SWDnovel Chapter 388 The Asura Demon Sword Shows Its Power for the First Time
Chapter 388 The Asura Demon Sword Shows Its Power for the First Time
The man and the whale faced off in the air, neither giving an inch.
Although the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's strength was far superior to Tang Chuan's, he couldn't gain the upper hand in terms of aura, because Tang Chuan's mental strength was even greater than his.
"Go to hell."
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King finally couldn't hold back any longer. With a low roar, it suddenly raised its right hand.
In an instant, countless deep purple orbs of light appeared without warning in an area of several hundred square meters centered on his body!
These orbs of light were not evenly distributed, but rather seemed to possess a life of their own. As soon as they appeared, they all locked onto Tang Chuan's aura, densely packed, almost completely obscuring all his possible evasive maneuvers!
Each sphere of light was no bigger than a fist, yet it emanated a chilling energy fluctuation, with faint lightning crackling inside and trembling slightly, causing a large area of the surrounding sky to be reflected in an eerie purple, and even causing the space to be slightly distorted due to the high concentration of energy!
Three parts water, seven parts thunder – that was Tang Chuan's assessment of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's attack.
These purple orbs are essentially highly compressed and extremely unstable composite lightning orbs. Once they touch or reach their designated location and detonate, the combined destructive power they generate would likely be enough to completely transform this airspace into a desolate wasteland of elemental turbulence!
What's even more challenging is this kind of large-scale, high-density, and completely targeted attack.
Tang Chuan had no way to dodge and could only take the hit head-on!
The next second, a piercing whistling sound suddenly rang out, and the entire process from the condensation of the light sphere to its shooting out was breathtakingly fast, taking only the time of a single breath.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh—!!"
Thousands upon thousands of purple lightning orbs, like a deadly rain of arrows fired from an invisible crossbow, or a storm of purple meteors flying backwards, shot wildly towards Tang Chuan's location from all directions, up, down, left, and right with lightning speed!
The trajectory of destruction intertwines into a web of death, sealing off every inch of space!
Faced with this deadly attack that would make any peerless Douluo's scalp tingle and leave him with no way to avoid it, Tang Chuan, who was in the center of the desperate situation, finally lost all trace of hesitation and reservation in his eyes. In its place was an almost indifferent coldness and... a faint excitement.
"Finally... we managed to squeeze out something decent."
With a cold laugh, Tang Chuan suddenly raised his left hand, which had been empty all along. He slowly closed his five fingers and then clenched them into a fist. There was no earth-shattering burst of soul power, nor did he unleash any dazzling light.
Only an indescribable, icy, deathly, and pure killing intent, like a sleeping beast opening its eyes, quietly emanated from his palm—or more precisely, from a mysterious connection between his soul and body.
The next moment, dark red light slowly condensed in Tang Chuan's loosely clenched left palm!
In an instant, a massive sword, its entire body a dark, blood-red color, was suddenly grasped in his hand!
This blood-red giant sword is four feet three inches long. The blade does not appear particularly sharp, but it naturally exudes a terrifying law that is capable of cutting through everything, judging life and death, and annihilating souls.
The hilt of the sword features a grotesque skull, and on the blade, dark red patterns, seemingly naturally formed yet also engraved by gods and demons, slowly flow. Each flow releases a terrifying killing intent that freezes the surrounding space and momentarily slows down the purple lightning beads that fill the sky!
The ultimate artifact—the Asura Demon Sword!
With the demonic sword in hand, Tang Chuan's entire aura changed abruptly!
His previous composure, agility, and even the vibrant life force of the Blue Silver Emperor were all covered by a cold killing intent that transcended all things. He seemed to no longer be a Soul Master who hunted for Soul Rings, but had transformed into an envoy who wielded the laws of slaughter and punishment!
Facing the impending storm of purple lightning beads, Tang Chuan didn't use any complicated moves or even pour much soul power into it. He simply swung the dark red Asura Demon Sword in his hand lightly towards the overwhelming purple light in front of him.
His movements were effortless, as if brushing dust off his sleeves.
"Buzz—!!!"
Instantly, a dark red sword aura, condensed to its extreme, not grand but seemingly capable of cutting through the laws of heaven and earth, quietly emerged from the blade of the Asura Demon Sword and slashed forward!
The sword energy didn't seem fast, but wherever it passed, space was no longer distorted. Instead, it left a smooth, black crack that could not be healed for a long time, like fragile glass.
What's even more terrifying is the murderous aura contained within the sword energy itself!
That was not simply killing intent, but rather the supreme power of the Asura God, representing the judgment and end of all existence in the world!
"Puff, puff, puff, puff, puff..."
There was no violent explosion as expected, no booming sound of energy colliding.
