I Am Overlord c1-962

by Translator: Pokka; Author: 我本纯洁 (I Am Pure); Licensed From: Migu

  Of the people charging through the vines and branches, Baili Yixiao and Zhan Wushuang revealed a combat prowess matching that of a mid-stage Sovereign. Their every move was brimming with power, and they sent vines and branches flying everywhere as they advanced one step at a time.

  If they hadn't been too busy watching out for the poisonous gas and devilish fog, they would have reached their destination long ago. People like Lei Bao, Yu Ziyang, Huang Tianji, Han Chenfei, Long Shi, and An Lulu were moving through the obstacles rapidly. Some of them were even catching up to Baili Yixiao and Zhan Wushuang.

  As for the others, their situation remained dangerous, with people being forced to withdraw one after another. At this time, several powerful disciples arrived. They were Yu Caidie, Ouyang Chuanqi, Xiao Xie, and Ye Linshan.

  Yu Caidie was mounted on a phoenix, looking like a fairy descending upon the mortal world. The disciples around her were momentarily dazed just by looking at her.

  The Flaming Sun members greeted in surprise, "Holy maiden!"

  Yu Caidie gave no reply as she dove right into the gorge with her phoenix. On the other hand, the Overlord Legion members all greeted Ouyang Chuanqi and told him that the overlord had already jumped into the gorge.

  Ouyang Chuanqi wasted no time and jumped down as well. The vines and branches were unable to harm him. People like Xiao Xie, Ye Linshan, and the others also demonstrated their martial might and moved deftly into the midst of vines and branches.

  Those with sharper eyes would also notice that a certain specter with a captive in hand had also jumped into the gorge.

  "Who is that person? His captive seems to be Lady Shura?" Pan Yun from the Overlord Legion shouted as he pointed in a certain direction.

  "That's not possible, right? Who's brave enough to kidnap Lady Shura? Is that person tired of living?" said someone else.

  "Maybe I saw wrongly," said Pan Yun. Then, with a resolute look on his face, he jumped into the gorge as well.

  An energy barrier shaped like a tortoiseshell had formed around him. He was relying on this barrier, hoping that it could protect him from the vines and branches. Even as he tried dodging the vines and branches, he was still struck. Thus, he advanced as he staggered along, his barrier protecting him.

  Behind him, the other disciples cried out in astonishment, "That works?"

  They had thought that the vines would smash Pan Yun into nothingness, but he actually got through using such a method. It was truly surprising.

  Meanwhile, Xiang Shaoyun caught up with the few freaks in the lead with his impressive speed.

  But the deeper the disciples went, the thicker the poisonous gas and the devilish fog. At this point, they were finding it harder and harder to resist the poison and devilish energy.

  Xiang Shaoyun barely hung on. After all, his body had been tempered by lightning, fire, and several types of vicious and corrosive energies before. Thus, his flesh was greatly resistant to the elements.

  What troubled him more were the great numbers of vines and branches. If it wasn't for the Radiant Saint Sword he was holding, his advance would be much harder. After a series of struggles, Xiang Shaoyun and the other freaks arrived before a cave.

  The cave was akin to an underground palace, its entrance akin to the jaws of an ancient beast giving off great pressure. It was as though one would not be able to leave upon entering.

  However, people like Baili Yixiao, Zhan Wushuang, and Yu Ziyang seemed to know no fear. They charged into the cave unhesitatingly. The others did the same, afraid that nothing would be left for them if they were any slower.

  Xiang Shaoyun was also charging ahead at his top speed, but he halted when he reached the cave entrance. He was able to sense a terrifying aura coming from inside the cave.

  Sure enough, the moment he stopped, he saw those ahead of him fleeing out haphazardly. Only Baili Yixiao and Zhan Wushuang remained inside.

  "Damn it. Something even more troublesome is inside. I refuse to believe I can't get through this," Yu Ziyang roared and charged ahead once again.

  The others took a brief pause before doing the same.

  Only Xiang Shaoyun still remained passive, standing there blankly as he exclaimed inwardly, This is way too scary, right?

  Chapter 861: Battling the Devil Sovereign Puppets

  When one looked inside the cave, the only thing one would see was pure darkness. However, that did not apply to Xiang Shaoyun. With his vision capable of penetrating darkness, he was able to see how scary it was inside the cave with a single glance.

