Chapter 794 - 789: I Used a Basic Attack, and You Already Blew Your Big Move?
Dongbo Cheng gave a brief reminder, and his attention returned to the current situation.
"We’ve reached the Black Shark People’s reefs ahead, haven’t we? It’s likely a group of unruly Wild Warriors, who even kill humanoid species like the Black Shark People," Dongbo Cheng said, clearly displeased.
The so-called Wild Warriors refer to "origin" Ghost Warriors who do not belong to the Four Great Oath Clans’ dojos, adventurers of unorthodox paths.
For Wild Warriors to gain the trust of the Oath Clans, they need to prove themselves. Whether it’s slaying demons, uncovering information, or seeking rare medicines, only then can they receive the "Oath Curse Seal" bestowed by the Oath Clans.
However, Wild Warriors have not undergone the systematic education of the Oath Clans’ dojos, and in the eyes of the natives, they are generally seen as lacking in discipline.
——This is the impression the natives have of the Awakened.
Of course, there are cases where Wild Warriors are highly respected. In a world where strength is revered, as long as one proves their significant, even peerless capabilities, the noble Oath Clans will extend their highest respect to Wild Warriors.
For example, Bai Pu’s slaying of the Red Emperor directly cemented his reputation as "solidified adoration" within the Vermilion Bird Oath. Combined with saving Dongbo Cheng multiple times, the Cyan Dragon Oath also holds him in high regard.
But no matter what... to Dongbo Cheng, these Awakened from the Star-Picking Tower are not worthy of respect and represent the quintessential "undisciplined" Wild Warriors.
"What should we do, Dongbo?" Bai Pu sought Dongbo Cheng’s opinion.
"Stop them!" Dongbo Cheng, true to himself, issued the order without hesitation.
On several rafts, shadows leaped high, charging toward the Broken Island Reef!
Dongbo Cheng led the Cyan Dragon Oath Expedition Team to rush in to rescue the hostages, the weak Black Shark People held captive by the Star-Picking Tower’s members.
Bai Pu led multiple Awakened to attack the upper echelons of the Star-Picking Tower!
"Dragon King, long time no see!"
Bai Pu laughed aloud and thrust with his spear, a blue and red Fighting Qi Rainbow shot out from the spear tip.
The Dragon King’s pupils suddenly contracted!
This Fighting Qi Rainbow seemed ordinary on the surface, like the calm sea.
But the Dragon King was not an ordinary Awakened; he could sense the terrifying energy hidden within this strike—beneath the calm sea was a violently explosive Fire Force, like an underwater volcano about to erupt.
"This kid... has truly grown to such a level!"
The last time the Dragon King and Bai Pu fought was on Earth, at the Boundary Land—Celestial Residence.
That time, although the Dragon King fled, both in terms of the situation and actual capability, he was clearly superior. If not for the threat of the official special remote unit, the Dragon King had every confidence to kill Bai Pu on the spot.
Thus, the Dragon King had a psychological advantage over Bai Pu.
This advantage, with Bai Pu’s repeated growth and battle achievement rumors, gradually became less confident.
Like Bai Pu taking the peak title—Celestial Being’s achievements.
Like Bai Pu in the Demon Fighting World, defeating two Princes of the Sea’s accomplishments.
Like Bai Pu returning to Earth and consecutively defeating three Yazd Corps Commanders’ achievements...
The Dragon King admitted he couldn’t achieve this, and his estimation of Bai Pu’s prowess also rose accordingly.
But no matter what, without personally experiencing it, the Dragon King always harbored a slight fantasy—
Maybe Bai Pu’s achievements were exaggerated? Maybe he just happened upon soft targets?
Now, this sliver of fantasy was completely shattered by Bai Pu’s first strike during their encounter!
This blue and red Composite Mystical Arts attack... couldn’t be resisted head-on!
A direct hit would be a dead end!
At the very least, one would be severely injured!
The Dragon King immediately donned the Thunder-Binding Robe, while spreading out his hands, releasing a magnificent Thunder Ring.
