Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 494 - 491: Monster

Chapter 494: Chapter 491: Monster

"The gravity here is so strong, we can’t sustain flight for long."

Deep within the vast underground world, the figures of Ye Xuan and his group slowly came into view. Leng Wusheng muttered, having been forced to land on the ground a moment ago because as soon as they entered this underground world, they could clearly feel an extremely powerful gravitational pull firmly binding them, making sustained flight impossible due to the enormous energy expenditure.

"This is good, too; flying isn’t necessarily safe."

Ye Xuan shook his head, as being airborne made them too conspicuous and an easy target for detection and attack.

"That’s right."

Xue Lingzi nodded in agreement. This Evil Dragon Den was no ordinary place; continuous flight would easily lead to being discovered by Demon Beasts, attracting a lot of trouble.

"Prepare for battle, Demon Beasts are approaching."

Suddenly, Ye Xuan raised his head to look forward, where a faint light flickered from the direction ahead.

Sure enough, in no time, a group of birds with flaming red feathers violently swooped in, diving towards the group of five.

These were no ordinary avian Demon Beasts but Sin Birds, creatures touched by the Evil Dragon’s breath. Although the dragon’s bloodline within them was diluted, it was still present, making these Sin Birds ten times more savage than regular avian Demon Beasts.

Among the group of five, Xue Lingzi and Fei Yue appeared the most relaxed, as these evil birds didn’t pose a significant threat to them. As for Ye Xuan, he was also able to cope, but Ouyang Tie and Leng Wusheng seemed somewhat overwhelmed. Nevertheless, Leng Wusheng and Fei Yue often freed their hands to help the two. Otherwise, with their strength, they would struggle considerably against the swarm.

"These damn Sin Birds."

Having fought their way through the birds, Leng Wusheng and Ouyang Tie looked quite disheveled, their clothes reduced to tattered rags, burnt and torn.

"This is merely the appetizer," Fei Yue said with a shake of her head, looking at the two slightly disheveled figures. "You two should pay more attention. Look at Junior Brother Ye; don’t you two feel ashamed?"

"Junior Brother Ye is a freak; we’re normal people. Wouldn’t comparing ourselves to him be asking for trouble?" Leng Wusheng replied with a chuckling smile.

"Lack of ambition."

Fei Yue no longer paid them any attention. After they emerged from the bird swarm, before them lay a vast lake about a hundred miles across. The water was black, and a thin layer of dark smoke hovered over the surface, with sparse white bones floating atop the lake.

"The water in this lake is poisonous."

Seeing a firebird plummet directly into the lake and turn into a pile of bones at a discernible speed, Leng Wusheng exclaimed in shock.

Ye Xuan took out a special metal fragment from his Qiankun Ring and tossed it into the lake. In an instant, the metal dissolved completely into nothingness.

"It’s the Corrosive Bone Poison Miasma, a very potent toxic fog. Even Martial Venerate Experts wouldn’t withstand its power for more than a minute in these waters," Ye Xuan said, a grave expression on his face.

"Be cautious and make sure not to come into contact with the lake water."

Hearing this, Xue Lingzi warned the other three. Martial Venerate Experts could scarcely last a minute, and although there were variations in their Cultivation, they were all within the Martial Venerate Realm and, thus, would likely not last long in the poisonous lake either.

The group moved carefully, preparing to cross the poison miasma lake by flying above it.

Because the Miasma was so terrifying, their speed was not fast; they knew that if they encountered any sudden events at high speed, avoidance would be difficult. Under these conditions, even the slightest mistake was not an option.

"Doesn’t it seem too quiet?"

Leng Wusheng, staring down at the dark lake surface below, voiced his unease.

"Given that the water contains a deadly poison, it stands to reason that the Demon Beasts would have been poisoned to death, which is why it’s much quieter," Ouyang Tie responded, noncommittally.

"That makes sense."

Leng Wusheng nodded, feeling somewhat reassured.

Splash!

As the group had covered about half the distance, reaching the middle of the lake, suddenly the previously still waters exploded into violent activity. A black tendril shot out from the waves beneath, lashing out towards Ouyang Tie who lagged behind the group.

Clang!

Ouyang Tie was caught off guard, but Ye Xuan had the quickest reaction among them. As soon as the black tendril broke the water’s surface, a broadsword-shaped wave of light, like a crescent moon, was fiercely slashed out, the one wielding the sword was Ye Xuan.

Splat!

The tentacles’ defense wasn’t strong, and Ye Xuan’s sword cut through them directly. The severed part fell off, and the poison quickly infiltrated through the break, rapidly dissolving that particular tentacle.

"How could it be so fast?"

Xue Lingzi also found it somewhat unbelievable. He was not surprised by the speed of Ye Xuan’s sword but rather the latter’s reaction, which was even quicker than his own. However, this wasn’t to say that Ye Xuan had lightning-fast reflexes but rather that he had anticipated this moment. His soul power had detected the anomaly, allowing him to strike first.

