Divine-level Base

Chapter 417: Chapter 417: Turning Hostile

Lanxi smiled sweetly. "Please wait a moment in the reception hall. I’ll go announce your arrival right away!"

Sea Martial Venerable nodded slightly and led the young man behind him into a very elegant reception hall.

"Sea Martial Venerable, what brings you here? And who is this?"

As soon as Ning Master, who was already in the reception hall, saw Sea Martial Venerable, his eyes lit up, and his gaze fell upon the young man.

Sea Martial Venerable smiled faintly. "This is the descendant of a sworn brother of mine. I’ve brought him here today to ask the Association Leader to give him a chance."

’A sworn brother’s descendant? More like your illegitimate son!’

Ning Master grumbled to himself.

For a faction like the Sea Demon Association to be enemies with the Bi Yao Demon Sect was an extremely dangerous affair. The slightest misstep could lead to them being caught by the Bi Yao Demon Sect and having their entire clan exterminated.

Ning Master also had a few illegitimate children of his own, but he never dared to contact them openly. Instead, he cared for them in secret, terrified that the Bi Yao Demon Sect would hunt down and slaughter all of his offspring.

Sea Martial Venerable said, "Sea Mountain, come and pay your respects to Uncle Ning Master."

"Sea Mountain greets Uncle Ning Master!"

Sea Mountain stepped forward, bowed deeply, and paid his respects to Ning Master reverently.

"Good lad. This is a greeting gift for you."

Ning Master smiled faintly and handed a bottle of medicinal pills to Sea Mountain.

Sea Martial Venerable’s expression shifted slightly. "Jingxuan Foundation Establishment Pills. These are far too valuable."

The Jingxuan Foundation Establishment Pill is a medicinal pill created by an Alchemist using the Inner Core of a Tier Three whale-type Sea Monster, which can grow up to thirty meters long. For Martial Artists below the Spirit Sect realm, it can strengthen their foundation and slightly improve their Cultivation Talent. It is a treasure that is incredibly difficult to find in the outside world.

Ning Master laughed. "Since he is your nephew, he is my nephew as well. You mustn’t refuse, or it would mean you’re looking down on me."

Sea Martial Venerable said, "Sea Mountain, thank Master Ning at once."

Sea Mountain said, "Thank you for the pills, Master Ning!"

Just then, a tall, handsome young man with an air of dominance between his brows entered the reception hall. He wore a white brocade robe and a black fox-fur cloak, and he walked straight to the host’s seat and sat down.

"Greetings, Association Leader!"

The moment Sea Martial Venerable and Ning Master saw the young man, looks of awe and respect appeared on their faces as they bowed respectfully to him.

This young man was the Sea Demon Association Leader, the uncrowned king of the Cyan Demon Sea.

The Sea Demon Association Leader said flatly, "Sea Martial Venerable, what is it?"

Sea Martial Venerable replied, "Association Leader, this is Sea Mountain, the descendant of a sworn brother of mine. I brought him to see you today in hopes that you might grant him a future."

The Sea Demon Association Leader, his face devoid of expression, glanced at Sea Mountain and said coolly, "And what kind of future do you hope I’ll give him?"

"The future I want is your head, Sea Demon Association Leader!!"

Sea Mountain suddenly grinned, his face contorting to reveal the true features of Han Feng. He erupted with power, taking a single step forward and executing the Prison Void Demon Step, one of the Nine Great Divine Techniques of the Prison Skull Sect. He appeared before the Sea Demon Association Leader as if teleporting, channeling terrifying Profound Qi. A divine light flashed within him as the image of crashing waves materialized behind him, and he slammed a Sea-Stepping Demon Palm directly into the leader’s chest.

The Sea Demon Association Leader, caught completely off guard, had his expression change drastically. A necklace on his chest burst with black light as a bizarre stream of Void Demonic Qi erupted, forming a black Magic Shield.

BOOM!!

With a terrifyingly loud crash, the black Magic Shield was instantly shattered by Shu Feng’s palm. A horrifying blast of Demonic Qi erupted from the impact, knocking Shu Feng back more than ten meters.

"Han Feng!!"

The moment Ning Master saw Shu Feng’s true face, his pupils constricted, and a chill crept into his heart.

"My apologies, old friend!!"

Sea Martial Venerable sighed softly, his right hand striking Ning Master’s back like Lightning.

An incredibly terrifying burst of Profound Qi, like crashing waves, instantly destroyed Ning Master’s Protective Gang Qi, blasted into his body, and shattered several of his ribs.

Like a broken doll, Ning Master was slammed heavily against the wall, coughing up a mouthful of blood. It was impossible to tell if he was dead or alive.

"Sea Martial Venerable, you dare conspire with Han Feng to ambush me! You’re dead!! I will tear you to pieces!"

A vicious glint flashed in the Sea Demon Association Leader’s eyes. With a furious roar, the Demonic Qi around him began to boil as his body writhed and swelled, transforming him into a terrifying, three-meter-tall Void Demon with bulging muscles, a single horn on his head, a ferocious face, and a pair of Demon Wings sprouting from his back.

’A Martial Artist from the Black Tortoise Realm who cultivated a Demon Technique and fell after undergoing a transformation ritual?’

Shu Feng drew a Battle Saber and executed his Prison Void Demon Step, appearing behind the Sea Demon Association Leader as if teleporting. He unleashed a slash that was at the pinnacle of speed, aimed straight at the leader.

After transforming into his Demon Body, the Sea Demon Association Leader’s aura surged. He swung a claw wreathed in a terrifying aura of its own, viciously swiping at the incoming blade of light.

CLANG!

With the sound of metal striking metal, the Sea Demon Association Leader was sent flying by Shu Feng’s slash. A wound so deep the bone was visible appeared on his right claw.

The Sword Aura Enhancement ability granted by Shu Feng’s Lifebound Gu made his blade’s light incomparably sharp. Combined with his terrifying physical constitution and the power of his Divinity, he was an incredibly fearsome opponent.

’This monster’s physical constitution is just too freakish. It’s even stronger than my Demon Body!!’

The Sea Demon Association Leader gritted his teeth. With a flicker of his body and a flap of his Demon Wings, he transformed into a black streak of light and shot upward, smashing a large hole in the hall’s ceiling as he fled into the distance.

Flight was a terrifying Extraordinary Ability that the Sea Demon Association Leader possessed. He had relied on this trick many times to escape from experts far stronger than himself.

"Flight! I can do that too!"

The corners of Shu Feng’s mouth curled up. He activated the Mutated Lifebound Gu inside him, and a pair of wings sprouted from his back. With a gentle flap, he shot straight into the sky.

Shu Feng executed his Prison Void Demon Step, appearing to stroll through the air as he instantly materialized behind the Sea Demon Association Leader and slashed with his saber.

The Sea Demon Association Leader’s face fell. He frantically channeled his Demonic Qi, and a terrifying Demon Sea materialized behind him. He threw a claw strike imbued with the power of crashing waves, slamming it into Shu Feng’s sword aura.

CLANG!

With another terrifyingly loud noise, the crashing waves collapsed and vanished. A blade wound so deep the bone was visible appeared on the Sea Demon Association Leader’s body.

Shu Feng continuously executed his Prison Void Demon Step, moving like Lightning. He appeared and disappeared unpredictably, launching a frenzied assault on the Sea Demon Association Leader from bizarre angles.

The Sea Demon Association Leader channeled his Demonic Qi and defended desperately, but terrifying blade wounds continued to appear all over his body.