Chapter 1685: Xu Cen Who Had Gone Berserk
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“H-He’s actually still a-alive?”
“Who’s this Li Feng? Is he even human? To think he survived such a huge explosion!”
“Look at him. He’s only a little pale. Moreover, he doesn’t seem to be injured after changing into a new set of clothes.”
“Don’t tell me he used some high-grade Dao Talisman earlier?”
“Impossible! There are no fluctuations from any Dao Talisman or Saint Inscription earlier. I don’t think he used any external aid!”
The people present on the scene regained their senses one by one. They whispered among themselves, and they looked at Duan Ling Tian as though they had seen a ghost.
The Flowery Monk was greatly astonished as well. He looked at Li Feng, dumbfounded. “L-Li Feng is actually safe?”
The group of sectless cultivators who originally thought Duan Ling Tian had died was smiling now that they saw he was unharmed.
Many of them were so excited they even began to shout his name. Naturally, they were calling him Li Feng, the fake name he was using.
Duan Ling Tian took a deep breath before he calmed down.
“I can’t believe the technique Xu Can used is so terrifying…” Duan Ling Tian immediately looked at Xu Can who was in Xu Cen’s embrace. To be more precise, Xu Can’s corpse who was in Xu Cen’s embrace. “If it wasn’t for the fact that my body is currently stronger than the Six-clawed Divine Dragon in the dragon tribe, I would’ve died!”
Duan Ling Tian felt a lingering fear in his heart when he recalled what had happened earlier.
When the explosion happened and the shockwave spread out, he felt his entire body was enveloped by terrifying energy. The robe on his body was destroyed, and the shockwave crashed again his body powerfully. It felt as though a thousand hammers was slamming down on his body.
He was fortunate that his body was strong enough to endure it. Otherwise, he would have been turned into dust.
Duan Ling Tian sneered as his gaze landed on Xu Cen. In his opinion, Xu Can, Xu Cen’s grandson, challenging him was no different from dropping a rock on his own feet. He was merely digging his own grave!
After that, Duan Ling Tian looked at Ren Zhong and Liu Hong Guang to express his grat.i.tude.
Although he still would not have shown any mercy to Xu Can even without their reminder, he was grateful toward them for their kind intention.
“Little Brother Li Feng, I can’t believe you’re so powerful… How did you manage to escape unscathed earlier?” Ren Zhong asked Duan Ling Tian using Voice Transmission. His tone was filled with confusion.
Liu Hong Guang’s tone was also filled with curiosity when he questioned Duan Ling Tian.
Faced with their good intention and queries, Duan Ling Tian merely flashed a mysterious smile. When they saw this, they only smiled wryly and no longer asked any question.
They could tell Duan Ling Tian was unwilling to reveal anything, and they were sensible enough to not question him further. After all, everyone had their own secrets. If they continued to pester him with questions, not only would they not get any answers, but they might even leave a bad impression on Duan Ling Tian. They were both eager to rope Duan Ling Tian into their own respective force. Naturally, they did not want to leave a bad impression on Duan Ling Tian.
“He’s still alive?” At the same time, Xu Cen who had gradually regained his senses after the sadness of losing his grandson heard the heated discussion in his surrounding. He was shocked by the content of the discussion.
His body trembled when he turned around. He instantly saw Duan Ling Tian who was completely unharmed.
He was so enraged as he glared at Duan Ling Tian. It was as though his eyes were about to pop out of its sockets.
‘Impossible!’ This was the first thought that popped up in his mind when he saw Duan Ling Tian was still alive.
That gigantic force from the explosion was not something that an Intermediate Refined Saint Stage Martial Cultivator could block. No matter how powerful his defensive technique was, he would not have been able to block it.
Coupled with his body that was made from flesh and blood, it was completely impossible for him to endure the explosion and its shockwave.
“Did you use a Dao Talisman?” Xu Cen thought Duan Ling Tian had used a Dao Talisman even though he had no idea how he managed to obtain such a high-grade Dao Talisman. Even in their Rising Sky Mansion, they only had a few Dao Talismans that could block such a powerful force.
Duan Ling Tian could not be bothered to answer Xu Cen’s question.
“Elder Xu, Li Feng didn’t use any Dao Talisman nor did he have any other external aid. If he had used some external aids, it would’ve been impossible that someone like you who’s at the Eminent Saint Stage to not detect it,” Ren Zhong said with a frown as he looked at Xu Cen.
“That’s right, Elder Xu. Li Feng didn’t use any external aid at all,” Liu Hong Guang chimed in.
In fact, Xu Cen had instinctively accused Duan Ling Tian of using a Dao Talisman. Now that he thought about it, he was certain Duan Ling Tian did not use any Dao Talisman. From the beginning until the end, the Divine Consciousness that he had stretched out did not detect any fluctuations that might have come from a Dao Talisman or Saint Inscriptions.
Xu Cen took a deep breath as he looked at Ren Zhong and Liu Hong Guang. In the next instant, the True Origin on his body trembled as he charged toward Duan Ling Tian. At this moment, Xu Cen’s terrifying True Origin swept out of his body.
