I Am Overlord c1-962

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

  Seven Overlapping Waves Slash!

  Xiang Shaoyun had already pushed the battle technique to its limits. His Shark Devourer Saber shone brightly as he used the full power of the profundity of water. As though he had transformed into a shark, he charged with the waves crashing toward Song Fan.

  Song Fan had not imagined that his real body would be discovered so quickly. Even so, it did not matter much to him because his real body was already prepared to launch a follow-up attack. At the exact instant the two clashed, Song Fan's follow-up attack lashed out abruptly, catching Xiang Shaoyun by surprise.

  Once again, Song Fan transformed as his real body split into several additional bodies and attacked from Xiang Shaoyun's flanks. It all happened in a single instant, and a regular person would not be able to guard against Song Fan's attack.

  Repeat Dragon Transformation!

  The terrifying dragon head bit at Xiang Shaoyun, not giving him a chance to escape. It seemed like Xiang Shaoyun was on the verge of being killed. Ouyang Chuanqi, Han Chenfei, Tang Longfei, and the others felt like their hearts were about to pop out of their mouths from anxiousness.

  They could sense the great pressure emanated by Song Fan and were afraid that Xiang Shaoyun would really fall. Alas, they were too far away to provide any help in time. Song Fan's spear stabbed at Xiang Shaoyun's throat, but the moment the spear hit, Song Fan expression changed, and he quickly retreated, not daring to spend even a single moment where he was.

  It turned out that Xiang Shaoyun had moved away with the Phantom Shift at the last moment. Xiang Shaoyun was about to unleash a storm of a counterattack, but Song Fan had fled far away. Xiang Shaoyun was even amazed at how quickly Song Fan had reacted.

  "I admit that you're a remarkable cultivator. Unfortunately, you will die today," said Song Fan as he gazed at Xiang Shaoyun from far away. Evidently, he hadn't been using his full power at all. He was finally going to now.

  "Is that so? I think the same about you as well," replied Xiang Shaoyun nonchalantly.

  Song Fan took in a deep breath and put the spear away. He slowly spread open both hands, and the ambient wood energy in the area started converging around him. A terrifying green radiance burst out of his body, and the phantom of an ancient vine appeared behind him. Numerous vines swayed about in the air, and instantly, tens of thousands of them shot toward Xiang Shaoyun.

  Myriad Vines Snake Transformation!

  Like a demonic vine, Song Fan roared and asserted his control over the space around him, locking any of Xiang Shaoyun's possible escape routes. He attacked with all his strength, confident that this much was enough to defeat his opponent.

  Naturally, Xiang Shaoyun wouldn't stand around and wait for death. He smiled coldly and said, "Yes, it's about time we end this pointless fight."

  His aura went through a sudden change as purple and red energy burst out of his body. Lightning and astral flames started forming in the sky above, instantly covering the entire area of the attacking vines.

  Lightning Calamity Fiery Star!

  The entire world seemed to shake from the attack. The disciples around them were overwhelmed with shock. They quickly withdrew, fearful that a stray attack would hit them. Both lightning and flame were extremely destructive powers.

  When the two combined, they would give rise to a power that was greater than the sum of its parts. Song Fan felt his scalp numb, but at this point, he was left with no choice but to brace for collision.

  The result of this battle was about to be decided, but something else happened abruptly at that moment.

  Chapter 935: Dark Wyvern

  Using two of his stars, Xiang Shaoyun attacked. The technique came from the mysterious ruined pages, and its might wasn't something ordinary sovereign techniques could compare with. Only after pushing his flame and lightning stars to their limits was Xiang Shaoyun able to unleash one-tenth of the technique's power. Just how terrifying and destructive was this technique's full power?

  The attack's massive pressure shattered the vine energy and sent Song Fan flying and spewing blood from his mouth. The Little Overlord, Xiang Chenxi, naturally wouldn't watch as something bad happened to his close follower. Riding on his purple lightning horse, he was about to charge forward when a fearsome roar sounded in the air.

  "Roar! Roar!"

