Divine King of Honour Chapter 1883: Entering the Lakebed

"Boom!"

Unable to withstand the terrifying flame temperature unleashed by Li Tianxue, Chen Qingyu was struck by a sword light emanating from her opponent. The force of the blow sent her hurtling backward, immediately blasted away from the impact. Fortunately, Chen Qingyu possessed a top-grade Divine-level Protective Armor, which shielded her from a potentially fatal blow; without it, that single sword strike would have surely claimed her life. However, the fire attribute Great Tao power contained within Li Tianxue’s sword radiance proved more difficult to dispel. At this moment, Chen Qingyu was clearly grievously injured, her form becoming considerably more ethereal.

"Hmph!"

Li Tianxue let out a cold snort, refusing to let this opportune moment to vanquish Chen Qingyu slip away. Her figure flickered, appearing directly before Chen Qingyu in an instant. The Divine Sword in her grasp swung downwards, imbued with terrifying flame power. Facing this formidable assault, Chen Qingyu found herself completely devoid of strength to resist, left with no choice but to hastily erect a defense. Yet, Li Tianxue’s sword was no simple blade to deflect. The intent behind this strike was unquestionably lethal.

"Die!"

A sharp, cold radiance shot from Li Tianxue’s eyes. Chen Qingyu’s expression shifted drastically as she sensed the terrifying power converging in that impending sword. But just as she resigned herself to death under the blade, a silhouette materialized out of thin air. A flash of cold light, and it vanished just as quickly.

"Clang!"

Li Tianxue’s Divine Sword was directly severed into two pieces. Furthermore, the sharp sword radiance formed by Xu Nian’s blade sliced Li Tianxue’s entire being in half. A profound look of unwillingness was etched onto Li Tianxue’s face. She had never anticipated meeting her end at his hands. Gazing at the suddenly appearing young man, whose aura was rapidly ascending, her eyes blazed with intense resentment.

"Don’t look at me like that; I even consumed the Black Magic Sky Mushroom to kill you," Xu Nian stated coldly. Indeed, this young man who appeared so abruptly was Xu Nian. At this moment, his aura had surged to an extreme. The Boundaryless Realm power he wielded had amplified nearly fiftyfold compared to before. Thus, Li Tianxue’s inability to defend against Xu Nian’s attack was entirely within expectation.

"No?" Li Tianxue let out an enraged and unwilling howl upon hearing this. But her Divine Soul Origin was already scattering with the wind. After executing this, Xu Nian’s formidable aura plummeted instantly, leaving him suddenly weak. Yes, this was the consequence of consuming the Black Magic Sky Mushroom. Although Xu Nian had only taken a fraction, a mere corner, of the Black Magic Sky Mushroom, the duration of its effect was limited, yet the side effects remained undeniably significant.

"Are you alright?" Chen Qingyu inquired, stepping forward. "I’m fine, just some side effects from the Black Magic Sky Mushroom. I need to rest for a moment," Xu Nian replied, shaking his head. His gaze then settled upon the floating Fire Attribute Divine Position and the Red Divine Pattern Pearl. Including the two Divine-level Experts vanquished earlier, Xu Nian now possessed four Godhoods. If individuals from the Immortal Realm were to learn of this, they would undoubtedly be astonished, as Godhoods are exceedingly rare within the Immortal Realm.

"Thank you for saving my life once more," Chen Qingyu expressed her gratitude. "Didn’t you also assist me? We’re essentially helping each other, so there’s no need for excessive thanks," Xu Nian responded. Listening to his words, Chen Qingyu nodded, though her gaze toward Xu Nian still held a discernible trace of gratitude.

"What are your plans now?" Chen Qingyu inquired. "I’m afraid we’re not in a position to decide that," Xu Nian began to answer, but his expression abruptly changed, replaced by a wry smile. Chen Qingyu froze for a second before her own expression shifted as a colossal form emerged from the lake waters, its eyes now fixed on Xu Nian with intense fury. Visible on its forehead was a noticeable scar, a mark left by Xu Nian’s Star Axe during their previous encounter. It was evident that the Red Blood Sky Blue Python had been secretly observing their battle, and seeing both adversaries wounded, it had chosen this opportune moment to strike, intending to finish off Xu Nian and Chen Qingyu.

