Chapter 226 - 201: Duel Between Third-level Masters_1

Guan Shan looked into the dark cave, a sense of unease in his heart. He hesitated for a moment.

His master, Chu Chenzhou, had told him before going into seclusion that if his injuries stabilised, he would emerge from his seclusion by himself.

If he did not emerge, he should not disturb his master, and let him depart this world quietly, alone.

But Guan Shan could not accept this, and wanted to confirm it with his own eyes.

Taking a deep breath, Guan Shan marched into the cave.

The cave was small. At the centre sat a figure in a meditation pose.

It was an old man, his hair sparse and almost all gone. His few remaining strands were dry and snow-white, like withered wild grass.

His skin was shrivelled and dull. He sat there, unmoving, without a trace of life to be detected.

Around the old man were piles of Dried Martial Food.

However, some of the food had already rotted and moulded, giving off foul odours.

"Master..."

Guan Shan, seeing the old man, trembled slightly. Although he had been mentally prepared, he could not help but tear up.

Thump.

Guan Shan knelt down in front of the old man and kowtowed deeply three times.

"Master, may you have a safe journey. Your unfinished wish, I will complete it for you. Not long ago, I found an Innate Martial Body. The Bone Strength he cultivated exceeds ten. As long as I recommend him to the Mansion of King Ming, King Ming will surely pardon you, allowing your spirit tablet to return to the Mansion of King Ming."

Guan Shan spoke like a child confessing to his parents.

Everyone has a soft side, and only in front of his master would Guan Shan reveal his.

Then, the old man suddenly opened his eyes.

"What did you say?"

A hoarse voice broke the silence.

Guan Shan was startled and almost fell over, but quickly reacted and exclaimed joyfully, "Master, you’re not dead?"

"I’m about to die. Everything below my neck is already in the grave. If you had come a bit later, I would be completely gone."

The old man spoke hoarsely, then asked, "What you just said, is it true? There really is an Innate Martial Body who has cultivated more than ten Bone Strength?"

"It is absolutely true, no false words at all. I would never dare to lie to Master."

Guan Shan replied.

A hint of excitement appeared on the old man’s face, "Good, well done, Guan Shan. You must safely deliver him to the Mansion of King Ming. Then, I can die in peace."

"But Master..."

Guan Shan showed a difficult expression, "Now, the Spirit Sect is in control, Martial Spirit is rampant and is about to attack Kunwu Mountain. I’m not sure if I can repel the Martial Spirit and save the child’s life."

The old man’s eyes lit up, "What did you say? Martial Spirit? Spirit Sect? Is the Spirit Sect reviving?"

"Yes."

Guan Shan nodded, briefly narrating the events in six counties of Lingdong and the current situation.

"Spirit Sect, Spirit Sect. Excellent. My ancestor despised Martial Spirit the most. If I can annihilate these Martial Spirits, it will be a great accomplishment. It seems that this old body of mine has one last chance to fight. It will be a worthy death."

The old man spoke.

"Master, can... can you still fight?"

Guan Shan asked in surprise.

"It can be regarded as the final transformation of life. As life burns, focus its burst, bloom for the last time, barely capable of exploding with a few percent of strength at the peak."

The old man explained.

"Master..."

Guan Shan’s eyes were red, choking up and unable to speak.

"No need to be sad. Even if I don’t fight, I don’t have long to live. To die on the battlefield before I leave is the best destination for me."

"Guan Shan, go get some fresh Martial Food for me. Without Martial Food, I’ll have no strength."

Old man Chu Chenzhou ordered.

"Yes!"

Guan Shan stood up and hurried off.

Not long after, several big food containers were placed in front of Chu Chenzhou.

"Go fight the enemies, I’ll follow shortly."

Chu Chenzhou said.

"Master..."

Guan Shan once again knelt down, kowtowing deeply three times, then rose to his feet and strode off.

"This old body still has some Martial Strength left. Heaven has not forsaken me."

Chu Chenzhou grabbed a handful of Martial Food and stuffed it into his mouth.

Roar!

Boom!

In Kunwu Mountain, beast roars echo, the ground shakes as over a dozen huge beasts charge towards the heart of Kunwu Mountain.

These dozen or so huge beasts are not Alien Beasts, but demonic creatures.

They are enveloped in black mist, their roars thunderous, and they run like the wind.

The one leading is the Monster King who had attacked Lingwang City in the past.

The Monster King now was terrifying, seemingly even more formidable than before.

"They’re here."

Guan Shan, Wei Changkong, Zhao Tianyang and others stared at the charging demonic creatures.

Behind the demonic creatures, figures flickered, leaping from one tree branch to another. There were more than twenty of them, all Masters.

"Old Yuan, hold these demonic creatures off."

Guan Shan ordered Red Golden Ape.

Roar!

The Red Golden Ape roared and leapt forward, charging towards the Monster King hundreds of meters away. The Energy of Earth Blood in heaven and earth surged wildly towards the Red Golden Ape, covering it like a red-colored battle armor.

Different from last time when it battled Lu Yan, the Red Golden Ape now held a pitch-black metal staff in its hand. It was unclear what metal it was made of.

The distance between the Red Golden Ape and the Monster King was getting smaller and smaller. When they were only several hundred meters apart, the Ape jumped high, attacking the Monster King from above with its staff.

The Monster King let out a roar that shook the forest, not ducking or swerving, it reached out its sharp claws to block the attack of the Red Golden Ape.

Boom!

The two of them clashed, creating a violent explosion that swept around the area, wrapping around and pulverizing the shrubs.

The massive body of the Monster King retreated, dragging a sliding mark that stretched for ten meters on the ground.

As for the Red Golden Ape, it somersaulted in the air and kept on retreating. Only after more than ten steps did it manage to steady its figure.

