Chapter 367 - 229: Peculiar Person

Chapter 367: Chapter 229: Peculiar Person

Yi Changhao was well aware of the situation, but the more he fought Su Xing, the more his fear grew. Su Xing’s entire body felt like it was forged from alloy. Every time they clashed, forget about threatening Su Xing in the slightest; the immense rebound force alone was almost unbearable for Yi Changhao. He was a Martial Artist, after all—a Tier Seven Martial Artist, no less. A situation like this would have been unimaginable before.

If the power Su Xing displayed hadn’t clearly fallen short of Tier Eight, given his terrifying physique, Yi Changhao would have been certain Su Xing had already reached that realm.

As such, he never even considered the possibility that Su Xing’s Martial Arts Realm was actually only Tier Six.

It wasn’t just his powerful physique; Su Xing’s understanding of the Sword Dao was also terrifyingly profound. Although every move he made was a punch or palm strike—he was holding back so much he hadn’t even manifested a sword—his attacks were infused with Sword Techniques and Sword Intent. They were like the sharpest of blades, chilling Yi Changhao to the bone.

At first, Su Xing had been a little unsure of his opponent’s strength and had held back too much. But as they clashed again and again, he gradually got a feel for the other man.

He didn’t just parry all of his opponent’s attacks; after adapting to the man’s rhythm, he began to gradually exert more force. Though his strength and speed seemed unchanged, Su Xing’s strikes grew increasingly decisive and natural, gradually and completely pinning Yi Changhao within his range.

Su Xing was already stronger than his opponent. The moment he began to stop holding back, Yi Changhao felt immense pressure.

As Su Xing’s attacks grew more resolute, the pressure on Yi Changhao mounted, until he heard a sudden exclamation from Su Xing. He realized his chance had come.

"As you wish."

Su Xing’s voice was flat. His entire right arm seemed to transform into a white sword, tracing a white line through the air in an instant as it smashed straight toward Yi Changhao.

This punch was far stronger than before in both speed and power. For a moment, it terrified Yi Changhao; he thought Su Xing had suddenly gone back on his word and decided to stop the act. He immediately turned to flee, but the punch was simply too fast and smashed into him in an instant.

The moment the punch landed, Yi Changhao’s sternum caved in. He coughed up a spray of crimson blood as his body was sent flying backward, bent like a bow.

As he flew backward, Yi Changhao understood. Su Xing hadn’t broken his promise. Given the power Su Xing had displayed earlier, if he hadn’t held back, he would already be dead.

Still, to be able to control his power with such perfection... This incredible display of control only made it clearer to Yi Changhao just how formidable this senior truly was.

Of course, for years to come, Yi Changhao would be grateful he hadn’t uttered a single taunt toward Su Xing. Otherwise, his life as an Extraordinary Being would have ended right there in Desperate Gorge.

"You’ve offended Dragon Gate! We will make you pay for this!!!"

He was sent flying, but he still had to get the last word in. Blasted away, Yi Changhao seized the opportunity to escape into the distance, leaving that threat hanging in the air.

’That takes care of that,’ Su Xing thought.

Since he had promised the man, he would see it through to the end. Naturally, he had no intention of giving chase.

However, Su Xing didn’t leave right away. He was waiting for the person hiding behind him to make a move. ’If he didn’t see through my act with Yi Changhao, he’ll definitely chase after him. Then it’ll be a matter between the two of them.’

’But if he did see through it, he might do something unexpected.’ However, the person neither gave chase nor attacked Su Xing. He just remained hidden, completely still, which Su Xing found rather surprising.

Su Xing frowned. He turned to face a cliff behind him and called out:

"Come out. Stop hiding."

"..."

Silence. There was only silence, as if Su Xing were truly the only person there.

However, Su Xing didn’t waste any more words. The Sparrow Sword shot out instantly. In less than a breath’s time, that section of the cliff face erupted.

BOOM!

As the Sparrow Sword struck, the cliff face seemed to be under some immense, terrifying pressure. Stone began to crack and crumble away from the point of impact, piece by piece.

Amidst the shattering rock, the panicked voice of a young man cried out as a figure plummeted straight down from the cliff.

But he was a Tier Seven expert, after all. He managed to land squarely on his feet, completely unharmed. Such defensive prowess was indeed unusual.

"I mean you no harm, Senior!"

"No ill intentions?" Su Xing asked flatly. "Then why were you skulking back there, unwilling to show yourself?"

’If he’s only at Tier Seven, after seeing what I just did, he definitely wouldn’t have the guts to attack me.’

Su Xing had assumed the man would leave immediately. He never expected him to just keep hiding there for no apparent reason. That was why Su Xing had decided to flush him out.

’Young, skinny, and talented.’

That was Su Xing’s assessment. Judging by his clothes, he was a man of the current era, not some old monster who had survived the exhaustion of Spiritual Qi to make it to the modern day.

’A modern person... If he’s not from an organization, he must be a Loose Cultivator from somewhere.’

Indeed, it was only after joining an organization himself that Su Xing learned there were quite a few people in the world who had been just like him. After becoming Extraordinary, many of them assumed they were the protagonist of some story and chose to hide their strength.