Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 538 - 533 Heavenly Python Plate

Chapter 538: Chapter 533 Heavenly Python Plate

"This child cannot be spared."

On the other side, Sima Yan also noticed the changes in Ye Xuan’s body, and fear surfaced in his eyes. Disciples with such enormous potential like Ye Xuan undoubtedly posed a threat even greater than Martial Venerate experts like Qin Tian of the Seventh Grade.

Moreover, Ye Xuan had just injured Wuchang, whose strength was similar to Qin Tian’s. Even if it was through the advantage of a surprise attack, a common Third Grade Martial Venerable wouldn’t be able to hurt even a single hair on Wuchang, let alone sense the attack beforehand.

Ye Xuan was already comparable to the famous geniuses on the continent.

At that moment, in mid-air, two waves of light were still crazily intertwined, though the light had dimmed significantly. Within those two waves, the silhouettes of two figures could be seen, releasing powerful auras.

Swallowing their saliva, everyone looked on with tense expressions. Any carelessness could lead to them being affected by the aftermath and dying an unwarranted death. The entire plaza seemed unsafe.

Pupupu!

In that blood-colored wave of light, a figure suddenly dashed out, a spear of blood-red light pierced from the full moon, aiming straight at Ling Yu Saint.

"What? You can break through my ultimate move?"

Ling Yu Saint’s face changed, and he tilted his body, narrowly dodging the spear. However, the energy still fiercely passed by him, causing a few strands of hair to flutter down.

"It’s just a small trick."

As the blood-colored light faded, Shen Luo’s figure emerged. Her face suddenly twisted, and she opened her mouth, spewing out an exceptionally sticky black beam.

Caught off guard, Ling Yu Saint was hit in the chest by the black beam, his body transforming into a streak of light as he crashed severely into a nearby mountain.

With a loud noise, the mountain crumbled, and huge boulders tumbled down, causing everyone to watch in shock.

"How is this possible, Ling Yu Saint has been defeated?"

Sima Yan and others, including Green Lotus Half-Saint and White Dragon Half-Saint, found it hard to believe what they were witnessing. Ling Yu Saint, a core figure of Emperor Xi Sect and a powerful First Grade Martial Saint, had been defeated?

"This demon’s strength is really so formidable; this is troublesome."

The forces from both Daluo Heavenly Palace and Holy Demon Cave Heaven, all felt a growing concern. Emperor Xi Sect was their main support in the attack on Xuantian Sect. If even Ling Yu Saint had been defeated, who among them could stand against this Holy Realm Sky Demon?

Both Daluo Heavenly Palace and Holy Demon Cave Heaven felt a sense of panic.

"Let’s not panic yet; Ling Yu Saint is, after all, a Martial Saint Strong Person from Emperor Xi Sect. He should have more than this ability."

Tianxing Half-Saint waved his hand, signaling everyone to remain calm. With his reassurance, the originally restless hearts settled somewhat.

Whoosh!

From the fractured mountain, a figure swooped out, looking rather disheveled with torn clothes and a dirt-covered face—it was Ling Yu Saint.

"I underestimated you, demon."

Ling Yu Saint’s eyes darkened. It was the first time he had been embarrassed in public like this.

"If you can’t win, you can’t win; why the unnecessary talk?"

Shen Luo sneered. If she were at her peak strength, she wouldn’t need to spend so much time with a First Grade Martial Saint.

"Hmph, you think I’m not your match? Indeed, you surprised me, but that doesn’t mean you’re worthy of my contempt."

Ling Yu Saint’s eyes flashed coldly, and he performed a sealing gesture with both hands. A complex six-pointed star pattern appeared in front of him. From the center of that pattern, a black gleam rapidly expanded, forming a black hole. From that black hole, a black circular compass slowly emerged.

As soon as the compass appeared, the energy of the surrounding area stirred tumultuously, as if turning with the rotation of the compass. On the compass, a fierce Ancient Python pattern was distinctly visible.

"This is..."

The appearance of the compass instantly made everyone feel an extremely majestic fluctuation, causing most to be inwardly alarmed, guessing that this compass was no ordinary object.

"It’s Emperor Xi Sect’s Heavenly Python Plate."

Suddenly, Qin Tian’s shocked voice sounded.

"Heavenly Python Plate? What is that?" Ye Xuan slightly frowned, sensing from the tone that the compass was no trivial matter.

"A formidable Holy Artifact."

Qin Tian’s expression was exceedingly grave, "At Emperor Xi Sect, rumors speak of a treasure, the Heavenly Python Plate. However, the one Lord Ling Yu holds is not the original Heavenly Python Plate but likely a counterfeit. Nevertheless, it might still be of a Quasi-Saint Artifact’s level."

"A Quasi-Saint Artifact?"

