Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 490 - 487: The Great Melee

Chapter 490: Chapter 487: The Great Melee

At this time, the outcomes of other battles began to emerge, and among the first four competitors, it was Xue Lingzi who emerged as the most skilled, suppressing Crown Prince Feng Yun and Yang Wei to seize a Dragon Saliva Fruit.

As for the second Dragon Saliva Fruit, it was captured by Shangguan Hong, because he saw that the first fruit was difficult to contend for, so he gave up in time to compete for the third falling Dragon Saliva Fruit, which he eventually obtained.

Only the last Dragon Saliva Fruit remained, the competition for it was exceptionally fierce.

Ye Xuan looked around and saw that among those present competing for it were over a dozen high-level Martial Venerates, including Fei Yue, Ouyang Tie, Yang Wei, two Elders from the Gentleman Sect, Crown Prince Feng Yun, an Elder from the inner palace of Daluo Heavenly Palace, the leaders of Lily Garden and Longevity Hall, as well as other high-ranking experts from various forces.

Now that they had failed to grab the other Dragon Saliva Fruits, they all set their eyes on this last one.

"There are so many of us vying for just one Dragon Saliva Fruit, it’s not enough to go around."

Ye Xuan shook his head, the situation was indeed a classic case of ’too many monks and not enough porridge’, with only one Dragon Saliva Fruit to fight over and so many contestants, in the end, only one person would get the fruit.

"Rare treasures are naturally uncommon, not everyone can get one, Ye Xuan. You are fortunate; by power alone, you couldn’t have gotten this Dragon Saliva Fruit, yet now you’ve managed to get one, even surpassing the likes of Fei Yue."

Xue Lingzi looked at Ye Xuan somewhat wistfully; Ye Xuan’s speed in seizing the Dragon Saliva Fruit had been even faster than his. The reason, it seemed, could only be chalked up to destiny.

"It was just good luck."

Ye Xuan shook his head. Indeed, what he said was the truth, but beyond luck, there was another factor – strategy. The battles for the first and second Dragon Saliva Fruits involved the most people and the strongest ones at that. Ye Xuan didn’t join the fray but instead focused on the last two fruits. Moreover, those last two were not easy to seize; it was only after careful calculation that he made his move.

"Feng Yun is about to explode."

Suddenly, Leng Wusheng spoke from the side.

"Dammit!"

In the midst of the scene, Feng Yun seemed to be enraged, repeatedly missing out on the Dragon Saliva Fruits and losing his patience. Determined to obtain this one, his aura surged dramatically, his presence becoming quite astonishing.

As one of the three great princes of the Crown Prince Party, Feng Yun’s personal combat power was undoubtedly extraordinary. Although he did not have the help of Prince Chang Qin, his Sword Intent became even more fierce. His long sword, looking as if it was formed by a violent storm, didn’t strike its target, but the extended sword shadows still managed to pierce through the opponent’s Protective True Essence. If the scene hadn’t been so chaotic, and had not contained masters like Fei Yue and Yang Wei, he would have been cutting his way through the masses, unstoppable.

Boom!

Yang Wei and Feng Yun clashed fiercely, with Yang Wei stumbling back several steps from the unsteady ground.

"What powerful Sword Qi."

Yang Wei’s expression was solemn. As a first-rate expert of the Gentleman Sect, he cultivated the "Confucian Sacred Essence Skill" from the Xuantian Sect. Hence, they all possessed a righteous aura fused with True Qi which was greatly beneficial in strengthening one’s foundation and refining essence and blood. In a head-on collision, few of his peers could repel him, but Feng Yun’s Swordsmanship was unpredictable, as if lurking within the wind. With every stroke, his sword seemed to contain the will of the tempest, using the sky as the blade itself.

"For the Dragon Saliva Fruit, I must go all out!"

His pupils dilating, Yang Wei pressed his hands together, and True Yuan around him started to surge rapidly, gathering quickly above his head. A dignified holy fluctuation emitted from him, seeming to originate from a true Saint.

"Sacred Wish of the Saint!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, the dignified fluctuation around Yang Wei condensed sharply, ultimately transforming into a giant golden hand in front of him and lunging towards Feng Yun.

"Luo Wind Sword!"

Knowing he had to unleash his ultimate move, Feng Yun snorted coldly and swept out with his sword.

Bang!

The sword shadow seemed to defy the spatial distance, appearing instantly in front of Yang Wei and managed to send both Yang Wei and the Elder from Daluo Heavenly Palace flying out nearby.

"The Dragon Saliva Fruit is mine."

Feng Yun released a reversing tide of wind in his palm, drawing the Dragon Saliva Fruit on the ground towards him.

"Drop the Dragon Saliva Fruit!"

The two Elders from the Gentleman Sect charged in, together releasing a crescent moon-like combined strike, evidently not ready to let Feng Yun easily take the Dragon Saliva Fruit.

"Scram!"

Seeing the fruit within his grasp, how could Feng Yun allow these two old men to share in the spoils? He swung his Soft Sword once more, drawing a sharp arc in the air and seemingly stirring up a terrifying storm from nowhere, sweeping the two Gentlemen Sect’s Elders away.

Having nearly cleared all obstacles, Feng Yun then reached out for the Dragon Saliva Fruit.

However, at the very moment he was about to succeed, a beam of light suddenly shot from afar, hitting the halfway-there Dragon Saliva Fruit and sending it flying.

"Dammit!"

