The Nine Cauldrons Chapter 595
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"What!"
The golden masked man, who was initially trembling in excitement, showed an expression of disbelief. In an attempt to end Teng Qingshan's life, he had relied on numerous means and set up multiple traps. In this last attempt, he had planned for Teng Qingshan to die in two possible scenarios. The first plan was to get Pei San to kill Teng Qingshan. With the Barbarian Tribe Temple being so powerful, Pei San would not be able to forcefully steal the Omnipotent Tablet. If Pei San really wanted the Omnipotent Tablet, the easier way was to kill Teng Qingshan. Hence, there was a high possibility that Pei San might choose to kill Teng Qingshan!
However, if Pei San gave up on taking Teng Qingshan's life because of the Undying Phoenix, Pei San might then tell Teng Qingshan everything. By doing so, Teng Qingshan would owe Pei San a favor. Even if Teng Qingshan found out through Pei San that Jin Sheng is at the Barbarian Tribe Temple, things would still go according to Jin Sheng's plan.
If Teng Qingshan found out about it, Jin Sheng would try his best to lure Teng Qingshan to the Barbarian Tribe Temple. If Teng Qingshan did come to kill Jin Sheng, the Barbarian Tribe Temple would protect Jin Sheng and attack Teng Qingshan! The second way to kill Teng Qingshan was to get the Barbarian Tribe Temple to kill Teng Qingshan.
Jin Sheng had no choice. He knew that he had to rely on some other forces to kill Teng Qingshan.
In this last attempt, he might die or he might live. This was all a bet!
And just now, he almost succeeded.
"Why! Why didn't he die? Why is he still not dying?" the golden masked man roared internally. He looked up at the sky and glared at Teng Qingshan, who was enveloped by the black mist.
"Impossible! He wounded the Godly Ape!"
The elder wearing the Omnipotent Armor and the other two elders of the Barbarian Tribe Temple stared in shock at the blood on the Purple Haired Godly Ape's palm. Previously, Teng Qingshan was obviously losing. He could only flee embarrassingly and was also knocked off into the air. The moment when everyone thought the Godly Ape was going to win, a turn of events occurred.
"He actually achieved a breakthrough." Pei San stared at this scene with a smile. "Good job! Good job! This is getting more and more interesting."
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"Growl~~~" The Purple Haired Godly Ape, who stood ten Zhang high, gave Teng Qingshan a death stare. Strange noises sounded from its big mouth. However, it was clear that it began fighting Teng Qingshan more cautiously. It no longer dared to be as arrogant and brash as before. After all, one would only have the courage to be very arrogant if the opponent is really much weaker.
Teng Qingshan held the Reincarnation Spear in his grip and hovered in the sky. His eyes flickered with enjoyment. "Out of a tragedy comes a blessing." He thought to himself.
"When I was going through my closed-door cultivation, I practiced the Three Postures numerous times. However, I have only occasionally felt the Power of Destruction. I had not gained complete enlightenment, and so, even when I had practiced numerous times, I only felt a bit of this power occasionally." Teng Qingshan was well aware that bits of the Power of Destruction were occasionally generated during the practice of the Three Postures.
This meant that Teng Qingshan was more talented in the cultivation of the Dao of Destruction than the cultivation of the Dao of Life. This was not strange at all. Back then, when he achieved the Emptiness Realm, he first understood the Dao of Destruction. When he reached the culmination of Emptiness Realm, he then gained an understanding of the Dao of Life.
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"Sizzle~~"
At this moment, in Teng Qingshan's Niwan Palace, changes were occurring. The five-colored power that flowed like a sea of liquid mercury was producing clouds of black mist. In the Niwan Palace, the five-colored power, which was shaped like a vast sea of liquid mercury, was the foundation, and the clouds of black mist drifted above the sea of liquid mercury. As time passed, more and more black mists were created.
Initially, the Niwan Palace still looked like the five-colored egg. But as time passed, black marks began creeping up this "eggshell."
"The Five Elemental Power of the World has been transmuted into the Power of Destruction. I am halfway to reaching my goal!" Teng Qingshan said to himself happily.
Just one more step.
The moment he could transmute his power into the Power of Life, he would be considered an expert who had achieved the culmination of the Insightful Emptiness Realm. He would be as powerful as Pei San.
