Chapter 243: Different Methods
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
In the Hu Prefecture, Xiang Ding was currently sitting in the governor’s manor.
The head of the Mu Family stood in front of him.
He smiled apologetically and said, “Lord, you must be joking. Our Mu family has received the favor of the country in our lifetime, how can we rebel? This murderer pretended to be a member of our Mu family and tried to cause chaos in the country. Just before you came, he was already killed by us. The Mu family also helped the Royal Court to quell the chaos. Now, Mu Zhong will temporarily replace the Governor of Hu Prefecture and wait for Her Majesty to settle everything.”
Xiang Ding’s expression was calm as he nodded and said, “If that’s the case, that’s for the best.”
“Why don’t you stay in the Hu Prefecture for a few days?” The Mu Family Head urged with a smile.
Xiang Ding was not anxious at all. He nodded and said, “Alright.”
The head of the Mu Family retreated.
Xiang Ding looked in the direction of the capital and muttered, “They’re all part of my Xiang family’s bloodline. Whoever wins will be considered to have the ability. This child, Xiang Feng, still has some tricks up his sleeve and is talented. He’s ascended to the Heaven Rank, so he’s not convinced. I have to give him a chance.”
Su Wen was naked as he looked at Xiang Feng.
Heaven Rank?
Xiang Feng sized up Su Wen and said coldly, “You’re the one who helped Big Sister build her foundation, right? Third Brother was also made into such a wretched state by you, right?”
He and the Third Prince were from the same mother.
Pure biological brothers.
If the Third Prince were to ascend the throne, he might not have the intention to compete for it.
Su Wen sneered and said, “That’s called seizing the throne, not getting married, right? With your standard of speech, you still want to be the emperor? Are you even bigger than me?”
As he spoke, he straightened his body!
Xiang Feng was stunned. He glanced at Su Wen’s crotch and was instantly speechless. After a moment, he gritted his teeth and said angrily, “You’re pretty sharp-tongued!”
Seeing his att.i.tude, how could Su Wen not know what was going on? He laughed maniacally. “Hahaha! You can’t do it, right!”
Xiang Feng clenched his fists tightly.
Su Wen stopped smiling and said coldly, “Looks like you’ve been out of seclusion for a while. You really do have some ability. You secretly mobilized the Mu family to transfer Xiang Ding, found out about the Third Prince’s current situation, and made those Heaven Rank experts stand by and watch! What an unexpected last move!”
Xiang Feng did not deny it.
He said in a low voice, “It’s only right for the descendants of the royal family to ascend to the Heaven Rank and obtain the throne, unless they’re not interested in the throne. But now, I’m very interested, so I hope that you can give this position to me!”
“Big Sister, for the Chu Country, my ascension is the best choice!”
Xiang Feng said in a low voice.
Xiang Feiyan stood behind Su Wen and felt extremely safe.
At this moment, she suddenly realized something.
It turned out that even if she ascended the throne, there were still some powers that she could not completely control.
In the end, the person she could rely on was still Su Wen!
She was no fool. She whispered into Su Wen’s ear, “Can you do it?”
If Su Wen could not defeat him, she had to think of another way!
Su Wen smiled and said, “Don’t ask that. How can a man reply that he can’t do it? Furthermore, we’ve been together for so long, and you’re the only one who ever says that you don’t want it. When has there ever been a time when I can’t do it?”
Xiang Feiyan looked at Xiang Feng and said in a deep voice, “I am the current Emperor of Great Chu. If you dare to commit any crimes, the Nanli King will definitely kill you here. I will give you a chance. If you surrender now, I will let bygones be bygones. Otherwise, don’t blame the Nanli King for being ruthless!”
Xiang Feng looked at Su Wen and sneered. “He’s only a 1st Stage Heaven Rank. How can he win against me? Big sister, you should know me. Ever since I was 12 years old, I’ve been invincible in the same realm.”
“Stop bragging!” Su Wen couldn’t help but say, “That’s because you didn’t come across me. If you did, I would have beaten you to s.h.i.+t.”
“How dare you speak so rudely!”
Su Wen turned to look at Xiang Feiyan and asked, “Am I not telling the truth?”
