Chapter 581: Defeating the Two Magnates

Chapter 581 -576: Defeating the Two Magnates

THUD! THUD! THUD!

The small azure swords struck the golden bell-shaped barrier, its surface rippling like a lake.

At the sight, Gu Weidao’s expression changed. With a grave look, he frantically poured the Spiritual Qi from his body into the Golden Bell in his hand.

DONG! DONG! DONG…

An unending series of bell chimes rang out, the immense sound filling the entire passageway. Rings of golden soundwaves emerged from the Golden Bell, spreading out continuously.

The soundwaves collided with the small swords, and a shocking wave of energy erupted. Scars began to appear on the walls on both sides.

A moment later, with a loud BOOM, the walls shattered violently. This was astonishing; the walls were incredibly hard, and even a Heaven-Reaching Realm expert would have to put in some effort to destroy them.

The power from the collision of the two Magical Treasures was truly terrifying.

‘Damn it, his gourd is something else. I can’t hold on much longer.’

As time passed, Gu Weidao’s face grew ever more grim. The small azure swords relentlessly destroyed one soundwave after another, gradually closing in on him.

A piercing aura rushed toward him, making his skin sting.

The power of the Sword-Hiding Gourd had beaten back even three Kings, including Ao Wubian. Even though Gu Weidao held a Quasi-Innate Spiritual Treasure, he was no match for it.

“How long can you last?”

Ning Jiang executed a magic formula, and the thirty-six swords swiftly converged at the center, finally merging into a massive, ten-zhang-long Sword Aura. This Sword Aura nearly filled the entire passageway, radiating a piercing intent that seemed capable of annihilating everything.

“Go.”

With a thought from Ning Jiang, the Sword Aura shot forward, stabbing fiercely into the golden bell-shaped barrier.

SHRRIIIP!

A tearing sound echoed as the golden barrier was slowly ripped apart by the Sword Aura’s tip. The two men hiding inside turned pale.

“Chu Xinghun, help me!”

Gu Weidao roared, frantically pouring his Spiritual Qi into the Golden Bell. Chu Xinghun, standing beside him, did the same.

As the two experts channeled their power into the Golden Bell together, the golden barrier became more solid, successfully halting the Sword Aura. However, it was merely a stalemate, a matter of who would be the first to buckle under the pressure.

BOOM!

Just then, the passageway shook. Ning Jiang took a step, his body shooting forward like a cannonball until he was right before the golden barrier. Thunderbolts crackled and surged wildly from his body, condensing into a Thunder Dharma Body.

The Thunder Dharma Body clenched its fist. The lightning on its fist coalesced into a Thunder Dragon. Accompanied by a world-shaking Dragon’s Roar, it punched out fiercely.

BANG!

A deafening sound exploded, and the golden barrier vibrated ceaselessly.

‘This is bad.’

Gu Weidao had a terrible premonition. The barrier’s power was already locked in a stalemate with the Sword-Hiding Gourd. With Ning Jiang now attacking it as well, the pressure on the barrier increased immensely.

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG…

A rapid series of impacts rang out. Ning Jiang’s fists flew like cannonballs, each one landing solidly on the barrier. A single one of his casual punches contained enough power to shatter mountains and crack the earth.

Ripples spread across the barrier’s surface, and under his assault, its glow began to dim.

SPURT!

Gu Weidao and Chu Xinghun both spat out a mouthful of blood. Although the barrier blocked most of Ning Jiang’s Fist Force, a portion still passed through, rattling their organs and throwing their internal energy into chaos.

“Ning Jiang, stop! Do you want to make us your mortal enemies?”

Gu Weidao roared, his previously calm and composed demeanor completely gone.

‘I completely underestimated Ning Jiang,’ Gu Weidao thought. ‘With a Quasi-Innate Spiritual Treasure in hand, I should have been in an unbeatable position from the very beginning. On top of that, saving Chu Xinghun would have put him in my debt. Who could have possibly imagined Ning Jiang would be this ferocious?’

‘Damn it! If only I could use the Power of Stars, I wouldn’t be in this humiliating position!’

Chu Xinghun’s expression was incredibly foul. If he could wield the Power of Stars, his strength would soar. But as fate would have it, Ning Jiang was like his nemesis; whenever he tried to attack with the Power of Stars, Ning Jiang would seize control of it instead.

“Regretting it now? Too late. I told you I’m taking your Quasi-Innate Spiritual Treasure!”

Ning Jiang’s tone was calm, yet it carried an air of boundless, domineering power.

CRACK.

After a hundred more punches, a crack finally appeared on the golden barrier. More and more cracks followed, spreading out in all directions like an irregular spiderweb.

“Ning Jiang, you’ve gone too far! I’ll fight you to the death!”

Gu Weidao roared, biting the tip of his tongue and spitting three mouthfuls of blood essence onto the small Golden Bell.

Instantly, the small bell’s power surged. Runes appeared on the surface of the golden barrier, and the cracks from moments ago vanished, leaving it good as new.

This had consumed his Life Essence Qi. Recovering from it would require no small amount of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.

Gu Weidao had been forced into a desperate corner by Ning Jiang and had no other choice.

“A futile effort. Break!”

A fiery glint flashed in Ning Jiang’s right eye. The Thunderbolt on his fist vanished, replaced by a golden Flame. Brilliant and dazzling, it enveloped his fist like a miniature sun.

BOOM!

The punch landed on the surface of the golden barrier, and before Gu Weidao’s disbelieving eyes, the entire structure shattered.

“How is that possible?”

Gu Weidao’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. After shattering the barrier with a punch, Ning Jiang opened his fist into a palm and reached for the small Golden Bell in front of Gu Weidao.

“Don’t you dare!”

Seeing Ning Jiang try to take his Quasi-Innate Spiritual Treasure, Gu Weidao was beside himself with fury. He channeled all his Cultivation and slapped his palm toward Ning Jiang’s hand.

“Courting death.”

A flash of mockery crossed Ning Jiang’s eyes. As their palms met, Gu Weidao’s hand was instantly enveloped by the golden Flame.

“Aaaah! What is this fire?!”

Gu Weidao let out a pained scream. In the blink of an eye, his hand was burned to cinders, and the golden Flame began to spread up his arm.

At the critical moment, he acted decisively, using his left hand as a blade to chop off his right arm. The severed arm was incinerated by the golden Flame the instant it hit the ground, leaving nothing behind. The sight made him gasp; if he had been even a split second slower, he would have been completely annihilated.

“This is mine now.”

At that moment, Ning Jiang firmly grasped the small Golden Bell.

Seeing the Golden Bell taken, Gu Weidao was so furious he almost spat blood. That Quasi-Innate Spiritual Treasure was his greatest asset; without it, his overall power would plummet.

“And you, Chu Xinghun. The Power of Stars is wasted on you. Hand it over.”

Ning Jiang then reached out a hand toward Chu Xinghun.

“No!”

Before Chu Xinghun’s terrified eyes, the Power of Stars in his body surged out of his control and flew into Ning Jiang’s hand.

“Ning Jiang, we will remember this hatred!”

Gu Weidao’s voice, filled with venomous hatred, lingered in the air as he and Chu Xinghun made a swift escape.