  Apart from the phantoms of the dragon and the phoenix radiating rich energy, there were over 100 Devil Sovereign puppets. They were the gorge's final guardians. Lying behind them were an uncountable amount of treasures, such as saint-grade spring water, saint equipment, and technique manuals.

  Xiang Shaoyun saw everything, and his eyes burned with desire. He was certain every single item was incomparably precious, its value over 100 times greater than any treasure one could find from the stone steles throughout the battleground.

  However, strength was paramount to obtain them. Not many disciples could survive the guardians' onslaught. Even if more of the disciples were to arrive, the only thing they could do in the face of such terrifying defenses was to retreat.

  "Overlord, let's work together and push inside," Han Chenfei's voice rang out.

  Xiang Shaoyun knew now was not the time to be petty, so he nodded and entered with her. Inside the cave, the dragon and phoenix phantoms were the strongest. They roared incessantly, sending waves of energy attacks toward the intruders. The energy attacks were as powerful as the attacks of late-stage Sovereigns.

  Fortunately for the disciples, the dragon and phoenix phantoms were the final line of defense and did not attack in high frequency. The Devil Sovereign puppets were the main force of defense.

  The devil puppets consisted of numerous different devils, such as the giant devil apes, three-eyed yakshas, and four-winged devil rats. All of them were attacking the intruding disciples.

  Xiang Shaoyun and Han Chenfei were greeted with passion the moment they stepped into the cave. A devil ape's massive fist thrust toward Xiang Shaoyun's head, and a three-eyed yaksha pounced at Han Chenfei.

  They could not afford to hold back as they were facing Devil Sovereigns that completely suppressed them in terms of cultivation. Without giving their all, they wouldn't be able to obtain what they were here for.

  Like a slime, Xiang Shaoyun slid past the fist and dashed away without bothering to help Han Chenfei.

  The cave was filled with treasure. Wherever one charged, one would be greeted with something valuable. However, it seemed like the jade cases at the very middle of the cave were the most valuable.

  That was also where Xiang Shaoyun was trying to go, but he switched direction after a slight hesitation. He was not arrogant enough to believe that he could withstand the dragon and phoenix phantoms by himself.

  He moved swiftly, leaving afterimages in his wake as he passed through the numerous Devil Sovereigns. When the academy was setting this cave up, they had naturally considered that there would be candidates specializing in speed. Thus, puppets of lightning devil birds had also been installed in the cave to deal with the speedsters.

  The lightning devil birds were incomparably fast, with beaks and claws that were as sharp as the sharpest weapons. The moment one was poked or clawed, one would definitely be injured, if not dead.

  Currently, a lightning devil bird had arrived above Xiang Shaoyun, and it clawed at him with its terrifying sharp claws. Xiang Shaoyun reacted nimbly and dodged to the side. A different Devil Sovereign pounced on him, forcing him to roll on the ground to avoid the attack in an extremely ungraceful manner.

  Naturally, the Devil Sovereign would not let him off that easily. It attacked with a barrage of fierce attacks.

  Xiang Shaoyun was aware that the best method of dealing with this Devil Sovereign was by killing it. His saint sword was definitely capable of tha
t, but there was more than one Devil Sovereign. After killing one, another would take its place. Killing them would only slow him down when he was trying to collect the treasures, allowing the other disciples to steal from him.

  Therefore, he was relentlessly advancing even when he was busy dodging the incoming attacks. However, the lightning devil bird stuck close to him, forcing him to finally attack with his sword after facing an attack that he couldn't dodge in time.

  Alas, his reaction was too slow. The claws struck his chest, tearing his clothes and sending him flying. Fortunately, he was amply prepared as he had the Radiant Saint Armor on him. It was as if he wasn't afraid that the news of him possessing saint equipment would leak.

  But one couldn't blame him for that. The treasures of the academy definitely couldn't be earned that easily. He had limited strength, and he had no choice but to show some of his trump cards. In any case, he was not the only one with powerful trump cards.

  The instant Xiang Shaoyun landed on the ground, he swung his Radiant Saint Sword and sent a Devil Sovereign flying. It was a pity that he was still an Emperor. Even with a saint weapon in hand, he was unable to show the weapon's true power. The only thing his slash did was leave a scar on the Devil Sovereign. He wasn't able to truly destroy the puppets, resulting in their continual attack.

