Chapter 209: Variant Water Emperor vs. Ice Soul Cold Star
Barely an hour after the Variant Water Emperor left the First Saint Court, three other Saint Courts were destroyed, flooded and ravaged, countless lives lost.
Like a mobile, humanoid natural disaster, its power was unstoppable.
However, as the blue, watery figure, leading its endless ocean, approached the 73rd Saint Court, it was stopped by a purple, star-shaped barrier.
The mysterious, dreamlike purple ripples shimmered like starlight, swirling nebula patterns on its surface.
This transparent, spherical barrier protected the entire Saint Court.
But this was precisely the Variant Water Emperor’s target.
This was where Gong Lianyue, the Sorrowful Saintess, resided!
Her presence might influence the Water Empress. This was something the Variant Water Emperor couldn’t allow. Although it claimed to be merely checking on her, if it found her to be a threat, it would eliminate her without hesitation.
–Five minutes passed. The churning ocean, thousands of meters deep, still couldn’t breach the barrier, and the Variant Water Emperor’s impatience grew.
It glared at the three figures before it, a powerful, oppressive aura erupting from its body.
Boom!!!!
A wave of blue water shot towards the sky, the water around it churning and exploding, its long, flowing blue hair swirling upwards.
A few seconds later, a massive, illusory water wheel materialized behind it, a divine, holy aura, its Samsara Wheel activated!
The water wheel, with six slots, four filled with shimmering orbs, the other two empty, hovered behind the Variant Water Emperor.
A Fourth Cycle, Samsara Stage Variant Water Emperor!!!
With its Samsara Wheel activated, its aura intensified, the roaring torrent of water constantly battering the purple star, creating an unbearable pressure on the entire Saint Court.
“Fourth Cycle… truly terrifying…”
Sitting on the Ice Soul Cold Star’s massive arm, Gong Lianyue muttered casually, her slender fingers gently tracing the ice flower ring on her finger, then sliding down her smooth, white skin to the storage bracelet on her wrist.
The next second, a black crown, swirling with water, materialized and settled on the blue-haired girl’s head.
Instantly, the surrounding air darkened, a despairing aura.
If one didn’t focus, only the flowing water spirit energy remained, all other auras extinguished.
The Variant Water Emperor and Gong Lianyue stared at each other, the Water Emperor’s face twisting into a ferocious grimace.
Such a precious treasure for a water-type being… how could it be in the hands of a mere human?!?!
And if their master hadn’t left it behind, they wouldn’t be in this passive, defensive position!
“Give it back!!!”
With an enraged shriek, the Variant Water Emperor lunged towards the purple star.
Reaching the barrier, it brought its hands together, then apart, forming a small, delicate water sphere.
[Battle Technique – Water Form]
Bang!
The water sphere exploded like a miniature nuke, its terrifying power creating a massive tidal wave that vaporized everything in its path.
The area outside the purple barrier, within a radius of ten kilometers, was flattened, and a massive hole appeared in the seemingly impenetrable barrier.
Its spirit energy surging, its hair swirling, the Variant Water Emperor, its face grim, stepped through the hole.
A few seconds later, the shattered barrier behind it reformed, blocking the incoming flood.
“It’s your turn.”
Hearing Gong Lianyue’s words, the Ice Soul Cold Star nodded slightly.
Carrying the girl on one of its massive arms, it slowly rose into the air, facing the enraged, blue, watery figure.
“A mere Dead Sea Stage, how arrogant!!”
Seeing that its opponent intended to fight it one-on-one, the Variant Water Emperor’s fury intensified.
Gong Lianyue was speechless. Was it… PMSing(Experiencing mood swings) or something?
Just as the Variant Water Emperor was about to explode, the Ice Soul Cold Star beckoned with a finger, as if to share a secret.
The Variant Water Emperor, surprisingly, leaned closer.
