Published: March 7, 2025
CHAPTER 334: Such an Opponent, Unworthy of Being an Enemy!
“How is it? My idea is brilliant, right?” Young Master Wei had already forgotten the earlier displeasure of being turned away, grinning proudly.
“Brilliant! Truly brilliant…” Chu Yang replied, half-smiling, half-crying.
You should be grateful! I just can’t beat you right now! If I could… I would have skinned you alive by now…
“Don’t worry, as long as this matter is pinned on that elusive Nine Calamity Sword Master, you can rest easy.” Young Master Wei patted Chu Yang’s shoulder and said, “Besides, that Nine Calamity Sword Master will inevitably have a shocking bloodbath with the nine great aristocratic families. Encountering them earlier is no big deal.”
“It is indeed a clever plan.” Chu Yang gritted his teeth inwardly, suddenly realizing something, and exclaimed, “Why will there inevitably be a shocking bloodbath with the nine great aristocratic families? This… I don’t quite understand.”
“Nine Calamity Transcendence…” Young Master Wei chuckled, “The nine great aristocratic families in the upper three heavens are the targets of the Nine Calamity Sword Master! Only by overthrowing the existing nine great aristocratic families can a new order be established! This is the destiny of the Nine Calamity Sword Master!”
“Destiny?” Chu Yang murmured, “Destiny, huh?”
“Tomorrow, the battle will begin.” Young Master Wei said, “In about three days, we will be leaving here. Are you coming back with us, or…”
How I wish to return with you! Unfortunately, my main goal here hasn’t been achieved yet.
Chu Yang forced a smile and said, “I still need to stay for a while and do some things.”
“Alright then.” Young Master Wei said deeply, “Geniuses are prone to die young; you must be careful.”
Chu Yang felt a headache coming on.
The next day, as the morning sun rose.
Golden sunlight spilled onto the shimmering surface of the lake, and a gentle breeze rippled across the water, creating slight undulations. Everything was serene!
Even the water birds on the shore seemed to sense something and remained quietly silent!
In the midst of this profound silence, suddenly a drum sounded!
“Boom!”
This sound seemed to resonate from the depths of the heart and spread outward, echoing through the sky! In an instant, the entire world was filled with the fierce drumming!
The monotonous yet intense drumbeats stirred the primal blood within everyone, causing their hearts to race and their blood to boil.
The clouds become banners while the wind howls, the heavens become the battlefield, and the sun serves as the light! Gods become soldiers, and demons their generals, ready to battle!
Today, a legendary figure of the generation shall be born!
Today, I shall witness the birth of a legendary figure of the generation!
On the high platform in the middle, a towering figure of a man, nine feet tall, stood in a red robe, resembling a celestial being. He held drumsticks in both hands, striking rhythmically on a giant drum like raindrops!
At the most intense moment, he suddenly halted, standing firm as if a mountain!
As the drumbeats continued in the heavens, a piercing and melodious flute sound suddenly sliced through the air, sharp yet lingering, like a hawk suddenly soaring into the sky from its perch!
Wow… In the entire Lotus Flower Lake, all the supporters of Xiao Jue erupted in frenzied cheers!
Amidst this sea of cheers, a mournful sound of the xiao emerged, as if during the celebration of victory, a soldier’s widow covered her mouth and wept softly. Although the cheers were loud, they couldn’t drown out this low weeping, filled with a sorrow that seeped into the bones…
The crowd grew even more excited, cheers rising and falling, but the sound of the xiao intertwined with the flute, soaring high into the sky, untouched. One was clear and intense, while the other was deep and sobbing; they proceeded side by side.
At the peak of the crowd’s excitement—