Snatching Food Away From The Mouth Of Tigers

Snatching Food Away From The Mouth Of Tigers

The earthen-yellow fruits, infused with the will of the Mandate of Great Earth, exuded an overwhelming aura of weightiness, pressing down on anyone who approached. This gravitational force created an invisible barrier, thwarting attempts to get closer.

Qin Wentian's expertise in the Mandate of Force allowed him to find common ground with the Mandate of Great Earth. His bloodline surged, and the power of his Mandate of Demons emanated, fortifying his body against the formidable gravitational pull. At this moment, he was just three steps away from obtaining the fruit.

However, the three individuals surrounding him were all chosen from major powers in Xuan King City.

Jin Yan, a formidable demon-level character of the Golden Fire Aristocrat Clan.

Yin Ting, one of the core chosens of the Yin Clan.

Xie Yu, a genius from the Ecliptic Sect.

With these three formidable figures present, they would never allow Qin Wentian to seize the fruits uncontested. Qin Wentian's earlier declaration, "With me, Qin here, all of you can forget about obtaining these Constellation Fruits," only added fuel to the fire.

Even Xu Feng and Ji Xue, who were on a higher layer, pursuing the Gold Mandate Fruits, couldn't help but feel concerned. Ji Xue had initially wanted Qin Wentian to leave, fearing that he might be targeted after the Constellation Fruits were secured. Instead, Qin Wentian not only stayed but also actively joined the competition. To them, it seemed like he was willingly walking into a trap. With these formidable chosens present, how could they let him share in the spoils?

Yet different layers had varying restrictive forces. Faced with the overwhelming sharpness of the Gold Mandate Fruits, Xu Feng and Ji Xue were powerless to assist Qin Wentian. All they could do was watch, their hearts filled with apprehension.

"This guy is too impulsive. Is he underestimating the demon-level geniuses of Xuan King City?" Ji Xue inwardly sighed, perspiring on Qin Wentian's behalf. The three chosens' eyes gleamed with sharpness as Qin Wentian inched closer to the fruits.

But Qin Wentian would not allow them to have their way. As he landed a step, a formless killing intent materialized into a razor-sharp sword force that swept through the air. However, the three geniuses wouldn't back down so easily.

A fearsome lightning serpent materialized above Yin Ting's head, his Astral Nova unleashed. With a flick of his finger, the serpent shot forward like a lightning bolt, crackling with destructive power as it sped toward Qin Wentian. Yin Ting himself also took another step forward, now just three steps away from the Constellation Fruits.

Qin Wentian extended his arms, covered in demonic dragon scales that materialized instantly. With a mighty roar, he unleashed a draconic imprint, colliding head-on with the lightning serpent.

Meanwhile, Xie Yu's attack reached its target. His nine arms unleashed a barrage of interconnected fist shadows. Qin Wentian retaliated with a palm strike, sending out vibrating shockwaves to counter the assault. However, the multitude of fist shadows multiplied, filling the sky like a deluge that threatened to bury him. The Mandate of Fists allowed for superposition and interlocking, building up power until it transformed into a tsunami of fist strikes. Qin Wentian refused to yield, his divine energy surging from his Yuanfu as he unleashed nine consecutive palm strikes. Only through this effort did he manage to disperse the destructive force within the barrage of fists.

But Jin Yan's attack was not far behind. A blazing golden lotus spiraled toward him. This time, the flames were real, with scorching heat capable of incinerating anything they touched.

Qin Wentian thrust a finger forward, his sword qi sweeping over everything in its path. However, the lotus seemed impervious to his efforts, only disintegrating when it was mere inches away from striking him.

As Qin Wentian took a step back, his surroundings were filled with an overwhelming sword aura, which allowed him to withstand the assault. Simultaneously, Jin Yan and Xie Yu used the momentum from their attacks to take a step forward.

The three of them advanced while Qin Wentian was compelled to retreat, leaving him a step behind. The three chosen now stood just one step away from the Constellation Fruits.

"Ignorant fool," Jin Yan sneered, his eyes ablaze with golden fire. "After this is over, I will personally ensure your demise."

With determination in their eyes, the three unleashed their strength and exchanged glances. After adjusting their energy, they took another step forward. At this moment, they were only two steps away from the Constellation Fruits.

Qin Wentian observed the trio ahead of him. Instead of moving forward, he chose to retreat, sliding down the branches. Yet, there was no hint of defeat in his eyes; rather, they gleamed with a sharper intensity.

A torrent of demonic qi erupted as his body became fully encased in demon-scale armor. He stomped on the ground and ascended into the sky once more.

With the first step, his sword intent whistled through the air.

With the second step, his towering sword qi engulfed everything.

With his third step, Qin Wentian became enveloped in fearsome halos of sword light.

"GO!" Yin Ting shouted, his body radiating the terrifying energy of lightning and thunder. He shattered the invisible wall of resistance ahead and took one more step forward, now only one step away.

Jin Yan was engulfed in protective golden flames as he summoned all his strength to force himself one more step forward.

Xie Yu's nine arms blasted in all eight directions. He harnessed the explosive impact to propel himself forward one more step as well.

Their eyes remained fixed on the Constellation Fruits ahead, just one step away from grasping their prize.

However, they failed to notice that beyond the oppressive pressure, the entire space was resonating with the humming of sword keens. With his fourth step, Qin Wentian's King Sword Astral Aura had already materialized, hovering above him. Countless illusory swords swayed gently around him with the breeze.

