Chapter 145: Blood Sea Treasure Talisman, Mysterious Scale Lord!

Chapter 145: Blood Sea Treasure Talisman, Mysterious Scale Sovereign!
Chapter 145: Isles of Immortals! Cold Mist Fleet!

Aboard the Sea-Swallower.

Bai Rongxun was leading the sailors in fishing operations.

For some time now, Bai Xuan's elixirs had always been prioritized for supply on the vessel, and describing them as vast and endless would not be much of an exaggeration.

Even if it was just a little bit of discarded elixir melt turned into medicinal cuisine, its vital blood was immense and nourishing beyond measure. For ordinary practitioners of vital blood martial arts, breaking through a realm in just a few short months was a common occurrence.

Moreover, Bai Xuan was not stingy; upon reaching the secondary vital blood boundary, one could obtain the heritage of the Mountains and Rivers Inner Elixir Technique, or even the Azure Python Transforms into Dragon Technique!

Over the past year, virtually everyone on board had broken through the secondary vital blood boundary. Bai Rongxun had already broken through the tertiary vital blood boundary and was preparing to breach the gateway of life and death.

Now, aboard the Sea-Swallower, the sailors moved swiftly. With a flash of their figures, they would leap seven or eight meters away with extreme speed. Their strength surpassed that of tigers and leopards, leaving mortal armies far behind.

Catching schools of fish in the sea was naturally effortless and exceptionally efficient.

"I've finally broken through."

He was the first among these people to break through. With vital blood like a river, he had become a perfected grandmaster, and even in one breath, approached the tier of two rivers.

Screech!

That arrow pierced the left eye of the bizarre whale, and fresh blood gushed out.

Several warships looked like tiny ants, breaking through the waves.

Yiyi Yuan was also cultivating in a corner.

Yi Yuan's voice was dry, "The ocean is inexhaustible, and the captain's alchemy techniques shake both past and present. The struggle for hegemony in the East China Sea—we really have encountered a good time."

He swallowed pure blood elixirs one by one, gradually cleansing his own vital blood. By now, he had also reached the grandmaster level. His vital blood was full of vitality, and amidst the tremors, it evolved into a bowstring, humming in the air.

"Damn it!"

Having gradually washed away his decadent vital blood, although his physical body had not yet fully recovered its vitality, his strength had stepped into a perfected realm. In an instant, he could completely transform his vital blood into a bowstring. With a single vibration, his vital blood archery was terrifying and could pierce dozens of miles!

However, Bai Xuan's physical body, blessed by the path of external tempering, already far surpassed mortals, even exceeding the Demon Shark King, and now he possessed two strands of Dao intent.

Lu Ming was gazing into the distance from the bow.

This was a bizarre giant whale, different from the giant whales in the East China Sea; it was sleeker, more powerful, and its mouth was filled with sharp teeth that spun and sparked!

"No!"

With the destruction of the Demon Shark Clan and the near extinction of the Sea God Cult, his lifelong wish had been fulfilled. However, having no children and no other attachments, he simply joined Bai Xuan's Sea-Swallower to explore the ocean together.

"Not good, it's coming out!"

A boatswain was roaring wildly, his voice nearly cracking, while the sailors upon it were adjusting their crossbows and shooting frantically backward into the water!

Uncle Yi was making his move, holding a long bow in his backhand, and fired fiercely. Two feathered arrows flew out, the latter surpassing the former, and instantly struck the preceding target. With a thunderous explosion, most of the front feathered arrow shattered, leaving only the arrowhead transformed into a residual shadow.

"Uncle Yi!"

In reality, they were fleeing. One could vaguely see a huge, slender shadow in the sea gradually catching up, moving at extreme speed and about to close in on these boats!

"Quick, shoot! It's catching up!"

At the bow, Wan Yongdao carried a large saber on his back, yet he looked radiant and spirited.

One day later.

Swish, swish, swish!

The sea waves rolled, parting to both sides. This was a terrifying sea beast. From its speed, one could tell that its strength was absolutely terrifying; even a grandmaster might not be able to match it, comparable to a demonized giant whale!

Nets after nets of large fish were hauled up. Now taking all comers, they were all sent into the ship's hold. That hold was hundreds of meters wide, providing ample space and enshrining an alchemy furnace. Once five rivers of vital blood were gathered, a furnace of elixirs would be brewed.

"The weather is quite nice today; there shouldn't be any storm... Now that this Spell-Phase Sea Boat has been completely refined, it is estimated that within a day, even without wind, it can travel a thousand li. If we blow the wave-summoning horn, the speed can be further increased."

If one could integrate Dao intent into oneself, one could also break through the boundary of one sea.

