The insides of the black cage radiated with a peculiar light, and the countless runic symbols on it started to circulate.
A surge of terrifying sealing power emerged!
Chu Kuangren could feel as if the spiritual power within him had been heavily suppressed.
He attempted to retaliate with a sword technique, but his power had been reduced to one-tenth of his full potential, and his remaining power was suppressed by the cage.
âHaha, itâs no use now. This cage is capable of even trapping a Sage Ruler within it, what more a petty non-Sage like you!â
The Serpent Deity grinned as it stared into Chu Kuangren with its deep, yellow eyes.
âLittle one, be a part of my treasure chest. You should be honored to share a room with so many precious treasures.â
The Serpent Deity said.
âI didnât expect you to have a hoarding disorder.â
Chu Kuangren could not help but sneer at the Serpent Deityâs remark.
âLittle one, I must admire your ability to still laugh in the face of your situation. Did you think you could do anything you want with your Immortal Body? Even if you canât die, there are countless ways to torture someone. Be rest assured that Iâll try every method on you, one by one.â
The Serpent Deity straightened its spine and stared deadly at Chu Kuangren with bloodthirsty and violent killing intent.
It wanted to see the fear on Chu Kuangrenâs face. Alas, Chu Kuangren had been nothing but calm since the beginning.
He was like a frozen lake, unmoved.
Chu Kuangren stared back at the Serpent Deity which, despite being the stronger one, could not help but feel a sense of panic inside it.
âThereâs no way this b*stard is escaping this cage. I must be overthinking. Letâs just leave him here for now.â
The Serpent Deity thought to itself before it turned around to leave the trench.
At that moment.
Chu Kuangrenâs voice stopped the Serpent Deity in its path.
âYou have so many treasures lying around, yet none of it is an Emperor Weapon?!â
The Serpent Deity was puzzled.
Why was Chu Kuangren still worried about an issue like this?
âAn Emperor Weapon is a rare treasure. How could it be found so easily? To be frank, I havenât come across an Emperor Grade Item even though Iâve searched this ocean for several millennia. But what does this have to do with you?â The Serpent Deity laughed coldly.
âSigh, thatâs too bad then.â
âYou should feel sorry for yourself. A stellar sky-pride like you can only spend his remaining life trapped in this deep ocean.â
âYou should be honored that after so many years, you finally have the chance to witness an Emperor Weapon with your own eyes.â
Chu Kuangren said as he lifted his hand.
A Trident Halberd appeared in Chu Kuangrenâs hand, and it unleashed a terrifying Emperorâs Aura into the deep ocean.
Even the cage that entrapped him began to shake violently. Eventually, the runic symbols began to crack, and its sealing power was nullified!
The Serpent Deity widened its eyes at the sight of that. âAn Emperor Weapon!â
The Serpent Deity was shocked.
Never in its life would the Serpent Deity imagine that Chu Kuangren had an Emperor Weapon with him!
âI shall let you witness the power of an Emperor Weapon!â
Chu Kuangren struck the Trident Halberd in his hands into the ground.
A burst of terrifying aura erupted, sending the entire ocean into a tremor. Under Chu Kuangrenâs command, an endless flow of current around him began to bash onto the cage that entrapped him!
The countless runic symbols shattered one by one!
At last, with a deafening explosion, the cage exploded into pieces.
âThe power to command the sea. Thatâs the Sea Kingâs Halberd!â
âItâs the Sea Kingâs Trident Halberd of the Scaled Clan! But rumor has it that this Emperor Weapon had long split into three parts, never to be found. How did it find its way to your possession?!â
The Serpent Deity was terrified.
Having dwelled within the ocean for countless years, it was familiar with the legends and mysteries that resided within it. One of them was, of course, the tale of the Scaled Clanâs Sea Kingâs Halberd.
Even as a Sage Ruler, the Serpent Deity never thought itself worthy of possessing an Emperor Weapon. Hence, it definitely did not expect Chu Kuangren to possess such a treasure of value!
What more, it was the long-lost Sea Kingâs Halberd!
âEver since Iâve refined the Sea Kingâs Halberd, I never got the chance to use it. It looks like youâll make the perfect test subject!â Chu Kuangren said firmly.
With the Sea Kingâs Halberd in his hand, his aura increased and the seawaters surged. It was as if the entire ocean was cheering for him.
Chu Kuangren no longer had to use the Water Evasion Pearl.
The ocean was no longer a threat to him!
The power of the Sea Kingâs Halberd lied in its ability to command the entire ocean!
Chu Kuangren charged at the Serpent Deity with the Sea Kingâs Halberd. His speed was now three times faster than he was on land.
With the strike of the Halberd, a boundless amount of torrential force gathered at its tip, crushing the entire force of an ocean directly on the Serpent Deityâs head.
One blast and countless scales shattered as copious amounts of blood splattered into the ocean!
After such a long battle, this was the first time the Serpent Deity had suffered significant damage. All it took was a single strike of the Halberd.
âDamn it, damn it!â
âSo what if you have the Sea Kingâs Halberd? Iâm the mighty Serpent Deity!â
The Serpent Deity unleashed a deafening roar and channeled its Daoist Rhymes to its limit. Then, its thousand-meters long body tumbled in the sea and launched a terrifying torrential force towards Chu Kuangren!
The attack was beyond magnificent.
Even a Great Sage peak would likely perish in its power.
However, Chu Kuangren pointed the Halberd at the incoming attack and released a surge of mystical Daoist Rhymes at the incoming torrential force. âDisintegrate!â
The torrential force was immediately dispelled!
âI wield the Sea Kingâs Trident, and therefore I control the ocean!â
âDo you think that little torrential force of yours can do anything to me?â
Chu Kuangren sneered. Lifting his Sea Kingâs Halberd once again, he said calmly, âIâll show you what the fury of the ocean looks like!â
As he waved the Halberd, the water around them began to surge and form a ginormous whirlpool that surrounded the Serpent Deity in the middle.
The whirlpool flowed with such violent force that the Serpent Deityâs mighty physique began to rupture in the whirlpool. Its scales, too, began to break, and it bled even more.
âAhhâ¦â
The Serpent Deity let out a painful wail.
It looked at Chu Kuangren in terror, finally conceding to the fact that its Sage Ruler power was no match for the mighty Emperor Weapon.
If it did not do anything, the ocean might just become its burial place!
Run!
With a low grunt, the Serpent Deity used its horn to unleash a rippling Daoist Rhyme, sealing the power of the whirlpool momentarily.
Then, it spread its wings outward and dashed for the oceanâs surface.
âPlanning to leave? No way!â
Chu Kuangren glared at the Serpent Deity coldly. âI wonât be called Chu Kuangren if I donât skin you and turn it into my gunny sack!â
A torrential force exploded below Chu Kuangrenâs feet, launching him towards the oceanâs surface.
On land, the Thirty-Six Island Chieftains and the talon-shaped nose old man were keeping a close eye on the oceanâs surface. They were uncertain about the situation below.
Just before that, they felt a surge of terrifying Emperorâs Aura that sent the entire oceans into unrest.
âThat energy mustâve come from the Serpent Deity. Chu Kuangren has wronged the Serpent Deity, and the only punishment for him is death.â
âThatâs right. It must be the Serpent Deity.â
The Chieftains said with excitement in their eyes.
Right then, an enormous shadowy figure began to float to the oceanâs surface. The Serpent Deity, now with its wings spread outwards, abruptly emerged from the ocean.
âItâs the Serpent Deity!â