Chapter 968: Chapter 967 Beating the Dog in the Water_1
The Sword Worshiping Emperor’s unexpected reaction caused a great surprise among the Fire Emperor and others, but, in the end, it was one less trouble to deal with. The Dark Night Emperor, brimming with confidence, turned to Uncle Wang, "Sir, do you still wish to intervene?"
The successful creation of the Demon-testing Stone was of great importance. The Dark Night Emperor had not wanted to expose it, but he could not allow Yan Zhenning to be rescued. Of course, due to some personal motives, he had used a secret messaging technique.
Uncle Wang nodded, "Of course, I do."
The face of the Dark Night Emperor changed dramatically, "This man is an Outer Heaven Demon, and you dare..."
Before he could finish, a massive punch was already hurtling toward him. Ripples surged in front of the fist, containing a shockingly powerful force.
"Endless Night!"
With his hands clasped together, a black light curtain spread out, instantly enveloping the Dark Night Emperor and covering the entire West.
Amidst the night, squeaking sounds could be heard as numerous bats whirled about. They were shattered by the powerful punch just as they approached, but some managed to get close and bite at the fist. Supported by the power of the night, the bats kept appearing, seemingly endless.
The Dark Night Emperor let out a cold smile.
This move was his trump card; under normal circumstances, even the Sword Worshiping Emperor would not break through it easily.
"Blaze that Scorches the Plains!"
At the deadlock between Uncle Wang and the Dark Night Emperor, the fiery clouds in the sky suddenly condensed. Amidst the Fire Emperor’s muffled roar of rage, they formed a golden fireball, casting the world as if it were a great furnace.
"Dual Paths of Sword and Blade!"
Xuan Huang’s elders, one on the left and one on the right, created a mountain of blades on the left and a sea of swords on the right. In the moment they crossed, two lights of astonishing power twisted together like a twist braid, aiming directly at Uncle Wang.
"Heavenly Water Crossing the Cosmos!"
No one wanted to kill Yan Zhenning more than the Heavenly Water Great Emperor. Thus, he despised the interfering Uncle Wang even more. A layer of shallow water spread across the sky, and wherever it passed, the white clouds were obliterated inch by inch.
"Ultimate Destruction Finger!"
Compared with the previous five individuals, Elder Pu’s strength was the weakest, but only by a small margin. As Uncle Wang was caught in a tight encirclement, Elder Pu seized the perfect moment to fiercely strike at the weakest point of the offensive, making the attack a total onslaught from all directions.
In such a combined formation, unlike just before when Uncle Wang had proactively faced six opponents alone, he did not believe that the other could still catch it all unscathed. Once injured, a series of ruthless attacks would await the opponent!
Boom...
It sounded as if a giant bell had tolled, and from afar, the world seemed to have turned into a mirror, cracked and splintered. Long, severe cracks sprawled out tens of thousands of meters away.
Within that range, all mountains and rivers vanished, even the ground was shaved off dozens of meters thick, turning into dust that filled the sky.
The lethality of this was far more terrifying than the atomic bombs of the past world.
Luckily, after the battle at Wuyuan Palace, Shi Xiaole had seen the likes of the man in blue, the master of Illusion Orchid Tower, and the Ghost Emperor. Objectively speaking, their strength was much greater than those present now, so he did not overreact.
"Uncle Wang won’t be in trouble, right?"
Just as he was thinking this, the world in the distance suddenly changed color. No—numerous illusions had blocked out the sunlight, causing darkness to fall. When the illusions moved, the sunlight once again shone down, and Uncle Wang reappeared above the re-gathering clouds.
In his hand, he still held Yan Zhenning, bloodied, breathing more out than in.
"Senior, why... why save me, a man doomed to die..."
Yan Zhenning’s voice was subdued, both grateful and puzzled.
He was an Outer Heaven Demon; shouldn’t he be like a rat in the streets that everyone wanted to strike?
"I am the same as you."
Uncle Wang’s words made Yan Zhenning lift his head in shock, hardly able to contain himself.
"The martial arts you practiced before are from the same origin as the Holy Monarch, it seems you belong to the peace faction, old man, I am too."
Yan Zhenning opened his mouth but suddenly felt a sourness in his nose and was unable to speak anymore.
Outer Heaven Demons, such a hateful term, and among them, the peace faction, rejected as traitors by those from beyond, and not trusted by the continent of East Victory, loathed by both sides. This legacy, passed down generation after generation, was almost like living in the cracks.
But Yan Zhenning never gave up on his persistence and was willing to sacrifice everything to carry on his ancestors’ will.
But ultimately, he was too lonely, especially for security, those from beyond each developed independently, never contacting other branches. Over the years, Yan Zhenning had been beaten down time and again, only to stand up once more.
At this moment of life and death, a like-minded senior reached out to help, how could it not stir his emotions, filling him with fiery blood and endless sentiments.
"Senior, be careful!"
Attacks of water fire, swords, and finger strikes came again, cutting off Yan Zhenning’s words. Uncle Wang exerted some of his power to maintain Yan Zhenning’s vitality, while also using his movement technique, fighting against five grandmasters with his right arm and legs. He exchanged palms with the Fire Emperor for a while, then crossed with the Dark Night Emperor, while still facing the ferocious attacks of the Heavenly Water Great Emperor, Xuan Huang’s elders, and Elder Pu, and carefully protected Yan Zhenning. Despite the multitasking, he still did not fall behind.
This level of skill left the onlookers astonished and desperate in their attacks.
The Heavenly Water Great Emperor sneered, "Yan Zhenning, I have used a secret method to inform my subordinates to hunt down your daughter. Heh, I hope they can run fast enough, otherwise, their little lives are at risk."
