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Chapter 592: The Dragon Cavern's Slaughter
Chapter 592: The Dragon Cavern's Slaughter
"Hmm!"
The Southern Dragon King stared into the calm and unperturbed gray eyes, and its breathing suddenly became several times heavier.
It couldn't imagine that these people from the Northern Flood had so easily abandoned it.
What made the Southern Dragon King even more anxious was the fact that the Nanyang Sect Master's behavior from start to finish, including the Virtuous Immortal's reaction, seemed to prove that everything was within the opponent's control!
This was the most terrifying thing and the most incomprehensible to it.
At this thought, it quickly lowered its right palm, which was still counting, and forced itself to remain calm, "Even without them, relying solely on myself, do I still fear you few?"
"However..."
The Southern Dragon King's tone changed, swallowing hard, trying to keep its voice steady, "I, as the Dragon King, follow the Immortal's decree to guard the Dragon Cavern. I do not wish to engage in meaningless slaughter. Let bygones be bygones. From now on, there shall be no more entanglements between the Nan Long Palace and the Seven Sects. You tend to your Immortal Sect, and I'll guard my Dragon Cavern. Let's keep our distance and not interfere with each other..."
In just a few words, it seemed to still put on airs of a Dragon King, but in reality, it had already resigned itself. Its words implied that it was willing to hand over the Southern Flood Territory to the Seven Sons.
Even Qi Yansheng couldn't help but admire this old dragon. Indeed, it had managed to survive through various chaotic situations, and its cautious nature made it unwilling to take even the slightest risk.
However, in the next moment, under Shen Yi's calm gaze, the Southern Dragon King's face began to twitch uncontrollably, as if nothing it said could move the young man before it.
A sense of intense crisis welled up from the depths of its heart.
Instinctively, it raised its palm, attempting to tear the black robe in front of it, taking the initiative!
The strength of a Late Celestial Realm dragon demon's physical body was evident from how Qi Yansheng's divine ability had been swiftly broken earlier.
But before its dragon claw could reach out, a fierce fist had already slammed into its face.
In an instant, the boundless Azure Wave surged, with Shen Yi at its center, causing the surrounding heaven and earth's aura to boil. This seemingly slender figure suddenly exuded a majestic aura as lofty as a towering mountain!
Divine Mountain Calming Heaven Art!
The fierce roar sounded again, and this punch was far more powerful than the previous whip leg. It made the Southern Dragon King, caught off guard, truly understand how terrifying Shen Yi's full strength was.
Its hideous dragon head deformed instantly, with shattered bone fragments piercing through its skin. The scorching dragon blood made its entire face turn crimson in an instant.
Crack! Crack!
The majestic figure of the Southern Dragon King flew backward like a torn sack, crashing into and shattering a Hanging Mountain.
Qi Yansheng quickly used his divine ability to reassemble the Hanging Mountain.
After all, the people above might not have gone too far yet.
"..."
Ye Jiu glanced at Shen Yi with astonishment. He had never imagined that the power the young Sect Master had just displayed, which had already shocked him, was not even the extent of his capabilities.
But as the Sky Sword Sect Master, Ye Jiu was most adept at slaughter, and he wouldn't let such a perfect opportunity slip by.
Ye Jiu threw the Radiant Light forward and clapped his palms decisively.
This Radiant Light longsword was his first divine ability after breaking through the Celestial Realm. Unlike other cultivators, his remaining two divine abilities were also derived from further comprehensions of this Radiant Light longsword.
This resulted in Ye Jiu having too many shortcomings, but in terms of sheer destructive power, he far surpassed Qi Yansheng, who was at the same cultivation level.
The Radiant Light swiftly split into five paths, dispersing in all directions.
The next moment, the Radiant Light transformed into a solid sword shape hundreds of feet long, descending from above at a mysterious angle, firmly locking onto the Hanging Mountain that had shattered and reassembled.
"Slash!"
