Chapter 549: Seaweed (Please subscribe)
Chapter 549: Seaweed (Please subscribe)
Inside the Boundless Sea Realm.
As more and more cultivators surged into it, conflicts and battles intensified without cease.
On one island, countless serpentine demon beasts slithered forward.
At the very center of the island, beneath a colossal waterfall, a giant horned snake let out a shriek, its lifeless corpse ultimately plummeting to the ground.
"Hahaha. . . this 'Five Dragon Treasure Tree' is mine!"
A blue-robed cultivator gazed at the crimson sapling, guarded by the giant python, a look of delight appearing on his face.
But the next moment, his expression drastically changed as he looked towards the sky.
A streak of light darted over, transforming into a gaunt Daoist robed in white bone.
The cultivator shrieked, crushing a certain jade pendant.
A flash of light flickered, about to engulf him.
Pfft!
But at that very instant, several bone spikes had already pierced his protective spirit shield, deeply impaling his vital chest!
The white bones seemed to continuously draw upon his lifeblood, staining the originally pristine bones with streaks of crimson. . .
"Mere Core Formation cultivator. . ."
The Bone Fiend Old Demon sneered, then, with a face full of joy, stepped forward to transplant the Five Dragon Treasure Tree.
"Daoist Bone Fiend truly has good fortune. The sap produced by this Five Dragon Treasure Tree has the effect of transforming a creature into a dragon species. It seems Bone Fiend Island will have many more dragon beasts in the future."
A rough, booming voice resonated.
"Hahaha. . . as the saying goes, those who see it get a share. My brother and I should have a portion of this."
Another effeminate voice chuckled.
The Bone Fiend Old Demon's heart jolted. A white bone shield materialized before him, and only then did he clearly see the newcomers.
The two arriving cultivators were both clad in green robes, their faces strikingly similar. One was eight feet tall with a broad back and powerful build, while the other was gaunt as a skeleton.
"Liu Clan Twin Fiends!"
The Bone Fiend Old Demon called out the names of these two Nascent Soul cultivators with deep apprehension.
These two were infamous fiends in the East Sea cultivation world, having once obtained the legacy of an ancient cultivator—the 'Yin Yang True Monarch'. The Yin Yang True Monarch's cultivation method was exceedingly peculiar, requiring a special physique to practice.
These two brothers, however, found an alternative path, each cultivating half of the technique, and surprisingly succeeded by a stroke of luck.
They had merely twisted a supreme orthodox method beyond recognition, ultimately turning to the demonic path.
Even so, when the two brothers joined forces, they could almost rival a late-stage Nascent Soul Grand Cultivator. Furthermore, their countless evil deeds caused many cultivators to gnash their teeth in fury, yet they were helpless to do anything.
Although the Bone Fiend Old Demon had a fearsome reputation, he was only an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Cursing inwardly, he outwardly offered a smiling cupped-hand salute: "No, no. . . Since both of you have appeared, this Five Dragon Treasure Tree shall be presented to you two!"
Whoosh!
Before his words had even finished, only a white skeleton remained in his original spot.
And several dozen feet away, a white streak of light shot rapidly, fleeing as if for dear life. . .
"Tsk tsk. . . that old fellow Bone Fiend was quick-witted. Otherwise, I would have really liked to capture him. . . This bone substitute escape art is quite exquisite."
The younger of the Liu Clan Twin Fiends spoke with a sharp voice.
"Forget it. . . Let's first collect the Five Dragon Treasure Tree. I never expected to encounter such a treasure right after entering the Boundless Sea Realm!"
The elder brother of the Liu family's voice was mellow and gentle: "It seems our brothers have quite the fortune. . ."
"Indeed, if this scheme succeeds. . ."
"Mind your words!"
The Liu family's elder brother stopped his unrestrained younger brother, telling him to first collect the Five Dragon Treasure Tree, but a hint of worry appeared on his face: "Why hasn't Zixia Zhenjun contacted us yet? Could something have gone wrong?"
