Chapter 467: The Black Water Heaven Source Pearl, Thunder Path
Not far from Mo Yu stood a woman dressed in a golden gown, her noble aura making her difficult to look at directly. Her elegant hairstyle added an extra touch of grace and dignity.
"A member of the Xuan family?" Mo Yu raised an eyebrow when he saw her. He hadn't expected to encounter her here.
However, when he heard what she said, Mo Yu murmured, "Sea Demon Sovereign?"
The title was unfamiliar to Mo Yu.
"You're from Zhongzhou, yet you've chosen to help the Shui family. I assume it's for the chance to enter Wanshe Island," the woman from the Xuan family suddenly spoke in a cool tone, interrupting Mo Yu's thoughts.
Mo Yu was taken aback. He didn't know whether she was friend or foe, but he wasn't particularly concerned about a single woman. Nodding, he replied, "That's right. The Shui family offered me a spot on Wanshe Island."
Hearing this, the woman in the black and gold robes nodded, giving Mo Yu a quick look before falling silent. Her behavior puzzled Mo Yu, so he cupped his hands and asked, "May I know how to address you, miss? And could you tell me more about this Sea Demon Sovereign and the legacy hall?"
The woman frowned slightly at his question. "You mean you didn't come here for the Sea Demon Sovereign's legacy hall?"
"Well… I heard there might be something I need on Wanshe Island, but I don't know the exact location. I'm not familiar with the Sea Demon Sovereign or this legacy hall," Mo Yu explained.
The woman eyed Mo Yu doubtfully before responding, "I'm Xuan Ying, from the Xuan family, one of the five great families of the South Sea region. I'm sure you've heard of us."
"Xuan Ying…" Mo Yu murmured, nodding slightly as he listened to her explanation.
"There are many treasures and legacies on Wanshe Island, but the hall before us is among the most prized. Its owner is the Sea Demon Sovereign.
You're from Zhongzhou, so you might not be aware of the Sea Demon Sovereign's reputation. In the South Sea region, whether among humans, the Sea Clan, or magical beasts, the name of the Sea Demon Sovereign commands the utmost respect.
He was an ancient powerhouse. Though he was called a 'Sovereign,' his strength likely approached the Saint level or may have even reached it!"
"What? A Dou Saint?" Mo Yu was taken aback, his eyes flashing with surprise.
A Dou Saint was among the true peak experts of the continent. To think that the owner of this giant hall might have been one…
After marveling at the thought, Mo Yu remembered the purple-gold scale heating up in his sleeve. He quickly asked, "Miss Xuan, was the Sea Demon Sovereign human?"
Xuan Ying furrowed her brows, surprised by the question. After a moment of thought, she shook her head. "From what my elders said, the Sea Demon Sovereign wasn't human, nor was he a magical beast. He was something like a half-human Sea Clan species. But what exactly he was, no one knows for sure anymore. His origins have been lost to time."
"He wasn't human? A half-human species?" Mo Yu's silver eyes lit up. Could it be that the Sea Demon Sovereign was a Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent from the Serpent Clan?
With this possibility in mind, Mo Yu cupped his hands again. "Thank you for the information, Miss Xuan. If you ever visit Zhongzhou, I'll be sure to return the favor."
"If I ever get the chance, I'll certainly take you up on that, Mo Yu," Xuan Ying replied. She had taken a liking to Mo Yu and shared some of what she knew.
As they conversed, several more people arrived, their swift movements cutting through the air. In no time, more figures appeared before Mo Yu.
"Prince of Jiaolong, members of the Yuan family, and Wu Mang…"
Mo Yu's eyes scanned the newcomers, all of whom held hostility toward him, but his expression remained unchanged.
Since Dou Zun experts weren't allowed on Wanshe Island, Mo Yu's current strength meant that even if they all joined forces, they couldn't do much to him.
Aside from Kuang Lang, whom he had already killed, nearly all of the top ten forces had arrived. This showed just how tempting the Sea Demon Sovereign's legacy hall was to the powers of the South Sea region.
The new arrivals also noticed Mo Yu and turned their attention toward him. A variety of expressions crossed their faces.
"Hmph, I didn't expect to see this boy here," the Prince of Jiaolong muttered, his eyes flashing coldly.
Previously, the Xuan family and Linjia Clan had stopped him, forcing him to back down. Otherwise, he would have captured Mo Yu and the Shui family long ago.
"With all these major powers gathered here, perhaps I'll have a chance inside the ruins. If I strike at the right moment and cover my tracks, even the forces behind this boy won't be able to trace it back to me," the Prince of Jiaolong thought, a dark look in his eyes as he turned the black ring on his finger.
"That brat… We meet again. This time, I brought my clan's treasure. Without a Dou Zun protecting you, let's see how arrogant you can be!" Wu Mang thought, a cruel glint in his eyes.
Though these people hid their thoughts well, Mo Yu still sensed their barely concealed killing intent. A smirk of disdain crossed his lips.
They should be praying he didn't come after them, yet they dared to plot against him. Truly ignorant of their own limits!
Despite the tense atmosphere, no one, including the Prince of Jiaolong, made a move. They knew that the legacy hall was what truly mattered.
Boom!
After about ten minutes of this tense standoff, the ground began to tremble, and the massive hall, which had been silent until now, erupted with a deep rumble.
Suddenly, a deep blue stone door, heavy as a mountain, began to rise, revealing a dark passageway beyond.
"The gate is opening!"
Seeing this, everyone's eyes turned red with excitement. But despite their eagerness, no one dared to be the first to rush inside.
Each person wanted someone else to take the risk while they reaped the rewards. But all of them were top experts from powerful forces, and none were foolish enough to fall into such a trap.
