Chapter 553 - 552: Breaking Up the Illicit Lovers

Chapter 553: Chapter 552: Breaking Up the Illicit Lovers

Qin Feng stood upon the water, but what was truly terrifying was the area around him. For dozens of yards in every direction, the surface was perfectly still.

Even the Void itself seemed to freeze.

A cold smile touched Qin Feng’s eyes.

He didn’t necessarily have to be with the Ninth Princess.

But he would ensure the Ninth Princess lost all hope in Mo Ao.

Qin Feng had seen many men like Mo Ao.

They were classic tyrants in the making—all honeyed words and hidden daggers.

A man like that might have loved Lan Rou’er, but for him, a beautiful woman would never outweigh a throne.

RUMBLE!

Enormous waves surged across the water, betraying the turmoil in Mo Ao’s heart.

With his intellect, how could Mo Ao fail to understand Qin Feng’s intentions?

He could leave with Lan Rou’er at once and foil Qin Feng’s scheme.

But he couldn’t.

Long Jiu was a critical subordinate.

In the coming struggle for the Dragon King’s throne, the support of the Li Black Dragon clan’s Elders was vital.

The longer Mo Ao hesitated, the more Lan Rou’er despaired.

In that instant, she was jolted awake from her frenzied, all-consuming love.

Mo Ao’s decisiveness, his perseverance, his indomitable will, the awe-inspiring image of a man destined for the summit—all the things she had admired—seemed so fragile in this single moment.

’He was my world, my everything, but it turns out I’m so insignificant in his heart!’

Lan Rou’er tried to convince herself this was just a ploy by ’Yu Hua’ to drive a wedge between them, but the undeniable reality of it sent a chill through her heart that she couldn’t stop.

Despite her cultivation having reached the Sea of Reincarnation Realm Peak, she suddenly felt a piercing chill.

Qin Feng, noticing Lan Rou’er’s expression from the corner of his eye, was suddenly amused.

’She’s finally woken up from his spell and realized her place.’

’Such an awakening is indeed cruel.’

’But if this is what it takes, then in a way, I’ve saved her.’

’With her previous state of mind, her chances of breaking through to the Martial Arts Giant Realm were practically zero.’

Just then, Mo Ao suddenly declared, "Three moves. If you can withstand three of my moves, I will take Long Jiu and leave!"

With those words, Mo Ao had effectively abandoned Lan Rou’er.

Qin Feng’s plot to break up the lovers had succeeded.

As for the three moves, they were clearly Mo Ao’s attempt at retaliation.

Qin Feng was unconcerned. With a flick of his wide sleeve, an unparalleled torrent of water light seized the expressionless Lan Rou’er and pulled her behind him.

Mo Ao’s brow twitched. He watched coldly but did not intervene.

He did regret losing a beauty like Lan Rou’er.

In his quest to obtain the Sea Demon Clan’s Supreme Treasure, he had never taken her virgin Red Pill. Thinking of it now, it seemed a waste.

A woman of her beauty was rare. Even among the Mermaids of the Endless Sea, a race famed for its countless stunners, only the Mermaid Queen herself could compare.

Lan Rou’er did not resist.

Qin Feng glanced at her and said coolly, "What does it mean to be strong? In my view, it is to possess a heart that remains unchanged while watching the tides ebb and flow, the flowers bloom and fade. The cycle of life and death, the passing of ages, meetings and partings—this is the Celestial Dao. If you cannot even comprehend this, you might as well cripple your cultivation right now. Otherwise, forget about the temporal Reincarnation trials of the Ultimate Venerable Realm; you won’t even pass the trial to become a Martial Arts Giant that stands right before you!"

Without waiting to see her reaction, Qin Feng waved his sleeve and sent her flying several thousand yards away.

At the same time, Long Jiu also retreated several miles.

BOOM!

Where they stood, an invisible clash of Qi Force erupted between them.

BUBBLE! BUBBLE!

The surface of the sea roiled as great waves churned and boiled.

RUMBLE!

Each man stood upon the water, but beneath them, vicious undercurrents raged. Countless motes of aquatic light tangled together, and faintly, the clang of weapons could be heard.

