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Chapter 547: Sea Banishing Array, Power of the Grand Cauldron
Chapter 547: Sea Banishing Array, Power of the Grand Cauldron
Splash!
White waves churned, and mud and sand poured down in the shallow sea.
Three figures slowly emerged from the depths, their auras, which were initially concealed, now began to rise, and their bodies expanded.
Such a display seemed to indicate an imminent battle.
The Black Scaled Python, lying on the beach, couldn't help but feel his spirits sinking at this sight.
"Damn! I didn't notice anyone tailing me when I returned," he cursed.
Deep-sea navigation was inherently stealthy, so it wasn't the python's fault.
Especially since the Demon Spider Crab clan was known for their acute senses and exceptional skill in concealing their auras.
The Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle, with a dejected expression, spoke in a clear human voice, "Big Black, my mana is suppressed. You go and assist the master in battle."
She had a clear view of the situation; the three newcomers were all Rank Three Demon Kings, especially the slender-bodied Demon Spider Crab at the forefront, whose aura was even more formidable, appearing to be at the middle stage of Rank Three.
If the three of them joined forces, the master would likely suffer a significant loss.
However, if the Black Scaled Python could hold off one or two of the enemies, perhaps the situation could be turned around.
But...
In response to her request, the Black Scaled Python couldn't help but express his frustration.
"I'd like to, but to save you, I've exhausted most of my demonic power. How can I fight now?"
He spoke the truth.
Breaking through the protective array of the giant Monster Hunting Ship under the noses of seven Golden Core Cultivators and forcibly rescuing Celestial Whirl was no easy feat.
The Black Scaled Python relied solely on his recently awakened Devouring Demon Technique.
But he had only awakened this technique a year or two ago and wasn't yet proficient in its use, only able to intimidate small fry.
Such a large-scale activation of his technique was devastating to his demonic power.
Rescuing Celestial Whirl had completely depleted the demonic power stored in his demon core.
Seeing the three Demon Spider Crabs ready to strike, the Black Scaled Python gritted his teeth, "Fine, I'll go up and engage in close combat, trying to hold off one enemy as long as possible to create an opportunity for the master. Anyway, with my thick skin and tough body, as long as I don't die, the master will definitely save me. Maybe he'll even reward me with two more bottles of Imperial Essence."
With determination, he swam his massive body towards Luo Chen.
However, after a few strokes, he stopped.
"Go back, I'll handle this here."
Luo Chen, with his back to the Black Scaled Python, waved his hand, his wide sleeves fluttering gracefully.
The Black Scaled Python was taken aback and wanted to say something, but his mind unconsciously recalled the battle at the Flying Swans Archipelago from a few years ago.
That stunning palm strike!
If he could match a Golden Core Sixth Layer Cultivator like Wu Qi, what was there to worry about?
With his trust and expectations in Luo Chen, the Black Scaled Python slowly retreated to the Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle's side, attempting to break the Demon Sealing Talisman's seal for her.
...
At the coast.
The Seventh Elder of the Demon Spider Crab clan gazed at the man before them with a mix of surprise and doubt.
"So, this evil Draconian thief bird is your spiritual beast?"
Luo Chen calmly replied, "So what if it's my spiritual beast?"
The Seventh Elder's two large eyes rolled, "That explains it. The Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle and the Black Scaled Python are natural enemies, yet they're working together. You must be the mastermind behind the scenes."
At this point, his face filled with hatred, "In other words, my subordinates were actually killed by you?"
The Demon Spider Crab?
Luo Chen's lips curled slightly, and his sleeves fluttered.
"To be honest, after cultivating for over a hundred years, I've tasted many delicacies. But the crab ointment in your skulls is truly a rare delicacy!"
Upon hearing this, the Seventh Elder burst into rage.
"Demon!"
Luo Chen's face turned cold, "Monster! I've just broken through to a new realm, and I want to try the taste of a Rank Three Demon Spider Crab. You've come uninvited, which is perfect for my celebration!"
As he spoke, he stomped his foot and charged towards the three demons.
Unbeknownst to them, a large black-red sword appeared in his hand.
With incredible speed, a booming explosion was heard, and in the next moment, he arrived before the Seventh Elder.
A sword beam shot out abruptly.
Whoosh!
Facing this fierce sword strike, the Seventh Elder suppressed his anger and retreated.
Boom!
A huge wave of water exploded, and countless water droplets fell.
The Seventh Elder watched as the long sword plunged into the sea, and the tension he had been feeling eased slightly.
