281: The Ninth Realm is coming!

“Oh yeah!”

In the distance, Qin Wudao and the others cheered when they saw the various injuries left by White Shallow and the others on the Giant Tooth Shark, and their original worries clearly eased a lot.

But despite their excitement, they still cautiously retreated further away.

After all, that was a Peak Eight-Realm Vicious Beast, and even Ouyang Jie and the other Eight-Realm Great Emperors were beaten until they vomited blood. For small fries like them, you could never be too careful.

After all, their lives were their own.

Meanwhile, in the arena, looking at the miserable Giant Tooth Shark, Ouyang Jie and the others relaxed for a moment before raising their guard again.

They knew that although the previous attack had injured the opponent, it didn't mean it had completely lost its combat capability.

On the contrary, the opponent's current situation was probably one where it would go berserk, and its combat power would increase.

Sure enough, as the few of them were contemplating, the Giant Tooth Shark had already turned its head, its small, green-bean-sized eyes staring fixedly at them in mid-air, the killing intent contained within them almost materializing.

“Die, die, die!”

This time, the Giant Tooth Shark didn't even bother with human words, directly spitting out three 'die's, then opening its mouth wide towards the sky, followed by an invisible wave spreading outwards.

“Hmm?”

The next moment, Ouyang Jie and the others, who were vigilant of their surroundings, felt something was wrong. After looking around, they immediately discovered the problem.

Behind the Giant Tooth Shark, roughly ten thousand miles away, a huge wave suddenly rose from the ocean, roaring towards them.

“Holy crap!”

Upon seeing this, Qin Wudao immediately blurted out the expletive he often heard from his Revered Master, and the speed of his retreat quickened.

Not just him, but everyone else also retreated desperately, fearing being slower than others.

And their actions naturally confirmed that this was no ordinary giant wave.

The wave was so immense that it swallowed the flowing clouds in the sky at a glance. Wherever it passed, the sky darkened, and it looked as if it would engulf the entire world, showing its immense power.

The seven Great Emperors in the battlefield also changed their expressions drastically upon seeing this, the joy of previously heavily injuring the Giant Tooth Shark instantly vanishing.

“Hey, hey, you’re kidding, right?”

Tong Yuan subconsciously took two steps back, then turned to look at Du Meng and Poison Undying, asking in surprise.

“You two, did you give that guy some neurotoxin? Why is it suddenly fighting to the death?”

“Scram.”

Hearing this, Du Meng rolled his eyes and replied with a 'scram'. Poison Undying, on the other hand, was anxious and glared at Tong Yuan, saying,

“Tong Yuan, stop spouting nonsense. If you ask me, it’s all your sword’s fault. Who would feel good after having half their tail chopped off?”

“Enough.”

Looking at the bickering duo, White Shallow couldn't help but interrupt, saying impatiently,

“If you want to argue, do it after we’re not dead.”

Hearing this, the two instantly fell silent. Mulan then slowly spoke.

“We can’t dodge it. Prepare!”

Hearing this, the seven immediately instinctively drew closer to each other, and almost simultaneously, they threw out their Supreme Emperor Weapons to protect themselves. Furthermore, other defensive methods such as Heaven Rank Spirit Talismans, Sky Spirit Puppets, and so on, were all used in one go.

For a time, Spiritual Qi surged in this sea area. A protective shield made of Spiritual Qi, surrounded by Supreme Emperor Weapons, enveloped the seven individuals. Amidst the vast shadow and the exclamations of many Cultivators in the distance, they were swept into the monstrous wave.

“Two Elders!”

Hu Qianxue, who was almost back at the entrance, saw this and her pupils instantly constricted, her speed also slowing down.

“Let’s get out first, Senior Sister!”

Just then, You Bao next to her quickly pulled her, saying in a deep voice.

“We can’t help at all here!”

Hearing this, Hu Qianxue nodded silently. She naturally knew that what You Bao said was right. Now, if they just got out, they could seek rescue. But seeing their Seniors in danger and being powerless, that feeling was not good.

It wasn't just them; the other factions were also the same. Everyone at this moment had lost their initial enthusiasm for treasure hunting. Now, they all prayed that their Great Emperors could survive and hold on until their reinforcements arrived.

Soon, under full speed, the Cultivators finally saw the exit they had entered through earlier. Then, upon approaching, they swarmed into it, not wanting to stay in this water world for even a minute longer.

