Chapter 285: The Summit of the Holy Capital

Chapter 285: The Summit of the Holy Capital

The sun hung high in the sky, casting its brilliant rays down on the Holy Capital. As the imperial city of the greatest empire in the Middle Land, it was a bustling hub with a population of millions.

Scholars, poets, and merchants from all corners of the world flocked to its prosperous streets, where cultures and treasures congregated. Yet today, a desolate silence pervaded the wide avenues, opulent mansions, and towering edifices. It was as if an invisible power had drained the life from this once-vibrant city.

However, upon closer inspection, one would realize that the people of the Holy Capital had not vanished. Rather, they were all hiding indoors.

The farther one ventured towards the outer reaches of the city, the more packed the streets were. Nevertheless, no one dared to speak above a whisper. Almost all of them craned their necks, looking up at a purple-robed figure seated aloft in the sky. A colossal black serpent coiled around him.

"It’s His Majesty."

"It’s September 8th. Today is the day Emperor Jin will face Wu Yuan right here in the Holy Capital."

"For the past two centuries, our imperator has dominated the world. Yet this mere kid dares to challenge his might?" Throughout the Holy Capital, crowds of nobles and commoners murmured with low voices.

This was the stronghold of Great Jin. Here, the Jin royal family commanded immense respect and admiration. Imperator Jin Quan, in particular, held a revered status in the hearts of the people as a mysterious figure shrouded in legend.

Above the imperial city, nearly twenty figures hovered in the air, each emanating extraordinary auras. They were all Heavenly Rankers.

"Where is Wu Yuan? Why haven't they arrived yet?"

"Did he get cold feet at the last minute?"

"It's difficult to say. We’ve all witnessed Wu Yuan's strength. Can we really say that he isn’t strong? He’s someone who fought head-on against several Spiritual Body devil soldiers.”

"Spiritual Body devil soldiers? What a joke! Can they even compare to true Golden Core cultivators?"

"If Wu Yuan, Fang Xia, and the Arctic King joined forces, the outcome would be hard to say. However, Wu Yuan dares challenge the imperator alone? It’s a guaranteed defeat for him!”

These Heavenly Rankers were mostly loose Cultivators. Most of them participated in the war against the worm devil and would simply follow whichever side was stronger. Obviously, they had more faith in Jin Quan, who had broken through to the Golden Core phase.

Jin Ji and Zhao Xing, standing at the front of the Heavenly Rankers, exchanged glances.

“Don't worry. Father will definitely kill Wu Yuan." Jin Ji reassured them.

Zhao Xing nodded, "I have witnessed the Superior's methods. He’s indeed powerful, even stronger than when he attacked Cloudhill previously."

In the middle of their conversation, a cry of surprise interrupted them.

"They're here!" someone exclaimed, pointing into the distance.

Everyone turned their gazes and witnessed dozens of light streaks crossing the sky, rapidly approaching their location.

"They’re all here.”

"Even Bu Yu and Huan Jian, mere first-stage Qi Sea cultivators, have come to watch."

"How bold." The Heavenly Rankers of Great Jin whispered disdainfully, but Jin Ji and Zhao Xing exchanged a wary glance. Clearly, the Middle Land Immortal Cultivators Alliance had great confidence in Wu Yuan.

Led by Wu Yuan and Fang Xia, the experts of the Middle Land Immortal Cultivators Alliance hovered in the sky, stopping less than a hundred li away from the Holy Capital.

With a thunderous rumble, Fang Xia, Liu Junxing, and the other three individuals activated the array disk and flags, forming a six-legged golden mantis.

At the same time, a colossal purple roc, spanning 100 zhangs in length, also materialized. The Septet Ignis Array was commanded by Arctic King, leading a team of mid-stage Qi Sea cultivators. Even Qiong Sea King swelled to his full size.

Their combined presence filled the sky with overwhelming pressure, causing the faces of the Heavenly Rankers from Great Jin and other martial artists with excellent vision to involuntarily pale in alarm.

The Heavenly Rankers from Great Jin were evidently inferior to the Middle Land Immortal Cultivators Alliance.

Finally, a figure clad in flowing, snow-white robes streaked across the sky and arrived above the Holy Capital. The forceful winds howled, yet failed to diminish his commanding presence.

