Chapter 74

Chapter 74 - I'm Sorry I Can Do Whatever I Want

The ground shook violently, and everyone who was watching was shocked for a while. Then, their eyes were attracted by the blood-red pillar of light in the middle of the lake.

“What is that? !”

“Is, is this the Hellgate? Why do I feel that something is not right...”

“The formation is still operating and Elder Zou did not say that it failed. That should be normal... Right.”

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“Why do I feel that there is something wrong with the aura of this formation, it seems to be... demonic energy?”

“Demonic energy!”

Su Li's eyes widened in astonishment, and he exclaimed, “Zeng Zhelan, what have you done?! How can there be such an immense demonic energy within this light pillar?!”

Zeng Zhelan halted before the luminous column. Blood dripped from his body, staining the water's surface. Swiftly, he submerged like a sinuous blood serpent, converging toward the blood pillar.

The Blood Qi and Spiritual Energy, altered by the grand formation upon his form, converged towards the epicenter as well.

A flicker of recognition dawned in Guo Fan's mind as he watched the scene. It resembled the instance when he had fallen into the frigid pond days ago, when the ancient devil dragon siphoned his blood.

Su Li's forceful questioning persisted, yet Zeng Zhelan paid no heed to the queries.

“What are you doing?! Cease this blood sacrifice at once!”

Observing his lack of response, Su Li made a rapid decision. He directed the other elders and disciples to intervene, quelling the formation's operation.

Though certain of Zeng Zhelan's apprentices hesitated, the majority grasped the gravity of the situation. Employing their sorcery, they seized their weapons.

With such potent demonic energy, it heralded either the advent of a formidable demon or an accursed arcane artifact infused with copious demonic energy. Regardless of the nature, catastrophe loomed.

Su Li pivoted to Zeng Zhihao, demanding, “What did he communicate to you just now?! How can demonic energy be contained within the Water Moon Lake? I had no inkling!”

“...”

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An unusual glint flickered in Guo Fan's eyes. Amidst the tumultuous surroundings and Zeng Zhelan's faction acting on instructions to provoke the Master's faction, he maintained an uncanny composure, still managing to find room to grouse.

“Huala!”

A crimson-scaled claw abruptly extended from the core of the blood pillar, piercing into the void. An imperceptible ripple radiated outward, heralding the emergence of a dragon's head resembling that of a deluge. Adorning its forehead was a prominent horn, while its fiery-red eyes exuded a searing intensity. Its scales bore the same fiery hue, kindling with an infernal blaze. Its visage was ferocity incarnate.

“Screech!!!”

Emitting a resounding screech, it parted its blood-soaked maw, exposing its sharp, deadly teeth and lengthy tongue. Extending its lean body, accompanied by wicked claws, it coiled around the pillar of blood, unleashing the aura of a ninth-level Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator. The lower-ranked disciples of the Wide Ocean Sect were so overwhelmed by fear that they found themselves seated on the ground in a daze.

From below, Zeng Zhelan turned, his demeanor a mix of pride and arrogance. “So, you're a cultivator at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul realm, eh? Prove it then! If you're truly a disciple of a saint, the one who emerges victorious shall lead. Here's your chance to leave your mark! That will be the moment you take control amidst the internal strife of the Wide Ocean Sect, and when the Grand Elder releases the suppressed demonic beast. You'll be hailed as the hero who stemmed the tide during a massacre, turning the tables during adversity...”

His voice became a shout, his features contorting with malice. “But can you? Can an impostor who doesn't even possess the strength of a Dao Embryo Nascent Soul do it? Hahahahaha! Scaly Dragon's Fragmented Laceration! Slay him for me!”

In the past, he might not have stood a chance against it.

Guo Fan's gaze locked onto the Flood Dragon, which burst forth from the lake's surface, riding ferocious waves. Its fiery aura evaporated the water into steam, mingling flames and mist. Its sinuous tail resembled a whip, slashing through the water's expanse, as its gaping maw aimed for Guo Fan.

Guo Fan produced the Purple Cloud bow, fixing his gaze on Zeng Zhelan's deranged laughter. “It's a pity... Your hopes might just remain unfulfilled.”

Zeng Zhelan, eager to settle his vendetta of humiliation and restore his honor, sneered. “You're tenacious to cling to your facade till the end, you stubborn fool. You are indeed one who appears robust externally but is fragile within!”

Guo Fan drew the bowstring, a surge of Spiritual Energy eclipsing even the Flood Dragon's demonic aura, coalescing into a fiery blaze. Finally, he couldn't help but offer a peculiar grin. “I must confess, Old Mister Zou, my apologies. I've advanced to the God Forming Stage.”

Possessing the power of a Fifth Order Foundation Establishment cultivator, he could transmit his cultivation and engage in dual cultivation. Coupled with the attributes of the card, he already held the might of the ninth-level Nascent Soul. After replenishing his cultivation, he directly broke through the God Forming Stage without encountering any bottlenecks. Although the disparity was marginal, his combat prowess transcended comparison.

A frozen smile adorned Zeng Zhelan's countenance.

Flames ignited upon the youth's extended longbow, coalescing into the likeness of a red lotus. Its petals withered instantly, transforming into twisting embers. As the bowstring was released, an arrow whistled through the air, penetrating the flood dragon's gaping maw and piercing through its very body!

Skill: Summer Bird, Containing Raze!