Harvest, the Angler's Divine Artifact?

Swish—

An indescribable, terrifying sword energy, like heavenly punishment descending upon the world, roared through the heavens and earth, erupting in an instant!

Where the sword energy passed, heaven and earth changed color, fierce winds howled, as if even space was torn apart, emitting a piercing hum.

The ten-mile cold pond was split open by a shocking crack, the pond water surging wildly to both sides, stirring up monstrous waves. It took several breaths before it slowly closed.

The purple formation covering the sky flickered violently, emitting a mournful cry. In an instant, it was covered in fine cracks, tottering precariously, as if it would shatter at any moment.

Jiao Wuyan and Jiao Tielin froze in place, unmoving, yet not a single scratch could be seen on their bodies.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment.

However, the next second—

"Pfft..."

Jiao Wuyan's body was suddenly split in two from the middle, scorching demonic blood gushing out like burning flames.

Jiao Tielin's massive body, fifty zhang long, also showed several bloody marks simultaneously. Accompanied by gushing demonic blood, it was severed into several sections in mid-air.

His proud, invincible scales were like paper in the face of the Dragon Slaying Profound Meaning amplified by the Sky-Breaking divine ability, completely unable to withstand a single blow!

The severed limbs and broken bodies of the two great demons fell from the sky, crashing heavily into the cold pond, splashing up towering sprays of water.

Blood dyed the lake water red, and scarlet ripples spread across the pond's surface, as if silently declaring the end of the battle.

These two malevolent Innate Flood Dragons, who had committed countless evils, were thus annihilated by their father's Sword Horn, killed beyond any possibility of revival.

[Killed peak Innate Realm Flood Dragon, gained lifespan: one thousand three hundred and eighty-three years]

[Killed peak Innate Realm Flood Dragon, gained lifespan: one thousand four hundred and seventeen years]

Gu Cheng withdrew his gaze from the panel's records and nodded with satisfaction.

He glanced at the Sky-Breaking Sword Horn, flashing with cold light, above the heads of the Flood Dragon Demon Servants in front of him, then looked up at the Fox Demon formation in the sky, which was on the verge of collapse.

Even as the instigator of everything, he couldn't help but marvel at the power of the Sky-Breaking sword strike he had just unleashed.

"As expected of a top-tier treasure of the Spirit Sea Realm, the power of this 'Sky-Breaking Sword Horn' is truly terrifying.

Let alone these two Innate Flood Dragons who relied on their equipment to act arrogantly, even a great demon of the Spirit Sea Realm could be easily slain with a single sword strike?"

Gu Cheng muttered to himself, a surge of ambition stirring within his chest, making him itch to spar with a Spirit Sea Realm great demon immediately.

However, it was a pity that as powerful as the Sky-Breaking Sword Horn was, the commotion it caused was simply too great.

Such an earth-shattering strike, if not for the concealment of the Fox Demon formation, would likely have allowed Tianshui City, a thousand miles away, to sense this terrifying fluctuation, let alone the Old Flood Dragon King residing in the Tianshui River?

Thinking of that Old Flood Dragon King, Gu Cheng's heart tightened, and his initial excitement was gradually replaced by solemnity.

If the second Flood Dragon possessed such strength, how astonishingly talented and peerless a supreme expert must the Venerable Qinglian—Li Changge—who had slain him back then, have been?

And how terrifying must the Old Flood Dragon King of the Flood Dragon Palace, who had managed to severely injure Li Changge, be?

After a moment of silence, Gu Cheng sighed softly.

With such a terrifying old monster lurking in Tianshui Prefecture, he should still try to act as low-key as possible until he possessed the strength to sweep aside all obstacles, and seize the time to strive for greater power.

With this thought, Gu Cheng waved his hand, and the Spirit Sea Ink Flood Dragon transformed into a wisp of black mist, disappearing into thin air.

The suffocating demonic aura in the air receded like a tide, leaving only the bubbling Flood Dragon blood floating on the surface of the cold pond, emitting a strong scent of blood.

Gu Cheng slowly drifted to the edge of the cold pond, swept his divine sense across the bottom of the pond, and with a thought.

With a splash, water erupted.

Two Demon Cores emitting golden light, along with a green bamboo fishing rod, broke through the water and floated quietly before him.