Upon witnessing this spectacle, the millions of commoners and martial artists in the Holy Capital City easily deduced that the white-robed youth was none other than Wu Yuan, the unrivaled prodigy of the Middle Land continent in the past three millennia.

Seeing Wu Yuan's arrival, the black serpent entwined around the figure in purple robes quickly retreated into the distance, while the figure in purple robes stood up, casting his gaze towards Wu Yuan.

Clang! Clang! Clang! A rapid series of collisions rang out. More than ten flying swords relentlessly struck Wu Yuan, each one radiating immense strength. However, they were greatly impeded by Wu Yuan’s Domain.

On the other hand, Wu Yuan's saber strikes sent every flying sword spinning off course. The scattered swords required time to recover before they could rejoin the assault. They were far from able to stop Wu Yuan's advance.

However, each time Wu Yuan pressed forward, Jin Quan skillfully parried each of his attacks with his flying sword or dodged them with his movement technique.

Jin Quan comprehends the Wind Dao, so he is naturally swift. However, it’s unusual for a Golden Core cultivator to possess such speed. Wu Yuan’s brow furrowed.

He intended to try closing the distance and eliminating Jin Quan in close combat, but Jin Quan’s strength exceeded his expectations.

...

"Wu Yuan is incredibly fast.”

“The imperator is also extremely powerful. Those flying swords strike quickly and accurately, yet Wu Yuan flawlessly blocked every one.”

The exchanges between the two combatants were so rapid that the commoners and skilled martial artists were unable to catch any details. From what they could tell, both sides were evenly matched.

However, the Heavenly Rankers perceived a different story.

"Wu Yuan's defeat is certain. This is Wu Yuan's full strength, yet he’s unable to approach his opponent," Zhao Xing stated confidently.

Jin Ji smiled knowingly and said, "My father hasn't even wielded his lifebound flying sword yet. Wu Yuan's defense is impressive, but each attack from the flying swords takes a toll on his body. So far, he hasn't been able to get within 500 meters of my father."

"Furthermore, my father still hasn't used his ultimate move," Jin Ji added. He knew his father’s strength better than anyone.

...

“He’s in trouble.” Within their separate arrays, Fang Xia and the Arctic King exchanged concerned glances.

They knew that when a body refiner fought a qi refiner, the key to victory lay in quickly unleashing a huge burst of power to overwhelm the opponent and close in for the kill.

If the fight was prolonged? The qi refiner had the advantage of continuously replenishing their mana and could also rely on medicinal pills to restore their mana, thus avoiding significant damage to their bodies. The longer the battle dragged on, the higher the chances of the body refiner's defeat.

"Daoist Wu Yuan's strength is already remarkable," the Arctic King commented solemnly. "However, Jin Quan is stronger, and he hasn't even unleashed his lifebound flying sword."

"Get ready to back him up," Fang Xia said. "Even if Wu Yuan loses, Jin Quan won’t be able to kill him that..."

Fang Xia's expression abruptly turned anxious. "Something’s wrong. Where did Jin Quan go?"

...

Above the Holy Capital, the battle between the two combatants reached its climax.

“Wu Yuan, your strength is indeed exceptional. Given more time, you might even surpass me,” Jin Quan said, looking at the massive war deity.

"Alas, you are fated to die today. As a show of respect for your strength, I will kill you with my strongest move.” Jin Quan’s booming voice echoed through the sky and earth.

At that moment, brilliant green qi streams enveloped Jin Quan’s body, enhancing his movement technique to an unprecedented level. His control over the flying swords was also greatly enhanced, boosting both their speed and power.

Clang! Clang! Wu Yuan's saber technique was remarkably fast, but the relentless onslaught of flying swords overwhelmed him with their sheer ferocity.

His speed slowed involuntarily, causing the distance between Jin Quan and himself to widen significantly.

In the blink of an eye, Wu Yuan was at an absolute disadvantage.

This is the Domain stage! Wind Domain! Wu Yuan stared at Jin Quan, finally understanding the mystery behind his unconventional movement technique.

Jin Quan wasn’t just an ordinary Golden Core cultivator. He was one that had reached the Domain stage!

"Wu Yuan, you can die now!" The green sword that had remained suspended in front of Jin Quan finally moved.

1. The chinese word for Imperator is 帝, pronounced ‘di’. The chinese word for little brother is 弟弟, pronounced ‘didi’, which refers to a certain male private part in slang ☜