As he blocked the Water Splitters, his speed increased.
1,400 feet, 1,500 feet!
“Stop!” Blackwater Palace Lord’s expression turned ferocious.
With his full strength, Meng Chuan was finally half a kilometer away from Blackwater Palace Lord. The two Water Splitters—held by the floating water—stopped.
Whoosh.
Meng Chuan widened the half-kilometer gap without any obstruction. With a flash, he was a kilometer away. Meng Chuan landed on the roof of a restaurant and looked at Blackwater Palace Lord from a distance. Only then did he heave a sigh of relief. I survived!
His Power of Essence Soul reserves had been depleted by 70 percent. He only had 30 percent left! He had the portrait of his wife—that he painted after their wedding—to thank for his increased Power of Essence Soul reserves. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to last for this long.
Chapter 176 - Revealing Form
Translator: CKtalon Editor: CKtalon
Qiyue, if I hadn’t drawn that portrait for you and strengthened my Essence Soul, I wouldn’t have been able to escape Blackwater Palace Lord’s domain. I would have died in his hands. You are truly my lucky star. After Meng Chuan escaped, he missed his wife—who was far away in North River Pass. I wonder how Qiyue is now. At least with Marquis Heavenstar’s protection, she’s very safe.
Marquis Heavenstar was extremely powerful. He had learned just how strong Marquis Godfiends could be from the intelligence he received. After exchanging a few blows with Blackwater Palace Lord, he understood the difference in strength at a deeper level.
Even if the Power of Essence Soul is powerful, I would have been killed by Blackwater Palace Lord from the very beginning if I didn’t have the Diamond Body. It’s already tough for me to face Blackwater Palace Lord with my present strength. I won’t be the match of any fourth Firmament demon monarch or Marquis Godfiend in a one-on-one fight.
In the three major cultivation systems, the Skydemon system was the weakest.
The weakest Marquis Godfiend—the Marquis Godfiend threshold—was as strong as the weakest fourth Firmament demon monarch! The two appeared to be equal, but Marquis Godfiends had Darkstar domains. They naturally held the advantage in all aspects.
As for Skydemons? The weakest fourth Firmament Skydemon had strength that was close to the weakest Marquis Godfiend. They were clearly much weaker! They didn’t have the Darkstar domain or divine powers. They were truly weak. In order for Skydemons to better infiltrate the human world and live longer, the demons focused on concealment and escaping means when creating the Skydemon system.
This was also the reason why it was the weakest among the three cultivation systems.
For instance, Blackwater Palace Lord had attained Greater Mastery of the Realm of Dao and possessed the strength of a Marquis Godfiend.
According to the intelligence, out of the 11 fourth Firmament Skydemons, three were close to a Marquis Godfiend’s strength. Five were at the Marquis Godfiend threshold. Two had the strength of ordinary Marquis Godfiends. Only one had the strength of a top Marquis Godfiend.
Of course, I’m not his match alone. Meng Chuan understood this point. The weakest fourth Firmament Skydemon has the strength of a weak Marquis Godfiend when using a forbidden spell. As for me, I can’t even deliver ten strikes with all my might. I won’t last long.
That’s why when I encounter a fourth Firmament existence, there’s only one thing for me to do in a one-on-one situation—escape! If I flee far enough, the enemy won’t reach me. As Meng Chuan reflected on the battle, he continued standing on the restaurant’s roof out in the open.
…
A kilometer away, Blackwater Palace Lord turned livid.
With the huge gap between them and with Meng Chuan’s terrifying speed, he had no intention of pursuing Meng Chuan any longer.
Damn it. I sneak attacked him, but he—a Great Solar Godfiend—still managed to escape? Blackwater Palace Lord felt aggrieved. I actually failed to kill a Great Solar Godfiend who had only left Archean Mountain for a few years. If I had known this would happen, I would’ve used a forbidden spell to kill him from the beginning.
Blackwater Palace Lord felt somewhat regretful. However, there wasn’t any room for regret. Back then, he had full confidence in sneak attacking a Great Solar Godfiend as a fourth Firmament Skydemon. Immediately using a forbidden spell for such an ambush would be crazy.
