Desolate Devouring Art

Chapter 579 - Fight

Liu Wuxie finally calmed down. When he killed Hou Yue and the others, he knew the Hou Clan would stop at nothing to eliminate him.

"You think you three can kill me?"

The Heretic Blade appeared in Liu Wuxie's hand, and he pointed it to the sky. Although he had been training his True Strike, he hadn’t found the opportunity to test it out until now.

A terrifying blade aura began gathering in the sky above, growing stronger every moment. As if affected by the blade intent, dark clouds swirled and created an oppressive aura.

The three gave each other uneasy glances. They didn’t expect Liu Wuxie's blade intent to be so powerful.

"Let me kill him, Big Brother!"

The trio seemed to be biological brothers. The one on the right was the youngest, the middle the oldest, and the left the second-born.

The man in the middle nodded, permitting the youngest to test Liu Wuxie's strength.

Liu Wuxie smiled devilishly. They could have posed some danger if they attacked together, but they insisted on single combat. Nevertheless, he didn’t plan on showing mercy. After killing one, the other two would become easy prey to him.

“Die, Liu Wuxie!” the man growled as he thrust his sword at a tricky angle.

Using his Astral River Realm aura, he unleashed his strongest attack—a torrent of energy that roared like a ferocious beast. His swift and ruthless swordsmanship reached his target in the blink of an eye, leaving Liu Wuxie no room to dodge. The terrifying sword aura also filled the sky and ripped Liu Wuxie's blade intent apart. Afterward, it split into countless sword rays and shot toward Liu Wuxie, destroying everything in its path.

Not only was the attack terrifying, but this was also Liu Wuxie's first time fighting an opponent at the pinnacle of the Astral River Realm. Hence, he had to adapt quickly.

Liu Wuxie calmed his heart. Keeping the Heretic Blade pointed at the sky, he shut his eyes and allowed the enemy to come closer.

The two men standing by were confused, unable to determine what Liu Wuxie was trying to do. Was he accepting his death?

As if to say they were wrong, the Heavenly Dao Book unfurled in Liu Wuxie's mind, and terrifying blade intent began to rise in Liu Wuxie's heart.

When the sword narrowed the gap to mere meters, the winds suddenly howled, and the clouds churned. An invisible shockwave appeared around Liu Wuxie, scattering all the incoming sword aura and stopping them from getting closer to him.

The sudden turn of events caught the three brothers entirely off guard.

"Watch out!" the other two yelled, having realized that something was off. Liu Wuxie's attack was far more sinister than they had anticipated!

By the time they had come to their senses, however, it was already too late. The Heretic Blade descended with an unstoppable force, making Liu Wuxie look like a deity capable of destroying the heavens with his fearsome aura alone.

Like a powerful gust, a suffocating aura swept through the area and overturned everything on the ground, leaving behind grey rocks beneath their feet.

His opponent’s expression darkened, having just witnessed his sword aura instantly vanish. He couldn't even begin to imagine how a blade technique could threaten an Astral River Realm expert.

The past few days, whenever they stopped for a break, Liu Wuxie had been going to empty grounds to practice True Strike. After countless practices, he finally grasped a bit of the unrivaled blade intent.

He was still far from mastering it, but he believed he could eventually achieve it. He also concluded that True Strike was best considered an ultimate attack. After all, its effect would be significantly weaker if the enemy could see it coming.

The overwhelming blade intent crashed down, causing the surrounding space to rumble under the immense pressure. It then tore through space, erasing everything in its path.

The attacker's eyes widened in terror, "Not good!"

With his sword aura already rendered useless, he retreated instinctively. All he could do now was dodge until he could find an opportunity to counterattack.

Liu Wuxie didn’t intend to give him such a chance, however. True Strike was only composed of one attack, but it was unstoppable once unleashed. It could even sever mountains and rivers. Moreover, although it drained nearly a third of his true essence, he didn't have to worry about exhausting himself thanks to the massive desolate world.

The other two wanted to rush in to save their brother, but they couldn't break into the center. Liu Wuxie's blade technique had created a domain around them, preventing anyone from entering. In it, he was a god capable of ruling over everything.

As violent shockwaves swept out, Liu Wuxie's opponent desperately switched from offense to defense. Still, he remained powerless despite his struggle.

All of his techniques were pitifully weak compared to Liu Wuxie's. Moreover, the prison that the blade intent had created sealed the surrounding space, isolating it from the rest of the world.

The man was trapped and had no way to break free.

Summoning the forces of heaven and earth with just one strike, the blade aura transformed into a fierce storm and drew over even the surrounding spiritual energy.

Before the man could react, Liu Wuxie’s attack split him apart. His blood and intestines gruesomely spilled across the ground.

