Chapter 458: Crisis in the Jade Sea

Chapter 458: Crisis in the Jade Sea

Hong Yi and Hong Er were delighted and hurriedly nodded their agreement. "No problem! We'll deliver the Divine Soul Treasure to you in three days' time, young friend!"

As long as Jiang Ping was willing to take action, that was all that mattered. After all, with the prowess Jiang Ping had displayed so far, he was even more formidable than the Heavenly God, Meng Chong.

Even if they couldn't achieve victory, as long as they could injure Meng Chong and weaken his strength, the Myriad Treasures Alliance would have their opportunity.

When two powerful beings fought, they would undoubtedly exhaust a significant amount of their strength.

And once they were greatly weakened, no matter how strong they were, they wouldn't be able to withstand a group attack.

This was precisely why Hong Yi agreed so readily.

"Good. Then it's settled. But let me make this clear in advance, I can't guarantee victory, I only promise to make a move once," Jiang Ping emphasized.

"As long as you're willing to make a move, young friend, that's all we ask!" Hong Yi said with a smile and nodded.

"Then I'll be waiting for your Divine Soul Treasure!" Jiang Ping turned and left, stepping through the boundary and entering the next realm.

As Jiang Ping continuously slew countless Immortal Revereds, his fearsome reputation spread. At some point, a call for his subjugation began to ring out throughout the Divine Realm, painting him as a violent and dangerous individual whose presence would bring chaos to the realm.

The call for his punishment grew stronger by the day, and it was clear that a major power was pulling the strings behind the scenes.

"Jiang Ping is quite an unexpected delight," Tian Shiqi remarked, a look of surprise on his face as he listened to his subordinate's report in the Dragon Mountain Realm.

"Excellent. Let's use Jiang Ping to further stir up trouble in the Divine Realm," he added.

The spies of Tian Shadi, who were hidden within the various powers, began to fan the flames, and soon, Jiang Ping became the target of universal condemnation, seen as a demon that everyone wanted to eradicate.

However, Jiang Ping paid no heed to these developments.

After obtaining the Divine Soul Treasure from the Myriad Treasures Alliance, he immediately set about utilizing it. As for sparring with his second senior brother, that could wait.

He would just put on a show when he reached the Taikun Realm and met his second senior brother.

The Myriad Treasures Alliance had no way to hurry him, so they could only wait.

Jiang Ping's fame spread throughout the Divine Realm, and by now, not a single Immortal Revered dared to challenge him alone.

Despite this, Jiang Ping still faced numerous assassination attempts. Unable to act openly, his enemies resorted to underhanded methods.

Thus, wherever Jiang Ping went, he encountered ambushes and attacks.

Jiang Ping, however, made no attempt to conceal his actions. He openly declared that he was on his way to the Taikun Realm to meet his second senior brother, putting psychological pressure on Jiang Tianming and Yun Yan'er.

Time passed, and the signs of chaos in the Divine Realm became increasingly apparent, as if an invisible hand was pulling the strings behind the scenes.

Wars had already broken out between several of the thirty-six realms, and as a result, some of the Sky Caves had fallen. Creatures from the Netherworld, the Witch Demons, and the Celestial Spirits had all infiltrated the Divine Realm.

Then, one day, news spread of how the Heavenly God, Meng Chong, had single-handedly pacified two warring realms with his blade, slaying several Blood Children, Witch Demons, and Celestial Spirits who had intruded into the Divine Realm, as well as over a dozen Immortal Revereds who had been stirring up trouble.

After displaying his might by slaying those who pursued him from the Myriad Treasures Alliance, Meng Chong had once again demonstrated his prowess.

Many powerful beings from influential factions who were well-informed looked forward to the battle between Meng Chong and Jiang Ping.

However, what surprised many of these major powers was the lack of action from the Grand Flame Dynasty. They neither targeted Jiang Ping nor involved themselves in any matters pertaining to Meng Chong and Jiang Ping, maintaining a stance of non-involvement.

As chaos engulfed the Divine Realm, news of it eventually reached the Jade Sea Realm. At this moment, the Immortal Revereds on Cloud Sky Island breathed a sigh of relief. Ever since Xu Yan had entered the Jade Sea Realm, he had disappeared without a trace.

As long as he wasn't causing trouble, they didn't care what Xu Yan was up to.

In the vast ocean of the Jade Sea Realm, a solitary small boat drifted aimlessly, having long lost its way in the endless sea. Even when sea beasts leaped out of the water, attempting to land on the flying boat, they triggered its array and were instantly killed.

Additionally, a sea spirit discovered this flying boat and, marveling at its beauty, tried to claim it for itself since it seemed unowned. However, it too triggered the boat's array and was slain on the spot.

