Chapter 245

The news of the Millennium Great Calamity spread like wildfire; just as the disaster at Heaven's Gate had ended, the martial world stirred again, and for a time everyone felt endangered.

According to rumor, only Xiao Sanxiao of the Twelve Terror could resolve this calamity, for this extraordinary person has lived for four thousand years.

Not only is his martial arts supreme and omnipotent, he also possesses a righteous heart.

No matter what, the rumors spreading from the Zhonghua Pavilion are all just hot air; as for how the martial artists choose to embellish them, that's their business and has nothing to do with Chu Yang.

Anyway, the main point is to expose all of Xiao Sanxiao's privacy.

Just see if this old man gets anxious; if he does, he will surely come to the Zhonghua Pavilion looking for Nameless.

It has nothing to do with Chu Yang.

All plans are carried out in Nameless's name, and the helpers spreading the news are all his connections.

If anything happens, Nameless is the primary responsible party.

As the rumors grew more intense, some clever people followed the clues and traced them back to the Zhonghua Pavilion, but helplessly, the reputation of the Heavenly Sword was too great, so they could only watch and wait.

No one knows Nameless's intention in doing this, whether the Millennium Great Calamity truly exists, or whether all this is just a joke.

Strangers began to increase in the town, while guests at the Zhonghua Pavilion dwindled, and everyone sensed a dangerous atmosphere in the air.

If this continues, before Xiao Sanxiao even appears, other misfortunes may arise, and Nameless has the idea to call off the plan.

Chu Yang nodded in agreement; if worse comes to worst, he would make a trip to Dongying and capture Xiao Sanxiao's two sons.

Dragon turtle blood, like qilin blood, is hereditary; taking action against Xiao Jing Tian and Xiao Ao Shi might be slightly less efficient, but ultimately one can still obtain the dragon turtle's bloodline factor.

After the plan was halted for half a month, the rumors of the Millennium Great Calamity gradually faded, and Chu Yang prepared to set out for Dongying.

However, at this moment the Zhonghua Pavilion welcomed an old man with a full head of white hair.

The old man was plump and chubby, always wearing a smiling face toward everyone, giving an impression of kindliness and approachability.

He is Xiao Sanxiao!

Inner courtyard.

In the pavilion.

Chu Yang, Nameless, and Xiao Sanxiao—three people sat around a stone table drinking tea, while the Zhonghua Pavilion's attendants guarded the surroundings.

Nie Feng and Ming Yue, meanwhile, stayed on the second-floor attic, constantly watching for any movement in the courtyard.

Nameless sipped tea while observing Xiao Sanxiao; the old man before him appeared utterly ordinary, his aura completely different from that emitted by Di Shitian.

The more this was the case, the more nervous he became; if he could not even sense Xiao Sanxiao's aura, it proved that the other's martial arts had reached the realm of flawless perfection.

The two words 'flawless perfection' carry a very special meaning in martial arts.

While Nameless observed Xiao Sanxiao, Xiao Sanxiao also observed Chu Yang, and at a glance he could see that Nameless's martial arts cultivation was insufficient to kill Xiong Ba, Jue Wu Shen, and Di Shitian all together.

Moreover, his martial arts are not necessarily inferior to your Hun Tian Four Absolutes and Wan Dao Sen Luo; to speak of covetousness would be laughable.

Others may not say it, but Nameless indeed falls short; whether in swordsmanship cultivation or personal realm, it is difficult for him to defeat Di Shitian outright.

On the contrary, this young man beside him caused Xiao Sanxiao to feel an inexplicable unease.

In his youth, when he went into the mountains to gather herbs, he unintentionally came face to face with a mountain tiger; the sudden shock and fear then are exactly like what he feels now.

After his thoughts turned over and over, Xiao Sanxiao reached a conclusion.

"Young friend, how did you come to know about the Millennium Great Calamity?" Xiao Sanxiao asked Chu Yang in a gentle tone, looking at him.

