Immortal Starry Sky-Chapter 655 - 629: Slaughter in the Palace! (Part 1)

"You defeated Ling Wu?"

It had been less than a hundred years when an uninvited guest arrived at Wang Xu's palace mansion.

A cold man in a blue robe with a ferocious saber scar on his forehead.

Senior Brother Hai Ya.

"Reporting to Senior Brother Hai Ya, that is indeed the case," Wang Xu nodded.

"Since you can defeat Ling Wu, it seems your strength has already surpassed his. The spar which happens once every three hundred years will now be with me. However, I have to leave the palace soon, so let's just move the spar up," Senior Brother Hai Ya raised an eyebrow coldly.

Move up the spar? Very well.

Just in time to test how much my strength has improved over the century.

"I ask Senior Brother Hai Ya for guidance," Wang Xu humbly cupped his hands, smiling.

"Guidance? Didn't Ling Wu tell you? In a duel, there must be a winner and a loser, life or death. If you're going into this thinking I'll hold back, you might as well prepare to die!" Senior Brother Hai Ya said coldly.

No wonder Ling Wu harbored such resentment towards him.

It turns out Senior Brother Hai Ya is a battle fanatic, with no concept of mere sparring; to him, any fight must be fought with all one's might—either you die, or I live.

Ling Wu must have suffered countless losses at the hands of Senior Brother Hai Ya, managing to survive until now is truly not easy.

"I will follow Senior Brother Hai Ya's rules," Wang Xu smiled.

"Reveal your saber,"

Senior Brother Hai Ya snorted coldly, "Since it's your first fight with me, as your senior brother, I'll give you a chance. If you really can't hold on, just shout 'I concede,' and I'll stop."

"Don't be like that fool Ling Wu, thinking that saying 'I concede' is an insult to your pride, humph! Without your life, what pride can you talk about?"

Senior Brother Hai Ya's arrogance was something Wang Xu had long learned from Ling Wu.

But Wang Xu hadn't expected that Senior Brother Hai Ya would be so arrogantly confident, displaying a complete stance of superiority over Wang Xu even before the fight started, not taking him seriously at all.

"Please, Senior Brother Hai Ya," Wang Xu drew out his Bone Saber, enveloped in rich Truth Power. After being tempered by the Tomb of Truth in the Eternal Palace, Wang Xu's Bone Saber was no less than that of any Blade Seat student.

Clang!

Suddenly, a cold light flashed from Senior Brother Hai Ya's eyes, then a blue streak shot toward Wang Xu, who parried it with his Bone Saber. A deep blue, thick-backed saber clashed with the Bone Saber.

"To withstand my first strike, you have some skill."

Senior Brother Hai Ya continued his assault, striking a thousand times in the blink of an eye, creating phantom blades making it feel like a thousand sabers fell at once.

Facing such an onslaught, Wang Xu defended impeccably. Though his form retreated, his aura remained unfazed, and his steps orderly, remaining unaffected by Senior Brother Hai Ya's strikes.

Senior Brother Hai Ya showed a bit more seriousness.

When Ling Wu first sparred with him, the first wave of the Thousand-Layered Saber nearly killed Ling Wu. Now, Wang Xu could maneuver with ease under the Thousand-Layered Saber, proving he was far stronger and more talented than Ling Wu back then.

Senior Brother Hai Ya remained silent, coldly eyeing Wang Xu.

Wang Xu's gaze was tranquil, revealing no emotion.

He knew Senior Brother Hai Ya was waiting for the right moment to unleash the Thousand-Layered Collapse.

As soon as Wang Xu let his guard down, Senior Brother Hai Ya would unleash terrible power to gravely injure Wang Xu.

Back and forth, their combat had surprisingly lasted for a quarter of an hour.

In high-tier battles, a quarter of an hour felt as long as a hundred years. For Emperor Spirit Realm experts, victories were often decided in less than a moment, sometimes ending before one could even react.

A quarter of an hour was considered a very long fight.

