Desolate Devouring Art

Chapter 336 - Roaring Hou Chi

Hou Chi’s face became terrifyingly grim that he failed to cripple Liu Wuxie with one strike. He was in the Heavenly Dipper Realm, a direct descendant of the Hou Clan, and a disciple of the Azure Crimson Gate.

He had various halos surrounding him and had received excellent training since childhood. How could an outer disciple of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion possibly compete with him?

He released an even more terrifying murderous intent and enveloped the entire street, causing the spectators gathered in the surroundings to retreat further.

“Junior Brother Liu, be careful!” Bai Lin looked worried.

Hou Chi slowly approached Liu Wuxie, his murderous intent intensifying.

Right then, the Yu Clan’s gates opened up, and several of Yu Clan’s members stepped out to find out what was going on. It was too late for them to stop the fight because Hou Chi had formed seals with his hands, unleashing an even more terrifying aura capable of destroying everything.

“Brat, I want you dead!” Hou Chi roared and lunged forward like a tiger, releasing a powerful shockwave that swept all the blue slabs on the ground flying. The suffocating aura he released sealed off the street to prevent Liu Wuxie from escaping.

“You think you can kill me? What a joke!” Liu Wuxie wore a mocking smile with astral energy coursing throughout his body. He looked like a war god, with cracks spreading across the blue slabs on the ground, reaching toward Liu Wuxie.

Fire and wood-attributed energies merged into the Primordial Astral Fist. He threw a punch that felt like a comet. Whenever Liu Wuxie performed the Primordial Astral Fist, the power increased compared to the previous time.

“What a powerful fist technique, capable of unleashing such terrifying power.” There were many among the spectators who were experienced. They didn’t know Liu Wuxie’s fist technique, but they could judge by the aura he gave off.

Liu Wuxie stood like a deity, unleashing an overwhelming aura with constant astral energy supplying him through the astral bridge.

Hou Chi’s face changed because he felt tremendous pressure from Liu Wuxie’s punch. But there was no path of retreat, and he would lose to Liu Wuxie in terms of momentum if he didn’t strike back.

He was a distinguished expert in the Heavenly Dipper Realm, and he would lose all dignity if he lost to Liu Wuxie. Not only would he embarrass the Azure Crimson Gate, but even his clan would be shamed.

This was Fan City, and he was the master there. How could he possibly allow himself to be disgraced by Liu Wuxie? He began pouring his energy into his palm.

Violent fluctuations came from the surrounding air, unable to withstand Liu Wuxie and Hou Chi’s true essence. Even the buildings on both sides of the street began to collapse.

The stars in the sky released a blinding brilliance, making it impossible for everyone to keep their eyes open.

“Four Divine Symbol Palm!” Hou Chi roared, his palm divided into four to attack Liu Wuxie from four directions. The thunderous rumble produced by his palm shook the spectators’ eardrums, who had to cover their eyes and ears.

“What a terrifying palm technique. He’s doomed now!” Some had higher cultivation among the spectators, and their eyes were fixed on Liu Wuxie and Hou Chi.

Liu Wuxie was trapped as if caught in a whirlpool and would die if he couldn’t escape. This made Bai Lin and Tang Tian anxious, but their strength was insufficient to help. Moreover, they were blown away when Hou Chi released his aura in the Heavenly Dipper Realm.

Facing Hou Chi’s deadly strike, Liu Wuxie had no fluctuation in his eyes, and his right hand descended like a comet. The sky plunged into darkness with all the light source absorbed by the stars, making it impossible to see the battle.

Half of Fan City could feel the impact when the two attacks collided with a terrifying outburst of energy sweeping out.

The spectators standing a hundred meters away were caught in the shockwave and sent flying away. Those in the low levels of the True Core Realm even threw up blood.

From a distance away, it looked like a layer of ripple was spreading out from the center of the battlefield. Shortly after, a white figure flew out from the darkness with blood dyeing his chest.

The darkness lasted for five breaths, and the center of the battlefield was in ruins, with a crater reaching five to six meters deep.

Liu Wuxie stood in the rubble, his face slightly flushed and his chest heaving lightly. But his complexion returned to normal after he took a deep breath.

Hou Chi stood outside the battlefield with a grim face and blood dripping down the corner of his lips, injured from the previous clash. He felt humiliated that someone in the sixth level of the True Core Realm had injured him.

“I’ll kill you!” Hou Chi roared. This was a massive blow to his pride, and it was natural he couldn’t swallow this humiliation down.

But Liu Wuxie stood quietly in place with murderous intent flashing through his eyes. This was Fan City, and Hou Chi would be dead by now if they were anywhere else. He held back one-third of his strength in the critical moment.

Killing Hou Chi was easy, but the three would have no hope of leaving Fan City afterward.

It wasn’t because Liu Wuxie feared trouble, but he didn’t want to implicate Bai Lin and Tang Tian in this mess. He had many ways to escape Fan City, but Bai Lin and Tang Tian couldn’t.

An enraged Heavenly Dipper Realm cultivator was terrifying, and a serious look flashed in Liu Wuxie’s eyes. He knew that a battle was inevitable.