The death of a weak sea spirit in the vast ocean would naturally go unnoticed.

The sea was boundless, and even if the sea spirits ruled over the sea as its masters, every year, several sea spirits who were tasked with patrolling the ocean would disappear.

Some would fall prey to stronger sea beasts, while others would encounter hidden dangers.

In any case, the disappearance of a weak sea spirit would not cause any ripples.

Within the flying boat, there was a tortoise shell that appeared to be covered in moss, looking utterly unremarkable. It emitted neither mystical fluctuations nor the aura of a treasure.

Xu Yan had no idea how long he had been residing in the tiny world within the Primordial Turtle's Shell.

He manifested his primordial spirit, enveloping the small world within the shell, as he meticulously combed through the laws contained within it.

His understanding of the path toward establishing his own law became increasingly clear.

The turmoil in the Divine Realm had nothing to do with Li Xuan, and he remained oblivious to Jiang Buling's plight.

At that moment, he was wholly focused on comprehending the Establishment of the Dao Realm.

On Yun Tian Island, Xie Lingfeng continued his arduous cultivation, delving deeper into the path of the sword.

News of Li Xuan and Meng Chong's formidable reputations had already reached Yun Tian Island.

"As expected of Brother Li and Brother Meng," Xie Lingfeng marveled.

Ever since Li Xuan entered the Inner Realm from the Borderlands, his fame had spread like wildfire, leaving no rivals in his wake.

And now, in the Spiritual Realm, he had risen just as swiftly, his name striking fear into the hearts of all who heard it. Even in the Divine Realm, it had taken him only a few years to establish a fearsome reputation, slaying Immortal Revereds as easily as squashing insects.

"I too shall have my chance!" Xie Lingfeng's fighting spirit burned bright.

As long as he broke through to the Broken Void Realm, his prowess in the sword path would make killing Immortal Revereds a manageable task.

While he might not be able to match Li Xuan and Meng Chong in their effortless slaughter of Immortal Revereds, he was confident that he could hold his own.

Once he reached the Broken Void Realm, even facing the pinnacle Immortal Revereds would not be an insurmountable challenge.

It would undoubtedly be a difficult task, but it was still something to be proud of.

If he could further enhance his strength to the minor or major completion stages of the Broken Void Realm, defeating top-tier Immortal Revereds would become a breeze.

"Breaking through the Void is truly difficult," Xie Lingfeng sighed. Even achieving a breakthrough to the Divine Image Realm in such a short time was already a remarkable feat.

Reaching the Broken Void Realm in a short period was simply impossible.

"Twenty or thirty years?" At his level of strength, two or three decades was considered a short time.

"I should find an opportunity to return to Qinghua Realm and seek guidance from Brother Li. Perhaps I can break through sooner that way." Xie Lingfeng pondered.

He continued his arduous cultivation.

Being on Yun Tian Island, one of the major islands in the Bihai Realm, he enjoyed favorable treatment due to his exceptional talent and prowess in the sword path.

The Heaven's Cave remained relatively peaceful, with only occasional forays into it for training. Most of his time was spent in seclusion, cultivating tirelessly.

Xie Tianheng was also in seclusion, coming to terms with the fact that his son had surpassed him. Although he had anticipated this day, its arrival sooner than expected left him feeling dejected. There was nothing else to do but cultivate to ease his troubled mind.

During seclusion, one's sense of time weakened, and it was difficult to keep track of how long one had been cultivating.

One day, a thunderous roar shook the heavens, causing Yun Tian Island to tremble. The sound startled all the cultivators on the island, snapping them out of their meditative states.

"Something big is happening!" Everyone's first thought was that chaos had erupted in Heaven's Cave.

Xie Lingfeng's expression turned grim as he emerged from his seclusion chamber.

"Father, what's going on?" Xie Tianheng's face was solemn as he gazed into the distance, not answering immediately.

Xie Lingfeng followed his father's gaze and saw a blood-red column rising into the sky in the distance, resembling a giant funnel or a swirling vortex.

Even from such a great distance, the terrifying aura emanating from it was palpable.

"What is that?" Everyone was bewildered.

Suddenly, beneath the blood-red vortex, they could make out what appeared to be a giant mouth, and within the turbulent waves, a massive blood-red shadow loomed.

"Oh no, that's Xiao Heng Island!" someone exclaimed in shock.

Xiao Heng Island was one of the major islands in the Bihai Realm, located adjacent to a Heaven's Cave and guarded by an Immortal Revered.

The blood-red vortex was swirling directly above Xiao Heng Island.

