Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 413 - 397: Poisonous Vast Sea (2/3)

Chapter 413: Chapter 397: Poisonous Vast Sea (2/3)

Those who could take to the skies were at least of the Spirit Sea Realm, having formed their Divine Intent. Therefore, there were only a few hundred people ascending into the sky, a stark contrast to the grand spectacle of over a million people on the coast.

Of course, there were Flying Artifacts to rely on. But this was the Poisonous Vast Sea, and although it was not as terrifying as the Sea of Fiend Qi in the Wind Howl Forest, the air that was rising still contained considerable toxicity; even in the skies, it wasn’t very safe.

For those at the Mountains and Rivers or Spirit Sea Realm to come here was purely seeking a death wish!

The few hundred people danced through the air with great speed, and in just one day, they had crossed one-third of the ocean, nearing the central region of the Poisonous Vast Sea.

That place was somewhere most Old Ancestors had visited, but only from above the ocean; no one dared to truly dive in, for that would be an act of suicide!

Bang!

The waves roared to the heavens, and water splashed everywhere. Suddenly, a figure shot up from the seabed into the air, spreading two bone wings that blocked everyone’s path.

Who would dare to obstruct the path of a Divinity Transformation Realm Heavenly Venerate?

Keep in mind, this was Xuanqian Continent’s first Heavenly Venerate in tens of thousands of years—an Emperor’s excursion, who would dare to block the way?

The crowd looked towards the person, but immediately let out soft gasps of surprise.

This was not a person!

To be precise, he once was a person, but now he was almost completely decayed, resembling a corpse that had been buried for several years, with some parts showing white bone and other parts still clad in rotting flesh.

This individual must have been a member of the Heavenly Demon Clan in life, with a pair of wings that now reduced to skeletal frames behind him.

"Ancestor grandpa!" Cangao Muyue shouted from the crowd, her voice full of excitement.

Zhou Heng also recognized him—it was the Walking Corpse from the Immortal Realm Continent, fighting for the Hundred Ghosts Sword! He couldn’t help but let out a light gasp, as he had originally thought it was an Old Ancestor from the Mao Family unearthed from the Heavenly Demon Dynasty, yet here he appeared!

Could it be that the Mao Family had a secret base here?

No, that couldn’t be right. Although this region was not the exact center of the Poisonous Vast Sea, it was not far off, and the toxicity of the sea was so potent that even a Divine Infant Realm Heavenly Monarch had to be cautious. How could a base be established here?

So then, he had guessed wrong before—this was not a Walking Corpse created by the Mao Family?

But apart from the Mao Family, who else would know how to create a Walking Corpse?

Cangao Mingfeng’s eyeless sockets flared with a faint ghostly fire. He glanced at Cangao Muyue but didn’t linger on her, instead focusing intently on Li Wujie, his body emanating a fierce war intent.

He extended his right hand, his fingers moved through the air, and streaks of black light swept out, forming words.

"My master commands that no one shall advance further; otherwise, death!"

A dead thing still with consciousness?

Everyone was astounded. If one could retain their Divine Intent after death, wasn’t that a kind of eternal life? Of course, the appearance left much to be desired!

"Ha ha!" Li Wujie sneered. A mere Divine Infant Realm corpse dared to obstruct his path; it was utterly delusional! He was the only Divinity Transformation Realm Heavenly Venerate in the world, with nothing that could make him apprehensive!

Advance further and face death? Such bold words!

"Hmph, what entity is your master?" Li Wujie said coldly. Since the other party had started with a death threat, why should he show any courtesy?

Cangao Mingfeng’s spectral light surged in his sockets. He let out an enraged roar to the heavens and suddenly pounced towards Li Wujie, his hands thrusting forward like two white bone claws.

Shh!

A Divine Infant Realm being daring to challenge a Divinity Transformation Heavenly Monarch—it was admirable courage but also incredibly foolish!

The crowd had initially been curious about the secret technique to turn someone into a Walking Corpse after death, but this scene quickly dissolved any such thoughts. Apparently, becoming a Walking Corpse also made a person foolish; what purpose did it serve then?

Li Wujie was livid. He had been holding back his frustration from the Li Gang issue, with all his anger bottled up inside. Now, faced with a weaker Divine Infant Realm challenger, he unleashed all his rage upon Cangao Mingfeng.

He smacked his palm down, the heavens and earth resonantly responding, forming a huge fiery hand that grabbed Cangao Mingfeng in one grasp. The power of Divinity Transformation surged, not only restraining Cangao Mingfeng completely but also scorching his bones to a charred black with divine fire.

Indeed, worthy of the Divinity Transformation Realm—it was complete domination over the Divine Infant Realm!

"Ancestor grandpa!" Cangao Muyue cried out in anguish, but someone nearby consoled her right away, saying that Cangao Mingfeng was already no longer the Emperor of Heavenly Demons and was nothing but a Walking Corpse now, merely a shell.

"Does this sea still have a master?" Li Wujie spoke in a deep voice, his voice booming and instantly spreading throughout the entire Poisonous Vast Sea, "Come out and face this Venerate!"

Boom!

His voice caused tsunamis to rise, rolling out in all directions. The waves were hundreds of feet high, enough to terrify anyone to death upon sight.

Li Wujie, as the sole Divinity Transformation Realm being of the times, had ample confidence to sweep across all lands, regarding nothing and no one!

Zhou Heng frowned slightly and said, "I suddenly have a bad premonition!"

"I am as well!" Black Donkey hastily nodded, this despicable donkey had a natural foresight for danger.

