Chapter 694 - 271: He is That Xiao
Chapter 694: Chapter 271: He is That Xiao
"This relic is different from previous ones. Hmm, there might be unforeseen dangers."
"There are some things I can’t tell you just yet."
"In any case, the recent reports from the east are not optimistic."
Inside the Celestial Spirit Sect, True Monarch Han Chuan summoned several of his disciples. "So, with this new relic opening, you must decide for yourselves whether or not to go."
From his perspective, with the situation in the east unclear, it would be better not to go.
But ultimately, everyone must walk their own path.
"Master, this disciple believes that the Immortal Dao is forged through strife. Even if the road ahead is perilous, our generation should rise to the challenge. I want to try my luck at the new relic!"
"Master, I think Senior Brother has a point. I want to give it a try too."
"Master, same here."
The disciples all seemed full of fighting spirit, displaying the characteristic boldness of Body Cultivators.
"Very well. To see you with such spirit makes me, your master, very happy."
Although his disciples had their own ideas, True Monarch Han Chuan wasn’t angry. It was a good thing for young people to have drive.
He simply instructed, "The journey ahead is long. Be extra careful when you get there."
"Kaiyue, especially you. You must look after your junior brothers."
"Be especially wary of Sea Fish swarms. Bring extra Spirit Stones and ship planks. Don’t let your Spirit Ship get surrounded and lose your footing."
Similar reminders and instructions were also being given around the same time in sects like the Mojie Sect, the Cangming Immortal Sect, and the Cloud Sea Sword Pavilion.
The only exception was the Thousand Mechanism Valley.
"Master, in that case, I won’t be going."
The young man known as one of the Eight Great Vajras shook his head. "As it happens, I’ve run into some confusion while cultivating the Divine-Splitting Technique recently. I was hoping to ask for Master’s guidance."
True Monarch Qianshu nodded in satisfaction. "Excellent. Knowing how to weigh the pros and cons is the key to longevity."
This was his thinking as well. As a Puppet Master, one must always remember to prioritize self-preservation.
Currently, the number of Sea Fish swarms on the eastern side was increasing abnormally, and various disasters were occurring frequently.
With his good disciple’s talent, there was absolutely no need to take such a risk.
As a result, the number of disciples dispatched by the major sects varied; some sent many, others few.
But the Thousand Mechanism Valley alone sent only a small Spiritual Boat, carrying two Golden Core Elders and a few Inner Sect Disciples to try their luck.
During the journey, the warm winds of the eighth month quietly faded.
And over the vast, boundless Outer Sea, the crisp autumn wind arrived early.
Along with a significant drop in temperature came a continuous, drizzling rain.
"Is this damned rain ever going to end?!"
Xiao Chen had been flying through the rain for days and couldn’t help but feel irritated.
He had been busy absorbing Evil Qi earlier and had stayed in the canyon for four days longer than planned.
Therefore, to save travel time, he had naturally chosen to fly straight from the southwestern side of the Compassion Sea to its southeastern corner.
After all, a straight line is the shortest distance between two points, making this the most direct route.
As luck would have it, the seasons were just beginning to change.
And that’s when his bad luck kicked in.
For the latter half of the eighth month, wherever Xiao Chen went, it just so happened to start raining.
Before long, he felt like he was about to grow mold.
Although Cultivators didn’t need to worry about catching a cold or getting their clothes wet...
...being battered by wind and rain all day was hardly something to be happy about.
WHOOSH! CRASH!
The words had barely left his mouth when a monstrous wave, hundreds of feet high, rose from the sea and crashed down upon Xiao Chen.
The immense torrent of water blotted out the sky, carrying a massive amount of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi within it.
If one could see through the Water Curtain, they would also spot the Ice Blades hidden within.
’Sigh... Here we go again.’
Xiao Chen sighed, twisted at the waist, and threw a palm strike, instantly shattering the wall of water before him.
A Spiritual Light flashed in his eyes as he locked onto the Golden Core Sea Fish hiding beneath the water.
"Go!"
With a single point of his finger, the Donghua Wind Sword slashed down in an instant.
When it flew back, a glittering golden Demon Pill was resting on its blade.
’This is the sixth one. Am I really some kind of Innate Sea Fish Saint Body?’
Xiao Chen put away the Demon Pill, and for once, he didn’t bother collecting the remaining Sea Fish meat.
Normally, after killing a Sea Fish, he would also carve off some of the better cuts of meat. It served as a tasty snack and could also replenish some of his Qi Blood.
But for some reason, the Sea Fish had been getting bigger and bigger lately.
Before, a Sea Fish thirty to fifty feet long was considered quite large.
If one grew to be a hundred feet long, it would be a story to tell for many Loose Cultivators.
Yet the Sea Fish Xiao Chen had encountered recently—like the one now sinking slowly into the depths—was a massive five hundred-plus feet long.
What did that even mean?
It meant that even the four Storage Rings on his hands were starting to run out of space.
But there was some corresponding good news.
The bigger the Sea Fish, the larger the Mutated Demon Pill inside it.
’Could this be one of the characteristics of the Outer Sea?’
Xiao Chen thought of the massive Sea Beasts. ’Do Sea Fish living in the Outer Sea just grow bigger?’
What other explanation could there be?
’I hope these good days can last a while longer.’
More and more strange things were happening, and Xiao Chen could already smell the storm on the wind—the scent of imminent change.
He now only hoped he could achieve Nascent Soul Formation in time to gain the upper hand in the coming upheaval.
For him, if only the Sea Fish were changing, it wasn’t a huge problem.
But for some Cultivators, the giant Sea Fish suddenly appearing in the Outer Sea had become a fatal disaster.
Massive schools of Sea Fish appeared in organized swarms at the borders of the Compassion Sea.
Especially on the eastern side, where they frequently attacked passing Spirit Ships.