Mahayana 127
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Chapter 127: Another Veteran Flower Protector?
TL : Cnine
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Part 1
“I never thought the day would come when I’d have to cultivate the One-Armed Demon Blade,” Liu Yue muttered. His severed right arm transformed into a streak of blood-red light and plunged into the golden blade in his hand. In an instant, the blade turned completely crimson.
Blood qi surged once more throughout his body, flaring violently as he recovered a considerable portion of his strength in an instant. He continued to entangle the Old Demon King, refusing to allow him to advance even a single step.
Watching this, Xiao Yifeng was utterly speechless. No wonder this fellow had ended up one-armed in his previous life. With a secret art like that, it was already a miracle he had managed to keep both arms until now.
“I never thought the Tyrant Sabre Liu Yue would one day fall for a woman,” the Old Demon King sneered. “I always assumed you’d be a sabre-obsessed fool for life. Unfortunately for you, Fairy Luo Yun won’t spare a glance at a blockhead like you.”
“Shut up!” Liu Yue roared. “My affairs are none of your business!” Enraged, Liu Yue descended into complete madness, every strike of his blade aimed as though he intended to trade his life for the Old Demon King’s.
However, such a reckless and unstructured fighting style was quickly seen through. The Old Demon King dodged a slash and smashed a heavy hook into Liu Yue, sending him flying. Yet Liu Yue used the momentum to retreat backwards, landing right before the heavenly stairway.
The Old Demon King’s expression changed slightly. He had not expected that beneath Liu Yue’s apparent frenzy lay such careful calculation. Everything had been for this moment, waiting for him to relax his guard and draw close to the stairway.
Liu Yue spun through the air and rushed for the heavenly stairway, only to be hurled back as a translucent barrier suddenly flared into existence.
Both Liu Yue and the Old Demon King stood stunned.
“So the stairway recognises its master,” the Old Demon King burst into laughter. “It seems one must possess the Samsara Stele to step upon it. In that case, the Fairy Luo Yun you struggled so desperately to protect wouldn’t escape either. Heaven truly favours me! Hahahaha!”
Hearing this, Liu Yue turned to look at Luo Yun. Seeing her just about to reach another stairway, his heart filled with despair. After making such a tremendous sacrifice, he still could not protect her.
He took a step forward and roared, “Old Demon King, if that’s the case, then you’ll die with me!”
The Old Demon King was shaken by his killing intent and hesitated for a moment.
Suddenly, a colossal pillar of light shot into the sky in the distance. Another heavenly stairway had been activated.
Both the Old Demon King and Liu Yue turned their heads at the same time, only to see that it was the stairway where Luo Yun stood that had lit up.
At that moment, Luo Yun stood upon the stairway, a jade zither held in her arms, her eyes tightly closed, looking like a fairy descended from the Jade Pool.
“How is this possible? Didn’t she lack a Samsara Stele?” the Old Demon King exclaimed in shock.
Liu Yue was equally bewildered. Yet both of them noticed a stone floating before Luo Yun. Upon it were carved four words: Sea of the Other Shore Blossoms.
It turned out that, at some unknown moment, Luo Yun had secretly obtained the stele of the Sea of the Other Shore Blossoms, keeping it hidden all this time.
Seeing that the woman he loved was safe and sound, Liu Yue could not help but burst into laughter.
“What are you laughing at?” the Old Demon King sneered mercilessly. “That Fairy Luo Yun never spared you a single thought. She obtained the Samsara Stele and didn’t even bother to tell you. How pitiful you are.”
“That’s none of your business,” Liu Yue said boldly. “I feel damn good right now.” He planted his great blade into the ground, looking utterly indifferent to life and death.
“Then you can die here,” the Old Demon King said viciously.
“Take this!”
A sudden streak of black light shot down like lightning towards Liu Yue. By pure reflex, Liu Yue caught the stone with his remaining arm. It was a pitch-black rock, and carved upon it were three large characters: Road to the Yellow Spring.
