Chapter 530: Yuwen Xingliang’s Defea (1/2)

Zhuqing.

Su Xing was taken aback. He was astonished to recognize that the green-haired woman was exactly the girl previously pining for the Bamboo Clarity Stone. Compared to just then, the current Zhuqing carried a sort of exceptional majesty. Her forehead had a Star Crest, and there was also a green dragon beside her appearing from time to time in the blue light. The expansive Black Water City Island seemed to disappear under her imposing aura.

The man beside Zhuqing had a face as elegant as jade. He was attractive, and his expression appeared to carry a bit of indifference. That Ksetra of Heaven: Boundless Sword Array was his work. Each stalk in the sea of endless bamboo forest displayed a Flying Sword’s True Spirit. They continuously spun, emitting a sharp aura. Su Xing saw that his cultivation had surprisingly reached Supervoid Middle Stage.

Don’t tell me…Su Xing flipped out the Birth Treasure Outline without any hesitation.

As he thought, the Birth Treasure Outline showed a reaction. The pages fluttered, and golden characters manifested.

Star Position: Leisure Star

Star Name: Gongsun Sheng

Nickname: Dragon in the Clouds

True Name: Gongsun Zhuqing

Rank: Fourth

Star Weapon: Pinebrand Ancient Sword (Four Star)

Star Beast: Azure Cloud Dragon1

Realm: True Phoenix Second Stage

Innate Skill: Wandering The Clear Skies

Five Elements: Wood

Yellow Rank Special Technique: Cloud Traveling Azure Dragon Turn

Dark Rank Special Technique: Half-destroyed Landscape

Earth Rank Special Technique: Sun Moon And Stars2

Heaven Rank Special Technique: Candle Dragon Extinguishing3

Current Status: Trace Of True Spirit (Cannot be conquered)

Detailed Materials…

“Heaven Rank Technique??!” Su Xing’s heart shuddered. Compared to the identity of Zhuqing as second overlord Dragon in the Clouds Gongsun Sheng, seeing the Heaven Rank Special Move on the Birth Treasure Outline was much more alarming to Su Xing.

A Star General’s Heaven Rank was their strongest technique, famous in Liangshan Continent, making people turn uneasy.

Legends said that this Heaven Rank Special Move was placed above Transforming Star of Annihilation, and even peak Supervoid Cultivators would be somewhat pressed to manage something against one. The first to comprehend a Heaven Rank in the Star Duels often could secure a position in the Seven Stars Assembly. However, Heaven Ranks were extremely difficult to comprehend. Other than relying on the “Heaven Book,” Star Generals that wanted to comprehend a Heaven Rank on their own required first-rate talent. The fact that even First Overlord Jade Qilin Lu Youyou was unable to comprehend her Heaven Rank demonstrated the difficulty.

Seeing the Heaven Rank, Wu Siyou and Gongsun Huang stretched their bodies taut, not daring to be careless.

Su Xing was already considering first fleeing back to his Immortal’s Abode. He had already decided to do this upon encountering the Second Overlord, anyways, however, for the Second Overlord to appear right after the First Overlord ended, time truly left him somewhat unprepared. Su Xing had originally thought this would occur more or less at the Treasure Banquet.

“Never expected that I would unexpectedly walk right into a previous Overlord. I ought to be mocked right now.” Su Xing chuckled.

“I am not mocking you.” Dragon in the Clouds Gongsun Zhuqing calmly said, “I am very thankful for your Bamboo Clarity Stone.”

Su Xing smiled: “To be able to receive the Second Overlord’s gratitude, it seems this was worth it.” He took a deep breath, and his mind was already thinking rapidly. If the Second Overlord was Dragon in the Clouds, powerful Star Magic would take away their advantage in numbers. The sole possibility was to keep close to Gongsun Zhuqing as much as possible and then catch her off guard. Although magic energy type Star Generals were powerful, their close combat was their weakness.

