Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 339 - 336: Melee

Chapter 339: Chapter 336: Melee

Black Water Island’s location is in the eastern part of the Demon Clan’s territory, fifty thousand miles southeast of Sky Demon Mountain, where a chaotic resource-rich sea area lies. It is also the place where Sky Demon Mountain and Sea God Palace fiercely contend for control, with endless conflicts.

Black Water Island, due to its abundance of an excellent Artifact Refining material—the Black Water Ore—has attracted the attention of these two powerful forces. Currently, the island is under the control of Sky Demon Mountain, but it was only taken over two years ago. It’s hard to say how much longer the island will remain in their hands.

Recently, the forces from Sea God Palace have continually launched offenses against Black Water Island. Based on the latest intelligence, it seems that Sea God Palace is gearing up for significant actions. Therefore, Sky Demon Mountain has also responded, issuing corresponding missions and summoning its experts to defend Black Water Island.

The missions for Black Water Island are of varying degrees, with the highest being Gold Level, as well as Silver Level and Bronze Level, differentiating only in the information provided. Although the objectives are all to defend Black Water Island, the goals differ. For example, the Gold Level mission Ye Xuan accepted targets the enemy’s commander, whereas Silver and Bronze Level missions certainly would not be of this difficulty and would target enemies of much lesser strength.

Ye Xuan rode the Bloodwing Dragon, and after five continuous days of travel, finally arrived at Black Water Island.

On Black Water Island, thick smoke billowed, and the "clank clank" sound of metalworking echoed continuously. Occasionally, dazzling rays of light shot up into the sky from the island.

At this moment, Black Water Island had already gathered numerous figures, heavily guarded. On the outskirts, high walls had been erected, and patrolling masters could be seen from afar.

Descending upon Black Water Island, Ye Xuan quickly heard the rising buzz of conversation.

"I hear Sea God Palace is preparing a major plan, coming on strong. A great battle will likely erupt on Black Water Island soon."

"Yes, to face this crisis, quite a number of forces have been pulled from nearby islands for defense. But even so, Black Water Island’s defenses still seem a bit thin."

"No need to panic, arrangements have already been made. I heard a Gold Level mission has been released to summon powerful experts for reinforcement. There’s no need to worry."

"Oh? I wonder what kind of experts are coming. Ordinary people definitely wouldn’t qualify for a Gold Level mission."

"Who would dare to? Several of the Demon Venerates would surely not make a move for such a trivial matter. It will probably be one of the powerful Elders."

These words, when they reached Ye Xuan’s ears, made him smirk inwardly. If these people knew that he was the one who had taken this Gold Level mission, they probably wouldn’t be so composed.

However, Ye Xuan wouldn’t do something foolish like flaunting the Gold Level mission token. His mission was to seize the opportunity to kill the commander of Sea God Palace’s forces attacking Black Water Island, and staying unseen would undoubtedly be more advantageous for him.

After Ye Xuan’s arrival, some other experts from Sky Demon Mountain also arrived on Black Water Island one after another. Among them, two people had accepted Silver Level missions, appeared rather arrogant, and were quite strong. They soon became the focus of everyone on Black Water Island.

Whoosh!

Just as the island’s atmosphere grew lively, a Bloodwing Dragon descended from the sky, flapping its wings. On its back, there was a middle-aged man with a greenish complexion, wearing a green heavy armor, his gaze distant and his bearing extraordinary.

"It’s General Qin Chuan!"

A surprised cry went up from the crowd, with many showing a look of admiration, clearly recognizing the middle-aged man in green armor.

"That’s great, the one responsible for defending Black Water Island is General Qin Chuan. Now we’re definitely safe," many people expressed with relieved faces, as if a weight had been lifted from their hearts.

"General Qin Chuan is a peak Seventh Grade Demon King, equivalent to a human grandmaster. With him here, the enemy will have no hope of capturing Black Water Island unless they deploy a Half-Step Demon Venerable," someone confidently exclaimed.

Hearing this, the experts who had taken Silver and Bronze Level missions looked at General Qin Chuan with some surprise. If what the crowd said was true, their missions would certainly become much easier.

At this time, a figure mixed in the crowd suddenly raised his head. His gaze did not wander but was fixed on Ye Xuan. This figure was none other than Hei Sha, who had been assigned by the Demon Dragon Young Master.

He gave Ye Xuan an intense look, then adjusted the hat on his head and withdrew his gaze.

Killing Ye Xuan required the perfect timing, and now was not the time.

"If Sea God Palace’s forces attack, we’ll have to trouble you all."

After Qin Chuan’s arrival, a group of Black Water Island’s powerhouses immediately clustered around him. He looked at the experts who had taken up missions, coming from both Sky Demon Mountain’s headquarters and other places, and gave a fist salute.

"You are too kind, General."

