Chapter 120
Chapter 120: A Clay Ox Vanishes into the Sea
As soon as Bu Cheng Yang spoke these words, silence descended upon the deep pool, broken only by the gently rippling waves.
Li Mu Sheng glanced briefly at him, raising his eyebrow slightly. [Now he’s finally showing some backbone.]
But wasn’t the bronze giant sword his prize alone? Bu Cheng Yang hadn’t lifted a finger, yet here he was, acting as a spokesman. Still, Li Mu Sheng didn’t mind too much; having someone from the Heavenly Union speak on his behalf certainly elevated his prestige a bit.
At least he was proving somewhat useful.
Meanwhile, the people from Qing Shan House wore troubled expressions. The purple-robed elder shifted his gaze uncertainly between Li Mu Sheng and Bu Cheng Yang.
If it had been just Bu Cheng Yang, he wouldn’t have worried. But now, with Li Mu Sheng’s presence, he hesitated.
Although Li Mu Sheng appeared young and lacked any martial Qi, his earlier display made it unclear which formidable old monster of the Martial World he might be disguised as.
No matter how much he coveted the Imperial Dragon Divine Sword, he couldn’t decide whether it was worth the risk.
Just then, the two elderly eunuchs from Great Li exchanged a glance, stepping forward together and harshly declared to Li Mu Sheng and the others:
“The Imperial Dragon Divine Sword is Great Li’s divine artifact. Your violent theft is an injustice! Even if I, your humble servant, must perish here today, we will never let anyone leave with the sword!”
These words immediately stirred displeasure among Qing Shan House’s group, and one of them angrily shouted back:
“You old castrated dogs speak nonsense! The Imperial Dragon Divine Sword was forged by our Great Qi Dynasty and stolen shamelessly by you lot. How dare you now claim it as Great Li’s property!”
The two elderly eunuchs sneered disdainfully:
“Foolish remnants of Great Qi, don’t you realize your dynasty has long fallen? The Imperial Dragon Divine Sword, like the entire world, belongs to whoever is powerful enough to claim it. Stop your futile dreaming of restoring a fallen nation!”
Watching Qing Shan House argue fiercely with the eunuchs, Li Mu Sheng interrupted calmly with a slow nod and a faint smile:
“The old eunuchs speak rightly. The Imperial Dragon Divine Sword belongs to whoever proves worthy. Clearly, it now belongs to me.”
As if to illustrate, he casually manipulated the bronze giant sword, performing elegant sword patterns in the water. Instantly, turbulent waves surged and churned wildly around him.
But suddenly, Li Mu Sheng frowned slightly, gazing at everyone with puzzlement.
“However, I do have a question. Why is this sword made so huge? Is it even meant for a human?”
Hearing this, the two elderly eunuchs narrowed their eyes. Their long white hair drifted hauntingly in the water as one spoke solemnly:
“If your excellency doesn’t even know how to wield the Imperial Dragon Divine Sword, perhaps it’s better left behind!”
The moment the words fell, a chilling Qi surged from their bodies, leaving behind only exploding splashes as they darted forward like twin streaks of lightning through the dark water, heading straight for Li Mu Sheng.
At that same moment, seeing their move, the purple-robed elder from Qing Shan House hardened his gaze decisively. He waved his hand, signaling his people to follow suit.
Clearly, they planned to join forces with Great Li’s two eunuchs, eliminating Li Mu Sheng first—the greatest threat—before settling matters of ownership afterward.
Immediately, the remaining Qing Shan House masters, along with the purple-robed elder himself, unleashed their full power. Li Mu Sheng’s presence alone was already terrifying, not to mention Bu Cheng Yang, a Heavenly Union expert by his side. Without full effort, victory seemed impossible.
Instantly, the deep pool surged violently, martial Qi roaring like ocean tempests.
Eleven martial masters executed their most powerful attacks simultaneously, closing in swiftly around Li Mu Sheng, holding nothing back.
“Bei Qi Divine Palm!”
“Infinite Forms Return Strike!”
“Iron Palm Bone Shattering Seal!”
Each shouted their skills aloud, a flood of Bei Qi’s dark Qi roaring fiercely, huge shadowy palm prints, countless dreadful fists, and ghostly blade-lights flooding Li Mu Sheng’s surroundings.
At the same time, five streams of powerful Qi from Heavenly Union experts locked Li Mu Sheng down, sealing him completely, denying any chance of escape.
The five Heavenly Union masters simultaneously activated their ultimate martial techniques, aiming directly at Li Mu Sheng, trapped and seemingly defenseless.
In that instant, the pool erupted violently, the water surging dozens of meters into the air through the palace above, the immense pressure fracturing and collapsing the bronze halls.
All Qi within the pool vanished abruptly, sucked dry by the five Heavenly Union experts to fuel their devastating strike.
These eleven masters abandoned all caution, ignoring even Bu Cheng Yang, determined to finish Li Mu Sheng decisively.
“We five Heavenly Unions joined forces to cut off all Qi from heaven and earth around you! No matter how mighty your martial arts, without Qi, you’re helpless! Now, let’s see how you withstand our combined attacks!”
A cruel smile twisted the purple-robed elder’s face.
Though once enemies, he and the two eunuchs were now perfectly aligned, their joint strength exceeding expectations.
Without external Qi, Li Mu Sheng would surely fall, relying solely on his internal Qi reserves. Even a martial artist far above their own Heavenly Union strength could scarcely resist such a combined assault.
Yet, facing the eleven powerful attackers, Li Mu Sheng stood calm, completely unfazed.
He looked toward the purple-robed elder who had spoken and simply shook his head:
“You are clearly overthinking this.”
As he spoke, the attacks of the three Heavenly Union masters from Qing Shan House and Great Li’s two old eunuchs struck fiercely at Li Mu Sheng.
Five mighty blasts of energy crashed directly onto Li Mu Sheng’s body, intending to utterly obliterate him.
Yet Li Mu Sheng stood perfectly still, emotionless, allowing the terrifying attacks to land freely.
In the next instant, the elderly eunuchs and the purple-robed elder of Qing Shan House abruptly furrowed their brows in shock.
They realized with disbelief that their overwhelming martial Qi had vanished completely upon striking Li Mu Sheng, like a clay ox sinking silently into the sea—leaving not even a ripple.
From start to finish, Li Mu Sheng remained utterly unharmed!