For example, only after Meng Chuan had spent a lot of time dealing with Demon Monarch Cat did he finally choose to use the Power of Essence Soul. In the beginning, he was very confident. Would he immediately unleash a forbidden spell? How many times could he do this on the long path of cultivation if he were to use forbidden spells so casually? He would damage his body again and again, and his body would suffer from the side effects. It would limit his cultivation path, and even his lifespan would greatly shorten.
It was very reasonable for him not to use a forbidden spell.
This Meng Chuan sure is smug and arrogant. He’s actually standing there without leaving. Blackwater Palace Lord gritted his teeth in anger. There was nothing he could do.
…
Meng Chuan stood on the restaurant’s roof and could see the five-kilometer stretch that he had recently traversed.
Blackwater Palace Lord had pursued him for over five kilometers! Along the way, due to controlling the water—even the water from the river—the five-kilometer stretch was nothing but a mess. Fortunately, the tunnels the mortals hid in were rather deep underground. However, after they came out, all buildings within the five-kilometer stretch had to be rebuilt.
Senior Brothers Zhang Yunfeng and Yang Fang are only 1.5 kilometers away from me. They are almost here. Meng Chuan was delighted.
…
Zhang Yunfeng and Yang Fang had been trying their best to meet up with Meng Chuan. When Meng Chuan was being pursued, he fled in their direction. He also sought help through the token!
Now the two parties were very close—1.5 kilometers away from one another.
“Junior Brother Meng is requesting backup. We have to be faster.”
“With Junior Brother Meng’s speed, who can force him to seek help? A fourth Firmament Skydemon or demon monarch?”
“He’s only asking us for help. Clearly, he’s certain that the three of us can deal with the danger.”
If he knew that they couldn’t handle the threat, he would seek help from Archean Mountain directly! Many of those who had been invaded by the demons sought reinforcements from Archean Mountain. Such requests were also divided into levels. Archean Mountain sent more powerful Godfiends according to the danger level. Otherwise, if the Godfiend sent wasn’t strong enough, they would be going to their deaths.
Whoosh. Whoosh.
The duo traversed through the rain at full speed.
1.5 kilometers, 1 kilometer… The distance between them was constantly shortened.
…
Soon. Meng Chuan felt them getting closer. He had no confidence in dealing with Blackwater Palace Lord alone. Even if they couldn’t defeat him, they believed that they could stall him.
Blackwater Palace Lord is too powerful. If I allow him to stay in the city, more Godfiends will die. We have to hold him back.
Blackwater Palace Lord looked at Meng Chuan—who was one kilometer away. He rejected several plans he came up with. Meng Chuan was definitely very cautious now. There was no way he could capture him.
Humph. Blackwater Palace Lord turned to leave.
Meng Chuan deliberately laughed when he saw this. “Blackwater Palace Lord, why are you giving up so quickly? I’m only a Great Solar Godfiend. You are a fourth Firmament Skydemon. Or are Skydemons too weak?”
Blackwater Palace Lord glanced at Meng Chuan and indifferently said, “Meng Chuan, I hope you’ll still be this lucky next time.”
After saying that, the surrounding void slightly distorted as he vanished completely. At the instant he turned invisible, Meng Chuan saw Blackwat
er Palace Lord heading far away. Clearly, he was leaving.
“We’re here.” Zhang Yunfeng and Yang Fang rushed to Meng Chuan’s side.
“We have to hold him back. We can’t let him escape!” Meng Chuan grabbed each senior brother’s arm and immediately used his movement technique.
Boom!
By carrying the two of them, Meng Chuan was only at 40 percent of his normal speed. However, he was still rather fast among Marquis Godfiends. In just two flashes, Meng Chuan and company had already arrived at where Blackwater Palace Lord had vanished. Although they couldn’t see where he was, Meng Chuan only needed to reach his original spot.
Meng Chuan had already sent a voice transmission.
The white-haired Zhang Yunfeng naturally unleashed his full strength.
A vast white domain covered a radius of one kilometer from where Zhang Yunfeng stood!
A bald, black-robed man appeared half a kilometer away from Zhang Yunfeng. He looked at the countless white threads enveloping his surroundings in surprise before spotting Meng Chuan, Zhang Yunfeng, and Yang Fang. Three Great Solar Godfiends?