However, upon seeing the extraordinary sword array of the Star Master beside Gongsun Zhuqing, displaying considerably brilliant sword arts, perhaps he would be somewhat thorny.

“Your Servant is Yuwen Xingliang, Gongsun Zhuqing’s Star Master.” Yuwen Xingliang introduced himself. The surrounding bamboo sea changed into the forms of several thousand Flying Swords. His hand pointed, and a jadeite bamboo sword was gripped in his fingers.

“You must be the target of the trial then.”

“Your Servant is Su Xing.”

“Do you dare to receive the trial Your Servant has set for you.” Yuwen Xingliang calmly said.

“En? What trial?” Su Xing wrinkled his brow.

“I have already discussed this with Zhuqing. We do not wish to take advantage of your difficulties at all. You have two choices. First choice is to kill us!” Yuwen Xingliang’s first choice was obvious to Su Xing.

“The second choice?”

“The second choice, you and I will duel. If you can defeat Your Servant, the next part is to have your Star General set out. If she can withstand Zhuqing’s three moves, ‘Earth, Dark and Yellow,’ then you will be considered as having passed this trial.” Yuwen Xingliang’s conduct was righteous. He knew that the current Phase of the Star Duels was the time to comprehend Earth Ranks. If Gongsun Zhuqing used her Heaven Rank, perhaps none of them could make a lucky escape.

Su Xing did not reply, rather, he looked to Wu Siyou and GOngsun Huang.

“Is your word any good?” Wu Siyou coldly said.

“A gentleman does not go back on his word.”

“Then the second.” Since they could avoid facing Gongsun Sheng’s Heaven Rank, Su Xing naturally would not foolishly put his life on the line.

Yuwen Xingliang actually was not surprised.

He walked on the air, his expression calmly staring at Su Xing.

“Lord Husband, be careful.” Wu Siyou exhorted.

Gongsun Huang left Su Xing’s shoulder, her eyes full of concern.

“Relax.” Su Xing smiled. Even if his martial arts could face some Earthly Star martial generals, this naturally became a card up his sleeve against a Star Master.

He gently leapt, similarly using Wandering the Clear Skies and stood face to face in midair with Yuwen Xingliang.

“You only have two Star Generals?” Yuwen Xingliang was bewildered.

“They are still resting. There’s no need to disturb them.” Su Xing faintly smiled.

Yuwen Xingliang seemed to smile: “Oh, you actually are considerate of them. But I wonder if you have the ability to be considerate, or if that is merely nothing more than words…” His Flying Swords revolved, and a green rainbow appeared.

“Try and find out.”

Su Xing’s eyebrows rose.

“Then witness Your Servant’s Ksetra of Heaven: Borderless Sword Array!!!” Yuwen Xingliang’s hand pointed. The serene bamboo forest surged in a split second. Countless green bamboo shoots shot up, surrounding Su Xing. A hundred Flying Swords transformed constantly, indecipherable.

Sword arrays, the strongest ability of Flying Swords.

From just the instant slaughter of a hundred cultivators and the Supercluster Ancestor, the might of this Borderless Sword Array could be seen. With Supercluster Middle Stage cultivation, his execution would naturally be extraordinary. It was a pity that Su Xing had only three of the Immemorial Sword Chants, but the most fundamental of the Five Elements had yet to take form and neither could he use any powerful sword array with them. Seeing sword-lights suddenly burst all around him, any person with even a slightly weaker sense of awareness perhaps would disintegrate here without doubt.

Su Xing’s hand seals formed. Heavenly Abyss spun, and countless sword-lights rushed against Heavenly Abyss, exploding. Su Xing felt a heavy pressure hit him in the face, however, he would not sit and wait for death. He resisted the sword array’s destruction. His hands once again formed a hand seal, and the metal element Heaven Tearing Swords drew a golden dragon that broke through the bamboo forest’s encirclement.

Yuwen Xingliang’s eyes flashed with a sharp light.

The Borderless Sword Array showed a sea of bamboo and ten thousand arrows, continuous and endless. The golden dragon was pierced through mercilessly. It was instantly trapped, unable to move.