"The entity within the sea that can control a walking corpse of the Divine Infant Realm must have reached the peak of Third Layer Heaven of Divine Infant Realm, and holds some secret technique, making their battle power even stronger! Though they may not be a match for Li Wujie, a battle between the two would be enough to cause catastrophic destruction!" Zhao Duotian also said.

"Retreat!"

Huo Tian held no objections; she was primarily lost in thought. When Zhou Heng pulled her, she retreated alongside them.

They weren’t the only ones who knew how to embrace good fortune and avoid disaster. The once relatively crowded group had now dispersed, resembling a drop of water that fell on the ground and quickly spread out in all directions.

Many others did not move, as following Li Wujie closely at this time was a statement, showing their loyalty!

After all, Li Wujie was Xuanqian Continent’s only Divinity Transformation Realm figure, an absolutely invincible entity. How could the person beneath the sea be a match for the Heavenly Venerate Wuji?

The Heavenly Venerate, is a synonym for invincibility, especially in the current decline of the Martial Path!

"Come out!"

"Come out!"

"Come out!"

The people behind Li Wujie all shouted loudly. Although their strength could not compare to Li Wujie’s, every single one of them was a figure close to the level of a Half-Step Immortal. With their shouting, the seas raged violently, and their voices shook for thousands of miles.

"Get lost immediately, or die!" An icy voice suddenly erupted. The seawater surged violently, forming a colossal vortex.

This voice was coming from the bottom of the sea!

Everyone was startled; only the old ancestors of the Divine Infant Realm could venture into the sea from this location. But even they could only sustain their Spiritual Power shields for a day or two. Any longer, and they would surely deplete their Spiritual Power completely, ultimately being turned into white bones by the Poison Sea!

Yet someone resided in the sea!

What did this imply? If that person didn’t possess some extremely high-tier treasure, then they must be incredibly powerful, perhaps even... approaching the Divinity Transformation Realm!

Could it be that this person’s cultivation level had already reached the Divinity Transformation Realm? That was utterly impossible!

Because advancing into the Divinity Transformation Realm would cause heavenly phenomena, and the entire Xuanqian Star would sense it. If such a grand event occurred, it would definitely be recorded in history! Moreover, a Divinity Transformation Realm Heavenly Monarch only had a lifespan of four thousand five hundred years, just five hundred years longer than those of the Divine Infant Realm. It was absolutely implausible for a Divinity Transformation Realm Heavenly Monarch to exist without anyone knowing!

If Xuanqian Star had its own Divinity Transformation Realm Heavenly Monarch, why would they need to hide in the Poisonous Vast Sea? They would have already been invincible under heaven!

Everyone thought this, including Li Wujie himself.

He snorted coldly. With a grab of his right hand, he said, "Hiding your head and showing your tail, show yourself to this Venerate!" A vast expanse of seawater was suddenly scooped up by him, directly revealing the seabed, his power terrifying to the extreme!

Everyone was astonished!

To the martial artists from Ancient Times, it was still acceptable, for they had seen a Divinity Transformation Realm Heavenly Monarch before. But the current martial artists were dumbfounded; this was the first time in their lives that they had witnessed a Divinity Transformation Realm Heavenly Monarch in action. Truly a dominance unmatched, with the power to overturn seas and rivers!

"Just a junior who has recently advanced to Divinity Transformation Realm dares to force this old one to act!" From the seabed, came the voice of that mysterious powerhouse again, carrying a trace of annoyance and a sense of reluctance.

"What an arrogant claim!" Li Wujie grew even more furious. He was indeed a newly ascended Heavenly Venerate, at merely the First Layer Heaven of the Divinity Transformation Realm, but he was also the entire Xuanqian Continent’s sole Divinity Transformation Realm figure. Who was worthy to be his opponent?

"Show yourself to this Venerate!" Li Wujie continued grabbing with both hands, and swathes of seawater were scooped up by him. The surrounding water couldn’t refill quickly enough, leaving a vast and empty seabed.

The crowd watched in alarm; only a Divinity Transformation Realm expert would have such ability.

"Won’t come out? Then this Venerate will kill your watchman first!" Li Wujie hummed heavily; Cangao Mingfeng’s body instantly emitted a series of crackling noises, as his bones were crushed into a mass.

Luckily for Cangao Mingfeng, after being transformed into a walking corpse, his skeletal strength far surpassed that of an average Divine Infant Realm. Otherwise, his body would have turned into bone dust with that grip. But even so, with the tremendous strength of the Divinity Transformation Realm, his bones were trembling, nearing the point of shattering.

"Ancestor—" Cangao Muyue shouted from afar, who would have already flown forward if not held back tightly by the people around her.

Li Wujie’s eyes tightened, and with a snap, a crisp sound rang out, Cangao Mingfeng was instantly crushed to pieces. Flames danced wildly, turning the walking corpse into ash in a blink, leaving not a trace behind!

Everyone gasped in shock; this was the Divinity Transformation Realm, where a blow could obliterate the old ancestors of the Divine Infant Realm without any resistance!

"Humph, how much longer do you intend to hide?" Li Wujie’s momentum rose again, emitting an unstoppable domineering aura that forced everyone to retreat involuntarily.

Boom!

Boundless flames rose from his figure, surging in all directions, enveloping the entire sea surface!

Sizzling sounds filled the air as the water turned to steam, the sea level visibly dropping at a rapid pace. Indeed worthy of the Divinity Transformation Realm, he was about to demolish the Poisonous Vast Sea in such a manner!

"Alas!" A sigh echoed, and the sea surface suddenly surged, transforming into a giant hand and striking towards Li Wujie.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, and your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)