Chapter 488: Snow Moon Knife
Chapter 488: Snow Moon Knife
“Big Brother!” Huangfu Qi cried when she saw Qin Huanyu attacking Long Chen. She could not move fast enough to save him, nor was she strong enough to!
She placed her last hope on the Clear Shallows King, who was behind her. However, there was no time, so all she could do was turn in a panic and shout, “Master!”
If the Clear Shallows King wanted to save Long Chen, it was indeed possible, even without Huangfu Qi’s reminder. However, the Clear Shallows King did not move, and instead watched Qin Huanyu coldly.
This lasted only a moment, which was over in a blink.
Everyone was watching to see how Qin Huanyu would kill Long Chen. Huangfu Qi was the only one that cared. Everyone else’s hearts were icy, as they were jealous of his record-breaking miracles during the qualifiers!
A hundred thousand Heavenly Passage Pills! Most people present would never own that many in their lifetimes!
Qin Huanyu targeted Long Chen partially because of the one hundred thousand Heavenly Passage Pills. There were only twenty to thirty thousand pills in his own Universe Pouch after all. He had almost exhausted the one hundred thousand pills he had received as a three-time consecutive champion, and he had not received many during the past two years.
The twenty thousand pills he had on hand were not enough for him to advance to the Seventh Passage Stage, as he needed fifty thousand for it. If it were Long Chen, he would have needed almost five hundred thousand pills.
Qin Huanyu attacked with the intent to kill. He used an intermediate Heaven-tier combat technique paired with his Sixth Passage Stage Qi. How could Long Chen, who was not even at the Third Passage Stage, survive this? The Clear Shallows King did not intend to help Long Chen. This meant that only death awaited him.
Everyone else was also terrified. The Ancient Demon Domain looked so glorious from the outside, but inside, they had learned that if they disobeyed instructions or did not do something well, they would be killed. Just like Long Chen. He was the prodigy who had won three consecutive times, yet he would be killed just a few days after he entered the Clear Shallows Pavilion.
However, what happened next made their jaws drop.
Qin Huanyu pulled out a sparkling knife that looked to be made of ice crystal. The knife was as strong as the Demon Emperor Sword, so it was also an intermediate Heaven-tier divine weapon! It was even much higher in quality than the Demon Emperor Sword. The moment it was revealed, a cold Yin aura radiated in all directions!
“Snow Moon Knife, Blizzard Strike!”
He used an intermediate Heaven-tier strike as his first attack. Qin Huanyu hated Long Chen from the start. This was a huge opportunity for him, and he would even make Demon General Strongman happy! He would never miss this chance, so he shot to kill!
Rays of light shot out like a blizzard at Long Chen. Long Chen was likely going to be chopped to pieces!
“Big Brother!” Huangfu Qi screamed in despair. It was clear that she truly cared about him. She was starting to tear up, and her chubby face turned ghostly white.
Just as everyone thought he was about to die, Long Chen remained calm and a black sword appeared in his hand. He slashed it horizontally, and black sword shadows clashed with Qin Huanyu’s Blizzard Strike!
“Demon Emperor Sword Technique, Supreme Demon Sword!”
Rumble!
The sword shadows collided with the rays of sword light, causing huge ripples. The equally strong attacks from both sides made everyone ask themselves one thing: how could one casual slash of Long Chen’s sword be strong enough to withstand Qin Huanyu’s attack?
It was unbelievable.
Everyone’s eyes widened. When Qin Huanyu’s attack was completely neutralized, he quickly retreated several steps and stared in shock. Everyone stared with equal magnitudes of shock.
Although Qin Huanyu hadn’t used all of his strength just now, not even a Fifth Passage Stage cultivator could have blocked his attack this easily. How had Long Chen done it?
During the qualifiers, he had beaten the Fourth Passage Stage Zhao Wuji while only being at the First Passage Stage. This was because of his extra tough body. However, his advanced Heaven-tier combat body should not have been an obstacle to Qin Huanyu at this point. So what had Long Chen done to stay alive?
“How could he be that strong? He actually blocked Senior Qin’s attack!”
“That is impossible! I saw how casual his defense was!”
“I saw Long Chen in action during the qualifiers, but even after his Beast Soul Transformation, he wasn’t as strong as he is now!”
“It’s only been three days! Did Jiang Cheng take some kind of miracle pill for this?”
The regular disciples started to discuss.
This turned Qin Huanyu and Demon General Strongman’s expressions sour, though they had to admit that Long Chen’s performance was extraordinary. After seeing Long Chen’s attack, Demon General Strongman was able to determine his cultivation level, so he cried in surprise, “Jiang Cheng, when did you reach the Fifth Passage Stage?! Shouldn’t you be at the Second Passage Stage?”
