Shrouded Sky

Chapter 251 - Leviathan God-Speed

Inside the grand hall, everyone present wore an unpleasant expression. The Leviathan Prince was far too callous. Even the Azure Flood Dragon Prince frowned.

“Why invite Yan Ruyu? Might as well call out the Azure Flood Dragon Monarch himself and have him slap that damn bird to death!” Tu Fei said angrily.

He knew that was impossible, the Leviathan Prince had a terrifying and chaotic ancestor, known simply as the Leviathan Prince, a Supreme Giant among the Demon Race.

Leaving aside the Leviathan Prince’s unrivaled combat strength, just his Leviathan God-Speed alone was enough to give all the major Sacred Lords headaches. He could roam the world freely, with no one able to stop him.

Ye Fan also felt stifled. He wished he could immediately step into the Four Pillars Realm and then slap the Leviathan Prince to death with one palm.

This leviathan was too arrogant, upon meeting, he tried to seize Ye Fan’s cauldron forged from the Motherly Energy of All Things, and without much talk, went straight for his life. Ye Fan had never met such a madman.

However, the Leviathan Prince was indeed powerful. Ranked in the Four Pillars Realm, his cultivation was unfathomable, comparable to the Radiant Light Saint.

“You’d better endure. Among the younger generation, there’s no one who can match him. Even in the older generation, while there may be some who could kill him, they wouldn’t dare act. If the Ancient Leviathan Monarch were provoked, it would be a catastrophe,” a demon cultivator advised.

“Damn it, no wonder this bird dares to attend the Jade Pool Festival and even wants to duel the Radiant Light Saint, his background makes him fearless.” Tu Fei cursed.

“The Leviathan Prince is unmatched among the younger generation; he indeed has the right to be proud,” a demon cultivator said, shaking his head.

The Leviathan God Race is favored by heaven, with bodies strong enough to battle Flood Dragons, unmatched speed, and no other race in the world able to keep up.

The Leviathan Prince had brought all these advantages to full display. In the same realm, his combat strength was unparalleled. With the Leviathan’s unmatched speed, even divine sense attacks could be evaded.

Even though Ye Fan cultivated the Old Madman’s footwork, he was far behind in speed; he was certainly slower than the Leviathan Prince. Unless he broke into the Four Pillars Realm, there was no way to compete in speed.

After all, the Old Madman had once used this very footwork to catch up with a Leviathan royal.

“Damn it, that bird really gets under my skin!” Tu Fei, ever the loudmouth, spoke without restraint.

“It’s just a little bird. Roast it and be done with it. Back in the day, this emperor loved roasted birds best.” At this moment, the Black Emperor, who had been silent, muttered lowly.

Ye Fan wanted to kick him, this damn dog was good only for talking big, having shown no sign of action earlier.

“Human, I’ll be waiting for you outside!” The Leviathan Prince sent a voice transmission from outside the palace, then fell completely silent.

Ye Fan stood, walked to the center of the hall, picked up a strand of golden hair, and twined it around his finger.

“Kid, are you trying to harm someone…” The Black Emperor asked suspiciously.

“Shut up!” Ye Fan didn’t want the dog making wild guesses and kept the golden hair.

Figures like the Peacock Monarch and the Azure Flood Dragon Monarch didn’t have much lifespan left. They usually remained in seclusion to cultivate, so unless there was something truly major, no one would disturb them.

Though the Leviathan Prince was powerful, he would not dare invite them out lightly.

Not long after, celestial music came from outside the palace, Yan Ruyu had arrived.

The palace was full of exotic flowers, and the walls were inlaid with many bright pearls and precious gems, but with Yan Ruyu’s arrival, all brilliance dimmed.

She looked only about sixteen or seventeen, wearing a flowing white dress that touched the ground. Her black hair fluttered, long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes seemed misted with water. Like a divine lotus blooming, her whole being was ethereal.

She embodied perfection. Every gesture was unmatched in grace; flowers lost their color, pearls their luster, all beauty seemed dulled in her presence.

“This must be Fairy Yan. There’s no other beauty like her in the world. To see her today is truly a blessing of three lifetimes.” Big Mouth Tu hurried forward, showering her with flattery.

“A man needs to be bad to be interesting,” the Black Emperor muttered quietly, not giving him any face.

Tu Fei’s forehead darkened, but he couldn’t lash out. He eagerly invited Yan Ruyu to sit, acting as though he were the host here.

Even the few young demon prodigies present, who saw Yan Ruyu often, felt dazed. Everyone appreciates and yearns for perfection.

