Chapter 129: Battle Against Shangguan Long (1st Update)

Soon, Xiao Xi discovered that the interior of the large tree's trunk was actually hollow.

"There must be some mystery inside here."

After carefully examining the large tree's trunk, Xiao Xi suddenly pressed a palm onto it.

Under the pressure of Xiao Xi's powerful palm force, the large tree's trunk instantly collapsed, revealing a stone inside. Embedded within the boulder was an object the thickness of an arm, shaped like a dragon-headed staff, and pitch-black all over.

"This is the array eye pestle!" Xiao Xi reached in and grasped the pitch-black object.

She did not dare to twist the "array eye pestle," but instead pulled it out. If she twisted the array eye pestle, the Shangguan Family's Mountain-Protecting Array would certainly change its Formation, and she would likely have to spend a lot of time dealing with it.

Fortunately, it was Xiao Xi; if it had been Haneda Tomoko, she certainly would not have been able to pull out this "array eye pestle." Even for Xiao Xi, it was slightly strenuous, as she had expended at least ten thousand jin of force.

After obtaining the array eye pestle, Xiao Xi flashed forward and immediately darted into a forest, beginning to contact Zhou Lang.

At this moment, Zhou Lang and Yamamoto Yuki were already at the foot of "Shangguan Peak." Upon receiving the short message sent by Xiao Xi, Zhou Lang's expression brightened slightly. He said to Yamamoto Yuki, "The array eye pestle has been obtained. You stay here on standby; I will go and meet Shangguan Long."

"Master, please be careful."

Yamamoto Yuki said with affection in her eyes. She was very worried about Zhou Lang, but she also knew that she could not intervene in a battle between Cultivators, so she did not ask to go up the mountain with Zhou Lang.

"Rest assured."

Zhou Lang swept forward, moving quickly toward the top of "Shangguan Peak" following the route Xiao Xi had taken into the mountain.

There were many more guards at the entrance of Shangguan Peak than usual, but these guards were only Martial Artists, and in the dark of night, they could not sense Zhou Lang's presence at all.

Soon, Zhou Lang and Xiao Xi reunited at the top of Shangguan Peak, while Haneda Michiko snuck out from the tower and hid herself. There was bound to be a great battle later, and Zhou Lang was worried about Haneda Michiko getting caught in the crossfire.

"Xiao Xi, take the Invisibility Talisman first. In case Shangguan Long's strength is very high, we can use this to turn invisible and launch a sneak attack on him."

After Zhou Lang put the array eye pestle into the ancestral copper coin, he took out two Invisibility Talismans and handed one to Xiao Xi.

"That works too. This way, even if we are not a match for him, we won't be in any life-threatening danger." Xiao Xi took the Invisibility Talisman.

Immediately, Zhou Lang and Xiao Xi walked openly out of the forest, and the Aura on their bodies was faintly released.

"Shangguan Long, come out and die!"

A few seconds later, a massive voice spread across Shangguan Peak. This voice sounded like rolling thunder, making people feel as if their eardrums were being shaken!

It was already late at night, and the vast majority of the Shangguan Family were already asleep, but after this massive voice rang out, everyone in the entire Shangguan Family was shaken awake!

For a moment, the people of the Shangguan Family were in chaos. They recognized that this voice came from the top of Shangguan Peak. Some experts immediately gathered to head to the peak, but Shangguan Peak was very steep, and they could not reach the peak within a few minutes because they did not have the level of Cultivation that Zhou Lang and Xiao Xi possessed.

This massive voice was naturally produced by Zhou Lang; he wanted to declare war on Shangguan Long head-on!

Apart from that old antique who was wandering the world, the most powerful person in the Shangguan Family was naturally the current head of the family, Shangguan Long. Shangguan Long was currently in the middle of Cultivating, and Zhou Lang's massive voice shook his mind, almost causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.

