Section 21: The Sect Leader Competition (Part 1)
2013-02-09 Author: Gu Zhenren
Xiao Xiaoxian, known as Western Scum, held the Sect Leader Ring in his hand, feeling as if he were in a dream.
This was the Sect Leader Ring of the Divine Thief Gate. Seeing the ring was like seeing the Sect Leader, representing the supreme authority of the sect. However, after the disappearance of Tu Xing Shen Sou, the ring had also vanished.
Xiao Xiaoxian never expected to retrieve the Sect Leader Ring under such circumstances.
“Could it be that Little Tyrant Chu Yun is the owner of the Sect Leader Ring, the true supreme Sect Leader of the Divine Thief Gate?” Xiao Xiaoxian couldn’t help but consider this. But he quickly calmed himself from his shock.
“No. If he had truly received the inheritance, he wouldn’t have allowed me to steal it so easily. The most likely scenario is that he found the遗物 of our ancestor, Tu Xing Shen Sou.”
Xiao Xiaoxian was intelligent and quickly deduced the truth of the matter.
“Things have become complicated. He possesses the Sect Leader Ring, and according to Divine Thief Gate tradition, he has the opportunity to enter the inheritance grounds of our ancestor, Tu Xing Shen Sou, to receive the legacy. But I have already gained control of that place and taken everything for myself.”
Xiao Xiaoxian frowned, feeling troubled.
The tradition of the Divine Thief Gate was that successive Sect Leaders established inheritance grounds. Only the successor holding the Sect Leader Ring was qualified to enter and receive the mantle, inheriting the position of Sect Leader.
However, after Tu Xing Shen Sou’s death, the loss of the Sect Leader Ring severed the line of succession. The Divine Thief Gate, leaderless, gradually disintegrated. By Xiao Xiaoxian’s generation, he was the only one left.
One night several years ago, Xiao Xiaoxian finally decided to break with tradition, defy the rules, and seize the inheritance for himself through his own strength and cunning, without the Sect Leader Ring.
His power increased dramatically, and he began to roam the martial world. To conceal his true identity, he created a new reputation for himself, becoming known as one of the “Four Great Evil Thieves: East Lust, West Scum, South Lewd, North Color.”
Xiao Xiaoxian had inherited the legacy under duress, a necessary move due to circumstances. It was like a usurpation of the throne in a royal family, equivalent to stealing Chu Yun’s rightful inheritance.
Now, with the sudden reappearance of the Sect Leader Ring, Xiao Xiaoxian found himself in a dilemma.
On one hand, he did not wish to relinquish the demonic creatures he possessed and hand over all his glory and wealth. On the other hand, he had a deep connection to the Divine Thief Gate. His master, on his deathbed, had entrusted him to await the appearance of the new owner of the ring.
“I never expected the Sect Leader Ring to appear during this Dunhuang Sand Eye expedition. Well, what will be, will be. This is also an opportunity to resolve a long-standing concern of mine. I don’t want to give everything up, nor do I want to violate the traditions and rules of the Divine Thief Gate. Then, I will have to fight Chu Yun!”
With this thought, Xiao Xiaoxian’s deeply furrowed brow suddenly cleared.
“If I win, it will prove that I am more qualified than Little Tyrant to inherit the position of Sect Leader of the Divine Thief Gate. The Sect Leader Ring will be mine. If I lose, it will be due to my own inadequacy, and I will surrender everything and recognize Chu Yun as the 73rd Sect Leader!”
At this moment, he made up his mind. He summoned a demonic creature, tore open space, and strode into the Eight Trigrams Battle Formation.
“What? Western Scum!” Chu Yun noticed him immediately, his gaze like a sharp sword, instantly piercing towards him.
“Fight!” Xiao Xiaoxian wasted no words, directly attacking.
Generally, Beast Masters engage in battles using battle formations. The Beast Master acts as the commander, and the demonic creatures as their soldiers. This is akin to two armies clashing, advancing step by step, constantly launching attacks, and accumulating advantages to achieve victory.