The two great Nascent Soul cultivators quickly departed, leaving only the corpse of the initial cultivator, lying in a pool of blood, gradually losing its warmth.
Suddenly. . .
A fissure opened in the ground, and countless black, muddy substances surged out, rapidly devouring the corpse. . .
The earth immediately closed, as if everything that had happened before was merely an illusion.
...
Deep beneath the ground, to an unknown extent.
Innumerable spore-like specks of light continuously converged, forming crimson streams that flowed towards a certain location.
A vast blue glow almost entirely filled the underground space, and within the shimmering light was a pitch-black small mountain. . .
The countless streams converged at the edge of the blue light curtain, where faint traces of blood-qi seemed to emerge.
The black small mountain trembled, as if breathing in and out.
Upon the blue light curtain, streaks of fire continuously appeared, and lightning flashed, striking the small mountain.
The surrounding black and red streams were instantly exhausted, and the underground returned to tranquility. . .
...
Above a boundless expanse of red algae.
A Sea-Splitting Beast, shaped like an ox with wings and a flood dragon's head, roared towards the sky.
Innumerable water spheres flew out from the ocean, each encapsulating a bizarre flying fish demon beast.
As the Sea-Splitting Beast let out another roar, the demon beasts within the water spheres exploded one after another, countless bloodied waters mixed with demon beast corpses rained down, like a scarlet downpour.
On the back of the Sea-Splitting Beast, Fang Xi stood with his hands clasped behind him, gazing at the sea ahead.
Shui Lingxin stood respectfully to the side, her heart filled with shock: "This doesn't seem to be a spirit beast, but a puppet. . . a fourth-order superior-grade puppet, already the pinnacle of the Human World, right?"
There were no fifth-order puppets in the Human World, and even fourth-order superior-grade puppet masters were exceedingly rare.
At least as far as she knew, ever since the master of the Thousand Mechanisms Palace in the East Sea perished, the development of puppet arts in the East Sea cultivation world had suffered a severe blow. Now, there were perhaps only one or two fourth-order low-grade puppet masters.
"A fourth-order superior-grade puppet art is truly astonishing. . . And this Sea-Splitting Beast, who knows where he found it. . . This kind of puppet art seems different from the mechanism puppet path of the Thousand Mechanisms Palace; it leans more towards flesh-and-blood puppets. . ."
Shui Lingxin, with her intelligent and sensitive heart, reached out to stroke the Sea-Splitting Beast's wings, and suddenly tears began to flow.
Her 'Spiritual Connection Body' sensed the terror of death, and an unbearable pain. . .
She even vaguely saw the shadow of a terrifying giant tree, causing her soul to tremble!
"Is Fellow Daoist Shui feeling unwell?"
Fang Xi turned around, looking at Shui Lingxin, and asked with a somewhat strange expression.
"Is she afraid I'll kill her, or search her soul?"
He had indeed considered searching her soul again, but he had, after all, promised to protect her safety, and Zixia Zhenjun already knew the intelligence within the Boundless Sea Realm, so he had not made a move.
"No. . . it's just that my spirit body suddenly had a sensation. . ."
Shui Lingxin wiped her tears.
Although she wore a veil, her willow-like brows and almond-shaped eyes were exceptionally bright, carrying a unique charm.
"So it's the Spiritual Connection Body. . ."
Fang Xi stood with his hands behind his back, controlling the Sea-Splitting Beast to kill demon beasts one by one, then suddenly said: "I heard that the Spiritual Connection Body can communicate with heavenly secrets. I wonder if Fellow Daoist has cultivated any divination or fortune-telling arts?"
"The path of divination is vast and profound. . . Lingxin has only dabbled slightly and dares not delve deeply."
Shui Lingxin shook her head.
"Is that so?"
Fang Xi wasn't entirely convinced.