When no one moved, one of the Yuan family experts, Yuan Lin, chuckled awkwardly and said, "What's this? Treasure is right in front of us, yet no one dares to explore it?"
"Hmph, Yuan Lin, the Sea Demon Sovereign's legacy hall is full of dangers. If you want to make others your pawns, don't take us for fools," Wu Mang sneered.
Yuan Lin grinned sheepishly, knowing his plan had failed. He then took out a peculiar black orb from his ring.
The black orb was about the size of a human head, pitch-black, with an abyss-like quality that emitted powerful energy.
Pointing at the orb, Yuan Lin smiled and said, "This is the Black Water Heaven Source Pearl, a treasure of the Yuan family. As long as it has enough energy, it can continuously produce water beings with the strength of a Dou Huang. Since no one wants to take the risk, why not let the water beings explore the danger for us? Of course, this requires a lot of Dou Qi, so I hope everyone will contribute."
Hearing this, the group exchanged glances and eventually nodded. Even Mo Yu didn't object.
Seeing that everyone agreed, Yuan Lin smiled and channeled his water-attribute Dou Qi into the Black Water Heaven Source Pearl.
As Yuan Lin infused his energy, the black orb began to change. The black water inside started bubbling as mysterious, eerie black mist poured out.
The mist gradually coalesced until it formed a humanoid figure made of water.
Although the water being had no facial features and resembled a shapeless mass, its aura was strong, on par with a human Dou Huang.
"Oh, this Black Water Heaven Source Pearl is indeed impressive. It could easily be considered a peak seventh-grade weapon," Mo Yu thought, raising an eyebrow.
In special conditions, this Black Water Heaven Source Pearl could probably create an entire army of Dou Huangs.
"Everyone, lend me a hand," Yuan Lin said, not wanting to exhaust himself alone.
Seeing the Dou Huang-level water being, the Prince of Jiaolong, Xuan Ying, and the others were no longer skeptical. They immediately began channeling their Dou Qi into the Black Water Heaven Source Pearl.
Not wanting to stand out, Mo Yu also contributed his Dou Qi.
With the combined efforts of the group, twenty water beings, all equivalent to Dou Huang experts, were soon created.
"The water army is complete," Yuan Lin said proudly, watching the twenty water beings before him.
"Enough talking. Send those water beings into the hall. If you delay any longer, I'll swallow that black pearl of yours," the Prince of Jiaolong growled impatiently.
Yuan Lin paled at the threat and hurriedly put the Black Water Heaven Source Pearl away. With a flurry of hand seals, he commanded the water beings to charge into the hall.
The water beings quickly dashed forward, rushing into the passage like an army of loyal soldiers.
Zap!
As Mo Yu and the others had expected, moments after the water beings entered the dark passage, lightning suddenly filled the air.
The stone ceiling slowly cracked open, revealing a terrifying array of silver lightning serpents that shot out.
At the same time, powerful blue lightning columns erupted from the walls of the passage. Any water being struck by the silver lightning was vaporized instantly, without making a sound.
In just a few seconds, all twenty water beings, each equivalent to a Dou Huang, had been reduced to mist by the destructive lightning.
"Oh, a Thunder Path. This seems similar to the thunderstorms that frequently occur in the South Sea region," Xuan Ying muttered, narrowing her eyes.
"Hmph, mere thunder won't stop me," the Prince of Jiaolong scoffed. Confident in his near-eighth-rank magical beast strength, he stepped forward. Even though the Thunder Path could kill Dou Huangs, it posed no real threat to him.
With a burst of Dou Qi, the Prince of Jiaolong shrouded himself in energy and charged into the Thunder Path.
Yuan Lin was next, covering himself in a layer of black water to conduct the lightning safely into the ground. His clever use of the water's conductivity allowed him to withstand the power of the Thunder Path.
Seeing this, Mo Yu was impressed by Yuan Lin's ingenuity, even though he didn't like the Yuan family much.
"Heh, Miss Xuan, I'll go ahead," Mo Yu said with a smile. Ignoring Xuan Ying's astonished expression, he summoned lightning to protect himself and dashed into the Thunder Path.
"This guy…" Xuan Ying muttered in surprise. But when she saw the powerful lightning surrounding Mo Yu, her eyebrows arched.
"Such strong lightning…"
Whoosh!
Mo Yu's five-colored lightning surrounded him like a storm, making him look like a thunder dragon as he shot past the Prince of Jiaolong, who had transformed into a two-headed dragon.
As Mo Yu flew through the Thunder Path, the deep blue stone around him was scorched black by the constant barrage of silver lightning that erupted from the ceiling like a fountain.
The silver lightning contained deadly power. Even a slight misstep could lead to disaster, as the lightning could pierce through a Dou Zong's defenses and tear them apart in moments.
But what posed a threat to others was no challenge for Mo Yu. With the protection of the five peak Xuan Thunders, neither the silver lightning nor the strange blue lightning columns could harm him.
The true power of the Xuan Thunder was fully revealed at this moment.
As the Prince of Jiaolong pushed forward, relying on his tough skin and brute strength to resist the lightning, he noticed Mo Yu casually strolling through the Thunder Path. His eyes filled with shock.
"Damn that boy!" the Prince of Jiaolong cursed under his breath.
Mo Yu ignored him, and with a thought, the five-colored lightning around him flared up as he sped deeper into the Thunder Path.
As he flew, Mo Yu suddenly noticed that his internal Nine Heavens Thunder was unknowingly absorbing the lightning from the Thunder Path, growing stronger with each surge.
Realizing this, Mo Yu's face lit up with excitement.
"Could this thunder be drawn from the heavens themselves?" (Chapter End)
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