"This Monster King, it got stronger compared to when it attacked Lingwang City, could it be because of the Demon Bone."

Zhao Tianyang’s face was solemn.

The Red Golden Ape and the Monster King advanced and retreated in quick succession, battling each other relentlessly.

The other nine Level-3 Alien Beast Kings also charged out to confront more than a dozen master-level monsters.

Accompanying them was the Monster King and thirteen master-level monsters, with three of them at the second-rank master level and the rest at the first-level master.

Among the nine Alien Beast Kings, there were also three at the second level, each in intense combat.

However, although the Alien Beast Kings were fewer in number, their strength was not weak at all. They were able to draw on the Energy of Earth Blood in the Blood Land Vein to enhance their strength.

Some Alien Beast Kings fought against two enemies singlehandedly, like the Red Giant Ape.

For a while, It was difficult to distinguish the victor in the vicious battle among more than twenty giant beasts.

Both monsters and Alien Beasts primarily belong to the Beast Clan, but they are fundamentally different.

Monsters transformed from ferocious beasts absorbing filthy energies, have strong vitality and excellent healing abilities, making them extremely tough to kill.

Alien Beasts, however, mutated due to Earth Blood Veins. They have robust bodies and formidable strength, particularly in the Blood Land Vein. However, their vitality is far inferior to monsters.

The Red Golden Ape and the Monster King moved at lightning speed, clashing five to six times in an instant. The surrounding large trees and boulders exploded upon contact, with debris flying around and dust filling the air.

Whoosh!

At this moment, a figure charged over like a bolt of lightning.

It was none other than Guan Shan.

It was seen that Guan Shan was holding a sharp horn in his hand, which emitted dazzling colorful light. It then flew out, piercing the Monster King.

Indeed it was the Immortal Horn.

The Immortal Horn, which contained immortal power, was the bane of the monsters.

Roar!

The Monster King roared, its protective scales glowed and gray fog spread around, preparing to endure the strike of the Immortal Horn.

Ding!

A long spear attacked diagonally, striking on top of the Immortal Horn.

The Immortal Horn was knocked flying back, and Guan Shan jumped into the air to catch it.

"Your opponent is me."

The green-haired old man, holding a long spear and rushing forward, stabbed at Guan Shan.

Guan Shan held the Immortal Horn in his left hand and slapped it out with his right hand, accurately hitting the blade of the green-haired old man’s spear.

The long spear vibrated violently, and a tornado seemed to have blown up at the place where the intense forces collided.

The green-haired old man’s face changed, he stumbled backward. It could be seen that his long spear was covered with a layer of ice crystals, emitting freezing coldness.

"The pinnacle of inner strength."

The green-haired old man murmured, his face serious, but also with a hint of envy.

With his status in Spirit Sect, he was not qualified to cultivate Top Martial Arts.

Immediately, a thick black fog spread over his body. His face became ferocious, and countless green hairs grew out from him. His figure also quickly became tall and burly, like a green big gorilla.

Hum!

The long spear vibrated and stabbed out, causing three spear flowers to appear in the air.

"Everyone said Martial Spirits are tough to kill. Today, this old man will see for himself."

Guan Shan said coldly, put the Immortal Horn into his bosom, his inner strength circulated, and his palms turned snowy white, they were covered with a layer of ice crystals, as if he was wearing a pair of ice crystal gloves.

He swung his palms continuously, facing the green-haired old man’s long spear, refusing to dodge or move aside.

Clang!

His right palm collided with the tip of the spear.

The sharp spear tip could not pierce Guan Shan’s palm. The long spear was shocked and flung to one side. Guan Shan advanced quickly with large strides, and his left palm struck towards the chest of the green-haired old man.

Having no time to dodge, the green-haired old man could only try to block it with his fist and collided with Guan Shan’s left palm.

There was a collision sound, the green-haired old man was sent flying backward. A layer of ice went rushing up his arm at visible speed and spread all over his body.

Being at the same third-level master, the green-haired old man was completely suppressed by Guan Shan.

He growled lowly, and the green-haired old man’s face became even more ferocious. A black shadow appeared on his body, causing his aura to skyrocket.

"Kill!"

The green-haired old man roared, swung his spear sideways towards Guan Shan, while the black shadow also pounced on Guan Shan.

However, Guan Shan uttered a long cry, his body filled with an intense cold, even his hair had a layer of ice crystals on it. He was not at all wary of the mystery of Martial Spirits and confronted it head-on.

Clang! Clang!

The two of them moved extremely fast, engaged in hormonal combat and had struck each other more than ten times within an instant.

Clang!

Guan Shan’s palm hit the black shadow and it flew backward. The shadow-like body was actually covered with a layer of ice crystals, as if it was about to be frozen solid.

The green-haired old man retreated violently.

Both the long spear in his hand and his arm were frozen together, and ice crystals covered his body’s surface. Even his inner strength seemed to have been frozen, naturally, his speed was also considerably slower.

Guan Shan took large strides forward intending to finish the green-haired old man in one go.

However, a burly figure attacked with a giant knife slashing towards Guan Shan. The strength was astounding, causing Guan Shan to have to give up the attack on the green-haired old man and faced the attack with a palm strike.

With a loud crash, the burly figure retreated a few steps. It was another Great Protector of the Spirit Sect, Dongfang Shi.

"Come again."

The moment Dongfang Shi retreated, he immediately attacked with his knife again.

The green-haired old man took the opportunity to circulate his inner strength and Martial Spirit power to dispel the bone-chilling frost inner strength within his body. The ice crystals on the surface of his body melted, and he attacked with his long spear, joining Dongfang Shi in the war against Guan Shan.