Star Odyssey

Kuang Wang fell to the ground and looked at the dull red surface in disbelief. Was the difference between them really that huge?

Liu Xiaoyun stared at Ling Que in shock. She hadn’t even managed to see his attack, as it had torn through the void. It was extremely powerful, and she had a feeling that no Limiteer could possibly withstand that attack. She had never experienced such a feeling before, not even with Liu Shaoqiu’s Thirteen Swords.

Ling Que was arrogant, but he had the right to act in such an overbearing manner. He had created an everlasting innate gift by absorbing ten other innate gifts, and not only could his Que's Mighty Slash pierce through the void, but it also had other mysterious powers as well. He truly represented the peak power that a Limiteer could possess, and he was confident in defeating even those two once he combined his three blades into one, let alone a mere nobody like Kuang Wang. 

To Ling Que, Kuang Wang was just a nobody.

Ling Que’s attack caused everyone present to despair.

Nightqueen Yanqing looked over at Ling Que. “Brother Ling, do you still remember me?”

Ling Que looked towards Nightqueen Yanqing, and his eyes lit up. The people of the Daynight clan were generally quite good looking, and Nightqueen Yanqing had an extremely alluring appearance. Her fair thighs and dazzling purple eyes made her a rare beauty, but most people were too scared by her strength, so they would never get a chance to take a good look at her. Only true powerhouses like Ling Que would dare to stare at her unabashedly. 

Ling Que definitely remembered Nightqueen Yanqing, but just as he was about to courteously reply, he was startled by a loud cheering.  

“Ling Que, Ling Que, I love you! Ling Que, Ling Que, you’re the best!”

“Ling Que, Ling Que, I love you! Ling Que, Ling Que, you’re the best!”

…

The people around Pyrolyte Mountain were shocked by the noise, and many of them turned to look at the cheerleaders. What in the world was going on?

Ling Que coughed and then cheerfully looked at Nightqueen Yanqing. “Oh, it’s Miss Yanqing. My apologies for not recognizing you at first.” 

Nightqueen Yanqing smiled, nodded, and then gently answered, “It’s my fault for not saying hi to Brother Ling first. I hope that you won’t hold it against me.”

“Haha, of course not, Miss Yanqing. By the way…” Ling Que paused for a moment before going on to ask, “Is the Daynight clan planning on fighting for this location? If so, that will cause a problem since I was invited to help the Wen family take control of this place.” 

Nightqueen Yanqing smiled. “The elders in my clan have already told me about this. Actually, Brother Ling, you only have to drive away the powerhouses of the Sword Sect and Yōu family. This was why the Wen family invited you to this place, and if you need any further reassurance, you can also ask Miss Wen Qian’er.” 

Nightqueen Yanqing looked towards Wen Qian’er as soon as she finished speaking. 

Wen Qian’er walked towards Ling Que. “She’s right. Once you’ve driven out the Sword Sect members, we will divide Pyrolyte Mountain equally.” 

Ling Que shrugged. “That’s fine by me. Since this is what the Wen family is requesting, I’ll do my best to fulfill it.”

The members of the Wen family and the Daynight clan breathed sighs of relief, but the powerhouses from the Second-Grade Hall looked upset. Kuang Wang had been defeated too quickly, but that was also his own fault. He had already been warned that Ling Que would be showing up, but he had still acted so arrogantly. 

Suddenly, the space before Ling Que distorted. His eyes went wide, and his Que's Mighty Slash spun about rapidly, clashing with something only a meter away from him. Someone had just tried to attack Ling Que by surprise.

Liu Xiaoyun tightly clenched the hilt of her sword while glaring at Ling Que. She had been the one who had attacked just now, but despite putting her full strength into the attack, she had not injured him in the slightest.

Ling Que looked at Liu Xiaoyun and frowned. “Although I don’t like fighting with girls, your sneak attack really annoyed me just now.”

His Que's Mighty Slash suddenly vanished while he was still speaking, which caused Liu Xiaoyun to shiver. The image of Kuang Wang’s mangled body suddenly flashed through her mind, and she knew that there was no way she would be able to withstand an attack from that blade. She saw the Que's Mighty Slash coming towards her, but she had no way to dodge it. However, the blade suddenly disappeared and returned to Ling Que’s side with a loud bang, accompanied by a flash of sparks and an unparalleled sword qi. The blade had been repelled by Liu Shaoqiu’s Thirteen Swords. 

