Chapter 482: The Fisherman Profits
"A Perfect Death Profound Realm expert? I wonder which elder of the Blood Demon Shark Clan you might be!" Seeing the shadowy figure behind Sha Li intervene, Li Lin's expression immediately darkened as he demanded in a deep voice.
"Hmph, you human brats are truly audacious. Since this token was legitimately acquired by my Blood Demon Shark Clan, I suggest you go back from where you came!"
The shadowy figure slowly lifted his head, revealing a bloodthirsty face marked by a strange black shark tattoo, making him appear particularly sinister.
"Elder Demon Shark?!"
Li Lin stared at the elderly figure's distinctive shark tattoo, his expression drastically changing as his voice turned slightly hoarse. "I didn't expect Elder Demon Shark himself would appear here, hiding behind Sha Li..."
Li Lin clearly knew about this elder. He was a genuine Perfect Death Profound Realm expert and one of the esteemed elders of the Blood Demon Shark Clan. Typically, such elders rarely appeared publicly, focusing instead on secluded cultivation. However, this time, the Blood Demon Shark Clan actually dispatched such an elder...
Nearby, Zhao Gou from the Limitless Sect also furrowed his brow deeply. This Elder Demon Shark was a real Perfect Death Profound Realm powerhouse whose reputation was widely known. His strength far exceeded theirs, making a confrontation impossible. Moreover, their own reinforcements were busy dealing with other Blood Demon Shark experts and couldn't assist immediately.
"Little brats, considering the prestige of your Heavenly Shark Sect and Limitless Sect, this old man will give you one chance. Retreat now, and you might still leave here alive. Hehe, since you've heard of me, you should also know my methods..."
Elder Demon Shark sneered, revealing a set of sharp, blackened teeth filled with chilling intent.
Li Lin and Zhao Gou exchanged a glance, frustration and reluctance evident in their eyes. They understood that this elder was no benevolent figure. If not for their backing sects, Elder Demon Shark would have already slaughtered them without hesitation.
"Let's go."
Li Lin decisively waved his hand, leading his group away without further hesitation. Continuing now was pointless.
Sha Li coldly watched Li Lin and the others retreat, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he sneered, "If not for this black token being so crucial, these people would never leave so easily!"
Sha Li turned towards Elder Demon Shark, respectfully saying, "We're fortunate Elder Demon Shark intervened today..."
"My task is to safely escort the black token. Naturally, nothing can go wrong," Elder Demon Shark replied dismissively with a wave of his hand.
"Then, shall we continue on our way?" Sha Li quickly asked. Fortunately, they'd concealed Elder Demon Shark's presence until now. Otherwise, even if they weren't afraid, they would have been severely delayed.
"Wait," Elder Demon Shark shook his head slowly.
"What?" Sha Li asked in confusion.
"We haven't cleaned up all the loose ends yet..." Elder Demon Shark smiled grimly, murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
"There's someone else?" Sha Li immediately became vigilant, looking around cautiously. He hadn't noticed anyone else hiding nearby.
"Heh, someone you're quite familiar with..." Elder Demon Shark laughed darkly, suddenly shifting his icy gaze toward a cluster of trees behind them. "How much longer do you plan to hide, little rats?"
Silence greeted his words; the trees remained eerily quiet.
"Trying to hide from this old man... how foolish."
Elder Demon Shark sneered coldly. He suddenly pointed his finger forward, sending a deathly wave of energy shooting toward the forest, instantly causing lush greenery to wither completely.
Boom!
A massive tree exploded into splinters as several figures appeared mid-air, their expressions serious as they stared intently at Elder Demon Shark.
"Lin Langtian?!"
Upon seeing the figures forced out from hiding, Sha Li's expression turned instantly vicious. A cruel smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"You truly have nowhere else to go, boy! Elder Demon Shark, we absolutely cannot let this brat escape this time!"
Elder Demon Shark coldly observed Lin Langtian's group, nodding slightly. His hoarse voice was thick with killing intent.
"Since you insist, Sha Li, this old man shall claim their lives here."
Lin Langtian hovered mid-air, calmly regarding Elder Demon Shark. A faint, almost imperceptible smile played across his lips.
No wonder Sha Li had been so confident; he indeed had a hidden trump card. Lin Langtian had to thank the Heavenly Shark Sect for testing out this Elder Demon Shark earlier.
But if it was just a Perfect Death Profound Realm expert, that might still not be enough to protect the black token!
"Lin Langtian, surprised now, aren't you?"