The family-inherited visualization diagram he practiced shared the same lineage as the Mountains and Rivers Inner Elixir Technique. Combined, it progressed a thousand li a day, and his current combat prowess was formidable, comparable to a three-river grandmaster.

Every batch of elixirs refined was mostly used for Bai Xuan's own cultivation, but a sufficient share was also left for the vessel.

Saber radiance emerged around his body, faintly accompanied by fierce firelight and the momentum of mountains and rivers.

"Hoo..."

Bai Xuan was currently cultivating incessantly, his vital blood still rising and growing steadily!

...

Although he was a corpse-refiner, he was actually made from a living person—merely half-dead, nearing decay, yet retaining his consciousness and soul.

This sea beast was a full thirty meters long, with runes engraved across its body and tentacles like feelers, looking ferocious and terrifying.

A young sailor's expression also changed drastically as he saw the huge shadow beneath the water suddenly burst out of the water with a deafening roar.

At sea.

A middle-aged sailor's expression changed dramatically.

Bai Xuan's current one-sea vital blood was still expanding.

At this level, what was tested was the fortitude of the physical body.

This sea beast landed its body, and with a single bite, the deck of the warship shattered, half of one side's bulwark collapsed, and two sailors failed to dodge in time, being chewed into bloody pulp as crimson sprayed everywhere.

In the sea, a massive shadow was in pursuit. Even when the crossbow artillery roared and shot into the water, it could only temporarily slow its speed.

Like the Demon Shark King, which could accommodate two seas of vital blood, it was because it was a terrifying sea beast whose physical body surpassed many living creatures.

Rumble!

Inside that alchemy furnace, firelight erupted. Within a quarter of an hour, it spewed forth five large elixirs, spinning round and round. Among them was a full river's worth of vital blood, surging and boundless!

"Let's give this one to Yongdao."

He was also cultivating the Sea God Cult's sacred scripture, and his strength was growing steadily, his divine power becoming increasingly formidable. At the half-step grandmaster level, he was considered quite powerful.

The giant whale emitted a terrifying whale cry, shrinking back into the water in pain and raising waves seven or eight meters high.

Everyone on the ship was still on guard when they saw the shadow beneath the water flash, burst through the water once more, and bite down with a crunch. The deck shattered into large pieces again, and a sailor was swallowed. With a snap, an arm fell off and rolled directly into the sea!

"Uncle Yi!"

The young sailor was extremely anxious, but at this moment, the entire ship was about to sink, and the vessel had been mostly destroyed by this fierce beast; no one could spare a thought for anyone else!

At that very moment.

Boom!

A long rainbow flashed, shooting across the space in an instant and piercing directly into the giant whale's skull.

With a resounding crash, this long rainbow pierced straight through, and the entire whale's skull shook. Filled with the might of vital blood, its brain cavity was directly destroyed and churned into a paste!

"Roar!"

This sea beast let out a final roar, its body tilting backward, leaving the side of the ship, and sank into the water with a loud crash. Fresh blood gushed out continuously, and a moment later, its carcass floated up—it had died on the spot!

"Such a powerful arrow! Is this a perfected grandmaster?"

Having escaped disaster by the skin of his teeth, the young sailor collapsed onto the swaying deck. "Our fleet is saved!"

For the current East China Sea, a perfected grandmaster was no longer anything special, but to these ordinary fishermen, it was naturally shocking.

Ordinary blood-refining tiers were considered top-tier powerhouses capable of leading a fleet in their eyes!

Uncle Liu was stopping his bleeding, yet he was utterly shocked.

"This is the Hundred-Li Piercing-Yang Visualization Diagram! How could this vital blood giant arrow be possible?"

He felt puzzled and bewildered in his heart. He couldn't be mistaken; that archery was very distinct and came from the same origin as what he practiced. There was no way it was wrong!

In the distance.

A magnificent warship broke through the waves, and at a glance, it made the Yi family's fleet tremble.

That large ship slowly stopped not far away. The underwater hull actually had two rows of wide runes flowing across it, altering the flow of the water to rapidly decelerate the vessel until it came to a halt.

This was almost miraculous, terrifying the ordinary fishermen in their hearts.

However, the figure in black robes standing at the bow spoke in a dry voice, yet carried a sense of expectation.

"Which of you is from the Yi family?"

...

The Captain's Cabin.

The current captain's cabin of the Sea-Swallower was hundreds of meters square—very spacious and capable of accommodating hundreds of people within.

Behind a long table, Bai Xuan was observing the crimson sea snake in the fish tank.

