Chapter 530: Rushing to the Beast Lair
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“The Pavilion Leader Ye Rong has praised me highly. I clearly know how much ability I have. Instead, it is sect junior brother Wu Feng from the Purple Qi Pavilion who has made great strides in his cultivation.” Yin Banshuang knew that she appeared to be very strong and she had few adversaries among the beginning stage Golden Elixir realm ancient martial art practitioners.
However, when being compared to the intermediate stage Golden Elixir realm ancient martial art practitioners of the older generation, there was still quite a gap. The Pavilion Leader Ye Rong from the Purple Qi Pavilion, whose cultivation had reached the pinnacle of the intermediate stage Golden Elixir realm, was particularly powerful. Right now, no one knew whether or not she had broken through to the later stage Golden Elixir realm.
If a later stage Golden Elixir realm ancient martial art practitioner wanted to conceal their cultivation, ancient martial art practitioners below the later stage would not be able to detect it.
Upon hearing this, Wu Feng raised his eyebrows but said nothing. Among the Four Geniuses, his rank had always been below that of Yin Banshuang. Hence, Yin Banshuang calling him sect junior brother was not discourteous. It was just that he felt slightly uneasy. After all, when it came to age, he was a few years older than Yin Banshuang.
“I figure Pavilion Leader Ye Rong is heading towards the Tan Zi Beast Lair too. So, I will not disturb you.” Yin Banshuang obviously had no intention to interact any further with people from the Purple Qi Pavilion. She extended a punch to the ground, smashing a huge hole into it. Then, she twirled her sleeve and a gale blew past, sweeping all the corpses from the Liujian Sect which were lying on the ground into the hole. It only took her a short while to bury all the bodies.
“We’ll make a move now. Let’s meet at the Tan Zi Beast Lair. It’s been a long while since I last met Old Fellow Fang Qiu from your Tiger Palace Hall. I reckon this time, I can meet many old friends.” Pavilion Leader Ye Rong gestured and the gigantic bird stirred up a gale. It extended its wings and flew away.
Only after the troop from the Purple Qi Pavilion left did Yin Banshuang cast her gaze on Mo Wen.
“Flaming Dragon Colt. It’s a decent monstrous beast. The journey to the Tan Zi Beast Lair is long. I am borrowing your Flaming Dragon Colt.” Yin Banshuang didn’t even raise her gaze to look at him. She took a step forward and appeared right beside Mo Wen in an instant. With a wave of her hand, she stirred up a gale. A blustery wind shackled Mo Wen’s body. A ferocious, shapeless force crushed Mo Wen. She intended to simply snatch the Flaming Dragon Colt without barely uttering a word.
As a Golden Elixir realm ancient martial art practitioner, Yin Banshuang’s attack was astonishing. If her opponent had been an Embryonic Breathing realm ancient martial art practitioner, he would most likely have been sent flying by the huge force.
However, she had encountered Mo Wen. Even though Mo Wen was also an Embryonic Breathing realm ancient martial art practitioner, he was not a common one. His clothes merely fluttered. He sat steadily on the Flaming Dragon Colt the whole time, as though what happened just now was merely a breeze in his face.
“Girl, you are so arrogant. Does your family know?” Mo Wen stared at Yin Banshuang, expressionless. This woman was rather impetuous. She didn’t even do him the courtesy of looking him in the eye before she trying to steal his property.
“Huh?” Yin Banshuang stared incredulously at Mo Wen. Her rosy lips lifted slightly to form a smile. “Interesting. So young yet so capable. You are not simple. Which sect are you from?”
This youth was clearly quite young in age. He might even be much younger than her. But his cultivation was not low at all. He could resist her attack just now without moving an inch. He would need to have cultivation of at least the pinnacle of Embryonic Breathing realm in order to do so. He could achieve such cultivation at such a young age. In terms of talents, he was most likely not below her.