"For this kid to withstand my Thousand-Layered Saber for a quarter of an hour, it's understandable why Ling Wu lost to him," Senior Brother Hai Ya thought.

Senior Brother Hai Ya kept searching for Wang Xu's flaws.

He believed Ling Wu had already told Wang Xu everything about his "Thousand-Layered Saber," so Wang Xu must be cautious.

Especially when the Thousand-Layered Saber accumulates and can be unleashed at the right moment, the enemy's vigilance will be strongest.

The more vigilant, the more terrified.

When the enemy's mind is disturbed, they'd expose flaws, allowing Hai Ya's Thousand-Layered Saber to have the greatest impact.

Yet after battling Wang Xu for a full quarter hour, Senior Brother Hai Ya found that Wang Xu not only showed no signs of vigilance but seemed to have a hint of anticipation in his eyes...

Anticipation?

Wanting to test the power of my outburst, to verify his strength?

Senior Brother Hai Ya's eyes flashed coldly.

As you wish!

Boom!

When Wang Xu's Bone Saber clashed once more with Senior Brother Hai Ya's deep blue saber.

Shockwaves rippled out, suddenly rising like ripples being stirred up, and the aura around Senior Brother Hai Ya's body surged to a terrifying height!

"Thousand-Layered Collapse!"

Boom!!!

The power emanating from the deep blue saber was at least a hundred times stronger than before; this unexpected change was enough to catch any enemy off guard.

But Senior Brother Hai Ya's opponent this time was Wang Xu.

"So it finally comes?" Feeling the trembling of his grip on the Bone Saber under such immense force, Wang Xu was not panicked at all; instead, a hint of a smile appeared at his mouth.

The moment he had been waiting for had finally arrived.

"You Ji, it's time for you to unleash your power."

Suddenly, red and white flames surged from Wang Xu's sleeves.

The flames, interwoven with red and white, slithered like serpents, wrapping around Wang Xu's arm, adhering to the Bone Saber.

"This power... I like it!" You Ji chuckled darkly.

Just as the Bone Saber in Wang Xu's hand was almost overwhelmed by Hai Ya's powerful strike, it erupted with a fierce force!

"What?!"

Senior Brother Hai Ya's pupils contracted sharply. A power even greater than his Thousand-Layer Collapse was transmitted from Wang Xu's Deep Blue Saber.

Thud.

Senior Brother Hai Ya's arms, gripping the Deep Blue Saber, shattered on the spot, spraying blood everywhere.

The Deep Blue Saber was sent flying, tracing a beautiful arc in the air, embedding into the ground nearly halfway, a wisp of red and white sparks drifting from the blade, dimming the once bright glow of the saber.

"You..."

Senior Brother Hai Ya couldn't believe it, but before he realized it, the flame-disappeared Bone Saber was already resting on his neck. The cold intent to kill seeped through the blade, making Senior Brother Hai Ya not dare to move a muscle.

"Junior Brother Hai Ya, well competed."

With a flourish of the Bone Saber in hand, Wang Xu said with a smile.

"Junior Brother..." Senior Brother Hai Ya seemed unable to accept this outcome, looking despondent for a long time. Eventually, he walked up to his Deep Blue Saber, pulled it out, and bowed deeply to Wang Xu, "Senior Brother Tai Xu."

Hai Ya lifted his head, and there was no longer any trace of contempt or arrogance in his eyes.

In the recent battle, Wang Xu had completely shattered the confidence in his heart with that terrifying slash, leaving Hai Ya unable to recover even now.

"Tell me about Fifth Senior Brother," Wang Xu smiled.

"Hai Ya tells all there is to tell," Hai Ya nodded.

...

"Wang Xu, how do you feel?"

In the Palace Mansion, You Ji, dressed in a red robe, lay comfortably in the void, tossing a grape into his mouth, looking smug, "Isn't the power of the perfect combination especially terrifying?"

"The burst of power is not terrifying, it's your devouring ability that's terrifying."

