Chapter 2005: Chapter 2003: Anyone Have an Objection?
Carefully perceiving, Shern Yun discovered that indeed, as the intelligence he held indicated, this Three Worlds Island’s Lu Ye had just been promoted to Sun Blaze, with an aura clearly still unstable.
In the eyes of ordinary cultivators, Sun Blaze stands high and mighty, but before a peak Sun Blaze expert like Shern Yun, a newly ascended Sun Blaze is nothing significant.
All Phenomena Ocean is a treasure land, and whoever can occupy it will greatly aid the development of their own power.
Previously, it wasn’t that no one had thoughts about it, there just wasn’t a suitable opportunity.
But this time, the invasion by Animitta Palace, coupled with the chaos within All Phenomena Ocean, created this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Shern Yun looked at Lu Ye rapidly approaching, and a cold smile appeared on his face. Did they really think those Sun Blazes lingering outside were deterred by the Three Worlds Island’s affiliated treasure and thus did not enter? If that’s their belief, then they’re too naive.
From what he knew, he wasn’t the only one who brought an affiliated treasure to All Phenomena Ocean this time; there were at least four!
Moreover, he knew that some Sun Blazes had already reached a secret agreement to carve up All Phenomena Ocean.
When the balance maintained for tens of thousands of years or more is broken, naturally many will have their own small thoughts.
Just because no one wants to be the one to stick their neck out, everyone is lingering on the periphery.
Only he, Shern Yun, has no fear, or rather, has enough confidence in himself. Carving up All Phenomena Ocean is fine by him, but since he’s the one sticking his neck out, he wants the largest territory, the most benefits!
He knew that at this moment, those outsider Sun Blazes were all watching the movements here, so given the circumstances...
A hint of ferocity flashed in Shern Yun’s eyes, and a murderous intent surfaced on his face.
Affiliated treasures are precious and rare, most are world-stabilizing treasures of various big worlds, with only a few individually possessed by certain cultivators. Three Worlds Island has such a gold light-type treasure capable of imprisoning Sun Blaze cultivation—this has never appeared before, even if its quality doesn’t match the Heavenly Net Umbrella, it’s still an affiliated treasure.
Who wouldn’t covet it?
From the perspective of these Sun Blazes, the importance of the affiliated treasure even surpasses All Phenomena Ocean.
Shern Yun possesses the Heavenly Net Umbrella, but he wouldn’t mind having another affiliated treasure. Then, with one for attack and one for defense, looking across stellar space, who could rival him?
He believed he wasn’t the only one who desired to seize the Three Worlds Island’s affiliated treasure.
He must strike fast and decisively!
With a sudden flicker, he rushed straight towards Lu Ye’s direction, loudly calling: "Is that Three Worlds Island’s Fellow Daoist Lu Ye coming?"
Upon hearing his shout, Lu Ye did not respond, instead furrowing his brow and watching Shern Yun rapidly closing in on him.
From Mang Dang, he had received some intelligence, initially thinking Shern Yun came to test his depth, to see if Three Worlds Island had the qualifications to control All Phenomena Ocean.
If so, he just needed to defeat Shern Yun.
No matter whether he and Guk Xi were sworn brothers or not, Shern Yun ultimately hails from a top-tier domain like Winged Heaven Planet. Unless necessary, Lu Ye didn’t wish to form a deadly feud with him.
So originally, his plan was to greet Shern Yun, then let them have a bout, allowing the Sun Blazes outside to witness the power of the treasure coin’s golden light firsthand.
But now...
Shern Yun called out warmly but Lu Ye sharply sensed a hint of murderous intent.
This old fellow intends to kill me! Realizing this, Lu Ye’s face turned cold, and boundless killing intent burgeoned in his heart.
If he wants to kill me, then I’ll kill him first!
"Indeed it is!" Lu Ye shouted, speeding forward without slowing.
The two shadows tacitly approached each other, with their Mana surging concealed.
The next instant, Shern Yun’s angry roar echoed: "How dare you, the impudent youth, to kill my sworn brother Guk Xi! Today, I shall take your life, showing you that there’s always a heaven beyond the heaven, always someone stronger!"
As soon as the words fell, he raised his hand in a motion, and a small black umbrella was summoned. The umbrella spun atop his head and vanished, leaving layers of rays that shielded his body.
Before coming here, he had clearly investigated the intelligence on the golden light-type treasure, knowing once triggered, it would be hard to guard against; hence, he unhesitatingly summoned his Heavenly Net Umbrella to protect himself, ensuring he stood on undefeated ground.
Only an affiliated treasure can contend with another affiliated treasure. Even though he is the peak of Sun Blaze, he wouldn’t gamble with his life, especially after revealing his malice.
Almost simultaneously, with his summoning of the Heavenly Net Umbrella, he saw golden light appearing on Lu Ye’s side.
Focusing his gaze, he immediately discovered the source of the golden light emanated from an exotic beast perched like a toad on Lu Ye’s shoulder.
From within, he understood that what his intelligence indicated was true—the golden light-type treasure was indeed a living creature. Although somewhat strange, the existence forms of affiliated treasures vary greatly. There’s nothing unusual about a live creature.
The golden light blossomed into a beam directed at Shern Yun.
Shern Yun was well-prepared, continually moving to evade, but despite his attempts, the golden light struck him squarely.