The currents surged and formed arrays, clashing like armies of swords and sabers.

In the distance, Long Jiu’s expression changed drastically as he watched. He murmured to himself.

"Incredible. They’re actually controlling the finest particles of Water Spiritual Qi to fight, manifesting their comprehension of the Water Element’s mysteries through them. A battle on this microscopic level is the most dangerous and unpredictable kind!"

’As expected of the Dragon Crown Prince of the Endless Sea Dragon Palace, a top prodigy on the Sea Realm Pride Ranking. His understanding of the Water Element’s mysteries must have long surpassed ten types. He’s even mastered numerous Intermediate and Advanced Water Element Secret Techniques, putting me at a disadvantage. Fortunately, I have forged a True Soul, so he can’t crush me just yet. This is an opportunity. I can use him to comprehend his Water Element Secret Techniques and perfect my own understanding!’

As Qin Feng considered this, his True Soul Power seeped into the sea below. To his spiritual ’eyes,’ the churning seawater transformed into the purest Water Spiritual Qi. It was like a vast black army, charging toward the pale blue waters controlled by Mo Ao.

’How strange,’ Mo Ao thought. ’I can clearly sense that his understanding of the Water Element is inferior to mine. His methods are crude and simple, yet the Water Element techniques he manifests are incredibly resilient. It’s like he’s getting stronger as we fight!’

A vicious glint flashed in Mo Ao’s eyes.

’This is bad. He’s using me as a whetstone to comprehend the mysteries of the Water Element! I can’t let this go on!’

He could clearly feel Qin Feng’s application of Water Element techniques becoming more fluid and his counterattacks growing stronger.

The moment the thought crossed his mind, an infinite torrent of water light exploded from behind him with a BOOM.

ROAR!

Dragon Power surged into the immeasurable light. Countless streams of water spun around him before shooting toward Qin Feng like cannonballs.

"Dragon Dominating Fist—Angry Dragon Emerges!"

With a furious roar, a colossal fist materialized.

The fist was remarkably similar to Qin Feng’s earlier technique of compressing Sea Power, gathering the boundless energy of the ocean into a single point before detonating it.

"Azure Dragon Martial God Dao—Flood Dragon Mistake!"

Qin Feng sneered. He had the peerless Azure Dragon Emperor of the Silver Era to thank for this; his Martial Arts countered nearly every Ultimate Skill of the Dragon Race.

One hundred twenty-nine thousand, six hundred drops of perfected One Yuan Black Water surged from his palm. Qin Feng curved his fingers into a claw. Like a Spiritual Serpent, he evaded the direct punch, and his five fingers clamped onto Mo Ao’s wrist like iron talons. A ferocious, spiraling power surged up like a torrential wave.

Mo Ao frowned. He felt as if his Martial Arts were being completely suppressed by Qin Feng, but he didn’t panic.

After all, Qin Feng was only a Martial Artist at the Sea of Reincarnation Realm.

His Void True Power was fragile and couldn’t withstand a single blow from the True Power of a Martial Arts Giant.

Surging True Dragon Power erupted from his body. But in the next moment, Mo Ao’s expression changed. When his True Dragon Power met that opposing force, it was like crashing against bedrock.

’My Void True Power is at the Extreme Dao Third Layer. How could it be so simple? Although it has yet to be fused with Inner Heaven and Earth Power and lacks a certain grandness, it’s far beyond what ordinary Void True Power can compare to!’

SQUELCH! SQUELCH!

Scales flew from Mo Ao’s arm.

Mo Ao was injured! In the distance, both Long Jiu and the hidden Ao Wuxu were stunned.

This was a top prodigy from the Sea Realm Pride Ranking, and he had lost out in the very first exchange!

With an angry snort, a strange blade of light appeared in his hand. It swept out, and the thick, seemingly tangible layer of One Yuan Black Water covering Mo Ao’s body was cleaved apart like tofu!

The blade’s light was upon him!

A chill that stemmed from the depths of his soul washed over Qin Feng, making his hair stand on end.

’Is that a True Artifact?’