Ooom!
The air quaked.
In the split second that Jiang He slashed out, golden light erupted over the Golden-Winged Roc's body. Veins of golden light rippled around its body, forming a golden domain.
The domain was not large, and it radiated over 300 meters with the Golden-Winged Roc at its center. However, when the eighty-meter-long thunder slash stood upon the domain, its power was greatly weakened, and it felt as if a bull had fallen into a swamp.
Even before the thunder slash cut through the golden domain, it turned into specks of thunderbolts and vanished.
Jiang He's face stiffened at that!
The Golden-Winged Roc was quite something. As expected of an emperor-class Direbeast … This was more in line with its identity as an emperor-class Direbeast. After all, it was already an emperor-class Direbeast. If it still relied on its physical strength and speed to fight like ordinary Direbeasts, that would be too low.
"Brat!"
"You are definitely going to die today!"
The Golden-Winged Roc spoke human tongue and flapped its wings. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh … Nine streaks of golden light burst out of its wings.
Jiang He's face twitched and he promptly retreated, but it was already too late. The streaks of golden light were immeasurably sharp, with six missing and three stabbing into Jiang He's body.
He immediately plucked out the three golden feathers and threw them away, but they left three bloody holes on his body.
Blood was oozing out of his wounds.
Moreover, there was a special sharp aura of Metal over the wound, preventing Jiang He's body's self-healing ability from healing it right away.
Still, that was not a problem.
The three bloody holes were no more than three inches deep and were merely superficial wounds.
"No!"
"Impossible!"
The Golden-Winged Roc was dumbstruck. That strike was its trump card, and yet it could not hurt Jiang He at all … not even a Feral Emperor would have such a powerful physique.
How did a human like him train that?
Shrieking, the Golden-Winged Roc spread its wings and charged at Jiang He again. The golden domain around its body shrank, turning into a half-tangible golden armor that covered its body.
Blade in hand, Jiang He charged forward.
He swung his blade repeatedly, slashing out over a dozen times in a single breath before finally tearing through the half-tangible golden armor with a loud crack.
And yet, in the next instant, the golden radiance squirmed and formed another layer of golden armor.
How was he supposed to fight that?
Jiang He was a little speechless …
He had always thought that he was best at farming, but his second best was physical defense. Under normal circumstances, it was very difficult for his opponent to break through his defense. He did not expect this to happen to him.
The Golden-Winged Roc spread its wings, and the golden energy saber appeared again.
Jiang He was sent flying for the third time, crashing into Mount Golden Roc.
Furious, Jiang He seethed through clenched teeth, "What the hell! I'm not buying this!"
He flew out of the mountain, and at this moment, the fourth bolt of lightning struck down.
The Four Retributions of the Nine Lesser Retributions consisted of four heavenly thunderbolts, and they were the most powerful of the four. It took Jiang He three slashes to break it.
The Heavenly Tribulation was over.
The thunderclouds slowly dissipated.
Jiang He promptly waved his hand …
He put away the Dragon Saber.
The Roc charged over and roared with laughter. "Human, just surrender. I'm a Monarch Realm expert who has cultivated the Golden Light Domain. You're not a match for me!"
And yet, even as the Golden-Winged Roc charged at him again, Jiang He smiled faintly and did not dodge, saying, "System, cultivate the Three Thousand Calamities, improve my cultivation and condense my Golden Pellet!"
"Second Fold of Three Thousand Calamities!"
"System, cultivate the Second Fold of Three Thousand Calamities!"
[Ding!]
[-500,000 Farm Points!]
[Congratulations, Host. You have mastered the Second Fold of Three Thousand Calamities, a sword cultivator's cultivation method.]
A System Notification jingled in Jiang He's head then.
Though everything seemed to have happened in the blink of an eye.
From the moment the Golden-Winged Roc lunged at him to the moment Jiang He improved his cultivation, it only took Jiang He a single thought.
All at once, a frightening and mysterious aura erupted from Jiang He's body.
Kaboom!
In the skies, the clouds of retribution that had yet to completely disperse converged once more. The clouds of retribution drawn by Jiang He's physical ascension had covered the skies over a dozen miles, but now, they covered over a hundred miles. Thunderbolts churned like serpents amidst the clouds of retribution, exuding a terrible presence of destruction.
In that split second, the skies darkened.
The Golden-Winged Roc, which was lunging at Jiang He, promptly stiffened. There was a look of surprise in its eyes, which soon turned into horror.
In the distance, Wang Hou and Dong Haichuan turned to look at Yang Luchan, who had a blank look on his face as he muttered, "Wha … why is there another heavenly retribution?"
"Does the kid have a retribution-summoning physique?"
"The thunderclouds of retribution just now were over five miles long, and there were four of them, each stronger than the last. It must be the legendary Four Retributions of the Nine Lesser Retributions … but Jiang He had already weathered it, so why are there more clouds of retribution?"
Naturally, he was not aware that Jiang He had just weathered the heavenly retribution drawn by his physical ascension … it was merely an appetizer, and this was the real show.
…
The clouds of retribution churned overhead.
At the same time, Jiang He's entire being had entered a mystifying state.
The mystic energy in his body surged wildly, changing qualitatively in a single second. A Golden Pellet slowly condensed and flew out between his brows with a whoosh, hovering above his head.
In that very moment, all Yuan Qi within several hundred miles surged towards Jiang He.
Nourished by the boundless Yuan Qi, the tiny Golden Pellet rapidly enlarged, while Jiang He's cultivation rapidly improved!
Golden Pellet novice!
Golden Pellet intermediate!
Golden Pellet advanced!
Full-fledged Golden Pellet …
Suddenly, Jiang He opened his mouth and inhaled —
Whoosh!
