Chapter 1390: Chapter 1390: Swift as Thunderbolt

"Chu Xun, this is a golden opportunity for you, by no means should you miss it!"

At the very moment when the strong practitioner at the Middle Stage of the Floating Life Realm from Sky Thunder Valley named Chu Xun made his bold move, he couldn’t help but fiercely encourage himself in his heart, knowing that if this strike were successful, it would be a great achievement for Sky Thunder Valley.

Sky Thunder Valley dared not seek revenge on Yun Xiao, not because they had completely let go of their hatred, but because they didn’t dare to trouble Yun Xiao openly.

As soon as an opportunity arises, the deeply buried hatred will suddenly erupt, brewing into an even greater malicious intent.

For instance, at this moment, Chu Xun, who originally hid in the dark wanting to launch a sneak attack on the Highly Poisonous Pulse Demon, was utterly surprised to encounter Yun Xiao instead. He never expected that he would end up on the same level as Yun Xiao in this Nine Realms Poison Tower.

Being on the same level was one thing, yet it also presented Chu Xun with such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He felt that heaven was favoring him, or perhaps favoring Sky Thunder Valley, giving him this chance for revenge.

Since coming to attend the Meridian Refining Conference, Chu Xun was naturally a Heavenly Rank Low Level Poison Vein Master, and his Poison Meridian Skill was feared throughout the Southern Domain of Tenglong Continent, becoming a significant deterrent of Sky Thunder Valley.

Thus, Chu Xun was well-versed in the rules of the Poison Meridian Path competition of the Meridian Refining Conference and knew that life and death were not prohibited in the Nine Realms Poison Tower.

If anyone dies here, whether it’s the Meridian Refining Master Association or any other sect, they cannot pursue the cause.

Of course, that’s just on the surface: if the sects of the deceased find out who killed their members, they might well take revenge secretly—only, they must first know whose hand caused the death.

Such as right now, Chu Xun had absolute confidence that with his sneak attack comparable to the assassins of the Killing Heart Sect, the kid named Yun Xiao could not possibly survive.

Perhaps even if this glimpse of a sneak attack hits, Yun Xiao himself might not know until his death who had killed him. This is the greatest confidence in Chu Xun’s heart.

In that moment, after killing Yun Xiao, avenging Sky Thunder Valley’s great hatred, and gaining Yun Xiao’s Waist Storage, within just a few years, the kid’s cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds to the Middle Stage of the Floating Life Realm, certainly holding some unknown secrets—all to be claimed by Chu Xun then.

With these motives, Chu Xun’s thunderous strike showed no mercy at all, even employing "Thunder Condensation Explosion," personally refined by the Valley Master of Sky Thunder Valley using some special method, in an attempt to kill Yun Xiao in one blow.

Chu Xun knew that every Poison Vein Master entering the Nine Realms Poison Tower had a Nine Realms Poison Jade, and if given the chance for that kid to react and crush the jade in his hand, it would all be in vain.

Though doing so would also cut off Yun Xiao’s qualification to continue participating in the Poison Meridian Path competition, for Sky Thunder Valley, the wish for revenge would have been dashed. Thus, with such a prime opportunity at hand, Chu Xun would not allow such a thing to happen.

"Thunder Condensation Explosion!"

Chu Xun’s sneak attack was exceptionally swift and precise. Originally prepared for the Highly Poisonous Pulse Demon, the Thunder Condensation Explosion underwent an immense transformation as he spoke in a low voice.

Bang!

Seeing the silver-colored Thunder Pearl, about the size of a human head, explode upon impact, just mere inches from Yun Xiao’s back, a silver electric light enveloped Yun Xiao’s whole form within it.

"Heh heh, Yun Xiao, no matter how cunning you are, today you must die by the hands of my Sky Thunder Valley!"

Watching as the countless flashes of thunder and lightning completely enveloped Yun Xiao, Chu Xun’s face showed a satisfied expression, as he confidently spoke. He believed that under the havoc of the Thunder Condensation Explosion, a mere kid in the Middle Stage of the Floating Life Realm had no chance of survival.

One must know that this Thunder Condensation Explosion wasn’t refined by Chu Xun himself, a Middle Stage cultivator of the Floating Life Realm, but was personally crafted by the Valley Master of Sky Thunder Valley, who had reached half-step Lingyun Realm, for Chu Xun’s self-preservation.

Chu Xun clearly knew that even a strong practitioner in the Late Stage of the Floating Life Realm would have an extremely miserable outcome under this explosion of the Valley Master’s making.

Such a means of self-preservation, Chu Xun ordinarily would not easily use. It was only upon discovering an exceptionally strong Highly Poisonous Pulse Demon here that he decided to take a risk.

Within the Nine Realms Poison Tower, there are numerous Highly Poisonous Pulse Demons, some even rivaling the strength of the human cultivators who enter, serving as a test for the Heavenly Rank Poison Vein Masters.

Upon discovering this Highly Poisonous Pulse Demon, Chu Xun had intended to use Thunder Condensation Explosion to kill it, thereby securing its territory. In doing so, he might be able to stay here indefinitely without any threats.

Each powerful Pulse Demon possesses its own territory, and the one Chu Xun found was no exception. Occupying the nest, persisting until the end shouldn’t be difficult.

