Chapter 167: Take My Mighty Punch
For Tang Rao, Foundation Establishment represented a qualitative change.
Because upon reaching Foundation Establishment, he could bring true Spiritual Techniques into play, employing many means that were unattainable at the Qi Gathering stage.
At the peak of Qi Gathering, he was already capable of challenging late Foundation Establishment; now that he has stepped into the Foundation Establishment Realm, he truly didn't take peak Foundation Establishment Cultivators too seriously.
What's more, compared to the people of Yin Yang Valley, those from Wangu Sect were easier to deal with.
Their focus lay in Gu Worms, and now that his might left the Gu Worms petrified and immobile, their strength was truly pathetic.
"Eat Grandpa Tang's big fist!" Facing Chu Xiong, Tang Rao, without any reservations, boldly lifted his fist and hammered down towards Chu Xiong.
Chu Xiong dared not be careless; Tang Rao, this youngster, was full of tricks, and he had to be vigilant.
Therefore, Chu Xiong exerted eighty percent of his strength, both as a response and as a probe.
"Ah da!" Just half a meter away from Chu Xiong, Tang Rao suddenly bellowed, activating the Dragon King Claw.
The true Dragon King Claw, not the half-baked Dragon King Claw of the Qi Gathering phase.
With momentum fueled by Spiritual Energy, invoking the inborn Dragon Power within him, tattoos abruptly spread one after another along Tang Rao's right arm. Dark tattoos instantly enshrouded his arm in black, his five fingers forming claws, Spiritual Energy manifesting into shape, resembling a genuine Dragon King's enormous claw.
The moment Tang Rao shifted his move, Chu Xiong realized things were bad, but at such a short distance, it was impossible for him to retreat.
He had no choice but to grit his teeth and face the challenge.
Bang!
Tang Rao's clawed hand ferociously slammed onto Chu Xiong's fist.
Flesh and bone were instantly splattered, Chu Xiong's right fist, upon encountering the Dragon King Claw, was like tofu dregs, instantly torn apart into shreds.
Before Chu Xiong could even cry out, Tang Rao already made another move, his eternally unchanging big flying kick.
A blasting kick fiercely stomped onto Chu Xiong's abdomen.
Boom!
A loud crash ensued, and Chu Xiong, like a missile, smashed violently into the mountainside rocks nearby.
Those from Yin Yang Valley and Wangu Sect who were locked in combat around were utterly shocked.
How long was that? Half a minute?
Chu Xiong, a peak Foundation Establishment after all, was just like that, directly blasted away by Tang Rao.
Just how strong is this guy Tang Rao?!
Terrifying.
Looking at Fang Rujing, who was also facing a peak Foundation Establishment Cultivator, although he was dominating his opponent, he didn't seem to have a significant advantage.
Could it be that Tang Rao is stronger than Fang Rujing?
Damn it, is he really only twenty years old? Why would there be such a freakish genius in this world, he's basically breaking the game rules!
"Dammit!" Chu Xiong burst forth from within the rocks, his right fist having been completely crushed by Tang Rao, dripping with blood. Aside from his right fist, however, he hadn't suffered any fatal injuries and still appeared spry and vigorous.
Chu Xiong was filled with hatred, his strength had severely declined due to the inability to control his Gu Worms.
Fighting in tandem with Gu Worms was his strongest state.
At the same time, he hadn't expected Tang Rao to be so powerfully formidable, a force that sent shivers down one's spine.
It must be realized that even without Gu Worms, he was still at the peak of Foundation Establishment.
This also implied that Tang Rao's strength, too, was at least at the peak of Foundation Establishment.
A twenty-year-old peak Foundation Establishment...
Just the thought was damn despairing.
This youngster, sooner or later, would achieve above Foundation Establishment.
And being the son-in-law of Fang Rujing, the Wangu Sect would likely never have peace again. Damn it, this brat must be exterminated in the cradle, or else their Wangu Sect would truly be doomed.
He had already thought it through; if he really couldn't kill the boy, then he would flee, flee back to the Wangu Sect first. Then, he would request the existence above Foundation Establishment in the Wangu Sect to take action and kill Tang Rao.