"Don't worry, this brute has only temporarily broken through to the fourth layer of the Golden Core stage. His realm is still unstable, and his control over mana is not yet satisfactory."
"The quality of his flying sword artifact is not exceptional."
"Let's attack together and capture him quickly!"
As they spoke, the three demons approached Luo Chen from three directions.
Pop...
Luo Chen lightly landed on the water's surface, looking at his wrist with a slight frown.
Breaking through to the first layer of the Qi Refinement stage during battle was indeed troublesome.
The techniques he was once proficient in now felt unfamiliar due to his new realm and the increased power of his mana and soul sense.
To exaggerate, it was like a child suddenly trying to wield a large sword, unsure of its true weight.
Not only could he not harm his enemies, but he might also end up harming himself.
This was why cultivators often chose to seclude themselves after breaking through to a new realm, to stabilize and familiarize themselves with their new combat abilities.
The purpose was not only to stabilize but also to adapt to their new combat techniques.
Evidently, this time, the enemy didn't give him this opportunity.
Luo Chen's eyes moved left and right, his soul sense spreading around, observing the enemies approaching from three directions. A slight smile appeared on his lips, but in the eyes of his enemies, it looked like a sinister devilish grin.
"Do you think I only have this one trick up my sleeve?"
Muttering to himself, a pair of crimson wings suddenly unfurled behind him.
"Perfect, I'll use you to test the strength of my late Rank Three Ancient Body Constitution!"
With a sinister smile, he shook his wings.
The next moment, Luo Chen suddenly soared into the sky.
Without hesitation, the enemies opened their mouths and spat out thick white silk, as wide as rainbows, all aimed at him.
Luo Chen nimbly dodged and weaved through the air, his agile figure resembling a dancing dragon, evading three attacks in quick succession.
Then, like a graceful swan, he pounced on the weakest of the three demons.
Surprisingly, instead of maintaining distance, Luo Chen chose to engage in close combat.
The demon spider crab laughed heartily, "You're asking for death if you dare to fight us demons in close combat!"
As it laughed, two giant pincers, covered in sinister fur, shot towards Luo Chen.
Luo Chen's eyes shone with a brilliant spiritual light, ensuring the precision of his physical attacks even at high speeds.
Facing the menacing pincers, Luo Chen showed no fear. With a burst of speed, he stepped forward, and a loud boom echoed between the sea and sky.
In an instant, he surged forward dozens of zhang, then unleashed a powerful palm strike.
As he struck, his arm muscles bulged, swelling to several times their normal size.
His five fingers, slightly curved, resembled claws grasping downward.
This palm strike was not the Azure Sun Grand Imprint, but the Cloud Probing Divine Claw!
In his human form, the power of the Cloud Probing Divine Claw was only a third or fourth of its potential when transformed into the Divine Peng's true body.
Luo Chen would only use this move in dire situations, never in his human form.
But with the Ten Thousand Paths Convergence reaching its pinnacle and his physique advancing to the late third stage of the Ancient Savage Realm, he had mastered the art of localized bodily transformation.
At this moment, as he swung his claw, it was almost indistinguishable from when he was in the Divine Peng's true body.
And what of the power of the Cloud Probing Divine Claw at its pinnacle?
Soon enough, everyone witnessed it.
Crack! Crack!
With a sudden claw strike, he grabbed both giant pincers and yanked them apart.
Despite the many compound eyes of the demon spider crab expressing shock, its strongest pincers were forcibly torn off, revealing the most tender and delicious white meat.
The largest pincer also had the freshest crab meat!
Only now did the afterimage from his Burst Step slowly dissipate.
"Ah, it's killing me!"
Amidst the agonizing screams, the three demons refocused their gaze on the man in white, their expressions a mix of shock and fury.
Luo Chen held the two giant pincers in his hands and licked his lips.
"This meat is incredibly fresh and delicious!"
"But these screams aren't suitable for drinking."
"So, I'll finish you off and make a full crab feast!"
As he spoke, he burst into extreme speed once more.
This time, the Seventh Elder quickly responded, his face stern as he shouted, "This demon's physique surpasses ours! Do not engage in direct combat! Use the Thousand Spider Ten Thousand Demon Hands!"
The other two demons understood his command and immediately acted upon it.
In an instant, the numerous crab legs beneath them sprouted fur, transforming into countless white, sharp spikes. They opened their mouths and spat out large clouds of spider silk.
