236: Chapter 236 Shark King

At this time, Ye Tianhao arrived at a weaponry room filled with sabers and swords, where the Killing Intent was piercingly cold.

However, this brought joy to Ye Tianhao's heart. He specialized in the sword and thus had a great affinity for weapons; to him, the small boxes displayed in the stone chambers were not as attractive as these blades.

After passing through rows of display stands holding sabers and swords, Ye Tianhao saw a counter not far ahead emitting a bone-chilling frost. Just by approaching, he felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

He drew the moon-breaking sword from his waist and cautiously closed in, only to see a single snow-white longsword resting alone on the display stand at the far end.

The sword seemed to have absorbed the power of extreme cold; a nearly eerie white luster flowed along the spine of the blade. The scabbard was simple and ancient, with a thin layer of ice crystals condensed upon it, sending out a bone-piercing chill even from a great distance.

He gripped the "moon-breaking sword" in his hand, his mind slightly tense.

With such a cold aura, this sword was definitely not simple.

Ye Tianhao immediately took out his Storage Pouch and produced a spiritual jade box. This box was specifically designed to hold Spiritual Artifacts. He would collect it first and study it later.

Just as the jade box was about to take in the sword, several frost needles suddenly shot toward Ye Tianhao.

Ye Tianhao retreated to dodge, and from the corner of his eye, he saw a green shadow rush forward and snatch the jade box away.

He immediately swung the moon-breaking sword, lashing out with a strike. The green shadow was startled and hurriedly rose to defend, a small jade tower appearing in her hand which instantly grew to ten zhang tall.

With a heavy "clang," Ye Tianhao continuously swung his sword in a series of strikes, each move ruthless. Even such a strong defensive Spiritual Artifact was forced back repeatedly.

The one who had taken Ye Tianhao's cold sword was precisely the Woman in Green. She hadn't expected this Sword Cultivator to be so fierce and courageous, despite his cultivation being only at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

His sword was like a tiger emerging from its cage; every strike carried the power to shatter metal and stone, numbing her hands from the impact.

Even the jade tower protecting her was trembling slightly.

The Woman in Green tapped the ground with her toes, using the momentum of the sword strikes to retreat rapidly, a flash of surprise appearing in her eyes beneath her veil.

She had originally thought this was just an ordinary Sword Cultivator from the Qingyun Sect and that snatching the treasure would be no problem, but she hadn't expected to run into such a tough opponent.

"Your Excellency has such a fierce temper. It is but a single cold sword, why risk your life so?"

Her voice was cold yet carried a hint of intentional charm, attempting to disturb Ye Tianhao's state of mind.

Ye Tianhao's sword-like brows furrowed as he flourished the moon-breaking sword into a sharp sword-flower, frost and Killing Intent erupting forth.

"Stealing and snatching the treasures of others, yet you dare to chatter here? If you hand over the jade box, I will not pursue this further. Otherwise, do not blame my sword for being merciless!"

Before his voice had even faded, his figure suddenly charged forward. He poured all the Spiritual Qi in his body into the blade, and a crescent-shaped blue Sword Qi burst forth, slashing straight toward the woman's face!

The Woman in Green's expression changed slightly; she didn't dare be careless. The jade tower in her hand expanded once more, transforming into a towering ice tower to block her front.

Boom!!

The massive explosion echoed through the entire weaponry room. Countless displayed sabers and swords hummed in unison as the Killing Intent was triggered by the blow, darting wildly about the stone chamber.

Ye Tianhao did not retreat a single step, his sword techniques continuous and unending.

Every strike was precise and ruthless. Seeing this, the Woman in Green cursed, "You Sword Cultivators are all brutes! Do you truly wish to fight me to the death?"

Ye Tianhao's eyes were icy: "My things, even if the Heavenly King himself came, he could not take them away!"

He slammed his foot against the ground, his figure suddenly soaring high. The moon-breaking sword traced a perfect arc in the air, and Sword Qi fell like a waterfall, crashing down!

The Woman in Green knew she would surely lose if she delayed any longer. Gritting her silver teeth, she suddenly raised her hand and threw the jade box to the other side while turning to launch several frost threads toward Ye Tianhao's vital points.

"You want the sword! Go pick it up yourself!"

Ye Tianhao knew this was a distraction. He immediately slashed with his sword while dozens of spiritual blades flew out from his sleeve.