The aura of an Eminent Saint Stage powerhouse surged out and caused the air to vibrate, causing ripples in the air that swept in all directions.
The Martial and Dao Cultivators who had not reached the Saint Stage in the surroundings were knocked out by this. Some of the Pristine Saint Stage Martial and Dao Cultivators whose cultivation base was much weaker were also forced to retreat continuously in the distance.
“T-This…” Xu Cen’s sudden action did not give people time to react. They could only see him vanis.h.i.+ng before their eyes.
Those who could faintly see Xu Can’s figure were none other than the high-ranking officials of the three great fifth-rate forces and some of the powerhouses from the three great fourth-rate forces.
The aura of an Eminent Saint Stage powerhouse swept out and instantly locked onto Duan Ling Tian.
At this instant, Duan Ling Tian felt as though his entire being had been shackled. Even the Sun True Origin in his body was suppressed until its speed was slowed down. He could not mobilize it at all.
This happened because he was being suppressed by Xu Cen’s aura, and how quickly Xu Cen had acted. Meanwhile, Duan Ling Tian’s speed of mobilizing his True Origin continued to decrease.
At this moment, despair rose up in Duan Ling Tian’s heart.
At this split second, the only thought he had in his mind was to use his Jasper Celestial Sword. However, just as he was about to take the Jasper Celestial Sword out from his Spatial Ring, he realized Xu Cen’s attack was about to land on him. He would not have time to infuse his True Origin into the Jasper Celestial Sword at all, let alone wielding it with all his power.
‘Don’t tell me I’m going to die here!’ Duan Ling Tian was unwilling. If he was given the span of one or two breaths, he would be able to use all his strength to wield the Jasper Celestial Sword and parry Xu Cen’s attack.
Although he would not be able to kill Xu Cen with the Jasper Celestial Sword, he could at least block part of his attack.
He might have a chance of surviving if that was the case.
If he managed to block the attack, he believed Ren Zhong and Liu Hong Guang would not stand idly at the side as well.
Unfortunately, he was still too late.
If only he could take out his Jasper Celestial Sword just a step earlier and infused all his True Origin into it, he would not be in this position. It did not cross his mind that Xu Cen would crazy and attack him here.
After all, the rules of Rising Sky Ranking Battle did not allow him to exact revenge since killing and death were allowed.
“Hurmph!”
“Hurmph!”
Just as Duan Ling Tian thought that he was going to die, he heard two angry snorts at the same time.
At the same time, he realized the powerful aura that was locked onto him seemed to have been shattered. The overwhelming energy had dissipated.
At this moment, Duan Ling Tian noticed two figures in front of him. It was none other than Ren Zhong, the Vice Mansion Master of Sky Hurdle Mansion, and Liu Hong Guang, the Second Elder of Raging Wave Mansion. Both of them had appeared in a timely manner and blocked off Xu Cen’s attack.
Moreover, their attack seemed to have affected Xu Cen as well.
Barf!
Xu Cen who was sent flying finally came to a halt after he had flown far in the distance. At the same time, he threw up a mouthful of dark crimson blood. His face was pale as well.
“Elder Xu, you’ve overstepped the line.” Ren Zhong’s voice was filled with rage. Other than violating the rule of the Rising Sky Ranking Battle, the fact that Xu Cen dared to attack Duan Ling Tian in front of him was equivalent to giving him a slap.
After all, his presence here was to ensure the fairness of the Rising Sky Ranking.
If he could not even do this, he would not be qualified to be the moderator of the Rising Sky Ranking Battle. If he allowed this, then the Rising Sky Ranking Battle might as well just set a rule forbidding sectless cultivators from partic.i.p.ating in the battle. Otherwise, the sectless cultivators would still be oppressed by those from powerful sects even if they had won.
Although Liu Hong Guang remained silent, one could tell how furious he was from his eyes that were looking coldly at Xu Cen.
At this moment, Duan Ling Tian who was standing behind Ren Zhong and Liu Hong Guang finally heaved a sigh of relief. He instantly put away the Jasper Celestial Sword when he realized the crisis had pa.s.sed.
He could clearly sense his hands that were holding the Jasper Celestial Sword were soaked with sweat.
He broke out in cold sweat earlier when he felt as though he already had one foot in h.e.l.l.
“Thank you for saving my life.” Taking a deep breath, Duan Ling Tian looked at Ren Zhong and Liu Hong Guang before expressing his grat.i.tude politely.
“I’ll seek justice for you regarding this matter!” Ren Zhong nodded. Although he did not turn around, one could tell his eyes were cold as he looked at Xu Cen.
When Liu Hong Guang heard Ren Zhong’s words, he was filled with regret. Why did he not say such words? If he had said such words, he would leave a good impression on Duan Ling Tian.
Liu Hong Guang immediately chimed in, “Little Brother Li Feng, I, Liu Hong Guang, promise you that I’ll seek justice for you as well!”
Upon hearing Ren Zhong and Liu Hong Guang’s words, the injured Xu Cen whose face was already pale turned even paler.
How could he not know the reason why Ren Zhong and Liu Hong Guang were taking care of Duan Ling Tian so well. It was because of Duan Ling Tian’s innate talent and strength.