Chapter 1197 - 867: The Origin of Resentment (Part 2)

Chapter 1197: Chapter 867: The Origin of Resentment (Part 2)

The exclamations of the Sea Clan’s army surged like waves.

Once everything calmed down, the surrounding beastmen found that the Sea Emperor was gone, and in his place was a soft, light-blue embryo seemingly wrapped in flowing water—within it lay an unformed new mermaid infant.

The High Priest murmured, "This, this is the Symbiotic Technique... The Sea Emperor has decided to seal the calamity within himself... from now on, for all eternity, he will never escape it! This is a curse, a curse on our clan!"

Shen Tang could no longer continue listening.

She stared blankly at the soft embryo, recalling what had happened initially in the Sea Race Temple. Is this the origin of the Cursed Mermaid?

She felt as if her heart and soul were being drawn out, slowly walked over, and reached out her hand to touch it.

The soft embryo suddenly burst like a bubble, followed closely by Black Fog sweeping in, transforming into a venomous blade, stabbing straight towards her heart.

"Careful!"

Everything happened so quickly, the distance so close, others found it difficult to evade. Yet, a tall figure swiftly rushed over, sliced through the attack, and pulled Shen Tang back to safety.

Shen Tang looked at the man beside her, with softly tousled light golden hair and exceptionally handsome features, especially those deep blue eyes that were as profound and boundless as the deep sea, captivating one’s soul.

"Ah Lan..." she murmured softly, dazed.

Perhaps influenced by the spiritual power of the mural, she thought of the ancient Sea Emperor that appeared in the illusion—it looked so similar.

Jia Lan released her waist, his beautiful and gentle blue eyes anxiously watching her, apologetically saying, "Tangtang, are you hurt? Sorry, I came late."

Shen Tang regained her senses, shook her head reassuringly, "It’s okay, I have Healing Ability. Even if you hadn’t come, that attack wouldn’t have easily hurt me."

She noticed a wound on Jia Lan’s left shoulder, from which Black Fog emanated, and quickly gathered Healing Ability at her fingertips to apply it to his wound, which healed completely.

"Be careful, everything here is very strange."

"Mm." Jia Lan had been wandering in the Secret Realm for a long time, encountering many things, and had so much to tell Shen Tang, but now was not the time for a conversation.

The two stood side by side, protecting each other.

Not far away, the Black Fog condensed into a tall, lean figure out of thin air, the mermaid youth depicted in the mural, charming like a sea monster, who was slashed by his brother.

He looked at the couple in front of him, tilted his head, and said with some surprise, "A million years later, someone actually broke into this Secret Realm and saw this remnant of my resentment."

Jia Lan positioned Shen Tang behind him, looking coldly at the youth opposite, his voice like ice-covered snow, "You are You Huang? The original calamity born in the sea area? Are you still alive?"

You Huang did not answer Jia Lan’s question, instead gazing at him intently, as if seeing another familiar person, commenting mockingly, "I didn’t expect my foolish brother to have been dead for so many years and still leave descendants; you’ve inherited his powers."

The youth suddenly glanced past Jia Lan, looking at Shen Tang behind him, squinting.

His ghostly blue eyes seemed to flash with a trace of confusion, pondering her origin, "You... are so strange, I haven’t met you before, yet somehow feel like I know you—how curious."

Nevertheless, he was merely a wisp of unwillingness left in the mural a million years ago, destined never to get an answer.

Yet, You Huang did not persist in seeking answers. A sinister smile slowly gathered on his pallid face, dripping with murderous intent, "No matter! Now that you have come, be prepared to die! Who would have thought that a million years later the Sea Emperor’s power would be reduced to this? Whether you’re this heir of the Sea Emperor or the Outer Clan’s female, today you will die here!"

Black waves rolled furiously, revealing countless mutated sea beasts and manipulated beastmen, attacking the two like ravenous specters.

Even though this was merely an illusion realm deformed by resentment, the power of the resentment was formidable! It was unimaginable how strong the calamity was at its peak a million years ago!

Jia Lan’s icy blue eyes reflected a cold river, instantly forming a water wall to block the attack, then he clasped his hands— the water wall shattered in an instant, transforming into countless arrows flying forth.

Those arrows instantly pierced through the mutated sea beasts, shattering them into oblivion.

Next, his wrist spun again, condensing a long arrow.

The moment the arrow flew out, it broke through the towering waves, creating the illusion that the entire sea area split into two halves.

You Huang retreated to dodge, while Jia Lan flashed behind him in an instant, palm transformed into claws, tearing his shoulder.

"Damn!" You Huang’s eyes turned solid black, raging black energy emanating from him.

The two clashed fiercely, the sea surface erupting like countless cannonballs, reverberating without end.

The Calamity Mermaid sneered, "Stronger than I imagined; this body is quite good, let me have it!"

"Filthy creature, dreaming absurdly." Jia Lan coldly mocked, "An old soul should be buried and never rise again."

You Huang’s expression was cold as a frozen river, each move ruthless and malevolent like a specter claiming lives.

Jia Lan did not fall into disadvantage, but Shen Tang noticed that the Illusion Realm Space was increasingly permeated with Black Fog, fearfully realizing that the battle was mere stalling.

Shen Tang could not afford any distractions, her wrist spun suddenly, and the Snake Bone Bracelet transformed into a White Bone Long Sword, entering the fray.

Ultimately, a mere remnant of the past was not a worthy opponent for the two, soon showing signs of defeat.

Finally, Shen Tang thrust the sword into You Huang’s heart, and Devouring Power rushed out from the White Bone Long Sword.

"It’s you..." The remnant soul showed shock, unable to utter a word before instantly being engulfed and dissipated.

The raging waves returned to calm.

Shen Tang withdrew her sword, frowning slightly as she whispered, "This ancient mermaid remnant soul resembles Liu Ye."

Jia Lan gazed at the spot where the remnant soul disappeared, saying nothing, but his tightly pressed lips revealed internal unrest.

He took a deep breath, turned to hold Shen Tang’s hand, his cool voice returned to gentleness, "This Illusion Realm is too heavy with resentment, let’s leave first."

"Mm."

The two joined forces to break through space and leave the Illusion Realm.