"My ancestors were disciples of the Monk Emperor." Chu Yang replied solemnly.

Monk Emperor...

Xiao Sanxiao stared blankly, lost in thought; that is a name from a distant past, and it is because of this name that he embarked on the path to save all beings.

Back then, the Monk Emperor bestowed upon him the 'Illuminated Heart Realm,' allowing him to foresee a corner of the future, thereby enabling him to plan ahead to stop the Millennium Great Calamity.

Being able to utter the ancient title of Monk Emperor gave Xiao Sanxiao basic trust in Chu Yang.

"You two have spread the news of the Millennium Great Calamity presumably to lure me out; does that mean you already have a way to stop the calamity?"

"Yes, so I need your help, senior."

"Could you tell me exactly what the plan is?"

"Kill your two sons, and incidentally destroy Dongying."

"..."

Xiao Sanxiao looked at Chu Yang as if he were a madman; killing his two brothers Xiao Jing Tian and Xiao Ao Shi is no easy feat, and even he himself had been severely wounded by them in the past.

As for Dongying... that's sheer nonsense; that place is full of masters, who would dare claim they could destroy Dongying?

"If this is just to amuse an old man like me, then excuse me for not keeping you company." Xiao Sanxiao shook his head disappointedly and rose to leave.

"Xiao Jing Tian and Xiao Ao Shi have both fallen into demonhood; they will eventually trigger the Millennium Great Calamity. I don't believe you possess the Illuminated Heart Realm, for after all these years you still haven't seen this." Chu Yang rebuked coldly.

Xiao Sanxiao heard the footsteps, remained silent for a long time, and finally sighed: "What does it matter? The time is not yet right; we simply cannot eliminate those two, and neither you nor I are the ones destined for this."

Chu Yang laughed: "I don't need to be destined for this; I only need you to tell me what martial arts those two have learned, so I can prepare."

Xiao Sanxiao suddenly turned back, laughed loudly to the heavens, and said: "So you're eyeing my Wan Dao Sen Luo and Hun Tian Four Absolutes."

"Young friend, you certainly have a clever scheme; your pretense of dealing with the Millennium Great Calamity is probably just an excuse."

Nameless, with a cold face, said to Xiao Sanxiao: "Please choose your words carefully, senior; A Yang is not that kind of person."

Chu Yang gave an embarrassed dry cough.

"Sorry, Senior Nameless, I really am that kind of person…"

"Before this, he slaughtered Xiong Ba, Jue Wu Shen, Di Shitian and others, allowing the Central Plains to quell the chaos and letting the people live in peace and prosperity."

"A Yang's deeds are sufficient proof of his righteous heart; for you, senior, to judge him lightly based on your own opinion is rather biased."

Nameless spoke with a firm, resounding tone, which actually made Xiao Sanxiao feel a bit embarrassed; he had just been about to say something to ease the atmosphere, but Nameless added another remark, causing his expression to turn grim.

"Moreover, his martial arts are not necessarily inferior to your Hun Tian Four Absolutes and Wan Dao Sen Luo; to speak of covetousness would be laughable."

These two martial arts are the lifetime essence of Xiao Sanxiao's martial path; being looked down upon by Nameless like this, even if he had the best temper, he could not help but feel anger welling up.

Xiao Sanxiao narrowed his eyes and said: "Kid, even if your ancestors came, they still wouldn't be able to say this to me."

Nameless lightly replied: "Senior, if you rely on your age to act senior, junior really can't argue with you."

Xiao Sanxiao was furious, his white beard trembling nonstop.

Chu Yang smiled wryly; Nameless rarely acted so aggressively, apparently deliberately provoking Xiao Sanxiao to show his martial skill in front of him.

Xiao Sanxiao's greatest heartache was his two sons, so Chu Yang initially used Xiao Jingtian and Xiao Aoshì to provoke him.

As expected, he quickly lost his composure; although he could barely maintain his demeanor on the surface, his heart was already in turmoil.

