Desolate Devouring Art

Chapter 131 - Sent Flying With A Slap

Over the past ten days in the Flame Sun Cave, Liu Wuxie’s harvest had far exceeded his expectations. His original plan was to reach the seventh level of the Xiantian Realm. However, he managed to reach the eighth-level Xiantian Realm and even obtained a heaven-defying treasure like the Frost Spiritual Bead, which he used to comprehend ice attributes.

Extending his finger, he released a cold beam that struck a wall five meters away, leaving behind a small hole about three meters deep.

Holy shit. It will leave a hole if it hits a person. Liu Wuxie was inwardly shocked. It might not be comparable to blade aura, but he could use it to catch his opponents off guard. However, it was a pity that he lacked a good method to utilize the ice attribute for now, as he didn’t have any memories of it since it was too rare.

This meant he could only devise a martial technique for it. Then again, thanks to his extensive knowledge as an Immortal Emperor, it wouldn't take too long.

“Time to leave this place.” After ten days of cultivation, his aura was significantly stronger than when he had first arrived at the Flame Sun Cave. The energy within him surged like a herd of galloping horses, causing the surrounding spiritual energy to dissipate with each breath he took.

This realization made Liu Wuxie smile ruefully. He knew he would have to exercise restraint in the future, or he might be taken away for research, being perceived as a monster. With a firm press of his hand, the rocks in front of him shattered, clearing a path for him to enter the passage again.

As Liu Wuxie emerged from the entrance of the passage on the other side, he found himself face-to-face with another individual, as they stood just a few inches apart.

“Wow!” A startled cry echoed from the entrance of the passage.

“Holy shit!” Liu Wuxie couldn’t help but swear, and they both recoiled a considerable distance before regaining their balance.

“What are you doing here?!” Elder Gu pointed at Liu Wuxie furiously. It was no wonder they had been unable to locate this youngster despite a lengthy search. As it turned out, he had been secretly cultivating in this passage.

“Is there a problem?” No rules forbid students from entering this passage since it was also part of the Flame Sun Cave. His question stumped Elder Gu. After all, it was common sense not to enter this passage, and everyone would avoid it upon seeing the ‘No Entry’ sign.

The chilling aura from this passage deterred many, not to mention that a chain was blocking the entrance. So it was impossible even if someone wanted to enter, and a new question surfaced: How did Liu Wuxie enter this passage?

Elder Gu had been investigating the situation for the past few days. Just a moment ago, he had run out of patience and wanted to lean over to take a look due to his curiosity, and the sudden appearance of Liu Wuxie startled him.

The same was true for Liu Wuxie; he was going to open the lock and was startled by the sudden appearance of Elder Gu leaning over the chains.

“How dare you trespass the forbidden zone?! You’re dead! I’ll administer justice here and now!” This passage had long become a forbidden zone, and it wasn’t surprising even if Elder Gu killed Liu Wuxie on the spot.

Ignoring Elder Gu, Liu Wuxie took out a carving knife and unlocked the door. After exiting the passage and restoring the lock, everything seemed normal, as if Liu Wuxie had been the one to create the lock in the first place.

“Y-You can open the lock?!” Elder Gu thought that Liu Wuxie carried a key with him, which was why he could enter this passage easily. But he never expected that Liu Wuxie could break the spiritual runes on the lock, and a hint of murderous intent flashed across his eyes. This was enough to prove that Liu Wuxie was proficient in spiritual runes, meaning that he couldn’t allow Liu Wuxie to live.

After restoring the lock, Liu Wuxie stood before the passage, confronting Elder Gu. He said, “I know that the Xue Clan bribed you. This is a conflict between me and the Xue Clan, and I advise you not to meddle in it.”

He didn’t want too many people to know he had entered this passage. He hoped Elder Gu would be tactful not to get involved.

“The way I conduct my affairs is not your concern. Since you’ve violated the restricted area, your life ends here!” Elder Gu declared, his eyes filled with murderous intent. After all, Xue Rui had chastised him because of Liu Wuxie, and he had no outlet for his pent-up anger. If he could kill Liu Wuxie, he would be able to resolve the dirt that the Xue Clan got on him.

“Do you really intend to prevent me from leaving?” Liu Wuxie questioned, with his exit blocked by Elder Gu.

“Enough chatter, prepare to meet your end!” Elder Gu retorted and launched an attack with his palm. Ten days ago, Liu Wuxie had caught him off guard and infiltrated the Flame Sun Cave, and he wasn’t about to give Liu Wuxie another chance. The moment he struck, his attack was resolute and at full strength, and given the narrowness of the passage, there was little room for Liu Wuxie to dodge. This meant that Liu Wuxie would be trapped here unless he retreated deeper into the Flame Sun Cave.

“You think a piece of garbage like you can stop me?” Liu Wuxie was furious. He had already given Elder Gu a chance, but the latter thought he could kill him by relying on his cultivation in the first-level Marrow Cleansing Realm.

Instead of retreating, Liu Wuxie charged forth, disappearing instantly and reappearing before Elder Gu. This made Elder Gu tremble in fear because there was something strange about Liu Wuxie, who was a few hundred times stronger than ten days ago.

