Chapter 314: Two Women Join Forces

The vast Origin Pool stretched endlessly, shrouded in a faint mist that could easily disorient anyone.

At this very moment, somewhere within the Origin Pool...

A young man in black walked leisurely on the surface of the water, his expression as serene as a tranquil abyss. After traveling for a considerable distance, he suddenly paused and looked down into the seemingly bottomless depths of the sea.

Far below, the colossal shadow of a creature could be faintly discerned, drifting slowly.

"So, it has finally appeared...?" The young man in black was, of course, Kong Sheng, the second-ranked among the Ten Holy Sons. As he gazed at the enormous dark silhouette deep within the water, a fervent glint flickered in his obsidian-like eyes.

It was clear that the massive dark shape in the depths of the sea was none other than the thousand-zhang water beast he had long yearned for.

Kong Sheng slowly knelt, extending his hand into the frigid seawater. His eyes closed slightly as the formidable Origin Qi within him surged forth without reservation.

The Origin Qi, imbued with a dark glow, silently dissolved into the ocean.

Above the massive, drifting shadow, the dark-glowing Origin Qi suddenly converged, forming a black sword of light. Extremely sharp sword qi condensed on its blade.

The black light sword whistled downwards, piercing the thousand-zhang water beast's body with lightning speed.

A piercing roar erupted from the sea, unleashing colossal waves thousands of feet high. The thousand-zhang water beast, though suddenly attacked, did not retaliate. Instead, it lashed its massive tail and shot away with lightning speed, impossible to pursue.

In the Origin Pool, the most challenging part of hunting water beasts is locating and pursuing them.

They are notoriously difficult to find as they hide within the water, and once they flee through the sea, they become virtually impossible to catch.

Kong Sheng's obsidian eyes, sharp as a sword's edge, seemed to pierce through the seawater, instantly locking onto the rapidly fleeing colossal figure. Unperturbed, he subtly shifted his thoughts.

In the direction the thousand-zhang water beast was fleeing, another black light sword materialized, emanating an unmatched sharpness...

The thousand-zhang water beast, sensing the sword qi, hastily changed course.

After several such attempts, the unintelligent water beast, without realizing it, was unwittingly fleeing in the precise direction Kong Sheng intended.

Kong Sheng walked on the waves, seemingly at a slow pace, yet his figure moved with spectral speed, covering a hundred zhang in mere breaths.

This pursuit continued for a short while.

Suddenly, a sharp glint appeared in Kong Sheng's eyes, and he called out softly, "Ye Ge, reel in the net!"

In the seawater ahead, Ye Ge stood on a platform of Origin Qi. He watched the massive dark silhouette hurtle past, then abruptly flicked his wide sleeve and bellowed, "Barrier, rise!"

*Hummm!*

The instant his command left his lips, the seawater within a ten-thousand-zhang radius suddenly began to boil. Innumerable streams of Origin Qi light shot forth from the depths, swiftly connecting to form an immense web of light.

Countless patterns and runes pulsed across the luminous net, continuously drawing in Origin Qi from the surroundings.

The colossal thousand-zhang water beast crashed into the light web with a deafening roar. The net immediately stretched into a breathtaking arc, yet its extraordinary resilience absorbed the impact, ultimately repelling the water beast.

The surrounding light web slowly tightened, forming a barrier that completely ensnared the thousand-zhang water beast, leaving it no avenue of escape.

"Net deployed!" Ye Ge landed on the water's surface, a faint smile playing on his lips. "This colossal creature has no escape now."

Kong Sheng lightly clasped his hands together, praising, "Truly worthy of the Spirit Rune Peak Holy Son. Your mastery of Origin Runes is unparalleled."

"As for slaying this water beast, you can leave that to me."

Kong Sheng smiled as he gazed into the deep water where the thousand-zhang water beast thrashed violently. To him, the ensnared beast had no hope of escape.

Its Dragon Origin Marrow Crystal was as good as his.

