Chapter 539: Zhou Yuan Joins the Battle

Yaoyao's clear and pleasant voice spread, causing the surrounding Sacred Sons to freeze for a moment before their brows furrowed slightly. The battle here was at a high level. Although Zhou Yuan was a chief disciple and had previously defeated Baili Che, his foundation was still somewhat weaker compared to the Sacred Sons.

Theoretically, Zhou Yuan was not qualified to interfere in this battle.

"Hmph, a mere chief disciple? You think too highly of him!" Zhao Zhu scoffed angrily. If it weren't for his apprehension towards Yaoyao and the menacing Tuntun by her side, he likely wouldn't have tolerated Yaoyao's earlier remark calling him foolish.

Kong Sheng also said indifferently, "Junior Sister Yaoyao, the colossal water beast hasn't been dealt with yet. There's no need to rush into thinking about its origin marrow, is there?"

His words were rather sharp, directly labeling Yaoyao's actions as an attempt to let Zhou Yuan also get a share of the colossal water beast's origin marrow. Such a greedy maneuver would naturally displease the other Sacred Sons.

Sacred Sons familiar with Yaoyao, like Li Qingchan and Ye Ge, didn't think this way. However, those like Lu Jingshen, who had no prior dealings with Yaoyao, remained silent but frowned slightly.

"If that's the case, then consider I said nothing." Yaoyao's exquisite face was filled with indifference, and without further elaboration, she said, "Tuntun, let's go."

She actually intended to withdraw immediately.

Her nature was already quite detached; within the Cangxuan Sect, she felt little attachment to anyone other than Zhou Yuan and Tuntun. Thus, even if the seven peaks were completely wiped out, her heart would not stir in the slightest.

The other Sacred Sons were stunned by her actions, clearly not expecting Yaoyao to be so decisively ruthless, willing to leave instantly even in such a situation.

Li Qingchan quickly stepped forward and grabbed Yaoyao, knowing full well her personality and that she was indeed capable of doing such a thing.

"Senior Brother Kong Sheng, Junior Brother Zhao Zhu, since Yaoyao says this, she naturally has her reasons. The current situation is a stalemate; do either of you have any other solutions?" Li Qingchan's beautiful eyes turned to Kong Sheng and Zhao Zhu as she spoke in a deep voice.

Ye Ge also smiled, "Whether it works or not, we'll only know afterward. Junior Brother Zhou Yuan has repeatedly created miracles since entering the Cangxuan Sect. While letting him try might seem incredible, what if another miracle happens?"

The other Sacred Sons also came to their senses at this point. Yaoyao and Tuntun were considered primary damage dealers, and if they truly withdrew, the pressure on them facing the colossal water beast would significantly increase.

Immediately, they all spoke up, expressing their agreement.

For a moment, only Kong Sheng and Zhao Zhu looked grim, forced to remain silent in their frustration. They hadn't expected Yaoyao to be so erratic, willing to abandon the situation on a whim.

"Yaoyao, since you say Zhou Yuan has a way, why don't you call him over to try?" Li Qingchan asked, her beautiful eyes fixed on Yaoyao.

Yaoyao nodded slightly, and with a thought, a surge of soul power was transmitted to Zhou Yuan from afar.

Zhou Yuan, who was in the midst of battle, was somewhat surprised to receive this soul message. After a slight hesitation, he gave an instruction to his team, then soared into the sky, flying towards the Sacred Sons high in the distance, under countless puzzled gazes.

As Zhou Yuan approached, the Sacred Sons cast appraising glances at him. While some were familiar, others like Lu Jingshen and Yang Zixiao, who had never interacted with Zhou Yuan and only knew his name, scrutinized him from head to toe, as if trying to discern what ability he possessed to participate in a conflict of this magnitude.

"What's going on?" Zhou Yuan cupped his fists towards the Sacred Sons, then turned his gaze to Yaoyao.

Li Qingchan's slender, jade-like finger pointed to the colossal water beast in the distance, explaining directly, "That colossal water beast has developed a technique called 'Dragon Saliva True Water.' Its defense is extremely strong, and it can connect to the Origin Pool, providing it with an inexhaustible supply of Origin Qi. Even with our combined efforts, it's difficult to break through, but Yaoyao says you can break it?"

By the end of her explanation, even she glanced at Zhou Yuan with a hint of doubt.

