Chapter 1649
Chapter 1649 (Raw 1631):
Xiao Chen drew the Lunar Shadow Saber and released an autumn-water-like saber light.
He immediately suppressed the three Skeleton Dragon Hall Minor Primal Core Venerates with the Flawless Saber Technique.
Although he fought against three, he firmly held the upper hand. The might of the Great Dao radiated out with the saber light.
After ten moves, the three Skeleton Dragon Hall Minor Primal Core Venerates turned into headless corpses lying on the deck.
Some crewmembers immediately came out and disposed of the three corpses. The Black Cutlass appeared extremely insignificant in the chaotic battlefield.
The miserable killing began. Everyone forgot about the passage of time.
The many pirate ships that the Savage Blood Pirate Group led clashed with this Rank 3 sect of the Grave Sea.
Elder Tang appeared from somewhere and suggested, "Young Master Xiao, how about we take this opportunity to leave?"
Right now, the battlefield was utterly chaotic. The Iron Hand Yama himself was in a bitter battle, his supervision no longer as strict as before.
Indeed, this was the best opportunity to leave if they wanted to.
Xiao Chen looked at the vast battlefield and the dragon skeleton lying on the tall mountains. It was like the overwhelming killing Qi and surging shock waves around had nothing to do with him.
"Elder Tang, why do you think this Savage Blood Pirate Group is attacking a Rank 3 sect for no apparent reason at all?"
Elder Tang replied indifferently, "Is there even a need to say it? Although the Skeleton Dragon Hall is a Rank 3 sect, it is of a lower level and is in slow decline. It has only one Cloud Sea cultivator. Furthermore, it is of the evil faction. By attacking them, the Savage Blood Pirate Group naturally wants to wash the Skeleton Dragon Hall in blood and plunder all their wealth.
"This is big business. It is not like pirates have not done it before. The rewards are great for them."
As the two spoke, a few people boarded the Black Cutlass. However, Xiao Chen and Elder Tang finished them off without much effort.
Xiao Chen shook his head and said, "I don't believe that. By gathering so many pirate ships, just the advance payment itself would cost hundreds of millions of Inferior Grade Spirit Stones—even more with those strong 4-Star pirate groups. Clearly, just plundering this Skeleton Dragon Hall would not be worth it.
"If the Savage Blood Pirate Group loses, not only will it suffer a loss in reputation, but it also can't afford the loss. No one would be willing to do such a risky thing."
Elder Tang's eyes narrowed. "What are you trying to say?"
"This Skeleton Dragon Hall must have obtained something, and there was a leak. The Savage Blood Pirate Group learned of it, hence brought such a disaster upon the sect. I am rather curious about what holds such a huge attraction."
"Boom!"
As the two spoke, a person suddenly appeared on the skull of the dragon skeleton lying on the mountains.
That person exuded a strong aura, spreading out vast might.
Immediately, winds blew and clouds churned. Lightning flashed and thunder roared. All sorts of mysterious phenomena appeared in succession.
The cultivators on the closer pirate ships all felt a soul-deep fear, completely horrified.
That person wore gray imperial robes. His eyes sparkled with stars. Everywhere he looked, a will of soul merged with the world. As it swept out, rumbling sounds rang out.
This horrifying will of soul was incredibly destructive. The cannon-fodder pirate ships in front crumbled with just a slight contact, turning into a pile of rubble and floating in the air.
"A Cloud Sea expert!"
Xiao Chen felt shocked as he carefully withdrew his aura. The strongest expert of the Skeleton Dragon Hall finally could no longer endure and showed himself.
"Hahahaha! Skeleton Dragon Star Venerate, you finally appeared."
A similar will of soul came from the Savage Blood Pirate Group's flagship, clashing with this Skeleton Dragon Star Venerate's will of soul.
"Boom!"
The two wills of soul collided in the sky. Sparks flashed and dark clouds formed. The horrifying light flickered endlessly throughout the surrounding five hundred kilometers. The mountains trembled, and the entire continent seemed to shake.
Just the clash of wills between the two Star Venerates created a scene that inspired dread in everyone's heart.
"I'll deal with this fellow. You all charge into the Skeleton Dragon Hall and clean out all their treasures and secret manuals."
"Yes, Captain."
The moment the Savage Blood Star Venerate spoke, he soared into the sky and charged towards the Skeleton Dragon Star Venerate. After that, the true elites of the Savage Blood Pirate Group also appeared.
These elites charged towards the Skeleton Dragon Hall below. Among them were a few peak experts comparable to the Iron Hand Yama.
"Hehe! They are going to plunder them? Let's go over as well, then."
Just at this moment, some of the strong 4-Star pirate ships smelled the bloody stench. Now, they no longer held back, sending out their experts to fly towards the enormous dragon skeleton in the mountains.
The Skeleton Dragon Hall's situation was clearly bad. Even their Hall Master had to make a move himself. The battle was slowly tilting in favor of the pirates.
In fact, once the Savage Blood Pirate Group gathered so many pirate groups to deal with a Rank 3 sect in decline, the Skeleton Dragon Hall's fate was already sealed. It could not possibly resist them.
However, this Skeleton Dragon Star Venerate still held hope in his heart. It had to be said that he was somewhat stupid.
The two Star Venerates clashed in the clouds. After a mere ten moves, the Skeleton Dragon Star Venerate lost the upper hand.
Regardless of cultivation, Martial Technique, or will of soul, the Savage Blood Star Venerate was superior to the other party.