The duck cooked, ready to eat had flown away, and Feng Yun burst into a fierce fury. The one who had just made the move was none other than the Elder from Daluo Heavenly Palace, along with individuals from Lily Garden, Longevity Hall.

Seizing the opportunity, Fei Yue and Ouyang Tie managed to close in on the Dragon Saliva Fruit.

"Seeking death, Heavenly Wind Strike!"

Feng Yun, in a fit of rage, launched his strongest move. Sword Qi tore through the sky as if splitting the void in half and he viciously slashed towards Fei Yue.

"Waning Moon Slash of Asura!"

Fei Yue’s strength was no less than Feng Yun’s. Seeing her adversary unleash a thunderous blow with all his might, she also slightly bent her body forward and a terrifying aura of deathliness condensed above her blade. Then, she cleaved through with a waning moon arc as if doom had arrived, meeting Feng Yun’s advance.

Boom!

The two forces collided violently under the shocked gazes of many, pushing back the crowd around them.

Fei Yue and Ouyang Tie were also shoved back by the resultant shockwave.

However, Feng Yun advanced instead of retreating. His body was covered with a veil of Sword Essence, merging into it to overcome the aftershock of the attack and seizing the Dragon Saliva Fruit for himself.

"I had not anticipated Feng Yun would ultimately get his hands on it," Xu Lingzi shook his head in slight regret. If he could have obtained a Dragon Saliva Fruit, his strength would undoubtedly have made significant strides, as such heavenly treasures were not always so readily encountered.

This opportunity missed by Fei Yue meant that the chance of encountering one again would be considerably more difficult.

"After all, there was only one Dragon Saliva Fruit, and with their strengths being so evenly matched, the outcome was hard to predict."

In actuality, Fei Yue’s strength was not inferior to Feng Yun’s, but the latter had more tricks up his sleeve, which ultimately led to him obtaining the Dragon Saliva Fruit.

Originally, there were but a few fruits on the Dragon Saliva Tree. The fact that Ye Xuan managed to get one was already a massive stroke of luck.

With the last Dragon Saliva Fruit claimed, the remaining frustrated spectators could only retreat, each returning to their respective factions.

"Gentlemen, a single Dragon Saliva Fruit was obtained by a nobody. Are those of you who failed to obtain one really satisfied with that?"

Just as the masters were reluctantly withdrawing, a gloomy voice suddenly rose, prompting everyone to look towards its source. It was none other than Chu Kuang, who was staring at Ye Xuan with obvious bitterness in his gaze.

"What? This youngster, merely at the level of a First Grade Martial Venerate, also got a Dragon Saliva Fruit?"

Yang Wei also looked at Ye Xuan with ill intent. He himself had not managed to secure a fruit and was empty-handed, so seeing Ye Xuan, a mere First Grade Martial Venerate, obtain one, immediately disrupted his sense of balance.

Upon hearing this, the others also fixed their covetous eyes on Ye Xuan.

"How about it, who’s thinking of making a move to snatch it?"

As the atmosphere turned tense, Xue Lingzi stepped forward. With a glance at Yang Wei and the rest, a faint aura of malevolence spread around him.

Intimidated by Xue Lingzi, those who had been eager to act immediately suppressed their ulterior motives. Xue Lingzi’s strength was undoubtedly the highest present; in this tumultuous gathering of mixed forces and powerful entities, no one was confident enough to provoke him.

"Xue Lingzi, we were just joking. If this youngster managed to get the Dragon Saliva Fruit, then it’s his fortune. After all, we’re from the same Sect; why would we entertain the thought of targeting one of our own? With that said, we of the Crown Prince Party shall take our leave!"

From the Crown Prince Party’s side, Feng Yun gestured a bow to Xue Lingzi and then left the place with Chang Qin and their people.

"I shall also take my leave."

Having obtained a Dragon Saliva Fruit, Shangguan Hong decided not to be greedy. Following the Crown Prince Party’s departure, he led members of the Daluo Heavenly Palace away as well.

"We should leave too."

From the Gentleman Sect side, Yang Wei and Chu Kuang, although still coveting the Dragon Saliva Fruit in Ye Xuan’s possession, understood that they stood no chance with Xue Lingzi present.

The rest of the onlookers also withdrew quickly, and soon, the once bustling area became swiftly deserted.

Watching this unfold, Ye Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that these people had given up their greed because they were wary of Xue Lingzi, but he did not intend to rely on Xue Lingzi’s protection indefinitely. Having obtained the Dragon Saliva Fruit, he believed he would soon be able to enhance his cultivation and achieve substantial gains in strength.

Otherwise, he would find it difficult to advance a single step in these ruins. Aside from the four with Xue Lingzi, nearly everyone else here was an enemy, even those from his own Xuantian Sect. They could easily kill him without anyone’s knowledge, and as long as it didn’t get back to the Sect, there would be no repercussions.

After everyone had left, Fei Yue and Ouyang Tie looked somewhat downcast for having barely missed out on the Dragon Saliva Fruit, especially Fei Yue, who had been so close to acquiring what she had hoped for.

"Don’t rush. This exploration of the ruins is only just beginning; there will be better treasures ahead. Dwelling on it is useless."

Xue Lingzi shook his head.

"Mmm."

Fei Yue could only set aside her feelings of regret. Whoever was meant to obtain the treasures would do so. Given the current situation, she could only say that her luck was slightly lacking and aim to give her all in the exploration to come.