Chapter 2061: Total Annihilation
Figures flashed out from the space rift one after another, boarding the pitch-black war vessel. They were from both the Underworld Clan and the Bone Clan, each exuding an extremely powerful aura.
"Set sail."
With a very dry and raspy voice giving the order, the pitch-black war vessel cut through the water, advancing deep into the Yin-Yang Sea.
To be able to navigate the Yin-Yang Sea, this pitch-black war vessel was clearly extraordinary. It was inscribed with a large number of Great Saint inscriptions, rendering it immune to the erosion of the icy cold force.
The Yin-Yang Sea had become extremely dangerous now. Even top-tier Saint King realm experts dared not enter recklessly. Relying on external objects would undoubtedly be much safer.
The fog in the Yin-Yang Sea was extremely thick, not only obstructing vision but also greatly affecting spiritual power.
In the blink of an eye, the pitch-black war vessel vanished into the thick fog.
"Three hundred and ninety-five Saint King realm cultivators, with seventeen reaching the Nine-Step Saint King level. That's quite a formidable force." Zhang Ruochen muttered, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
The woman in purple spoke in a cold tone, "The Hell Realm cultivators on this single vessel alone could kill you ten times over. If you don't want to lose your life, leave this place now."
Leaving these words behind, the woman in purple paid no further attention to Zhang Ruochen. She moved, flickering into the fog-shrouded Yin-Yang Sea.
In her mind, upon seeing so many Hell Realm experts, Zhang Ruochen would wisely choose to retreat.
"Hehe, Zhang Ruochen, you've been looked down upon. So, what do we do now?" Xiao Hei said, sounding quite gleeful.
Zhang Ruochen paid it no mind, his gaze fixed on the vast, misty Yin-Yang Sea. "Let's follow them first."
With that, Zhang Ruochen executed a Space Displacement and vanished from the spot.
With his current mastery of space, he could perform short-distance displacements even within the Yin-Yang Sea. Moreover, by relying on space techniques, as long as he was careful to conceal himself, even the most top-tier Saint King realm experts would find it hard to detect him.
The last time he entered the Yin-Yang Sea, his strength was too weak, forcing him to rely on an undead ancient ship. Now, there was no need for such trouble.
Soon, Zhang Ruochen caught up with the pitch-black war vessel.
At the same time, Xiao Hei spotted the woman in purple from the Three-Eyed Ancient Clan. She was walking on the water, closely following the pitch-black war vessel, stepping on patches of white, foamy waves. Above her head floated the Three-Leaf Nine-Life Flower. Her body had become almost transparent, and her aura was concealed to the point of being formless.
Fortunately, Xiao Hei's eyes were incredibly sharp, comparable to the eyes of a Great Saint, allowing it to perceive the finest details, which was how it could see her.
"Relying on the Three-Leaf Nine-Life Flower, she can perfectly merge with the Yin-Yang Sea's water, completely unaffected. She's truly skilled." Hearing Xiao Hei's description, a hint of surprise appeared in Zhang Ruochen's eyes.
Given the current freezing temperature of the Yin-Yang Sea's water, even top-tier Saint King realm experts would find it difficult to stay immersed for long. One misstep could result in being frozen into an ice sculpture.
"Zhang Ruochen, what do you think this woman is up to? She keeps following this war vessel but doesn't attack. Is she waiting for reinforcements?" Xiao Hei's eyes were full of confusion.
Its judgment was exceptionally sharp, and it had long realized that the woman in purple's cultivation was extremely profound, placing her among the top experts of the Lin-Dao realm.
With such a cultivation level, it was only natural for her to underestimate Zhang Ruochen.
After all, under normal circumstances, what kind of strength could an initial Jie-Tian realm cultivator possibly have?
Zhang Ruochen pondered, "There are definitely more awakened ones in the Yin-Yang Sea than just her. But from various signs, these awakened ones haven't acted against the Underworld Clan and Bone Clan cultivators. What's the reason? Are they worried about something?"
No matter how he looked at it, all of this seemed highly abnormal.
It was one thing for that Forbidden-level powerhouse not to act, but why weren't the other awakened ones making a move either? Did they not care at all about the Underworld Clan and Bone Clan seizing the treasures of the Divine Dragon Clan?
"Boom, rumble."
