Chapter 912: Xuanyuan Wentian's Defeat
Flames blazed through the Supreme Sea Palace, and the people devoured by the sea of fire let out ghostly wails. But these screams did not last long before they all fell silent. However, the sky-covering flames continued to burn for a long time before slowly dissipating.
Beneath the extinguished sea of fire, a hollow imprint in the shape of a phoenix was carved into the Sea Palace. Through the hole, one could directly see the blue ocean below—it had actually burned straight through the floating palace that had existed for ten thousand years!
And all the people swallowed by the flames had vanished completely, as if they had evaporated from this world, leaving not even a trace of ash. These people were no weaklings; they belonged to the supreme sacred grounds of the Tian Xuan Continent—the Sun Moon Divine Palace and the Tian Wei Sword Domain. They were certainly not... not..."
"Brother Yun has never done anything to wrong any of you, yet you have treated him like this time and again. Why should Brother Yun save you? Why should I plead for mercy on your behalf?!"
Feng Xue'er's angry words left everyone from the Supreme Sea Palace and the Huangji Sacred Domain stunned in place. Huangji Wuyu opened his mouth, his entire body seeming to have its strength drained away. His head drooped heavily. Qu Fengyi, lying in Zi Ji's arms, had a ghastly pale face, her chest heaving violently as painful tremors escaped her throat.
"This... there must be some misunderstanding," Zi Ji shook his head. "At the Demon Sword Assembly back then... indeed, we made a great mistake. But we had clearly reconciled with Palace Master Yun. On the day of your engagement, we... we personally came to congratulate you. When would we ever have troubled Palace Master Yun?"
"You! You clearly did it, yet you refuse to admit it!" Feng Xue'er grew even more furious, pointing her finger at Huangji Wuyu and Qu Fengyi. "Ask the two of them!"
The gazes of the Huangji Sacred Domain fell on Huangji Wuyu, while those of the Supreme Sea Palace fell on Qu Fengyi. Kutong Zhenren said with difficulty, "Holy Emperor, this... this matter..."
Huangji Wuyu closed his eyes and said slowly, "We just... didn't want the Lunhui Jing to fall into that old villain Xuanyuan's hands..."
Buzz...
It was as if something had exploded in the minds of the profound practitioners from the sacred grounds. The Eleven Zhenren all swayed, their faces ashen. Zi Ji also closed his eyes in pain. Though his heart was filled with hatred, Qu Fengyi was already on the verge of death. What words of reproach could he utter?
One instance of kicking someone when they were down—they could barely manage to resolve it.
But another instance of kicking someone when they were down... Yun Che not retaliating in kind was already the utmost of magnanimity. What face did they have to beg him for mercy?
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Xuanyuan Wentian, pierced through the heart by Yun Che's sword, was rapidly losing both his profound strength and blood. The power of each of his swords weakened, and with every breath, his pain intensified. When he swung his twentieth sword, the Eternal Night Demonic Sword was smashed into a crescent shape by the Heaven-Defying Demon-Slaying Sword.
Boom!!!!
Xuanyuan Wentian could no longer withstand Yun Che's sword. The bones of both his arms shattered completely. His ears roared, the world spun before his eyes, and his entire body was smashed down beneath the seabed rocks, leaving only his head exposed.
"Aaaaah!!"
Xuanyuan Wentian screamed in fury, black light exploding from his entire body, pulverizing the surrounding sea rocks. But then, his body shook violently. His hands clawed fiercely at the position of his heart. His severely wounded body could hardly resist the turbulent currents, twisting and writhing uncontrollably. His pain-filled face became more hideous than a vengeful ghost.
"Haah... haah..." Yun Che panted like an ox, but he only paused for a few short breaths before charging at Xuanyuan Wentian again with his sword.
One reason he had lured Xuanyuan Wentian into the deep sea was that he did not want to expose his Dark Profound Force in front of outsiders. Another reason was that in the ocean, he held an absolute advantage.
The currents and water pressure here hindered movement and spiritual perception and significantly increased energy consumption. But for Yun Che, who possessed the Evil God's water element seed, none of these negative effects existed. On the contrary, the dense water elements here accelerated the recovery of his injuries and profound strength.
"Urgh..." Seeing Yun Che charging again so quickly, Xuanyuan Wentian let out a moan that seemed both pained and despairing. But with his arm bones shattered, he couldn't even lift the Eternal Night Demonic Sword in time.
Boom!!!
A massive vortex storm surged through the deep sea. Xuanyuan Wentian was struck squarely in the chest by the sword. He screamed once and flew far sideways, leaving a long trail of blackish-red blood in the seawater. The Eternal Night Demonic Sword flew out of his hand as well.
He flew several hundred zhang before stopping due to the resistance of the seawater. He was like a heap of flesh without bones, drifting powerlessly with the rolling waves, seemingly having completely lost all signs of life.
Though Yun Che was drenched in blood, his eyes and aura remained extremely sinister.
In terms of pure profound strength, if not for the all-around suppression of Xuanyuan Wentian by the Dark Seed and the Heaven-Defying Demon-Slaying Sword, he truly was no match for Xuanyuan Wentian.
But in terms of physique and recovery ability, Xuanyuan Wentian's self-proclaimed invincible "demon body" was far inferior to his Dragon God's Body.
"This should end, Xuanyuan Wentian." Yun Che panted heavily, parting the seawater as he walked step by step toward the silent Xuanyuan Wentian.
At that moment, an abnormal black aura suddenly rose from Xuanyuan Wentian's body. Then his eyes opened, and his body, covered in vermilion wounds, suddenly flipped up. With an outstretched arm, the Eternal Night Demonic Sword flew back into his hand.
And that abnormal black aura spread to the Eternal Night Demonic Sword as well.
Suddenly, the Eternal Night Demonic Sword emitted a violent clang. The demon soul within the sword let out a hysterical roar: "You... what are you doing!! Ah—stop it!!"
"..." Yun Che's steps abruptly halted. At that instant, he suddenly felt a dangerous sensation—as if an extremely terrifying ancient evil spirit had awakened within Xuanyuan Wentian's body.