King of Creation
Chapter 179 - 176 Mid-grade Treasure Ring

Chapter 179: Chapter 176 Mid-grade Treasure Ring

Bang!

After the collision between the blood-red saber light and Ye Zhen’s Flowing Cloud Sword Gang, the shockwave exploded in all directions, thump, thump, thump, forcing Ye Zhen to take three steps back!

"Kill!"

The Ten-man Commander of Demon Souls who had just been repelled by Ye Zhen charged out again, slashing a blood-red saber light overhead, engulfing the area in a bloody haze that rushed forward like thousands of troops.

Resolution!

A mere Ten-man Commander of Demon Souls yet possessed such a fierce combat resolution that if one had slightly weaker divine senses, their mind would be overtaken instantly, losing the will to fight and becoming completely passive.

Ye Zhen’s eyes widened, and his immense divine sense slightly trembled, making the special blood-battle resolution of the Ten-man Commander of Demon Souls instantly unable to affect him in the slightest.

With one sword strike, the Flowing Cloud was like a whip!

The Flowing Cloud Sword Gang strangely bent, directly slaying the Ten-man Commander of Demon Souls, and a Demon Soul Blood Crystal the size of a quail egg rolled onto the ground.

The next moment, nine streams of Flowing Cloud Sword Qi burst out from the Sky Crystal Sword, slaughtering the Ten-man Commander of Demon Souls in battle with the Cloud Winged Tiger Cub and several Demon Soul soldiers all at once.

By fighting personally with the Ten-man squad of the Demon Soul Legion, Ye Zhen also got a clear picture of these Demon Soul soldiers’ situation.

The cultivation of the Ten-man Commanders of Demon Souls was roughly between the late stage and the peak of the Spirit Summoning Realm, and the more soldiers that gathered around them, the stronger their combat power.

These Ten-man Commanders of Demon Souls had very strong combat abilities, fighting seemed to be an instinct for them. Facing them directly in battle, even Ye Zhen found it somewhat strenuous.

However, what they possessed was merely an instinctive battle will and absolute obedience—the death of their comrades had no impact on them, and they fought to the death without retreating. This made them appear to have low intelligence.

Yet, it was exactly this low intelligence that made them even more terrifying.

An enemy with no fear of death is the most fearsome.

"It seems that when alone, one absolutely must not provoke the Hundred-man Commanders of Demon Souls!"

After taking inventory, Ye Zhen had collected twenty ordinary Demon Soul Blood Crystals and two Ten-man Commander Demon Soul Blood Crystals, marking a small but successful start. However, he was still far from the goal of ten thousand Demon Soul Blood Crystals.

Suddenly, a sound of breaking through the air came from the sky. Two martial artists were passing through the sky, but as soon as their figures flew over Ye Zhen’s head from high above, they sharply turned and charged down towards him.

In a flash, the two martial artists, one in front and one behind, had cornered Ye Zhen, dressed in the attire of warriors from the Phantom Divine Empire.

"A disciple from the Qiyun Sect of the Black Water Kingdom?"

The two disciples from the Phantom Divine Sect called out Ye Zhen’s identity correctly, as they had carefully recognized him before entering the Battlefield of Demon Souls.

"Two senior brothers from the Phantom Divine Sect, may I help you?"

Ye Zhen saluted and asked politely, as both Elder Zhong of his own sect and Lik Shi from the Lishui Sect had repeatedly instructed him to avoid conflicts with the Phantom Divine Sect as much as possible, and to treat the disciples of the Phantom Divine Sect with courtesy.

At the critical moment, if either the Sword Origin Sect or the Southern Barbarian Tribe had a chance to obtain the War Soul Blood Flag, the Black Water Kingdom must cooperate with either the Phantom Divine Empire or the Gu’an Kingdom to prevent this from happening. Maintaining a certain degree of friendliness with the Phantom Divine Sect was very necessary.

"Just passing through!"

A disciple of the Phantom Divine Sect, Bu Changxuan, held his nose high, looking down from above with an air of arrogance.

"Did you just fight with a ten-man team from the Demon Soul Legion?" Another disciple from the Phantom Divine Sect, Maa Zhi, stared at Ye Zhen and asked.

"A ten-man team of the Demon Soul Legion?" Ye Zhen’s thoughts raced, and he soon grasped the intentions of the two Phantom Divine Sect disciples. He shook his head, "No, I was just..."