  Faced with their counterattack, Xiang Shaoyun quickly dodged in panic. Moving at the fastest speed he was capable of, he charged the incoming lightning devil bird.

  "I'll slash you apart, you darned bird!" Xiang Shaoyun roared as he gathered his light energy into the Radiant Saint Sword before swinging at the lightning devil bird.

  Bang!

  The terrifying sword sliced through the air and split the bird into two. It was a full-powered attack, completely unlike his casual swings earlier. After destroying the lightning devil bird, he used the Overlord's Nine Nether Steps and continued his advance. Finally, after avoiding several encirclements, he arrived before an iron case. He quickly grabbed it.

  "Finally, I got something!" Xiang Shaoyun rejoiced.

  The moment he put the case away, a Devil Sovereign came from his back. With his sharp senses, he dodged the attack and dashed toward a different direction. There were many treasures in the cave, and he did not mind gathering as many as he could. As for whether the other disciples could get anything, that was not within his consideration.

  At this moment, Yu Caidie, Ouyang Chuanqi, and the others arrived one after another. With them sharing the Devil Sovereigns' attention, the pressure the others faced was alleviated.

  Intense sounds of explosions rumbled again and again in the cave. Just the sounds alone would be too much for an ordinary cultivator to take.

  Finally, Pan Yun arrived as well. He quickly chased after the specter that had been hiding at a corner and shouted, "Release Lady Shura, or suffer the consequences!"

  "Hehe, sure, I'll return her," said that person with a creepy laugh as he tossed out Lady Shura before charging into the cave.

  Chapter 862: The Prodigies Snatching the Treasures

  The battle in the cave was extremely intense, with attacks flying everywhere. A moment of carelessness would cause one to be injured. The disciples here were the elites of the Dragon Phoenix Academy. Each of them possessed the combat strength of a peak Emperor, if not a Sovereign's. With high-level weapons in hand, they fought relentlessly.

  The number one disciple of the Dragon Phoenix Academy, Baili Yixiao, seemed to be effortlessly moving amid the Devil Sovereigns with a sword in his hand. His figure drifted about, and it was as though none of the Devil Sovereigns could land a hit. These Devil Sovereigns were, after all, puppets incapable of unleashing a Devil Sovereign's true power. Thus, it wasn't easy for them to harm Baili Yixiao.

  Baili Yixiao himself had exceedingly impressive swordsmanship, having reached the second stage of sword intent, the sword steering stage. He could manipulate his sword like an extension of his arm, landing hit after hit on the Devil Sovereigns that tried to attack him, causing them to fall around him. He even directly slashed some of them into pieces.

  He quickly grabbed the first sword he encountered in the cave. One could say that he was the first among the disciples present to obtain a treasure. Even Xiang Shaoyun was much slower than him.

  As for Zhan Wushuang, he was the second to obtain a treasure.

  Zhan Wushuang was known as the Fist Emperor. With his fists, he could smash everything apart. He wore a pair of extraordinary gloves, granting him the ability to face the Devil Sovereign puppets head on without being forced onto his back foot. He was akin to a humanoid dragon that was shockingly domineering. With his fists, he punched a way through, obtaining some saint-grade spring water.

  Lei Bao from the local faction was no less eye-catching than them. Explosive lightning bolts erupted from his body endlessly, blasting all the Devil Sovereigns in his way before he, too, obtained a treasure.

  As for Yu Ziyang, he transformed into a burning sun that burned everything with a raging flame, creating a path before him. He snatched a treasure for himself.

  Huang Tianji was also doing well. As a prince, he was equipped with excellent weapons and armor. Coupled with his Royal War Aura, he was able to obtain a treasure.

  The others were still having a hard time against the Devil Sovereigns. For example, Wang Yufeng, the seventh-stage Emperor who was famed for his defensive prowess, had been seriously injured and forced to withdraw from the battleground.

  Nobody bothered going for the five treasures at the middle of the cave because they knew they had to face the dragon and phoenix phantoms to obtain them. The two phantoms were as powerful as late-stage Sovereigns. Even if they merely existed as phantoms, they were not opponents these disciples could take down alone.