As he took his fifth step, the space was enveloped by two forces—sword qi and gravity. The expressions of the three ahead stiffened, their faces becoming unsightly. Yin Ting glanced back at Qin Wentian, who was now just one step behind him. Qin Wentian had returned, and the sword qi emanating from him felt exceptionally potent.

"These fruits are mine," Yin Ting declared as he took the final step.

"Nonsense, you're not qualified," Jin Yan retorted as he stepped forward.

"AGHHH!" Xie Yu screamed, ignoring the crushing pressure and taking the final step. The three of them advanced and simultaneously reached for the same Constellation Fruit, which was positioned at the front of the branch, making it easier to pluck than the second one.

However, at that moment, the sword aura filling the space descended suddenly. Qin Wentian's sixth step landed, unleashing the true sword might of the Seven Annihilations Swordplay. It felt like countless streams of sword intent pierced through them. Their faces underwent a drastic change.

"Puchi!" The entire branch holding the Constellation Fruits was severed. The wall of gravity resistance was pierced by the overwhelming sword qi, causing the branch to fall.

The two Constellation Fruits dropped, and the three of them howled in madness, stretching out their hands to grab the fruits. But beams of sword light shot past, aiming to slice off their hands.

"HOW DARE YOU!" Yin Ting roared in fury. He retracted his hands but chose to descend rapidly with his body. The arcs of lightning around him converged, forming an interweaving net of lightning that raced toward Qin Wentian.

Qin Wentian extended his arms, caught the Constellation Fruits, and placed them in his interspatial ring. He pierced upward with his fingers, using the towering sword might to block the incoming attack from above. His body borrowed the force of the collision to descend even faster, finally landing on the ground.

"IMPUDENT!"

The murderous intent emanating from the three in the air exploded outwards as they descended to the space just above Qin Wentian, completely surrounding him.

"You are courting death," Yin Ting shouted, stomping his foot, releasing fury that seemed to reach the heavens. The ground around them shattered explosively from the overwhelming might of his lightning attacks. But Qin Wentian paid no attention to him. Instead, he gazed skyward, witnessing many of the Constellation Fruits being plucked by experts from various powers.

The golden-colored fruits, representing the Mandate of Gold, were obtained by Jian Jingtian from the Heaven Shocking Sword Sect and Xu Feng.

For the Demon Mandate Fruits, one was acquired by Feng Yunhe from the Wind Roc Aristocrat Clan, while the other was snatched away by Little Rascal.

As for the Blood Mandate Fruits, both were taken by Shang Qi.

Of the gigantic Celestial Constellation Tree, only the four Constellation Fruits on the two uppermost layers remained. Now, all the experts were rushing toward them.

Only Yin Ting, Xie Yu, and Jin Yan refrained from joining the scramble. They were determined to kill Qin Wentian. Their combined killing intent reached its zenith as they seethed with anger. How dare Qin Wentian snatch their Constellation Fruits right before their eyes? He had to die. Qin Wentian MUST DIE!

At this moment, they hadn't even secured a single fruit.

"Bzzz!" At that very moment, the immortal binding chains materialized and shot toward Yin Ting and the others. Their expressions shifted as they swiftly evaded. The immortal binding chains extended further, and moments later, Ji Xue's figure appeared in mid-air.

Xu Feng also appeared, brandishing a long spear and fixing a stern gaze on Yin Ting and the other two.

"The three of you are geniuses from major powers, yet you're teaming up against a single man. Truly laughable," Ji Xue taunted, her sarcasm evident. She hadn't anticipated that Qin Wentian would successfully snatch away the Constellation Fruits from right under their noses.

"Do the two of you intend to meddle in this affair?" Yin Ting asked icily. In the air, a group of experts arrived, sealing off the entire space. These experts were members of the Yin Clan and the Golden Fire Aristocratic Clan.

"The Heaven's Chosen of Xuan King City certainly live up to their reputation. Three people joining forces and failing to obtain a single Constellation Fruit," Xu Feng retorted, brandishing his spear with an air of sharpness and a fierce determination in his eyes.

"Xu Feng, if you choose to intervene, even if you're an external disciple of the Qinghua Mountains, I won't hesitate to kill you," Yin Ting warned.

"For the remaining Constellation Fruits, if you don't want them, don't waste my time. I'm going to take them," Qin Wentian declared calmly. Although these Chosen were powerful and had many of their Mandates at the Transformation Boundary of the second level, Qin Wentian harbored no fear because he had other tricks up his sleeve. Right now, he couldn't afford to waste time with them.

The significance of the Constellation Fruits to Heavenly Dipper Sovereigns couldn't be overstated. These fruits offered a path to comprehend the will of Mandate, aiding in the rapid perfection of their Mandates and preparing them for nurturing a Constellation. With only four fruits left, Qin Wentian had his eyes set on all of them.

"Xu Feng, Ji Xue, I'm going for the Constellation Fruits," Qin Wentian transmitted his intention. Then, he stamped the ground, bathing the area in a flood of astral light. Using Stellar Transposition, he vanished from his original position.

Yin Ting and the others barely had time to blink. They watched in astonishment as Qin Wentian soared into the sky, heading towards the gathering of experts surrounding the remaining Constellation Fruits.

"Is he out of his mind?" Ji Xue exclaimed, shocked by Qin Wentian's actions. The last four Constellation Fruits were the most challenging to acquire, and many had attempted and failed. Moreover, the area was swarming with experts from various factions, making the odds of success extremely low for Qin Wentian. He was putting himself in grave danger.

Yin Ting and the others wore expressions of fury as they witnessed Qin Wentian disregarding them and ascending for the Constellation Fruits. They followed suit, ascending with smoldering hatred in their eyes, treating Qin Wentian as if he were already a dead man.