Chapter 91: Chapter 91: Heaven-Cleaving Sword Technique, Striking Down Bo Saixi
"Once I make my move, the High Priestess won't even get the chance to intervene!"
Hearing such an audacious claim from Zhou Yi, even the usually composed Bo Saixi felt a flicker of anger.
Zhou Yi's ability to capture Xiao Bai alive was proof of his immense strength.
Coming alongside Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu, he was surely aware of their powers. But so what if Zhou Yi was slightly stronger than Tang Chen or Qian Daoliu?
As long as he remained at Rank 99, it was impossible for him to defeat her on Sea God Island.
The notion that Zhou Yi had surpassed Rank 99 to reach Rank 100?
Bo Saixi hadn't even entertained the thought.
That realm belonged to the gods.
"How arrogant! The High Priestess will surely teach him a lesson he'll never forget, making him realize how vast the heavens are, how deep the seas stretch, and how insignificant he truly is!"
Sea Dragon Douluo, Sea Maiden Douluo, Xiao Bai, and the others were seething with righteous indignation. To them, Bo Saixi, as the Sea God's representative in the mortal realm, was invincible on Sea God Island.
Her victories over Rank 99 powerhouses like Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen only solidified their unwavering confidence and reverence for her.
If one were to describe their morale in a single word:
Unshakable.
"On Sea God Island, Bo Saixi can draw upon the power of the ocean itself. Logically speaking, defeating her here should be impossible..."
"But Zhou Yi is no ordinary person. His abilities defy common sense. His Golden Bell Shield seems to grant him endless energy reserves, and he can wield tremendous power even underwater..."
Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu were brimming with anticipation for the battle.
Previously, Qian Daoliu had sparred briefly with Zhou Yi.
But that was just a light exchange—a mere test of skills.
It was far from revealing Zhou Yi's full potential.
Zhou Yi's construction of Martial God City in the Sunset Forest had already showcased his incredible endurance, but the upper limits of his combat prowess remained a mystery.
This time, Bo Saixi might truly unearth Zhou Yi's hidden depths—or even defeat him.
On the vast sea.
Suppressing her anger, Bo Saixi's gaze turned cold as she raised her hands. In an instant, a circle of azure light erupted from her body.
Around her, eight black Soul Rings and one red Soul Ring glowed vividly, their dazzling light elevating her aura to one of divine majesty and overwhelming terror.
Behind her, the enormous silhouette of the Sea God loomed, emanating a sacred and invincible presence.
"This world is truly unkind to me," Zhou Yi mused as he gazed at Bo Saixi's Soul Rings.
The eight black and one red Soul Rings weren't acquired through hunting Soul Beasts but had instead evolved later.
Divine power could elevate the quality of Soul Rings.
In the original story, when Tang San ascended to godhood, his Soul Bones and other items underwent a super evolution, becoming divine artifacts.
Zhou Yi had reached Rank 100, yet he hadn't undergone any such transformation.
Of course, it was only natural. Without a god's inheritance, Zhou Yi's power wasn't recognized by the rules of this world.
He was an anomaly.
But what of it?
An anomaly could be invincible.
In the original story, even after Tang San became a god, he couldn't cleave through a city gate. How pathetic!
Right now, Zhou Yi could split an entire city with a single strike.
"As heaven moves unceasingly, so too must a gentleman strive for self-improvement."
He, Zhou Yi, didn't need the blessings or condescension of those so-called gods.
The rules that required Soul Masters to hunt Soul Beasts for Soul Rings every ten ranks?
Those were the gods' means of suppressing Soul Beasts.
In ancient times, the Dragon God's rebellion had nearly toppled the Divine Realm, instilling fear among the gods. Hence, they ensured Soul Beasts couldn't ascend to godhood.
They forced Soul Masters to slaughter Soul Beasts every ten ranks.
Over time, Soul Beasts were driven to near extinction.
But Zhou Yi wasn't a Soul Beast.
And he had his own "cheats."
One day, when he stood unrivaled, he would rewrite the rules, replacing darkness with clarity.
"Raging Tides!"
As Zhou Yi's thoughts wandered, Bo Saixi made her move. The ocean beneath her surged violently, conjuring towering waves over a hundred meters high.
The might of nature, like the fury of the Sea God, bore down upon Zhou Yi with the force to obliterate him.
"Her name truly suits her," Zhou Yi chuckled. "What an impressive Soul Skill!"
His gaze pierced through the towering waves, locking onto Bo Saixi standing atop the crest. He couldn't help but admire her strength.
But when he noticed her anger-induced heaving chest, the corner of his lips curled into a smirk.
Bo Saixi, catching Zhou Yi's audacious gaze, felt both anger and embarrassment. With a surge of power, the waves rose even higher, their fury growing more intense.
"Has this kid been scared stiff?"
Sea Dragon Douluo was puzzled by Zhou Yi's lack of action. He hadn't summoned his martial soul, nor had he shown any signs of evasion or defense.
