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Chapter 255: The Journey to the East Sea! The Tidal Secret Realm!
Chapter 255: The Journey to the East Sea! The Tidal Secret Realm!
The biting wind brushed against Su Ping's cheeks, carrying a distinct salty smell unique to this region.
This was Su Ping's first time visiting the eastern part of Jianghai Province, specifically the easternmost area of Linzhou City.
It was a different direction from where the Legion's spatial vortex was located, which was in the northeast of Linzhou. Here, they were heading directly east.
In reality, the distance to the Eastern Suburbs of Linzhou, where the Heart of All Souls was located, wasn't particularly far.
It was only about twenty kilometers or so.
The soft sand and the somewhat unkempt but orderly vegetation indicated that people had once lived here.
Indeed, that was the case.
Xi Long Lake, bordering the East Sea, was even adjacent to the East Sea itself.
However, due to some accidents, this place gradually fell into disuse.
The boundless lake surface reflected the morning light, creating a dazzling display of rippling waves, a sight of exquisite beauty.
Adding to this was the scenic beach...
Unfortunately, the Heart of All Souls was a bit too far away...
Well, it wasn't that far, actually...
Su Ping smacked his lips.
The woman beside him glanced at this young man.
When this stinker was in the Mystic Realm of Lin Hai in the Devil City, he had the same smacking lips.
Who knows what this stinker was up to now?
But Su Ping soon snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the woman helplessly, saying, "Master Sang, it's just helping out the Heavenward Inspectorate. Is it necessary for you to personally come along? As for Yan Xun Island, I've already seen it. After leaving the area of Xi Long Lake and entering the East Sea, it's only about twenty to thirty nautical miles..."
Indeed, after hearing that Su Ping was preparing to go out to sea, whether it was Qin Erlong, Master Zhu Hong, or Master Sang, the first response from all of them was a firm refusal.
However, after learning about this young man's impending breakthrough, they reluctantly agreed.
But this time, when they set out, Master Sang had something to say:
"The Eagle Kingdom in the east of the sea and the Cherry Kingdom on Dongying Island still have their eyes on us. Both sides secretly assassinate each other's talented Beast Masters, and everyone knows about it.
Now that you've appeared in the Beast Master Competition, you'll naturally attract more attention. Although these years have seen improvements in everyone's strength, reducing such incidents, we can't rule out the possibility of it happening again."
Su Ping was taken aback, remembering the super-tier skill, 'Sea of All Souls,' created by a Beast Master named Nie Chuan from the Dragon Nation, who had appeared in the Hall of Skills, and had died due to similar circumstances.
At this moment, he somewhat understood the woman's concerns.
"Alright, it's just a day's journey, maybe even half a day. It's better to come along than stay idle at home. No need to overthink it."
Su Ping nodded.
Regarding his safety, he had no complaints.
"I've told them to meet directly on Yan Xun Island. The people from the Heavenward Inspectorate are already waiting there. Let's head there directly."
Master Sang nodded, not explaining the purpose of this object to Su Ping. Instead, she summoned a lotus flower platform, not particularly huge but several meters long.
"Once the Tengyun Hao leaves the continent and enters the ocean, it will draw attention. Take this instead."
The lotus slowly unfolded, and Su Ping, feeling curious, stepped onto it.
However, Master Sang didn't seem interested in explaining the object's significance to Su Ping. Instead, she spoke of more pressing matters:
"Regarding that video and what you and Xiaoxue witnessed, I've reported it to Master Shen Long."
Su Ping snapped back to attention.
That strange flame phoenix still occasionally appeared in his mind.
But the result left him slightly disappointed:
"Master Shen Long isn't entirely certain about that thing either. We need to search through some materials to determine its nature.
Regardless of the final outcome, it's unlikely you'll fully understand it. Additionally, Master Shen Long instructed that this matter, whether it's you or anyone else, must not be disclosed to outsiders in the slightest."
Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed.