“Fairy Yan, we meet again,” Ye Fan greeted.

Yan Ruyu smiled and nodded lightly. “Little Brother Ye, your cultivation has progressed quickly. Congratulations.”

“What’s there to congratulate? Brother Ye has run into big trouble, a madman has set his sights on him. The Leviathan Prince wants his life,” Tu Fei cut straight to the point.

“Why?” Yan Ruyu’s every frown and smile was enchanting; her voice was like celestial music.

“The Leviathan Prince covets Brother Ye’s source root of the Motherly Energy of All Things and wants both it and his life,” Tu Fei said indignantly.

“Sacred artifacts stir the heart. Even without the Leviathan Prince, someone else would take action,” Yan Ruyu said. Her beautiful eyes rippled, she had experienced the same.

Several young demon prodigies looked slightly unnatural. Though they sat here, they too harbored their own thoughts.

“With such a sacred object, you will naturally be coveted. You should go into seclusion,” Yan Ruyu said.

She didn’t say Ye Fan shouldn’t have come, but she did hint that a demon sovereign’s dwelling was not his sanctuary.

Back in the Southern Region, when Ye Fan burned the Supreme Elder of the Ji Clan, his cauldron had already been exposed.

Wherever he revealed his true form, he would be watched.

But this time, he had no choice. He needed to enter the Demon Race’s core territory openly to draw closer to old acquaintances, otherwise, he could not discover Pang Bo’s whereabouts.

The Azure Flood Dragon Prince said, “Brother Leviathan has gone too far. When the time comes, I’ll ask the fairy to help me persuade him.”

Yan Ruyu’s status was extraordinary, a descendant of a Grand Emperor, and her cultivation was astonishing. Two years ago, she had fought the Ji Clan’s God Physique to a draw in the Southern Region.

“I’ll try to persuade him,” Yan Ruyu nodded.

Outside the palace, the mountains were beautiful, strange rocks, ancient pines, mist, and waterfalls.

On the opposite mountain, atop its ancient pines, a pavilion stood. The Leviathan Prince and a few demon cultivators sat there drinking.

The Azure Flood Dragon Prince, Yan Ruyu, Ye Fan, Tu Fei, and others flew over and landed.

The Leviathan Prince suddenly stood, eyes locking on Ye Fan, killing intent surging like a tide.

“What are you doing?” Yan Ruyu asked, her red lips lightly parting.

The Leviathan Prince cupped his hands. “Greetings, Fairy Yan. I want to take the Motherly Energy source root!” He hid nothing and stated his intent directly.

“Ye Fan is an old acquaintance of mine and my guest. Aren’t you going too far?” Yan Ruyu stood on the mountain peak, her white dress fluttering like she might ride the wind away.

“Our Demon Race has always respected strength. Why should a fairy have dealings with a wasted body from the ancient era? Don’t deceive me,” the Leviathan Prince’s golden hair danced, his eyes like lightning.

“He is my friend. I don’t want you to trouble him,” Yan Ruyu said calmly.

“You are a Grand Emperor’s descendant, carrying holy blood. You shouldn’t be involved with such trash. Let me kill him and sever needless karmic ties for you!” the Leviathan Prince said firmly, his killing intent intensifying.

“Damn it, this bird is insane!” Tu Fei muttered.

“Enough! What kind of reasoning is that?” Yan Ruyu’s expression darkened. “He is my friend, what does cultivation have to do with it?”

“He carries the sacred Motherly Energy source root. Now that he appears in our Demon Race’s core, it’s heaven’s will. This treasure should belong to me,” the Leviathan Prince said without retreat.

“So you want to kill my friend for selfish gain?” A faint cold smile touched Yan Ruyu’s flawless face.

“That’s not how to put it. I have the ambition to become a Grand Emperor. If I get this treasure and forge a Paragon Artifact, it will strengthen our Demon Race!” the Leviathan Prince said with unshakable conviction. His golden hair whipped wildly as sharp light shot from his eyes.

“You’re not afraid the wind will snap your tongue? Since ancient times, how many have truly become Grand Emperors? And you, a lunatic like this, think you can?” Tu Fei mocked.

“Even now, I’m undefeated among Eastern Wilderness youths, equal to a Grand Emperor’s youth,” the Leviathan Prince’s eyes flashed with icy light as he stared at Tu Fei. “Three moves and I could take your life. Care to try?” He stepped forward, killing intent radiating.

Tu Fei was furious. He’d battled the Radiant Light Saintess for a long time and could hold his own, yet this leviathan claimed he could kill him in three moves. Biting back his anger, he muttered, “Lunatic!”

