Chapter 1191: Exposed Mistake

Yu Yanluo looked at the two Grandmasters beside her in disbelief. "So, Zu'an won just like that?"

It was understandable that she was surprised. She had heard rumors about the Golden Crow Prince, whose formidable reputation was built on countless battles. The demon race revered strength, and if he were truly weak, he wouldn't have such widespread renown.

Yet, someone supposedly invincible among his peers had been defeated by Zu'an just like that?

"It's not that simple; the Golden Crow Prince hasn't been defeated yet," Yan Xuehen shook her head.

The golden-armored warriors were rushing into the valley to rescue him. The next second, a golden figure shot into the sky.

The Golden Crow Prince was engulfed in golden flames, and his injuries had already healed.

"He used the Golden Crow Sacred Flame's recovery ability again," Yun Jianyue said with a smile. "This guy is too concerned about his image. His injuries weren't that severe just now; he just felt that a bruised and swollen face would damage his heroic appearance, so he wasted a precious recovery opportunity."

Yan Xuehen also nodded, "He's probably too arrogant. He looked down on Zu'an earlier, and then he got beaten up like that by a human. He just can't face it."

"Is Zu'an that powerful now? Or is this Golden Crow Prince too useless?" Yun Jianyue was a little dazed. She hadn't seen him for a while, and his growth seemed incredibly rapid.

The Golden Crow Prince was a Grandmaster, even a top-tier one, yet he was constantly being suppressed?

Having fought Zu'an in life-or-death situations, Yan Xuehen had a clearer understanding. "Zu'an is indeed very strong, but not strong enough to completely overwhelm a Grandmaster-level expert. The reason for this outcome is, firstly, that he seems to have condensed his divine soul, which negates the Grandmaster's biggest advantage. Secondly, it seems the Golden Crow Prince's preferred techniques..."

She paused here, her expression odd, "They seem to be exactly what Zu'an is good at as well, leading to the Golden Crow Prince being suppressed everywhere he attacked, which made the scene look so bad."

The Golden Crow Prince had a strong physical body, but Zu'an's body was even stronger.

The Golden Crow's flowing light movement technique was fast, but Zu'an was just as quick.

The Golden Crow Sacred Flame was filled with destructive power, suppressing all ordinary fires, yet Zu'an possessed the Phoenix Divine Flame and seemed unaffected by his fire.

And so on.

With so many disadvantages stacked against him, how could he not feel frustrated?

Against any other opponent, any one of his abilities would have given him a significant advantage.

At that moment, the Golden Crow Prince's voice rang out, "Despicable human, why do you always hit the same spot!"

Rage points from the Golden Crow Prince +444 +444 +444...

If his opponent hadn't continuously targeted his mouth, he wouldn't have used the Golden Crow Sacred Flame to recover twice in a row. After all, if he won with a bruised and swollen face, it would still be a humiliation.

Zu'an said calmly, "My sister just told me to rip your mouth open, so naturally, I have to listen to her."

Everyone instinctively turned to look at Yun Jianyue. Even though she usually commanded respect, her face flushed slightly. "This brat dares to tease me."

Yan Xuehen, standing nearby, mercilessly exposed her insincerity. "From where I'm standing, your lips are practically splitting from smiling."

Just as Yun Jianyue was about to react, the Golden Crow Prince in the air erupted in anger first. "Ant! This is not over yet!"

Rage points from the Golden Crow Prince +555 +555 +555...

He even had the audacity to use him to flirt with a woman—unforgivable!

At this moment, a colossal phantom of a Golden Crow appeared behind him, its wings spread wide, seemingly covering the sky and sun.

A torrent of murderous intent surged, permeating the entire area.

Many spectators at the foot of the mountain could no longer withstand the palpable murderous aura; many began spitting blood, utterly horrified, and hastily retreated, moving far away from the battlefield.

Yan Xuehen's delicate brows furrowed. "I sense sword qi—soaring sword qi."

Yun Jianyue's expression also turned grim. "This must be the Golden Crow clan's Blazing Sun Sword Array!"

No sooner had she spoken than the Golden Crow Prince spread his hands. Golden sword qi suddenly appeared out of thin air around him. On closer inspection, they were not sword qi at all, but golden feathers.

The Golden Crow's Blazing Sun Sword Array involved refining each feather from its own body. Every feather became an incredibly sharp treasured sword. Legend had it that each feather-sword of the Demon Emperor was equivalent to a Heaven-tier divine weapon.

