I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1911 - 340: Houtu Dao Body

Chapter 1911: Chapter 340: Houtu Dao Body

"Di Shen smashed the West City Guard Office’s arena as soon as he entered the city?"

Tang Luo slightly raised his sword-like eyebrows and set down the secret record in his hand, inwardly pondering, "This reckless personality is far removed from the heavy stability conveyed in the intelligence."

"Rest assured, Dean."

Seeing Tang Luo’s sudden thoughtful appearance, Du Ting assumed this signaled dissatisfaction with his work. He lowered his head timidly and said respectfully, "I have already passed the message to Mr. Du and Governor Meng. I trust the turmoil will soon calm down."

"No need to hurry. Wushen Mountain is the origin of martial arts in Xiehe; its magic and witchcraft are unmatched in the world. Taking this opportunity to observe them well is a great idea."

Glancing at the extremely nervous Du Ting, Tang Luo chuckled and shook his head, casually saying, "You may go to the back mountain and ask those disciples who have completed the first lesson of cultivation. Take the interested ones along."

"Ah... Taking some disciples to watch the battle, wouldn’t that be dangerous?"

Du Ting’s face turned pale with fright: "Xiao family clansmen, including Xiao Qi at the West City Guard Office, have all been taken hostage by Di Shen. Bringing disciples there might be..."

"Do not let your spirit be unsettled just because the opponent is the Saint Child of the Superior Heavenly Sect."

Tang Luo lightly rebuked, "If there truly was a killing wrath, West City would have been upturned long ago. The perfectly compatible Houtu Dao Body is rare—it may only appear once in a millennium. It’s a rare opportunity; take the children to broaden their horizons."

...

At the West City Guard Office, the newly renovated solemn courtyard was already in ruins.

The high wall in front had fallen, allowing people to clearly see the liveliness inside.

A bald man, bafflingly muscular, sat cross-legged with a complicated divine pattern covering his head and face, flickering frighteningly.

Beside him were a dozen stone cocoons of varying sizes, encasing those who were supposed to be the protagonists of this recruitment gathering, including the commander and governor of the West City Guard Office, all present without exception.

The most aggrieved was Xiao Qi. As the young clan leader of the Xiao Family, he had been the heir in whom Xiao Jinlin placed great hope. Witnessing the consequences of his brother Xiao Zheng’s laziness, he had always held strict standards for himself.

Years of rigorous demands had made this young clan leader’s combat power astounding, yet the reputation of the Fire-Stealing Grandmaster was too overwhelming, leaving him obscure.

But gold always shines. With the population of Xiling swelling, the existing guard office was no longer adequate to cope with the entirety of work. Thus, Tang Luo had immediately drafted candidates for the three governorships.

Being listed alongside Tang Bin and Gong Zheng, who completed the deity-making plan, was not only about the distribution of power within the Xiao Family but also recognized Xiao Qi’s own ability.

But who could have thought such a good day for stepping onto the stage would be ruined so abruptly?

If Xiao Qi could have another chance, he swore...

Looking at the eerie and inexplicable martial man before him, Xiao Qi grew increasingly resentful.

"Even given another chance, the result would not change."

The muscular man seemed to hear Xiao Qi’s thoughts, his voice thick and deep like the muffled burning within a clay kiln: "The more you resent, the stronger the cocoon’s attraction becomes. If beyond three hours no one is handed over, the cocoon draining spiritual power will damage the origin. Even escape would require years of strenuous reconstruction."

With that said, Di Shen stood up and casually spoke to the crowd, "Exchanging one person for a dozen is very fair, don’t you think, Senior Xiao?"

"Clan leader..."

Encased in the cocoon, the Xiao Family members heard these words as if seeing a savior, their eyes full of hopeful anticipation.

Addressed by name, Xiao Jinlin leisurely stepped out from the crowd, his attention not on the captured clansmen but rather intrigued by the cocoons and divine patterns on Di Shen’s face and neck.

"This is the Yellow Springs Earth Path, truly profound."

Xiao Jinlin couldn’t help but praise, "Wushen Mountain indeed lives up to being the source of martial arts in Xiehe."

Di Shen calmly accepted Xiao Jinlin’s admiration, his expression slightly softened, and nonchalantly said, "Senior Xiao, you may rest assured. I have come to Xiling seeking Xiao Ziyu, not for revenge, but to deliver a tremendous opportunity to the Xiao family..."

"Let’s not rush to talk about this."

Xiao Jinlin interrupted Di Shen with a wave of his hand, smiling as he said, "The Saint Child has violated the Unparalleled Code’s rules, and the one looking to trouble you has arrived."

Before he could finish his sentence, two beams of light cut through the wind, and yellow-green epidemic light descended upon Di Shen’s head.

This was Meng Jiao’s first full effort since the Beast War, and he, the ugly man who regarded the maintenance of Xiling and the code as his life, did not care about Di Shen’s background.

Of course, facing a top disciple of the Holy Heavenly Sect, Meng Jiao would not be careless; this fierce epidemic glow was only a precursor. If the opponent dodged, he had other means of follow-through.

But when he watched Di Shen being enveloped firmly and felt the epidemic poison seep into the body, the watchful Meng Jiao couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed in Wushen Mountain.

"Martial arts origin flow? Just this?"

The one-eyed ugly man scoffed at the poisoned silhouette: "Really..."

"Watch out!"

Simultaneously touching down, Du Sha relaxed his vigilance upon seeing Di Shen struck by the epidemic poison. However, upon stepping onto the ground, he felt the earth’s sharp wail.

As he uttered the warning, his spiritual power and bloodline merged explosively, raising a Red Crystal stone wall from the earth, blocking between Meng Jiao and Di Shen.

But the solid iron wall shattered to dust instantly. Faster than the wall’s collapse was that impassive figure slamming through with the target as Meng Jiao.

At the critical moment, Du Sha, covered in Red Crystal and Thick Armor, rushed before Meng Jiao and collided head-on with the charging figure.

Bang!

Another deafening sound went off, red powder followed the trajectory of the flying figure, as Du Sha felt like he had collided with a towering mountain. As the crystal armor shattered, his organs were displaced and he couldn’t help but moan.

As for Meng Jiao, who was sheltered behind, he was already dazed from the impact. If not for the relief of two forces, the ugly man, who did not emphasize bodily strength, might’ve ended worse than the crystal wall.

What’s worse is, Di Shen had no intention to stop. He merely clenched his left fist, and the two flying figures were uncontrollably rebounded.

Waiting for them was the right arm pulled into a full-moon arc of a powerful earth-strike.

Thump!

Realizing Di Shen’s might, Du Sha dared not use flesh anymore and directly summoned the Black Light Mysterious Cauldron, reversing the two figures’ positions.

The side of the cauldron was heavily impacted, resounding loudly, causing onlookers to bleed from their ears and faint instantly.

Those observers who remained conscious finally realized this was no outsider lunatic but a bona fide monster.

Now, panic set in, and they screamed and scattered in all directions.

Elsewhere, from a tower overlooking the West City Guard Office, a man cradled a sleeping infant in his arms. The outside clamor seemed blocked by an invisible wall, like watching a silent film.

The man’s eyes followed the Mysterious Cauldron as it was struck out, solemnly introducing to the person beside him: "This is the cruelty of martial contention; missing the initiative can spiral into endless error. Confronting the Houtu Dao Body on land, even facing one with two can be overly arrogant."