"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
Hundreds of piranhas leaped out of the water, rushing towards Wang Yi and his companion to bite.
"Crack!"
Lian Bi stepped forward, swinging a black light from his hand, the Death Scythe, which arced through the swarm of piranhas. In an instant, the fish fell back into the water like rain, staining the river red.
"Who dares to intrude into the temple?"
At that moment, a cold voice suddenly rang out. From within a tower, three white figures flew out, revealing three White-Clad Men in front of Wang Yi.
"Humans?" One of the White-Clad Men looked at Wang Yi and his companion with surprise and exclaimed, "How did you humans get in here?"
"Young master, are they magical beasts?" Lian Bi stared at the three men in shock and bowed slightly.
"Big brother, stop wasting time with them. Kill them," one of the White-Clad Men said coldly.
"Three mere piranhas dare to speak so arrogantly? Who gave you the courage?" Wang Yi sneered coldly, his expression suddenly turning serious as he asked in a chilling tone. The three men before him were all piranhas in their true forms, six-grade magical beasts equivalent to Transcendence Realm Martial Artists.
"Seeking death."
One man revealed a fierce expression. His figure flickered, and in the next moment, he was already in mid-air, raising a fist and charging towards Wang Yi.
Seeing this, Wang Yi's lips curled into a slight smile as he slowly raised his right hand. With Cloud Manipulation Palm, a vortex of air immediately enveloped the White-Clad Man, rendering him unable to move.
"Big Brother, Second Brother, help!" White-Clad Man shouted in panic.
"Human, release Third Brother immediately, or do not blame me for being ruthless," the tall White-Clad Man said sternly.
"I want to see how ruthless you can be," Wang Yi replied, his gaze flickering. He raised his left palm and gently pushed toward the location of the two men. A loud rumbling sound erupted as another vortex of air appeared in the void, enveloping the latter.
"Big Brother, no!" the restrained White-Clad Man cried out urgently.
"Damn human," the slender man coldly exclaimed, attempting to attack Wang Yi, only to find himself trapped by the vortex of air, unable to move an inch.
"Release us immediately, or the Emperor will not spare you," Piranha Brother roared.
"Hmph."
Wang Yi snorted coldly and waved his palms. The three men simultaneously let out a shriek as they transformed into three piranhas, bouncing around in the vortex of air.
"Spare us, my lord, spare us! We know we were wrong," the three piranhas pleaded for mercy.
"What are your names?" Wang Yi asked.
"I am A-Da."
"I am I am Er.."
"I am A San."
The three piranhas hurriedly begged for mercy and introduced themselves.
"I'll give you one more chance. What are your names?" Wang Yi's eyes glinted coldly, causing the three piranhas to tremble in fear as they pleaded, "My lord, spare us! We only gained our bodies a thousand years ago, and it was only recently that we could truly take human form."
"We became brothers and didn't even know our surname, so we just call ourselves this." The eldest piranha said mournfully, "Please, my lord, consider that our cultivation has not been easy and spare us!"
"My lord, please spare us." The three piranhas pleaded in unison.
"Hmph."
Wang Yi's gaze flickered, and with a cold snort, he spread his palms. The three piranhas simultaneously cried out in surprise as they fell to the ground, then transformed into human forms. Trembling with fear, they looked at Wang Yi and bowed in unison, saying, "Thank you for sparing our lives, my lord."
"Then who is the emperor you speak of?" Wang Yi asked expressionlessly.
"He is the master of this cave." A-Da replied respectfully.
"I am Er." Seeing Wang Yi's expression turn cold, he quickly bowed and said, "My lord, what my elder brother said is all true. We would not dare deceive you even a little."
"Then what is your master's name and where is he?" Wang Yi asked in a deep voice.
"We do not know our master's name; we only hear others call him Emperor Diao Luo." A-Da looked at the icy-faced Wang Yi without daring to doubt. If he uttered even half a lie, it would surely cost the lives of all three brothers. He spoke cautiously.
“Emperor Diao Luo.” Upon hearing this, Wang Yi's eyes flickered as he transmitted a message to Fire Spirit: “Fire Spirit, do you know about Emperor Diao Luo?”
“Emperor Diao Luo?” Fire Spirit fell silent for a moment and replied, “During the Ancient times, there were many powerful beings who called themselves emperors; there were not just a thousand but at least eight hundred. I have not heard of this Emperor Diao Luo. In the Ancient War of Humans and Demons, the true powerful figures were still your ancestors and the other five great true spirit Bloodline experts.”
Upon hearing this, Wang Yi furrowed his brow.
“However, Prince, although there were many strong beings during the Ancient times, those who dared to call themselves emperors were all Divine Path Realm Experts, so you should not underestimate the master of this cave.” Fire Spirit advised.
“Hmm.” Wang Yi nodded.
This dialogue seemed slow but actually occurred in an instant. However, for the three brothers A-Da, it felt like years. Seeing Wang Yi with a gloomy face and saying nothing made them feel anxious, fearing that if Wang Yi got angry, he would kill them.
“You said the master of this cave is named Emperor Diao Luo, what about others?” Wang Yi asked.
“I don’t know.”
The three of A-Da exchanged glances and shook their heads vigorously.
“Please spare us, my lord. We three brothers dare not deceive you in the slightest. Ten thousand years ago, after Emperor Diao Luo was injured and returned to the cave, he has not appeared since.” A-Da pleaded, bowing his head.
“Then is this Emperor Diao Luo still in the cave?” Wang Yi raised an eyebrow and asked coldly.