Luo Chen burst forward and appeared before another demon, swinging his claw.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The spider silk enveloped his arm.
Simultaneously, two giant, unyielding pincers swung towards him.
"First, use the spider silk to conquer with softness, then the giant pincers to crush with indomitable strength?"
Luo Chen let out a cold laugh and opened his mouth, releasing a wisp of green flame.
Sizzle...
The flame instantly wrapped around the endless white spider silk.
The combination of green and white was undeniable, and the fourth-stage Growth and Decline True Flame emerged victorious.
The large clouds of spider silk turned to ashes and fell to the ground.
Luo Chen relaxed his grip, freeing his arm, and his two giant claws simultaneously grasped the two giant pincers.
A battle of strength ensued between man and demon.
"Open up!"
Luo Chen roared, and with his immense strength, he forcibly pried open the two giant pincers.
Taking advantage of the opening, he closed in on the third-stage demon crab.
It was over!
As their faces drew near, Luo Chen unleashed a powerful palm strike, his immense force capable of splitting mountains and cracking stones.
Boom!!!
Blood splattered, and the third-stage demon spider crab was blasted to pieces right before their eyes.
Even its protective light barrier couldn't withstand the attack.
Blood and flesh rained down, and Luo Chen's peripheral vision caught sight of the demon spider crab he had previously disarmed, now retreating.
"Trying to escape?"
Luo Chen coldly snapped his fingers, and three streaks of dark light shot out.
It was the Soul-breaking Three Spikes!
The demon spider crab's expression changed, and it quickly dove into the sea.
But the next moment, a scream echoed.
"Ah!"
Boom!
The surface of the water exploded, and a giant sword light pierced the demon spider crab's chest, leaping out of the water and soaring towards the sky.
This was the Mystic Fire Sword that Luo Chen had previously plunged into the sea.
He had not retrieved it but had been biding his time.
With his multi-tasking control, he unleashed a fatal strike.
And in this short time...
Within a brief moment, two demons had fallen, one dead and the other severely injured.
Luo Chen turned back to face the "emaciated" demon spider crab that had remained motionless.
Mid-third stage.
"It's your turn."
The demon spider crab's face flashed with human-like compassion, perhaps shocked by the severe injuries inflicted on its companions.
It rasped, "Yes, it's my turn. You fought three against one, and from the start, you intended to defeat us individually. Your combat prowess is truly unparalleled."
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
This demon beast was no ordinary creature.
Its speech was clear and coherent, almost indistinguishable from a cultivator.
"But you forget why I stood still."
"It's not that I'm cold-hearted, ignoring the tragic deaths of my clan."
"The truth is, I must kill you!"
In the end, its compassionate tone turned into one of anger and fervor.
The next moment, he leaped into the air, white silk transforming into clouds around him, highlighting his figure. In his hand, he held a brown compass.
It was at this moment that Luo Chen felt something amiss.
"Where are his legs?"
Crabs have eight legs, but at this moment, this Demon Spider Crab seemed to have no legs at all.
Just then, from the surface of the water, numerous giant water columns shot up.
As the water fell, eight black crab legs with white patterns all over them were revealed.
Luo Chen's expression changed slightly, "An array?"
The eight legs formed an array, sealing the sea with a banishing power.
In the instant the array took shape, countless blood-red spider threads shot towards Luo Chen from all directions.
In the sky, the Seventh Elder of the Demon Spider Crab clan, Zhu Qi, manipulated the compass with a calm demeanor.
"My name is Zhu Qi. In my youth, I had a fortuitous encounter and obtained the inheritance of a Golden Core human cultivator on an overseas immortal island. Since then, despite my innate deficiency, I cultivated my way to the middle stage of the third stage and became the seventh elder of the Demon Spider Crab clan."
"This array is called the Sea Banishing Array, which I also obtained from that inheritance."
"I combined it with my clan's innate talent, making its power even more formidable. Its sealing power is not something an ordinary great Demon King can break."
"Human, before you die, tell me your name. In the future, when I reach the fourth stage of Transformation and achieve the status of Demon Emperor, you will be a unique memory in my cultivation journey."
The Sea Banishing Array?
Within the array, Luo Chen's expression was filled with surprise and doubt.
Facing the terrifying spider threads shooting towards him, his entire body was enveloped in endless azure flames.
However, the spider threads that had previously disintegrated upon contact now held their ground.
Although he still couldn't advance, it was clear that a unique change had occurred.
