Translator: AnubisTL
Silence, a deathly silence!
Shock, an unprecedented shock!
Everything happened too fast, too suddenly.
So much so that everyone couldn't believe what was happening before their eyes.
When two colossal tsunamis came crashing down, Gu Feng moved with an extreme speed, almost like teleportation, to the other side of the pincer attack. With a single punch, he pierced through the bodies of two Sea Demons at the second level of the Sea Condensation Realm.
This was truly astonishing. Such a powerful strike might not even be achievable by a cultivator at the third level of the Sea Condensation Realm.
Gu Feng's aura still belonged to the Spirit Nurturing Realm, and his exact level couldn't be discerned. At most, he was at the peak of the Spirit Nurturing Realm.
But how could someone at the peak of the Spirit Nurturing Realm be so strong?
Gu Feng's punch directly intimidated the tens of thousands of Sea Demons present. Even the dozen or so Sea Demons at the fourth level of the Sea Condensation Realm were momentarily stunned. With their limited intelligence, they couldn't comprehend how a human cultivator with such a low realm could unleash such terrifying combat power.
If the Sea Demons were shocked, then Zong Shixuan and the others were both shocked and bewildered.
"Who is he?" one of the Heaven's Chosen tilted his head, asking in confusion.
Gu Feng's image was vastly different from what he remembered.
Throughout the journey, Gu Feng had kept a low profile and was considered the weakest in the entire team!
If it weren't for Hua Wenyue's insistence, he wouldn't even have qualified to join this trial!
Is this really Gu Feng? Could it be an imposter?
Some female cultivators' eyes trembled, their mouths slightly agape in an 'O' shape, their minds completely muddled. No matter how much they tried to use their imagination, they couldn't connect the current Gu Feng with the one they knew before.
"Is this the same Gu Feng who often joked with us and occasionally asked to be taken care of?"
Wu Sheng and Duan Yansheng exchanged glances, both seeing the astonishment in each other's eyes. They could confirm it was indeed Gu Feng. Thinking back to some of the things they had said earlier, they felt their cheeks burn with embarrassment.
Dugu Ao and Zong Shixuan were screaming internally, though they themselves didn't know what they were shouting about. It was just an uncontrollable outburst.
Hua Wenyue, on the other hand, remained calm. Having been suppressed by Gu Feng multiple times, she had a vague understanding of his strength. But was this all he had?
This question kept echoing in her mind.
"Patron Gu, my Amitabha, you've finally decided to show a bit of your strength!" Monk Wu De was visibly excited. From the very beginning of the battle, he had been waiting for this moment.
He had waited until the flowers withered, and finally, the great deity had erupted. Their lives were likely to be saved now.
Gu Feng pursed his lips. He didn't want to do this, but he had no choice!
If he let these weaklings charge ahead, who knows how long the battle would drag on. What if more Sea Demons arrived? That would be disastrous!
"The inheritor of the East Sea Dragon Clan is indeed extraordinary. Even a true dragon might not possess such exaggerated combat power!" one of the Sea Demons at the fourth level of the Sea Condensation Realm spoke in human language.
"Unbelievable. The inheritance that the East Sea Dragon Clan couldn't obtain for 200,000 years has been acquired by a human!" another Sea Demon at the fourth level of the Sea Condensation Realm acknowledged Gu Feng's strength.
"Humans are always indecisive. If you had held back and fought while moving toward the mainland, you might have really escaped. What a pity!"
"The East Sea Dragon Clan is on its last legs. Our race shall rise and dominate the East Sea!"
"The era of the East Sea's dominance is about to begin. Only by killing you will we have a chance!"
"..."
More than a dozen towering figures stepped through the void, closing in on Gu Feng from all directions.
Having already surrounded the inheritor of the East Sea Dragon Clan, they had to ensure his death without any mishaps.
These sea demons, all at the fourth level of Sea Condensation, exuded an overwhelming aura that pressed down on everyone nearby, including the Heaven's Chosen, making it difficult to breathe.
