Chapter 411: Two Spirit Ancestors
Chapter 411: Two Spirit Ancestors
As the verdant giant hand crumbled, the Net Sea Palace Grandmaster who had been attacked breathed a slight sigh of relief, and a hint of self-satisfaction flashed in his eyes. Although he had managed to block the attack, it was not due to his own abilities but the combined efforts of the group. However, surviving an assassination attempt by a Blood Exchange Realm expert was undoubtedly a feat worth boasting about.
The Spirit Ancestor was no exception.
Shen Bo'ai's mind flashed with this thought, and his eyes revealed a trace of serenity.
Beside him, Long Shaocang's gaze flickered slightly, feeling that although the previous attack was far stronger than a Bone Marrow Purification Master, it did indeed reach the level of the Blood Exchange Realm. However, compared to the intelligence on the Spirit Ancestor's strength, it seemed somewhat inferior. He wondered if the Spirit Ancestor had been injured or if age had finally caught up with him, leading to his decline.
Nevertheless, the opponent was still a Blood Exchange Realm expert, and they couldn't afford to underestimate him. Since they had already launched a sneak attack, it was best to quickly gather the team and fortify their defenses.
At this moment, everyone's aura was locked onto a single direction, where the Tree Seeking Power surged and gathered, emanating an aura distinctly different from that of a Bone Marrow Purification Master, far surpassing any individual present.
Just as Long Shaocang was about to give the order for everyone to gather and defend, something unexpected happened.
Shua!
A thick, sturdy branch extended behind the group, and the resilient Tree Seeking Power began to twist and flow like a liquid, revealing a human figure. The figure emerged from the branch, moving silently and swiftly, reaching the back of another Vast Sea Pavilion Master at the edge of the group in an instant!
The figure had an aged face, and his eyes were cold and indifferent. In his hand, a section of the Heartseeker branch swung forward, unleashing a surging burst of verdant Spirit Energy, and it was none other than the Spirit Ancestor, Ling Huan!
"Oh no."
The Vast Sea Pavilion Master who was attacked paled in shock.
The direction where everyone's auras were locked onto had a powerful Spirit Energy and aura, far surpassing that of a Bone Marrow Purification Master, undoubtedly belonging to the Spirit Ancestor. But how could there be another Spirit Ancestor behind them?!
This sudden turn of events left everyone in disbelief.
Because their auras were interconnected, almost everyone was engaged in a standoff with the powerful aura in front, locking onto its position. But the aura in front hadn't disappeared, and suddenly, a second one appeared from behind, completely unexpected!
"Damn."
Long Shaocang's pupils constricted sharply.
Everyone's attention was focused on the front, and the condensed Vast Sea Energy was also confronting the aura ahead. However, facing the second Spirit Ancestor who suddenly appeared from behind, they couldn't react quickly enough!
The Vast Sea Energy, like a tide, shifted slightly under their control, attempting to block the Spirit Ancestor who had appeared from behind. But this time, they were a step too late!
Pfft!
The Spirit Ancestor, Ling Huan, remained impassive as he thrust the Heartseeker branch forward, piercing through the Vast Sea Pavilion Master's chest, obliterating most of it, leaving only a half-destroyed torso.
"Heh..."
The Vast Sea Pavilion Master, now missing half his body, still had a look of disbelief in his eyes, and with his remaining right hand, he struggled to raise it, but his strength quickly drained, and he collapsed into a pool of blood.
The numerous Grandmasters who had been calm and composed earlier now had expressions of utter shock, no longer daring to be the slightest bit careless. Without Long Shaocang's command, they quickly retreated and gathered, forming a defensive stance.
At this moment, within the Vast Sea Array formed by the group, they could distinctly sense two different auras! These two auras, one strong and the other weak, were undoubtedly far beyond the level of Bone Marrow Purification Masters, both reaching the Blood Exchange Realm!
"Two?"
Shen Bo'ai's eyes widened in shock.
Although some martial arts like Kan Water and Blood Curse allowed practitioners to create illusory clones, the two auras they sensed within their Vast Sea Array were not illusory clones but real entities."
As everyone watched in astonishment, the hidden aura within the Tree Seeking Power in front gradually revealed itself. It was a young-looking Spirit Ancestor with verdant skin, appearing much younger than Ling Huan. However, the aura surrounding him was undoubtedly at the Blood Exchange Realm, surpassing the Bone Marrow Purification Realm.
The second Spirit Ancestor!
No.
