Chapter 219 – Amplification (1/2)

Chapter 219 - Amplification

Without the energy spikes, the densely packed runes and Qi became fragile. The runic tablet shattered at Ye Wei’s touch.

“Your name is on the black dragon list, so please tell me this not your best.” Ye Wei slowly walked out of the cloud of dust and narrowed his eyes at Jin Kui, slightly disappointed. He could feel how the Supreme blood in his body was beginning to boil, improving the Eternal Star stance’s effect.

“How did you do it?” Jin Kui was surprised by the sight of Ye Wei coming out unscathed after confronting the rune tablet with a bare fist. He frowned in frustration, wondering if Ye Wei was really an initiate as he had dominated veterans with a weaker stance.

“This is unbelievable!”

“How can an initiate still be standing after taking a hit like that?!”

Jin Kui was a known black dragon lister for his solid talent at cultivation, for his overpowering, forceful fighting style that made him stand out amongst cultivators at his level. Many of the veterans on the clouds were shocked by what they saw, bewildered by the now-prolonged fight.

Expecting a swift defeat since he picked Jin Kui to fight the initiate, Qing Mu the Spiritualist was speechless, no longer relaxed. Instead of completing his job, he just saw history in the making; the first initiate at the palace was strong enough to be in the black dragon list at his arrival.

“See! I told you, this Ye Wei is really really strong! Right?” Xue Er’s tensed face burst into a smile as she saw Ye Wei dismantle the threatening stance.

“Qing Yao, Qing Yao!” Xue Er spoke with urgency, starting to shake her head and jumping restlessly again, making no effort to hide her neediness.

“He is very good at what he does, yes.” Qing Yao pushed away Xue Er’s clenching hand, and her clear eyes glinted with amusement.

Unlike most other spectators, Qing Yao was one of the few observant enough to see the whole fight clearly. She was curious about the layers of runes that shrouded Ye Wei’s body, trying to analyze his energy flow in detail.

‘What kind of stance was that? I’ve never seen runes routed this way, twinkling like stars, seemingly formless but tough enough stop Jin Kui’s strike.’ Qing Yao was rarely amused, but she was truly intrigued by Ye Wei’s display. ‘The strengthening effect seems to be permanent! He is probably still reserving his Qi, fighting just to get stronger…’

“Guys, did you hear what she said?” The veterans of Million Star Palace were dumbfounded.

Qing Yao had always believed that silence is golden, so it was obvious to infer that her personality was anything but warm. She did not really care about her image, but from her posture to her words, she excelled at showing her indifference.

It was to an extent interesting to hear a genuine praise from her, even more so now it was aimed at an initiate.

“I do admit, this new kid is actually strong enough to be on the black dragon list. But this is far from Jin Kui’s best, the palace’s tradition will stand.” Practically ignored by Qing Yao, the Spiritualist’s stern face reflected how displeased he was. He spoke up in hopes of attracting her attention back to himself, almost envious that Ye Wei had entered Qing Yao’s line of sight and thoughts.

‘I am number five on the black dragon list – do I really deserve less attention than a newbie?’ Qing Mu the Spiritualist was increasingly bitter as he became more absorbed in his own thoughts,

“Jin Kui, if you don't finish him in three blows, I will make sure you remember and regret this day for the rest of your life.” He used the voice transmission technique, emphasizing his anger.

In the ruins of the square, Jin Kui stood on a thin mist of settling dust,¨while standing still as a tree as he was still in shock from the exchange. He immediately snapped out of his confusion as he heard Qing Mu’s angry voice in his head.

“Just three blows? But I don’t really want to reveal my true strength…” Jin Kui muttered, reluctantly nodding at Qing Mu before he slowly walked towards Ye Wei. “Newbie, the show is over. I hope you had fun.”

The three-star returned prime Warrior’s body began to levitate, his body stopped gaining altitude when he was five feet above ground. His aura turned the air around him dry and hot.

“Zoom! Zoom!”

As the temperature of at the square increased, numerous specialized red runes appeared on Jin Kui’s body, forming a large web of mystic energy.

The runic glow shone bright enough to penetrate the clouds, and the veterans all recognized the shade of red almost instantly.

“He means it; the newbie is in trouble now!”

“Jin Kui’s Qi is normally a couple times denser than ordinary three-star returned prime Warriors. I really don’t why I am seeing a fight like this on the initiates’ first day!”