Chapter 620: Chapter 619: Encirclement
Several hundred meters behind the pair, on their ship, stood numerous masters from the Whale Alliance who had followed the Xuanshui Lord.
Due to the extreme concealment of the mental fluctuations, these people had no idea that their leader was in danger, and they thought the two were just chatting.
Under the pressure of the Soul Capturing Skill, Shi Xiaole learned the secret in the Xuanshui Lord’s heart, then withdrew his mental and vigorous air power, laughing, "Brother Xuanshui, are you alright?"
"You, you..."
The Xuanshui Lord’s face was ashen, several times he wanted to take action. But his intuition told him that the Luoyu Knife Lord in front of him was hiding deeper than anyone could imagine and was more terrifying.
"Brother Xuanshui, I could have killed you just now, but I didn’t, that’s loyalty, right? I hope when we meet next time, you don’t turn your back on me, otherwise, even if it means breaking a promise, I won’t hesitate to take you down."
Shi Xiaole laughed.
Killing the Xuanshui Lord would be easy, but it would bring a lot of trouble. On the contrary, keeping him alive could make him cautious and possibly useful at a crucial moment.
Xuanshui Lord naturally understood Shi Xiaole’s meaning, he was secretly infuriated, this guy was treating him like a secret weapon, ready to be used at any time.
While his heart was full of resentment, his face showed no expression, Xuanshui Lord turned around and in mid-air, his palms suddenly pushed forward.
Clatter!
The huge ship he had sailed on, tens of meters long, instantly shattered into pieces. The people on the ship didn’t even have a chance to scream before they were blown into pieces.
"Go, the higher-ups have ordered to chase you down, if you delay you won’t get out!"
Xuanshui Lord stood on a wooden board, coldly said.
Shi Xiaole shook his head, activated his vigorous air, turned the direction of the entire ship, and shot like an arrow on the sea surface. His skills so amazing that Xuanshui Lord’s face twitched in astonishment.
This Luoyu Knife Lord was hiding too deep!
...
After visiting several places mentioned by Xuanshui Lord, Shi Xiaole was disappointed again, as he still hadn’t found any trace of the Demon Sound Elder.
But on second thought, this was normal.
With the power of the Ghost Lethal Sect, which had been dispatching masters to search the islands of the South Sea for decades with no results, what could his two months of efforts count for?
If it was that easy to find, it wouldn’t be his turn. Not to mention, the life and death of the Demon Sound Elder are unknown, so perhaps he didn’t die at all, but left the South Sea.
"I didn’t find the person, but I offended the Whale Alliance first."
Shi Xiaole gave a wry smile.
In his line of sight, several ships like ants were gathering from the distance. The black flags unique to the Whale Alliance were flying at the front of the ships, fluttering in the wind, dominating and majestic.
Obviously, the alliance’s upper echelon had made a big move, and perhaps the masters on these ships were coming to arrest him.
Shi Xiaole guessed correctly.
The Whale Alliance seemed lax in management, but in fact, they kept a tight leash on some major figures. Luoyu Knife Lord, after all, is an Invincible Lord with limitless potential, who may be promoted to the Divine Border Realm in the future and become the backbone of the Alliance.
Therefore, after the spies on the islands reported the Luoyu Knife Lord’s recent strange actions, the upper echelon immediately issued an order to mobilize personnel from nearby seas and try to capture Luoyu Knife Lord and bring him to headquarters.
A large number of masters were dispatched, putting on a grand display. Seeing there was no room to maneuver, Shi Xiaole naturally didn’t hold back, wielding his sword and attacking.
So, without exception, any master who dared to confront him was killed. Even the peak masters of the Dragon Gate Realm, and Lord-level figures lost their lives.
You need to know, even with the background of the Whale Alliance, Lord-level figures are not something to be taken lightly.
Upon hearing the news that Luoyu Knife Lord dared to resist, the upper echelons of the Alliance were furious, and immediately issued a maritime warrant, ordering all the high-ranking warriors in the nearby sea to mobilize!
The vast sea was covered with black ships like a dark cloud, overshadowing everything in its path.
At some point, the ships dispersed to either side, one anchored every fifty meters, extending to the endless horizon, seeming to form a blockade on the sea that would stop anyone from passing through.
"What’s happening?"
"What are the Whale Alliance people doing?"
There were still quite a few ships on the sea, some were martial world explorers venturing out to sea, and some were masters with certain goals. Upon seeing this, they all rushed to the deck.
"The Whale Alliance is really acting tough. Are they trying to block the sea and prevent us from entering?"
On a hundred-meter-long ship, a group of men and women with a strange demeanor stood. Among them, a red-haired, long-faced young man opened his lips slightly, revealing a sinister smile like a demon.
"Humph, if they dare to stop us, let’s show them what we’re capable of. Others may be afraid of their Whale Alliance, but we of the Ghost Lethal Sect are not!"
The others also smirked, with killing intent brewing in their bodies, judging from their expressions, not a single one of them was benevolent.
When the large ship was about fifty meters away from the blockade line, the Whale Alliance’s people spoke up, "Friends ahead, please stop! The Alliance has important matters to deal with, the seas behind can’t be passed for the time being."
"What if we insist on going in?"
The red-haired young man said coldly.
The person who spoke earlier was not good-tempered either, turning angry, he replied, "I’d like to see who dares to openly defy the Whale Alliance."
A red Bloody Handprint suddenly appeared above the sea. The Bloody Handprint was twisted and blurred, and upon closer look, it looked like a red demon roaring, rushing towards the ship where the speaker was located.
Bam!
