Chapter 504: Slaying a God, Heaven's Seventeenth Astonishment

Chapter 504: Slaying a God, Heaven's Seventeenth Astonishment

The elder of the Sea Spirit tribe's expression changed drastically, feeling as if a towering mountain was pressing down on him, about to crush him into smithereens.

If the might of the God of Honor swept out, the entire tribe's land would be utterly annihilated, and almost all the Sea Spirits within would perish.

Not even he could avoid this fate!

This person intends to eradicate the Sea Spirit tribe!

Although the Sea Spirit tribe's elder had sent some Sea Spirits away from the tribe's land to hide elsewhere, even so, if the tribe's land were destroyed, it would be incredibly difficult for the Sea Spirit tribe to regain a foothold in the Divine Realm.

They might even be enslaved, barely scraping by in this world!

"Hmph!"

Xu Yan coldly huffed, and a landscape of mountains and rivers appeared, instantly enveloping the might of the other party's God of Honor.

The Sea Spirit tribe's elder and the others hurriedly moved away, simultaneously signaling for the Sea Spirits in the tribe to quickly leave this place.

It didn't matter if the tribe's land was destroyed, as long as the tribe members were safe, they could rebuild.

"This treasure has nothing to do with you. Do you intend to forcefully rob me? Since the treasure is in my, Xu Yan's, possession, no one can take it away from me!"

Xu Yan let out a cold laugh.

"As expected of the Dragon-Subduing youth, you indeed have some capabilities. No wonder you're so arrogant!"

The cold and proud woman revealed a look of surprise.

"I heard that you possess the Dragon-Subduing technique? I'll give you a chance. Tell me the Dragon-Subduing technique, and I'll let today's matter go. However, those two treasure robes must be handed over.

"To be frank, those are treasures favored by our Realm Lord. You should know the consequences of taking the Realm Lord's possessions."

Xu Yan's eyebrows twitched, and he was somewhat surprised. So those two treasure robes were actually favored by a certain Realm Lord?

"Is your Realm Lord a woman?"

A thought flashed through Xu Yan's mind, and he seemed to have figured something out.

Those two treasure robes seemed to belong to the Sea Spirit King and were women's clothing. The Realm Lord must be a woman, and she might be acquainted with the Sea Spirit King, given the cold and proud woman's attitude towards the Sea Spirit tribe. They likely had a falling out.

"The dignity of the Realm Lord is not something you can question. Xu Yan, I'll give you three breaths' time to consider. Hand over the Dragon-Subduing technique and the treasure robes!"

A curved blade, cold as the moon, appeared in the hand of the cold and proud woman.

"Heh, the dignity of the Realm Lord? Which Realm Lord dares to covet my, Xu Yan's, possessions? Moreover, how dare you, a useless thing, covet the Dragon-Subduing technique?"

Xu Yan raised his hand, and a sword light emerged, along with a mighty force that suddenly appeared.

In an instant, the mountains, rivers, and the very heavens and earth shifted their positions, and before the cold and proud woman could react, the two of them had already been relocated from the Sea Spirit Palace to the sea's surface.

"You?"

The cold and proud woman's expression changed. What kind of ability was this? Even she, a God of Honor, hadn't had time to react, and they had already been relocated to this place.

Boom!

The seawater surged into the sky, transforming into countless giant swords. The sharp sword light reflected off the heavens and earth, filling the space between with a silent, murderous intent.

"Who is the one coveting my, Xu Yan's, treasure?"

Xu Yan asked coldly, his eyes sweeping the surroundings.

"Xu Yan, do you dare to kill me? I am the personal servant of the Yunluo Realm Lord!"

At this moment, the cold and proud woman's expression changed drastically.

The sharp sword light and the silent murderous intent made her feel her heart tremble in fear, and she felt a sense of crisis like never before.

"What kind of sword technique is this? Could this be his Dragon-Subduing technique?"

The cold and proud woman was shocked as she thought to herself.

"Yunluo Realm Lord, I, Xu Yan, will remember this," Xu Yan nodded.

The other party's coveting of the two treasure robes posed a significant threat, and if necessary, he would have to kill!

After all, he had already given away both treasure robes.

"Today, I, Xu Yan, in the Azure Sea Realm, shall slay a God of Honor!"

Xu Yan pointed a finger, and the sharp sword light instantly enveloped his opponent.

"Xu Yan, if you dare to kill me, the Realm Lord will not let you off!"

The cold and proud woman's expression changed drastically, and she roared in anger. The curved blade in her hand burst forth with a strong cold light.

The might of a God of Honor erupted, shaking the heavens and the earth. At this moment, she was desperate.

However, in the face of the Omnidirectional Extinction Sword, the cold and proud woman's desperate efforts were futile, and in the end, she was utterly annihilated by a single sword!

The first God of Honor had fallen in the Divine Realm!

A God of Honor from the Yunluo Realm!

"Thank you, Lord Xu, for your help!"

The Sea Spirit tribe's elder and the others expressed their gratitude respectfully.