That single benevolent thought back then indirectly caused today's Millennium Calamity; rather than saying the calamity should fall on the Xiao Jingtian brothers, it's more fitting to say it should fall on Xiao Sanxiao. He may well be the one who first began driving the Millennium Calamity...

After so many years of worldly experience, Xiao Sanxiao's heart may not have lacked similar thoughts, nor may it have been free of inner demons.

Under various circumstances, Xiao Sanxiao was led by Nameless's goading tactic, agreeing to spar with Chu Yang.

Still the old place.

However, after the previous battle with Di Shitian, the lake beside it was left only a dry riverbed, looking somewhat desolate.

Chu Yang felt they should take advantage of the emptiness to pour some water into this lake.

"Kid, so you don't say I'm relying on my age, let me let you strike first!"

Xiao Sanxiao revealed a confident smile, his wide robes flapping in the wind, truly bearing a hint of master's demeanor.

"Senior, be careful."

"If you don't bring out something real, Xiao Sanxiao won't yield, so Chu Yang stopped being polite and directly used Di Shitian's Sacred Heart Four Tribulations."

"Heretical Blood Tribulation! Its main point is just to draw blood!"

Curling his five fingers into a dragon-claw shape, Chu Yang raised them high, his qi and blood surging, using blood to draw blood, setting Xiao Sanxiao's internal qi and blood in motion.

Just moments ago full of confidence, Xiao Sanxiao's face suddenly changed, his internal qi and blood boiling nonstop, as if about to burst out of his body any second.

"What an evil technique!"

"A bit like Di Shitian's Heretical Blood Tribulation."

Having hidden in the mortal realm for four thousand years, Xiao Sanxiao's time in existence is twice that of Di Shitian; he had also secretly observed the other party until confirming Di Shitian had no relation to the Millennium Calamity.

He had some understanding of Di Shitian's martial arts, but didn't take it to heart; Di Shitian is timid and fears death, and the Sacred Heart Mantra he created leans toward survival, which runs contrary to his own nature.

Upon hearing the news of Di Shitian's death, Xiao Sanxiao also didn't take it to heart, knowing the other would inevitably die sooner or later.

To suppress his internal qi and blood, Xiao Sanxiao activated the Four Absolutes of Mixing Heaven, communicating with the forces of sun and moon, using wind, fire, thunder, and rain to repress his qi and blood!

Yin and yang complement each other, endlessly renewing.

Chu Yang quickly opened the Eye of Reincarnation to inspect the operating route of the Four Absolutes of Mixing Heaven.

"Young friend, where did you learn this martial art? It seems somewhat like..."

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Sanxiao felt his own qi and blood stirring incessantly, angrily glared at Chu Yang, and again repressed his internal qi and blood.

Chu Yang's mouth curled up, his eyes darting about.

After much effort, when his internal qi and blood finally calmed, Xiao Sanxiao was about to speak when the familiar sensation returned...

"Damn kid, are you done or not!"

Xiao Sanxiao grew angry; "This guy, all he thinks about is sucking my blood—do you only know this one move, damn it!"

Ignoring the blood bleeding from his mouth and nose, Xiao Sanxiao decided to take the offensive; if this continued, he'd lose before even striking! The Four Absolutes of Mixing Heaven have four secret techniques, each corresponding to wind, fire, thunder, and rain, which he unleashed one after another.

"Good, come on!"

Chu Yang's eyes lit up! He alternated using the Heretical Blood Tribulation with other martial arts, drawing blood while exchanging blows with Xiao Sanxiao, forcing him to employ more techniques.

This fight made Xiao Sanxiao's temples bulge with veins; he had never seen such a shameless person, his entire qi and blood being led by Chu Yang like riding a roller coaster, ups and downs, nearly going berserk.

"Really a little bastard!"

The four-thousand-year-old elder finally couldn't hold back his vulgarity; if he didn't curse a few more times, he figured he'd suffocate to death from frustration.

