The Ancient Strengthening Technique

AST 1946 - Brilliant Attack, Astonishing, Forming Feuds

Mighty Elephant Stomp!

It had been very long since Qing Shui had stomped out fiercely after using the Dragon-capturing Hands.

A strong gale that could be seen by the naked eye extended out and at the same time, Qing Shui dashed over. He didn't have a good impression of this old man who had attacked him viciously as if wanting his life right from the start.

Although one must go all out in battles to prevent any unexpected incidents from happening, it was different from going for the kill. This person was one of the most vicious killers Qing Shui had seen so far.

Toward the people who wanted to kill him, Qing Shui would not go easy on them. He raised his speed to the highest he could. After refining the Immortal Dao Divine Origin, he had gotten a lot stronger and his speed had increased tremendously as well. With this attack, even the Old Monster Starry who specialized in speed was no match for him.

In just that instant, Qing Shui sensed a strange feeling. The Old Monster Starry's figure disappeared. It wasn't just that. He also suddenly appeared behind Qing Shui. Qing Shui didn't even turn his head as he sent his fist toward the Old Monster Starry.

Boom!

However, he suddenly felt a piercing pain coming from his hand. It was agonizing, as if going deep into his bones. Qing Shui knew that this wasn't good.

He got too careless and was bitten by the Azuregold Snake!

Even though Qing Shui's resistance to poison was considered to be very high and the fact that the Azure Gold Snake was venomous, his body was still seriously affected. His body suddenly felt a lot heavier and at this moment, the Old Monster Starry drew near again.

"Young man, how about you reconsider my conditions from earlier? If you were to follow me, you'd have a long and bright future ahead of you." Old Monster Starry said eerily.

Qing Shui broke into a slight smile, "To be honest, I don't think that I would have a bright future if I were to follow you."

Old Monster Starry continued to wear his signature eerie smile and said without haste, "A person like you can only be either a friend or a foe. If you don't come with me, then I can only choose to viciously crush you [1]."

"There's no way that you'd be able to do that." Qing Shui shivered. This old man isn't gay, right...?

"You aren't going to think about it some more?" Two shiny green daggers appeared in Old Monster Starry's hands. They were really bright and shiny, to the extent that they were blinding to the eyes. It was an eerie green. One, that was so brilliant, that it captured many's attention. Old Monster Starry then held them closer to Qing Shui.

"There's no need to consider!" Qing Shui said straightforwardly.

"Then take this Yin-Yang Realm from me!" Old Monster Starry's body twisted strangely as he sprinted toward Qing Shui with a strange rhythm. His figure was elusive and was hard to figure out.

This was one of Old Monster Starry's proudest skill, Starry Steps!

Qing Shui's body still felt numb, but only lightly. Even so, it had a lethal effect in battles. Seeing Old Monster Starry charging over, Qing Shui shook his head and slowly closed his eyes. In many people's views, it was as if he could do nothing but wait for death.

Ding! Boom!

Qing Shui opened his eyes to see Old Monster Starry's body flying backward while spurting blood.

The Nine Continents Mountain was floating right before Qing Shui!

It could be said that this was the first time Qing Shui had actually used the Nine Continents Mountain against his opponents. It was the first time he had used it after having refined the Immortal Dao Divine Origin. He had only been practicing previously and knew of the Nine Continents Mountain's prowess - a destructive prowess of one billion Dao force. The Old Monster Starry was naturally unable to withstand the damaging prowess of an attack that was at the latter phase of Grade Seven of the Divine Grade.

Everyone was taken by surprise. What had happened? Everyone believed that Qing Shui was going to die in the Old Monster Starry's hands. Old Monster Starry's reputation was great, being an expert who had gained fame over several hundred years. However, he had been beaten up badly by a young man just now.

"What is that thing floating over there?"

"It looks a small mountain. What a powerful attacking prowess." Someone exclaimed.

"It seems to be a treasure. I wonder what grade it is at."

"To be able to injure the Old Monster Starry to the extent that no one could tell if he is dead or alive, it must definitely be a great treasure. Could it even be a Supreme Treasure?"