However, it was strange. People who could go around riding a Flaming Dragon Colt would surely have made a name for themselves. In the Green Ancient Mystery Dimension, there were only a few sects which could own a Flaming Dragon Colt.
“Girl, if you are plotting to snatch this Flaming Dragon Colt, then I advise you to retreat in the face of difficulties. I have no intention to be your enemy. I hope you will behave,” Mo Wen said calmly.
If anyone else had attempted to take his Flaming Dragon Colt, he would already have attacked the person. However, this woman did not seem an easy opponent. Her ability was not bad at all. If he could it, he did not want to become her enemy.
“Such an arrogant tone. It’s been a long while since someone has talked to me like that. But it’s true, you are young and you are qualified to be arrogant. I admire you.” Yin Banshuang nodded but then her tone changed. “But, I dislike people who are more arrogant than me, especially when they act so impetuously in front of me. So, I will kindly accept your Flaming Dragon Colt without being overly polite.”
Yin Banshuang’s mood switched without any prior warning. Her aura chilled instantaneously. Her face was expressionless. Without blabbering on, she acted on her thoughts straightaway.
Sects with Flaming Dragon Colts were all sects which were not easy to defeat. Taking another’s Flaming Dragon Colt impudently was naturally not appropriate. However, Yin Banshuang was notorious for being unreasonable. The word ‘unruly’ seemed to be created specifically for her. Because of her reckless personality, she had offended countless ancient martial art practitioners and sects in the Green Ancient Mystery Dimension.
However, Yin Banshuang was from the Five Beasts Sect and therefore was qualified to be arrogant. As the Five Beasts Sect’s chief and best disciple, naturally the sect took her side in every situation. When faced with such a person, many ancient martial art practitioners and sects simply couldn’t do anything about her.
With a flash of light, a huge formless hand of Inner Qi appeared in the air above Mo Wen’s head. The huge hand looked like a tiger claw. However, it was very ethereal, appearing as though it was transparent. Once the tiger claw appeared, the air around Mo Wen was instantly sucked out, as though the space had turned solid.
The Flaming Dragon Colt sensed the surrounding air pressure change and seemed to have been startled. It lifted its front legs and let out a loud neigh. A circle of ferocious flames suddenly erupted from its body.
Kicking out its rear legs, the Flaming Dragon Colt got ready to run. However, a silhouette was already prepared. Knowing the Flaming Dragon Colt’s frightening speed, how would anyone let it have the chance to escape? Almost at the exact same time, Yin Banshuang blocked in front of the Flaming Dragon Colt. She extended her hand and pressed, releasing a terrifying pressure and suppressing the Flaming Dragon Colt.
“Very good! Mo Wen was so enraged but then burst out laughing. Such a peremptory woman actually did exist. Did she think that he could be easily bullied?
A roar sounded. Mo Wen pressed on the horse’s back and flew up from his seat, pouncing on Yin Banshuang, who was before him, in an instant. His right hand clenched to form a fist. A wild aura erupted suddenly. The roars of tiger and the cries of dragons resounded at the same time, accompanied by the sound of thunder. Mo Wen threw a forceful punch at Yin Banshuang.
Bang! Their fists met head on. A terrifying Qi wave crashed into the surrounding woods. Mo Wen did a flip and used the energy from the recoil to slowly land on the horse’s back. The heavy weight caused the Flaming Dragon Colt to lurch. The Dragon Colt was almost pressed into the ground by the pressure.
As for Yin Banshuang, she retreated a step backward, deeply denting the ground with a footprint. She wore a shocked expression. “Who exactly are you?” she questioned coldly.
Since when did the Green Ancient Mystery Dimension have such a young martial art master? This youth was at most a little more than twenty years old. He was obviously much younger than the famous Four Geniuses. However, such a youth was actually on equal terms with her when it came to exchanging blows. She felt incredulous. Since when did the Green Ancient Mystery Dimension have such a genius? Why hadn’t she heard of him before?
