Chapter 178 - The Sect Leaders from the Two Major Sects! (2/2)

“Stop blabbering and wasting our time. If you want to send us packing just like that, you’re out of your mind! Since you don’t agree, don’t blame us when we attack!” Xiang Xiong said darkly with a cold snort.

“You came all this way just to rob something from the younger generation, yet you can act so righteously. Old people are shameless! If you attack, would I, Mingwu, be afraid that I can’t handle you?” Great Emperor Mingwu’s expression remained the same as he slowly drew a long sword from his Heaven-Earth Pouch. There was a clear, melodious “humming” sound that reverberated in the air for a long time.

When Xiang Xiong and Yan Fengcheng heard this sound, their eyes nearly popped out of their heads. This sword was a spirit artifact above Tier Three. Mingwu had no shortage of treasures indeed!

“It looks like we won’t be able to settle today’s matter amicably!” Yan Fengcheng and Xiang Xiong exchanged a glance. Either of them was no match for Mingwu. The only way was to join forces!

At the distant lakeside, there was a clash of men and horses. The battle had started. The Tenth Level and Earthly Venerable Rank fighters from the two major sects were clearing a bloody path through the gold-armored imperial guards who were guarding the sides of Lake Ming. Bounding across the lake’s surface, they were swiftly making their way here.

“Mingwu, the powerhouses of the Xiwu Empire are few and far in between. The Nanman Kingdom is watching closely. If you start a fight with our sects, you’d better know what the consequences are! If you retreat now, we’ll drop the matter. If you don’t…” Xiang Xiong narrowed his eyes and glared menacingly at Great Emperor Mingwu.

“A clumsy clown like you dares to make a big fuss here. With just your two sects, you want to affect the foundation of my Xiwu Empire? You’re lacking by far!” Great Emperor Mingwu lightly stroked the sword in his hand. In the distance, the energies of a few Earthly Venerable fighters had rushed toward the people from the two sects. Those were Earthly Venerable fighters under Great Emperor Mingwu’s command!

Clash clash clash. A chaotic fight had erupted over the lake.

Master Apothecary Xuanyi still had seven Earthly Venerable Rank fighters with him but they were guarding the door of the alchemy room for now without moving a single step. It was still difficult to tell which side had the upper hand.

At once, Yan Fengcheng and Xiang Xiong changed their expressions.

“We’ll join forces to defeat Mingwu first, then those medicinal pills are ours!” Yan Fengcheng said to Xiang Xiong.

Ye Chen’s Astral Body was observing the sky and he frowned slightly. In terms of cultivation talent, Great Emperor Mingwu had surpassed both Yan Fengcheng and Xiang Xiong by far. However, the two of them had been cultivating a few decades longer than Great Emperor Mingwu had! If the two Heavenly Venerable Rank powerhouses teamed up, Great Emperor Mingwu would be no match for them!

“Mingwu, let’s have a taste of your Way of Military Conquest. Let’s see what Attainment Level you’ve cultivated to!” Yan Fengcheng and Xiang Xiong flared up suddenly. The long mace in Yan Fengcheng’s grip burst with a chilly glow and a wave of overwhelming Ice-type Celestial Chi swept across the place. The surrounding temperature instantly plummeted by a few degrees!

Three-feet Ice Seal!

The air seemed to be frozen and frost started to form in the sky.

Xiang Xiong drew his long sword and slashed it down from high up. The sword in his hand turned into golden beams. This golden light was transformed from Metal-type Celestial Chi and was incomparably sharp. If this light shone upon ordinary metal, the metal would be split into two in a flash.

Taiyi Sword Technique – Celestial Golden Slash!

The two powerful Heavenly Venerable Rank fighters struck at once and the sky color changed.

When Great Emperor Mingwu saw this, he could not help but turn more serious. The sword in his hand trilled like a bird, emitting a clear hum. Although it was very soft, the sound surged like muffled thunder in one’s ears as if thousands of troops and horses were galloping. There was a force to it that could engulf the world.

The Royal Sword Technique – an Army-shattering Strike!

The sword flashed like racing thunder and cold lightning, piercing the golden beams and aiming directly for Xiang Xiong’s throat.

Xiang Xiong had sensed that the flash from Great Emperor Mingwu’s sword had pierced through his Metal-type Celestial Chi and he looked horrified. He knew that he was in a dangerous position and flung his head back violently. The flash of light from the sword had sliced past his ear. His white hair was cut loose and a bloody scar was left on his neck.

Yan Fengcheng turned pale with fright and brought down his mace, preventing Xiang Xiong from being beheaded on the spot.

Boom boom boom!!!

The light from Great Emperor Mingwu’s Royal Sword had cut across Yan Fengcheng’s Ice-type Celestial Chi, causing icicles to scatter in all directions.

“What a sharp sword!” The mace in Yan Fengcheng’s hand, which he brought down upon Great Emperor Mingwu’s sword, was now scarred by deep notches.

The three Heavenly Venerable Rank fighters fought a violent battle in the air. Now and then, streaks of Ice-type Celestial Chi would descend. Some of the trees on the island were immediately turned into ice sculptures. Furthermore, the water of the lake occasionally erupted into fierce waves due to the passing sweep of the sword’s movements.