He knew that Long Chen had reached the Second Passage Stage after the Demon Light Bath, but it had only been three days since then. Yet Long Chen had already reached the Fifth Passage Stage! This meant that he had climbed one stage per day! Strongman had never heard of such a thing before!
Demon General Strongman’s remark shocked the crowd once more.
“Fifth Passage Stage? Did I hear him right? Even Huangfu Qi and Zhao Wuji are only at the Fourth Passage Stage! How did Jiang Cheng rise to the Fifth Passage Stage so suddenly?”
“No wonder he disappeared for three days! Did he encounter a miracle? If a miracle like that happened to me, I would be willing to disappear for three days too!”
“Initially, Long Chen was not taken seriously because of his low cultivation level and the fact that he is older than others. Now he has surpassed the prodigies, and he even possesses advanced Heaven-tier body tempering techniques and combat techniques. He is as talented as Senior Qin Huanyu! Jiang Cheng has an advanced Heaven-tier body tempering technique, while Senior Qin’s cultivation level is higher. They’re similar in age though!”
What they were saying was exactly what Demon General Strongman was thinking. Strongman had no choice but to look at the Clear Shallows King, because he knew that the reason she had not defended Long Chen just now was because she looked down on him. Now that Long Chen had proven that he was extremely talented, would she still look down on him?
The Clear Shallows Pavilion was in great need of talent, so it was likely that the Clear Shallows King would not kill Long Chen!
The Clear Shallows King was indeed shocked. As a master at the three Martial Realms, she had seen a great deal, but never a monster like Long Chen. Looking at the speed of his progress, she could only describe him as a monster.
Since Qin Huanyu had halted his attacks out of shock, the fight had come to an end. In Huangfu Qi’s eyes, Long Chen had always been powerful, so she was not too shocked. She leaped into his arms and sobbed heavily. “Big Brother, you jerk! I thought I would never see you again, sob …”
“Don’t cry, Qi Qi. I’m very strong now! How could a tiny ant kill me?” Long Chen said nonchalantly with a smile.
The phrase “tiny ant” enraged Qin Huanyu, who roared, “Little Junior Sister! Move! Jiang Cheng has committed a sin punishable by death! I was careless just now and did not manage to kill him. I won't let him live this time!”
“I’m not moving! I’m not! Senior Brother Six, you’re a bad person! Your son will not have a butthole!” Enraged, Huangfu Qi scolded Qin Huanyu while pointing at his nose.[1]
Qin Huanyu twitched with rage, but he could not do anything, because she was the Clear Shallows King’s favorite disciple. He looked at the Clear Shallows King for help, who waved and gestured for him to step back. Then she walked up to Long Chen.
“You disappeared for three days, breaking the rules. Was it to reach the Fifth Passage Stage?” the Clear Shallows King asked, looking at him coldly.
“Of course! There are many people here who want to kill me. If I don’t get stronger, aren’t I just a fish on their chopping board?” Long Chen answered with a small smile.
Long Chen did not blame her for not defending him, as she did not have a reason to defend a disciple who did not have much potential. However, it was completely different now. Long Chen was old enough to understand that profit was key. The Clear Shallows King would keep him alive no matter what if she could gain something.
“Alright. Seeing as you’ve just joined the Ancient Demon Domain and don’t know the rules, you may go.” The Clear Shallows King nodded. She felt like Long Chen would be grateful because she did not press further.
When Demon General Strongman saw that the Clear Shallows King had decided to keep Long Chen alive, he wanted to say something but decided against it. In the end, he shook his head. Long Chen had relied solely on his own strength to survive this ordeal, and he and Qin Huanyu looked at each other in frustration.
“What? How could we let this go?” Long Chen asked. He tapped Huangfu Qi’s cheek and looked up. “When the son of heaven breaks the law, he is the same as a lowly criminal. I am just a mere disciple; I should not be forgiven because of my ignorance! I need to atone for my sins!”
The Clear Shallows King froze, then she asked, “What do you suggest, then?”
Long Chen looked at Qin Huanyu and said, “Senior Qin Huanyu’s cultivation level far surpasses mine. Let him teach me a lesson. In fifteen minutes, I will duel Senior Qin on the training grounds. Let everyone in the Clear Shallows Pavilion watch. I’m sure Senior Qin will teach me a harsh lesson! Then everyone in the clan will understand that breaking the rules is a very unwise thing to do! I believe that after they witness my lesson, the other disciples will follow the rules better! Let me atone for my sins by making this tiny contribution to the Clear Shallows Pavilion.”
1. This is a childish insult/curse made by children ☜
Doge & Chacha's Thoughts
Hoho Qin Huanyu is gonna catch them MC's hands