"Humph, do you think we are blind? The evil qi from the Demon Soul here hasn’t dispersed yet. There are certainly more than one squad of the Demon Soul Legion that was slain here," Maa Zhi said.

"Hand over all the Demon Soul Blood Crystals, quickly, we don’t want to make this difficult for you!"

In front of Ye Zhen, Bu Changxuan waved his hand impatiently, "Hurry up, kid. You should be thankful. If it weren’t for the elder’s instructions before we came in, you would be dead by now!"

With the elder’s orders in mind, and considering the welfare of the people everywhere, Ye Zhen did not want to spoil the bigger picture. He shook his head again, "Fellow disciples, I really haven’t..."

"Damn it, seeking death, refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit! Junior Brother Maa, go, kill this brat! He really thinks we disciples of the Phantom Divine Sect wouldn’t dare to kill him!

Without their Black Water Kingdom, we would still seize the War Soul Blood Flag, kill!"

Bu Changxuan roared angrily and charged at Ye Zhen with Maa Zhi, one in front and one behind.

Ye Zhen’s gaze instantly turned ice cold—these disciples of the Phantom Divine Sect were truly insufferable.

With a step of the Chasing Star Step, he dodged Bu Changxuan’s attack. A slash of Flowing Cloud Like a Whip aimed at Maa Zhi. The Cloud Winged Tiger Cub, with whom Ye Zhen shared a bond, roared, charging at Bu Changxuan.

The strength of the Phantom Divine Sect was extremely formidable in Elder Zhong’s and Lik Shi’s account, making Ye Zhen handle them with extra caution!

Swish!

A bizarre twist of the Flowing Cloud Sword Gang fiercely struck the back of Maa Zhi’s head. His Protective Spirit Force fluctuated wildly for a moment before stabilizing without shattering, and Maa Yi staggered from the blow!

"Such a strong Protective Spirit Force?"

Ye Zhen was also stunned for a moment. This was the first time he encountered a Protective Spirit Force that could withstand a hit of Flowing Cloud Like a Whip without breaking. Ye Zhen estimated that Maa Zhi’s cultivation of Protective Spirit Force, although not a middle-grade Earth Rank technique, must be one of the best at the lower-grade Earth Level.

"Bastard, daring to sneak attack me! Die!"

A flash of Sword Light, instantly phantomized into thousands of sword lights like a rain of swords, assaulting Ye Zhen.

This was one of the basic sword techniques derived from the Sect Guardian Sword Skill, Phantom Divine Art of the Phantom Divine Sect—a lower-grade Earth Level sword technique.

However, the Phantom Divine Art of the Phantom Divine Sect is known as a Heavenly Level Technique within the Black Dragon Domain, and the basic sword techniques derived from a Heavenly Level Technique are absolutely formidable.

It is said that when cultivated to the Peak Realm, one could phantom out ten thousand sword lights that are both illusory and real, making them impossible to guard against.

Although this Maa Zhi hadn’t cultivated the Thousand Illusion Sword Technique to the Peak Realm, the thousand sword lights were still terrifying.

But, that was only relative to others!

For Ye Zhen, who possessed the Sword Vein Divine Power, Sword Heart Enlightenment, this Thousand Illusion Sword Technique was full of flaws!

Ding!

Ye Zhen thrust with his sword and accurately hit the true Sword Light hidden among the thousand Sword Lights of Maa Zhi, breaking Maa Zhi’s Thousand Illusion Sword Technique!

"How is this possible?"

Maa Zhi’s expression was violently shaken.

Almost simultaneously, Ye Zhen stepped forward and nine Sword Lights suddenly swept towards Maa Zhi.

Flowing Cloud Nine Flashes!

Ye Zhen had to fight quickly and decisively as the Cloud Winged Tiger Cub was struggling greatly against the elite disciple of the Phantom Divine Sect, and in just a few moments, he had already sustained a sword wound!

Maa Zhi’s Sword Light flickered and split into nine Sword Lights, confronting Ye Zhen’s Flowing Cloud Nine Flashes.

In an instant, Ye Zhen’s nine Sword Lights merged into one and slashed down directly at the head!

"Eh, what’s happening? Why can I see my neck, and why is it still bleeding..."

