Chapter 987 710: True Monarch's Possession
"Fellow Daoist, no need to see me off!"
Seeing the blood-colored escape light nearing again, the chilling murderous intent touched his back.
Shen Xuan let out a long laugh, his figure plummeting like a meteor, diving straight towards the surging Grand River below!
The turbulent river water seemed to have a mind of its own. At the moment he touched the water's surface, it parted automatically to both sides, revealing a passage leading straight down to the riverbed.
Once his figure was submerged, the river water instantly closed, restoring its mighty appearance without a trace.
Hundreds of feet deep in the riverbed, the light was dim, and the water pressure was immense.
Shen Xuan's form flickered, transforming into a more than thirty-feet-long Profound Ice Divine Dragon, quietly lurking with cold dragon eyes gazing through layers of water waves, staring at the blood-colored figure hovering above the river.
"If you dare to avoid the water and chase down here..."
A flash of cold light appeared in the dragon's eyes, its dragon claw slightly curled.
The dark currents in the riverbed silently intensified.
In such a deep-water environment, his ice attribute divine powers were greatly amplified.
The opponent's demon power would certainly be suppressed.
Perhaps there is indeed a chance to directly kill this Transformation Middle Stage Mosquito Emperor.
A complete Transformed Great Demon corpse, its value is immeasurable.
Above the river surface.
The Bloodthirsty Poison Mosquito Emperor's face was somber.
The demon sense repeatedly scanned the river region below but could only perceive a deep water spiritual wave.
The opponent's aura had completely merged into this vast river water, making it difficult to lock onto.
"Damn human race cultivator!"
The Mosquito Emperor's White Bone Banner in his hand moved automatically without wind, the souls within howling with fury, revealing his internal anger.
Yet he ultimately did not rashly dive into the water.
The water domain was not his stage; entering it carried too many uncertainties.
"A sneak hiding their head while exposing their tail!"
The sharp voice pierced the river water, carrying a chilling coldness.
"Since you dare to plot against my descendants, do you dare to leave your name?"
In the riverbed, the Profound Ice Divine Dragon showed mocking intent.
A deliberately altered spiritual communication rang through the river's roar.
"I go by no other name, nor use a pseudonym. I am Chen Dali of the Infinite Sect! If the Mosquito Emperor has the courage, feel free to seek revenge at my Infinite Sect's mountain gate!"
The voice rolled, echoing on the river surface.
After speaking, without waiting for the opponent's reaction, the Profound Ice Divine Dragon's massive body gathered its light, instantly turning from solid to void, merging with the surrounding river water.
Shen Xuan executed the Water Escape Technique, concealing his aura, speeding swiftly downstream.
Half an hour later, Shen Xuan, having fled hundreds of miles away, quietly surfaced at a hidden river bay, transforming back into human form.
Scanned by Divine Sense, confirming the Bloodthirsty Poison Mosquito Emperor hadn't caught up, the tense string in his heart slowly relaxed.
"Finally shook him off..."
Although not afraid of life-and-death combat, who wins or loses remains uncertain.
Yet he has a long lifespan, dedicated to achieving immortality and proving his path, careful and prioritizing safety.
Without absolute confidence, he wouldn't easily engage in life-and-death battle with a strong enemy of the same tier.
If the opponent truly had a trump card, it would be disastrous.
"It's still more comfortable oppressing the lower tier." Shen Xuan sighed inwardly.
Crushing downwards carries no risk, smooth experience, and yields abundant rewards.
For Shen Xuan, who possesses the Mysterious Jade Talisman, occasionally striking down Tier Three Demon Kings not only gains resources but also clears his mind.
Why not do it!
As for crossing tiers to challenge, engaging in life-and-death battle?
He doesn't fight battles without absolute certainty.
This is the survival wisdom of high-tier cultivators.
...
Above the river surface, the water remained undisturbed.
The Bloodthirsty Poison Mosquito Emperor stood silently in the void, expression somber as water, the White Bone Banner in his hand humming softly.
Behind, a flash of thunder light appeared as the Three-Eyed Thunder Peng Emperor arrived, purple lightning fluctuating uncertainly around him.
"Did you manage to chase him?"
Thunder Peng Emperor asked deeply, his eyes sweeping across the river surface.
"He escaped with the Water Escape." The Bloodthirsty Poison Mosquito Emperor's voice was cold, carrying suppressed anger.
"That person is a Divine Power Realm Body Refining Master, with the Wind and Thunder Spirit Wings' phantom on his back, adept in the Wind and Thunder Techniques, and particularly skilled in water control."
"Divine Power Realm Body Refining Master? Wind and Thunder Spirit Wings? Skilled in Water Control?"
The Three-Eyed Thunder Peng Emperor was taken aback by the words, his brow furrowing tightly.
"Fellow Daoist Mosquito Emperor, this place is the Bright Flame Sect's territory. As far as this seat knows, among the human race, only Red Lotus, Ten Thousand Fires, and Scarlet Flame, three Nascent Soul True Monarchs, practice body refining and have entered the Divine Power Realm."
"Absolutely not those three!"
The Bloodthirsty Poison Mosquito Emperor's intent to kill was chilling.
"This person is not a Nascent Soul Cultivator, has not formed a Nascent Soul, and is a body refining spirit cultivator who first reached the Divine Power Realm in physical form!"
"An unformed soul Divine Power Realm Body Refining Master?"
The Three-Eyed Thunder Peng Emperor's eyes flashed with lightning, and his expression grew solemn.
He carefully recalled, eventually slowly shaking his head: "Such a person is indeed rare among the human race. I've been stationed at the Southern Wilderness' front lines for many years, am well-acquainted with the Bright Flame Sect and its surrounding forces, yet have never heard of such a person."
"But, no need to worry, Fellow Daoist Mosquito Emperor. Upon breaking Purple Flame City, we've captured many Bright Flame Sect prisoners. This seat will return, personally selecting a few Core Formation Cultivators, executing Soul Search, and definitely uncovering this scoundrel's origins to aid Fellow Daoist!"
The Bloodthirsty Poison Mosquito Emperor's face relaxed slightly, nodding slightly: "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Thunder Peng Emperor."
The Three-Eyed Thunder Peng Emperor cupped his hand but internally, his thoughts were flying.
A cultivator who has not formed a Nascent Soul, yet has cultivated the flesh body to Divine Power Realm, and excels in the Wind and Thunder Escape Technique and high-level Water Technique?
Such a person is indeed troublesome.
Being able to utilize the advantages of the river water to employ secret techniques and escape from the Bloodthirsty Poison Mosquito Emperor also seems reasonable.
As for the reported "Chen Dali of the Infinite Sect" before leaving.
Such clumsy tactics of redirecting disaster and framing others, they utterly don't believe.
...
Ten-odd days later, Shen Xuan repeated his technique.
Using the divine powers of Wishful Size, Thousand Transformations, Invisibility, and Concealing Breath, he transformed into a transparent little snake, hidden in the collar of a disciple from the Bright Flame Sect returning from purchases, quietly making his way back to Tiger Roar Peak.