Ye Jiu vigorously waved his sleeves, and as his words fell, the Azure Sky and Sea were enveloped by a sharp aura, as if to blind and deafen all creatures. The piercing sword roar reverberated endlessly, piercing through the clouds.
Buzz!
The Radiant Light sword shape slammed down, and even before it made contact, it shattered the Hanging Mountain once again with its sharp aura.
Amidst the flying debris, a terrifying yellow shadow finally burst out. The Southern Dragon King's majestic figure, in front of the demon's true form, was barely larger than an ant.
Only the bloodstained dragon head could reveal its original identity.
"Roar!"
The massive Yellow Poison Dragon rolled and soared, but no matter how it tried, it couldn't escape the range of the Radiant Light sword array. In desperation, it frantically extended its claws, forcibly grabbing onto the sword shape.
As its flesh touched the sword light, a crisp clanking sound like metal striking metal rang out.
In just an instant, the Southern Dragon King's scales, comparable to defensive treasures, shattered one after another, tearing open its skin and flesh. Blood quickly dyed the surrounding waters crimson.
"Ye Jiu, you're asking for death!"
Amidst the furious dragon roar, the Southern Dragon King repeatedly extended its four claws, swiping its tail to bat away a sword light. Then, it transformed into a blood dragon, especially the gaping wound on its tail, which revealed the bone beneath.
Having paid such a heavy price, it tightly gripped the sword light, its crimson eyes sweeping over the three people, and then it fiercely crushed the sword light!
"Huff!"
Although Ye Jiu's expression was calm, his face paled for a moment, indicating that the breaking of his divine ability had also affected him significantly.
However, he merely gestured slightly, and the Radiant Light longsword reassembled, returning to his palm.
A blood-stained sword only grows more excited, and one can see a hint of its intentions from the increasingly rapid breathing.
"Do you really think I fear you?"
The South Dragon King's expression grew increasingly fierce, as if the bloody smell had also aroused its ferocity.
A Great Demon that could usually hide its ferocity, when faced with a dead end, its terrifying survival instinct buried deep within its heart was beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
"You go too far!"
It let out another dragon roar and took the initiative to attack, and its target was the youth in the black robe at the highest point.
As it truly threw aside everything and engaged in a life-and-death battle, the surging demonic power emanating from this old dragon was so formidable that it shocked the entire Nan Hong.
Facing this dragonfiend that filled their entire field of vision, yet its true form remained elusive, as it pounced forward, Shen Yi showed no sign of panic. He slowly took a step forward.
In an instant, a dark and mysterious mansion appeared behind him.
The sound of gushing springs filled the air, and the long bridge was severed.
Shen Yi stood deep within the Supreme Nether Mansion, his hair gently swaying, and his indifferent eyes calmly watched as the South Dragon King charged in.
Unlike when dealing with the Cole Family Prince and Qi Zhaoyi, he didn't attempt to suppress the dragon with the Divine Mountain Calming Heaven Art.
All the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathered within his body.
Shen Yi merged with the Azure Sky, and when he reappeared, he was standing atop the South Dragon King's head. The huge size difference made the two dragon horns by his side look like two pillars supporting the sky.
However, despite the old dragon's frenzied movements, his body didn't budge an inch.
Under Ye Jiu and Qi Yansheng's gaze, the youth fearlessly thrust out his palms and slammed them onto the South Dragon King's head. In an instant, the terrifyingly massive dragon body seemed to freeze.
The next moment, it seemed to bear the weight of three mountains and five peaks, struggling under the burden, and suddenly plummeted downward.
Boom!!!
Under Shen Yi's suppression, the South Dragon King fell straight into the Supreme Nether Mansion and was firmly trapped within. The dense black mist, like a beast that had caught the scent of blood, frantically engulfed its enormous body.
"Ahh—"
The South Dragon King's shrill and miserable howl echoed through the Azure Sea, as if enduring unbearable torment.