"Growl~~"
The Purple Haired Godly Ape roared again and swung its left arm towards Teng Qingshan, simultaneously, knocking down over ten trees. Before the might Purple Haired Godly Ape, the trees were like bean curds, easily smashed and broken. At the same time, the Godly Ape extended its claws.
"Screech~~" Sound of the claws streaking across could be heard. Within an instant, the claws arrived right in front of Teng Qingshan.
"Giant Ape, do you still want more beatings?" Teng Qingshan shouted angrily.
Teng Qingshan held the spear in his hands and thrust the spear forward. At this moment, the spear was like a swimming dragon leaping forward. The action repeated three times, allowing the spear to hit the claws again and again. Sparks of fire flew as the tip of the spear and the nails touched. In addition, a powerful air current was produced. This air current swept past the trees and the rocks, shaking up the air in the surrounding. Instantly, everything nearby turned into clouds of dust.
Swoosh!
The third time the spear and the claw collided, Teng Qingshan borrowed force and quickly descended to the ground while sprinting towards the Purple Haired Godly Ape.
"Growl~~~" An ominous glint flickered in the eyes of the Purple Haired Godly Ape. It made a menacing expression and gritted its teeth. Simultaneously, it repeatedly swung both its arm towards Teng Qingshan.
"Clang!"
Teng Qingshan blocked the attack again. He turned swiftly like a loach in the muddy earth. Before anyone realized, he had already arrived beside the Purple Haired Godly Ape. Seeing this, the Purple Haired Godly Ape immediately tried to escape to somewhere farther away from Teng Qingshan. As a gigantic creature, a close-range fight with a creature so small was not beneficial. If it fought while being at such a close distance to this tiny being, it would then be at a disadvantage.
"Giant Ape, you are looking to suffer!"
Teng Qingshan's Reincarnation Spear moved magically. All the people watching the fight could only see the flicker of two beams of black light!
"Plop!"
"Plop!"
Blood red holes appeared on the lower leg and the left forearm of the giant ape and blood gushed out of the wounds. The Purple Haired Godly Ape was so furious that it threw its arms crazily towards Teng Qingshan, ignoring the painful wounds. Its claws were sharp enough to strike the Reincarnation Spear directly
Unfortunately for the giant ape, Teng Qingshan was too tiny, and thus, too nimble.
The huge creature and the tiny human being could be seen tearing at each other. The trees and rocks in the places that they passed by turned into dust. Occasionally, the growls of the Purple Haired Godly Ape could be heard. Occasionally, Teng Qingshan's furious roar sounded. A human being and an Emptiness Realm Demonic Beast fought crazily. As the golden masked man watched, he clenched his fist tight and mumbled, "Kill him!"
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A few moments later, the human and the creature stopped fighting and moved far away from each other.
"Growl~~ Roar~~~" The Purple Haired Godly Ape fled far away while angrily glaring at Teng Qingshan and beating its chest. At this moment, its body was covered with many wounds. It could no longer be called Purple Haired Godly Ape. Instead, it should be called Red Haired Godly Ape. Still, the wounds made by the Reincarnation Spear were only minor injuries.
However, the piercing power of the spear did render the Godly Ape in a state of embarrassment.
"Giant ape, do you still want to fight?"
The white cloak Teng Qingshan had worn was completely gone. All that remained was the Reincarnation Armor. At this moment, Teng Qingshan looked berserk as he glowered at the Purple Haired Godly Ape. Although the Purple Haired Godly Ape looked angry, a hint of fear could be seen in its eyes. The Purple Haired Godly Ape finally realized the biggest difference between a demonic beast that had achieved the culmination of the Insightful and a human being who had achieved the Insightful Emptiness Realm.
Weapons! Armors!
The Purple Haired Godly Ape could engage in a fist fight with Pei San because Pei San was not wearing any protective equipment.
Teng Qingshan, on the other hand, was using the Reincarnation Spear, which had been refined with the Power of the World. Currently, the Reincarnation Spear was a million times tougher than before. Teng Qingshan was now one step away from reaching the Culmination of the Insightful Emptiness Realm. When all the power is concentrated on the tip of the spear, the power unleashed could easily break through the tough furry skin of the Purple Haired Godly Ape.
The Purple Haired Godly Ape could only block with the sharp claws.
Unfortunately, its body was too big and was not protected by anything. In contrast, Teng Qingshan wore the Reincarnation Armor, which was refined with the Power of the World.