Out of everyone present, only Liu Shaoqiu was able to fight against Ling Que. Zhanlong Daynight didn’t even try to stop him. Instead, he just watched on as Liu Shaoqiu’s sword slashed at Ling Que. 

Ling Que looked to the north with a grim expression at where Liu Shaoqiu was standing. The swordsman placidly said, “I’m your opponent.” 

The people around Pyrolyte Mountain all looked at the sky. Liu Shaoqiu, Zhanlong Daynight, and Ling Que were the three people who would determine which factions controlled Pyrolyte Mountain. Once a winner emerged from the three of them, the owner of Pyrolyte Mountain would be decided, and no one would be able to change the outcome after that. 

“You, you’re Liu Shaoqiu from the Sword Sect, right?” Ling Que asked in a quiet voice.

Liu Shaoqiu lifted his sword. “That’s right.” 

Ling Que’s eyes narrowed. “I’ve seen videos of you in the Astral Combat Tournament. The Thirteen Swords truly has some unique aspects, but you’re still not my opponent.”

“We’ll see about that after we battle.” Liu Shaoqiu then attacked Ling Que with the First Sword.

Most people wouldn’t be able to withstand the First Sword of the Thirteen Swords, and no matter how much Ling Que looked down upon everyone else, even he couldn’t ignore the Thirteen Swords.  

His Que's Mighty Slash spun about and blocked Liu Shaoqiu’s attack. Although no impact could be discerned, the space between the two Limiteers distorted while powerful shockwaves rippled out, reminding everyone nearby of the previous battle between Liu Shaoqiu and Zhanlong Daynight. People immediately retreated as a battle at this level wasn’t something that they could withstand. 

After Ling Que blocked Liu Shaoqiu’s attack, his Que's Mighty Slash suddenly disappeared before cutting through the sky.

Liu Xiaoyun gasped, “Be careful!” 

Liu Shaoqiu had never revealed his top speed during his battles with others since he always relied on the Thirteen Swords. Thus, Liu Xiaoyun wasn’t sure whether or not he would be able to hold out against Ling Que’s attacks. 

Liu Shaoqiu quickly used the Second Sword on the area around him. The flood of sword qi was interrupted by the Que's Mighty Slash tearing through the area, clearly revealing the blade’s movements to Liu Shaoqiu. 

Liu Xiaoyun was surprised at how Shaoqiu had used the Second Sword to find the traces of Que's Mighty Slash. She hadn’t known that the Thirteen Swords could be used in such a fashion.

Que's Mighty Slash was extremely fast, and its tracks were normally completely concealed. However, it wasn’t as mysterious if the opponent managed to find a way to track it. Hence, Liu Shaoqiu merely sidestepped once to dodge the attack. However, it turned out that he had still underestimated Que's Mighty Slash, which was formed through a combination of ten innate gifts. Although Liu Shaoqiu had dodged the blade, his arm and clothes were still burnt. 

He looked at Ling Que in confusion.

The Que's Mighty Slash returned to Ling Que where it slowly spun in place. Ling Que smiled when he saw Liu Shaoqiu’s confused expression. “I already told you that you’re not my opponent.”

Liu Shaoqiu’s expression grew solemn. It had taken quite a bit of time during his battle with Zhanlong Daynight for Liu Shaoqiu to be injured, and yet Ling Que had been able to injure him so easily, not to mention that he still didn’t know how he had been hurt. Ling Que was an extremely strong opponent, and it was no wonder he was considered one of the younger generation’s unparalleled Limiteers. 

All across the battlefield at Pyrolyte Mountain, the cultivators of the Sword Sect and Yōu family were barely holding on. Since Liu Shaoqiu now knew that he wouldn’t be able to maintain control of Pyrolyte Mountain, he clearly commanded, “All disciples of the Sword Sect and the Yōu family, leave Pyrolyte Mountain now!” 

