Chapter 322

Half a Year

"You killed it?

This Bloodhorn Dragon Slaying Flood Dragon had the strength of an Ultimate Emperor Realm expert. How did you kill it? "Ouyang Yuntu frowned as he stared at the youth before him with some doubt.

Although Zhuowen had always been mysterious, he didn't think that Zhuowen, who was only at the initial level of the Heavenly King Stage, had the strength to kill an Ultimate Emperor Realm Origin Beast. The gap between the two was just too great.

Even Qiu Chou, who had always trusted Zhuowen, had a trace of doubt on his face. It wasn't that he didn't believe in Zhuowen, but that Zhuowen's words were too outrageous. The gap between the Ultimate Emperor Realm and the Heavenly King Stage was like a chasm. It was very rare for a Heavenly King Stage cultivator to defeat an Ultimate Emperor Realm cultivator.

Zhuowen had already expected that Ouyang Yuntu and Qiu Chou would have doubts about him. He patted his Qiankun bag and summoned Blazing Flames. Many cultivators had seen his battle with the Bloodhorn Dragon Slaying Flood Dragon, so Blazing Flames would be exposed sooner or later. Therefore, he didn't plan to hide it from the two in front of him.

"This is … an Ultimate Emperor Realm expert?"

Ouyang Yuntu and Qiu Chou stared blankly at Blazing Flames. Their pupils shrank as they couldn't help but cry out in surprise.

"To be more precise, it should be a puppet with the strength of an Ultimate Emperor Realm expert. It's not a real person. Now do you believe that I have the strength to kill this Bloodhorn Dragon Slaying Flood Dragon?" Zhuowen spread his hands and smiled faintly.

"It is indeed a puppet!

I didn't expect you to have such a powerful puppet. It seems like you have a lot of secrets! "Qiu Chou nodded as he stared deeply at Zhuowen.

At this moment, Ouyang Yuntu and Qiu Chou's expressions became extremely solemn. There was a faint trace of fear in their eyes as they looked at Zhuowen. They realized that the youth before them was like a black hole. The closer they got to him, the more mysterious and extraordinary he seemed.

"I was just lucky!"

Zhuowen laughed and didn't continue speaking. After all, he understood that the more he spoke, the more likely he would be to be at fault.

Although Ouyang Yuntu and Qiu Chou didn't have any ill intentions towards him, Zhuowen had a lot of secrets. He didn't dare to be frank with the two of them. Otherwise, he might get into trouble.

Hearing Zhuowen's words, Ouyang Yuntu and Qiu Chou knew that Zhuowen didn't want to dwell on this topic, so they tactfully didn't pursue the matter.

After chatting with Ouyang Yuntu and Qiu Chou for a while, Zhuowen took the initiative to bid them farewell. He activated his Thunderous Snake Wings and flew towards Broken Rock City.

Ouyang Yuntu bitterly said as he watched Zhuowen's figure gradually disappear into the distance, "Originally, this old man had always thought that Zhuowen had already used all his strength in the previous battle for the Nine Extreme Royal Origin Pool. Now that I think about it, I realize that such a thought is rather laughable. Even I am unable to see through this little fellow's true strength."

"This child's innate talent is extraordinary, and his methods are innumerable. It can be said that he is an extremely terrifying fellow!

I'm afraid that in the upcoming battle for the Origin Qi Tower, this child is very likely to be a dark horse! "Qiu Chou muttered as his eyes flickered.

"Senior Qiu is right. This child is indeed terrifying. It seems that we must establish a good relationship with him!

However, this Blood Swamp has almost been destroyed. I'm afraid that even the two of us would have to use all of our strength to accomplish such a feat!

However, this old man could sense that the puppet Zhuowen summoned was merely at the First Wheel Ultimate Emperor Realm. Could it be that it possessed such destructive power? "

Looking down at the Blood Swamp that had almost turned into an abyss, Ouyang Yuntu's heart was filled with a trace of doubt. Such destructive power was something that even a First Wheel Ultimate Emperor Realm expert would find difficult to achieve. Only a Second Wheel Ultimate Emperor Realm expert or above would barely be able to cause such destruction.

"Could it be that the one who destroyed the Blood Swamp was someone else?" Qiu Chou asked with some doubt.

"There are many cultivators in the forest several hundred miles away. I recognize them as well. They are all adventurers who frequently enter the Blood Swamp. Perhaps they will know the truth of what happened just now!"

Ouyang Yuntu gazed into the distance, his gaze locked onto a forest several hundred miles away. At this moment, there were still many cultivators standing there, watching.

Whoosh!

The two of them stepped into the air and instantly arrived above the forest, looking down at the cultivators below.

"Greetings, my lords!"

Seeing Ouyang Yuntu and Qiu Chou step through the air, the cultivators knew that these two were definitely Ultimate Emperor Realm experts or above. They immediately cupped their hands respectfully and spoke carefully.

"You should be adventurers who frequently enter the Blood Swamp, right?

Tell us, what happened in the Blood Swamp just now?

Why was the Blood Swamp destroyed? "Ouyang Yuntu asked indifferently.

The cultivators glanced at each other. Then, a man who seemed to be the leader stepped forward and said with some hesitation, "We did see what happened in the Blood Swamp just now. In the beginning, it was the youth with the lightning wings who suddenly appeared above the Blood Swamp …"

The man narrated everything that had happened in the Blood Swamp in full detail, especially when he mentioned that Zhuowen had used the Sacred Symbol of Ice and Fire to create the Ice and Fire Lotus that had blasted the entire Blood Swamp into a giant crater. That kind of power was truly earth-shattering, as if the heavens and earth had collapsed.

