CHAPTER 289: CHAPTER 274: WU MENG MAGE!

Behind the silhouette of this Golden Mechanical Soldier, a dozen Wu Meng Warriors clad in silver mechanical armor followed closely.

"Little sister, I hope you can hand over that Star Origin Stone in your hand to me. I can pay you double the price," the golden figure spoke coldly.

Upon hearing this, Ai’ai’s little face tensed up, and she hurriedly hid behind Wang Xu, clutching the Star Origin Stone tightly, clearly unwilling to hand it over.

"Sorry, my sister really likes this Star Origin Stone," Wang Xu said.

Hiss―

The golden figure’s mask automatically lowered, revealing a pair of deep blue eyes. Under his eyelids was a lightning-like blue pattern.

"This is my first and last courtesy to you. I have no patience to say it a second time." The golden figure’s tone was indisputable, looking down as if he were an Upper Rank speaking to lowly commoners, even though Wang Xu wore an AOA mecha, to him, no different from a commoner.

The owner, with his dark green eyes, gave a glance at the true face of the golden figure, a hint of astonishment flashing through his eyes, then he turned away, showing he didn’t want to get involved in this matter.

The surrounding Wu Meng Warriors, attracted by the commotion, cast their gazes over, seemingly ready to watch a good show.

At the trading market, fights and kills happen often. There’s only one treasure, but many Wu Meng Warriors want it. In such times, only strength can speak. Whoever is stronger will get it.

Although the Padero Star Domain expressly prohibits fights and killings, even if they happen, the most punishment is a one or two-year imprisonment or a fine of some Wu Meng Crystals, the penalties are not severe.

Hearing this, Wang Xu’s expression turned cold.

"There are many Star Origin Stones, why does Your Excellency insist on the one in my hand?" Wang Xu spoke coldly.

"No reason. I want it and am offering double the price. All you need to do is give me the Star Origin Stone," the golden figure’s tone grew more arrogant, not as if negotiating, but commanding.

"Is that so? What if I choose not to give it?" Wang Xu’s tone was icy, clearly having reached his limit of patience with the golden figure.

"Don’t give it? Then you can die!"

As he spoke, the golden figure moved abruptly, his right hand turning into a phantom of golden claws, tearing through the void, fiercely grasping at Wang Xu!

This was a sudden attack, the speed reaching an extreme, and when the surrounding Wu Meng Warriors reacted, they couldn’t help but widen their eyes.

Wang~

A rushing wave of spiritual consciousness surged out, straight at the golden figure.

Wang Xu had long anticipated the golden figure would strike, his spiritual consciousness always ready. At the moment the golden figure made his move, the spiritual consciousness pounced out thunderously, its speed surpassing even the golden clawed hand, colliding almost instantaneously with the golden figure’s spiritual ball.

"Wu Meng Mage!" The golden figure’s pupils suddenly shrank, his body swiftly retreating, while a massive wave of spiritual consciousness surged in his mind, resisting Wang Xu’s assault.

Wu Meng Mage refers to a Cosmic Spirit.

In combat, Cosmic Spirits have an innate advantage. The speed of spiritual consciousness is faster than any War Soldier, and it can directly target the spiritual ball through physical bodies, a nightmarish existence for Cosmic Martial Artists.

Therefore, Cosmic Martial Artists of the same rank dare not fight against Cosmic Spirits. The gap between them is too vast, and there’s no suspense in the battle!

"Swordfish!"

At the instant the spiritual consciousness attacked, Wang Xu waved his hand and released eighty-one black copper plates.

Ka ka ka~

The eighty-one black copper plates instantly pieced together into a swordfish, the plates floating, making the swordfish appear as if alive, full of vitality.

Swoosh!

With a thought, the swordfish shot out at lightning speed, its intense force slicing a narrow void rift, straight at the golden figure.

"Double Mountain!" The golden figure swiftly gripped two golden longswords, the swords’ light shimmering like water, crossing the void, enveloped in heavy sword intent, slashing towards the swordfish.

"Split!"

The swordfish shattered instantly, the eighty-one black copper plates brushing past the two golden longswords, then quickly reassembling into a swordfish!

"What?!" the golden figure’s face changed. The swordfish’s speed was at its peak, and managing to slash once was already his limit; this strike was simply unavoidable!

Bam bam bam!

The swordfish crashed into the golden figure’s body, continuous impacts forcing him to spew a mouthful of fresh blood, sending his entire body flying backward like a cannonball.

Wang Xu raised his palm in a phantom hold; the swordfish split instantly, forming nine smaller swordfish: three targeting the head, three the chest, and three slicing the golden figure’s legs.

The speed of the Spirit Soldier was swift and sharp, leaving the golden figure no chance to react, with six swordfish striking his vital points, and three even piercing through his head!

"Young master!"

"Protect the young master!"

"Kill him!"

Only then did the dozen or so Wu Meng Warriors behind react. Wang Xu’s attack speed was too fast. As blood sprayed forth, reflecting in their eyes, their hearts trembled, hastily springing into action.

The young master is injured!

A dozen Wu Meng warriors rushed forward all at once. They must save the young master; if anything happens to him, their lives will be forfeit!

