Chapter 188 - 185: Do You Think I’m Easy to Bully?

The unfamiliar elder could sense Mo Qianqian’s Spirit Body. However, in his line of sight, it was as if a flying spear was lunging right at him. Frowning, he slashed his sword directly at the incoming spear.

CLANG!

A resounding clash of metal rang out. The Spirit Body was instantly blasted away, sent flying far into the distance. In terms of combat prowess, the Spirit Body was clearly no match for a Void Spirit Realm Second Level cultivator. This was merely Mo Qianqian’s tactic to stall the opponent, giving him an opening to attack the Feng family’s Void Spirit Realm First Layer elder.

"Vast Firmament!"

By now, Mo Qianqian had already charged right up to the Void Spirit Realm First Layer elder of the Feng family. Stepping sideways through the void with his right foot, he swung his spear and thrust it straight at the Feng family elder. All of his vast power was concentrated in this single thrust, as if it could stabilize the very firmament itself! The golden spear shimmered with flowing light, incomparably sharp.

"Third Realm Third Layer!" The Feng family’s Void Spirit Realm First Layer elder’s expression changed drastically. He had already sensed the aura exuding from Mo Qianqian’s body.

Just over ten days ago, Mo Qianqian had barely advanced to the Third Realm First Layer and could only just manage to block his attacks. But recently, news had returned that Mo Qianqian had broken through to the Third Realm Second Layer. Only with the cooperation of Lao Liu—who possessed the ability to suppress cultivation bases—had he managed to kill a Void Spirit Realm First Layer expert from the Imperial Alliance. And now, Mo Qianqian’s cultivation base had unexpectedly reached the Third Realm Third Layer? At the absolute most, it had only taken him a little over ten days to break through from his newly acquired Third Realm First Layer all the way to the Third Realm Third Layer! How could he be so fast?

SWISH!

Unleashing the strongest sword strike of his entire life, the Feng family’s Void Spirit Realm First Layer elder slashed at the side of Mo Qianqian’s spear. Mo Qianqian’s current strength was unimaginable, but applying lateral force against a direct thrust would inevitably deflect his spear. As long as he could block this single strike from Mo Qianqian, his old friend would come to his aid and attack. When that happened, Mo Qianqian would still face defeat. He refused to believe that he, a Void Spirit Realm First Layer cultivator, combined with a Void Spirit Realm Second Level cultivator, couldn’t take down a Third Realm Third Layer brat like Mo Qianqian.

CLANG!

A violent clash of metal erupted. The ear-piercing sound echoed through the heavens and earth. Sparks flew between the spear and the sword. Mo Qianqian’s Spiritual Spear was only jolted slightly off course by a tiny fraction. It continued its forward momentum and pierced right into the elder’s body.

SQUELCH!

Blood sprayed out. Mo Qianqian’s golden spear plunged into the chest of the Feng family’s Void Spirit Realm First Layer elder and burst out through his back, thoroughly impaling him.

"What!" The Void Spirit Realm Second Level elder standing nearby was instantly horrified, his eyes bulging so wide they almost popped out of his skull. Lateral force against direct force—yet a Void Spirit Realm First Layer expert couldn’t even completely deflect Mo Qianqian’s spear and ended up impaled? He was just a junior! How could he be this strong?

"What? A Void Spirit Realm expert from the Feng family was killed by Mo Qianqian?"

"Heavens! I heard that seven days ago, Mo Qianqian worked alongside Captain Lao Liu to kill a Void Spirit Realm First Layer expert from the Imperial Alliance. Now, even without anyone suppressing his opponent’s cultivation, he can kill a Void Spirit Realm First Layer expert all by himself?"

"No wonder the Imperial Alliance issued a bounty of ten drops of Liquid of Chaos for Mo Qianqian. With this kind of talent and strength, if he’s allowed to keep growing, who knows what heights he’ll reach?"

"The Imperial Alliance issued that bounty because they want the supreme treasure he carries. I heard Mo Qianqian has an artifact called the Ninefold Coffin. Now, a massive number of experts in the Realm of Chaos are hunting him down."

"It must be a peerless treasure. Otherwise, there’s no way someone as young as Mo Qianqian could possess such formidable power."

"With a treasure like that... I bet the people hunting Mo Qianqian are just using the bounty as an excuse. If anyone actually manages to capture him, there’s no way they’ll hand that treasure over, right?"

At the gates of Black Cloud City, the crowd of spectators who witnessed the battle immediately broke into a flurry of discussion.

