Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor

Chapter 1439 - 1436: Coral Sea

Li Chen stood on a protruding rock, gazing into the distance.

Not far away lay an ocean constructed from giant, colorful coral.

It seemed this was the Coral Sea that Nasha had mentioned.

It was also the headquarters of the Eight-clawed Tribe.

Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on Li Chen’s lips as he strode toward the Coral Sea.

If the Green Fish Tribe was still a primitive tribe, then the Eight-clawed Tribe had already evolved into workshops.

In fact, this Coral Sea was also the largest marketplace in this vast marine area.

Merchants from various tribes gathered, selling specialties and treasures from their respective tribes, making the Coral Sea very lively.

This sea area hadn’t fully developed a unified currency, so most transactions were done through barter.

However, there was one item highly sought after here.

That was the Luminous Pearl!

Luminous Pearls were roughly divided into four types based on quality and size.

Low Grade Night Pearl, Mid Grade Night Pearl, Top-grade Night Pearl, and Top-grade Night Pearl!

Among them, the mid and low-grade pearls were more common. Top-grade Night Pearls were mostly collected by major powers and rarely circulated.

Previously, Natie gave three Top-grade Night Pearls to quell Prince Zhangg Li’s anger.

As for Top-grade Night Pearls, even the Merfolk, who produced them, found them extremely rare.

The entire Eight-clawed Tribe probably couldn’t muster ten of them.

Moreover, most of them were hidden in the Eight-clawed Tribe’s stronghold, making them hard to find in the marketplace.

At the same time:

The central area of the Coral Sea, where the headquarters of the Eight-clawed Tribe was located.

The Clan Leader of the Eight-clawed Tribe, Zhangg Kuang, was pacing back and forth in the grand hall with his arms behind his back.

His expression was one of great excitement.

But it was no wonder he was excited.

Because he was about to make a monumental deal.

If this deal could be completed smoothly and he obtained the treasures within, the entire Eight-clawed Tribe’s power would reach new heights. It might even become one of the premier forces of the Sea Clan, ruling millions of seas and billions of subjects.

Just as Zhangg Kuang was in a state of extreme excitement, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Immediately, a fishman with a sharp bald head hurried in.

Seeing the panic on his visitor’s face, Zhangg Zhong immediately scolded:

"Zhangg Zhong, why are you so panicked? What’s going on, is it guests?"

The fishman called Zhangg Zhong waved his hands repeatedly, panting, "No, no, it’s, it’s, it’s Little Prince Zhangg Li who has been killed!"

Hearing Zhangg Zhong’s words, Zhangg Kuang’s excitement instantly turned to ice.

He asked in disbelief, "What do you mean, Zhangg Li has been killed?"

Zhangg Zhong dared not meet the burning gaze of Zhangg Kuang, nodding again and again.

"Yes, it’s absolutely true. Prince Zhangg Li’s body has already been brought back!"

After saying that, Zhangg Zhong waved his hand.

Immediately, the door opened, and three Fishman Guards walked in.

Two of them carried Zhangg Li’s headless body, while the other held a bloody head.

Seeing the body and head of his son separated, Zhangg Kuang was stunned.

Filled with rage, he howled in hysteria.

"What happened, who did this, who did this?"

Zhangg Zhong, frightened by Zhangg Kuang’s roar, shivered uncontrollably.

He forcibly steadied his mind, quickly organized his thoughts, and briefly retold the sequence of events.

Hearing Zhangg Zhong’s account, Zhangg Kuang clenched his fists tightly, making a cracking sound, his old face flushed, almost bleeding.

Then, through gritted teeth, filled with hatred, he said:

"Green Fish Tribe, Nasha, the outsider Li Chen?"

Zhangg Zhong said, "Clan Leader, should I lead people to destroy the Green Fish Tribe now, and bring back that outsider Li Chen? Use their blood to avenge Prince Zhangg Li!"

After listening to Zhangg Zhong, Zhangg Kuang didn’t immediately respond.

After a long silence, he suppressed his anger and waved his hand resentfully.

"There’s no rush for this matter, we’ll discuss it after today!"

After saying this, he glanced towards the door and asked, "Have the guests arrived?"

Before Zhangg Zhong could answer, a commotion was heard outside.

"Zhangg Kuang, my dearest friend, finally I see you!"

Hearing this familiar voice, Zhangg Kuang’s face transformed as if in a Sichuan opera, and he displayed a broad smile.

"Shii Lu, my friend, finally you’re here, I’ve been waiting for you for a long time!"

Under Zhangg Kuang’s welcome, a middle-aged man with coral atop his head slowly walked in.

This was Shii Lu!

After entering, he saw Zhangg Li’s headless body on the floor and immediately became alert, urgently asking:

"Zhangg Kuang, what’s going on here?"

Zhangg Kuang forced a bitter smile and replied, "Shii Lu, my friend, please don’t laugh."

Then, he openly recounted everything Zhangg Zhong had just told him.

Hearing that Zhangg Li’s death was unrelated to their upcoming transaction, Shii Lu finally relaxed.

"It seems that the foreigner Li Chen is the expert invited by the Qingyu tribe. Clan Leader Zhangg Kuang, rest assured, after our transaction is completed, I will personally go to the Qingyu tribe and tear apart that foreigner Li Chen who killed your nephew!"