And after exiting, the Cultivators felt the oppressive aura that had been shrouding them dissipate, and their entire bodies felt much lighter.

However, they did not relax just yet. Instead, they immediately sent messages back to their respective factions, and at the same time, they all focused their gazes on the Sword Tower group and the Wuji Palace group, looking at them with anticipation.

These Cultivators knew that almost all the top powerhouses of the entire Profound Sword Continent had already entered. Now, the only ones who could play a decisive role and relieve the Great Emperors were two individuals.

The Sword Tower Revered Master, Nine Realm Great Emperor Gu Ran, the strongest in the Profound Sword Continent, and another strongest from a different world, the Wuji Palace Revered Master, Lin Xiao, who was also a Nine Realm Great Emperor.

Currently, only these two could turn the tide. Otherwise, if the powerhouses inside were annihilated, it would be an extremely heavy blow to the entire Profound Sword Continent.

And as for the two factions, there was no need for others to say more; they immediately took action.

On the Sword Tower side, the leader was a Six-Realm Great Emperor. He formed hand seals, Spiritual Qi surged from his body, and then he pushed his palms towards the sky, causing the horizon to instantly brighten.

The next moment, a giant sword composed entirely of Spiritual Qi spanned the sky, its slightly ethereal tip pointing directly north, shimmering with starlight, and invisible fluctuations spread out.

The Wuji Palace and others on the other side adopted a different method. Qin Wudao, Hu Qianxue, Yun Xiao, and You Bao all took out a jade talisman from their bodies. After injecting Spiritual Qi, they threw them all out. They then collided in the air and began to slowly rotate.

After rotating a few times, a spatial fluctuation immediately emanated from the empty space in the middle. Then, a laser beam shot out from the empty space under everyone's gaze, finally stopping at the mountain Peak, and a spatial portal slowly began to form.

Although the methods of the two sides were different, the commotion was significant. The many surrounding factions watched with surging blood, and when they thought that the two legendary powerhouses might descend at the same time, they couldn't help but get excited.

Soon, there was movement from the northern horizon.

In the direction pointed by the sword tip, a blue light instantly illuminated the horizon, then rapidly approached at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Upon arriving closer, the blue light stopped above the sky under everyone's gaze. As a blurry figure emerged from within, an unparalleled pressure also enveloped this world.

Hum!

Everyone present felt their bodies sink, and their minds went blank, but fortunately, the other party quickly retracted the pressure. Then, under their gaze, the figure slowly descended, finally landing in front of the Sword Tower Cultivators.

“Tower Revered Master!”

And looking at the figure that suddenly appeared, the leading Six-Realm Great Emperor immediately knelt on one knee, and the others behind him followed suit, all kneeling down in the blink of an eye.

“Alright.”

The newcomer was indeed Gu Ran. After casually helping everyone up, he looked at the leading Six-Realm Great Emperor and frowned.

“Tell me, what about Vice Tower Revered Master Ouyang… Hmm?”

Gu Ran suddenly stopped mid-sentence, then turned to look at the opposite mountain Peak, gazing at the constantly rotating spatial portal. After carefully sensing it, his expression instantly changed, with a hint of unnaturalness, and then he muttered in a voice only he could hear.

“Why is that guy here too…”

The others didn't hear what he was saying, but they saw his actions, and then they all turned their gazes towards the direction of Wuji Palace.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, another figure walked out of the spatial passage. Compared to Gu Ran's earlier appearance, it could be said to be somewhat plain.

Upon closer inspection of that figure, he was dressed in a white robe, with a hint of laziness on his handsome face, and a slight smile at the corner of his mouth, looking very amiable and easy-going.

“This…”

The surrounding Cultivators immediately looked at each other after seeing this scene. This person, without surprise, should be the Palace Revered Master of Wuji Palace, Nine Realm Great Emperor Lin Xiao. However, he looked somewhat different from what they had imagined, seeming a bit… sloppy?

“So many people…”

Lin Xiao, as the person in question, surveyed his surroundings, his eyes narrowing slightly. Feeling the gazes scrutinizing him, the corners of his lips, which had been upturned, slowly lowered. He didn't speak, but his unique pressure erupted at that instant.

In just an instant, this pressure enveloped this heaven and earth. The various factions that had barely endured Gu Ran's pressure earlier immediately collapsed again. This time, it was even worse than before; their faces were practically pressed against the ground, and their backs felt like they were burdened by mountains, causing their entire bodies to creak.

