frightfiction Chapter 598 - 3: Former Nemesis
Chapter 598 - 3: Former Nemesis
Riding on the other’s back!
Seeing the few with a look of ignorance, Zhou Xun couldn’t help but chuckle, then looked at Wang Erniu and asked:
"Aren’t you apprenticed under True Monarch Nine Swords, how come you are here!"
One must know, this place is hundreds of thousands of miles away from Sea Suppression Immortal City, and True Monarch Nine Swords is powerful, comparable to a Great Cultivator.
As his direct disciple, you ought not to be dispatched on dangerous missions.
"This I volunteered for myself,"
"Elder brother knows I’m a Sword Cultivator, practicing the Celestial Essence Sword Technique, which emphasizes advancing courageously, seeking life amidst death!"
"Previously, I reached the peak of Middle-Stage Core Formation, and to seek a breakthrough, I came here voluntarily,"
"Unexpectedly, I fell into a trap by the Demon Race, encountered more than a dozen Demon Kings, and caused a fellow cultivator to fall!" Wang Erniu sighed.
This time he came out, a total of five people.
"I see!" Zhou Xun nodded,
"By the way, I saw you just performed that Sword Technique, have you reached the fourth layer of the Sword Shadow Unification Technique?"
"Indeed, when I broke through to Late-Stage Core Formation half a month ago, this Secret Technique coincidentally broke through at the same time!" Wang Erniu nodded,
"Perfect, tell me about the mysteries of this fourth layer!" Zhou Xun eagerly asked, suddenly seeing Li Fei and several others sitting by the side,
he pinched a technique with his left hand and pointed downwards, instantly raising a Sound Insulation Shield, enclosing both him and Wang Erniu inside.
The Sword Dao Secret Technique is Erniu’s exceptional skill and naturally can’t be heard by others!
"This fourth layer...."
In the days that followed, Zhou Xun and Wang Erniu were engaged in discussions on the Sword Technique and another Sword Array Technique.
...
On another side,
in a Demon Race camp millions of miles away, at the South Abyss Demon Race settlement.
A middle-aged war general dressed in pitch-black armor, with part of his head showing Demon Crab traits, strode into the central tent.
This tent was extremely grand, more than ten feet in size, resplendent in glory,
made entirely from Tier Four Demon Beast hides, with numerous strange runes etched on it, glittering with Spirit Light, clearly extraordinary at first glance.
The space inside the tent was vast, spanning hundreds of feet,
it turned out to be a treasure containing Spatial Power.
Above the tent, there was a throne, on which sat a middle-aged man with a firm face and a dignified aura,
wearing a Dragon Robe that showed his noble identity. On his forehead, there was a three-inch long black horn, extremely mystical.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
As soon as the war general entered, he bowed down and saluted,
"Is it you, Thousand Crabs, why have you come?"
The middle-aged man put down the Jade Scroll in his hand and asked gently.
Thousand Crabs was a trusted general under his command, an intimate confidant of Moh Yuan, his position as the South Abyss Demon Emperor was largely due to his support.
"Subordinate... subordinate has something to report!" Thousand Crabs Demon Emperor hesitated momentarily, not knowing how to begin,
for this news was too significant, he truly didn’t know how the South Abyss Demon Emperor would react once he knew.
"Why... inconvenient to say?" The middle-aged man frowned.
"No... truth is... truth is..."
Thousand Crabs Demon Emperor gritted his teeth and finally spoke,
"It’s concerning the Third Prince,"
"A few months ago, His Highness the Third Prince led a campaign against Celestial Talisman Island; in theory, he should have already broken through that stronghold and successfully returned to the clan!"
"But just now I learned from a demon king under the prince’s command that... that His Highness the Prince was killed in battle!"
"Even Brother Red Noon has lost contact, likely in dire straits..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the middle-aged man above,
An invisible pressure spread throughout the tent,
"What did you say... you... say that again!" The middle-aged man above was initially incredulous, his face extremely gloomy, he approached Thousand Crabs Demon Emperor, questioning word by word.
Thousand Crabs Demon Emperor braced himself and repeated the news!
An invisible suppression swept over Thousand Crabs Demon Emperor, he felt as if he had become a small boat on a vast ocean,
drifting aimlessly, possibly facing imminent destruction at any moment.
He tightly clenched his hands, his knuckles turning white, a crunching sound came from between his fingers, embedded in his flesh without his knowledge, his lips trembling slightly,
he squeezed out a low, hoarse lament from between his teeth:
"The pain... Yu’er... Yu’er...."
Suddenly, he gazed at Thousand Crabs Demon Emperor,
Thousand Crabs Demon Emperor felt he was being stared at by an injured beast, bloodthirsty and ferocious!
