Chapter 1047: Adding Fuel to the Fire
On Shangdan Building of Shuili Island, as the three-day period for collecting spiritual medicine was nearing its end, the attention of several Dao Entrance Realm beings gathered to discuss Dao, shifted back to the collection of spiritual medicine.
"Everyone, it seems this little gathering is about to end; some martial artists have already emerged from the undersea canyon!" Shuili Dan King flicked his wide sleeve and pointed far away with a smile.
As that martial artist boarded Shuili Island, martial artists continued to rise from the sea floor and ascend to the island, guided by a group of butler martial artists of Shuili Island to register statistics.
However, with the return of the first group of exploration martial artists, the tension among the Establishment Realm kings reignited.
Naturally, the most delighted was Sea-Breaking Great Saint.
After scanning around with his eyes, he first breathed a sigh of relief.
So far, Leader of the Dragon Alliance, Jie Tianhe hasn't left nor received any talisman communication, indicating that people from Dragon Alliance probably haven't captured his fourth brother, Sea Suppression Great Saint.
Rumors about Jie Tianhe's fate's enemy have reached his ears; if Ye Zhen were truly captured, Jie Tianhe definitely wouldn't be sitting here idly.
He'd definitely strive at once to obtain the complete Black Dragon Legacy.
The few Dao Entrance Realm experts present, each being extraordinarily perceptive, immediately understood Sea-Breaking Great Saint's intent when he sighed in relief.
Seeing this, Shuili Dan King just smiled, unwilling to get involved in their disputes.
However, Second Island Master Yang Ben of Yin Yang Island was less detached, as they had established such a huge feud with Heavenly Wing Island last time, almost irreconcilable.
Nevertheless, due to Heavenly Wing Island's strength, they couldn't fully fall out for now. If an opportunity arises to sow discord among Dragon Alliance, Stars Tower, and Heavenly Wing Island, he certainly relishes it.
To be precise, it's like adding fuel to the fire!
The fiercer the fight among these three, the heavier the casualties, the happier he gets.
Thus, without hesitation, Second Island Master Yang Ben became a stirring stick.
"Oh, judging by Brother Pohai's look, it seems you've finally relaxed a tense heart, right? Have you confirmed your fourth brother, Sea Suppression Great Saint, is safe and sound?"
Saying this, Yang Ben looked towards Jie Tianhe and the third Tower Chief of Stars Tower, Kui Otu, "It seems the people you sent were truly useless, failing to capture a martial artist at the sixth stage of Vein Forging Realm?"
Yang Ben's words were the least liked by Sea-Breaking Great Saint.
"Oh, so saying, the Lord Yang who was defeated under my fourth brother's hand a few days ago was a useless one too?" Sea-Breaking Great Saint feigned surprise.
"What?"
Now, whether it was Jie Tianhe, or Kui Otu, Shuili Dan King, and the Island Lord of Black Fiend Island, shrouded in thick black Qi, all looked at Yang Ben with astonishment.
"Is this true?"
It wasn't that they couldn't remain calm, but this matter was incredibly shocking.
A martial artist at the peak of the sixth stage of Vein Forging Realm defeating martial artists at the sixth and seventh stages of Establishment Realm, even having the capability to challenge those at the seventh and eighth stages, could be termed a monster appearing.
So, what does it mean for a martial artist at the peak of the sixth stage of Vein Forging Realm to contend against a being of Dao Entrance Realm?
Everyone present was a being of Dao Entrance Realm, having cultivated for a hundred to several hundred years, whereas Sea-Breaking Great Saint cultivated for thousands of years to break through to Dao Entrance Realm.
Only then did they become the top-tier beings in the world.
Showing how arduous the path of cultivation is.
Suddenly, a martial artist at the peak of the sixth stage of Vein Forging Realm could easily challenge one of them, completely overturning their worldview; how could they not be astonished?
Yang Ben's old face instantly turned pig liver-colored.
Adding fuel to the fire failed, resulting in personal embarrassment.
"No, it's not what you think! Only thirty breaths; this kid relied on some strange means to endure thirty breaths under my hand!" Yang Ben said.
"Indeed, Thunder Saint's Acquired Spirit Treasure Thunder Light Pearl played a major role, and Thunder Snake Flash of Thunder Saint is beyond my pursuit! I couldn't even recognize it then!" Yang Ben added.
At this juncture, Yang Ben didn't forget to add fuel to the fire.
Seeing this, Shuili Dan King, Kui Otu, the Island Lord of Black Fiend Island had slightly less shock on their faces; although not a confrontation, being able to endure thirty breaths under a Dao Entrance Realm existence was extraordinary!
Under normal circumstances, martial artists of the seventh and eighth stages of Establishment Realm generally couldn't last thirty breaths against a Dao Entrance Realm existence.
"That Acquired Spirit Treasure Thunder Light Pearl is the treasure of our Dragon Alliance. Ultimately, this treasure should return to its rightful owner!" Dragon Alliance Leader Jie Tianhe spoke.
Sea-Breaking Great Saint grinned, "An easy thing to say; why don't you say this Outer Domain Dead Sea is also your Dragon Alliance's, and take it all away!"
Jie Tianhe didn't want to bicker with Sea-Breaking Great Saint; instead, he sneered, "If it's ours, I will personally take it back! Maybe, the Dragon King under my command will hand that Thunder Light Pearl directly to me."
As for Ye Zhen, perhaps hiding in some deep sea location, waiting for me to deal with!"
