vstars Chapter 471 - 294: Green Until You Panic
Chapter 471 - 294: Green Until You Panic
After all, another spectacle was clearly about to unfold.
When Huang Daoxian arrived at the entrance to the spiritual spring, he did not enter. Instead, he stood quietly with his hands clasped behind his back, waiting for Zou Feng to successfully complete his breakthrough.
Interfering with a fellow disciple’s breakthrough was a serious crime in the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect, and Huang Daoxian wasn’t foolish enough to commit such a witless act.
Besides, he actually wanted Zou Feng to succeed.
That would make him all the more valuable as a resource for his own breakthrough.
And he could make a fortune on the side!
Indeed, his sudden decision to use Zou Feng as raw material for his breakthrough hadn’t been a mere whim.
The Purple Cloud Association had offered a hefty price.
Ten thousand points of Immortal Fate for Huang Daoxian to take action and provoke Zou Feng into a fight on the Dao Discussion Platform.
Given the arrogance Zou Feng had displayed, the chances of him refusing to step onto the Dao Discussion Platform were slim to none.
And after analyzing the strength Zou Feng had previously demonstrated, Huang Daoxian had gladly accepted.
He needed to find a strong opponent for a slaughter ritual soon anyway. This was a case of someone handing him a pillow just as he was getting sleepy. Plus, there were ten thousand points of Immortal Fate to be had. What was not to like?
Huang Daoxian stood there silently, his killing intent boiling around him. It made the very air feel thick, and the disciples who had gathered to watch the spectacle didn’t dare get close.
He was like a predator patiently waiting at the entrance to its prey’s den, ready to bestow a grand "gift" the moment it emerged.
As for Gongsun Jinghong, she paid little mind to Huang Daoxian’s sudden appearance.
She simply continued to meditate at the entrance of the spiritual spring, ready to answer Zou Feng’s call after his breakthrough.
Gradually, the crowd of spectating Outer Disciples grew.
They had also pieced together what was about to happen, getting most of it right.
After all, just seeing Gongsun Jinghong at the spiritual spring’s entrance was enough for some disciples. Those who had seen her and Zou Feng together knew the one attempting a breakthrough inside had to be Zou Feng, who had recently been making waves in the Outer Sect.
As for why Huang Daoxian, that emotionless god of slaughter, was here... well, that was self-evident.
As word spread, a betting pool on who would win the inevitable match between Zou Feng and Huang Daoxian on the Dao Discussion Platform was already in the works...
And so, an hour passed quickly.
During that time, Huang Daoxian remained as still as a stone statue.
No one dared to approach him.
After all, Huang Daoxian was known for being a ruthless man of few words, his only passion being to constantly challenge people on the Dao Discussion Platform.
If he hadn’t made a name for himself within the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect, which allowed him to purchase Elixirs to suppress his monstrous killing intent and maintain his sanity, a man as bloodthirsty as Huang Daoxian would have likely Fallen into Demon long ago.
In the next moment, the sky suddenly roiled with wind and clouds.
An immense amount of Spiritual Qi rapidly converged into a five-colored auspicious cloud.
But upon closer inspection of the five-colored cloud, one could see what looked like enormous venomous creatures concealed within each colored wisp.
The faint outlines corresponded to five common venomous pests.
The five-colored clouds then shifted and merged, forming the phantom of an even larger, incredibly ferocious and bizarre venomous insect.
Of those present, only Teng County, Qiu Lan, and Gongsun Jinghong had seen this venomous insect before.
It was the very Gu Insect that Zou Feng raised, named Xiaolv.
But at this colossal size, it could no longer be called Xiaolv. "Green Emperor" was more fitting!
The moment the Green Emperor appeared, a brilliant green light erupted.
Everything within a ten-li radius was instantly bathed in a ghastly green hue.
Everyone near the spiritual spring, including Huang Daoxian, found themselves with a green glow above their heads and their faces tinged with a frosty green light.
As for the monstrous killing intent Huang Daoxian had been emanating, it vanished without a trace in an instant under the glow of the green light.
Everyone present was, naturally, stunned speechless by this sudden, strange phenomenon.
They also felt extremely uncomfortable about having "turned green."
Some even wore expressions of utter agony.
This clearly wasn’t something that could be explained away as just "turning green"; it was an obvious sign of poisoning.
Many people present had, in fact, witnessed other disciples break through to the Spiritual Energy Realm.
After all, with so many Outer Disciples, someone would successfully break through and advance to the Inner Sect almost every few days.
The breakthroughs they had witnessed usually involved a massive gathering of Spiritual Qi, which would then transform into a spiritual rain and shower down.