Seemingly noticing Su Ping's dissatisfaction and confusion, Master Sang spoke up, "This is a major event. Even I don't have the authority to know the real inside story. If you want to uncover more secrets, you better work on improving your strength! However..."
After a brief pause, the woman continued, "But that fire phoenix, it's very likely that it appeared thousands of years ago! Because that person later complained about it once."
"Thousands of years ago?"
Su Ping's eyebrows remained furrowed, and in fact, he had his own speculations even without Master Sang's explanation.
Aside from the traces on Master Zhu Hong's stone carvings, the most crucial clue was Su Ping's guess based on the Dark Flame Ancient Crow.
Why, after the Dark Flame Ancient Crow went extinct hundreds of years ago, could it have successfully evolved in that small valley?
He had previously mentioned to Ye Zhou that it was very likely due to the ancient energy concentration or some other energy in the air that differed from modern times.
It was similar to the principle of large animal extinction caused by the decrease in oxygen content in the previous life.
The reason why the Dark Flame Ancient Crow could appear was related to the peculiar energy in the air of that peculiar secret realm where the strange flame appeared.
Could that secret realm have leaked some ancient energy?
Was that why one of the fire-eating crows in the nest within the secret realm's cave had evolved back to its ancestral form and become a Dark Flame Ancient Crow?
These were the connections and speculations Su Ping had made in recent days.
Moreover, he was quite confident about it.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked Ye Zhou to research in this direction.
Su Ping paused for a moment before asking, "What did that person say?"
"Um..."
After mentioning this, Master Sang, for the first time in front of Su Ping, showed a slightly awkward expression and said, "It's nothing, just a moment of reflection on the weight of history."
Su Ping gave Master Sang a strange look, feeling that there was more to it than met the eye.
Of course, there was more to it, but the person's complaint was filled with profanities that were not suitable for the occasion.
Master Sang had heard that Su Ping's idol was that person, and to maintain the image of Su Ping's idol in his heart, Master Sang felt it was necessary to conceal it slightly.
Su Ping didn't want to think too much about it.
However, it seemed that he could now confirm one thing!
If this was indeed the case, could it be said that the fire phoenix, formed by the condensation of fire elements and the gathering of a hundred birds, was a legendary beast?
Tsk tsk,
Su Ping didn't have any other thoughts about it, let alone the idea of taming it as a beast, which he hadn't even considered.
That kind of legendary beast, which had even possibly resurrected after thousands of years, was obviously impossible to become a human's beast, as anyone could guess.
It was enough to just think about it, but in the future, he could boast about witnessing the birth of a legendary beast.
How about that? Wasn't he the person who had personally witnessed the birth of a legendary beast?
Amusing himself with these thoughts, Su Ping suddenly froze.
He suddenly remembered something.
Then, he closed his eyes and looked into his beast taming space.
In his beast taming space, on the red soil that was clearly separated from the previous land, flames burned spontaneously, releasing a significantly different temperature and heat.
Su Ping didn't pay much attention to the constantly burning flames.
However, after going through these speculations again in his mind today, he suddenly had a very valuable guess.
If his speculation was true, then the return to the ancestral form of the ancient beast was due to the energy in the air during ancient times containing energy that was absent in modern times.
And the energy in the air of that secret realm, where the fire phoenix's elemental flame appeared, could it also contain this energy? How was this energy born, and how long could it last?
Although Su Ping knew that his time and energy were limited for now, and he couldn't focus on researching this direction, these speculations still sparked his imagination.
Fortunately, these thoughts gradually faded away as the lotus flower's speed increased.
As soon as they left the area of Xi Long Lake, they arrived at the East Sea with lightning speed.
At the same time, Su Ping activated his positioning and, after determining the direction, finally arrived at the location near the Bohai Sea that Huang Tianbing had mentioned, not far from Yan Xun Island.
At this moment, the surrounding area of this small island was already under strict lockdown, and all nearby ships and water-type Beastmasters were prohibited from approaching.
