Chapter 74 - I''m Sorry I Can Do Whatever I Want


    The ground shook violently, and everyone who was watching was shocked for a while. Then, their eyes were attracted by the blood-red pir of light in the middle of theke.


    “What is that? !”


    “Is, is this the Hellgate? Why do I feel that something is not right…”


    “The formation is still operating and Elder Zou did not say that it failed. That should be normal… Right.”


    “But the shaking of the ground is getting bigger and bigger…”


    “Why do I feel that there is something wrong with the aura of this formation, it seems to be… demonic energy?”


    “Demonic energy!”


    Su Li''s eyes widened in astonishment, and he eximed, “Zeng Zhn, what have you done?! How can there be such an immense demonic energy within this light pir?!”


    Zeng Zhn halted before the luminous column. Blood dripped from his body, staining the water''s surface. Swiftly, he submerged like a sinuous blood serpent, converging toward the blood pir.


    The Blood Qi and Spiritual Energy, altered by the grand formation upon his form, converged towards the epicenter as well.


    A flicker of recognition dawned in Guo Fan''s mind as he watched the scene. It resembled the instance when he had fallen into the frigid pond days ago, when the ancient devil dragon siphoned his blood.


    Su Li''s forceful questioning persisted, yet Zeng Zhn paid no heed to the queries.


    “What are you doing?! Cease this blood sacrifice at once!”


    Observing hisck of response, Su Li made a rapid decision. He directed the other elders and disciples to intervene, quelling the formation''s operation.


    Though certain of Zeng Zhn''s apprentices hesitated, the majority grasped the gravity of the situation. Employing their sorcery, they seized their weapons.


    With such potent demonic energy, it heralded either the advent of a formidable demon or an ursed arcane artifact infused with copious demonic energy. Regardless of the nature, catastrophe loomed.


    Su Li pivoted to Zeng Zhihao, demanding, “What did hemunicate to you just now?! How can demonic energy be contained within the Water Moon Lake? I had no inkling!”


    The Master sensed his failure, ignorant of what unfolded beneath theke''s surface.


    Zeng Zhihao, ensnared in daze from the outset, turned pallid. In a tremulous voice, he revealed, “Father mentioned that a prison lies beneath the Water Moon Lake…”


    Su Li''s pupils contracted, fixated on the burgeoning blood pir at the heart. “Prison?”


    With the presence of both prison and demonic energy, the incarcerated entity was ringly evident!


    Zeng Zhihao''s face paled further, his fright palpable. With a despondent countenance, he shook his head. “I don''t know. Father imed this grand formation held no significance. It was all a ruse. I only oversaw its establishment. I''m oblivious!”


    “Zishi! Why this panic? I aimed to appraise your mettle, to discern if you possess the potential to rece Father and inherit Master''s mantle. Now, it''s evident you fall far short!”


    Zeng Zhn, heretofore silent, suddenly roared. Then, a fit of raucousughter escaped him. “Hahahahahaha… Su Li, do you wonder why I''ve lingered within Wide Ocean Sect all this while? Following the prior Master''s demise, I alone harbor knowledge of this ndestine truth. My initial intent was to usurp Master''s post and divulge the presence of this monstrosity to the world. However, you''ve driven me to this extremity!”


    He cast a resentful nce toward Guo Fan, clenching his teeth. “No one has ever humiliated me so. Never! A Nascent Infant Stage practitioner bereft of even Dao Embryo Yuan Shen''s authority, simply reliant on Spiritual Energy''s expansive husk. Unbelievable! Today, I''ll employ my vital essence as sacrifice to satiate this behemoth, facilitating its reinvigoration. Shattering its confines, I''llmand its obedience for the nonce. You shall be my prey!”


    Boom, boom, boom!


    From the water''s surface, several more blood pirs erupted into the sky. The tremors intensified, even affecting the structures of the Wide Ocean Sect. From Spring Mountain, an incessant cascade of rocks descended.


    All magical techniques met their end at the hands of the blood sacrifice formation. Zeng Zhn presented opening the gate as a pretext, while his true aim was to exploit this opportunity for an assault. His objective was topel the Wide Ocean Sect to muster all their might in erecting aprehensive formation. Consequently, the defensive prowess of the arrangement was exceptional.


    Unanticipated was the discovery of a mighty demon imprisoned within theke adjacent to the Wide Ocean Sect…


    Guo Fan didn''t know either.


