Immortal Martial Emperor

Hong Yu’s gaze was fixed.

In a corner over there was a Desolate Beast about two meters long.

It floated lazily on the surface of the sea, a mere drop in the ocean, bobbing listlessly with the waves.

Among the five thousand Desolate Beasts that had just been summoned, this one was the most lethargic. Both its size and its aura were incredibly weak.

It gave off the impression of being weak and undesirable.

Because of this, no one had chosen it even now!

At first glance, Hong Yu also thought this Desolate Beast was very weak. He figured that if he chose it, he would definitely not be among the first three thousand to reach Demon Island, so he ignored it.

Seeing that there were only a few Desolate Beasts left, Hong Yu finally paid it special attention. He even used the Peeping Essence ability of his left eye and made an unexpected discovery.

This seemingly frail and listless Desolate Beast actually had more to it than met the eye.

’So it knows how to disguise itself to avoid being surrounded. This one’s interesting. I just wonder what its true form is beneath this disguise!’

Hong Yu’s eyes showed his surprise as he muttered to himself.

With a sudden flap of his Divine Demon Wings, he flew toward the Desolate Beast.

「At the same time.」

Only six or seven Desolate Beasts remained around the Sumeru Sea, but still, few people went for the one that looked like it was sick. After all, this was a race of speed, and no one wanted to fight over such a sickly-looking mount.

Suddenly seeing Hong Yu rushing toward this beast, many of the powerhouses sneered. "That guy must have been driven mad by Zhao Wushuang and the others! I wouldn’t want that Desolate Beast even if it were a gift, yet he’s scrambling to claim it?"

"That Desolate Beast looks sick and dying. From how lazy it is, I bet I could swim faster myself!"

"Maybe that’s just his type, huh?"

"Trash for trash, I guess? HAHAHA..."

The crowd jeered, one person after another.

Such is human nature.

They can’t stand to see others doing better than them, which breeds jealousy. Nor do they like seeing people worse off, as it gives them a sense of superiority they can’t help but flaunt.

And so...

Faced with someone like Hong Yu—who came from a backwater place like the Southern Ten Nations, yet possessed such strength and fame—they did everything they could to slander and mock him.

What’s more, word of the bet between Hong Yu and Venerable Xiahuang had spread long ago.

By now, Hong Yu had all but become a laughingstock.

"So that’s Hong Yu? The idiot who dared to overestimate his own strength and challenge Venerable Xiahuang!"

"You all just saw it, right? Zhao Wushuang, Zhang Weilong, and Xiahuang Dun are all targeting him. What a pitiful wretch..."

"Like an ant trying to shake a tree, or a mantis trying to stop a chariot. People like him just don’t know their own limits!"

Hong Yu had sharp ears and keen eyes; how could he not hear these cold and sarcastic remarks?

He turned a deaf ear.

This wasn’t self-deception, but a powerful confidence that could erase such discordant voices, preventing them from affecting his state of mind.

’All I need to do is endure. When the time is right, I’ll erupt and slap these people hard across the face.’

’It’d be best to hit them so hard they can’t even take care of themselves!’

As he was thinking, he arrived right in front of the Desolate Beast. The moment he drew near, it seemed to sense his approach.

It gave Hong Yu a faint glance before returning to its lazy demeanor.

Hong Yu was even more intrigued.

Generally speaking, no matter how docile a Desolate Beast was, it would definitely become extremely uneasy, or even go berserk, when a stranger approached.

But this Desolate Beast before him was so calm.

’Then there are only two possibilities.’

’First, it’s so unbelievably stupid that it doesn’t even know what fear is.’

’Second, it has enough confidence and self-assurance that it doesn’t believe I can harm it.’

Clearly, this Desolate Beast was not stupid!

’I’d like to see how long you can keep up this act!’ Hong Yu grinned.

BOOM!

His Divine Demon Wings shuddered.

His body shot up, then plunged into the sea like a falling star with a loud BOOM.

He kicked up a huge wave, violently rocking the floating Desolate Beast.

WHOOSH!

But the Desolate Beast was extremely patient. It merely spouted a few columns of water and went back to sleep.

Hong Yu had already dived into the water. Looking up at the lazy Desolate Beast from below, his eyes suddenly lit up.

At first glance, the Desolate Beast was only about two meters long, very miniature.

But...

By using Peeping Essence to investigate underwater, he could see that the Desolate Beast’s body was actually quite massive, a full thirty-plus meters long.

It was just that a large part of its body had strange patterns that distorted the light, making it difficult to see its complete form without special means.

Underwater, the Desolate Beast was covered in golden scale armor and had a pair of golden fins. The fins were so large they looked like a pair of golden wings.

Six sharp, barb-like bone spikes stood erect on its back.

Its overall appearance was quite majestic and extraordinary.

’This is actually a Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark?’

Hong Yu sucked in a sharp breath.

The Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark was a powerful ocean Desolate Beast. It was said they were ten meters long at birth and grew ten meters every hundred years. This one was a full thirty meters, meaning it was a growing adolescent over two hundred years old.

This type of Desolate Beast was very peculiar.

It rarely moved, and with its ability to turn invisible in the sea, it would just drift with the current.

Only when hungry would it reveal its form.

Once a Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark revealed its form, it would transform from a docile baby into a fierce, savage, carnivorous Tyrant.

An adult Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark would even dare to hunt Flood Dragons!

"HAHAHA, you big treasure, I choose you!"

Hong Yu laughed loudly and charged forward.

"ROAR?!"