Panting heavily, Yan Zhenning couldn’t spit out any more blood, but the already faint breath in him weakened further as he rasped, "She is Shu Ning’s daughter, do not harm her!"
A trace of reluctance flashed in the Heavenly Water Great Emperor’s eyes, but it quickly turned cruel, "Shu Ning betrayed me to become your woman, do not use her to affect me. Once I kill you, I will marry her, and then take great care of her for you, hahaha!"
Bits of his liver continuously coughed up from Yan Zhenning’s mouth, his fury overwhelming his heart, causing his whole body to convulse. Uncle Wang shouted, "If you continue like this, not even a deity could save you!"
The six experts launched a fierce assault without any reservations. On the other hand, Uncle Wang had to take care of Yan Zhenning and, in order to sustain the other party’s vitality, could only fight the enemy with 80% of his power, severely limiting his combat ability.
Fortunately, there was no problem in resisting for a while.
"Yan Zhenning, my niece has inherited both your and Shuning’s beauty, tsk tsk, should I marry both mother and daughter to embrace diversity? Should I call you Brother, or should I call you father-in-law?"
The Heavenly Water Great Emperor laughed viciously, seemingly releasing years of resentment and hatred—the more miserable Yan Zhenning was, the happier he became.
This crazed demeanor alarmed even the Fire Emperor and the Dark Night Emperor, causing their eyebrows to twitch in silent alarm.
Yan Zhenning, looking at Uncle Wang, pleaded, "Elder, don’t mind me, please save my daughter, I owe her too much..."
Uncle Wang remained silent, but a noiseless arrow sound managed to reach Shi Xiaole tens of thousands of meters away.
Without a word, Shi Xiaole turned and left.
...
At one end of the endless mountains, a gate of light appeared, visible to all—it was the path leading out of the Heaven King Tomb.
However, not many people left, as everyone wanted to maximize their fortune before the gate of light completely closed; very few would leave beforehand.
At this moment, a group of five people rushed towards the gate of light.
"Brother Yan, Miss Yan, please wait a moment."
A sheet of water descended, and three figures blocked their path.
"Sky Water Palace!"
The eyes of Yan Da and the others immediately reddened with rage. The image of the Heavenly Water Great Emperor attacking Yan Zhenning was fresh in their minds, and they were fully aware that the Sky Water Palace had become their foe.
With no time for words, Yan Da threw his fists forward, initiating a deadly assault on the three. Yan Er and the others, meanwhile, carried Yan Yuchai through the air, attempting to bypass the obstruction.
"Quick reaction, but it’s a pity you won’t escape, Real Water Divine Fist!"
One of the three from the Sky Water Palace, the one in the center with a cold face, threw a punch, and a deep blue fist light collided with Yan Da. The two immediately engaged in a life and death struggle, seemingly evenly matched.
The other two burst into laughter; as soon as Yan Er and the rest made a move, they teleported in front of them, striking first. In an instant, boundless energy surged forth, akin to an apocalypse.
"Quickly, unblock my acupoints!"
Narrowly avoiding the shockwave, Yan Yuchai urgently ordered Yan Si.
Yan Si suddenly smiled, "No need for that." He reached for Yan Yuchai’s arm.
"How dare you!"
"What are you doing?"
Yan Da, Yan Er, and Yan San, noticing the situation here, were all immensely enraged. They considered a possibility, and that thought alone made stars dance before their eyes, nearly leading to a direct hit from their opponents.
"Idiots, I’ve always been a part of the Sky Water Palace." As Yan Si’s hand extended toward Yan Yuchai, he paused midway to caress her cheek. He had long coveted this beauty, and though he might not possess her, he could still indulge in a brief touch.
Yan Da and the others were furious, yet helpless.
Bang!
A loud explosion echoed as Yan Si was repelled far faster than he approached, struck by none other than Yan Yuchai, whose powers were supposedly sealed.
"You, you..."
Yan Si spat out a mouthful of blood, in disbelief.
He was stronger than Yan Yuchai, but had been careless, and still reeling from the loss of his right arm to the Qingyuan Sword Emperor, he couldn’t dodge in time and was pierced through the chest by Yan Yuchai’s palm strike, with little time left to live.
Within the Heartless Thirty-Three Heavens, methods to counter any acupoint sealing techniques are recorded. Previously, she had kept quiet, merely wanting to test the people around her.
But now, Yan Yuchai had no intention of explaining as she hurried towards the gate of light. It wasn’t that she was heartless; staying here would only doom Yan Da and the others.
As expected, Yan Da and the other two were invigorated, no longer in a rush to escape their opponents.
"Isn’t this Miss Yan, in such a hurry, where do you intend to go?"
A blade light fell from the sky, forcing Yan Yuchai to halt. Upon recognizing the newcomer, a solemn expression appeared on her stunningly beautiful face: "’Empty Mountain Night Rain’ Ling Shangyun!"
The man donned a moon-white robe, his hair tied with a ribbon of the same color. His features were not perfect, but combined together, they exuded an ethereal and sinister charm.
He was the number one sword prodigy of the Evil Blade Sect, Ling Shangyun.
Compared to Young Master Evil, who was defeated by Shi Xiaole on Rainbow Island years ago, Ling Shangyun of the same sect was decidedly more dangerous—ninety-two years old and a genuine Human Realm Martial Emperor.
"The Yan family is finished this time. Yan Zhenning is besieged and most likely to die, and given the longstanding enmity between the Evil Blade Sect and the Yan family, they would not miss this opportunity to hit someone when they’re down."
In the distance, several figures swept in.
The leader, a young man who appeared to be under thirty, had eyes shining like two golden lamps, exuding a fiery aura. His presence was like the sun, becoming the center of attention wherever he stood.
Observing the scene ahead, someone beside the young man explained.
