Chapter 1821: Defeat

Clang!

The Seven Star Demon Slaying Blade collided with the black axe, sending sparks flying. Wang Changsheng felt an immense force strike him, involuntarily sending his body flying backward.

It’s worth noting that even when facing the Blood-Eyed Demonic Ape, Wang Changsheng hadn't been sent flying. This highlighted the terrifying power of Zhao Shengkai.

His expression grew serious. According to True Monarch Qianhu, demonized devils could employ incredible supernatural abilities. Male devils, in particular, commonly experienced a significant increase in strength and enhanced physical defense.

With a thunderous roar, the black axe shattered the blue sound wave. A groove over a hundred zhang deep was carved into the ground.

Zhao Shengkai's expression remained unchanged. In his demonized state, his immense strength surpassed even that of the Blood-Eyed Demonic Ape.

The seawater churned violently as countless blue water arrows shot forth, striking Zhao Shengkai one after another. The dense barrage of water arrows seemed to hit a copper wall or an iron rampart, producing muffled clinking sounds, yet Zhao Shengkai remained unharmed.

A sharp glint flared in his eyes. With a gentle flap of the wings on his back, he vanished from his spot.

Wind Escape Art!

A chilling wind suddenly swept up behind Wang Ruyan, and a dark shadow abruptly appeared—it was Zhao Shengkai. He swung his twin axes, chopping towards Wang Ruyan.

Wang Ruyan, as if made of paper, dissolved into specks of blue light and vanished.

A deafening dragon roar echoed from high above as three blue flood dragons descended from the sky, lunging at Zhao Shengkai.

Before Zhao Shengkai could evade, an unbearable sharp pain surged through his Sea of Consciousness, contorting his features.

A thick, long dragon tail slammed into Zhao Shengkai, sending him flying like a cannonball. Before he even landed, a massive blue dragon claw swatted towards his head. With the power of a peak fifth-tier flood dragon, crushing his head would be no different than crushing a watermelon.

Countless tendrils of demonic energy surged from Zhao Shengkai's body, forming a dense black light barrier. At the same time, he crossed his arms, blocking above his head.

The black light barrier shattered like paper under the blue dragon claw. The blue dragon claw gripped Zhao Shengkai's arm, leaving several terrifying bloodstains.

A swath of blue light descended from the sky, precisely enveloping Zhao Shengkai.

A sharp, ear-splitting pipa sound rang out. A hazy blue sound wave shot forth from the sea. Where the blue sound wave passed, the void vibrated and distorted. Zhao Shengkai let out a painful roar, clutching his heart with both hands, his pupils dilated.

The sea surface suddenly burst open. A hazy blue blade energy swept over, accurately striking Zhao Shengkai. A muffled clang resounded, sparks flew, and a faint, almost imperceptible bloodstain appeared on Zhao Shengkai's body; it would be impossible to notice without careful observation.

Another blue sound wave shot out, swiftly passing through Zhao Shengkai's body. Zhao Shengkai let out an extremely painful howl. His skin tore open, revealing streaks of blood, which flowed unceasingly, and his face turned pale.

If it had been any other mid-Stage Spirit Transformation cultivator, their internal organs would have been shattered by the sound wave long ago. This was an attack unleashed by Wang Ruyan after elevating her magic power to the mid-Stage Spirit Transformation level. While devils possess strong defenses, the usually infallible sound wave attacks were somewhat less effective against them.

A blue flood dragon's tail swept horizontally, striking Zhao Shengkai precisely and sending him flying backward instantly.

Before he landed, a green light shone above his head. The Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron appeared, and a large quantity of Nether Moon Water surged from it, falling onto Zhao Shengkai. Zhao Shengkai was drenched by the Nether Moon Water, instantly turning him into a black ice sculpture.

A hazy blue sound wave swept over, shattering the black ice sculpture into countless black ice fragments.

The next moment, the black ice fragments transformed into a talisman shimmering with an unsteady dark glow, its surface bearing a black ghastly face pattern.

With a muffled "poof," the black talisman spontaneously ignited, burning into ashes. A gentle breeze blew, and the ashes vanished.

The seawater churned violently, and a huge vortex suddenly appeared. A dark figure shot out—it was Zhao Shengkai, his gaze gloomy.

That black talisman was the five-tier Black Demon Profound Spirit Talisman, capable of conjuring a devil with the same cultivation level and supernatural abilities as the user. It was his family heirloom, purportedly bestowed upon his ancestor by the Profound Talisman Sacred Ancestor. This talisman had helped him eliminate powerful enemies many times, and he never expected it to be destroyed by Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

Zhao Shengkai realized the gravity of the situation. If it were just two early-Stage Spirit Transformation cultivators, he naturally wouldn't be afraid. His physical body was powerful, but he was simply no match for nine peak fifth-tier flood dragons.

He flapped the wings on his back fiercely, transforming into a hazy gray whirlwind that swept towards the distance.

He fled. He didn't feel ashamed; if he continued to fight to the death, he would very likely die.

The black hurricane hadn't flown far when six blue flood dragons shot out from the seabed, colliding with it.

A scream echoed. Zhao Shengkai's abdomen now had two horrifying blood holes, bleeding profusely.

Boom! With a deafening roar, the sea surface suddenly exploded. Hundreds of blue blade energies shot forth, along with thousands of blue water arrows, all heading straight for Zhao Shengkai.

At the same time, eighteen thick blue lights shot into the sky, forming a massive blue water curtain that enveloped an area of a hundred li.

The hundreds of blue blade energies reached Zhao Shengkai, suddenly merging into a single sky-reaching giant blade that radiated an aura of world-destroying power.

Zhao Shengkai was about to evade, but an unbearable sharp pain surged through his Sea of Consciousness again, as if it were about to split in two, and his features contorted once more.

The dense blue water arrows struck Zhao Shengkai, emitting muffled clinking sounds. A Nether Moon Orb flew out from one of the blue water arrows.

With a dull thud, the Nether Moon Orb burst, sending a large splash of Nether Moon Water flying outwards and showering Zhao Shengkai. Zhao Shengkai's body froze at a visible rate, turning into a black ice sculpture.

The sky-reaching giant blade descended from above, slicing the black ice sculpture into fragments.

A dark light shimmered several hundred zhang away, revealing Zhao Shengkai's figure. He was missing one of his four arms, and his eyes were filled with venomous malice.

If he hadn't used his demonic transformation to block the fatal blow with an arm, he would have been dead already.

He gently flapped the black wings on his back and suddenly vanished. The next moment, a black light flared near the blue water curtain, and Zhao Shengkai reappeared. He swung his black axe at the blue water curtain, causing a massive roar. The blue water curtain instantly sagged inward.

The sea churned violently, and a blue water pillar over a hundred zhang high rose. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stood atop the blue water pillar, their faces pale.

The Nine Flood Dragon Drum, a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure, was indeed very powerful, but it consumed a great deal of spiritual sense and magic power. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan couldn't sustain it for much longer.

As they were preparing to unleash other supernatural abilities to kill Zhao Shengkai, the black axe in Zhao Shengkai's hand suddenly erupted with dazzling dark light. The blue water curtain shattered like cracking ice, and Zhao Shengkai's figure blurred and vanished.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan dared not be careless. Wang Changsheng unleashed his full spiritual sense, and Wang Ruyan used her Black Phoenix True Eyes to observe the surroundings. Neither found any trace of Zhao Shengkai, and they let out a long sigh of relief.