The ship was about a hundred meters long and twenty meters wide, with three floors. But under the pressure of the Bloody Handprint, the ship turned a bloody red from bow to stern. The people on the ship only felt a swelling sensation all over their bodies, and blood uncontrollably flowed out. Amidst the popping sounds, they were blown into clouds of blood mist.
The Whale Alliance’s person in charge was scared out of his wits. But it was too late, just as he began to activate his vigorous air, his body suddenly swelled up and burst open like a human blood bag.
"What if I defy your Whale Alliance?"
The red-haired long-faced youth withdrew his hand, speaking indifferently.
Among the young generation in Tian State, there are five or six who are well-versed in the Essence of Blood, among which the most famous of the Righteous Path is ’Bloody Butcher’ Fu Tong. However, compared to the red-haired long-faced youth, Fu Tong’s Essence of Blood is noticeably less domineering.
"This man, could he be the ’Endless Blood Sea’ Zhu Dongqing from the Ghost Lethal Sect?"
From afar on some ships, many people whispered in awe.
As one of the six paths of the Demon Door, the Ghost Lethal Sect naturally harbors many outstanding talents and Zhu Dongqing is one of them. This man, only thirty-two years old, has already ranked twenty-fifth on the Lord’s List of Tian State, deeming him a matchless expert beneath the Divine Barrier Realm.
"Ghost Lethal Sect, you’ve gone too far!"
Seeing a comrade die before their eyes, the other Whale Alliance masters along the blockade line were filled with rage, unleashing their aura and preparing for battle.
However, some chose to remain silent. Everyone knew that the members of the Ghost Lethal Sect were madmen, treating killing like a game. Confronting them was not a wise decision.
As expected, the members of the Ghost Lethal Sect looked excited, as if they were looking forward to what was about to happen.
"Cease!"
A figure dashed from afar and landed on the ship previously soaked in blood. He wore black warrior clothes and had a half-human-height iron stick on his back. He stood firm like a mountain, his aura overpowered others of the Whale Alliance.
"Dragon Stick Island Master!"
The crowd shouted in unison, immediately finding their backbone.
As the Dragon Stick Lord, who ranked third among the twelve invincible lords in the Whale Alliance, his skills were exceptionally formidable.
Looking at the long-robed elder who stood in front of the Ghost Lethal Sect disciples, Dragon Stick Lord said, "Let them go and let them pass."
"Island Master!"
"No way!"
The crowd seemed to hear something unbelievable, but seeing the Dragon Stick Lord’s firm resolve, they quickly shut up, fearing to provoke him.
"Hehe, if everyone in the Whale Alliance were as sensible as you, I would be very satisfied."
The long-robed elder chuckled, waved his hand, and the ships of the Ghost Lethal Sect smoothly entered the blocked sea area.
Dragon Stick Lord felt helplessness welling up.
The others did not understand that the long-robed elder, although looking ordinary, was clearly in a state of returning to simplicity and truth. He had long transcended the ranks of Lord and became an authentic Terrestrial Immortal of Divine Border!
Provoking such a person would bring doom to everyone present.
Even though the Whale Alliance wasn’t to be trifled with and would definitely take action, what was the point of revenge afterward if they were the ones who were going to die?
Well, anyway, the Ghost Lethal Sect presumably wouldn’t affect the mission.
While he was pondering, another large ship sailed over, completely ignoring the set defensive line, behaving even more arrogantly than the Ghost Lethal Sect. Dragon Stick Lord’s anger surged and he held back his anger and asked, "Who might our friend be on the other side?"
"Move."
The nonchalant voice rose, sounded like a grip on the heart. Dragon Stick Lord’s face turned pale and he staggered back a few steps. As he looked up again, his face was filled with aghast, helplessly letting the ship sail in.
A Divine Border expert! Another Divine Border expert!
What kind of day was it? The vast South Sea, why were terrifying people appearing one after another?
On the ship, four people were sitting inside. An old man with a hunchback, a man in green clothes in his middle ages, a round-faced man, and a refined-looking scholar.
The voice just now was the hunchbacked old man’s. He sneered, "A mere Lord daring to draw a boundary line, how ridiculous."
The round-faced man ignored him and instead turned to the refined scholar, asking politely, "Mr. Liu, are you sure we can find the Kirin if we go in this direction?"
Liu Niansheng sipped tea, "Does Brother Mo, not believe?"
This modest scholar was none other than Liu Niansheng, the one who had been invited as a guest of honor by Lin Jiyang, the Young Master of the Xuanwu State’s Hell Gate branch, but had been frightened away by Shui Lingping’s Array System after finding Tiantai Cliff while searching for Shi Xiaole’s whereabouts.
"No no no, Brother Liu’s divination skill is astonishing, how dare I doubt."
The round-faced man immediately responded with a smile.
As the Hall Master of the Pure Moon Branch Hall of the Three Talents Association and himself a Divine Border expert, the round-faced man had high standards. But Liu Niansheng in front of him was no ordinary person.
Over the past year, he managed to escape from three assassinations in the nick of time, thanks to the latter’s divination.
That’s why he had deep faith in Liu Niansheng.
"Kirin appears in the south, with overwhelming purple aura! Brother Mo, if you can take my advice and seize this opportunity to capture the Kirin, seize its air of destiny, the day you soar in your career isn’t far."
Liu Niansheng put down his tea cup and laughed.
...
The surrounding ships were getting closer, but Shi Xiaole had no intention of surrendering.
He quickly removed his first layer of disguise mask, changed back into his purple robe, removed the bone reshaping skill to restore his original physique, and shot off towards the east on a whim.
"Stop!"
From the countless ships to the east, there came a resounding shout. Immediately, vigorous air of various colors, condensed into a heavenly river by internal power, surged towards him, staining the pitch-black sea surface with a brilliant hue.