To be precise, it should be... the newly emerged Spirit Ancestor of the Spirit Race, the second newly born Blood Exchange Realm expert!
"How is this possible?"
Long Shaocang couldn't believe it either.
As figures from the three major sects of the Outer Sea, their understanding of the Seekwood Heavenly Realm and the Spirit Race far surpassed that of others. For instance, while the Seekwood Heavenly Realm was abundant in resources, and even the most elite Spirit Folk could enjoy an endless supply of Seekwood Spirit Liquid, this heavenly realm had its limitations. It was almost impossible to break through to the Blood Exchange Realm within the Seekwood Heavenly Realm.
Even the Spirit Ancestor Ling Huan, in their estimation, had likely utilized some special means to enter the Blood Exchange Realm. For thousands of years, the Seekwood Heavenly Realm had not produced a second Spirit Ancestor, leading them to believe that this heavenly realm could only support one Blood Exchange Realm expert at most.
However, this previous judgment had now been completely overturned!
"Wood Seeking Derivation!"
The young new Spirit Ancestor, Ling Ji, looked at Shen Bo'ai and the others with an indifferent gaze, his eyes revealing a hint of hatred. He stretched out a large hand and pressed it forward in a remote gesture.
As a surge of Spirit Energy rippled, the Seekwood branches and trunks in this area began to tremble. The vast Tree Seeking Power surged and swelled, and in an instant, new verdant branches and leaves sprouted from the flat Seekwood beneath everyone's feet, continuously growing and transforming into wood-colored dragons that coiled and twisted towards Shen Bo'ai and the others!
"Sea Embracing Hundred Rivers!"
Shen Bo'ai and Long Shaocang shouted in unison.
Both reacted swiftly, and at this moment, facing two Blood Exchange Realm experts, even though one was newly advanced and not as powerful as the Spirit Ancestor Ling Huan, they were indeed superior to Bone Marrow Washing Realm Grandmasters. Working together, they posed a significant threat, and a single misstep could result in the demise of everyone here!
The Grandmasters present were all figures renowned in the Outer Sea, and they were well aware of the perilous situation. Without any hesitation, they cooperated to the fullest, connecting their concepts and transforming into a vast, surging sea.
The seawater roiled and churned, as if condensed into an endless vortex, colliding with the wood-colored dragons that twisted and coiled from all directions.
The wood-colored dragons, despite their ferocity and toughness, could not break through the sea vortex and penetrate the defense.
However, neither Shen Bo'ai nor Long Shaocang, nor the other Grandmasters, dared to be the slightest bit careless. They didn't even have a moment of relief.
Because they were facing Ling Ji, this newly advanced Blood Exchange Realm expert, and although his methods and aura had reached the level of the Blood Exchange Realm, in direct confrontation, they could also sense Ling Ji's shortcomings. His strength in the Blood Exchange Realm was likely among the weakest, far inferior to the experts of the Vast Sea Pavilion and Pure Sea Palace, so when they worked together, they could easily withstand the onslaught.
But the problem was that Ling Huan was also there! He was the Spirit Ancestor who governed the Spirit Race, and his strength in the Blood Exchange Realm was also extremely terrifying.
It was Ling Huan who had taken advantage of the others' unpreparedness, suddenly striking out and killing a Vast Sea Pavilion Grandmaster on the spot. Now, the corpse had been reduced to nothingness under the joint attack of both sides.
Ling Huan seemed intent on tempering Ling Ji, and instead of immediately taking action, he merely stood to the side, exerting immense mental pressure on Shen Bo'ai and the others. But he didn't wait long before he raised his right hand and formed a finger seal.
"Sacred Tree Blossom."
As Ling Huan's aged voice reverberated, the wood-colored dragons, which had been fiercely attacking, momentarily paused. Then, from their thick bodies, vibrant red flowers bloomed, each petal crystal clear and radiant like shimmering glass.
With a hiss, as Ling Huan bent his finger, the countless petals shattered in an instant, turning into a rain of flowers. Each petal contained highly condensed Tree Seeking Power, sharp as knife blades, and they howled as they assaulted their targets.
Originally, the wood-colored dragons coiled and twisted, but with Ling Huan's intervention, the rain of flower petals was like a shower of blades, instantly increasing the pressure on the Vast Sea Array. More than ten massive wood-colored dragons coiled and twisted, carrying the rain of flowers, and clashed with the sea vortex, engaging in a fierce battle. After a while, the balance was broken.
Pop!
A flower petal quietly penetrated the sea vortex and flew towards the inner side of the Vast Sea Array.