"It's just a minor matter."

Xu Yan waved his hand and turned to leave, saying, "My promise to your Sea Spirit tribe still stands."

"Farewell, Lord Xu!"

The Sea Spirit tribe's elder was overjoyed and grateful for his wise decision to ally with Xu Yan.

"A God of Honor has fallen?"

The Canghai Turtle, who had been pretending to be dead, couldn't help but raise its head and look in the direction of the Sea Spirit tribe, its eyes revealing a shocked expression.

In such a short time, he had already slain a Godly Monarch!

"At this rate, won't he be able to kill a Small World Master soon enough?"

Just this thought caused Canghai Turtle to become excited.

"My decision to give him the Yuan Turtle's Shell was truly wise. My recovery is just around the corner, and with that great opportunity, Xu Yan might actually be able to attain it. If I can follow such a powerful expert, it will be a huge opportunity for me as well!"

Canghai Turtle praised his own foresight.

"I'll continue to play dead and wait for Xu Yan to become even stronger."

Canghai Turtle continued his act of feigning death.

On Yun Tian Island, Xu Yan reunited with Xie Lingfeng, and the news of a Godly Monarch's demise had already spread throughout the Divine Realm.

The news of the Dragon-Subduing youth slaying a Godly Monarch in the Azure Sea Realm shocked the entire Divine Realm, leaving all martial artists stunned.

This was even more shocking than when Xu Yan initially subdued the dragon.

A Godly Monarch, who had just descended upon the Divine Realm, had been slain by Xu Yan?

One must know that the power of a descended Godly Monarch far surpassed that of a young dragon.

In this short period, Xu Yan's strength had increased drastically once more. Such a rate of improvement was unprecedented.

In a certain place in the Divine Realm, Tian Shiqi's scalp was tingling!

Even Yin Jue's death at the hands of a Realm Lord didn't make him feel this nervous.

After all, Yin Jue had died at the hands of a Realm Lord, which wasn't surprising. A mere Supreme Being, no matter how powerful their concealment techniques were, couldn't contend against the might of a Realm Lord.

However, the news of Xu Yan slaying a Godly Monarch made Tian Shiqi's heart pound with fear.

No one understood better than him how Xu Yan had risen step by step, and his monstrous talent had already surpassed imagination.

Back in the Nine Mountains Realm, Xu Yan's strength hadn't even reached the level of an Immortal Venerable, but now, he had actually slain a Godly Monarch!

How much time had passed since then?

Such a short amount of time was barely enough for most martial artists above the Refinement God Realm to break through a single minor realm.

And yet, Xu Yan had grown from being weaker than an Immortal Venerable to being able to slay a Godly Monarch!

This cultivation speed, this rate of improvement, was beyond the scope of the word "monstrous."

"If this continues for a decade or a few decades, won't Xu Yan be able to kill a Realm Lord?"

Tian Shiqi muttered to himself, his scalp tingling even more.

The more he thought about it, the more nervous he became, and his heart trembled at the thought of what Xu Yan would do if he found out about his past schemes.

"This can't continue. I can't let him grow any stronger, or else in a decade or a few decades, won't even Lord Tian Sha be unable to rival him?"

With this thought, Tian Shiqi couldn't sit still any longer.

"What if it's not just one Godly Monarch, but three or five, or even more?"

Tian Shiqi's eyes flickered. Even if it meant provoking the Realm Lord behind Xu Yan, he had to make sure to nip this threat in the bud.

Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"This time, more than one Godly Monarch has descended upon the Divine Realm, including quite a few wandering cultivators and some weak-realm Godly Monarchs. Xu Yan's dragon-subduing technique, powerful martial arts, and even his secret technique for breaking through shackles are all extremely tempting..."

Ideas began to form in Tian Shiqi's mind.

Taking action himself was out of the question; it was far too dangerous.

However, he could instigate and manipulate other Godly Monarchs to take action, especially those who were hindered by bottlenecks in their martial arts and were desperate for a chance to break through, willing to take risks for even the slightest opportunity.

Moreover, it wouldn't be considered a huge risk for multiple Godly Monarchs to join forces. These Godly Monarch martial artists would definitely be willing to take a gamble.

"Among those who descended this time, there are several who have been desperately seeking a breakthrough, stuck at the late Godly Monarch stage for a long time. There's even one who is on the verge of going insane in their pursuit of breaking through to the Supreme Being realm. They can all be used to our advantage."

A list of certain Godly Monarch martial artists who had descended upon the Divine Realm this time appeared in Tian Shiqi's mind.

It would be difficult to manipulate the Godly Monarchs from the major realms, but the wandering cultivators, as well as those from the smaller realms, especially those who had been desperately seeking a breakthrough, would be easier to manipulate and more willing to take a risk.

"I can't take the lead in this matter, and a Godly Monarch from the Tian Sha Realm has also descended this time. I'll let Qi Shiliu handle these matters."

Soon, Tian Shiqi had decided on a candidate.

