from Ye Qingwu.
He placed it to his ear, and Ye Qingwu’s voice came through, "Junior Brother Lin, my family has run into some trouble."
"You’re an alchemy genius and must know many powerful Alchemy Masters. Could you please invite a fourth-grade Alchemy Master to our family to help with some alchemy?"
Lin Xuan was momentarily stunned.
"What’s wrong? Did something happen?" one of the nearby Alchemy Masters asked.
Lin Xuan said, "My senior sister’s family has run into a problem. She needs the help of a fourth-grade Alchemy Master."
"That’s easy to handle. I can help," Master Luo said with a smile.
"I can help too," Master Zheng also nodded in agreement.
Lin Xuan possessed two Anomalous Fires and had a limitless future, so they naturally wanted to get on his good side. This was a golden opportunity.
The other Alchemy Masters also volunteered, eager to help.
Lin Xuan, however, just shook his head slightly. "I appreciate everyone’s kind intentions, but it won’t be necessary."
Sigh.
Master Zheng and Master Luo sighed. An opportunity to curry favor with Lin Xuan was lost just like that.
The Master of the Pill Tower chuckled and said, "What, you think Old Luo and the others aren’t skilled enough? In that case, how about this old man makes a move?"
"That’s not necessary!" Lin Xuan said, shaking his head with a smile.
The Master of the Pill Tower asked in confusion, "Then who do you plan to ask for help? Most of the fourth-grade Alchemy Masters in Great Xia are right here. There are a few others, but they aren’t famous, and their skills don’t compare to ours."
Lin Xuan smiled and pointed at himself. "I plan to do it myself."
What?
The Master of the Pill Tower was stunned.
Master Zheng, Master Luo, and the others were also flabbergasted. Didn’t she say she needed a fourth-grade Alchemy Master? What is a third-grade like you getting involved for?
Lin Xuan declared, "I am a fourth-grade Alchemy Master! Why would I need to ask anyone else?"