It had to be acknowledged that this was truly a cunning beast. "Human, face your demise! Hand over your axe and Divine Sword, and I shall grant you a swift end," the Red Blood Sky Blue Python declared in human language, its voice carrying a death sentence. Chen Qingyu’s brow furrowed deeply, a clear urge to fight the beast to the death evident in her demeanor. "When the battle commences, leave quickly," Xu Nian transmitted his voice to Chen Qingyu. "What about you?" Chen Qingyu responded immediately, her voice laced with surprise. "I have my means of survival; you don’t need to concern yourself with me," Xu Nian affirmed.

"Absolutely not! We leave together," Chen Qingyu thought Xu Nian intended to sacrifice himself to ensure her escape and immediately refused. Xu Nian found himself speechless. This woman was proving to be quite troublesome. How could he possibly perish so easily for her sake?

With her presence, he was unable to fully unleash his true abilities or the clone's powers.

"Don't worry, I have my methods. Your staying here would only be a burden to me," Xu Nian stated.

Chen Qingyu harbored half belief and half doubt.

She clearly didn't believe that Xu Nian, in his current condition, could possibly escape a God Level Netherworld Beast.

Nevertheless, Xu Nian granted Chen Qingyu no further opportunity to speak, as he had already ascended into the air.

"Red Blood Sky Blue Python, you intend to slay me, but I fear you lack the necessary qualifications," Xu Nian declared with a laugh.

"Hmph, arrogant words! Face your demise!" The Red Blood Sky Blue Python’s maw gaped open, spewing forth a terrifying icy radiance.

These frigid beams swiftly hurtled towards Xu Nian, morphing into innumerable ice shards.

The might contained within these ice shards was formidable, far beyond the capacity of a Divine-level expert to withstand.

Without a moment's hesitation, Xu Nian's form dissolved into a mere shadow.

However, at this crucial juncture, his trajectory wasn't towards the Red Blood Sky Blue Python, but rather a direct rush towards the lake.

"What?" Chen Qingyu gasped in shock upon witnessing this maneuver.

Xu Nian was actually fleeing towards the lake?

She knew for a fact that the lake was a Law Vacuum zone.

Entry into such an area meant one could only rely on their intrinsic power.

And Xu Nian's personal strength was his most significant weakness; wasn't this action tantamount to seeking his own doom?

"Courting death!"

The Red Blood Sky Blue Python, observing Xu Nian plunge into the lake, displayed a pronounced look of contempt.

Its immense form immediately gave chase, following Xu Nian's descent.

In mere moments, both the human and the serpentine beast vanished beneath the lake's surface.

Chen Qingyu observed this unfolding scene, her brow deeply furrowed.

Suddenly, a resolute decision formed in her mind.

To everyone's surprise, she too plunged into the lake.

Had Xu Nian been aware of this, he would undoubtedly have unleashed a torrent of curses.

Was this woman deliberately throwing her life away?

Yet, at this precise moment, Xu Nian remained oblivious to Chen Qingyu's pursuit.

His focus was entirely on rapidly descending towards the lake's depths.

Close behind him, the Red Blood Sky Blue Python relentlessly pursued.

Due to the incessant appearance of spatial rifts within the lake's waters, the Red Blood Sky Blue Python exercised caution, refraining from excessive speed.

Xu Nian, conversely, remained entirely unperturbed.

Clad in the Supreme Dragon Robe, he was utterly impervious to the effects of these spatial anomalies.

"Hmph, human, you cannot escape," the Red Blood Sky Blue Python hissed coldly, transforming into a streak of verdant light.

Instantly, it fractured into ten distinct forms, converging from all directions to encircle Xu Nian.

Thus, Xu Nian found himself tightly ensnared.