Chapter 125.1: Ten Thousand Cauldrons of Strength! One Saber Falls, Sheng Yuanyi Dies! (I)

"Kill!!!"

The Northern Region Battlefield was steeped in killing intent. Dao Shi'er no longer bothered to pick his targets. As long as he detected a Divine Strength Realm squad, he would ambush them without the slightest hesitation.

He did not actively seek out Sheng Yuanyi either. There was no need. In fact, the one growing anxious was not Lu Changsheng, but Sheng Yuanyi.

Three days later, the martial artists in Beiling City were left dumbfounded. They simply could not believe their own eyes. Dao Shi'er had slaughtered dozens of northern barbarians over the past three days, and all of them were Divine Strength martial artists!

Whether they were listed on the rankings or not made no difference. Once Dao Shi'er had cast their eyes on them, their death was inevitable!

The martial artists in Beiling City finally understood Dao Shi'er's madness. They finally understood why the Northern Barbarians had raised the bounty on Dao Shi'er to the highest level.

"How strong is Dao Shi'er, really? On the Northern Region Battlefield, he's basically unstoppable. The moment he makes a move, northern barbarian squads get wiped out. No one even gets the chance to run."

"The northern barbarians are terrified now. Sheng Yuanyi's been desperately hunting for Dao Shi'er, but the two just can't seem to cross paths. Sheng Yuanyi even issued a public challenge, but Dao Shi'er hasn't responded at all."

𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"Respond? Why would he? Dao Shi'er's been slaughtering wildly on the battlefield. The one that should be anxious are the northern barbarians and Sheng Yuanyi. Dao Shi'er just needs to keep hunting."

"Exactly. Sheng Yuanyi's the one in a hurry. Dao Shi'er isn't."

"But what if Sheng Yuanyi actually runs into him? What then?"

"If Dao Shi'er dares to stay on the battlefield even after a public challenge from Sheng Yuanyi, then he must be confident."

Many people animatedly discussed the events. Dao Shi'er's actions had stupefied them, but at the same time, they felt greatly encouraged. The northern barbarians had become really arrogant after suppressing the martial artists of the Da Yu Dynasty on the Northern Region Battlefield.

Now, the tides had changed. Dao Shi'er alone slaughtered them and spread fear through their ranks until many no longer dared to set foot on the Northern Region Battlefield at all.

As for Sheng Yuanyi, despite the formidable strength Dao Shi'er had displayed, no one actually believed he could truly stand against the former. In their eyes, at best, Dao Shi'er could probably escape with his life if the two ever crossed paths.

Time slipped by, and a full month passed in the blink of an eye. For that entire month, Lu Changsheng carried out relentless slaughter across the battlefield, yet he never encountered Sheng Yuanyi.

At last, Lu Changsheng summoned the status panel to examine his condition.

[Status Panel]

Host: Lu Changsheng

Perception: 2866 (Praised by All)

[Skills]

Blood Qi Sword Crafting Secret Technique: Sword Crafting, 14 years and 2 months

Heaven and Earth Wind Intent: Progress 45%

Wind Sense Intent: Progress 68%

Starry Sky Waterfall Intent: Progress 11%

Wave Intent: Progress 25%

Lu Changsheng had been crafting the blood qi sword for over fourteen years now, and his blood qi sword could unleash a terrifying seventeen thousand cauldrons' worth of strength.

No matter who stood before him, he felt no fear, but his greatest gains over this period of time weren't his brute strength, but his Heaven and Earth Wind Intent and Wind Sense Intent.

On the battlefield, the wind was always around him. By learning directly from nature, the two wind-related Intents advanced rapidly. He even discovered that contemplating the Starry Sky Waterfall Intent beneath the night sky was effective.

Still, its rate of improvement remained inferior to that of the Heaven and Earth Wind Intent.

Even so, the Heaven and Earth Wind Intent's progress rate rose to forty-five percent, while the Starry Sky Waterfall Intent reached eleven percent. When these two were layered and applied together, Lu Changsheng's attacks shattered the ten thousand cauldrons threshold.