“That’s not how you win a master’s favor~~~” (in the elemental spirit beast language)
“…”
“…”
Boom!!!
Hearing the Ice Soul Cold Star’s mocking tone, the Variant Water Emperor’s aura surged again, reaching a new level.
Hundreds of water spheres materialized, swirling around it.
The Ice Soul Cold Star, a playful smirk on its face, retreated slightly, dozens of massive purple stars appearing around it, ready to counterattack.
[Water Form]
[Death Tribulation]
Boom, boom, boom!!!!
Boom, boom, boom, boom!!!!
A series of deafening explosions, like a chain reaction, rocked the Saint Court.
Blue and purple spirit energy clashed, like two comets, swirling around the Saint Court at impossible speeds, creating a dazzling display of light and color.
“So fast!!”
Gong Lianyue was shocked. She had never seen the Ice Soul Cold Star move so quickly.
It had always seemed so slow and languid, but now, as if energized, carried by its massive purple arm, it zipped around, creating and launching purple spheres, matching the Variant Water Emperor blow for blow.
Its speed was now on par with the Tyrant Demon Seed…
Had seeing a similar attack style sparked its competitive spirit?
The two elemental figures battled, from the sky to the ground, then back to the clouds, their clashes destroying countless buildings, circling the Saint Court hundreds of times.
Only Saint-rank spirit beasts could create such a spectacular, anime-style battle. High-rank spirit beasts’ fights were short and brutal, nothing but bloodshed.
As for battles between legendary beings… those were simply beyond human comprehension.
Swish, swish—
After more than ten minutes, the Ice Soul Cold Star and the Variant Water Emperor returned to their starting positions.
Both were covered in dust and debris, neither injured, though their spirit energy levels differed slightly.
The Variant Water Emperor, at the Fourth Cycle of the Samsara Stage, held a slight advantage, but due to Gong Lianyue’s Dual Soul Body and her two soul cores, the difference was negligible.
Chapter 210: Legendary Battle Technique
High above the 73rd Saint Court, the Variant Water Emperor, its spirit energy slightly depleted, stared at the purple, star-like elemental figure before it, a complex expression on its face.
This… thing… a mere Dead Sea Stage spirit beast, had actually managed to withstand all its attacks.
It was because of that woman…
The Variant Water Emperor glanced at the blue-haired girl wearing the black crown. This Dual Soul Body was truly troublesome.
As her cultivation level increased, the amount of spirit energy she could provide to her spirit beasts also increased. Once she reached the Samsara Stage, she would likely be able to surpass even those of the same rank!
If the Ice Soul Cold Star reached the Samsara Stage, its power would be unimaginable.
No, it had to eliminate this variable now!
With this thought, the Variant Water Emperor clasped its hands together in the typical elemental spirit beast prayer pose.
Its swirling spirit energy calmed, its aura becoming subdued.
Then, a sea-blue light emanated from its clasped hands.
[Legendary Battle Technique – Ocean’s Breath Chant]
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
A terrifying wave of water spirit energy spread outwards, rapidly engulfing the entire Saint Court.
One of the blue-haired girl’s eyes popped out, then quickly regenerated.
Rubbing her throbbing eye socket, she stared at the terrifying concentration of water spirit energy in the sky, her heart pounding.
“What is that!?”
Gong Lianyue’s usually expressionless face was filled with shock. Not just her, but even the Frost Snow Woman and the Ice Soul Cold Star instinctively recoiled.
This was beyond the scope of a Saint-rank battle technique, its aura alone threatening to dissolve them.
It was like… the presence of a legendary being…
The Frost Snow Woman frowned, a sense of unease washing over her.
She wanted to explain, but her limited vocabulary hindered her.
Seeing this, Gong Lianyue, ignoring the prying eyes of those using their spirit energy to observe, quickly rolled her eyes, switching to her [Natural Form].
“Hurry up and explain! If anyone sees me like this, I’ll die of embarrassment!”