The Grandmaster from Pure Sea Palace, facing this petal, had an extremely solemn expression. While maintaining the operation of the Vast Sea Array, he struggled to lift his right hand and flicked his finger.
With a flick of his finger, he shattered the petals without causing any damage.
But soon after, the second and third petals gradually permeated the sea tide, invading from all directions.
Some were destroyed by the top Grandmasters of Pure Sea Palace and Vast Sea Pavilion with a snap of their fingers, but others were too numerous to handle, piercing through the air and slicing through clothing, leaving bloody marks on their skin as droplets of blood splattered.
"..."
As the situation gradually worsened, Shen Bo'ai and Long Shaocang exchanged a glance, their faces filled with unease.
They couldn't hold them back!
The combined might of two Blood Replacement Realm experts from the Spirit People was overwhelming, even though the newly ascended one's abilities weren't particularly strong. Even if he only assisted from the side, the pressure he brought was immense, allowing Spirit Huan to attack more freely.
Moreover, they were initially caught off guard, and one of them was killed by Spirit Huan at the start, making the situation even more difficult!
If it were just Spirit Huan alone, they could still manage to hold him off even with a few casualties. But with the addition of Spirit Ji, the situation was completely different. In Shen Bo'ai and Long Shaocang's judgment, they would need at least four or five more people to completely block them!
This shortage of four or five people created a fatal imbalance.
If this continued, their Vast Sea Array would eventually be ground to pieces, and everyone would perish here.
"This won't do."
As more petals breached their defenses and invaded, Long Shaocang's heart sank.
Shen Bo'ai took a deep breath and glanced at Long Shaocang. Although he didn't speak, Long Shaocang understood his intention, but he still hesitated.
If they couldn't hold them off directly, their only option was to flee, but that path was also extremely dangerous. Even with their numbers, they could only briefly break free from the situation using the Vast Sea Array. However, once they scattered and fled, those targeted by Spirit Huan and Spirit Ji would likely face certain death, with almost no chance of escape.
Their only hope was for the over twenty people to split up and flee in different directions, preventing Spirit Huan and Spirit Ji from covering all fronts. This way, some of them might escape and then try to find other teams to join forces and relay information, increasing their chances of survival.
Otherwise, with two Blood Replacement Realm experts working together to slaughter them, the balance would be completely shattered, and few teams would likely survive. If they didn't react quickly, they might all perish here!
Escape.
Someone would die immediately, but there was a chance for some to survive.
If they continued to endure, it would be like a frog in boiling water, and within half an hour, everyone would perish here!
Unless, within this half-hour, another team happened to pass by, noticed the battle, and came to their aid, but the chances of that were extremely low.
After all, the size of Seekwood Heavenly Realm was comparable to the entire Daxuan Province, covering nearly ten thousand miles in radius. Although over a hundred Grandmasters had entered, divided into multiple teams, it was still insignificant in such a vast area.
After a brief hesitation, Long Shaocang finally made a decision and exchanged a glance with Shen Bo'ai.
The top Grandmasters of Pure Sea Palace and Vast Sea Pavilion quickly reached a consensus, and in an instant, Shen Bo'ai and Long Shaocang took deep breaths, their Primordial Energy transforming into Vast Sea Energy that surged forth.
"Boundless Sea Sky!"
Whoosh!!
Like a towering tsunami, the Vast Sea Energy erupted, creating a boundless blue sky and an endless Vast Sea.
The blue Vast Sea Energy, initially in a vortex, exploded in all directions, instantly grinding the petals to nothingness, along with the over ten winding Wood Dragons, which shattered into pieces.
Spirit Ji's expression changed slightly, and he immediately retreated dozens of zhang.
Spirit Huan didn't retreat, but he raised the Heartseeker Branch in his hand to block the afterwave of this burst.
Swish! Swish!!
As the afterwave spread and the Boundless Sea Sky emerged, over twenty figures dashed off in all directions, spreading out as much as possible, fleeing with all their might.
Spirit Huan's expression remained unchanged; this situation was within his expectations, or perhaps he had been waiting for this moment. His figure flickered, and he suddenly attacked, targeting a fleeing Pure Sea Palace Grandmaster. In the shocked gaze of his opponent, Spirit Huan killed him with a single move.
On the other side,
The newly ascended 'Spirit Ancestor', Spirit Ji, had an icy cold expression, acting with ruthless decisiveness as he pursued the fleeing Grandmasters.
(End of Chapter)
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