Chapter 479: I’m Invincible Under The Heaven (1)

"Teacher, this..." Zhu Kunyu glanced anxiously at his teacher, Xue Xuanqi, his face filled with urgency.

Xue Xuanqi knew there was no stopping his determined student. Gritting his teeth, he said in a deep voice, "We’ll go too. Perhaps we can be of some help. Although...

sigh

, let’s figure it out when we get there."

He took off after Huang Fulai.

***

Wanmao District.

Above the Jiepeng Consulate, another exchange between Saints was on the verge of breaking out. Principal Lu and Tsukiha Tensō stood opposite each other, their focus sharp and unwavering as they activated their cultivation techniques. The overwhelming aura of Saints began to slowly envelop the area.

The oppressive atmosphere made the area seem like an uninhabitable wasteland. The entirety of Haijing City felt the terrifying pressure.

The streets were deserted. Factory workers and school students trembled in fear, scrambling to evacuate under the guidance of supervisors and teachers to the city’s defensive shelters.

Haijing City’s defensive infrastructure was originally built to protect against star beasts or suicide attacks from flying variants. But a battle between Saints carried destruction no less catastrophic than a star beast assault.

If the aftershocks went unchecked, most of the city would face annihilation; a scene reminiscent of the apocalypse.

In the sky above, Tsukiha Tensō's black hair danced wildly in the wind, each strand emanating a fierce and unparalleled blade intent.

The air around him twisted like the vortex of an ocean’s eye. Behind him loomed the towering, thousand-meter-tall shadow of a giant white ape. The faint figure resembled a guardian beast as it radiated a primal, ferocious aura of slaughter and chaos like it had just emerged from an ancient wilderness.

As Tsukiha Tensō slowly extended his arms, the colossal white ape mirrored the motion. Its massive arms stretched outward, and its five fingers closed into fists within the void. The Ocean-Walking White Ape was a mutated behemoth that thrived in the seas. Its presence alone radiated an overwhelming, otherworldly menace.

This was the divine strength Tsukiha Tensō had gained after refining sixteen Inscribed Treasure Bones of the Ocean-Walking White Ape within his body. Tsukiha Tensō had initially ascended to sainthood through Jiepeng's ancient martial arts. Later, he had turned toward New Martial Arts as he implanted Inscribed Treasure Bones into his body.

By refining these treasures, he had unlocked the innate divine abilities of the Ocean-Walking White Ape, an emperor-grade star beast. The first ability was water manipulation. The second was divine strength.

At this moment, he was displaying the water manipulation ability. Elemental water energy from the heavens and earth gathered madly, converging into the shadow of the Ocean-Walking White Ape above him.

Li Xiaofei suddenly felt the air around him grow dry. From the corner of his eye, he noticed the vegetation on the rooftop withering visibly, their leaves and branches drying up and disintegrating into fine powder.

He could even feel the moisture in his own body, his blood and fluids, being pulled away. If this continued, he would be drained entirely and reduced to a desiccated corpse.

Panicked, he activated the Nine Yang Divine Art, circulating his inner qi through all 888 qi meridians in his body. The energy fortified his core, tightened his muscles, and sealed his pores, locking in his body’s moisture.

Meanwhile, in the sky above, the colossal white ape now wielded two massive, pale-white swords of pure water energy, each spanning a hundred meters in length.

At the same time, Principal Lu was composing a poem: Ode to the Red Cliffs – Changsha. This time, he wrote with both his left and right hands simultaneously so his speed had dramatically increased. Each stroke of his brush left vivid, glowing characters suspended in the void.

Although Li Xiaofei was not a Saint, he could distinctly feel the disparity in strength between the two figures. The aura radiating from Tsukiha Tensō was far more violent and domineering than that of Principal Lu.

His hand reflexively reached for the back of his head, feeling for the three green strands of hair still intact.

He couldn’t allow these two to truly fight. If they did, how could he maintain his image of effortless superiority? However, just as Li Xiaofei prepared to activate his cheat-like abilities, an unexpected turn of events unfolded.

Out of nowhere, an invisible, formless sword materialized to Principal Lu’s right and struck like a streak of lightning.