After all, this concerned the survival of the Wangu Sect.
"Damn creature, get up!" Chu Xiong glared fiercely at the Gu Worm lying on one side.
That Gu Worm appeared to be the same species as the one belonging to Chu Lisen, but it was much larger in size.
After all, it was at the peak of Foundation Establishment, naturally stronger than that mid-Foundation Establishment one of Chu Lisen.
The Absorption Device in its mouth was a full meter long, glowing with a black luster, looking extremely sharp.
However, at this moment, no matter how Chu Xiong shouted, the Gu Worm did not respond, trembling and not even daring to lift its head.
Suppressed by Dragon Power, dare it act rashly.
"Not moving, huh? Very well, Blood Oath!" Chu Xiong gritted his teeth fiercely and continuously formed handprints with his hands.
On his two forefingers, two drops of blood eerily appeared, merged into one, and then were rapidly absorbed by Chu Xiong's palms.
"Ouch!!!" After doing all this, Chu Xiong's Gu Worm let out an extremely shrill scream.
Subsequently, the Gu Worm leaped up, ferocious and malevolent.
Tang Rao's eyes narrowed slightly; it seemed that Chu Xiong used some method to erase the consciousness of the Gu Worm. Otherwise, under the suppression of Dragon Power, the Gu Worm would not dare to rise.
This kind of Gu Worm is a type of flesh and blood beast. Once its consciousness is erased, it will enter a brief state of frenzy, and after the frenzy, comes death.
Chu Xiong is really willing to go all out.
To cultivate such a Gu Worm, not only does it take time, but it also consumes a lot of his own Essence Blood.
You should know, to raise a flesh and blood beast without Essence Blood as a lure, it's simply impossible to succeed.
"Tang Rao, today, you must die!" Chu Xiong's eyes were blood red; he personally ruined his own Gu Worm. Although it was a mere beast, although it always deprived him of Essence Blood, after all, it had accompanied him for decades.
Tang Rao's eyes were mocking; did you think that erasing the consciousness of a flesh and blood beast and putting it into a frenzy was enough to deal with me?
Utterly foolish.
Regarding the flesh and blood beast, I understand them better than you.
Do you know what a frenzied state is? Let me explain it to you—it does not differentiate friend from foe.
It would attack me, and it would also attack you, would lash out at anyone it chooses to.
In the Nine Realms of the Seventy-two Domains, the understanding of flesh and blood beasts is profound; when a flesh and blood beast enters a frenzied state, it is actually... controllable.
Tang Rao stretched his lips, releasing Spiritual Energy, and suddenly cut his finger.
Then, a drop of blood was shot from his finger, directly landing on the frenzied Gu Worm.
"Ao!" Smelling the fresh scent of blood, the Gu Worm became even more manic, charging crazily towards Tang Rao.
Tang Rao calmly, drew out a clot of blood about the size of a fingernail from the wound, then, using Spiritual Energy, he split the blood into countless parts and flung them out wildly.
Each tiny drop of blood landed on the body of a Ten Thousand Gu Sect member.
And Tang Rao, immediately stopped the bleeding and withdrew his Spiritual Energy.
The Gu Worm in front of him came to an abrupt halt, swiveling its head noisily, then turned fiercely, charging at the closest Ten Thousand Gu Sect member.
That Ten Thousand Gu Sect member was just at the peak of qi-gathering, utterly unable to react before the Gu Worm's Absorption Device pierced into his body, his flesh and blood were sucked out in an instant, leaving behind only a puddle of blood.
"Ouch!!" The Gu Worm, having fed on flesh and blood, let out a piercing howl and lunged again at other Ten Thousand Gu Sect members tainted by Tang Rao's fresh blood.
A Gu Worm at the peak of Foundation Establishment, rampaging unstoppably, how swift it was.
Within just a few moments, no less than five Ten Thousand Gu Sect members had been drained dry.
"Tang Rao, you!!! What did you do to my Gu Worm! Stop! Stop!" Chu Xiong was truly scared, his complexion turning a bit pale.