What a formidable sword array.

Su Xing took a deep breath. Suddenly, he spotted his opportunity and struck with his right hand.

Purple Fiend attacked.

The bamboo forest was cut down by Purple Fiend. The attack shot straight towards Yuwen Xingliang. The Boundless Sword Array’s sword-light magnified, and layers of bamboo forest rushed forth to barely block. This Purple Star Transforming Qi ability was extremely thorny to begin with, and now that Su Xing had practiced it to the Purple Fiend level, even a sword array could barely trap it.

The sea of bamboo was cut down into a complete mess by Purple Fiend. Yuwen Xingliang’s expression changed. The “Blue Splendid Eight Treasure Sword”4 in his hand once an Immemorial Divine Weapon that had been passed down to him by a Sword Saint. The Blue Splendid Eight Treasure Sword danced, and seven blue lotus flower flames contorted, flickering. They were about the size of a pot, like seven blue lotus flowers. They spread into an array, simultaneously emitting large pillars of fire that shot upwards. They split into thousands of different paths, just like fireworks. They appeared up and down at the same time and pounced. The entire bamboo forest’s sky was suddenly resplendent.

This fire was known as “Green Lotus Karma Fire Sword Array,”5 the second treasure of this Blue Splendid Eight Treasure Sword.

Su Xing knew from just a look that this ability was formidable. He thought to himself that this was worthy of the Star Master of the Gongsun Sheng who was number in in magic energy. Its power really was incredible, otherwise they could not have possibly become overlord.

However, Su Xing naturally was not afraid. He merely sneered, flipped his wrist and showed a green jade. Then, a humming whistle resounded. Countless green Demon Beasts flew out. These were the Essence Swallowing Dragons that An Suwen had raised.

Su Xing naturally came prepared this time. After he realized that the second overlord could be Gongsun Sheng, the Essence Swallowing Dragons were temporarily lent to Su Xing. By relying on the Essence Swallowing Dragons’ ability to devour the world’s supernatural fires and spiritual power, the flames before him were no problem.

The green light on the Essence Swallowing Dragons glowed bright, protecting their whole bodies. They were not afraid of the Green Lotus Karma Fire’s burns in the slightest. The ferociously charged into the Karma Fire Sword Array. Su Xing and An Suwen had their Star Nest contract, linking them together. Controlling the Essence Swallowing Dragons was not out of his reach, but suddenly he felt his whole body stiffen at this moment, as if a net had bound him. He circulated his magic energy, which was somewhat clogged. He was inwardly shocked.

Yuwen Xingliang had already shook that Blue Splendid Eight Treasure Sword again.

A green rainbow flowed from the swordtip, becoming thousands of threads, forming a large net that wrapped up the Essence Swallowing Dragons.

“This Blue Splendid Eight Treasure Sword has gathered and refined spirit materials from Maiden Mountain that Liangshan does not have. It is anything but a treasure of Liangshan.”

The green rainbow net wrapped up heaven and earth, completely capturing Su Xing’s Flying Swords and the Essence Swallowing Dragons. Su Xing pointed his finger, and he exerted all of his Star Energy. Purple Fiend shot out with several bangs, not holding back at all, ripping apart that net that was flying over. With an earth-shattering buzz, it directly surged towards Yuwen Xingliang. That fire net covering the worlds seemed to scatter into sparks, shooting ten thousand zhang away, fading away into the air at the end. The originally luminous world suddenly dimmed. The Green Lotus Karma Fire Sword Array had met with the Essence Swallowing Dragons’ nibbling. The flames immediately depressed.

“You have some tricks.” Yuwen Xingliang saw that his own Blue Splendid Eight Treasure Sword was unable to seize the advantage, and he was inwardly shocked. This man’s abilities and tricks were honestly strange. Not saying anything more, he also circulated his Star Energy at the same time. His sleeves fluttered, and the Blue Splendid Eight Treasure Sword broke out of his hand, flying high above him and hung there.

