Chapter 343: Chapter 224: No Need for Words, Kill to Stop Killing!_2
"Not to mention this incredible speed; it’s too fast! I’m chasing, and I’m still slower by who knows how many beats. I really don’t know if such speeds count as fast before a Furnace Fire Realm powerhouse. If it could compare to the Furnace Fire Realm, that would be even more terrifying. It would be equivalent to being invincible for a short time."
"Keep it down! Haven’t you noticed Ye Tian’s grim expression up there? He was so confident about his opportunity, but now he’s getting nothing."
"Xue Xuan... it seems the genius from your Dynasty... got this great opportunity..."
Listening to the geniuses constantly exchanging insights, Lou Liang spoke to Xue Xuan, his voice quivering. He transmitted his thoughts with spiritual power. From his upturned gaze, it was clear the situation in mid-air had reached a new stalemate.
"Mm."
Xue Xuan nodded. Even now, he felt as if he were in a dream. He had known from the start that Jiang Shu was strong, but he never expected him to be *this* strong—manipulating a Puppet, wings like thunder.
This seemingly simple feat actually required an amount of spiritual power and Primordial Power far exceeding what his peers in the same Realm possessed.
"Brother Jiang, it seems you were the one who killed the Great Peng’s phantom, but in reality, wasn’t it the combined effort of Brother Yue and me? For you to be the only one to acquire the Divine Skills doesn’t seem fair, does it?"
Despite his previous conflict with Yue Baxian, in this world, there are only eternal interests, not eternal enemies.
Divine Skills, once inherited, are difficult to seize.
He could only demand benefits to recoup his losses!
Although Jiang Shu had gained entry-level mastery of the Kunpeng Swallowing Technique through inheritance, the Cultivation of Divine Skills is incredibly difficult.
Years might pass, and he could still be stuck at the entry-level.
But not me, he thought. With my Heart Lotus Platform Technique, which enhances insight, once I also cultivate a Divine Skill, I can definitely surpass him!
"Why don’t we share the Divine Skills later? Consider it a way for us to become acquainted, since we fought before we knew each other."
Certain of his thoughts, Ye Huang chuckled and said.
In this great battle, everyone saw the contributions made by him and Yue Baxian. If Jiang Shu doesn’t share the Divine Skills, he’ll be branded a narrow-minded and petty person. Such a character, even if he gained a temporary opportunity, who among the geniuses at the True Martial Sect would want to follow him?
Without geniuses following him, relying solely on his own strength and advancing his Realm, how could he possibly progress as fast as I can?
If I become an Outer Disciple just one step ahead of him, then I’ll always be a step ahead, every step of the way!
And if he shares the Divine Skills, it means he acknowledges my contributions and Yue Baxian’s. It implies his so-called opportunity was actually snatched. In the future, I’ll have plenty of room to maneuver.
In just a few words, Ye Huang had envisioned various outcomes. However, he never expected...
Jiang Shu stood before him, looking him up and down as one would a buffoon, then snorted coldly, "If you had acquired this Divine Skill, would you share it?"
"The Great Peng escaped. With your strength, could you have caught up to it?"
"If you want to fight, then let’s fight! Enough of this nonsense!"
Primordial Power surged within him. Although he had never encountered Divine Skills before, he knew the Kunpeng Swallowing Technique was definitely among the most superior.
Within the Dynasties, Martial Artists always compete for resources.
So upon arriving at a Sect, do Disciples suddenly become harmonious and friendly?
Sharing Divine Skills? Sharing resources?
He didn’t believe it!
Not to mention, the previous great battle only appeared to be a three-way coordinated siege.
In reality, it was a free-for-all among four factions!
While he was attacking the Great Peng’s phantom, he also had to guard against sneak attacks from Ye Huang and Yue Baxian.
At that moment, all three harbored their own schemes, each aiming to monopolize the final opportunity.
And now, they were talking about cooperation?
Ridiculous!
"Jiang Shu, we’ll all be fellow Disciples in the future. There’s no need for this. It’s just one Divine Skill, after all."
Pointing at Jiang Shu, Ye Huang’s eyes flickered towards Yue Baxian. After the great battle, his Primordial Power and spiritual power were severely depleted. To truly take down Jiang Shu, he needed Yue Baxian to act with him.
As long as Yue Baxian nods, even if Jiang Shu continues to be so arrogant and unaware of his own limits, the two of us can suppress him!
This winged flight seems extremely fast, but in reality, it heavily consumes Primordial Power.
As long as we’re willing to pursue, we can definitely catch him!
