Chapter 547

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Protagonist:

Yu Zhangsheng

The captain hadn't even had time to express his gratitude to Yu Zhangsheng when a dense killing intent surged from behind him.

In Lu Sandao's hand was a pitch-black saber, a full two meters and more in length.

Behind him, the Sub-Talisman Dameng loomed faintly, channeling terrifying might into that black saber, which he then slashed toward the captain and Yu Zhangsheng.

Yu Zhangsheng's gaze turned sharp; with one kick he sent the captain flying to the side, his fists already beginning to condense qi and blood.

The Sub-Talisman Dameng behind him also slowly manifested, continuously releasing vast qi and blood that flowed into Yu Zhangsheng's body.

This caused the power within Yu Zhangsheng to surge violently; his fists began to transform as well, terrifying might gathering without cease.

Boom! One fist and one saber collided, making the entire merchant ship tremble, nearly shattering.

The oceans on both sides erupted as if exploding, kicking up waves dozens of meters high.

Two utterly different vast forces clashed, the formidable pressure produced rupturing the eardrums of many nearby pirates, leaving blood at their mouths and noses, pressing them flat on the ground unable to move.

After a single exchange, the two swiftly separated; Yu Zhangsheng retreated to stand before the captain, shielding him.

Meanwhile, blood trickled from the corner of Lu Sandao's mouth; clearly he had come off worse.

He fiercely wiped the fresh blood from his mouth corner, Lu Sandao's eyes revealed a fierce glint, and he gritted his teeth: "Who exactly are you! Why do you oppose me! Don't you know who stands behind us?"

Yu Zhangsheng let out a cold laugh, "What, can't beat me so you start dragging out the people behind you to pressure me?"

"Where did your earlier swagger go? Let me tell you, I don't care if those behind you are human or ghost — today if you don't obediently submit, I'll kill you first, then capture your crew and make them slaves."

Lu Sandao gritted his teeth in rage, wiped his long blade once, and stared fixedly at Yu Zhangsheng.

"Know why Laozi is called Lu Sandao? Because when Laozi unleashes three sabers, even gods and ghosts can't stop them!"

Yu Zhangsheng sneered, "Fine, you've already unleashed the first saber just now; I want to see if your three sabers can kill me."

The Sub-Talisman Dameng behind Lu Sandao manifested once more, gathering power.

The black long saber in his hand also became even more dangerous, emitting a lethal aura.

Immediately after, Lu Sandao leapt up; the long saber actually transformed into a saber qi several meters long, slashing down heavily at Yu Zhangsheng.

"The one just now didn't count! This is the first saber, Exterminate Humanity Slaughter!"

Seeing the power this saber radiated, the captain instantly roared in fright: "No, my ship!"

Yu Zhangsheng didn't show weakness either; likewise stamping his foot, he shot upward.

"Good, I'll also let you see the power of my Five Extremes Demon-Subduing Fist."

"First fist, Exterminate Demon Fist!"

The two clashed again; many pirates and crewmen watching turned pale with fright and leapt into the water to evade.

The sea surface is the best buffer, able to effectively withstand the qi jin scattered by experts' duels.

However, unlike the previous violent clash.

Lu Sandao's first saber this time had not a shred of its power displayed; its inherent might was already completely absorbed by Yu Zhangsheng's Exterminate Demon Fist.

Lu Sandao's eyes bulged; he thought his own cultivation base had developed a problem — why at the critical moment did his technique have zero power?

"Damn it, how could this…"

Lu Sandao hadn't finished half his sentence when Yu Zhangsheng kicked him square in the mouth, sending him flying backward into the sea.

This kick did not use full force; otherwise Lu Sandao would not have kept his life.

Yu Zhangsheng simply wanted to play with this Lu Sandao a bit; these pirates are the hardest to tame. If he didn't grind their ferocity clean, how could he make them go obediently to the Kuang Chang to mine?

The pirates underwater gurgled bubbles, yet the sea surface was strangely calm.

Quite a few pirates couldn't hold back and surfaced to investigate; they had expected a violent collision but it seemed not to have happened — many pirates were still puzzling over it when they were seized by several arriving Wanxiang Sect Sub-Talisman True Lords.

The captain, even more, wore a face full of delight; his ship was actually unharmed!

This was truly a stroke of luck amid misfortune; he felt even more grateful toward Yu Zhangsheng. He clung to the ship's rail, carefully watching Yu Zhangsheng on the sea surface.

Such an expert was simply unprecedented in his life; it was unimaginable what level Yu Zhangsheng's strength had reached.

Yu Zhangsheng shouted: "Lu Sandao, is this your ability?"

"What about the promised three sabers to kill a man? Your second saber should be coming out now."

Lu Sandao right now was stifled beyond measure; that saber just now fundamentally wasn't the power Exterminate Humanity Slaughter should originally have had — otherwise a single saber would have split that ship in two down the middle.

Lu Sandao swayed as he sprang up; the Sub-Talisman behind him began gathering again.

