Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 461 - 458: Descent of the Heavenly Dragon

Chapter 461: Chapter 458: Descent of the Heavenly Dragon

Nine Forms Dragon Essence Palm Skill rapidly elapsed in Ye Xuan’s hands, and eventually, after a continuous change of Hand Seals, an exceedingly astonishing fluctuation was suddenly released from his body.

Behind Ye Xuan, a pair of broad dragon wings swiftly extended, and at this moment, Ye Xuan’s aura was clearly at its peak of strength. Combined with the Handprint he condensed on his hands, even Chu Yang started to feel a pang of terror.

He was no longer in his prime condition; just moments before, he had been viciously grasped by the Blood Bat Demon King which had significantly diminished his strength.

This palm strike gave him a sense of being unstoppable.

"You little bastard, stop it right now! Do you wish to usurp and slay your fellow brother?"

Chu Yang suddenly shouted, but his yell seemed somewhat weak and feeble, lacking any deterrent force.

Now he speaks of brotherhood? It’s far too late for that. When the other side took advantage of the situation earlier, there was no mention of camaraderie, and they even harbored a murderous intent against them.

Having recognized the true face of Chu Yang, the hypocrite, Ye Xuan naturally wouldn’t show a hint of mercy. In such moments, if one harbors even a trace of kindness, the person likely to die next would be oneself.

Without any hesitation, Ye Xuan’s power coalesced to completion, and the Nine Forms of the Dragon Essence Palm merged together. In the next instant, he struck out with a palm that was unprecedentedly powerful.

AANG!

It was as if Ye Xuan’s body started boiling over. Under this peerless aura, he ferociously slapped down, and at the same time, a dazzling golden light suddenly shone down from above his head. A lifelike, dark-golden dragon burst forth from the clouds above Ye Xuan’s head.

Immensely majestic Dragon Power descended upon the earth!

Dragon Essence Palm, Nine Forms merged as one, a Heavenly Dragon descended!

As the palm was struck out, even the Blood Bat Demon King changed its expression, clearly not anticipating that a mere Seventh Grade Martial Sect could unleash such a fearsome assault. If this palm were directed at it, it would likely be unable to withstand it either.

"This madman!"

Seeing such a terrifying attack heading his way, Chu Yang’s complexion drastically changed. After cursing under his breath, he hurriedly urged his long sword. Under his blood sacrifice, a sword Qi that pierced through like a rainbow was once again released, confronting Ye Xuan’s alarming palm.

BOOM!

The staggering shockwave swept out in the instant the two attacks collided, yet that rainbow-piercing sword Qi, seemingly potent, was no match for the dark golden Heavenly Dragon in front of Ye Xuan. After holding up for merely a dozen breaths, it completely crumbled. The Dragon Shadow descended from the sky, enveloping Ye Xuan’s figure within.

In an instant, a terrifying shockwave swept out, uprooting the withered forest and turning it upside down.

Huang Bo and others, along with the Inner Sect Disciples brought by Chu Yang, were somewhat dumbfounded by this spectacle. Even though they were hundreds of meters away, the impact of this clash was indeed too astounding.

If it had fallen on them, by now, they would likely have turned into ash, with not even bones remaining.

"Is this guy really just a Martial Sect?"

Huang Bo and the two had the same thought. This Ye Xuan’s strength was terrifying. This was not the power that a Martial Sect should possess. He had already shown an extraordinary performance earlier; now, in their eyes, he was not human but a humanoid monster.

As the vast shockwave dissipated, Chu Yang’s figure was revealed. The ground where he was located was directly blown into a huge pit. Without a doubt, even though his sword Qi blocked some of the assault, an incredibly terrifying Palm Force still landed on him. At this moment, Chu Yang was in an extremely sorry state. His clothes were completely shattered, nearly half of them gone. Bright red blood seeped out from his body continuously and dropped down like rain. Beneath the broken garments, several visible, horrific wounds spread out, covering almost his entire backside. At a glance, it seemed as if one could faintly see the white bones underneath.

At this moment in his eyes, there was no longer any trace of scorn or mockery, replaced by sheer, unadulterated terror. A pitiful and disheveled appearance, no longer the casual arrogance of before.

Next to Huang Bo, a massive blood cocoon slowly cracked open, piece by piece falling away. Finally, a huge Blood Shadow emerged from within.

Chu Yang endured the brunt of the attack, but since the Blood Bat Demon King was close, it also got caught in the aftermath. Had it not reacted quickly, it would have likely been struck heavily and injured inevitably.

But now Ye Xuan, too, was not faring well. The palm strike that merged the Nine Forms of the Dragon Essence Palm, though powerful, consumed an enormous amount, depleting eight-tenths of Ye Xuan’s True Qi in just one strike, nearly causing him to lose most of his fighting strength in an instant.

"Beast!"

