235: Sea Clan Prince, Ruthless Treasure Hunter

Just as Shen Yuanmo was about to step out of the herb garden.

Boom—!

A terrifying wave of Demonic Qi, extremely savage and filled with barbaric and bloody Aura, descended from the sky without warning!

This Demonic Qi was utterly tyrannical, forcibly pushing aside the chaotic Laws of this place and forming a Domain of pure demonic power!

Under the impact of this Demonic Qi, Lin Wei and the others outside the herb garden all turned pale, their bodies uncontrollably retreating dozens of steps before they barely managed to stabilize themselves, their eyes filled with shock.

Lin Wei and the others looked up.

They saw a handsome yet wicked-looking young man floating in mid-air, clad in magnificent blue scale armor and sporting prominent Dragon horns on his head.

Behind him were four Sea Race guards whose Auras were equally unfathomable, all wearing standardized armor.

All five figures were, without exception, terrifying existences of the Soul Transformation Stage!

Especially the leading Dragon-horned youth, whose Aura was so formidable that it subtly surpassed that of Jade Wave Palace Mistress Lin Wei—he was clearly a top-tier powerhouse of the Mid-stage Soul Transformation!

“Deep Sea Dragon-Human Clan!”

The moment Lin Wei recognized the newcomers, her face changed drastically, and she cried out in alarm.

In the Endless Sea, the Human Race was not the sole Dominator.

Beneath the deep ocean abyss lived countless deep-sea races with powerful Bloodlines and ancient Legacies.

And the Deep Sea Dragon-Human Clan was one of the most powerful and tyrannical imperial clans among them!

Legend had it that they possessed a trace of the ancient True Dragon Bloodline, were naturally capable of controlling the Water attribute Law, and their Physical Bodies were incomparably strong. Human Race Cultivators of the same Realm were rarely their match.

“It's Ao Jie, the Imperial Son of the Dragon-Human Clan!” Luo Li recognized the Dragon-horned youth, her voice filled with apprehension.

This Dragon-Human Clan Imperial Son was notoriously fierce throughout the entire Endless Sea.

Not only because of his terrifying Mid-stage Soul Transformation cultivation, but also because of his tyrannical, erratic, and cruel nature, viewing the Human Race as mere sustenance.

Countless Human Race Cultivators had met tragic ends by his hand.

Why would he appear here?

Ao Jie's gaze did not linger on Lin Wei and the others for a moment.

In his eyes, these Nascent Soul and Nascent Soul Initial Stage members of the Human Race were just slightly stronger ants.

His aggressive golden vertical pupils locked onto Shen Yuanmo, who was walking out of the herb garden.

More accurately, he locked onto the fifth-rank Dao herbs Shen Yuanmo had just stored in his spatial ring.

“Human Race.”

Ao Jie spoke, his voice carrying an inherent arrogance and contempt, as if a Heavenly God were issuing a decree to a Mortal.

“Hand over the Dao herbs you possess.”

His tone was not a discussion, nor a threat, but an absolute command.

As if it were a great honor for Shen Yuanmo to present the treasure to him.

Inside the herb garden, Shen Yuanmo's steps halted.

He slowly turned around, his calm eyes, like an ancient well, falling upon the Dragon-Human Clan Imperial Son for the first time.

He scrutinized the self-entitled expression on the other party's face, observing the undisguised contempt and greed in his eyes.

Shen Yuanmo's face remained expressionless.

He merely uttered one word calmly.

“Scram.”

The entire scene instantly exploded!

“What?!”

The four Nascent Soul Initial Stage guards behind Ao Jie instantly flew into a rage, their terrifying killing intent solidifying as it locked firmly onto Shen Yuanmo!

“Audacious Human Race member! How dare you disrespect His Highness the Imperial Son!”

“Seeking death! Seize him and extract his Soul for refinement!”

Ao Jie himself was first stunned, then an expression of extreme absurdity, which quickly morphed into towering fury, appeared on his handsome yet wicked face!

Scram?

This lowly Human Race member, whose Aura was so faint it was negligible, dared to tell him to scram?

When had he ever suffered such humiliation?!

“Haha... Hahahaha!”

Ao Jie laughed out of extreme anger, his laughter filled with cold killing intent.

“Good! Very good! It has been many years since anyone dared to speak to this Imperial Son like that!”

“It seems this Imperial Son has not traveled on land for too long, causing you lowly Human Race members to forget the majesty of my Deep Sea Dragon Clan!”

“Since you are so eager to die, this Imperial Son shall grant your wish!”

The moment his voice fell, Ao Jie acted immediately without the slightest hesitation!

He fiercely threw a punch!

There was no fancy Divine Ability, just pure power!

Massive demonic power condensed on his fist, transforming into a ferocious hundred-zhang-long water Dragon composed entirely of the purest water elemental power!

The water Dragon roared, its Dragon cry shaking the entire fragmented landmass violently!

It carried a terrifying force capable of tearing a Nascent Soul Cultivator and their Soul to shreds, biting down directly toward Shen Yuanmo!

This punch already utilized part of his Mid-stage Soul Transformation strength!

In his opinion, dealing with a Human Race member whose Aura was barely discernible was already overkill.

However, facing this earth-shattering punch.

Shen Yuanmo didn't even have the interest to draw his sword.

He simply raised his own right fist and met the attack with unremarkable simplicity.

There was no magical power on his fist, not even a trace of Spiritual light.

It looked as if a Mortal was swinging his flesh-and-blood fist.

This scene caused Lin Wei and the others in the distance to feel their hearts leap into their throats!

Using a bare fist to forcefully confront the Divine Ability of a Mid-stage Soul Transformation powerhouse?

Was he insane?!

The next instant.