However, Western Scum’s fighting style was quite peculiar. He did not use a battle formation but attacked directly.
What was strange was that even though he was within the Eight Trigrams Battle Formation, he was not weakened by it in the slightest. His speed was incredibly fast, almost peerlessly so.
Chu Yun’s breath caught in his throat. He had never seen such speed!
Too fast!
From the moment Western Scum appeared, he was in front of Chu Yun in the blink of an eye.
Clang!
Sparks flew. In a moment of crisis, Chu Yun hastily summoned the Drunken Snow Saber, blocking the sudden strike.
A surge of immense power struck, and Chu Yun was thrown backward like a cannonball. His arms went numb, and even his usually invincible Drunken Snow Saber trembled.
Chu Yun’s pupils instantly contracted to the size of needle points as he fixed his gaze on the gloves on Western Scum’s hands.
Star Picking Gloves, with the combat power of a ten-thousand-year Tribulation Demon!
No wonder the Drunken Snow Saber was at a disadvantage.
Xiao Xiaoxian pursued relentlessly, his speed like a meteor. With a roar, he lunged forward, starlight erupting from his hands, tearing through space with unparalleled sharpness.
Chu Yun summoned the Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch. With one hand wielding the Drunken Snow Saber, he unleashed a surge of saber energy that could shatter heaven and earth. With the other, he brandished the flower branch, its mystical light flashing and piercing the firmament.
The two engaged in a fierce battle, their figures chasing, dodging, and blocking within the vast formation space.
Chu Yun’s saber techniques were extraordinary, and he wielded two peak Spirit Monsters. Moreover, he was amplified by the Eight Trigrams Battle Formation. Yet, he was still at a disadvantage.
Although Xiao Xiaoxian had engaged in fierce battles with Shangguan Fengye, the Star Picking Gloves still possessed the power of a Tribulation Demon. This was an ultimate realm, envied by heaven and earth.
“To be able to withstand the might of my Star Picking Gloves is indeed your skill. Now, be careful. Dark Ferry Shuttle!” Xiao Xiaoxian, unable to gain an advantage, summoned a peak Spirit Demon Soldier.
It was a flying shuttle, palm-sized, with pointed ends and a thick middle, emitting a dark, eerie glow. It whizzed through the air, making a buzzing sound like a bee, and moved with incredible speed.
With the amplification of the Dark Ferry Shuttle, Xiao Xiaoxian’s already terrifying speed became even more monstrous. His entire figure became a blur in Chu Yun’s vision.
Second Floor
With the amplification of the Dark Ferry Shuttle, Xiao Xiaoxian’s already terrifying speed became even more monstrous. His entire figure became a blur in Chu Yun’s vision.
Chu Yun struggled to defend himself but still sustained injuries, blood splattering from numerous wounds.
This was even after he had pushed his Swift Grass Shoes to their limit. But Xiao Xiaoxian’s speed was truly too fast, faster than anything he had ever encountered.
Chu Yun had never faced an opponent this fast and was immediately in grave danger.
“This speed has surpassed my limit. Western Scum’s strength is far beyond the rumors. Colorless Rainbow Demon!” he summoned his second high-speed demonic creature, but he did not rashly try to compete with Xiao Xiaoxian in speed. Instead, his figure flickered and vanished, evading the onslaught and waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.
Eight Directions Sky Searching Mirror!
Chu Yun’s tactical approach seemed to be within Xiao Xiaoxian’s expectations. The latter immediately took out a treasure mirror. It was the size of an ordinary round mirror, but its back was made of bronze, its edge shaped like an Eight Trigram, and its surface emitted a blinding white light.
Xiao Xiaoxian, holding the peak Spirit Monster Sky Searching Mirror, waved it around erratically. It immediately dispelled the stealth, revealing Chu Yun.
Treasure Hunting Mouse!
