My name is Huang Tian, ​​what the hell is this "Heaven is dead" nonsense?

Chapter 104 Breaking Through Again (4k)

Two heads, still bearing expressions of horror, hung on the east gate of the county town.

Its head swayed from time to time in the strong wind, which looked rather eerie.

Any martial artist entering or leaving the east gate of the county city could see the heads of those two fourth-grade perfect martial artists simply by looking up, which greatly shocked them.

Such powerful individuals were easily killed; unless they are grandmasters, it is best not to act recklessly in the city.

As a result, the order in Dongcheng stabilized considerably. Xia Hong, the garrison commander of Dongcheng, even went to Baoqingfang to thank Huang Tian, ​​saying that he had helped him a great deal.

However, everything has its advantages and disadvantages. Killing two fourth-rank martial artists intimidated many arrogant martial artists, but it also drew more attention to Huang Tian. Or rather, many people were already aware of him, and now their curiosity about him deepened.

In a secluded courtyard in the eastern part of the city, Pei Guan stood with his hands behind his back. After listening to his subordinates' latest intelligence regarding Funing County and the suspected divine weapon, he muttered to himself:

"There is absolutely no trace of the Juntian Zhenhai Ruler. Is it really just another farce?"
To be honest, the Holy Sect sent me here to investigate or kill Huang Tian. However, I didn't expect that before I could even begin to explore Huang Tian's hidden secrets after arriving in the county town, the news of the descent of the Void Realm Divine Weapon spread throughout Qin Prefecture. That's why I didn't rush to take action.

However, after searching the county for many days, various forces have found nothing. Could it be that the appearance of the divine weapon is a false rumor, or that the weapon's master has fled Kunyun?

He paced back and forth, lost in thought: "Wait another half month. If there is still no news of the Juntian Zhenhai Ruler after half a month, then I will take action to capture Huang Tian!"

A strong intuition told him that Huang Tian was hiding a huge secret. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain why he was progressing so quickly and had such high comprehension!

"Even if I can't seize the Void Realm Divine Weapon, killing or capturing him alive would still be a considerable achievement, and the opportunities he possesses might also be beneficial to me, a third-grade Grandmaster..."

But he was none other than the third-rank Grandmaster who had been sent by the Qinzhou branch of the Demonic Sect to Kunyun County to investigate Huang Tian's situation some time ago!
However, the matter of the Void Realm Divine Weapon had taken up his energy, and with Yu Jingcheng keeping a close watch on him, he had not yet found a suitable opportunity to make a move against Huang Tian.

"No rush, no rush, let's wait another half month..."

……

……

In the blink of an eye, another few days passed.

In the past few days, the order in the East City, especially in Baoqingfang, has been much more stable. Very few martial artists dare to cause trouble in the streets, and even when they fight, they keep the scope under control and dare not affect innocent civilians.

With them not causing trouble, the lower-ranking officials in the various government offices in the eastern city no longer had to run around frantically, and Huang Tian had much more free time to focus on his spiritual practice.

On this day, in the backyard of Qinghui Garden.

Huang Tian calmly took out the last piece of Lingyuzhi, which emitted a refreshing fragrance, from the jade box, swallowed it, and then assumed a stance, arranging the Cloud Dragon Stance.

The gentle yet pure medicinal power of Lingyuzhi began to be released in wisps.

Under the gentle influence of the medicine, the blood and qi that had been flowing steadily in his body began to surge rapidly, as if injected with abundant vitality.

gurgling~

Like a stream after the ice has thawed, it is joyful and powerful.

A slight tingling warmth spread throughout my body, a reaction caused by the smooth nourishment of every meridian and bone by the medicine's effects on my blood and qi.

"Breathe in..."

As the blood and qi surged within his body, and his true qi reached a critical point, Huang Tian's chest rose and fell slowly, taking three breaths and exhaling once.

The spiritual energy between heaven and earth, drawn by the energy within his body that was approaching perfection and seeking a breakthrough, quickly converged towards him.

As soon as the violent spiritual energy entered the body, it was immediately harmonized by the gentle yet powerful medicinal properties of the Lingyuzhi, merging with the surging blood and qi, and rapidly transforming into pure true qi, which flowed into the ever-growing river of true qi.

puff~
A sound like a bottleneck breaking through echoed in his mind.

In an instant, the surging blood and qi within his body seemed to have found a wider world, and the speed at which they circulated through his body suddenly increased to a new level!
Huang Tian slowly opened his eyes, his gaze shining brightly before quickly returning to his inner self.

"Martial Arts Level 5, finally broken through!"

Feeling the surging power within him, he immediately practiced a set of Five Elements Freehand Techniques to familiarize himself with the changes in his body, and then stood still, pondering.

"Right now, I should be able to hold my own against a second-grade Grandmaster. Of course, since we've never actually fought one, I'm a little uncertain, but I can definitely crush a third-grade Grandmaster!"

Now we can go to Fei Hong Men for revenge!
"However, before that, let's go outside the city and retrieve the Sacred Elephant Pill that the Thousand-Faced Old Ghost buried deep inside, and while we're at it, take care of the Demonic Cult Master hiding in the shadows..."

