Chapter 586: Once Here, There's No Escaping

Chapter 586: Once Here, There's No Escaping

Boom!

The continuous rumbling echoed, and under the influence of the surging aura, even several Fusion Realm Cultivators turned pale.

The entire Dark Forest Mansion was not a physical entity but was formed by the dense and terrifying Death Qi!

Just a glance was enough to make one feel as if their soul was being devoured.

The Treasure Flower Sect Master, even from a distance, was surrounded by the Death Qi that had been stirred up by the Mansion's suppression, and she felt her connection with the Sacred Ground rapidly weakening.

It was well known that the Fusion Cultivators used their own cultivated Dao Armaments to establish a connection with the Sacred Ground.

This connection was not just as close as one's own flesh and blood, but also linked their divine souls, allowing them to control it effortlessly.

But at this moment, she felt that this "arm" was gradually slipping out of her control.

A Fusion Cultivator without the Sacred Ground's empowerment... could they still be called a Fusion Cultivator?!

"What kind of divine ability is this?"

The Treasure Flower Sect Master looked up, filled with awe and fear. With her relationship with the Seven Sons of Nan Hong, she had witnessed the divine abilities of senior cultivators like Ji and Ye, but compared to the enormous Dark Forest Mansion before her, it seemed somewhat inferior.

Fortunately, this Mansion was not specifically aimed at her, and the few strands of Death Qi swirling around gradually dissipated.

However, the two Dragon Demons were not so lucky.

Roar!

Under this terrifying Mansion, their nearly thousand-zhang-long bodies seemed insignificant. Their frenzied, headless fly-like movements, as they repeatedly rammed into the Mansion in an attempt to break free, were futile.

The strength of the Celestial Realm Dragon Demons was formidable, but each time they shattered a part of the Mansion, they were enveloped by the scattered Death Qi. As the Death Qi around them became denser, their ferocious-looking eyes began to lose their focus, and the crimson irises gradually became hazy.

"Using these demonic techniques is nothing to boast about!"

"Do you dare to come down and fight me hand-to-hand?"

Qi Zhaoyi roared, baring his sharp fangs. He smashed the Mansion in front of him again and glared furiously at the seated figure above.

He charged towards the figure, his thousand-zhang-long dragon body exuding grandeur. With the power to overturn mountains and seas, he transformed his jade horn into a blade, and his entire dragon form became a sword that could split the heavens.

Even a Fusion Cultivator, let alone a Celestial Realm giant, would feel their heart tremble in the face of such a terrifying attack.

However, Shen Yi calmly looked down, slightly raised his palm, and gently pressed down.

Boom!

The silver-white giant sword, transformed from the dragon, was smashed down, tumbling pathetically in the broken ridges before being completely enveloped by the Supreme Nether Mansion!

Qi Zhaoyi shook his head vigorously, revealing his sharp fangs.

He stared intently at Shen Yi, and the heavy dragon's breath echoed all around.

It was clear that this move was the same Immortal Technique Shen Yi had used before to force them out of the water.

But while Qi Zhaoyi had been able to resist it earlier and even tear through the confinement of the Azure Sky, he now felt unable to harness his demonic power and blood energy, experiencing a sense of exhaustion.

"What's going on...?" He suddenly became flustered.

If the Hall Masters could speak, they would have been all too familiar with this situation.

The reason was that their divine souls were not strong enough to control the Binding Stone, and the same applied when the Binding Stone was replaced by a demonic body.

Before Qi Zhaoyi could react, within the Supreme Nether Mansion, his divine soul had unknowingly been partially devoured.

And by whom?

Shen Yi slightly lowered his head, and within his deep, dark eyes, a glimmer of essence seemed to stir. His aura remained unchanged, without any noticeable increase, but it became more harmonious.

The Supreme Nether Mansion was indeed formidable, but not as bizarre as others imagined.

Ultimately, it was a technique that targeted the divine soul.

Its function was twofold.

After personally experiencing it once, Shen Yi gradually understood its nature.

The so-called control over life and death, participating in reincarnation, was, in essence, the destruction of the opponent's divine soul and the replenishment of one's own soul with it.

The reason why the two Dragon Demons couldn't destroy the Mansion no matter how hard they fought was that it was not a physical entity. The Divine Mountain Calming Heaven Art was what truly trapped the two great demons within, preventing their escape.

