Chapter 1798 Raw 1810 : Positions Reversed
Chapter 1798 (Raw 1810): Positions Reversed
Elder Tang felt nervous, but he still drummed up his courage to enter the Spirit Beast Platform with Xiao Chen.
The Spirit Beast Platform looked very small. One would discover that there was an entire world within it only after one entered and the countless scenes expanded continuously.
Xiao Chen and Elder Tang leaped up and landed before the Demon Blood Vulture.
Xiao Chen’s figure flashed. Then, he alighted gently on the Demon Blood Vulture’s back, preparing to suppress the Demon Blood Vulture at any time.
“Let’s begin, then.”
When Elder Tang heard Xiao Chen’s words, he bobbed his head and promptly started forming hand seals with both hands.
Elder Tang’s ten fingers flickered with light, and his complexion slowly paled. Sweat filled his forehead, dripping off and plopping on the floor.
The hand seals became increasingly complicated. Eventually, Xiao Chen could no longer make them out clearly.
Vague shadows leaped about as a mysterious seal appeared in Elder Tang’s eyes.
Then, Elder Tang roared, and his aura suddenly soared explosively.
When Elder Tang stretched out a finger, a resplendent and dazzling light spun continuously.
A certain might and pressure poured out of Elder Tang’s fingertip, inspiring fear in the Demon Blood Vulture.
The Demon Blood Vulture had already felt that something was not right in the first place and wanted to resist. However, Xiao Chen stood on top of it, so it did not dare to act up.
Right now, the Demon Blood Vulture’s sharp senses picked up a dangerous aura as Elder Tang’s hand seal approached it.
The Demon Blood Vulture spread its wings, immediately kicking up a strong wind. Then, its feathers started to glow.
These were the signs of the Demon Blood Vulture going berserk. If it managed to attack, it would not even need one move to kill Elder Tang.
Naturally, Xiao Chen would not let that happen. So, a Dao disk appeared behind him, the Saber Dao’s Great Dao Energy.
Then, another Dao disk appeared, the Thunder Dao’s Great Dao Energy.
After that, Xiao Chen activated his Tyrant Saber, and the Thunder Dao Might immediately soared.
With this string of actions, the Demon Blood Vulture was in exceptional pain, enduring huge pressure.
The Demon Blood Vulture felt that Xiao Chen, who was standing on it, was even heavier than a mountain. Furthermore, he was still becoming heavier.
Xiao Chen suppressed the Demon Blood Vulture to the point where its aura slowly weakened. Eventually, he brought out his Buddhist Might.
The Demon Blood Vulture was completely suppressed.
At this moment, Elder Tang’s soul imprint entered the Demon Blood Vulture’s mind.
Xiao Chen saw Elder Tang panting continuously, covered in sweat. He landed beside Elder Tang and asked, “Did you succeed?”
Elder Tang nodded weakly. “I succeeded.”
Suddenly, Xiao Chen’s expression changed. Staring at Elder Tang, he asked, “Since when did you have a mark on your forehead?”
“Ah!”
Shocked, Elder Tang touched the mark on his forehead. Then, he looked up at the Demon Blood Vulture and revealed an expression of horror.
Elder Tang saw the Demon Blood Vulture raise its head and glare at him. Then, he staggered, about to fall to his knees.
When Xiao Chen saw this, he quickly helped Elder Tang up.
What’s going on?
Shouldn’t the Demon Blood Vulture be completely tamed after the soul imprint was placed? How come the positions seemed to be reversed?
It was like the Demon Blood Vulture became Elder Tang’s master.
As the Demon Blood Vulture raised its head, it looked at Xiao Chen haughtily, its eyes brimming with mockery.
The Demon Blood Vulture’s thoughts were clear. Trying to subdue me? It’s not that easy.
“Young Master Xiao, my soul imprint was assimilated in its Soul Pool. I have to cut off this connection. Otherwise, I will become its slave.”
Elder Tang appeared weak as he hurried away in a fluster.
Clearly, he had suffered a great shock and simply did not dare to remain.
Xiao Chen looked at this Demon Blood Vulture. Then, after a while, he burst out in laughter. “Alright! You are really capable.”
Never mind, I can only leave it like that.
Right now, Xiao Chen had two choices: one, kill the Demon Blood Vulture; two, continue raising the Demon Blood Vulture like this.
However, Xiao Chen could not bear to kill the Demon Blood Vulture.
Just its middle-stage-Star-Venerate-level strength already provided Xiao Chen with a lot of assistance. Furthermore, this fellow still had unlimited potential.
Xiao Chen had always been a decisive person, so he quickly made up his mind.
He decided to just raise the Demon Blood Vulture like this. Having a terrifying existence threatening him at every moment might not be a bad thing.
At the very least, it would be a reminder to Xiao Chen to keep improving.
The Demon Blood Vulture looked at Xiao Chen without fear in its eyes. It was still as unruly as before. Its feathers slowly turned more beautiful, looking like flames that could blaze at any time.
The Demon Blood Vulture seemed poised for a fight to the death with Xiao Chen. It looked extremely scary.
However, Xiao Chen knew the Demon Blood Vulture’s tricks. He simply could not care about it, ignoring it.
Hence, he turned around and headed for the lowest level of the pirate ship.
