Chapter 160 - 158: The Death Of Gu Hao

Chapter 160 - 158: The Death Of Gu Hao

"Heavenly King? How is that possible?!" A disciple exclaimed from behind the spherical barrier. His eyes were fixated on Wei Wuyin’s figure. The golden light from earlier could only originate from a Heavenly King’s token, and only they can force a challenge against a lower rank disciple on a neutral or their own mountain.

"Are you dumb, stupid, or dumb? Can’t you see that he must’ve officiated his status as an Alchemic King!" A more knowledgeable disciple exclaimed, causing waves of gasps and shaking eyes suffused with disbelief.

If Wei Wuyin was truly officiated, then his ability was confirmed. How terrifying was an Alchemic King from the backyard continental flat earths who was younger than forty?! He was likely the youngest Alchemic King in the last five thousand years. He might even be younger than the King of Everlore!

While this couldn’t be confirmed, this simple thought caused a multitude of hearts to chaotically tremble. Especially those who knew he was born on the same continent. Was this the second King of Everlore?!

And, he didn’t have an Alchemic Natal Soul?! How exceptional was his natural talent towards the Dao of Alchemy? How fearsome! How peerless!

Gu Hao’s expression was no longer arrogant, but twisted and ugly. A Heavenly King? An Alchemic King before forty? His heart was similarly beating without end, and this person seemed intent on taking his life! While he had regret, there was no pill he could take.

Perhaps Wei Wuyin could concoct one, but he surely wouldn’t give it to him!

"I..." Gu Hao actually didn’t dare to make a move, rendered speechless and confused.

Wei Wuyin didn’t bother. "Your faction is called the Grand Axis Faction? Good. Since they want to use tyrannical tactics against prestigious alchemists, showing no respect for them, then they’re a scourge in this sect. After your death, I’ll be sure to ensure their destruction."

His words were calm, but cold hisses resounded behind the barrier. If it was anyone else who dared to say this, perhaps they would wildly laugh and jeer, but it was a Heavenly King and an Alchemic King under forty. If he said this, then there will be countless ways to complete it.

When they thought of this, they realized why Wei Wuyin fearlessly descended from the Sky Layer: He was a Heavenly King!

Only Heavenly Kings can avoid all Imperial Combat challenges, and even other Heavenly Kings can’t challenge others. These figures were the peak of the sect, and while the sect mostly allowed them to do as they pleased in some matters, bringing each other down or ensuring mutual destruction wasn’t allowed. They could fight with their factions, but never each other.

Of course, this right also extends to their subordinates so that Heavenly Kings can’t threaten other Heavenly Kings with their loved ones.

While their belief was wrong, they still came to this conclusion. As for Gu Hao, his eyes frowned and then a hint of wild madness entered his gaze.

"You’re just a Qi Condensation Realm expert while I’m at the Second Stage of the Astral Core Realm! Our differences are as great as heaven and earth, and I can stomp you to death with a single breath!" Gu Hao wasn’t an idiot; idiots would never be able to arrive at his cultivation. He knew their differences, and if he acted, then his victory was assured.

Wei Wuyin looked at Gu Hao and sighed. The Dao of Alchemy was a complete Dao; it was not incapable of combat. He retrieved three black pellets from his ring and calmly clenched his fist.

Boosh!

A vast amount of black gaseous fumes and clouds started to diffuse rapidly, seeking to consume the entire inside of the spherical barrier with this cloud of black gas.

Gu Hao’s eyes narrowed as he acted swiftly. He tried to use the ambient mana of the world to restrict the gas, but it continued to spread. He retreated, believing the black gas was poison of some sort, stepping on air, he retreated and executed a brown-colored astral ward that radiated an earthen aura.

He touched the edge of the spherical barrier, and a hint of fear entered his eyes. The fear of the unknown was always terrifying.

But the gas didn’t seem to affect him, only spreading to the entire barrier and then started to rapidly dissipate. In a few seconds, everything returned to normal.

Wei Wuyin slowly walked on the ground. After all, he couldn’t step onto the air or use the world’s mana to fly. Well, neither could Gu Hao anymore.

Woosh!

Bam!

He flew like a thrown chicken, flailing by instinct trying to fly until he smashed against the barrier. His body was definitely refined to an extraordinary point as his body hadn’t gone splat. He slid across the barrier, seemingly unconscious.

"Oh? Did I hold back a little too much?" Checking his fist, he expected Gu Hao’s head to at least distort until disfigured. The fact he hadn’t meant his head was very hard. "Well, at least you didn’t die immediately." With those words said, a cold chill ran down everyone’s spine.

Wei Wuyin kicked off again, his right leg pushing forward in a stomp that roared towards Gu Hao’s right leg.

Crack!

"AHHHHH!" A resounding bone-snapping sound erupted from Gu Hao’s right leg. But it didn’t end, Wei Wuyin proceeded to stomp again and again and again, aiming for the three remaining unbroken limbs. He was ruthless, striking at the most concentrated parts of muscle and bones.

Horrific, nightmare inducing shrieks echoed out ceaselessly. The groans of the pained and frustrated shook the world. Wei Wuyin wasn’t merciful and took his time, after knowing his limits of strength and what Gu Hao could withstand, he truly held nothing back.

So the crowd was left to watch a show.

A show of one man torturing a helpless expert that flailed. When he tried to verbally beg, a foot stomped towards his jaw and crushed his teeth and tongue. Even his screams became drowned by the breaking sounds of his body and bones.

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Ten minutes passed. That pain-filled scream had long become a begging whimper which turned into a crying whisper which turned into silence—deathly silence.

The spherical barrier dissipated, concluding the outcome.

Wei Wuyin stood there, his hand and feet drenched in blood. His figure was absolutely terrifying, and many couldn’t help but feel true and unfathomable horror in their hearts. Especially how calm he looked throughout, nary a smile nor a frown in sight.

"This can be considered as revenge for injuring my mount without considering me. Now," Wei Wuyin calmly declared as he looked towards the crowd.

That was just for injuring your mount?! Such a horrific death?

Wei Wuyin pulled out his golden token and it became brightly lit, shooting a tower of golden light into the clouds.

"I, Heavenly King of Extreme Creation Mountain, hereby issue an order of extermination on all official members of the Grand Axis Faction with these conditions.

"If anyone can cripple a Mortal Common disciple of the Grand Axis Faction, you’ll obtain a free peak-tier, sixth-grade alchemical product. Earthly Elite disciples will be worth a low-tier, seventh-grade alchemical product of their choice. If anyone can kill or cripple Sky Noble Ji Muzhao of the Extreme War Mountain, they’ll be able to obtain three low-tier, seventh-grade and one high-tier, seventh-grade alchemical product of their choice! Also, if they can bring me his head personally, then I’ll owe them a favor!"

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"...WHAT?!?!"