Not expecting the Highly Poisonous Pulse Demon to appear yet discovering a major enemy of Sky Thunder Valley instead, Chu Xun swiftly made the decision to adapt, using the Thunder Condensation Explosion intended for the Pulse Demon to directly blast Yun Xiao to death.

Being able to kill Yun Xiao is perhaps even more thrilling for Chu Xun than securing a top five spot in the Meridian Refining Conference. That person had been a thorn in the side of the Valley Master for years. If he could bring Yun Xiao’s head back to Sky Thunder Valley, the position of Great Elder would be undoubtedly his.

Chu Xun thought a lot about this, but regardless, he had immense confidence in his Thunder Condensation Explosion. He believed that no matter if Yun Xiao had some special techniques of his own, he would surely end up severely injured and on the brink of death.

By then, with his full capacity arsenal, how could he not handle a gravely injured Yun Xiao? Staring at the rampaging thunderclouds and electricity, Chu Xun let out a cold laugh, a strong sense of confidence oozing from his voice.

"So, you’re from Sky Thunder Valley. No wonder you attacked me!"

Yet, just as Chu Xun was feeling smug, ready to see Yun Xiao’s corpse after the electric storm, or at least a severely wounded body, a somewhat familiar voice suddenly reached his ears.

Moreover, this voice carried a hint of realization, making it clear that the owner of the voice had guessed Chu Xun’s origin and identity from his previous cold laughter.

"Not good!"

In that flash of lightning, Chu Xun realized his seemingly assured ambush had ultimately failed, as that voice was coming from Yun Xiao. Even if he’d heard it once, he would never forget it his entire life.

At this moment, cold sweat drenched Chu Xun as he didn’t have time to ponder how Yun Xiao managed to avoid his Thunder Condensation Explosion ambush. He only knew that if he didn’t react soon, his fate would be dreadful.

Regarding the legends surrounding Yun Xiao, Chu Xun’s ears were nearly worn out hearing about them in the past while. This formidable figure, who could kill Silver Grade Heavenly Spirits and even the Vice President of the Spirit Fighting Commerce at the half-step Heavenly Rank, always made him uneasy.

Chu Xun never dreamed of defeating this rising star in a one-on-one front battle. It was only in this kind of ambush situation that he dared to strike at Yun Xiao.

Now, seeing that Yun Xiao was seemingly unscathed and had probably been on guard all along, Chu Xun realized his plan had completely failed. If he wasn’t careful, he could lose his life here.

"Run immediately!"

Sorting through these thoughts, although Chu Xun desperately wanted to kill Yun Xiao right then, he knew the consequences of lingering even a moment longer. Failing to kill him would mean opening himself up to be killed by Yun Xiao.

It must be said that this Sky Thunder Valley Heavenly Rank Poison Vein Master at the Floating Life Realm Middle Stage reacted rather swiftly. As thoughts raced through his mind, just as that familiar voice faded, his body erupted with silver thunder light.

This was also a special body Meridian Technique of Thunder Valley, borrowing the power of thunder and lightning to massively boost one’s speed.

Although, previously, when using this thunder movement technique, Chu Xun had always used it to chase down enemies rather than ever imagining a day it would be used to flee for his life.

But at this point, Chu Xun couldn’t care about anything else. He only knew that delaying even a moment would make his situation more perilous, and this movement technique was the fastest speed he could muster.

"Oh? Thunder Power, is it?"

Sensing the power of thunder emanating from this Sky Thunder Valley Poison Vein Master, Yun Xiao secretly nodded. Just moments ago, he had used the Shadow Clone Meridian Technique to teleport his true body beside Chu Xun, intending for a kill.

However, Yun Xiao hadn’t anticipated that the opponent’s reaction and speed would be so swift. His just-thrust Dragon Taming Sword hit nothing, and Sky Thunder Valley’s escape techniques were truly unparalleled on the continent.

Nonetheless, Yun Xiao had no intention of letting him go. Having just entered the Nine Realms Poison Tower, an immediate ambush came — had it been another Floating Life Realm Middle Stage cultivator, they would likely already be dead by now.

Though Yun Xiao could vaguely guess it might be due to his offenses against Sky Thunder Valley, if that was the case, he had even more reason not to let the other party go. In the Nine Realms Poison Tower, there was no need to speak of morality.

"I wonder if your Sky Thunder Valley’s thunder escape technique is more formidable, or if my Thunder Dragon’s Wings is stronger?"

Observing the Poison Vein Master of Sky Thunder Valley transform into a streak of silver light, darting dozens of yards away in an instant, a flicker of battle intent surged in Yun Xiao’s eyes. Amidst his teasing voice, a pair of Silver Light Thunder Wings suddenly appeared beneath his shoulders.

Swish!

Suddenly, a silver-gray thread shot out from where Yun Xiao was, accompanied by faint sounds of wind and thunder within the silver light. Clearly, at this moment, he was utilizing not only Thunder Power but also the power of two Wind Ancestor Veins.

The speed boosted by the Thunder Dragon’s Wings was already incredibly fast. Adding the strength of two Wind Attribute Ancestor Veins, Yun Xiao now seemed like a whirlwind, moving as swiftly as a meteor.