But he didn’t act, the Leviathan Prince was too terrifying. Not long ago, he was blasted away by the Leviathan Prince’s left hand alone.

Turning to Ye Fan, the Leviathan Prince said, “Come here and die!”

“Would you dare kill a Primeval Desolate Sacred Physique in the Desolate Era?” Tu Fei shot back.

“Sadly, those days are gone forever,” the Leviathan Prince said coldly.

“That’s hard to say, maybe he will be a miracle,” Yan Ruyu said softly, stepping forward to block him.

The Leviathan Prince stopped, saying coldly, “You shouldn’t stop me. People like him have no hope. In endless years, he’s not the only one, haven’t several sacred grounds tried? They all gave up.”

“Things might be different,” Yan Ruyu said, unmoving.

The Leviathan Prince sneered. “We both know this constitution has only one road, a dead end…”

He went on, echoing Ye Fan’s own suspicions.

In the past, several sacred grounds had secretly nurtured Primeval Desolate Sacred Physiques. It was hard for them to open their Bitter Sea, but eventually, they found ways to overcome that and allowed them to cultivate, achieving great feats.

Once a Primeval Desolate Sacred Physique could cultivate, given endless spirit medicine, their progress was swift, their combat power immeasurable, unmatched among young sacred lords.

But each step required astronomical resources, even sacred grounds couldn’t afford it.

One sacred ground had spent half a million kilos of source to push a Primeval Desolate Sacred Physique to the Fifth Stage of the Dao Palace realm, but even their deep reserves couldn’t handle it.

They estimated that to reach the peak of the Fifth Stage and break into the Four Pillars Realm would take at least five million kilos of source, a number even sacred grounds couldn’t bear.

And who knew what obstacles awaited beyond the Four Pillars? No one had ever tried.

Thus, the conclusion was clear, Primeval Desolate Sacred Physiques would inevitably halt at the Dao Palace realm. That ancient heavenly chasm could not be crossed.

Even with the combined resources of several sacred grounds, it was madness to try. Those resources could produce countless experts; investing in one was wasteful.

As for further cultivation beyond the Four Pillars, it was completely unknown, no one had ever gone that far.

The Leviathan Prince said coldly, “You should understand this, he walks a dead-end path. Let me free him from it. The Motherly Energy source root should be in my hands to forge my path to the Grand Emperor Realm!”

Yan Ruyu’s jade-like form was otherworldly, like thin clouds veiling the moon, like a gentle breeze brushing a jade flower. Shaking her head slightly, she said, “A Grand Emperor is not someone heartless and devoid of humanity. I will not allow you to kill him.”

The Leviathan Prince stepped forward, his powerful body exuding a demonic aura, saying, “I am not heartless. I came to the Azure Flood Dragon Monarch’s retreat to propose to the princess.”

“How could Fairy Yan marry a lunatic like you!” Tu Fei exclaimed.

“Who else but me?” The Leviathan Prince glanced around. “When I become Demon Emperor, the princess will be Demon Empress.”

“I’ve never seen such an arrogant bird. Come back and brag when you actually have the air of a Grand Emperor!” Tu Fei snapped.

“You will see it!” The Leviathan Prince’s tone was flat, but killing intent soared as he reached out for Ye Fan.

Boom! The whole mountain shook. Yan Ruyu acted, flicking out a crystalline lotus to block the Leviathan Prince’s hand.

“To kill an ancient waste body, is it really worth stopping me?” the Leviathan Prince’s gaze was like knives.

“You speak of the Grand Emperor’s path, then fight a Primeval Desolate Sacred Physique of the same realm and let me see if you have that qualification,” Yan Ruyu said calmly.

“Unfortunately, there is no Primeval Desolate Sacred Physique of my realm in this world for me to kill!” The Leviathan Prince clasped his hands behind his back, looking down on everyone.

“Killing a Primeval Desolate Sacred Physique of the same realm… this bird really is insane, far too arrogant!” Tu Fei cursed.

“I can suppress your cultivation to the Second Stage of the Dao Palace realm!” Yan Ruyu extended her jade hand; radiance shone so brightly it couldn’t be looked at directly.

“A Paragon Artifact!”

Everyone was shocked, sensing an irresistible aura. They couldn’t help trembling, this was the might of an Extreme Dao weapon, a holy weapon left by a Demon Race’s Grand Emperor.

“Since ancient times, how many Grand Emperors have there been? All were unmatched in their generation. Do you dare try and see if you can overpower a Primeval Desolate Sacred Physique of the same realm?!”