Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 441: Chapter 437: Sacrificing the Celestial Pill

”So, the seven of you want to make an enemy of me?”

Facing the seven strongest individuals in the Six Eastern Provinces, Ning Jiang cut straight to the chase, his words astonishing.

Countless faces in the crowd changed dramatically at his words.

They could hear it in his tone: for the Seven Great Kings to oppose him was an act of supreme foolishness.

Such a tone, powerful enough to swallow mountains and rivers, showed he didn’t regard the Seven Great Kings in the slightest.

’Is this Ning Jiang insane? Where does he get the nerve to speak to the Seven Great Kings like that?’

Everyone was utterly shocked.

”What nerve.”

The gazes of the Seven Great Kings turned cold, and an even more immense pressure crashed down upon Ning Jiang, threatening to tear him apart.

Yet, Ning Jiang’s expression only grew calmer, his eyes as profound as the vast, starry heavens.

”I know why you’re here. You want the Cultivation Technique I’ve mastered, don’t you?”

He spoke coolly, his voice betraying no emotion whatsoever.

And yet, this very calmness made many in the crowd feel deeply unsettled.

”Correct. We have indeed come for your Cultivation Technique. If you’re willing to let us take a look at it, we will not treat you unfairly. We can grant you all sorts of opportunities.”

The Celestial Sword King spoke, making no attempt to beat around the bush. As Kings, they stated their desires directly; hiding their intentions would be beneath a King’s dignity.

It was like a dragon from the heavens setting its sights on something an ant possessed; the dragon would simply demand it outright rather than being coy.

This was, after all, a world where might reigned supreme. When the strong demanded something from the weak, only one reason was necessary: ’I am stronger than you.’ That alone was enough!

”Rest assured, as long as you let us examine your Cultivation Technique, we won’t make things difficult for you.”

The Primordial King chimed in.

All around them, the hearts of innumerable Martial Artists leaped into their throats.

The situation was obvious. The Kings coveted Ning Jiang’s Cultivation Technique and were demanding he hand it over. As long as Ning Jiang agreed, the great Kings wouldn’t cause him any trouble.

’Since the Celestial Martial Realm Kings have their eye on his Cultivation Technique, he should just hand it over. One must yield to overwhelming power; handing it over is the wise choice.’

A True Monarch of the Heaven-Reaching Realm muttered to himself.

’Exactly. If he hands over the Cultivation Technique willingly, he could even earn the Kings’ favor. That would be a huge boon for his future.’

’If it were me, I would have handed it over long ago and used the opportunity to build a relationship with the great Kings.’

The crowd murmured amongst themselves, all agreeing that in this situation, handing over the Cultivation Technique was the best choice.

However, Ning Jiang stood his ground, his long hair flowing and his robes whipping in the wind. His calm voice contained an unshakable, immense resolve: ”My Cultivation Technique? It is not something the likes of you are qualified to touch!”

The moment the words left his lips, the entire area fell deathly silent.

Then, everyone felt a terrifying pressure radiating from the Seven Great Kings. Under this pressure, even the True Monarchs of the Heaven-Reaching Realm couldn’t help but bend at the waist.

’He’s finished. How could a Celestial Martial Realm King tolerate defiance from an ant?’

People’s hearts pounded wildly.

”Since you are unwilling to hand over this Technique, we have no choice but to capture your Primordial Spirit and use the God-seeking Technique to take it,” the Celestial Sword King said, his voice cold as ice.

BOOM!

A bone-chilling killing intent spread out from his body.

At the same time, killing intent glinted in the eyes of the other great Kings.

Anyone who defied a Celestial Martial Realm King had but one fate: death. Only thus could a King’s authority be maintained.

Facing this terrifying killing intent, so palpable it was almost solid, Ning Jiang’s gaze didn’t waver. He simply sighed softly. ”So this is the Celestial Curse Tribulation I must face?”

At that very moment, deep within his mind, the rune of the Celestial Curse Tribulation began to shine with a blinding light.

Finally, the rune appeared on his forehead, forming a black Curse Seal.

”Hm?”

The eyes of the great Kings shone with a brilliant light when they saw the black Curse Seal.

”Is that... the Celestial Curse Tribulation?”

”To think that even the heavens themselves would curse you. It seems we seven are the tribulation you were destined to face.”

”The Celestial Curse Tribulation has manifested on this boy. Is his talent so profound that even the heavens have grown jealous?”

The great Kings all marveled aloud. The Celestial Curse Tribulation was a thing of legend; though they had lived for thousands of years, none of them had ever witnessed it.

Even a prodigy as brilliant as the Sword King Body Ling Tianxu had never encountered such a tribulation.

And yet, the Celestial Curse Tribulation had now appeared on Ning Jiang. This fact alone was enough to prove his unparalleled talent.

”HAHAHA! Even if it is a tribulation ordained by fate, what is there to fear? Any and all hardships will only become my stepping stones!”

Ning Jiang roared with laughter, and within his laugh was an invincible spirit that seemed capable of swallowing heaven and earth.

”Still spouting such arrogance when you’re at death’s door.” The Infinite King shook his head, his eyes glacial. ”Jing Fanzheng was the Direct Disciple I painstakingly nurtured. By killing him, you made a grave error. Now, kneel before me!”

As he spoke, a tyrannical aura erupted from his body and bore down on Ning Jiang.

CRACK.

In that instant, the bones throughout Ning Jiang’s body began to crack, his frame on the verge of shattering.

But he remained standing straight as a spear, his posture unwavering. He glared at the Infinite King and said coldly, ”Infinite King, you used Sister An to threaten me. For that, there is a debt I intend to collect from you!”

”Collect a debt from me? Are you even qualified?” The Infinite King looked as though he had heard the greatest joke of his life, a sneer spreading across his face.

The other Kings also looked at Ning Jiang as if he were already a dead man, remaining completely unmoved by his words.

”So what if you’re Kings? You will all eventually understand just how foolish a decision it was to make an enemy of me.” Ning Jiang suddenly roared, ”Celestial Pill, sacrifice!”

The instant his voice fell, the Infinite King’s expression changed violently.

”What?”

A golden Celestial Pill suddenly appeared on the Infinite King’s person, glowing with a blazing light. Streams of runes surged from within it, finally erupting into a roaring conflagration that set the Celestial Pill itself on fire.

”Damn you! What did you do to the Celestial Pill?!”

The Infinite King roared, practically insane with rage. He had plotted against Ning Jiang entirely for the sake of obtaining this Celestial Pill. The pill was the key to extending his lifespan; it was of paramount importance to him.

But now, a shocking transformation was taking place within the Celestial Pill. The Power inside it was burning uncontrollably.

”Seal!”

The Infinite King unleashed his internal Magical Power. The very heavens and earth seemed to change color as an infinite stream of Power surged toward the Celestial Pill, attempting to Seal it once more.

Simultaneously, the other great Kings also began to channel their Power.

Vast, ocean-like Magical Power enveloped the area for a hundred miles around. In that instant, many experts of the Heaven-Reaching Realm trembled and were forced to their knees by the crushing might.

”A futile effort.”

Ning Jiang gave a cold smirk. The Power of the Seven Great Kings not only failed to Seal the Celestial Pill but actually caused it to burn even more fiercely.

”With this pill as a sacrifice to the heavens and the earth, I shall borrow the use of a Thunder Technique!”