Chapter 147: Chapter 36: Three Insights
The aftermath of the battle still raged, but the defeat of the Shura King had become inevitable.
After being enraged to the point of spitting blood by Lin Jiufeng, the Shura King lost all his strength. His once-dominant aura quickly faded, and although he glared at Lin Jiufeng in anger, he was helpless.
Lin Jiufeng casually held the Shura Bone Sword, which he had seized after breaking through the Shura King's sword techniques with three different sword styles.
While playing with the sword, Lin Jiufeng unleashed a surge of divine soul power right before the Shura King's eyes.
Boom!
The torrent of divine soul energy continued to pour out, eventually erasing a trace of the Shura King's true spirit, leaving behind Lin Jiufeng's spiritual imprint in the Shura Bone Sword.
At that moment, the Shura Bone Sword became Lin Jiufeng's magical artifact.
Pfft!
Seeing this, the Shura King spat blood once more. It wasn't just the destruction of his true spirit—it was a deep humiliation.
The Shura Bone Sword was a symbol of the Shura King's rule among the younger generation. Losing it was akin to losing a rightful marriage—like a bride being publicly dishonored. Lin Jiufeng had not only taken the sword right before his eyes but had also refined it before him. The humiliation was unbearable.
Twice spitting blood, the Shura King became even weaker, swaying as though he would fall into the void.
Fortunately, at that moment, Yue Xian flew over. A stream of true qi formed a massive hand, catching the Shura King and preventing him from falling into the void, saving his remaining face.
"It's been a while, but the little Yasha King has really become impressive," Yue Xian said, smiling warmly.
Lin Jiufeng calmly regarded her. This woman was no simple character. She had previously used her charm to wrap the young Yasha King around her finger, and now, after Lin Jiufeng played the indifferent role, she had quickly switched to the Shura King.
This skill, this strategy, was quite telling.
"From the beginning, the fairy never saw the little Yasha King in her eyes. Why would she suddenly praise me?" Lin Jiufeng feigned the attitude of the little Yasha King, sighing as he spoke.
Yue Xian sighed softly, her demeanor full of grace, every move radiating allure. "Now, you can't call him 'little King' anymore. He should be 'Yasha King.' I hope, once the new Yasha King achieves greatness, he won't forget the old one."
Lin Jiufeng coldly looked at Yue Xian. He had read the history of the little Yasha King and knew this woman had once been aloof, proud, and would never flirt with the Yasha King.
But now, she spoke with smooth flirtation and used her charm to tempt him.
It was clear that once someone had value, their attitude would change.
Lin Jiufeng disliked this greatly. He responded coldly, "It's the fairy who found a new one, forgetting about the old. But unfortunately, this new one doesn't seem that important. Fairy, you should be cautious. What if he's just a silver spearhead? In that case, it will be you who suffers."
After speaking, Lin Jiufeng directly flew down into the void, landing among a pile of shattered stones.
"You…" The Shura King was once again humiliated by Lin Jiufeng's words, and he glared at him in fury.
Yue Xian watched Lin Jiufeng's retreating figure, her brows slightly furrowed. This little Yasha King didn't seem as easy to manipulate as before. It felt as though he had become a completely different person.
However, the Shura King's anger interrupted Yue Xian's thoughts. Since she had invested hope in him, she naturally needed to soothe him.
"Alright, you need to heal first, and then we'll talk about the future. The little Yasha King has suddenly become so strong, there must be something behind it. Revenge doesn't need to be rushed," Yue Xian transmitted to him.
The Shura King took a deep breath and sat cross-legged in the void, operating his cultivation technique.
Heaven-Swallowing Earth Devouring Great Law!
In the next instant, the Shura King turned into a black hole, indiscriminately swallowing everything around him. Anything that could be absorbed was pulled in.
His injuries began to recover at a visible speed.
Lin Jiufeng, who had returned to the pile of shattered stones, glanced up but didn't pay much attention. His own injuries and energy losses had already been restored.
In just a few breaths, the wounds he had received from the Shura King were completely healed. This was the power of the Demon God Body Refining Art.
Sitting quietly on a large stone, Lin Jiufeng pondered and recalled the battle just now.
He had used everything—his physical strength, divine soul power, and the enhancement of the Pangu Divine Art.
He had used all his sword styles, the Fāntiān Seal, the Human Immortal Fist…
Lin Jiufeng continuously unleashed his skills, and only by using everything at his disposal was he able to defeat the Shura King, who was at the early stage of the 15th realm, while Lin Jiufeng was still at the 13th realm.
But that was all he could do.
He could defeat the Shura King, but he could not kill him.
Not to mention Yue Xian and the Shura King working together—even if no one was present, if the Shura King wanted to escape, Lin Jiufeng wouldn't be able to stop him.
Even if the Holy Beast Qilin used its innate divine powers, it would still be useless.
After all, Lin Jiufeng was still only at the 12th realm and hadn't broken through to the 13th.
Could a 12th realm innate divine power bind the 15th realm Shura King, even for an instant?
Lin Jiufeng highly doubted it. He felt that even for an instant, the Shura King wouldn't be bound.
So, at the final moment, when he seized the Shura Bone Sword, Lin Jiufeng had intended to humiliate the Shura King.
[You battled the Shura King and emerged victorious. You activated Heavenly Perception and gained insights into the Chaos Fist Art.]
[You battled the Shura King and emerged victorious. You activated Heavenly Perception and gained insights into the Demonic Path Thirteen Swords.]
[You battled the Shura King and emerged victorious. You activated Heavenly Perception and gained insights into the Thousand Transformations Art.]
Suddenly, a series of prompts appeared before Lin Jiufeng, leaving him stunned.
He had thought that only one skill would be activated, which would have already been a pleasant surprise, as Heavenly Perception had been dormant for some time. He had hoped for just one activation, and he was already happy about that.
But unexpectedly, three skills were activated in a row.
"These are the techniques the Shura King used just now," Lin Jiufeng said in surprise. He glanced at the Shura King, who was still recovering in the air, and felt an unexpected joy.
These techniques were powerful and terrifying.
The Chaos Fist Art was a martial art that abandoned all thought, with only one goal—kill the enemy, growing stronger with each battle.
The Demonic Path Thirteen Swords were, in Lin Jiufeng's view, the most powerful sword technique he had seen so far.
Previously, his sword styles were all derived from human realms, and although they were powerful, he had to invest a lot of effort to improve their strength.
But the Demonic Path Thirteen Swords needed no such effort. They were already incredibly strong.
As for the Thousand Transformations Art, it was a forbidden technique that allowed the user to be virtually invisible to their enemy, all while increasing the power of their sword techniques.
These three techniques were all extremely satisfying to Lin Jiufeng. He immediately absorbed, accepted, and began studying them.
As the Shura King continued healing in the sky, Lin Jiufeng silently practiced on the ground.
The other four, thinking Lin Jiufeng and the Shura King were both injured and in the process of recovery, exchanged glances and felt eager for action.
The Golden Lion King and the Great Ape King exchanged looks, their eyes full of excitement.
Even the Invincible King of the War Tribe seemed restless.
Yue Xian's heart also stirred.
If they could kill Lin Jiufeng and the Shura King and seize their Taoyuan Immortal Mansion keys, their competitors would be greatly reduced.
However, at that moment, terrifying auras appeared from outside the mountain range, instantly awakening the thoughts of the four.
Looking over, they saw more kings arriving.