Chapter 27 Both Sides Suffer

The Dragon Tomb quickly became a vast ocean, an environment that suited the three demons exceptionally well for battle, and after they transformed into their original forms, their massive size gave them an overwhelming advantage in such surroundings.

However, the Human Cultivators weren't weak either, as they launched spells at the three demons in quick succession.

Huang Jiao took the lead in the attack, entangling with the White Sea Dragon in combat, while the others assisted from the side, making the fight evenly matched and hard to resolve.

Lin Yun slipped back beneath the dragon corpse. With the big shots fiercely battling above the water, they paid no attention to the one hiding below.

At that moment, Lin Yun pondered where Qiuping had gone.

Lin Yun had always found this ghost soul rather suspicious. With the Azure Dragon Gu Worm's protection and the major players all busy confronting each other, it was understandable they hadn't discovered him. But Qiuping was merely a ghost, her Yin Qi should have been quite noticeable.

The tomb chamber was only so big; how did she manage to avoid the attention of so many powerful figures? Unless she had left earlier.

Lin Yun recalled that he hadn't noticed Qiuping since he started focusing on pulling out the Dragon Scales, and after Daoist Master Huang Long entered the tomb chamber, he became even more cautious. So, where would he have the mind to care about where a female ghost had gone?

With this thought, Lin Yun suddenly felt that both he and those who were fighting above had fallen into a trap.

Well, since the sky was falling, there would always be taller people holding it up; he could only watch and see how things unfolded.

The battle between the Human and Demon factions intensified. Lin Yun couldn't see it, but from underwater, the currents stirred up by the three demons nearly swept him away. He quickly clung to one of the dragon corpse's toes.

With the physical brawl between Huang Jiao and the White Sea Dragon ongoing, the remaining three chains locking the dragon corpse snapped one after another.

At this point, the battle above had reached a fever pitch, and both sides began to unleash their real killer moves. Niu Xuan and Ma Jing joined forces to unleash Shenxiao Gate's ultimate technique, Nine Heavens Divine Thunder. Bai Jiaojiao, well aware of the horror of this spell, took the front line and dissipated most of its power.

At the same time, she exhaled a breath of cold air, which froze Qing Yue, who was about to make a move.

A huge tail emerged from the bottom of the water and with a slap, shattered the ice block Qing Yue had been turned into, leaving him thoroughly chilled.

First blood!

The one who achieved the first kill was none other than the White Sea Dragon's subordinate, the Great Demon White Snake, whose well-coordinated efforts resulted in the first casualty.

But the White Sea Dragon, having forcefully withstood the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, significantly weakened.

"Junior Sister!"

Qing Yao watched her junior sister die before her eyes, her heart filled with shock and rage. Ignoring her insufficient cultivation level, she forcefully unleashed Guanghan Palace's forbidden technique, Cold Moon Frost Slash.

Seeing this, Daoist Master Huang Long, who had been sneaking around waiting for an opportunity, also deployed his ultimate move, Bearing Heaven and Carrying Earth. The three demons including Bai Jiaojiao suddenly felt as if their bodies were being crushed by a mountain, unable to move.

Seizing the moment, Huang Jiao lashed his tail at Bai Jiaojiao, causing her to spit out a mouthful of blood.

Just then, the Cold Moon Frost Slash, which Qing Yao had finally completed, surged towards Bai Jiaojiao. Having just endured the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder and a heavy blow from Huang Jiao, she might not be able to withstand this incoming forbidden technique.

Seeing Bai Jiaojiao in trouble, a determined look flashed in White Snake's eyes. She burned her Demon Tribe's vital essence, breaking free from Daoist Master Huang Long's spell and positioned herself in front of Bai Jiaojiao, using her own body to block the slash.

White Snake was severed at the waist and let out a piercing scream. She didn't die on the spot but instead spat out a Demon Core, which flew towards Daoist Master Huang Long and exploded with a boom.

With White Snake's body acting as a shield, neither the White Sea Dragon nor Green Snake suffered much damage. However, the Human Cultivators weren't so lucky. Daoist Master Huang Long was blasted until he spat blood, while Niu Xuan and Ma Jing, who still had some strength to spare, managed to react in time. By joining forces, they defended against the blast but still sustained minor injuries.