Ouyang Yuntu and Qiu Chou, who had been indifferent at the beginning, had their expressions turn grave. In the end, their faces were filled with shock. The two of them looked at each other and saw the deep disbelief in each other's eyes.

"You said that the youth with the lightning wings used a strange five-colored lotus, and that it was that five-colored lotus that destroyed the entire Blood Swamp?" Ouyang Yuntu asked, still looking at the man in front of him in disbelief.

"Yes!

The power of that five-colored lotus was extremely terrifying. Although it was only the size of a palm, the energy that erupted from it was something that even the Blood-Horned Dragonslaying Serpent couldn't resist. "

When the man mentioned the five-colored lotus, there was still a trace of lingering fear on his face. It was obvious that the power of the Ice and Fire Lotus had truly shocked him.

"It seems that Zhuowen is still hiding a lot of things. That kid actually has such a trick up his sleeve. If that so-called five-colored lotus is really so powerful, then doesn't that mean that Zhuowen has the strength to kill an Ultimate Emperor Realm cultivator?" Ouyang Yuntu's eyes were filled with complicated emotions as he smiled bitterly.

"This person doesn't seem to be lying. I'm afraid that the one who caused the Blood Swamp to become like this really is Zhuowen!

This kid is becoming more and more unfathomable.

I've never seen Zhuowen use that so-called five-colored lotus before. "Qiu Chou shook his head and said bitterly.

However, the two of them didn't know that although the Ice and Fire Lotus was extremely powerful, its side effects were also extremely abnormal. Even with Zhuowen's physical body that was comparable to an Ultimate Emperor Realm cultivator, he could only use the Ice and Fire Lotus once. If he used it repeatedly, Zhuowen's arms would probably collapse from the backlash.

After returning to Broken Rock City, Zhuowen went directly to Grandmaster Cang Mu's loft. He was prepared to enter secluded cultivation for the next half a year, striving to reach the Great Circle of the Heavenly King Realm or even the Ultimate Emperor Realm.

After all, Zhuowen had soaked in the Nine Extreme Emperor Origin Pool for three days and three nights, so there was a lot of energy accumulated in his body. As time passed, this energy would continuously dissipate into his limbs and bones, greatly increasing his cultivation efficiency. It could be said that he was advancing at a tremendous pace.

It was because of this benefit that Zhuowen was confident that his strength would advance by leaps and bounds in the next half a year.

Grandmaster Cang Mu also knew that Zhuowen was going to enter secluded cultivation to prepare for the upcoming battle for the Origin Qi Tower, so he didn't disturb Zhuowen. Instead, he helped Zhuowen deal with the forces of Broken Rock City that came because of Zhuowen's fame.

After the Arcane Arts Ceremony and the battle for the Nine Extreme Emperor Origin Pool, Zhuowen's limelight was unparalleled in Broken Rock City. It could be said that many people often took delight in talking about him. Naturally, there was an endless stream of people who came to visit him. These people naturally needed someone to deal with them. Since Zhuowen was in secluded cultivation, this kind of thing was naturally done by Grandmaster Cang Mu.

Time flew by. The warm spring with blooming flowers turned into autumn with falling maple leaves in the blink of an eye. The bleak autumn wind would occasionally blow up the withered leaves on the ground, sprinkling them down and turning them into melancholy …

Creak!

In the depths of an inconspicuous loft, a large door slowly opened and a seventeen-year-old youth walked out.

The youth slowly strolled into the courtyard and looked at the withered old trees outside the courtyard. A helpless smile appeared on the corners of his mouth as he muttered, "Time really flies!

Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye. "

A black light swept out from between the youth's eyebrows and turned into a Xiao Hei dog. It looked straight at the youth in front of it and said, "In the past half a year, your strength has increased very quickly. You've actually reached the peak of the Heavenly King Stage. I'm afraid that you're not far from the Ultimate Emperor Stage."

"Yes!

The Nine Extreme Emperor Origin Pool has indeed brought me great benefits. Although only half a year has passed, the cultivation efficiency is equivalent to several years. I feel that I might be able to naturally reach the Ultimate Emperor Stage in less than three months. As for breaking through to the Ultimate Emperor Stage, I'm afraid that it will be somewhat difficult! "Zhuowen said indifferently as he reached out and gently pinched a fallen leaf.

"You've actually gained a lot in the past half a year. Not only have you learned the third to fifth forms of the Demon Moon Secret Manual, you've even completely comprehended the three great sword techniques of the Boundless Sword Intent. Although your strength is only at the peak of the Heavenly King Stage, if you unleash your full strength, I'm afraid that you'll be able to fight against an Ultimate Emperor Stage cultivator!

Of course, if you use the Fire and Ice Lotus, even an Ultimate Emperor Stage cultivator would fall. "

Xiao Hei smiled and said somewhat mockingly.

"The Fire and Ice Lotus is my final trump card. Moreover, its side effects are extremely great. I won't foolishly use it unless I have to fight for my life." Zhuowen shrugged and curled his lips.

"However, there are only five months until the Origin Energy Pagoda Battle. Three months before the battle, all participating cities must send their respective geniuses to the provincial capital. I should return to Rattan Armor City to prepare."