Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 483 - 480: Demon Beast in the Lake Bottom

Chapter 483: Chapter 480: Demon Beast in the Lake Bottom

"Retrieve!"

Ye Xuan’s face lit up with joy. The moment he enveloped the Xuanbing Cold Flame, he sharply drew it in, along with the chunks of Xuanbing Stone, pulling them right before him.

Hiss hiss hiss...

The aura of the Xuanbing Cold Flame clashed disharmoniously with the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire. One hot, one cold—they were direct opposites. When Ye Xuan drew the Xuanbing Cold Flame before him, sparks erupted in dazzling brilliance between the two flames.

Normally, the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire shouldn’t have been a match for the Xuanbing Cold Flame, but now that it had absorbed a strand of the Ten-thousand-year-old Earth Core Fire’s essence, it suddenly possessed ten thousand years’ worth of fire power. With this, the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire actually held superiority over the Xuanbing Cold Flame, capable of suppressing the latter.

Under Ye Xuan’s urging, the Xuanbing Cold Flame was indeed suppressed. Despite its desperate resistance, attempting to break free from the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire’s binding, it was continuously pushed back down.

"Just submit quietly."

Feeling the struggle of the Xuanbing Cold Flame, Ye Xuan smiled. This level of resistance really posed no threat.

Just when Ye Xuan thought he was about to subdue this Xuanbing Cold Flame, suddenly, an incredibly powerful pressure rolled over from behind him, making his back chill and his hair stand on end instinctively.

Boom!

At that moment, a massive serpentine black shadow shot towards Ye Xuan’s back at an unimaginable speed, as if the resistance of the lake water did not exist.

"Trouble!"

Ye Xuan quickly secured the Xuanbing Cold Flame and then kicked off the ground, shooting upward. Midway, he twisted his body in mid-air and looked toward the most turbulent part of the lake bottom. This glance sent shivers down his spine as he saw a gigantic creature swiftly swimming toward him. It was at least a hundred yards long, its body thicker than a water tank, covered with finely detailed scales the size of bowls.

This Demon Beast resembled a python, but on its belly, it had four sharp claws, similar to a dragon’s.

As the huge creature approached, Ye Xuan also saw the icy blue glow emanating from the shadow, and at the same time, a pair of blood-red eyes like copper bells stared fixedly at him.

"It’s a Supreme Grade Xuanbing Flood Dragon."

Ye Xuan was startled, but not too surprised. Xuanbing Cold Flame was an extremely rare Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object, and powerful Demon Beasts often guarded such treasures, and evidently this Xuanbing Flood Dragon was the guardian beast of the Xuanbing Cold Flame.

The Xuanbing Flood Dragon, containing the bloodline of the Dragon Clan, was definitely not an easy opponent.

Not wishing to entangle with this Xuanbing Flood Dragon, Ye Xuan’s True Yuan flowed rapidly, and the wings on his back suddenly unfolded, propelling him upward toward the lake surface. His speed was fast, but in water, he was no match for the agility of the Xuanbing Flood Dragon. This creature’s enormous body was extremely nimble; it closed the gap in an instant, rapidly approaching within three yards of Ye Xuan, then opened its massive jaws and spewed a frigidly cold Dragon Breath at him.

"Good grief!"

With no time to draw his sword, Ye Xuan’s right hand slapped out, conjuring the phantom of a dragon’s tail that fiercely swept across the icy Dragon Breath.

Bang!

In that head-on collision, Ye Xuan was sent tumbling. His Palm Force was instantly shattered, and the hand that had launched the attack was rapidly frozen by an extremely cold aura, turning into a semi-transparent arm of ice, completely sealing his blood and True Yuan.

In just one round of attack, Ye Xuan’s right arm, along with his True Yuan and blood, was frozen by the opponent.

"This Xuanbing Flood Dragon has been absorbing the cold energy from these Xuanbing Stones at the bottom of the pool for years, capable of freezing even True Yuan. I should avoid a direct confrontation."

Ye Xuan was inwardly alarmed. The bloodline of the Xuanbing Flood Dragon was very powerful, having absorbed the cold energy of the Xuanbing Stones, making it a difficult opponent. Now that he had secured the Xuanbing Cold Flame, there was no need to fight the Xuanbing Flood Dragon hard.

This Xuanbing Flood Dragon probably had a Cultivation reaching the Mid-Rank Demon Venerable, probably at least Third Grade or higher. With its rich Dragon Clan bloodline, even Xue Lingzi would likely choose not to confront it head-on.

However, while Ye Xuan wanted to leave, this Xuanbing Flood Dragon was not planning to let him go easily. Just as their first exchange had passed, the Xuanbing Flood Dragon moved again, darting forward like a white bolt of lightning, once again spraying a burst of icy blue Dragon Breath.

This Dragon Breath created a large swath of ice crystals on the lake bottom, solidifying chunks of the water, quickly enveloping Ye Xuan himself.

"Really think I’m easy to bully? Take my sword! Dual Sword Flow, Cyclone Technique!"

Ye Xuan wielded a sword in each hand, deploying the Dual Sword Flow swordsmanship. In an instant, the Sword Qi was like twin cyclones, slashing the Dragon Breath into pieces.