The combination of the Immortal Technique and divine ability complemented each other perfectly.

"I understand now."

As the Cole Family Prince, with an extremely pure bloodline as a Yellow Poison Dragon, he didn't need to use many techniques. His innate divine ability alone, the overwhelming Yellow Poison Qi, was enough to injure and kill anyone who came into contact with it.

But at this moment, he coiled his dragon body, retracting the yellow mist back into his body, and decisively shifted his gaze away from Shen Yi.

He had already felt his sanity slipping away, becoming somewhat dazed.

So, he stopped looking at the Mansion and instead focused on resisting the invisible suppression.

Losing part of his demonic soul was still better than losing his life.

"I have witnessed the strength of the Nanyang Sect Master, but that's all. We can't go up, and you probably didn't plan to come down and face us head-on. To stop both of us at the same time, you alone are not enough."

"Please rest assured, Sect Master Shen, I will report everything that happened here truthfully to the Western Dragon King."

The Cole Family Prince took a deep look at the figure above, then lowered his head and slowly closed his eyes, beginning to adjust his energy and no longer paying attention to the Death Qi on his body. He transformed into a human form to minimize contact and allowed the Death Qi to consume him, focusing all his attention on breaking through the encirclement.

Upon seeing this, Huang Wenfa's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.

It was evident that Shen Zongzhuang's strength had undergone another unimaginable leap since their last encounter.

Despite his youth, he had already become a formidable existence that even the entire Hongze revered.

With his own power, he forcefully suppressed two terrifying Dragon Demons in the mid-stage of the Celestial Realm, forcing them to flee, leaving them with no thought of resistance.

But the Cole Family Prince's words were indeed true.

If Shen Zongzhuang could keep his composure and fully utilize his divine abilities, keeping one of them should not be a problem. However, if he became too greedy, not only would he fail to retain any of them, but he might also risk his life by losing the advantage of the Nether Mansion.

However, if even one of them escaped, the Seven Sons of Nan Hong would likely face the wrath of two enraged Dragon Kings.

Either kill them both... or stop here. As long as they don't harm their lives, there's still room for negotiation.

After all, Qi Zhaoyi just wanted to return to the palace, and at least on the surface, he hadn't provoked the Seven Sons. If he died near West Hong, no one would have a reason to stop the Western Dragon King from retaliating against Nan Hong.

"It's impossible, blame us for our uselessness."

At this thought, Huang Wenfa clenched his teeth in frustration. No matter how strong they were, they couldn't possibly interfere in the battle between Celestial Realm experts.

Even if they risked their lives, they probably couldn't hold back the Cole Family Prince for even half a stick of incense.

The next moment, facing the threat from the Cole Family Prince, Shen Yi raised his hand again, and the entire Nether Mansion forcefully suppressed the Jade Horn Silver Dragon that was raging and rolling on the ground.

"Roar!"

Qi Zhaoyi appeared unharmed, but his mind felt as if countless needles had pierced it, as if his entire soul was about to be torn apart.

Countless sharp rays of light burst from the jade horn, but they randomly smashed in all directions, creating a grand spectacle that seemed to turn the world upside down. In reality, it was just a release of anger, with no other purpose.

It was clear to any observant person that the Jade Horn Silver Dragon had already lost its sanity.

"Are you still planning to keep one alive?"

Cheng Xiaoyuan sighed slightly.

The opponent was decisive enough, quickly making a decision, but this didn't seem like a good thing.

Since he wasn't familiar with Shen Zongzhuang, he didn't feel it was appropriate to offer advice.

"Forget it."

Although Cheng Xiaoyuan believed that killing Qi Zhaoyi would bring no benefits to the overall situation and might even provoke a more severe backlash, he was, after all, just an outsider who came to assist Nan Hong, so he decided to follow the plan.

"..."

The Treasure Flower Sect Master frowned and looked up at the sky. According to the rumors she heard from Xuan Qing, Shen Zongzhuang seemed fearless, but in reality, he was far more meticulous than ordinary people and would never let the situation spiral out of control.

"Please feel free to do as you wish, Shen Zongzhuang." The Cole Family Prince also heard Qi Zhaoyi's wails, but he kept his eyes closed, and a hint of ridicule appeared on his face.

Obviously, he had already found a way to break through.

