Chapter 246 – Dual Attributes Of Water And Fire, Heavenly Spiritual Roots
“Bastard, if you have the abilities then don’t hide! Do you think that just because you can hide, you can really avoid my attack?!”
Feng Lian Ying gnashed her teeth, and with her figure blurring, a barrage of blazing darts flew everywhere.
With the darts practically flying all around, no matter how fast Hexi moved, it was impossible for her to dodge this round of attack.
Internally overjoyed, the corner of Feng Lian Ying’s mouth curled into a sinister smile as she imagined all the holes about to be poked into Hexi; turning her into a sieve.
However the next moment, her wide smile froze.
She watched as those burning darts, after gaining a few meters, suddenly seemed like they encountered something. Unexpectedly it slowed down their speed, and somehow, it began to force the darts to face a different direction, before they wobbled in the air and fell to the ground.
Next, the flames slowly extinguished. When she saw this, Feng Lian Ying’s face was so gloomy that it looked like it was almost dripping water, appearing particularly cold.
Hexi unhurriedly appeared before Feng Lian Ying once more, but this time, she was accompanied by countless clones that flashed into view one after another.
Each one of the clones had a contemptuous sneer on their face, while a melodious and penetrating voice rang out carrying a cold murderous aura, “Ice Lotus Fairy, your trick was only so-so!”
This was a technique that Hexi had used when she was still an assassin; Illusionary Step. Originally, if she would’ve used this technique on a martial artist with a high Divine Sense, it wouldn’t have been effective at all. However, now that Hexi had advanced, her spiritual power and speed had greatly increased.
In this world of martial artists, only the swiftness of a person’s speed defined the winner. Therefore, now that she was using Illusionary Step, even Feng Lian Ying on Gold Core stage was unable to see where Hexi’s real body was.
“Good, very good! I never would’ve thought that mere Foundation Establishment stage trash could’ve pushed me up to this point!”
The fury on Feng Lian Ying’s face slowly vanished, transforming into a deep coldness. Loosening the grip of her right hand, her Long Sword worth several million spirit stones fell to the ground and produced a clang as it hit.
“It seems that you obtaining Zijin Palace’s Inheritance wasn’t purely by luck. But since it’s this way, it’s even more reason for me to not allow you to keep on living! People like you would be a threat to me in the future, so it’s better to eradicate you while you’re still weak. Moreover since you also attempted to seduce Brother Yu, if I’m unable to kill you today, I’ll be in great trouble!”
The next moment, the shadow of a sword slowly formed in Feng Lian Ying’s hand.
But this sword was different from the previous fire attribute Long Sword; this sword’s entire body seemed to emit the coldness of ice spiritual power. The sword flickered, and the spiritual herbs around the sword completely froze, and at a speed visible to the naked eye, the frost spread to cover the ground all around it.
Zhou Yan’an cried out in alarm, “The Ice Crystal Sword! A top-graded weapon, the Ice Crystal Sword...you...don’t you have fire spiritual roots? Why are you able to use the Ice Crystal Sword?”
Feng Lian Ying slightly raised her chin, an arrogant smile breaking across her face. “Why do you think this Fairy can be called the thousand year unparalleled genius martial artist of Liu Li sect? It’s because I have the rare dual attributes of water and fire, two of the heavenly spiritual roots of the world.”
Zhou Yan’an was dumbstruck. Dual attributes of the heavenly spiritual roots, where both attributes were completely unrelated! The dual attributes of water and fire, two of the heavenly spiritual roots, were represented when a martial artist practiced water and fire attribute cultivation methods. If practiced correctly, instead of each attribute cancelling each other out, it could result in each one complementing the other.
If you were a martial artist with just one attribute of the heavenly spiritual roots, you were already considered to be a rare genius in the world. Yet Feng Lian Ying was a Gold Core stage martial artist with dual attributes of the heavenly spiritual roots...how could Young Master Xi ever hope to defeat this woman?!
Chapter 247 – Paying The Price
If Zhou Yan’an were to know that Hexi; who to his eyes had no chance of winning possessed five attributes of the heavenly spiritual roots, his jaw would probably drop in shock.
Feng Lian Ying’s gaze was filled with contempt as she looked at Hexi. “Don’t think that just because you were a little smart and have a tad bit of skill that you can regard yourself as a genius. Compared to a real genius, you’re still far from that and remain as trash. Ever since this Fairy got this Ice Crystal Sword I’ve never let it touch blood, so today, the two of you can be the first. Consider it a privilege!”
Finished speaking, Feng Lian Ying brandished the Ice Crystal sword in her hand. Following that, crackling sounds were heard that could make anyone’s teeth ache, and in the blink of an eye, it was as if even the air was frozen.
