Chapter 99 - 92: Absolute Domination, Invincible Presence

Chapter 99: Chapter 92: Absolute Domination, Invincible Presence

Looking past the Cultivation Technique, Jiang Hao saw the figure who had reached the summit at almost the exact same time as him. He saw that the other party was a Fatty clad in a Daoist robe. His chubby face looked quite festive, yet he exuded a terrifying aura. At the same time Jiang Hao looked at him, the other party also raised his head to look back. However, what appeared in Fatty’s eyes was a terrifying grimace mask.

"Holy shit, what the hell is that?" Fatty couldn’t help but curse, immediately sweeping a stick toward Jiang Hao. Indeed, it was a stick. The Magical Artifact in Fatty’s hand was a fire-poking stick, likely the Upper Spirit Terror Spiritual Artifact he had just obtained.

Jiang Hao didn’t hesitate and immediately slashed out with his sword.

BOOM!!!

The sword and stick collided, erupting with an astonishing might. The entire summit of the Divine Mountain was covered in terrifying power. However, that Imperial Extreme Technique was made of some unknown material. It remained completely undamaged, not destroyed by the aftermath of their clash. Seeing that the Imperial Extreme Technique was unharmed, the two threw caution to the wind. In the blink of an eye, they exchanged dozens of blows, both wanting to force the other’s hand away from the technique.

"What an abnormal, peerless freak."

"Likewise."

"If you don’t let go, neither of us will be taking it away."

"If that’s the case, why don’t you let go?"

"How about you let go first? We can split it fifty-fifty and share the Cultivation Technique."

"Good idea. You let go first, and I’ll keep it safe. We can fight our way out together."

"Heh, I’m just fat, not stupid. An earth-shattering legacy like this can only be found by chance, not sought. How could I easily let it go?"

"Then do you think I have no brains?"

"Hmph, let our strength do the talking."

BOOM!!!

The two fought as they conversed, acting as if they already considered this Imperial Extreme Technique their own, turning a blind eye to the countless experts filling the sky.

SWISH!!! SWISH!!!

In an instant, two astonishing streaks of Sword Qi stirred the winds and clouds, tearing through the void as they viciously slashed toward the hands Jiang Hao and Fatty had on the technique.

Sensing the oppressive might of the Sword Qi, both Jiang Hao and the Daoist-robed Fatty had drastic changes in expression. With eyes full of unwillingness, they simultaneously withdrew their hands and retreated to avoid the two terrifying streaks of Sword Qi. Obviously, other peerless freaks had made their move. If they hadn’t pulled their hands back, they would have inevitably suffered heavy injuries. Sustaining injuries in this kind of situation was undoubtedly a fatal danger.

As Jiang Hao and Fatty retreated, the figures of countless peerless geniuses and over a dozen peerless freaks appeared around them. Yet, everyone subconsciously halted their movements, none daring to act rashly. For a time, the Imperial Extreme Technique was surrounded. Everyone stood in the void, their brows tightly knit as they guarded against one another, no one daring to be the first to reach for it. It was obvious that whoever reached out first right now would instantly become the target of public criticism.

"Damn it. I told you earlier that if you didn’t let go, neither of us would be able to leave. Now look, it’s no longer just a matter between you and me," Fatty complained to Jiang Hao after stepping back, seeming very displeased.

Jiang Hao felt the exact same way, extreme displeasure rising in his heart. "If it weren’t for you, Dead Fatty, I would have already taken the Cultivation Technique and fled far away! How do you have the nerve to blame me?"

Originally, Jiang Hao was just venting the dissatisfaction in his heart. If the other party hadn’t grabbed the Cultivation Technique at almost the exact same time, he would have already snatched it and made a clean getaway. However, what Jiang Hao didn’t expect was that the moment his words fell, endless killing intent suddenly erupted from Fatty’s body.

"I hate it most in my life when people call me Dead Fatty. You are courting death!"

Although Fatty’s eyes were filled with murderous intent, he clearly didn’t dare to act rashly either. Ultimately, everyone present was unfamiliar with one another; they didn’t know who was stronger and who was weaker. This was also why all the peerless freaks and top-tier peerless geniuses had halted their steps.

Sensing the killing intent emanating from Fatty, Jiang Hao couldn’t help but furrow his brow, but he didn’t continue to draw aggro. It was obvious that this Fatty was not simple. It must be known that Jiang Hao had just exchanged blows with another peerless freak, and that opponent had been beaten to the point of vomiting blood with just a single punch. Yet, just now, this Daoist-robed Fatty had exchanged dozens of moves with him in the blink of an eye. Drawing his ire at a time like this was clearly unwise.