Chapter 177 - Confrontation
Blackwater Palace Lord looked at the three Great Solar Godfiends in the distance and found them amusing. He couldn’t help but let out a low laugh. He laughed self-deprecatingly and said, “Our Skydemon Sect has been hiding all this time, preventing us fourth Firmament Skydemons from showcasing our strength. Has this given you the illusion that the three of you can block me in a head-on clash?”
The distant trio remained cautious.
“It’s Blackwater Palace Lord,” said Zhang Yunfeng via voice transmission. “We can try.”
“More Godfiends have died in battle in Jiang State Capital’s eastern district than all the other city districts combined. So there’s a fourth Firmament Skydemon hidden here.” The muscular Yang Fang’s eyes were filled with battle intent. He was the only non-Marquis Godfiend from Archean Mountain that had mastered a Great Strength Fiend Body, and he was at the Realm of Intent. Over the past few years, no one at the Great Solar realm could compete with him in strength. Now, he was itching to fight a fourth Firmament Skydemon. “Senior Brother Zhang, let me fight him head-on! I’m not afraid of him in a head-on battle.”
“Be careful. After all, he has attained Greater Mastery of the Realm of Dao,” said Meng Chuan. “His moves are extremely exquisite. He managed to crack my saber art in a single exchange.”
While the three of them were conversing, the distant Blackwater Palace Lord moved.
Whoosh.
Blackwater Palace Lord transformed into a blur as he charged at the trio. As the leader of one of Skydemon Sect’s seven lineages, how could he flee when facing three Great Solar Godfiends! He had to kill them!
“He’s coming.” Zhang Yunfeng immediately gave the order. “I’ll suppress his strength with all my might. Junior Brother Meng, act according to plan. Junior Brother Yang, take action!”
“Alright.” Meng Chuan and Yang Fang nodded.
Yang Fang’s eyes narrowed as he watched Blackwater Palace Lord—who had transformed into a blur. He lifted the two axes on his back with his Quintessential Essence and caught one with each hand! The axe’s blade was rather large, and the two axes were like huge shields when he held them in front of himself.
“Senior Brother Zhang, Junior Brother Meng, watch me.” Yang Fang’s fighting spirit surged as he took a step forward and stomped the ground. He transformed into a blur as he charged towards Blackwater Palace Lord.
Blackwater Palace Lord and Yang Fang reached each other in the blink of an eye.
Whoosh.
The surging energy in Yang Fang’s body gathered in his right hand. His right hand had already raised the large axe high as he cleaved down!
This strike produced a sanguine light! This move perfectly fused strength and technique. Even a mountain would be split apart by Yang Fang’s axe.
However, Blackwater Palace Lord confidently thought nothing of it. It was also because Yang Fang had converged his strength too seamlessly. Blackwater Palace Lord held a Water Splitter in each hand as he casually crossed the blades to block the axe.
Right at this moment—
In the distance, Zhang Yunfeng—who was skilled with domains—unleashed his domain’s full strength. As the only Great Solar Godfiend in the trio whose technique realm matched Blackwater Palace Lord’s, his domain’s strength was nothing to scoff at. He only revealed 50 percent of his strength in the beginning to trick the opponent.
At this moment, he used 100 percent of his strength, causing the domain’s suppressive powers to rise sharply!
Not good. Blackwater Palace Lord felt the pressure in the domain rapidly increase. Without time to think any further, Yang Fang’s axe struck Blackwater Palace Lord’s two Water Splitters. The immense impact caused Blackwater Palace’s body to sink into the ground. One hundred feet around Blackwater Palace Lord, the ground had sunken ten feet deep after the collision.
“Die!” Yang Fang became even more ferocious and violent. After cleaving down with his right axe, he followed up with the axe in his left hand.
Swoosh.
A blurry figure flashed, and a Water Splitter blocked the axe. Blackwater Palace Lord nimbly retracted his strength and immediately retreated far away.
Blackwater Palace Lord wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and smiled at Yang Fang before looking at Zhang Yunfeng and Meng Chuan. “You are indeed cunning. Many Marquis Godfiends’ domains aren’t as strong as yours. Your domain has greatly affected me,” said Blackwater Palace Lord when he looked at Zhang Yunfeng. Following that, his gaze landed on Yang Fang. “The strength of the Great Strength Fiend Body is also greater than I expected. There’s also Meng Chuan… You are the best at running. Why don’t you try attacking me? The domain currently suppresses me.”
