Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 352 - 349 Prince Shen Sha

Chapter 352: Chapter 349 Prince Shen Sha

"This Lord Liu just killed Elder Yin Zhi of the Xie Blood Demon Sect, his power is unfathomable and extraordinary,"

Black Xuanji stepped forward, smiling as she seemingly noticed the dissatisfaction in Elder Ma’s demeanor.

"Oh?"

Elder Ma’s eyes showed surprise as he looked at Ye Xuan. He hadn’t expected this seemingly young man to possess such strength. He was aware of Elder Yin Zhi’s power and knew it wasn’t much different from his own. He lacked the ability to defeat his adversary, yet this Ghost-faced Man in front of him, possessing such strength, surely couldn’t be an unknown figure.

However, the name Liu Xuan was unfamiliar to him.

Within Sky Demon Mountain, there were some Elders who secluded themselves and abstained from worldly affairs for many years. If Ye Xuan belonged to that type of person, then it was indeed possible that Elder Ma wouldn’t recognize him.

With this thought, Elder Ma’s gaze towards Ye Xuan grew more serious, and a smile appeared on his face, "So it’s Brother Liu. You killed Elder Yin Zhi of the Xie Blood Demon Sect, a feat of remarkable strength, and a significant contribution."

Elder Ma could faintly sense that Ye Xuan seemed only to be a Fifth Grade Demon King in cultivation, but he didn’t believe this was Ye Xuan’s true level of prowess. The latter must be concealing something; otherwise, even with the help of Black Xuanji and Zhou Ying, he definitely wouldn’t have been able to kill Yin Zhi.

"I merely took advantage of the situation,"

An Elder Yin Zhi posed no threat in Ye Xuan’s eyes nowadays; if it weren’t for a chance encounter, he wouldn’t have bothered to act.

"Could Elder Ma tell us about the current situation on Fire Island?"

Ye Xuan had no time to discuss inconsequential matters with Elder Ma. He wanted to know the exact circumstances of the place, and whether the super-talent captured by the Sea God Palace was Yu Yi.

"Indeed, you’ve just arrived and certainly don’t understand the current situation,"

Elder Ma, shrewd as he was, immediately understood Ye Xuan’s intentions and a smile emerged on his face, "The situation on Fire Island is very tense now. Most of the top experts from the Sea God Palace have gathered near Three Yin Island not far from here, and battles break out from time to time."

"However, thus far, the casualties have mainly been below the level of Seventh Grade Demon Kings. There have been very few deaths or injuries among the stronger ones of at least Seventh Grade."

As he spoke, Elder Ma’s expression became grave.

"However, the main reason the great war has not fully erupted is due to the enemy capturing a peerless female talent from Sky Demon Mountain. As for who it specifically is, I’m also not quite sure. We hesitate to take action for fear of damaging the hostage," explained Elder Ma.

"A female talent?"

Ye Xuan’s gaze slightly concentrated, unmistakably—if even the gender was known, the captured individual was almost certainly Yu Yi.

Although he hoped this was no more than a rumor, he had to prepare for the worst.

"The enemy, using the hostage to their advantage on Three Yin Island, has made many unreasonable demands. The terms have already been relayed to the main branch of Sky Demon Mountain. Given the harshness of these demands, it’s likely they’ll be rejected. In the end, they may very well sacrifice the life of that female talent to launch a full-scale war against the Sea God Palace, vying for territory and resources and potentially using the opportunity to redraw the power boundaries," Elder Ma speculated.

Elder Ma guessed Ye Xuan’s identity was no simple matter, so he was very open, sharing nearly everything he knew with Ye Xuan.

"I understand, thank you for the information,"

Ye Xuan nodded, his expression calm as a still pond, yet internally, his brows furrowed. According to Elder Ma, Yu Yi might be abandoned as a pawn, and though Sky Demon Mountain did not lack for geniuses—even if Yu Yi ranked among the elite and was a Direct Disciple of the Huoyou Demon Venerable with high status—when it came to the interests of Sky Demon Mountain, the Demon Venerable’s word was not final.

Even if Huoyou Demon Venerable wanted to save Yu Yi, it might be beyond her reach.

Ultimately, the decisions would be made by the Demon Dragon Venerable and Sky Fox Demon Venerable. Yu Yi might well end up as a casualty in the struggle between the two major powers.

Huoyou Demon Venerable could not take action; if she did, the scale of the conflict would escalate, and it would become a real war rather than a dispute over territory and resources.

In such a situation, rescuing Yu Yi might depend entirely on his own strength.

After a few more words with Elder Ma, Ye Xuan was ready to leave.

"Brother Liu, are you leaving already without meeting the other Elders on the island?"

Black Xuanji and Zhou Ying both looked surprised. Having just arrived, it seemed strange for Ye Xuan to be departing so soon.

"No need, I’ll come back after I’ve finished my business," he said, taking his leave. "The situation is now clear, and there’s no time to delay; I must set out immediately."