They hurried to return the salute, not daring to show any neglect. This General Qin Chuan, if placed in Sky Demon Mountain’s headquarters, was definitely a core Elder, much higher in status than them.

"By the way, I heard that headquarters had released a Gold Level mission to summon masters. I wonder which among you has taken up this Gold Level mission?"

Qin Chuan wore a faint smile on his lips, followed by a sweeping gaze across the crowd. Depending on the level of the mission, the responsibilities varied. A Gold Level mission was on a commander level, and he was curious to see who had accepted such a task.

Clearly, none of those present were qualified for the mission.

"We’re not sure either."

The group exchanged glances with uncertainty. The missions from Sky Demon Mountain, especially those of the Gold Level, were generally confidential. Except for the Elder specifically responsible for the missions, no one knew who had taken them up. Unless the person revealed it themselves, it would remain unknown to others.

"Not showing yourself, huh? Interesting."

Qin Chuan revealed a thoughtful expression. He looked around, and only after a while did he withdraw his gaze. The information he had received this time indicated that the experts sent by the Sea God Palace were formidable. If he were to defend Black Water Island by himself, the difficulty would be immense, so he also needed to see the strength of that hidden assistant.

However, based on the current situation, it seemed that this person did not intend to reveal themselves easily. Were they hiding in the shadows, preparing for a killing blow?

Not having found the person who took the Gold Level mission, Qin Chuan was not obsessed with the search. After exchanging pleasantries with the aforementioned people, he assigned tasks to everyone and then left.

In the days that followed, the atmosphere on Black Water Island became somber and tense, but four or five days later, the mood began to relax slightly.

Just as this relaxed feeling started to spread, the forces of the Sea God Palace quietly arrived during this lapse in attention.

Wuuu wuuu wuuu...

As dawn broke, the urgent sound of horns echoed, instantly stirring the entire Black Water Island into action and raising the state of alert to its highest level.

"They’re here."

Ye Xuan appeared on a mountain peak, his eyes scanning the horizon. In the dense fog, a large battleship approached from the east of Black Water Island. The ship was a deep blue color, seeming to merge with the sea. Surrounding the vessel, monstrous waves surged, and beneath them lay concealed huge Sea Beasts. On the backs of these beasts stood dense crowds of silhouettes.

Among these figures, some looked human, but others had the heads of fish atop human bodies, or heads of snakes with human forms—various grotesque shapes, all radiating overwhelming Demon Energy.

These were the forces of the Sea God Palace, and by the looks of it, they numbered around two to three thousand. For an army of formidable fighters, this count was indeed substantial.

Ye Xuan pushed his soul power to the limit, his vision also enhanced to its utmost, as he searched for the commander among the Sea God Palace’s forces.

"Found him."

Ye Xuan’s focus ultimately settled on a man in a black robe at the head of the blue battleship. The man, exuding surging Demon Energy with each movement, radiated the powerful fluctuations of a Seventh Grade Demon King—clearly the commander of this Sea God Palace contingent.

Having located the enemy commander, Ye Xuan did not rush to take action, but chose to watch and wait for the right moment.

In a battle between armies of such scale, if Ye Xuan were to charge out now, attempting to kill the opposing commander, he would likely be pulverized by the relentless onslaught of demonic power before he’d even boarded the ship.

Warfare between armies of powerful fighters was often a terrifying affair. To think that one person could counter such a multitude on their own was undoubtedly overestimating one’s abilities.

"Attack!"

When the distance between the battleship and Black Water Island narrowed to about five hundred meters, the man in the black robe gave the order to attack. Sea Beasts emerged from the churning waters, and atop them, the strong warriors of the Sea God Palace unleashed roars and war cries that shook the heavens.

In the water, a number of powerful warriors swiftly swam through, shooting towards the island like arrows.

"Release the arrows!"

Qin Chuan had long been standing atop the battlements, and at his command, hundreds of arrows shot forth, imbued with demonic power that tore through the air, and fell like raindrops onto the water’s surface.

These arrows were no ordinary ones but were forged and processed to tear through Protective Demon Power—extremely powerful.

Pupupu!

Sea God Palace warriors trying to reach Black Water Island were struck by the arrows, their screams intermingling as blood rapidly spread across the sea’s surface.

But the arrows could not kill all the enemy troops, and still, a dozen Sea God Palace warriors managed to land on Black Water Island and engaged in fierce combat with the island’s defenders.

However, even if they reached the island, such a small number could not achieve any significant results and were swiftly annihilated.

"Hmph."

The man in the black robe on the blue battleship snorted coldly. He then waved his hand, and the next moment, two cannon ports, each a meter in diameter, appeared on the battleship’s hull, aiming at Black Water Island. Inside the cannon ports, a faint green light flickered.

"It’s a Spirit Crystal Cannon!"

The multitude of strong fighters on the island paled in alarm.