Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 355 - 352 Escape

Chapter 355: Chapter 352 Escape

"You worthless thing, I, the Crown Prince, shall see how you, with someone in tow, manage to escape from my hands!"

Prince Shen Sha’s expression was dark and angry. Although using supersonic arrows consumed a significant amount of demonic power, given his level of cultivation, firing over a dozen arrows was no issue for him. He did not believe that these arrows wouldn’t claim Ye Xuan’s life.

He quickly nocked his bow and prepared to fire the second arrow.

"Senior, you should put me down. This way, we won’t both escape."

Yu Yi did not yet realize that the Ghost-faced Man was Ye Xuan, and her understanding of Ye Xuan’s capabilities was still what it had been several months prior, nowhere near what they were now. Moreover, Ye Xuan had intentionally altered his aura, making it difficult for even Yu Yi to recognize him.

Yu Yi only assumed that Ye Xuan might be an Elder from Sky Demon Mountain, sent on a mission to rescue her.

"How would you know we can’t escape until the very last moment?"

Ye Xuan shook his head. He wasn’t one to give up halfway. Even though Prince Shen Sha was troublesome, he wasn’t distressing enough to force Ye Xuan into a dire situation.

"What you just said sounds a lot like a friend of mine."

At these words, Yu Yi was slightly taken aback. Involuntarily, the slender figure of a young man appeared in her mind.

That guy, he probably doesn’t even know I’m trapped here...

Clang!

As Yu Yi’s thoughts drifted, a crisp sound came from behind her. Prince Shen Sha’s second arrow was also deflected by Ye Xuan.

This time, Ye Xuan used soul power to divert the trajectory of the arrow before drawing his sword and easily deflecting it.

Within a short while, Ye Xuan had already carried Yu Yi out of the prison. However, outside the prison, many strong warriors from Sea God Palace had already arrived, taking up their positions.

"Release arrows for your Prince, block their path!"

Prince Shen Sha pursued them, bellowing loudly as he suddenly gestured. The warriors of Sea God Palace stirred immediately, and a line of archers stepped forth. In an instant, the sky filled with numerous demon-slaying arrows, sweeping towards Ye Xuan.

With a sudden halt, Ye Xuan took up the Spiritual Edge Sword. Then he leapt high up, clearing the way with his sword in the Human Sword Unity technique, transforming into a dragon-like figure, deflecting each arrow.

Meanwhile, Ye Xuan’s figure darted through the crowd like lightning. His Spiritual Edge Sword sweeping wide, his Sword Qi cut through, leaving the Sea God Palace warriors overturned amid continuous cries of agony.

Crack, crack...

After dispersing those warriors from Sea God Palace, a pair of dark golden dragon wings suddenly extended from Ye Xuan’s back. The wings flapped vigorously, whipping up a fierce torrent of air. In the next moment, Ye Xuan’s figure blurred, the gusts spreading like hurricanes, scattering the pursuers.

When Prince Shen Sha emerged, Ye Xuan had already gained considerable distance and with the assistance of his dragon wings, reached speeds even he could not match.

"Quick, go inform the Elders and issue an urgent notice to seal off the surrounding area of Three Yin Island. Even if it means digging three feet into the ground, I must capture these two!"

Prince Shen Sha clenched his fists, his expression unsightly. After all, Yu Yi was an important bargaining chip in their possession, which could be used to extort benefits from Sky Demon Mountain. But now, he had lost her, undoubtedly affecting the grand strategy in the Eastern Desolate Island Domain.

Moreover, even he might face severe punishment.

Initially, he was simply looking for some amusement. It turned out that trying to steal a chicken only led to losing rice. If he couldn’t recapture Yu Yi, he would probably become a laughing stock.

At all costs, he had to capture these two.

...

On Three Yin Island, masses of skilled warriors from Sea God Palace were mobilized, conducting a thorough search, digging deep into the ground—including the outward peripheries with numerous ships and Sea Demons patrolling.

Even the reclusive Elders emerged, for Yu Yi was an extremely important bargaining chip in their possession, a hostage from whom they could demand substantial benefits from Sky Demon Mountain.

But now, she was lost without a trace.

Of course, the main culprit was none other than Prince Shen Sha. If he had not ignored advice against visiting Yu Yi in the prison, this situation might not have arisen.

However, they were helpless and could not do anything to the other party. Prince Shen Sha was the son of Divine Shark Venerable and held a high position. Even they, the Elders, were not authorized to deal with him and could only report the matter upwards. How to handle Prince Shen Sha was a decision only the upper echelons of Sea God Palace could make.

However, in the end, there would likely be no severe punishment, but these people would inevitably be punished.

The entire Three Yin Island was under martial law, plunged into an extremely tense state.