Quite suddenly, hundreds-of-meters-high waves surged on the sea surface, with towering spray and a mighty roar.
A sinister undead ancient ship sailed out from the black mist, resembling a skeleton. It was covered in the bones of many humans and barbarian beasts, with countless ghostly shadows flickering within. It looked exactly like a death ship from hell.
"Hehe, hehe."
Even from a great distance, Zhang Ruochen could hear the eerie sneers.
Zhang Ruochen's gaze sharpened, his eyes fixed tightly on this suddenly appearing undead ancient ship.
He remembered that the last time he entered the Yin-Yang Sea, the undead ancient ship he had taken was very similar to this one. He had encountered many strange occurrences and nearly lost his life on it.
He hadn't expected to encounter such a sinister undead ancient ship again upon entering the Yin-Yang Sea this time. Even though his strength was already at the top tier among Saint Kings, he still felt a sense of dread towards it.
"Damn it, we've run into a Death Ship of the Yin-Yang Sea."
On the pitch-black war vessel, all the experts from the Underworld Clan and Bone Clan were alarmed.
Clearly, they had already learned about the situation in the Yin-Yang Sea and knew that this type of undead ancient ship was extremely dangerous.
Seeing the undead ancient ship getting closer, the Underworld Clan expert with two horns on his head immediately acted. He grabbed a white dragon with a broken tail, cut a large gash on its body, and hot dragon blood gushed out.
Strangely enough, after the dragon blood splashed onto the undead ancient ship, its speed slowed down, and it seemed to be turning around.
"In the Yin-Yang Sea, the blood of these dragons is quite useful." A Bone Clan expert sneered.
The two-horned Underworld Clan expert nodded. "Indeed, it's very useful, so we need to conserve it. Their blood is crucial for opening the True Dragon Island. We cannot ruin the plans of the several great lords."
The white dragon with the broken tail struggled in agony, but it was already severely injured and its power was sealed. As its dragon blood was drained, it grew weaker and weaker, even its consciousness beginning to blur.
To think that it, the dignified White Dragon King of the Ancestral Dragon Mountain, would have to die such a miserable death. It was truly unwilling.
"Swish."
Extremely abruptly, a silver-white sword light flashed, severing the arm of the Underworld Clan expert who was holding the White Dragon King.
Before the group of experts on the vessel could react, all the dragons on the ship, including the White Dragon King, vanished without a trace.
"Who is it?"
The two-horned Underworld Clan expert roared.
Zhang Ruochen's figure emerged from the black mist, his gaze coldly fixed on all the experts on the vessel. "The one who will kill you."
Now that he was far from the space rift, Zhang Ruochen no longer wished to wait and prepared to act.
The woman in purple might turn a blind eye, but he could not.
After all, those dragons were all living beings of the Kunlun Realm.
Zhang Ruochen had also had conflicts and battles with the dragons of the Ancestral Dragon Mountain in the past. But that was an internal conflict of the Kunlun Realm. The intervention of Hell Realm cultivators was a different matter entirely.
In the face of the Hell Realm's invasion and slaughter, all races of the Kunlun Realm should unite and stand together against the external enemy.
At this moment, the woman in purple, hidden behind the war vessel, couldn't help but show a look of surprise in her eyes. "He actually dared to follow, and now he's snatching the dragons right from under the noses of so many Underworld Clan and Bone Clan cultivators? Does he not want to live?"
However, the group of Underworld Clan and Bone Clan experts on the vessel had the exact opposite reaction.
After seeing Zhang Ruochen's appearance clearly, the two-horned Underworld Clan expert's pupils constricted sharply. "Zhang... Zhang Ruochen, why are you in the Yin-Yang Sea?"
He had never dreamed of encountering Zhang Ruochen, this god of death, in the Yin-Yang Sea.
A large number of Great Saint inscriptions surfaced on the pitch-black war vessel, interweaving with each other. A vast dark force surged, instantly forming a dim light barrier.
"Go, retreat from the Yin-Yang Sea immediately."
Without any hesitation, all the Underworld Clan and Bone Clan experts on the vessel chose to flee.
Affected by the Yin-Yang Sea, the defensive power of the dim light barrier would be greatly reduced, and it might not be able to withstand Zhang Ruochen's attacks.