Xiang Feiyan understood Su Wen’s meaning and replied with a smile, “Yes, Daddy!”
“You two are shameless!” Xiang Feng roared angrily. “You two adulterers! How shameless!”
Just as he roared…
Su Wen’s body was already covered in a layer of red armor.
Finally, it was not so cold anymore.
The material formed through Die Yi was very strange. The moment Su Wen wore it, it did not feel cold at all.
Instead, it was soft and tender, extremely comfortable.
Su Wen looked at Xiang Feng and coldly said, “I don’t think you and I want to destroy this capital, right? In that case, let’s change locations!”
“Alright!”
Xiang Feng replied in a low voice.
No matter how angry he was, he already treated himself as the Emperor of Chu. How could he fight in the city?
However, Su Wen did not move at all.
Obviously, he was waiting for Xiang Feng to move.
Xiang Feng’s figure shot out!
Su Wen then shot out as well, following closely behind.
Xiang Feiyan’s eyes were gloomy. She was not stupid! At this point, how could she not know what was going on?
Obviously, these Great Chu Heaven Rank experts chose to stand by and watch.
She looked worriedly in the direction Su Wen flew off in… He had to win!
Right at this time, chaos erupted in the city again.
The Third Prince led the way and headed straight for Su Wen’s residence.
He wanted to capture Su Wen’s family!
“Not good, not good! There are many soldiers outside!” Xue Qianxun rushed into the courtyard and reported loudly!
At this moment, Zhao Jin was still waiting for Su Wen outside the palace.
Most of the guards at home were people with low cultivation levels.
Upon hearing Xue Qianxun’s report…
All the ladies were shocked.
Ning Shuang had a calm expression as she said in a deep voice, “Stay here. I’ll go out and take a look!”
“I’ll go too!” Xie Yiyi stood out.
“Me too!” Zhao Wanrou did not back down.
The cultivation levels of these two people were quite high.
Wu Muyu pouted. “Summon my father!”
A token appeared in her hand.
As long as she crushed it, Wu Kunhu would be able to sense it!
Ning Shuang looked at the three of them and shook her head. “Your cultivation levels are too weak. Stay in the inner residence! As for General Wu, that’s our final trump card. Unless it’s absolutely necessary, don’t use it.”
With that said, Ning Shuang rushed out of the residence!
Just as she reached the door, the Third Prince had already arrived with his men.
“Charge in!” The Third Prince commanded.
The soldiers rushed towards Su Wen’s house.
Rumble!
A violent Qi force suddenly blasted out in all directions.
In an instant, everyone was sent flying.
As for those soldiers, when they landed on the ground, their bodies were covered in frost. In an instant, they were frozen to death by the cold Qi.
“Pure Maiden Mystic Ice Palm!”
It was one of the martial techniques Su Wen gave to Ning Shuang.
As Su Wen’s personal servant, Su Wen had given Ning Shuang everything that he could not use since he was young!
A powerful Qi force burst out at this moment!
Following this, two figures shot out from the Third Prince’s side!
Boom boom boom!
The two of them attacked Ning Shuang at the same time!
The palms of Ning Shuang danced in the air, fighting one against two!
An incomparably pure True Qi that was definitely at the 9th Grade Earth Rank revealed itself.
The cultivation technique that Ning Shuang cultivated was also a Heaven Rank cultivation technique.
Nine Extremes Frost Technique!
This cultivation technique was drawn out by Su Wen when he drew out the Heaven & Earth Great Solar Sutra. At that time, he had secretly given this cultivation technique to Ning Shuang to cultivate.
Furthermore, Ning Shuang’s talent was extremely terrifying.
It could even be said that for a long time, Su Wen’s cultivation level was inferior to Ning Shuang’s.
This was also why Su Wen had long confirmed that Ning Shuang would definitely be one of his harem members. It was also why Su Wen was most a.s.sured when Ning Shuang would always be the one in charge of the house.
Because strength was always the most important!
A Heaven Rank cultivation technique combined with a Heaven Rank palm technique was at the pinnacle!
The strength of the user went without saying.
