NOVEL NEXT Chapter 172: A Gathering of Powerhouses
Chapter 172: A Gathering of Powerhouses
Honorary Disciple of the Sword Pavilion?
A Great Expert from the Huo Clan as his protector?
The commoners were excited. It turned out that Xu Lian, the genius who had risen from the bottom, had already aligned himself with a top-tier force like the Sword Pavilion. His future seemed to be incredibly bright.
However, the eliminated geniuses felt a mixture of emotions. First, there was the Sword of Destruction from the Jiang family, one of the thirteen ancient clans, and now there was a great expert from the Huo Clan of the Sword Pavilion as his protector. Xu Lian, a top-tier genius who had risen from humble beginnings, had already expanded his connections to such an extent that he had surpassed even those geniuses who came from prestigious backgrounds.
“If the Huo Clan of the Sword Pavilion does not wish to involve itself in this conflict, then persuade him to admit defeat,” a voice echoed from the bone pool.
From the burning void, another voice responded, “As the protector of the Sword Pavilion’s honorary disciple, my duty is solely to ensure his safety. I have no authority to interfere with his decisions”.
The voice from the bone pool coldly replied, “Then don’t blame the Blood Sea for showing no mercy!”
Boom!
The bone pool crashed directly into the burning void. The void collapsed, and fragments of space fell like shards of glass, creating a terrifying scene.
The nobles of the Yin Dynasty unleashed a series of secret techniques to stabilize the space and prevent the collapse from spreading.
With a splash, a figure emerged from the bone pool-a man with blood-red hair and crimson eyes. This was the Great Expert from the Blood Sea, revealing his true form.
From the collapsing void, another figure stepped forward – an old man wreathed in blazing flames, with a fiery mark prominently displayed on his forehead. This was undoubtedly the Great Expert of the Huo Clan, Xu Lian’s protector.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The two Great Experts clashed in their true forms, unleashing terrifying powers. Mysterious and profound techniques were casually executed, and chains of order danced in the air. The void continued to collapse on a massive scale, with countless fragments of space flying in all directions.
The nobles on the spectator stands turned pale, desperately unleashing secret techniques to stabilize the space. However, the area remained unstable, teetering on the brink of complete collapse.
The people in the streets panicked and tried to flee, but the crowd was too dense, making escape impossible. They were packed together like a black tide.
The Emperor of the Yin Dynasty could no longer remain seated. He extended his hand, and a jade seal appeared in his palm.
The nine golden dragons on the jade seal let out a resounding roar, soared into the sky, and grew in size. They transformed into nine massive golden dragons that spread out in all directions. Each dragon extended a claw, pressing down on the space and stabilizing it.
Obviously, this jade seal was also a supreme treasure.
It made sense. The Yin Dynasty wouldn’t dare to host an unrestricted competition in the capital without a way to stabilize the space.
Hum!
Suddenly, another bone pool appeared, hovering over Xu Lian’s head and pressing down with immense force.
Before the bone pool even touched him, Xu Lian coughed up blood, his body bending like a bow. His bones creaked as if they were about to shatter, and he felt as if he would explode at any moment.
The Great Expert of the Huo Clan, who was fighting the expert of the Blood Sea, turned pale. He wanted to rush to Xu Lian’s side, but he was tightly tied up by the Blood Sea expert and couldn’t break free.
The Blood Sea expert sneered, “Watch him die!”
Xu Lian’s mind raced as he reviewed all his life-saving methods, only to realize that he had no way out.
The uncanny movement technique from the Sacred Spirit Record? Useless – he was already immobilized.
The Sword of Destruction? Useless-the Dark Night and Crimson Lightning Domain only enhanced part of his strength. He couldn’t unleash the sword’s true power.
The Heavenly Serpent Grass sealed in the crystal ball? Useless – it couldn’t stop the bone pool from crushing him.
The cultivation gap was too great. As a seventh-level grandmaster facing an attack from a great expert, no matter how good his techniques or weapons were, they were utterly powerless.
He regretted everything. If he had known that the Blood Sea would send two Great Experts determined to win this final match, he would have simply admitted defeat.
Huh?