"Be careful!"

Just as Ye Xuan had sliced through the tentacles, in the next instant, the lake water once again surged violently, splashing and forming tremendous waves. From these waves, dozens of sinister black tentacles shot out, sweeping towards the five people like a carpet from the sky.

On those thick tentacles wriggled countless smaller tentacles, moving like worms with lives of their own, squirming frenetically as if thirsting for fresh flesh and blood.

"Heavenly Origin Barrier!"

At this moment, Ouyang Tie made his move. He slapped out in all directions, with his palm wind solidifying like a wall, forming a square barrier to protect every side.

Bang, bang, bang, bang!

However, those tentacles were no pushovers. The moment they slapped against the Heavenly Origin Barrier, they emitted deafening sounds. Next, the barriers on all sides simultaneously collapsed, and the screaming tentacles enveloped the group at once.

"Blood Devouring Overlord!"

In a critical moment, Xue Lingzi acted. With a spin of his body, his Blood Blade drew a full-moon arc. As the arc appeared, a bloodthirsty demonic shadow also manifested behind him. The blade arc, like a gaping mouth, greedily devoured everything in all directions.

Splurt! Splurt! Splurt! Splurt!

Streaks of blood flashed, and the tentacles were severed one after another, sinking into the lake.

On another side, Fei Yue was also slashing through the tentacles with accurate and ruthless blows.

Boom!

Suddenly, the lake water below completely erupted, with a huge shadow emerging. This shadow had a repulsive appearance, resembling a Flood Dragon but covered with tentacles like an octopus-dragon hybrid. Its pair of bell-like eyes were devoid of emotion, filled with bloody and murderous intent.

Snap!

The sound of an air blast resounded, and the air itself was torn apart!

The monster flicked its tail, slashing through the air towards Ye Xuan and his companions.

"Shura Palm!"

Fei Yue’s eyes flashed red, and she gathered a powerful True Yuan in her left hand, striking against the tail. The two forces collided and were nearly sent flying simultaneously, while the monster’s tail heavily fell back into the lake, raising another giant wave.

Yet being repelled once did not deter the monster completely; in just an instant, it returned with even more ferocity. Vast demonic power surged out non-stop, bombarding Ye Xuan and the others.

However, with Xue Lingzi there, it wasn’t easy for the monster to threaten the rest of the group.

Seizing the opportunity, under little pressure, Ye Xuan frequently struck out with his sword, attacking different parts of the monster’s body. He aimed to find the creature’s weakness.

Many Demon Clan warriors were actually reluctant to reveal their true forms in battle. Though their true forms could unleash powerful demonic power, they also risked exposing their weaknesses. Demon Beasts often had large bodies, and though their weaknesses were typically minor, the discovery of such a flaw was fatal.

As the battle reached a stalemate, the situation increasingly turned against Ye Xuan and his companions. After all, they were above the lake surface, fighting under the heavy strain of gravitational forces, consuming much energy. Moreover, the monster was very powerful. Even Xue Lingzi couldn’t subdue it in the short term. Despite leaving more and more wounds on the beast, it was to no avail.

Bang!

Leng Wusheng unexpectedly took a direct hit from the monster, his body flying backward. Fortunately, just before falling into the lake, Fei Yue wrapped a ribbon around his body and pulled him back. Otherwise, his fate would have been horrendous.

"Found it!"

In such a dire moment, Ye Xuan finally located the monster’s weakness—a minuscule spot three inches below its abdomen. He had merely probed with a strand of Sword Qi, and it had penetrated half an inch.

Without further hesitation, seizing the moment Xue Lingzi was directly confronting the beast, Ye Xuan burst forth at full speed, diving down like a bolt of lightning and striking diagonally with his sword.

By the time Ye Xuan arrived at the belly area, the Flood Dragon monster seemed to sense the danger. But due to its massive size, even after twisting slightly, it was still penetrated by Ye Xuan’s sword.

Thwack!

Scale Armor shattered as the sword deeply stabbed in; the Flood Dragon monster let out a mournful howl. However, at the same time, the creature also became furiously enraged. Its remaining tentacles swept towards Ye Xuan as its body swiftly sank into the lake.

Sensing danger, Ye Xuan quickly withdrew the Dragon Abyss Ancient Sword, but discovered that from the weak spot of the monster, a shocking suction force suddenly erupted, firmly latching onto the Dragon Abyss Ancient Sword. By the time he managed to pull it out, he was already enveloped by the tentacles and dragged into the lake by the monster.

"Junior Brother Ye!"

Seeing this, Xue Lingzi and the others couldn’t help but be alarmed, watching as Ye Xuan was dragged into the poisonous lake by the monster. This likely spelled doom.