The massive lotus approaching naturally attracted the attention of several figures who had been keeping watch at the edge of the island.
Among them was Huang Tianbing, who had specially made a trip from the imperial capital during this season.
After all, this was a great Buddha statue, and although his strength was not exceptional, his status and position were well-established.
Moreover, in order to promote future cooperation, it was appropriate to meet in person.
However, Huang Tianbing's face quickly stiffened.
The aura emanating from the lotus was not concealed in the slightest.
An Imperial-rank peak-level Royal Lotus.
An Imperial-rank potential Companion Beast among the water-type plants.
But more importantly, on the lotus platform, there was another figure accompanying Su Ping.
Huang Tianbing had just wanted to approach and strike up a conversation, but he swallowed his words and quickly bowed respectfully, saying:
"Huang Tianbing, the Chief Inspector of the Heaven Inspectorate, greets the Great Sage Sang!"
Great Sage Sang nodded, paying no attention to Huang Tianbing, and glanced at Su Ping, asking knowingly: "Is this the place?"
Su Ping smiled and nodded: "Chief Inspector Huang, you came here in person?"
Huang Tianbing smiled awkwardly. He never expected that this little ancestor would actually invite this great Buddha statue.
However, being a shrewd person, Huang Tianbing quickly understood the situation. The fact that she came in person indicated her attitude and one thing: Su Ping must not come to harm! If even a single hair of his was harmed, it would be his responsibility.
At this moment, Huang Tianbing, who had previously thought about solving the remaining difficult mystic realms with Su Ping, suddenly felt deflated.
"Since I'm asking Su Ping to take action, it's only natural for me to come in person. This is Yan Xun Island, and the Tidal Secret Realm is here. Please, Great Sage Sang, come and take a look."
The group arrived at the center of the small island.
There was a spatial vortex, resembling an underwater whirlpool, right here.
However, what was different was that above this spatial vortex, there was a crack, and bubbles of water vapor were leaking out from within.
Great Sage Sang nodded:
"A shattered spatial vortex indeed needs to be dealt with promptly. Who are the candidates entering?"
Her gaze swept across.
Huang Tianbing quickly stepped aside, revealing the figures behind him. Facing the woman's gaze, these people's bodies became slightly tense.
"Reporting to Great Sage Sang, these are the elite members of the Heaven Inspectorate, all Beastmasters of the Monarch rank, with rich experience in exploring mystic realms. Please rest assured."
Great Sage Sang glanced at them:
"I have only one requirement: Su Ping must not be harmed within the mystic realm. If you suffer any losses in the mystic realm while protecting him, I will compensate you for everything upon your return. But if the opposite happens, the consequences will be beyond your ability to bear!"
"Yes!"
After receiving the satisfactory response, Great Sage Sang turned her gaze back to Su Ping, who was about to speak. She handed him a bluish-green seed:
"Su Ping, take this. When in danger, activate it, and it will protect your safety and bring you out of the mystic realm."
Su Ping took it, feeling that this item seemed somewhat familiar.
He glanced at Huang Tianbing, who was smiling bitterly after hearing the woman's cold words, and the other silent Beastmasters of the Monarch rank from the Heaven Inspectorate.
Su Ping actually wanted to say something.
It was that his space absorption ability could be used without entering the mystic realm, albeit with reduced efficiency, but the effect of destroying the mystic realm's origin was the same.
However, since the conversation had progressed this far, and Great Sage Sang had given her instructions, the Heaven Inspectorate had guaranteed Su Ping's safety, so it would seem a waste of goodwill not to enter at this point.
Moreover, Su Ping was indeed very curious about what the inside of this mystic realm looked like.
At the same time, the Five Elements Paper Chart, which had just gained the ability to absorb space, would have an excellent platform to test its abilities within this mystic realm.
For various reasons, Su Ping eventually nodded and followed these Heaven Inspectorate inspectors, who were not very talkative, to the spatial vortex covered in moisture and water vapor.
Subsequently, they slowly entered one by one.
(End of Chapter)
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