The two cultivators took in the bizarre transformation Duncan had and narrowed their eyes.
They weren't stupid. They could easily figure out from Duncan's posture and aura that the person who faced them before and the person who faced them now were completely different.
Duncan's aura had undergone a shocking transformation at this moment. The two cultivators could feel a kind of malice and bloodlust emanating from Duncan at this moment. To them, he felt more like a beast than a cultivator. The ferocious air exuded from Duncan really took them aback.
But, they weren't afraid of Duncan.
Even though Duncan's sudden transformation gave them pause, they didn't really think that he would pose a threat to them. However, they didn't dare to take Duncan lightly either. This time, they both exchanged a look and retaliated with their full power.
The sword light that was emitted from Duncan's sword was dull and didn't look that different from before. However, both cultivators felt a little bit of danger from it. So, they didn't hesitate to attack with their full power.
BOOM!
The collision of the three attacks created a tremendous ruckus. The impact from the collision sent the two cultivators staggering back. Their eyes widened. The small stream began to surge from all the aura that was surging through them.
Duncan was directly sent flying away this time. He tumbled a few times over and slammed into a tree in the distance. Duncan groaned in pain. He felt as if his entire body was beaten up ruthlessly. But, the shine in his eyes only increased.
This time he felt his entire body protesting as he stood up. But, the fighting intent in his heart seemed ready to burst. Duncan felt as if the cloud of depression and despair that had engulfed him vanishing.
A sudden clarity appeared in his mind. The dao was vast. It seemed to be a road that is neverending. Just gazing at it was enough to send one into despair. It was like trying to find a waterdrop in a sea. These were all true.
But…
So what if Dao was vast and unfathomable?
He had just started his cultivation journey. Those things are truly too far away from the current him. Duncan was sure that as his power grew and cultivation progresses, what seemed like a vast ocean in front of the current him would then become a sea, then a lake, then a pond, and eventually become something that he can drink and digest.
Before he became a cultivator, the Wang Clan had been a behemoth he dared not offend. But, within a year, he had annihilated the entire Wang Clan that remained behind in the city. As his power grew and cultivation progressed, what seemed impossible will become something attainable.
Once he used to be a mortal who would have died by the mere shock emanating from these two cultivators' attack. But now, he was able to barely contend against these two. One day, he would become so powerful that these two people will look like ants in front of him.
Cultivation is all about progress. He just needs to walk firmly by putting one foot in front of another until he reached his destination. As for his destination, that was not even determined yet.
So, what was he worrying and despairing about?
Isn't that foolish? Instead of worrying about the enormity of the Dao, it was better to concentrate on increasing his cultivation. If he had entered the Violet Palace realm by now, these two cultivators wouldn't even stand a chance against him.
His actions in the past few days were just foolhardy. He had drifted away from reality and gotten caught in a quagmire of his own creation. As a low-level cultivator, he must have the awareness of a low-level cultivator. Some things are truly too far away from him now for him to be concerned.
Just let it go...
Duncan felt as if the weight that had been weighing on him for the past few days had been lifted. He felt liberated. Looking at the two cultivators who were watching him from the distance, Duncan felt a burning desire to battle engulf his heart.
Meanwhile, Duncan's unstable dao heart stabilized and his aura became far more firm. Combined with the battle intent that was emanating from him, the two cultivators widened their eyes in disbelief as they looked at Duncan.
"AGAIN!"
Duncan shouted heartily as if he was trying to shrug away the listlessness that had engulfed him for the past few days. With that shout, Duncan felt as if his mind and soul had undergone a cleansing. With a mad grin on his face, Duncan activated <Wind Chasing Steps> and dashed towards the two cultivators.
"I. SAID. COME. AGAIN!"
Duncan shouted and executed the most powerful Absolute Severance sword he had ever executed until now. The sword light that had always been dull as if something was missing so far, became dazzling all of a sudden.
Within a blink of an eye, the sword light dashed towards both the cultivators with a menacing air about it. The eyes of the two cultivators shrunk in shock and they retaliated with their own trump cards without any reserve.
BOOM!
The next second a mighty collision occurred, causing air and pressure to billow outwards from the zone of the collision. The sword light that came out of Duncan's sword this time seemed to be able to contend and even slightly overpower the two attacks.
Duncan slid backwards for a few feet trying to stabilize his body. But, his eyes were always on the collision of the attacks that were happening. The same was true for the two cultivators. They were also pushed back a few steps.
Duncan's eyes shined brightly as he saw that his attack was able to contend against two attacks. He felt a surge of pride deep in his heart. It wasn't because he was able to fight even with two cultivators who had stronger cultivation than him.
No.
Duncan felt that the Absolute Severance sword he executed at that moment was the perfect one. He felt as if the attack had gained something very fundamental to it. Until now, he hadn't noticed such a thing being absent. But, the moment he sent out this attack he realized the incomparably full feeling the attack had.
Duncan was very satisfied with his attack. He felt proud in creating such a sword move. Duncan's lips split into a wide smile and he couldn't help but laugh loudly looking at the sky. The depression he had been in the past few days was completely absent from his figure at this moment.
The two cultivators felt their scalp tingling hearing Duncan's laughter. They never expected this youngster whom they had looked down on earlier will be able to contend and even have a slight advantage against both of them. The duo exchanged a troubled glance and looked at Duncan warily for the first time since the altercation began.
Duncan stopped laughing and looked at the two of them with scorn. There was a tinge of arrogance in his gaze. He looked at them as if they were not on his level. In fact, Duncan was actually only considering these two as sharpening stones for his attacks. He didn't regard them as a threat even before. And now, he didn't even regard them as worthy or being his sparring partners.
"Heh, I am in a good mood now," Duncan stated waving his sword casually. "Be obedient and apologize. I will let bygones be bygones."
The faces of the two cultivators turned nasty. They felt indignant. They were wary of Duncan, but that was because of Duncan's increasingly powerful attacks. However, it didn't mean that they would apologize to a Spirit Sea realm cultivator. Their pride wouldn't allow for that.
"Hmmph, I admit you have some talent. But, do not overreach yourself," one of the cultivators snorted.
"A mere cultivator in Spirit Sea realm must know his…" the other cultivator suddenly trailed off and looked at Duncan sharply.
The cultivator's sudden change in expression caught the attention of both Duncan and the other cultivator. However, the cultivator didn't explain much. He was currently scrutinizing Duncan's face as if he had just recognized something.
"You are Duncan, from the Heavenly Demon Sect," the cultivator stated firmly and looked at Duncan with a bit of hostility for the first time since the altercation began. "No wonder you are so arrogant. You even dared to annihilate Junior Brother Wan Yunlong's clan. Envoy Ming has been searching for you all this while."
Duncan's eyebrows rose in surprise. Hearing him address Wang Yunlong as junior brother, Duncan realized that this cultivator must be from the Iron Mountain Sect. However, he wasn't worried much. This cultivator didn't have the strength to do anything to him. So, Duncan didn't mind the hostility shown toward him.
"Heh, looks like I am famous," Duncan chuckled causing the Iron Mountain Sect cultivator's face to darken. "So what? Yes, I am Duncan. What are you going to do about it? Instead of talking shit, you better apologize to me for spilling my wine. That way, I don't need to use your blood as compensation."
"You…"
The Iron Mountain Sect cultivator was furious hearing Duncan's words. But, he knew that he was no match for Duncan despite the latter's lower cultivation. So, he could only grit his teeth in anger. Suddenly, as if a thought occured to him he stared at Duncan balefully and sent a message to Envoy Ming about his discovery.
Within moments, a reply arrived.
