Chapter 621: Chapter 620: Five Lords Join Forces
If one were to look down from the sky, they would notice that the Whale Alliance had encircled a part of the sea into double rings, an outer circle and an inner circle.
The inner circle was much smaller, but radiated an imposing aura. Especially as it constricted, the tremendous power made the air extremely dense; ordinary people would probably find it hard to breathe.
Suspended in mid-air, Shi Xiaole rocketed straight up to a height of three hundred feet, as if leisurely riding the wind.
Beneath his feet, the multicolored Milky Way streaked across, causing nearly a hundred-foot-high water curtain to spray up on the sea surface behind him. The water curtain then fell back onto the sea, causing considerable upsurges. The remote ships rocked violently, threatening to capsize in the waves at any moment.
"Don’t give him a chance to get close. Keep attacking!"
Before they had captured Luoyu Knife Lord, the leaders of various sea areas had already made ample preparations and didn’t panic a bit.
Upon someone’s roar, those who had previously attacked took a breather on the spot. Subsequently, several thousands of Dragon Gate Realm pinnacle experts geared up, launching their supreme techniques at Shi Xiaole in the sky.
A multicolored beam of light, tens of feet thick, shot directly from the sea surface to the sky, piercing through the sun and the moon with unstoppable momentum. Even people hundreds of miles away could see it.
"What’s happening over there?"
The members of the Ghost Lethal Sect looked askance at each other.
Zhu Dongqing licked his lips and laughed, "I wonder who or what has provoked the Whale Alliance to mobilize so many forces."
"Let’s go check it out."
The robed elder ordered, which was exactly what everyone wanted.
Of course, he was not interested in the commotion, but had been fruitlessly searching for Demon Sound Elder. Any major occurrences in the South Sea would subconsciously trigger his anxious heart, fearing that he might miss the slightest clue.
"Hahaha, Brother Mo, the Kirin is right there."
At the same time, Liu Niansheng stood up and looked at the multicolored beam of light in the distance.
"Brother Liu, wait a moment."
The round-faced man jumped up, instructed the hunchbacked old man and the man in green to protect Liu Niansheng, then disappeared above the sea in a flash.
"Attack!"
The battle cry shook the heavens and the earth. Thousands of Dragon Gate Realm pinnacle warriors attacked Shi Xiaole in the sky in waves, repeatedly breaking through the white clouds in the sky.
"What a large-scale attack."
Shi Xiaole swiftly dodged, as light as a feather.
Of course, he wouldn’t dare to confront them directly. In fact, even a terrestrial immortal of Divine Barrier Realm could only dodge the attack of thousands of Dragon Gate Realm pinnacle warriors combined. Otherwise, they would turn into dust instantly.
"The commotion here is too conspicuous; any delay could lead to trouble."
With a sharp look in his eyes, Shi Xiaole suddenly accelerated, diving down like a wild wind. It was precisely when the first wave of attack had ended, and the second wave had yet to commence.
"Retreat!"
A red Sword Qi flew towards him from a distance, taking the shape of a leaf. Numerous Sword Qi surged out from its veins, enveloping an area of three hundred meters square.
The Red Leaf Sword Technique was wielded by the arriving Red Leaf Sword Lord.
"Who are you to dare to impersonate Luoyu Knife Lord?"
A loud shout echoed, and a fist filled everyone’s vision. Under this fist, Shi Xiaole looked like a locust waiting to be crushed, too insignificant to be taken into account.
This was the Tyrant Sky Fist Technique, launched by the fifth-ranked Tyrant Sky Lord from the twelve Lords of the Whale Alliance.
"No matter who you are, you must surrender."
The sky suddenly darkened, and shadows covered dozens of large ships and the nearby sea. With the rays of the sun moving away, the shadows disappeared, leaving a pitch-black Finger Force attacking Shi Xiaole from his left and right.
This was the Three Yin Finger technique, from the fourth-ranked Yin Pole Lord among the twelve Lords of the Whale Alliance.
Some sea areas were close and some were far, so at this moment, only the leaders of a few dozen nearby sea areas had brought their subordinates. Three of the twelve Lords had arrived.
In the eyes of everyone, capturing Shi Xiaole seemed extremely simple. All they needed to do was dispatch a terrestrial immortal from the Divine Barrier Realm in the alliance, and everything would be settled.
However, they also realized that this wouldn’t be feasible.
How could the esteemed terrestrial immortals waste their time on a minor Lord?
The Whale Alliance boasted millions of members and controlled hundreds of sea areas. Although it seemed like they had mobilized a large number of people, in reality, only a part of the middle to lower rung forces were deployed. For the higher-ups, it was as simple as giving an order.
No matter who died, they were just a bunch of useless soldiers. It was a good opportunity to eliminate a bunch of them and save on feeding them for doing nothing!
The red Sword Qi, colossal Fist Qi, and shadowy Finger Qi attacked Shi Xiaole simultaneously. The latter two, in particular, presented him with an unprecedented threat.
This was a rare joint attack by three invincible Lords, whose momentum was earth-shaking. It made the blood of many alliance experts boil, as they seemed to have already seen the scene of Shi Xiaole being defeated like a piece of cake.
The space was locked in, and Shi Xiaole exerted his Wind True Intent to its full extent. He evaded the red Sword Qi first.
Simultaneously, he drew his sword with his right hand and put it into its sheath, making a circular motion. As the fist hit countless sword circles, its power was weakened layer by layer. By the time it broke through the sword circles, its power had diminished greatly.
In the midst of the chaos, he successively fended off the attacks of two invincible Lords, leaving everyone stunned. But he ultimately couldn’t dodge the most peculiar shadow Finger Qi. With a swoosh, it violently hit Shi Xiaole, piercing right through him.