Although she was definitely not as strong as Su Wen when he was at the peak of 9th Grade of Earth Rank, it was not a problem for her to fight against two people at once!
The three of them continued to exchange blows. The scattered Qi force forcefully blasted open all the walls of the courtyard!
One of the experts couldn’t help but say, “Your Highness, this person’s cultivation is extremely high! It’s quite troublesome!”
The Third Prince frowned. He did not expect a maidservant from Su Wen’s family to have such a powerful cultivation!
However, he did not care!
He still had many soldiers!
“Rush in and capture Su Wen’s family!”
The Third Prince snapped.
The other experts all stood up and flew towards the courtyard.
When Ning Shuang noticed this, she immediately turned anxious!
One had to know that Su Wen’s words were the most important in Ning Shuang’s heart. Su Wen wanted her to take care of the family. Even if she had to risk her life, nothing must happen to them!
At this moment!
Boom boom boom!
Two blue lights shot out!
The two people who entered first were directly split into two.
Ni Hongxiao walked out of the room and held her forehead, saying, “You guys are so annoying. Don’t you know that I’m doing an experiment?”
At this moment, Ni Hongxiao’s expression suddenly changed as she looked at Ning Shuang in shock…
The expressions of the two 9th Grade Earth Rank experts who were fighting Ning Shuang changed drastically as they turned around and ran!
“Your Highness, bad news. This woman has broken through to the Heaven Rank…”
“Huh?” The Third Prince could not believe his ears.
Was there something wrong with them all of a sudden?
Was it that easy to break through to the Heaven Rank?
How could he have known that the purer and more innocent a person was, the easier it was for them to break through?
A realist like Su Wen would doubt himself, but Ning Shuang would not…
Whatever the cultivation technique was, it was! Whatever one comprehended, that was what it was.
As for her desire for power… in that instant, when she saw the Third Prince enter the courtyard, the anxious Ning Shuang’s mad desire for power instantly pushed her through the barrier…
Even if Su Wen was here, he would definitely feel that the world was extremely unfair.
Why? Based on what?
Compared to Su Wen’s painstaking efforts to break through, Ning Shuang was the kind of A star student that everyone would hate. She was literally those types of people that would naturally ascend to the Heaven Rank after a good night’s sleep.
But there was no other way. Some people were just that simple.
Ning Shuang was furious. “Young Master instructed me to take care of the house! You destroyed the door and courtyard walls of the house! Do you know how much money this is?”
Ning Shuang was very fond of her family and residence!
She gritted her teeth and said, “You still want to come here and capture us? Do you really think I’m easy to provoke?”
She casually slapped her palm towards the two escaping 9th Grade Earth Rank experts.
In an instant, the Heaven Earth Origin Qi condensed, and the frost Qi caused the surrounding temperature to plummet.
The two of them were forcefully frozen in midair!
Their bodies were congealed into ice crystals at a frightening pace!
Peng!
The two of them landed on the ground and broke into shattered ice pieces.
Everyone gulped. This was too powerful!
A 9th Grade Earth Rank cultivator died from a single strike!
Although this was normal for Heaven Rank cultivators…
However, to the Third Prince’s subordinates, this was no different from a nightmare!
Following that, Ning Shuang turned her head to the Third Prince with a ferocious glint in her eyes.
The Third Prince wanted to cry but had no tears!
What was this?
This maid had become a Heaven Rank expert?
With a plop, he knelt on the ground and said loudly, “Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding! Miss, I thought that there were some evildoers who came to attack the Nanli King’s residence and specially came to protect you! I mistook you for an enemy!”
“I’ll pay for this residence!”
Upon hearing that he wanted to compensate, Ning Shuang looked at him and shouted, “How much?”
“100,000 taels!”
“Not enough! It’s worth more!”
“One million taels!”
“It’s not enough!”
“Then say as much as you want!” The Third Prince did not want to die.
It was infinitely better to live than to die.
Even though he had become like this, he still did not want to die.
Ning Shuang looked at him and sneered, “How would I know? Anyway, it’s not enough. Stay here obediently. Wait for my lord to come back and punish you!”
The Third Prince was speechless.
