God-Tier Fishing System Chapter 730 730

He had actually fallen just like that?!

It was simply too unbelievable.

For hundreds of feet around, an eerie silence descended. Only the howling wind, sobbing like a mournful ghost, could be heard.

But this profound silence lasted only for a fleeting instant.

Immediately after, a voice laced with explosive fury rained down from the heavens, akin to a sudden clap of muffled thunder detonating directly above Ethan's head.

"Ethan! You actually dared to slay my Moonfall Clan's Holy Son! Today, you are undeniably doomed!"

Silvon's furious bellow shattered the momentary quiet, echoing through the clouds.

Following his lead, Glacien, Wilford, and the others erupted in violent indignation. Their eyes blazed crimson, radiating a vicious light as an irrepressible killing intent surged forth. Countless tendrils of murderous intent converged, sweeping towards Ethan like an overwhelming tidal wave.

"Return!"

With a single command, Ethan's three clones materialized beside him, forming a protective cordon.

The three clones unleashed potent divine power, coalescing brilliant energy into a formidable barrier that encased Ethan. The sky-obscuring killing intent was held at bay, utterly incapable of breaching his defenses.

Ethan completely disregarded Glacien and the surrounding adversaries. He merely tilted his head back, quietly fixing his gaze upon the sky.

Icy divine power, possessing an extreme and bone-piercing coldness, entwined with killing intent, descended from above.

Silvon's movement was as swift as lightning.

In his wake, space fractured instantaneously.

In the blink of an eye, a colossal spatial rift tore through the night sky, appearing as if it cleaved the very heavens asunder.

Immediately thereafter, the frigid divine power coalesced into an arrow, hurtling directly towards the space between Ethan's eyebrows.

"Ethan, surrender your life to this elder!"

As the furious roar reached him, Ethan was already preparing to summon the Chaos Clock.

However, just as the icy arrow was poised to strike, a sharp streak of sword light pierced the night sky. The icy arrow was cleanly severed, and the razor-sharp blade instantly pulverized the frigid divine power into mere dust!

"Silvon, do you truly perceive me as non-existent?"

Aaron Verdant materialized before Ethan. His fingers remained interlaced, employing his divine power to sculpt the form of a longsword.

Upon witnessing this, Ethan's expression shifted subtly.

Although both were Emperor Realm experts, Aaron Verdant was evidently vastly superior to Silvon.

Silvon, having already fought with all his might against Aaron Verdant, was beginning to breathe heavily.

Yet, Aaron Verdant's breathing remained perfectly steady, and he hadn't even drawn his own weapon. This alone offered a stark illustration of the disparity between them.

"Holographic Eye, activate!"

With a mere thought, a faint blue luminescence flickered within Ethan's eyes. The cultivation realms of Aaron Verdant and Silvon materialized before him, presented as text.

[Silvon]

[Affiliation: Ancient Clan - Moonfall Clan]

[Realm: Emperor Realm (Early Stage)]

...

[Aaron Verdant]

[Affiliation: Great Verdant Lantern Empire - Imperial Teacher]

[Realm: Emperor Realm (Late Stage)]

"Late stage of the Emperor Realm. The Emperor Realm consists of four stages: Early, Mid, Late, and Peak. This Aaron Verdant has already attained the Late stage. I wonder about the strength of the Great Verdant Lantern Emperor? Peak Emperor Realm, perhaps?" Ethan mused internally.

If Aaron Verdant was already this formidable, then the Great Verdant Emperor, lauded as the True Son of Heaven, was undoubtedly even more powerful. However, the intelligence he had acquired indicated that the last Great Emperor expert of the Oceanreach Continent was the Great Emperor Sage. Since the Great Emperor Sage's demise nearly a hundred thousand years prior, no one had ascended to the Great Emperor realm.

Consequently, the Great Verdant Emperor would likely be at the Peak of the Emperor Realm, possibly standing just a single step away from achieving the Great Emperor realm.

"Aaron Verdant!"

"This Ethan slew my Moonfall Clan's Holy Son!"

"An enmity steeped in a sea of blood must be repaid with blood! Do not presume that merely because you are the Great Verdant's Imperial Teacher, my Moonfall Clan is powerless against you!"

Silvon bellowed in fury. His teeth ground together audibly, his temper already teetering on the precipice of uncontrolled rage.

"Silvon, your assertion is quite unreasonable. Your Moonfall Clan initiated the assault upon the Riverborn Clan, resulting in numerous fatalities."

"Why then, are you not seeking blood for blood in return?" Aaron Verdant inquired with a smile, his eyes narrowing.

"Heh! The strong prey upon the weak; such are the unalterable laws of existence! Had the Riverborn Clan possessed the capability, they could have certainly retaliated and compelled our Moonfall Clan to pay the price in blood!" Silvon retorted with a cold sneer.

"Oh. If that is your perspective..."

"Then if your Moonfall Clan has the fortitude to overcome me and exact blood for blood from Ethan, you are most welcome to try," Aaron Verdant responded with a faint smile.

"You..." Silvon clenched his fists tightly.

"Although your Great Verdant Lantern Empire boasts great might, aren't you overstepping your bounds by interfering in the Far North Ice Field's affairs?!"

"If you believe my Moonfall Clan is easily intimidated, then you are gravely mistaken! Aaron Verdant, do not create a powerful adversary for your Great Verdant over a single Ethan. The repercussions would be too great to bear!"

Swish!

With a whistling sound cleaving the air, Glacien and Wilford materialized beside their Ancestor.

"Precisely! Aaron Verdant, do not assume your position as the Imperial Teacher of the Great Verdant grants you the right to oppress our Moonfall Clan!" Glacien declared indignantly.

His gaze was locked upon Ethan, positioned behind Aaron Verdant, burning with the desire to strike and obliterate him into myriad pieces!

"It appears you still fail to grasp the reason I hold the title of Imperial Teacher for the Great Verdant, and why it isn't bestowed upon another." Aaron Verdant responded with a sigh of helplessness.

"My initial intention was to coexist peacefully with all."

"Alas, your persistent refusal to heed counsel has repeatedly tested my forbearance."

"In such circumstances, I am left with no alternative but to employ certain special measures."

Even before Aaron Verdant concluded his statement, he had vanished from his original position.

Yet, such was his incredible velocity that a distinct afterimage remained. The onlookers were completely taken aback, still under the impression that Aaron Verdant stood where he was.

It was only when Ethan perceived a subtle distortion in the figure before him that he discerned Aaron Verdant had already initiated his attack.

"Too swift! Inconceivably faster than before!"

"Truly befitting one of the Empire's Twin Pillars, residing at the Late stage of the Emperor Realm! This Aaron Verdant was clearly restraining his power entirely earlier. He exerted not even a fraction of his true strength!"

Ethan's expression instantly became grim.