Chapter 1208: Chapter 1206: Supreme Pool, The Three-Way Battle
The cliff was vast, an irregular strip of land resembling a boot, with the most striking features being its various indentations amidst the rocks and mounds.
Instead of pebbles or plants, what filled these hollows was an ancient and profound aura. This aura agitated the South Sea experts who had just reached the cliff, causing the Supreme Martial Arts within them to whirl rapidly.
"Supreme Pool!"
The Five Elements Axe Emperor breathed heavily, bursting into laughter.
Others, including Xuanyuan Dao and White Cloud Emperor, were also visibly excited, trembling uncontrollably.
If there exists the Supreme Martial Way in the world, then naturally, there is also the aura of the Supreme.
The so-called aura of the Supreme has no specific attribute, but that’s precisely what makes it so precious, as it means that any Supreme Martial Arts, once nourished by the Supreme aura, can be rapidly enhanced!
And the Supreme Pool is exactly where a massive concentration of the Supreme aura is stored. Legends say that it has even given birth to a Supreme Lord, who upon debut, dominated the world, unmatched by any.
For possessors of the Supreme Martial Arts, the Supreme Pool is simply one of the most coveted treasures in the entire world!
Unfortunately, in past eras of Fate, the Supreme Pool has never appeared. One has to look tens of thousands of years back in the records to find just two or three instances of it.
Yet this time, there were as many as ten of them, each measuring two feet in length and width, even larger than what was recorded. This was an unprecedentedly rare opportunity that comes only once in ten millennia!
When the South Sea experts arrived, three individuals had already claimed three of the Supreme Pools.
These three were a resolute-looking middle-aged man with a square face, an elderly man in black with dark symbols on both cheeks, and a woman with skin fair as cream and androgynous features.
The other seven Supreme Pools were not without aspiring claimants. Quite the opposite, they were contested by so many that fierce battles broke out, preventing anyone from reaching the pools.
Interestingly, the battalions were divided into two factions, with their vigorous airs colliding, causing spiderweb-like severe fractures in the void. Anywhere else, such activity would surely shake the mountains and stir the earth.
"Golden Silkworm Strangle!"
This mysterious individual, shrouded in golden threads, made a light pat with a hand, and the golden threads surged like indestructible silkworms toward two grey-clad opponents.
The Heavenly Martial Emperor’s eyebrows lifted; the stranger’s strength was on par with his own.
The two grey-clad men were no pushovers either, laughing coldly as they punched in unison from both sides. Their powerful fist energy shattered the many golden silkworms, rebounding towards the mysterious person.
"Six Lotus Sky Opening!"
Six huge, bizarre lotuses blossomed, each in a different color, emitting varying powers: some exuded flames, others unleashed torrents, still others shot out streaks of lightning, and some petals quivered, transforming into eighteen different types of weapons...
The effeminate man who launched the attack was clearly on the side of the mysterious individual, seizing the opportunity to strike at the backs of the two grey-clad men.
Apart from them, there was also a genteel-looking middle-aged scholar, a short old man radiating a red glow, and an ordinary-looking but terrifyingly powerful young man, each locked in combat with a formidable enemy.
These five from one side, excluding the young man, all possessed Supreme Martial Arts at the eleven-percentile mid-phase. In terms of strength, all five were high-level experts on par with the Heavenly Martial Emperor and Thousand Swords Emperor.
However, their opponents were in no way inferior, and there were six of them, actually gaining the upper hand over the five.
"I see now, these two groups must be the experts from East Victory and Miaojiang,"
The Heavenly Martial Emperor narrowed his eyes.
In the known world of East Victory, there were only two continents, namely the South Sea Continent and the East Victory Continent. Part of the East Victory Continent was also part of Miaojiang, consisting of three territories.
Legend holds that in the distant past, the lands touched by Fate included all the experts of the East Victory world. Could the reappearance of the Supreme Pool this session be related to the unification of these three territories?
