Diving headfirst into the sea, the Mirage Dragon instinctively wanted to delve into the deep sea.

He couldn't shake off Wang Junze above the sea, but what about once they entered the depths?

Wang Junze, after all, was a human and could not survive in the deep sea. As long as the Mirage Dragon held on, Wang Junze would have two choices: either let him go and escape or drown in the depths!

Normally, such thoughts would be without issue.

However, the Mirage Dragon overlooked a fatal problem... he was injured!

The moment he entered the sea, he was already hurt. This recent battle with Wang Junze had inflicted further wounds, staining the seawater with dragon blood, the scent attracting numerous sea demon beasts.

Nether Sea was never a safe place. Under normal circumstances, the Mirage Dragon's presence would scare away most sea demon beasts, but once injured, these beasts would go mad, trying to bite a piece of his flesh, or even... devour him entirely!

In just moments, hundreds of fierce fish surrounded him, attacking and biting at his wounds!

"Awoo!"

Letting out a painful howl, a tinge of fear crept into the Mirage Dragon's heart as he wriggled to ascend back to the surface.

While weaker demon beasts caused limited damage, there were far more terrifying creatures in the deep sea. In his injured state, should such a creature appear, it would mean certain death.

"Ye Piaoling, stop! Let's both get to shore, or else... we'll both die here in the Nether Sea!"

Breaking through the surface, the Mirage Dragon dared not stay in the sea, instead flying straight into the air, shouting fiercely.

The sword edge remained lodged in the Mirage Dragon's body, yet Wang Junze's expression was unchanged. He smirked coldly, "It's you who will die, and I will live! If a fearsome beast shows up, do you think it'll eat you or attack a tiny human like me?"

Wang Junze also felt the attacks on the Mirage Dragon from the sea creatures but paid them no mind.

To those powerful beasts, the Mirage Dragon was a feast worth devouring, but a human like Wang Junze wouldn't even be a snack. As long as Wang Junze retreated immediately, they probably wouldn't bother with him. By the time they finished with the Mirage Dragon, Wang Junze would be long gone.

Wang Junze's icy words drove the Mirage Dragon mad with rage.

He couldn't understand how his peaceful stay on Mirage Island could lead to such a disaster, forcing him into this desperate situation.

But with things as they were, he had little choice, soaring wildly towards the direction of Mirage Island!

Boom!

Almost simultaneously, a terrifying surge erupted from the sea, and a black shark leaped out, taking a vicious bite out of the Mirage Dragon's body, ripping off a massive chunk of flesh.

And this was just the beginning!

The next moment, shark after shark emerged from the water, lunging at the Mirage Dragon!

These sharks never hunted alone but in coordinated packs.

In his prime or peak condition, the Mirage Dragon wouldn't fear these sharks, he could even turn the tables and devour them, but the tide had turned!

The most critical issue was... the sea didn't just harbor sharks; there were even deadlier beasts.

In mere moments, the Mirage Dragon stumbled back to Mirage Island in a wretched state.

Despite making it back, he was still bitten, losing over a dozen chunks of flesh, and his already severely wounded body was now scarred and close to collapse.

The storm continued, and back on land, Wang Junze also felt a bit more secure.

Though he hated to admit it, those terrifying sharks pressured him immensely. Had he been alone at sea, escaping might not have been possible.

This feeling of being grounded allowed him to breathe a sigh of relief.

Even though he had comprehended the Water Sword Intent, the sea was still not his domain, but rather that of the deep-sea beasts.

"Puh!"

Only now did Wang Junze finally withdraw the Profound Ice Sword from the Mirage Dragon's body, though his murderous intent showed no signs of abating.

"Stop!"

Noticing Wang Junze's murderous aura, fear glimpsed in the Mirage Dragon's eyes as he hastily spoke, "Ye Piaoling, I have no grudge with you, and you intruded into the Mirage Forest yourself. Why must you fight to the death with me?"

"Even though I'm seriously injured, if you really intend to kill me, I'd rather self-destruct and drag you down with me!"

Coiling his body, madness flashed in the Mirage Dragon's eyes as he threatened fiercely.

This wasn't a bluff; Wang Junze had pushed him to the brink, and should Wang Junze make another move, he would be forced to fight desperately.

Though the Mirage Dragon's condition was poor, Wang Junze himself wasn't in great shape after the relentless battles.

"What do you want? I concede! Whatever the condition, just say it!"

After his threat, the Mirage Dragon also conveyed his willingness to yield.

This human was utterly insane; the Mirage Dragon had no desire for mutual destruction.

These words stirred something in Wang Junze's heart.

Previously, he only thought of killing the Mirage Dragon to silence him, ignoring the possibility that the Mirage Dragon might not see any issue with his identity.

After all, the Mirage Dragon had stayed within the Nether Sea, knowing little of human affairs, and thus couldn't understand the significance of Wang Junze being a disciple of the Profound Moon Sword Sect.

Without this factor, Wang Junze truly had no reason to fight the Mirage Dragon to the death.

However, Wang Junze could not reveal this, lest he expose his weakness to the opponent.

Moving swiftly, Wang Junze sneered, "Weren't you the one who wanted to kill me earlier? Now that you can't win, you talk about no grievances."

"..."

Chided by Wang Junze, the Mirage Dragon quickly realized a shift in Wang Junze's attitude, hastily replying, "I'm willing to compensate you. On Mirage Island, there are Spirit Stones and treasures left behind by deceased human experts which I can give to you, as long as you withdraw and leave the island!"

For a Transformed Great Demon like the Mirage Dragon, Spirit Stones and Magical Treasures, though valuable to humans, were insignificant and wouldn't be missed.

"I have no interest in those!"

Without thinking, Wang Junze refused. He did not come to the Nether Sea to grab treasures; those held little significance for him, having no intention to settle there permanently.

The Mirage Dragon couldn't dispute this, knowing Wang Junze wouldn't have broken the Mirage Qi's influence had he been greedy for such things.

"Then what is it that you want?"

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