Meng Chuan stood far away and ignored him.
In a life-and-death battle, he had to be rational and calm! He knew how to play to his strengths and avoid his shortcomings. Although the domain had suppressed Blackwater Palace Lord, if he were to engage in close combat, Blackwater Palace Lord would probably use a forbidden spell and attack him with all his might. It would be dangerous for him.
“How timid. Other than him, none of you dare approach me.” Blackwater looked at Yang Fang. “Great Strength Fiend Body, do you think you can defeat me?”
As he spoke, a long snake’s tail grew from his coccyx.
Swoosh.
Blackwater quickly charged towards Yang Fang. When he charged forward, he had his long tail aiding him. He could use his tail to borrow strength, so his movement techniques were much faster and more unpredictable. However, the domain greatly suppressed his strength. Otherwise, his movements would be even more unpredictable.
“Good timing.” Yang Fang was not afraid at all. He enjoyed head-on clashes since he had the Great Strength Fiend Body.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Yang Fang used two axes with both hands. The two axes worked together in an exquisite manner as he rushed forward.
However, Blackwater Palace Lord didn’t fight him head-on. Weapons like Water Splitter weren’t meant for head-on clashes. He was agile and constantly attacking, causing Yang Fang’s heart to tighten. However, his two axes were large enough, providing him with sufficient defense in a rather large area. It caused Blackwater Palace Lord’s constant attacks to fail.
Darn it. It’s all because of that old man, Zhang Yunfeng. His domain is too powerful; I can only unleash 60 percent of my strength. My strength and speed have decreased, making me incapable of defeating this Great Strength Fiend Body Godfiend. Blackwater Palace Lord was infuriated. If it were a one-on-one fight, I would have killed the Great Strength Fiend Body expert in ten moves.
Yang Fang’s heart tightened. He was extremely cautious. Having exchanged blows, he could sense how terrifying the other party was. After Zhang Yunfeng’s domain weakened the other party, Yang Fang held a huge advantage in streng
th, but it wasn’t a crushing advantage! Blackwater Palace Lord was stronger than him in other aspects.
In terms of movement techniques? In terms of technique’s unpredictability? In terms of attacking speed? Yang Fang could not compare to Blackwater Palace Lord in many aspects.
Thankfully, I have Senior Brother Zhang.
Zhang Yunfeng cultivated the Indestructible Divine Body. It was the best with domains among the twelve transcendent-grade Godfiend bodies. His domain was so powerful that it could weaken Marquis Godfiends. The suppression on Blackwater Palace Lord was even greater. Therefore, Archean Mountain had made him lead commander in defending the city.
I have to kill this Zhang Yunfeng. He poses the greatest threat to me. Blackwater Palace Lord’s long tail and legs exerted strength. His demonic powers erupted as he transformed into a blurry phantom and charged towards Zhang Yunfeng.
Zhang Yunfeng was very old.
Blackwater Palace Lord couldn’t be bothered hunting him because Zhang Yunfeng would die from age soon! Furthermore, it was impossible for him to become a Marquis Godfiend. However, Zhang Yunfeng had become the biggest obstacle in his assault on Jiang State Capital!
“Prepare to die.” Blackwater Palace Lord charged at Zhang Yunfeng. He believed that as long as he got close, it would be easy for him to kill a domain expert. At the very least, it was very easy for Blackwater Palace Lord!
Swoosh.
A bolt of lightning flew past Blackwater Palace Lord, leaving him dumbfounded. In the blink of an eye, he arrived beside Zhang Yunfeng and Blackwater Palace Lord. It was none other than Meng Chuan.
Meng Chuan grabbed Zhang Yunfeng’s arm and transformed into a bolt of lightning again. This time, his speed was slightly reduced—only 70 percent of his normal speed. However, this speed… was still the speed of a Regis Godfiend!
Whoosh.
Blackwater Palace Lord watched in a daze. Meng Chuan rushed to Zhang Yunfeng’s side and brought him to Yang Fang.
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