Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The no.1 and no.2 martial expert of the continent actually came together!
Most importantly, the two of them both gave the same proposal to protect Jiang Yi for three years. Especially the old monk from the Great Zen Monastery who was baffling. If Jiang Yi actually destroyed his alms bowl, shouldn’t he seek revenge on Jiang Yi? He wanted to protect Jiang Yi instead?
The whole atmosphere froze up and became abnormally oppressive. The majority of people couldn’t understand why. Didn’t the Great Zen Monastery and the Water Moon Observatory declare that they supported the alliance army to destroy the Great Xia Kingdom? Why was there internal strife now? Could it all be for Jiang Yi?
The continent’s no.1, no.2, and no.7 Zhuge Qingyun were about to go against the alliance army’s seven martial experts! These ten martial experts might erupt into a colossal battle, which caused over a million hearts to pound incredibly. Such a colossal battle was destined to be recorded for eternity, and they were about to witness this colossal battle!
Which side would triumph?
It was something no one could predict—even though one side had twice the number. Old Eunuch Lin was severely injured while the old kingdom marshal was injured, too. On the other side, Zhuge Qingyun might also be injured; but they had the continent’s top two martial experts.
All of their famous reputations were a proven fact, especially Shui Youlan who used a single palm strike to shatter the old monk’s kasaya. No one knew exactly at what level her combat strength was.
Soon, many eyes looked over at Jiang Yi, which were all filled with admiration and jealousy. Jiang Yi must be the first person in the ten thousand years to be protected by the continent’s top two martial experts and Zhuge Qingyun, right?
Of course—until this moment, no one could understand why Shui Youlan and the old monk would protect Jiang Yi!
The reason why Principal Yu of the Azure Dragon College frowned while asking the old monk, “Abbot Yanshe, there is something I don’t understand. The Great Zen Monastery and Jiang Yi should have no relations, right? Back then, Yi Piaopiao even destroyed one of your Buddhist halls, right? Why would you risk your life trying to protect Jiang Yi and the Great Xia Kingdom which committed such a heinous crime?”
Abbot Yanshe placed his palms together and bowed slightly. “Actually, the alms bowl that Jiang Yi destroyed wasn’t this Abbot’s belongings. It was a Buddhist artifact that belonged to the founding Abbot of the Great Zen Monastery. The late Abbot once mentioned before he passed away that… anyone who could destroy this alms bowl would either be a man of virtue or a man of omen. Right now, it is still uncertain which kind of man Benefactor Jiang is; hence, this Abbot would like to protect him for three years to observe him well! If he is the latter, then three years later, this Abbot would definitely kill him personally.”
“A man of virtue? A man of omen?”
Principal Yu, Xiao Longwang who was from the Northern Mang Kingdom—all looked at each other. They all knew about the founding abbot of the Great Zen Monastery, and he was a monk who had achieved true dao. His strength was at the… Heaven Monarch Realm. Jiang Yi was actually able to destroy his Buddhist artifact?
“Hmph!”
Xiao Longwang let out a cold snort and spoke indifferently, “Abbot Yanshe, I think you have gone dotard? Jiang Yi comprehended the Massacre Intent, and did you see how many people he killed today? This sinner is obviously a man of omen. Is there any sense in waiting?”
“That’s right! People who comprehend the Massacre Intent are originally evil in their nature. If Jiang Yi continued killing like this, he would ultimately be possessed by evil. If that time came, I wonder how many more are going to die in his hands! Abbot, please make the move now and put down this evil sinner so as to lessen the sufferings to the commoners.”
Principal Yu immediately nodded and concurred while the rest of the martial experts nodded to express their agreement.
Actually…
There was an important factor as to why there were so many people who came together. It was because Jiang Yi was comprehending the Massacre Intent too quickly. The second and third rank of the Massacre Intent was nothing much, but when it reached the fourth rank, it would truly be horrifying!
If Jiang Yi was to break through… to the fifth rank, even Vajra Realm martial experts would be affected by it. It was a known fact that the Heaven Monarch of Massacre used the Massacre Intent to slaughter all the experts in the world.