At this moment, Ye Xuan and Yu Yi were still on Three Yin Island. The island stretched over thousands of square miles, and even for the people of Sea God Palace, finding them was not an easy task.

Moreover, with Ye Xuan’s capabilities, he was not someone who could be easily found. He had set up a concealed Illusion Array in a sparsely populated area to deceive others’ senses. Unless someone had soul power reaching the Xuan Realm or was a Half-step Demon Venerable, the Illusion Array could not be penetrated.

Others simply could not discover it.

After setting up the Illusion Array, Ye Xuan decided to stay here for the time being. Now that the exits of Three Yin Island were sealed, escaping was not easy and it was very likely they would be discovered by the people of Sea God Palace. The smartest approach for now was to stay put, use the Illusion Array for cover, and lay low.

"Yu Yi’s rescue will definitely be fiercely concealed by Sea God Palace, but it can’t be hidden for long and news will eventually get out, leading to a sure conflict between the two major powers."

"This Three Yin Island was originally under Sky Demon Mountain’s territory but was temporarily occupied by Sea God Palace. Originally, having captured Yu Yi gave them leverage, but now that I have rescued her, Sky Demon Mountain won’t wait any longer, and sooner or later, this island will be taken back."

As Ye Xuan sat on the ground, he was calculating the direction of events in his mind. All he needed to do now was to stay here and hide well, which was the best strategy. Just to wait gently, and their situation would naturally improve.

"Elder, your life-saving grace, Yu Yi will forever remember. May I ask which Elder from our Sky Demon Mountain are you?" Just as Ye Xuan was pondering, Yu Yi spoke up. She looked at Ye Xuan, her beautiful eyes showing a trace of gratitude.

She had not associated the man in front of her with Ye Xuan because the person in front of her was too powerful. Ye Xuan was far inferior, and moreover, this person was skilled in arrays, surely some highly cultivated Elder from within Sky Demon Mountain.

A young generation wouldn’t possibly have such a strong expert.

"I am Liu Xuan, who usually secludes myself deep in the mountains, indifferent to worldly affairs. It was Huoyou Demon Venerable who asked me to help and rescue you."

Ye Xuan did not rush to reveal his identity, not that he did not trust Yu Yi, but there was no need to reveal it.

"So it’s Elder Liu."

Yu Yi seemed to have no suspicions but merely looked at Ye Xuan before opening her mouth, "I see Elder Liu’s actions resemble those of a friend of mine named Ye Xuan, do you happen to know him?"

Although Yu Yi did not suspect Ye Xuan, she did notice the similarities in their swordsmanship; the masked man’s Swordsmanship was sharper, lethal in a single strike, yet there was an essence that was remarkably similar to Ye Xuan’s.

She did not believe the masked man was Ye Xuan, but she did not rule out some relation with Ye Xuan.

"Ye Xuan, that lad, I indeed know him. We have met several times, and I have advised him on his Swordsmanship." Ye Xuan was somewhat surprised that Yu Yi could guess, but then he nodded his head and replied with a smile.

"You advised him on his Swordsmanship? No wonder your Swordsmanship has some similarities, then Elder, you could be considered as his half-teacher."

Hearing this, Yu Yi’s eyes brightened, and then she asked with some concern, "Could it be that lad asked for your help in rescuing me?"

"Sort of."

Having said this much, Ye Xuan could hardly deny it, so he simply nodded his head, tacitly agreeing.

"That rascal, why didn’t he come himself? Even if he doubted his own strength, he could still have come with you, Elder. I thought he was unaware of this matter; turns out, he’s just cowardly and afraid."

The joy on Yu Yi’s pretty face lasted only a moment before quickly dissipating as she seemed to become somewhat irritated.

Seeing such a change, Ye Xuan sighed inwardly, women’s thoughts indeed changed fast, completely unpredictable.

"Since you dislike him so much, I will definitely advise him to meet with you less often, to avoid upsetting you," Ye Xuan said lightly.

"No, Elder, please don’t do that."

Yu Yi suddenly seemed alarmed, grabbing Ye Xuan’s arm, looking very anxious. Afterward, a blush appeared on her pretty face, "Elder, although I do indeed find him annoying at times, arguing with him whenever we are together, when we’re apart, I often think of him, and my heartbeat becomes faster. Tell me, could it be that I have fallen for him?"

"Definitely not, you must be experiencing this because you haven’t had enough contact with the opposite sex," Ye Xuan was startled by Yu Yi’s words and immediately denied, shaking his head. He considered Yu Yi a friend, but mentioning feelings like liking was perhaps too soon.

Ye Xuan was totally unprepared for Yu Yi to fall for him. She probably disliked him, right? Though their relations had improved some recently, her attitude hadn’t seemingly improved much, which, in Ye Xuan’s mind, was almost impossible.