  The terrifying roar reverberated in the air as a dreadful demonic aura flooded the area. The disciples felt like their ears were going deaf and felt great discomfort from the roar. A black figure flew into the sky. The figure was so massive that it almost seemed like its shadow had enveloped the entire island.

  Both the disciples and the island's local demonic beasts felt an aura of absolute despair pressing down on them.

  "W-What beast is that? Why is it so scary? We are definitely not its match. Are we supposed to just die here?" cried out a despairing disciple.

  "That looks like a dark wyvern, a close relative of the dragons. Why is it here? This is at least a Demon Saint!"

  "It's over. That thing can destroy the entire island with a single breath. We won't be able to escape."

  The disciples fell into panic. Even Xiang Shaoyun and Song Fan were affected as they stopped fighting and looked for somewhere to hide instead.

  "Evil beast, don't you dare run wild here!" roared an elder high in the air as he launched an attack at the dark wyvern.

  The other elders moved as well, preparing to work together to kill the dark wyvern. Otherwise, they would be forced to cut the competition short.

  But before they could actually attack, the dark wyvern roared, "Humans, don't provoke me. I am undergoing a tribulation. If you wish to die, feel free to come at me."

  The dark wyvern streaked toward the sky above the sea, and instantly, an ocean of lightning descended from the sky. The elders instantly stopped, not daring to get any nearer to the dark wyvern. They greatly feared that a stray bolt of tribulation lightning would hit them.

  They could clearly feel that this was no regular tribulation. Rather, it was the tribulation for a being no weaker than the Demon Saint realm. Otherwise, it wouldn't be so terrifying. Fortunately, the dark wyvern had flown far enough from Lonesoul Island. Otherwise, the tribulation would destroy the entire island.

  "Lock down the Lonesoul Island for six months, or all the disciples will die the moment the dark wyvern returns," said a True Martial Academy elder.

  "I agree. Use my palace diagram as the core. Not even a peak Saint can break through the diagram!" said the high-level elder from the Nine Palace Academy. A simple paint scroll flew out of his sleeves and unfurled, forming an independent space that enveloped and isolated the entire Lonesoul Island from the outside world.

  At the same time, the other elders did their part as well. Numerous spatial energies were released, causing the space around Lonesoul Island to twist and warp before the entire island vanished.

  This was what a Saint was capable of—forcefully isolating an entire space from the world. The disciples on the island still hadn't recovered from their panic. The dark wyvern had given them too big of a shock.

  "Has the dark wyvern been chased away? I felt like I had just danced at the edge of death."

  "There is actually such a terrifying demonic beast hidden on the island? If it wasn't in the midst of a tribulation, wouldn't all of us die in its hands?"

  "We will also reach the Heaven Battling Realm one day. How can a mere dark wyvern scare us? Continue on and look for the secret space."

  "That's right. Don't forget our goal here. Since the dark wyvern had just scared the many beasts on the island, this will be the best time for us to advance and locate the secret space."

  ...

  The fight between Xiang Shaoyun and Song Fan was also forcefully interrupted. Xiang Shaoyun was in no mood to waste more time on him. He also didn't bother talking to Ouyang Chuanqi, Han Chenfei, Tang Longfei, Xia Liuhui, and the others as he moved on alone.

  After all, he was here to temper himself, not catch up with his old
friends. With them by his side, he wouldn't be able to temper himself properly. It wouldn't be too late to spend time with them after all this was over.

  He activated the Nether Soul Domain and scanned his surroundings, detecting all the hidden dangers. He advanced rapidly while avoiding potential danger.

  In that manner, three days passed. Xiang Shaoyun was deep inside the island. He had encountered many attacks along the way, but he had resolved all of them with his strength. Nothing he had encountered could pose much threat to him. He had also gathered some materials and enriched his collection.

  This island doesn't look that big from afar, but only after entering will one realize how big it is. The secret space is at the island's heart and is probably the most dangerous place on the island. Since I'm getting near, I need to be careful from now on, thought Xiang Shaoyun as he withdrew his aura.

