Chapter 544: Sea Cracking Beast (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Votes)
Chapter 544: Sea Cracking Beast (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Votes)
"The Horizon Ocean Pavilion has always prioritized customer confidentiality, for them to act in such a manner. . . "
Cyan Heaven True Monarch, with his myriad schemes, immediately thought of the mastermind: "This must be due to pressure from Penglai Immortal Island, and certainly from a powerful figure on the island. . . This matter might involve internal strife within Penglai Immortal Island, Big Brother, we cannot get involved in this. Seventh Sister's chance at forming a Nascent Soul can be sought elsewhere. Even if it's the Boundless Sea Realm, I'm willing to accompany Big Brother to brave it. . . But to get involved in the internal power struggles of a Soul Transformation sect, one slight misstep, and our entire Nine Dragons Gate would be wiped out!"
"Fortune favors the bold. If we can use this to establish a connection with Penglai Immortal Island, there will be many benefits in the future."
Red Dragon True Monarch's expression twisted for a moment: "What's more. . . if we don't do it now, I'm afraid we'll offend that faction anyway. Our fate won't be much better then; at the very least, we'd have to abandon our homes and livelihoods to become marauder cultivators again. . ."
Cyan Heaven True Monarch was speechless.
Even Nascent Soul True Monarchs faced many helpless situations. That's why many cultivators devoted themselves to cultivation, hoping to break through to higher realms, precisely to truly grasp their own destiny!
"Since we're doing it, we must make sure it's absolutely seamless. . ."
He sighed, muttering, "Big Brother's move is quite good. By using that Sea Cracking Beast's lair, we might be able to eliminate that person without anyone ever knowing we were involved. . . I just wonder how Cloud Maozi was persuaded to cooperate with Big Brother so willingly?"
"Heh heh, such an aged cultivator naturally values his family's legacy the most. I captured his entire clan and placed restrictions on them, so of course, I have no doubt he'll obediently comply."
Red Dragon True Monarch said proudly, "To gain that person's trust, I even specifically gave him that Crystal Thought Fruit Tree leaf you obtained back then. . ."
"So that's why Big Brother asked for that item earlier?"
Cyan Heaven recalled something, a look of lingering fear appearing on his face: "Back then, we roamed the East Sea, free and unfettered, but who would have thought that upon discovering that beast's lair, we'd immediately lose Third Brother and Fourth Brother. . . That Sea Cracking Beast was already a mid-grade fourth-order beast back then. Even after the Demon Race's Realm Descent, it's still alive and well; I'm afraid its strength is even more unfathomable now. . ."
"Indeed, even if that Yun Jizi concealed his cultivation, or possessed a life-saving secret art that allowed him to escape with his life, he would still suffer a severe loss. At that time, we would naturally strike while he's down."
Red Dragon True Monarch smiled, explaining his plan.
As for Cloud Maozi's fate? He didn't spare it a single thought.
...
Swoosh!
A spirit boat rode the wind and waves, its escape speed exceptionally fast.
Fang Xi stood on the deck, occasionally taking a swig of spirit wine.
"Senior has such elegant leisure!"
Cloud Maozi stood beside him, his face full of deference: "At this spirit boat's speed, it won't take more than fifteen days to reach the 'Red Coral Strait. ' The Sea Cracking Beast's lair is deep within the strait!"
The Red Coral Strait harbored numerous demon beasts, and there were even demon-hunting cultivators who made a living by slaying them.
It was rumored that deep within the strait, there was a fourth-order transformed great demon!
"Mm!"
Fang Xi indifferently took another sip of spirit wine, humming dismissively, and waved the man away.
He couldn't be bothered to pretend cordiality with this person.
Either way, the truth would be revealed soon enough.
'Perhaps I can also try the Soul Searching Art? '
Watching Cloud Maozi's retreating back, Fang Xi's eyes flickered.
However, the Soul Searching Art was quite harmful to cultivators. If the person truly meant well, his actions would be far too unsightly.
Even if no one knew, Fang Xi never needed others' praise or fear; he simply didn't want to go against his own conscience.
'What's more. . . even the Soul Searching Art might not be foolproof. '
After cultivating the Myriad Manifestations True Demon Arts, as long as a Core Formation cultivator cooperated, Fang Xi was confident he could implant several altered memories, making it seamless.
Some cultivators who mastered special secret arts, if they were ruthless enough, could even attempt to manipulate their own divine souls, risking mental derangement and qi deviation, with a possibility of success.
'Of course, the best method is for a Nascent Soul old devil to act, with the Core Formation cultivator fully relaxing their mind and body and cooperating completely. . . That yields the highest success rate. '
...
A dozen days later.
Fang Xi, accompanied by Cloud Maozi, entered a region of red coral sea.
The Red Coral Strait had arrived!
He didn't hesitate in the slightest, steering the spirit boat deeper.
Splash!
From the seawater, several demon beasts resembling seahorses shot out of the water, spewing gigantic ice cones that radiated bone-chilling cold.
But soon, they were sliced apart by numerous thin cyan lines. Their severed limbs fell into the sea, staining a patch of the ocean red!
Cloud Maozi, trembling with fear, guided the way ahead, leading Fang Xi deeper into the strait.
At this moment, Fang Xi's divine consciousness stirred slightly, sensing two Nascent Soul auras silently lurking hundreds of miles away. He looked at Cloud Maozi with a hint of coldness.
He had confirmed it: this person's heart was black.
He had kindly given him a hint last time, but instead, he was taken for granted and conspired with Nascent Soul cultivators to harm him!
'These two must have placed a tracking mark on Cloud Maozi. . . They've been trailing him from thousands of miles away previously. . . '
'Now that we're near the trap, they're constantly closing in? '
With a thought, Fang Xi became even more cautious.
