Chapter 226: Gui Feng's Arrogance

Chu Xiong saw this scene and felt the sight before him was as terrifying as a nightmare.

His blood seemed to freeze instantly, and his heart felt as if clenched tightly by an invisible giant hand.

His pupils contracted sharply, and the image of Shi Hao being instantly obliterated kept echoing in his mind.

The blinding light and Shi Hao's piercing screams, like a demon's curse, would not fade away.

A strong sense of unease welled up in his heart, like a surging tide that quickly engulfed him.

He looked up at Jiang Tai Mu and saw killing intent surging in the opponent's deep, abyss-like eyes.

Like a solidified blade, wrapped in piercing cold, it thrust straight at him, piercing his soul.

Chu Xiong knew in his heart that Jiang Tai Mu had not yet ceased.

His killing intent was like a volcano about to erupt, far from dissipating.

There was no time to think; the survival instinct instantly took over.

Chu Xiong exerted all his strength and shouted angrily: "Run!"

Chu Xiong's voice echoed across the heavens and earth, filled with endless fear and despair.

At this moment, he had completely lost the dignity of a sect leader, his whole body exuding the air of a loser, like a bereaved dog, fleeing in a sorry state toward the distance.

His robes fluttered in the gale like a surrender flag.

Gui Feng, meanwhile, was immersed in the wild joy of breaking through to the Great Emperor Realm.

His whole body was surrounded by dense lightning patterns, as if the Thunder God had descended.

He didn't even put Jiang Tai Mu in his eyes; even hearing Chu Xiong's trembling shout, he remained full of confidence, a disdainful smirk appearing on his face.

"Ancestor of the Yu Shen Sect, you're nothing but a Great Emperor, and I am the same. As a rising star, relying on my own talent and fortune, I may not be inferior to you."

"Hahaha, who will win the deer? Let's see!"

Gui Feng raised his head and let out a long howl; his voice sounded like rolling thunder, shaking the surrounding air violently.

He relied on the strength of a Great Emperor, plus the boost of the Nine Heavens Thunder Tribulation.

He felt he possessed the aura of one man holding a pass against ten thousand, and his every gesture exuded an air of arrogance.

He didn't even take the crowd into account.

Jiang Tai Mu remained calm, like a deep, bottomless lake, saying nothing and merely slowly releasing his own lake.

That lake appeared calm and waveless, its surface reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, tranquil as an ordinary pond.

Some elders of the Qing Yun Sect, seeing this scene, couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"This pond is utterly ordinary; no matter how you look at it, it's just a common pool—how could it possibly deal with Gui Feng the Great Emperor?"

One elder furrowed his brows, full of doubt, his voice filled with suspicion, his fingers unconsciously twisting his beard, his eyes showing a hint of worry.

"The more ordinary something is, the less simple it tends to be. Since Jiang Tai Mu dares to offer this lake before Gui Feng the Great Emperor, it might conceal a killing move."

Another elder had deep-set eyes, with a glint of wisdom flashing in them.

He crossed his arms, carefully observing the seemingly tranquil lake, trying to find a trace of clues within it.

Jiang Shan Hai and Nan Gong Ba Tian silently watched all of this.

Both were Great Emperors, sensitive to spiritual energy fluctuations in heaven and earth, naturally able to sense the vast energy hidden within the pond.

Especially Jiang Shan Hai, who had followed Jiang Tai Mu in cultivation since childhood, knew the ins and outs of his ancestor's supreme art.

He faintly felt that the ancestor seemed to have obtained a tremendous opportunity; the aura of this lake was completely different from before, likely having undergone a world-shaking change.

Immediately, his gaze locked onto the lake, his eyes revealing a hint of anticipation.

Anticipating the ancestor to once again display astonishing methods.

Just as everyone was speculating.

"Plonk"—a huge sound.

As if echoing the roar when heaven and earth first opened, a huge fish that covered the sky burst out of the water.

The giant fish's massive body bore scales flashing with purple light, like glittering gemstones, exuding a mysterious and powerful aura.

The formerly calm lake surface instantly became turbulent, waves rolling like giant dragons, slamming the shore with a deafening roar.

Seeing this, everyone gasped in shock, their faces filled with astonishment and disbelief.

"Such a huge fish—we've never seen one before, its scales still emitting such powerful spiritual fluctuations; could it have become a demon king?"

A young disciple spoke with a trembling voice.

His eyes widened, staring fixedly at the giant fish, as if afraid to miss any detail.

"No, this is absolutely not a demon king; it's a fish king! Such a mighty aura is exceedingly rare even in legend."

A senior elder spoke with a firm tone.

His hands trembled slightly, obviously also shaken by the sight before him.

Everyone marveled without cease.

Their eyes were locked on that giant fish, full of shock.

Nan Gong Ba Tian, upon seeing the giant fish, also caught his breath and secretly pondered.

"A Great Emperor–level giant fish? How could that be possible! Such a mighty being—why would it suddenly appear here? Could Jiang Tai Mu really have obtained some mysterious inheritance?"

His brows knit tight, his eyes showing a hint of gravity; as a Great Emperor powerhouse, he deeply knew what the emergence of this giant fish signified.

Jiang Shan Hai also muttered to himself: "I remember the ancestor's giant fish wasn't like this; previous giant fish, though strong, were nowhere near as terrifying in aura as this one. Could he really have received a fortuitous encounter?"

His heart was filled with doubt and curiosity.

At the same time, he felt proud of the ancestor's strength.

Gui Feng, however, burst out laughing, his laughter filled with mockery and contempt.

"I thought it was some formidable technique, but it's just a big fish."

"Hahaha, perfect—my Nine Heavens Thunder Tribulation will surely roast you into grilled fish!"