Chapter 23 (1/2)
With a flick, Elder Xiu’s Firebolt Sword sent a thunderbolt straight deep into the ground. Ignoring the damage he was inflicting on Grand Border City, Elder Xiu’s greed for Su Xing’s Astral Treasure made him willing to pay any price to kill Su Xing.
“Elder wants to see how much longer you can last.” Elder Xiu’s Divine Intent had already locked on to Su Xing. Before a stronger star cultivator, running and hiding were pointless. With another red swing, the Firebolt devastated another storehouse. The streets teemed with fleeing citizens and soldiers, their screams all blending together.
Su Xing hid behind a statue, gasping for breath. With his energy rapidly depleting, the Astral Treasure was also slowly dimming.
Is this my limit?
Su Xing stole a glance at Elder Xiu, who now stood atop a roof. This devious Nebula Middle Stage cultivator did not give Su Xing even a chance at escape. Not only was he using the Firebolt Sword at full power, but a bright lightning aura protected his body. He was not afraid of letting Su Xing get close to him; with Su Xing’s current cultivation and Star Energy, there was no way for him to overcome this Nebula Middle Stage cultivator’s defenses.
Is there anything I can do??
Su Xing exhaled. With a gaze that refused to admit defeat, he suddenly sprang out, lifting Silver Blade and letting loose a bullet.
It was a dazzling silver glimmer in the darkness, like a sword to tear apart fiery red lightning.
SFX: Peng! (Bang!)
The bullet was stopped before Elder Xiu by his aura.
Elder Xiu exerted his Star Energy. The Firebolt Sword was just like a torrential downpour, and its fire-lightning instantly destroyed the area Su Xing was standing in. The scene was as if a bomb had went off. Rubble was strewn everywhere, with thick, oily smoke billowing out of the burnt husks of buildings. That Elder Xiu had completely demolished the entire 100 meters surrounding Su Xing.
“And where do you think you’re running off to?” Elder Xiu sneered. “You can die peacefully after having survived against my weapon for this long.” The Firebolt sword was poised to deliver the killing blow, but at this instant, a figure came flying in, glowing spear aimed towards his weak point.
Elder Xiu didn’t dare receive the attack directly, and instead, he himself attacked, clashing against that light.
Forced to take a step back, after the initial shock faded, in front of Su Xing stood a warrior maiden with cold spear in hand, protecting him.
“Lin Chong!!” Elder Xiu exclaimed in shock.
“Young Master, you can leave the rest to me!” Lin Yingmei’s face was stern, with an icy fire burning within her beautiful eyes. Her entire body emitted a powerful killing intent, the Astral Crest on her forehead shimmering brightly.
Knowing Lin Yingmei was safe, Su Xing felt just a little bit relieved. The Knowledge Star Wu Xinjie had indeed saved the Majestic Star.
“We can retreat first if you can’t handle this.” Su Xing suggested. Against this Nebula Middle Stage practitioner, he really hadn’t a good idea how to overcome the difference in ranks; stretching past two ranks seemed to be his limit.
“He must pay!” Lin Yingmei said firmly.
“Lin Chong, weren’t you trapped? How is this possible?” Elder Xiu could not understand. He recalled what Su Xing said before, that Su Xing had a backup plan? This damned Star Master irritated Elder Xiu immensely. This was the first time a Stardust Cultivator had fooled him. “So what if you’re here now. I’ll just send you both to the Liangshan Maiden.”
Elder Xiu changed hand seals, and the Firebolt surged to full power.
In an instant, thunder and lightning struck towards the two.
SFX: *Crash!*
Lin Yingmei raised her Arctic Star Spear to forcefully block the thunderbolt. “Fire!!” Elder Xiu shouted, throwing out the Firebolt sword that was within his hand.
With a dazzling lightning that blinded the eyes, Lin Yingmei was unable to decisively block the attack, her body shaking. The Firebolt sword shone through the night and pierced through the wall of Grand Border City.
The Arctic Star Spear then fired a cold light towards the enemy.
However, Elder Xiu was a capable fighter. After throwing the sword, he threw several paper talismans, and those talismans became 50-60 fireballs to block Lin Yingmei’s attack.
Lin Yingmei easily dispersed the fireballs, but at this time, the elder revealed just how cunning he truly was. With a twitch of his finger, the thrown Firebolt sword followed the motion and became a bolt of lightning, returning and targeting Lin Yingmei.
Having already executed an attack, it was too late for Lin Yingmei to defend herself. But suddenly at the last second, the fiery red lightning aura blossomed into a cold white light. With a terrific roar, the Firebolt’s attack was completely stopped.