Chapter 259 - First Fight (1/2)

Yu Yifeng sighed. “We found only eighteen Hearts of Illusory Moon, so we’ll give you nine.”

Qingyu’s expression changed and she immediately said, “Senior Brother Yu, we’re the ones who got these Hearts. Why should we…” Yu Yifeng raised a hand, indicating for her to keep quiet.

The leader of the Surging Waves Sect entourage was their Eldest Senior Brother, Mo Yangqiu. He sneered and then glanced at the interior of the cave. After counting the number of Illusory Moon Beasts inside, he said, “I said half earlier but I changed my mind. I want fifteen. You can have the remaining three!”

“B*stard! Don’t go overboard!” Mu Shaoai retorted in anger.

“What’s wrong? Unsatisfied?” Mo Yangqiu’s eyes widened. He pointed the tip of his sword at Mu Shaoai and said icily, “Now I want you to leave all eighteen behind!”

Yu Yifeng frowned. “We’ll give you twelve at most. It wasn’t easy for us to get them.”

Those from the Surging Waves Sect took some time to negotiate among themselves. Mo Yangqiu then said, “I’ll consider you wise, kid! Hand them over!”

Yu Yifeng shook his head and sighed as he took out the Illusory Moon Pouch. It wasn’t that he was timid and cowardly. If both sides fought, the Surging Waves Sect wouldn’t escape unscathed. However, he was their Eldest Senior Brother. Unlike other sects, he prioritized the safety of his juniors more than the Hearts of Illusory Moon.

“Hang on.”

Suddenly, an emotionless voice resounded. Xiao Chen walked over to them and placed Yu Yifeng behind him. He shot Mo Yangqiu an indifferent look. “You’re not getting anything.”

“What did you say…?” Mo Yangqiu’s voice was dangerously low. His murderous aura abruptly erupted from within.

“I said you’re not getting any,” Xiao Chen said emotionlessly.

“You must be tired of living!” Mo Yangqiu thrust his sword but he was just lunging forward when two ice-cold blades, one cyan and the other purple, pressed against his neck. They were none other than Qingluan and Ziyun’er’s respective cyan and purple Blood-cutting Blades.

These two specialized in assassinations. Their physical skills were multiple times faster than that of ordinary cultivators. Nearly no one saw how they appeared next to Mo Yangqiu in an instant.

Seeing this, the other nine disciples of the Surging Waves Sect stepped forward. Xiao Chen said dully, “If you’re confident that you can subdue us, I welcome you to try.” Before his voice faded completely, a tremendous murderous aura shrouded the entire forest like an immense pressure. Even Yu Yifeng and the rest could feel a chill penetrating deep into their bones.

Everyone gasped, not because he killed more than a dozen Foundation Building Realm cultivators in an instant, but because they were frightened by the murderous intent he was sending out at the moment. How could a person have such a heavy killing aura?

“I’m not doing anything. Take your men and get out of here,” Xiao Chen said indifferently, glaring daggers at him.

Mo Yangqiu trembled all over. How could an orthodox disciple possess such a terrifying gaze? He barely managed to calm his fear before saying, “Kid, aren’t you thinking too highly of yourself? Do you think you and the group of nobodies behind you are a match for the ten of us?”

“I told you. You’re free to try me.” Xiao Chen ordered Qingluan and Ziyun’er to return to his side and then gestured at Mo Yangqiu to come at him.

A dangerous glint flashed in Mo Yangqiu’s pupils but deep inside, he was weighing the pros and cons of fighting Xiao Chen and his team. The Surging Waves Sect team had always bullied the weak and feared the strong. He couldn’t even tell the extent of Xiao Chen’s cultivation. Could Xiao Chen’s cultivation be above his own?

The other nine disciples tightened their grip around their weapons and made no noise. Qingyu and the rest of Jade Qing Sect had also taken out their magic treasures and weapons.

The wind swept the forest like a permeating murderous aura, causing the tree leaves to rustle. Both sides had their weapons pointed to one another but neither made the first strike except to exchange glares.

The tense mood reached its climax and everyone’s nerves were stretched taut. Today was only the first day. It wouldn’t do anyone good to get into such a huge battle now.

If both sides were willing to compromise, they could prevent unnecessary conflict. However, Xiao Chen continued to stare fixedly at Mo Yangqiu while maintaining his aura. He made it clear that he wouldn’t concede. The Surging Waves Sect team coveted their Hearts of Illusory Moon, so they wouldn’t leave so easily.

So, they stood on the brink of a great battle.