This situation was something he had never expected…
He had originally discussed with the Second Prince that it would be best if he could directly kill Xiang Feiyan, but Su Wen remained in the palace.
The Second Prince decided to take advantage of Su Wen entering the palace to kill him. On the other hand, he was here to capture Su Wen’s family. That way, even if the Second Prince was defeated, they would still have a chance to turn the tables around. At the very least, they would go for mutual destruction!
However, he never expected… such a thing to happen.
Su Wen and the Second Prince flew up into the sky and flew straight out of the city. After flying for nearly 50 kilometers, Xiang Feng stopped and both of them stood in midair.
Su Wen looked at the second prince with a smile. “Are you that confident? You just broke through to the Heaven Rank, yet you think you can defeat me?”
As he spoke, Su Wen condensed the Qi in his fingers. This was the first time he had used his full strength.
The surrounding Heaven Earth Origin Qi surged violently. Behind Su Wen, the originally blue sky started to turn red.
Sunburst Spirit Finger!
Whoos.h.!.+
The golden Qi charged straight towards Xiang Feng!
A huge Holy Flame exploded. Compared to when it was at the Earth Rank, this power was countless times greater!
However, Xiang Feng did not move at all. He just floated in the air without dodging or attacking.
After the explosion dissipated, he was still standing there, completely unharmed!
He actually managed to forcefully withstand Su Wen’s attack.
Xiang Feng laughed in response.
“You don’t understand the royal family’s foundation at all. Ordinary people will have to cultivate for a long time before they can break through each grade of the Heaven Rank. However, I’ve taken three Heaven Rank pills! My cultivation has already reached 2nd Grade.”
Xiang Feng was proud of himself. “You’re still only a 1st Grade Heaven Rank cultivator. In the nine grades of Heaven Rank, the difference in quality is enormous. Do you think you can defeat me?”
Su Wen narrowed his eyes. He hadn’t expected this guy to be a 2nd Grade Heaven Rank!
Apart from the difference between True Qi and Origin Qi they could utilize, there were also differences between the 1st and 2nd Grades.
Starting from second rank, a cultivator would gain a new ability.
Heaven Earth Origin Qi Barrier!
Using one’s own comprehension of the laws and combining it with Heaven Earth Origin Qi to form a layer of defense around oneself.
It was like an invisible armor was attached to one’s body.
It was considered a permanent guarantee of protection for themselves.
In battle, it would undoubtedly greatly strengthen one’s defense.
Most importantly, it eliminated the possibility of being ambushed.
Moreover, this barrier would give a 2nd Grade Heaven Rank expert an absolute advantage when facing those below themselves!
This was also why it was extremely unlikely for Heaven Ranks to fight across realms.
Su Wen’s attack was easily neutralized, but he was in no hurry. He only smiled and said, “This is your trump card?”
As he spoke, his eyes burned with Holy Flames as he opened his Pupils of the Vermillion Bird.
As expected, he saw it this time.
A layer of gray light surrounded Xiang Feng.
However, this layer was invisible to the naked eye.
Xiang Feng sneered and said, “It’s enough to kill you!”
Immediately after, he raised his hand!
“Nirvana Palm!”
He struck out with his palm, and the sky behind him seemed to sink into a deep darkness.
The huge inky black palm flew towards Su Wen.
Swoos.h.!.+ Su Wen dodged in the air.
Immediately after, Su Wen’s figure flashed as he flew straight towards Xiang Feng.
At the Heaven Rank, only Heaven Rank martial techniques could unleash one’s full power.
Under the support of the Heaven Earth Origin Qi, the speed of the Stellar Transposition was countless times faster than when he was during Earth Rank!
In an instant, he rushed to Xiang Feng’s side.
“Hmph!”
Xiang Feng snorted coldly and raised his palms to meet Su Wen’s!
Their battle began in earnest.
Both sides teleported at high speed in the air as violent Qi shot out in all directions.
When the scattered Qi landed on the ground, it would produce an extremely terrifying destructive force.
In just a moment, the surrounding forest below them was destroyed!
Furthermore, after reaching the Heaven Rank, the Heaven Earth Origin Qi would be able to infuse into the body, allowing a Heaven Rank cultivator to unleash extremely destructive techniques without any worries.
