Chapter 314: Hand Over Shen Mo of Jade Cauldron Sect, and the Humans of Jade Sea City Will Live
A Demon Emperor could only be countered by a Divine Transformation cultivator.
Without a Divine Transformation cultivator, no number of Nascent Soul cultivators would make a difference—they would simply be throwing their lives away.
As for this Earth-tier formation, it was even more laughable before a Demon Emperor.
Panic spread throughout Jade Sea City.
Fear gripped the people, and some were so overwhelmed by the oppressive, blood-drenched aura that they collapsed to the ground, their legs giving out.
A few even lost control of their bladders in terror.
Beside Shen Mo, Murong Yue and Deacon He sensed the overwhelming bloodlust and their faces paled.
"A Demon Emperor…" Murong Yue's delicate face turned white.
"I've seen their portraits before. The one on the left is Yuan Kong, the fourth prince of the Ten Thousand Demons Nation. The one on the right is Ao Sheng, the second prince of the Flood Dragon Palace… Why is the Flood Dragon Palace involved?" Deacon He clenched his teeth.
Shen Mo remained calm.
"There is no why—just profit."
Deacon He immediately responded, "With just us, we are no match for these two Demon Emperors."
"Young Sect Master, we must escort you out immediately."
"Your identity is too important—you must retreat to the sect."
Murong Yue bit her lip, her expression firm as she stared at Shen Mo.
It was clear that she intended to stay behind and cover his escape.
Shen Mo shook his head.
"Since I foresaw this battle today, I naturally have a plan."
"Deacon He, Master, you need not worry."
Both Deacon He and Murong Yue were stunned.
A plan?
But the gap between Nascent Soul and Divine Transformation was like heaven and earth.
No plan could possibly bridge such an impossible divide.
Deacon He wanted to protest, but Murong Yue spoke first, her voice steady.
"I trust you."
"Ever since Qingxuan Sect, I have trusted you."
"If you are so confident, you must have something prepared."
Deacon He felt exasperated.
This so-called trust was nothing but sentimentality!
What was needed now was absolute rationality!
Shen Mo clasped Murong Yue's hand.
"Master, just have faith."
"Deacon He, you needn't worry either."
Deacon He gritted his teeth.
"Fine, fine. But I'll say it again—there's still time to retreat!"
"In a little while, the sect master will likely send someone to retrieve you. I'd like to see how you explain yourself then!"
His frustration was evident.
He even stopped addressing Shen Mo as 'Young Sect Master' and simply used 'you' instead.
Shen Mo merely smiled.
He didn't blame Deacon He.
After all, who would have thought he had already stepped into the Divine Transformation stage?
Throughout Yuzhou and the entire Jing Kingdom, Divine Transformation cultivators this young were practically unheard of.
…
Above the ocean.
Yuan Kong and Ao Sheng stood atop the tallest wave-splitting battle platform, gazing toward Jade Sea City.
Noting the azure glow of the protective formation, Yuan Kong raised an eyebrow.
"Interesting. So Jade Sea City was somewhat prepared."
Ao Sheng laughed heartily.
"And so what if they were? The dead will still die.
Do they think a mere formation can stop us?"
Yuan Kong chuckled.
"Of course not."
"As long as there are no Divine Transformation cultivators, this city is already ours."
"The Divine Transformation cultivators of the Jade Cauldron Sect are mostly caught up in their battle with the Supreme Purity Sect in Ironstone Valley. They're too busy struggling against the Blood Fiend Chaos Array to worry about anything else."
"As for the few remaining Divine Transformation cultivators, they're surely cowering within their mountain stronghold."
"The defenses of Jade Sea City aren't worth mentioning.
This is just the beginning of our conquest."
Yuan Kong smiled faintly.
He did not take the cultivators of Jade Sea City seriously.
Ao Sheng nodded in agreement.
Then, as if remembering something, he suddenly burst into laughter.
"By the way, you should know that the Flood Dragon Clan manages our trade with the human race, right?"
Yuan Kong nodded.
"Of course. I also know that the Flood Dragons not only handle trade but also gather intelligence on humans."