This was the standard Spiritual Qi baptism. The stronger the disciple, or the greater their potential, the heavier the spiritual rain they could create.
Those ranked in the top one hundred on the Outer Sect’s potential list could even cause a "tempest."
But Zou Feng’s breakthrough... what the hell was this?
The surrounding Spiritual Qi had actually condensed into a giant, green, monstrous insect.
’Is it going to be a ’green rain’ next?’
Faced with such a bizarre phenomenon, even Huang Daoxian, the so-called emotionless god of slaughter, was visibly moved.
’This breakthrough’s spectacle is far grander than I anticipated...’
’Hmph. No matter. It’s not a big deal!’
CLANG—
A great bell tolled.
Qiu Lan’s jaw dropped. She looked up toward the clouds, where the Celestial Dao Cauldron was faintly visible.
"This... He’s triggered the resonance of the Celestial Dao Cauldron!?"
The crowd instantly erupted in an uproar.
When a disciple of the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect advanced, if the resulting phenomenon earned the recognition of the Celestial Dao Cauldron, it would produce such a tolling sound.
It was the Celestial Dao Cauldron, congratulating a prodigy of the sect on their advancement!
This congratulatory toll, this certification from the Celestial Dao Cauldron, rang a full three times.
The last time an Outer Disciple had triggered the Celestial Dao Cauldron’s congratulatory toll during a breakthrough had been five years ago.
Considering the sheer number of Outer Disciples, for the Celestial Dao Cauldron to offer its special congratulations after a five-year silence spoke volumes about the quality of Zou Feng’s advancement.
Once the three tolls of the bell subsided, the "Green Emperor" in the sky transformed into a green "waterfall" and poured down.
This left everyone dumbfounded once more. Not a spiritual rain, but a waterfall!?
The series of phenomena had so far exceeded everyone’s understanding that they didn’t even know what to say.
Some of the disciples, however, didn’t forget to keep an eye on Huang Daoxian’s expression.
Tsk, tsk... what a sight it was!
’The emotionless god of slaughter?’
’His expression was anything but, right now.’
"Commandery Princess!"
As the green waterfall cascaded down, Zou Feng’s voice suddenly called out from within the spiritual spring.
Before his voice had even faded, Gongsun Jinghong was pulled inside by a powerful Suction Force.
Gongsun Jinghong knew that Zou Feng had successfully broken through. Now it was her turn to achieve Dragon and Tiger Convergence and follow him into the Spiritual Energy Realm.
At this point, Huang Daoxian, his "normal" emotions instinctively returning, was already thinking of slipping away.
But he was conflicted.
His conflict wasn’t born from some lingering hope of victory.
After all, even as number ten on the Outer Sect’s potential list, he couldn’t claim he would be able to trigger the Celestial Dao Cauldron’s congratulations during his own breakthrough.
’So, challenge Zou Feng now, who’s in a higher Realm?’
’He’d have to have been kicked in the head by a donkey to do that.’
The source of Huang Daoxian’s conflict was his fear that if he left, the surrounding disciples who had guessed his intentions would run to Zou Feng and tattle, embellishing the story for dramatic effect.
No one wanted to be on the bad side of a monster like that.
So, after a moment of thought, Huang Daoxian made a decision. He wouldn’t run. Instead, he steeled himself and stayed put!
Seeing this, the nearby disciples couldn’t help but give Huang Daoxian a mental thumbs-up.
’He’s not even running. A true warrior!’
’With a will that firm, no wonder he’s the tenth-ranked prodigy on the potential list. Truly admirable.’
Inside the spiritual spring, it didn’t take long for Zou Feng to help Gongsun Jinghong break through using the Dragon and Tiger Kan and Li Skill.
With a loud, piercing cry, a "downpour" descended, signifying that Gongsun Jinghong had also completed her Spiritual Qi baptism.
A downpour was considered a sign of a powerful breakthrough, though of course, it was influenced by the aftershocks of Zou Feng’s own.
Once the breakthrough was complete, Zou Feng wasn’t in a hurry to experience the wonders of the Spiritual Energy Realm. He and Gongsun Jinghong got dressed, planning to leave first.
But as soon as they stepped out of the spiritual spring, an unfamiliar figure approached them.
"I have long heard of Brother Zou’s esteemed name. I came here to pay you a visit, and unexpectedly had the great fortune to witness the spectacle of your breakthrough..."
"It is truly my honor!"
Zou Feng asked instinctively, "And you are...?"
"Er, I am Huang Daoxian. Congratulations on your promotion to the Inner Sect, Brother Zou!"