And the Golden Crow had tens of thousands of feathers all over its body. What power would tens of thousands of Heaven-tier divine weapons unleash in an attack?

The Golden Crow Prince naturally hadn't refined his feathers to the level of Heaven-tier divine weapons yet, but they were comparable to Earth-tier divine weapons.

The Golden Crow Prince waved his hand, and an overwhelming barrage of feather-swords shot forth, weaving a net of entrapment that could shred any target caught within it.

Gazing at the soaring divine light, the spectators' own swords hummed, seemingly responding to its call. They were all horrified, realizing that the Golden Crow Prince's sword intent was truly terrifying!

Elder Bai and Elder Qing, with expressions of regret, said to Yu Yanluo, "Clan Leader, your friend is indeed very powerful, but he's too arrogant. Originally, it was just a spar; losing would have been fine. But he insisted on provoking the Golden Crow Prince repeatedly, turning it into a life-and-death struggle. Under this terrifying sword array, defeat means certain death, and he won't even have a complete corpse."

"Exactly," said another. "Originally, our clan would have gained such a strong ally. Now, not only have we lost a powerful supporter, but we've also offended the Golden Crow Prince—which means offending the future Demon Emperor. The future of our Serpent Clan is probably bleak."

"But the Golden Crow Prince was clearly the aggressor first," Xiaobai couldn't listen anymore and quietly interjected.

Elder Bai reprimanded her, "What do you know, little girl? Given the Golden Crow Prince's status, he naturally has the right to be arrogant. He is the next Demon Emperor; who knows how many hidden techniques he possesses? How could this human possibly be his match?"

Elder Qing also chimed in, "Yes, he should have known when to quit, but he just didn't know when to advance or retreat..."

"Enough!" Yu Yanluo's face turned ashen. "He hasn't lost yet; don't jump to conclusions so early."

"Clan Leader, I know you can't accept this emotionally, but you must be rational..."

Just as Elder Bai was about to offer more advice, his granddaughter, standing nearby, excitedly exclaimed, "Look, everyone!"

Everyone looked up. Behind Zu'an, ripples appeared in the sky, and then countless azure sword qi slowly extended from these ripples. Soon, a dense multitude of sword qi floated in the air.

Zu'an's voice echoed throughout the valley: "A sword contest? This happens to be what I'm best at."

As soon as he finished speaking, countless azure sword qi shot forth, continuously colliding and intertwining with the Golden Crow Prince's golden feather-swords, radiating a light too dazzling to look at directly.

"So cool~" Xiaobai and Xiao Qing's eyes sparkled with admiration.

Elder Bai and Elder Qing were dumbfounded. "This... how is this possible!"

Watching Zu'an float in mid-air, with the entire sky behind him shimmering with light and countless sword qi shooting forth, he truly resembled a banished immortal.

Yu Yanluo's eyes were naturally filled with tenderness and affection. Even Yan Xuehen felt her heart pound, and her usually icy skin was now tinged with a faint rosy blush.

She tried to avert her gaze, but each time she did, she couldn't help but look up again shortly after. She felt she would probably never forget the scene before her.

"How did I not know this kid had this move?" Yun Jianyue suddenly blushed as she watched. "This brat is actually quite handsome. Good thing Honglei didn't see him, or she'd be even more hopelessly infatuated."

At this moment, in Cloud County City, Sang Hong and the city's main officials were holding a meeting.

"Is there any news about the suspect Yu Yanluo?" Sang Hong asked.

"We've been searching intensely for a while, but it's as if she vanished into thin air," Xu Yu suddenly said, gazing intently at Sang Hong. "By the way, why haven't we seen Lord Zu'an?"

Sang Hong held his teacup, gently stirring the tea leaves on the surface with the lid. He was also troubled by this matter but showed no sign of it. "Lord Zu'an is on a secret mission."

"Didn't Lord Zu'an just come out of seclusion to recover from injuries a while ago? Why is he suddenly on another mission?" Xu Yu sneered. "Everyone knows he has a close relationship with Yu Yanluo, yet he's disappeared at this crucial moment. Could it be related to Yu Yanluo's jailbreak?"

This is the only chapter for today. I'll try for three chapters tomorrow. Of course, I'm realistic about my typing speed. Catching up on all previous chapters isn't feasible, so I'll just catch up one day at a time.