36 Battle Prowess (1/2)
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Author Note: I will now use grades to describe battle-prowess.
When one has special techniques, body-constitutions, weapons; it can increase their battle power by a few grades.
So for example, if Azalea activated her Eternal Blossom body, she could have battle-power worth six grades. So, in other words, she could fight six grades above herself (a realm and a half). This would be called sixth-grade battle power (keep in mind this is just an example). She could still use techniques and weapons to increase the grade of her battle-power even more.
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A troubled look crossed the Princess' face, but the old lady behind her spoke before she could, ”Princess, this is a man who won't submit… no matter what you do.”
Eversnow looked towards the masked figure, trying to dissolve the mysteries surrounding him, she finally nodded her head.
”Alright, people from the Duan Clan do as you please. But keep within limits, the Duan Clan will only lose more face if you all gang up on a junior,” Princess Eversnow said sternly.
The Duan Clan retainer scrunched his face after he heard her words. The Princess had already given him face allowing him to proceed, but she still placed limits to what they could do.
He pointed towards two youths, part of the Duan Clan entourage, who were minor-grade World-Coalescing Realm cultivators, ”You two, go cripple that punk's dantian,”
”Young Master was hurt because he underestimated him, don't do the same.” The retainer warned them.
Two some-what handsome youths walked towards Astrallis; they emitted killing-intent in an attempt to pressure him. The spectators couldn't help but shout shameless seeing their actions.
Astrallis lightly smiled under his mask, as he felt their aura. It was impossible for such juvenile killing-intent to affect him.
”I am an inheritor of an Imperial Devil bloodline, killing-intent is innate to such a bloodline. Only someone who has killed hundreds of thousands could affect me.” Astrallis inwardly laughed.
Many of the spectators went pale in fear after feeling the killing-intent the duo emitted, while some even knelt in the fall.
All of a sudden a vast killing intent akin to a primordial Devil descended upon everyone around Astrallis, everyone below the Minting Realm crashed to the floor. They inner soul-beings began to shake as if they were about to be ripped asunder.
”Pathetic,” Astrallis voice seemed to originate from the abyss of hell.
Astrallis stared at the two youths who approached him earlier in disdain, as they lay on the ground cowering. It was evident to Astrallis that these two only managed to reach their level through the advancement of pills and earthly treasures.
If Astrallis directed his killing-intent at Princess Eversnow such an effect would not occur; although the killing-intent would affect her mind, it wouldn't inundate her. She would still be able to fight. This all relates to having a solid foundation and a firm soul-being, such things can only be achieved through steady cultivation that isn't rushed by medicines.
Everyone looked at Astrallis in fear and astonishment; the old granny was not excluded.
”How can a youth have such vast killing-intent, how many people has he killed? He must be even younger than Eversnow; surely he hasn't killed so many people?”
”Adding in that he saw Eversnow's constitution in a single glance, this boy must have quite the background. I'll need to seek the Emperor's guidance on this matter.” The granny quickly concluded.
She must make the Princess form a relationship with this youth.
”Old fool, get someone better to fight me. How about you? You're at the Minting Path Realm, which is the first realm of the Minting Stage. Although you are a senior, it should be fine.” Astrallis said provocatively.
”It looks like you reached the Minting Stage through external means, your battle power must be around peak World-Creation. Wait a moment. If you're following this Duan Yan around, he probably isn't high up in the Duan Clan at all?” Astrallis asked inquisitively.
The Duan Clan retainers face scrunched up, Astrallis hit a sore spot. With their cultivation realm and talent, they were only qualified to follow this debauch Young Master around.
”That's irrelevant; if you seek your death, I won't stop you.” The retainer shouted, as his aura of a pseudo-Minting Path Realm cultivator emanate from him.
Although Astrallis was talking big, he still understood that he was fighting someone an entire stage above himself, he was only at the start of the World Stage while the retainer was a pseudo-Minting Stage powerhouse.