Zhangg Kuang hurriedly waved his hand and said, "There’s no need for you to trouble yourself with this matter. By the way, did you bring the items?"

Shii Lu nodded and replied, "I brought them!"

As he spoke, he took out a yellowed scroll from his clothes.

Seeing the scroll, Zhangg Kuang asked excitedly, "Is this the map of the Seven-colored Treasure Cave?"

Shii Lu nodded again, replying with certainty, "Genuine without a doubt!"

Zhangg Kuang reached out, wanting to take the scroll.

However, Shii Lu evaded him.

"Clan Leader Zhangg Kuang, I’ve already taken out the item. Don’t you think it’s time for you to show me your sincerity?"

Hearing Shii Lu’s words, Zhangg Kuang chuckled.

He said nothing more and clapped his hands vigorously.

Soon, forty Fishmen, in pairs, carried in twenty large wooden boxes.

The large boxes were opened one by one, revealing Luminous Pearls shining inside.

"Shii Lu, my friend. Here are 20,000 Low Grade Night Pearls, 2,000 Mid Grade Night Pearls, 200 Top-grade Night Pearls, and five Top-grade Night Pearls. Count them to see if the numbers are correct."

Seeing so many Luminous Pearls, Shii Lu’s eyes nearly popped out, filled with a burning, greedy glow.

"Clan Leader Zhangg Kuang, the map of the Seven-colored Treasure Cave is yours!"

As he spoke, he tossed the scroll over.

"By the way, as an old friend, there’s one thing I’d like to remind you. Many people are coveting the Seven-colored Treasure Cave; it is extremely challenging to handle, so be very careful. Otherwise, you might not only lose the treasure but also your life!"

Zhangg Kuang took the scroll, scrutinized it for a moment, and said, "Thank you for the reminder, elder brother. Don’t worry, I know what to do!"

Suddenly, Zhangg Kuang exclaimed in surprise.

"Oh, elder brother, why is there a missing piece here?"

Shii Lu was taken aback, muttering, "That can’t be right."

As he spoke, he stepped forward.

Just as his attention was entirely focused on the map of the Seven-colored Treasure Cave.

A sinister grin suddenly appeared at the corner of Zhangg Kuang’s mouth.

"Swish!"

A gleaming, sharp claw suddenly sliced through the air, stabbing directly at Shii Lu.

Shii Lu couldn’t dodge in time and was stabbed through on the spot.

With his eyes wide open, his face was filled with disbelief.

"Zhangg Kuang, you, you, you..."

"Pfft!"

Before Shii Lu could finish speaking, Zhangg Kuang stabbed him again, killing him thoroughly.

After dealing with Shii Lu completely, Zhangg Kuang retracted his knife-hand and ordered Zhangg Zhong, "Find a secret place and burn his body!"

Zhangg Zhong nodded and personally gathered up Shii Lu’s corpse.

At that moment, a commotion was heard outside the door.

Zhangg Zhong was startled and quickly asked, "Clan Leader, is it possible that it’s Shii Lu’s accomplices?"

Zhangg Kuang paused for a moment, waved his hand, and replied, "Don’t worry, don’t lose your composure. Go and check. If it really is Shii Lu’s accomplices, make sure to keep them all here. The secret of the Seven-colored Treasure Cave must not leak out a single bit!"

Zhangg Zhong nodded hastily in agreement.

...

The people at the door were not Shii Lu’s accomplices.

It was Li Chen!

Previously, those who had followed Prince Zhangg Li to the Qingyu tribe recognized Li Chen, the foreigner, at a glance.

Immediately, they all reacted as if they had seen a ghost in broad daylight, letting out bursts of incredulous screams.

"Clan Leader, it was him who killed Prince Zhangg Li!"

Upon hearing that the enemy who killed his son was right in front of him, Zhangg Kuang couldn’t help but be stunned.

Seeing an enemy brings intense anger!

He suppressed the fury in his heart and sharply questioned, "Was it you who killed my son Zhangg Li?"

Li Chen nodded expressionlessly.

Zhangg Kuang shouted angrily again, "Why did you kill him?"

Li Chen coldly responded, "Because he deserved to die!"

Hearing Li Chen’s outrageous words, Zhangg Kuang was infuriated beyond measure.

He let out an angry, ironic laugh, repeating the word "good" three times.

"Good, good, good. Originally, I was thinking of going to the Qingyu tribe to kill you, but I never expected you to come right to my doorstep. Truly, you don’t walk the road to heaven, but you bring yourself to the door of hell instead!"

Li Chen snickered coldly at this.

"It’s still unclear who will kill whom!"

Zhangg Kuang was completely enraged, but he didn’t attack directly. Instead, he ordered Zhangg Zhong to make the move.

After all, he still hadn’t figured out Li Chen’s true strength, and attacking rashly could lead to loss.

Therefore, he needed someone to test the waters for him.

After receiving his clan leader’s orders, Zhangg Zhong cracked his bones audibly, staring at Li Chen with a domineering cold glare.

"Kid, since you’ve come here looking for death, today I will grant you your wish!"