pertwk Chapter 13 The Final Verdict: Kong Deming
Chapter 13 The Final Verdict: Kong Deming
A Soul Saint whose condition is unknown, a Quasi-Soul King whose soul power is exhausted but whose physical strength is complete, and a Quasi-Soul Master in full condition face off against themselves who have exhausted their soul power.
Kong Tianxu narrowed his eyes slightly, and with his left hand, he produced another level-six baby bottle. Within the ripples of milky white light, the golden glow gradually intensified.
Although he seems to have no chance of winning, he actually has some trump cards up his sleeve. However, in his current state, he might be putting himself at a significant disadvantage.
Forget it, there's no need. His future is so bright, it's pointless to fight for a temporary victory here. He already knows exactly what he's capable of.
The golden light dissipated, and he straightened up, taking a deep breath.
Again?! Xu Yunxiao was already a frightened bird. Seeing Kong Tianxu make a move, he didn't stop him. Instead, he immediately raised the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield to protect his body.
Seeing Xu Yunxiao's expression, Kong Tianxu finally understood where the term "coward" came from. He chuckled inwardly, then cupped his hands into a megaphone and shouted:
"grandfather--"
?
Is it calling out to me, begging for mercy?
Xu Yunxiao peeked out and found that nothing had happened. It seemed that Kong Tianxu really wanted to express some kind of bowing through this call.
"Ha—" Xu Yunxiao couldn't help but smile; he was truly terrified of being beaten.
"Hahahaha..." The laughter gradually turned into loud, unrestrained laughter. The pent-up frustration in his heart was instantly released. In the midst of the intense emotional upheaval, he did not notice Kong Tianxu's look of disbelief.
"You called me—"
"Shut up"
Time seemed to stand still. Just as Xu Yunxiao was about to speak again, an aged voice seemed to surge from the surrounding forest at the same time. The terrifying sound waves gently bypassed Kong Tianxu and converged on the pit, eventually confining to a range of several meters in diameter.
Xu Yunxiao's laughter stopped abruptly. With two loud "bangs," his and Xu Yuanxi's heads exploded like overripe watermelons.
Amidst a rain of blood, a figure in a green robe drifted down.
He was very tall, with short, gray-white hair standing on end, and extremely bright purple eyes, though the color was much lighter than Kong Tianxu's.
With a single, decisive blow, killing with a single sound, it was none other than Kong Deming, the Silver Moon Douluo.
"Grandpa, I don't think this was my own mistake that caused you to intervene," Kong Tianxu said, looking at the tall old man who had landed beside him.
Kong Deming chuckled and shook his head. "Of course not, you did a great job." He patted Kong Tianxu on the shoulder approvingly, then frowned slightly as he looked at the scene before him.
Amidst the shattered golden light, Xu Yingluo trembled and knelt on the ground. Ignoring the loss of the invincible protective shield that the Xuanming Sect had purchased at great expense, she quickly retrieved two boxes from her storage soul tool and shouted:
"Xu Yingluo, the only daughter of the current head of the Xuanming family, wishes to offer a formula for the Xuanshui Pill, a Xuanwu Divine Pill, and a Star Treasure Map. I humbly beg Your Majesty to spare my life. I am willing to follow you from this day forward, and I will gladly die for you in any way you may be of use."
"Xu'er, what do you say?" Kong Deming's expression clearly showed displeasure upon hearing the word "Dan," but he still asked Kong Tianxu.
"It wouldn't hurt to listen, anyway, I need to recover my soul power." Kong Tianxu had a flash of inspiration and remembered the conversation that Xuanming Sect had had inside the tent earlier.
Kong Deming nodded, but did not act immediately. Instead, with a thought, a beam of azure light appeared from the void, instantly encircling the surrounding dense forest. Several powerful soul beasts that had been secretly lurking were all killed in an instant.
With a flick of his sleeve, the girl, whose body was half-stained with blood, appeared before the two of them.
Xu Yingluo only felt a flash of silver light, and the scenery in front of her had completely changed.
Her heart trembled slightly, confirming one of her earlier guesses, and she quickly knelt even lower. The soaked white undershirt clung tightly to her body through the tear in her black dress, fully revealing her mature and beautiful figure.
Kong Tianxu's eyes flashed with a divine light. After confirming that there were no problems, he reached out and took the two boxes one by one.
The first box was lined with thick silk brocade, and in the center, inside a small, transparent jade bottle, lay a dark green pill. The pill was about the size of a cherry, and its surface was covered with black patterns.
Kong Tianxu poured it into his hand, and a light mist rose around the pill, carrying a refreshing fragrance that spread through the air. It was truly worthy of the name Xuanwu Divine Pill.
But it still didn't work. Kong Tianxu shook his head and put the pill, which was slightly shrouded in black light, back into the bottle.
His martial soul is special; the Myriad Beginnings Returning to Origin Domain is always passively activated. Only the most precious pills and rare treasures can break through the domain's defenses and be truly absorbed by him. Other relatively mediocre items will be instantly purified by the Myriad Beginnings Returning to Origin Domain, and the boost to his strength is not even as fast as cultivating directly with the domain.
However, Kong Deming was extremely strict in this regard. Although he had seen and touched it, he had never actually tried it.
The moment the Myriad Beginnings Returning to Origin Domain came into contact with the Xuanwu Divine Pill, it gave him a feeling of eagerness to try it out, indicating that this pill, which looked good, was still of poor quality and had no meaning for him to absorb.
It seems that if he wants to quickly improve his cultivation, he needs to put finding the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire on the agenda as soon as possible. Kong Tianxu pondered this, his gaze turning to the second box.
The second box contained two sheets of paper resembling silk, one of which was densely covered with text and patterns.
Is this the recipe for the Mysterious Water Elixir? He glanced at it briefly, then quickly turned to another one.
Blank.
"What does this mean?" Kong Tianxu took it out with great interest. This so-called treasure map was very ancient and looked to be made of raw sheepskin. It even had a faint warm feel to the touch.
A faint fluctuation of soul power flashed by, and his palm gently rubbed the surface, causing the golden light of the Myriad Beginnings Returning to Origin to flow quietly.
Xu Yingluo then raised her head, her ponytail hanging obediently to one side, her beautiful eyes revealing a strong will to survive. She knew that the Xuan Shui Dan formula and the Xuan Wu Divine Pill could only prolong her death; only by demonstrating her value could she have any hope of living.
"Young Master, this map was obtained by my father, Xuanming Douluo, during his travels across the continent in his youth. It is said to point to a treasure deep within the Star Dou Mixed Zone. In recent years, my father finally used the unique martial soul ability of my Xuanming lineage to break most of the restrictions on it in a short period of time. Although he didn't fully explore the area indicated by the map, he discovered a Jade Phosphorus Nine Absolute Flower with at least 70,000 years of cultivation and a Thousand-Year Displacement Worm there. This time, Xu Yunxiao took me there to hunt the Displacement Worm to obtain that kind of substitution soul skill. And I happen to know this method of breaking restrictions..."
Xu Yingluo spoke urgently, for she had never been so humiliated in the past eighteen years. But she did not feel that there was anything wrong with begging for mercy from her enemy in such a lowly way. As long as Kong Tianxu spared her life for the time being, she was very confident that she could truly gain a foothold by his side.
This treasure map is the first step. It is known throughout the continent that the most poisonous places must contain the most precious treasures. A 70,000-year-old Azure Phosphorus Nine Absolute Flower must have some treasures in its growing area that even a Title Douluo would covet.