Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 545: Chapter 540: The Power of the Qingtian Roc

BOOM!

A colossal pressure descended with a crash. This was an expert whose strength had reached the Great Celestial Rank. When he thrust his palm out, the seawater for hundreds of yards around him instantly froze solid.

This solidification was like the sea had crystallized. Ning Jiang’s body was trapped in the water, unable to even move a single finger.

”Despicable.”

Gu Huaying was furious. For a Great Celestial Rank powerhouse to attack a junior at the Earth Martial Realm was something that would be ridiculed if word got out. But she understood that in their quest to kill Ning Jiang, the Flood Dragon Clan no longer cared about saving face.

However, Ning Jiang’s expression remained unchanged, as if he had anticipated all of this.

The Flood Dragon Clan had come aggressively this time, and he had known all along that they would not let him go.

’Hmph, I’ve been waiting for you for a long time!’

He snorted coldly in his mind. A terrifying power instantly erupted from within his Dantian.

BOOM!

As this power blossomed, the surrounding seawater was forced back for hundreds of yards, creating a perfect vacuum around Ning Jiang!

”What’s happening?”

The Flood Dragon Clan’s experts were flabbergasted, staring at Ning Jiang in shock. In their perception, the aura around him was climbing manically.

In the blink of an eye, it shot up from the Earth Martial Realm Early Stage to the Great Celestial Rank. And it didn’t stop there, continuing to rise until it reached the Supreme Celestial Rank!

The Supreme Celestial Rank was only one step away from the Celestial Martial Realm King.

”Am I dreaming?”

The numerous powerhouses of the Flood Dragon Clan were almost speechless. The shock of Ning Jiang’s transformation was simply too great. One moment, they saw him as an ant they could crush at will; the next, he had transformed into a man-eating behemoth.

’This guy... to think he was hiding an ace like this. It seems I was worried for nothing.’

A strange light rippled in Gu Huaying’s beautiful eyes as she breathed a sigh of relief. ’This Ning Jiang... he really brings one surprise after another.’

”What’s wrong? Weren’t you going to kill me?”

Taking in the shocked reactions of the Flood Dragon Clan, a mocking smile touched Ning Jiang’s lips. The Flood Dragon Clan had dispatched a large number of experts to deal with him this time. Fortunately, he had come prepared, having refined the Heaven-Devouring Gate back in Celestial Treasure City.

The power coursing through him now was from activating a single drop of the Qingtian Roc’s blood.

Among the Demon Race, the Qingtian Roc ranked near the very top, a notch above even the Flood Dragon Clan. This drop of Heart Blood came from a King Level Qingtian Roc, so the Energy it contained was naturally astounding.

”Hmph, no need to panic. He must have some Magical Treasure that’s boosting his strength. But even if he’s obtained the power of the Supreme Celestial Rank, he can’t necessarily control it.”

A Flood Dragon Clan expert said coldly, ”Besides, the Eighteenth Elder himself has come this time. With the Eighteenth Elder’s strength, taking this person down should be no problem at all.”

All eyes turned toward an old man.

This elder was ancient, his skin wrinkled together like tree bark. He had kept his eyes closed, seemingly half-asleep, making it easy to forget his presence.

But now, upon sensing Ning Jiang’s aura, he slowly opened his eyes.

The instant his eyes opened, the surrounding seawater vibrated wildly, as if it could not withstand his might.

’A Supreme Celestial Powerhouse... and this Eighteenth Elder is no ordinary one at that!’

A grave look passed through Gu Huaying’s eyes. As the daughter of the Celestial Treasure King, she was very knowledgeable about the various experts of each clan.

The Flood Dragon Clan had over a dozen Kings, and this Eighteenth Elder was said to be the one with the greatest hope of advancing to the Celestial Martial Realm.

”I never imagined a junior could possess such an ace. I’m very curious just how many secrets you’re hiding.” The Eighteenth Elder spoke, his voice so immense that it roiled the blood and qi of those who heard it.

”I do have many secrets, but you won’t live to see them,” Ning Jiang said faintly, his hands clasped behind his back.

”Young people are all the same—utterly clueless about the immensity of the world. Do you think activating some Secret Treasure to reach the Supreme Celestial Rank will let you contend with me? How laughable.”

The Eighteenth Elder shook his head. The logic was simple: if you give a toddler a Divine Sword, the toddler can’t possibly unleash its full power—unless that toddler is a peerless Swordsman himself.

”You’re the one who’s laughable.”

A playful, mocking glint flashed in Ning Jiang’s eyes. With a step, he vanished from his spot.

When he reappeared a moment later, he was already in front of a Great Celestial Rank expert. The Flood Dragon Clan had sent three Heaven-Reaching Realm powerhouses this time: one at the Supreme Celestial Rank and two at the Great Celestial Rank.

”You!”

The pupils of this Great Celestial Rank expert constricted. Ning Jiang’s speed was too fast, far exceeding his ability to react. He instinctively sensed danger and moved to retreat.

”Die.”

Ning Jiang was faster. He threw a simple punch.

BANG!

Before the shocked eyes of everyone present, this Great Celestial Rank powerhouse didn’t even have time to scream before his body instantly exploded into a bloody mist, his Primordial Spirit utterly destroyed by the punch.

Gu Huaying’s mouth fell open, dumbfounded.

And the Eighteenth Elder, who had just been so certain Ning Jiang couldn’t control the power of the Supreme Celestial Rank, was even more incredulous. He almost believed the scene before him was an illusion.

”Brat, you’re courting death!”

The Eighteenth Elder roared. He understood at once: Ning Jiang’s control over this power was not the least bit unfamiliar. He even suspected that Ning Jiang might have stepped into the Supreme Celestial Rank before. Otherwise, how could he wield this power so perfectly?

”ROAR.”

At that moment, all traces of contempt vanished from his heart. With a furious roar, he transformed directly into a massive Flood Dragon.

His body was hundreds of yards long, covered in black scales, ferocious and terrifying.

”No! Eighteenth Elder, save me!”

But just as he was transforming into his true form, Ning Jiang took another step, appeared before the other Great Celestial Rank expert, and threw another punch.

This Great Celestial Rank expert was scared out of his wits. A clansman whose Cultivation was no weaker than his own had been obliterated by a single punch from Ning Jiang. How could he possibly withstand such ferocious might?

”You dare!”

The Eighteenth Elder’s black, vertical pupils, each the size of a water tank, were instantly filled with rage.

The fall of one Great Celestial Rank expert was already a huge loss. If two fell, even with his status, he would be held accountable by the clan.

BANG!

The Eighteenth Elder whipped his tail violently toward Ning Jiang. His hundred-yard-long tail was like a collapsing heavenly pillar, its strike causing the seawater to explode.

”Get lost.”

But Ning Jiang didn’t even try to dodge. He simply threw a punch.

The Eighteenth Elder’s earth-shattering strike slammed into Ning Jiang’s fist, but it failed to even budge him. Instead, the Elder himself was sent flying back a thousand yards. Countless scales and spatters of blood flew from his tail; he had been injured in an instant.