Sensing Hong Yu’s charge, the Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark was taken aback.

Its lazy eyes glanced at the rapidly approaching Little One, a trace of disdain showing as it roared, "ROAR!"

A sky-shaking roar erupted.

The Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark’s body, hidden in the water, suddenly swept sideways.

Its power was comparable to that of a Flood Dragon!

"Hmph, if you were an adult, I wouldn’t dare provoke you. But you’re just an adolescent now, so don’t blame me for this!" Hong Yu laughed heartily.

Cyan dragon scales covered his hands.

He simultaneously activated the Nine Transformation Dragon God Technique and the Cyan Celestial Transformation Dragon Technique, his power leaping several times over. His hands transformed into giant palms that lunged for the invisible body.

BANG!

The collision erupted with terrifying energy fluctuations.

A wave a full five hundred meters high shot into the sky, a magnificent sight, as if a True Dragon were soaring out of the sea.

"Holy crap, look! That Desolate Beast..."

"What the hell, wasn’t it just two meters long a second ago? How did it get so huge in the blink of an eye?"

The moment the wave shot into the sky, the Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark’s massive body lost the cover of the seawater and was exposed for all to see.

Glittering with golden light, majestic and fierce, it was an incredibly dazzling sight.

It drew everyone’s attention!

"Damn it, this must be the real strongest Desolate Beast! Compared to it, those Deep Sea Demon Whales from before are just trash!"

"Fuck! I was just thinking of going for it! Which bastard said it was a sickly, dying Desolate Beast?"

"Hurry, grab it! Don’t let Hong Yu get to it first!"

This was now the very last Desolate Beast.

Before, everyone saw how weak it was and couldn’t be bothered to fight for it. But now that they saw how powerful it was, they were naturally going to make a final gamble.

Unfortunately...

Facing the heroes charging to surround him, Hong Yu gave them an indifferent glance and suddenly swept his Godslaying Spear.

A curtain of golden light shot out, like nine Golden Dragons soaring side by side.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The terrifying roars stirred up sinister fluctuations that made one’s heart pound with fear.

It made the eager powerhouses freeze for a moment. That momentary hesitation gave Hong Yu his final chance. Pupil Technique: Heaven-Filling was suddenly unleashed.

Taking advantage of the moment the Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark was dazed, Hong Yu landed abruptly on its head.

He gripped two of the barbs tightly with both hands.

"ROAR!"

The Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark came to its senses, shook its massive head, and grunted in extreme dissatisfaction.

But the rules stipulated that once someone mounted its body, it had to obey their commands unless they were defeated by another.

"Let’s go! Charge! We’re taking back first place!" Hong Yu laughed heartily.

"ROAR!"

The Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark glared at him, clearly displeased.

But it was helpless. Its true form, hidden in the seawater, gradually emerged.

Its entire body was enveloped in a golden light.

In the middle of the ocean, it was like a dazzling golden sun.

"Quick, don’t let him get away!"

"This last Desolate Beast is our final hope! Let’s go all out!"

"Get it!"

Only five thousand people had managed to claim a Desolate Beast mount. The remaining tens of thousands all attacked at once, trying to seize the last one.

The Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark was already extremely frustrated.

Now, seeing people still rushing toward it, it immediately used them as an outlet for its frustration.

"ROAR!"

Its six bone spikes simultaneously erupted with brilliant golden light.

Each ray of light shot out like a cannonball, and wherever they passed, explosive roars thundered through the air.

Even a Primordial Embryo Realm powerhouse, upon being hit, would be paralyzed by electricity, emit a scorched smell, and fall twitching into the sea.

"Damn it, everyone be careful! This Desolate Beast is a Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark! It has Thunder Power, so don’t get hit by its attacks."

"Ma Le Gobi! This is our last chance! We have to give it our all!"

"Let’s attack together."

"Even if we can’t attack the Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark, if we blast Hong Yu off of it, it’ll be ownerless again!"

Like drowning men seeing a life-saving straw, the crowd all set their sights on Hong Yu.

"The Thunderous Celestial Net can bind Hong Yu!"

"I have the Purple Gold God-locking Tower! I’ll bind Hong Yu and throw him into the sea!"

The crowd schemed and plotted.

In an instant, a chaotic barrage of attacks and a dazzling array of Primordial Weapons were unleashed.

All of them converged on Hong Yu.

Facing the combined attack of tens of thousands of people, even someone as powerful as Hong Yu felt immense pressure.

But it was absolutely impossible for him to give up now.

Moreover...

The outcome of this pre-battle hunt was tied to Little Chenxi’s safety.

At this thought, a ruthless glint flashed in Hong Yu’s eyes. But before he could make a move, the Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark beneath him could no longer hold back.

It was a Sea Tyrant.

How could it allow a huge crowd of people to besiege it?

"ROAR!"

Golden lightning flickered across its six bone spikes.

Six balls of thunderous light condensed into six lightning storms. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! A terrifying, horrifying maelstrom of thunder raged and swept through the area.

Instantly, the powerhouses who had just been clamoring fell back one after another.

Screams rose and fell in waves.

This Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark was comparable to a powerhouse at the Peak of the Primordial Spirit Realm, and it wielded Thunder Power. Who could possibly stop it?

It rampaged wildly, carving out a wide, open path.

Hong Yu stood on the back of the Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark, watching the distant specks ahead. He felt the blood surge in his veins, boiling with excitement.

He let out a loud laugh, and the Godslaying Spear in his hand suddenly thrust forward...

"Little Gold, charge for me! Take first place!"