Qing Yao, however, was turned into shreds, dying in pieces that were even more tragic than her junior sister's death.

Double kill for White Snake!

But she too was gone.

While a severed body could still be healed, a detonated Demon Core meant the end.

Bai Jiaojiao watched the White Snake die so tragically that she was momentarily stunned.

Her two subordinates, White Snake and Green Snake, were of the same clan as she was. Although subordinates, she had always treated White Snake and Green Snake as her sisters. On this quest for opportunity, White Snake had pointed out the danger, but she had insisted on going anyway, against all advice.

It was out of concern for her safety that White Snake had accompanied her, along with Green Snake.

But now, White Snake had died trying to save her.

"All of you, must die!"

Bai Jiaojiao roared in rage, waves sweeping over everyone who was still alive. Huang Jiao was no match for Bai Jiaojiao in her frenzied state, and several charges resulted in him being smacked away.

Niu Xuan and Ma Jing exchanged glances, both sensing trouble. Qing Yue really had caused a lot of harm by insisting on fighting over something that could have been negotiated, not to mention Huang Jiao provoking combat on his own.

Well, now they had indeed dealt with White Snake, but they were virtually out of combat strength. While Bai Jiaojiao was injured too, she was in a state of fury. Who could possibly stop her?

At this critical juncture of life and death, Ma Jing and Niu Xuan knew this was no time for bravado. Continuing to fight meant Huang Jiao might not survive, but they certainly would die.

"Hold on, we won't contest for the dragon anymore, how about we stop here?"

No sooner had Ma Jing finished speaking than his body was encased in ice, and then with a crack, he was smashed apart by a tail.

What use was there talking now? Bai Jiaojiao just wanted to kill, to avenge White Snake.

Soon, Niu Xuan followed suit, only he skipped the icing process and was slapped to death outright.

Huang Jiao hurried to protect Daoist Master Huang Long, while Green Snake and Bai Jiaojiao attacked him together. Daoist Master Huang Long took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack, sending Green Snake flying into the wall of the tomb chamber. She fell into the water, her fate unknown.

Bai Jiaojiao bit into Huang Jiao's neck, thrashing it several times. Huang Jiao let out a painful roar, but was powerless to break free.

Daoist Master Huang Long quickly came to the rescue, stabbing a sword at Bai Jiaojiao, thinking she would dodge. Unexpectedly, Bai Jiaojiao didn't flinch and bore the sword thrust. At the same time, with a swish of her tail, she sent Daoist Master Huang Long crashing against the wall. Then, gritting her teeth, she snapped Huang Jiao's neck and his lifeless body fell into the water.

By now, Bai Jiaojiao was also gravely injured and couldn't maintain her Sea Dragon form any longer, reverting to her human shape.

She pulled the sword from her body, the blood that spurted out was collected and fed into the mouth of Green Snake, who had also reverted to human form.

Green Snake was not dead, and there was hope for her after drinking Bai Jiaojiao's blood.

Lin Yun hadn't anticipated that the battle would turn so dire.

After feeding her blood, Bai Jiaojiao was at the end of her tether, yet she still clenched her teeth and refused to fall. She knew there was still one person here all along.

"Come out, I've known about you for some time."

Lin Yun: "…"

The boss, are you calling me?

"Your Dragon Concealment Technique is still too green; it can't fool me. Though I'm severely wounded, I could easily kill you if I staked my life to do so."

Lin Yun straightforwardly made his appearance. The Azure Dragon Gu Worm's concealment technique was the Dragon Concealment Technique, and indeed, it was not effective against a member of the higher Dragon Clan.

Since she was willing to negotiate, it meant she didn't want to take things to the extreme. At this point, Huang Jiao was definitely in great danger. If Lin Yun didn't show up, Bai Jiaojiao might misunderstand and determine to kill him at all costs, which would be a huge wrongful death.

"Don't get me wrong, I was just passing by."

Lin Yun emerged from the water, looking at the devastation of the battlefield and the weakened Bai Jiaojiao, as well as Daoist Master Huang Long and Green Snake, both unconscious.

Well now, it looks like I'm the strongest combatant left?