    He fixated on the robust blood pir at its heart, detecting an encroaching demonic aura osciting around the seventh or eighth level of the Nascent Soul Stage. It continued to escte. “Who would have fathomed an unexplored dungeon lying here? In the game, the Wide Ocean Sect remains a picturesque spot in Peace ins… yet as a concealed dungeon, its level seems to be aptly moderate.”


    Guo Fan regarded Zeng Zhn''s contorted elderly visage. He pondered that it was usible as Zeng Zhn had posited. Had Guo Fan not dealt with him so ruthlessly then, he might have gone into hiding for a while, ndestinely plotting to usurp the Master''s position.


    However, Su Fengter emerged as the Master. Whether Zeng Zhn''s scheme had faltered or if he should persist in biding his time, preparing to strike, remained uncertain.


    In short, the situation had changed greatly.


    “Come out! Constructing Fracture of Scaled Dragon!”


    Zeng Zhn raised both his hands high and shouted fanatically.


    “…”


    Why didn''t you call out a Pikachu?


    An unusual glint flickered in Guo Fan''s eyes. Amidst the tumultuous surroundings and Zeng Zhn''s faction acting on instructions to provoke the Master''s faction, he maintained an uncannyposure, still managing to find room to grouse.


    “Hu!”


    A crimson-scaled w abruptly extended from the core of the blood pir, piercing into the void. An imperceptible ripple radiated outward, heralding the emergence of a dragon''s head resembling that of a deluge. Adorning its forehead was a prominent horn, while its fiery-red eyes exuded a searing intensity. Its scales bore the same fiery hue, kindling with an infernal ze. Its visage was ferocity incarnate.


    “Screech!!!”


    Emitting a resounding screech, it parted its blood-soaked maw, exposing its sharp, deadly teeth and lengthy tongue. Extending its lean body, apanied by wicked ws, it coiled around the pir of blood, unleashing the aura of a ninth-level Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator. The lower-ranked disciples of the Wide Ocean Sect were so overwhelmed by fear that they found themselves seated on the ground in a daze.


    From below, Zeng Zhn turned, his demeanor a mix of pride and arrogance. “So, you''re a cultivator at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul realm, eh? Prove it then! If you''re truly a disciple of a saint, the one who emerges victorious shall lead. Here''s your chance to leave your mark! That will be the moment you take control amidst the internal strife of the Wide Ocean Sect, and when the Grand Elder releases the suppressed demonic beast. You''ll be hailed as the hero who stemmed the tide during a massacre, turning the tables during adversity…”


    His voice became a shout, his features contorting with malice. “But can you? Can an impostor who doesn''t even possess the strength of a Dao Embryo Nascent Soul do it? Hahahahaha! Scaly Dragon''s Fragmented Laceration! y him for me!”


    In the past, he might not have stood a chance against it.


    Guo Fan''s gaze locked onto the Flood Dragon, which burst forth from theke''s surface, riding ferocious waves. Its fiery aura evaporated the water into steam, mingling mes and mist. Its sinuous tail resembled a whip, shing through the water''s expanse, as its gaping maw aimed for Guo Fan.


    Guo Fan produced the Purple Cloud bow, fixing his gaze on Zeng Zhn''s derangedughter. “It''s a pity… Your hopes might just remain unfulfilled.”


    Zeng Zhn, eager to settle his vendetta of humiliation and restore his honor, sneered. “You''re tenacious to cling to your facade till the end, you stubborn fool. You are indeed one who appears robust externally but is fragile within!”


    Guo Fan drew the bowstring, a surge of Spiritual Energy eclipsing even the Flood Dragon''s demonic aura, coalescing into a fiery ze. Finally, he couldn''t help but offer a peculiar grin. “I must confess, Old Mister Zou, my apologies. I''ve advanced to the God Forming Stage.”


    Possessing the power of a Fifth Order Foundation Establishment cultivator, he could transmit his cultivation and engage in dual cultivation. Coupled with the attributes of the card, he already held the might of the ninth-level Nascent Soul. After replenishing his cultivation, he directly broke through the God Forming Stage without encountering any bottlenecks. Although the disparity was marginal, hisbat prowess transcendedparison.


    A frozen smile adorned Zeng Zhn''s countenance.


    mes ignited upon the youth''s extended longbow, coalescing into the likeness of a red lotus. Its petals withered instantly, transforming into twisting embers. As the bowstring was released, an arrow whistled through the air, prating the flood dragon''s gaping maw and piercing through its very body!


    Skill: Summer Bird, Containing Raze!