Is it a trait that cannot be avoided once locked onto? Shern Yun couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow; he had never encountered such an affiliated treasure before.
However, if this affiliated treasure has such a trait, then its value is undoubtedly much higher.
When the golden light enveloped him, Shern Yun still had a composed look on his face. He did not believe that any affiliated treasure in this world had the might to break through the protection of his Heavenly Net Umbrella. In the past, he had faced many strong opponents with affiliated treasures, but under the protection of the Heavenly Net Umbrella, he had always been safe and sound.
But the next moment, his expression changed.
Originally, under the protection of the Heavenly Net Umbrella’s power, there were layers of colorful light flowing and rotating on the surface of his body. But now, this flowing glow rapidly solidified, and the color of the glow swiftly transformed into golden light.
In just a blink of an eye, his body was enveloped in golden light. As the golden light flowed, the imprint of an ancient coin flickered in and out of sight.
Crack...
The sound of something shattering rang out, and Shern Yun’s expression changed drastically because it was the protection of the Heavenly Net Umbrella that was breaking.
This had never happened before.
In horror, he instinctively wanted to flee, but something even more terrifying occurred—his Peak Sun Blaze Mana and blood Qi all solidified!
He finally realized what had happened to the Sun Blazes that were slain by Three Worlds Island’s Lu Ye.
His heart trembled uncontrollably, and a chilling thought arose in his mind.
That golden light... wasn’t the power of an affiliated treasure!
It was a supreme treasure, a genuine stellar space supreme treasure!
Because only the power of a supreme treasure could so easily break through the protection of his Heavenly Net Umbrella; no affiliated treasure could have such a capability.
How could it be a supreme treasure? Shern Yun’s eyes were wide with disbelief. He couldn’t comprehend that in this era, there could still be someone wielding the power of a supreme treasure and even having one.
Rumors mislead! Every piece of information he had indicated that Lu Ye of Three Worlds Island controlled an affiliated treasure. That’s why he confidently came, thinking it was a good opportunity to seize All Phenomena Ocean and grab an affiliated treasure. Who would have thought the situation would turn out like this?
His figure plummeted downward, and the deep seawater entered his vision. Shern Yun’s heart was full of terror. He knew well the terrifying corrosiveness of All Phenomena Ocean’s sea water. Now that the protection of the Heavenly Net Umbrella was broken, falling into the sea would surely be certain death.
Sudenly, his scalp tightened, and his falling figure halted in the air. He steadied his mind and realized that someone had grabbed his hair and lifted him, and that person was undeniably Lu Ye.
At such close proximity, their eyes met, and Shern Yun clearly saw the unabashed and fiercely violent murderous intent in Lu Ye’s eyes. At this moment, Lu Ye seemed less a person and more a ferocious beast ready to devour him.
Driven by the instinct to survive, his Psyche Force surged forth, and he activated a secret technique.
Lu Ye’s body swayed slightly, and he shook his head vigorously. His psyche was somewhat unsettled but not seriously harmed.
Shern Yun was dumbfounded.
His Peak Sun Blaze Soul Power was immensely powerful, even more so in a crisis. Even cultivators of the same level couldn’t underestimate it, yet a newly ascended Sun Blaze withstood it?
"One after another..." Lu Ye spoke, his eyelids drooping slightly, a shadowy expression on his face as he slowly drew the Boulder Mountain Saber with his other hand.
"Why do they all come..."
Under Shern Yun’s terrified gaze, the Boulder Mountain Saber pierced towards his chest. He wanted to plead for mercy, but couldn’t even open his mouth.
"...to force me!"
The long saber pierced through his body. With the flow of blood Qi sealed, Shern Yun couldn’t withstand the sharpness of the Boulder Mountain Saber with just his physical body.
The prick of pain came, and blood gushed from Shern Yun’s nose and mouth. Yet, even more terrifying was Lu Ye before him, whose body trembled slightly, seemingly suppressing something, and beneath that hideous face was the eruption of extreme malice.
"Die!" Lu Ye roared, and with a surge of Mana, Shern Yun’s body, pierced through by the long saber, exploded into fragments.
He dared not delay further; he feared he wouldn’t be able to resist devouring Shern Yun.
Flesh scattered, and the powerful Sun Blaze expert’s body was no more. Only a few storage rings he carried scattered, along with a small black umbrella the size of a palm.
Lu Ye snapped back to attention, snatched up the storage rings and the small black umbrella.
There was no time for a thorough examination. He just cast a cold glance around and, with his Mana, projected his voice: "Three Worlds Island wants to control All Phenomena Ocean; does anyone have objections? Speak now!"
There was no response.
After waiting for ten breaths, Lu Ye’s voice rang out again: "Since no one objects, then from now on, abide by the rules. Anyone daring to cause chaos in All Phenomena Ocean will be killed without mercy by Three Worlds Island!"
With a cold snort, he turned back towards Three Worlds Island, gradually calming the murderous urge in his heart.
When he left Three Worlds Island, he hadn’t intended to kill Shern Yun. He thought this was just a test by various forces, and they would merely go through the motions. But though he didn’t intend to kill, he couldn’t stop them from wanting to kill him. Thus, he could only kill to settle the matter.
He believed that after this battle, there would be no more disturbances in All Phenomena Ocean.
