Chapter: 730 (1/2)
AST 730 - Showdown with Strength of Two Stars
Zuoshi Clan once again showed up. When Qing Shui saw them coming in force, he felt bewildered. Could it be that they have already managed to find out that he killed people from Zuoshi Clan in such a short time?
But Qing Shui still kept his calm and walked out to greet them. There were around twenty people on the opposite side and the person leading the group was a wise old man. His eyes looked as sharp as a hawk’s eyes. Qing Shui could tell that they were here for him.
A handsome young man was standing next to the old man. He had sharp eyebrows and a face that looked as pure as jade. The aura which he exuded while standing there felt really refreshing, giving the others a favorable impression of him. Qing Shui could already tell that he was Zuoshi Yun, the young man with the most outstanding talent in Zuoshi Clan, by merely sensing his strength.
There were three elderly men behind him. Each and every single one of them were just like old antiques. The remaining people were mostly middle-aged men, with a few young men mixed in.
Qing Shui smiled after he sensed the opponent’s strength. The elderly man taking the lead had strength of two stars, strength that’s worth twenty thousand countries. The other three old men at the back on the other hand, had strength which slightly exceeded that of one star. The few young men in particular, they were at either the early or middle stage of Martial King. They were most likely here with their clan members to gain experience.
Qing Shui let out a sigh of relief. His strength was already worth around twenty two thousand countries. He had a few countries more than the strength of two stars. Even if he was to face them on forcefully, he was confident that he would be able to trap them here. Besides, reducing opponent’s strength was his specialty.
“Who are you?” Qing Shui blocked their path and asked with his brows knitted.
At this moment, the rest of the members from Qing Clan had also begun coming out one after another. A few of the Martial Saint elderly men were also coming out along with Canghai Mingyue, Di Chen, Mingyue Gelou and Yiye Jiange. At the moment, there were already quite a few Martial Saints in Qing Clan.
When the Martial Saints from Qing Clan came out, the leading old man had a deep discontented look on his face. From his perspective, if they were to combine their strength altogether, he would still be able to instantly kill them one by one. For someone at his level, it's not a difference that could be filled up by numbers.
“Qing Shui, you dare kill people from Zuoshi Clan?” The old man was straightforward. His voice may sound hoarse and weak, it still felt really pressuring.
This was the strongest opponent Qing Shui ever faced. Back then, the clan head of Luo Clan, Luo Di too only had strength barely below two stars. This old man on the other hand, he had already achieved two stars.
“I killed people from Zuoshi Clan? Zuoshi Clan? Never heard of them.” Qing Shui shook his head and said.
“You don't have to look for anymore excuses. You killed them and even destroyed the entire building. What? Do you not dare to admit what you did? There’s a saying, if you don't want anyone to know, don't do it. Today, I'm here not because I want you to admit that you did it, I just want to let you know that Zuoshi Clan isn't a clan you can challenge with your strength.” The old man looked at Qing Shui with his sharp eyes. It was as sharp as needles. A normal person would die under his gaze because it was congealed up by Qi.
“Oh, you’re talking about those people? I thought they were some idiots. Not only were they rude to me when they were in Qing Clan, they were the ones who started the fight, that’s why I killed them. I should have asked them who sent them at that time. If I did, I would have been able to go up to you guys to fight for my rights.” Qing Shui said patiently.
The old man looked towards Zuoshi Yun in confusion. Zuoshi Yun’s expression looked abnormal, despite so, he only remained silent. The old man also didn't really say anything.
“Haha, you indeed have great talent. You’ve already become the patriarch of Heavenly Palace at such a young age. Unfortunately, you are still quite inexperienced in life. You don't know that there will always be people stronger than you. You’re looking at the sky from a well, which is laughable.” Upon hearing Qing Shui’s words, the old man also laughed. But it's an insulting and disdainful laugh.
“Even if I am, not only are you guys proud and arrogant just because you are a supreme aristocratic clan, you even tried to snatch away a commoner’s wife without realizing how big your heads are. How long can a clan like this survive? Not to mention that a supreme aristocratic clan that's near the bottom in terms of ranking shouldn't be considered a notable existence?” Qing Shui slowly took out his Violet Gold Divine Shield because he knew that the fight today would be inevitable.
Qing Shui also used the Heavenly Talisman on himself. He did all of this calmly. Instead of bothering about his opponents, he turned back and informed the people from Qing Clan: “Get further away from here. Remember, do not take part in the fight.”
Di Chen first took a look at Qing Shui, but eventually, she also nodded her head. The others also grudgingly moved back. They knew that they would only end up a burden to Qing Shui if they were to help with their strength.
“Young man, I really admire your bravery.” The old man said slowly while looking at Qing Shui.
“Bravery? It's something that's needed to be supported by strength, what do you think?” Qing Shui smiled.
Qing Shui’s smile looked calm and tranquil. This showed that he had a lot of confidence in himself which the old man really hated. The old man did not like seeing his opponent being so calm. Instead, he preferred to see his opponent shivering in fear. The old man subconsciously squinted.
“Are we going to start by having a single match between you and I or are you guys going to come after me all at once?” Qing Shui smiled looking at the people in front of him. He was concerned for his clan members behind him. If it hadn't been because of them, he wouldn't have had any difficulty dealing with the people in front of him. After all, there was only one person with strength of two stars and three people with strength that slightly exceeded one star.
“Young man, you don't have to push me. If I couldn't manage to kill you, there’s no point for me to live. Step back.” The old man unsheathed a huge red sword that was as tall as an actual person and said.
The people behind the old man gradually stepped back. Being a core member of Zuoshi Clan, he possessed outstanding strength. He was among the top five strongest members in Zuoshi Clan. Being a warrior who was at the peak of Martial Saint, it was very easy for him to kill this young man.
Qing Shui observed the huge sword in the elderly man’s hand. The color of the sword resembled the color of blood and the blade itself was jagged. The violent aura exuded from the surface of the sword could be felt from even ten meters away.
Qing Shui didn't summon the Diamond Gigantic Elephant or the Fire bird because it wasn't the right time for them to show up yet. It would only be counterproductive and end up attracting unnecessary attention from his enemy.
Qing Shui first tossed a Talisman at the old man and unsurprisingly, the Heaven Descending Talisman was effective.
A strength reduction as much as four hundred countries!
Twenty thousand countries, strength of two Stars!
Sometimes, what the eyes see wasn't necessarily the truth. Not only so, there was also a chance that what they felt might be fake. But Qing Shui had faith in his Heaven Descending Talisman. He could finally confirm the old man’s strength.
The elderly man didn’t really care about the four hundred countries of strength reduction casted by Qing Shui. He slowly took a step ahead and locked onto Qing Shui with his aura. He thought to himself that he would let Qing Shui make the first move. Then he would take the opportunity to cripple him with one move and make him understand the difference in their strength.