Only by escaping the Yin-Yang Sea could they ensure their safety.
As for fighting Zhang Ruochen head-on, no one even dared to entertain such a thought.
After the battle outside the Blood God Sect, Zhang Ruochen had displayed a terrifying combat power at the second level below the Great Saint realm. This had spread throughout the Heavenly Court and Hell Realms. Who could not be afraid?
Although the war vessel gathered many experts, including several Lin-Dao realm powerhouses, not one of them even reached the third level below the Great Saint realm, let alone the second. How could they possibly contend with Zhang Ruochen?
"Swish."
Countless green vines appeared, entangling the pitch-black war vessel.
Mo Yin emerged from Zhang Ruochen's spine bone, launching a fierce attack on the war vessel.
During her previous seclusion, her cultivation had reached the Lin-Dao realm, and her true strength was at the top tier of the Lin-Dao realm.
Every vine released by Mo Yin was incredibly tough, comparable to a top-tier Ten-Thousand Pattern Sacred Artifact, with astonishing attack power.
Although the pitch-black war vessel continuously released formidable power, it was completely unable to break free from these vines, and thus could not retreat smoothly.
By Zhang Ruochen's side, the several Dragon Kings of the Ancestral Dragon Mountain had already regained their freedom and transformed into human form one after another.
"Zhang Ruochen."
The Devouring Demon Dragon cast his gaze at Zhang Ruochen, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
He and Zhang Ruochen were considered the top prodigies of the same era from the Kunlun Realm. Once, he had even been more famous than Zhang Ruochen, feared by all, and destined to become the new Dragon Emperor of the Ancestral Dragon Mountain.
The Devouring Demon Dragon had always been very proud, never believing he was inferior to anyone.
But as time passed, he had gradually fallen behind Zhang Ruochen, left far in the dust.
Now, he had become a prisoner, at the mercy of others. Meanwhile, Zhang Ruochen had shaken the world, becoming a god of death in the eyes of countless cultivators.
Given the speed of Zhang Ruochen's rise, any genius would pale in comparison before him.
The Devouring Demon Dragon had never imagined that he would need Zhang Ruochen to save him. Just a moment ago, his heart had been filled with nothing but despair.
Being saved by his former enemy and having Zhang Ruochen witness him in such a pathetic state—the Devouring Demon Dragon's emotions were truly complex.
"Boom."
Mo Yin broke through the defenses of the pitch-black war vessel with an unstoppable force.
"Pfft."
In an instant, the bodies of dozens of experts were pierced by the vines released by Mo Yin.
"Ah!"
Screams rose and fell. These experts were unable to resist, and the vital energy within their bodies was rapidly devoured by Mo Yin.
As a Devouring Sacred Flower, the vital energy of any cultivator could serve as nourishment for her evolution.
"Haha, still trying to run? Go on, try to escape! A bunch of scum from the Hell Realm. This Emperor doesn't even need to lift a finger. Mo Yin, wipe them out for this Emperor!" Xiao Hei laughed loudly.
A seductive smile bloomed on Mo Yin's face, but her attacks were extremely ruthless, slaughtering the Hell Realm cultivators on the vessel.
Even Nine-Step Saint Kings could not withstand Mo Yin's attacks. Once pierced by her vines, their vital energy would be drained in an instant.
However, these Underworld Clan and Bone Clan experts reacted very quickly, immediately gathering together to launch a counterattack.
Nearly a hundred Underworld Clan experts converged, releasing a powerful dark force. The aura of curses filled the air, forming a torrent that swept towards Mo Yin.
The surviving Bone Clan experts, on the other hand, used a secret technique to piece themselves together, transforming into a thousand-zhang-tall white bone giant. A vast dark force swirled around its body as it punched out.
Curses were the innate ability of the Underworld Clan, the most bizarre and unpredictable. Once afflicted, even top-tier experts could inexplicably lose their lives.
"Chi."
Eroded by the curse power, some of the vines released by Mo Yin immediately withered.
The attack from the white bone giant was also incredibly fierce, actually managing to break several vines.
The group of Underworld Clan experts chanted obscure incantations, condensing their own essence, energy, and spirit, which seeped into the void.
"Curse Hand."
The space trembled violently, splitting open a crack. A grayish-brown hand emerged from within, carrying an endless aura of curses, capable of seizing souls and capturing spirits.