He went out of the backyard, summoned a strong servant, and ordered him to bring a fine horse. He then mounted the horse and swaggered leisurely towards the east gate of the city.

The martial artists he encountered along the way instinctively avoided him, fearing he might cause them trouble. They were all surprised when they saw him heading straight out of the city.

"Is he trying to leave the city?!"

“This is really unwise! The city has been in turmoil lately because of the Juntian Zhenhai Ruler and the opportunity that may be hidden on him. He can protect himself in the city and in Baoqingfang with the help of Yu Jingcheng and others, and with a large number of strongmen guarding him. But once he leaves the city, it’s hard to say.”

"Perhaps they felt they were strong enough to be invincible below the Grandmaster level, so they were fearless."

"There are few who can rival a master below the Grandmaster level. Ha, no matter how you look at it, he's still not a Grandmaster!"

"What puzzles me is why he suddenly left the city. Was he going to Funing County? But if so, he shouldn't have gone alone. Why didn't he even have any subordinates with him?"

"..."

The martial artists discussed among themselves. Some were curious, some followed Huang Tian at a distance with their eyes darting around, and some had strange expressions as they hurried toward a secluded part of the city.

"What? You're saying he suddenly left the city?!"

In the secluded courtyard, Pei Guan was filled with doubt and unease.

The subordinate said, "That's right. He rode alone, heading straight for the east gate of the city, without a single person by his side. We don't know what he was doing or where he was going."

Pei Guan waved his hand, and his subordinates withdrew. He frowned deeply. "Why did he suddenly leave the city at this crucial moment? Doesn't he know that many people are watching him? Is there some unavoidable reason forcing him to leave the city, or is he leading someone out?"

The idea of ​​using himself as bait to lure the snake out of its hole flashed through his mind, but after much deliberation, he finally got up:
"Whatever the reason, since he dared to leave the city, it's the perfect opportunity for me to strike. Even if I have to use myself as bait, I can take him down and leave without a care in the world!"

Grandmaster-level experts can fly and escape into the earth, and are basically not afraid of being surrounded by a large army, nor do they need to worry about being trapped in a deadly situation.

In the county town, the only officially recognized Grandmasters are Yu Jingcheng of Zhenwu Guard, a third-rank Divine Constable of the Six Doors, a third-rank Divine General of Xuanjia Army, and three third-rank Grandmasters who came from the state capital to provide support.

Two of them arrived in the prefectural city but did not stay long before heading straight to Funing County to search for the divine weapon. Currently, only four grandmasters, including Yu Jingcheng, remain in the city.

Pei Guan figured that even if the four of them attacked at the same time, he could escape by paying some price.

As for whether there might be a second-grade grandmaster hiding in the shadows, he wasn't worried about that.

According to intelligence from the Holy Sect, most of the dozen or so second-rank Grandmasters from Qin Prefecture who belonged to the imperial court had gone to Yong Prefecture. The few remaining had to stay behind to guard the local area. Currently, only one person has come to Kunyun County, but he is currently searching for divine weapons in Funing County.

In a few more days, one or two more second-grade grandmasters should arrive, but that's in the future!
It's impossible for a second-grade grandmaster to suddenly appear in the county town now!

If that's the case, what else does he have to fear?
Susu~

He leaped out of the courtyard, choosing not to fly, but instead moving swiftly like a ghost along a hidden path towards the eastern outskirts of the city.

Pei Guan was able to get the news that Huang Tian had left the city, and Yu Jingcheng naturally could too. His expression immediately changed, and he asked the subordinate who came to report, "Has Huang Tian told anyone what he is doing outside the city?"

"It shouldn't be." "Strange, why would he leave the city at this time... Never mind, whatever the reason, I have to go!"

He walked out of the Zhenwuwei government office, but then leaped into the air and exploded with a loud bang, flying straight out of the city like a thunderbolt.

The huge commotion alarmed countless people, which he did intentionally, naturally to intimidate certain people hiding in the shadows.

If you looked down from the sky, you could see Huang Tian riding out of the east gate alone on horseback, heading into the dense forest outside the city. Pei Guan and a group of warriors followed closely behind, while Yu Jingcheng arrived from afar.

Zhou Miaosu, Xiao Qing, Granny Weng and others were also surprised when they heard the news, and they all set off for the outskirts of the city.

Everyone, like tributaries, converged towards the eastern outskirts of the city.

At this moment, Huang Tian, ​​the "instigator" of everything, dismounted and entered the dense forest, where he found a giant tree that three people could encircle based on his memory.

After glancing at the giant tree, he lightly stomped his foot, and the force surged, instantly breaking open the muddy ground. An ordinary wooden box emerged from the ground and flew into the air.

He caught the wooden box with his left hand, exhaled, and a strong wind blew the mud off the surface of the box.

Upon opening it again, one finds a thick stack of silver notes, several porcelain bottles, and a warm, lustrous jade bottle.

He opened the jade bottle, and a very faint fragrance entered his nose. Upon closer inspection, he could clearly see a pure white, perfectly round pill inside.