Demons rarely cultivated their souls because they were the favored children of heaven and earth, and even without tempering, their souls could perfectly control their formidable demonic bodies, causing cultivators to sigh in admiration.
But without tempering, it also meant they had never endured hardship.
The Supreme Nether Mansion was not a benevolent method; it was a technique aimed at devouring demonic souls.
"Tsk."
Hearing the shrill sound, Ye Jiu glanced at the Nether Mansion with a hint of apprehension, but his hand movements didn't slow down in the slightest.
Shen Yi's consecutive displays had far exceeded his imagination.
Using a cultivator's body to forcefully suppress a dragonfiend and trap it in place was an opportunity he couldn't afford to miss.
Ye Jiu raised his palm, and the radiant light in his palm flickered, unlike before when it spread out; now, it became more restrained, no longer transforming into a hundred-zhang sword light, but instead becoming more subtle, until it resembled a needle.
There was no need for discussion; as long as they utilized their respective strengths, it would be the best cooperation among the three.
"Universal Sword."
Ye Jiu closed his eyes and murmured.
This was the strongest killing move he had devised in his lifetime, created specifically for the South Dragon King, although he never imagined he would actually have the chance to use it.
The radiant light sword seemed to move slowly forward.
Wherever it passed, whether it was the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the turbid water waves, or even the demonic blood emanating from the South Dragon King's body, they were all quietly devoured.
With every ten zhang it advanced, the sword's aura doubled.
"Kill!"
Ye Jiu suddenly opened his eyes, and with a loud shout, the slowly advancing long sword abruptly disappeared from its original position.
This Sky Sword Sect Master, once the sword of Qin Jiaoyang, was now in Shen Yi's hands, and its sharpness, killing intent, and perfect execution of the Nanyang Sect Master's orders remained unchanged.
The South Dragon King howled within the Supreme Nether Mansion and roared in front of the purple-gold treasure mountain that Qi Yansheng was frantically smashing, but it lost its voice when faced with this sword.
It suddenly raised its head, looking into the void, and then its gaze fell upon Ye Jiu.
"..."
On the South Dragon King's ferocious face, the fear and torment of enduring unbearable pain were genuine, but the madness in its gaping bloody mouth, like a beast fighting for its life, was also real!
Ye Jiu seemed to sense something.
Unconsciously, he looked back.
He saw that behind Qi Yansheng, a towering figure formed by yellow mist had appeared, sticking closely to him.
On that blurry face, where the mouth should be, there was an exaggerated gash, as if silently laughing.
Watching the claws of the yellow mist figure reaching out, Ye Jiu's fingertips trembled slightly.
He had almost forgotten... The South Dragon King's true form was the Yellow-Slaughter Poison Dragon, but the old dragon's previous pathetic display had caused people to overlook its innate divine ability, which it had never used.
This damn loach had actually cultivated its poison into a clone.
The Universal Sword, born to slay the South Dragon King.
But Ye Jiu did indeed fall into a brief daze, so much so that even he himself didn't notice the changes at his fingertips.
The next moment, the vanished sword light didn't slash towards the South Dragon King, who was suppressed by Shen Yi, but instead swept towards that majestic yellow mist figure.
"That's why I always say you are all fools and will never amount to anything."
The long sword passed by Qi Yansheng, swallowing up most of the yellow mist figure.
However, a mocking voice rang in Ye Jiu's ear.
"You save your fellow disciples, and I can even bear the death of my own son before my eyes. What makes you think you can beat me?!"
Accompanied by an ear-piercing sinister laugh, after accumulating enough strength, the dragonfiend's tail, wider than a great river, lashed out and struck Ye Jiu's body, slamming this late-stage Heavenly Realm expert who had lost his Radiant Light divine ability onto another Hanging Mountain.
Boom!
As the mountain rocks shattered, Ye Jiu's Sect Master robe became tattered. For a Heavenly Realm cultivator, broken bones and torn muscles were not a big deal, but the real danger was the demonic power that had invaded his body, frantically eroding his Dao Embryo and five viscera, causing his skin to be covered in spider-like crimson lines.
