Chapter 278 - An Unparalleled Attack (2/2)

What item was this? It was so fast!

Fu Yu was filled with regret. He simply did not expect that Tantai Ling was this powerful. If he had known, he would not have gone against Tantai Ling even if that meant giving up the Celestial Martial Chi!

Fu Yu did not think that Tantai Ling could throw the trident from so far away and still hit her aim here. What kind of strength was this?

The streak of light was about to hit him. Fu Yu’s entire body exploded with Celestial Chi and he dug out a long pole from his Heaven-Earth Pouch. It was the Teal Cloud Staff, a treasure passed down in the Teal Cloud sub-council up until today, a Tier Eight spirit artifact!

Typically, a Tier Eight spirit artifact was a supreme treasure and its artifact spirit was also powerful to an impressive extent. However, at the moment, the artifact spirit within the Teal Cloud Stagg started to tremble in fear.

Fu Yu focused his gaze and finally saw the essence of that seven-colored light. It was a trident.

The legendary Sea God’s Trident!

When he saw the Sea God’s Trident was about to pierce through him, Fu Yu grasped the Teal Cloud Staff with both hands to block the strike.

Bang!

The Sea God’s Trident smashed into the Teal Cloud Staff in Fu Yu’s hands. There was an odd “creaking” sound, following which was a sharp “snap”. The Teal Cloud Staff in Fu Yu’s hands was shattered into pieces. The Tier Eight Spirit Artifact Rank Teal Cloud Staff was shattered in one strike of the trident. The Sea God’s Trident, with a bloody “thup”, sank into Fu Yu’s shoulder.

Fu Yu could feel an irrepressible force cutting through half of his body. He howled in anguish and spat out a long stream of blood. He could not think of anything else and yelled in utter terror, “Sea Ruler, spare me!” Ultimately, he was still a Godly Venerable Rank expert. Even after sustaining such injuries, the Celestial Chi in his body still surpassed that of an ordinary Mystique Venerable Rank fighter. He sprang up and, in a few leaps, had fled into the distance.

The trident hovered in the air but did not chase after Fu Yu. It was currently gleaming with a dazzling light.

Tantai Ling’s voice rang out softly, “In just a month your cultivation has improved again.”

Ye Chen staggered up and forced a stiff smile. “I have to thank you for today. If it weren’t for you, I might’ve died at Fu Yu’s hands.” He did not know where Tantai Ling was right now. She must be rather far away from here.

Tantai Ling was silent for a moment before she said casually, “If you hadn’t released that power, I wouldn’t have noticed where you were. This power mustn’t have been your own. With your current body, you can’t withstand that power at all. In the future, it’s best not to use it or it’ll only cause you more harm.”

“I’ll take note of that.” Ye Chen nodded. Earlier, he could distinctly feel as if he was about to explode. Master Lion’s power was too immense and he could not take it at all. He did not expect that Tantai Ling, despite appearing as cold as frost, would show concern. He was taken aback.

“This Celestial Martial Chi isn’t of much use to me but it should be of great help to you. Don’t disappoint me at our five-year appointment.”

“I owe you another favor.” Ye Chen held on with all his might. Whether it was at the Exclusion Zone’s underground or this encounter with Fu Yu now, if Tantai Ling had not acted, who knew how the outcome would be? Perhaps Ye Chen would no longer be in this world. He did not know how to repay this debt of gratitude.

“I don’t need anyone to owe me favors. I nurture you simply to nurture an opponent for me,” Tantai Ling’s voice turned icy as she spoke indifferently. The giant turtle floating in the air dared not move after Tantai Ling had shown up. It flew from the air and landed before Ye Chen.

With a “whoosh”, the trident turned into a streak of light and vanished into the ocean’s horizon.

“Ye Chen, my boy, absorb this Celestial Martial Chi quickly. I’m tired and will sleep for half a month. After this, it’s up to you.” The Purple-fire Astra Lion’s voice rang out, revealing his exhaustion. This was no surprise. His strength had been constantly suppressed by the Heavenly Astra Seal and he had to endure the incessant suppression of the seal. This time, after channeling his power to Ye Chen’s body, he had to contend against the Heavenly Astra Seal’s seal with his remaining strength. Naturally, he was drained.

Ye Chen looked forward, observing the giant turtle sprawled there quietly. He forced his battered, tired body to stagger forward, then pressed his right palm against the turtle’s shell. The Nine Astra within Ye Chen’s body instantly circulated rapidly. The giant turtle turned into wisps of Celestial Chi that entered through Ye Chen’s right palm.

The giant turtle became smaller and finally vanished completely into Ye Chen’s body. Ye Chen could sense a turtle-shaped object suspended in the vessels of his right palm but he could not discern any changes on the surface of his right hand.

Had Ye Chen now absorbed this Celestial Martial Chi? However, he did not know the purpose of this Celestial Martial Chi at all! He looked into the distance, seeing that the Soul Pearl had moved Little Wingsy’s body to the island. It was shining a black glow upon Little Wingsy as if healing him. Little Wingsy twitched slightly. He had probably just fainted and was not dead.

Only then did Ye Chen heave a sigh of relief and sat down cross-legged. He activated his Celestial Chi and started to heal his internal injuries.