Before Elder Gu could react, Liu Wuxie’s palm landed on his cheek, sending him flying and crashing into the right wall. The impact caused a huge rock to fall from the ceiling, smashing into Elder Gu before he could evade.

The entire sequence of events unfolded rapidly, leaving Elder Gu spitting out a mouthful of blood. He was taken aback, as he hadn’t anticipated such a significant increase in Liu Wuxie’s strength in a mere ten days.

Upon reaching the eighth level of the Xiantian Realm, Liu Wuxie’s speed had escalated to an incredible extent with the Seven Dipper Steps. Even an individual at the third level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm might struggle to match Liu Wuxie’s pace, let alone Elder Gu, who was only at the first level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm. This explains why Elder Gu was so effortlessly sent flying by Liu Wuxie.

The only reason Liu Wuxie refrained from killing Elder Gu was due to the potential repercussions of killing an elder within the Imperial Academy.

Just as Elder Gu attempted to rise, Liu Wuxie abruptly landed on the massive rock, causing it to sink and forcing Elder Gu to cough up another mouthful of blood as if he was on the brink of death. The rock weighed at least five hundred kilograms. While it might not be lethal to someone in the Marrow Cleansing Realm, it was far from pleasant.

“Bastard, you’re dead! I’ll kill you!” Elder Gu roared, but he was helpless beneath the rock.

As Liu Wuxie positioned himself on the massive rock, a formidable force coursed through it, reaching Elder Gu and nearly causing his internal organs to displace. In the following moment, Liu Wuxie’s gaze met Elder Gu’s, and a potent soul energy infiltrated the latter’s soul sea.

“I’ll spare your life today, but if there’s a next time, don’t expect mercy!” Liu Wuxie’s soul energy was like a ferocious beast roaring in Elder Gu’s soul sea. This frightened Elder Gu so much that he lost control of his lower body with a stench spreading out.

Liu Wuxie’s gaze was chillingly intense, as if countless skeletons were hovering before him, ready to consume him at any misstep. Such was the formidable power of the Ghost Eye, which shattered Elder Gu’s spirit as a martial cultivator, rendering him essentially useless in the future.

Even more frightening was that he would never dare to appear before Liu Wuxie again. This was the power of soul energy, which could destroy someone’s mind. Based on Liu Wuxie’s current soul energy, he was fully capable of shattering Elder Gu’s mind and reducing him to a state of mental incapacitation.

The horrifying illusions of a mountain of corpses and seas of blood caused Elder Gu to scream and lose consciousness.

“Pathetic!” Liu Wuxie hopped down from the rock. He hadn’t anticipated that Elder Gu would be so terrified when he had only utilized thirty percent of his soul energy. After dealing with Elder Gu, Liu Wuxie breathed a sigh of relief. At the very least, he didn’t have to worry about Elder Gu making trouble for him in the future. He didn’t want the news of him entering this passage to spread.

If Elder Gu were to inform anyone about Liu Wuxie entering the passage, the embarrassing incident of Elder Gu losing control of his bladder would also be spread out. At that time, Elder Gu’s life as an elder would be ruined. Furthermore, Liu Wuxie wouldn’t suffer any significant losses.

Most importantly, Elder Gu would have no intentions of seeing him again. He would involuntarily recall the mountain of corpses and sea of blood if they met again.

In a matter of minutes, Liu Wuxie emerged from the passage into the hall outside the Flame Sun Cave, which had since recovered from the damage. Upon his arrival in the hall, he surveyed his surroundings with a cold smirk playing on his lips. He had managed to control his cultivation at the fifth level of the Xiantian Realm, deliberately hiding his true cultivation level. After all, achieving three consecutive breakthroughs in just ten days would undoubtedly create a stir, something Liu Wuxie wished to avoid.

“Come out!” Liu Wuxie commanded indifferently after scanning the hall.

Ten-odd figures emerged from the various directions, surrounding Liu Wuxie and blocking his path of retreat.

“Liu Wuxie, you wiped out my clan, and for that, you will pay!” Wan Zhuoran’s face twisted into a menacing scowl. He had received word of his clan’s destruction seven days prior, and naturally, he harbored a deep-seated hatred for Liu Wuxie. He hadn’t anticipated that the Xu Clan could reverse their fortunes even when Wan and Tian Clans had the Xue Clan's aid, leading to their clans' obliteration. Only disciples like them, who were studying at the Imperial Academy, were spared from the bloodshed.

“You demon! How dare you annihilate my Tian Clan!” Tian Yi stepped forth. Like Wan Zhuoran, he had joined the Imperial Academy a year ago. When their clans were annihilated, they lost their backing in the academy, and their days became difficult because of that, thanks to Liu Wuxie.

There were other disciples from the Wan and Tian Clans present. The Xue Clan was the puppet master behind this, and Xue Pinzhi was undoubtedly the orchestrator. The Xue Clan had investigated everything about Liu Wuxie in Azure Billow City, all information gathered by Xue Pinzhi. This was why Xue Pinzhi sought out the Tian and Wan Clans, uniting them.

Xue Pinzhi intended to use them to eliminate Liu Wuxie, a flawless scheme concocted by the Xue Clan. In this way, they could effortlessly eradicate Liu Wuxie without losing a single man.

“You all have been waiting for me?” Liu Wuxie’s lips curved into a smile.