“I respect you,” Xiao Yifeng said, his voice steady. “You’re a true man. Take this.” Seeing Liu Yue standing tall despite everything had stirred something deep within him.
Liu Yue was no ordinary fighter. He was one of the last true pillars of strength left. With a casual motion, Xiao Yifeng tossed over the Road to the Yellow Spring's stele, a strange artefact that could freely escape this place.
Shock flickered across Liu Yue’s face. Then it shattered into roaring laughter. “I never imagined Brother Wu Chen to be such a man of passion. This friendship is forged today! When fate allows, we shall drink together!”
Before Old Demon King could even comprehend what was happening, Liu Yue clamped the stone between his teeth, unsheathed his sabre, and soared skyward, stepping onto the radiant heavenly staircase as if answering destiny’s call.
From the heavenly staircase beneath him, a column of light surged skyward, piercing the clouds and igniting yet another staircase.
Five heavenly staircases now blazed with light. Old Demon King shot Xiao Yifeng a venomous glare and roared, “Meddling fool! You’ve got a death wish!”
“And what does this have to do with you?” Xiao Yifeng replied with a cold laugh.
“I’ll remember this,” Old Demon King said savagely. Fearing that Xiao Yifeng and the others would snatch the treasure, he was just about to head for a heavenly staircase himself.
At that moment, two streaks of light suddenly flew out from the distance. Old Demon King turned back in surprise, only to discover that it was Su Miaoqing and Lin Xiao.
“Hahaha! Brat, I’ll go kill that sweet, delicate junior sister of yours right now. No, I’ll humiliate her first, right in front of your eyes. I’ll make you watch every moment! That’s what happens when you cross me!” Old Demon King roared with laughter.
“To think such beauty still exists in the mortal world. Old fool, touch her and I’ll crush you to dust. She belongs to me.” The strange man’s eyes blazed as he stared at Su Miaoqing, shouting with manic excitement.
He had never imagined that among the Immortal Palace’s entrants there would be a woman of such breathtaking beauty. He had thought Mo Shuiyao was already stunning, yet Su Miaoqing was a true fairy descended from the heavens.
“Bah! Neither human nor ghost, and you still dare to speak so arrogantly. Later I’ll twist your head off and kick it around like a ball!” Old Demon King snarled.
Xiao Yifeng’s expression instantly turned extremely grim. He had not expected that Su Miaoqing and the other would emerge from the Wraithwood Village at such a moment.
Xiao Yifeng had intended to bait the Old Demon King onto the heavenly stairwats. By his calculations, Su Miaoqing should still have needed some time before emerging.
As long as he stepped onto the ladder during that window, the Old Demon King would inevitably panic over the Immortal Palace’s treasures being taken first, and would be forced to follow him up.
Yet he had not expected Su Miaoqing, guided by the golden radiance, to step out ahead of time.
The Old Demon King curled his lips into a feral grin and shot towards Su Miaoqing and the other. She spotted Xiao Yifeng standing on the heavenly stairways, his face grim, and her expression brightened for an instant.
However, both of them soon noticed the Old Demon King charging towards them, his aura suddenly surging. It was clear he had come with ill intent, and they could not help but brace themselves.
“Little girl, if you want someone to blame, blame that reckless senior brother of yours for offending me,” the Old Demon King said with a grin. “But a peerless beauty like you is something I’ve never had the pleasure of enjoying. To think I’ll finally get to taste something new today.”
Su Miaoqing’s expression shifted slightly as she shouted, “You shameless old man! My father is the Palace Master of Boundless Horizon Palace of the Heaven Inquiry Sect. Dare to touch me if you have a death wish!”
“I would also advise you, senior, to abandon any thoughts of laying hands on Fairy Su,” Lin Xiao said, stepping forward to shield her.
“What is it today, National Be-a-Hero Day?” the Old Demon King sneered. “If I really want her, what can you do, pretty boy? I’ll show you how scary I am!”
With that, the Old Demon King struck first, charging at them. Lin Xiao met him head-on without fear, flicking his folding fan as he advanced, saying calmly, “A hero saving beauty? That’s always been me. Always.”