Chapter 161 Invincible True Monarch Slashes Sha Bi
Yu Qingtan was now within the Thunder Domain of the invincible True Monarch, and the Giant Tooth Sword attacks from Sha Bi and its companions easily broke through, heading straight for her.
Entering the Dao Domain is often easy, but leaving is not. Once the Giant Tooth Swords entered, they were frequently struck by thunder, some being directly knocked down, and the power of those that weren't fell sharply.
Nevertheless, these were attacks that Yu Qingtan could not withstand, as she was just a junior Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and even with Shi Kuang's "Love's Protection," she was only at the early Golden Core stage.
Yet, the invincible True Monarch, who had always considered himself as the future leader of the Human Race in the Outer Realm, would not tolerate a member of the Sea Clan harming a human compatriot right before his eyes, especially such a beautiful girl.
With a mere thought, a long sword flashing with lightning appeared and split into four. One of those shot in front of Yu Qingtan, weaving and dancing to form a net of swords radiating with lightning.
The Giant Tooth Swords heading towards Yu Qingtan collided with the sword net and turned into dust.
The other three swiftly rotating swords also shot out, targeting the gaping mouths of three Giant-Toothed Sharks.
This was the invincible True Monarch's Lifebound Artifact, the Four Seasons Thunder Sword.
No sooner had the Four Seasons Thunder Sword struck out than spiritual power surged within the invincible True Monarch, and the dark clouds overhead roiled, sending down bowl-sized lightning bolts targeting the three Giant-Toothed Sharks.
Dao Technique, Thunder Movement Across the Heavens.
Techniques used by Nascent Soul Cultivators already contain the essence of the Dao and are called Dao Techniques.
Above Dao Techniques, there are Immortal Techniques.
The three Giant-Toothed Sharks clamped their mouths shut, their giant teeth acting like shields protecting their gaping maws, while a layer of earthy yellow light appeared close to their bodies, shielding them completely.
The innate divine ability of the Giant-Toothed Sharks, the Earth Kun Armor, was said to be due to the bloodline of the True Spirit Five Elements Kun within their bodies.
The fierce lightning struck the bodies of the Giant-Toothed Sharks, their surface flashing with lightning but causing no harm.
The three Four Seasons Thunder Swords barely broke through the defenses of the Earth Kun Armor, but had no strength left to shatter the giant teeth and had to retreat for the time being.
The sword that blocked the Giant Tooth Sword attack for Yu Qingtan also returned to the invincible True Monarch's side, the four swords merged into one, and at the same time, the invincible True Monarch's hair moved without wind as his body emanated an incomparably chilling sword aura.
Interwoven with lightning sword qi, the Four Seasons Thunder Sword formed a hundred-zhang tall giant sword phantom that stood erect above the invincible True Monarch's head.
The invincible True Monarch grasped the hilt with both hands and slashed downwards, shouting loudly, "Four Seasons Thunder Sword Slash!"
The giant sword phantom slashed down, the tip drawing a pitch-black arc that seemed to tear open space itself.
"Malleable Sword Domain!"
Sha Bi, Sha Diao, and Sha Cai were greatly shocked, their souls trembling wildly in warning. They controlled the Earth Path Dao Domain to retract, almost clinging to the Earth Kun Armor, to defend against this strike.
The first level of Dao Domain is a spherical domain centered on oneself; the second level allows some control in shape and size; the third level can take on the same shape and size as the entity, reaching the threshold of the source.
The Four Seasons Thunder Sword Slash used by the invincible True Monarch was not merely sword qi but a sword-shaped sword domain, the second level of the Dao Domain.
The giant sword phantom cut through the Earth Path Dao Domain formed jointly by Sha Bi, Sha Diao, and Sha Cai with almost no effort, then struck Sha Bi's head.
Amidst a grating sound, the Earth Kun Armor was also cleaved open, and thereafter, Sha Bi's massive body was split into two.
No blood flowed because the edges of the cut had been scorched by the accompanying lightning.
An inner core the size of a basketball from Yu Qingtan's previous life flew out of the body before the head was severed and quickly fled towards the distant Canglong Gate.
Sha Diao and Sha Cai moved even faster than Sha Bi's inner core, hurriedly choosing to flee, cursing the Sea Clan member who had told them that "the invincible True Monarch is only nominally powerful, and you three together will definitely be able to stop him."
