CHAPTER 69: CHAPTER 69: UNPARALLELED DIVINE SKILL, HALF-STEP CELESTIAL HUMAN

Li Tingfeng comprehended the secret skills inherited from the Chixiao and White Rainbow Peaks, and was further equipped with the secret techniques of Youdu. His strength reached its zenith, approaching the Half-Step Celestial Human realm, and now he burst forth with full force, instantly arriving beside Elder Withered Bamboo.

"The reason you’ve gone to such lengths is to force my hand!" Elder Withered Bamboo’s aged voice slowly echoed in the air, yet his movements, though seemingly slow, were actually swift, as the rusty Iron Sword emitted sword clangs that resonated across the Nine Heavens.

"Haha, I’ve long heard of the inheritance from Yellow Dragon Peak. When cultivated to the Half-Step Celestial Human realm, it can slay a Celestial Human with a single sword strike."

"I once schemed to seize the Yellow Dragon Peak’s sword inheritance but couldn’t gain entry. Today, I shall learn from you."

Li Tingfeng transformed entirely into a ghostly shadow, revealing a Ghost God’s visage from behind, then he reached out with a giant blackish-green claw, aiming to seize Elder Withered Bamboo.

"It seems Youdu can’t wait to extinguish my Yun Cang, and unify the Northern Lands." Elder Withered Bamboo’s hunched back gradually straightened, his cloudy eyes sparkling with a sharp gleaming light.

Buzz!

At that moment, a black mist resembling smoke clouds suddenly appeared in the sky, resembling a black python rolling in the sky, blocking Li Tingfeng’s path.

"Brother Withered Bamboo, this sword is reserved for the Lord of Youdu. It is not meant for you."

Accompanied by a cold female voice echoing, the moment the black-green ghostly claw touched the black mist, it emitted a sizzling sound, as if rapidly decaying.

The Ghost God’s visage behind Li Tingfeng let out a piercing roar.

"Is it Black Shark Loose Man’s Black Soul-Devouring Qi?" His figure abruptly halted, staring intently at the suddenly appearing woman in front.

Only to see Zhu Yuxian standing in front of Withered Bamboo, unleashing a burst of True Qi and twenty-something bloody heads hurled aggressively at Li Tingfeng’s feet.

All present expressed shock and disbelief. In the brief confrontation between Li Tingfeng and several First Seat Elders, Zhu Yuxian managed to slay over twenty Su Elders who had honed their Sword Intent.

This fierce slaughter, this unrivaled martial arts, is truly astonishing.

"Zhu Yuxian, you’ve actually mastered the Black Fiend Soul-Stealing Qi, this unparalleled divine skill, reaching the Half-Step Celestial Human realm?" Li Tingfeng finally couldn’t help but change color.

He thought he had understood the reality of the Five Peaks after so many years in the sect and took the risk to collude with Youdu, even secretly guiding and threatening the three factions to invade Yun Cang.

But when did Zhu Yuxian silently receive the inheritance of Black Fiend Soul-Stealing Qi and refine it, stepping into the Half-Step Celestial Human realm?

What is a Half-Step Celestial Human?

One whose Sword Intent cultivates to the pinnacle, whose Internal and External Skills reach the Twenty-Seventh Layer of Perfection, whose insights into martial skills, true intent, and the Heaven and Earth Truth reach their limit.

If one cannot, like ancient sages, forge their own Celestial Human path and step into that sublime, godly, immortal, demonic realm, they must cultivate the unparalleled divine skills left by Celestial Humans.

If successfully cultivated, one can use the power of divine skills to grasp some techniques of Celestial Humans. Although not celestial, they possess some of the celestial might and hence are called a Half-Step Celestial Human.

These individuals lack wisdom, talent, and fate, relying only on divine skills, yet below Celestial Humans, they are undefeated.

Zhu Yuxian was adorned in a red palace dress, embroidered shoes remained unstained by dust. With fair, jade-like skin, phoenix eyes and brow arching gracefully, and an unparalleled beauty that truly was peerless.

At this moment, a Black Fiend Soul-Stealing Qi encircled her body, while twenty-something bloody heads fell to the ground, making her truly imposing, leaving even members of the Yun Cang Sword Sect awestruck.

