Tang Bai Li

Volume 3 Chapter 21 The Nemesis

Ji Chang arrived.

He wore black soft armor, wielded a long spear, and descended from the sky with an overbearing might.

Nangong Changkong, who was halfway through his charge, sensed the familiar fluctuation, his eyeballs clearly trembled.

So overbearing, so suffocating.

It was clearly the aura of his fated enemy.

Thus, Nangong Changkong shifted the aim of his spear and roared with a ferocious expression, "Ji Chang!"

Crimson-gold blood gathered at his fist, unleashing a thousand peacock feather shadows that bloomed towards the sky in the space, incinerating all the overwhelming might that rushed towards him.

Ji Chang gazed down at Nangong Changkong below, a rare hint of solemnity appearing on his face. He brandished his spear, releasing a pure golden dragon shadow, and smashed it towards those peacock feathers.

"Dong!"

A spear like a dragon, the domineering power of the laws spread, as if the space itself was shattered, and all the feathers shattered at that moment.

And the sacred fire, whose high temperature could melt cold iron, was forcefully repelled a hundred zhang, failing to affect Ji Chang in the slightest.

Dong!

With a tremendous roar, Ji Chang stepped on a phantom phoenix and landed straight on the ground, creating a not shallow pit.

Ji Chang turned his head and looked at Xu Mu, asking:

"Are you alright?"

Xu Mu nodded, baring his teeth as he stood up, and asked curiously:

"Why are you here?"

Ji Chang spoke calmly:

"Because of the Other Shore Flower."

"You didn't take advantage of my weakness to snatch it, so I owe you a favor, and I've come to repay it this time."

Xu Mu was stunned, then shook his head and smiled faintly.

He clearly remembered that he had considered snatching the Other Shore Flower to resurrect Wu Kui, and had almost acted on it, but ultimately thought it through and gave up.

"I didn't expect at the time that this would save my life."

Xu Mu sighed with emotion, then felt the surrounding temperature rise. When he focused again, he saw Nangong Changkong staring at them with a mad look, or rather, at Ji Chang.

Recalling the old grievances between these two, Xu Mu's expression changed slightly, and he quickly reminded:

"Nangong Changkong has reshaped his dao heart and undergone Nirvana rebirth many times. His strength is far greater than it was back then. You must not underestimate him!"

Ji Chang looked at Nangong, seeming to sense something, and frowned slightly, saying:

"Don't worry, he may have become very strong."

"But no one can defeat me."

As Ji Chang spoke, he slightly tightened his grip on the long spear, threw it forward forcefully, and then, riding the turbulent golden dragon in his wake, charged towards Nangong Changkong, his expression dignified and domineering, like a resplendent heavenly god. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět

Nangong Changkong said nothing, merely drawing a long sword with no trace of fear and charging forward. With every swing, it seemed as if the fire of the Great Dao of Scorching Silence raged through heaven and earth, and the entire space became as hot as the magma at the bottom of a volcano.

Sword met long spear, phoenix intertwined with true dragon.

The supreme sacred fire intertwined with the boundless rules of dominance, and terrifying crimson-gold tidal waves swept out like tsunamis, striking the cliff walls outside the vortex, causing countless huge rocks to tumble down. This shocked the eyes of countless Domain Lords, and even Bai Yun and the others were surprised.

"Nangong Changkong's strength has actually become this strong. That kind of flame has the ability to burn the Great Dao, and ordinary Domain Lords might not be able to withstand it!"

"This Ji Chang, with a single spear thrust, without any fancy moves, was able to so easily block the sword of the Holy Son, which is somewhat beyond my expectations."

Nangong Mao Guan said, his expression somewhat complex. He clearly remembered that not long ago, Ji Chang had not ascended upwards, and had even fallen to the middle stage of the third realm. At that time, he had been lamenting for the latter, thinking that much cultivation time had been wasted.

But now, it seemed he had overthought it.

Whether it was Nangong Changkong or Ji Chang, what they needed to overcome was only the barrier in their own hearts. Once that barrier was passed, no problem could be considered a problem. Hearing the Dao in the morning and breaking through in the evening was a common occurrence.

Within the vortex, the two exchanged a blow and were evenly matched. Then, Ji Chang struck again with his spear, his domain of dominance spreading out, forcing Nangong Changkong into close-quarters combat.

The latter was not afraid at all. His physical body, having undergone Nirvana, was far stronger than Xu Mu's, so he naturally wouldn't fear the current Ji Chang.

Terrifying resonant sounds continuously echoed through the space. Nangong Changkong and Ji Chang were pressed close together, exchanging hundreds of punches in the blink of an eye. The moment they separated, their sword and spear clashed again. The crimson-red Dao laws manifested as a sea of fire, while the pure golden laws crushed the sea of fire, but in the next moment, it was reborn, repeating the cycle.

This brutal and simple battle continued for an unknown amount of time. The surrounding peaks collapsed, and numerous tombs caved in.

Xu Mu had long since escaped. Nangong Mao Guan immediately protected him behind him, not giving anyone a chance to sneak attack him.

"Are you alright?" Nangong Huaitian floated towards Xu Mu, asking with a worried expression.

"Should... be alright." Xu Mu cautiously lifted his shirt, revealing burn marks on his ribs, dark red in color, which he could not remove no matter how hard he tried. The searing pain seemed to be imprinted in his bones, and it would torment him constantly for the rest of his life.

But fortunately, Nangong Huaitian was there.

Her eyes sharpened, and a faint glow emanated from her hands. She placed it on Xu Mu's chest, and the True Phoenix Burning Fire within him was slowly drawn out.

After a long while, the last trace of the poisonous fire was absorbed. Nangong Huaitian's face turned pale as she withdrew her hand and then squatted down, feeling dizzy.

Xu Mu also felt unprecedented comfort. Enduring the discomfort of nearly fainting, he tore off his disguise, revealing his original face, and then sat on the grass on the cliff.

Their gazes met, and they looked at each other.

Xu Mu's eyes were not considered beautiful, but they were very delicate. No matter how fearsome the saber he held or the Dao laws he cultivated, those eyes were always clean, making people feel a sense of closeness.

Nangong Huaitian's eyes, on the other hand, were incredibly clear and beautiful, naturally possessing a solitary beauty like a Tianshan snow lotus, delicate and fragile yet proudly independent. It made one's eyes light up while also feeling very comfortable and drawn to her.

Nangong Huaitian looked at Xu Mu, her face slightly flushed, and asked unnaturally:

"You concealed your identity because you were afraid of being recognized and hunted?"

Xu Mu let out a hum and nodded, saying:

"Yes."

"After you left, I made considerable enemies with the Gold and Silver Merchant Association. Later, I offended many people in that dark palace. If I hadn't unexpectedly met Senior Wine Immortal and been lucky enough to cross the spatial turbulence, I would have died long ago."

Nangong Huaitian nodded and asked curiously and nervously, "So, the cat-carrying swordsman who entered the Alfheim Forbidden Land and rescued the human slaves from the dwarf kingdom was also you?"

Xu Mu looked at Nangong's expectant eyes and nodded slightly, "It was me."

Nangong Huaitian's eyes suddenly lit up, and she reached out her small hand to praise, "So amazing!"

Xu Mu's old face turned red, and he turned his head away, saying:

"Ahem, it's just average."

"Also, Miss Nangong, I don't think this is the time to be discussing this."

Xu Mu was silent for a moment, then continued, "I seem to recall that you wanted to take revenge on Ji Chang for your brother."

"Times have changed, but they have met again, and both are very strong."

"I'm curious, who do you hope wins?"