Chapter 380, The Dreadful Black Captain

Translator: StarReader

Editor: Elitecoder

Li Jingtian squinted at the sky.

Something black was coming down swiftly. At a closer look, it appeared to be a pitch-black chain making rumbling sounds like lightning as it shot for Li Jingtian.

The pressure it released was akin to bearing the full weight of the world on one’s shoulders. Everyone’s breathing faltered, their feet plunging into the dirt, and their waists bent from the mountain-like pressure.

Even 8th layer of Radiant Stage experts like the odd couple shuddered, the ground cracking beneath their feet in all directions.

As for Li Jingtian, who felt the brunt of it, had his face shudder and his clothes rustled. The wind snapped at his face as his feet also sank deeper into the earth.

Shocked, Li Jingtian instantly made the connection that this man was unlike those men in black.

The men in black were like ants compared to this secretive person. He was the true expert among them.

The person was yet to show himself, but the power behind his first strike had put Elder Li on guard.

Gnashing his teeth, he squinted at the incoming black chain and his power erupted. Black energy curled around him, [Ghostly Dragon Claw!]. He chose to face the chain head on.

“Eh?”

The voice from the cloud clearly stated his surprise in Li Jingtian’s course of action, and praised, “Youngster is quite brave. A pity…”

Bam!

With an ear-piercing explosion, Li Jingtian’s black claw tightened on the chain. Yet the chain kept on going, slamming him into the ground.

The earth shattered, picking up a huge cloud of dust. Yun clan cried out, frantic in their retreat. Qiu Yanhai and Xue Qingjian moved in front of the people, to fend off the incoming shock wave.

When the dust settled, everyone gasped in horror.

The mighty Li Jingtian was planted in a huge hundred-meter-deep hole. Pale and panting, he was even bleeding from his mouth.

Most shocked was the power couple.

They were more clear than anyone about Li Jingtian’s power, holding their own against him only by using their combined art. Yet this powerhouse was in a sorry state after just one blow. [What kind of power was that?]

Looking up at the black cloud, the two picked up a person drifting down while holding the black chain.

He was nine-foot tall, covered in black armor and a billowing black cape. Just like those men in black, he wore a helmet as well, blocking his features yet not his outrageous aura, instilling fear in all of them, including the elders.

The first thought that came to mind was the feeling of death…

“Captain…” The black men saluted. But instead of looking grateful to their boss for lending a hand, they reeked of fear.

The captain ignored them, “The enemy this time is a sharp thorn. It is not your fault for needing me to step in.”

They all eased a breath, a weight off their shoulders.

Their captain had outrageous demands off them. He demanded success on every mission they were sent on. Which was pretty much guaranteed when this inhuman power that was their captain joined the fray.

The captain had a rule, though, to not let the conceit get to their heads. He would never interfere in a mission. If he did, the mission was deemed as failure regardless of the outcome and the men would be subjected to harsh punishment.

Having experienced that appalling pain once, no one wanted to go through such torment ever again.

No surprise then that their first reaction on seeing the captain step in was that of lament.

But with this being a special occasion and all, the captain waived all punishments.

It was also a form of recognition from the captain’s part. That none of them could finish this powerful enemy.

Or why else would the captain step in?

Bang!

Li Jingtian threw the heavy chain to the ground and wiped the blood off his chest. With a jump, he was next to the power couple.

The three watched their enemy with heavy silence, their fists shaking. The enemy this time was so strong, it had forced them to join hands, making them feel excited and dreadful.

With a flick of his wrist, the black captain pulled back the chain and nodded at Li Jingtian, “Junior, not bad at all. You’re still breathing after taking a hit, so you do have some skill after all.”

“Humph, arrogant punk!”

Li Jingtian shouted, “You may be strong, but are not in the Ethereal Stage yet. There’s not a single peak Radiant Stage expert out there who can kill me in one blow.”

His front was tough, but his insides were quaking. That chain almost took his life. The tiniest slip would’ve had the chain run through him.

The black captain shook his head with a smile, “Whelp, are you that ignorant or in denial? Two people may have the same cultivation, but not the same talent. That alone translates to a huge gap in power between them! Huangpu Qingtian was the prime example and now it’s your steward’s turn.”

“At merely the 3rd layer of Profound Heaven Stage, he took two peak Radiant Stage experts’ all-out blows. It actually reminds me of an old riva