After being fed several times by Bai Xuan, this sea snake had finally tasted the dregs from the alchemy furnace. Although they were merely remnants and even elixir toxins, to it, they were extremely delicious, and it swallowed a large amount in one breath before stopping.

The red snake's body size had not grown at all, remaining a slender little snake, but the baleful aura around its body increased with the elixir toxins it devoured, and it had now reached a terrifying degree.

Previously, it could poison a Sea God Grass sea beast to death; after its recent enhancement, as long as the physical body had not reached the divine phase level, it could easily poison them to death, congealing their vital blood into paste.

Right now, it was lazily lying in the water, too lazy to even move a muscle.

Knock, knock, knock—someone was knocking on the door.

"Come in."

Bai Xuan did not turn his head and asked calmly.

"What is the verdict?"

"Captain, they are members of the Yi family. My original island and family are still living a peaceful life and have not been wiped out; they merely surrendered to a powerful faction and now make a living by normal fishing at sea."

Yi Yuan entered the captain's cabin, stepped forward, and knelt on one knee, desire in his voice. "Captain, I wish to return home for a visit."

He had longed to return to his island for a very long time, and now he could hardly wait, his heart bursting with urgency. At this moment, he was pleading with Bai Xuan, hoping to be allowed to return home!

"Go ahead. If anything happens, remember to come back."

Bai Xuan was very calm.

At his current level, he didn't need Yi Yuan's strength all that much. Although serving as a first mate was fine, now that the other party had reached his doorstep, he couldn't possibly force him to pass by his home three times without entering.

"Thank you, captain! But there is one matter... The Yi family says that the top faction they currently depend on seems to be colluding with a mysterious fleet, and they have seen that fleet appear in the mist."

Yi Yuan's dry voice carried gratitude as he quickly spoke, "When that fleet travels, it brings along a huge number of terrifying sea beasts, very much like the legendary Sea God Cult. But since the Sea God Cult was wiped out by the captain, it shouldn't be them."

"Bringing a huge number of sea beasts?"

Bai Xuan's gaze flickered.

"Yes, the weakest among them is that slender whale shot dead by me just now, which currently roams the surrounding waters, hunting and devouring fleets. In addition, there seem to be countless other sea beasts, and the fleet's own strength is also extremely formidable. It is rumored there are grandmasters whose vital blood is like the sea, shaking one side of the region!"

Yi Yuan's voice was dry and extremely solemn.

"According to what they said, that slender whale sea beast is merely the most ordinary pet they keep, similar to a dog on land. And right now, this massive fleet faction is confronting another faction in the waters where the water mansion is located, seemingly fighting for the inheritance of the water mansion."

"The other faction is equally powerful and terrifying, rumored to be called the 'Isles of Immortals'. It is a massive rogue cultivator faction in the East China Sea, second to none compared to the Profound Essence View. It has five island masters, all of whom possess astonishing strength and rank at the forefront of the Heavenly Rankings!"

"I know."

Bai Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

He had heard of the Isles of Immortals; there was an immortal master there who still owed him a batch of elixirs that had yet to be delivered. As for that mysterious, massive fleet, it sounded terrifying—traveling in the mist and commanding numerous sea beasts, something never heard of in the East China Sea!

"It is highly likely to be the enemies from the outer seas that the Azure Python mentioned."

Bai Xuan felt no fear.

At his current level, such enemies were nothing much.

Water comes, earth covers; soldiers come, general blocks. He was about to go to the water mansion for the inheritance trial, and if anyone dared to block him, he would simply slaughter them all together!

...

In the distant waters, thick mist billowed, sharply divided into two sides.

One side was entirely filled with cold mist, amidst which sailed massive warships. The silhouettes of sea beasts could be seen gliding through the fog, their spines like mountains, faintly visible and enough to make one's heart tremble.

The other side consisted of dozens of massive spirit-wood warships, each radiating dazzling spiritual light, utterly gorgeous. Faintly, immortal cranes soared, cascading talismans fell, and auspicious clouds swirled.

"Outer sea powerhouse, don't be too arrogant! Flowing Form True Person of the Isles of Immortals is here—dare you come out for a battle?"

From that talisman warship, a figure flew up, the terrifying momentum of heaven and earth condensing around his body, roaring ceaselessly and transforming into streaks of flying flames that lifted his entire body.

The power of these flames was terrifyingly destructive, almost scorching everything in their path. Even seawater falling into them was ignited, burning away large areas in an instant.

"Is this the fourth challenger? Are the powerhouses of your East China Sea truly nothing more than this?"

A hoarse, muffled voice rang out, tyrannical to the extreme.