Their auras surged rapidly, and various colors of Spiritual Radiance flashed as towering water columns, seemingly capable of piercing the heavens, spiraled upward.
"What are you waiting for? Get into the Coral Stone!" Gu Feng narrowed his eyes and shouted without turning his head.
"Got it!" While the others hesitated, Monk Wu De darted into the Coral Stone in a flash.
"We're not weaklings!" Zong Shixuan said solemnly.
"We can fight too!" Duan Yansheng's eyes were sharp.
"My sword is still intact!" Wu Sheng stood like a peerless divine sword, his edge fully revealed.
"My spear soul is awakening!" Dugu Ao's spear grew increasingly radiant.
"You all go in. I'll fight alongside them," Hua Wenyue said calmly.
Some of the Heaven's Chosen who felt their strength was lacking quickly entered the Coral Stone, and the sea demons didn't bother to stop them.
Apart from the inheritor of the East Sea Dragon Clan, no one else mattered.
Looking at the five Heaven's Chosen brimming with fighting spirit, Gu Feng curled his lips. They were just causing trouble. The upcoming battle would be brutal, and he wouldn't have the capacity to save them.
"People need to have a clear understanding of their own strength!"
As soon as he finished speaking—
An overwhelming surge of Soul Power erupted, directly striking the souls of Zong Shixuan and the others, instantly rendering them unconscious.
"Go!"
Gu Feng released a gentle wave of Spiritual Power, tossing them into the Coral Stone.
Huh?
"Why are you still here?"
"I'm not weak. If a crisis arises later, you don't need to save me," Hua Wenyue said coldly as she walked to the side. She was proud and had a clear understanding of her own strength.
Even if she fought with all her might, she could only barely contend with a second-level Sea Condensation sea demon.
For her, that was enough!
Her pride wouldn't allow her to retreat.
"Suit yourself, troublesome woman!" Gu Feng curled his lips and didn't say more.
"You're both lucky and unlucky. Blame your own talent!" a fourth-level Nurtured Spirit sea demon sneered.
Then, it took the lead in attacking. The other sea demons wouldn't let it hog the glory—killing the inheritor of the East Sea Dragon Clan would elevate their race's status, an unparalleled honor.
More than a dozen majestic figures moved simultaneously, stirring up an incomparable Spirit Wind in the air. Hua Wenyue was almost powerless to resist and was sent flying.
"Kill that woman!"
Gu Feng's expression turned grave. The moment the sea demons moved, so did he.
A domineering punch, carrying the force of ten thousand jun, collided fiercely with one of the tentacles.
A deafening roar echoed through the air.
As his arm clashed with the tentacle, ripples of energy burst forth, and the leaked Spiritual Power churned the sea surface as if hundreds of underwater mines were exploding in a chain reaction!
Boom—
Such formidable strength!
In that brief moment of contact, the owner of the tentacle was shocked. This inheritor of the East Sea Dragon Clan was a rarity in the world.
He had to be killed, or he would become an endless source of trouble.
Killing intent filled the air, and Spiritual Radiance splashed everywhere!
Gu Feng's figure moved at an extreme speed, as if countless versions of him were engaged in fierce combat.
After clashing with the tentacle over a dozen times, Gu Feng seized the perfect opportunity. He grabbed hold of the tentacle and spun rapidly, using it as a weapon to sweep through the surrounding Sea Demons!
An Asura emerged, wielding a divine sword that slashed through the mortal realm. One Sea Demon clutched its head, wailing in agony as its Soul was torn apart.
Netherworld King Steps on Nine Nethers!
A pitch-black monarch, walking through the underworld, suddenly appeared in the Sea Demon's consciousness. Its eyes, as large as bronze bells, filled with terror, and its green face turned deathly pale.
Taking advantage of the Sea Demon's momentary daze, Gu Feng delivered a powerful dragon punch to its forehead.
