Chapter 109: Golden Body (1)

[A/N: I came for eye check up so can't edit!]

The Black Knight was more than two meters tall, its gothic armor forged from a lusterless, anthracite steel. Every part of the armor was decorated with intricate engravings. The helmet of the Black Knight was crowned with curved horns that might have been the wings once.

In the narrow fissure of his visor, two ghastly red flames were burning with indescribable menace.

The ground trembled with each step it took as the heavy sword made a fissure on the ground. It radiated a menacing aura which made all the Spiritual Creatures cower in fear.

This was the Black Knight, a Tier 6 Spritual Creature. A being that could do mass slaughter in all the Qing Empire and there would be no one to stop it. And even if they managed to bring it down, they would suffer heavy casualties and many top experts would fall.

That was the might of one single Black Knight.

Shen Yu looked at the black figure of armour and wondered how it got here. From what Shen Yu, the Black Knights were beings that guarded the underground of Hollow Mountains and they could reach upto Tier 9 in strength.

That's why they were a formidable force that could decimate even the top sects of the outside world. Fortunately, most of the time the Black Knights only remained in the underground of the Hollow Mountains, guarding something.

'Then why did one of such beings decided to come here, in this weak land?'

Shen Yu wondered. If it was a human or intelligent being, he could have searched its soul but Black Knights were artificially created monsters, not even a proper Spiritual Creature.

'Aghh! Whatever, I'll check on it later.'

Shen Yu raised his hand to deal with the Black Knight but Ning Xi stopped him. He looked at her with question marks in his eyes as she answered.

"I wanna fight it."

Ning Xi grinned, her blood boiling just by looking at the Black Knight. Her fighting spirit was roaring to fight but she has suppressed it before.

"Normally, I wouldn't dare because such a fight will only end up with me dead. However, now you are here so I have no worries."

Shen Yu titled his head slightly, wondering if something was wrong in her head but after living with her for so long, he knew her personality very well.

"Hmm, sure. I'll keep an eye."

He didn't mind it as he was there if something happened. Even if the Black Knight was stronger, far stronger actually, than Ning Xi, he was sure she could have a fight and if something happened he would save her.

Ning Xi thought, doing a black flip as she avoided a side cleave of heavy sword which destroyed many trees upon its impact.

'So, what do I do? At this rate, I'll be dead sooner or later. I can't see his swordsmanship and neither can I predict its attacks. And if even a single attack landed seriously, I'll be a dead meat paste.'

Ning Xi clicked her tongue, as the sword brushed past her arm, peeling her skin like an onion. This was the might of Black Knight.

'Alright! Time to go all out!'

Ning Xi had spent most of her time outside, preparing the Annual Sect Tournaments so she didn't get to train with Shen Yu, however she did receive something from him which she had been working on.

She closed her eyes and began dodging on instincts but that only made her body more hurt. As she was on the verge of using her new techniques, a heavy blow landed on her stomach, making her cough blood and throwing away hundreds of metres away.

She collided with many trees which got destroyed upon the impact and only came to stop after getting carved in a small hill. She coughed up even more blood as she gritted her teeth, blood oozing out from various parts of her body.

One attack.

That was all the Black Knight needed to actually destroy the body of someone sitting at Peak of Core Formation Realm and who specialised in body strengthening.

Ning Xi could feel that her ribs had broken in many parts and every organ of hers was damaged from inside. Every cell of her body was suffering from that one attack.

She gritted her teeth and opened her eyes, only to see a redden vision due to blood filing her eyes. She thought, as pain assaulted her from everywhere.

'So this is a Tier 6, huh. No doubt about it. There is no way a Tier 5 can have this much power.'

Even in such situation, Ning Xi had a cold head and could think rationally. She sighed and staggered forward, still looking at the Black Knight who was slowly making its way towards her, dragging its heavy sword.

A grin appeared on her face, as she stumbled forward, making her mind get assaulted by the pain every part of her body was experiencing. Still, a madness danced in her eyes as she shouted.

"Heavenly Restrictions: Second Gate of Golden Body!!"

A vast aura erupted from her, making a tall yellow pillar that rose high up enough to touch the clouds. The yellow pillar enveloped Ning Xi, healing her body to her prime and making it even stronger.

Her muscles bulged slightly as they filled with immense strength never seen before. Ning Xi grinned devilishly and said.

"Time for round 2!"