However, just as Kong Sheng prepared to dive into the Origin Pool to slay the thousand-zhang water beast, the surrounding mist suddenly swirled, and a blast of icy Origin Qi surged forth, freezing even the surface of the sea.

The frosty Origin Qi swept directly towards Kong Sheng.

The sudden attack caused Kong Sheng to frown, and he abruptly flicked his sleeve.

*Whoosh!*

The flick of his sleeve released sword qi that burst forth, tearing through the seawater before him and shattering the frosty Origin Qi.

Kong Sheng looked into the mist and slowly said, "Li Qingchan, you know this is futile. Why insist on such pointless entanglement?"

The mist gradually receded, revealing a slender figure stepping onto the water. It was Li Qingchan.

Her eyes, cold and sharp, fixed on Kong Sheng. "You want me to give up? It won't be that easy," she stated calmly.

Beside them, Ye Ge shook his head resignedly. "Senior Sister Qingchan, what's the point? You don't stand a chance today."

"Then I suppose I'll have to try!"

A cold glint flashed in Li Qingchan's beautiful eyes. Immense Origin Qi suddenly erupted from the top of her head, causing the temperature of the entire world to plummet. Visible ice began to spread outwards from beneath her feet.

Kong Sheng observed the scene, then chuckled faintly. "Ye Ge, I'll leave her to you."

Ye Ge sighed helplessly, his hands emerging from his wide sleeves and slowly coming together. The next instant, a low command resonated: "Sea Prison Barrier!"

*Boom! Boom!*

The moment his voice faded, the surrounding sea surface suddenly erupted. Gigantic pillars of water shot skyward, then connected to one another, forming a massive water prison.

Li Qingchan found herself trapped in the center of this water prison.

Li Qingchan's graceful brows furrowed. With a stomp of her foot, powerful Origin Qi transformed into countless ice arrows that surged forth like a torrential downpour.

*Swish! Swish!*

However, these attacks simply passed through the water pillars of the prison as if they were intangible.

"Senior Sister Qingchan, this barrier was prepared long ago specifically to guard against your interference. Had you not come, it would have been fine. But since you are here, this barrier will hold you for enough time for Kong Sheng to hunt down that thousand-zhang water beast."

"And once the Dragon Origin Marrow Crystal is in his hands, surely you'll finally give up?" Ye Ge said slowly.

Li Qingchan's expression turned slightly cold. It seemed that even when they had tried to dissuade her earlier, they had still held back some concealed tactics.

These two individuals were indeed tiresome.

Li Qingchan took a deep breath, her beautiful eyes sweeping coldly over the smiling Ye Ge, before she gently closed them.

Seeing her posture, Ye Ge assumed she had finally given up and let out a sigh of relief. Avoiding a direct confrontation with Li Qingchan was, of course, the ideal outcome.

"Are you not going to act? Do you enjoy spectating that much?"

However, before he had fully exhaled, he suddenly heard Li Qingchan's voice.

Both Ye Ge and Kong Sheng were taken aback.

"Is this how Holy Sons fight? It doesn't seem as exciting as I imagined..." Just as they stood stunned, a clear, cool, and melodious voice drifted out from the mist.

The instant that voice resonated, all three present suddenly realized that the water prison confining Li Qingchan had begun to boil. Upon closer inspection, they saw that lava-like patterns had appeared on the water pillars at some unknown point, emitting terrifying heat that was rapidly evaporating the entire structure.

"Who?!" Ye Ge's pupils contracted slightly. Who was this newcomer, capable of so effortlessly dismantling his Origin Rune barrier?

Both Ye Ge and Kong Sheng directed their gazes towards the mist nearby.

There, the mist undulated, and a graceful figure slowly emerged. Her exquisitely beautiful and ethereal face was revealed to both Ye Ge and Kong Sheng.

It was Yao Yao.

Meeting Ye Ge and Kong Sheng's surprised and doubtful gazes, she stated calmly,

"Zhou Xiaoyao, from Saint Origin Peak."