"Growl~~"
The Purple Haired Godly Ape gritted its teeth at Teng Qingshan and moved one step back. It was obvious that it had no intention of fighting Teng Qingshan.
Teng Qingshan grinned and turned to look at Pei San, who was afar.
In the sky above the forest:
Pei San, dressed in a yellow long cloak, appeared slightly messy as he fought against the black demonic dragon. His clothes were torn. When he saw that Teng Qingshan had won, he burst out in laughter, "Haha, Qingshan, you received a blessing out of this tragedy. I have fought this demonic dragon for a while, but I still have not achieved a breakthrough. It's hard fighting with bare hands!"
The moment he finished his words, a flicker of light flashed and the color of his hands changed. His hands became white and showed sparks of gold light.
"Gloves?" Teng Qingshan was surprised.
Pei San's weapon was a pair of gloves that had been specially refined.
The moment Pei San wore the pair of gloves, his aura completely changed. Unknowingly, a dozen zhang tall shadow that looked like a creature with the head of a dragon, body of a turtle, and the tail of a snake appeared around Pei San. Pei San's eyes gradually turned blood red. He made a strange roar and dashed towards the black demonic dragon.
"Roar~~" The demonic dragon was furious. It considered the real demonic beast! How could it allow a human who cultivated the Dao of Beast to win?
Pei San, who was enveloped by the shadow of the huge creature, and the gigantic demonic dragon began fighting in mid-air. For a moment, the colors of the sky changed and the earth trembled and ruptured.
"Screech~~"
Strange high-pitched noises suddenly sounded.
"Bang!"
A loud bang that shook the heavens and the earth rang and the black demonic dragon was tossed upward, spurting golden-colored blood along the way.
Silence!
Everyone became quiet as they watched Pei San hovering in mid-air. Pei San's gloves were stained with golden-colored blood.
"Of all the demonic beasts in the world, you are only considered either the third most powerful or the fourth most powerful." Pei San said coldly as he stared at the black demonic dragon.
When Teng Qingshan saw this, he immediately realized that Pei San had already decided to annihilate the Barbarian Tribe Temple even before he came to visit the Xing Yi Sect.
During that time, Pei San had no idea that Teng Qingshan had already achieved the Insightful Emptiness Realm. Even then, Pei San had full confidence that he could seize the Omnipotent Tablet from the Barbarian Tribe Temple even without Teng Qingshan's help.
"As expected of Pei San, who dared to command an army to attack Mani Temple. He is truly powerful!" Teng Qingshan said in awe, "Back then when Pei San was fighting Qin Shiqi of the Ying Family, he was not even wearing this pair of gloves."
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In the sky above the forest inhabited by the Barbarian Tribe, the elders of the Barbarian Tribe Temple froze in silence. They did not expect their strongest Godly Ape and the Godly Dragon to be defeated.
"How is this possible…"
The golden masked man, who was protected by the elders and the black flying demonic beast, showed no expression as he mumbled, "How could this be possible? Teng Qingshan has only cultivated for a few numbers of years. How is this possible?"
"Great Elder!"
The golden masked man suddenly shouted.
"Elder Jin." The elder, who wore the Omnipotent Armor, looked over and saw that the golden masked man had descended on the black flying demonic beast. The golden masked man bowed to the elder of the Barbarian Tribe Temple before he turned and stared at Teng Qingshan. He then spoke, "Teng Qingshan, you wanted to kill me, didn't you? You wanted to know who I am, right? Unfortunately, you won't…"
Teng Qingshan, whose body was covered in blood, held the Reincarnation Spear and darted over with such ferocious aura. He responded in an indifferent tone, "Do you think you can still escape?"
The elder Barbarian Tribe wanted to move, but his body dared not move at all.
No one had the courage to stop Teng Qingshan.
"Haha…"
The golden masked man lifted his head and screamed before he slapped his forehead forcefully. The force of his palm penetrated the Niwan Palace.
Blood trickled down the corner of the golden masked man's mouth.
Teng Qingshan, who was flying over, watched in shock. Before his eyes, the golden masked man collapsed helplessly and tumbled down the black flying demonic beast. At this moment, Pei San, the elders of the Barbarian Tribe Temple, the Undying Phoenix, and the Godly Thunderbolt Hawk all watched as the golden masked man fell.
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