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Chapter 976: Bones Turned to Boat, Great Beings Arrive from the East
Chapter 976: Bones Turned to Boat, Great Beings Arrive from the East
Luo Chen had been planning his departure from the Ghost Island all along.
Unlike a regular sea voyage, he couldn’t wait for calm waters; he had to do the opposite.
The Yellow Spring Sea, when calm, harbors hidden currents with an immense suppressive force on the divine soul. With his nascent soul’s limited range, he would easily fall into danger.
Conversely, during a storm, the hidden currents are already agitated. Although it appears more dangerous, the danger is only on the surface.
In such a situation, as long as he was cautious and adaptable, there would always be a chance to escape.
These days, Luo Chen had been refining the Ten Thousand Array Insect left by Hongye Popo.
It had to be said, the Southern Frontier insect cultivators, while perhaps weaker in direct combat, had a very practical approach to using insects to aid in cultivation and battle.
Take this array insect, for example!
Ordinary array masters could certainly use array flags and discs to assist in setting up formations, but the effectiveness and speed depended entirely on the array master’s own abilities.
With the array insect, however, things were different.
This living insect contained a large number of basic restrictions. The array master only needed to arrange and recombine them to quickly obtain the desired array.
Even if there were any shortcomings, the array master could add additional restrictions to create a new array.
This auxiliary effect was more than the sum of its parts.
Especially for skilled array masters like Luo Chen and Hongye Popo, it was like adding wings to a tiger.
Luo Chen refined the Ten Thousand Array Insect as a backup plan.
If he couldn’t hold out in the Yellow Spring Sea, he could at least use the defensive arrays prepared by the Ten Thousand Array Insect to buy himself some time.
Originally, Luo Chen had always planned for this, and that plan was Hei Wang!
Whether in cultivation, travel, or battle, Luo Chen chose to keep Hei Wang by his side so that Hei Wang could suddenly appear to give him a chance to catch his breath.
But the sudden waves of the Yellow Spring Sea had forced them apart.
Now, he had to find another way out.
The Ten Thousand Array Insect was a good choice.
"I wonder how Hei Wang is doing now?"
At dawn, Luo Chen put on his half-ruined Mystic Dust Armor and stood silently by the shore.
Thinking of Hei Wang, a rare sense of worry crept into his heart.
The Southern Sea was mysterious and dangerous. Without his protection, even though Hei Wang was powerful, every step was a struggle.
Especially when the Yellow Spring Sea swept through, destroying all life. Could Hei Wang have escaped this calamity?
In his mind, he had a drop of Hei Wang’s soul blood.
Under normal circumstances, he could use it to sense Hei Wang’s life and death.
But on this Ghost Island, he felt nothing. After all, even his own nascent soul couldn’t spread very far, let alone a drop of soul blood.
Only by leaving the Yellow Spring Sea could he sense Hei Wang’s condition again!
And the day of departure was today!
Luo Chen’s mind flickered, and the next moment, his body transformed.
Swoosh!
Green flames drifted out, forming a thin, translucent cloak that enveloped his entire body.
It was the Wilted and Flourishing Divine Flame!
But it was different from before.
The Wilted and Flourishing Divine Flame’s strength hadn’t increased much, but its detailed application far surpassed the past.
Previously, Luo Chen couldn’t achieve such fine changes.
The flame cloak was light and transparent, yet it covered his entire body without a single gap.
This was the benefit of a powerful divine soul, allowing him to control the fifth-stage divine fire with exquisite precision.
As a result, while the power didn’t increase, the mana consumption was greatly reduced.
This was the confidence behind Luo Chen’s daring attempt to cross the Yellow Spring Sea!
Since the Wilted and Flourishing Divine Flame had protected him on the way to the Ghost Island, it should do the same on the way back.
Rushing waves roared in the Yellow Spring Sea, day and night.
Luo Chen cautiously stepped into the murky waves.
As soon as he entered, the Wilted and Flourishing Divine Flame crackled, the flame cloak continuously being consumed.
But with Luo Chen’s mana supply, the flame cloak was replenished without pause.
"Even if it means exhausting all my nascent soul mana, I must get out!"
Luo Chen steeled his resolve and resolutely plunged into the vast, murky sea.
...
Swoosh!
Another massive wave crashed against Soul Break Cliff.
As the waves receded, Luo Chen's figure reappeared on the black sandy beach.
It had been no more than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea since he set out.
Had he failed?
However, there was no trace of disappointment on Luo Chen's face, only a look of surprise.
He left the black sandy beach and stood on a nearby reef, gazing into the distance as if waiting for something.
His wait was not long.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a massive object appeared in his line of sight.
A splash of bright red undulated in the Yellow Spring Sea.