Even though he was already a top-tier combatant in the Human World, he still had to be careful not to stumble and not to become overly complacent.
"Senior. . ."
At this moment, Cloud Maozi's trembling voice came: "We're here. . . That patch of green sea mist ahead has the effect of blocking divine consciousness. It's a unique demonic mist that appears only after a Sea Cracking Beast has resided in a place for a very long time! ""Indeed. . ."
Fang Xi's divine consciousness felt a sense of stagnation as it entered the demonic mist, and he was somewhat surprised.
So, there really was a Sea Cracking Beast here?
Swoosh!
The spirit boat plunged into the demonic mist without hesitation, and before long, they saw a black cliff.
On the cliff, there was a large, dark cave, and a spiritual plant, entirely like crystal, grew beside the cave entrance.
Around the cliff, low-level demon beasts were everywhere: strange fish with two legs, giant lizards clinging to the rock face, and crimson demon birds circling in the sky. Upon seeing the spirit boat, they immediately let out hoarse screeches!
Roar roar!
A terrifying demonic aura immediately seeped out from the mountain cave, subtly reaching the peak of the fourth-order!
A blue streak of light flew out, revealing the Sea Cracking Beast!
It was three zhang long, with a head like a flood dragon, but it had four hooves and a pair of green wings on its back.
"Humans? !"
The Sea Cracking Beast let out a shriek, its wings flapping, stirring up countless green gales!
'A Crystal Thought Fruit Tree? Is it really a Crystal Thought Fruit Tree? ! '
Fang Xi saw the shimmering little tree, and a hint of pleasant surprise appeared on his face: 'These are all good people. . . to invest so much just to rob me! '
He waved his sleeve, and two black figures appeared, their limbs looking very strange, as if haphazardly pieced together.
They were covered in scales, had horns on their heads, and exuded a terrifying demonic aura!
These were two late-stage Nascent Soul wood puppets he had assembled using resources from the Kyushu world!
"Demons? !"
The Sea Cracking Beast was startled. Its diving body abruptly stopped, and it had a slight urge to flee. . .
Although it was also a peak fourth-order beast, it wasn't confident it could defeat two late-stage Nascent Soul demons!
"Roar!"
At this moment, the two demonic puppets let out a sharp cry, raising layers upon layers of demonic clouds that engulfed the Sea Cracking Beast. . .
Fang Xi then stroked his Mountain Sea Pearl, releasing Great Green and Small Green: "Keep an eye on this person, and protect that fruit tree. . . I'll go greet the guests coming from behind."
He let out a long howl, transforming into a cyan rainbow, and shot towards the rear.
"Great Green, you watch him!"
Small Green unceremoniously gave the order, then transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the Crystal Thought Fruit Tree.
In mid-air, a clear cry of a Green Fire Luan sounded, and countless green, feather-like flames shot forth, incinerating the demon servants into ash.
"Transformed Great Demon? !"
Cloud Maozi's heart sank as he looked at Great Green, who was in a half-human, half-dragon form. . .
...
A moment ago.
"That person has reached the Red Coral Strait. . ."
Red Dragon True Monarch and Cyan Heaven True Monarch stood shoulder to shoulder, concealed within the mist emanating from a set of small banners.
These small banners were entirely cyan, with spiritual light and runes flickering on them. The mist they emitted could hide one's aura and form, making them a rare treasure for concealment, and one of the relies that the seven sworn siblings had used to run rampant back in the day.
They had been trailing from afar until the terrain within the Red Coral Strait became complex, at which point they approached within a few hundred miles.
"This 'Illusion-Dust Banner' is truly effective. . ."
Cyan Heaven True Monarch had just praised it when he saw Fang Xi charge into the demonic mist, startling him: "How can this Nascent Soul old monster be so reckless? Oh no. . . If he's directly killed by the Sea Cracking Beast, what about that 'Pill of Infant Transformation'?"
Red Dragon True Monarch was equally incredulous.
It was the first time he had seen such a plump sheep actively rushing into a trap, even impatient to get there!
He immediately gritted his teeth: "Forget it, this is fine too. At worst, we just won't get that 'Pill of Infant Transformation'. . . This Yun Jizi brought this upon himself; it has nothing to do with us. All's well that ends well!"
Cyan Heaven True Monarch paused, then his expression softened: "Indeed. . ."
Compared to being embroiled in the open and secret struggles of Penglai Immortal Island, losing a 'Pill of Infant Transformation' was simply not a big deal!
Just as the two were preparing to turn back, the demonic mist ahead dispersed, and a streak of cyan light flew towards them.
The person within was none other than Yun Jizi, wearing a bamboo hat!
And his escape speed was utterly horrifying, covering hundreds of miles in an instant!
Boom!
A terrifying ripple of magical power spread out. Red Dragon True Monarch and Cyan Heaven True Monarch both froze, feeling themselves firmly locked by a powerful divine consciousness.
"This is bad!"
Red Dragon True Monarch shrieked: "Yun Jizi is actually a Grand Cultivator of the late Nascent Soul stage! ?"
Without thinking, he opened his mouth and spat out a 'Red Dragon Pearl' spirit treasure, which transformed into a crimson long dragon, engulfing him and Cyan Heaven True Monarch, and desperately fleeing towards the outside of the strait!
"No, wait, even if he's a Grand Cultivator, what about that Sea Cracking Beast?"
Cyan Heaven True Monarch took out two spirit talismans, augmenting the Red Dragon Pearl, causing the wind to fuel the fire and making their escape speed even more astonishing. He muttered in confusion, clearly utterly bewildered.
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