Chapter 104 - 103: A Sense of Crisis
Chapter 104: Chapter 103: A Sense of Crisis
Sword Control Peak didn’t place many restrictions on its disciples. In a special area like Spirit Cliff Mountain, it even encouraged disciples to fight and seize each other’s cave abodes.
This was perhaps because they were all Sword Cultivators, who preferred to let their swords do the talking.
Therefore, on Spirit Cliff Mountain, as long as a cave abode became available, anyone could issue a challenge. Even if you seriously injured your opponent, you wouldn’t be held accountable. Even if you accidentally killed them, you wouldn’t be expelled from the sect or receive any particularly severe punishment. However, a certain amount of Sect Contribution would be deducted. When one’s Sect Contribution was insufficient, the consequences would be dire.
Huang Suyu had been active in the Outer Sect for many years and naturally had a large amount of Sect Contribution, enough to offset some penalties. Thus, he showed no mercy, his every move a killing blow!
Flashes of Sword Light clashed, the resulting glare blinding.
The Inner Sect Disciple stumbled back three steps, his face instantly paling. He had clearly suffered a significant blow.
He never imagined the other man could not only block his sword strike but also overpower his Sword Qi.
Huang Suyu glanced at the cave abode, then his gaze returned to the Inner Sect Disciple. "Get lost," he said coldly. "Or my next strike will take your head!"
"You... You’re courting death!"
The Inner Sect Disciple gritted his teeth, his face contorted in rage, and formed a hand seal to execute his Swordsmanship.
His Flying Sword hummed before him, and several Sword Shadows appeared. With a single slash, they shot forward, emitting an incomparably sharp Sword Qi that none would dare to underestimate.
"SWISH!"
The Sword Qi tore through the air, rushing toward Huang Suyu!
"Decent Sword Qi, but it’s still not enough!"
Huang Suyu snorted. With a wave of his right hand, a Sword Shadow flashed and vanished!
"BANG—!"
His Flying Sword instantly shattered his opponent’s Sword Shadows. The Inner Sect Disciple’s expression changed in alarm, and he immediately cast a spell, forming a Sword Curtain in front of himself!
The Sword Curtain protected the Inner Sect Disciple’s entire body.
"BOOM!"
Huang Suyu’s Flying Sword stabbed into the Sword Curtain, producing a dull thud.
The immense rebound force directly shattered the Sword Curtain. A fearsome Sword Intent swept over him, blasting the Inner Sect Disciple dozens of meters away. He crashed heavily onto the ground, violently spitting up blood.
A single strike for an instant defeat!
Huang Suyu didn’t even bother to spare him a glance as he strode into the cave abode.
The Inner Sect Disciple struggled to his feet, his eyes filled with hatred as he glared at Huang Suyu’s back. Just as he was thinking of taking revenge in the future, a flash of Sword Light streaked past. His head flew into the air, his life ending in front of the cave abode.
This was Huang Suyu: cruel and ruthless, never holding back, always eliminating threats down to the root.
"Senior Brother Huang has already comprehended Sword Intent! That Inner Sect Disciple couldn’t even take one hit. What terrifying swordsmanship!"
"Senior Brother Huang is only at the Qi Refining Peak, but I bet even an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator couldn’t do anything to him. He can fight above his Realm!"
"After he comes out of seclusion this time, do you think Senior Brother Huang will have reached Foundation Establishment?"
"If that’s the case, Senior Brother Huang is going to go to the Inner Sect and really stir things up!"
"It probably won’t be that fast. I haven’t heard about any Foundation Establishment Pills being auctioned off recently. Of course, if he asked a Tier Three Alchemist from Jade Cauldron Peak to perform Alchemy for him, that would be a different story."
"Either way, Senior Brother Huang isn’t someone we can afford to offend. Shh!"
Zhuang Yan’s expression grew heavy as he listened to the surrounding disciples. He turned and quietly left Spirit Cliff.
’I’d never heard that Huang Suyu had comprehended Sword Intent before. I only knew he was strong in the Outer Sect. But now, seeing his power firsthand, I know his strength has completely surpassed the level an Outer Disciple should have. He would have a place even in the Inner Sect!’