Luo Chen's eyes gleamed, and he blurted out, "It's indeed the Ghost Immortal Tower!"
When another massive wave crashed, the Soul Island was instantly filled with the sound of a colossal impact.
Boom!
As the tide receded, the massive body of the Ghost Immortal Tower was immediately revealed.
At first glance, it appeared as a towering structure with eerie shadows and swirling ghostly auras.
In a daze, it seemed as if immortals were wandering, their jade pavilions and celestial palaces reaching the heavens, where the cold was unbearable.
But with a low shout from Luo Chen, all the illusions vanished.
"Truly a formidable Desolate Beast, the Ghost Immortal Tower. Even in death, its mind-bending illusions persist."
Luo Chen sighed in admiration but remained unperturbed.
With his current spiritual foundation, he could easily resist such passive illusions.
Once the illusions dissipated, Luo Chen could finally see the true form of this Desolate Beast.
Even lying down, it was dozens of yards tall!
Its legs, resembling elephant tusks, stretched for hundreds of yards, reaching deep into the Yellow Spring Sea.
Looking up, massive tentacles extended from its body.
Luo Chen knew these tentacles belonged to the famous giant squid of the Northern Sea.
The Ghost Immortal Tower fed on these giant squids, deliberately leaving the tentacles behind, and over time, similar tentacles grew on its body.
But now, the once terrifying tentacles were scattered and mostly severed, a pitiful sight.
Seeing this, Luo Chen felt a pang of emotion.
The Ghost Immortal Tower he had seen in the past was only at the late Fourth Stage.
But it was rumored that during the human-monster war in the Northern Sea, the Ghost Immortal Tower had advanced to the Fifth Stage, comparable to a Soul Transformation Great Being.
A Fourth Stage Ghost Immortal Tower was already terrifying enough; how powerful must a Fifth Stage one have been?
Yet, such a formidable existence had met such a fate. It was hard to imagine how fierce the battle in Central Plains must have been.
And what kind of being could have killed the Ghost Immortal Tower?
Swallowing hard, Luo Chen's gaze fell on the head of the Ghost Immortal Tower.
The fleshy, tumor-like head had two empty cavities.
These were the eye sockets, once home to the parasitic monster Blood Lantern.
But now, only the hollow eye sockets remained, devoid of any light.
"Even a Fifth Stage Desolate Beast met such an end?"
With a sigh, Luo Chen cautiously approached the Ghost Immortal Tower.
This was the reason he had temporarily abandoned his plan to leave!
The corpse of a Desolate Beast was a rare and valuable material in the Mountain and Sea Realm.
No matter what it was used for, it would be of great use.
Especially this corpse, which had drifted across the Yellow Spring Sea. If he could use its skin, flesh, and bones to create a magic boat, it would save him a lot of effort and make leaving this sea much easier.
However, just as Luo Chen was about to approach, the supposedly lifeless corpse of the Ghost Immortal Tower suddenly burst into a red glow.
Without hesitation, Luo Chen retreated.
Not only that, but the Ten Thousand Array Insect hidden on his body shimmered with a faint light, enveloping him in a cloak of concealment.
Once he was a safe distance away, Luo Chen stopped.
Now, the massive corpse began to tremble in an eerie manner.
On the fleshy, tumor-like head, a large bump appeared and grew higher and higher.
Suddenly!
Pop...
The blood-filled bump burst, and a doll-like creature crawled out.
This creature had short limbs, a very thin neck, and a disproportionately large head.
It sat blankly on the head of the Ghost Immortal Tower, seemingly unaware of what had just happened. After a moment, its gaze fell on the black sandy beach.
Its mouth opened, and a large amount of black sand flew toward it.
"Crunch, crunch."
"Crunch, crunch."
The chewing sounds continued, and its originally weak aura gradually grew stronger.
This scene left Luo Chen utterly amazed.
"Is this the true form of the Ghost Immortal Tower?"
"It can directly chew on Soul Stones!"
"And it seems familiar with this place, knowing the effects of the Soul Stones and starting to eat them as soon as it emerged."
Thinking of this, Luo Chen couldn't help but hide his aura even more deeply.
For no other reason!
The Soul Stones on the beach were almost gone.
Most of them had been collected by him in advance.
Now, only a few remained.
The large-headed creature, resembling a doll, seemed to realize this as well. After eating for a while and finding no more Soul Stones, it began to wail.
As if crying.
It struggled to jump off the corpse and tried to find more Soul Stones.
Suddenly!
It lifted its large head and looked into the distance.
The Yellow Spring Sea was still stormy, with nothing out of the ordinary.
Its large, dark eyes revealed a hint of fear.
Then, as if it had made up its mind, it turned without hesitation and rushed toward Soul Break Cliff.
Luo Chen watched this scene from a distance, his eyes twitching uncontrollably.