Boom—
"What a hard head!" Gu Feng's arm trembled, and his fingers went numb upon impact. His heart sank. A Sea Demon at the fourth level of the Sea Condensation Realm wasn't so easy to kill.
"Ahhh—"
The Sea Demon, now with a massive bump on its forehead, roared and charged at Gu Feng.
Gu Feng quickly retreated, but a chill ran down his spine. Startled, he twisted his body and raised his arm to block, only to be sent flying thousands of meters away.
Before he could stabilize himself, another Sea Demon dove down from above.
Gu Feng punched the sea surface, coming to an abrupt halt. He then drew the Soul Shattering Whip and swung it in reverse.
Clang—
The Sea Demon let out a mournful cry. Gu Feng closed the distance in a flash and began relentlessly pounding its massive head.
A solemn Buddhist chant echoed as an ancient Buddha appeared above, pointing a finger at the Sea Demon.
The thick finger, adorned with mysterious Runes, caused the surrounding air to boil. It loomed larger in the Sea Demon's pupils.
Thud—
Without any suspense, the finger pierced through the Sea Demon's chest. Blood gushed out like a fountain, splattering into the sea. The Sea Demon, horrified, broke free with a roar but dared not approach again.
The dozen or so Sea Demons at the fourth level of the Sea Condensation Realm grew solemn.
This inheritor of the East Sea Dragon Clan was absurdly strong—even more terrifying than a true dragon. He had the power to kill them.
They could no longer treat this human cultivator as a junior. He was a true peer, a force to be reckoned with.
Kill—
Having adjusted their mindset, they began to coordinate their attacks properly, no longer just surrounding him while one attacked.
Chaos erupted!
Over a dozen attacks came from all directions. Gu Feng couldn't dodge them all and had to endure several.
Thud—
His body tumbled through the air like a piece of driftwood. Gu Feng felt his internal organs shift, a searing pain coursing through him. He spat out a mouthful of blood that had been clogging his throat, took a deep breath, and grabbed hold of a massive tail that swept toward him.
After spinning hundreds of times in place, he hurled it away.
The scene was horrifying—like a tiny sesame seed on a fish's tail flinging the fish tens of thousands of meters away!
The Soul Shattering Whip in his hand left afterimages as he activated Immortal Eye. Void Break at full power, predicting the enemy's attacks while seeking opportunities to counter.
In the air—
Over a dozen figures clashed, causing the sea to explode. Waves tens of thousands of meters high rose and fell.
Hundreds of thousands of Sea Demons watched in awe, retreating further and further, afraid of being caught in the aftermath of Gu Feng and the others' attacks.
The Coral Stone lay silent!
Inside its space, everyone lined up in a long chain, channeling their Spiritual Power into Monk Wu De at the front.
"Hurry, hurry and refine it!"
"Gu Feng won't last much longer!"
Everyone shouted, giving it their all!
"No, even combined, we don't match Gu Feng's strength. Although he has already relinquished control over the Coral Stone, I still can't refine it in a short time!"
Monk Wu De's eyes were bloodshot, and for the first time in his life, he felt the inadequacy of his own power.
"Destroy some of the runes to speed up the refinement!"
"Alright!"
Boom—
Everyone acted in unison, shattering another large section of the central runes within the Coral Stone!
Hum—
The few remaining runes inside the Coral Stone began to flicker and, at a certain moment, lit up simultaneously.
Everyone was overjoyed!
"I'll send a signal to Gu Feng!" Monk Wu De hurriedly activated the runes, and several halos of light emanated from the surface of the Coral Stone.
Then, as if they had prearranged it with Gu Feng, they waited quietly.
Gu Feng, who had been keeping a close eye on the Coral Stone, saw the halos of light it emitted and immediately knew that Monk Wu De had gained control over it.
