Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 564 - 559: The Fisherman

Chapter 564: Chapter 559: The Fisherman

Thump, thump!

And as the fierce battle between the two sides raged on, figures kept plummeting into the lake from mid-air, turning the once-clear waters red with blood, highlighting just how intense the conflict was.

The losses among the martial artists were devastating. The Unicorn Blood Python’s cultivation was extremely high, yet under the attack of these hundreds of people, its wounds worsened rapidly, and its movements gradually slowed down...

Although the Unicorn Blood Python still displayed terrifying ferocity, it was clear that this state couldn’t last much longer. And once the Unicorn Blood Python was defeated, it would be time for these individuals to vie for the dragon blood...

Ye Xuan’s gaze moved beyond the enormous Unicorn Blood Python, resting on the conspicuous location of the dragon blood.

"Hmm?"

Ye Xuan’s eyes suddenly swept across the blood-drenched lake surface, his pupils instantly contracting. Beneath the waters, he sensed a very stealthy fluctuation, that of soul power.

Spurt!

Suddenly, an unexpected turn occurred from beneath the water. A small octopus emerged, its tentacles wrapping around the dragon blood. It plucked the dragon blood, swiftly placing it inside a brocade box.

"There’s indeed a trick..."

Ye Xuan’s eyes shifted, clearly, the octopus was manipulated by some soul power, and the one releasing that power must be located... Ye Xuan’s gaze fell on the direction of the Great Wilderness Sect, where he was startled to see Yin Zongli feigning an attack, while actually being preoccupied with controlling something.

"Trying to deviously take the dragon blood? That’s a crafty move."

Ye Xuan chuckled with a hint of mockery. Naturally, he wouldn’t let Yin Zongli succeed. The moment he saw the dragon blood being stored in the brocade box by the octopus, he shouted loudly, "Everyone, it seems your dragon blood is about to be stolen!"

"What?"

As his voice spread, everyone was shocked and looked in the direction just in time to see the dragon blood being taken.

"How dare you, which bastard is that!"

Most of the martial artists were enraged. They had been fighting valiantly against the Unicorn Blood Python and now someone was trying to sneak away with the dragon blood, which was utterly despicable.

Whoosh, whoosh!

Instantly, many figures stopped their assault on the Unicorn Blood Python and darted towards the location of the octopus. Ao Feng and the Shadowless Sword Thief also darkened their expressions and rushed out.

"This brat must die!"

Yin Zongli’s face darkened with a murderous look in his eyes. He had intended to steal the dragon blood undetected, yet now he was exposed by Ye Xuan, this audacious kid who dared to spoil his scheme was courting death.

However, right now he had no time to deal with Ye Xuan, the urgent priority was to ensure the dragon blood remained in his possession, and after he signaled the Great Wilderness Sect’s forces with a transmission message, they also charged out fiercely.

"Ao Feng, you despicable wretch, hand over the dragon blood, or you won’t be leaving here today!"

Ao Feng’s face flushed with surging anger. He was determined to obtain the dragon blood, yet now Yin Zongli had taken the lead with such a sneaky tactic, how could he accept that?

"Humph, let’s see if you have the ability to keep me here," Yin Zongli retorted.

Yin Zongli subtly directed the octopus to move quickly towards his position, yet avoided direct contact. A twisted blade that seemed to tear through the void, leaving a trail of images, suddenly slashed towards Yin Zongli.

This strike was exquisitely elusive, as if it was without shape or form, yet Yin Zongli reacted quickly, dodging the blade by moving sharply backward just before it could hit him.

The one who had delivered the strike was the Shadowless Sword Thief.

"Why waste words on him? Hand over the Sacred Dragon Blood, or die!"

The Shadowless Assassin was even more domineering than Ao Feng; he didn’t care that Yin Zongli was the Young Sect Leader of the Great Wilderness Sect and went straight to attacking first.

"Since the Sacred Dragon Blood has fallen into my hands, it can only mean that it is fated to be with me. Why must you go against the heavens and compete with me? How about both of you do me a favor and stand down?"

Yin Zongli tried to stall the two assailants while simultaneously using the powerful Soul Secret Technique of his sect to control the movements of the octopus Demon Beast, as he quickly made his escape.

"Seeking death, Sky Tiger Shocking Explosion Fist!"

"Soul Swap Shadow!"

Ao Feng and the Shadowless Assassin could clearly see his intentions, and they became furiously enraged, then boldly made their move. Each of them unleashed their secret techniques, directing their attacks at Yin Zongli.

Their offensive was like a torrential rain, overwhelming Yin Zongli.

"Great Wilderness Heaven Suppressing Stele!"

Yin Zongli extended his palm, and in front of him, an ancient stele made from True Yuan materialized, covered with extremely ancient runes and emitting an incredibly imposing aura, as if it were suppressing the heavens and earth above the Dragon Blood Pond.

Boom!

Both attacks hit the True Yuan Stele, causing the surface of the lake to tremble violently, but even with their ferocious assaults, they still couldn’t break through the stele.

"Damn you all for daring to steal the Supreme One’s Sacred Dragon Blood!"

Right then, from above the Dragon Blood Pond, an overwhelming ferocity and rage surged forth. By the sound of it, it was unmistakably that of the earlier one-horned Blood Python. Before Yin Zongli could respond, a massive python’s tail swept over, crashing hard against the True Essence Ancient Stele.

Bang!

This blow was extraordinary. After withstanding this hit, Yin Zongli’s True Essence Ancient Stele shattered abruptly, and he himself was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Faced with the assault of three powerful enemies, even Yin Zongli struggled to resist.

"Damn this beast."

Yin Zongli’s face was extremely grim. He raised his palm and from his Qiankun Ring, a black Crystal Stone emerged. As Yin Zongli slowly infused True Yuan into this human-head-sized black Crystal Stone, it suddenly released beams of black light. These beams projected into the image of a shadow some thirty to forty feet tall, radiating an aura as if it came from the ancient wilderness.

"This is what you forced me to do, Shadow of the Wilderness God, shatter them!"

The black Crystal Stone was clearly an extremely powerful artifact, emitting fluctuations that were impressively formidable. The ancient shadow raised its hand, casting three massive beams of light, each targeting one of the three adversaries.

Ao Feng and the Shadowless Assassin were startled at first, and then they retreated, mobilizing their True Yuan to fully defend against the attack.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Their battle was extremely intense, with shockwaves spilling into the Dragon Blood Pond, stirring up tumultuous waves and turning the water upside down.

"What an exciting fight, it’s got me wanting to join in. Too bad I have more important things to do."

At this time, Ye Xuan stood on the other side of the Dragon Blood Pond, watching this intensely fierce battle, with the corners of his mouth slowly curling up into a smile. Then, his gaze shifted from the fray to the depths of the pond. Using his soul perception, he could clearly feel the position of the octopus, growing ever closer to Yin Zongli.

"Heh."

The arc at the corner of Ye Xuan’s mouth suddenly widened. Then with a thought, an invisible energy transmitted through the void. The next moment, the octopus that had been swimming at full strength suddenly halted and turned around, changing direction and quickly sinking to the bottom of the Dragon Blood Pond. Then, it burst forth in another direction, speeding away.