“Revered Master, stop playing.”

Beside him, the Wuji Palace Disciples were unharmed by the pressure. You Bao stepped forward and tugged Lin Xiao’s hand, saying helplessly.

“Elder White Shallow and Elder Tong Yuan are still inside.”

“Hmph.”

Hearing this, Lin Xiao finally relented. He snorted lightly and dispersed the pressure. Everyone present then felt as if they had come back to life, gasping for air on the ground, as if they had just returned from a trip to the gates of hell.

“Stay here obediently and wait for Revered Master to come out.”

Lin Xiao instructed, then turned and rushed into the entrance of the Small World, disappearing from sight. You Bao, who was about to explain the situation, involuntarily closed her mouth and muttered softly.

“Honestly, he’s so old and still so impulsive…”

“Alright, Xiao You.”

Beside her, Qin Wudao patted her shoulder, comforting her.

“Don’t worry about those things. Let’s rest for a bit first.”

“Exactly.”

Hearing this, Hu Qianxue immediately nodded in agreement.

“These past few days have been exhausting. No, I need to rest.”

As Hu Qianxue spoke, she took out a tent from her spatial ring and crawled inside. Before long, faint breathing sounds emanated from within.

“Hmm… Now that you mention it, I am a bit sleepy.”

Qin Wudao yawned, casually took out a tent, and did the same. You Bao also followed suit.

Soon, three of Lin Xiao's four direct Disciples here fell asleep, leaving only Yun Xiao holding his wife Witch Cai Chan's hand, looking helplessly at the scene before him. He then took over command and began to arrange defenses for the other Disciples.

“This…”

The actions of the Wuji Palace also dumbfounded the other factions. Was it that these people were too carefree, or did they have absolute confidence in their Palace Revered Master's strength?

“Tower Revered Master…”

On the Sword Tower side, the Six-Realm Great Emperor looked at Gu Ran, just about to say something, when the latter raised a hand to interrupt him.

“Alright, take good care of these children. I’ll be back soon.”

“Yes.”

Hearing this, the Six-Realm Great Emperor could only lower his head and affirm. When he looked up again, his Tower Revered Master had already soared into the sky once more, entering the Small World and disappearing from sight.

Seeing this, the tightly strung nerves of the many factions finally relaxed. Good, good, two Nine Realm Great Emperors entering at the same time. Now that beast shouldn't be able to run rampant, and the leaders of their respective factions could be saved.

Returning to the Small World, on the battlefield.

A Spiritual Qi shield, approximately ten meters in radius, floated in the air, surrounded by several Supreme Emperor Weapons constantly revolving.

Inside, seven figures had gathered together, none other than Ouyang Jie and the others.

At this moment, they no longer possessed their previous imposing demeanor. At a glance, everyone was injured, with none in good condition. They were all panting heavily, looking with fear at the colossal figure in the distance, which was overlooking them from atop the waves.

The previous giant wave, although it didn't take their lives, had heavily injured them.

Ouyang Jie, Mulan, and Du Meng, the three Eight-Realm Great Emperors who were already injured, were directly beaten to the point of spitting blood by this one move, and their combat power was greatly reduced.

The remaining four, including Tong Yuan and White Shallow, were slightly better off, but only marginally, neither light nor heavy.

As for the Giant Tooth Shark on the other side, they had only caused it a minor injury with their initial combined attack, and nothing more since then.

The current situation was extremely unfavorable for them. The opponent was now at its Peak combat strength after being injured, and they were already inferior in raw power. Now, with everyone injured, the chance of victory was extremely slim.

“Damn it.”

Tong Yuan spat out a mouthful of blood, looking at the Giant Tooth Shark on the wave opposite him, gritting his teeth.

“If the Palace Revered Master were here…”

Tong Yuan had never wished to see Lin Xiao as much as he did at this moment.

Although he knew that Qin Wudao and the others would definitely find a way to get Lin Xiao to come for help after they left, he didn't know if they would make it in time.

In the current situation, even if they combined their strength, they wouldn't last much longer. If Lin Xiao was even a little late, he might only be able to collect their corpses.

And it wasn't just him; Ouyang Jie on the other side had the same thought. At this moment, he was wondering if the people outside had notified his Tower Revered Master, or rather, where his Tower Revered Master was now.

Besides them, even Mulan, Du Meng, and others also began to anticipate the arrival of those two.