The other Sacred Sons also fixed their gaze on Zhou Yuan's face.

Zhou Yuan was slightly taken aback. He looked at Yaoyao, then calmly and unhurriedly said, "So that dark yellow water shield is called Dragon Saliva True Water?"

Seeing his demeanor, the Sacred Sons were somewhat surprised. Could Zhou Yuan truly possess such an ability?

"It's not that there's no way, but I need to discuss it with Yaoyao first." Zhou Yuan smiled faintly, then pulled Yaoyao aside. With a wave of his hand, Origin Qi enveloped both of them, preventing their voices from being overheard.

Once the Origin Qi barrier was set, the composure on Zhou Yuan's face instantly collapsed. He gave a wry smile and said, "What are you doing? Even with so many of you Sacred Sons, you can't break that Dragon Saliva True Water, and you're counting on me?"

Yaoyao, however, watched Zhou Yuan's changing expression with interest. "Weren't you quite confident earlier?" she asked.

Zhou Yuan pouted. "Those people were full of doubt. Could I show any uncertainty? Especially Kong Sheng and Zhao Zhu, they were just waiting to find fault with me."

Since things had come to this, it was better to pretend to be calm and collected than to appear flustered and be mocked.

Moreover, since Yaoyao had called him, even though he didn't know what his role was, he presumed Yaoyao had her own plan.

Sure enough, Yaoyao's beautiful eyes turned to the colossal water beast in the distance. "That Dragon Saliva True Water is indeed troublesome, but that trouble is for others. For you, it's not too big of a problem."

"Why?" Zhou Yuan asked, puzzled. He had seen earlier that even the combined efforts of the Sacred Sons couldn't break through the Dragon Saliva True Water for a while.

"Dragon Saliva True Water is condensed by the beast from the Dragon Qi infused into the Origin Pool from the Origin Dragon Vein. Its essence, and thus its power, comes from the presence of Dragon Qi."

"There are myriad forms of Dragon Qi between heaven and earth, but they all share the same origin. The main reason I say others can only break the Dragon Saliva True Water with brute force while you don't need to, is because of the Sacred Dragon Qi contained within your body," Yaoyao said slowly, her red lips slightly parted.

"Sacred Dragon Qi..." Zhou Yuan had a slight realization. So that was it.

"So, what do I need to do?"

"Although the colossal water beast has developed some sentience, it's not truly a living creature; its intelligence is limited. As long as you find an opportunity to infiltrate a wisp of Sacred Dragon Qi into the Dragon Saliva True Water, it will naturally undergo a transformation, and the Dragon Saliva True Water will become ineffective at that moment. If we seize that chance, we can thoroughly wound it," Yaoyao said with a faint smile.

Hearing this, Zhou Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, it didn't sound particularly difficult.

"Then let's do that," Zhou Yuan nodded. If they didn't deal with this colossal water beast, all of them would return empty-handed, which clearly didn't align with Zhou Yuan's expectations.

Therefore, he was naturally obliged to contribute his strength.

"We will act, but we must also secure enough benefits," Yaoyao said leisurely.

With that, she stepped out of the Origin Qi barrier, with Zhou Yuan beside her.

"Have you finished discussing? Will it actually work?" Zhao Zhu looked at them coldly, his eyes filled with suspicion.

"Zhou Yuan can handle the Dragon Saliva True Water," Yaoyao stated.

Upon hearing this, the other Sacred Sons, though still somewhat surprised and doubtful, visibly relaxed. Since Yaoyao dared to be so confident, she must have some degree of certainty, right?

"However..." Yaoyao's voice suddenly paused.

"If Zhou Yuan truly breaks through the Dragon Saliva True Water, that would count as the greatest contribution. Therefore, if we ultimately slay the colossal water beast, Zhou Yuan should receive thirty percent of its origin marrow," she said slowly, her beautiful eyes sweeping over the Sacred Sons.

"Thirty percent?!"

At this declaration, all the Sacred Sons were slightly astonished.

It was important to note that including Yaoyao and Tuntun, there were twelve individuals who would be sharing the origin marrow, meaning each would get less than ten percent on average. Yet now, Zhou Yuan, having just arrived, was demanding thirty percent?!

Zhao Zhu's face turned ashen, and he couldn't help but roar out.

"You're dreaming! He's just a chief disciple. What right does he have to take thirty percent? Isn't he afraid of choking to death?!"