C19 Breaking Through at the Last Moment

In the final moments of the breakthrough deep within the Black Wind Mountain Range, Hua Hsing moved carefully, searching for demon beasts. After three days, he finally encountered a demon beast at the fourth level of the Qi Refining Stage. This beast, known as a Phantom Cat, was incredibly fast.

Despite its speed, a fierce battle ensued, and Hua Hsing managed to defeat the Phantom Cat. Afterward, he placed the creature's body into his space ring, which could hold up to a hundred demon beast corpses.

"The Phantom Cat is quick, but its attack power isn't high enough," Hua Hsing remarked quietly.

He continued onward, determined to find another demon beast. A day later, in a wild, overgrown area, Hua Hsing found himself in another battle, this time against a Phantom Leopard.

"It's a Phantom Leopard," he said with a wry smile.

The Phantom Leopard, also at the fourth level of the Qi Refining Stage, was much stronger than the Phantom Cat. Even Hua Hsing struggled to defeat it.

"Golden Light Sword Arts, Fourth Strike," he declared, unleashing the fourth strike of his Golden Light Sword Arts. A golden sword light filled the sky, a brilliant beam aimed directly at the Phantom Leopard.

With a thunderous crash, the phantom leopard spread its massive claws, colliding directly with the golden sword light, followed by a fierce roar.

Bang!

Even the fourth strike of the Golden Light Sword Arts could only slightly wound the phantom leopard, leaving Hua Hsing feeling a bit helpless.

"My strength still isn't enough," he thought. Hua Hsing sensed that the phantom leopard's power was at least at the peak of the fourth level of the Qi Refining Stage. Its strength was formidable.

"Golden Light Sword Arts," he called out again as the phantom leopard launched another fierce attack. Hua Hsing once more unleashed his Golden Light Sword Arts.

In an instant, man and beast were locked in a fierce battle. Although Hua Hsing couldn't defeat the phantom leopard, the beast couldn't overpower him either.

Neither could gain the upper hand.

Meanwhile, not far from Hua Hsing, a group of martial artists was making their way quickly through the Black Wind Mountain Range. Suddenly, Senior Brother Sunn halted, his ears twitching as he caught the sounds of a distant battle.

"Senior Brother Qing, there's fighting up ahead," he whispered.

"Let's check it out," Senior Brother Qing replied, his expression shifting slightly. He quickly moved toward the source of the commotion, leading the way.

The martial artists who ventured into the depths of Black Wind Mountain Range were naturally quite skilled. Senior Brother Qing wanted to see what was happening and whether it might interfere with their plans.

As Senior Brother Qing and his group arrived at the battleground, they witnessed Hua Hsing fiercely battling a Phantom Panther.

"Is that him?" Senior Brother Sunn exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Hua Hsing.

"You know him?" Senior Brother Qing inquired.

"Senior Brother Qing, during our last training in the Black Wind Mountain Range, he killed several of our fellow disciples," Senior Brother Sunn replied through gritted teeth.

However, as he watched Hua Hsing fight the Phantom Panther, his expression shifted dramatically, filled with shock and fear.

How is this possible? How could his strength be this formidable?

"Senior Brother Qing," Senior Brother Sunn urged, "you must avenge our fallen brothers."

Hearing this, a flicker of murderous intent flashed in Senior Brother Qing's eyes. He spoke coldly, "Hmph! He dares to kill disciples of the Flowing Wind Sect; he must have a death wish."

Meanwhile, Hua Hsing, locked in combat with the Phantom Panther, noticed the arrival of Senior Brother Qing and his group. His expression changed slightly upon recognizing Senior Brother Sunn among them.

"I need to finish this quickly," Hua Hsing thought to himself.

With this in mind, Hua Hsing let out a fierce roar and unleashed the Golden Light Sword Arts. Simultaneously, his Golden Heart began to beat rapidly once more.

Thump!

As the Golden Heart pulsed, a refreshing energy surged through him, and a mysterious sensation filled his mind.

As the mysterious object appeared, Hua Hsing realized that the fourth move of the Golden Light Sword Arts had suddenly reached perfection.

"Golden Light Sword Arts, fifth move."

Witnessing this, Hua Hsing shouted, and the fifth move of the Golden Light Sword Arts echoed in his mind. Without hesitation, he executed the fifth move.

The Golden Heart granted Hua Hsing the ability to rapidly master sword techniques, and at this moment, he unleashed tremendous power.

Boom!

The fifth move of the Golden Light Sword Arts was incredibly powerful. With a flash of golden light, he struck the Phantom Panther with a single blow, causing it to let out a pitiful cry.

At the same time, Hua Hsing felt a change within his body, as the surrounding cosmic energy surged into him.

"Is he about to break through?" Hua Hsing whispered, then burst into joy.

Senior Brother Qing, who was about to make his move, suddenly noticed this scene and his expression changed dramatically. He had thought Hua Hsing was just a Qi Refining Stage Level Three practitioner, but now Hua Hsing was displaying such formidable strength.