”An essence and body cultivator can generally fight around three grades above them themselves. But, the soul energy in my bloodline as a result of my Astral Blood allows me to connect both my essence and body in perfect unison. With all three aspects of myself; my soul, essence and body working in harmony my strength will be immense. I don't even know how high it will go myself.” Astrallis mentally said to Bataar who was on his shoulder.
”Don't forget your Dharma Qi. The amalgamation of your Astral Qi and Buddha Qi has ascended it to a whole new level. Your Dharma Qi will help you also fight a few levels above yourself.” Bataar chirped.
”All-in-all, I feel that you could fight two realms above yourself. That's eight grades. Even in the Central Realm, only the absolute top youths who are born in Eras of Geniuses can fight you.” Bataar continued.
Astrallis step forward, fighting spirit in his eyes, ”And, that's only fighting me. Matching is another story.”
”Come old-fool. I've been in the jungle fighting beasts with my body; I haven't used my Qi for a while.” Astrallis shouted as he darted towards the man.
”Harmonious”, Astrallis shouted as he ran towards the man. He began activating the soul energy in his blood, his essence and body started combining. A perfect harmonisation of his three powers occurred, as a result, the ground began to shake and crack as he ran.
A menacing look appeared on the retainer's face, noticing that Astrallis didn't draw any weapons, he charged towards Astrallis, his fists at the ready.
Their speeds reached over 200 meters per second as their fists collided, a massive shockwave proliferated from the centre blowing away a few spectators.
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Everyone quickly moved back to a safer distance once they noticed the fight would become more dangerous, but at the same time, the crowd moved back. A few people with active auras stood sturdy like Mt.Tai. The power of the fight between the two didn't affect them at all.
Two of those that didn't move were both the Princess and her old servant.
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Astrallis and the retainer both took a few steps back after the initial confrontation.
Disbelief was expressed on the retainers face, ”You are only a minor-grade World-Wandering Realm cultivator?!”
The retainer's words struck the core of everyone spectating, no matter who they were. Astrallis' concealing technique made it impossible for anyone to see his cultivation, lest they are an immortal.
Astrallis, seeing the cat was out of the bag, released his aura entirely. His minor-grade World-Wandering Realm cultivation base emanated off of him.
”His aura is only that of a minor-grade World-Wandering Realm practitioner, but it is incredibly firm and robust. Such energy makes it feel as if he is at the peak of Wolrd-Wandering.” An old man sitting on the wall of the city mumbled to himself, as he rubbed his long white beard.
”Enough, talking let's fight,” Astrallis shouted as he moved again.
Astrallis sent a spinning kick towards the left flank of the man, the air made sounds of breakage as his foot tore through it. The man brought his arms up in defence just in time; the kick forced the man back multiple steps. When he looked up, he already saw Astrallis was upon him.
The two traded hundreds of blows over the course of a minute, from land to sky, from city wall to street, the two battle over all terrain applicable to them. Only destruction was left in their wake, but the buildings magically fixed themselves.
The two stood atop a large building, the wind flowing their robes in the air. Battle-intent radiated off of them in groves.
”Ha, boy. You are only a lowly World-Wandering cultivator. To be able to trade so many blows with me you should be proud, or though I have no idea how you did it… it ends soon.” The retainer laughed overbearingly.
A blue-fire began to surround the retainer. As a result, his fists began to explode with more power. The fire started burning the skin of Astrallis, the smell of charred flesh permeated the air. To the retainers surprise, Astrallis never stopped attacking and in fact only moved forwards.
”Azure Hydra Barrage,” the man shouted as began to spin repeatedly, the force of his incoming kick was multiple times larger than any of his strikes prior.
”Boy, remember not to offend anyone in the underworld!”
A grave look appeared across Astrallis face, even though this man barely had a Minting Path realm cultivation it was still almost three realms above himself, he had to take caution.
Suddenly an ethereal black tree appeared above Astrallis. There was a devilish beauty to the tree; it had obsidian bark with carmine roses growing from the branches. An archaic air of a devil began to permeate the air.