Chapter 544: Black Bone Flood Dragon King
Zhang Ruochen furrowed his brow, a cold gleam appearing in his eyes. "Wasn't Golden Radiance King supposed to be clearing the path ahead? By my reckoning, he should have entered this sea region long ago. So why is there no trace of him?"
"That's right! If Lord Golden Radiance King were here, we wouldn't have suffered such heavy losses."
"Perhaps Lord Golden Radiance King has also met with misfortune."
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Everyone was deeply pessimistic, having long lost any desire to search for the Black Tortoise inheritance. All they wanted was to leave this deadly sea alive.
From another direction, a piece of warship debris over ten meters long came sailing swiftly over.
Green Robe Star Envoy and four older evil path experts stood atop that piece of debris, charging into the crowd. They only came to a slow stop when they reached the opposite side of Zhang Ruochen.
Green Robe Star Envoy sneered coldly. "Maybe your Golden Radiance King has already entered the Black Tortoise inheritance site and is seizing the Black Tortoise's legacy. Why would he have time to care about your lives? Hmph."
Zhang Ruochen glanced at Green Robe Star Envoy and noticed a faint golden light flowing across the surface of his skin, giving off a metallic luster.
This indicated that his cultivation had already broken through to the second transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm—Refining Skin into Gold.
However, his breakthrough was still fresh, and he couldn't yet control the surging power within his body, which was why his skin emitted a golden glow.
Cultivators who had trained in the second transformation for a long time could reach a state of perfect control, able to retract the golden light on their skin back into their bodies.
Including Green Robe Star Envoy, those evil path experts had very hostile looks, carrying intense enmity.
They gradually dispersed, forming a semicircle, and closed in on Zhang Ruochen.
Now that Golden Radiance King and the seventh-level Ruins Realm warriors were absent, order was broken, and hearts were uneasy. Everyone was thinking about how to escape the Blood Spring Trench, so naturally, no one cared about the Ministry of War's regulations.
How could Green Robe Star Envoy let such an opportunity slip?
Zhang Ruochen smiled faintly, a hint of mockery in his tone. "What are you all trying to do? Do you intend to make a move here?"
Green Robe Star Envoy chuckled. "Why can't we make a move here? Zhang Ruochen, your military merit points must be close to thirty million by now, aren't they?"
Zhang Ruochen said, "You want to kill me before I reach the Supreme Extreme Realm?"
"Exactly."
Zhang Ruochen shook his head. "Don't you want to know what happened to Iron Lady, Huo Wuji, and Huo Guang?"
"Did you kill them?"
Zhang Ruochen shook his head again. "I didn't kill them, but I can assure you, you will never see them again."
Green Robe Star Envoy's expression remained unchanged. "Are you trying to scare me? Today, I'm determined to test just how capable you really are."
Green Robe Star Envoy clasped his hands together, then slowly parted his palms. A cluster of green flames emerged between his ten fingers.
With a "whoosh," a three-meter-long Blazing Warhammer flew out from the green flames.
The top of the warhammer was a massive skull, wrapped in flames like a torch. The fire on the warhammer grew increasingly fierce, radiating a powerful sacred force.
"Clank, clank!"
Orange Moon Star Envoy swung her arm, and the Dragon-Chain Lock shot out, crossing over ten zhang of space to strike at Green Robe Star Envoy's chest.
Green Robe Star Envoy stepped back, dodging the attack of the Dragon-Chain Lock.
"Crack!"
The Dragon-Chain Lock struck the void, producing a loud air burst that sent the world's spiritual energy trembling.
After Orange Moon Star Envoy killed Iron Lady, Zhang Ruochen had returned the Dragon-Chain Lock to her.
Green Robe Star Envoy ground his teeth, his voice cold. "Orange Moon Star Envoy, it seems you've completely betrayed the Black Market. Since that's the case, I won't show any mercy. Today, I'll eliminate you as well."
Behind Green Robe Star Envoy, the four older evil path martial artists were all top-tier experts.
Among them, two old men had even reached the sixth transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm.
True qi surged from their pores, spreading through the surrounding space, manifesting as the forms of a dragon and a tiger—two massive barbarian beasts.
These two old men were blood brothers. Few knew their true names, but their title was quite famous—"Dragon and Tiger Twin Evils."
Legend had it that when they fought together, they could contend with a seventh-transformation Fish-Dragon Realm expert without falling behind.
Even though Orange Moon Star Envoy's cultivation had broken through to the third transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm, facing the Dragon and Tiger Twin Evils alone still made her look grave. She dared not be careless.
Just then, Zhang Ruochen sensed something and looked into the distance.
"Whoosh!"
His heavenly eye emerged on his forehead, and he saw a warship as massive as a mountain sailing toward them.
Although the fog on the sea obscured vision, Zhang Ruochen's heavenly eye could still see thirty li away.
Zhang Ruochen's expression shifted slightly. He turned to Huang Yanchen, Ao Xinyan, and Orange Moon Star Envoy, saying, "A Half-Saint-level warship is heading our way. Leave this place quickly."
Hearing Zhang Ruochen's words, everyone was startled.
Of the four Half-Saint-level warships, three had already been destroyed, and the last had been taken by the Black Bone Flood Dragon King.
There was no need to guess—it was the Black Bone Flood Dragon King.
The Black Bone Flood Dragon King was the native overlord of the Western Profound Sea, comparable to a Half-Saint. Almost every Ruins Realm warrior had heard of its fearsome reputation.