“It has comprehended and is now mimicking a legendary battle technique. It appears to be the Sea Breath Cradle, one of the Ten Sacred Waters, and its mastery is… quite high!!”
Sensing its master’s urgency, the Frost Snow Woman explained quickly in the humanoid spirit beast language.
Gong Lianyue rolled her eyes back, her heart pounding.
This Variant Water Emperor, which looked like an ordinary, grumpy middle-aged woman, could actually comprehend and mimic a legendary technique?!
“A… a technique… inspired by… a legendary being… whether… aura, object, body part, or blood… is called a [Legendary Battle Technique],” the Frost Snow Woman finally managed to explain in human language, her broken sentences almost giving Gong Lianyue a stroke.
She glanced at her two spirit beasts. “Can you… win?”
Ice Soul Cold Star: No way~~
Frost Snow Woman: Yes~~
Receiving two completely opposite answers, Gong Lianyue was confused.
Even the Ice Soul Cold Star, with its impenetrable defenses, wasn’t confident. How could the Frost Snow Woman possibly block this attack?
The Frost Snow Woman calmly lifted the Ice Coffin and placed it before them.
“Hahahaha, a broken coffin? Save it for your master’s funeral!!”
The Variant Water Emperor laughed, the terrifying spirit energy in its hands reaching its peak.
A sea-blue light, like a shimmering aurora, erupted.
[Legendary Battle Technique – Ocean’s Breath Chant]
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
A terrifying blue light, like a soft sigh, swept through, annihilating everything above the Saint Court, all spirit energy fluctuations vanishing.
Both air and spirit energy were reduced to dust.
At that moment, the shocked onlookers below finally understood why this Variant Water Emperor was the Third Commander.
Although not among the highest-ranked water-type spirit beasts, it could unleash an attack bordering on legendary!
Although they had never seen a legendary being in action, this power… was definitely not ordinary…
As the dust settled, the Variant Water Emperor’s seemingly invincible form was revealed, its expression… dumbfounded.
“…”
“…”
The ice coffin stood undamaged, the three within unharmed.
What the hell was this thing, even blocking a legendary battle technique?!
Just as the Variant Water Emperor stared in shock, several soft, white threads wrapped around its watery body.
The Frost Snow Woman, her expression serious, was manipulating the Snow Monarch’s fur. Having been attacked so ruthlessly, it was time for payback!
Bound tightly, the Variant Water Emperor, its watery form splashing as it was swung around like a rag doll, its mind reeling, couldn’t understand.
Where was this thing trying to throw it? The surrounding area was just an empty sky. It needed an obstacle, a wall, or the ground, to cause any real damage.
And that kind of impact damage was only effective against biological types, not elemental types…
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
The next second, a chilling dread, a premonition of death, washed over the Variant Water Emperor.
Although it didn’t understand what the Frost Snow Woman was about to do, its life core pulsed frantically, a warning.
Whoosh—
Whoosh, whoosh—
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
Five rotations, ten rotations, fifty rotations, a hundred rotations, five hundred rotations.
The Frost Snow Woman swung the Variant Water Emperor around like a kite, then, with all her might, slammed it downwards.
The force of the impact, the acceleration, sent the Variant Water Emperor plummeting towards the ground, like a meteor burning through the atmosphere.
As it fell, the Variant Water Emperor’s eyes widened in terror.
It finally saw what it was about to hit…
The lid of that ice coffin!!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
A deafening explosion, a blinding flash.
In that frozen moment, Gong Lianyue’s stunned expression, the horrified faces of the Spirit Masters in the Saint Court, even those hundreds of kilometers away who heard the blast, would forever remember this scene.
The Frost Snow Woman’s long hair danced in the wind, her beautiful face as cold and pale as a corpse.
She slowly raised her head and exhaled a frosty mist.
“Phew~~~”
[Legendary Battle Technique – Soul Embroidery (Frostfall Descent)]