"Good, good, good, I never thought you’d be able to take this step, Yuxian." Hall Master of the Fighting Hall, Du Hongyue, was the first to react. Although her face was obscured by an iron mask, making it difficult to discern her facial features, the joy and excitement in her voice were unmistakable.

Profound Sun Taoist, Xiao Shouren, and Du Hongyue gathered around at that moment, blocking the nearly frenzied three Sect Leaders.

After his initial shock, Li Tingfeng’s face couldn’t help but show a mocking expression, laughing up at the sky, "It seems heaven aids me as well. Jade Immortal Princess, you truly do not pale in comparison to your father."

"If I’m not mistaken, you’re only forty-two this year, yet you’ve reached the Half-Step Celestial Human realm. Such talent is indeed monstrous in today’s world."

"Previously, we have to thank Jade Immortal Princess for using the news of Black Shark Loose Man’s relic to lure many Yun Cang masters out, otherwise, it would be hard for us to find such a good opportunity."

"Now is the perfect time to annihilate Yun Cang and establish achievements. Why not join forces with me, Commandery Princess? After success, we shall return to Youdu, where the City Lord will surely be delighted."

Upon hearing this, Profound Sun Taoist and Xiao Shouren instinctively exchanged glances, both showing serious expressions.

If Zhu Yuxian indeed joined forces with Li Tingfeng, Yun Cang could face real danger of annihilation today.

"Have you said enough?" Zhu Yuxian said indifferently, "If you’re done, I’ll see you off."

Before her words fell, she transformed into a phantom, charging directly, surrounded by Black Fiend Soul-Stealing Qi akin to a giant python coiling and roaring around her.

"Zhu Yuxian, I see that your years in Yun Cang have made you forget your identity. Do you really think staying here will make them trust you? You’re dreaming!" Li Tingfeng roared, with the Ghost God’s visage behind him roaring.

"I want to see whose skills are better: your Black Fiend Soul-Stealing Qi or my Netherworld Unending Scripture."

Accompanied by the roar, the Ghost God’s visage behind him suddenly rushed into his body, and in the blink of an eye, his entire skin transformed to a blackish green hue, a green-black gang qi burning fiercely around his body like flames.

Li Tingfeng’s speed and strength soared at this moment, forcibly breaking through the Black Fiend Soul-Stealing Qi with protective ghost fiend, confronting Zhu Yuxian head-on.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

Both exchanged blows with fists, claws, fingers, palms, and legs. With all their life’s martial arts insights integrated into each move, returning to the essence yet infinitely marvelous.

Their combat speed was extremely fast, vaguely visible as only a blackish-green shadow and a red shadow entangled, issuing a thunderous sound upon collision, air exploding, wild winds raging, and ripples spreading.

After exchanging blows mid-air for a moment, they landed on the ground, swept by the conflict aftermath, anyone touched perished at once.

Either drained of all essence blood, turning into a dry corpse, or consciousness shattered, souls dispersed.

This terrifying battle made even the Su Elder-level experts feel horrified, retreating swiftly.

"Li Tingfeng, dare you follow me to the cliff top for a battle?" Zhu Yuxian said coldly.

Li Tingfeng instinctively glanced at Elder Withered Bamboo and felt uneasy after discovering Zhu Yuxian mastering the Black Fiend Soul-Stealing Qi.

Since Zhu Yuxian had inherited Black Shark Loose Man’s unparalleled divine skill, then Black Shark Loose Man’s relic must be nothing but an empty shell, surely something deceitful there.

Where are those Yun Cang masters who went out now?

Thinking of this, he decided.

He deliberately acted crazed and shouted loudly: "Do you think I fear you? A fight atop the cliff, no retreat until death."

As they spoke, they continued exchanging blows, the collision of divine skills sweeping across the surroundings, with both enemies and allies frantically retreating, rumbling echoing through the valley.

Lu Chengfeng watched as his master and Li Tingfeng collided in combat, racing towards the precipice beside the gorge. Despite the incredibly steep cliff, they traveled as if treading flat ground.

Even while climbing they continued fighting, causing the cliff wall to crack, rocks crashing down from the precipice.

"With this, I’ve really embraced a strong backer!" Lu Chengfeng’s heart quivered with excitement, with such a mentor, how could he worry about having no future in the sect?