CHAPTER 1503: CHAPTER 1503: HUNTING THE DESCENDERS (PART 11)

The strongmen of the Mother Hill Sect chased for a long time, only to find that Shang Di’s figure had disappeared. It was truly difficult to find someone who was determined to hide in the vast ocean, especially at night, making it even more challenging.

The footsteps of the four did not stop as they continued in the direction Shang Di had disappeared. Although they originally intended to give up—considering the grudge from a thousand years ago with Shang Di—it remained uncertain where he was hiding. Continuing might just be a waste of time; their efforts would be better spent searching for Ye Qiu.

Just then, a loud shout from Shang Di shattered the calm surface of the lake like a stone, causing huge splashes.

The four didn’t hesitate; it turned out they were pursuing in the right direction. Now, they immediately accelerated toward the front.

Is that Ye Qiu really here?

Without further thought, regardless of the truth, it was indeed Shang Di’s voice. They were just worrying about not finding anyone, and now Shang Di himself had voluntarily spoken out, dispelling their thoughts of leaving.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh...

Ripples fluctuated on the sea’s surface as strongmen from the Mother Hill Sect and others arrived, spotting a figure in the distance: it was the Ye Qiu they had been searching for.

"We searched high and low only to find you here so effortlessly," said a strongman from the Mother Hill Sect, staring at Ye Qiu while the floating corpse on the sea startled him slightly.

Could it be that Ye Qiu had become more powerful, having killed Shang Di in such a short time?

"We didn’t step into the territory of your Moonwatch Peak, yet you delivered yourself to us. Kid, today we can finally settle our old score," said another arrival.

The ’old score’ he mentioned referred to a previous gamble and battle with Ye Qiu, where they had suffered a complete defeat—a humiliation they remembered well.

"We’ve been looking for you so hard. Finally, today is the day of your death."

The four arrivals bore killing intent toward Ye Qiu. Defeated by him and forced not to approach Moonwatch Peak for three months had been a great humiliation. They had waited for the end of those three months to settle this score with Ye Qiu.

If not for hearing about the ocean battle featuring Ye Qiu, they wouldn’t have rushed here, stubbornly waiting for more than half a month.

Now, with the person right in front of them, they could finally wash away their disgrace.

"Done talking, defeated warriors!" Ye Qiu said impatiently, facing the four arrivals and hearing their murderous aura.

Defeated warriors...

Those four words were too harsh, particularly in the ears of the four. To be called defeated by an imperial realm was unprecedented, yet they couldn’t retort because they had indeed lost to Ye Qiu before.

Ye Qiu’s words were akin to pouring salt on their wounds, then mercilessly spitting on them.

If any imperial realm dared to insult them like this before, they would have been slapped to death long ago.

But now, Ye Qiu was alive and well, as if he didn’t regard them at all.

"Kid, don’t you know how to spell death?" an elder said. "This time, no one will engage in a gamble battle with you and lower their realm. Provoking us will only lead to a more miserable end for you."

The strongmen of the Mother Hill Sect were also seething with murderous intent, angered by Ye Qiu’s words and ready to deal a deadly blow.

The only reason they hadn’t acted immediately was to hear what Ye Qiu had to say.

Ye Qiu shook his head, "I won’t gamble with you again, nor will I ask you to lower your realm. To deal with you, the imperial realm is sufficient. You can use your original powers, and I’ll defeat you again—or rather, this time, it’s better to kill you."

Expecting Ye Qiu to beg for mercy and suddenly admit fault, they found him as stubborn as ever. Immediately, the four attacked together.

"Oblivious to death."

"Courting death."

"Why talk nonsense with him? Kill him."

The four void-breaking attackers struck simultaneously, each erupting with volcanic power, shaking the heavens and earth.

Ye Qiu faced four volcanoes, feeling unprecedented pressure; it was also his first time facing four void-breaking masters alone.

Swish.

A flash of golden light as Bahuang Sword soared in the air. Ye Qiu gently raised his hand, grasped it, and slowly lifted his head, rotating his neck.

His gaze swept towards them, his originally brown pupils instantaneously turned jet black, for Ye Qiu had activated his black transformation the moment the four attacked.

With the black transformation combined with the Bahuang Sword, Ye Qiu’s whole body radiated killing intent that seemed to solidify, saturating the air.

All four charged, and even though Ye Qiu’s killing intent emerged suddenly, it couldn’t deter their strike.

Swish...

The four launched their assaults, all simultaneously blasted out. For the imperial realm Ye Qiu, most would consider four void-breaking attackers a bit too oppressive. However, this time was different; all were incensed by Ye Qiu, infuriated beyond measure, disregarding any notions of dignity. Killing Ye Qiu was paramount.

As long as Ye Qiu existed for another moment, it was a disgrace for them.

This made the four attack vigorously, unleashing considerable strength. Forget about killing an imperial realm; even those of the same realm would suffer severe injuries with one blow.

Boom!

Enormous fireworks flashed over the sea, as if the whole sea were consumed by a fire dragon, burning the seawater—this was the power incinerating.

Sizzle sizzle...

The sea bubbled, steam billowed, and under such an assault, Ye Qiu surviving would truly defy the heavens.

In the four’s minds, Ye Qiu could not possibly withstand their combined attack; no matter how talented, it was impossible.

"Under this strike, not even bones will remain."

"Provoking us results in being shattered to pieces, really letting him off easy. Knowing this, we should’ve left him alive to torture slowly."

The two arrivals joked and laughed, while the Mother Hill Sect strongman and another strongman stared at the sea’s surface. Suddenly, the two’s expressions tightened.

From that blaze, a silhouette slowly emerged.

"Hey, what are you still staring at? Let’s go."

"Yeah, this native is already dust."

The two confident arrivals were about to call the Mother Hill Sect strongman and another person when they noticed the two motionless.

"What’s wrong?"

They asked, but received no answer, so they looked forward themselves.

Upon seeing Ye Qiu holding the Bahuang Sword with a faint smile looking at them, they inexplicably felt a chill down their spines.

This damn feels like seeing a ghost.

Not dead?

The two wiped their eyes, thinking they had seen wrong. But no matter how much they rubbed, Ye Qiu stood there, indicating this was no illusion, but reality.

Four void-breaking realms, collectively releasing enough force to obliterate a void-breaking martial artist, yet failing to kill an imperial realm native.

This was simply a colossal joke.

What on earth happened, who could explain to them, the two arrivals felt their brains muddled.

Until the Mother Hill Sect strongman spoke, "He is... a void-breaking realm..." After saying this, the air instantly froze, and all four stared intently at Ye Qiu.