’If the Inner Sect selection wasn’t only held once every three years, he probably would have entered the Inner Sect long ago.’
Zhuang Yan’s heart was filled with complex emotions, and he grew worried for Yu Changsheng. After leaving Spirit Cliff Mountain, he immediately used a Sound Transmission Talisman to send a message to Yu Changsheng.
The conflict on Spirit Cliff Mountain was merely a minor episode on Sword Control Peak.
After the Inner Sect Disciple’s death, Huang Suyu’s name spread to the Inner Sect. Some of the deceased’s friends were indignant and came to block the entrance of his cave abode.
Meanwhile, an oblivious Yu Changsheng was still in the Spirit Chicken Garden, feeding his Spirit Chickens.
[You have successfully fed a Spirit Chicken, consuming Spirit Rice x20. Reward: 1 Essence Point.]
"The number of Spirit Chickens keeps growing, and so does the Essence I get from feeding them."
Yu Changsheng said with a smile.
Currently, his daily Essence gain was stable at over two thousand. The Essence from the Beast Garden was gradually decreasing, having dropped from over seventeen hundred to just over twelve hundred.
In contrast, the Essence harvested from the Spirit Chicken Garden was steadily increasing, yielding over eight hundred a month. Each month, fifty to one hundred new Spirit Chickens could be hatched.
Besides the Essence he harvested, selling Spirit Chicken Kings had also brought prosperity to the Yu Clan. His clansmen had significantly improved their cultivation Realms. For example, his father, Yu Chenghe, had now reached the Qi Refining Eighth Layer.
With more Spirit Stones, the training of Yu Changsheng’s beasts also progressed steadily.
’The Alchemy Conference awarded me twenty-six thousand four hundred contribution points. Added to what I already had, my contribution points have now reached forty thousand.’
’Exchanging these for the supplementary materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill will be no problem.’
Yu Changsheng calculated silently. Besides the Sect Contribution, the Alchemy Conference reward also included the opportunity to choose a Spirit Grass below Tier Three. He would definitely choose the hardest to obtain: the Jade Marrow Mushroom!
In addition, he was still missing two main ingredients: the Purple Monkey Flower and the Celestial Spirit Fruit.
These two main ingredients were easier to obtain than the Jade Marrow Mushroom; with enough time, they could be bought with Spirit Stones.
’I’ll have my clan and Shopkeeper Xi keep an eye out for them first. Once I have the materials, I can ask my master to refine a batch.’
With Gongsun Yang’s ability, successful refinement was not an issue; it would just take some time.
"Hm?"
Suddenly, Yu Changsheng’s brow furrowed as he looked into the distance.
He saw a streak of light from a talisman flying toward him from the distant horizon. It was a Sound Transmission Talisman.
He reached out, caught it, and read it with his Divine Sense.
"Huang Suyu is back? Powerful Sword Intent, unrivaled below Foundation Establishment?"
Yu Changsheng’s expression was one of surprise.
He had almost forgotten he had an enemy on Sword Control Peak.
’I killed his younger brother. Given his rumored personality, he definitely wouldn’t let me off the hook. The only reason he hasn’t come for me yet is probably that I’m only at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer—too weak to even be worth his notice.’
’Once he reaches Foundation Establishment, or when he simply has a free moment, he’ll find a chance to deal with me.’
A sense of crisis washed over Yu Changsheng. According to Zhuang Yan’s message, if he were to face Huang Suyu with his current strength, his chances of survival would be slim.
’It’s impossible for me to break through to the Qi Refining Peak in a short time. My only option is to continue cultivating my beasts!’
Yu Changsheng thought to himself that he still hadn’t mastered the Spiritual Beast Four Extremes Formation. If his Red Refining Snake, Golden-Winged Eagle, and Cyan Flower Deer could coordinate well, he might stand a chance against Huang Suyu, even with them at the Tier One Eighth Layer.
’He’s in seclusion again now, which means I still have time to develop my strength on Beast Taming Peak.’
’In a few more days, I can break through to the Qi Refining Eighth Layer!’
Yu Changsheng formed a hand seal and summoned his Red Refining Snake, Golden-Winged Eagle, and Cyan Flower Deer. He clapped his hands and shouted, "Alright, everyone, let’s get back to training!"