With that thought, the Wu Meng warriors charged desperately at Wang Xu.

"Bright moon!" Wang Xu’s spiritual consciousness trembled again, and two crescent moon daggers floated up behind him.

With a gentle flick of Wang Xu’s finger, two white streaks of light flashed and disappeared, instantly sweeping across the necks of the dozen Wu Meng warriors!

"Squish!" "Squish!" "Squish!"...

These Wu Meng warriors were merely at the Junior War Venerable or Advanced War Venerable levels. The realm of the divine statue itself was at the Immortal Chaos Realm, and it was a Cosmic Spirit, invincible within the same level, capable of injuring those at the Demigod Chaos Realm, let alone these weaker War Venerables.

The crescent moon daggers were like the scythes of death itself, with blood spraying everywhere, heads flying off, and the stench of blood filling the air.

However, these Wu Meng warriors had reached the War Venerable level, possessing strong self-healing abilities. Their bodies quickly retreated, and once their heads regenerated, their eyes filled with fear and pallor, not daring to step forward again.

This Wu Meng Mage was terrifying; even while dealing with their young master, he could still strike at them!

Wang Xu was also limited by the swordfish, as most of his spiritual consciousness was focused on controlling the swordfish, leaving insufficient power to kill these Wu Meng warriors in one strike.

"Ah—Die for me!" The swordfish swam rapidly around the golden figure, continually launching attacks at a speed too quick for the golden figure to react, as if it was being toyed with, only able to defend itself helplessly.

The golden figure’s rage flared; the proud being had never been so humiliated, wildly swinging the golden dual swords in its hands, yet it could never capture the swordfish’s trail.

"Squish!" The swordfish suddenly split apart, with eighty-one black copper plates enveloping the golden figure’s head, instantly slicing it into fragments.

"Come back!"

With a single gesture from Wang Xu, the eighty-one black copper plates swiftly flew back, circling Wang Xu dutifully.

"You... you..." The golden figure’s head regenerated, its proud look vanished, replaced by tangible anger within its icy blue eyes.

Yet it no longer dared to approach, knowing that the opponent was a Wu Meng Mage, invincible within the same level, easily capable of defeating him.

"Young master, we are no match for him, let’s leave quickly!"

"He is a Wu Meng Mage, his realm is higher than ours, too powerful, retreat now!"

"Young master, the master warned, never provoke a powerful being lightly, especially a Wu Meng Mage, let’s leave quickly!"

The Wu Meng warriors, still shaken, advised the golden figure, giving Wang Xu a cautious glance.

The golden figure also knew he was not a match for Wang Xu and said fiercely, "Just you wait, I’ll make you pay!"

Leaving those words, the golden figure reluctantly turned away and left.

As the golden figure departed, the entire trading market remained in silence, everyone looking at Wang Xu in astonishment.

"A Wu Meng Mage, it’s actually a Wu Meng Mage!"

"This Wu Meng Mage is so powerful; just now, wasn’t that young man in the golden warrior suit Kaina from one of the three major families of Padero, the Hilka Clan? He was completely outclassed!"

"But you should know that young master Kaina is notoriously narrow-minded, and his father is known to fiercely protect his own, this Wu Meng Mage is likely in trouble."

Wang Xu put away the eighty-one black copper plates and crescent moon daggers, patting Ai’ai’s head: "Ai’ai, it’s over now."

Ai’ai, seemingly accustomed to such bloody scenes, instead of fear, had a look of delight: "Big brother is the best, you’ve chased all the bad guys away!"

"Alright, let’s go." Wang Xu said, turning to leave.

"Wait." Wang Xu turned around, this time it was the proprietor who sold them the Star Origin Stone who spoke.

Looking at Wang Xu with dark green eyes, the proprietor said, "The one you just offended is Hilka Kaina of the Hilka Clan. If you want to stay alive, best leave Padero quickly."

The proprietor was warning them, and upon hearing this, Wang Xu laughed and said, "Thanks for the tip; I was going to leave anyway. There’s nothing here that I want."

"What is it that you want?" the proprietor asked.

"Innate Qi-Combining Grass," Wang Xu stated directly.

The proprietor’s eyes narrowed, a glint of light in his dark green eyes. Seeing this, Wang Xu was intrigued: "You’ve heard of Innate Qi-Combining Grass?"

"Innate Qi-Combining Grass is the main ingredient for brewing Qi Integration Potions, only found in the Western Regions. I once saw it six thousand years ago at an auction, where it was sold for six million Wu Meng Crystals. If you want it, you might try the ’Lu Fu Star Domain’; an auction will be held there soon, and it should have Innate Qi-Combining Grass," the proprietor said.

Upon hearing news of the Innate Qi-Combining Grass, Wang Xu’s face lit up with joy, smiling: "Thank you."

This proprietor had a kind heart, not only willing to help them dissect the Star Origin Stone for free but also graciously reminding Wang Xu, even providing the lead on the Innate Qi-Combining Grass.

"Better leave quickly." The proprietor maintained a stoic demeanor throughout, and after saying this, turned away.

Wang Xu immediately left the trading market with Ai’ai flying away. (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, please consider voting for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)