Those thousands upon thousands of purple lightning beads, containing terrifying complex energy powerful enough to flatten mountains, vanished silently the instant they came into contact with the dark red sword energy, like snow under the scorching sun or light approaching a black hole, without even a chance to explode!
It wasn't destroyed, nor was it neutralized; rather, it was directly erased from the very foundation of its existence at the level of energy structure by that higher-level rule of slaughter and judgment!
The next second, the purple lightning pearl turned into wisps of insignificant purple dust, which were then swallowed up by the spatial rift left by the sword energy and disappeared without a trace.
With just one sword strike, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's long-prepared and deadly Ten Thousand Thunder Devouring Heaven was completely disintegrated by this seemingly casual sword energy!
The purple thunderstorm vanished instantly, leaving only the dark red sword energy that was slowly advancing forward, and Tang Chuan, who stood behind the sword energy like a demon god from the netherworld, holding his sword!
"What? How is this possible?"
"Is that sword in his hand a divine weapon!?"
Upon seeing this, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's single, dark golden eye, as black as lava, suddenly shrank to the size of a pinhead. Boundless horror and disbelief even overwhelmed its previous rage!
It felt a chill that came from the depths of its soul!
That blood-red greatsword... the energy emanating from that blood-red greatsword terrified it even more than the trident of Poseidon back then; it was pure destruction and slaughter.
At this moment, it finally understood that the true terror of this human Soul Douluo was probably not the golden dragon spear, nor the amazing soul skills just now, but this blood-red demonic sword that had just appeared, seemingly from the deepest part of hell!
Meanwhile, on Poseidon Island, inside the Temple of Poseidon.
Despite his pain, Tang Chen recounted to Poseidon in the simplest language everything he had experienced over the years, and how he entrusted the Asura Demon Sword to his great-grandson Tang Chuan.
Poseidon was deeply moved, heartbroken by his lover's plight and shocked by the strength of Tang Chuan, whom he had never met before. He never expected that there would be such a young man on the continent.
Just as Poseidon was listening intently, Tang Chen suddenly paused, and a very complex expression appeared on his resolute yet pale face.
It was a mixture of shock, bewilderment, a sense of relief, and deep worry.
Tang Chen suddenly raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the dome of the Sea God Temple, and directed towards the northwest sea area where the energy had just subsided but seemed to be stirring again.
"This aura... the Asura Demon Sword has been fully activated!"
Tang Chen's voice trembled slightly, not from fear, but from anxiety.
"The opponent's power is as vast as the ocean, and incomparably violent... There's no mistake, it's the Deep Sea Demon Whale King! My great-grandson... he really fought that guy! And he even used the Asura Demon Sword!"
Upon hearing this, Poseidon's beautiful face instantly became solemn.
She had just vaguely sensed an unusual energy fluctuation coming from the Northwest Sea again, but she wasn't as sensitive and certain as Tang Chen was about the aura of the Asura Demon Sword.
Poseidon, the terrifying Deep Sea Demon Whale King, knew all too well that even if Tang Chen's great-grandson obtained the artifact's approval, challenging a million-year-old sea beast as a Soul Douluo would undoubtedly be a near-death experience!
"What? You mean he's already fought the Demon Whale King? And even used the Asura Demon Sword?" Poseidon suddenly stood up, his red robes fluttering without wind, and said in a deep voice.
"That's the Deep Sea Demon Whale King! Even if he has a divine artifact, it's still too risky!"
"We must get there immediately! We must at least ensure the safety of your great-grandson, and also prevent those three evil soul masters from taking advantage of the chaos, or the Deep Sea Demon Whale King from going berserk and endangering a wider area of the sea!"
Although Tang Chen was seriously injured, a flame ignited in his eyes when he heard Poseidon's decision.
His worries about his great-grandson, his obsession with cleaning up the family, and his understanding of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King all made it impossible for him to stay here with peace of mind.
"Okay! Let's go!" Tang Chen took a deep breath and tried to stand up straight.
"I can sense that the battle has entered its most crucial moment! The aura of the Asura Demon Sword... is suppressing the Demon Whale King!"
Seeing this, Poseidon quickly stepped forward to support him, and at the same time, in her capacity as the High Priest of the Sea God, transmitted her voice to the outside of the hall: "Seven Guardians of the Sacred Pillars, heed my command! Assemble immediately and follow me to the Northwest Demon Whale Sea! A powerful enemy is at war, and a great calamity may occur; my Sea God Island must step in to defend it!"
At the command, the sacred pillars throughout Poseidon Island shone with renewed light!
The seven Sacred Pillar Douluos quickly transformed into streaks of light, converging towards the Sea God Temple.
A moment later, led by Poseidon and Tang Chen, and followed closely by several Saint Pillar Douluos from Seagod Island, the group soared into the sky from Seagod Island, transforming into a dazzling stream of light, and rapidly headed towards the Demon Whale Sea in the northwest.