The Ring of Thunder Shock slightly delayed Bai Pu’s charging speed.
The Dragon King once again used "Illusory Thunder Shadow," splitting into multiple lightning clones to avoid Bai Pu’s Fighting Qi attack lock.
Meanwhile, he cast multiple Mystical Arts skills!
Compared to the last meeting, the Dragon King’s combat strength had indeed grown stronger, mastering Thunder Mystical Arts and Destruction Mystical Arts more maturely, capable of casting multiple Mystical Arts skills simultaneously as proof.
Bai Pu was slightly taken aback.
Just my basic attack made you use your big move?
A starlight projection arrived, it was Leia’s Spiritual Connection.
"Brother Bai, I’ve used the Star Map to lock onto his clones, deducing the real body isn’t difficult. Watch for the starlight marker!"
Bai Pu looked up and indeed saw one of the ten or so "Dragon Kings" had a starlight marker on his head.
The Dragon King’s expression changed, immediately swapping with a clone.
However, nowhere he moved, the starlight marker followed him like a shadow, always landing on his head.
It seemed like a theatrical play’s leading man... wherever he went, the spotlight followed.
"Thud!"
The Dragon King, shocked, could only unleash "Thunder of Destruction"! A dazzling destructive thunder serpent writhed toward Bai Pu.
As it turned out, the power of Mystical Arts skills had nothing to do with their names.
The Furnace Squad members competed to show their worth before Bai Pu, first Leia used the Star Map Scroll to calculate the Dragon King’s real body trajectory, then Rein deployed the Heaven and Earth Copper Furnace True Intent Prototype!
Clang!
An illusory copper furnace descended from above, suppressing the destructive thunder serpent, and in a flash, the roaring furnace flames burned the thunder serpent to nothing.
"Gangxin!"
The Dragon King shouted in anger, "Outnumbering your opponents is not honorable!"
Bai Pu surveyed the battlefield.
The Star-Picking Tower team was no match for the team Bai Pu assembled.
The Heig Team faced off against the Star-Picking Tower’s Advanced Awakened. The Heig Team, trained in formal team battle tactics, opposed the Star-Picking Tower, a ragtag bunch of convicts. Although on paper their strengths were similar, the Star-Picking Tower side continuously suffered losses. Given time, it was inevitable for the Heig Team to crush them.
Salacia and Muro each fought a top expert from the Star-Picking Tower, both handling it with ease.
However, Salacia’s Wood Element summoner and caster hybrid profession meant the longer the stalemate, the stronger the fighting capability and higher the winning chance, but quick victories were hard to come by.
Muro was more cautious, perceiving an overall advantage, he refrained from using any killing moves, adopting a mindset of not seeking merit, only avoiding fault.
As for the Star-Picking Tower members holding "hostage" the young Black Shark People, when faced with the Cyan Dragon Oath Expedition Team’s warriors coming to the rescue, they found themselves extremely passive.
They dared not attack these Expedition Team members!
This batch of Star-Picking Tower Awakened were all part of the Guardian Camp. Were they to attack fellow Guardian Camp natives, their reputation would inevitably collapse.
Unlike Bai Pu’s solidified adoration reputation, theirs would have no chance to explain once their reputation crumbled!
"Dragon King, stop pretending to panic."
Bai Pu said calmly, "Your team must have someone with Spiritual Talent. You can’t possibly not have had any forewarning about our arrival. It’s just that we arrived relatively quickly and caught you off guard... Let me guess, did you already signal the Black Tortoise Oath Expedition Team?"
The Dragon King was stunned.
Facing Bai Pu, a sense of helplessness rose within him once more, only this time it wasn’t due to strength, but due to his intellect being crushed.
"Release all the Black Shark People! Focus on defense, do not confront the natives!"
The Dragon King stopped pretending and hurriedly issued the command.
Amidst the dim mist to the west, a Turtle Ship was steadily approaching. The flag on it was unmistakably the Black Tortoise Totem of the Beiming Clan!