A scene they would never forget occurred.

Boom!

Shen Yuanmo's seemingly fragile fist collided solidly with the ferocious, roaring water Dragon!

There was no expected sight of flesh and blood flying everywhere.

Instead, the water Dragon, composed of massive demonic power, let out a sharp wail the moment it touched Shen Yuanmo's fist!

Its massive body was struck head-on, as if hit by a meteor crashing from outside the Universe!

Starting from the Dragon's head, it cracked inch by inch, shattering segment by segment!

Finally, in a silent explosion, it completely burst into the purest Water attribute Spiritual Qi, scattering everywhere!

One punch!

Just one punch!

The Divine Ability launched in fury by the Dragon-Human Clan Imperial Son, a Mid-stage Soul Transformation Cultivator, was utterly shattered by Shen Yuanmo's single punch!

“What?!”

The sneer on Ao Jie's face instantly froze!

His eyes widened, almost bulging out of their sockets, his face showing nothing but a ghastly horror!

How could this be possible!

My Water Dragon Roar was activated using a secret Dragon Clan technique and contained a trace of True Dragon power. Even a Human Race Soul Transformation Cultivator of the same Realm would never dare to take it head-on with their Physical Body!

How exactly did this Human Race member shatter my Water Dragon Roar with a single punch?

“A bit interesting.”

Ao Jie's expression became solemn for the first time.

He finally shed all contempt, viewing the Shen Yuanmo before him as a true opponent.

“I didn't expect that a powerhouse like you could emerge from the lowly Human Race.”

He let out a cold snort, the killing intent in his eyes intensifying.

“But no matter how strong the Physical Body is, it is ultimately just brute force!”

“In front of the true power of Law, it is worthless!”

As his voice fell, he suddenly reached out a hand.

Buzz!

A three-zhang-long trident, forged entirely from Deep Sea Cold Iron and entwined with countless lightning runes, appeared in his hand!

The moment the trident appeared, a terrifying pressure, far exceeding the previous one, erupted!

Within the entire Ruins Space, the already chaotic Water attribute Law became even more violent, seemingly offering submission to its monarch under the trident's influence!

It was precisely Ao Jie's Destiny Dao Artifact—the Fu Hai Divine Trident!

A genuine fifth-rank mid-grade dao artifact!

“Human Race member, you should be proud that you forced this Imperial Son to use his Destiny Dao Artifact!”

Ao Jie held the Divine Trident, his entire Aura perfectly Fusing with the Dao Artifact. His surging Aura even caused the surrounding space to begin warping.

He raised the Divine Trident high and pointed it at Shen Yuanmo from a distance!

“Domain Expansion—Endless Ocean Abyss!”

RUMBLE!

He forcibly activated the already chaotic Water attribute Law within this Ruins Space, and with the enhancement of his Dao Artifact Domain, it transformed into a vast, pitch-black ocean!

This ocean appeared out of thin air, instantly submerging Shen Yuanmo and the landmass of the herb garden beneath his feet!

Inside the sea, every drop of water was heavy as a mountain, containing terrifying power capable of swallowing everything, intending to suppress and crush Shen Yuanmo alive!

“Within this Imperial Son's Ocean Abyss Domain, all your struggles are futile!”

Ao Jie's voice echoed within the Domain, filled with absolute confidence and control.

However, just as he thought victory was assured.

In the center of the Domain, the figure in green robes submerged by the endless black water slowly raised his head.

A hint of impatience finally appeared on Shen Yuanmo's face.

“Are you done yet?”

He shook his head, seemingly having completely lost interest in this level of probing.

His mind stirred slightly.

Buzz—!

A ferocious Divine Armor, deep Chaos in color and engraved with scenes of the birth and destruction of stars in the Universe, instantly covered his entire body in a silent stream of light!

The great five elements destruction glazed armor!

BOOM!!!

The moment the battle armor settled onto him!

A terrifying Aura, far more powerful and tyrannical than Ao Jie's Domain, and countless levels higher on the Law level, surged heavenward from within Shen Yuanmo!

His Half-step Nascent Soul cultivation, aided by the Dao Artifact, instantly broke through its shackles and firmly stepped into the Nascent Soul Initial Stage Realm!

But this pressure caused Ao Jie, a Mid-stage Soul Transformation Cultivator, to feel a tremor originating from the depths of his Soul!

“This is... a fifth-rank dao artifact battle armor?!”

Ao Jie's pupils suddenly contracted to pinpoints!

His confidence and sense of control were utterly shattered at this moment, leaving behind only endless horror and absurdity!

However, an even more terrifying scene unfolded.

Shen Yuanmo, clad in the Divine Armor, faced the vast ocean capable of suppressing everything.

He didn't even punch, nor did he draw his sword.

He simply and slowly extended his right hand.

Then, he made a grasping motion toward the ocean of Law induced by the Dao Artifact.

Just this light grasp.

Time seemed to stand still.

Space was completely solidified under this grasp.

The roaring ocean, attempting to crush everything, was seized as if by an invisible giant hand of a God!

All the waves, all the Laws, were forcibly frozen at this moment!

Immediately afterward, under Ao Jie's horrified gaze.

That vast, boundless ocean of Law began to collapse frantically towards Shen Yuanmo's palm in an irresistible manner!

Finally, with an effortless motion, he kneaded it into a dark blue water sphere, no bigger than a fist.

The water sphere spun quietly in his palm, like an exquisite work of art.

And then.

Snap.

A soft sound.

Shen Yuanmo casually squeezed.

That water sphere, which gathered the power of a Mid-stage Soul Transformation powerhouse and a fifth-rank mid-grade dao artifact, was... crushed.

It transformed into countless sparkling water droplets, scattering across the ground.