He summoned this famous Destiny Demonic Beast. It was also at peak cultivation but was small and exquisite, smaller than a person’s palm. Its eyes were bright and black, and its body was covered in golden fur, resembling a small golden puffball. Its whiskers were pure silver, sticking out on both sides, giving it a lively and delicate appearance.
It opened its mouth and spewed out a stream of pure yellow light. The light was incredibly fast. Chu Yun was caught off guard. Both the Drunken Snow Saber and the Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch were struck. A layer of Xuan-yellow radiance enveloped both demonic creatures.
Immediately after, the Treasure Hunting Mouse opened its mouth and inhaled. An irresistible force surged forward, overcoming even Chu Yun’s strength. The Drunken Snow Saber and the Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch flew out, about to be sucked into the Treasure Hunting Mouse’s belly.
Chu Yun was startled and immediately issued a summons. However, he received no response from his saber or the flower branch.
“Hahaha, Little Tyrant, I have won this battle!” Seeing this, Xiao Xiaoxian burst into laughter.
Five Virtues Wheel – Demon Suppressing Tower!
Chu Yun suddenly summoned the Five Virtues Wheel. The wheel spun, rising like the sun. However, the original five-colored divine light receded, and the golden light alone dominated, illuminating the void.
Xiao Xiaoxian’s Treasure Hunting Mouse was immediately drawn in by the golden light and trapped within the Demon Suppressing Tower, completely suppressed.
“Little Treasure!” Xiao Xiaoxian’s laughter abruptly stopped, and his expression changed drastically. The Demon Suppressing Tower and the Treasure Hunting Mouse were opposing demonic creatures. Whichever attacked first would gain the advantage.
Xiao Xiaoxian, having lost his Treasure Hunting Mouse, was more panicked than if he had lost his Star Picking Gloves.
Chu Yun recalled the Drunken Snow Saber and the Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch. He then summoned the Sky Fox, the Hurricane Bow, and other demonic creatures. With the Five Virtues Wheel above his head, he transformed into the Five Virtues Giant, rallied his morale, and charged towards Xiao Xiaoxian.
“Return my Treasure Hunting Mouse!” Xiao Xiaoxian snorted coldly. The Dark Ferry Shuttle and the Eight Directions Sky Searching Mirror circled him, and with the Star Picking Gloves on his hands, he engaged Chu Yun in battle.
This was a spectacular battle. On one side were nine Spirit Monsters, all at peak cultivation, amplified by the Eight Trigrams Battle Formation, possessing half the power of Divine Path Techniques, advancing like a fierce tiger, majestic and awe-inspiring.
On the other side, his speed was like lightning and falling stars, wielding the power of a Tribulation Demon, plucking stars and grasping the moon, unstoppable.
“We’ve fought to a draw?!” Fifty rounds passed in a flash, and Xiao Xiaoxian was astonished by the stalemate.
“No, I am the true Sect Leader of the Divine Thief Gate! I was hailed as the hope for the rise of the Divine Thief Gate from birth. I mastered literature at three, composed poetry at five, and possessed a photographic memory, able to recite anything after reading it three times. Chu Yun, you are sixteen this year, and I am only seventeen.”
“You are merely an outsider, who has merely obtained the Sect Leader Ring. I risked my life to achieve this inheritance. I bore psychological burdens you cannot imagine to strive to revitalize the Divine Thief Gate. Then, I used the Treasure Hunting Mouse to accumulate strength, reaching this point step by step. What right do you have to take everything from me? I refuse to believe all of this is fate’s arrangement. I will win this battle! If I defeat you, I will overcome my inner demons and take my place as the Sect Leader of the Divine Thief Gate!”
Suddenly, Xiao Xiaoxian roared, venting his unwillingness, dissatisfaction, and injustice.
“Little Tyrant, let me show you my true trump card. A rare demonic beast with the potential to surpass the Treasure Hunting Mouse and the Star Picking Gloves in the future! Sky Crane, come out!”
