Chapter 366 (1/2)

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After leaving the Hundred Beast Mountain Range, Xiang Shaoyun's group headed toward Wu Town. Wu Town's Martial Hall Palace was a place he had once cultivated at, and because of that, it occupied a special place in his heart.

Unfortunately, the entire Martial Hall Palace had been destroyed because of him, filling his heart with guilt. Since Elder Zhen Peng had returned to rebuild the Martial Hall Palace, it was only proper that he return and take a look.

When they arrived at Wu Town, they found that there were very few people around, the entire town looking desolate and bleak because a large number of its residents had moved away. Very few people had been willing to stay.

Only a small number of people consisting of those incapable of leaving or couldn't bear parting with their hometown had stayed. Why had so many people abandoned their homes? It was because of Xiang Shaoyun.

When Linggu Haonan's group was hunting for Xiang Shaoyun, they had held nothing back and had decimated both the Wu Clan and Martial Hall Palace in the process. The people of the town were greatly frightened. Thus, they started leaving en ma.s.se. They didn't even need anyone to tell them to leave.

Xiang Shaoyun could guess all that without needing anyone to tell him.

He gripped his fists tightly and said, ”Just you wait, traitors. The day this young master returns will be the day all of you regret everything you have done.”

He calmed his emotions and went to Martial Hall Palace's previous site. There, he found that the signs of destruction were still clearly visible, with only a few dilapidated buildings standing around in a lonesome manner. Among them was a newly built wooden building with a stone tablet in front of it. On the tablet, the words ”Martial Hall Palace” were carved. Xiang Shaoyun was able to see that they were newly carved, and seeing the sight before him caused him to feel even more guilt.

”Sorry, young master,” Devouring Ghost apologized gloomily.

This random apology was not something Devouring Ghost himself had intended. Rather, he had only done so after seeing Xiang Shaoyun so sad. After devouring Linggu Haonan's soul, he had also inherited the memory of all that had happened here. Otherwise, with his vicious character, he would not care about the destruction of a tiny organization at a place like this.

Xiang Shaoyun waved his hand. ”This has nothing to do with you. Let's go.”

He could sense that Elder Zhen Peng was in the wooden building, but he did not intend to disturb his peace. Elder Zhen Peng did not feel like seeing him, and there was really nothing he could do to make things better anyway. He could only etch the hatred into his heart and focus on avenging the dead in the future.

Xiang Shaoyun, Devouring Ghost, and Du Xuanhao all hopped onto Jin Wo's back. They then flew toward a certain direction.

Cruising through the air with the wind blasting against his face, Xiang Shaoyun stared at all the pa.s.sing clouds as he thought, Now that I am already a third-stage Skysoar Realm, it will take some time for me to reach the fourth stage. My only avenue of immediate improvement is through my combat prowess. That will be my focus for now.

The strongest battle technique he had right now was the Nine Overlord Skyslaying Saber Technique, followed by the Seven Scorching Sun Claws, Lightning Bolt Fist, Gold Helix Fist, Star Destroying Finger, and so on. Of these techniques, the Gold Helix Fist and Star Destroying Finger were mere tier-3 techniques. They were no longer good enough for him, and it was time he learned new techniques.

For a cultivator, apart from cultivation level, battle techniques and weapons were the most important factors to improve one's combat prowess. Xiang Shaoyun searched his brain for the tier-4 and tier-5 battle techniques he had and finally stopped at a technique called the Six Goldplates Manual.

The Six Goldplates Manual was a tier-5 defensive battle technique, a true emperor-grade technique. In any form of combat, offense and defense were crucial. With offense, one could eliminate one's opponent, and with defense, one could reduce the harm one might suffer. In other words, one's overall strength relied not only on offense but also defense.

Xiang Shaoyun already had formidable offensive techniques and was rather lacking in defensive techniques. Thus, he planned to practice the Six Goldplates Manual to increase his defensive prowess.