"How could it be so easy to get a Supreme Treasure?"

...

Qing Shui kept his Nine Continents Mountain. He had refined the Azuregold Snake's poison that was in his body and walked over to the Old Monster Starry who wasn't far away on the Sacred Royal Stage.

"Second Brother!"

Just as Qing Shui had walked up next to the Old Monster Starry, a furious voice rang out. Not only so, Qing Shui also felt a sharp killing intent behind him.

"Old man! You dare?!" At that moment, Xia Clan's Old Ancestor bellowed.

However, it seemed to be too late. Despite so, Qing Shui turned abruptly, holding the Golden Battle Halberd in his hand as he examined at the old man who was launching a sneak attack. This person bore a slight resemblance to Old Monster Starry and was also holding onto a dagger. However, it was in a blood-red color. This old man's speed was faster and his dagger went straight toward Qing Shui's neck.

Without any hesitation, Qing Shui moved up horizontally, sending his Golden Battle Halberd piercing out with a backward thrust.

Paragon Strike!

Qing Shui's Golden Battle Halberd glimmered in golden light, shining down on Qing Shui as if he was a battle god. The Golden Battle Halberd smashed onto the old man's body like a bolt of golden lightning, piercing through his body with all its power.

Stunned!

Everything in the surroundings came to a halt without any sound. Qing Shui didn't find it strange at all. The Paragon Strike was the greatest trump card which Qing Shui had. This attack had a terrifying attacking prowess of 1.2 billion Dao force. It could crush everything into powder. However, Qing Shui's current control over his power was such that they would not leak out explosively. This allowed him to pierce through the old man without shattering him into dust.

"Are my eyes playing tricks on me? The Old Demon Starry was killed by a single attack..."

"That's the Old Demon Starry that we're talking about..."

...

Qing Shui kept his Golden Battle Halberd and then turned to back to look at the Old Monster Starry. The earlier attack with the Nine Continents Mountain had shattered his internal organs. However, the two Azuregold Snakes were still around, slithering around him.

Qing Shui reached out his hands, grabbed the two Azuregold Snakes, and tossed them into the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal while locking them with his Demon Refining Furnace. This would prevent them from running all around and avoid any potential accidents from happening.

"Can we bring the two old men with us?" At this moment, a middle-aged man said with an aggrieved look.

This person was from the Starry Immortal Palace.

"You can." Qing Shui slowly stood to the side.

The people from the Starry Immortal Palace lifted up the two old men and immediately left without greeting anyone else. All of them left.

The feud with the Starry Immortal Palace was a done deal. However, Qing Shui wasn't worried. He'd make a trip to the Starry Immortal Palace at a later time. With his current abilities, he really didn't care about influences of their level. He was going to head for the Nine Continents Star Ocean Domain or the depths of the Haohan Continent. If he wanted to head to the True Nine Continents World then he would have to settle the matters here.

Through Xia Clan's Old Ancestor, he had already gotten to know the True Nine Continents World. That was the most prosperous place, where martial experts gathered. It was the pinnacle of the world of the nine continents. It was a chaotic place with numerous sects and countless dynasties.

"Are there any other people who have further questions?" Qing Shui looked downward.

No one else said a single word. There was no one else who would dare to look Qing Shui in the eye. Go up? What a joke. Wouldn't that be courting death?

Qing Shui also knew that this would be the outcome. If he didn't display some prowess that could astonish them, they would probably still continue to kick up a fuss.

This time around, Xia Clan's Old Ancestor went up and put the True Dragon Royal Ring on the Thirteenth Prince. After applying a drop of blood, a stream of True Dragon Royal Qi enveloped him. Qing Shui soon discovered that the Thirteenth Prince's power was increasing rapidly and an intimidating Royal Qi was being exuded.

This action had even caused Xia Clan's Old Ancestor to be stunned.

[1] The term here is sometimes used to suggest the act of deflowering a lady, thus Qing Shui having the association of the old man being gay.