Chapter 175: Chapter 164: Battle of the Ultimate Venerable Powerhouses (Part 1)

’The Momentum of Mountains and Rivers is quite powerful, but I’ve always felt there should be another layer to it, something that transcends its current form...’

Walking gently through the mountain forest, Nie Yun slowly swung the Profound Jade Sword, searching for an opportunity for a breakthrough.

When he had executed the Momentum of Mountains and Rivers without any True Qi on the training grounds of the City Lord’s Mansion, Nie Yun had a sudden realization. The Momentum of Mountains and Rivers wasn’t the pinnacle of this swordsmanship technique. It seemed that, by using the Profound Jade Sword with the same amount of force, he could unleash an even more powerful attack!

’But what is this attack? It’s like there’s a veil over my mind. I know it’s there, but I just can’t see or grasp it!’

’Forget it. I can’t figure it out now. Perhaps when inspiration strikes, I’ll be able to comprehend it instantly!’

After thinking for a while and still not figuring it out, Nie Yun shook his head helplessly, strapped the sword to his back, and continued on his way.

This trip to Jibei City had not been in vain. Setting aside the Purple Splendor Jade Seal, the treasures he obtained from the City Lord’s Mansion alone were worth a fortune.

Although those Elixirs and Medicinal Materials weren’t of much use to him, they would be a great help to his older sister, younger brother, and mother!

If he gave the items to them, their strength would surely take a great leap forward!

’It’s a shame there weren’t any treasures for Body Cultivation. Otherwise, my cultivation speed would have increased significantly!’

Thinking about how there were no treasures specifically for Body Cultivation among the items, Nie Yun sighed.

Training the physical body was a process of constantly surpassing one’s limits. Fortunately, he was now a Healer. Whenever his body couldn’t take it anymore, he could use his Healing Qi to recover. Refine, recover, recover, refine... This cycle had already made his cultivation speed for the Spirit Rhinoceros Body Refining Technique more than ten times faster than in his previous life!

But even at this speed, it would be impossible for him to reach the Third Layer Great Success of the Spirit Rhinoceros Body Refining Technique in less than a year or two!

No matter the type of Cultivation, it always grew more difficult the further one progressed. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have spent over three hundred years reaching the Peak of Dantian Acupoint Realm in his past life!

Speaking of treasures for Body Cultivation, he knew of quite a few from his previous life, such as Earth Flame Fire, Elemental Cold Ice, and Essence Energy. But these things were all extremely precious. It was impossible that they existed in Jibei City; it was even doubtful whether they could be found in Divine Wind City!

WHOOSH!

As his mind wandered, a sudden gust of wind echoed through the trees. Nie Yun’s eyes narrowed. With a flick of his wrist, the Profound Jade Sword appeared in his palm as he stared into the dark depths of the forest, filled with vigilance.

"Who’s there? Show yourself!"

Nie Yun bellowed.

"Heh heh, so you’re Nie Yun? Not bad. You’re even a little stronger than Liu Chengze described!"

With a faint smile, a man in linen clothes emerged from the depths of the woods, looking at Nie Yun with a slight grin.

The man’s steps were small, yet he seemed to appear as if by Instant Teleportation. That wasn’t the most terrifying part. The most terrifying thing was that his feet weren’t touching the ground; he was hovering in mid-air!

Flying!

An Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse!

"An Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse? I never thought a mighty Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse would be one of Liu Chengze’s lackeys!" Nie Yun’s eyebrows shot up.

"Lackey? Hmph, is he even worthy? Hand over the Petrifying Tumor, and I can spare you. Otherwise, you’ll be leaving your life here today!"

The linen-clad man snorted coldly, his hands clasped behind his back and his face a mask of arrogance.

"Leave my life here? Do you have what it takes?" Surprised the man would say such a thing, Nie Yun smiled faintly. He circulated the True Qi within his body, and he, too, began to levitate.

