Chapter 536: Water Beast Attacks the Island

The Saint Sons of the various peaks had kept the news of the Myriad Water Beast secret, fearing it would cause panic. It was only when the seven peaks converged that they finally began to release the information.

And indeed, just as the Saint Sons had anticipated, when the news broke, the island was instantly thrown into an uproar. Countless disciples were terrified and distraught, and cries of dismay filled the air.

"My heavens, did I hear that right? A Myriad Water Beast has appeared?!"

"How can this be? The last time a Myriad Water Beast appeared was a hundred years ago! It's said that almost all the disciples from the seven peaks were eliminated during that Origin Pond Ritual!"

"It's over! We can't possibly defend against that Myriad Water Beast!"

"We've worked so hard for so long; are we going to fail because of this Myriad Water Beast in the end?"

"Don't panic! A hundred years ago, the seven peak disciples were defeated one by one and eliminated. But this time is different. The Saint Sons of each peak foresaw this, which is why we, from all seven peaks, have gathered here. As long as we unite, what can a Myriad Water Beast do?!"

"Exactly! As long as we are united in spirit, we refuse to believe that Myriad Water Beast can do anything to us!"

"As long as it dares to appear, the Saint Sons of the seven peaks will surely subdue it!"

Similar voices echoed across the island. Fortunately, the Saint Sons and Chiefs of the various peaks were secretly guiding them, which prevented the morale of many disciples from collapsing. Instead, the fear of the Myriad Water Beast gradually solidified the disciples from all peaks. They all knew that if they didn't join forces, no one would gain anything this time!

Of course, the main reason was that the Saint Sons of the seven peaks were present, which was the greatest source of confidence for the disciples of all peaks. After all, the Saint Sons of the seven peaks represented the pinnacle of power among this generation of disciples from their Azure Mystic Sect.

And so, two days passed in the blink of an eye, enveloped in this stifling atmosphere that made it hard to breathe.

When the third day arrived, almost all the disciples could clearly feel the Genesis Qi of heaven and earth within the entire Origin Pond becoming turbulent.

"Woo! Woo!"

Piercing wails echoed jarringly across the island.

On the highest peak, the ten Saint Sons and the Chiefs of each peak stood, their gazes fixed on the distant horizon, where the seawater appeared to be boiling. Faintly, the roars of countless water beasts could be heard.

Li Qingchan's beautiful face was solemn as she watched the scene. "Countless water beasts are heading this way," she said. "It seems the Myriad Water Beast is driving them."

"Pass down the order for disciples of all peaks to retreat into the surrounding barriers and defend from there," she continued. "If any water beasts break through, kill them on sight."

As her voice fell, disciples immediately relayed the command, and instantly, disciples from all seven peaks on the island retreated in a tense yet orderly manner into the various barriers surrounding the island. These barriers had been set up over the past two days by Yao Yao and Ye Ge, leading the disciples of Spirit Runes Peak.

Watching the disciples retreat into the barriers, Li Qingchan's beautiful eyes turned to Zhou Yuan and the other Chiefs. "If Thousand-Foot Water Beasts appear," she said, "the Chiefs of each peak must lead their elite Purple Sash disciples to jointly eliminate them." Thousand-Foot Water Beasts are extremely powerful, and a single Chief would likely struggle to handle one alone, so they must join forces.

"As for us..." Li Qingchan looked at Chu Qing, Kong Sheng, and the other Saint Sons, took a deep breath, and continued, "If the Myriad Water Beast appears, let's meet it with all our might." She paused, then said seriously, "We are the last hope of the seven peak disciples. If we cannot deal with the Myriad Water Beast, then all seven of our peaks will return empty-handed from this Origin Pond Ritual."

"As Saint Sons, we normally enjoy the sect's best cultivation resources, status, and prestige," she added. "Now, it's time we do something worthy of our position."

Her beautiful face now appeared stern, yet possessed a captivating resolve. The other Saint Sons' expressions also turned solemn, and they nodded slightly in silence. They all understood that, at this moment, the disciples from the seven peaks of the Azure Mystic Sect were all watching them.

Boom! Boom!

Not long after Li Qingchan issued her series of commands, the waters surrounding the island on all four sides began to boil even more intensely. Various strangely shaped, massive water beasts surged forward through the water, emitting deafening roars. They stretched as far as the eye could see.

Around the island, the disciples of the seven peaks, witnessing such a formation, also showed slight fear on their faces. At this moment, it was as if all the water beasts in the entire Origin Pond had gathered here; such a lineup was truly terrifying. Countless water beasts surged through the water, and without the slightest hesitation, they charged directly into the barriers set up around the island, unleashing torrents of violent Genesis Qi, clearly intending to engulf the island.