Seeing Lin Langtian's silence, Sha Li laughed mockingly. "I warned you earlier—there are some people you simply can't afford to offend. Now, you must pay for your foolishness."
"You're celebrating a bit too soon," Lin Langtian retorted coldly, shaking his head.
"With just a few of you, do you really think you can escape Elder Demon Shark?" Sha Li sneered disdainfully.
"Who said anything about running?" Lin Langtian smiled mysteriously, fixing his gaze directly on Elder Demon Shark. "Perfect Death Profound Realm expert, is it? Unfortunately, that's not enough for you to rely upon."
Lin Langtian waved his hand, and immediately, the Liu brothers darted forward, surrounding Elder Demon Shark in a triangular formation.
Looking at the three figures, Elder Demon Shark scoffed contemptuously. "Three small fries at the Initial Death Profound Realm think they can stop me? Do you truly think this old man is easy prey?"
Indeed, the gap between Initial and Perfect Death Profound Realm was immense, and Elder Demon Shark was not intimidated even slightly. He wore an expression of pure disdain.
Lin Langtian smiled coldly, commanding, "Liu Da, let Elder Demon Shark witness your true abilities."
"Yes, Sect Master!"
The Liu brothers nodded firmly, their eyes flashing with anger from Elder Demon Shark's disrespect. Without another word, they swiftly retreated a step each, forming a profound triangle. Powerful energy immediately erupted from their bodies, merging seamlessly into Liu Da.
In that instant, Liu Da's aura surged dramatically, easily matching Elder Demon Shark's power!
"This is... the Three Beasts Yuan-Transferring Art?! Impossible! How could you master it so quickly?" Sha Li paled, immediately recognizing their technique.
Indeed, Liu Da's power had risen to equal that of Elder Demon Shark, clearly indicating the use of the Three Beasts Yuan-Transferring Art!
What Sha Li didn't know was that the Liu brothers, being triplets, had perfect synchronization. Naturally, they'd mastered this technique far quicker than ordinary practitioners.
Even Elder Demon Shark's expression turned grave. "So, you've prepared thoroughly... The Three Beasts Yuan-Transferring Art indeed deserves its fame."
Though Elder Demon Shark didn't fear ordinary Initial Death Profound Realm opponents, he could no longer underestimate Liu Da.
"Nevertheless," Elder Demon Shark sneered icily, "even now, don't imagine you'll take the black token. Today, let me test the might of your Three Beasts Yuan-Transferring Art!"
Elder Demon Shark surged forward like a ghost, wielding immense deathly energy shaped into a sinister black sword. Countless sharp sword-images rained down like a deadly storm upon Liu Da.
In response, Liu Da unleashed similarly massive energy. Forming a huge halberd of pure yuan energy and deathly aura, he smashed it head-on against the incoming attack.
Clang! Clang!
Shocking collisions sent devastating shockwaves in all directions, tearing deep cracks into the ground. To everyone's surprise, Elder Demon Shark failed to secure any significant advantage.
"Is this all an elder of the Blood Demon Shark Clan amounts to?" Liu Da laughed mockingly, savoring revenge for the earlier disrespect.
"You'll regret those words!" Elder Demon Shark roared, summoning a massive black shark manifestation from his sword, viciously lunging toward Liu Da.
Liu Da, maintaining caution, rapidly formed seals. Five massive black energy serpents erupted from his palms, swiftly entangling the shark.
"Break!"
With a roar, Liu Da tightened his fist, instantly crushing the giant shark into fragments.
Seeing this, Elder Demon Shark's expression darkened severely. He finally understood—Liu Da truly possessed power comparable to his own.
Meanwhile, Sha Li regretted bitterly, wishing he'd secured the Three Beasts Yuan-Transferring Art at all costs earlier.
Lin Langtian smiled in satisfaction, pleased with Liu Da's performance. Taking advantage of Elder Demon Shark's distraction, he and Mu Lingshan moved decisively towards Sha Li.
"Sha Li, are you handing over the token willingly, or should I force you?" Lin Langtian coldly demanded.
"Kill them!" Sha Li snarled, enraged.
Several subordinates immediately charged, only for Mu Lingshan to contemptuously slam out a fist enveloped by a giant whale manifestation, easily defeating them.
Sha Li tried desperately to flee, but Lin Langtian anticipated his move, swiftly forming a peculiar hand seal.
"Freeze!"
A mysterious force immediately froze Sha Li midair, immobilizing him just long enough for Lin Langtian to snatch away his interspatial pouch containing the black token.
Lin Langtian smiled teasingly, holding Sha Li's stolen pouch. Seeing this, Sha Li's face instantly turned ashen.
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