After clashing with a Sea Demon, he took advantage of the momentum to retreat ten thousand meters, approaching the Coral Stone, and shouted to Hua Wenyue, "Hua Wenyue, enter the Coral Stone!"
Almost at the same time, a dark green light surged in Gu Feng's right eye, and his entire body became both sacred and terrifying.
An indescribable sense of crisis, like a flood, surged and spread, striking the minds of the Sea Demons.
While their minds were shaken, they also became aware of their own insignificance.
Staring at Gu Feng's right eye, all the Sea Demons felt their hair stand on end, and a sense of terror spread throughout their bodies.
This was a supreme killing technique—he was about to break through!
"Not good!"
"Stop him!"
Immortal Eye Forbidden Art. Candle Sun!
Like the chants of living beings and the hymns of angels, it emitted a terrifying fluctuation that made one's heart tremble.
The heavens and earth shook, turning dim, and the once noisy sea surface fell into complete silence.
Dark green flames broke through the barriers of space, emerging from all directions.
In front of the Coral Stone, tens of thousands of Sea Demons were engulfed in flames, their wails shaking the heavens!
They lasted only a third of a breath before falling one after another, like dumplings dropping into the sea!
"Go!" Gu Feng shouted, biting the tip of his tongue and fully activating the Immortal Eye Forbidden Art. Candle Sun, which greatly depleted his Soul Power and left his body swaying unsteadily.
Suppressing the urge to faint, Gu Feng leaped onto the Coral Stone. Just as he was about to enter it, a figure spitting blood and flying backward caught his eye.
"Hua Wenyue!"
The woman's face was pale, and after glancing at Gu Feng on the Coral Stone, she resolutely turned her head away.
"Trouble!"
Gu Feng cursed inwardly, "Damn bald monk, steer the Coral Stone and break through! I'll go save this damned woman!"
Without waiting for Monk Wu De's response, he grabbed a corner of the Coral Stone, roared to the heavens, and even burst a few blood vessels in his limbs.
"Go!"
With all his strength, he hurled the Coral Stone out of the Sea Demons' encirclement.
"Damned woman, what are you still doing here?" In a flash, he appeared beside Hua Wenyue, grabbed her arm, and rode the Divine Rainbow, charging forward.
"Don't let him escape!"
"Kill him!"
The Sea Demons had a strict hierarchy, and even though they knew they were doomed, they had no choice but to press forward.
Hua Wenyue was severely injured, and Gu Feng's Soul was wounded, greatly reducing their flying speed—it was even slower than the Sea Demons'.
Just as they broke through the encirclement, still tens of thousands of meters away from the Coral Stone, they were caught up.
"You damned woman, you've killed me!" Gu Feng roared at Hua Wenyue beside him.
"Who asked you to save..." Hua Wenyue was about to retort when she noticed a dark green ripple surging once again in the depths of Gu Feng's right eye. Perhaps due to overexertion, a trail of bloody tears streamed down from his left eye.
Immortal Eye Forbidden Art. Candle Sun!
Boom—
Tens of thousands of Sea Demons, including over a dozen Sea Demons at the fourth level of Sea Condensation, were instantly ignited.
The sky and sea were set ablaze!
Howls filled the wilderness!
The air, the sea surface, and the Sea Demons were all engulfed in dark green flames. Everything was burning!
Gu Feng gritted his teeth as he activated the Immortal Eye. A strand of black hair at his temple rapidly turned white, glaring and striking!
Tens of thousands of Sea Demons perished in an instant. The remaining dozen or so Sea Demons at the fourth level of Sea Condensation were in a pitiful state, with half of their bodies nearly obliterated.
"Are you... satisfied... now?" Gu Feng let out a bitter laugh, his vision darkened, and he fell into an endless abyss, his body plummeting toward the sea below.
"Gu Feng—"
"He's done for. Eliminate him completely, kill him!"
As Hua Wenyue screamed, the dozen or so Sea Demons dragging their mangled bodies also closed in for the kill.
(End of the Chapter)
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