Ao Sheng laughed heartily.
"Nothing escapes you, does it?"
"Recently, I obtained an interesting piece of news."
Yuan Kong chuckled.
"Let's hear it."
Ao Sheng pointed toward Jade Sea City, his smile deep and knowing.
"Shen Mo is right there, inside Jade Sea City!"
Yuan Kong's expression shifted in surprise.
He had never met Shen Mo before, but after learning about the death of the Ninth Prince and the Dragon Blood Guards, he had realized how terrifyingly talented this person was.
He had even suggested to Gu Ming multiple times that they should focus their efforts on assassinating Shen Mo.
Unfortunately, Shen Mo rarely showed himself.
Even finding an opportunity to assassinate him was nearly impossible.
However, after reaching the realm of the Ape Demon Emperor, his jealousy and admiration for Shen Mo had completely vanished.
A so-called heaven-sent genius would still end up beneath him in the end.
Five years had passed in a blink, and now, the great war was about to begin.
By all logic, someone of Shen Mo's status should have been well-protected within the Jade Cauldron Sect's mountain stronghold.
Yet, surprisingly, he was here in Jade Sea City.
"Shen Mo is indeed a rare talent. I thought he would remain hidden in the Jade Cauldron Sect's mountain.
Who would have guessed that our first battle would bring us face-to-face with him?"
Yuan Kong's smile remained calm.
Compared to before, now that he had stepped into the realm of the Ape Demon Emperor, he exuded an even greater sense of ease and composure.
A genius was still just a genius.
He had not yet become a true powerhouse.
Ao Sheng sneered.
"King of the South Sea has praised Shen Mo many times, calling him an unparalleled genius. He even wanted to arrange sparring matches between the Flood Dragons and Shen Mo to foster relations.
How ridiculous."
"Now, he will be buried in Jade Sea City!"
"When I bring Shen Mo's severed head to visit the King of the South Sea, I'd like to see if he can still say those same words!"
Yuan Kong chuckled in amusement.
"You really hold grudges, don't you, Brother Sheng?"
Ao Sheng pointed at the city walls.
"Look, we haven't even made a move, and the humans are already trembling in fear."
"I bet, before we even act, many of them will surrender on their own."
A sinister glint flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly let out a chilling laugh.
"Hehehe… What do you think?
If I tell them that handing over Shen Mo will spare their lives, will they comply?"
Yuan Kong smirked.
"Humans have an innate flaw—they are quick to sacrifice others for their own survival."
"In desperate times, they are capable of anything.
Let alone betraying someone who has nothing to do with them."
"But weren't you just saying earlier that after taking Jade Sea City, you'd slaughter all the humans here?"
Ao Sheng grinned wickedly.
"I'm no human—I don't play by their foolish, sentimental rules."
"Once they hand Shen Mo over with hope in their eyes, I will personally give the order to massacre the city."
"I want to see their hope turn to utter despair."
"I also want Shen Mo to witness what kind of people humans really are."
Yuan Kong nodded repeatedly.
"In terms of ruthlessness, I cannot compare to the Second Prince."
Ao Sheng laughed loudly, his excitement growing.
Blood surged within him as he soared into the sky.
His body swelled.
From a mere ten feet, he expanded to a towering six hundred feet.
He loomed over the entire sky.
From his high vantage point, he gazed down at Jade Sea City.
The people of Jade Sea City looked up at the massive Flood Dragon in the sky, and fear crept into their hearts.
Their legs trembled, their hands shook.
This was a Flood Dragon!
Jade Sea City thrived by the sea, and temples dedicated to the Dragon Kings were scattered throughout the city, venerating the Flood Dragons.
Seeing a Flood Dragon before them, the people instinctively felt reverence, unable to summon the courage to resist.
Ao Sheng spoke, his voice calm yet thunderous, carrying the weight of divine might.
"People of Jade Sea City, listen well.
I am Ao Sheng, the Second Prince of the Flood Dragon Palace."
"I bestow upon you a mercy—hand over Shen Mo, the Young Sect Master of the Jade Cauldron Sect, and all of you shall live!"
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