stjorthotic Chapter 14 The Young Master, First Encounter with the Nameless
Chapter 14 The Young Master, First Encounter with the Nameless
Beneath the imperial city.
As Qingming and Qingyuan attacked, sand and stones flew and swirled, and the terrifying, chilling true energy seemed to freeze the space, causing the temperature to plummet instantly.
Chu Sheng had to protect Li Anlan, so he was somewhat at a loss and chose to confront the two men's attacks head-on.
A loud bang rang out, and the figure staggered back several steps, looking somewhat disheveled.
Chu Sheng realized that while his Nine Yang True Qi could contend with two Grandmasters at the same time, it wasn't enough to kill them.
He raised his hand, drew his sword, and unleashed the Chaotic Heaven Sword Technique. A whirlwind of sword light swept across the sky, forcing Qingming and his companion to retreat.
The blade's edge sliced through the air, incredibly sharp, leaving a deep gash on the city walls.
Swordsman?
Qingming and Qingyuan exchanged a glance, their sinister eyes filled with surprise. For Chu Sheng to have such skill in swordsmanship at such a young age was a rare martial arts genius, one in a hundred years.
A mere bodyguard is far more monstrous than the young masters of martial arts families or the prodigies of sects in the Jianghu.
If we allow him to continue growing, he will surely become a major threat.
This child cannot be kept.
The two figures moved swiftly, launching another attack with chilling true energy. Their grandmaster-level power suppressed the attack, and the cold energy was like a venomous snake, penetrating everywhere.
In the midst of the fierce battle, the wind from the blades tore through space, and the internal energy surged and churned.
The warriors who appeared at the city gate could all see clearly that Chu Sheng was only a ninth-rank warrior.
The Ninth Rank Shackles are like an insurmountable chasm, trapping countless martial artists in this realm for their entire lives.
No matter how profound his swordsmanship was, the difference in their levels meant he could never be a match for Qingming and the other two.
Continuing the fight would only be a death throes.
Clearly, not a single martial artist in the city had any confidence in Chu Sheng.
This young man's attempt to contend with a grandmaster was tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock. Even so, some people still cast admiring glances at Chu Sheng, at least he dared to fight against a grandmaster from the Eastern Depot.
Everyone in the capital knew that under Zhao Jingzhong's leadership, the Eastern Depot committed all sorts of evil deeds, framed loyal officials, embezzled and extorted bribes, deceived the emperor, oppressed the officials, disrupted the court, and poisoned the world.
Unfortunately, no one in the world dared to challenge him. Now, someone dares to fight against the head of the Eastern Depot, which is admirable in the eyes of the world.
"Chu Sheng, your Chaotic Heaven Blade Technique is nothing special!"
Qingming watched Chu Sheng suffer a series of defeats and began to mock him.
In order to protect Li Anlan from the attack of Yin Cold True Qi, Chu Sheng's Chaotic Heaven Blade Technique could only be used defensively and could not unleash its true power, which is why Qingming underestimated it.
The two attackers became increasingly cunning and fierce. Chu Sheng knew that continuing to defend would only lead to a dead end.
Furthermore, defense isn't in his nature; he prefers to play defensively.
This moment.
Chu Sheng's fully-level Nine Yang Divine Skill, hidden deep within his body, suddenly erupted. The purest and most expansive innate Nine Yang True Qi, no longer concealed and dormant, burst forth like a blazing sun that had slumbered for millennia.
The powerful pure Yang energy swept through the eight extraordinary meridians and the nine-grade barrier, causing them to collapse inch by inch.
A grandmaster's aura, surpassing all ordinary martial arts, erupted from his body with a thunderous roar, causing his muscles, bones, and flesh to undergo a complete transformation and sublimation.
Breakthrough during battle?
A young master?
The entire room fell silent.
A ninth-rank martial artist, amidst fierce battles, breaks through the barrier between heaven and man, and ascends to the Grandmaster realm in one step.
"Grandmaster?"
Li Anlan stood behind Chu Sheng, enveloped by the terrifying pressure of the Nine Yang Grandmaster, which felt warm and comforting, giving people a sense of peace.
The Nine Yang Master's aura was overwhelming.
The moment Chu Sheng stepped into the Grandmaster realm and unleashed his overwhelming power, the chilling true energy released by Qingming and the other person in the air was instantly swept away.
Chu Sheng knew the time was ripe.
Reaching the Grandmaster level is enough to intimidate the surrounding assassins from the Misty Rain Pavilion, who will not dare to make any rash moves in the short term. This will be the best opportunity for him to defeat Qingming and Qingyuan.
He gripped the Heavenly Tyrant Blade tightly, channeling his pure Yang energy into it. "Heavenly Wrath Blade Technique, Twelfth Form: Annihilation!"