For a moment, countless people on the summit of the Divine Mountain confronted each other, allowing the Imperial Extreme Technique to lie quietly there while they remained as unmoving as mountains. It was clear that no one wanted to be the first to step forward. Whoever grabbed the Cultivation Technique first would likely be instantly ganged up on and turned to ash in seconds. This was a state of dread and deterrence—a mutual deterrence among top-tier peerless geniuses and peerless freaks. Even Jiang Hao didn’t want to be the nail that stuck out right now.

Time trickled by by the minute and second. While other places had long since been plunged into earth-shattering slaughter with rivers of blood flowing, the summit of this particular Divine Mountain was surprisingly quiet. Everyone simply stood in a standoff like this until two whole hours passed. It wasn’t until the sun-and-moon-eclipsing battlefields in countless other areas gradually calmed down that innumerable Cultivators couldn’t help but look up in unison.

"They still haven’t started fighting?"

"How could a clash between experts be so simple? Before figuring out everyone’s depths, no one dares to strike recklessly."

As time passed, the scrambles atop the other Divine Mountains were nearing their ends. Some peerless freaks on those mountains had even obtained earth-shattering legacies and fled far away, while those who had failed to get anything slowly turned their gazes toward this side of the world.

Jiang Hao grumbled in his heart, "Damn it, what a huge loss." His hatred for Fatty inexplicably grew by a few degrees.

After two hours of slaughter, the vast majority of cultivation techniques and martial skills had been pocketed. The struggles across the inner and outer sects gradually returned to a state of calm. Because there were too many Cultivators and the chaos was too vast, everyone was unclear about who exactly had obtained what. As long as one stored their snatched items into their Spatial Ring and changed directions, they became a mystery box to everyone else. Because of this, countless Cultivators didn’t flee and instead stayed behind, keeping a close eye on the developments atop each Divine Mountain. They wanted to see which of the peerless freaks was superior and into whose hands the greatest fortune would ultimately fall, so they could relay the information back to their families upon leaving.

Although the summit of the Divine Mountain where Jiang Hao and the others were located was extremely quiet, the other eight mountains had long since been the sites of apocalyptic battles, leaving behind mountains of corpses and a Sea of Blood. Even some peerless freaks had accidentally perished on those Divine Mountains. A gentle breeze brushed past everyone’s sleeves as more and more peerless geniuses appeared on the summit. Finally, someone couldn’t endure it any longer.

"Damn it, I can’t take this anymore! Since no one wants to make a move, I’ll be the one to stick my neck out!" A peerless freak with a bushy beard finally couldn’t bear the oppressive atmosphere. He immediately took a step forward, spreading his large hand to grab the Imperial Extreme Technique.

However, his lack of movement had kept things still, but this one action triggered a chain reaction. In an instant, everyone made their move.

"Let’s see how capable you are if you want to take the Cultivation Technique!"

Right as the bearded peerless freak was about to grab the technique, countless Cultivators blasted their attacks at him. The bearded Cultivator clearly wasn’t stupid either. The moment everyone struck, he abruptly retreated, but a great battle had already been sparked.

"Hmph, it won’t be that easy to obtain this Cultivation Technique!"

BOOM!!!

In an instant, an earth-shattering battle erupted atop the Divine Mountain. Over a dozen peerless freaks attacked one another, making the scene extremely chaotic. At a certain moment, when one peerless freak spread his fingers and was just about to grab the technique, another person delivered a flying kick mid-air, sending the Imperial Extreme Technique hurtling higher into the void. Everyone abruptly raised their heads and soared into the sky.

"Get down! A mere Spirit Transformation Fourth Stage actually wants to participate in the snatching? You’re dreaming!"

"Heh, fortunes depend on luck. It might not necessarily belong to you, right?"

"No one will snatch it from me! Anyone who takes to the sky will die!"

Terrifying Sword Qi shattered the universe, and endless, fearsome ripples swept in all directions. In merely a split second, the terrifying energy storm atop the Divine Mountain reached an unprecedentedly terrifying level. Thousand-meter-long Sword Qi clashed, saber light illuminated the Ninth Heaven, someone threw a punch that sundered the earth, and another thrust a palm that shook the heavens.