Crack! Crack! In the next moment, the accumulated demonic power burst forth, shattering the invisible pressure in the sky. The Cole Family Prince finally opened his eyes, his expression unreadable.

"I bid you farewell, Cole."

As his words fell, he took a step forward without looking back.

Under the nervous gaze of the three Sect Masters of the Mountain-Shifting Sect and the Treasure Flower Sect, the figure on the heavenly throne quietly withdrew his gaze from the Jade Horn Silver Dragon and then stood up.

In an instant, Shen Yi merged back into the azure sky.

"Heh!"

The Cole Family Prince seemed to have anticipated something, and his blood-red eyes narrowed slightly.

He immediately began to sense the changes around him.

The Dragon Demon, comparable to the mid-stage of the Celestial Realm, had an incredibly keen sense of smell, especially during such a life-and-death battle.

Almost instantly, he perceived the subtle ripples in the atmosphere.

With a low roar, the Cole Family Prince turned his head sharply, and his sharp claws blocked an invisible attack. Despite his swift and fluid response, his eyes showed a hint of panic.

The injuries his divine soul had suffered earlier weren't too severe, but at this level of combat, a slight difference could lead to a huge gap.

He first smelled, then saw, and without hesitation, he struck out, acting purely on instinct honed by life-and-death battles... but he was still too slow.

Before the Cole Family Prince could react, a figure in a black robe appeared in his line of sight, and the slender right leg struck his shoulder with thunderous force.

Boom—

The entire world seemed to surge with the youth's movement!

With the Divine Mountain Calming Heaven Art's boost, the Cole Family Prince's towering body was sent flying backward, like a thrown stone, creating tumultuous waves on the water's surface!

Feeling the intense pain in his shoulder, he looked up in disbelief.

This damn thing had actually given up the advantage of the Nether Mansion and voluntarily come before him, a member of the Dragon Clan?!

"..."

Shen Yi stood in mid-air, and the Golden Patterned Dark Blade quietly appeared in his loosely clenched palm.

He glanced down at the figure below, who glared at him with rage, and a faint bloodlight flickered in his dark pupils.

With the Ten Thousand Tribulations Blood God Technique's empowerment, his slightly hoarse voice slowly resonated.

"Who said you could leave?"

After the Body Tempering Technique gradually fell behind his cultivation realm, Shen Yi rarely engaged in close combat with demons of the same level. Among his five Dao Armaments, the Dark Armor, forged by Wu Jun's crossing tribulation, had become a real weakness. Although the Divine Mountain Calming Heaven Art made up for the lack of offensive power, its defense was too weak, making the risk too high.

Moreover, the Cole Family Prince was one realm higher and was one of the top Yellow Poison Dragons among demons! But... he didn't engage in close combat because it wasn't necessary, not because he was afraid.

When the time came to strike, Shen Yi missed the days when his life was on the line.

Perhaps it was the Blood God Technique, or perhaps it was the Phoenix Essence burning his heart. Of course, it could also be pure excitement, but Shen Yi suddenly felt his mouth and throat dry up.

He pursed his lips, and a hint of ferocity gradually appeared in his slightly raised corners of his mouth.

"Heh... Hehe!" Under the gaze of such eyes, the Cole Family Prince quickly understood his opponent's intentions.

He slowly steadied his body, and amidst the hideous dragon head, a hint of malice also emerged: "It seems you really want me dead. But I wonder, which one of us will die first?"

This great demon, born in the Nan Long Palace and firmly seated as the Crown Prince, finally could no longer hold back his murderous intent amidst the continuous provocations filled with disdain.

"Roar!"

A bone spur spear covered in poison fell into his palm, and he unleashed a deafening roar towards the front!

The Dragon's Roar Over the River, all creatures submit! The two figures stood off against each other, leaving the onlookers dumbfounded.

Today, Shen Zongzhuang was determined to keep these two dragon demons at all costs!

The next moment, the ink-black shirt that had rushed out provided an answer to everyone's doubts through its actions.

His fist seemed to pierce the sky like a rainbow, and with the support of immortal techniques, even the sun hanging in the sky seemed to descend three parts towards the ground.

The energy of heaven and earth instantly gathered in his distinct knuckles, creating a deafening sound like a huge bell, leaving those nearby nearly deaf.

Boom!