It was no longer limited to that threshold, as it even reached twelve thousand, and perhaps even thirteen thousand cauldrons' worth of power was well within his reach.

"Ten thousand cauldrons' worth of strength..." Lu Changsheng murmured. This strength truly belonged to him, and it wasn't just a fleeting burst of power. With this level of strength as his foundation, he now had confidence against Sheng Yuanyi or Tian Xin.

Just like that, he stood up and headed for the battlefield.

Over the past month, Lu Changsheng had been going to the battlefield every single day, slaughtering dozens of northern barbarians, plunging them into terror.

The northern barbarians were now living in constant fear, and their morale was at rock bottom.

Even though Sheng Yuanyi was also rampaging across the battlefield, slaughtering martial artists of the Da Yu Dynasty. He lacked the Wind Sense Intent and could not locate squads effectively. He was forced to rely on chance and luck. In terms of killing efficiency, the gap between them was impossible to bridge.

However, Sheng Yuanyi had no better options. He had already issued a public challenge to Dao Shi'er, but the latter gave no response.

With no other choice, Sheng Yuanyi could only increase the frequency of his appearances on the battlefield. He hoped to run into Dao Shi'er and kill him, solving the problem once and for all. Unfortunately, whether it was Sheng Yuanyi or Lu Changsheng's luck, the two never crossed paths even once.

Swoosh!

Lu Changsheng arrived at the battlefield and closed his eyes. By now, his Wind Sense Intent could cover a radius of more than ten li.

"

Hm?

"

He opened his eyes, and a trace of surprise flickered through them. Within a ten-li radius, there was only a single presence. There were no squads at all, only a solitary figure with extremely distinctive features. Everyone knew him, and even those who had never seen him in person would recognize him at a mere glance.

Sheng Yuanyi!

Is he waiting there specifically for me?

Lu Changsheng had already guessed Sheng Yuanyi's intentions. This location lay close to Beiling City, so there was a high probability that he would stumble upon Sheng Yuanyi.

Sheng Yuanyi, in turn, had long realized that Dao Shi'er could perceive things in a wide range. By now, it was practically common knowledge. Otherwise, there was no way to explain how Dao Shi'er could precisely hunt down one squad after another.

Since you've been waiting for me, I'll grant your wish. Before dealing with Tian Xin, I will kill you first and collect a bit of interest.

Lu Changsheng's gaze turned cold. Then, he took a single step forward. He seemed to merge into the wind as his figure vanished in the blink of an eye.

Sheng Yuanyi was standing quietly in place. He had been waiting here for a very long time. The northern barbarians had ordered their squads to stop entering the battlefield. Hence, there was only Sheng Yuanyi throughout the entire battlefield.

He stood here waiting for one person. Beiling City stood in the distance, and Sheng Yuanyi was firmly convinced that Dao Shi'er would be able to find him as soon as he stepped outside the city.

However, would he dare to come?

Judging by Dao Shi'er's recent actions, Sheng Yuanyi was certain that he would come. If he wanted to avoid battle, he wouldn't have gone on a frequent slaughter.

Dao Shi'er also seemed unafraid of him, even though he was second only to Tian Xin.

Swoosh!

A gentle breeze swept past. Sheng Yuanyi looked up and stared straight ahead.

"So you've come..." Sheng Yuanyi murmured, yet there was a trace of surprise in his eyes. Ten zhang in front of him, a figure was walking toward him at an unhurried pace.

Sheng Yuanyi did not recognize the man, as he had never seen him before. However, the figure felt strangely familiar, and it was because he had been hearing his name every single day over the past month.

Dao Shi'er!

He still had the highest bounty ever placed by the Northern Barbarian Kingdom on someone's head. Tian Xin had personally made a move against him, but even he had failed to kill him. This was Sheng Yuanyi's first time seeing Dao Shi'er in person, but he recognized him at a glance.

The man he had been waiting for was finally here.

"SHENG YUANYI!!!"