Despite such severe injuries, Ye Jiu didn't utter a sound, only staring blankly ahead.
After ten thousand years of sinking, his sword had finally rusted.
In the past, with just one command from Qin Jiaoyang, he, Ye Jiu, wouldn't even spare a glance, not even for Qi Yansheng, let alone Qin Jiaoyang himself if he were in a life-or-death crisis.
But now, he had started to have his own thoughts.
For a sword, this was a grave sin.
Ye Jiu looked at Shen Yi with a hoarse voice that was barely intelligible, "Sorry..."
The other party had made so many preparations and created such a perfect opportunity to slay the South Dragon King, it was almost a guaranteed success, worthy of the name of the Nan Yang Sect Master, and even a hundred times better!
The only mistake was trusting a rusty, old sword.
Qi Yansheng stood there in a daze, not knowing what to say.
"..."
Shen Yi felt the dragon head under his palm trembling frantically. The Supreme Nether Mansion had already destroyed most of the old dragon's divine consciousness, but the strength of this demonic body still exceeded his expectations.
Being able to suppress it for so long had already reached his limit.
Although it was a pity, these two seniors had actually done quite well. If not for their help, even if the South Dragon King had left the Dragon Cavern, it would still be able to roam freely.
"Huff."
Shen Yi slowly straightened his body and nodded lightly towards the two.
As Qi Yansheng and Ye Jiu watched in bewilderment, the young man took a deep breath, and his eyes returned to calmness. Then, he reached out and drew a Golden Patterned Dark Blade from the Azure Sea.
"Roar!"
The South Dragon King, who was almost driven to madness, finally broke free and charged out of the Supreme Nether Mansion.
Even at this moment, with the opportunity to kill all three of them, it still didn't hesitate for a moment. With a strong will to survive, its only thought was to return to the Dragon Cavern first!
"Shen Yi—"
Ye Jiu's words were slurred, but the anxiety in his eyes revealed his guilt and shame.
He seemed to have guessed Shen Yi's thoughts, but he couldn't stop the other party.
This Nan Yang Sect Master clearly wanted to fight the Dragon King alone!
Impossible. Without his suppression, this old loach could definitely return to the Dragon Cavern, even if it had to endure its injuries along the way.
And once it returned, how would Shen Yi face the old loach with the support of the Dragon Cavern?!
"Quick... Stop him quickly..."
"..."
Qi Yansheng couldn't imagine that he would hear these words from Ye Jiu, who had the worst temper.
Because of him, he had already caused great trouble for Shen Zongzhuang, and he couldn't let this trouble continue to grow.
With this in mind, he gritted his teeth and abandoned Ye Jiu, rushing forward.
However, the next moment, Qi Yansheng's figure was forced to stop in place.
Shen Yi appeared beneath the South Dragon King, still in the posture of an ant facing a mountain, and delivered a whip kick to the dragonfiend's abdomen.
The heavens and earth churned, and the Azure Sea roiled.
The colossal figure, which blocked out the sky, tumbled and flew out of the water under the immense force.
Shen Yi gripped the hilt, and the thousand-foot-long Mystic Gold glow pierced through the land and sea.
With an unperturbed expression, he looked up and waved his hand, and this Mystic Gold glow swept across the sky, slicing open the South Dragon King's abdomen with a 'Puchi' sound! Blood and internal organs splattered, staining the entire sky red.
Without pausing, Shen Yi lifted the long sword and leaped out of the water, chasing after the fleeing old dragon.
"What... What can I do to stop him?"
After the two figures disappeared at the edge of the horizon, Qi Yansheng turned around in a daze.
Ye Jiu didn't respond, and after a long silence, he finally closed his eyes bitterly, muttering, "It's right, we will never amount to anything, and we will only continue to burden every Nan Yang Sect Master."
"This is already... the second one."
(End of Chapter)
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