Ye Xuan’s face showed a thoughtful expression. The power of a Quasi-Saint Artifact was indeed not to be underestimated. Although it hadn’t reached the level of a true Holy Artifact, it was quite close. After all, each Holy Artifact on the Spirit Martial Continent was famously significant, almost always making the list on the ’Strange Object List,’ and the items on that list did not surface lightly.

Even though it was just a Quasi-Saint Artifact, in a Martial Saint-level battle, often a minor factor could determine the victory or defeat, let alone the significant gap between possessing a Quasi-Saint Artifact and not having one.

"Heavenly Python Plate, the Spirit of the Great Serpent!"

Lord Ling Yu ceaselessly poured his True Yuan into the compass, and the ancient python pattern on it seemed to gain new life and began to wriggle quickly. Following the serpent’s motion, a huge snake shadow emerged from it.

This ancient giant python transformed into a massive body, its serpentine eyes filled with fierce brutality, its gaping maw interlaced with fangs casting a grim cold light.

"Go!"

Under Lord Ling Yu’s control, the momentum in the sky suddenly paused. With his hands opening and closing, the giant snake’s shadow flapped its wings and ripped through the void, leaving a long scratch in the sky!

However, as the giant snake shadow moved, a tall demonic shadow also grew on Shen Luo’s body. This demonic shadow had a fearsome face and was clad in heavy armor suffused with a layer of purple-golden patterns. When this purple-golden demonic shadow appeared, it too burst forth with astonishing speed, and violently collided with the giant snake shadow.

At the moment of impact, a thunderous explosion erupted, resounding through the sky, causing some people below to involuntarily cover their ears, staring in surprise at the collision site.

The massive python sought to bite at Shen Luo’s head, but the purple-golden demonic shadow caught it with both hands, gripping firmly at its vital spot, ultimately preventing it from advancing any further.

"It’s not over yet."

At this moment, a rather eerie smile appeared on the corner of Lord Ling Yu’s mouth. With a sudden shout, a foul smell instantly spurted from the mouth of the giant serpent shadow, and in the next moment, another giant python appeared from its maw, opening its jaws wide to bite directly at Shen Luo, now unrestrained.

Crack!

The huge head of the python stopped inches in front of Shen Luo. It bit not Shen Luo’s head but his wrist, and streaks of black blood flowed down from it.

"This is bad."

Seeing this, the crowd from Xuantian Sect’s side changed their expressions. Clearly, no one anticipated this move from Lord Ling Yu, and now Shen Luo having one arm disabled was concerning.

"With a Quasi-Saint Artifact to aid, the gap has indeed widened."

People like Tianxing Half-Saint and Half-Saint Black Flame also wore solemn expressions. If Shen Luo was no match for Lord Ling Yu, then it was their turn to step up next. Even if a melee arose, Xuantian Sect couldn’t possibly fight against two major Sixth Grade Sects, but now they had to fight desperately.

"That may not be the case."

Ye Xuan appeared quite calm, demonstrating significant composure. This wasn’t to say that he had a deep understanding of Shen Luo’s strength but up until this moment, he had seen no hint of panic in the latter’s eyes. If one’s arm truly had been disabled, Shen Luo wouldn’t likely be this composed.

"Demon, meet your death!"

A flicker of madness flashed through Lord Ling Yu’s eyes, and under his manipulation, the giant serpent opened its mouth again, seemingly aiming to swallow Shen Luo whole.

"A counterfeit remains a counterfeit, do you think you can turn defeat into victory just with a counterfeit?"

Facing the approaching serpent’s head, Shen Luo’s eyes suddenly gleamed. Then, her bitten wrist astonishingly swelled, rapidly expanding into a hundred-zhang-large arm amid many incredible gazes, resembling one from an Ancient Demon God, containing extremely terrifying power.

Boom!

As the arm swelled to several hundred zhang in size, reaching its limit, the ancient python was forcibly ripped open by it. The python’s head violently burst apart, and then a black destructive whirlwind spread from its head backwards, quickly engulfing and disintegrating the entire ancient python.

Pfft!

Once the ancient python collapsed, the Heavenly Python Plate instantly lost its luster, becoming dim and lightless, while Lord Ling Yu spit out a mouthful of fresh blood, falling from the sky like a meteor.

"Lord Ling Yu!"

Lord Ling Yu plummeted to the ground like a kite with its string cut, barely managing to stabilize his footing but unable to conceal the severe damage he had suffered, his face exceedingly pale.

On Shen Luo’s side, expressions were not particularly pleasant either. Although they had the upper hand in the recent clash, Lord Ling Yu’s use of the Heavenly Python Plate still posed a considerable threat to Shen Luo and had cost her a great deal.

"Thank goodness!"

On Xuantian Sect’s side, everyone’s face showed relief. With Lord Ling Yu’s defeat, both Daluo Heavenly Palace and Holy Demon Cave Heaven’s banners had fallen. With a Holy Realm Sky Demon like Shen Luo commanding, they might actually turn the tide this time.