Chapter 177: Chapter 166: Liu Chengze’s Shock

’So powerful...’

’What is this move of Master’s? It seems so much stronger than the Momentum of Mountains and Rivers!’

’How can it be so strong? If Master used this move on me, I’m afraid I’d be turned into a meat patty with a single strike...’

The Three Great Demon Pets were all going mad at the sight before them!

Their master’s attack was simply too incredible, several times more powerful than even the Momentum of Mountains and Rivers!

’What a powerful move. It carries the weight of the earth. The vast earth holds all things, allowing countless beings to flourish. It is the most profound of all...’

BOOM!

The sackcloth-robed man flew out from the mountain peak once more. Although the previous attack had been powerful, it had only caused the corner of his mouth to bleed and his internal organs to shift. It wasn’t enough to kill him outright!

At this moment, he looked at Nie Yun, recalling the previous move. He muttered to himself, growing more and more excited, his eyes burning with increasing fervor.

"What is the name of that move?" he asked after a moment.

"This move of mine is called the Momentum of the Earth!" Nie Yun had already thought of the name and said it casually.

"Momentum of Mountains and Rivers, Momentum of the Earth... Excellent, excellent! It seems the Swordsmanship I created myself is still far inferior to yours! I must work harder! Nie Yun, I have never admired anyone in my entire life, but today, I am thoroughly impressed by you. Farewell!"

Hearing the name, the sackcloth-robed man laughed. He suddenly clasped his fist in a salute, and with a flash, his entire body shot across the sky like a meteor, flying far into the distance.

From his appearance to his departure, Nie Yun didn’t even learn his name. ’That man is truly a monster!’

"Whew! If I hadn’t created the Momentum of the Earth at that critical moment, I’m afraid I would have been severely injured, if not killed!" Nie Yun was still shaken by the memory of the danger.

To be honest, the sackcloth-robed man’s second move, Shining Nine Heavens, was indeed powerful. Of course, without the pressure of near-death, it would have been impossible to create the second move, Momentum of the Earth, so quickly.

’With the Momentum of the Earth, combined with my Ultimate Venerable Level strength, I’m confident I can even fight the Four Great Venerables of the Divine Wind Empire, or even the Mi Tian Sect Master!’

Nie Yun was extremely confident in the power of the Momentum of the Earth.

This move carried the weight of the earth, which sustains all things. It wasn’t just a clash of power, but also an embodiment of reverence for the earth itself. If truly unleashed, even the Mi Tian Sect Master might not gain the upper hand against it!

’With such a strong attack, I can finally be considered at the very peak of the Ultimate Venerable Level. In the future, as my True Qi increases, the power of this move will only grow stronger...’

Although he had reached the Ultimate Venerable Level before, his Attack Power wasn’t necessarily outstanding. When he encountered a stronger Ultimate Venerable, his only option was to flee. But now that he had created the Momentum of the Earth, even if he met a true Ultimate Venerable Peak Powerhouse whose Martial Arts were also extremely powerful, Nie Yun would no longer be afraid!

He sat cross-legged on the spot and thoroughly consolidated his mastery of the Momentum of the Earth. He remained there until the stars faded in the west and the morning sun rose in the east, only then did Nie Yun stand up.

’It’s time to kill King Ning... but before that, I’ll deal with Liu Chengze of Jibei City first!’

To be known as the Blood Prison Demon Venerable, Nie Yun was naturally no saint. Since this Liu Chengze dared to hire an Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse to deal with him, he had committed a capital crime. His death was certain!

"You all wait here. I’ll be back in a bit!"

With a faint smile, Nie Yun instantly transformed into a stream of Flowing Light and flew straight toward Jibei City.

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"Father, do you think that lord will be able to kill that Nie Yun?" In front of the quiet thatched cottage, Liu Yuan looked at his father with a worried expression.

"Haha, is there even a need to ask? With that lord taking action, the boy’s death is certain!" Liu Chengze laughed. "In a little while, we’ll just have to beg him to give us the Ultimate Venerable Talisman and the Royal Family’s Low-Grade Divine Weapon. Given his personality, he’ll definitely agree! When that time comes, who in Jibei City will we, father and son, have to fear?"

"If we can really get those two items, we truly won’t have to fear anyone in Jibei City! Haha!"

Liu Yuan’s eyes also lit up, and he trembled with excitement.

SWOOSH!

Just as the father and son were fantasizing about their wonderful future, a sharp whistling sound suddenly cut through the air. A figure flew straight over from the distance and landed in front of them.

"Congratulations, my lord, on your triumphant victory and successful retrieval of the Medicinal Materials..."

Seeing the figure land, Liu Chengze hurriedly walked up and said with a smile.

In his eyes, since the lord before him had acted personally, the boy was surely dead, and the Petrifying Tumor must have fallen into his hands!

"Get lost!"

But before Liu Chengze could finish his words, a cold, indifferent snort rang out. An instant later, a scorching wave of Qi blasted him in the face, sending him tumbling head over heels two or three times.

"My lord... what is the meaning of this..."

"I told you to get lost! Scram, now—ptoo!"

As he roared, a sweet taste rose in the sackcloth-robed man’s throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. It splattered onto the ground, but the sound seemed to land right on Liu Chengze’s heart.

’My lord is injured? A fighter with the combat power of an Ultimate Venerable Peak expert is actually injured?’

Seeing this, Liu Chengze and Liu Yuan both stood there dumbfounded, unable to believe their eyes.

Someone with the combat power of an Ultimate Venerable Peak could actually be injured? Then what level must the person who injured him be?

For a moment, both of them were stunned.

"Nie Yun, I can’t break that move of yours for now, but I will definitely defeat you in the future!"

The sackcloth-robed man roared. The more he thought about the power of the young man’s final move, the more frightened he became.

’The Momentum of the Earth... to think someone could condense the profound weight of the earth into Swordsmanship. Such talent is simply unbelievable!’

He had always been extremely proud, thinking it was amazing to have spent nearly ten years creating two sets of his own Swordsmanship. But the other guy... he created two sets in just three days, and each one was more powerful than his own!

If he hadn’t reached the Ultimate Venerable realm long ago and accumulated profound power, he would have died from that last sword strike!

’I won’t lose to you... It seems I’ll have to return to ascetic training from now on!’

Although the sackcloth-robed man was shocked by his opponent’s talent, he wasn’t discouraged. On the contrary, his fighting spirit soared even higher. It was as if he now considered Nie Yun his most important rival, one he absolutely had to surpass!

"Nie Yun? It really was Nie Yun?"

Hearing the sackcloth-robed man muttering to himself, Liu Chengze and Liu Yuan finally realized what kind of monster they had offended.

He could make the sackcloth-robed man, who possessed the combat power of an Ultimate Venerable Peak, vomit blood. Was there even a need to question his level? He was undoubtedly an Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse!

’The two of us actually tried to kill an Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse to steal his treasure... We’re unbelievably stupid!’

’We have to hurry back, pack our things, and go into hiding...’

The one they had offended was an Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse that even the man before them couldn’t defeat. There was no longer any reason for the two of them to stay. They left in a hurry, mounted their horses, and galloped madly toward Jibei City.

Now, their greatest hope was that this sackcloth-robed man hadn’t revealed that they were the ones who wanted to kill Nie Yun. Otherwise, offending an Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse meant their good days were over! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian.com to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)