Free Web NovelChapter 556: Chapter 281: Battle of Core Formation (2)
They hail from one of the thirty-six commerce associations in the East Origin Sea Region, specifically the Sunset Commerce Association’s Supreme Elder, Gongye Ning, and the leader of the Eighteen Great Sea Pirate Gangs’ Demon Flood Dragon Pirate Gang, Double-headed Flood Dragon "Zhong Sheng".
These two are formidable experts in their respective regions of the Sea Realm World.
After all, they are both in the Core Formation Realm, and even if they are only Void Core Cultivators formed from lower three grades Golden Cores, their status is high and they dominate their regions.
They are by no means weak.
The more such cultivators, who lack a solid foundation, the more they value enhancements from external sources, which can make up for their shortcomings. If they were to acquire powerful magical treasures to amplify their strength significantly, it wouldn’t be wishful thinking.
After all, cultivators differ from demon beasts and the Demon Beast Race in that at least half of their combat strength is connected to their magical artifacts and treasures.
An excellent magical artifact or treasure can significantly boost a cultivator’s power, which is no joke.
This is an unshakeable truth in the Cultivation Realm.
Therefore, when the two saw the Seven Treasures Marvelous Tree rising behind Zheng Yi, a trace of greed in their eyes was still exposed, an intense urge rising from the depths of their hearts to seize this exotic treasure for themselves.
"Brother, everything can be negotiated; why must we fight to mutual destruction? I promise you wealth and prosperity, a smooth path, and even a place as the second in command of the Demon Flood Dragon Pirate Gang!"
Double-headed Flood Dragon "Zhong Sheng" said with a slight change on his face as he looked towards Zheng Yi and spoke loudly.
But as he saw Zheng Yi’s actions, he couldn’t help but step back slightly, his aura surging with vigilance, which was evident without being spoken.
On the other side, the Sunset Commerce Association’s Supreme Elder, Gongye Ning, wasn’t outdone, and he too spoke loudly.
"Since fate has brought us here, I, being the unworthy Supreme Elder of the Sunset Commerce Association, suggest the young brother think carefully about which choice is more suitable."
The two Void Core Cultivators were somewhat apprehensive about the previous heavenly thunderstorm, but due to the mystical nature of the Seven Treasures Marvelous Tree, they couldn’t let go, so the pressure came to Zheng Yi’s side.
Even though they were somewhat wary of Zheng Yi’s combat power.
Yet, as Core Formation Zhenren, their inherent and obstinate views or prejudices towards cultivators below the Core Formation Realm weren’t easily broken.
Thus, regardless of how troublesome Zheng Yi appeared.
In their minds, he might not be able to withstand the combined pressure of two Core Formation Cultivators.
Boom!
But at the next moment, Zheng Yi let out a cold laugh, giving them the best answer.
Zheng Yi casually waved his hand, his hand slicing through the incoming aura like lightning.
Immediately, the faces of Double-headed Flood Dragon Zhong Sheng and the Sunset Commerce Supreme Elder Gongye Ning both changed. In that instant, with Zheng Yi’s single chop, the aura they had locked onto in unison was inexplicably severed.
Looking at these two, Zheng Yi felt no ripples in his heart, his expression calm as he stared at them. The Seven Marvelous Treasure Tree in the moonlight behind him gradually dissipated as he said lightly.
"Even a tiny firefly dares to compete with the bright moon."
"To deal with you, there’s no need to use the Seven Treasures Marvelous Tree..."
"Today, I’d like to see just how different the Core Formation Cultivators in the East Origin Sea Region are!"
Seemingly provoked by Zheng Yi’s calm and carefree attitude, Double-headed Flood Dragon "Zhong Sheng", head of the Eighteen Great Sea Pirate Gangs, let out a cold smile, purple light flickering between his hands, revealing a Mountain-Opening Giant Axe.
With a gesture, the axe blade shimmered with flowing light, containing a sharp aura, continuously swirling in space, as if to cut through all energy.
"Looks like there’s nothing to discuss, then?!"