Up in the void, the Feng family’s Void Spirit Realm First Layer elder wore a look of absolute disbelief. The spear had pierced right next to his heart. It hadn’t killed him instantly, but he was as good as dead.

SQUELCH!

Mo Qianqian yanked his spear out. The Feng family’s Void Spirit Realm First Layer elder twitched as blood spurted from the wound.

"Old fool. You repeatedly try to assassinate me. Did you really think I was such an easy target?" Mo Qianqian shouted coldly. Thinking the elder might not be completely dead, he followed up with another thrust, piercing the Void Spirit Realm First Layer expert’s heart.

This time, it was thoroughly over. The Feng family’s Void Spirit Realm First Layer elder instantly lost all signs of life, his face contorted in a hideous grimace, his eyes staring wide open in death.

"You’re courting death!"

The Void Spirit Realm Second Level elder bellowed in rage. His figure blurred as he charged directly at Mo Qianqian. With the vast and surging aura of a Void Spirit Realm Second Level expert, he unleashed an unparalleled sword strike aimed right at Mo Qianqian.

Mo Qianqian pulled back his spear and swept it out, slamming it directly against his opponent’s sword.

CLANG!

A massive collision echoed out, and both Mo Qianqian and the Void Spirit Realm Second Level elder were knocked backward by the sheer force. Caught somewhat off guard, Mo Qianqian hadn’t managed to exert too much power into this hasty strike. And yet, he was still able to knock back a Void Spirit Realm Second Level expert.

Mo Qianqian was now largely certain that, having advanced to the Third Realm Third Layer, he could completely fight opponents an entire major realm above him. If he went all out, he could even battle a Void Spirit Realm Third Level expert. Dealing with a Void Spirit Realm Second Level opponent was naturally a piece of cake!

"You..." The Void Spirit Realm Second Level elder was equally shocked. He never expected that a mere teenager at the Third Realm Third Layer could knock him back with a hastily thrown parry. His expression instantly grew solemn. He had wanted to use his relationship with his "old friend" as a pretext to strike at Mo Qianqian and snatch his treasures. Now, it seemed this wouldn’t be so easy.

"What? Even a Void Spirit Realm Second Level expert was knocked back by him?"

"Heavens, his combat prowess is enough to repel a Void Spirit Realm Second Level expert! Just what kind of monster is he?"

"It’s not just that he’s a monster! It probably has something to do with that supreme treasure of his!"

The crowd chattered non-stop.

Inside Black Dragon City, many people heard the commotion of the battle and began gathering at the gates. Among them were the Feng family’s forces, led by the Feng family Patriarch, whose arms were nearly crippled.

"Supreme Elder!"

Seeing the situation outside, the Feng family members felt as if they had been struck by a bolt of lightning out of a clear blue sky. Their minds buzzed with shock. Their Feng family’s Supreme Elder—the Void Spirit Realm expert who anchored their clan—was dead?

"Third Uncle!"

The Feng family Patriarch was also horrified. Seeing the blood splattered across Mo Qianqian and his spear, he roared in absolute fury, "Mo Qianqian!!!"

"Don’t leave the city!"

The Void Spirit Realm Second Level elder shouted sharply. His aura surged once again as he gripped his sword and charged at Mo Qianqian. He had to try one more time. If he couldn’t take the boy down this time, even he would have no choice but to give up. If the Feng family members came out now, they would be absolutely useless. The gap in strength was simply too vast; coming out would only mean throwing their lives away.

"If you want to take what’s mine, then prepare to sacrifice your life!"

Watching the Void Spirit Realm Second Level elder charge at him once again, Mo Qianqian let out a low shout. He gripped his spear with both hands and pointed it toward the sky, channeling the second stance of the Vast Spear Technique within his body.

"Righteous Qi Devouring Heaven and Earth!"

Accompanied by his booming roar, Mo Qianqian dashed toward the Void Spirit Realm Second Level elder. His entire being radiated a world-swallowing majesty. His unparalleled aura seemed capable of suppressing any obstacle in its path.

Opposite him, the Void Spirit Realm Second Level elder felt Mo Qianqian’s overwhelming momentum and his expression changed drastically. Unleashing his ultimate trump card, he swung his sword in a fiercely powerful arc toward Mo Qianqian.

"I shall suppress the mountains and rivers!"

Mo Qianqian’s spear smashed heavily toward the Void Spirit Realm Second Level elder. It was as if the entire world was being suppressed, the sheer force crashing down like a massive mountain.