South Abyss Demon Emperor’s chest heaved violently, bloodshot eyes nearly spewing flames, speaking word by word through gritted teeth:
His eyes revealed boundless venom.
"Wang... Lin!!!"
"Find him for me. I want all his information. Not tearing him to pieces and extracting his soul is an intolerable offense to my heart!"
"Yes, I will investigate right away!"
The Thousand Crabs Demon Emperor nodded in agreement, quickly exited the tent, and arranged personnel to gather information on Wang Lin from Celestial Talisman Island.
Inside the tent, constant roaring noises could be heard, clearly the South Abyss Demon Emperor was venting,
After all, the Black Island Demon Emperor was his third son, and he had high hopes for him, nurturing him as a successor,
Now fallen at the hands of a member of the Human Race, it’s truly unacceptable to him!
...
Zhou Xun was naturally unaware of the South Abyss Demon Emperor’s reaction,
Even if he knew, he would not care.
He might even laugh heartily three times,
At present, the humans and demons are irreconcilable, the discomfort of the South Abyss Demon Emperor is instead Zhou Xun’s merit,
The greater the loss to the opponent, the more battle merits Zhou Xun earns!
Perhaps the Black Island Demon Emperor alone could be worth the merits of two Low-Grade Demon Emperors.
Zhou Xun, riding the Red Tortoise, with Wang Erniu and his group, quickly approached the vicinity of Sea Suppression Immortal City,
Gazing at the enormous city spread out on the sea like a giant dragon, Zhou Xun couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration,
This mighty fortress firmly blocked the attacks of hundreds of Demon Emperors from the Demon Race!
It laid a solid foundation for the stability of the Human Race’s rear.
"It’s been a long time since I’ve seen True Monarch Tianci, meeting him now as a Nascent Soul Cultivator, I wonder how he will react!"
Zhou Xun thought to himself.
Suddenly, from the city gates flew out a group of cultivators,
There were ten of them in total,
The leader was an old man,
With a thin, sharp face, a goatee on his chin, wearing a blue-green Feather Crane Daoist Robe that accentuated his celestial and refined presence,
With a jade hairpin inserted in his hair, radiating Spirit Light, a Middle-Grade Magical Treasure in all its glory.
Beneath him, a three-zhang long Hanging Eye White-forehead Mountain Monarch, with wind underneath its feet, looked majestic and imposing!
"It’s him!"
Zhou Xun’s face immediately darkened upon seeing this person.
"Profound... Control... Old... Bastard!"
The old man was none other than that True Monarch of Profound Control who had chased Zhou Xun when he first entered Central Continent years ago.
If not for Zhou Xun having a Small Shifting Talisman back then, and also self-destructing six Thunder Seeds, he might have perished already,
Truly, foes do meet again in narrow paths!
Who’d have thought he’d encounter him here,
Moreover, unexpectedly, several decades later, this person had advanced to Middle-Stage Nascent Soul, making things rather tricky.
Just then, the old man also spotted them, flew towards Zhou Xun and his group, stopping a thousand zhang away.
"I don’t know which Daoist friend is ahead, seems a bit unfamiliar, this old man Profound Control greets you!"
True Monarch of Profound Control smiled and cupped his hands in greeting!
Seeing the old man’s courtesy, Zhou Xun was first taken aback, then he remembered,
When he first came to Central Continent back in the day, he did not show his true face, instead transforming into the visage of Feng Yuee, if not for the Blood Shadow Technique’s trickery,
True Monarch of Profound Control would not have been able to recognize him.
It was understandable that he couldn’t recognize him now,
After a pause in thought, Zhou Xun decided to feign civility and intrigue for now, finding a chance for revenge later,
"I am True Monarch Wangchuan, an old acquaintance of True Monarch Tianci in the city, here to visit!" Zhou Xun cupped his hands.
"So it is Daoist Wangchuan,"
"Your Spirit Beast seems to be a Tier Four Demon Beast, truly envious for this old man!" True Monarch of Profound Control examined the Red Noon Demon Emperor, clicking his tongue in wonder,
One should know, he too was only able to nurture his partner to Tier Four due to his background in the Beast Taming Sect,
To see such a young person possessing a Tier Four Demon Beast, made him feel his own aging!
"Indeed, it is a Tier Four Red Spirit Turtle!"
"Truly fortunate!" True Monarch of Profound Control exclaimed,
Then immediately took out a talisman and handed it to Zhou Xun,
"This is my Communication Talisman, I hope Daoist friend will accept it. After I have completed this patrol task, I shall come to visit and consult with Daoist on the art of Beast Taming!"
"Of course, I await your visit with open arms!"
Gazing at this talisman, Zhou Xun’s eyes glinted,
"You seek your own death, then blame no one but yourself!"