Without any hesitation, all the Ruins Realm warriors present immediately began to flee.
"Outer realm humans, you cannot escape!"
In the fog, the shadow of the Half-Saint-level warship had already appeared, blocking their path ahead.
From the water came a "splash, splash" sound.
One massive Red Cloud Flood Dragon after another swam over, surrounding the entire sea area. They raised their heads, breaking the surface, and let out deafening roars.
The Red Cloud Flood Dragons were countless, densely packed, with flood dragon shadows visible everywhere.
"Boom!"
A flood dragon commander at the sixth transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm suddenly leaped from the water, opening a massive bloody maw and biting a Ruins Realm warrior's body in half.
Its throat contracted, swallowing the warrior's half-torso into its belly.
The surrounding Ruins Realm warriors were terrified, immediately fleeing far away.
The scales on the flood dragon commander's head gradually retracted into its skin, revealing the head of a human woman. She let out a burp, savoring the taste, and said intoxicatedly, "The flesh and blood of outer realm humans are truly delicious. Unfortunately, I've already eaten twenty-nine bodies earlier, so I really can't eat any more now."
Among the Ruins Realm warriors, a younger one pointed at the flood dragon commander, trembling with fear. "It's her! It was her who ate Wang Jing and Lu Qingyao earlier."
The flood dragon commander laughed loudly, then shot forward like lightning, swallowing the young Ruins Realm warrior whole.
All the Ruins Realm warriors fell into despair, surrounded by the flood dragon swarm. Where was there any way out?
Once despair set in, even the most resolute will would crumble. People panicked, lost their composure, and some even wept bitterly.
Even the evil path experts of the Black Market turned pale, involuntarily stepping back.
Zhang Ruochen remained quite calm, staring at the Half-Saint-level giant ship not far away. He saw a tall figure standing on the deck.
His intuition told him that this figure was the truly most terrifying enemy.
The figure on the Half-Saint-level giant ship was about two meters forty tall, clad in a suit of crimson armor. He looked very burly, exuding an overwhelming sense of dominance.
His face was gaunt, his eyes deep, his nose high and straight. Above his head floated a crimson flower, like a demon lamp, radiating dazzling light.
Although he had restrained his aura, Zhang Ruochen could still sense that this person's body seemed to harbor a world-destroying power.
Once that power erupted, it would be enough to kill everyone present in an instant.
"He must be the overlord of the Western Profound Sea, the sixth-rank barbarian beast, the Black Bone Flood Dragon King," Zhang Ruochen thought to himself.
The Black Bone Flood Dragon King clasped his hands behind his back, looking down at the Ruins Realm warriors below. A faint smile appeared on his face. At this moment, he felt like a god controlling the fate of all living beings.
The Black Bone Flood Dragon King's voice spread across the entire sea. "Outer realm humans, you have come to the Western Profound Sea, invading our territory. By rights, this is a capital offense. But this king is different from you—I will not do something as ruthless as killing everyone. I can give you a way to live."
Hearing the Black Bone Flood Dragon King's voice, those Ruins Realm warriors who had already despaired suddenly saw a glimmer of hope for survival.
Would the Black Bone Flood Dragon King really spare them?
Although they knew it was impossible, everyone couldn't help but feel a trace of anticipation.
The Black Bone Flood Dragon King glanced at them, a look of disgust and mockery in his eyes. He thought to himself, "What a naive bunch of humans. Did they really think this king would let them go?" He continued, "Below you lies the bottomless Blood Spring Trench. At the same time, the Black Tortoise inheritance site is also there. Your only way to survive now is to dive down and enter the Blood Spring Trench. If you're lucky enough, you might even obtain the Black Tortoise inheritance."
Green Robe Star Envoy sneered coldly. "That sounds nice, but aren't you just sending us to die, using us to clear the path? Black Bone Flood Dragon King, you want the Black Tortoise inheritance too, don't you?"
"Impudent!"
The Black Bone Flood Dragon King fixed his gaze on Green Robe Star Envoy. A surge of sacred force poured out from his pupils, condensing into two beams of eye-light.
Green Robe Star Envoy immediately let out a miserable scream. His eyeballs burst, and blood streamed from his eye sockets.
The Black Bone Flood Dragon King reached out a hand and grabbed through the void, snatching the sacred artifact "Blazing Warhammer" from Green Robe Star Envoy's grasp.
The Black Bone Flood Dragon King gripped the hammer handle, releasing a cluster of sacred flame from his palm to refine the artifact spirit within the warhammer.
He nodded, letting out a sound of approval. "A mere second-transformation Fish-Dragon Realm human like you wielding a sacred artifact is far too wasteful. This king will keep it safe for you instead."
"Black Bone Flood Dragon King, you go too far!"
Enduring the pain in his eyes, Green Robe Star Envoy roared in fury.
Green flames erupted from his body. Clenching his fists tightly, he soared into the air and punched toward the Black Bone Flood Dragon King.
"Bang!"
The Black Bone Flood Dragon King merely swung his arm, sending a surge of air rushing out. It struck Green Robe Star Envoy, blasting him into a cloud of blood mist, his bones ground to powder.
Like crushing an ant, the Black Bone Flood Dragon King waved his hand and turned a Star Envoy into ashes.
The Black Bone Flood Dragon King sneered, his tone mocking. "Today, this king is going to bully you outer realm humans. Who dares to object? Let me tell you plainly—you are nothing but ants. Being able to scout the path for this king is already a great honor. Now, who else refuses to enter the Blood Spring Trench?"
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