Sole Sword Supremacy-Chapter 546 - 550: Elder Luo, We Can’t Go Any Further
"Boom!"
The Demon Corpse, which was fighting with Qu Lishang just a moment ago, suddenly seemed to lose all its aura. With a thud, it fell straight into the sea and, in the blink of an eye, was floating on the surface, truly becoming a corpse.
"Corpse Demon Ancestor?!"
In an instant, everyone’s eyes simultaneously focused on the Demon Corpse, full of disbelief and shock.
Dead?!
All present were in the Saint Realm, naturally able to discern the truth. The Demon Corpse had completely lost all aura, and it couldn’t possibly be faking. Moreover, the Demon Corpse had no Divine Soul, so there was no possibility of sudden erasure by Qu Lishang, thus the only explanation is... the Corpse Demon Ancestor is already dead!
And it was a sudden death, unable to even make any reaction, just died instantly.
Linking to the previous incident where the Demon Corpse suddenly tried to escape but was forcibly stopped by Qu Lishang at all costs, this matter indeed seems quite frightening.
Could it be another Saint Realm Powerhouse stepped into the Nether Sea, and as an ally of Qu Lishang, killed the Corpse Demon Ancestor in one move?!
Although the Demon Corpse was trapped here, the Corpse Demon Ancestor was still a Saint Realm Powerhouse, so naturally, no one would think that the killer could be anyone other than a Saint Realm being. But at this moment, who is the Saint Realm Powerhouse appearing here to save Qu Lishang?
Sect Leader Zhou Dongfei from the Profound Moon Sword Sect?!
But wasn’t there a rumor that Zhou Dongfei had severed his Great Path, causing him to fall out of the Saint Realm?
This unknown fear is the most terrifying. For a moment, all the Saint Realm Demon Kings felt a bit uneasy.
It’s important to know that this battle, which had been fought to this point, originally didn’t favor them much. Now, not only is the Corpse Demon Ancestor dead, but they have lost an extremely strong ally, and Qu Lishang might also have support entering the Netherworld Abyss. With things as they are... it could definitely be fatal.
For a moment, hearts were anxious, and the previous momentum and confidence to definitely kill Qu Lishang seemed suddenly shattered.
...
"Elder Xue!"
Falling into the sea, seeing the shattered remnants around, everyone’s heart couldn’t help but rise with a sense of sorrow.
This Elder Xue, usually in the Sect, didn’t really have much presence. The feeling he gave was like that of a silent elder. Wang Junze even couldn’t recall the elder’s name, only remembered him as Elder Xue.
But now, to help others kill the Corpse Demon Ancestor, he chose to sacrifice himself without hesitation, not even leaving behind a body. This kind of noble and tragic sacrifice even makes Huang Siyu, accustomed to life and death, sigh a little.
Before, she didn’t have much impression of the Profound Moon Sword Sect, seeming that the only noteworthy person was Qu Lishang.
But now, witnessing the other’s calmness in facing death, Huang Siyu seems to finally realize why the Profound Moon Sword Sect, despite its significant loss in strength, could still occupy a position among the Four Great Celestial Sects.
With such Elders present, no matter how big the setback the Profound Moon Sword Sect encounters, it could never fall and leave the stage.
"There’s no time, we must move forward and find Master Lishang!"
After a moment of silence, Luo Qingxuan suddenly spoke up, "We can’t let Elder Xue’s sacrifice be in vain, we must help Master Qu win this battle, so as not to betray Elder Xue’s trust!"
Luo Bingyun took the lead, bowed deeply at the site of Elder Xue’s sacrifice, then gritted her teeth, ready to continue heading towards the depths of the Netherworld Abyss.
"Wait!"
With eyelids twitching slightly, Wang Junze couldn’t help but directly block in front of Luo Bingyun, saying, "Elder Luo, we can’t move forward anymore!"
"What did you say?"
Upon hearing Wang Junze’s words, a trace of disbelief and disappointment crossed Luo Bingyun’s face, and she sharply questioned, "The battlefield is nearby, and at this moment, you want to retreat?"
"Elder Luo, calm down!"
With no intention of backing down, Wang Junze met Luo Bingyun’s gaze head-on and seriously retorted, "Elder Xue’s death hurts us all deeply, but precisely because of this, we can’t act impulsively, or Elder Xue truly died in vain!"
"???"
"Elder Luo, we can’t face a Saint Realm Powerhouse anymore. Going now won’t help anything and may even become a burden to Master Qu!"
"???"
Momentarily stunned, being reasoned with by Wang Junze, Luo Bingyun gradually regained some rationality.
The Corpse Demon Ancestor must control the Demon Corpse, hence couldn’t be too far from the battlefield. If they continue moving forward, following the direction of the aura, they would soon find Qu Lishang. But can they, indeed, still have the ability to kill, or at least hold back a Saint Realm Powerhouse?
Ignoring just successfully besieging the Corpse Demon Ancestor, to a large extent, this was essentially a clever battle.
Not to mention Wang Junze’s current state is quite poor, even at peak condition, can they truly contend with a Saint Realm?
If the Demon Corpse, the most powerful combat force, wasn’t fighting Qu Lishang, but assisting the Corpse Demon Ancestor, would they still have a chance?
Impossible!
Only by truly experiencing the battle with the Corpse Demon Ancestor can one truly understand the gap between oneself and a Saint Realm Powerhouse.
Moreover, entering the battlefield, they may face more than one Saint Realm, a Great Nether Mirror cannot bridge this gap.
"With the Corpse Demon Ancestor dead, the Demon Corpse lost its control. We’ve already cut down one opponent for Master Qu, which in itself is a significant help. Furthermore... as long as we don’t show up, the opponent can’t guess who killed the Corpse Demon Ancestor, which will inevitably make them hesitant. This may actually help Master Qu."
Looking at the group, Wang Junze explained again, "We’ve done everything we can, so... next, we should trust Master Qu instead."
"Trust me, this battle is about to end. Us not showing up is the greatest support for Master Qu!"
"..."
These words are heart-wrenching, but once calm, it’s apparent this seems to be the most cruel truth.
Endurance is more challenging and meaningful than reckless desperation.
Seeing everyone fall silent, Wang Junze finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Huang Siyu, you go deal with the Corpse Demon Ancestor’s body, best to destroy all traces completely, preventing anyone from noticing the truth of this battle."
Huang Siyu’s poison can indeed effectively destroy traces.
Only by erasing traces of this battle can they ensure that even if a Saint Realm Powerhouse comes to investigate, they won’t be able to quickly guess how the Corpse Demon Ancestor died.
As for Wang Junze and the others, in the eyes of a Saint Realm Powerhouse, they hold no value, perhaps wouldn’t even spare them a glance.
As long as the existence of the Great Nether Mirror isn’t detected, they won’t be in too much danger.