Shen Yi's fist struck the Cole Family Prince's chest, shattering the exquisite Dragon Palace treasure armor he wore.

At the same time, the bone spur spear in the Prince's hand stabbed towards Shen Yi's face.

At this moment, a pitch-black tiger pounced forward, and under its thick roar, its broad front claws slammed onto the dragon demon's head.

"Get out of the way!"

The Cole Family Prince's divine soul was already damaged, and when the tiger's claw touched his head, his eyes became unfocused, and the bone spur spear deviated, releasing a powerful surge of demonic energy that tore open a large gap in the sky.

The ink-black figure in front of him had already disappeared.

When he reappeared, he was already behind the Prince.

The rolling black clouds howled and spread, taking advantage of the Cole Family Prince's distraction to instantly cover his sight and hearing.

Pfft!

Even without the protection of the Dragon Palace treasure armor, this dragon demon's scales were an uncommon armor in the world! But the golden-patterned dark blade was no ordinary weapon either; with the assistance of immortal techniques, it pierced three inches into his back.

"Aoo—"

The Cole Family Prince let out a cry of anger and pain. Despite being blind and deaf, he still turned around and thrust out his spear, unleashing a terrifying poison that took the form of a dragon, turning the entire body of water into a murky mess.

"Stop him!"

Huang Wenfa watched as the poison approached, and his palms suddenly struck out, bringing Cheng Xiaoyuan with him, as they transformed into two boundless mountains in front of the Precious Flower Sect.

However, in just one breath, these two invisible barriers were completely stained by the poison.

Their faces changed abruptly, and as they rushed back, they were drenched in sweat. Huang Wenfa, in particular, looked at his palm in shock; just a trace of poison had caused his right palm to lose its flesh, and even his bones were rapidly dissolving.

For a Fusion Realm cultivator, such an injury was nothing. But even from this distance, and with only the aftermath, it was still like this. What about Shen Zongzhuang, who had faced that spear head-on...

Thinking of this, Huang Wenfa hurriedly looked towards the distance.

He saw that behind the dragon demon, there was nothing but empty space, and only the golden-patterned dark blade embedded in his back proved that Shen Zongzhuang had been there just a moment ago.

The next moment, Shen Yi appeared in mid-air, his expression calm. With another fierce whip kick, he struck the hilt of the blade.

Pfft!

The Cole Family Prince stumbled forward a few steps, and the blade had already penetrated halfway into his body.

The pitch-black tiger continued to surge within the black clouds, frantically tearing at his divine soul.

Under the indescribable pain, the bone spur spear slipped from his hand, and his arms twitched as he swatted backwards.

"..."

Shen Yi slightly tilted his head, and the sharp dragon claw brushed past his temple, leaving not a single extra millimeter of movement in the entire evasive process.

The Supreme Nether Mansion was cruelly devouring the soul of the Jade Horn Silver Dragon, and those things were quickly supplied to Shen Yi, making him increasingly clear-headed, and his perception reached an unprecedented level.

Every move of the Cole Family Prince seemed to be in slow motion in Shen Yi's eyes.

This seemingly ferocious and towering dragon demon could tear Shen Yi's body apart with a single claw, but at this moment, he didn't even have the thought to summon his Dark Armor.

The Cole Family Prince turned his head to look at the calm and handsome face, and a hint of fear suddenly appeared in his eyes.

He suddenly felt that in his opponent's eyes, he was like a prey that was already dead, only waiting for the moment of death.

Boom! Boom!

Shen Yi unleashed two consecutive punches onto the hilt of the blade, finally causing the blade to tear open the Cole Family Prince's chest.

Under the other's terrified gaze, he quietly clenched the hilt, and strands of blood accompanied by invisible heart flames poured into the dragon demon's body.

Shen Yi transformed into the Divine Mountain Calming Heaven Art, forcing the entire world to infuse all its energy into the sharp blade, causing the golden lotus-like patterns to bloom with an unprecedented dazzling radiance in the azure sea and sky.

Shhh!

In an instant.

The ink-black figure raised the long blade from below, and the dragon's head was split in two, leaping high into the air!

The scarlet bloodstain soaked his robe.

Perhaps even the Cole Family Prince hadn't imagined that in the entire battle, he would 'touch' Shen Yi for the first time in such a manner.

(End of Chapter)

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