Free Web NovelChapter 927: Chapter 175: The Duke Crosses the River
Shuiying Shuang had just sat down to begin his meditation when, halfway through channeling his energy, he suddenly heard the sound of the ocean tides.
The resounding surge of the tide erupted with a furious shout, "Those who block me shall die!"
Startled, he looked up and saw a handsome young man, his feet riding the boundless fiery waves, rushing towards him.
"I’ve been waiting for you for a long time!" Yu Siqing snorted coldly and stepped forward to meet the challenge.
Shuiying Shuang opened his mouth to shout, for it should have been just an illusion! But the words reached his lips, and he swallowed them back down.
If Yu Siqing easily dealt with Jiang Wang, wouldn’t that make Shuiying Shuang appear even more incompetent?
He simply stood up, assuming a battle stance ready to fill in.
Jiang Wang deliberately controlled the illusion, using the Eight Sounds Engulfing the Sea, which he had previously used in front of Shuiying Shuang, fearing that Shuiying Shuang who had already seen it would recognize it at first glance.
To his surprise, although Shuiying Shuang saw through it, he kept silent.
Yu Siqing approached with an overwhelming aura.
With a twist of his fingers, he shaped them into a claw, colliding head-on with the illusion created by the Shen King Pearl.
At that moment, another Jiang Wang leaped out with his sword to another section of the Boundary River, seemingly employing a tactic of misdirection.
But as Yu Siqing pressed down with his left claw, the illusion created by the Shen King Pearl instantaneously shattered. With his right hand also shaped into a claw, he swiped forward at nothing, as if attacking the air.
However, the Jiang Wang who had leaped towards the Boundary River suddenly had five cracks appear on his body, and he disintegrated immediately!
There was no flesh or blood; it was another illusion.
"Eh?" Yu Siqing expressed his surprise with a sound and still had the leisure to glance at Shuiying Shuang: "This person is adept at illusions? I actually couldn’t spot any flaws in that illusory body just now."
It turned out that he had seen through the illusions of the Shen King Pearl earlier and had played along with the trick to lure Jiang Wang out for the kill. However, the illusion of the Red Mirror had deceived him, making him use his killing move.
In contrast to Yu Siqing’s surprise, Jiang Wang was even more shocked in his heart.
What was that technique just now?
To be here, yet attack there?
Distance seemed to have lost its meaning for Yu Siqing!
It was as if he could appear and disappear at will.
Twenty miles away, Jiang Wang moved carefully further away.
The actions just now were not misdirection, but rather a test to see Yu Siqing’s abilities.
It must be said that the objective had been achieved, and he had seen it very clearly.
But this was not good news, as the opponent was truly terrifying!
The Red Mirror illusion just now left no room for resistance. He himself, being in that situation, also felt uncertain about how to respond.
If it is said that using the Shen King Pearl and the Red Mirror illusions consecutively had yielded any results,
it was to let Jiang Wang realize that he was currently no match for Yu Siqing. He had no chance at all.
Although according to previous analysis, he could imagine how terrifying Yu Siqing was, there was still an inevitable impulse to try. Now, this thought had been completely dispelled.
He confirmed that he was not Yu Siqing’s match, and he definitely couldn’t cross the river successfully under such strange attacks, so he decisively retreated.
Retreating was not giving up, but a judgment made under calm consideration—once Yu Siqing’s men gathered, they would certainly start searching near the Boundary River first, then gradually extend further.
By that time, he would have absolutely no place to hide here.
But considering the vastness of the Ding Wei region, even if all the Sea Clan were summoned, it would be hard to search every space thoroughly. The wider the net is cast, the larger the gaps will become.
He did not believe that all those sent to pursue him were strong like Yu Siqing, possessing similar capabilities.
Only when Yu Siqing left the Boundary River to join in the pursuit would he have a chance to circle back and successfully cross it.
This was the best choice under these circumstances, and also a helpless concession when faced with a strong opponent like Yu Siqing.
From that brief observation just now, Jiang Wang had concluded that this member of the Sea Clan was at least at the level of a cultivator with Divine Skills from the Outer Building.
And his divine skills were particularly terrifying!
He was definitely comparable to a Deity from Hell Has No Door at the Yama level, whether stronger or slightly weaker. Without a direct confrontation, it was hard to judge accurately. But either way, he was definitely stronger than Jiang Wang himself.
Through the eyes of the illusion, Jiang Wang had already seen the multicolored splendor of the Boundary River, with countless fragments of time and space drifting in the narrow yet vast rift.
Beautiful yet dangerous.
As Jiang Wang retreated further away, he firmly memorized the appearance of the Boundary River in his mind.
No matter how strong the opponent, he must cross this Boundary River today!
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Before the Boundary River.
Unable to detect the whereabouts of his opponent, Yu Siqing had no intention of searching further. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
Blocking the path was the most important thing at this stage. No matter the transformations you undergo, holding down the must-pass route is enough.
Thus, he glanced only once, unable to perceive Jiang Wang’s concealment, and stopped where he was. Due to their recent encounter, he became more vigilant, beginning to gather more intelligence from Shuiying Shuang here.
Facing Yu Siqing’s inquiries, Shuiying Shuang simply said, "I have said before, do not underestimate this person. His illusion skills are superb, and his killing power is even more dreadful. He has a fire-based Divine Skill that can burn nearly anything."
"Ha. It’s merely tricks and illusions, just enough to frighten little children," Yu Siqing replied with a meaningful cold laugh, "You see me blocking here; does he dare to show his true self?"
It was clear whom he referred to as little children.
Shuiying Shuang was infuriated by his occasional sarcastic tone but indeed was no match for him. He simply stood there, regulating his breath, pretending not to hear.
"What about you?" Yu Siqing suddenly recalled something, and looked at him coldly, "Why didn’t you share this information earlier?"
They were commissioned by the command of the White Elephant King to perish Jiang Wang. Military orders were as heavy as a mountain, and should he be accused of deliberate non-cooperation, it wouldn’t bode well.
Shuiying Shuang inwardly shuddered, but angrily responded, "I would have told you, but did you give me a chance? As soon as I arrived, I mentioned that we must be on our guard, and what did you say? Now that we haven’t caught him, you blame it on me. Yu Siqing, you’ve insulted me too far, and there will be repercussions!"
Seeing Shuiying Shuang’s fury, Yu Siqing became satisfied, nodding and saying, "I will wait for that day but hope not to wait too long."
His intention was to humiliate this man.
These descendants of True Kings, relying on their noble ancestors, had completely lost the brave tradition of the Sea Clan. They only knew how to squander their days in comfort, causing many areas of the Lost World to be agitated.
Yu Siqing’s arrival here was a precisely matched deployment, clear and clean. Shuiying Shuang and that Yu Wangu, however, were transferred here through connections.
Not daring to go to the Human Race’s dominant area, they sneakily changed locations before the deployment, thinking others unaware!
He despised these kinds of Sea Clansmen, and thus did not mind imposing a bit of humiliation on this rascal.
"You won’t have to wait too long!"
Shuiying Shuang gritted his teeth in response, his anger seemingly at its peak. Internally, he breathed a sigh of relief, cursively muttering, "Stupid dog!"
"Haha," Yu Siqing scoffed disdainfully.
"Waste!" he cursed in his mind.
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The website’s recommendation setups have their own considerations. There are many legends in the fantasy genre, and the competition is fierce; I cannot interfere. Although anxious, I can only wait.
I believe in accumulating depth for eventual success, although the journey is hard, the time will come to ride the winds and cleave the waves.
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You can say Red Heart isn’t good enough, but at least show some decency and discuss based on the content of the book itself.
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