"Fine, I'll let you see the second saber's power, Flay Humanity Slaughter!"

Lu Sandao slashed out another saber; Yu Zhangsheng's gaze condensed, and he unleashed Exterminate Demon Fist in turn.

Saber and fist collided; Yu Zhangsheng's Exterminate Demon Fist's power also began to operate.

The surrounding spiritual qi was instantly sucked dry; Lu Sandao's saber power naturally dissolved along with it, vanishing without even stirring a splash.

Yu Zhangsheng followed with another kick, sending Lu Sandao flying back into the sea.

The surrounding pirates stared dumbfounded; was this still their bloodthirsty, infamously notorious Captain Lu Sandao? How come today, in this person's hands, he was like a toy?

Lu Sandao in the sea lay spread-eagled in the water; he simply couldn't figure out why his proud three sabers today couldn't display a shred of power.

"Damn it, wo ri a a a a!"

Lu Sandao felt his head about to explode; a nameless fire pent up in his chest, wanting release.

"Again!"

"This saber, this saber will absolutely leave you with no place to die!"

Yu Zhangsheng sneered: "Your first two sabers were so boring I almost fell asleep; if the third saber is still this weak, I suggest you save your strength."

Lu Sandao charged at Yu Zhangsheng like a madman, his long blade transforming into a terrifying giant blade that, as it swung, nearly lifted the entire sea surface.

Violent huge waves churned; the merchant ships tossed like solitary leaves in the giant waves. Fortunately, several Sub-Talisman True Lords cast spells to stabilize them, preventing capsizing.

Lu Sandao came treading the waves, his face ferocious like a ghost.

"Third Blade, Bury Man Kill!"

This blade came wrapped in giant waves; Yu Zhangsheng also did not dare be careless, condensing his Fist Intent.

When Lu Sandao rushed to his face, Yu Zhangsheng also threw a punch.

But this punch was merely a light, floating punch; seeing this, Lu Sandao's confidence surged, he almost thought he would slay Yu Zhangsheng and make him a dead soul under his blade.

The other several Sub-Talisman True Lords, seeing this, were all startled, thinking Yu Zhangsheng was unprepared, and rushed forward to rescue.

But Lu Sandao's blade was too fast; they simply could not react in time.

"I want you dead!"

One blade chopped down, and the sky-covering huge waves also pressed down like a sky-covering giant hand.

However, just when everyone thought Yu Zhangsheng would at least be heavily injured even if he didn't die this time.

The surrounding giant waves suddenly seemed to lose their momentum, drooping down one after another.

Lu Sandao's Blade Intent also disappeared along with them; chopping onto Yu Zhangsheng's fist, it was immediately blasted apart.

Crash—

Sea water poured down in torrents; Lu Sandao was soaked through, but what was more chilling was his spirit.

Three blades down and they actually didn't produce the slightest threat to Yu Zhangsheng; he was utterly despairing, and also numb.

No matter how stupid he was, at this moment he could see the problem. Every time his full-power blade technique contacted Yu Zhangsheng, it would instantly lose power.

The root cause of all this lay on Yu Zhangsheng's fist.

Originally, the blade technique he prided himself on was nothing but child's play before Yu Zhangsheng.

He knelt on the sea surface, convulsing; at this moment he also already understood how enormous the gap between him and Yu Zhangsheng truly was.

Yu Zhangsheng slowly descended, saying disdainfully: "A big grown man, what are you crying for, embarrassing! If you really have some spine, think of a way to improve your strength."

Lu Sandao slowly raised his head and asked: "You won't kill me?"

Yu Zhangsheng laughed lightly, "Kill you? You're a Sub-Talisman True Lord after all, how could I bear to kill you?"

"Why don't I make a deal with you? As long as you obey me, I'll give you a chance for revenge."

"When you break through your realm later, use your three blades to chop at me, vent your spleen properly — wouldn't that be satisfying?"

Lu Sandao swallowed a mouthful of saliva, somewhat unable to understand what Yu Zhangsheng actually wanted to do? Who would cultivate their own enemy and wait for them to take revenge?

"What exactly do you want me to do?"

Yu Zhangsheng said: "Simple. Go mine for me. I'll tell you the truth, why am I this formidable? It's because I was tempered in the mining area."

"The mining process seems boring, yet it can temper your temperament and forge your Blade Intent."

"Every swing of the pickaxe is a swing of the blade; after swinging ten thousand times, a hundred thousand times, a million times, what level do you think your blade technique can reach?"

Lu Sandao was half-believing, half-doubting, but right now he had no choice.

"Fine. As long as you don't kill me and my brothers, I'll mine for you."

"Good. Able to preserve yourself wisely and await the future — no wonder you're a figure who can command wind and rain in this sea region."

Yu Zhangsheng couldn't help but praise a few words.

But Lu Sandao, hearing Yu Zhangsheng's praise, only felt awkward; originally he indeed thought so himself.

But at this moment, he only felt like a clown; his mind was entirely devoid of his former heroic spirit, utterly defeated.