"A just cause enjoys abundant support, while an unjust one finds little. If you remain so obstinate, you might even perish here in the True Martial Ancient Hall. By then, you won’t even make it out of the Hundred Dynasties War. What use would acquiring Divine Skills be then?"
Taking a step forward and seeing Yue Baxian nod, Ye Huang’s confidence surged.
Below, seven or eight other geniuses still capable of combat, who followed him, also stepped into the Void.
"Brother Ye, we’re all with you!"
"Exactly! If it weren’t for Brother Ye’s Lion Sound Buddha Bell Seal, we wouldn’t have trapped the Great Peng in the first place. Jiang Shu, you may be fast, but against a Great Peng in its prime, could you have killed it? You’d more likely have been caught by the Great Peng’s phantom and killed!"
"What more is there to say, Brother Ye? With so many of us, I don’t believe he still has the strength to fight after consecutive battles."
The geniuses followed Ye Huang, their voices rising in discussion, attempting to crush Jiang Shu with words alone.
「Below.」
"Sigh, Xue Xuan, that genius from your Dynasty has impressive strength, but he doesn’t know how to conduct himself. At this point, he should just hand over the Divine Skills. With so many people here, he can’t refuse. Though, I also stand on his side; he obtained it through his own ability, so why should he share?"
"But, there’s no arguing with sheer numbers. That genius, Ye Huang, not only possesses formidable Martial Arts but is also full of schemes. With just a few words, he’s framed the entire situation."
Lou Liang shook his head. Just as he was about to speak, Xue Xuan suddenly stomped his foot and unexpectedly appeared beside Jiang Shu.
"Brother Jiang, I’m here to help you!"
"No need, Brother Xue. Just watch."
Jiang Shu spoke and took a step forward. Xue Xuan’s strength is indeed good, he thought, but in a battle of this magnitude, he can only protect himself.
Joining the fight would only make me divide my attention.
I’ll remember this kindness.
As for himself, although his Primordial Power and spiritual power were greatly consumed, with the Holy Embryo’s respiration, he could recover at an astonishing speed. More importantly, compared to before, he now possessed a Divine Skill: the Kunpeng Swallowing Technique.
With slaughter imminent.
Only by killing could he stop the killing!
A giant, dragon-shaped claw suddenly materialized. No one expected Jiang Shu, standing there alone, would dare to strike first.
Heavenly Gang Dragon Capturing Hand!
Jiang Shu struck out with his palm, unleashing his entry-level Divine Skill, the Kunpeng Swallowing Technique.
Amidst screams, a nearby genius was instantly reduced to a desiccated corpse, his entire Primordial Power and Spiritual Power devoured by Jiang Shu.
The absorbed Primordial Power was immediately converted for Jiang Shu’s use, and he unleashed another Heavenly Gang Dragon Capturing Hand!
"Attack!"
Watching his follower perish, Ye Huang’s eyes nearly burst from their sockets. He no longer hesitated and threw a direct punch.
Yue Baxian also readjusted, swinging his halberd with earth-shattering force!
I want those Divine Skills too!
However, Jiang Shu was utterly indifferent. Surrounded by ten people, he struck with the Heavenly Gang Dragon Capturing Hand with one hand and gripped the Bloodfall Hidden Flood Dragon Saber with the other, directly confronting Yue Baxian.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Intense Primordial Power and spiritual power reverberated between heaven and earth as another genius plummeted from the sky.
Their Primordial Power and Spiritual Power were completely devoured and drained in an instant!
"Wh-what Divine Skill is this?!"
"The Kunpeng Swallowing Technique! It’s the Kunpeng Swallowing Technique! No wonder Jiang Shu won’t share it! This Divine Skill is too powerful; it’s definitely not an ordinary one!"
"Terrifying! This Divine Skill seems capable of continuously devouring a Martial Artist’s Primordial Power Spirit! How can anyone fight this? If only Ye Huang and Yue Baxian had attacked alone, perhaps they could have suppressed Jiang Shu. But now, these other geniuses who joined have become nothing but Martial Arts resources for Jiang Shu, their power directly converted into Primordial Power and Spiritual Power and blasted out!"
Watching the desiccated corpses fall, the geniuses on the ground were horrified and dared not enter the battlefield.
In the sky, Jiang Shu fought with increasing ferocity, drenched in blood, his Primordial Power surging, his Spirit concentrated.
With every breath he took, the airflow around him roiled and roared, as if the Kunpeng itself had been reborn!
Dominant!
Invincible!
One against ten.
Holding his own against two great geniuses!
This scene was profoundly etched into the minds of the dozens of strongest geniuses present in the True Martial Ancient Hall during this Great Battle of the Hundred Dynasties, never to be forgotten.