Wayfarer

Chapter 901: Slaying Sage Qingyun

Chapter 901: Slaying Sage Qingyun

"W-What treasure did you use to defend against me?!" Sage Qingyun shouted in disbelief.

He could tell that Xiao Nanfeng only had the aura of a Golden Immortal. What was more, the wild wastes hidden realm was bound by heavenly restrictions, and Xiao Nanfeng could hardly have a protection token himself. How could a Golden Immortal block a full-force strike from a Boundless Immortal? It was impossible! Xiao Nanfeng had to have used some treasure in self-defense.

"Try it again and you'll see," Xiao Nanfeng retorted coolly.

He sheathed his divine undying blade and adopted a battle-ready stance. While the divine undying blade was incredibly effective against opponents of the same realm, Hegemon's Fist would do more against stronger opponents.

Sage Qingyun's gaze turned cold. "Fine. Let's see just what sort of treasure you're hiding."

With that, he charged at Xiao Nanfeng again.

Xiao Nanfeng's eyes narrowed as he launched a punch. "Hegemon's Fist! Flurry of Ten Thousand Fists!"

Countless fists materialized in thin air, coalesced into one, and then shot toward Sage Qingyun.

"A mere Golden Immortal—no matter how strong you are, do you really think you can confront me head-on? Nonsense!" Sage Qingyun scoffed, meeting Xiao Nanfeng's attack with one of his own.

Their punches collided in a fiery explosion.

Xiao Nanfeng was sent flying, but Sage Qingyun was also forced back.

"Impossible! How can you possess such strength as a Golden Immortal?!" Sage Qingyun roared.

In a blur, he closed the distance, appearing behind Xiao Nanfeng and striking at the back of his head with a heavy punch.

Though Xiao Nanfeng's cultivation focused heavily on physical defense, which limited his speed, he could block even blows from Boundless Immortals. Sage Qingyun's fist struck the back of his head with a sound like a hammer striking steel. A firestorm erupted around Xiao Nanfeng.

Despite the blow, Xiao Nanfeng barely staggered as he stabilized himself. He exhaled softly.

His head was unharmed. Sage Qingyun's fist technique had simply dissipated.

"How can this be?" Sage Qingyun exclaimed in disbelief.

"Hegemon's Fist!" Xiao Nanfeng shot forward once more.

The two clashed violently once again.

Though Sage Qingyun was faster and slightly stronger, Xiao Nanfeng's physical defenses were clearly superior to Sage Qingyun's.

Even after taking ten punches from him, Xiao Nanfeng remained unscathed. Conversely, when Xiao Nanfeng landed a punch to Sage Qingyun's abdomen, the latter coughed up blood, his face contorting in pain as his hat was knocked off.

"Oh? Why are you so fragile, Sage Qingyun? Have you been neglecting your health?" Xiao Nanfeng taunted.

"Insolence!" Sage Qingyun roared.

He drew his longsword and slashed at Xiao Nanfeng.

"Imposing Avatar of Rulai!" Xiao Nanfeng shouted.

His body radiated with golden light, allowing him to block Sage Qingyun's sword with ease.

Afar, Ye Dafu and the others were watching in awe.

"Truly incomparable—His Majesty's body is practically indestructible!"

"We cultivate the golden bodies of bodhisattvas, but His Majesty's is the body of Rulai himself!"

"His Majesty's physical form is truly overwhelming!"

The golden cultivators marveled at the fight unfolding before them. They retreated to the edge of the formation, knowing that they couldn't hope to interfere in such a battle.

Xiao Nanfeng grimaced. Realizing that he was in danger, he rushed toward Sage Qingyun.

"Xiao Nanfeng, when I free myself, I'll shatter your imperial seal!" Sage Qingyun roared.

The next moment, Xiao Nanfeng transformed into a streak of light and charged toward Sage Qingyun just as the Heaven's Hand was about to descend. He swiftly drew his blade.

"Wait!" Sage Qingyun yelled in panic.

At that moment, pinned down by the Divine Seal of Dazheng, he was immobile and relying solely on his qi barrier for defense. While it could easily withstand attacks from lesser Immortals, Xiao Nanfeng wasn't much weaker than he was.

"No!" Sage Qingyun screamed.

Xiao Nanfeng's blade severed Sage Qingyun's head, sending it flying. Blood sprayed through the air.

In an instant, Xiao Nanfeng snatched up the Divine Seal of Dazheng and escaped just as the Heaven's Hand closed in around it.

"Nanfeng!" Yu'er cried out.

"He's done for! No one can handle the heavens' might!"

Right before the Heaven's Hand clenched tightly, however, Xiao Nanfeng managed to escape by a hair's breadth.

The Heaven's Hand fractured the void with its immense force. Shockwaves hurled Xiao Nanfeng through the air, but he managed to store his imperial seal before he landed. With no further traces of a Boundless Immortal's power in sight, the Heaven's Hand slowly retreated back into the heavens.

Breathing heavily, Xiao Nanfeng descended to the ground. He had almost been caught and killed himself.

Not far away, the disciples of the Fenghuang faction stared at him in disbelief. Sage Qingyun's severed head lay on the ground and rolled to a stop.

"He... really killed a Boundless Immortal with a Golden Immortal's strength?" Blue Jade and the others murmured, astounded.

Xiao Nanfeng approached Sage Qingyun's fallen head.

Suddenly, Sage Qingyun's soul emerged, his expression twisted with rage and fear.

"Xiao Nanfeng, mark my words! I'll be back for revenge!" his soul howled.

He spat out a purple compass and began to channel golden runes through it, creating a vortex of energy.

Blue Jade's eyes widened. "He's trying to escape using a formation!"

Xiao Nanfeng's eyes narrowed as he accelerated, his blade flashing.

"You're too late. Just you wait!" Sage Qingyun sneered.

A portal began to form before him, and he prepared to dive into it.

"I'm not too late." Xiao Nanfeng's gaze turned cold.

He reached out and activated his candleflame powers, seizing the purple compass that Sage Qingyun had spat out.

Without the compass, the golden runes quickly shattered. The portal dissipated in a wisp of smoke.

"No!" Sage Qingyun's soul cried out.

Xiao Nanfeng's blade slashed toward him. The soul barely managed to dodge the blow, but the resulting shockwave left him fractured and weak. He tumbled to the ground.

"Xiao Nanfeng, you can't kill me! I'm a Mountain Lord of the Yuqing holy land. You owe the holy land a debt of gratitude!" Sage Qingyun's soul cried out.

"I'll repay my debt, but never to you," Xiao Nanfeng said coldly. He brought his blade down.

"No!" Sage Qingyun shrieked.

The blade's energy obliterated Sage Qingyun's soul entirely, leaving nothing behind.