Chapter 218 – Grave Purging Strike (1/2)

Chapter 218 - Grave Purging Strike

Jin Kui shook his body, the layers of clouds he stood on suddenly split apart. Witnessed by veterans and black dragon listers, he dove and flew down like a meteorite, approaching Ye Wei at fearsome speed.

“Bang!”

With a loud but muffled rumble, Jin Kui steadily landed in the ring. The whole square shook and the fissures in the green stone foundation cracked wider and longer. A gust of glittering green dust filled the whole square instantly.

The initiates were all in awe, stunned by the display of incredible strength and balance. Their fear grew as their fervor subsided, once again backing themselves up to a corner.

Even though the initiates could not recognize the face they saw, they instinctively knew they were looking at someone out of their reach, someone who won himself a place on the black dragon list.

“Jin Kui!” Unlike the newcomers, Baili Hengtian knew the face. He was in complete shock, calling the name out when the dust settled.

‘How can they allow this?! This is too much!’ The caretaker exclaimed in his mind, shook his head reluctantly, and then murmured. “One thousand year of tradition boils down to a display of ego. This is getting disgusting if anything. If they can just send one of the lower ranked listers, Ye Wei might even have a chance to move to the valley. This is unnecessary and unfair…”

Out of all thirty thousand talented cultivators in the palace, there was no denying that Jin Kui was the strongest cultivator at his level; his talent could easily win him fights against four-star returned prime Warriors outside the palace.

However strong Ye Wei was, he was just a sixteen-year-old initiate. None of the veterans actually thought the arrangement was in any way fair but nonetheless looked forward to the fight.

“Black dragon lister. Finally.” Ye Wei narrowed his eyes, and his sharp sight pierced through the greenish screen of dust to procure a view of Jin Kui’s dense and visible aura. His every sense told him that the person inside the screen of dust was extremely dangerous.

“For a thousand years, the palace had seen more talents than you can imagine, and all of them were roughed up when they were new. I, Jin Kui, am here to make sure that you will not be an exception.” Jin Kui walked out of the settling dust and stared at Ye Wei. “You have beaten three veterans, and you should learn that there is always someone stronger than you out there.”

Jin Kui analyzed his opponent with a cold gaze, and his short blond hair stood up like the mane of a prowling lion; he was eager to expose Ye Wei’s weaknesses.

“I’ve been looking forward to this!” Ye Wei’s eyes lit up, and he gently clenched his fist, warming up his muscles. Whether or not he could get into the black dragon list was insignificant an issue as he just wished to to push himself to the limit and expand his body’s capability.

“Bang!”

A whirling gust began to build up around Ye Wei’s body as his Qi heated up, dragging the dust up and out of the square.

“You have the strength of a three-star returned prime Warrior, correct? I just so happen to be a three-star returned prime Warrior.” Jin Kui teased with a smile, speaking in a rather disrespectful tone. “You don’t think I am a bully, right?

“Not at all. I am grateful that you are willing to fight me. Please don’t hesitate to show me the strength that got you to where you are now.” Ye Wei fearlessly smiled at Jin Kui.

“Very well. I admire your attitude.” Jin Kui’s gaze turned cold and harsh. His body shook and a surge of golden energy oozed out vigorously. His Qi surged continuously, eventually filling the whole square and reaching the initiates in the corner.

The crowd, comprising both initiates and veterans, screamed and shouted as they could feel the difference in Qi density between Zhou Kuang and Jin Kui despite the fact that both of them had three purple cracks in their dantian energy ball.

“I wonder how he consolidates his cultivation. The quality of his Qi makes the volume he holds in his meridians pretty much irrelevant!”

“No wonder why he is considered to be in his own league…”

“He will rank higher on the list soon, Jin Kui will eventually achieve greatness.”

Many of the veterans of the palace were discussing emotionally, simultaneously fearing but admiring.

“This Ye Wei’s Qi presence is much weaker, but I think he is going to win! He is fun!” Xue Er had no idea her bias came from an unexpected attraction.

“Jin Kui uses a unique cultivation technique, so it takes time for him to advance and breakthrough. He will never rank high like us, but he serves his purpose.” Qing Mu calmly replied.

The fighters remained silent for a while, and with occasional gulping sounds, the atmosphere at the square thickened.

‘Earth stance, Grave Purging Strike!’ Jin Kui felt Ye Wei’s slight relaxation and seized the moment. He grunted and a wave of his Qi swept across the ring. ‘Sorry, kid, but I wouldn’t have been told to be rough if you knew your place and kept your mouth shut!’

“Bang!”