Wang Xu's eyes flashed, "Just now, the power from Hai Ya's strike would grow stronger and stronger. Even I would struggle immensely against it; if I chose not to evade it completely, my core would soon be riddled with cracks."

"But your devouring ability turned the power on Hai Ya's saber into my own strength, utterly erasing his advantage, naturally making him my subordinate's defeated opponent."

Recalling the intense battle just now, in terms of pure strength, Wang Xu and Hai Ya were evenly matched.

But because of You Ji's appearance, the tide of battle shifted in an instant. Wang Xu became the absolute dominator, leaving Hai Ya no room for resistance.

"Continue cultivating. 'Assault' and 'Phase' have not yet reached the Perfection Realm. In three hundred years, we must confront the frightening Fifth Senior Brother, so we must quickly enhance our strength!" Wang Xu thought to himself.

From Hai Ya, Wang Xu learned about the Fifth Senior Brother, Zhong Hen.

Fifth Senior Brother Zhong Hen's mastery over the saber was extraordinarily high. His "Dragon Saber" was unrivaled and unparalleled in its dominance; even Hai Ya standing against him would only be crushed with no chance to retaliate.

If Hai Ya and Wang Xu's strength could compare to the Early Stage Venerable, then Fifth Senior Brother Zhong Hen could slay the Early Stage Venerable. His strength was terrifyingly exceptional!

This was the Blade Seat's first place: geniuses among geniuses, prodigies among prodigies, surpassing them was challenging!

...

Time passed.

In the Cultivation Field, the red-and-white Chaos Devouring Fire was constantly transforming around Wang Xu's body, becoming a spear, becoming a great saber, becoming a longsword... Wang Xu's control over the Chaos Devouring Fire had reached a masterful level.

Clang~~~~

Suddenly, a melodious and ancient bell sound echoed from the center of the Eternal Palace.

Wang Xu paused, withdrawing the Chaos Devouring Fire, and gazed towards the direction of the bell sound.

"The Eternal Bell rings, either signaling an imminent catastrophe for the Eternal Palace or the eight directions coming to worship... could today be the Ritual of the Palace that Hai Ya spoke of?"

The Ritual of the Palace is a grand gathering where the Three Great Palaces of Truth convene.

Though called the Ritual of the Palace, it's actually a competition among the students of the Three Great Palaces of Truth to win glory for their own palace.

It's safe to say, the Ritual of the Palace is an opportunity for students to showcase their strength.

If one shines in front of numerous powerful figures and dignitaries, not only earning their praise but also gaining their appreciation, several students have risen to prominent positions due to their outstanding performance on the Ritual of the Palace day. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Soon, Wang Xu saw other students from each seat gathering in groups of three or five, flying towards the Central Palace using the sky-controlling treasures of each seat.

"Forget it; no need to join in this commotion." Wang Xu shook his head, continuing his cultivation.

Now, Wang Xu believed his strength was still insufficient to stand out among the many talented students, preferring to save his energy and focus on cultivation to improve his strength rather than waste time on a trip.

On the Ritual of the Palace day, apart from students favored by the seat master who must participate in battles, other students are relatively insignificant.

...

At the same time, at the Grand Hall in the Central Palace of the Eternal Truth Palace, crowds gathered layer upon layer.

The crowd was distinguished by their attire, divided into three groups, representing students from the Three Great Palaces of Truth.

Among the students from the Supreme Palace coming to participate in the Ritual of the Palace, a man wearing a black and red robe, with a small red dot on his forehead, was smiling warmly as he scanned the room.

"Not here."

"Didn't find him."

"Today is his first Ritual of the Palace since entering the Eternal Palace; even if he didn't come to participate, wouldn't he be curious to observe? Yet he didn't even come to view?"

Upon seeing this, the smile on Shu Lu's face didn't waver, but inwardly, his heart was growing cold.

"Did he think hiding in the Eternal Palace would ensure his safety?"

Shu Lu lowered his head, his eyes turning dark and menacing, "Today, I must take your life!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)