"It’s over."
The pale-faced Yin Pole Lord with triangular eyes smirked.
Tyrant Sky Lord and Red Leaf Sword Lord were completely composed. All this fuss just for a boy like him, and they came from thousands of miles away; what a waste of time.
The others also felt ecstatic. Even Cloud Tiger Lord, ranked as the strongest, couldn’t withstand a single hit from the Yin Pole Lord under an undefended situation.
"That’s not right."
At that moment, Tyrant Sky Lord suddenly shouted.
A streak of light did indeed pierce through Shi Xiaole, but then, three Lords realized that light didn’t go through his body, but around it instead.
Right at the center was Shi Xiaole. Initially, a layer of silvery-gray aura appeared around him, continuously transforming the power of the light streak. Inside, countless blue Sword Qi emerged, persistently devouring the might of the weakened light. Inside it all, it seemed like there was a layer of profound, unspeakable power. The remaining power of the light streak struck it and made a metallic clashing sound.
Retreating, Shi Xiaole remained unharmed without so much as a change in his breathing.
Under the triple protection of the Undying Seven Illusions, Heavenly Sword, and Vajra Unbreakable Body, Shi Xiaole’s defense had reached a terrifying level. Unless challenged by the top-most Invincible Lord, it would be hard to harm him.
"Impossible!"
The face of Yin Pole Lord changed dramatically.
No matter what, the Three Yin Fingers technique was his signature skill, but it failed to even scratch Shi Xiaole. How could he accept this?
"We need to break through immediately."
For some reason, Shi Xiaole suddenly had a bad premonition, as if a dreadful crisis was approaching. He gathered the maximum strength he could muster and directed a sword strike at Red Leaf Sword Lord, the presumed weakest among the group.
"Begone!"
Red Leaf Sword Lord was extremely furious. Being the first target, they clearly regulated him as the weakest. Although it was the truth, it was still hard to accept.
Halfway through the sword swing, Red Leaf Sword Lord’s hairs stood on end, and without a second thought, he dodged. With a ripping sound, half of his sleeve was torn open. The Sword Qi that had just brushed past created a light scratch on his Vigorous Air supported wrist.
"Tyrant Sky Divine Fist!"
"Heavenly Yin Finger Force!"
As Shi Xiaole drew his sword, both Tyrant Sky Lord and Yin Pole Lord launched their attacks.
Collaboratively, their strength was a notch above Red Leaf Sword Lord. Immediately, a turbulent wind blew across the sea, and the formidable colossal shadow of the fist mixed with the eerie shadow of the finger-thrust technique. One was straightforward, the other was obscure. They blocked all of Shi Xiaole’s escape routes.
Slash.
The next moment, a black Sword Qi split the sky and earth in two and brutally struck Red Leaf Sword Lord. He tried his best to resist, but his red Sword Qi only lasted for a fraction of a second before it was eroded by the black Sword Qi and completely vanished.
Simultaneously, a loud rumble echoed from afar as fist and finger forces clashed, causing the void to tremble continuously. Within a radius of five thousand kilometers, light and darkness alternated as if countless flashlights were flicking madly.
"An illusion!"
Both Tyrant Sky Lord and Positive Pole Lord were astonished.
The previous Shi Xiaole was just an illusion, but it was believable enough to fool them both. This demonstrated that Shi Xiaole’s Illusion Technique had reached an exceptional level; few in the Martial World below the Divine Barrier Realm could match it.
"Red Leaf..."
Even if his thought process lasted only for a blink of an eye, Red Leaf Sword Lord was submerged by a heavy Illusion True Intent aura emitted from Shi Xiaole’s gaze, engulfing his mind.
Despite practicing spiritual secret techniques, Red Leaf Sword Lord was still affected and fell into a momentary stagnation.
"Wind Kill!"
Shi Xiaole swung out his sword.
Thud!
Just when everyone thought that Red Leaf Sword Lord was about to lose his life under Shi Xiaole’s sword, a vast range of knife aura lunged through the air. Although the attacker struck before Shi Xiaole, he was a beat slower.
Despite this, the Sword Qi inevitably veered off its course, grazing past Red Leaf Sword Lord’s shoulder and shaving off a large chunk of flesh.
"So fast!"
The attacker was a man only five feet tall, none other than Wind and Rain Blade Lord who ranked ninth among the Whale Alliance.
Wind and Rain Blade Lord had grasped the Wind True Intent. He thought his Knife Technique was fast enough, but it paled in comparison to Shi Xiaole’s swift sword, making him realize that there were always greater people out there.
Not just Wind and Rain Blade Lord, the calm and composed Xuanshui Lord, who was ranked sixth among the Twelve Lords, also appeared onto the scene.
"Hahaha, five Supreme Lords have gathered here, and three among them rank in the top six. This kid is doomed for sure!"
"No matter how strong he is, there’s no chance he can withstand the concerted efforts of five Supreme Lords."
Seeing that Shi Xiaole, under the siege from the three Lords, not only remained uninjured, but almost killed Red Leaf Sword Lord, everyone felt a shudder, astounded by his sheer strength.
But now, with the arrival of Xuanshui Lord and Wind and Rain Blade Lord, the former’s Xuanshui Spell could significantly restrict Shi Xiaole’s speed, and the latter’s fierce Knife Technique could significantly increase the lethal power. They were confident about finishing off Shi Xiaole.
"Kid, I will chop you up!"
Seeing the lost flesh from his shoulder, Red Leaf Sword Lord’s handsome face became ferocious. He felt a tremor of fear deep inside; he could have died at the hands of this kid.
"Gentlemen, join forces to capture him."
With a loud yell from Yin Pole Lord, five Supreme Lords launched a joint attack, once again aiming for Shi Xiaole at the center.