  He was at a location filled with odd boulders and ancient trees. The occasional stream flowed about the landscape. The location seemed serene, but it hid numerous dangers.

  With each step Xiang Shaoyun took, he absorbed the spiritual energy in the air. His nine stars were nearly full, giving him a sensation that he was going to break through at any moment.

  Suddenly, he heard a shriek not far away. When he sent his senses over, he found that some Sacred Deer Academy disciples had encountered danger. He wanted to go over and take a look, but he stopped after some hesitation. The deaths of those strangers had nothing to do with him.

  One ought to say that the current Xiang Shaoyun was much colder than he was in the past. Perhaps it had something to do with his slowly recovering memories. But just as he was about to continue on, he stopped and turned toward the Sacred Deer Academy disciples.

  The Sacred Deer Academy disciples were under attack by a group of odd demonic beasts, and some devilish plants in the area were constantly disturbing them. The group was a comparatively weaker group, so they were having trouble dealing with their environment.

  After all, not all disciples of the same academy would work together. They would all separate and work independently. The leader of this particular group was being suppressed by a first-stage Demon Sovereign. She was completely helpless, but her companions were too busy defending themselves. It seemed like the entire group was in imminent peril. Just as the leader was about to be ripped apart, Xiang Shaoyun arrived.

  Chapter 936: Allow Me Escort You

  The moment Xiang Shaoyun attacked, he attacked relentlessly. He brought the Shark Devourer Saber down heavily, splitting the Demon Sovereign's head. Blood sprayed everywhere.

  The Sacred Deer Academy disciple stared at the Demon Sovereign in a daze before looking at Xiang Shaoyun. A smile formed on her face as she said, "Thank you."

  "You're welcome, girl. I didn't realize you were a Sacred Deer Academy disciple as well. Please don't mind me," replied Xiang Shaoyun politely.

  The woman was none other than Liang Zhuangmin's crush, Wu Zhijun.

  "We'll catch up later. Please help my sisters," pleaded Wu Zhijun.

  Xiang Shaoyun nodded and moved away with the Shark Devourer Saber in his hand. He swung the saber around repeatedly, fully displaying a combat prowess matching that of a Sovereign's. The more than 10 odd-looking demonic beasts were beheaded, and the group of Sacred Deer Academy disciples was saved.

  These disciples' cultivation levels averaged between the fifth and sixth stage. It had been a year since he last saw Wu Zhijun, and she had now reached sixth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm. She had grown two stages in the span of one year, and her speed of growth had been rather good.

  After the group of female disciples cleaned up the battlefield, one of them stole a glance at Xiang Shaoyun before asking Wu Zhijun, "Senior Sister Wu, is this handsome guy your lover?"

  Wu Zhijun gave the woman a glare before saying, "Don't speak nonsense. He is a friend and also my benefactor. His name is Xiang Shaoyun. You all saw him before we got on the island, right? I thought you all claimed to like him then? He's here right before your eyes. Now's the time to act if you're going to do anything."

  They seemed to have completely forgotten the danger they were in just a moment ago. They surrounded Xiang Shaoyun, constantly looking at him with charming eyes filled with passion as though they were going to melt him just by looking at him.

  "Handsome guy, do you have a cultivation partner? Why don't you consider me? I once cultivated an amazing bed technique," teased one of the women dressed seductively.

  A different woman gently stroked Xiang Shaoyun's arm and said, "A man so strong definitely requires a remarkable woman like me standing behind you. Don't you agree?"

  The other three women also spoke suggestively, and Xiang Shaoyun couldn't stand it anymore. With a grim face, he said, "Ladies, this place is filled with many dangers. I would suggest that you put romance aside for now and focus on locating the secret space's entrance."

  Wu Zhijun chimed in, "Stop bullying Shaoyun. Get searching already, or we won't have the chance to fight for anything."

  With that said, they became too embarrassed to continue teasing Xiang Shaoyun. Even so, they still continuously threw him looks of admiration. After all, he had long shown his strength. He was also the disciple of that lord guardian. They might not know who the lord guardian was exactly, but he was someone even the academy elders had to respect. He was definitely an existence with the highest of statuses. Thus, Xiang Shaoyun was most definitely worthy of being their lover.