However, just as the Dragon Breath burst, a sharp "crack" was heard. The rock wall below shattered like tofu, struck by a white Flood Dragon’s tail, embedding the head of the Xuanbing Flood Dragon deep within the rock, while its thick tail swung, seizing the opportunity to coil around Ye Xuan’s waist.

Relying on his sharp reflexes, Ye Xuan had already sensed the attack. He immediately placed his Dual Swords horizontally at his waist and then suddenly spun around, the Sword Qi drawing several indestructible arcs of light.

Clang!

A sword strike, swift as lightning, slammed heavily onto the tail of the Xuanbing Flood Dragon. Brilliant sparks flew, ignoring the icy cold of the water, and scattering wildly. Yet, this strike failed to penetrate the defense of the Xuanbing Flood Dragon, leaving only a white mark on its scales.

"Can’t even break through the defense."

Ye Xuan was somewhat startled. Even a casual strike from him could break the defense of a Third Grade Martial Venerate Expert, but on this Xuanbing Flood Dragon, it was like hitting an extraordinarily hard object, completely ineffective.

Ye Xuan had heard of the renown of the Xuanbing Flood Dragon before, knowing it was challenging to deal with, but only when facing it did he realize how troublesome it truly was.

Whoosh!

Just as Ye Xuan steadied his mind, the water beneath his feet surged violently again. Around the Xuanbing Flood Dragon, the energy grew incredibly volatile, then suddenly condensed into numerous ice dragons. These dragons roared madly around the Xuanbing Flood Dragon, radiating formidable Dragon Might.

Such Dragon Might could greatly intimidate humans, but Ye Xuan himself also belonged to the Demon Dragon Clan, and his bloodline was just a step away from the true Dragon Clan’s, stronger even than that of the Xuanbing Flood Dragon, so the latter’s Dragon Might naturally could not deter him.

What Ye Xuan feared were the terrifying strength and defense of the Xuanbing Flood Dragon.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh!

Several water dragons burst forth, covering the sky, encircling Ye Xuan. Despite Ye Xuan’s speed, he could not evade this onslaught and before he could exit the lake, he was engulfed by the ice dragons.

Cutting a path with his sword, Ye Xuan cleaved through an ice dragon in front of him, carving out a way; however, he was still struck by an ice dragon, spurting blood as he burst forth from the water.

Having taken this hit, Ye Xuan’s complexion unavoidably shifted dramatically. This was the first time he had been injured since entering the Martial Venerate Realm. He had thought that even a Martial Venerate Expert like Chu Kuang of the Six Gentlemen would not be able to harm him. Yet, here, early into this encounter, he was already driven into such a pitiful state by this barbaric beast.

Boom!

The moment Ye Xuan emerged from the water, the lake’s surface exploded. The Xuanbing Flood Dragon soared up, freed from the constraints of the water, moving with an even more astonishing speed. Amidst its fury, the saucer-sized scales covering its body shone with blue light, falling like blue leaves, then swirling towards Ye Xuan like a storm.

Faced with this vast assault, Ye Xuan, helpless, had to fully concentrate, pushing his aura to the extreme, intertwining a vigorous flame within the Sword Qi. With a fierce swing, a massive fireball plummeted from the sky.

"Starfire Extinguisher!"

The scorching fireball descended as Ye Xuan executed the Illusion Fire Meteor Sword.

Bang bang bang!

The Illusion Fire Meteor Sword, a combination of two Supreme Grade swordsmanship sets, both of exceptionally high quality, displayed mesmerizing power under Ye Xuan’s execution. The fireball exploded repeatedly upon collision. After several explosions, the last giant fireball completely collapsed, but the Xuanbing Flood Dragon showed signs of being scorched, with some scales cracked and blood seeping out.

"Merely a flesh wound, this beast is unbeatable."

Despite the Starfire Extinguisher move, it still failed to severely injure the Xuanbing Flood Dragon, causing Ye Xuan to completely abandon the thought of combat and consider a retreat. Yet, at this moment, the Xuanbing Flood Dragon, due to Ye Xuan’s strike, looked extremely frantic and furious.

A mere human had dodged its attacks repeatedly without injury, while it, a noble Flood Dragon, was humiliated by Ye Xuan’s counterattacks, no doubt a great disgrace.

Furthermore, Ye Xuan had stolen the Xuanbing Cold Flame it had been meticulously_guarding. The Xuanbing Flood Dragon would not rest until it had reclaimed the Xuanbing Cold Flame.

The Xuanbing Cold Flame was as useful to Demon Beasts as it was to humans. If the Xuanbing Flood Dragon could assimilate the Xuanbing Cold Flame, it could gradually transform it into its own Beast Fire, which would greatly enhance its combat power.

The Xuanbing Cold Flame was still in its adolescence, and the Xuanbing Flood Dragon had originally planned to cultivate it further before assimilating it. It hadn’t expected Ye Xuan to take the lead.

Suddenly, within a hundred yards around the Xuanbing Flood Dragon, the area began to tremble, the lake’s surface quivering more and more intensely without the Xuanbing Flood Dragon even moving.

"About to throw a tantrum?"

Ye Xuan’s expression became unprecedentedly solemn. The combat power of the Xuanbing Flood Dragon had exceeded his expectations. He had already sent a distress signal to Xue Lingzi and others, not knowing if they could arrive in time.