Chapter 626: Chapter 625: It Seems I Didn’t Agree
It wasn’t just the disciples of the Ghost Lethal Sect; many people saw Shi Xiaole.
A blue whale, carrying a mound of dirt and a stone man sailing through the sea, was already bizarre. Add to it two men dancing atop it like wild fools, and it was utterly strange.
In contrast, the quiet figure in a green robe standing nearby was impossible to ignore.
"Doesn’t this guy look a bit like... Kirin?"
A female disciple from the Ghost Lethal Sect suddenly questioned.
Ever since Shi Xiaole’s name started to spread, many martial arts sects and wealthy families grew curious about him and began to secretly investigate.
Although organizations like the Divine Strategy Academy had sealed off information about Shi Xiaole, every sect had their own methods. Moreover, recent issues of the Martial World magazine contained introductions about Shi Xiaole.
Under these circumstances, some information about Shi Xiaole had inevitably leaked out.
This disciple from the Ghost Lethal Sect, who happened to hail from a well-known family in the Devil Path, had accidentally seen Shi Xiaole’s portrait before. She immediately associated the young man in a green robe with Kirin mentioned in legends.
"Kirin?"
The disciples of the Ghost Lethal Sect cried out in astonishment, even Zhu Dongqing couldn’t keep his calm.
From his perspective, the young man in the green robe standing in solitude possessed a strikingly handsome beauty that was difficult to describe. Two strands of white hair from the side of his temples added an air of casual rebelliousness rather than making him look old.
As the sea breeze blew, Shi Xiaole also noticed his white hair.
Although he had previously passed the stone man’s test, the mental exertion it required was hundreds of times greater than usual. It was only Shi Xiaole’s strong mental force that kept him from fatigue-induced death.
But as a result, there were now two streaks of white in his hair.
"Young man, have you seen a man in purple robes?"
Just then, a voice asked. It was a spokesperson from the Whale Alliance.
"No, I haven’t."
Shi Xiaole shook his head.
Besides him, everyone from the Whale Alliance were also making inquiries under the command of the Invincible Lords, but they all received negative replies.
"That lad is a master of disguise. We need to cordon off this area and scrutinize everyone thoroughly."
The one who spoke, clad in black warrior attire and carrying an iron stick on his back, was Dragon Stick Lord. He was ranked third among the twelve Lords of the Whale Alliance.
"What do you mean by this? Step aside!"
Seeing many boats charging towards them, Zhu Dongqing spoke coldly.
"I know the Ghost Lethal Sect is not to be trifled with, but when the Whale Alliance is operational, everyone must comply. If you’re smart, don’t resist, or I won’t hesitate to teach you a lesson!"
Dragon Stick Lord’s hard lips curled into a mocking smile, a sign of his satisfaction.
In front of the Elder in a long robe earlier, he had no choice but to put on a smiling face. Allow them to penetrate the encirclement, causing him to lose face in front of his men.
Now that the Elder in the long robe was unable to protect himself, what did he have to hold back! If things got heated, with the manpower of the current alliance, he didn’t see who could take advantage of the situation.
"You’ve picked the wrong person to bully."
Zhu Dongqing squinted his eyes and slapped his left hand forward. Amidst everyone’s surprise, a red handprint fiercely pressed towards Dragon Stick Lord. The hand imprint blurred and twisted, with a swirl of fresh blood circling between the fingers.
"The one who chose the wrong person is you."
In between his roar, a black stick shadow met the blood-colored handprint. The collision immediately set off violent waves, shaking the void.
"Dragon Tail Swing!"
After the first attack, Dragon Stick Lord leaped into the mid-air, waving the iron stick from his back. To the amazement of all, he drew a black dragon shadow in the void.
The black dragon shadow came to life, gripping everyone’s heartstrings with its powerful aura as the dragon’s mouth hanged wide open.
The power of an Invincible Lord wasn’t just for show. Especially the Dragon Stick Lord, being a second-tier Invincible Lord, was the talk of the near-coast of the South Sea, with very few daring to provoke him.
"Blood-red Prairie, get out of my way!"
Zhu Dongqing, undeterred, rocketed up into the air, right into the black dragon’s mouth.
However, the very next moment, a lump emerged in the belly of the black dragon, and amid a loud roar, Zhu Dongqing burst through the dragon’s stomach. His entire body was dyed blood-red, staining the black dragon’s body below blood-red as well, and incinerated it into nothingness.
Thud. Thud. Thud...
Dragon Stick Lord was powerful, but Zhu Dongqing was no less. Ranked eleventh on the genius list, he had already mastered the real meaning of blood and fire and had evolved various ingenious uses. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be ranked twenty-fifth on the Lords list.
"Mind of the Dragon!"
Avoiding Zhu Dongqing’s palm, Dragon Stick Lord tilted his right arm.
The end of his stick swung from bottom to top, drawing a black arc in the void. Curiously, as soon as this stick light appeared, it immediately disappeared as if it had never existed.
Bang!
Zhu Dongqing’s protective Vigorous Air exploded like flames, forcing his body to retreat continuously.
"Blood Seal Kill!"
During his retreat, Zhu Dongqing’s hands opened and closed. Suddenly, four broken blood-colored seals appeared around Dragon Stick Lord.
The latter attempted to evade, but found the seals intertwining faster than his evasion speed. Blood-colored vigorous air intruded into his body, turning his face pale as he couldn’t help but retreat onto his boat.
"Zhu Dongqing, it seems you’re insistent on opposing me to the end."
