Chapter 16 - Fighting a half-step saint

Seeing this aura that exploded from Yang Yaorui, Song Yang was a little surprised. He really hadn't expected Chu Xuanzhe to have a protector at the Half-Sacred Step level.

Then, a fighting intent appeared in his eyes, because if it was only a royal realm, he feared he could easily defeat him. 

After overcoming the royal realm, he felt that his whole body and aura had been sublimated, his strength had become very powerful, and the difference between the two realms was like the difference between a firefly and a bright moon.

At the same time, he thought about how strong and at what level the Supreme Devouring Sutra was, since it made his combat power surpass even the royal realm during the Divine Transformation stage, based solely on the quality of his aura

'We're going to have an even fight today,' thought Song Yang. 'One hour I beat Yang Yaorui and another hour Yang Yaorui is beaten by me.

Song Yang was thinking with a smile on his face, as he was sure that even if his opponent was a half-step saint, he could beat him easily. Now that he had surpassed the royal realm, he even dared to say that he could face a Saint!

Thinking of this, Song Yang teased dismissively:

"I really don't put you, a mere Yang Elder, in my eyes. Not even your Heavenly Sword Sect can enter my eyes."

When he heard this, Yang Yaorui became so furious that the veins on his forehead seemed to pop out.

Contempt, that's pure contempt for him!

At the thought of being scorned by a young man in the early stages of the royal kingdom, he couldn't help but feel angry and jumped off the Lunar Storm Lion with his sword towards Song Yang.

Although he was angry, he was no fool and used all his strength in this attack. He remembered Song Yang's strength in the sneak attack against Chu Xuanzhe.

Sword energy surged from his blade, swinging towards Song Yang.

"Second Layer of Sword Intent." Chu Xuanzhe, who was still on top of the Lunar Storm Lion, couldn't help but mutter to himself: "Besides, it looks like Protector Yang has already glimpsed the third layer."

Chu Xuanzhe was really surprised. In the entire Heavenly Sword Sect, only three people have reached the third layer of Sword Intent. One of them was his father. 

With that alone, he was able to transcend one level and defeat a 9-star saint at the peak, possessing only the 8-star saint realm.

'It seems that Protector Yang, although not very talented in cultivation, has an excellent talent with the sword,' Chu Xuanzhe continued thinking. 'Originally, I wondered how I would convince my father to spend resources on Protector Yang, but it seems that now it's not a problem.

In his heart, he thought it was a bit impulsive due to hatred when he promised to give all the resources to Protector Yang, but now he's finally reassured.

'Protector Yang was probably hoping to break through to the third layer of Sword Intent before going against the sect and seeking resources to become a Saint. Suddenly, Chu Xuanzhe seemed to understand everything. 'Even without me, in the future, he would probably get the sect's resources.

When he had finished his thoughts, Chu Xuanzhe took out a talisman from his spatial ring and watched the battle.

If he realizes that Song Yang is about to win, he won't hesitate to use it to kill him right there, although he'll be a little disappointed to spend that treasure. However, it wouldn't be a loss if Elder Yang owed him a favor.

After all, if Song Yang kills Elder Yang, he'll probably be next. He's not sure he'll be able to use the talisman before he's killed, after all, in Song Yang's last attack he didn't even have time to think.

This talisman is a treasure given to him by his father to protect his life; it can exert 30% of the total strength of an 8-Star Saint!

Song Yang, on the other hand, saw the sword energy coming towards him and his expression turned serious. He thought: 'This Elder Yang's strength must really be the best among all the half-step Saints.

Seeing the attack that was about to come, he immediately used his fist ability:

"Sea Destroying Fist!"

An illusion of a huge fist appeared in space and headed towards the sword energy released by Yang Yaorui.

After Song Yang achieved mastery of this technique, it was possible to see how dominating this fist was at the moment.

As soon as Song Yang's fist hit Yang Yaorui's sword, an explosion resounded.

"BOOM!"

"Just that?" Yang Yaorui sneered when he saw that Song Yang had to retreat dozens of steps after the impact.

And he thought in his heart: "How could I have hesitated to face this kid? He doesn't even have a heavenly weapon."

Song Yang, who had been repelled, had no time to think, as Yang Yaorui quickly advanced towards him with another sword.

Unsurprisingly, Song Yang used the Sea Destroyer Fist again and was once again repelled by dozens of steps!

Dozens of moves passed and Song Yang was so restrained that he ended up with a little blood in his mouth.

But Song Yang wasn't worried in the slightest. "Looks like I need to find a suitable weapon soon," he thought.

Although he was severely restrained at the moment, it wasn't because his strength was inferior to Yang Yaorui's, but because he didn't have a heavenly weapon like Yang Yaorui's sword.

It's important to note that at the moment Yang Yaorui's cultivation is several levels above Song Yang's, as well as possessing a sword intent that has almost reached the third layer and a heavenly-level sword.

I'm afraid his strength is capable of suppressing a true Saint who hasn't used the Sacred Law!

"If you only have that, then you can die," Yang Yaorui spoke coldly, while the boy who was disdainful of him was completely suppressed by him at this point.