The invincible True Monarch also did not choose to pursue, as the other party still had the method of self-destructing their inner cores; it would be very difficult for him to completely annihilate them.
"The invincible True Monarch's might overshadows the world, Tianxiang Valley's Yu Qingtan thanks the invincible True Monarch for the rescue!"
With the help of the Spring Thunder, Yu Qingtan had already cleared the dark and eerie aura emitted by the Shadow Awl that had entered her body. Combined with her own Rejuvenation Spell and Decay and Flourish Technique, her injuries were no longer serious, and the penetrating wounds had healed.
The strength of the invincible True Monarch left her feeling overwhelmed, wondering when she herself would attain such power.
"If he were to be..."
Shaking off thoughts that shouldn't exist, Yu Qingtan lifted her skirt hem, and gave Invincible True Monarch a respectful curtsy, first licking her wounds and then expressing her gratitude.
"A rare talent from Tianxiang Valley, indeed, assisting you was no trouble at all, there's no need for thanks. Judging by your injuries, were you harmed by someone of the Human Race?"
"True Monarch has discerning eyes, I was indeed injured by an assassin's Dark Cone from Misty Rain Tower."
"Misty Rain Tower, nothing but mice hiding in the shadows, one of these days I'll make sure to exterminate them. But I must go to battle now, you should return to the Inner City first."
Invincible True Monarch looked at Yu Qingtan, then with a wave of his sleeve, Yu Qingtan felt the world spinning.
When she came back to her senses, she found herself already outside the south gate of Wendao Immortal City.
This wasn't teleportation, but rather she had been swiftly brought here by Invincible True Monarch using the Object Controlling Technique.
"How rough, not knowing at all how to cherish the fairer sex."
Yu Qingtan complained inwardly, but upon checking her system panel, she discovered that her Charm Points had increased by two thousand, and immediately praised the Invincible True Monarch as a good person in her heart.
The Invincible True Monarch, who had just stowed away the body of Sha Bi, heard a giggling sound by his ear.
"Brother, you played the hero to save the damsel, don't you seek some form of repayment? The girl is so pretty, if she were to give herself to you in gratitude, you wouldn't be at a loss."
Invincible True Monarch murmured, "She is indeed quite to my liking, but alas, only the most excellent female cultivators are worthy of me, Wu Di."
"Brother, but didn't the descended fairy Xu Fang reject you? Unlike me, Ah Ji, who only feels heartache for you, Brother."
"Shut up!"
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Upon reaching the city gate, Yu Qingtan showed her Identity Jade to the Golden Core True Person from Wendao Sect guarding the place, briefly explained her situation, and then entered the Inner City.
After that, she immediately sent a Message-Transmitting Flying Sword to Shui Qingrou and headed towards Pavilion of Listening Waves.
Soon, she received a reply from Shui Qingrou's Message-Transmitting Flying Sword; they were with two True Persons from Wendao Sect searching near the site of the ambush for Yu Qingtan.
Overjoyed after receiving Yu Qingtan's message, they too made their way back to the Inner City.
Yu Qingtan arrived first at Pavilion of Listening Waves, and not long after, Shui Qingrou and the other two ladies arrived as well.
"Qingtan, you're really okay."
"I just narrowly escaped death thanks to a Third Stage Escape Talisman!"
Yu Qingtan did not tell them that she was severely injured and had been brought before the Invincible True Monarch.
"Those assassins from Misty Rain Tower are detestable!" Xiang Yiyi said through gritted teeth.
"Miss, you shouldn't venture out of the city anymore. The True Persons from Wendao Sect have spoken—our squad has contributed a lot and has encountered an assassin from Misty Rain Tower, so there's no need for us to participate in the battle anymore."
Yan Xi actually took Yu Qingtan into consideration.
"Okay, I won't go, and neither should you."
Yu Qingtan chatted with them a bit more about her grievances with the Monkey-faced Eagle clan, and she was almost certain that the Shadow Awl had come for the bounty of the Longevity Fruit.
After their conversation, the four ladies prepared to return to their rooms to rest.
At that moment, a loud dragon cry came from the high sky.
"Ao~"
Then there came the furious roar of Canglong, the Sea Sovereign, enraged and defeated.