Nightqueen Yanqing smirked. “Do you really think that you can leave whenever you want? Attack!”

The aim of the Daynight clan was to defeat the powerhouses from the Sword Sect before Mu Rong managed to arrive. If the Sword Sect managed to leave this battlefield while preserving their battle force, then this battle would have just been a waste of time. They had to at least ensure that Liu Xiaoyun and some of the other stronger disciples wouldn’t be able to participate in the upcoming conflicts. 

Liu Shaoqiu’s gaze grew cold, and a huge amount of sword qi rushed up. The Fourth Sword covered a corner of the sky.

Nightqueen Yanqing’s brows climbed. 

Ling Que was astonished. This sword qi was extremely powerful, and this person was definitely using a forcefield. Ling Que was suddenly reminded of Mu Rong. He hated forcefields. 

Liu Shaoqiu glared at Nightqueen Yanqing. “You can try and see if you are able to defeat the disciples from my Sword Sect and pull back again before I unleash the Fourth Sword.”

Nightqueen Yanqing glanced at Ling Que.

Ling Que remained quiet. That was the Fourth Sword, and it wouldn’t be a part of the Thirteen Swords if it could be easily handled. Liu Shaoqiu was clearly demonstrating his ability to implicate everyone present if they didn’t allow the members of the Sword Sect to leave. If the Sword Sect was attacked, then he would use the Fourth Sword to affect everyone so that no one could leave in one piece.

Nightqueen Yanqing had been heavily injured by the Fourth Sword before, and she didn’t believe that anyone present would be able to withstand that attack aside from Zhanlong Daynight! 

Nightqueen Yanqing reluctantly ordered the Daynight clan and the Second Grade Hall to pull back and allow the people of the Sword Sect and Yōu family to leave the battlefield unscathed. Everyone else also retreated far away to avoid being injured by the Fourth Sword. 

Liu Shaoqiu didn’t plan on defeating Ling Que and Zhanlong Daynight by himself. The most he could do now was allow his fellow disciples to leave safely, but he needed to wait to see if he was successful. 

“It’s no use even if I allow your people to leave. Since you’ve lost, they won’t be able to survive on this planet,” Ling Que  said calmly. 

Liu Shaoqiu watched everyone leave while Liu Xiaoyun looked at him with a complicated gaze She wasn’t worried about his safety since the Daynight clan and Lingling Clan wouldn’t want to become Sword Sect’s mortal enemies. Thus, they wouldn’t kill Liu Shaoqiu. However, if Liu Shaoqiu was the only person left, he probably wouldn’t be able to continue participating in the contest for pyrolite ore anymore. 

Yōu Ye'er suddenly noticed that Liu Shaoqiu had a rather manly side to him.

“Stupid girl, I’ll look for you later!” Nightqueen Yanqing threatened Yōu Ye'er.

Yōu Ye'er pouted, “Old aunty, take care of yourself and make sure not to throw out your back.”

Nightqueen Yanqing grew furious, and she glared hatefully at Yōu Ye'er. 

Yōu Ye'er paused and took a good look at Nightqueen Yanqing. She suddenly spoke up in a dramatic manner, “Old aunty, you have so many wrinkles!”

She then fled from the scene.

Nightqueen Yanqing was stunned, and she unconsciously touched her face. All women, regardless if they were cultivators, cared about their appearance. No matter how powerful Nightqueen Yanqing was, Yōu Ye'er’s words had successfully rattled her, and she had to resist the urge to pull out a mirror and check her face. 

Naturally, her anger towards Yōu Ye'er also reached a new level.

Liu Shaoqiu saw that the members of the Sword Sect were retreating into the distance.

Ling Que looked at Liu Shaoqiu. “To show my respect, I didn’t attack you. You can use the Fourth Sword now, if you want. I look forward to seeing it.”

“Ling Que, Ling Que, I love you! Ling Que, Ling Que, you’re the best!”

“Ling Que, Ling Que, I love you! Ling Que, Ling Que, you’re the best!”

…

The sound of the cheerleaders faded into the distance. Although Ling Que was very confident in his abilities, the Thirteen Swords was truly too powerful. Moreover, he was rather nervous about forcefields.