No one could have imagined that Liu Wuxie could kill someone in the pinnacle of the Astral River Realm with a single strike. Even if Liu Wuxie's enemy had underestimated him, it should still have been impossible. The blade force had suppressed the enemy until he was too powerless to resist.

The other two froze, unable to accept the death of their youngest brother.

"Liu Wuxie!" they howled in the pain. Their eyes became bloodshot as they glared at Liu Wuxie, wanting to tear him apart and drink his blood.

"I'll fucking kill you!" Hou Qiong, the eldest brother and strongest of the three, roared. His sword whistled as he attacked Liu Wuxie with his other brother.

They blamed themselves for being so careless that they got their youngest brother killed, causing guilt to fill their hearts. The only way they could extinguish their burning rage now was by killing the man before them.

Fortunately, Liu Wuxie kept his guard up. After all, he was facing two Astral River Realm experts. Even the slightest mistake could get him killed.

Using the Nine Heavenly Crane Dance, he swiftly vanished and reappeared in the sky above. He then engaged his opponents in a fierce clash. Using his combat talent and Ghost Eye, he quickly spotted flaws in their attacks.

It was no longer suitable for him to use True Strike. Even if it were, his enemies wouldn’t give him the chance to execute it. Gathering the required blade force took time, but without it, he wouldn't be able to draw out the technique’s full potential. His understanding of it was still far too insufficient.

Hence, while holding his ground, he instead used his Frost Finger to keep his opponents on edge. Although the attacks weren't fatal, they could at least throw them off balance.

With each collision, a powerful shockwave shook their surroundings. Their battle constantly compressed space and eventually made it crack. Its fragments fell like broken glass.

Considering one had to reach the Nascent Transformation Realm before they could tear apart space, the intensity of their fight clearly reached unimaginable degrees.

The Frost Finger constantly caught his opponents off guard. Having spent time in seclusion back in Serene Sea City just to perfect it, it now far exceeded the scope of ordinary martial techniques and had become far too unpredictable to anticipate.

Their battle raged on with neither side gaining the upper hand. Unfortunately, time wasn't on Liu Wuxie's side because the Azure Crimson Gate experts could be lurking nearby. He had to end the fight and return to the sect as quickly as he could.

“Primordial Astral Fist!” Liu Wuxie bellowed. A terrifying star materialized above the two men, causing space to collapse and a black hole to form.

Huo Qiong’s expression filled with shock. "How is this possible?! You're only in the Heavenly Phase Realm, yet you are already as strong as the top Astral River Realm cultivators!"

They couldn’t comprehend Liu Wuxie’s combat ability. The Primordial Astral Fist knocked away even their attacks, preventing them from getting close to Liu Wuxie.

Amid the chaos, two Soul Spears appeared and attempted to pierce into their soul seas. However, the Hou Clan already knew that Liu Wuxie had a soul-based technique. After all, they had spent the last few months studying everything about Liu Wuxie, including his blade, fist, movement, and soul-based techniques.

Upon noticing the Soul Spears, the two quickly contracted and fortified their primordial souls, allowing them to dodge the spears.

This was the first time Liu Wuxie's soul attack had failed. Considering his opponents had studied him too thoroughly, he now needed something new to catch them by surprise. If he relied on his usual techniques, he’d only keep failing to end the fight.

Meanwhile, although the two managed to avoid the Soul Spears, they couldn't dodge the Primordial Astral Fist. They were left with no other choice but to clash with it head-on.

Below, Jian Xing'er and Chen Ruoyan couldn’t help but worry as they listened to the seemingly neverending explosions. A battle of this scale far exceeded their comprehension. Even if they intervened, they wouldn’t be able to do anything.

The two brothers shattered Liu Wuxie's attack and lunged at him, thrusting their swords toward his throat.

"Liu Wuxie, struggling is futile! We have already figured out all your tricks, and you have nowhere else to run!" Hou Qiong snarled, his sword inching closer.

"You think you people have uncovered all my secrets?" Liu Wuxie sneered. He vanished like a serpent, causing their attacks to miss.

Hou Qiong couldn’t help but admire Liu Wuxie for still managing to use a technique despite the small space.

"Let’s see how long you can keep dodging!" Hou Qiong mocked as he unleashed even stronger attacks. The Astral River Realm expert’s endless power surged toward Liu Wuxie like dark clouds, leaving him with nowhere to hide.

The shockwaves from their clashes grew stronger the longer their battle went on. At this rate, they would soon be detectable from hundreds of miles away.

Liu Wuxie was running out of time.

Using Frost Finger, he conjured an ice shield and used it to block the brothers’ combined attack. He then widened the distance between them and used the Earth-Binding Chain, causing it to disappear from his soul sea.

The Earth-Binding Chain flew like a meteorite and materialized before Hou Qiong, catching him by surprise. Nobody could have expected Liu Wuxie to possess a heaven-defying treasure!

The chain wrapped around Hou Qiong and bound him in place.