The change was too sudden, and Maa Zhi died too quickly. Until his death, he didn’t even understand how he died!

"Junior Brother Maa!"

Bu Changxuan exclaimed, "Damn, daring to kill disciples of the Phantom Divine Sect, I’m going to annihilate your entire family when I get out!"

"Is that so, you might not have that chance!"

A blow of Flowing Cloud Nine Flashes boomed down from the sky!

Bang!

Bu Changxuan, also formidable, was a bit stronger than Maa Zhi. After retreating rapidly in three steps, he actually managed to take Ye Zhen’s Flowing Cloud Nine Flashes head-on.

"Kid, that’s all the skill you’ve got, today you’ll die..."

Boom!

A terrifying Sword Momentum suddenly rose, and Sword Light cloud-like barreled towards Bu Changxuan. To be cautious, Ye Zhen directly used the Wind Cloud Sword Technique.

Almost at the same time, feeling the danger, Bu Changxuan’s body glowed intensely and his Sword Light and Spirit Light flashed wildly.

The Sweep of the Sword Light passed!

Bu Changxuan’s Protective Spirit Force was directly shattered, and his body was covered with bloodstains cut by the Sword Light; the moment he fell to the ground, blood spurted uncontrollably.

However, although he was critically injured, Bu Changxuan did not die, thanks to his powerful Protective Spirit Force. Bu Changxuan was the first person to withstand his Wind Cloud Sword Technique without dying at the Peak of Spirit Summoning Realm.

Disciples from the Phantom Divine Sect were indeed extraordinary!

"Don’t kill me, you can’t kill me!" Seeing Ye Zhen approached with his sword, Bu Changxuan screamed in terror, the previous disdain nowhere to be seen.

Ye Zhen didn’t speak; having already killed the Phantom Divine Sect’s Maa Zhi, how could he not kill Bu Changxuan?

"You can’t, you can’t kill me! My brother is Bu Changtian, the number one expert of the Phantom Divine Sect, you’ll be in serious trouble if you kill me..."

Shii!

Sword Light flew out, and a blood hole immediately appeared on Bu Changxuan’s forehead.

Not killing him would mean waiting for him to go back and inform, letting the whole Phantom Divine Sect chase him, Ye Zhen?

"Phantom Divine Sect’s number one expert, Bu Changtian?"

Ye Zhen noted this name.

It must be said, the disciples from the Phantom Divine Sect were indeed wealthy.

Both Bu Changxuan and Maa Zhi were wielding First Grade Lower Grade Treasures, no wonder their combat power was so strong; Ye Zhen wasn’t at a disadvantage in terms of weapons.

These two Low Grade Treasures were a huge find.

However, the biggest gain was the items inside the two men’s storage rings.

Maa Zhi’s possessions weren’t that significant, just over a hundred thousand taels of gold and a hundred Low Grade Spirit Crystals.

But Bu Changxuan’s possessions were abnormally rich, clearly a top-tier noble family’s member, having over three hundred thousand taels in gold notes alone and eight hundred Low Grade Spirit Crystals.

Besides, there were two bottles of healing pills and Spirit Awakening Pills meant for Spirit Summoning Realm Martial Artists, twenty ordinary Demon Soul Blood Crystals and two Ten-man Commander Demon Soul Blood Crystals in the storage ring, which were also a significant find.

However, what surprised Ye Zhen the most was Bu Changxuan’s storage ring itself, which turned out to be a ten cubic meter Mid-grade Treasure Ring.

Compared to Ye Zhen’s space of only one cubic meter in his Low Grade Treasure Ring, it was ten times larger.

Always thinking that due to lack of storage space, Ye Zhen had several Low Grade Storage Treasure Rings with him, which was very troublesome.

Now, it was good; Ye Zhen immediately transferred all other items in the storage rings into this Mid-grade Treasure Ring.

Even if Ye Zhen loaded all his possessions into it, the space in this Mid-grade Storage Ring was more than enough.

"It seems that Bu Changxuan wasn’t a minor figure. I need to be cautious in the future. I must disguise this storage ring’s appearance!"

This place was not safe to stay long.

After making sure no one was nearby, Ye Zhen quickly disposed of the bodies and prepared to mount the Cloud Winged Tiger and leave this troublesome place.

Suddenly, a deafening roar sounded from the distance.

"Roar!" (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for support tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)