The other several Sub-Talisman True Lords arrived, all breathing sighs of relief.

They never expected Yu Zhangsheng would actually resolve Lu Sandao's offensive so easily.

That final blade of Lu Sandao's power — even the several of them couldn't say for sure they could withstand it; the best method was to dodge.

Yet Yu Zhangsheng could actually resolve it easily — simply unimaginable.

"Changsheng, you're truly formidable."

"Just now you gave us quite a scare; looks like it was unnecessary."

"Changsheng, what fist technique was that you used to resolve that final move? How come we've never seen you use it before?"

"Yeah, this punch is too formidable; we are ashamed to be inferior."

The several Sub-Talisman True Lords were curious to the utmost; Yu Zhangsheng waved his hands repeatedly, "Several seniors overpraise."

"That fist technique was also something I only comprehended recently; this is also the first time I've used it—"

The several people, hearing this, were even more shocked.

They never expected this fist technique was actually a cultivation method Yu Zhangsheng created himself! You know, how high is the difficulty of creating one's own cultivation method? If it were really that easy, sects wouldn't have any inherited cultivation methods; everyone would just use their own self-created ones.

Although reaching the Sub-Talisman Realm means one has already stepped into the ranks of experts, more or less they all create some cultivation methods as their trump cards.

But a cultivation method of the level like Yu Zhangsheng's is extremely rare.

The several people were also envious to the utmost — both envious of Yu Zhangsheng's astonishing comprehension, able to comprehend such a powerful cultivation method.

And envious that Yu Zhangsheng can grasp such a cultivation method, his strength greatly increased.

However, the several of them also had no intention of having Yu Zhangsheng transmit the cultivation method.

This also counts as a tacit rule in everyone's hearts; after all, such a trump card skill, how could it be lightly passed on to outsiders?

Lu Sandao listened on the side, not saying a word, secretly observing the situation. As a pirate who could survive until now, he naturally had his extraordinary aspects.

From the several people's conversation, one could see Yu Zhangsheng's status in their hearts.

The several people were clearly older than Yu Zhangsheng, yet seemed to faintly take Yu Zhangsheng as the honored one.

This made Lu Sandao determine that Yu Zhangsheng was absolutely no ordinary person, not to be lightly offended.

"Several Elders, how are those pirates?"

"They've already surrendered and are under control, all waiting for you to deal with them."

"Changsheng, this time we've harvested over a hundred people, which is no small number."

"Plus a Sub-Talisman expert, which can be considered to have solved the urgent problem."

"However, to fulfill the requirement, it might still not be enough."

Yu Changsheng nodded slowly; Lu Sandao's subordinates were indeed not few, only it was a pity there was only one Sub-Talisman expert.

Otherwise this harvest could have been greater, after all a Sub-Talisman expert's mining speed might be more than these hundred people combined.

"That works too. Several Elders, you each send out some people to escort these pirates back. The rest continue with me to capture more, how about it?"

The several Sub-Talisman True Lords had no objection to Yu Changsheng's proposal, and each began to act.

At this time, Yu Changsheng also returned to the merchant ship.

Seeing Yu Changsheng arrive, the captain scrambled up in a fluster, bowed and said: "Fu Yuan Trading Company, Li Zixin, greets Steward Yu."

Yu Changsheng smiled and helped him up, greeting:

"Were you injured before?"

Li Zixin said ashamedly: "Fortunately only some minor bruises from falling, nothing serious, trouble you to be concerned."

"If not for Steward Yu this time, my Fu Yuan Trading Company would have suffered heavy losses, truly I don't know how to repay the kindness."

Li Zixin fished out a money pouch from his bosom, and without thinking handed it over respectfully.

"A small gift, just to express sincerity, hope Steward Yu won't disdain it; truly at sea it's inconvenient to carry too much money."

"If Steward Yu comes to our Fu Yuan Trading Company in the future, I will make up the shortfall."

Yu Changsheng glanced at it, estimating that pouch didn't have many spirit stones, and didn't know if Li Zixin's words were true or false.

Just with so many Sub-Talisman True Lords acting, accepting this little spirit stone would be what matter, even he himself would find it beneath him.

So he simply didn't intend to accept it; Yu Changsheng had another request.

"Hehe, Captain is too polite. We Wanxiang Sect disciples act, merely substituting for Heaven to walk the Dao, harboring a gentleman's qi, walking a sage's path."

"How could we accept this money? It would lose the face of us Wanxiang Sect disciples, please Captain take it back."

Li Zixin was stunned, inexplicably admiring: "Several seniors are truly high persons, I admire, admire."

"Just, letting several seniors act for nothing, truly embarrassing, don't know what I can do to repay several seniors?"

Yu Changsheng smiled: "What repay or not repay, we acted not seeking repayment, exterminating these pirates is enough."

"However I indeed have a small matter to request, hope Captain can agree."

Li Zixin immediately nodded: "Steward Yu has what request just say it's fine, I will definitely exert full effort." (Chapter End)