Chapter 922 - Star Cat's Interception

Han Feizi's sword aura burst like a thunderclap, sealing his opponent's path of retreat.

Huang Tan and his companion were rogue cultivators, and there was no way they could rival prodigies in sheer combat strength.

Most importantly, what followed was even more terrifying. A trace of emotion flickered across Liu Wuxie's face. The thunderstorm formed into a horrifying vortex that devoured Han Feizi's opponent.

This was the first time Liu Wuxie had seen such a dao technique that resembled a devouring technique.

With that, a cultivator at the fourth-level Spirit Profound Realm was killed by Han Feizi with no remains left behind.

The rumbling lightning had distorted the surrounding space into a reverse flow.

The sight of Han Feizi drawing his sword changed everything. Huang Tan's expression twisted with fear. After a feint attack that failed to land, he turned and fled, dashing into the distance. The overwhelming pressure Han Feizi exuded left no doubt—if he stayed, death was certain.

"I gave you two a chance, but you didn't cherish it," Liu Wuxie sighed. If he wanted to kill them, they would've turned into two corpses long ago.

Raising the Heretic Blade, Liu Wuxie unleashed a blade ray that reached Huang Tan in the next second.

Panic froze Huang Tan in place. His will to fight had crumbled, and in that moment of hesitation, his fate was sealed.

In the next second, Huang Tan's head flew into the air, cleanly severed at the neck by Liu Wuxie's blade.

His interspatial ring had long been taken by the Spirit Jade Pavilion, and he had nothing of value left on him besides his clothes. After stripping the two corpses of their laws, Liu Wuxie and Han Feizi resumed their journey.

They had now entered the outskirts of the Heavenly Spirit Celestial Academy's territory. Since Han Feizi lacked a medal, flight was restricted. Liu Wuxie, without complaint, opted to stay grounded, walking the winding mountain paths alongside him.

The mountain range was dangerous, and Liu Wuxie had been here once before during the recruitment test. It was also during that time that he had offended Miao Hanxuan.

Strangely, Miao Hanxuan hadn't taken any action in the past six months, which left Liu Wuxie unsettled. What he didn't know was that word of his repair of the profound talisman had already spread among the academy's upper echelons. The grandmaster had even issued an order for Liu Wuxie to receive special treatment and nurturing.

If Miao Hanxuan still insisted on killing him, it would be seen as a direct affront to the grandmaster. That didn't mean he had given up; Miao Hanxuan would never sleep soundly as long as Liu Wuxie was alive.

Judging from Han Feizi's calm demeanor, Liu Wuxie could tell it wouldn't be a problem for him to enter the academy.

"Have you noticed that the surrounding profound beasts have all vanished?" Han Feizi frowned as he sat on a stone.

Logically speaking, this place should have been safe, as it was in the Heavenly Spirit Celestial Academy's territory.

Since learning that Liu Wuxie was the chosen one, he knew danger would never be far behind.

"Someone's found us," Liu Wuxie murmured as he activated Ghost Eye to scan the surroundings and saw a few figures rapidly approaching. The absence of profound beasts now made sense; they were afraid of whoever was coming.

A soft rustle came from the distant bush, resembling footsteps, but they were light and almost untraceable. It didn't resemble the movement of a human or a profound beast.

"The Star Cat Race!" Liu Wuxie muttered the moment the bush parted. He hadn't expected the Star Cat Race to find him so soon, and it was clear that his identity had been leaked.

"Don't tell me you have a feud with the Star Cat Race too?" Han Feizi said, exasperated.

Liu Wuxie was the chosen one, yes—but the sheer number of enemies chasing him was starting to feel absurd. Staying near him was exciting, but dangerously so; death always felt one step away.

"Congratulations, you've guessed right! Too bad there's no prize for you," Liu Wuxie replied with a shrug. Han Feizi was right about his feud with the Star Cat Race.

Han Feizi jumped off the rock and asked, "Tell me, how many enemies do you have?"

"I don't know myself," Liu Wuxie replied, rubbing his nose with a helpless smile. It wasn't because he didn't want to answer, but because he didn't know.

As they spoke, two Star Cats appeared before them.

"Pretty impressive...the seventh-level Spirit Profound Realm." Liu Wuxie finally gave them a proper look. These two Star Cats possessed formidable strength.

The Star Cat Race had gone all-out, even sending their elite fighters to kill him. These two were likely the first to track him down.

"Liu Wuxie, you killed our chief! We'll bring you back today and have you sliced into a thousand pieces!" roared the Star Cat on the right.

Urim was their next chief, but Liu Wuxie had killed her. So, how could they not be enraged? They had spent months investigating him, biding their time.

"I'm afraid none of you will be making it back alive." Liu Wuxie sneered. Since they had crossed paths, he had no intention of letting them leave.

The more enemies he killed, the more fear he would instill, enough to make them think twice before ever coming after him again.

"What arrogance!" roared the Star Cat on the left, thrusting his scepter forward. A blinding beam of light surged toward Liu Wuxie, radiating the fierce power of the light element as it tore through the air.

Though Liu Wuxie had already comprehended the light laws, he hadn't mastered any light elemental Dao technique. Then again, the effects weren't significant, as it would only allow him to ignore light elemental attacks at best.

Liu Wuxie also grasped spatial laws, but he could only put them aside as he didn't have time to comprehend a spatial Dao technique. For now, he could only perform simple restricting spatial techniques at best.