"Hehe! I told you long ago. Without your sect formations protecting you, you are not a match for me. Hand over the Mahāmāyā Abstinence Violation Saber Technique's incomplete manual, and I will spare your life and let your damaged sect continue its inheritance," the Savage Blood Star Venerate said coldly while holding a large scarlet saber upraised.
[TL Note: Mahāmāyā is the mother of the Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.]
It looked like the Savage Blood Pirate Group had come once before. However, the other party had many people and held the geological advantage. Hence, the Savage Blood Pirate Group had suffered a great defeat.
Afterward, in a fit of anger, the Savage Blood Star Venerate threw in a lot of resources and gathered helpers through the Pirate Alliance, which resulted in the current scene.
"Several of our experts died in order to obtain that Saber Technique manual. You can forget about me handing it over to you."
Despite being disadvantaged, the Skeleton Dragon Star Venerate did not show any intention of giving up.
Could it be that the Skeleton Dragon Star Venerate could not clearly see the situation and did not know that if this continued, his sect would be wiped out soon, and he might even lose his own life?
Or perhaps, the Skeleton Dragon Star Venerate had other arrangements?
"You are seeking your own death. After I kill you, I will torture your soul and force out the location of the Saber Technique's incomplete manual," the Savage Blood Star Venerate sneered coldly, and the will of soul coming from him strengthened.
The dark clouds that covered the sky inspired even greater horror in the people below.
At this moment, the entire place was in utter chaos. The many members of the pirate groups were all ruthless and ferocious people.
After the pirates obtained the upper hand, turmoil immediately followed as everyone charged noisily towards the Skeleton Dragon Hall's main camp, snatching up anything they saw.
"Captain, what should we do? Should we withdraw now or snatch up something first before leaving?" Xiao Suo asked Xiao Chen from inside the control room.
It would be very easy to leave now with tumult reigning everywhere.
With one look at the noisy mountains and the pirates excitedly plundering the place, Xiao Chen lost most of his interest.
By relying on the strength of the Black Cutlass, Xiao Chen could definitely make a big killing at the Skeleton Dragon Hall.
However, there were too many people looting the place, which did not make for a good sight. Hence, Xiao Chen was no longer interested.
He looked at the horrifying mysterious phenomena from the two Star Venerates' battle in the sky. The secret of why the Savage Blood Pirate Group came here definitely lay with the Skeleton Dragon Star Venerate.
Unfortunately, Xiao Chen could not partake in a fortuitous encounter of such a level.
"Let's go."
Left with no other alternative, Xiao Chen shook his head and chose to quit the battle in the end.
If he descended to the surface, he would be just like those pirates, killing and plundering. This went against his character.
Now, he understood why those pirates treated as cannon fodder were willing to come. They were probably waiting for this moment.
As long as they survived, they would reap an astonishing harvest.
The Black Cutlass moved in the opposite direction amid the chaotic battlefield, slowly leaving it and flying to the back.
If they went too fast, acting on their own, they would be quite noticeable.
After fifteen minutes, the Black Cutlass finally escaped the battlefield. Now, the dilapidated dragon skeleton was only vaguely visible between the mountains.
However, the auras of the two Star Venerates still fighting remained clearly palpable, making hearts pound.
Xiao Chen estimated that the entire continent should be within the range of the Star Venerates' Mental Energy.
"Thump!"
Suddenly, a loud 'thump' came from the deck. The Iron Hand Yama appeared on the Black Cutlass without any prior signs.
The Iron Hand Yama was covered in blood, giving off a bloody stench. The blood on him had not even dried yet.
This made the Iron Hand Yama looked even more ferocious and frightening.
"Hehe! Interesting. After suffering from several rounds of attacks from the formations and fighting for so long in the battlefield, your ship is actually still preserved in such a perfect state," the Iron Hand Yama muttered as he observed the ship, a smile on his face.
"What do you want?"
Xiao Chen and the others held themselves as if facing a strong enemy. They silently circulated their Veritable Essence Energy, preparing to fight for their lives at any moment.
"Hahaha! Why are you so nervous? This old man is not going to eat you up. Take this, your reward. Newbies, if you want to leave, then go on."
The Iron Hand Yama guffawed and tossed out a storage ring before leaving with a sonic boom.
"Captain, there are one million Inferior Grade Spirit Jades," Xiao Suo said joyfully after he picked up the storage ring.
Xiao Chen received the ring and looked at the Iron Hand Yama's departing figure. Then he said softly, "What a strange person. Let's go, then."
After leaving this continent, the Black Cutlass traveled on the starry sea once more. Sunlight shone down, providing warmth and sweeping away the shadows in everyone's heart.
"We finally left. We should never mix with Savage Blood Pirate Group again for the rest of our lives."
The crew all heaved a sigh of relief. This experience had been exciting enough. Participating in the destruction of a Rank 3 sect was already something worth bragging about in the future.
They simply did not want to experience such a scary scene again.
With just the first round of attacks, half the cannon-fodder ships in the front row were destroyed. That shocking sight would become a nightmare, something hard to eradicate that would test their hearts.
Xiao Chen closed his eyes and enjoyed the warm sunlight. Likewise, his body felt comfortable.
After the battle started, the sky had turned dark. This was especially so after the two Star Venerates began fighting, the atmosphere becoming even more suppressive.
"That's not right!"
Suddenly, Xiao Chen opened his eyes. Then, his expression changed considerably. "Xiao Suo, when did we arrive at the Skeleton Dragon Hall?"
"We departed in the morning. When we arrived, it should have been about noon."
"How long did the battle last?"
"I'm not very sure but at least six to eight hours."
Xiao Suo could not understand why Xiao Chen asked that.
"In that case, the sky should be dark. Where did this big sun come from?!"