Why wasn’t he dead yet?
Xu Lian noticed something strange. Despite all the thoughts racing through his mind in what he thought were his final moments, the bone pool still hadn’t crushed him.
He looked up and saw that the bone pool was being held up by a rusty spear, preventing it from descending.
“Who are you?”
A cold voice echoed from the pile of bones.
Everyone’s attention turned to the rusty spear. Clearly, the person wielding it was also a Great Expert; otherwise, they wouldn’t have been able to stop the bone pool.
Even Xu Lian himself had no idea who saved him.
But since his life had been spared, he was naturally relieved. He quickly clasped his hands and said, “Thank you, Senior, for saving me!”
Clang!
There was no response. The rusty spear struck the bone pool, sending it flying away from Xu Lian’s head.
The bone pool shook violently, and another figure appeared – a man with blood-red hair and crimson eyes. He began to fight with the rusty spear, but the owner of the spear remained unseen.
On the other side, the other Blood Sea Great Expert continued to fight the Huo Clan protector.
“This is getting more and more interesting. Xu Lian isn’t only supported by the Huo Clan Great Expert from the Sword Pavilion, there’s another Great Expert supporting him!”
“The Blood Sea is in a difficult situation right now. It’s not just about winning or losing the final match anymore. It’s about the Blood Sea’s reputation as a top tier power. If the Blood Sea is overshadowed by the forces supporting Xu Lian, how will they maintain their dignity?”
“Things have escalated to this point. The Blood Sea won’t back down. They’ll definitely send more experts to strengthen their position.”
The other geniuses were excited, enjoying the spectacle without caring about the consequences.
Upon hearing their speculations, Xu Lian’s eyes widened. Were Great Experts now as common as street vendors?
Rumble!
A sound like a collapsing mountain or a roaring tsunami came from the horizon. An endless tide of blood surged from the distant sky, quickly flowing through the massive spatial rift and appearing above the capital.
The tide of blood covered the entire sky above the capital, turning it into a sea of blood.
The overwhelming pressure stunned everyone in the capital.
Even the geniuses, guests from various factions, court officials, and nobles felt their scalps tingle. It was clear that the Blood Sea was now fully committed.
Amidst the churning blood tide above the capital, a throne made of countless skulls slowly rose from the Blood Sea.
Sitting on the throne was a majestic figure with flowing blood-red hair, clad in crimson robes. His face was obscured, but his presence was undeniable.
This was none other than the Blood Sea’s Sovereign, who had arrived personally!
The Blood Sea’s Sovereign spoke in a calm voice, “It’s not against the rules for me to intervene, is it?”
The Emperor of the Yin Dynasty replied, “The final match has no restrictions. Of course, it’s not against the rules.”
“Good.”
The Blood Sea’s Sovereign lowered his head slightly, looking down at Xu Lian as if he were an insignificant ant.
Without a sound, two beams of crimson light shot out from the Sovereign’s face, resembling blood red swords filled with terrifying sword intent.
Was he trying to kill with a single glance? Xu Lian felt a chill run through his body, as if he had been plunged into an icy abyss. Once again, he felt the shadow of death looming over him. He quickly shouted, “I…”
Just as he was about to yell, “I admit defeat,” a blurry figure suddenly appeared. The two crimson beams from the Blood Sea’s Sovereign melted like snow under the sun, disappearing in an instant.
Rumble!
The blood sea that had filled the sky above the capital began to recede, as if a massive flood was being pushed back.
From the figure’s silhouette, it appeared to be a woman, though her features were indistinct.
Who was she?
Everyone was puzzled, including Xu Lian himself. He was completely dumbfounded. He had no idea that he had so many powerful figures backing him up. Who was the person with the rusty spear? And who was this figure? Could it be the true form of the White Fox Town Guard Commander?
For the moment, even the Blood Sea’s Sovereign on his crimson throne hesitated. His blood-red eyes fixed on the blurry figure, as if trying to gauge her strength.
“Who are you?” asked the Sovereign.
The blurred figure remained silent, making no movement. She simply stood in the air, facing the Blood Sea’s Sovereign across the sky, each occupying half of the heavens.