...
At the coast.
Seeing this, the Black Scaled Python could no longer remain seated.
"Tianxuan, you retreat to the rear island. I'll go and lend my master a hand."
As he spoke, without waiting for Tianxuan's response, he swam with his massive body towards the cloud in the sky.
Facing this scene, Zhu Qi's expression remained unmoved. He manipulated the compass with a flick of his hand.
Instantly, a giant water column rose from the sea, transforming into a Demon Spider Crab water giant. Its eight legs emerged, tightly wrapping around the Black Scaled Python.
"This array was originally prepared for that thief gull."
"I didn't expect her to have a master."
"This is good too. By capturing all of you, I can bring peace to the countless Demon Crabs in the Obsidian Sea."
As he spoke, his control over the compass became faster and faster, infusing it with flourishing demonic energy.
In the sky, the water vapor surged, becoming more and more intense.
...
Within the array.
Luo Chen's Soul Eye rapidly spun, finally discerning the reality from the illusions.
No wonder these white spider threads could withstand his fourth-stage Growth and Decline True Flame.
Turns out it borrowed the power of the vast sea, merging with the endless water element.
Thinking of this, Luo Chen couldn't help but sigh.
Having set aside the elements of metal, wood, water, and earth, and specializing in fire, his combat strength had skyrocketed.
But unexpectedly, he had come to the Northern Sea, a cultivation world known as the Demon Sea.
In this world, the mainstream cultivation method was water-based.
Fire and water were incompatible, and the mutual restraint was severe.
However, the so-called restraint was merely a matter of who was stronger and who was weaker.
Yet, the cultivators in this world had countless seas as their geographical advantage, and by relying on this advantage, they could significantly enhance their strength.
Yan Nantian was like this, and Wu Qi was like this.
Unexpectedly, a demon beast could also utilize this geographical advantage to the extreme.
One could imagine that as the array continued to operate, its power would inevitably become more formidable.
And the energy source of this array came from the boundless sea, an inexhaustible supply.
If this continued, his Growth and Decline True Flame would eventually run out of power, and he would inevitably fall, even to the point of death.
Thinking of this scene, Luo Chen couldn't help but laugh.
Zhu Qi, who was controlling the array, was startled by Luo Chen's laughter.
"Why is he still able to laugh?"
The next moment, in his line of sight, Luo Chen took out an object.
It was a cauldron!
The cauldron entered the array, growing larger as it faced the wind.
Three zhang in size, it resembled a small mountain.
The white-robed Taoist held the cauldron with one hand, and azure flames swirled around it, forming a giant fireball. From a distance, it looked like the Taoist was holding an azure sun.
He raised his head and looked at Zhu Qi, opening his mouth slightly.
"My name is Qing Yang. May your journey to the Yellow Springs be smooth, fellow cultivator!"
As his words fell, he turned to the side, bent his arm, and his partially enlarged forearm formed a crescent moon shape.
Instantly, he threw the cauldron with all his might! In an instant, the giant cauldron flew out, like a meteor shooting across the sky, leaving a majestic trail as it roared.
Zhu Qi manipulated the array's power, gathering the white spider threads together, attempting to pull the azure sun into the sea.
However, that terrifying force was unstoppable.
Not only that, when the cauldron spewed out azure flames, it was not affected by the sea's water vapor at all, as if it were a part of the sea itself, now swimming freely like a dragon in the ocean.
Could it be that this Golden Core cultivator of the Benevolent Fire Method was using a water-based magical artifact? As he wondered, the cauldron drew closer.
Finally, boom!
The array's barrier was directly smashed, creating a giant hole, and the cauldron burst out.
Facing the approaching cauldron, Zhu Qi, now without his eight legs, had no chance of escaping that tracking trajectory.
His face turned pale, and only one thought filled his mind.
"My life is over!"
Bang!
Blood showered down, and scorching water vapor filled the void.
Luo Chen floated out lightly, one hand recalling the shrinking Primordial Cauldron, and the other hand gripping the brown compass.
"What a pity for this third-stage Demon Spider Crab."
It was unclear whether he was lamenting the loss of the Demon Spider Crab's flesh and blood as materials or the collapse of its dream of becoming a Demon Emperor.
As he sighed, his gaze fell on another Demon Spider Crab, heavily injured by the Mystic Fire Sword and suppressed by the Soul-breaking Three Spikes.
Fortunately, it wasn't a fruitless effort.
(End of Chapter)
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