The Heaven Monarch of Massacre’s desire for killing was too intense, and as recorded in the history books—apart from his two subordinates, all the Vajra Realm martial experts on the Stellarsky Continent had been eliminated by him. They were very concerned that if Jiang Yi’s strength continued to rise drastically, his Massacre Intent might really reach the fifth rank. By then, would he be like the Heaven Monarch of Massacre who cleansed the continent with blood?
The old abbot remained silent for a moment and was seemingly considering this question. He only spoke moments later, “Benefactor Jiang did kill many people, and the Massacre Intent is indeed terrifying. But as of now, Benefactor Jiang doesn’t have any signs of turning towards evil, and I have never heard any news of him slaughtering the commoners. Hence… this Abbot still insists on protecting him for three years.”
“…”
Principal Yu and the others were speechless. This old monk was famed for being stubborn, and since he had made his decision, he would risk his life to stop everyone from killing Jiang Yi.
Principal Yu remained silent for a moment and looked towards Shui Youlan projection in mid-air. Before he could even say anything, Shui Youlan spoke indifferently, “Enough of the nonsense, Lady Piaopiao did me a favor back in the days. Since I have said I will protect Jiang Yi for three years, then if you lot decide to make a move, I will have to step in.”
“Uh…”
There was an uproar as the entire atmosphere suddenly tensed up in this state of mutual hostility. A simple spark could probably ignite the whole situation. A million martial artists’ hearts began to race as everyone held their breaths and stared with wide-open eyes. Many of the weaker soldiers even began to sweat profusely from their foreheads.
“Since this is the case, we shall experience the three experts’ superior skills!”
Principal Yu spoke after exchanging looks with Xiao Longwang and the others. Since this situation was already at this stage, neither side was going to give in. Xiao Longwang and his group didn’t believe that the seven of them would actually be unable to suppress the three of them.
Swish!
Right at this moment, another figure shot over from the north. He was wearing a golden dragon’s robe, and his aura presence was much superior to most of the Vajra Realm martial experts here. His aura presence was upright and overwhelmingly righteous, which gave the feeling that he was the heaven or the god; and no one could go against him!
He flew over valiantly while his tiger eyes looked down proudly as though everyone here was his imperial subjects. He shouted out from a distance, “Make your move then! Kill Jiang Yi for this Emperor! I shall see who is going to protect him?”
The old ancestor of the Azure Dragon Empire was actually here, too!
Jiang Yi revealed a smile of mockery. It seemed like they regarded him very highly, and in order to kill him, the entire continent’s martial experts had been mobilized!
His eyes revealed some vicious aura as he lifted the Fire Dragon Sword high up while his aura presence burst into the sky. He then shouted out, “Come on then. You better be able to kill me—Jiang Yi—today. Otherwise, if there is an opportunity in the future, I will let all of you taste the feeling of despair!”
“Hmph!”
Principal Yu snorted as his aura presence suddenly surged as he flew towards Jiang Yi like a goshawk. Xiao Longwang and Sha Di rushed at Abbot Yanshe while that middle-aged beauty from the Centaurea College and the old woman from the Heaven Mystics Kingdom rushed at Zhuge Qingyun. That old ancestor from Azure Dragon Empire dashed towards Shui Youlan’s projection in mid-air.
“It’s all over…”
The old general from the Great Xia Kingdom let out a deep sigh. With the old ancestor from the Azure Dragon Empire around, Shui Youlan wouldn’t be able to protect Jiang Yi. The old monk and Zhuge Qingyun were both pinned down by two martial experts and were fully occupied; they would not be able to protect Jiang Yi, too. Once Jiang Yi was dead, the Great Xia Kingdom could on await to be extinguished.
Jiang Yi was also in despair when he felt that astounding killer aura and that boundless aura presence. As Principal Yu flew rapidly like a rainbow body, Jiang Yi let out a sigh while he closed his eyes and waited for death. Just at the moment before his death, he revealed a light smile and silently murmured to himself. “Ruoxue, I am coming to accompany you!”