Principal Lu immediately sensed the blow, and his brush paused mid-stroke. The nine words he had just written,

In times past, this land birthed countless noble lords

, shot forth on their own.

The nine words transformed into thirty-five strokes. Each stroke became a weapon in its own right, resembling swords, sabers, spears, and staves, converging to intercept the shadowy sword. The air resounded with the metallic clang of intense collisions.

The sword's momentum was halted, but the interruption blunted Principal Lu’s rising offensive.

"Die!" Tsukiha Tensō seized the opportunity without hesitation as he unleashed his forbidden move.

Massive water rings materialized around him like planetary rings around a celestial body.

With a fierce downward slash of both hands, the colossal water-element qi swords wielded by the Ocean-Walking White Ape crashed down on Principal Lu with overwhelming force.

Principal Lu had no time to complete the rest of his poem. Forced into a corner, he wielded the fragmented verses of Ode to the Red Cliffs – Changsha as his sole defense.

With a sweeping motion of his hand, the suspended words in the void surged forward.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

A series of deafening explosions erupted instantaneously. Blinding divine light burst forth, radiating outward from the Jiepeng Consulate. The shockwave caused a colossal mushroom cloud to rise into the sky like the detonation of a nuclear bomb.

The aftermath lingered for a long time. When the dust and energy finally dissipated, it revealed intact buildings. Both Saints had exercised remarkable restraint and meticulously controlled their energy.

This was, after all, the Wanmao District, home to the consulates of various governments and influential factions. Any destruction here could lead to severe international disputes.

Lu Xufeng staggered. He had lost both arms in the exchange. Saintly blood dripped from his wounds, staining the air with a faint divine aura. His face was pale, and his aura collapsed gradually as his strength waned.

Blood, flesh, and bone churned faintly at the stumps of his arms. They were healing, but the process was agonizingly slow. After all, the one who had injured him was also a Saint. The relentless force of the water-element qi blade continued to eat away at his wounds, hindering their recovery.

In the sky above, Tsukiha Tensō remained composed. His presence was as imposing as ever. His aura was still at its peak. This was to be expected. His strength had always surpassed that of Lu Xufeng. Moreover, Lu Xufeng’s focus had been disrupted at a critical moment by the surprise sword qi attack, leaving him vulnerable to Tsukiha Tensō’s decisive strike.

"Sigh..." Lu Xufeng let out a weary sigh, his gaze shifting to the void on his right. "Why did you do this?"

The air rippled like a pond disturbed by a pebble as a tall, thin figure emerged from the distortion. The man was dressed in a black Tang suit and radiated a striking presence. His face was long and gaunt, with thick eyebrows that extended downward from the corners of his eyes, measuring nearly a foot in length. His forehead bore small, raised lumps that resembled a pair of horns.

Li Xiaofei felt a deeply oppressive and terrifying aura emanating from him. This was another Saint. It only took Li Xiaofei a moment to deduce his identity. This was You Longzi, the seventh-ranked Saint on Haijing City's list of powerful figures and the leader of the city's largest sect, the Heavenly Dragon Sect.

In his hand, he held a completely transparent jade blade. It had been him who had ambushed Lu Xufent in a critical moment earlier.

"I'm truly sorry, Principal Lu," said You Longzi.

Though his words carried an apology, his expression remained devoid of any remorse for the earlier sneak attack. His tone was calm as he added, "Someone offered a hefty price for your life. I couldn’t refuse."

"You’re a citizen of Great Xia as well," Lu Xufeng said, his voice tinged with profound regret.

You Longzi responded lightly, "In times of chaos, only the fittest survive. If one doesn’t look out for themselves, the heavens and earth will conspire to destroy them."

Lu Xufeng sighed deeply again. He turned to Li Xiaofei and said, "Don’t lose faith in the Saints of Great Xia. Not all Saints of our nation are as disgraceful as him."

Li Xiaofei nodded firmly, his expression resolute.

Lu Xufeng then shifted his gaze to the eastern sky, his face betraying a hint of disappointment. It seemed that complications had arisen on that side as well. His old friend would not be arriving in time.