Like a whale gulping down water, every Yuan Qi that had gathered from hundreds of miles was sucked into Jiang He's mouth, and the Golden Pellet fell into his Dantian.
A sharp aura erupted from Jiang He's body, and in that very moment, he felt as if he was a sharp sword that could cut through the skies.
"Only after I swallow a Dantian Pellet did I realize that my fate is not up to the heavens!"
An epiphany arose in Jiang He's mind then.
He looked inwardly at his body to 'see' the profound mystic energy that had changed qualitatively, muttering, "Perhaps my mystic energy is no longer called mystic energy after it changed qualitatively, but … Sword Yuan Qi!"
"Even my Golden Core … should be different from that of ordinary Immortal Cultivators."
Sword cultivators …
They were different from normal cultivators in the first place.
Kaboom!
Up in the skies, the clouds of retribution churned even more violently. Then, with a sudden rumble, a thunderbolt struck down from above!
"Noisy!"
Jiang He promptly looked up at the lightning serpent that could match the final thunderbolt of heavenly retribution drawn by his physical ascension just now. With a low growl, in the next instant …
Whoosh!
A scarlet sword light shot out from between his brows.
The scarlet sword light expanded against the wind, cutting through the thunderbolt with a single strike and not slowing down at all, bursting out with an even more frightening Sword Qi and radiance!
Whoosh!
With a single strike, the rolling clouds of retribution up in the horizon were directly torn apart by the sword light.
The Four Retributions of the Nine Lesser Retributions only had time to unleash a single thunderbolt of retribution before it was completely cut down by Jiang He.
Laughing out loud, Jiang He beckoned with his hand, and the Scarlet Flame Sword circled over his head.
He strode up into the air towards the Golden-Winged Roc, smiling. "Golden-Winged Roc, I said I would kill you today, so I will. Otherwise … wouldn't I be going back on my word?"
The Golden-Winged Roc stared quietly at Jiang He for three seconds, and then …
Turned and ran!
Whoosh!
Its body promptly turned into a streak of golden light, with layers of blood flames surrounding it. It was a sign that the Golden-Winged Roc was risking its life and burning its essence.
"Trying to run?"
Jiang He laughed out loud and abruptly waved his hand —
Whoosh!
The Scarlet Flame Sword vanished over his head.
In the next split second, a streak of blood shot out of the Golden-Winged Roc's body. The Golden-Winged Roc shrieked in fear, its golden body burning as it accelerated by several notches.
Jiang He frowned.
As expected, Feral Emperors were extraordinary.
Right now, he was a full-fledged Golden Pellet, a sword cultivator, wielding a premium-grade soul weapon, as well as the Three Thousand Calamities, a Heavenly Immortal-tier cultivation technique. And yet, a single White Foal Crosses the Rift did not cut it down?
Still, that was fine.
If one slash could not kill it, two slashes would do, and three if that did not work!
No matter how fast the Golden-Winged Roc flew, could it be faster than Jiang He's Royal Sword Flight?
Whoosh!
Thunderflame abruptly manifested over the horizon.
The Scarlet Flame Sword slashed towards the Golden-Winged Roc again, dragging a long trail of thunderflame Sword Qi behind it.
Second Style of the Three Thousand Calamities — Thunderflame Calamity!
Screech!
The Golden-Winged Roc shrieked, its body flinching in the air and slowing down. The sword had hurt it.
Stepping on thin air, Jiang He pinched a sword seal with his hand and pointed again from five kilometers away!
The sword technique changed again.
The Three Thousand Tribulations erupted.
After the Three Thousand Calamities, Jiang He put away the Scarlet Flame Sword with a wave of his hand.
The Golden-Winged Roc was seriously injured and on the verge of death, but it did not die. It struggled tenaciously and flapped its wings, displaying an extremely strong desire to live. It shouted, "Human, you can't kill me, you can't kill me … There are many experts in the demon race. They have been sleeping for many years. It's not because they are not strong enough that they don't move around the human world, but because they are too lazy to come out. However, if you kill me, the demons will come out of the mountains, and your country will be destroyed!"
"Dragoncroc Emperor Senior, save me …"
The Golden-Winged Roc shouted.
Jiang He, however, smiled faintly and said, "I'll kill anyone who dares to save you, including their entire family!"
In the distant horizon, the Dragoncroc Emperor, hidden behind a cloud, shuddered … but did not leave.
At the same time, Jiang He pointed again.
Buzz!
In his mind, the sea of swords suddenly trembled.
An illusory luminous sword abruptly materialized, and in the next instant, Jiang He's spirit was attached to it, wielding it with his mind as he charged towards the Golden-Winged Roc.
Dang!
A loud and clear sword cry resounded through the sky.
Buzz buzz buzz buzz …
The sword behind Yang Luchan's back hummed endlessly.
In the horizon, Sword Qi streaked over fifty kilometers, and veins of dazzling sword light burst out, drowning the Golden-Winged Roc.
Moments later.
The sword light faded, and the Golden-Winged Roc's corpse fell from the skies.
Though the sword did not leave any wound on the Golden-Winged Roc's body, its spirit and will were cut down.
The Twenty-Three Swords specialized in cutting Yuan Spirit!
Up in the air, Jiang He staggered and almost fell from the skies. Inwardly, he was shocked. "The Twenty-Three Swords really does live up to its reputation as a self-destructive sword technique. I've already revamped it, but I didn't expect that splitting a part of my spirit would leave me so exhausted!"
Jiang He's face was pale.
After sensing his own body, a bitter smile flashed across his face.
That portion of his spirit …
He would probably need a good night's sleep to make up for it!
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