Chapter 209 - 206: As Sinister as Mo Qianqian

BANG!

SIZZLE!

When the palm of Xie Shiming’s Spirit Body clashed against the palm of Yan Lingshan’s Spirit Body, that flame-like substance instantly burned her Spirit Body’s hand to ashes, then rapidly spread to its arm and torso.

SIZZLE! SIZZLE!

Yan Lingshan’s entire Spirit Body was quickly incinerated to nothing.

SPURT!

On the other side, Yan Lingshan coughed up a large mouthful of blood, her entire Spirit instantly becoming sluggish.

"What? Yan Lingshan lost? How is this possible?"

At that moment, the eyes of everyone present widened, their faces filled with disbelief. Yan Lingshan had actually lost? How could that young man from the Great Shang Dynasty be such a monstrous genius?

"What? That is... a Spiritual Source! A Heaven-Burning Spiritual Source!"

In front of the estate’s gates, Yan Lingshan’s master, Lu Zhi, exclaimed in shock, his eyes wide as saucers.

"A Spiritual Source? You’ve refined a Heaven-Burning Spiritual Source?" Another ethereal-looking old man was equally shocked. He was clearly another Third-Grade Spirit Master of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

"A Spiritual Source?"

Among the crowd, some were confused, while others were astonished. Those in the know understood the extraordinary nature of a Spiritual Source. It was one of the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, a Source of Heaven and Earth Energy—an absolute treasure of the world. One who refined a Spiritual Source could allow their Spirit Body to harness elemental power. Whether in combat strength or abilities like refining pills and healing, they would experience a qualitative leap.

This young man, who was only in his early twenties, actually possessed a Spiritual Source? A Heaven-Burning Spiritual Source... did that mean it was a Spiritual Source with burning attributes? No wonder they had all inexplicably felt an aura that seemed capable of incinerating one’s Spirit just moments ago.

At this moment, even Yan Lingshan herself was full of astonishment. She looked at Xie Shiming in disbelief, her heart suffering an inexplicable blow. In terms of talent within the Spirit Master realm, she was at the very top in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty. Yet now, there was actually a monstrous genius younger than her who also possessed a Heaven-Burning Spiritual Source?

Huo Wenfeng’s face was ugly. So earlier, when the opponent had dealt with him, he hadn’t even used his trump card. Nan Shiyin, the other genius lined up for battle, also changed his expression. Every Spirit Master present was moved.

A Heaven and Earth Spiritual Source! They were immensely envious, yet wouldn’t even dare to dream of possessing one. And now, a young man had actually obtained one. This group from the Great Shang Dynasty really came prepared!

If anyone present could be considered the calmest, apart from the few people from the Great Shang Dynasty, it would be Mo Qianqian and his companion. The two of them had seen him back in the Great Xia Dynasty, and Mo Qianqian had even personally defeated Xie Shiming. Moreover, Mo Qianqian also possessed a Bone-Eroding Spiritual Source. To them, a Spiritual Source wasn’t considered a rarity.

"Next," Xie Shiming chuckled as he called out.

At this time, another young man, around twenty-five or twenty-six and wearing a scholar’s robe, stepped forward. He had an ordinary appearance and seemed quite unassuming, but being placed last in the lineup, he was undoubtedly extraordinary.

"That Xie Shiming has a Heaven-Burning Spiritual Source. Can Nan Shiyin defeat him?"

"But Nan Shiyin is ranked third on the Genius List..."

"It’s hard to say."

Now, even the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty had lost their confidence. Xie Shiming of the Great Shang Dynasty was simply too monstrous. With a Heaven-Burning Spiritual Source, his combat strength was beyond ordinary reach. They also believed that Xie Shiming must be the Great Shang Dynasty’s most monstrous Spirit Master genius. He had deliberately been placed at the front of the lineup, aiming to defeat all three of their participants single-handedly to embarrass the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Nan Shiyin walked until he was three or four rods away from Xie Shiming before stopping. He cupped his fists toward his opponent and said, "Please!"

"Please!" Xie Shiming returned the gesture.

SWISH!

The next moment, Nan Shiyin manifested his Spirit Body, which appeared right beside Xie Shiming.

