483 The Open Spear (1/2)

Chapter 483: The Open Spear

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The iron spear was the pole of the blood-colored flag, which was why it was so long. It landed on the ice surface and was even higher than Xia Hou. The body of the spear was dark and dull. It was completely straight, devoid of any ornaments, and smooth beyond compare. The only difference it had compared to a rod was that one end was very sharp and glinted in the bright light.

Even though Ning Que had reacted at the most crucial moment and saved his own life, his arms hurt terribly from the shock. It felt like his bones were broken, and his chest felt uncomfortable, as if blood was gathering there.

The flag had torn and its pole had flown. An iron spear had flown all the way here from hundreds of miles away, tearing through the clouds. It could have smashed him to smithereens and he had almost lost his life. He found it difficult to imagine how much power was actually hidden in this spear.

Then Ning Que came to know that this was Xia Hou's trump card. It was not the unyielding Devil's Doctrine spirit in his body, but this iron spear which could appear anytime to break through clouds.

No one knew that Xia Hou was skilled with the spear. Ning Que had never heard of it.

This black iron spear was used by Xia Hou as a flying sword. How could a powerhouse from the Devil's Doctrine who was at the Peak state of Martial Arts use such an exquisite and powerful method?

The iron spear stood erect on the lake, giving off a powerful aura. It announced its existence and will to kill to its opponent and the surroundings of the lake openly.

Ning Que raised his right arm and wiped off the blood dripping from the corners of his mouth. He asked, ”What's the name of this spear?”

”The Open Spear.” Xia Hou said. ”You have your arrows shot in the dark, I have my spear used in the open.”

Ning Que coughed up a mouthful of blood. He panted, ”The spear is good, so is its name.”

Xia Hou looked at the slender podao in Ning Que's right hand and narrowed his eyes slightly. He said, ”You have a good blade as well.”

That was indeed a good blade, or it wouldn't have been able to block the spear that had torn through the clouds and descended from above. It would have shattered had it not been good.

Xia Hou said without emotion, ”But other than Liu Bai's sword, who else could go against my spear?”

Ever since he had betrayed the Devil's Doctrine and sworn loyalty to the Taoist sect, Xia Hou had secretly prepared for the possibility that he might face Master Lotus who might still be alive. He also prepared to face Twenty-Three-year Cicada Cultivation who would not die quietly.

The iron spear in his hand was what he had prepared.

He had made the spear himself.

The spear style came from the abbey dean of the Zhishou Abbey.

In all the years he had practiced cultivation, Xia Hou had gone against the rules of cultivation and forced himself to cultivate the arts of the Taoism sect. He had successfully cultivated the iron spear into his natal item!

From then on, the spear had an entirely new style. Xia Hou thought that it was light, or perhaps, he hoped that it would be the last ray of light. That was why he had named the iron spear the Open Spear.

With the spear in hand, Xia Hou dared to stare directly at the Enlightenment Doctrine's spying in the dark.

All the more so considering Ning Que's ordinary blade.

Senior Brother who was at the city walls had sensed when the blood-colored flag was torn into shreds and the pole turned into a spear that flew in the night skies. He stepped forward subconsciously, touching the city walls with both hands. He did not feel the cold of the snow on the walls, but looked in the direction of Yanming Lake worriedly.

One could imagine how powerful Xia Hou's spear was to have Eldest Brother look so worried. It dealt a blow to many who had come to observe the battle.

Eldest Brother muttered to himself, ”I didn't expect General Xia Hou to have a move like this at the very end.”

”This spear's velocity, power and vigor are all perfect.”

Ye Su said, ”I remember teacher once said that he had once tried to get Xia Hou to shed the Devil's Doctrine arts and cultivate in Taoism when he brought him to the Taoism sect... However, I did not expect Xia Hou to really practice Taoism, even managing to cultivate this spear to such a high state. It's really impressive.”

The Eldest Brother twitched and said, ”So it is the abbey dean who taught him, no wonder the spear is so overbearing.”

”It is not overbearing, it is open and aboveboard.” Ye Su said, ”If Xia Hou could cultivate his Open Spear into absolute light, he would definitely be a match for Liu Bai if he were at his peak.”

Eldest Brother shook his head and said, ”Without taking General Xia Hou's injuries into account and only looking at the Open Spear's current state, he is still some distance away from Mr. Liu Bai's sword style.”

Ye Su said, ”The distance is against Liu Bai, but this is not something that Ning Que can handle with.”