Chapter 1092: Welsher

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Boom~

Everything shook around Baili Yutian, making him grip the divine sword harder while looking on edge as he scanned all around him for anything suspicious.

It had been thousands of years since the last time he felt like a prey, like he entered a hunters domain. This was exactly what he felt from the sea demon, making him both nervous and excited, but most of all, thrilled.

[This is too d.a.m.n nerve-wrecking!]

While he relished in the challenge, the Sword Kings werent so quick to agree.

[Just how absurd this sea demon is to make such a scene? Too much and thatll mean were just throwing our lives away.]

Wiping their sweaty brows, the Sword Kings felt for the first time like they were in the eyes of a hunter, making their blood run cold.

[This is too d.a.m.n dangerous!]

Qiaoer had a deep frown, still overwhelmed by Sea Aos choice to the point she blocked off what happened around her.

Boom~

The intense rumbling only got Baili Yutian to be more tense.

With one more explosion that wrecked the skies, followed by a deluge of snow and ice on top of them.

Baili Yutians heart jumped and rushed to dodge one particular hunk of ice while using the Sundering Sword to fend off the snowstorm.

The Sword Kings and the Invincible Sword alike stood in absent shock to find the devastating Sundering Sword unable to break the hail of ice, only making it rebound off the blade. At best, the ice got split only when meeting the Sundering Swords edge.

[T-this cant be happening!]

Baili Yutian gasped, while the Sword Kings looked on in disbelief.

The ice contained the sea demons sealing power, yet among them four, only the divine sword had the strength to crack it open.

They had trouble handling so little of the sea demons power, but what about when he came at them at full strength?

The Invincible Sword felt they not only stirred the hornet nest, but all nests.

The danger zones were known for a very good reason.

[This fight may very well be my last, ha-ha-ha]

Baili Yutian shook his head, his eyes s.h.i.+ning with the will to die. They were blinded by what was before them, despairing just by seeing the sea demons casual show of force.

Rumble!

Another rumble pierced their ears just then. The frozen sea cracked all over and crumbled, crus.h.i.+ng the countless bodies trapped in its surface.

Something the size of an island burst from the ice, looking like a sh.e.l.l that let out a chilling aura. An old weathered face came out next, with two eyes the size of mountains, one s.h.i.+ning yellow and the other looked dull, with a clear wound in it.

That scar was Sword Sovereigns handiwork.

The absurdly huge creature towered hundreds of meters over them, howling at the skies. Heaven Sealing Sea Aos frightening power made even Baili Yutian s.h.i.+ver, making him feel tiny and worthless.

[This is the sea demon, the lord of the North Sea!]

P-Patriarch, maybe should we ask for leniency?

Baili Yuyuns face twitched, looking pained. He looked at the creature outsizing him a thousand times over and said, This thing is different from that 9th level imperial beast. We have no chance!

Baili Yutians face sank.

[You think? Do I look so blind to need your input?]

Tilting his head way up until it became uncomfortable, to fully appreciate this huge Sea Ao in all its glory, he gulped as a chill crawled up his spine.

The Invincible Sword, the best in the lands, had never thought possible the day would come that just a mere aura would send fear in his bones.

Baili Yutian glanced at Zhuo Fans block of ice, now believing the kids words.

[Sir Zhuo, youre right. The lands are just a speck compared to the great world. Im not that strong after all. I am weak!]

The Invincible Sword regarded the Sea Ao again and focused. He lifted the Sundering Sword and charged for the demons head.

Patriarch

The Sword Kings cried out behind. Invincible Sword had made his mind, focused completely on fighting as he roared, I admit that I am very weak, but my will of being strong hasnt changed. Sea demon, show me a peak experts power!

Hu~

The Invincible Sword psyched himself up yet Sea Aos reaction was to flare its nostrils, sending a chilling air at him.

The Invincible Sword seized on the spot, unable to move.

With a thump, a clear block of ice slammed the ground, containing the Invincible Sword with the Sundering Sword in his most heroic pose. Not even Sundering Sword could fight off the cold, slowly halting its ringing.

Dong!

The sound rang through the Sword Kings minds, numbing them. They looked at the Sea Ao with dull gazes and pale faces.

Their patriarch, the Invincible Sword, was done in from a mere exhale.

[W-what the h.e.l.l kind of monster is this?]

Faces twitching, the trio crumbled on the ice in shock. Despair had their hearts in a tight grip, even hoping the Sea Ao saw them as nothing but extras and let them go out of the kindness of his heart.

Sea Ao, however, hated humans with a pa.s.sion, and that wouldnt change anytime soon.

Hi-hi-hi, thats what humans are!

Showing a condescending smile, Sea Ao shook its large head and cackled, Picking on weak and fearing the strong, a race without honor. Where had their earlier fire gone to? Look at them, nothing but whiny dogs looking for clemency. Disgusting!

Sea Aos voice released a wave of cold.

The Sword Kings turned to flee, but the cold swept them in an instant, leaving behind three more sculptures.

Five more vivid ice sculptures had now joined the endless others and, unfortunately, might have the same sordid end as well, in pieces.

Qiaoers heart was wrecked with anxiety.

Sea Ao chuckled, Little Thunder Phoenix, now do you see humanitys ignorance? Now choose, will it be your human father, or your Qilin brother?

Sea Ao dove back into the sea, enjoying himself as he pointed out the Zhuo Fan sculpture and unconscious Gu Santong.

Qiaoer looked left and right, unable to make a decision, Father wouldve definitely save brother, because thats why we came here in the first place. But my brother wouldnt want father to be in danger. How is this a choice?

He-he-he, youre overthinking it.

Se Ao snickered, Humans forget kindness and are adept in betrayal. This man admitted to using you two. Whats so hard about casting him out? Youre only tools to him. Why would he care for some tools? Sacrificing yourself for him is not worth it!

Qiaoer sank in a long silence, but then she nodded, Ive made up my mind. I want to save brother!

Ha-ha-ha, good choice. Humans cant be trusted and should be abandoned

No!

Sea Ao laughed, but Qiaoer cut him off with conviction, Not abandoned, but chosen. I know father would choose brother, so I wont disappoint him.

The cackle stopped, with the Sea Ao giving her the cold eye, Youre saying youre choosing the human?

Qiaoer flicked her hand, Ive made my choice, so save brother! This is what my father and I both agree on. Fathers spirit would be gratified. Just how father saw mother losing her mind over him, he would be torn with guilt knowing he lived while brother died, a fate worse than death!

Bull! Those vile and dishonorable humans cant feel guilt!

Sea Ao roared, with Qiaoer pointing at his nose and shouting back, I made my choice. Are you going to do it or not? Are you a welsher? So humans are bad like you say, but arent you the disgrace of sacred beasts for not keeping your promise?

Sea Ao squinted and cracked a smile, revealing a deep chill, Using humans as reverse psychology, good one, little Thunder Phoenix. Having come to this, if I dont agree

What will change?

Sea Ao mocked and opened its maw to bite on the ice.

Just that where he bit, young Sanzi lay.

Sea Ao ate young Sanzi in one gulp.

Qiaoer was too stunned to react