“You want to snatch my Flaming Dragon Colt and you still ask me who I am?” Mo Wen said plainly.
“You are not from the Green Ancient Mystery Dimension?” Yin Banshuang stared straight into Mo Wen’s eyes, seemingly not wanting to miss any slight emotional changes in his eyes. In reality, what she said was merely a guess; she wasn’t certain of it.
“You have two choices now: Fight! Then I’ll kill you. Or you leave, and I will forget this offense,” Mo Wen said expressionlessly, lowering his gaze.
“You think you can kill me?” Yin Banshuang’s red lips lifted. Her expression was arrogant.
“You think I can’t kill you?” Mo Wen retorted with a smile.
“I don’t want to discuss this with you. I only have one question for you. After I ask, I will leave,” Yin Banshuang said thoughtfully while crossing her arms.
Now, she was no longer interested in Mo Wen’s Flaming Dragon Colt. At the same time, she was not at all interested in the question of whether Mo Wen could kill her. It was because in her opinion, it was an impossible feat. Instead, she was very interested in the martial arts demonstrated by this youth just now. His punch had contained the vigor of dragons and tigers, accompanied by the Roar of Tiger Sound Wave Technique. It was very similar to the White Tiger Divine Power which she was practicing.
“You may ask,” Mo Wen said.
“What’s the name of the martial arts that you used just now? Is it a martial art in the Green Ancient Mystery Dimension?” Yin Banshuang asked.
“That’s two questions,” Mo Wen said.
Yin Banshuang stared at Mo Wen coldly. Only after a moment did she say with a charming smile, “Youth, now I have lost interest in even the question, because sooner or later you will tell me. That’s right. You are heading towards the Tan Zi Beast Lair, right? Then, see you again. We will meet soon.”
Yin Banshuang’s silhouette flashed and she shot towards the sky like a sharp arrow, flying deep into the Flame Barren Savage Lands at a fast speed.
“Sooner or later I’ll tell you? She is actually more narcissistic than I am. That woman is impossible.” Mo Wen shook his head and let out a long sigh. The Flaming Dragon Colt, which he was riding, transformed into a fiery streak, and moved deeper into the Flame Barren Savage Lands.
“Master, just now I saw Yin Banshuang staring at the youth who was riding the Flaming Dragon Colt. She seems to be interested in the youth.” On top of the gigantic bird, Meng Tiantian stared at her master with blinking eyes. She didn’t really like Yin Banshuang, not only because she was always one upping her sect senior brother, but also because there were way too many negative comments regarding this woman. Yin Banshuang was said to be ruthless, vengeful, and ostentatious. Her image was not one that a good person would have.
“The youth goes around blatantly with the Flaming Dragon Colt, how could others not be interested in him?” Ye Rong said calmly. Based on her understanding of Yin Banshuang, Yin Banshuang was most likely interested in snatching the Flaming Dragon Colt. The woman was reckless; Ye Rong would not be at all surprised if she really did commit such a deed. After all, no matter how big of a mess she had caused, the Five Beasts Sect would always support her.
“Ah! How can she be so vicious? Master, do you want to go back and…” Meng Tiantian let out a humph with her fists clenched.
“Ignore her. The youth is not straightforward either. Most likely his background is not basic if he can ride a Flaming Dragon Colt. Even though Yin Banshuang is reckless, she knows her limit. At most, she will snatch the youth’s Flaming Dragon Colt. The probability of her killing him is low.” Even though Ye Rong disliked Yin Banshuang too, she had no interest to meddle in her affairs.
The cave entrance of Tan Zi Beast Lair was located in the central region of the Flame Barren Savage Lands. This area was still quite a distance from the inner area of the Flame Barren Savage Lands, so it was not very dangerous. If an Embryonic Breathing realm ancient martial art practitioner was lucky, he could venture here alone.
Right now, outside the cave entrance of Tan Zi Beast Lair, which was usually deserted, people could be seen everywhere. Many ancient martial art practitioners had gathered here.