Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 340 - 337: The Aftermath

Chapter 340: Chapter 337: The Aftermath

The Spirit Crystal Cannon was a weapon powered by Spirit Crystals, possessing tremendous might. Even someone of Qin Chuan’s caliber, a Seventh Grade Demon King, would be unlikely to survive at the explosion’s epicenter. However, each firing of this Spirit Crystal Cannon came at a great cost, requiring a substantial amount of Spirit Crystals.

Spirit Crystals were a type of ore imbued with pure natural energy, exceedingly rare in the Chaotic Sea Domain with minimal yields, yet they were effective for cultivation; they represented a valuable choice for practicing one’s cultivation and were highly valued gemstones not to be squandered lightly.

Even Qin Chuan on the island had not anticipated that these forces from the Sea God Palace would come attacking with the Spirit Crystal Cannon in tow.

"Fire!"

A cold smile surfaced on the man in the black robe’s face, and with a wave of his hand, two cannon muzzles mounted on the ship suddenly released twisting beams of light. The next moment, astonishing pillars of light shot out, barrelling towards Black Water Island.

Boom boom!

The city walls on the island’s periphery took a direct hit from the Spirit Crystal Cannon and suddenly collapsed, leaving two large holes. The quicker experts on the walls had previously leaped down, while those too slow to react were engulfed by the offensive surge of the Spirit Crystal Cannon. Their bodies were crushed to smithereens in the blink of an eye.

Just two strikes from the Spirit Crystal Cannon broke through the meticulously arranged defenses of Black Water Island, resulting in heavy casualties and deaths.

"Charge!"

After the Spirit Crystal Cannon had left the island’s defenses in shambles, the man in the black robe gave another wave of his hand; one by one, Sea Beasts emerged beneath the waves, surging towards Black Water Island along with the towering tide.

"Prepare to meet the enemy!"

On Sky Demon Mountain’s side, General Qin Chuan, who had experienced numerous battles, didn’t fall into disarray despite being bombarded by the Spirit Crystal Cannon; he was composed, knowing that the enemy likely only had two shots with their Spirit Crystal Cannon. If they could have fired more, that man in the black robe wouldn’t have ordered the attack after only two shots.

Spirit Crystals were so precious in the Chaotic Sea Domain that the enemy presumably didn’t have much. Merely two shots required consuming over a hundred Spirit Crystals, which was probably the limit.

After General Qin Chuan’s orders, many Sky Demon Mountain experts, still reeling from the shock, quickly regrouped, forming battle formations and setting up defenses.

The battle cries shook the heavens as a dense barrage of attacks erupted from the waves, landing on the shores of Black Water Island. Simultaneously, Black Water Island unleashed a formidable counterattack. The two forces’ lights clashed in mid-air, bursting into spectacular sparks.

In the midst of this chaotic battle, casualties mounted, and the thick scent of blood permeated the air.

Numerous strong fighters from the Sea God Palace made it ashore, and the battlefield gradually shifted onto Black Water Island. As the conflict intensified, the blue warship steadily drew closer to Black Water Island.

Sensing the movement of the blue warship, Qin Chuan took out a war bow from his Qiankun Ring and nocked three black Demon-Slaying Arrows onto the bowstring, aiming squarely at the black-robed man on the warship.

Whoosh!

The three Demon-Slaying Arrows, aiming for the black-robed man’s forehead, throat, and chest, tore through the air, leaving behind a trail of black energy, striking with deadly precision.

"Child’s play."

The black-robed man let out a cold laugh, not even bothering to dodge. In front of him, demonic power condensed, forming three leaf-like barriers at the exact spots where the arrows were aimed. The Demon-Slaying Arrows hit the leaf barriers and produced a crisp, metallic clang.

The arrows halted abruptly in front of the black-robed man, blocked completely, and then, powerless, fell to the ground.

"So, this guy is their general? If I kill him, Black Water Island will fall without a fight, won’t it?"

The black-robed man deflected the Demon-Slaying Arrows and then fixed his gaze upon Qin Chuan, his eyes lighting up with interest.

Defeat the leader first, and victory would naturally tilt swiftly towards his side.

Whoosh!

With a push of his feet, the black-robed man leaped off the blue warship; suddenly, a pair of sharp swords appeared in his hands, and like a goose, he soared onto Black Water Island, heading straight for Qin Chuan.

At that moment, Qin Chuan’s bowstring was already nocked with another arrow, this one glistening with a thin layer of pale gold. As Qin Chuan drew the bow to its full extent, he let the arrow fly.

His pupils contracting, the black-robed man’s figure came to an abrupt halt. This arrow was different from the previous three; not only was it made from different materials, but the force it contained was incomparable to the earlier arrows and included Dual Strength within it, promising double the damage upon impact.

"Sea Beast Roar Fist!"

The black-robed man halted abruptly and threw a punch. The force of his punch surged as if summoning the visage of a Sea Beast, which roared to the heavens, opening its huge maw to swallow the pale gold arrow.