Those shadows of Hexi’s dispersed into the air one by one; disappearing without a trace.
Shortly afterwards, a figure who was running away was firmly frozen by a layer of ice and was completely unable to move; it was Hexi.
Feng Lian Ying burst into laughter, quickly stepping forward. “I said before that I would certainly dismember your body. Brat, now you shall break apart with my capsule of ice!”
Feng Lian Ying raised the Ice Crystal Sword, and fiercely threw it towards the frozen Hexi.
However, before her sword could reach Hexi, the capsule of ice suddenly exploded with a bright red light.
Feng Lian Ying was startled, but before she had time to react, she suddenly felt an acute pain in her abdomen. This caused her utter a miserable and mournful cry.
At the same time she felt pain, her Ice Crystal Sword had stabbed into Hexi’s shoulder. The broken capsule of ice shattering into an icy powder that sprinkled the tops of their heads.
Both of them had beautiful appearances and under the fall of glittering ice dust, they seemed both stunning and breathtaking.
But Feng Lian Ying’s current expression was like she had met a ghost; terrified and filled with disbelief.
The two of them were standing very close together. The dagger that had just been held in Hexi’s hand was now nestled in Feng Lian Ying’s abdomen; while Feng Lian Ying’s Ice Crystal Sword was deeply embedded into Hexi’s left shoulder.
Why? Obviously he had been frozen, but how was he able to thaw the ice capsule?
Cold energy from the Ice Crystal Sword slowly spread throughout Hexi’s wound, but before it could completely freeze the left side of her body, the corner of her mouth curled up into a meaningful smile. “Ice Lotus Fairy, it seems that I forgot to tell you; it isn’t only you who possesses a gift of dual attributes of the heavenly spiritual roots!”
“Furthermore, you seem to have forgotten what I said before. If you injure my people, you must pay the price! Even if I’ll die, I will certainly make you pay a big price first!”
“No! This is impossible!” Feng Lian Ying screamed as she fell backwards.
As the two separated, a squelch could be heard as the dagger and sword were pulled out of the pair, causing fresh blood to pour from their wounds.
Feng Lian Ying covered the wound on her abdomen with her hands, her face filled with shock, resentment, and defiance. “No! I don’t believe it! You’re just trash, a useless person! How could you and I have the same innate skill!”
It was at this point that Feng Lian Ying finally realised that Hexi had deliberately been frozen by her. This was in order for her to draw closer to Hexi and loosen her guard while thinking that she was winning.
Just before, Hexi had used her formidable water attribute cultivation method, so Feng Lian Ying had thought she was a martial artist with a single water attribute spiritual root. Hence, she had never thought that Hexi would be able to escape with only her left side being frozen; until Hexi broke free.
Hexi reached out her hand to briefly press down on several of her acupuncture points, blocking the cold energy from spreading further. She then used her fire spiritual power to heat the cold energy corroding her meridians.
Thus, her complexion became pale, and her body tottered on the verge of collapse due to the excessive use of spiritual power to halt the ice-cold energy invading her body.
Chapter 248 – Terrible Poison
But Hexi didn’t stop to rest, and instead waved the White Bone Whip in her hand. Her aura picturesque as she flew over and appeared before Feng Lian Ying.
Feng Lian Ying, who was immersed in her shock and hatred, suddenly snapped out from her thoughts with a burst of killing intent within her eyes.
“Bastard, so you want to sneak attack me with your minuscule abilities?! In your dreams!”
After speaking, about a dozen swords appears in her hand and she immediately charged towards the White Bone Whip. As they collided, the White Bone Whip was chopped apart inch by inch under the sword’s swinging; falling to the ground like small worms.
As Hexi’s body was strongly pulled forward by Feng Lian Ying, she felt a palm harshly strike her chest.
However, the moment the spiritual power reached Hexi’s body she swayed, and like a kite that had its string snapped, she flew into the air before spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Feng Lian Ying had missed Hexi’s vital organs, but it was still enough oppression by immense spiritual power to make her Qi and blood surge, as well as cause pain in her five internal organs.
Feng Lian Ying sneered in loathing, detest, and contempt. At this moment, the wound on her stomach had started to recover, and she used her towering frame to look down at Hexi. “No matter how hard you struggle, you’re just like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Do you really think that with just your tiny cultivation base, that you can successfully attack me?”
“You think I sacrificed my White Bone Whip and risked being injured in order to attack you?” The corner of Hexi’s mouth curled into a sneer as she continued, “Feng Lian Ying, could it be that until now you still haven’t realised that there’s something wrong with your wound?”
Feng Lian Ying became alarmed and lowered her head to see the wound on her abdomen in disbelief, noticing that it had already started to coagulate with dark spots appearing around the wound. Her previously arrogant voice was now trembling due to fear. “You...what did you do to me?”