  "Sister-in-law, allow me to escort you all," Xiang Shaoyun suggested.

  He did not offer Xia Liuhui, Ouyang Chuanqi, Han Chenfei, and the others any protection, but he had to take care of Wu Zhijun on behalf of Liang Zhuangmin.

  Wu Zhijun did not seem to mind him calling her sister-in-law. She nodded gratefully and said, "Ok, I'll be intruding upon you, then."

  She had never been a bashful woman. On the contrary, like Liang Zhuangmin, she was heroic and carefree. Xiang Shaoyun respected this about her.

  The group continued heading toward the island's center. Soon, they started encountering corpses, but they were not the corpses of academy disciples. They had long rotted and clearly belonged to the ones who had explored the island before them.

  Xiang Shaoyun led the way in full alert. After avoiding some dangers on their way, they finally reached the central area. Many other disciples had already arrived.

  In the very middle of the island was a hole so deep the bottom couldn't be seen. Terrifying decaying aura billowed out of the crater, and the surroundings reverberated with ghost wails. Some remnant souls and evil spirits could be seen roaming the area, and they were attacking the nearby disciples.

  The evil spirits were ethereal. They guarded the deep hole loyally and charged the disciples one after another. The disciples that couldn't protect themselves in time were immediately possessed. Some were killed immediately, and some were driven mad.

  Xiang Shaoyun also finally realized that the rumors about Lonesoul Island being haunted were not mere empty rumors.

  "There are too many evil spirits. Do not allow them to invade your head space, or you will be in big trouble," warned Wu Zhijun.

  "What should we do? The secret space is definitely in that deep hole. Without getting through these evil spirits, we won't be able to get near it," said one of them in a distressed manner.

  At this time, some other disciples started displaying their great strength and charged into the deep hole. These were the disciples cultivating the power of extreme yang. The evil spirits were unable to approach them.

  "What can mere evil spirits do to me? Get lost!" a domineering voice rang out. A youth radiating a gold radiance threw out punch after punch. He seemed completely immune to the evil spirits, and his fists were akin to roaring golden dragons that blasted the evil spirits in his path apart. With the path cleared, he and his group swiftly entered the deep hole.

  The surrounding disciples exclaimed in alarm, "What terrifying punches. Who is that young man? He can probably kill
a Sovereign with one casual punch if he wants."

  "That is an elite disciple of our Dragon Phoenix Academy, Zhan Wushuang the Fist Emperor. He is also one of the strongest of our generation," said a Dragon Phoenix Academy disciple proudly.

  Nobody retorted the disciple's words since they all approved of Zhan Wushuang's combat strength and knew he was far stronger than ordinary disciples.

  "Nine Palace Academy disciples, on me. I'll open a path," a confident voice rang out.

  Numerous sword rays instantly burst out and wreaked havoc in a certain direction. Sword energies weaved about, destroying one evil spirit after another like a hot knife through butter. The strength of the person offering to open a path was clear for all to see.

  "That's Nine Palace Academy's Jiu Tian. He is actually capable of manipulating nine swords at the same time. What terrifying mental strength!" someone exclaimed in surprise.

  "More than half the Nine Palace Academy disciples have gotten in. They really have good teamwork. We can't fall too far behind. Let's charge in," said someone else.

  Disciples started flooding toward the deep hole from all directions. Numerous powerful techniques were displayed as the disciples fought to enter before others. However, the evil spirits were no pushovers. The weaker disciples couldn't stop the evil spirits' possession and ended up dead.

  The expressions of Wu Zhijun and her companions turned unsightly as they saw what was happening. They weren't exactly the more remarkable ones among the disciples present, and they did not cultivate any power of extreme yang either. Thus, they had no way of resisting the evil spirits.

  "Let's go. Stay with me," a comforting voice rang out beside them.

  Chapter 937: Unsafe for You