"He's definitely scared senseless!"
Sea Horse Douluo sneered. "The High Priestess's divine might is beyond his comprehension. Look at him, grinning like an idiot—he's probably already lost his mind under her spiritual pressure!"
Even Xiao Bai was starting to doubt.
Could Zhou Yi really be just an empty shell—a flash of brilliance that happened to counter her abilities?
If so, how humiliating would it be for her—a ferocious Demon Soul Great White Shark—to have been subdued and ridden by such a man?
She had once fought alongside the Sea God as his steed in countless oceanic battles...
The next moment, something astonishing unfolded, leaving Xiao Bai, Sea Maiden Douluo, Sea Dragon Douluo—and even Bo Saixi—utterly shocked.
Just as the massive wave was about to crash down, reducing Zhou Yi to a pulp, two figures materialized beside him.
A water dragon and a fire dragon.
Incredibly, the two dragons didn't clash. Instead, they intertwined, spiraling rapidly in opposite directions around Zhou Yi, forming a giant yin-yang Taiji diagram.
At the center of this Taiji, Zhou Yi stood unfazed.
Sizzle!
As the water and fire dragons spun faster, they transformed into a massive red-and-white tornado, reaching from the sea to the heavens.
The terrifying whirlwind carried a destructive force, shredding everything in its path.
The mighty waves Bo Saixi had summoned were torn to shreds before they could reach Zhou Yi.
Zhou Yi stood at the center of the tornado, his hands clasped behind his back, like an unshakable boulder. No matter how the wind howled or the rain lashed, he remained steadfast and immovable.
"How is this possible?"
Everyone was stunned.
Their eyes widened, mouths agape, staring in disbelief at the whirlwind formed by water dragons and fire dragons conjured out of thin air.
"What kind of soul skill is this?"
"So terrifying!"
The people of Sea God Island were bewildered, as were Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu.
They had anticipated Zhou Yi would use his Golden Bell Shield for defense.
To their shock, he employed a completely different method.
"Is this an ultimate technique Zhou Yi had kept hidden, or is it a newly created ability?"
Both Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen pondered silently, feeling that Zhou Yi had grown significantly stronger yet again.
"Roaring Waves of the Furious Sea!"
Bo Saixi's gaze turned grave. This time, she unleashed her ultimate move, mobilizing all the power of the ocean she could command.
At that moment, the entire sea seemed to come alive, churning violently and raising towering waves a hundred meters high.
Countless Soul Masters watching this scene felt a mix of reverence and indescribable fervor.
A wave of such magnitude, if it fell, could obliterate an entire city.
However...
This was only possible because Bo Saixi was in her element, surrounded by the sea. If she were on land, her capabilities would diminish significantly.
"High Priestess, be careful!"
Zhou Yi gave a calm warning as his right hand gripped the hilt of the Frost-Defying Sword.
For some reason, at that very moment, everyone on Sea God Island felt their hearts skip a beat.
It was as if Zhou Yi wasn't gripping a sword but holding their very lives in his hand.
Bo Saixi's chest heaved, her magnificence awe-inspiring, as an instinctive sense of tremendous danger washed over her.
"Clang—"
The sound of the sword being drawn reverberated through heaven and earth.
In an instant, it drowned out the deafening roar of the colossal waves.
Soon, only the resonant hum of the sword remained in the world.
On Sea God Island, the air filled with the melodic cries of countless swords—like cheers, like applause, like reverence...
Amidst the symphony of a thousand swords, under the gaze of all present, the elegant and extraordinary figure of Zhou Yi lightly drew his Frost-Defying Sword and made a single slash toward the towering wave above.
In that fleeting moment...
All the brilliance of heaven and earth seemed to be absorbed by this one strike.
In the eyes of everyone present, there was nothing left but the splendor of this sword.
A burst of dazzling radiance erupted from the blade, shining with unparalleled brilliance.
In an instant...
The towering wave, one hundred meters high, began to collapse layer by layer under the force of the sword.
The sky-enveloping wave was split in two.
A profound silence fell upon the world.
Countless Soul Masters on Sea God Island stared in stunned awe at the magnificent, indescribably terrifying strike of the sword.
"Not good!"
The sword light, unstoppable as a blade through bamboo, tore through the wave and showed no sign of slowing. Under Bo Saixi's horrified gaze, it came slashing straight for her.
"Oceanic Shield!"
The nine soul rings on Bo Saixi's body flared with radiant light as she hastily layered multiple powerful defenses in front of her.
But under the might of that sword light, her defenses crumbled like tofu, shattered layer by layer.
The sword light struck her heaving chest.
Heaven-Cleaving Sword Technique!
"Slash—"
Blood spattered across the sky. Bo Saixi's graceful, voluptuous figure was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, plunging straight into the ocean, swallowed by the very waves she had summoned.
Her fate—unknown!
A deathly silence enveloped Sea God Island.
And then...
A cacophony of anguished cries erupted, shaking the heavens.
"High Priestess!"
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