Boom! Boom!

As the water beasts stormed into the barriers, the disciples of the various peaks hesitated for a few breaths. Then, in the next moment, an overwhelming torrent of Genesis Qi roared, transforming into various Genesis Arts attacks that blotted out the sky and slammed towards the water beasts. Thus, the entire world trembled at this moment. The sounds of battle resonated. The scene was utterly magnificent. Countless water beasts were instantly blasted into oblivion. However, some disciples, caught off guard, were hit by water beasts and immediately turned into streaks of light that shot skyward, signifying their elimination.

At this moment, the area around the island was like a meat grinder, with both water beasts and the seven peak disciples suffering casualties. The battle was fierce. But no matter how fierce the resistance of the seven peak disciples, the water beasts continuously surged from all directions, fearless of death, roaring and attempting to flatten the island and drive out the seven peak disciples.

As time passed, massive water beasts began to appear in the surrounding waters, faintly reaching a thousand-foot scale. These water beasts all exuded a powerful sense of pressure, and as they passed, the other water beasts scattered. The disciples within the barriers also noticed these Thousand-Foot Water Beasts and immediately became flustered. While their strength was sufficient to fend off ordinary water beasts, they were clearly outmatched if they encountered Thousand-Foot Water Beasts.

"Chiefs of each peak, lead your teams to attack and intercept the Thousand-Foot Water Beasts!"

At the highest point, Li Qingchan watched this scene and immediately gave the order. Standing beside her, the Chiefs of the various peaks all had solemn expressions, and Zhou Yuan, who was among them, nodded upon hearing the command.

"If my Sword-Come Peak's Chief were still here, it would surely be more secure," Zhao Zhu suddenly sneered, looking over. "It's just a pity that someone was too heavy-handed. If there are any losses this time, then accountability should be assigned."

Tang Muxin, Chief of Azure Mystic Peak; Jin Zhang, Chief of Spirit Runes Peak; and other Chiefs heard this and all glanced at Zhou Yuan, clearly understanding that Zhao Zhu was blaming Zhou Yuan for eliminating Baili Che.

Zhou Yuan's expression was calm. "Since I could eliminate Baili Che," he said, "that naturally means I am stronger than him. With me here to replace him, I will naturally do better." His words were not polite, directly stating that Baili Che's elimination was simply due to his inferiority in skill.

"You..." Zhao Zhu was slightly angered by the rebuff but knew this wasn't the time to lecture Zhou Yuan. He could only huff coldly, "Sharp-tongued! Let's see what you can actually accomplish!"

Zhou Yuan smiled faintly and paid him no further mind, directly soaring out alongside the other Chiefs. At the same time, a hundred figures followed closely behind each of them—the elite Purple Sash disciples of each peak. Six top-tier teams, led by the Chief disciples of each peak, would intercept and slay the appearing Thousand-Foot Water Beasts.

The six "decapitation" teams swept out from the island, separated, and headed straight for the appearing Thousand-Foot Water Beasts. Dozens of breaths later, fierce battles erupted on the surface of the sea. Thousand-Foot Water Beasts are extremely powerful, and a Chief would likely struggle to win in a one-on-one confrontation. However, now that each Chief had brought a group of top-tier Purple Sash disciples, their combined combat strength was naturally not inferior to the Thousand-Foot Water Beasts. Therefore, after these decapitation teams appeared, the Thousand-Foot Water Beasts were gradually stalled.

Around the island, fierce battles raged intensely.

Although the water beasts' siege was temporarily stalled, none of the disciples relaxed even slightly, because they knew that the most terrifying presence in this encirclement had yet to appear...

And at the highest point, the Saint Sons of each peak had Genesis Qi surging around their bodies, remaining on high alert. This situation lasted for about fifteen minutes.

Yao Yao suddenly lifted her beautiful face and looked to the west. Two breaths later, Chu Qing scratched his head and also looked to the west. Immediately following the two, the other Saint Sons successively cast their gazes westward and said in a deep voice, "It's here!"

In the western waters, towering waves suddenly swept forth. Amidst the colossal waves, an enormous shadow appeared intermittently, finally riding the giant waves and advancing towards them. At this moment, countless gazes filled with horror were cast towards it.

There, a ten-thousand-foot figure, transparent like crystal and carrying a terrifying pressure, appeared in everyone's sight. That figure stood upright on two feet, like a pillar supporting the sky. It resembled an upright monstrous beast with six arms, emitting an indescribable aura of ferocity, and with each roar, the earth and mountains trembled.

Gazing at that colossal shadow, even the Saint Sons became solemn.

The Myriad Water Beast, after a hundred years, had finally reappeared at this Origin Pond Ritual...