When the sword is drawn, the world is destroyed.
The blade's light shone brightly, dazzling and intense. Qingming and the other man's chilling true energy retreated, not daring to meet its sharp edge.
A hundred sword shadows overlapped, each strike more powerful than the last.
Qingming and Qingyuan were sent flying backward, their weapons breaking inch by inch. The powerful blade energy caused their blood to surge, and blood spurted from their mouths.
They actually fell into a disadvantageous position.
They were humiliated by being outnumbered and outmatched.
Qingming and his companion were instantly enraged and vowed to kill Chu Sheng and not let him leave the capital alive.
A smile crept onto Chu Sheng's lips. This was the cultivation of a Grandmaster?
That's fucking powerful.
Previously, his battles with Qingming and the other two required him to exert all his strength and faced numerous dangers. Now, however, he has achieved a state of mental clarity, using stillness to control movement, remaining as immovable as a mountain, and impervious to all attacks.
The moment you step into the Grandmaster realm, all distracting thoughts vanish.
The Nine Yangs are supremely Yang and strong, extremely pure, and the true meaning of martial arts, encompassing all things, is fully understood. In an instant, one understands the supreme state of mind of "let him be strong, as if a gentle breeze caresses the mountain."
I understand that there is a whole world beyond the Grandmaster level, and the path of martial arts has no limits.
Looking at Qingming and the other two, their cultivation levels weren't that strong. Even their attacks became slow and full of openings.
He gripped the Heavenly Tyrant Blade, calmly watching the two approach. Just as he was about to draw his blade, a powerful voice echoed from within the imperial city, "Qingming, Qingyuan, committing violence at the city gate, do you have no regard for the law?"
"You really think no one can deal with you?"
The sound has reached them, but the person has not yet arrived.
However, upon hearing this, Qingming and his companion stopped abruptly, clearly aware of the newcomer's identity.
Chu Sheng frowned slightly, feeling puzzled. The newcomer could intimidate Qingming and the other two with just a few words. They had the backing of the Ninth Prince Zhao Jingzhong, yet they were still wary of this person. This was enough to show that the newcomer's identity and strength were not simple.
next moment.
A figure flew out from the imperial city, traversed the void, and landed on the wilderness.
Standing quietly, the world is silent.
Yet it exudes an aura of power that commands respect and prevents anyone from meeting its gaze.
His expression was indifferent and detached, his eyes clear and ethereal, as if he had seen through the rise and fall of the world over the centuries, and the cycle of life and death.
He was dressed in a plain blue robe, made of ordinary and simple fabric, and looked unremarkable. It was not that his clothes were ordinary, but that he himself had no extraordinary qualities.
It lacks the domineering nature of martial arts masters, the sharpness of swordsmen, and the carefree spirit of chivalrous heroes.
He showed no signs of internal energy fluctuations, appearing as an ordinary mortal, yet he was able to intimidate Qingming and the other two.
His gaze fell on Qingming and the other person. "Aren't you leaving? Are you waiting for me to take you back?"
Qingming and his companion were terrified. The moment they saw the newcomer, their eyes were filled with undisguised panic. Upon hearing the newcomer's voice, they felt a great sense of relief, took to the air, and disappeared.
They dared not linger for even a moment.
Upon seeing the person approaching, Li Anlan hurried over and said in a coquettish tone, "Grandpa Emperor, you've finally arrived."
"If you had arrived any later, Lan'er would have been killed."
The newcomer's gaze fell on Chu Sheng. "With him protecting you, you won't die!"
Li Anlan quickly stepped forward and pulled Chu Sheng to the old man. "Master Chu, this is Grandpa Emperor."
Chu Sheng sheathed his longsword, clasped his hands in greeting to the old man, and said, "Greetings, Senior Emperor."
Di Wuming nodded. "Young man, you are quite good."
"Senior, you flatter me." Chu Sheng stared at Di Wuming, noticing that the old man's true energy was somewhat strange.
He appears unremarkable on the surface, but his internal energy is powerful and domineering, somewhat similar to his Nine Yang Divine Skill. It is extremely yang and strong, but it is not pure yang energy.
No wonder he was able to easily intimidate Qingming and the other person; this person's cultivation level is unfathomable.
"Master Chu, let's enter the city!"
Li Anlan grabbed Di Wuming's arm, "Grandpa Di, let's go to the Princess's residence together. I brought you a gift."
Di Wuming said, "Go back by yourself. I've already intervened; he won't dare to lay a hand on you again."
At this point, he looked at Chu Sheng and said, "Young man, I look forward to seeing you again."
Chu Sheng watched Di Wuming leave, his gaze fixed on the figure disappearing into the sky above the imperial city. "Your Highness, who is he?!"