Immortal Ascension Tower

Chapter 16 - The Blue Robed Night Challenger

It had been three days ever since Cheng Hao had entered secluded meditation: respecting her brother's wishes, Xiao Wu had been diligently training the Purple Qi from the East every day at dawn, practiced Split Cultivation in the afternoon and also kept challenging other disciples with her identity as the Blue-Robed Night Challenger during the night.

Right at that moment, the sun had just gone over the horizon and there were still a few bright colors in the sky.

Seeing that, Xiao Wu removed her sect robes and put on her blue robes as well as the mask that she had hidden under her pillow.

As soon as the bright light in the sky disappeared and her surroundings grew dark, she ran out of the house at the quickest speed she could muster and went to challenge her first target for the night.

She ran for twenty minutes at full speed until she reached a solitary hut. The number was hut #182645. She had left a challenge letter here a few nights ago and tonight it was time to keep true to her word.

She stopped a few meters from the door and waited. As soon as the first few stars came up, a young man walked out from the house. He was in his late teens, had a muscular body and carried an heavy battle-axe. His cultivation was not that good, being at Mid level Inferior stage, but he was the perfect opponent for Xiao Wu.

Seeing that the figure in the blue robe was wearing a hood and the mask covered his face, the man couldn't make any guesses about his identity.

"I apologize in advance for any trouble I might cause to you" the figure in the blue robe bowed respectfully. Seeing that, the man's expression warmed up and he also saluted.

Seeing that the other was polite and as he had already decided to accept the challenge, even if only to give his own judgement on this 'Night Challenger', he was going to try his best during this fight also to show his respect towards the opponent.

"I also do. I wish you luck in our fight" the man removed the battle-axe from his shoulders and firmly grasped the handle as he breathed in and out regularly from his mouth. A faint white mist began to appear around the axe's edge...

Seeing this, Xiao Wu smiled kindly beneath her mask. As this man was going to comply with her terms she couldn't be more happy and seeing such a polite teen she also decided to give it her all in this fight, so as not to dishonor him.

She apparently did not have any weapon and, seeing that, the boy was stunned for a bit.

He was about to awkwardly put the battle-axe away as well when... *Clang!*

Suddenly, something hit the edge of his weapon's blade, dispersing the white mist.

The blue figure had charged with extreme speed towards him, not leaving him a chance to counterattack!

Floating behind her were one shield and one blade: one white and one black, they charged together towards the youth with the battle-axe and he had to use the weapon to protect himself.

The girl mover her right hand and, following the movement, the Black Dragon Sword let out a shrill cry as it charged towards the youth. The boy was able to lift his weapon barely enough to block the blow but he lost his balance at the same time.

'Does he control these things just by moving his hands?' The man was astonished: although the blue robed night challenger had a cultivation base similar to his own, there was still this much of a difference! Were those two objects some kind of treasure?

Xiao Wu wasn't concerned that the youth had parried her first blow as she jumped over him, throwing a punch with her left towards his back.

Seeing that, the youth turned to parry the blow and was about to counterattack when horror filled his face: the white shield had appeared, protecting the girl from his attack.