Hexi supported her still stiff left shoulder as she stood up, laughing coldly, “I only smeared the drop of an interesting poison on you...this poison initially had no effect towards you Gold Core stage martial artists since the moment you become poisoned, you just need to take the antidote and you’ll be fine. But, Ice Lotus Fairy, apparently you let jealousy affect your mind. Now the poison has invaded your dantian and begun to spread throughout your meridians. How does it feel?”
“This is impossible! How could your poison hurt me?!” Desperation and panic flashed on Feng Lian Ying’s face.
It must be known that martial artists of Gold Core stage were basically already immune to poison, unless it was highly poisonous like Dense Viper Orchid which was manufactured by a high level martial artist. Otherwise, a martial artist’s body itself would naturally repel the impurities from the poison.
But now her body had really shown signs of being poisoned, and the circulation of her spiritual power was also slowing down! That brat was nothing but Foundation Establishment stage trash. He seemed to be about sixteen to seventeen years old, so how was it possible that he could concoct such a terrible poison?
The Long Sword appeared once more in Feng Lian Ying’s hand as she aimed it at Hexi and screamed, “Bastard! If you don’t want to die, then immediately hand over the antidote!”
Though Hexi’s complexion was pale and her voice was weak, her face still wore an indifferent sneer. “It should be me saying those words. If you want me to hand over the antidote, I can! Now kneel down and apologise for me!”
“Very well! Did you think that with just an insignificant poison that this Fairy would really be afraid?!”
Feng Lian Ying’s expression twisted, and suddenly, a dark red medicinal pill appeared on her hand.
As soon as that medicinal pill appeared, it emitted a delicate fragrance. Even if you were to merely smell this fragrance, it could give anyone a feeling of their spiritual power becoming incessantly agitated.
Chapter 249 – Mutual Destruction
Feng Lian Ying held the red medicinal pill in her hand with a conflicted expression on her face.
This red pill was called a Red Phosphorus Pill. It was one of Liu Li sect’s secret protection methods, and a pill that was used to save a life in a crisis.
Once you took a Red Phosphorus Pill, no matter how serious a martial artist was injured it would heal in a flash. Regardless of being infected by any poison, it would also completely clear up. Even the user’s cultivation base would rise in a short time period, with their spiritual power increasing several fold.
However, this powerful red pill wasn’t without side effects. After taking a Red Phosphorus Pill, the martial artist’s meridians would be damaged to a certain extent, and they would lose the possibility of advancing for at least three years. Therefore, unless they had reached a moment where they needed to use it as a last resort, the disciples of Liu Li sect absolutely wouldn’t take it.
Feng Lian Ying had always been ambitious and lofty. Desperately pursuing Nangong Yu’s steps, she had initially planned to advance to Nascent Soul stage within ten years to be on an equal level with him. However, if she took this pill her desire would become only a dream, because it would be impossible to improve her cultivation base in such a short time, let alone reaching Nascent Soul stage.
But just the thought of Hexi, that bastard, as well as his and Nangong Yu’s intimate scene, Feng Lian Ying was burning with the fires of jealousy; completely losing all rationality.
So much so that she didn’t carefully notice that at this moment, the poison that had been congealing in her dantian was slowly weakening and dissipating.
After all, when Hexi had made her poisons she was only at Foundation Establishment stage. So for a Foundation Establishment stage’s cultivation base being able to manufacture a poison harmful to a Gold Core stage martial artist, that was as difficult as wanting to ascend to heaven.
If only Feng Lian Ying had being paying attention, instead of being blinded by her jealousy and fear, she would’ve known that the poison simply couldn’t injure her. At most, it could only add a few dark spots on her skin.
Feng Lian Ying’s expression twisted, and suddenly raising her hand, she swallowed the Red Phosphorus Pill.
In the blink of an eye, her spiritual power increased sharply from the energy throughout the secret territory, giving off an ominous feeling.
The Ice Crystal Sword abruptly appeared in her hand once more, and Feng Lian Ying’s body slowly rose into the air to hover in place.
She then looked down in contempt and disgust at Hexi and Zhou Yan’an below her, like she would stare at tiny ants.
“Xi Yue, you made this Fairy lose the Inheritance, and made me pay such a big price by taking the Red Phosphorus Pill. I swear that today I’ll cut off your limbs and destroy your dantian, making it so that you’ll spend the rest of your life as neither a person nor a ghost in a boundless hell! This is the price you have to pay for committing an offence against me, Ice Lotus Fairy!”
After her words, Feng Lian Ying’s body shook, and the Ice Crystal Sword fused together with her body as she charged straight towards Hexi like a tornado.
Zhou Yan’an exclaimed out loud, his face filled with despair.