The two golden Flood Dragon Demon Cores were about the size of goose eggs, their surfaces entwined with dense demonic aura. As they churned and surged, they formed two lifelike illusory Flood Dragon shadows that slowly circled on the surface.

When Gu Cheng reached out to take the Demon Cores, those two illusory Flood Dragon shadows actually revealed expressions of fear, likely having sensed the aura of their killer.

"Now the whole family is truly complete."

Gu Cheng held the two Demon Cores, a playful curve forming on his lips.

With these two peak Innate Realm Flood Dragon Demon Cores from the brothers, the refinement of a Spirit Sea Demon Servant was absolutely guaranteed.

He pocketed the two Demon Cores, then looked at the green bamboo fishing rod.

The demonic treasures of these two brothers were quite extraordinary. If they had fallen into the outside world, they would undoubtedly be divine weapons that various major families would fight fiercely over.

It was just a pity that Jiao Tielin's scales had been completely ruined by his sword strike. The only thing left was Jiao Wuyan's fishing rod.

Gu Cheng picked up the fishing rod and examined it carefully. His powerful divine sense instantly grasped its secrets.

The material of this green bamboo fishing rod was neither gold nor wood, yet its texture was incredibly hard, comparable to divine weapons.

The fishing line attached to it had been reinforced with a secret technique, making it incredibly tough. As long as one had enough strength, even a fish demon dozens of zhang long could be easily fished up.

The fish hook was even imbued with a secret Flood Dragon technique, possessing a fatal attraction to aquatic creatures, making it a 'never-empty-handed' fishing artifact!

In addition, it itself was also a staff-like item, capable of assisting Jiao Wuyan in controlling his purple fire divine ability and greatly enhancing the power of his demonic arts.

"This Old Flood Dragon King... how did he forge such a peculiar treasure?"

Gu Cheng twitched the corner of his mouth, his mood quite subtle.

He wasn't interested in fishing; his Blazing Flame Fire was powered by the Grand Perfection Blazing Flame Art, making the auxiliary functions of this Green Bamboo fishing rod completely useless.

What's more, pulling out a fishing rod during a fight was quite unconventional.

After a brief moment of thought, Gu Cheng put the fishing rod into his storage pouch.

If he encountered an elder who enjoyed fishing in the future, this would make a nice gift.

"Master."

A clear, cold voice cut through the air, and Su Jiuer, clad in a black robe, arrived gracefully.

Seeing the three additional Yin souls on the chains around her body, it was clear that her battle had also concluded.

"Master, I have fulfilled my mission."

Su Jiuer knelt respectfully on one knee, presenting three gilded storage pouches with both hands.

A hint of adoration flickered across her beautiful face; she was clearly awestruck by the terrifying strength Gu Cheng had displayed earlier.

"Mm, well done."

Gu Cheng nodded slightly, taking the storage pouches. As his divine sense probed their contents, a look of surprise crossed his face.

Chen Youdao and the other two were Innate Realm elders from the Famous Sword Villa, holding positions of high authority and being prominent figures in Tianshui Prefecture. Their belongings were naturally substantial.

While Gu Cheng was no stranger to killing and looting, even he was momentarily stunned by the rich collections within the three storage pouches.

"It seems that compared to demonic and evil cultivators, these high-ranking members of supposedly righteous major families are the real fat sheep," Gu Cheng mused with a cold smile. He put away the three storage pouches and then looked back at his status panel.

Compared to these external possessions, he was more interested in the kill rewards displayed on the system panel.

[Killed high-level Innate Realm evil cultivator, gained lifespan: 813 years]

[Killed high-level Innate Realm evil cultivator, gained lifespan: 769 years]

[Killed high-level Innate Realm evil cultivator, gained lifespan: 738 years, Soul Remnant (250 years)]

"Soul Remnant? It actually dropped?"

Gu Cheng's eyes lit up, and his heart filled with joy.

He had long been coveting the secrets of the Famous Sword Villa. Now that he had obtained the Soul Remnant of an Innate Realm elder, he was sure to unearth a lot of useful intelligence from it.

With this thought, Gu Cheng no longer hesitated. He found a clean spot nearby, sat down cross-legged, and instructed Su Jiuer to guard him.

He then took a deep breath, focused his mind, and opened the panel.

He poured the 250 years of lifespan into this Innate Realm elder's Soul Remnant in one go