Chapter 260: The First Power
"Boom!"
The very earth trembled violently, the roaring sound thundering continuously, echoing non-stop.
"Howl!"
The Black Hou let out a wail, clearly overwhelmed by Xu Nian's kick.
The disciples around stood dumbfounded.
Such a level of combat was far beyond their imagination.
At this rate, the entire Sect would be destroyed.
"Human, I will kill you!" the Black Hou bellowed in rage.
It struggled to stand up.
However, Xu Nian, standing atop it, let out a cold snort and threw a punch directly down.
"Bang!"
The ground shook and the mountains quivered; the Black Hou was once again struck down fiercely.
"Do you submit?" Xu Nian asked coldly.
"I do not submit. Without Qi Baiyu's power, how could an ant like you defeat me?" the Black Hou roared in resentment.
"Bang!"
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Another punch shook the earth, the scale armor on the Black Hou's body shattered, and blood gushed.
This was scale armor as tough as Meteorite Iron, yet it was smashed to pieces by a single punch from Xu Nian.
"Do you submit?"
Xu Nian demanded coldly.
Now his power was simply forcibly infused by Elder Qi Baiyu; he could not possibly retain this strength.
Before long, this power would fade. By then, who else would have the power to suppress the Black Hou?
If they couldn't suppress it, then they would all die.
Qi Baiyu wanted Xu Nian to seal it again.
But Xu Nian had a very bold idea.
Once this idea materialized, he would gain another powerful trump card.
"Humph, you wish for me to submit? Impossible, you are only temporarily formidable. Once Qi Baiyu's power disperses, you all will die," the Black Hou retorted coldly, seeing through Xu Nian's plan.
A hint of helplessness flashed in Xu Nian's eyes.
The Black Hou was smarter than he had anticipated; making it submit was basically impossible.
"It seems I have to seal it again," Xu Nian said to himself reluctantly.
The power Elder Qi Baiyu left in him was enough to perform a seal; he just had to release all of it.
"Boy, try activating the Nine Dragon Supreme Bloodline in your body to suppress it," just then, Emperor Ye Tian's voice suddenly sounded in Xu Nian's mind.
"Eh?" Xu Nian blinked.
He remembered that his bloodline had a suppressive effect on the Divine Dragon Soul.
For a descendant of a Divine Hou, it should also be somewhat effective.
"Buzz!"
Xu Nian did not hesitate and immediately activated the Nine Dragon Supreme Bloodline.
Instantly, a powerful dragon's might heavily weighed down upon the Black Hou.
The Black Hou trembled violently, its eyes filling with terror.
"How is this possible? How could you possibly have such a constitution?"
The Black Hou's eyes filled with extreme panic; its look towards Xu Nian began to show fear.
It felt a strong sense of oppression.
This oppressive feeling came from deep within its bloodline, instinctively causing it to feel terror.
The Nine Great Divine Dragons were peak existences among Divine Beasts, the highest of bloodlines.
Yet, the bloodline within this person was superior to the Nine Dragons Bloodline.
Even the Nine Great Divine Dragons would be suppressed by it.
"I'll ask you one more time. Are you willing to submit to me? You've now seen my secret; you should know what my future achievements could be. Even if I can't kill you now, I can seal you again and come back to kill you later. You don't still think I'm incapable of killing you, do you?" Xu Nian transmitted mockingly.
The Black Hou truly felt fear.
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Indeed, what truly terrified others about Xu Nian was not his strength, but his potential.
Even if he had the power of Qi Baiyu now, at most he could only seal it.
But possessing the Nine Dragons Supreme Body made all the difference, it meant that as long as he kept growing,
his future achievements would surely surpass those of the Divine Dragons.
The Black Hou really hesitated.
If he truly followed Xu Nian, his future would undoubtedly rise with the tide.
But by doing so, he would also lose his freedom, his life completely controlled by Xu Nian.
"Rest assured, as long as you do not betray me, I will not make things difficult for you," Xu Nian said upon seeing that Black Hou was somewhat tempted.
"Alright, I am willing to submit," Black Hou agreed decisively.
Submitting to humans was a shame, but the human in front of him was different.
He was someone who could even suppress Divine Dragons, so serving such a human was instead a source of pride.
"Hand over your Soul Mark," Xu Nian ordered, suppressing the excitement in his heart.
"Buzz!"
A wisp of dark light flew out from Black Hou's forehead and streaked directly into Xu Nian's brow.
As the dark light entered, Xu Nian felt a new connection to Black Hou.
With just a thought, he could immediately disperse Black Hou's soul.
"Master!" Black Hou, transformed into human form, kneeled half-knelt before Xu Nian, respectfully said.
Xu Nian nodded, "Rise."
Black Hou nodded his head.
The watching crowd in the distance was completely stunned by this scene.
What?
Xu Nian had actually subdued the Black Hou?
Oh my, that's a Saint Peak Level Demon Beast!
Even the Artifact Refining Sect Master and the two Great Elders couldn't believe their eyes.
Such a proud Demon Beast, even their ancestral Qi Baiyu could not subdue back in the day.
Now it had submitted to Xu Nian, leaving them feeling dazed.
Xu Nian, too, was incredibly excited.
A Saint Peak Level Demon Beast as an enforcer was a super trump card for him.
With this, he would have a much greater assurance when going to the Xu Family.
"Sect Master, are you all right?"
Xu Nian walked toward the crowd, with Black Hou silently following behind him.
Although the people knew that Black Hou had been subdued by Xu Nian, they still felt a bit intimidated upon seeing Black Hou approaching.
"I'm no longer the Sect Master. The moment you came out of the Sky-reaching Tower, you became the new Sect Master, and you saved the Artifact Refining Sect, so you truly deserve this title," the Artifact Refining Sect Master said with a smile.
The two Great Elders also nodded in agreement.
"But my strength is still weak, isn't it a bit...?" Xu Nian said, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
The Artifact Refining Sect Master and the two Elders rolled their eyes at this.
Yes, your strength is weak.
But you have such a powerful creature following you; who would dare oppose you if you force your way to Sect Master?
"Alright, then I will take on the role of Sect Master," Xu Nian said, realizing he had misspoken.
Hearing this, the Artifact Refining Sect Master and the two Elders also showed a hint of a smile.
They knelt on one knee and proclaimed loudly, "We are at the Sect Master's service."
The thousands of disciples in the distance also knelt down, chanting, "Disciple, greets the Sect Master."
Their voices echoed for miles, resounding over the entire Artifact Refining Sect.
Xu Nian looked at the thousands of elders and disciples kneeling before him.
His heart surged with exaltation.
These thousands of people would be his first power base on this continent.
At the same time, a bold ambition grew in his heart; he wanted to build the Artifact Refining Sect into the most dazzling Sect on the Tianhen Continent.
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