Chapter 785 - 306: Demonic Bull (Part 2)

After clawing his way through Black Water Giant City for so many years and scheming against countless people, Chu Nan never expected to suffer such a huge, humiliating loss at Chen Qing’s hands—becoming nothing more than his scapegoat!

’Then again, it might have been another expert.’

He was, after all, a meticulous person. Without one hundred percent proof, he wouldn’t definitively conclude it was Chen Qing.

’Whatever. The priority right now is to get out of this hornets’ nest.’

Chu Nan wasted no more time. Concealing his aura, he began to sneak silently toward Black Water Giant City.

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「Black Reef Island.」

"He actually got away!"

Chen Qing lowered his spear and stood, gazing in the direction Chu Nan had vanished, a look of ’frustration’ on his face.

In a split-second situation like that, with everyone’s attention drawn to the Golden Lotus, people tend to believe the "facts" they witness with their own eyes.

At a time like this, Zhao Songtao and Sun Jingyi were in no position to think deeply about the imperceptible details.

Even if they calmed down afterward and felt something was suspicious, on this chaotic battlefield, there was no way they could have reacted instantly, let alone suspected Chen Qing.

That Divine Escape Technique of Chu Nan’s made Chen Qing quite envious.

Not only could such a profound Divine Technique grant one the upper hand in battle, allowing them to advance and retreat at will, but in a life-or-death crisis, one could also rely on its incredible speed to escape thousands of miles away.

At this thought, Chen Qing decided internally, ’When I get back to the Sect, I’ll have to learn a Divine Secret Technique focused on body techniques and escape arts.’

Gong Nansong had also flown near by this time, his tone filled with regret. "What a pity about that Seven-leaf Golden Lotus, to be snatched away by that Chu Nan amidst the chaos... Never mind. Elder Zhao, Elder Sun, capturing the Witch Qi Yu is the top priority right now! The Demon Sect is the great, common enemy of our two Sects!"

His words also gave the Cloud Water Upper Sect a graceful way out, pulling both sides’ attention back to their common goal.

Zhao Songtao and Sun Jingyi exchanged a look.

As Elders of the Cloud Water Upper Sect, they had weathered many storms and naturally knew how to weigh the pros and cons.

The Seven-leaf Golden Lotus was precious, but if they focused on a minor gain only to suffer a major loss—letting Qi Yu escape and even causing the entire operation against the Demon Sect to fail—the price would be far too high.

They understood the principle that the Sect’s interests came before personal gain or loss.

"Elder Gong is absolutely right."

Zhao Songtao suppressed his anger and said in a heavy voice, "First, we’ll join forces to take down this Demoness, Qi Yu! We can settle the other scores later!"

Sun Jingyi also nodded slightly and swallowed an Elixir to temporarily stabilize her injuries.

Their opinions aligned, the group no longer hesitated. Their figures flickered as they simultaneously charged into the core of the battle surrounding Qi Yu.

At that moment, facing the siege of four experts including Zhuang Wenbin and Song Shuhuai, Qi Yu was already on the ropes, even with Lei Hong desperately fighting to support her. The five Unity Demon shadows around her body had grown dim and were flickering like candles in the wind.

Blood continuously trickled from the corners of her mouth, and her aura was chaotic. She was clearly on her last legs.

’So close, just a little more,’ Qi Yu thought, taking a deep breath.

The arrival of Chen Qing, Gong Nansong, Zhao Songtao, and Sun Jingyi into the fray multiplied the pressure on her, making her feel as if she were being crushed by several great mountains at once.

Chen Qing knew Qi Yu’s strength was unfathomable and was even more worried about a frenzied counterattack born of desperation. Thus, he didn’t charge in recklessly, instead moving along the periphery of the battle.

His Profound Dragon Spear struck like a viper, his True Martial Spear Intent condensed but held back. He focused on the weak points in Qi Yu’s defense and her lines of retreat, coordinating with the other experts to form an airtight net of attacks that continuously shrank her room to maneuver.

Just then, Chen Qing noticed the Profound Nether Black Ox lying prone. Deep within its enormous eyes, he could faintly see a hint of struggle.

The eerie blue Erosion Fire coiling around its body seemed to be burning and torturing it, but in reality, it was more like a process of refinement. Wisps of black energy were being drawn from the ox’s body and merging with the Demonic Qi swirling around Qi Yu.

’Something’s wrong! She isn’t killing it. She’s using a Secret Technique and the Erosion Fire to forcibly wear down its will! She wants to tame this Exotic Beast!’

Alarm bells screamed in Chen Qing’s mind. He immediately sent a voice transmission to Zhuang Wenbin and the others, "Peak Master Zhuang, Elders, be careful! Qi Yu’s goal is to subdue the Profound Nether Black Ox!"

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Wenbin’s assault faltered for a moment as he, too, instantly saw what was happening.

The Profound Nether Black Ox’s aura was growing ever weaker, yet a bizarre, fluctuating connection was faintly forming between it and Qi Yu!

"What a vile Demoness! To harbor such a vicious plan! Stop her, quickly!"

Zhuang Wenbin shouted.

If they actually let this Witch subdue the Profound Nether Black Ox—a beast whose power was comparable to the Flood Dragon of Sinking Flood Dragon Abyss—her strength would skyrocket. At that point, forget about capturing her; it would be a question of whether any of them could escape with their lives!

He held nothing back, his earthy-yellow True Essence erupting with the force of a landslide and a tsunami. He thrust out both palms, which transformed into two massive, sky-blotting Palm Seals. One from the left and one from the right, they crashed toward Qi Yu, carrying a majestic power capable of crushing anything in their path!

The expressions of Nengyan, Cheng Danqin, and Gong Nansong also changed drastically as they instantly grasped the severity of the situation.

The four acted with perfect coordination, simultaneously unleashing their strongest attacks. Sword Astrals, Palm Seals, and Finger Winds rained down like a violent storm. They ignored the five shrieking, pouncing Unity Demons and aimed everything at Qi Yu!

Although Song Shuhuai had his differences with the Celestial Treasure Upper Sect, he understood the priorities at a moment like this. If the Demon Sect gained such a powerful ally, it would be a massive threat to him as well.

His Sword Formulas shifted. A hazy sword light abruptly condensed, forming a colossal, aqua-blue pillar of light that seemed to pierce through heaven and earth. Like an inverted celestial river, it carried a biting Sword Intent as it stabbed straight for Qi Yu’s heart!

Facing the assault that had suddenly intensified several times over, Qi Yu’s face instantly turned ashen.

The forging of her contract with the Profound Nether Black Ox had reached its most critical juncture. She was a hair’s breadth from completely controlling the powerful Exotic Beast. If she were to forcibly interrupt the process now, not only would all her previous efforts be for naught, but she would also suffer a severe backlash from her Demon Skill!