Chapter 1498: Chapter 1498: The Hunt for the Descenders (Part 6)

On a coral island in the sea.

A figure sat from the long night until dawn, draped in golden light, with a face as if cast from Jin Shui, sharp and clear.

It was an ordinary face, but it gave off an extraordinary aura.

Swish.

The eyes opened, like painting a dragon’s eyes, making the entire person appear even more exceptional.

This was an innate aura impossible for anyone to mimic, as if born with it.

After cultivating for an entire night, Ye Qiu consolidated many gains from hunting down the invaders in recent days, further enhancing his accumulation at the peak of the Emperor realm.

Dueling with a Void-breaking realm expert brought Ye Qiu significant benefits. If the opponent was alone, Ye Qiu didn’t need assistance or his darkened state; he could directly confront them with his Emperor realm strength.

He only needed to darken when facing two invaders simultaneously.

In just a few days, it was a tremendous test for Ye Qiu, using Void-breaking realm experts as grindstones, something not achievable by everyone, even Wu Yang, a Void-breaking realm master, wouldn’t dare to claim this.

Yet Ye Qiu truly accomplished it, and with success.

In a few short days, Ye Qiu killed no fewer than ten invaders, quite possibly more.

All genuine and formidable Void-breaking realm experts; not mere True Qi or Mythic realm figures. A month ago, facing ten Void-breaking realm martial artists, he couldn’t have competed or dared to be arrogant.

Now, Ye Qiu had managed to kill over ten Void-breaking realm experts on his own.

This is rarely seen among martial artists at the Emperor realm; even the foremost Saint Heir of the ancestral land, Taiyi’s Saint Heir, couldn’t reach this level.

After killing so many Void-breaking realm experts, Ye Qiu was neither arrogant nor boastful and remained very calm.

He felt that the shackles of the Void-breaking realm were still unbreakable. Although previously struck by the Seven-colored Thunderbolt, leaving many cracks, truly breaking through remained a daunting task.

By confronting over ten Void-breaking realm experts, Ye Qiu’s accumulation was evident and profound, far exceeding the peak of martial artists at the same level.

“As long as the shackles don’t loosen, it indicates my accumulation is still insufficient!” Ye Qiu stood up, his body cracking, feeling a sense of relief.

His eyes once again emitted battle intent, and Ye Qiu prepared to continue seeking invaders to hunt.

The previous hunts had solidified Ye Qiu’s Emperor realm significantly, but the process was not easy. Each confrontation with the Void-breaking realm martial artists was a dance with death, like balancing on a knife’s edge. Encountering one was manageable, but facing three simultaneously posed a life-or-death threat.

The day before Ye Qiu arrived on this coral island, he had nearly met his end. If not for the ghost-faced double’s intervention, blocking a lethal strike, he might have already faced King Yan.

The crisis on the edge of life and death didn’t make Ye Qiu retreat. He wouldn’t avoid jointly dealing with three Void-breaking realm experts, despite the danger.

He was someone who grew stronger when challenged, rising to meet adversity.

Ye Qiu soared into the sky, leaving the small island, stepping on the Bahuang Sword, overlooking the boundless sea, like a Sword Immortal exploring the world.

Since the invaders realized someone was hunting them, they became cautious, always searching for Ye Qiu as a group of three to five.

Even when separated, they didn’t stay too far apart, allowing no opportunity for exploitation.

Ye Qiu observed several invaders but didn’t strike because he was wary of others nearby. If he acted, it would undoubtedly draw attention, and they’d rush over quickly.

At this moment, Ye Qiu became cautious and no longer took risks, as the invaders were already vigilant against him. Any action had to be prudent.

After passing one sea region after another, there were no lone invaders to be found, not even pairs; all were in groups of three or five.

Ye Qiu sensed that perhaps all the invaders were scattered across the sea. He discovered twenty invaders in total,

a number that exceeded the count mentioned by the Beast God.

Ye Qiu didn’t blame the Beast God; what the Beast God said must be true. Not every invader would head to Mount Tai; otherwise, why were there so many more invaders?

“A few more invaders could only serve as my grindstones.” Ye Qiu’s eyes sparkled. While others feared the invaders and Void-breaking realm experts, Ye Qiu was filled with fighting spirit.

Standing on the Bahuang Sword, Ye Qiu continuously scanned the sea; suddenly, his gaze halted as he discovered a lone invader.

Ye Qiu was moved and prepared to strike. It was rare to encounter a lone invader. He scanned the surroundings, detecting no anomalies. Even the nearest ones were over a hundred kilometers away. As long as he was quick enough, he could certainly finish this one before others arrived.

Swish.

Ye Qiu raised the Bahuang Sword, ready to strike.

Suddenly…

His action froze, and Ye Qiu suddenly realized a problem.

In the past two days, though he had killed so many invaders, the other sea regions always had several invaders together. Why was this one by himself?

Was it possible he was unaware someone was hunting invaders, or was it a trap waiting for him?

Ye Qiu hesitated for a moment, deciding that it was better for the ghost-faced double to act rather than himself.

If it was indeed a trap, the ghost-faced double with its strength could escape.

Therefore, Ye Qiu hid among the clouds and instructed the ghost-faced double to ambush the person.

The ghost-faced double had no aura, like a true corpse. Even when unleashing a Void-breaking realm’s power, it still showed no vitality.

The ghost-faced double suddenly attacked from the sky aimed at the lone Void-breaking realm individual. As it approached, an unexpected change occurred; the sea water surged a hundred meters high.

Suddenly, five or six figures rushed out, heading straight for the ghost-faced double.

Surely, there was a catch.

Ye Qiu immediately commanded the ghost-faced double to flee; this place was a danger zone with at least seven Void-breaking experts, and he had no chance of winning.

The ghost-faced double abruptly changed direction and fled at high speed, with the other invaders swiftly pursuing.

Ye Qiu followed in the air, and the chase lasted for half a day.

Eventually, Ye Qiu ordered the ghost-faced double to dive into the water and burrow into the ocean silt, suppressing all aura, thus evading the invaders’ pursuit.

Ye Qiu wasn’t worried about the ghost-faced double being in danger; he continued to follow the invaders from above until they regrouped with others, and Ye Qiu was suddenly taken aback.

He realized there was one unmistakably recognizable figure among many invaders.

Shangdi!

Earlier, he speculated that Satan and Blood Ancestor had failed, and Shangdi must have hidden.

But unexpectedly, he spotted Shangdi here, and astonishingly, he was mingling with the invaders.

“This false god doesn’t look quite at ease.” Ye Qiu squinted. He saw Shangdi appearing subdued before the invaders, just like a small figure, hardly receiving any attention or favor.