“Hou Chi, stop right there!” A delicate shout interrupted just when a battle was about to erupt, causing Hou Chi to stop in his tracks.

A young woman emerged from the Yu Clan, donning a light yellow skirt that exuded elegance. Two maids followed behind her as they quickly approached.

“Jiayin, you want to stop me from killing him?” Hou Chi’s face became ugly. This woman was none other than Yu Jiayin, the eldest daughter of the Yu Clan.

The letter Bai Lin carried was for her.

“They came to deliver a letter to me, but you attacked them indiscriminately. This is the Yu Clan’s territory, and this isn’t somewhere you can do what you want.” Yu Jiayin was unhappy, with a hint of anger in her tone. She even revealed a trace of disgust toward Hou Chi.

This was the Yu Clan’s front gate, and Hou Chi was unreasonable in attacking someone who came to deliver a letter to her. Then again, only Yu Jiayin dared to speak this way because the other Yu Clan members did not dare to interfere and could only stand in a corner.

“Don’t think I don’t know. Did that pretty boy send them to deliver a letter to you?” Hou Chi’s face became ugly, and his tone was icy.

Yu Jiayin frowned upon hearing what Hou Chi said, and this also left Liu Wuxie’s group of three baffled, wondering who the ‘pretty boy’ was.

“Hou Chi, please show some respect in your words!” Seeing Yu Jiayin biting her lips, the maids behind her glared at Hou Chi furiously because he was crossing the line.

“Am I wrong? We’re engaged, and you’re still flirting with other men. Did you show any respect for me?” Hou Chi sneered.

This matter was complicated, and Liu Wuxie’s group of three was innocently dragged into this matter.

“Who said I must marry you? I have already informed my father to annul our engagement.” Yu Jiayin’s voice was devoid of emotions, blatantly showing her dislike for Hou Chi.

“Hahaha! I knew it! It must be because of that pretty boy!” Murderous intent shot out from Hou Chi’s eyes upon hearing what Yu Jiayin said, especially when he looked at Liu Wuxie. He had made up his mind that he wouldn’t rest until he killed Liu Wuxie for embarrassing him.

“That’s enough! This is the Yu Clan’s territory! Leave!” Yu Jiayin interrupted Hou Chi, asking him to leave, but he wasn’t welcome there.

The sudden change in the situation caught everyone off guard, and many Yu Clan’s members urged Hou Chi to leave.

“Young missy, Hou Chi is the grandson of Hou Clan’s grand elder. Your words might spark a conflict between the two clans,” a Yu Clan member whispered, hoping Yu Jiayin could consider Hou Chi’s status.

“What’s the matter with my tone?” Despite looking elegant and gentle, Yu Jiayin had a ferocious personality. She continued, “He’s an outsider, and he wants to kill someone freely as he wants right outside the Yu Clan’s gates. This clearly disregards the Yu Clan, so why should I treat him nicely?”

What Yu Jiayin said was reasonable because Hou Chi acted recklessly and only knew how to rely on his status.

The Yu Clan’s members couldn’t say anything more. Hou Chi was of noble status, while Liu Wuxie’s group of three were merely outer disciples of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion. There was no way the two parties could be equal in their status.

It was no wonder the Yu Clan’s members weren’t willing to step out because Liu Wuxie’s group of three was insignificant in their eyes. After all, the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion would have outer disciples dying daily, and losing a few didn’t matter.

"Jiayin, do you really want to stop me from killing them?" Hou Chi took a deep breath to suppress his anger. While he could respect Yu Jiayin’s wishes, he was reluctant to let Liu Wuxie go, yearning to reclaim his lost pride.

“I’ve made myself clear. This is the Yu Clan’s territory, and please leave if you want to kill someone!” Yu Jiayin’s tone held a deeper meaning. She could ignore Hou Chi killing people, but not before the Yu Clan’s gate, as it would only tarnish the Yu Clan’s reputation, making them look incompetent.

After hearing that, Liu Wuxie glanced at Yu Jiayin because this woman wasn’t simple. Then again, there were no fools among the descendants of prominent clans.

“Brat, just you wait! You’re dead!” Hou Chi looked at Liu Wuxie as if he was looking at a dead man. He ignored Bai Lin and Tang Tian because his target was Liu Wuxie.

Then again, Liu Wuxie remained unfazed under such an insignificant threat.

Hou Chi left after he was done speaking. He had plenty of ways to kill Liu Wuxie as long as he stayed in Fan City.

With Hou Clan’s influence, they could easily trap Liu Wuxie’s group of three in Fan City and kill them once the opportunity arrived.

The crowd gradually dispersed, leaving Liu Wuxie’s group of three standing.

“I’m sorry for the trouble.” Yu Jiayin approached somewhat apologetically for the unwarranted disaster Liu Wuxie’s group of three had faced.

“What’s going on?” Bai Lin took out the letter with displeasure on his face. He had taken this mission with Tang Tian, but they had dragged Liu Wuxie into this unwanted trouble by offending Hou Chi.

“This matter is complicated. You three must be tired from your journey; why don’t you three rest for the night in the Yu Clan, and I’ll explain everything?” Yu Jiayin invited them to stay at the Yu Clan for the night as some matters couldn’t be discussed outside.