Chapter 736: Chapter 736

Qin Sang knew there was no longer any escape.

The two great demons chasing him—one a majestic black eagle capable of wielding golden lightning, the other a bizarre-looking flying fish with wings—were rapidly closing in.

Both were incredibly powerful, among the strongest in the middle-stage Demonic Core Realm. Neither was weaker than the Two-Headed Hou; in fact, they might even be stronger. The two coordinated seamlessly, circling from either side to flank Qin Sang.

What made matters worse was that these two were not the only threats. In the distance, more great demons were responding to the giant turtle's call and converging in this direction.

Without turning his head, Qin Sang carved a path forward with his sword, ruthlessly slaughtering the beasts that blocked his way.

The sea turned crimson with blood, waves churned violently, and countless beast corpses floated on the surface.

The two great demons were drawing closer. Seeing this, Qin Sang’s eyes flashed with a savage glint. Suddenly, he sheathed his sword and turned sharply, locking his gaze on the strange flying fish.

The flying fish shuddered. A deep sense of danger flared in its heart.

He had long been preparing for this. He knew that if he allowed both great demons to entangle him within the beast tide, it would become a battle of attrition that would surely end in his death. The best strategy was to take them on separately, eliminating one first.

If this had been before, Qin Sang’s only choice would have been to flee. But now that he had broken through to the middle stage of the Core Formation Realm, his strength had increased dramatically. He no longer feared them and even believed there was a real chance of victory.

In a flash, the secret talisman and Sword Qi Thunderclap burst forth. Qin Sang’s evasion speed surged to an astonishing level, his figure streaking forward like a crimson bolt of lightning. The evasion light expanded rapidly in the flying fish’s pupils.

The strange beast shrieked, the sound eerily like a child’s wail.

As a veteran of countless battles, the flying fish did not panic. It screamed for help toward the black eagle while puffing out its cheeks. A silver-white pearl flew from its mouth.

Qin Sang initially mistook it for its demonic core, but upon closer inspection, he realized it wasn’t. Most likely, it was a pearl the beast had found deep in the sea.

This pearl was extraordinary, possessing the qualities of an astra. How it had formed was unclear.

Qin Sang had encountered beasts capable of refining their own artifacts, but they were extremely rare.

After releasing the pearl, the flying fish puffed its belly and spat out a stream of azure qi that landed on the pearl. The pearl began spinning rapidly, and the azure qi stirred within, releasing streaks of azure radiance.

Within the depths of that radiance, clusters of fist-sized glowing orbs emerged. These orbs were even brighter than the radiance itself, and at their cores, arcs of lightning flickered on and off. Chapters fırst released on novel⟡fire.net

"Seems to be some kind of divine lightning. Not sure whether it's the flying fish’s supernatural ability, or the power of that pearl..."

Qin Sang’s eyes narrowed slightly. The power of the azure orbs was no small matter. He could already feel a stinging sensation across his skin. Without hesitation, he pointed at the ebony sword, summoning forth the Blood Defilement Divine Light.

As the divine light tainted the pearl, its luster dimmed, and its rotation slowed drastically, beginning to tremble violently.

The azure radiance collapsed. The divine lightning had not yet fully formed and was now reduced to its incomplete state.

Qin Sang’s momentum didn’t falter. He crashed through the unstable lightning and instantly arrived before the flying fish. With a wave of his sleeve, he stowed away the ebony sword and unleashed the Yan Luo Banner of Ten Directions. The Devilish Flames of Nine Hells manifested right beneath the flying fish’s eyes.

Shocked and furious, the flying fish tried to flee, but it was already too late.

Qin Sang and the Two-Headed Hou moved even faster. The Devilish Flames of Nine Hells slammed into the beast, shattering its protective spiritual light almost instantly.

The flying fish let out a wretched scream as the flames scorched through its back, corroding its flesh. One of its wings was burned down to bare bone.

To make matters worse, its mind had also been assaulted by the devilish flames, leaving it dazed and disoriented.

It swayed weakly in the air, but before it could recover, the Two-Headed Hou arrived.

With a single slam, it knocked the flying fish to the ground. Planting its four hooves firmly atop the beast, both of its heads bit down on its vital points. Blades of wind shot from its vertical pupils, slicing through the beast’s flesh, which it endured with nothing but its own body.

The strange flying fish screamed in agony. Its body was riddled with wounds, blood pouring freely from every inch.

Qin Sang looked down on it with cold, merciless eyes. He prepared to summon the Devilish Flames of Nine Hells again to end the creature, when suddenly he felt a chill across his back, and every hair on his body stood on end.

The black eagle had arrived, its body bathed in radiant gold. With a piercing screech, it unleashed a massive bolt of golden lightning that tore through the air, striking straight for Qin Sang’s back.

The bolt came in at an angle, unbelievably fast and carrying terrifying power. Focused entirely on killing the flying fish, Qin Sang had left an opening, which the eagle had seized.

Gritting his teeth, Qin Sang made no attempt to dodge. Without turning, he raised his hand and unleashed the full power of the Devilish Flames of Nine Hells once more, continuing the assault on the flying fish.

Pinned by the Two-Headed Hou, the flying fish was helpless to resist. With one last shriek of despair, the devilish flames pierced its vitals and incinerated its core. It was killed on the spot.

At the same time, Qin Sang was struck by the golden lightning.

The place where he had stood was now engulfed in dazzling golden light. His entire figure was consumed by it.

The Two-Headed Hou, still holding the strange flying fish’s Golden Core in its mouth, glanced over with a complex look in its eyes.

Moments later, the golden light began to ripple violently. A battered figure shot out from within. Qin Sang’s face was pale, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, but surprisingly, no obvious injuries could be seen on his body.

What was most unusual was the golden barrier that had covered him. Now, it had dimmed almost to the point of vanishing, then shattered completely.

Qin Sang flashed behind the Two-Headed Hou and quickly checked his condition. He sighed inwardly in relief. Thankfully, the Golden Radiance Armor’s defensive power had been strong enough. Otherwise, that strike would have seriously injured him.

He had forced the strange flying fish into a desperate corner. If he didn’t finish it then and there, all his efforts would have been in vain once the beast recovered. That was why Qin Sang had chosen to endure the black eagle’s attack to ensure the flying fish’s death.

His confidence had come from the Golden Radiance Armor. Its durability was comparable to that of a middle-grade astra, and it had lived up to expectations. The injuries he sustained were relatively minor.

Qin Sang found the trade of exchanging a few internal injuries for the life of a great demon worthwhile.

He swallowed a healing pill. A flush of red surged to his cheeks as he forcibly suppressed his injuries, then fixed a cold gaze on the black eagle. "Continue!"

This time, the tables had turned. Qin Sang and the Two-Headed Hou flanked the black eagle from both sides.

Having just witnessed the strange flying fish’s corpse being torn apart, the black eagle was terrified. It shrieked and tried to flee, calling out to nearby lesser demonic beasts to block Qin Sang’s path and pleading for help from the giant turtle.

But the distance between them was already too short. Those lesser beasts couldn’t offer any meaningful resistance. Qin Sang quickly closed the gap, and by the time the Two-Headed Hou caught up, the situation was already decided.

Being caught between these two great foes within the beast tide had initially placed Qin Sang in extreme danger. But by choosing to risk injury in exchange for a swift kill, he had instantly reversed the battle.

Though the black eagle struggled fiercely, its defeat was inevitable. It could no longer stir up any waves.

Its sharp screeches echoed across the distant battlefield.

The giant turtle and Saint Yuansan both witnessed the scene. But their reactions were starkly different. The turtle flew into a rage, while Saint Yuansan was overjoyed.