Shortly after, Xiao Chen arrived before the Immemorial Demon Soul Formation. The blood mist spread all over the place, appearing even thicker than when he last came here.
The consumption of the Black Profound Turtle had lit up one-third of the sixth pearl.
The scarlet demonic mist that leaked out was also astonishing.
If Xiao Chen stopped suppressing the blood mist, it would spread throughout the ship. He pondered for a moment before extending his hand and sucked over the Demonic Qi that permeated the room.
After one hour, the scarlet demonic mist returned to its previous level, restricted once more to the surface of the formation.
Xiao Chen went back to the Spirit Beast Platform.
The Demon Blood Vulture failed to scare Xiao Chen earlier, so now it was disinclined to pay attention to him. It just closed its eyes and curled up lazily in a corner.
However, in the next moment, the sharp Demon Blood Vulture suddenly opened its eyes and stared at Xiao Chen with a fervor.
It smelled the aura of the blood mist, that mysterious blood mist that could help its demonic nature grow.
To the Demon Blood Vulture, this blood mist was simply too tempting.
The blood mist was even more delicious than any ferocious beast the Demon Blood Vulture had eaten in its life. Furthermore, the blood mist raised its cultivation and strength, providing great nourishment.
Xiao Chen stretched out his hand, and the blood mist shot out of it, turning into a thick scarlet light.
The Demon Blood Vulture happily opened its mouth and swallowed up this scarlet light, heartily absorbing all the blood mist without reservations.
The fresh red feathers all over the Demon Blood Vulture’s body became increasingly vibrant. Eventually, they gave off a glittery glow, looking incredibly beautiful.
If not for its bizarre appearance and that terrifying Demonic Qi, the Demon Blood Vulture really might have been mistaken for a divine bird.
When the Demon Blood Vulture finished consuming the blood mist, it revealed a ferocious look in its eyes. Then, it screeched furiously and spread its wings. It flew out of the Spirit Beast Platform, charging at Xiao Chen.
A terrifying aura came from the Demon Blood Vulture’s body.
This fellow actually broke through to the late-stage-Star-Venerate level from the middle-stage-Star-Venerate level.
“Bang!”
However, just when the Demon Blood Vulture flew out of the Spirit Beast Platform, a saber light ruthlessly struck it down.
Xiao Chen drew his Tyrant Saber and merged the two Great Dao Energies, managing to bring out fifty percent of the Dao Tool’s might instantly.
In the time it took for a spark to fly, the saber strike released a flickering saber light that radiated electric light in all directions and illuminated the surroundings.
The Demon Blood Vulture suffered a heavy blow and got knocked back in a miserable state. Electric light leaped about its body as it lay on the floor, shrieking in pain.
Previously, Xiao Chen could bring out only twenty percent of the Tyrant Saber’s might.
Now that he comprehended the Thunder Great Dao, he easily brought out half of the Tyrant Saber’s might.
If he used his full power, he would not have a problem bringing out the full power of the Tyrant Saber.
Only now could Xiao Chen truly wield the horrifying might of the Dao Tool.
“Its feathers are really hard. Despite catching it off guard, this saber strike still did not manage to draw blood.”
Xiao Chen looked at the Demon Blood Vulture on the Spirit Beast Platform and smiled before leaving.
As long as I am strong enough to suppress this Demon Blood Vulture, I do not fear it doing anything.
Xiao Chen had that confidence.
The Demon Blood Vulture begrudgingly watched Xiao Chen leave. Its eyes were filled with dissatisfaction and some hidden fear.
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Seven days later, the upper echelon of the Black Cutlass gathered in the captain’s quarters.
Elder Tang showed a depressed expression. However, the soul imprint on his forehead had faded considerably.
When the others saw the mark on Elder Tang’s forehead, they could not hide their smiles. When trying to enslave the Demon Blood Vulture, he ended up enslaved by the Demon Blood Vulture instead. Others simply could not restrain their smiles.
A large sea chart was placed on a table, which everyone surrounded.
Most of the sea chart had fog covering it, indicating an unknown area.
Those were the uninhabited areas of the Ash Gray Sea. Only ancient clans or peak experts might have an accurate map of those areas.
“Xiao Suo, how much longer to the Myriad Star Mountain?”
Xiao Suo pointed to the sea chart and said, “If we take the fastest route, we will still need two more months. Of course, that is barring surprises.”
As for that condition, the odds were practically nil.
It was extremely unlikely for surprises not to crop up in the Ash Gray Sea.
Even if one were very lucky and did not run into any pirate ships blocking the way or Demonic Dao sect cultivators, one would probably still run into bad weather at sea.
Xiao Suo pointed to the sea chart again and said, “There is a Pirate Hall here. We will arrive there in three days. We will go there to perform repairs and replenish our supplies. At that time, we can also ask around for information. We cannot just take Yan Zhe’s word for the situation at the Myriad Star Mountain.”
Over time, Xiao Suo became increasingly more practiced in handling things. Now, he started to feel more like a captain.
The Iron Hand Yama said, “The Pirate Halls in the Ash Gray Sea are places where all sorts of people gather. They are even more chaotic than those in the Grave Sea. I hope we will not run into any trouble.”
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Three days later, the Pirate Hall that Xiao Suo mentioned appeared before everyone.
That Pirate Hall was like a huge sea monster on the surface of the vast sea. Ever-present black clouds hung above it.