Xie Shiming’s Spirit Body also materialized beside him, intercepting Nan Shiyin’s. However, Nan Shiyin’s Spirit Body suddenly vanished and reappeared on Xie Shiming’s other side, entirely avoiding the clash. Xie Shiming’s Spirit Body swiftly shifted, reappearing beside him once again to block.

WHOOSH!

At the exact same time, Nan Shiyin’s actual physical body suddenly charged violently at Xie Shiming. Impressively, the explosive aura of the First Level of Tongyou Realm erupted from him.

"Huh?"

Xie Shiming’s expression changed. He wondered, "A dual cultivator? He isn’t just a Spirit Master, but also a Spirit Cultivator? And a Spirit Cultivator at the First Level of Tongyou Realm at that? Doesn’t this make him somewhat similar to that dual cultivator, Mo Qianqian?"

SWISH!

Xie Shiming hurriedly summoned his Spirit Body back in front of him. The elemental power of the Heaven-Burning Spiritual Source surged onto his Spirit Body’s palm as it struck out at Nan Shiyin.

CLANG!

Nan Shiyin suddenly drew the sword at his waist. Slashing upward in a swift, intercepting counterattack, his blade struck the palm of Xie Shiming’s Spirit Body. Simultaneously, Nan Shiyin’s Spirit Body appeared beside Xie Shiming, slamming a palm into his exposed flank.

BANG!

BANG!

Xie Shiming’s Spirit Body was knocked back by the slash, while his physical body was sent flying by Nan Shiyin’s Spirit Body, and a large mouthful of blood spewed from his mouth.

"A dual cultivator! Nan Shiyin isn’t just a powerful Spirit Master; he’s a dual cultivator! His Spirit Cultivator realm has even reached the First Level of Tongyou Realm!"

"The Sword Draw! What Nan Shiyin just used was the Sword Draw technique!"

"He won! Nan Shiyin won!"

The crowd let out waves of exclamations, everyone thoroughly excited. Nan Shiyin was renowned throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty, yet very few knew he was a dual cultivator. This completely exceeded the expectations of everyone present.

"Old Guang, you guys hid this really well!" Lu Zhi couldn’t help but look at the old man beside him and marvel.

"One must always keep a few trump cards for emergencies. Say, Old Lu, if we win the Yellow Spirit Crystals, you guys can have them. But how about giving the Jade Spirit Pearl to my apprentice?" the other old man replied.

"No way," Lu Zhi rejected the idea outright.

"You lost!" Nan Shiyin said to Xie Shiming. Even after winning, there was no hint of arrogance on his face; he still looked extremely unassuming.

"A dual cultivator... Just like that Mo Qianqian, you’re very insidious!" Xie Shiming wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and retreated.

Technically, he had been defeated by Spirit Cultivator combat strength, not Spirit Master abilities. But then again, there had been no prior rule stating that other abilities couldn’t be used. Besides, being a dual cultivator was a valid part of one’s strength. A loss was a loss; there was nothing else to say.

"Mo Qianqian?" Nan Shiyin looked puzzled.

Hidden amidst the crowd, Mo Qianqian was rendered speechless. He wondered, "You lost on your own; what does that have to do with me? Since when have I been insidious?"

A young man around twenty-five or twenty-six from the Great Shang Dynasty was about to step forward when another young man in white, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, reached out to stop him. "You are no match for him. Let me do it."

With that said, the white-clad young man strode forward. Mo Qianqian also looked curiously at him. Xie Shiming had previously mentioned that within the Great Shang Dynasty’s Spirit Master realm, he was only ranked third. He wondered, "Could that young man be even more monstrous than Xie Shiming?"

"Shang Tianque of the Great Shang Dynasty, here for a battle!" The young man with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes announced his name.

"Shang Tianque? A member of the Great Shang Dynasty’s royal family?"

"The Great Shang Dynasty’s royal family actually has a Spirit Master genius?"

"Could it be that he is even more monstrous than Xie Shiming?"

The crowd from the Great Zhou Dynasty began discussing among themselves again. They had all assumed that Xie Shiming was the most monstrous genius of the Great Shang Dynasty, but from the looks of it, that didn’t seem to be the case. They had no idea how strong this Shang Tianque truly was.

"Please!" Nan Shiyin returned his longsword to its sheath, gave a polite greeting, and charged toward Shang Tianque once more.