"In that case, please, Alliance Leader Jie, show mercy. At the very least, bring back Ye Zhen's head for the graves of our Yan Family members from Stars Tower; we need some blood for their sacrifice!" Stars Tower's Third Tower Chief Kui Otu sneered.
This is almost tantamount to declaring war on Heavenly Wing Island, yet, due to different status and timing, joining such a decision by Kui Otu, as the Third Tower Chief of Stars Tower, is entirely permissible and within his rights.
However, someone like Huang Mian doesn't have the authority to make such a decision unilaterally.
"Anyone can boast, but wanting to retrieve the Thunder Light Pearl or to take Ye Zhen's head for sacrifice? Keep dreaming!"
"As for your subordinates, those pups, if they had succeeded, they would have been reporting their achievements to you by now. At this point with no news, they've already failed!
Perhaps, your subordinates, the so-called managers or Dragon Kings, have already been eliminated by my fourth brother! Dream on about capturing my fourth brother alive!" Sea-Breaking Great Saint spat wildly as he ranted.
Jie Tianhe and Kui Otu felt a bit apprehensive in the beginning, although confident in their own subordinates' strength, the lack of news seemed out of the norm.
However, the latter statement they absolutely did not believe.
Capturing Ye Zhen alive without their elite subordinates being slain by Ye Zhen, is that even possible?
"Today I've witnessed the capabilities of Heavenly Wing Island, nothing but boasting!" Jie Tianhe raised his head disdainfully.
"Boasting? Why not bet on the life or death of my fourth brother, Sea Suppression Great Saint? How about a wager of a hundred uninhabited sea islands?" Sea-Breaking Great Saint pressed aggressively, "Do you dare to accept?"
"Pohai, as you said, I'll wager a hundred uninhabited sea islands on Ye Zhen's killing one of our two managers from Stars Tower; dare you?"
"I will also wager a hundred sea islands with Brother Pohai on the life and death of my two Dragon Kings!" Jie Tianhe replied.
Sea-Breaking Great Saint rolled his eyes dramatically at the two.
Due to the lack of news, Jie Tianhe and Kui Otu didn't have full confidence in their men capturing Ye Zhen alive, likewise, Sea-Breaking Great Saint wasn't entirely confident that Ye Zhen could slay one or two members of the two parties.
Ultimately, this wager ended in mutual mockeries from both sides, as all these involved were clever schemers, unwilling to commit to anything uncertain!
And right at that moment, Ye Zhen was undertaking something that would make Sea-Breaking Great Saint regret for several years.
When Ye Zhen discovered Wind Wing Dragon King Bian Ben, Bian Ben was bloodily battling over ten sea monsters of Mid-Grade Spirit Tier that were as tall as elephants, but with backs seemingly made of steel casting iron.
Around, there were already seven dead Iron Thorns Sea Elephants, and the eleven remaining ones attacking Bian Ben were all wounded, but Bian Ben's condition wasn't much better.
He primarily cultivated Wind Spirit Power, which was very rare among Martial Artists; on land, Bian Ben's combat prowess was formidable. Many enemies wouldn't even see his shadow before being slain by him.
But in this vast ocean, Bian Ben's Wind Spirit Power was heavily suppressed by seawater and the deep-sea pressure, making his battle against a dozen Mid-Grade Spirit Tier Demon Beasts fraught with difficulty.
Even sustaining injuries!
"Snapping up bargains, if encountered and not taken, is a sure way to incur divine retribution!" Ye Zhen's lips curled with a hint of ruthlessness as he swiftly closed in.
The struggling Bian Ben suddenly noticed water waves shooting straight towards him from afar, knowing only a master could move at this depth of three thousand meters, he couldn't help but rejoice, promptly using his Divine Soul Power to loudly shout for help.
"Who goes there, I am Wind Wing Dragon King Bian Ben from the Dragon Alliance, if you assist me, the Dragon Alliance will surely reward you handsomely!" Bian Ben solicited help out of necessity.
He could handle these Iron Thorns Sea Elephants, but it would take time—perhaps 15 minutes, perhaps an hour. But the problem was, the scent of blood had spread, potentially inviting more powerful sea monsters at any moment.
Once that happened, Bian Ben would truly be doomed!
Thus, to quickly leave the area, Bian Ben, usually proud and aloof, had no choice but to shout for help and promise substantial rewards!
To Bian Ben's delight, the figure moving swiftly with the water flow actually stopped, but upon seeing the figure clearly in the water, his expression froze.
Not only did he freeze, but he also became extremely distraught.
"Dragon King Bian, how about I help you escape, and you repay me with your head?"
In Ye Zhen's cheerful voice, a dozen black Spirit Ropes appeared from nowhere around Wind Wing Dragon King Bian Ben, instantly constricting.
"You Ye, kicking a man when he's down, you'll pay for this..." A muffled groan rang out, and Bian Ben's angry curses were abruptly cut off.
With just this move, without Ye Zhen's involvement, Wind Wing Dragon King was engulfed by the swarm of Iron Thorns Sea Elephants.
Moments later, Thunder Light erupted from above Ye Zhen, amid the cries of the Iron Thorns Sea Elephants, Ye Zhen swiftly dashed out carrying the barely conscious Wind Wing Dragon King Bian Ben.
As he dashed away, a palm strike sent trails of red and white brain matter streaming through the seawater, attracting countless demon beasts! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you're welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)