It was too dangerous to instigate the Godly Monarchs to kill Xu Yan, and Tian Shiqi dared not let anyone know that he was the mastermind behind this plot.

Therefore, he had to find a scapegoat.

Even if they failed to kill Xu Yan and the plot was exposed, Xu Yan wouldn't immediately suspect him. Instead, he would blame it on Lord Tian Sha.

"I'm just a small fry. I must make myself seem insignificant and unimportant. That way, if Lord Tian Sha is killed one day, I, as a small fry, won't be easily targeted..."

Tian Shiqi muttered to himself as he began to plot how to reduce his own role and influence within the Tian Sha Realm.

Striking this balance was challenging, but Tian Shiqi knew that for his own safety, it was necessary.

"What if... what if Tian Sha fails, and at a critical moment, I defect to Xu Yan and stab Tian Sha in the back? Would I be able to save my life and gain recognition for turning against the darkness?"

Tian Shiqi contemplated the various problems he might encounter in the future and how to protect himself.

"First, let's see if I can eliminate Xu Yan."

Tian Shiqi began to take action. "Qi Shiliu is simple-minded. With a little manipulation, he'll do as I say, and I can keep myself out of it. Even if he's exposed and captured by Xu Yan, he won't know that I'm the one plotting behind the scenes."

News of Xu Yan, the dragon-subduing youth renowned throughout the Domain, slaying a Godly Monarch in the Azure Sea Realm, swept through the Divine Realm like a storm. Soon, five Godly Monarchs gathered in a certain place.

"We are all here for Xu Yan and to break through our bottlenecks. Since we are joining forces, we should discuss the terms beforehand to avoid disputes and maintain harmony," said a white-haired, masked Godly Monarch, his voice deep and solemn.

"Of course!" the other four Godly Monarchs agreed, their faces also hidden behind masks.

"It is said that Xu Yan's dragon-subduing technique is not only capable of subduing dragons but is also an incredibly powerful martial art. It can help one break through the shackles of the Godly Monarch realm. I am here for this technique, and I assume you all are as well," said another Godly Monarch.

"Then let's agree on this: we will each make a copy of the dragon-subduing technique we obtain from Xu Yan. If there are any treasures we desire, we will divide them equally. If there are not enough treasures to divide equally, they will go to whoever has the stronger cultivation and contributes the most. What do you say?" The white-haired Godly Monarch proposed a plan for distributing their potential gains.

"Sounds good to me!"

The five Godly Monarchs discussed and quickly reached an agreement. Soon after, they set off for the Azure Sea Realm, their auras powerful and their intentions clear.

Not long after they left, a figure appeared silently, his face hidden behind a mask of dark clouds. "What a useless fool, Tian Shiqi. He doesn't know how to seize opportunities. Once I obtain the dragon-subduing technique and present it to the Realm Lord, Tian Shiqi's position will be mine." With that, the figure disappeared, secretly following the five Godly Monarchs.

"Five Godly Monarchs, plus Qi Shiliu. Can Xu Yan still compete with them?" Tian Shiqi wondered from a distance.

"If he can't defeat a Godly Monarch, then we'll just have to wait for a Supreme Being to descend. However, regarding the matter of Xu Yan, I can't afford to get too involved. I need to leave myself an escape route." Tian Shiqi carefully considered his options.

In the Azure Sea Realm, Xu Yan's slaying of a Godly Monarch shocked the Divine Realm. Powerful experts like the Yun Tian Island Master visited Xu Yan to express their respect and forge connections.

"Brother Xu, let's meet again in the Qinghua Realm!"

On this day, Xie Lingfeng bid farewell to Xu Yan and set off for the Qinghua Realm with his family.

"Sure!" Xu Yan nodded.

Xie Lingfeng and his family left Yun Tian Island and began their journey to the Qinghua Realm.

Xu Yan also bid farewell to the Yun Tian Island Master and the Sea Spirit tribe's elder and left the island. He was planning to contact the Canghai Turtle to further his understanding of the Great Cang Heaven and Earth and the untransformed land beyond the heavens.

Now that he had reached the Heaven and Earth Realm, absorbing the heaven and earth's essence was not difficult for him.

Moreover, Xu Yan wanted to learn more about the Great Opportunity that the Canghai Turtle had mentioned, hoping that it would help him understand the mysteries of the Creation Realm.

As Xu Yan walked on the azure sea, he suddenly stopped, his expression carrying a hint of disdain and mockery. "Are Godly Monarchs also so sneaky and cowardly, hiding their faces and not daring to show themselves?"

Five figures approached, their auras powerful. Each of them was stronger than the God of Honor from the Yunluo Realm, perhaps even more so.

"Are you Xu Yan?" The white-haired, masked Godly Monarch asked in a deep voice.

"I am," Xu Yan replied calmly. "Have you come for the dragon-subduing technique as well?"

"Since you already know our purpose, hand over the dragon-subduing technique, and we won't make things difficult for you," the white-haired Godly Monarch said, his eyes narrowing as he released a threatening aura.

(End of Chapter)

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