The longer he delayed, the greater the danger for Yu Yi, and he was here to understand the situation, not to meet one by one the Elders of Fire Island, nor was there any need to.

...

In the Eastern Desolate Island Domain, there are over a hundred islands, large and small, controlled by major forces, with complex jurisdictions.

Three hundred li southwest of Fire Island lies Three Yin Island. The island is small and surrounded by large warships patrolling the area, with Sea Beasts inspecting the passing ships and their cargo strictly.

At the center of Three Yin Island, a spire-like landmark building houses the headquarters of the Sea God Palace, as well as the Iron Hoof Demon Sect and the Evil Blood Demon Sect, both of which are Fourth Grade Demon Clan powers.

At that moment, in the upper levels of the spire, the high-ranking officials of the Sea God Palace and the two Fourth Grade powers were gathered, discussing how to deal with a female genius from Sky Demon Mountain.

A blue-clothed Elder spoke in a sinister tone, "On Black Water Island, Elder Jingzhe was killed by that chap from Sky Demon Mountain, Ye Xuan, which caused the deputy Palace Master to fly into a rage. Jingzhe was once a mentor to the deputy Palace Master, yet he died at the hands of that peerless genius from Sky Demon Mountain, and even his corpse was taken by the enemy."

"Hmph, it is infuriating to talk about, but luckily, we have captured Yu Yi, who ranked fifth in the Sky Demon Mountain genius contest. Her talent is said to be notable, she is a key disciple the mountain is cultivating, a direct disciple of the Huoyou Demon Venerable. With her as a bargaining chip, we can demand vast territories and resources from Sky Demon Mountain."

"You’re right; a life for a life is only fair. Ye Xuan killed someone he shouldn’t have, and Sky Demon Mountain must pay the price. This Yu Yi we have in our hands must be made to show her worth. This time we must bleed them dry."

The several Elders’ faces were shadowed as they spoke. The Sea God Palace and Sky Demon Mountain were natural enemies, and now there was a chance to weaken their rival, which was something to be rejoiced.

"What I fear is that they will not agree to our terms and give up on Yu Yi. At that time, this bargaining chip we see as a cash cow will instantly become worthless," said a purple-robed elder, expressing some concern.

Hearing this, the others showed a contemplative expression. It was indeed an issue—if Yu Yi wasn’t important enough, capturing her would be pointless.

"What’s there to be afraid of? I’ve heard that Yu Yi is a stunning beauty with outstanding looks. She is valuable in her own right. To be honest, I wouldn’t mind if Sky Demon Mountain refuses our demands; I’m itching to meet this beauty."

One of the younger participants, wearing a silver robe, grinned as he fiddled with a serrated long knife, his smile sinister.

Upon hearing this, an Elder immediately shook his head, "Prince Shen Sha, you can have as many other women as you wish, but we cannot touch this Yu Yi until Sky Demon Mountain has responded. You’d best abandon these thoughts."

Prince Shen Sha, the only son of one of the two Demon Venerables of the Sea God Palace, the Divine Shark Venerable, had extraordinary talent. Three years ago, he had already reached the Seventh Grade Demon King realm and was currently aiming for the Half-step Demon Venerable. Indeed, he was a heaven-sent prodigy.

But this prodigy, Prince Shen Sha, had tastes that made many frown—he loved women, and various beauties at that.

The number of women who had been toyed with by Prince Shen Sha, some even played with then killed, must have already been in the hundreds.

What these Elders worried about was whether Prince Shen Sha would repeat his old habits. If something were to happen to Yu Yi, affecting the higher-ups’ plans, they would not be able to take responsibility.

"Don’t worry. This Young Master knows his limits."

Prince Shen Sha nodded nonchalantly, his demeanor showing complete disregard for the words of the Elder. Who are these old fools to control him? What harm is there in taking a look? And even if he favored her, what’s the harm in having a little fun? Should anything go wrong, his father, Divine Shark Venerable, would bear the consequences. Could anyone really do anything to him?

...

On the outskirts of Three Yin Island, Ye Xuan boarded a ship transporting ores to enter the island’s vicinity.

As the area was strict with identity checks, Ye Xuan was particularly cautious, but having killed Elder Yin Zhi earlier, he had his identity token, so he encountered no difficulties in these waters.

An Elder of the Evil Blood Demon Sect could freely come and go around Three Yin Island, and not many knew Yin Zhi personally, so the chances of being recognized were slim. Moreover, with Ye Xuan wearing a mask, it would be even harder to identify him.

Coupled with Ye Xuan’s exceptional Stealth Skill and movement technique, infiltrating Three Yin Island was not a problem at all.

After landing on Three Yin Island, Ye Xuan’s eyes locked onto the towering spire building.

After some inquiries, Ye Xuan knew this was where Yu Yi was being held.

A glint in his eyes, he immediately vanished near the spire.