Han Feizi stepped aside, choosing not to get involved. Perhaps he was still holding a grudge over how Liu Wuxie had made him do all the work when they fought Huang Tan and his companion. Since the Star Cats ignored him, he figured he might as well sit back and enjoy the show.

Robust light laws crashed down on Liu Wuxie, yet he stood unmoved, letting the attack land directly.

A bizarre scene followed—Liu Wuxie absorbed the incoming force effortlessly, emerging completely unharmed.

Han Feizi's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. He hadn't expected Liu Wuxie to have such a trump card hidden up his sleeve.

"You're really something!" Han Feizi raised his thumb as he brandished his hands around. He didn't lift a finger to help and merely stood there to enjoy the show.

The two Star Cats' were stunned. They were surprised that Liu Wuxie had comprehended light laws. After all, the news of it hadn't reached them, even after Urim's death.

"Your light energies will serve me well. Now, you two can die!" Liu Wuxie said coldly. He knew Han Feizi wouldn't help, as it was already at his limit to deal with someone at the fourth-level Spirit Profound Realm.

Han Feizi would only die if he tried to fight the Star Cats at the seventh-level Spirit Profound Realm. Moreover, he could absorb light elements despite not having grasped any light elemental Dao techniques.

The more light elements he absorbed, the more complete the desolate world would become. He may find a suitable cultivation technique that corresponded with light elements one day. For now, he would have to make do with this much.

Retrieving the Heretic Blade, Liu Wuxie didn't hesitate to execute the Golden Flame Strike. This was his first real battle since his fifth-level True Profound Realm breakthrough. The so-called "experts" from the Wang Clan hadn't truly tested him; they had been too frightened to fight properly.

An arc of blade ray ripped through the air and appeared before the left Star Cat with an unstoppable momentum. The two Star Cats were shocked. They hadn't expected Liu Wuxie to be so formidable.

The Star Cat on the right immediately joined the fray after realizing something wasn't right.

"Heavenly Dragon Seal!" Liu Wuxie roared. It was already his limit to deal with one of them; he would feel the pressure if he faced two at once.

If they were human cultivators, he might've fled with Han Feizi by now. But Star Cats were weaker than humans, and their strength only corresponded with human cultivators at the sixth-level Spirit Profound Realm.

The oppressive force of the Heavenly Dragon Seal crashed down, causing the right Star Cat's expression to shift drastically.

Star Cats could be considered the demon race, and the dragon clan's pressure naturally suppressed them. This was also why Liu Wuxie resorted to the Heavenly Dragon Seal, not the Earth-Binding Chains.

As one's cultivation advanced, a human cultivator's combat strength grew in proportion to the number of dao techniques they mastered. Relying on just one or two techniques was never enough.

The Heavenly Dragon Seal descended with an unstoppable momentum, shattering the surrounding space. The pressure it gave off instantly immobilized the Star Cat.

As for the Star Cat who was facing the Golden Flame Strike, it let out a roar and released a blinding white radiance around it. It was similar to a weaker version of Urim's Path of Light.

All the light energy shattered as the Heavenly Dragon Seal's crushing force accelerated and descended like a colossal mountain.

"Hand of Light!" The Star Cat on the right tapped out with its palm and conjured a massive transparent palm to intercept the Heavenly Dragon Seal, preparing to face it head-on.

"Hmph, how foolish!" Liu Wuxie sneered as the Heavenly Dragon Seal effortlessly shattered the Hand of Light, reducing it to shimmering dust.

As the laws crumbled, the Star Cat's face contorted in shock. Cracking sounds echoed from its body as blood sprayed from its wounds.

The Heavenly Dragon Seal was much stronger after being infused with the flood dragon's blood essence, and it was likely on par with a pinnacle dao artifact. This meant the seal was comparable to the attack of someone at the pinnacle of the Spirit Profound Realm.

The left Star Cat managed to block the Golden Flame Strike, and a light scepter appeared in its hand, unleashing immense power to neutralize the incoming attack effortlessly.

Liu Wuxie raised his eyebrow and realized he had underestimated the Star Cat Race.

"Liu Wuxie, I want you dead!" The Star Cat facing the Heavenly Dragon Seal's crushing force roared in fury. Unlike his companion, he hadn't been so lucky as the pressure intensified.

"Die!" Liu Wuxie tapped his finger and infused more divine dragon power into the Heavenly Dragon Seal, increasing its power and making it glow with unmatched brilliance.

The Heavenly Dragon Seal descended with a shattering impact, crushing the Star Cat beneath into a pulp.

The other Star Cat was alarmed and surprised by Liu Wuxie's strength. It knew it had to report this to the clan, and they had to send someone stronger, at least at the Earth Profound Realm.

However, a five-elemental palm descended from the sky just when the Star Cat was about to use a secret technique to send a message back to the Star Cat Race.

Han Feizi could no longer describe his feelings after seeing Liu Wuxie's attacks. He had witnessed the Golden Flame Strike before, but it was the first time he had seen the Heavenly Dragon Seal, let alone this five-elemental palm.

After all, Liu Wuxie had trained in this technique on the island and only used it once before, back in the canyon. It was only witnessed by his grandfather and the Fourth Elder. This was the first time an outsider had seen the Great Five Elemental Palm.

The five elements manifested into a millstone and appeared above that Star Cat.

"He's a monster!" Han Feizi took out a fruit and began chewing on it.

The Great Five Elemental Palm descended from the sky, causing the heavens to tremble under its might.

Boundless five elemental laws were extracted by Liu Wuxie and infused into the palm. This was the profundity of the Great Five Elemental Palm. The power could grow endlessly if the five elements didn't perish.