They were unafraid of using up their True Qi.
Finally, Su Wen seized an opportunity and threw a punch. It carried his violent holy flames as it ruthlessly smashed into Xiang Feng’s face!
The strength of his physical body was completely not something Xiang Feng could compare to.
In such close combat, his strength and speed were suppressed by Su Wen even though Xiang Feng was a 2nd Stage Heaven Rank.
However, when this fist touched the Heaven Earth Origin Qi barrier, the Holy Flames were rapidly extinguished.
Su Wen also felt as if he had encountered a powerful resistance. When his fist landed on Xiang Feng’s face, the force behind it was almost gone!
There was no way to break through the Heaven Earth Origin Qi barrier’s defense.
“Hahaha! You can’t beat me!” Xiang Feng laughed maniacally. “Even if you’re strong, the cultivation of Heaven Rank is the foundation of everything.”
As he spoke, he slapped Su Wen!
Bang!
Su Wen was sent flying!
The black Qi directly invaded the armor formed by Die Yi.
In an instant, a palm print appeared on Die Yi, and the force of the palm directly penetrated Su Wen’s internal organs.
This Nirvana Palm was the ultimate technique of the Great Chu Royal Family!
Naturally, its might could not be underestimated.
After succeeding in his first move, Xiang Feng did not stop there. He charged towards Su Wen, sending another palm strike over.
At this moment, he saw Su Wen raise his head slightly. Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, but there was a smile on his face.
“Is this kid crazy? What’s he smiling at?”
“Pew!”
Just as this thought surfaced in his mind…
A golden light shot out from Su Wen’s fingertip!
This wisp of golden light was so dazzling that it flashed across the sky.
“Sunburst Spirit Finger, Three Absolutes Form — Sunfire Golden Awl!”
Fortunately, Xiang Feng’s reaction was fast enough. Just as the golden light pa.s.sed through, he dodged.
A b.l.o.o.d.y hole appeared on his shoulder!
This time, the golden holy flames continued to charge into the dark sky behind Xiang Feng, drawing a beautiful arc in the air.
Rumble!
The holy flames exploded, staining both sides red.
A huge explosion occurred as the temperature rapidly rose.
Xiang Feng’s expression changed drastically!
“Annihilation Force!”
The True Qi in Xiang Feng’s body surged to suppress the explosion that was about to occur on his shoulder!
Otherwise, once the Qi infused within Su Wen’s attack exploded, even if he didn’t die, he would lose a layer of skin.
Su Wen’s eyes narrowed slightly. This time, he forcefully separated a trace of Origin Qi from the sun in his body and attached it to his move.
The sun after the fusion could be said to be a fusion of mutated True Qi. The source separated from it activated the Sunfire Golden Awl, greatly increasing its power! It directly pierced through the Heaven Earth Origin Qi barrier!
In the beginning, Su Wen did not use his full strength. He was only testing the strength of this fellow’s so-called Heaven Earth Origin Qi Barrier.
Even though he was only a 1st Grade Heaven Rank cultivator, and even though he was at a disadvantage in terms of total True Qi!
However, Su Wen’s freakish fusion flames were not something an ordinary Heaven Rank cultivator could compare to!
“How is this possible?” Xiang Feng was horrified. According to what he knew, it was extremely difficult for a 1st Grade Heaven Rank cultivator to pierce through the Heaven Earth Origin Qi Barrier of a 2nd Grade.
Moreover, how could a 1st Grade Heaven Rank cultivator’s physical body withstand such terrifying True Qi?
He had an aghast expression!
How could this man in front of him be so powerful?
To think that a 1st Grade Heaven Rank could break through his Heaven Earth Origin Qi Barrier!
Right at this moment, Su Wen didn’t pursue him. Instead, he said indifferently, “Hehe, only at this level?”
He sneered. “If this is all you have today, then I’m sorry, but I’ll have to trouble you to die here!”
Xiang Feng gritted his teeth and the True Qi in his body started to circulate crazily!
The sky behind him had completely lost its light. From afar, the sky for dozens of miles was dyed black.
It was as dark as the depths of the ocean!