Chu Yang was badly injured; as fresh blood spilled continuously from the corner of his mouth, his eyes fiercely glared at Ye Xuan, as if he wished he could tear Ye Xuan apart if it weren’t for his severe injuries.

Just as he was charging at Ye Xuan, a strange "pffft" noise suddenly emerged. Chu Yang’s expression underwent a drastic change, and then he looked down with difficulty, only to discover a crimson Blood Claw had pierced through his back, even deeply stabbing into his heart.

Taking advantage of Chu Yang’s fury, the Vampire Bat Demon King seized the opportunity to deliver the final lethal blow.

"Heh heh, human boy, go accompany my son in death!"

The Vampire Bat Demon King laughed sinisterly, gripping Chu Yang’s back fiercely. Accompanied by a "sizzling" sound, Chu Yang’s blood was quickly drained away by the Vampire Bat Demon King.

Desperately sucking Chu Yang’s vital blood, the Vampire Bat Demon King cackled wildly, clearly intending to exhaust his efforts to drain Chu Yang completely.

The gifted blood of such a talent was a tremendous supplement for it. Once fully absorbed, its strength would surely increase substantially. Afterwards, once it drained Ye Xuan’s blood, its power might skyrocket by several folds instantly.

"Abomination, since you seek death, I will grant it!"

Chu Yang had originally intended to fight Ye Xuan to the death, but unexpectedly, he was ambushed by the Vampire Bat Demon King. A hint of madness surged across his face, and then from his eyes burst forth a twisted crimson hue.

Witnessing this scene, the Vampire Bat Demon King also sensed something ominous and attempted to let go. However, it discovered that its claw was actually stuck inside Chu Yang’s body, completely unable to withdraw.

At that moment, a strange smile appeared on Chu Yang’s face as he opened his mouth and shouted lowly, "Explode!"

As the word "explode" was uttered, an extremely violent aura spontaneously burst forth from Chu Yang’s body.

"Not good!"

Ye Xuan finally realized what Chu Yang was about to do. His expression changed, and he quickly retreated, but almost in a single breath, Chu Yang’s body violently exploded.

An uncontrollable, earth-shattering explosion echoed across the flat ground.

"Boom!"

Destructive energy dispersed from the void, causing ripples to spread through the otherwise empty space. As the ripples passed, the withered forest burst apart, and mountaintops shattered, leaving the fractured surfaces as smooth as mirrors.

In an instant, the entire withered forest suffered the catastrophe.

Everyone was shocked that Chu Yang had chosen self-destruction. The self-explosion of a Third Grade Martial Venerate expert was undeniably terrifying and could even directly kill an expert of the same level.

"Pffft!"

Ye Xuan was still a step too slow and was swept by the blast’s Qi Force, immediately spewing a mouthful of fresh blood and retreating hundreds of meters.

Feeling that terrifying impact, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but be greatly alarmed. Had he been any closer, he surely would have died without a doubt, without even a chance of injury.

Huang Bo and others were also hit by the shockwaves of the explosion, spitting blood and flying backward. However, they were much farther away than Ye Xuan, so the impact was limited. Otherwise, with their cultivation, they would have certainly met an instant death.

At the epicenter of the explosion, the ground was forcibly turned into a hemisphere shape, creating a huge circular basin. At the center of this basin, there was nothing left, not even a trace of flesh and blood.

The Vampire Bat Demon King, evidently, had been reduced to ashes under the might of the explosion, with not even its Demon Core surviving. Being so close, it was almost impossible for it to have survived. And if Ye Xuan had been in the Vampire Bat Demon King’s place, he definitely would have cut off the trapped limb and rapidly fled; in that case, there might have been a chance to save its life.

Whoosh!

In the semi-sky above the basin, a glint of metallic luster flashed. Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, then he stretched out his hand and fiercely inhaled, capturing the glint from the air.

The luster fell into Ye Xuan’s hands, revealing itself to be a ring, the only thing that remained from that horrific explosion, Chu Yang’s Qiankun Ring.

The Qiankun Ring was crafted using artifact refining techniques involving space, methods that are almost unknown today. Therefore, the Qiankun Ring’s material was exceptionally special and incredibly sturdy. Even as the Vampire Bat Demon King’s inner core was shattered, this ring remained intact, not even slightly damaged.

Ye Xuan quickly infused his soul power into it and, after checking it out, a trace of joy arose in his heart. Inside the Qiankun Ring, in addition to the Vampire Bat Demon King’s inner core, there were some pills, spirit crystals, and similar things. There were about a hundred thousand spirit crystals in total. Most importantly, within Chu Yang’s identity token, there were seven thousand Merit Points, which was undoubtedly significant for Ye Xuan, a newcomer.

With these seven thousand Merit Points, he could exchange for the Soul Nesting Grass needed to refine the "Fighting Soul Pill," saving Ye Xuan a lot of trouble.

This made Ye Xuan somewhat contemplative; indeed, the Merit Points gained from these so-called "fellow disciples" often came much faster than those from missions.