Chapter 10: Status Quo
"This is more wretched than I thought!"
With his improved perception, Wentian could observe the situation from afar.
Clang!
Whoosh!
Weapons clashing in tandem at numerous locations across the lawn and halls of Qin Manor, Astral Energy, and constellations contending brutally, the occasional screams when someone was cut apart, and the battlefield was topped with blood and savagely torn organs.
The grotesque display of barbarianism churned his stomach, it was a sickening sight.
Cobblestones road broke apart with each step of his massive foot; he rushed ahead. Private army and remaining members of Qin Clan were pushed back, their numbers thinning every passing second.
Many areas of the manor were already destroyed, including his. The beautiful garden of rose in his yard now served as a resting ground for many.
Roar!
With a low roar, he announced his arrival.
"What in the abomination is that?"
"A giant ape? Heh. Let me try him."
One of the strong souls of Godly General Martial Palace rushed at Wentian.
He valiantly aimed his spear at Demonic Ape's eyes.
Wentian didn't respond until the solider was some feet away from him. He swept his hands at a tremendous speed and caught the soldier in his palm.
"Wai—"
Crunch!
The sound of brain bursting and bones shattering resounded in the atmosphere. Wentian howled and threw the weird concoction of meat and blood towards Icehawk.
Silence reigned... until five more soldiers rushed towards him in rage.
Boom!
Demonic Ape jumped, flying tens of meter high in the air, his massive foot stomping two soldiers as he landed.
His arms moved in a frenzied manner, catching the shook soldiers, tearing him in equal half.
"Arrrr!"
The remaining were quickly dealt with, insipid for Wentian but terrorizing for others.
He didn't stop there, every one of his hit reaped a life mercilessly; after all, none of the soldiers were in Yuanfu realm. Like a shark in the water, he smoothly killed everyone that crossed his path.
Remaining members of Qin Clan looked at him in wonder—who was it?
While dealing with the experts of Silver Feather Legion, he occasionally glanced at the fight between Icehawk and Qin Chuan. Needless to say, Ice was winning. Their cultivation wasn't that apart but Icehawk was an experienced general.
Qin Wu was already captured, but Wentian didn't really care about him much. In the original, Qin Wu actually tried to have Wentian killed because he got in his way of annihilation of Royal clan.
"No good, he can't hold on much!"
Qin Chuan's situation didn't look good. Wentian balled his fist tightly and punched the last soldier to sleep as he rushed to clash against Icehawk.
As Icehawk was fighting, he sensed an abnormal disturbance in his back. Believing in his keen instincts, he glanced at his back to see a demonic ape charging at him in full force. He then glanced at the brutal carnage it left behind, causing his heart to slightly palpitate.
"Humph!"
Icehawk snorted. Kicking Qin Chuan away, a huge amount of Astral energy started condensing in his surrounding, floating ice spears started forming at a rapid pace, aimed directly at Wentian.
Wentian once again leaped in the air, and as he landed, cracks appeared in hundreds of meters with him at the center. Suddenly black miasmic mist started secreting from Demonic Ape's body, covering him in its entirety.
"I don't know who you are but this is the end of your brutalism."
Icehawk even though creeped out by the miasmic mist nonetheless still fired his icy spears. He knew he had to kill this ape quickly otherwise it would kill every one of his soldiers. Their numbers could already be counted on one hand. They were now being outnumbered. But, as long as he is alive, they couldn't lose.
As soon as the Icy spikes came in contact with the miasmic mist, it stopped. The original enormous size of spikes suddenly started becoming smaller as if it was melted.
Wentian was actually devouring the astral energy present in the attack, rendering the attack completely useless.
"What is that?" Icehawk eyes narrowed. He never saw something like this in his life.
Wentian didn't reply with words. A tentacle which was the congregation of mist stretched out at an unbelievable speed towards Icehawk.
A sense of danger hammered him. He quickly used all of his astral energy to block it. His lucid constellation shined brightly, forming a giant icy barrier around him.
Although the barrier looked beautiful, it proved useless against the frontal assault of the tentacle. The crackling sound quickly resounded, and after some time, it broke apart.
Wentian lunged forward, quickly covering distance and slamming Icehawk flat in the ground. He didn't need to look to know what is the result, the wetness in his hand told him that.
Icehawk didn't know what happened, at one second he was fine but another he was red filth sticking in a giant palm.
Wentian didn't care about him, Icehawk wasn't his opponent with the way he is right now.
He looked towards Qin Chuan, his fingers pointing towards the location of the starting point of the tunnel.
Qin Chuan just peered at the Giant Demonic Ape's eyes. Suddenly a thought came to his mind, he smiled.
Without saying anything, he got up, turned around, started walking in the direction pointed, before muttering.
"You have finally grown. I am proud! Wentian."
—
He gazed towards his destructed and vacant house and sighed. Things were over... at least for now.
Many members escaped, many were killed. He felt like he could have done better but this was limit of his wisdom for now.
He now has successfully enraged Ye clan, Royal Chu Clan, and all of their allies. His posters for hunting are probably being distributed right now.
He didn't know what happened to Qin Wu, he didn't saw him after he killed Icehawk.
Same with Uncle Black, he didn't find him either.
That was the Status Quo right now.
After everything was done, Wentian was planning to go meet Qin Yao and Bai Qing who were waiting for him on the other side of the mountain. But as he stepped forward, he spits out a mouthful of fresh blood.
"Looks like I have drained myself too much." After his adrenaline was calming, he could feel the exhausting overcoming him rapidly. His consciousness started to get hazy.
"This isn't good. If I pass out here, I am dead!"
With the remaining of his strength, he started running with all him might towards the mountain. His body was gradually getting heavy, after some time, the effect of the item faded and he was back to his human form. Now, it was even worse. The repercussions of possessing a Yuanfu Realm beast constellation wasn't something to laugh at.
Somehow, he entered the forest with his eyes closing and opening every second.
"Fuck. I am never being this stupid again." He yelled which echoed in the dark forest.
Finally, after half an hour, he wasn't able to hold on and his body slumped down. Leaning against a tree nearby, he struggled to keep his consciousness clear.
He suddenly gave a half-laugh and joked, "let's just hope I actually wake up tomorrow."
With that, he closed his eyes.
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