Hexi pursed her lips as she stood her ground, a formidable spiritual power vortex slowly condensing in her hand.
This spiritual power wasn’t only her made of her own power, but part of her space’s unimaginably vast spiritual power.
Once this spiritual power vortex exploded, not only would Hexi and Feng Lian Ying die, this entire area of the secret territory would be affected.
However, Hexi’s expression only showed a cold determination. There was neither remorse or indecision, rather, there was a determination capable of destroying heaven and exterminating earth; a conviction to die in mutual destruction.
She had said once before that even if she should die, she would certainly make Feng Lian Ying pay a painful price! That price was death!!
But, just as the condensation of her spiritual power vortex started spinning faster and faster, and the Ice Crystal Sword in Feng Lian Ying’s hand drew closer to her...
A sudden scarlet light shone before Hexi’s eyes; blinding her. But before she had time to react, it enveloped herself and Zhou Yan’an.
Chapter 250 – Gu Liufeng
A loud bang echoed around the area, and the Ice Crystal Sword very quickly turned into steam and evaporated into the air as it hit the barrier of red light. Additionally, the barrier of red light slowly dissipated from the impact of the Ice Crystal Sword, similar to when ice and fire collided and melted.
The next moment, Feng Lian Ying’s body was thrown backwards far into the distance. And as she coldly and gloomy glared at the barrier of red light, it disappeared without a trace.
Before Hexi had time to react, Zhou Yan’an became startled and shouted in delight, “Young Master, you finally came!”
Along with Zhou Yan’an’s words, a figure in bright red clothes appeared in front of Hexi.
From Hexi’s angle she could only see that this person was slender and wearing a white mask on his face. Painted on the white mask was a queer ghost pattern, making the person look somewhat sinister. His pair of peach blossom eyes that weren’t covered by the mask were gleaming like the reflection of waves under sunlight; a beauty that gave people a one of a kind feeling of attraction.
Once Feng Lian Ying noticed the white mask on the person’s face, she couldn’t help but cry out in alarm, “Gu Liufeng!”
Although Hexi had never heard the name of Gu Liufeng before, she was very aware of Sheng De Hall in Yan Jing City. While its appearance was that of a small medical store, in actuality, it was a powerful intelligence organisation. And the organisation behind it mustn’t be underestimated.
And it could be assumed, that the man addressed as Young Master by Zhou Yan’an, was the owner of Sheng De Hall.
Gu Liufeng unhurriedly opened his mouth and said, “Ice Lotus Fairy, long time no see. I trust you’ve been well since we last met?”
Having heard what he said, the look on Feng Lian Ying’s face twisted with fierceness!
She didn’t understand; all she wanted to do was kill a Foundation Establishment stage brat! It should’ve been very easy, but why did someone constantly appear to hinder her? Is that brat really so lucky?
Feng Lian Ying grit her teeth as she answered, “Gu Liufeng, can it be that you want to meddle in my business too? Granted that if you want to meddle, you have to consider whether or not your strength is a match with Liu Li’s sect!”
Since Gu Liufeng was wearing a mask his expression couldn’t be clearly seen. But even so, his voice gave a sense of laziness and indifference. “Fairy is so serious, the thing I dislike the most is meddling in other people’s business. Similarly my, Gu Liufeng’s people, also absolutely don’t turn to other people to teach someone a lesson! I wonder how shopkeeper Zhou offended Fairy, to the extent that Fairy was using heavy hands on him?”
Feng Lian Ying’s gaze shot back and forth between Zhou Yan’an and Gu Liufeng, a glint of coldness flashing within her eyes as she said, “The one to start a feud with this fairy wasn’t really shopkeeper Zhou, but rather that Foundation Establishment stage stinky brat. So if you grab your man and leave now, making him vow to never reveal what happened today, I’ll let you off. How is it?”
After Feng Lian Ying finished speaking, the look on Zhou Yan’an’s face became apprehensive.
He anxiously looked at Hexi and couldn’t help but move his gaze to Gu Liufeng, taking quite a while before he mustered enough courage to say, “Young Master, I owe Young Master Xi a debt for saving my life, I...I can’t abandon him, no matter what.”
However Gu Liufeng seemed as if he hadn’t heard him, he just slightly narrowed his eyes as he stared at the arrogant Feng Lian Ying in front of him and faintly sighed, “It seems as if Ice Lotus Fairy has misunderstood my intentions. Who said I asked you to let shopkeeper Zhou off?”
Hearing this, a smug smile graced Feng Lian Ying’s face. “Since Young Master Gu understands the advantages and disadvantages, then that’s for the best. Zhou Yan’an has dishonoured this Fairy, so he should be given a lesson. I can promise that this Fairy will be able to keep his little life.”