"Senior, just unleash whatever techniques you have left; surely they can't be worse than Di Shitian's, right?"

Chu Yang kept adding fuel to the fire; both sides' displayed power grew stronger, and the destruction they caused increased accordingly.

The Four Absolutes of Mixing Heaven is inherently an overbearing, peerless external art, renowned for its extremely formidable power; unleashing it with full force is earth-shaking.

To suppress this violent martial art, Chu Yang from the outset employed the Dragon Elephant Bright King Technique, using his Indestructible Diamond Body to directly withstand the opponent's attacks.

Overall, it's not a big problem.

Taking advantage of Xiao Sanxiao's anger turning to shame, Chu Yang silently gathered a large amount of his qi and blood, enough to study the Black Tortoise's bloodline factor.

But such things are always better in greater quantity; Chu Yang, with the mindset of stealing as much as possible, continued to use the Heretical Blood Tribulation to tug at Xiao Sanxiao's qi and blood.

The old man fought until his face turned pale...

If they kept fighting, even the Black Tortoise's blood couldn't withstand it; Nameless feared the four-thousand-year-old superhuman would die at Chu Yang's hands, and hurriedly called a halt to the match.

Chu Yang immediately stopped.

Xiao Sanxiao leaned against the nearby large tree, panting heavily, his face deathly pale, a match for White Impermanence.

The old man, unable to catch his breath, angrily cursed: "I've figured it out—you two little bastards really want to kill me; this old man admits defeat, do whatever you want, kill or cut me."

Nameless's face burned badly; he quickly walked over to Xiao Sanxiao's side to support him, then gave a wry smile and explained.

"Senior, please don't be angry; this is a martial art I comprehended from Di Shitian, eager to try it upon seeing an opportunity, but I failed to gauge the distance properly; I hope you'll forgive me."

Even though Chu Yang's skin is thick, he also felt a bit embarrassed, after all the other party is truly forty thousand years old—a genuine "old man."

"Really is Di Shitian's Heretical Blood Tribulation?!"

Xiao Sanxiao stared at Chu Yang in bewilderment, "You only fought him once, and you already learned his martial art?"

"No, no, his Heretical Blood Tribulation doesn't have such great power; to be able to stir an old man's qi and blood, your martial art certainly isn't the Heretical Blood Tribulation."

"I've lived so many years, seen many heavenly talents, never heard of anyone being able to learn an enemy's martial art at a glance; you kid, your bragging needs limits!"

The old man wouldn't believe anything he said; whether it's genuine disbelief or saving face, Chu Yang couldn't tell.

However, the anger on his face had eased considerably.

Seeing this, Chu Yang, pushing his luck, said: "Senior, you still have unused techniques, right? How about we go again after you've rested?"

Xiao Sanxiao heard the words, his face turned from white to green, from green to red, from red back to white, just as spectacular as Sichuan opera face-changing, his body trembling as he said: "No fighting, no fighting, no matter what you say, I won't fight, you brat get over to the side!"

Chu Yang stroked his chin, the old comrade's will not firm enough, seemed to have his defenses broken, but he still hadn't learned the Myriad Paths of All Things, what should he do? Thinking of this, he tentatively asked: "Let's fight once more, I won't use the Blood Evil Tribulation, let you vent your anger?"

Xiao Sanxiao's heart stirred suddenly, he asked in a low voice: "You really won't use that move?"

Chu Yang nodded firmly: "I said I won't, so I won't; the Nameless senior can bear witness, senior, you can rest assured!"

Xiao Sanxiao took a deep breath, shoved Wu Ming aside, and said loudly: "Just now I saw you're young, I didn't want to bully the small with my age, but your martial arts cultivation is indeed not bad; from now on I won't hold back!"

"Not holding back is great!" Chu Yang's eyes lit up, his gaze fixed on Xiao Sanxiao whose complexion was gradually turning rosy.

Not drawing blood is fine too.

If you end up vomiting blood, don't blame me...... (End of chapter)