Chapter 204: This Old Man Will Give His All
"Since fate has brought us together, Iâll gift this Starblade Grass to Senior Zheng,"
Li Xun said with a clear, cheerful laugh. Wrapped in true essence, the Starblade Grass in his hand turned into a stream of light. Before anyone present could react, it had already landed in front of Zheng Huang.
Zheng Huang was from the Ten Thousand Transformations Holy LandâLi Xun could tell that much.
No matter what, he was representing the Profound Sun Holy Land. If he went out into the world and couldnât even recognize high-level figures from other Holy Lands, that would be rather laughable.
"Youâre giving this to me?"
Zheng Huang looked youthful, but in truth, he had already lived for two or three thousand years.
In his view, he no longer held much hope for becoming a Saint in this lifetime.
But to his surprise, with the emergence of the Great Strength Divine Demon Sect, heâd found a plant of Starblade Grass hereâone with an age of hundreds of thousands of years.
To him, this grass meant everything.
With its aid, his comprehension of the Sword Dao could reach new heights. More importantly,
Starblade Grass
could cleanse the body and transform oneâs potential.
If his natural aptitude could improve, Zheng Huang was confident that he could become a Saint within 500 years!
Originally, he was just one step away from obtaining itâbut no matter how many possibilities heâd considered, he hadnât expected Li Xun to appear at the final moment.
Li Xun, the Holy Son of Profound Sun Holy Land, was immensely powerful, with a record of slaying even those at the Divine Palace Realm.
Just moments ago, Zheng Huang had been weighing whether to forcibly take it from Li Xun, or perhaps offer a steep price to buy it.
And yet...
Li Xun hadnât said a word of refusal. Instead, he simply handed over the grass he had already acquired.
In retrospect, Zheng Huang couldnât help but feel a little ashamedâit seemed he had used a petty manâs heart to judge a gentleman.
"Young friend Li Xun, are you truly giving this to me?"
Zheng Huang asked solemnly.
"Of course," Li Xun replied with a casual smile.
His situation was similar to Qin Xueyiâs. The Starblade Grass held some value to him, but not great valueâbetter to use it to earn a system reward.
And while he was at it, he could curry favor with the Ten Thousand Transformations Holy Land.
Ifâjust
if
âZheng Huang became a Saint one day, todayâs small investment could yield massive returns.
"I, this old man, thank you deeply, Young Friend Li Xun. If you ever need anything in the future, just say the wordâI shall give my all," Zheng Huang said solemnly, not declining, and accepted the Starblade Grass.
"Much appreciated," Li Xun said with a beaming smile.
The two men were harmonious, like old friends reunited after years apart. But nearby, a powerful member of the spirit clan was clearly displeased.
He needed the Starblade Grass as well.
Yet it had been given to Zheng Huang.
Now, taking it back by force would be much harder than before.
"Li Xun, youâve gone too far!"
The spirit clan cultivator stepped forward, an invisible gale of force swirling around him, sweeping in all directions. Beneath his feet, black waves gathered into a vast ocean, submerging the surrounding mountain peaks.
He formed a seal with one hand and pressed downward.
In an instant, heaven and earth quaked. Radiant light surged into the sky. A great seal formed from divine power and covered in innate runes descended upon Li Xun with a roar.
"You dare make a move?"
Zheng Huangâs eyes flashed cold. He stepped in front of Li Xun, summoning a seal talisman in his handâbut before he could act, he suddenly realized:
Li Xun had already made a move before him.
With a single gesture, Li Xun summoned a massive square seal into the air, like a towering mountain. It exuded an ancient, majestic aura as it shot upward.
But unlike the spirit clan cultivatorâs seal, Li Xunâs bore a destructive aura that could shatter all thingsâas if it were the Imperial Seal of the Demon Emperor, capable of annihilating all life!
BOOM!
The two great seals collided with a thunderous explosion, and the terrifying shockwaves swept across the entire area.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The spirit clan expert staggered back several steps mid-air. One of his palms trembled slightly, a few drops of blood seeping from his fingertips. His eyes were filled with disbelief.
How could this be?!
He had never once underestimated Li Xunâjust now, he had attacked with his full strength. And yet, he ended up suffering a minor injury?
"What you used just now wasnât just a martial intent!"
The spirit clan cultivator suddenly raised his head, as if he had realized something, his voice tinged with shock.
The divine technique Li Xun used hadnât seemed particularly special. But the aura surrounding that sealâ
that
was extraordinary. It carried a might capable of destroying all things.
Upon closer thought, even though he had cultivated all the way to the peak of the Divine Palace Realm, he felt a chill down his spine.
"Youâve got a sharp eye," Li Xun said softly.
Up until now, he had already used the Law of Destruction several times. But this spirit clan cultivator was the first one to actually recognize it.
"So it really is..."
The spirit clan expert frowned, glancing at Li Xun, then at Zheng Huang. His heart sank to the bottom.
Dealing with Zheng Huang and his companion was already difficult enough.
Now, with Li Xun in the mix, he wasnât even close to being their match.
With that realization, he snorted coldly, no longer lingering. His body turned into a streak of divine light and vanished into the horizon.
Watching the spirit clan expert leave, Zheng Huang once again cupped his hands toward Li Xun and said,
"Young friend Li Xun, youâve helped this old man once more. I wonât say any more words of thanks."
"If you ever need anything in the future, simply send word."
As he spoke, he handed over a jade slip.
"Alright."
Li Xun accepted it and replied,
"I still have important matters to attend to, so I wonât linger here."
"Take care, young friend."
Zheng Huang responded warmly.
After seeing Li Xun off, Zheng Huang remained standing in place, gazing in the direction Li Xun had departed, not moving for a long while.
"Such imperial bearing at a young age... Why does my Ten Thousand Transformations Holy Land have no such prodigy?" Zheng Huang murmured with emotion.
"Senior Brother, are you saying... that Holy Son of Profound Sun Holy Land might one day become an Emperor?"
Behind Zheng Huang, a middle-aged man asked curiously.
His strength was far inferior to Zheng Huangâs, only at the mid-stage Divine Palace Realm. In the earlier confrontation, he had merely served as support.
"Exactly."
Zheng Huang nodded, his mind still replaying the moment Li Xun struck. If the spirit clan expert hadnât spoken up, he likely wouldnât have paid it much mind.
But with that reminder, everything changed. That seal Li Xun had summoned... seemed entwined with the power of Laws!
And Laws...
That was a domain only those at the Emperor Realm could truly touch.
For Li Xun to wield even a sliver of it nowâno matter how superficialâwas beyond astonishing.
"Though the Profound Sun Holy Son doesnât belong to our Holy Land, itâs a stroke of fortune that weâve formed a friendly bond with him."
Zheng Huang murmured as he touched his storage ring.
Inside, a spiritual herb lay quietly.
The very same Starblade Grass that Li Xun had gifted him just moments ago.
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