The fourth ability of the Blue Splendid Eight Treasure Sword was a serene qi that protected Yuwen Xingliang’s whole body. Light concentrated and did not disperse.

Su Xing knew that his own advantage was in close range. If the light destroyed his powers, he clearly had no chance of winning against a Supervoid Middle Stage. Relying on the Essence Swallowing Dragons’ ferocity, he prepared to approach in one go.

But upon seeing Yuwen Xingliang raise the Blue Splendid Eight Treasure Sword in his hand, Su Xing immediately sensed danger and directed the Essence Swallowing Dragons to rotate. He ordered them to prepare for recall back into their Astral Stone. At the same time, his hand flung, and an Earth Book of yellow dust flew out. Empress Tu manifested her True Body, her peerless magnificence and graceful complexion from the Earth Book. Empress Tu waved her sleeves, turning into a glaring yellow light flow that rushed in among the Essence Swallowing Dragons.

The Earth Book that had undergone care had now mostly recovered. Empress Tu had even cultivated “External Projection” before and already had intelligence. She was just one final step away and no longer needed Divine Intent control. Empress Tu directly flipped over yellow dust and earthly qi. In an instant, she had wrapped the Essence Swallowing Dragons.

Then, Su Xing consecutively formed hand seals. After several loud wails, the slender Essence Swallowing Dragons were dyed with yellow dust. The Earth Book’s powerful defenses protected the Essence Swallowing Dragons as they wildly flooded out.

The green hurricane seemed to transform into a giant, fluttering sandstorm. Terrifying shrieks reverberated like continuous thunder. The dragons were crowded tail to head, inseparably piled together. They flew higher and higher, and from afar, they seemed to be one of the Five Sacred Mountains. Thunderclaps burst, rolling down, directly clawing towards the Blue Splendid Eight Treasure Sword above Yuwen Xingliang’s head.

At the same time, Su Xing used the Innate Bagua Escape.

The Blue Splendid Eight Treasure Sword withstood along with Yuwen Xingliang’s incancation. The entire bamboo forest’s space suddenly changed. The Blue Splendid Eight Treasure Sword split off ten thousand rays of thin light rays. Yuwen Xingliang pointed the sword, and Su Xing immediately sensed a powerful pressure push down all at once. The earthly qi protecting the Essence Swallowing Dragons was firmly pinned, immobilizing them.

Yuwen Xingliang was far from finished. A green light on the sword shot out, unstoppable. The Flying Swords hovering around him moved at the same time, washing past the Earth Book like a flood.

The Supervoid Middle Stage cultivator’s Star Energy was frighteningly powerful, even the strong Earthly Qi had been slightly chipped.

“Scar of Earth: One Muddying Clear Stream Sword Array!”6

Yuwen Xingliang fiercely shouted.

In a split second, space itself rebelled. The scene of the bamboo forest vanished. Then, endless green light pounced over.

Su Xing only felt his head hurt, and his Divine Intent was nearly destroyed. His heart was shocked. He had contracted a dozen Star Generals, had an extremely powerful Divine Intent, yet it unexpectedly was nearly defeated in an instant. This sword array really was terrifying.

Su Xing’s expression changed. He was forced to use his escape technique.

Empress Tu flew into the Clear Stream to protect the Essence Swallowing Dragons. Su Xing at this moment also put his palms together, creating a sudden change.

A giant golden lotus the size of a thousand chi unfolded behind Su Xing. A golden lotus blossomed in the endless Clear Stream world, and Su Xing’s whole body showed a golden color. This was the Acala Wisdom King Chant.

The golden lotus released millions of rays of light and faced off against the rushing Clear Stream.

Yuwen Xingliang’s heart that had just calmed was once again jolted.

The strength of the Supercluster Stage cultivator before him was honestly ridiculous. Each and every one of these abilities were outrageous, insufferably arrogant. If it was not for Su Xing being merely Supercluster, if Su Xing had reached Supervoid, then Yuwen Xingliang did not have the confidence to withstand him.