"Not good."
The moment the grayish-brown hand appeared, all the vines released by Mo Yin turned a pale grayish-white. Their life essence drained rapidly, and the decay began to spread towards her main body.
Mo Yin's expression changed drastically. She quickly severed all the vines while retreating rapidly.
"Die!"
The white bone giant, formed from many Bone Clan experts, let out a roar. A vast amount of yin energy condensed on its fist as it punched towards Mo Yin's main body.
Just then, an aura of supreme yang and supreme hardness appeared. The tall and mighty Thunder God Venerable stood in front of Mo Yin.
"World-Destroying Divine Punishment."
Zhang Ruochen muttered, using the Golden Radiance Thunder Pearl to execute a domineering thunder technique.
Bolts of golden lightning appeared, carrying the might to destroy heaven and earth, striking the grayish-brown hand fiercely.
With each bolt of lightning that struck, the curse power condensed on the grayish-brown hand dissipated a little.
"Ah!"
Strangely enough, when the grayish-brown hand was attacked, it let out an extremely piercing scream, sending chills down one's spine.
"Bang."
The white bone giant's fist exploded, and the condensed yin energy dissipated completely.
The spatial crack in mid-air continued to widen. One grayish-brown hand after another emerged from within, a horrifying sight, as if the gates of hell had been opened, with countless vengeful spirits trying to crawl out.
"Hmph."
Zhang Ruochen let out a heavy snort, urging the Golden Radiance Thunder Pearl to its limit with the World-Destroying Divine Punishment.
Golden thunderballs condensed, all flying towards the spatial crack before exploding with a bang.
"Boom, rumble."
Bearing the brunt of such a violent attack, the spatial crack shattered instantly, and the grayish-brown hands vanished into thin air.
"Pfft."
With their secret technique broken, all the Underworld Clan experts suffered backlash, coughing up large mouthfuls of blood.
In the sky, thunderclouds churned. Golden thunder dragons soared, bringing down bolts of terrifying lightning, densely covering the entire war vessel.
The white bone giant could not withstand the power of the thunder either. It exploded instantly, scattering broken bones all over the ground. Most of the Bone Clan members lost their lives, with only a very few surviving.
Thunder techniques, being of supreme yang and supreme hardness, were the natural nemesis of the Underworld Clan and Bone Clan.
In the blink of an eye, only a few dozen experts remained on the war vessel, struggling desperately but with no hope of turning the tide.
"Zhang Ruochen, this King will fight you to the death!"
The two-horned Underworld Clan expert roared, a destructive aura emanating from his body.
A flicker of disdain passed through Zhang Ruochen's eyes. "Before me, do you think you'll have a chance to self-destruct?"
As he spoke, a powerful space force surged from Zhang Ruochen's body, instantly sealing off an area of ten li completely.
Even the violent power within the Underworld Clan expert's body was also sealed.
During his previous seclusion, the number of space rules within Zhang Ruochen's body had reached two hundred and eighty thousand, greatly enhancing the power of all his space techniques.
"How... is this possible?"
The two-horned Underworld Clan expert was shocked, finding it utterly unbelievable.
This was the Yin-Yang Sea, where the spatial structure was vastly different from the outside world. Using space techniques here would have their power greatly diminished.
He never imagined that, even under suppression, Zhang Ruochen's space techniques could still be so terrifying.
Not just him, but the other experts on the vessel also widened their eyes, terror appearing in them.
"Annihilate."
Zhang Ruochen slowly uttered a single word.
"Bang."
The bodies of the remaining Underworld Clan and Bone Clan experts all exploded. Even the powerful Nine-Step Saint Kings could not escape.
The Underworld Clan experts dissipated directly, while the Bone Clan left behind a pile of shattered bones.
In just the blink of an eye, nearly four hundred Saint King realm experts were completely annihilated. Despite putting up a desperate fight, they hadn't even managed to harm a single hair on Zhang Ruochen's head.
"So you are that Heir of Time and Space, Zhang Ruochen."
The woman in purple revealed herself, her beautiful eyes flickering as she looked at Zhang Ruochen as if he were a monster.
No matter how proud and aloof her personality was, she could no longer remain calm. She had completely misjudged him this time!