As the Sea Beast illusion seemingly devoured the arrow, the color drained from the Sky Demon Mountain experts’ faces. However, shortly after the illusion consumed the arrow, muffled "boom boom" sounds erupted from within it, and to the astonished observers’ surprise, an explosion tore through the Sea Beast’s form. A hole burst open, and through that hole, the arrow pierced through, striking the black-robed man directly in the chest.

Clang!

Arrows struck the man in the black robe, bursting forth with intense sparks. The force that suddenly erupted caused the man to stagger backward, retreating several steps.

Witnessing this scene, Ye Xuan, who was watching the battle from the mountaintop, couldn’t help but be a bit startled. It seemed that the general guarding Black Water Island truly had some tricks up his sleeve. Perhaps there was no need for his intervention—the battle could be resolved on its own.

"General Teng Shou, are you alright?"

Two nearby strongmen from Sea God Palace immediately approached, intending to assist the man in the black robe.

"I’m fine."

The man’s face flushed with shades of red and white, having underestimated the force within the arrow just now, and he had carelessly suffered a slight loss.

"A bit of skill."

Teng Shou brushed aside the two Sea Demons trying to help him and then coldly smiled. As the commander of this operation by Sea God Palace, his own strength was naturally one in ten thousand. He had not expected this general from Sky Demon Mountain to be no ordinary soldier.

"Since you already know the gap between us, why not retreat swiftly?"

Qin Chuan put away his war bow, folding his hands behind his back, and spoke indifferently.

"It was just a moment of carelessness. Don’t tell me you really think I can’t handle you?"

A chill flashed in Teng Shou’s eyes. Suddenly, he leaned forward as if to prostrate on the ground. In an instant, two fin-like appendages extended from his back, and a terrifying layer of green scales rapidly covered him. The fluctuation of demonic power on his body surged violently.

"Monster transformation, who doesn’t know how?"

As soon as his words fell, Qin Chuan’s body also began to crackle and pop. As his bones and flesh writhed, he seemed to shed a layer of Python skin, with a tail as thick as a water barrel swaying from side to side, striking the ground incessantly.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

Two fiercely monstrous figures, having completed their transformations, collided with a thunderous crash, exchanging savage blows that whipped up a fierce gale in the center of the arena.

This level of combat was difficult for others to interfere with. If one’s strength was not enough, merely a casual move could easily annihilate a bystander—it would mean certain death.

"Water Beast Sky Covering Fist!"

Swinging his fists, Teng Shou leaped into the air. Behind him, sea water surged violently as if a sea monster was raging in the waves, launching countless tentacles that enveloped the sky.

Dozens of strongmen from Sky Demon Mountain were tossed around by the currents, their bodies twisted and deformed under the tremendous water pressure, eventually being crushed into a mush, their blood staining the sky.

"Heavenly Python Tail Swipe!"

Qin Chuan stomped on the ground, suddenly transforming into a giant python soaring into the air, his figure now indistinct. Only the massive tail descended from the heavens, smashing into the vast waves, causing the sea water to part and the tide to reverse.

The battle between the two was fiercely intense. However, as the clash continued, Qin Chuan started to gain a slight advantage, which became more and more pronounced.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a sharp light flashed in Qin Chuan’s eyes, followed by a punch thrown from afar, the speed of which was unbelievable. As it reached Teng Shou, it split apart unexpectedly, like a live python opening its mouth, flicking its tongue, and biting down on Teng Shou’s chest.

Teng Shou’s demonic power burst forth, shattering the serpent’s head. However, a moment later, Qin Chuan appeared before him, punching precisely at the spot that had just been bitten.

Puh!

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Teng Shou retreated, staggering.

A murderous intent flashed across Qin Chuan’s eyes as a curved blade appeared in his hand, thrusting directly at Teng Shou’s throat.

Just then, in the midst of the Sea God Palace’s forces, a seemingly ordinary man in black suddenly erupted. His black garments exploded into fragments, and it was as if he had been lurking not far from the battlefield, waiting for the opportune moment to viciously strike.

Qin Chuan’s expression changed. Just as he realized something and was ready to withdraw his hand, the man in black’s gaze locked onto him. Through that gaze, the man released an odd, invisible monster from his body. The monster, with a long sharp spike on its head, seemed to pierce through the void at the moment of the man’s attack, stabbing directly at the center of Qin Chuan’s forehead.

Ah!

Struck by this peculiar offensive move, Qin Chuan suddenly let out a scream of agony. Caught completely off guard, his face turned deathly pale, his head as if it had exploded, spewing out blood.

"This is... a soul attack?"

Ye Xuan, who had been watching the battle from the mountaintop, suddenly turned pale at the sight. The sudden attack of the man in black was clearly not an ordinary attack, but a strange soul attack! It bypassed Qin Chuan’s physical defenses and inflicted grave damage on his soul.