An unexpected scene unfolded.
The large-headed child, after crashing into the cliff wall of Soul Break Cliff, actually merged directly into it, vanishing completely.
For a moment, the area was devoid of any life.
Watching this, Luo Chen took a deep breath.
Some speculations began to form in his mind.
"Could it be that the Desolate Beast Ghost Immortal Tower was born here, at Soul Break Cliff? Could it be that Soul Break Cliff traveled across thousands of miles, even crossing the sea to reach Central Province, all because of the Ghost Immortal Tower?"
This speculation was not something Luo Chen was entirely confident about; it was merely a deduction based on the creature's seamless integration into Soul Break Cliff.
What truly made him wary was the reason for the creature's hiding.
What could be in the Yellow Spring Sea that frightened the Ghost Immortal Tower so much?
Luo Chen began to retreat.
He cautiously moved backward, heading toward a hidden place he had discovered in recent years.
But his eyes remained fixed on the surface of the Yellow Spring Sea, trying to see something.
In a daze, he seemed to see a bone boat crossing the sea.
...
Whoosh!
The bone magic boat pushed through the murky waves, coming from the east.
Two graceful figures stood at the bow, their skirts fluttering as they gazed into the distance.
The leader was dressed as a woman, with a serene appearance and a gentle demeanor.
Looking at the towering, isolated peak in the distance, she sighed, "Is that the legendary Soul Break Cliff?"
The cold, composed woman behind her replied indifferently, "This is also the place you chose to bury yourselves."
The beautiful woman sighed softly, "If not for the order from the main sect, who would want to fight to the death with your sister? Besides, even if your sister dies, it doesn't mean the net will be broken. She is severely injured and may not be our match."
The cold woman remained silent.
The beautiful woman smiled helplessly.
"Qing Shuang, if you are willing to surrender to the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect, I can spare your life after this battle. If you can protect Central Province..."
When she mentioned Central Province, her tone paused, and a hint of sorrow filled her eyes.
She continued, "If you can protect the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect for five hundred years, the Mystic World Main Sect can even help you ascend to the higher realms. I, Chun Yuan, can vouch for you!"
Qing Shuang sneered but did not respond.
Seeing this, Chun Yuan did not press the matter, only sighing at the deep bond between sisters.
Then, she focused her attention on the distant Soul Break Cliff, her expression serious.
Whether this place was the best ambush site as her senior brother had said, or as Qing Shuang claimed, a burial ground for the Tianyuan Five Elders, would be revealed by the outcome of the coming events.
Suddenly!
Her gaze sharpened, landing on a collapsed tower.
"Ghost Immortal Tower?"
"Who would have thought that the fleeing Ghost Immortal Tower would end up here."
The bone magic boat immediately accelerated, pushing through the waves, and soon arrived at the barren beach.
Upon landing, Chun Yuan released her Shenxi.
However, unexpectedly, the Shenxi's range was only about a hundred miles, far from covering the entire island.
"The rumors about Soul Break Cliff suppressing the spirit soul are indeed true."
Muttering to herself, she walked straight to the massive corpse of the Ghost Immortal Tower.
After a thorough inspection, she was finally at ease.
The Desolate Beast Ghost Immortal Tower was dead, leaving only its corpse buried on Soul Island.
Turning around, she looked at the tall, slender woman who was even taller than herself and smiled slightly.
"Qixia Yuanjun led four Desolate Beasts and nine Ghost Deities to ambush our sect. The result was that she was severely injured, the Ghost Deities were all destroyed, one of the four Desolate Beasts died, one was injured, and one fled. Even the Ghost Immortal Tower died here."
"The depth of our Dao Sect's resources far exceeds your imagination."
"Now, do you still think your sister can save you?"
Qing Shuang remained silent, but her eyes clearly dimmed.
She had not participated in that battle herself but had been restraining part of the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect's forces under Dong Huang.
Based on the outcome, it seemed her sister had underestimated the resources of the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect, leading to a mutual destruction.
If the Tianyuan Five Elders succeeded in using her as bait to trap Qixia Yuanjun...
Qing Shuang dared not imagine the consequences.
Seeing her reaction, Chun Yuan's heavy heart lightened slightly.
She summoned her mana and carried Qing Shuang up to a ridge above.
She needed to prepare a suitable battlefield for her fellow disciples.
In a hidden spot at the base of the cliff,
Luo Chen, who had been doing his utmost to conceal his presence, was now visibly shocked.
The other party's Shenxi had not detected him, but his vision was still sharp enough to read the beautiful woman's lips and understand the major events unfolding outside.
But that was not the most important thing!
What mattered was that Soul Break Cliff was about to become the battlefield for a Soul Transformation battle.
How could he escape now? (End of Chapter)
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