"This kid is so overconfident; he probably has some extraordinary means."
He glanced at the watching Gongye Ning and said.
"Old Ghost Gongye, today we join forces to test this junior; perhaps we’ll have some extraordinary gains."
"As for who’s right or wrong afterward, that will depend on each one’s skill..."
Speaking, Double-headed Flood Dragon "Zhong Sheng" leaped high, gathering all his strength onto the giant axe. As it descended from the sky, the terrifying axe blade tore through space, as if trying to cleave the entire space apart.
A Core Formation Stage Zhenren’s magical power is immensely powerful; having undergone the refinement of thunder, they have long been transformed. To ordinary cultivators, it’s comparable to immortal power.
Their full-force attack, exhibiting a magical immortal technique, was terrifying. The surging axe light directly shattered the barrier of the void, leaving a long, torn black line across the sky of the Sea Realm.
With the control of Double-headed Flood Dragon Zhong Sheng, the giant axe descending from the sky headed straight for Zheng Yi’s head.
Double-headed Flood Dragon "Zhong Sheng" is no ordinary cultivator focused on self-preservation but a seasoned grand cultivator who has crossed paths through mountains of daggers and seas of flames. Not to mention an ordinary Void Core Zhenren, even Core Formation Cultivators stronger than him, if not skilled in combat, might find themselves at a disadvantage in his frontal assault.
From the moment he struck, it was clear that as the founder of a pirate gang, his methods were brutally fierce, as expected from the pirate lineage.
"Sunset Commerce Association, Gongye Ning, also seeks to offer some pointers."
Following closely, the Sunset Commerce Supreme Elder Gongye Ning laughed heartily. With a lift of his palm, a treasure resembling a flower basket appeared in his hand.
He spread his hands, pouring immense magical power into it. Instantly, the flower basket emitted a buzzing tremor, and petal after petal composed of endless ocean waves descended from the sky.
Under Zheng Yi’s feet, a massive flower of ocean waves formed, exuding intense imprisoning intent to envelop Zheng Yi.
However, around the closing flower, sharp teeth grew, resembling sawtooth gears interlocking, merging, and exuding hidden ferocity amid calm.
Like this old man named Gongye Ning, seemingly gentle, yet he conceals a knife behind his smile, wrapping needles in silk, truly insidious.
"Heh, just a minor trick~"
"I find myself somewhat disappointed..."
Facing the descending giant axe, Zheng Yi extended his right hand, flicking a finger towards the void. Instantly, the sharp axe blade clashed as if striking a metallic weapon, producing a long resonant metallic vibration.
"What the hell?!"
In mid-air, Double-headed Flood Dragon "Zhong Sheng" revealed a trace of disbelief in his gaze. Following that, he felt the giant axe in his hand emit an unimaginable resonance, a piercing pain in his palm, splitting open with deep wounds, exposing flesh and blood.
His robust body felt like it had been electrocuted, being flung high and sent flying faster than he had come.
Double-headed Flood Dragon "Zhong Sheng" looked incredulously at his bloody palm, the pain in his split hands being nothing compared to the shock to his mind.
At this moment, his eyes were filled with disbelief, as if witnessing something beyond comprehension.
There was also a hint of indescribable fear.
How could it end like this?
Was this like seeing a ghost?
Before making his move, Double-headed Flood Dragon Zhong Sheng could never have imagined that his full-force strike would result in such an outcome?
The most frightening part wasn’t that the attack failed, but rather that Zheng Yi’s relaxed demeanor implied he hadn’t used full strength—the casual defense with a flick of a finger had sent him flying.
This kind of incredulous situation appeared—it was like seeing a ghost, wasn’t it?
For the first time, fear appeared on his face.
It was truly unacceptable to him.
Simultaneously, the blooming flower of ocean waves, stirring endless waves like an abyss of the sea, suddenly pulled with immense allure, generating a black-hole-like vortex, closing over Zheng Yi from below and swallowing him whole.
However, on Gongye Ning’s old face, there was no trace of relaxation; instead, it turned unprecedentedly fearful.