Yuwen Xingliang sensed powerful pressure. He no longer dared to slight Su Xing and continuously urged on the sword array.

Golden light blossomed on one side, and a clear stream flowed on the other. Each was entangled, seeking dominance over the other.

“Lord Husband!!” Wu Siyou’s knuckles were clenched white. She was very scared and on edge, gripping Noble Frost Demonic Lotus, ready to take action at any second.

When she looked again to Gongsun Zhuqing, that Star General was very calm, as if she did not mind at all what was happening inside. She merely stared blankly at the Bamboo Clarity Stone in her hand, lost in thought.

At this time, Gongsun Huang straddled the Di Nü Heavenly Phoenix and flew in front of her.

“Di Nü Heavenly Phoenix?” Gongsun Zhuqing showed astonishment when she saw the Star Beast.

“Little Huang cannot allow His Highness to be the only one fighting.” Gongsun Huang raised her Pinebrand Ancient Sword. She gently waved it, and without another word, she used Cloud Traveling Azure Dragon Turn.

Space was suddenly broken by Star Magic, and white clouds turned into a dragon.

Gongsun Zhuqing softly grunted. She simultaneously used her own Cloud Traveling Azure Dragon Turn.

The Yellow Rank Star Magic that True Phoenix Realm Gongsun Zhuqing used naturally was far stronger than Gongsun Huang’s Each of their Star Magics clashed for no more than the blink of an eye. Little Huang’s Star Magic was completely destroyed, and the remaining white dragon flew over.

The Di Nü Heavenly Phoenix flapped its wings. Beautiful flames danced and broke the leftover Star Magic.

Gongsun Zhuqing’s Azure Cloud Dragon also roared and scuttled over.

Phoenix and dragon struggled against one another.

Gongsun Zhuqing’s Pinebrand Ancient Sword danced, using Wind Rolls Away Life. Gongsun Huang also used a Wind Rolls The Clouds. “Since you agree to the trial, I will not be lenient. This is what Zhuqing has promised Xingliang.” Gongsun Zhuqing said. Her Star Crest suddenly glowed.

Wind Rolls Away Life shredded Little Huang’s Wind Rolls The Clouds. An enormous green gale cut towards her like a sharp blade.

Her Phoenix Perching Red Clouds Clothes released red light that obstructed the Wind Rolls Away Life. Gongsun Zhuqing indifferently moved her Divine Intent, and another Star Magic trapped Little Huang. Just as she was about to attain success in one stroke, at this moment, a swordtip met her.

“Bang.”

Gongsun Zhuqing’s reactions were extremely quick, and she erected a barrier to stop this attack.

The cool and elegant Wu Siyou inwardly grit her teeth, “There is also Your Servant accompanying you.”

“Then attack together.”

Gongsun Zhuqing calmly said. She fired a ray of Star Magic, and two swords blocked it. Just as Gongsun Zhuqing was about to continue her attack, the mountains suddenly rocked, and the world split apart. The entire space rumbled with a quaking motion.

Space seemed to crumble.

Gongsun Zhuqing looked. Gongsun Huang had already used her Dark Technique.

Half Destroyed Landscape.

Space squeezed powerfully, the force crushing towards her. Gongsun Zhuqing had no choice but to defend with full power, but Gongsun Huang’s plan was not her. There was a crumbling sound that Gongsun Huang turned her line of sight to look at. Yuwen Xingliang’s sword array immediately broke.

“Truly smart.” Gongsun Zhuqing faintly smiled. Although she said that she could not take action for Su Xing, the wide area destruction of Half Destroyed Landscape could not be considered help. However, this was somewhat cheating. Gongsun Zhuqing could not help but show slight praise for the little girl in front of her.

Su Xing’s Meditative Mind Lotus Flower broke, and at the same time, the already ebbing One Muddying Clear Stream Sword Array suffered the effects of Half Destroyed Landscape, ending at the same time.