"What are you waiting for? We outnumber them; let’s join forces and seize it. Five Elements Barrier Breaker!"
The Five Elements Axe Emperor, always the most impatient, stamped his feet and swung his axe forward, piercing through layers of the void.
Bang!
One of the grey-clad individuals was caught off guard and sent flying, his eyes frigid as he looked over with a cold sneer, "From the South Sea?"
"So what if we are?"
The Five Elements Axe Emperor sneered back.
Shush, shush, shush...
In the next moment, the Heavenly Martial Emperor, Thousand Swords Emperor, Startling Thunder Emperor, Anatman Mountain Man, Yin Soul Great Emperor, along with Xuanyuan Di and Qi Muchu—a total of seven—appeared by the side of the Five Elements Axe Emperor.
The presence of the eight men felt like an endless wave sweeping across the sky, shaking all directions and causing the East Victory and Miaojiang experts present to change their expressions.
"Eight peerless experts?"
The Fiery Flame Child Emperor’s face was a mix of shock and confusion. In the struggle of Fate, the sudden emergence of twenty-eight Forbidden Martial Emperors in East Victory had already disturbed his peace.
Among these twenty-eight, Martial Emperor, Golden Silkworm, Six Lotus Sect Leader, Holy Heaven Sect Leader, Undying Ancestor, and Mu Yuanhao from the Flying Horse royal family were the most powerful.
It went without saying for the Martial Emperor, but of the remaining four, which one wasn’t a shocking and mighty force to be reckoned with in any era, able to command respect wherever they went. Yet unexpectedly, Miaojiang had six of such level experts, and two of them could even vie with the Martial Emperor.
That was still nothing compared to the South Sea, which suddenly witnessed the rise of eight such individuals. What gave some relief to the experts from East Victory and Miaojiang was the absence of anyone on par with Martial Emperor.
However, then came...
Boom boom boom...
Another wave of strong auras erupted, with Spring Thunder Emperor, Withering Glory Blade Emperor, Golden Mace Emperor, White Cloud Emperor, Elder Tiancan, and others releasing their auras one after another, a total of seventeen people.
Their strength was only slightly inferior to the eight individuals such as the Heavenly Martial Emperor. Among the remaining forces of East Victory and Miaojiang, no more than five people could rival these seventeen, and together, less than ten.
What a terrifying martial world of the South Sea!
This was the same thought shared by the experts of East Victory and Miaojiang. In terms of top-tier power, the South Sea might be slightly weaker, but in terms of average strength, it was far superior to the other two realms.
Sitting cross-legged within the Supreme Pool, an old man with black runes on his cheeks suddenly opened his eyes and looked towards the experts of the South Sea with a ghostly gaze.
Originally, he had wanted to intervene, but now he had to think thrice. With the reserve of experts in the South Sea, they could definitely draw a large number of people to besiege him, and he might not be able to withstand it.
Unless he joined forces with the Martial Emperor and the Scorpion Lady.
Looking at the other two, he saw that they were meditating with their eyes closed, and the old man shook his head secretly. Forget it, it’s not worth causing trouble just for some outside my own domain, not to mention they are not even my descendants.
Boom boom pound...
An astounding battle unfolded atop the cliff.
Only then did people realize that the strongest in the South Sea were not the Heavenly Martial Emperor and the Thousand Swords Emperor, but rather two young geniuses.
One had unmatched Fist Technique, pervaded by a terrifying aura of reincarnation. The other dominated with his spear technique, rolling layers of the most fundamental force vortex, mangling his enemies, clearly stronger than everyone else in the fierce battle by a margin.
"Indeed, there are always higher mountains, and beyond every person is another superior. I thought Kirin was the number one talent in the world, but it turns out, the South Sea has even stronger individuals."
The Daxia Martial Emperor stood on one side of the cliff, away from the fray, feeling endlessly emotional.