Just as the woman reached out to grab the jade box, the throwing knives ambushed her. The knives were extremely vicious, instantly piercing into her arm and going straight through the bone and sinew.

"Aaaaah!"

A shrill scream rang out. Ye Tianhao nonchalantly took the jade box into his hand and then turned to leave.

The Woman in Green angrily pulled out the throwing knives: "How can the Qingyun Sect have such a ruthless Sword Cultivator!"

But she could only sigh at her own lack of skill.

Ye Tianhao put the sword into his Storage Pouch and happened to see Yun Jian leading a group of people coming to find him.

"Tian Hao, let's go! We need to hunt a Late Stage Second-Order Demonic Beast King!"

Yun Jian didn't waste words with Ye Tianhao and spoke immediately.

Ye Tianhao was stunned. A Late Stage Second-Order Demonic Beast was something that could already rival the Golden Core Stage. He hurriedly asked, "Elder, why?"

Most creatures in the Beast Forest of the Minghai Realm were Second-Order Demonic Beasts because the environment suppressed cultivation, keeping the beasts within the second order.

Furthermore, Demonic Beasts were extremely difficult to deal with. Generally, Cultivators entering this place only sought treasures and Spirit Medicine and would not lightly provoke beasts at the Early Stage of the second order or above.

Yun Jian was also quite helpless: "For some reason, the exit of the Minghai Realm has opened on the eastern coast, which happens to be the nest of a Late Stage Second-Order Shadow Flying Shark King.

If we don't resolve this Shadow Flying Shark King, we will be trapped in the Minghai Realm forever!"

There was no alternation of day and night in the Minghai Realm, so Ye Tianhao hadn't realized that time had passed so quickly, reaching the day a month later when the Minghai Realm's exit would open.

In other words, all Cultivators had to cooperate to kill that Shadow Flying Shark King in order to leave the Minghai Realm.

Now, things had become more than just a little troublesome.

"A Late Stage Second-Order Demonic Beast King, and a Ghost Shark entrenched in the coastal waters at that," Ye Tianhao murmured softly, a flash of solemnity appearing in his eyes.

Ordinary Second-Order Demonic Beasts were already thick-skinned and possessed decent intelligence, let alone a Ghost Shark that had claimed kingship.

Not only was its Physical Body powerful, but it was also proficient in water-attribute secret arts, making it even more formidable in its home sea territory.

It was truly extremely troublesome.

Due to unknown reasons, the outer perimeter of the Hall of the Demon God where they were located seemed to have suffered a severe attack, causing the Restrictions inside to lose their effect.

Cultivators could now enter and exit freely without suffering from the so-called Devilish Qi disturbance.

It was said that the Sect Leader of the Xuanyou Sect had gone mad, his strength exploding out of control and damaging the Hall of the Demon God; his life or death was still unknown.

However, Ye Tianhao knew it was caused by his grandfather leading him away. His grandfather had even sent him a private voice transmission saying he was fine and that he shouldn't worry.

They then set out together, flying on their swords.

Bursts of spiritual power fluctuations came from the distant horizon as dozens of figures sped along on swords, various spiritual lights intertwining, though every person looked anxious.

The number of Cultivators was now less than half of what it had been a month ago, and now they had to face a looming catastrophe; the atmosphere was suppressed to the extreme.

The group was also much more harmonious than before; no one would suddenly launch a surprise attack or try to snatch things. After all, even with treasures, it would be in vain if they couldn't leave. No one would be stupid enough to become everyone's target right at the moment of departure.

At this moment, by the coast, grayish-black waves surged incessantly. Beneath the surface of the sea, the massive shadow of a gargantuan creature was faintly visible.

Ye Jing, draped in a black robe, lay in wait in a stone cave by the coast, quietly watching the black shadow swimming in the sea.

"This beast is truly cautious; it can detect approach from any direction. I'm afraid I can only wait for those Cultivators to arrive!"

Ye Jing sighed.

He had originally wanted to leave early using the thousand void ethereal map. After all, the Golden Core Sect Masters would be waiting outside the exit to open the gates together; if he went out then, he wouldn't be able to explain how he had snuck in.

Although Magic Treasures could be placed inside the Immortal Willow, those Sect Masters might be difficult to deal with.

But now, with the addition of a powerful shark, this old man could only wait for those Cultivators to arrive and find another way then.