This woman gave him a slightly mysterious feeling, but no matter what, she was still only at the Core Formation cultivation level.
With such a vast difference in power, even if he gave her a fifth-order Numinous Treasure, she might not have the magical power to operate and activate it.
A child swinging a large hammer would ultimately only harm themselves.
"Roar!"
At this moment, accompanied by a roar from the Sea-Splitting Beast, the ocean instantly parted down the middle, revealing a dry seabed.
Fish struggled on the reefs. . . countless aquatic plants could no longer sway, spreading out in a thick layer on the ground.
Whoosh!
A gigantic vine ball emerged!
This vine ball seemed to be woven from countless seaweeds and aquatic plants, its surface emitting a scarlet red, with strands of water plants twisting together like giant pythons, forming a mass.
"Could this be what the Taisui sensed?"
"No. . . It has demon qi on it; it's a demon!"
Fang Xi swept his divine consciousness over it, discerning some of the demon beast's true nature. It was actually a spirit plant transformed into a demon, just like the Ten-Thousand-Year Wood Spirit!
"Sea-Splitting!"
He stomped his foot, and the Sea-Splitting Beast immediately opened its flood dragon mouth, a thick, azure blue light beam appearing and sweeping towards the crimson algae ball!
Swoosh!
On the crimson algae ball, countless seaweed vines extended outwards, like enormous pythons.
Dark green demon qi overflowed, forming a gigantic wall of mist.
Pop!
The azure blue light beam swept through the mist wall, hitting the crimson algae ball's main body dead on!
The Sea-Splitting Beast was, after all, fourth-order superior-grade. Although the crimson algae ball was also fourth-order low-grade, it was utterly unable to resist, a large hole burned into its body by the azure blue light beam.
But the next moment, a light flashed on the crimson algae ball, and countless aquatic plants writhed, rapidly regenerating!
"Self-healing body?"
Shui Lingxin blurted out.
"Indeed, spirit plants that transform into demons usually possess unique and extraordinary qualities!"
Fang Xi's Green Reaping Sword appeared in his hand, and he slashed it casually!
Clang!
The sword qi whistled like a dragon's roar, transforming into a hundred-zhang-long sword light that, with a single thrust, enveloped the crimson algae ball.
Once the sword light dispersed, the immensely colossal crimson algae ball immediately split into four or five pieces.
Large quantities of crimson seaweed and aquatic plants shattered in mid-air, turning into countless fragments that scattered into the ocean.
"This Green Reaping Sword truly lives up to its name as a demon-slaying sword. . . With a single strike, it seems to have suppressed the self-healing body."
Fang Xi swept his divine consciousness over it, then suddenly let out a soft "huh" of surprise, and raised a hand.
A Taiyi Azure Wood Divine Light flew out, plunging straight to the bottom of the seabed.
Pfft!
The earth cracked, and a crimson, thick piece of seaweed emerged, writhing like a scarlet python, severed at the waist by the Taiyi Azure Wood Divine Light.
Fang Xi extended a hand, and a faintly red demon core flew out from the 'giant python's' severed end, landing in his palm.
"Congratulations, Senior, on acquiring a demon core."
Shui Lingxin immediately complimented.
"This seaweed demon beast is truly peculiar. Even after reaching fourth-order, it still seems unable to take human form. . ."
Fang Xi muttered, seemingly greatly perplexed.
Because while the Taisui showed some interest in the demon core in his hand, it wasn't a strong interest.
"This humble one once read an ancient text that mentioned. . . in ancient times, some ancient beasts would not transform into human form even when they reached the Nascent Soul or Soul Transformation stages, but would maintain their original bodies. Cultivators referred to them as 'ancient beasts'!"
Shui Lingxin spoke.
"Indeed, it seems this mystic realm is quite ancient, and the creatures within actually possess 'ancient beast' bloodlines. . . " Fang Xi also sighed with emotion.
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