Poseidon even used the power of the sea to increase everyone's speed and to some extent calm the chaotic energy flow in the sea ahead caused by the great battle, so that everyone could arrive as soon as possible.
However, shortly after they flew out of the Seagod Island area and entered the vast outer sea area, Poseidon and Tang Chen, who were flying at the forefront and had the most acute senses, frowned almost simultaneously and turned their gaze to a certain direction to their side.
Hundreds of miles away between the sea and sky, there were three extremely elusive yet repulsive evil shadows, carefully skimming the surface of the sea or the low-lying clouds, also heading towards the Demon Whale Sea!
Although these three auras tried their best to conceal themselves, the unique filth and evil desires they exuded allowed Poseidon and Tang Chen to instantly confirm their identities!
"It's them!" Poseidon's eyes flashed with cold light, his killing intent almost tangible, as he spoke.
"It's Tang San! And his two accomplices! They're definitely nearby, and they're heading towards the battlefield! What are they planning? To take advantage of the chaos? Or to try and profit from the chaos?!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Chen's expression turned completely cold. He wished he could immediately turn around and personally capture and kill that rebellious grandson to appease the spirit of Haotian Sect in heaven.
However, he also knew that the battle situation in the Demon Whale Sea was probably even more dangerous and urgent. Tang Chuan was fighting a million-year-old soul beast alone, and even with the Asura Demon Sword, he was by no means guaranteed to win.
He was still recovering from serious injuries, and his arrival at this moment was more of a deterrent. At present, the only person who could truly intervene in a battle of that level was probably Poseidon.
Poseidon was calmer than Tang Chen; as the High Priestess of Poseidon Island, she had to weigh the overall situation.
Tang San and his companions were a menace that had to be eliminated, but the unknown variables in the Demon Whale Sea could also have a huge impact on Seagod Island and the seas it protected. She made the most rational decision in an instant.
"Chen, calm down." Poseidon pressed down on Tang Chen's arm, which was trembling slightly from excitement, and said in a steady but rapid voice, "Those three evil soul masters must be dealt with, but the situation in the Demon Whale Sea is unclear. You and I must get there as soon as possible to prevent any unforeseen circumstances. That's the key."
The next second, her gaze swept over the several Holy Pillar Guardians following closely behind, and she quickly called out their names.
"Seahorse, sea spear!"
"Yes, sir!" Seahorse Douluo Ouya and Sea Spear Douluo immediately stepped forward and bowed to receive the order.
Poseidon pointed to the direction where the three auras were lurking to his side and said decisively, "You two, break away from the group and pursue those three evil soul masters with all your might! You must capture them. If they resist fiercely, use any means necessary, regardless of their lives!"
"But remember, the primary objective is to prevent them from approaching the Demon Whale Sea and disrupting the battle there. If the situation changes, or if they are found to have accomplices, immediately send a message via the Poseidon's Beacon!"
She knew that Seahorse Douluo Ouya had a brief encounter with those three people on Purple Pearl Island, understood some of their methods, and was meticulous, so she should be able to quickly pinpoint their location.
The Sea Spear Douluo possesses formidable attack power and a fierce personality, making him perfectly suited to deal with such a ruthless enemy.
With two Title Douluos joining forces, Poseidon believed that their chances of defeating a Soul Douluo-level and two Soul Saint-level evil Soul Masters were quite high.
"We obey the High Priest's decree!"
The two Douluo, Seahorse and Sea Spear, responded in unison, their eyes blazing with fighting spirit and murderous intent. They had long harbored deep hatred for these evil soul masters who slaughtered the islanders and polluted the ocean.
"Let's not delay, let's set off immediately!" Poseidon waved his hand.
Seahorse Douluo and Sea Spear Douluo exchanged a glance, said no more, and suddenly veered away from the main group, transforming into two sharp streaks of light, one blue and one gold, shooting towards Tang San and the others!
They went at full speed, their Title Douluo aura no longer concealed, like two large nets spread out, locking onto their target from afar, determined to intercept and kill them!
Watching the two guardians of the Holy Pillars depart, Poseidon turned to Tang Chen again, her tone slightly calmer but still urgent, breaking the silence: "Chen, let's continue on our way. With the Seahorse and Sea Spear in action, those three evil soul masters should be too preoccupied to attend to anything else. We must reach the Demon Whale Sea as soon as possible to confirm the situation."
"Can your body... handle it?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Chen took a deep breath, suppressing his burning anger towards Tang San and his deep worry for his great-grandson, and nodded emphatically, saying, "Don't worry, I'm not going to die! Let's go!"
Poseidon said no more. Her red robe shimmered with light, and the vast power of the sea god enveloped her and Tang Chen, increasing their speed even further!
The other guardians of the sacred pillars also sped up, closely following behind. (End of Chapter)