“I don’t know.” The three of A-Da shook their heads in unison.
"Do you know who injured him?" Wang Yi asked, frowning.
"We don't know," A-Da and the other two shook their heads again, their faces growing increasingly grim, resembling bitter melons, their bodies trembling in fear.
"Could it be that Emperor Diao Luo is already dead?" Wang Yi murmured, but then shook his head. After all, beings at the Divine Path level were considered god-like existences with endless lifespans. Normally, as long as the Earth Spirit Energy was not extinguished, they would not die. Although Emperor Diao Luo was injured, the probability of death was very low.
"Child, it seems there are still some secrets hidden in this Ancient Storm Cave," Fire Spirit said after a moment of contemplation. "Since these three man-eating fish have grown here, perhaps you can have them lead the way."
"Mm." Wang Yi nodded upon hearing this and turned his gaze towards A-Da and the others.
"What does my lord command?" A-Da and the others were terrified under Wang Yi's gaze and bowed to ask.
"In this cave, besides the three of you, are there any others?" Wang Yi inquired.
"My lord, in this place, besides us three brothers, there are other magical beasts. We all have a common king who calls himself the Golden King," A-Da said cautiously while looking at Wang Yi. "In addition to him, there are six other great kings; they are the true masters of this cave."
"Oh." Wang Yi responded without changing his expression, but he was shocked inside. According to A-Da's words, there were seven super magical beasts in this Ancient Storm Secret Realm, which corresponded perfectly to the seven Stone Paths. The area he was in must be under the jurisdiction of the Golden King.
"What is his cultivation level?" Wang Yi asked softly.
"I remember that when we gained our intelligence, the Golden King could already transform into a half-human form and often secluded himself for cultivation; we rarely see him," A-Da hurriedly replied. "However, we speculate that the Golden King has already touched upon Spatial Law."
"Half-Step Nirvana Realm?" Wang Yi raised an eyebrow unconsciously and murmured.
"Young Master." Lian Bi looked at A-Da and the other two, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"Sir, spare our lives."
Seeing this, A-Da and the others hurriedly begged for mercy.
"From the tone of your three, it seems you are not submissive to the Golden King?" Wang Yi asked with a half-smile.
"Sir, you may not know, but in our area, there are a total of seven of us brothers who have been enslaved by the Golden King. Every six months, we must pay a drop of our life Essence Blood, which has caused our cultivation to stagnate. Anyone who dares not to pay will be killed," I am Er said with a pained expression.
"Is that so?" Wang Yi was taken aback. It is known that both human warriors and magical beasts possess their own Essence Blood, which contains their strongest power and is extremely precious; even a single drop can consume most of a warrior's hard work.
"It is precisely because of this that we are outwardly submissive but inwardly resentful towards the Golden King," A-Da added.
"Where is the Golden King?" Wang Yi asked.
"He usually cultivates at the Wind and Rain Tower outside the Treasure Hall," A-Da replied, then raised his head and said, "By the way, Sir, recently the Golden King has been in close contact with the other six kings. It is rumored that they seem to have found a way to open the Treasure Hall."
"The Treasure Hall?" Wang Yi asked in confusion.
"It is the Treasure Hall located at the very center of the cave, where Emperor Diao Luo resided. However, ever since the Emperor entered, he has never appeared again. Moreover, this hall has become a forbidden zone; no one can enter," A-Da pointed into the distance at the vaguely visible magnificent hall.
"Aren't they afraid of death?" Wang Yi sneered.
"People say that the Seven Great Kings have speculated that Emperor Diao Luo has already died, which is why he has not appeared for countless years." A Da said.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yi's mind raced. A Da was not wrong; Emperor Diao Luo had been injured and had not shown himself for ten thousand years, which could indicate death. However, there was another possibility: Emperor Diao Luo might have been recuperating. As for the nature of the injury that caused Emperor Diao Luo to retreat for ten thousand years, it remained unknown. Nevertheless, this was merely Wang Yi's speculation.
Although Divine Path Realm Experts possess endless lifespans, whether they are truly immortal remains uncertain. After all, Emperor Diao Luo was injured upon entering the palace, which clearly indicated that beings in the Divine Path Realm are not invulnerable to death.
"My lord, we know we have already done wrong. Please consider that our cultivation is difficult and spare our lives." A Da and the other two bowed deeply. It is known that cultivating as a fierce beast is extremely challenging, especially for some lower-level fierce beasts; transforming into a human form is nearly impossible. Since Wang Yi began his cultivation, he had never seen a fierce beast transform, which underscores this point.
Despite this, fierce beasts do have an advantage: their long lifespans.
"Young master, they are three who lack humanity; they are too cunning to be spared." Lian Bi looked at A Da and the others with a sinister gaze and said coldly.
"Second brother, Third Brother, hurry up."
Hearing this, A Da urgently called out. At the same time, a fierce aura emanated from him. However, in Wang Yi's eyes, it was far from sufficient. With a flick of his sleeve, he dispelled this energy. Bang! Bang! Bang! The three waves of energy struck A Da and his companions one by one. Then Wang Yi stepped into their midst and said coldly, "Hand over your soul blood and acknowledge me as your master, and I will spare your lives."
"Soul blood?"
Upon hearing this, A Da and the others turned pale. Soul blood is a mysterious blood type possessed only by magical beasts of level six or higher. It contains the very life force of the beast itself. If a human were to obtain it, with just a thought, the magical beast would die. Therefore, when Wang Yi demanded that A Da and his companions hand over their soul blood, it was equivalent to handing over their lives to him.
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