"Baoxiang Shengtangwan!"

Taking this will increase the chances of a fourth-grade martial artist breaking through to the Grandmaster realm!

It has always been a treasure of the imperial court and various sects, and it would not be easily bestowed upon anyone who had not made great contributions and was highly trusted.

Although Huang Tian believed that he might not need the Treasure Elephant Sacred Embryo Pill to break through, it was still a good thing to increase the chances and be more reliable.

After closing the jade bottle, he opened the other porcelain bottles, which were filled with various pills that helped mid-level martial artists condense their true energy, and they were quite valuable.

After quickly taking stock of Thousand-Faced Old Ghost's assets, Huang Tian smiled and was in a great mood.

"The spoils are all accounted for. Time to see if any fish have taken the bait..."

He carried the wooden box out of the dense forest, came to the horse, placed it in the bundle beside the horse, tied it up, and then stood there looking back at the road he had come from.

With his keen eyesight, he could clearly see hundreds of warriors carrying knives and swords pouring out of the city gate in the distance, while Pei Guan, the master of the Demonic Sect, was hidden in the surging crowd.

Pei Guan moved with incredible speed, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily, sensing the strength of the qi and blood of the various martial artists with their own thoughts.

Not a single grandmaster!

He felt much more at ease and no longer hesitated. With a light touch of his toes, he moved his body and shot out of the crowd like a cannonball, soaring dozens of feet into the sky.

Some martial artists were blown to the ground by the strong wind and were about to curse when they suddenly stared dumbfounded at Pei Guan in the sky as if they had been choked.

"A Grandmaster-level expert!"

"Who is that? He doesn't seem to be Yu Jingcheng and his group, nor is he a grandmaster from one of the five major sects. Could he be from another prefecture?"

"As soon as Huang Tian left the city, an unknown grandmaster appeared. Heh, today is going to be quite a show."

"This grandmaster looks menacing; he's clearly up to no good."

"..."

Just then, another deafening explosion rang out. Everyone turned around and saw a bolt of blue lightning rolling down from the sky above the city.

"It is Yu Jingcheng who inherited the Grandmaster's legacy!"

"He must have come for Huang Tian too!"

"Could it be that we are fortunate enough to witness two Grandmaster-level experts battling today?!"

"Quickly! Follow them!"

"..."

Many martial artists ran wildly with excited expressions, but they were more interested in watching the spectacle than in dying. Although they increased their speed, they still kept a certain distance from Pei Guan in the sky, fearing that the possible clash between the grandmasters might affect them.

Standing high in the sky, the strong wind made Pei Guan's long hair dance wildly. His eyes were like swords as he scanned all directions. Finally, he saw a figure in red robes standing in front of his horse outside the dense forest, looking up at him.

"found it!"

A surge of joy filled him, and he was about to soar through the sky when a thunderous shout suddenly came from behind him:

"Which master friend comes to my county town? Please come back to the government office with me so I can give you a proper welcome!"

But it was Yu Jingcheng who flew in!

Pei Guan didn't want to pay attention, but across the vast sky, Yu Jingcheng had already drawn his Ru Shui sword!

Clang!

The sound of the sword being drawn resounded throughout the heavens and earth. The sword tip flashed wildly, like a peacock spreading its tail, vibrating hundreds or thousands of times in mid-air, creating countless cold stars. Each cold star was a wisp of sword energy condensed to the extreme, chilling and fierce!

The sword energy pierced through the void, like a large silver-white net, completely enveloping Pei Guan's figure.

"You old bastard, you're asking for it!!"

Pei Guan roared, and the long sword on his back was immediately drawn. He held it in his hand, and the blade was dark red. He slashed diagonally at the overwhelming net of sword light, and a shrill, ghostly wail pierced the air.

A crescent-shaped, blood-red blade of energy sliced ​​through layers of air, parting a surging river as it met the chilling net of swords.

boom! !

The two collided, generating a fierce gale that shot into the sky, piercing through the thick clouds, and a series of sonic booms rang out.

Taking advantage of the moment, Pei Guan tapped the air with his toes, creating a long wave of air with a bang, and his whole body was swirling with a whirlwind as he shot towards Huang Tian, ​​who seemed to be stunned with fright.

"Don't leave!!"

Another swift, azure sword light pierced the sky, cutting through a curtain of azure sword light and forcing Pei Guan to pause.

His face was grim, and he thought to himself, 'I'm too late after all. With that old bastard Yu Jingcheng blocking my way, it'll be difficult to capture or kill Huang Tian...'

He began to consider a temporary retreat, reasoning that there was plenty of time and no need to rush.

but……

'One strike! If I can't kill him, I'll retreat...'

He let out a long roar, his blood-red true energy surged wildly, and his boiling blood and qi soared into the sky. He gripped the knife with both hands and twisted his body.

"cut!!"

With a roar, the massive, blood-red blade energy, condensed to its extreme, cleaved through the swirling air currents like a falling meteor, tearing through the sky and slashing straight towards the heavens!
(End of this chapter)