  The latecomers, such as Yu Caidie, Ouyang Chuanqi, Xiao Xie, and Ye Linshan, also demonstrated their full strength as they fought for the remaining treasures.

  At this time, Xiang Shaoyun had reached the second treasure he was aiming for. But right as he was about to grab it, someone arrived to fight over it, greatly infuriating him. That person was none other than the buff Long Shi from the Sword Society.

  He wielded a massive sword that was clearly no ordinary weapon. Before arriving, when he saw that Xiang Shaoyun was about to grab the treasure, he actually swung his sword at Xiang Shaoyun. If Xiang Shaoyun had reacted any slower, the sword would have opened a wound on his back.

  Xiang Shaoyun suppressed his fury and moved at his top speed, planning to snatch the treasure before doing anything else. But at that time, a Devil Sovereign appeared in his way and stopped him.

  After using his footwork to move past the Devil Sovereign, he found Long Shi taking the opportunity to reach for the treasure.

  "Trying to steal from me? Not so easy!" Xiang Shaoyun roared as he unleashed a fiery claw forward, ripping Long Shi's palm energy apart. He then used Phantom Shift to appear beside the treasure and took it for himself.

  While he was putting the treasure away, Long Shi swung his sword again. A massive sword was brought down from above, coming at such force that the air around it cracked. It was as if a mountain was collapsing right above his head, something no ordinary person could withstand.

  Baili Yixiao's sword mainly focused on the concept of soft and flexible attacks. On the other hand, Long Shi's sword worked on pure brute strength, similar to how Zhan Wushuang used his fists.

  Xiang Shaoyun could sense the power behind the sword. He would be disadvantaged if he faced it head on, but he had no time to dodge, as he had been slightly delayed when putting the treasure away. He had to protect himself by erecting his strongest energy barrier before diving to the side.

  Bang!

  A heavy strike landed on Xiang Shaoyun's shoulder, and cracks appeared on the Goldplate he had erected around him. Before the sword energy could penetrate his body, his Radiant Saint Armor blocked it out. Thus, he had not suffered any damage.

  Blood would have flowed if it wasn't for the R
adiant Saint Armor. Xiang Shaoyun was surprised by Long Shi's might. He quickly used his footwork to widen the distance between them.

  However, Long Shi pushed on after his attack struck. He showed no quarter and unleashed a barrage of merciless attacks at Xiang Shaoyun, closing all routes of escape. It was as though he was aiming for Xiang Shaoyun's life.

  Long Shi's persistence caught Xiang Shaoyun by surprise, and he decided to no longer hold back. After several evasive maneuvers, his Radiant Saint Sword lashed out. The saint sword was far more powerful than any Emperor, possessing an incomparably terrifying sharpness.

  When Long Shi sensed the might of the sword, he swiftly dodged, causing the sword to instead strike a pursuing Devil Sovereign and leave a dreadful wound on it. The Devil Sovereign had almost been sliced into two.

  "You dare attack me? I'll kill you!" Xiang Shaoyun roared. Prepared to take his revenge, Xiang Shaoyun was about to continue attacking.

  When Long Shi saw Xiang Shaoyun's fury and realized that he was wielding an excellent sword, he decisively dashed away in a different direction. Xiang Shaoyun was about to give chase when he noticed that Han Chenfei was in danger.

  While she was trying to grab her first treasure, Huang Tianji had interfered. The two were currently engaged in an intense battle. Xiang Shaoyun was not too far away from them, so he dashed over without hesitation.

  Prior to this, Han Chenfei had been injured by a Devil Sovereign. She was able to arrive before this treasure after much difficulty, but Huang Tianji was here to make things difficult for her and nearly caused her to die. When she sensed his killing intent, she realized that his love toward her had transformed into hate.

  After an intense battle with him coupled with the Devil Sovereigns' relentless attacks, Han Chenfei was barely hanging on.

  Am I going to withdraw just like this? thought Han Chenfei, her heart filled with unwillingness.

  Chapter 863: Dragon and Phoenix Phantoms

  "Chenfei, since you have no feelings for me, let me send you to your afterlife. You can be my woman in your next life," said Huang Tianji. His powerful aura surged out and suppressed Han Chenfei. Just as he was about to stab her, Xiang Shaoyun's attack arrived.