The life aura of Xuanyuan Di and Qi Muchu was definitely not over three hundred years old. At such an age, they had become peerless experts, a status only a few could claim throughout history when compared to the three Martial Emperors.
Shi Xiaole was strong, but as he aged, his potential was bound to decrease significantly. Whether he could reach the level of Xuanyuan Di and Qi Muchu before the age of three hundred was anyone’s guess.
In fact, not to mention Xuanyuan Di and Qi Muchu, even Mu Yuanhao and Shi Xiaole might not measure up.
Who could have predicted that the Flying Horse royal family had such a hidden ace up their sleeve? At just over three hundred years old, able to rival the Four of the Six Lotus Sect Leader. If it weren’t for the Martial Emperor’s joint cultivation, Mu Yuanhao would be the most dazzling figure in the Fate battle of East Victory!
"I wonder which of these two is the master of the South Sea’s fate?"
The expression of the West Sea Martial Emperor was complicated.
It’s frightening to compare oneself with the truly peerless talents. What could he even count for? Not to mention himself, Zhang Xiangfeng would also be at a disadvantage.
Sensing a gaze filled with killing intent, the West Sea Martial Emperor turned his eyes towards the distant Flying Crane and let out a cold huff internally. Old fellow, once my strength has improved significantly, I must avenge my master and wash away this humiliation!
"Brother Zhang, it seems our perspectives were not broad enough, too confined to just a corner of East Victory. This world is bigger than we imagined," said the Golden Rainbow Fairy as she looked at the battle, her eyes brimming with emotion.
Not far to her left stood a young swordsman with extraordinary looks, the ’Young Dragon’ Zhang Xiangfeng, who replied with a light smile upon hearing her words, "The more opponents there are, the more interesting it is. We’re lucky to be born in this tumultuous era."
After a fierce battle, Xuanyuan Di and Qi Muchu each dominated one of the Supreme Pools.
After all, both men came from the top forces in the South Sea and had profound backgrounds. The others from the South Sea couldn’t say much, most importantly because the two indeed had the strength.
The five remaining Supreme Pools drove experts from all three realms nearly mad, with the experts from East Victory and Miaojiang even joining forces to specifically target the six experts from the South Sea.
But the seventeen individuals, including the Spring Thunder Emperor and the Withering Glory Blade Emperor, did not join the battle.
Firstly, their strength was indeed slightly inferior, and they would not be able to claim the pools even if they tried. Secondly, if they rushed forward carelessly, they might provoke the experts from the three main Supreme Pools, which could cause losses for everyone – an unnecessary risk.
The battle was incredibly intense. Towards the end, one moment the South Sea experts attacked the Miaojiang experts, another moment the Miaojiang experts attacked the East Victory experts, and finally, the East Victory experts turned on the South Sea experts, resulting in complete chaos, more fierce than the Fate battle.
With the Supreme Pool in front of them, within easy reach, everyone gave it their all. Fortunately, the cliff surface was covered with layers of Sky Origin realm Array Systems, so there was no worry about the effects spreading out.
...
On the empty platform.
"Still not quite there."
Shi Xiaole shook his head in resignation.
Having reached the limit of eleven full cycles of Wind Sword Way’s peak, it seemed only half a step away from a breakthrough, but that half step could not be taken in one go, even though he had absorbed the essence of the Sword’s Supreme Martial Way.
Shi Xiaole knew it was because his foundation was too shallow. He had advanced too quickly, and many things hadn’t had the chance to accumulate.
Of course, even without the breakthrough, Shi Xiaole’s strength had still greatly increased. With his Heart Sword, Vigorous Air, and the Divine Sword Control all surpassing others, any progress in Wind Sword Way would be greatly magnified.
"Forget it, continuing like this is a waste of time. It’s better to go up and take a look; I can’t neglect the essentials for the trivial." Saying this with a smile, Shi Xiaole got up and walked to a higher place.
Before long, he spotted the endless suspended cliffs with Vigorous Air swirling incessantly among them.