Over a dozen peerless freaks and countless top-tier peerless geniuses slaughtered each other. For the sake of the Imperial Extreme Technique, they had long since cast aside all regard for their lives. In just a few breaths, peerless geniuses fell, and peerless freaks suffered injuries, yet this didn’t diminish anyone’s desires in the slightest. Jiang Hao also engaged in battle with a peerless freak. As the great battle was triggered, everyone gained a certain level of understanding of one another.

"I thought you’d be strong, but this is it?"

The moment everyone erupted into slaughter, Jiang Hao accurately judged the true depths of the dozen-plus peerless freaks. Although those dozen or so figures were terrifying, they were still a large margin away from him. The Five Veins Second Transformation was truly this terrifying! With this judgment in mind, Jiang Hao became even more confident. The Imperial Extreme Technique was practically in the bag.

"Hahaha! Everyone, compared to all of you, I am in greater need of a cultivation technique and martial skill. Let this Imperial Extreme Technique belong to me!"

BOOM!!!

The moment Jiang Hao finished speaking, he soared into the sky and swept his sword out, forcing several major peerless freaks and top-tier peerless geniuses to have a drastic change in expression.

"What a strong Fifth Transformation power!"

"How could this be?"

Everyone turned pale with fright, unable to dodge that streak of Sword Qi in time. Jiang Hao seized this opportunity to charge straight into Yunxiao, instantly grabbing the Imperial Extreme Technique. At the exact same time, Fatty also grabbed the other end.

"You again, Dead Fatty! Are you ever going to stop?"

"I said, I hate it most in my life when people call me Dead Fatty! Go to hell!"

BOOM!!!

The two exchanged a heavy blow. As terrifying power exploded outward, their hands pinching the Cultivation Technique both pulled back forcefully, causing endless, terrifying power to surge madly.

In the next moment...

RIP!!!

The technique that originally couldn’t even be destroyed by Spirit Transformation Fifth Stage Spiritual Power was actually torn in two, with each person getting half. Seeing this, both of them blanked out.

However, at this moment, countless top-tier peerless geniuses and peerless freaks had already arrived with murderous intent. After spacing out slightly, Fatty instantly looked at the terrifying army of scramblers behind Jiang Hao. His large eyes darted around rapidly, and with lightning speed, he stored his half of the Cultivation Technique into his Spatial Ring.

The moment Jiang Hao saw the other party’s action, he immediately felt that something was wrong. Sure enough, not giving Jiang Hao a chance to react...

BOOM!!!

Fatty abruptly threw a punch, and Jiang Hao was forced to counterattack. Both of them were sent flying by the terrifying power, retreating upon contact.

Looking at Jiang Hao who had pulled away, a smug smile instantly surfaced on the corners of Fatty’s mouth. In the next second...

"The Cultivation Technique was taken by him! Let’s attack together! We absolutely cannot let this guy who looks neither human nor ghost escape!"

"Screw you!"

Hearing this, Jiang Hao furrowed his brow, instantly realizing that he had been schemed against. The moment Fatty’s words fell, the countless peerless geniuses and peerless freaks happened to see the half-technique in the hands of the black-robed figure. Because the technique was radiating an Imperial Extreme glow, it looked almost no different from a complete copy. Coupled with the fact that Jiang Hao had his back facing everyone just now, he had conveniently blocked Fatty’s actions from view.

"Hmph, you want to be the nail that sticks out? Kill him!"

"Die for me!"

In an instant, innumerable terrifying streaks of Sword Qi slashed toward Jiang Hao, making one’s scalp tingle just looking at it. Fatty instantly retreated several hundred meters, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly as he watched this scene without the slightest intention of leaving.

Jiang Hao cursed inwardly, "Dead Fatty, I’ll remember this grudge!" Looking at the countless army of Cultivators blocking his path, his pupils narrowed into slits.

"Come on, all of you come at me! Today, I’m definitely taking this Imperial Extreme Technique, and it’s useless no matter who comes!"

Feeling frustrated in his heart, Jiang Hao simply went all out. In the moment everyone exchanged blows just now, he had already judged their general combat strength. These people were fundamentally no match for his Five Veins Second Transformation. Even those dozen or so peerless freaks were inferior by a notch. At least, on the surface, this was the case.

For a moment, the vast sea of Cultivators staring at this scene atop the Divine Mountain all gasped. The siege of endless top-tier peerless geniuses and peerless freaks made one’s hair stand on end.

Right as thousands upon thousands of Sword Qi and Saber Qi shrouded him, a battle-hungry voice instantly exploded through the heavens and the earth.

"Heavenly Hand—Eighteen Forms!"