"I can't let this kid break through," Senior Brother Qing roared, clenching his fists before stepping forward and launching a punch at Hua Hsing.

Instantly, the air twisted, and a powerful force shot towards Hua Hsing.

At this moment, Hua Hsing was in the midst of a breakthrough. Despite noticing an attack, he managed to control his body to dodge it.

Bang!

A loud crash echoed as Hua Hsing was sent flying and hit the ground. Yet, the surrounding cosmic energy continued to pour into his body. As time passed, Hua Hsing's body grew stronger.

The ghostly leopard, struck by Hua Hsing's sword, let out a resentful cry before collapsing heavily to the ground.

"He's only at the third level of the Qi Refining Stage and can already take down a ghostly leopard. If he reaches the fourth level, he'll be even more powerful. I can't let him live," Senior Brother Qing decided instantly, determined to kill Hua Hsing.

"Let's attack together! Kill him," Senior Brother Qing shouted.

With his command, the other disciples unleashed their full power, launching an attack on Hua Hsing.

Hua Hsing's golden heart was beating rapidly, and the speed at which his body absorbed cosmic energy suddenly increased. He even felt on the verge of a breakthrough. His body was steadily growing stronger.

"I can't let them hit me," Hua Hsing thought to himself.

"You're going down!" Senior Brother Qing roared, and all their attacks targeted Hua Hsing.

They thought Hua Hsing was doomed, but at the crucial moment, he suddenly calmed down, and the surrounding cosmic energy returned to its original state.

In the next moment, Hua Hsing's eyes snapped open, his body brimming with immense power.

Roar!

Four consecutive roars echoed throughout the Black Wind Mountain Range.

"What? Level Four Qi Refining Stage?" Senior Brother Qing was taken aback, a flicker of fear crossing his face, which turned extremely serious.

"You want to die."

As their attacks closed in, Hua Hsing gripped his Light Spirit Sword and suddenly unleashed the fifth technique of the Golden Light Sword Arts.

Boom!

A flash of golden light streaked across the sky, and in an instant, their overwhelming assault vanished into thin air.

Senior Brother Qing and his companions were forced to retreat, their expressions grave, unable to believe what they were witnessing.

"How is this possible? How can he be this strong?" Senior Brother Qing's mind screamed in disbelief.

Though he was also at Level Four of the Qi Refining Stage, standing before Hua Hsing made him feel insignificant.

"What on earth is going on?" Senior Brother Qing was utterly perplexed.

After reaching Level Four of the Qi Refining Stage, Hua Hsing's body became even stronger, possessing the strength of four oxen, far surpassing the power of three.

Level Four, combined with the fifth technique of the Golden Light Sword Arts, was incredibly formidable, even threatening those at the peak of Level Four.

"If you want to kill me, be prepared to face the consequences."

Hua Hsing approached the group step by step, his face radiating a deadly intent.

"We're disciples of the Flowing Wind Sect, please don't kill us," pleaded Senior Brother Sunn, clearly terrified.

"You wanted to kill me, so I'll kill you first."

Despite being at the fourth level of the Qi Refining Stage, Senior Brother Qing roared and launched an attack on Hua Hsing. Unfortunately for him, Hua Hsing was no longer the same person he once was.

"You want to die."

A flash of light, and the Light Spirit Sword pierced through Senior Brother Qing's chest, leaving his eyes wide with shock.

"Ah!"

With a final, anguished cry, Senior Brother Qing fell to the ground, unwilling to accept his fate.

The swift defeat of Senior Brother Qing left Senior Brother Sunn and the others in a state of panic, fearing they might be next.

"Don't kill me! I can tell you a secret," Senior Brother Sunn shouted in terror.

"Don't you want to know the secret of Black Wind Mountain Range? We came here to uncover it," another disciple chimed in.

"Oh? The secret of Black Wind Mountain Range?" Hua Hsing paused, intrigued.

"Yes, if you spare us, we'll tell you everything we know," Senior Brother Sunn offered.

"You have no bargaining power. Tell me everything you know," Hua Hsing demanded.

"No way. If I tell you, what's to stop you from killing us afterward? You have to guarantee our safety," Senior Brother Sunn insisted.

A flash of light, and the Light Spirit Sword pierced a disciple's chest, instantly ending his life.

"I only know that if you don't speak, you'll all die," Hua Hsing said calmly, sheathing his sword.

Hua Hsing had long sensed that the Black Wind Mountain Range was unusual, especially since even Qih Nantian had a training chamber there. Hearing Senior Brother Sunn's words only piqued his curiosity about the mountain's secrets.

"Alright. I'll talk. Just stop," Senior Brother Sunn quickly responded.

This time, they had come to the Black Wind Mountain Range as a group of five. Led by Senior Brother Qing, who was at Qi Refining Stage Level Four, along with four disciples at Level Three. They thought the task would be easy, but they hadn't anticipated encountering Hua Hsing.

"According to the information we received, there seems to be an ancient ruin deep within the Black Wind Mountain Range."