Someone had actually broken into the top of Shangguan Peak to kill him. Shangguan Long knew that something big had happened. He quickly steadied his mind, flashed, exited his secret Cultivation chamber, and flew directly down from the seventh floor of the ancient tower!

"Who are you people?"

After leaping down from the top of the tower, Shangguan Long saw Zhou Lang and Xiao Xi. He immediately shouted sternly, his Aura permeating outward.

He had already sensed the True Qi fluctuations on Zhou Lang and Xiao Xi. He knew that the one who had spoken earlier to force him out must be this young man in front of him, and the fact that the Mountain-Protecting Array had not been activated also made him feel somewhat alarmed.

"I am Zhou Lang! Shangguan Long, I have no grievances with you, yet you sent the assassin Golden Blade Wang and three others to attack me, and even kidnapped my girlfriend. Today, we shall settle this account properly!" Zhou Lang snorted coldly.

"So you are Zhou Lang. I haven't even settled the account with you for beating my son, yet you've delivered yourself to my doorstep. Since you are seeking death, I will grant your wish!"

Shangguan Long said angrily. In reality, sending Golden Blade Wang was not arranged by him, but by his son, Young Master Shangguan Yu, because he was worried that there might be a Cultivation School behind Zhou Lang that they could not afford to offend. However, since Zhou Lang had come to his door to kill, he could not be bothered to explain anything to Zhou Lang.

"Then let's see who is seeking death. Brother Lang, let me deal with him!" Xiao Xi said indifferently, "A guy at the Peak Qi Refining Stage does not have the ability to jump around in front of me!"

Zhou Lang could not see through Shangguan Long's Cultivation level, and he felt a faint sense of unease in his heart. After all, this was the first time he had encountered a Cultivator. Upon hearing Xiao Xi's words, he felt completely relieved and said, "I will deal with him personally. You just provide cover for me and prevent any outside interference!"

"Yes!" Xiao Xi said after a moment of hesitation. Zhou Lang did not have much combat experience, and Shangguan Long's Cultivation level was similar to Zhou Lang's, making him the most suitable person to practice with. Combat was the best way for Zhou Lang to grow. If he could have some realizations during this battle, he would be able to enter the Foundation Establishment Stage as soon as possible!

"Seeking death!" Without waiting for Zhou Lang to make a move, Shangguan Long flew into the air and struck a palm toward Zhou Lang.

A powerful force of Qi attacked Zhou Lang's chest, like an overwhelming tornado. Zhou Lang felt his True Qi stagnate, and it became somewhat difficult to circulate.

"This guy is indeed only half a step away from breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage." Zhou Lang's heart stirred. The True Qi inside his Dantian circulated wildly, and he also struck out with a palm.

Bang! A muffled sound erupted, like a clap of thunder in the sky.

Zhou Lang and Shangguan Long each took a step back; they were evenly matched.

"It seems I cannot go head-to-head with him." Zhou Lang changed his movement technique, drifting toward Shangguan Long like a willow leaf, and swung a palm lightly.

Shangguan Long immediately retaliated, and the two began a great battle on the open ground in front of the ancient tower.

But Zhou Lang did not wait for a move to be fully spent before changing his movement technique again, circling around Shangguan Long. Under the moonlight, because Zhou Lang's speed was so fast, his figure morphed into countless afterimages, and his movement technique was agile, like countless willow leaves drifting in the wind, and also like countless people launching attacks on Shangguan Long.

In terms of Cultivation, Shangguan Long was not below Zhou Lang, but Shangguan Long's Martial Skill and movement techniques could not compare to Zhou Lang's. After dozens of moves, Zhou Lang's palm struck Shangguan Long's shoulder.

Shangguan Long flew backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

But this guy Shangguan Long was truly remarkable. When he landed, he propped himself up with one hand on the ground, and his body sprang up. He dashed toward the large tree where the "array eye pestle" was kept. What he did not know was that the array eye pestle had long since been discovered by Xiao Xi, and had now been stored by Zhou Lang in the ancestral copper coin.