Dragon Stick Lord’s gaze was extremely gloomy, saturated with killing intent.
The other party had time and again ignored his prestige. If he didn’t suppress him today, he, the Dragon Stick Lord, might as well quit.
"So what if I am? Your Sea Whale Alliance is still not the overlord of the South Sea."
Zhu Dongqing sneered coldly. His proud character made it impossible for him to bow down. Besides, if he conceded today, he would become a laughingstock in the Martial World once he returned to Tian State.
"Overestimating your own abilities, Dragon Form Blast!"
A turbulent aura suddenly spread from Dragon Stick Lord’s body, pouring into his iron staff. The crowd seemed to hear a long drawn-out dragon roar emanating from the staff, causing the blood and qi of many to fluctuate.
Following closely was a hundred-foot long dragon figure, roaring and rushing into the sky, aimed at Zhu Dongqing on another ship with lightning speed.
Dragon Form Blast, Dragon Stick Lord’s ultimate move.
"Bleeding Soul Pierce!"
Zhu Dongqing’s power was also elevated to its peak.
He was surrounded by a fluctuating sea of blood, which suddenly condensed into a pitch-black drop of blood. As it rotated in the air, the surrounding void made cracking sounds, as if unable to bear the weight of the blood drop.
Boom!
The sea of blood and the dragon form exploded simultaneously, turning into black and red waves of Vigorous Air, ferociously spreading in all directions. Whether it was the gang members of the Sea Whale Alliance or others from the Martial World, all were trembling under this wave, possessing no power to resist.
"Enough, everyone stop."
A cloud of white, suddenly drifted from a distance, transforming into a man-sized white tiger. It sucked with its wide-open mouth, swallowing most of the black and red waves, before disappearing into the far distance, turning into a puff of smoke.
"Cloud Tiger Lord!"
Yin Pole Lord, Tyrant Sky Lord and others changed their expressions simultaneously.
The ordinary members of the Sea Whale Alliance, cheered loudly, looking at the white-robed man who appeared between Dragon Stick Lord and Zhu Dongqing with eyes of admiration.
The white-robed man was of medium height, but his stance was extremely steady, standing in the void as if no one could shake him.
Cloud Tiger Lord, ranked first among the twelve lords of the Sea Whale Alliance.
If Dragon Stick Lord was a second-rate Invincible Lord, then this Cloud Tiger Lord was a truly top-notch Invincible Lord. Not only had he created several powerful ultimate moves, but he also possessed extraordinary agility skills.
Ten years ago, he had killed a master on par with Dragon Stick Lord in just seven moves, becoming famous throughout the South Sea. Among the hundreds of island lords of the Sea Whale Alliance, he was undoubtedly the top.
Seeing the appearance of Cloud Tiger Lord, Yin Pole Lord and others hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.
Among the many martial arts masters, a man sighed quietly. He was a middle-aged swordsman dressed in blue, standing in the crowd, ordinary to the point of being negligible.
"Lan Haichen, are you also planning to make your move and try to challenge the prestige of my Sea Whale Alliance?"
However, Cloud Tiger Lord ignored everyone else, and directly looked at the blue-robed swordsman.
"Lan Haichen?"
The crowd was astonished.
The Martial World guests standing around the blue-robed swordsman were all like they had been struck by lightning, unable to believe it.
There were more than one person named Lan Haichen in Tian State, but for Cloud Tiger Lord to mention him with such emphasis, it was probably ’Flowing Water Broken Blade’ Lan Haichen, ranked 13th on the Lord’s list.
"Even you are stepping in, it seems resisting anymore will be just a futile effort."
Lan Haichen shook his head.
Without Cloud Tiger Lord, he was confident that with his own strength, it would be easy to get away. However, with the addition of Cloud Tiger Lord, the difficulty had increased by more than tenfold.
It wasn’t that Cloud Tiger Lord was much stronger than him, but his agility technique was too strange. If he distracted him, coupled with Yin Pole Lord and others, he was bound to be caught between two fires.
If he had known this, he wouldn’t have watched the show before.
Lan Haichen smiled bitterly.
Nodding his head, Cloud Tiger Lord turned to Zhu Dongqing. "If you still want to fight, I can accompany you. But I’m afraid you can’t handle it! Either accept the inspection, or get hurt by me. Make your choice."
His indifferent words, filled with unspoken dominance, left no one daring to speak.
Dominance is always built on strength. Among the people present, Cloud Tiger Lord indeed had the qualifications and confidence to be dominant.
Zhu Dongqing’s face kept changing, his eyes flashing with deep shame and anger. His fists had bulging veins because of the force he applied.
"Senior Brother, withdraw a step and the sky and sea broaden, endure the temper of the moment, when you have advanced your skills in the future, you will have plenty of opportunities to teach this guy a lesson!"
Fearing Zhu Dongqing would act impulsively and get himself in the disadvantage, many Ghost Lethal Sect disciples immediately transmitted sounds to persuade him.
They didn’t want to bow their heads, but under someone else’s roof they had no choice but to lower their heads. He has a stronger power than you and can control your life and death, what can you do?
Fortunately, they shouldn’t persecute them as they are wary of the Ghost Lethal Sect.
"Ha ha ha, take them away, all of them. Carry out a careful inspection on each one."
Dragon Stick Lord laughed heartily, waved his hand, and ordered his gang members to act.
"Wait, I don’t seem to have agreed yet."
However, at this point, another discordant voice rang out. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, the speaker was the young man with gray sides of his temples standing on the back of the blue whale.