A series of powerful auras erupted from the direction of Xiao Heng Island, followed by the appearance of chains in the sky—chains forged from the condensed power of the heavenly laws.

Then, the voice of the Great Elder of the Sea Spirit Clan rang out.

"All cultivators at the Refining True Realm and above, seal off a hundred thousand li radius and slay the blood-colored sea beast!"

As the Great Elder's command echoed, the figure of the Yun Tian Island Master descended from the sky, landing on the island's Elder Pavilion.

Immediately, a radiant light enveloped the entire Yun Tian Island, a manifestation of the Island Master harnessing the power of a divine artifact to control the island's domain.

"All cultivators at the Refining True Realm and above, proceed to Xiao Heng Island to assist in suppressing the beast. Do not fail!" The Yun Tian Island Master's grave voice resounded.

In an instant, countless cultivators soared toward Xiao Heng Island.

The Yun Tian Island Master had returned to oversee the island and prevent any unforeseen incidents.

"Father, let's go!" Xie Lingfeng said, his face grave.

Xie Tianheng nodded, his eyes determined.

"Be careful and stay vigilant!" Fu Yun instructed anxiously.

"Don't worry, I have a talisman from a senior. I'll be fine!" Xie Tianheng patted his chest confidently.

With a single step, Xie Lingfeng transformed into a sword of light and flew towards Xiao Heng Island.

Xiao Heng Island had vanished without a trace, and all its inhabitants had perished.

The sky cave resembled a giant blood-filled mouth, spewing out billowing blood energy, turning the surrounding sea into a sea of blood.

A massive blood-colored beast, resembling a crocodile, opened its giant jaws and devoured Xiao Heng Island, including an Immortal Revered who was being swallowed whole.

Boom!

"The Blood Prison Blood Crocodile!" The Great Elder of the Sea Spirit Clan exclaimed, his face grim.

At that moment, he realized that something was amiss.

This particular sky cave had been taken control of, and there was clearly a transcendent being involved, forcefully expanding the sky cave and infusing it with Blood Prison energy, intending to turn the entire sea area into a Blood Prison blood sea.

"A Blood Prison Blood Crocodile lurked in the Bihai Realm, and we were completely unaware of it. How was this achieved?" The Great Elder of the Sea Spirit Clan asked, his face filled with concern.

Boom!

Another thunderous sound reverberated, causing the entire Bihai Sea to tremble. The Great Elder's expression turned solemn as he realized that another sky cave was in turmoil.

"How did Xiao Heng Island fall so silently? Who is secretly orchestrating all of this?" At that moment, his thoughts turned to Xu Yan, who had entered the Bihai Realm but had since disappeared without a trace.

He shook his head immediately. "It can't be Xu Yan."

For now, the only option was to find a way to suppress the Blood Prison Blood Crocodile and eradicate all the invading Blood Prison beasts from the Bihai Realm.

However, the Great Elder failed to notice that the Blood Prison blood energy was surging upwards, piercing through the sky and reaching the apex, where a faint light seemed to be absorbing the blood energy, almost as if it were sending out some sort of signal.

Xie Lingfeng was busy hunting down the Blood Prison beasts, using this opportunity to hone his sword path.

At one point, he looked up at the sky, his eyes widening in shock.

At some point, an eye had appeared at the end of the blood light in the sky, although it seemed to disappear as soon as he blinked, as if it had been an illusion created by the swirling blood light.

The Bihai Sea churned violently, causing the entire ocean to shake. Islands were swept away by towering waves, and buildings were crushed by the force of the water.

Countless warriors took to the skies, defending against the onslaught from all directions, while others attempted to block the giant waves from reaching the islands.

Boom!

The Blood Prison blood energy began to condense, transforming into a blood light several feet wide that shot straight up into the sky, resembling a blood-colored pillar standing between heaven and earth.

The laws of heaven and earth seemed to be resonating, and an even more mysterious power was being triggered.

Crack!

At that moment, the Great Elder of the Sea Spirit Clan looked up, unsure if he was imagining things. Had he just heard the sound of something cracking from the direction of the sky?

"The sky can't possibly crack," he muttered to himself.

The Great Elder maintained his solemn expression as he led a group of Sea Spirit Clan Immortal Revereds to suppress the massive blood-colored crocodile.

The blood-colored crocodile raised its head to gaze at the sky, its eyes reflecting a strange sight.

"It's almost time. This blood crocodile body is reaching its limit."

Then it turned its head toward a particular direction, the direction of Yun Tian Island.

"With my last bit of strength, I shall destroy that island. Here, a gateway shall open for the Blood Prison to enter the Great Azure."

The crocodile's body surged with even more powerful blood light, and a formidable aura was about to explode forth.

(End of Chapter)

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