He had been suppressing his True Qi to temper his body. Now that he had circulated it, a comfortable sensation washed over him, and the Profound Jade Sword no longer felt so heavy.

’My opponent is an Ultimate Venerable. If I keep hiding my strength, I’ll only be at a disadvantage. It’s better to just reveal my full power openly!’

"You’re an Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse, too?"

Seeing the young man rise into the air, the linen-clad man was stunned for a moment before his eyes blazed with passion. "Good, good! Since you’re an Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse, this trip wasn’t a waste!"

Nie Yun smiled faintly, surprised that his opponent was so excited to see he was an Ultimate Venerable.

’Looks like this guy is a battle junkie who only gets excited when fighting someone at his own level.’

"’Not a wasted trip’... Heh heh, I’m afraid you flew here, but you won’t be leaving standing up!" Nie Yun channeled True Qi into his hands, his own battle intent soaring.

To be honest, after being reborn and reaching the Ultimate Venerable realm, this was the first time he had encountered a human of the same level, and he was filled with anticipation!

Furthermore, based on his senses alone, this linen-clad man was definitely stronger than Hei Yan and Zi Tong combined—he was even quite a bit stronger than Nie Yun himself. For Nie Yun, the chance to fight someone stronger was a great challenge!

With challenge came motivation, and with motivation came excitement!

At this moment, Nie Yun’s muscles were trembling, his eyes tinged with red.

"Good!" The linen-clad man seemed to notice Nie Yun’s condition and laughed heartily. "Take this!"

As soon as he spoke, he transformed into a streak of light and shot straight toward Nie Yun.

"A fine opening!"

Seeing that his opponent wasn’t using a weapon, Nie Yun didn’t want to take an unfair advantage. He casually sheathed the Profound Jade Sword on his back, flipped his palm over, and threw a punch!

He used no Martial Arts in this strike, relying solely on his physical strength and Qi Sea Power.

BOOM!

Even so, the immense power materialized into a roiling shockwave that surged toward the linen-clad man.

"A decent attack!" the linen-clad man praised. His expression remained unchanged as he faced the blow. He opened his large hand and gave it a gentle twist, and without any discernible technique, the storm-like attack was deflected to the side.

"Effortlessly deflecting great force? I didn’t realize you were this skilled. Now, try my Great Meteor Fist Technique!"

Seeing his opponent deflect the attack so easily, Nie Yun knew he had met an unprecedented master. With a long cry, he launched another attack.

As his fist shot out, the silent, dark night was suddenly illuminated as if by starlight. A Radiant, meteor-like beam of light shot straight toward the linen-clad man!

The Great Meteor Fist Technique!

The Great Meteor Fist Technique was a Royal Family’s Top-Grade Martial Art that Nie Yun had learned in his previous life from an elder of a fallen Royal Family. When executed, meteors seemed to flash through the air. The move was not only spectacular but also immensely powerful.

"A Royal Family’s Top-Grade Martial Art... Wave-Riding Palm!"

Seeing Nie Yun unleash a Martial Art, his opponent dared not be careless. He spread his palms, and a viscous wave of Qi like flowing water rose to meet the attack.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

As the two supreme experts clashed, every blow shook the very ground. The powerful shockwaves obliterated every tree for miles around.

’I can’t believe Master has gotten even stronger in just a few days...’

Hei Yan, Zi Tong, and the Wind Wolf King had received their master’s Sound Transmission earlier. Hiding in a corner, they watched the battle in the sky, their eyes gleaming with excitement.

In Hei Yan and Zi Tong’s eyes, Nie Yun was much stronger than when he had first subdued them. The moment he struck, air currents surged and power roiled. He clearly possessed the combat prowess of the Ultimate Venerable Peak!

’To possess the combat power of the Ultimate Venerable Peak while only at the Early-Stage Ultimate Venerable realm... only our master could have such a profound foundation!’

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

In the blink of an eye, the two figures in the sky had exchanged over a hundred blows, tumbling through the air. Neither seemed to gain the upper hand—they were evenly matched! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)