Suddenly, a figure stepped out from the cold mist, a sea of blood floating and sinking around him, evolving into a long spear resembling a divine blood spear. Grasping it in his hand, divine might surged, causing the seawater below to split apart with a thunderous roar.

"Come and fight!"

Rumble!

The two engaged in battle, flying flames sweeping across. In an instant, magnificent and surging explosions tore through the air, tinging half the sky crimson!

This patch of ocean had been occupied by two powerful factions, and after nine days of fierce battle, they had reached a climax!

...

Yi Yuan departed together with the Yi family fleet. The Sea-Swallower continued forward, and after just a few days, finally arrived near this sea area.

Looking from afar, cold mist billowed across this sea region, occupying the greater half, while the smaller remaining half radiated strands of spiritual light with talismans falling down.

At a glance, the origins of both sides could be distinguished instantly, with no possibility of error.

"The Isles of Immortals, and that mysterious fleet..."

Bai Xuan was in the captain's cabinet, gazing at these two fleets.

Many sailors of the Sea-Swallower had all come to the deck, looking out into the distance with excitement and curiosity.

For no other reason.

Above the cold mist, two figures were fighting in the air. With every gesture, terrifying flames erupted, blood Qi churned, shaking the cold mist and illuminating the sky!

"Such powerful experts!"

Wan Yongdao exclaimed in admiration.

He could feel that a single vibration of those flames would be enough to pulverize him instantly, sweeping away everything and shifting unpredictably.

The radiance of those flames shone out from the cold mist, rendering a radius of over ten miles exceptionally clear, with firelight flashing.

This was a fierce battle. The strength of both combatants was exceptionally terrifying, at least surpassing ordinary grandmasters, both ranking at the forefront of the Heavenly Rankings and possessing the qualifications to contend for dominance in the East China Sea!

At this moment, within the formation of the Isles of Immortals, a contingent of talisman sailing vessels was breaking away and heading toward the Sea-Swallower.

When they drew close, several Daoist priests stood at the bow, wearing cautious and friendly expressions, and performed a Daoist greeting.

"The Isles of Immortals fleet is stationed here. I am the welcoming Daoist Mohan. Please forgive us for not coming out to greet you from afar. Are you friends or foes?"

This Daoist priest named Mohan possessed an immortal air, looked about thirty years old, and carried a dignified demeanor.

With a sweeping glance, he saw the dense array of formidable runes covering the Sea-Swallower, and a trace of astonishment flashed through his heart.

Such a warship was extremely rare even within the Isles of Immortals, belonging to the top tier and capable of traveling while repelling water!

"Friends or foes depends entirely on your attitude... Besides, I have a batch of Taisai alchemy materials temporarily withheld at your place, and I am taking this opportunity on my way to retrieve them."

Bai Xuan's figure materialized, his gaze fixed on the battle on the horizon as he spoke very calmly.

"Oh?"

Mohan was slightly startled.

These words carried a hint of hostility, representing an inquiry to hold them accountable and demand an explanation.

"Our Isles of Immortals has always been extremely cautious and meticulous. According to the rules, external transactions must be delivered on schedule; otherwise, the island has regulations to banish offenders from the market or even execute them directly."

Mohan was extremely cautious. He sensed a terrifying demeanor emanating from Bai Xuan that caused his heart to tremble slightly, leaving him entirely unable to fathom the depth.

"Please forgive me, sir. Our Isles of Immortals is currently locked in an intense battle with foreign enemies, and we are tied up at the moment, so we might not have the time to entertain you. But if there is genuinely any private withholding of goods, I can lead you to see my master to investigate the matter and ensure the reputation of the Isles of Immortals is not tarnished."

"Are you gambling and dueling against the other party?"

Ignoring what he had just said, Bai Xuan spoke calmly.

He found this scene somewhat familiar; back when he was at Azure Python Island, he had also guarded a certain stretch of the sea, challenging anyone who came forward and declaring that surviving three moves would count as victory.

However, in reality, no one had survived three moves, allowing him to guard the place until the very end and complete the full heritage of the Azure Python Transforms into Dragon Technique.

"That's right. Our Isles of Immortals is not an overbearing faction and has always been willing to trade and share with fellow Daoists. However, beneath this sea, ten thousand meters deep, lies a mysterious water mansion. It is extremely terrifying and profound, so much so that even without its spiritual light fully manifesting, it can be considered powerful among the many superior inheritances in the East China Sea," Mohan said with a bitter smile.

The Isles of Immortals fleet naturally had conflicts with this mysterious cold mist fleet because they knew of the powerful heritage here!

"Reaching ten thousand meters deep into the water requires paying a certain price and employing specific methods. Therefore, we cannot easily allow people to descend, lest there be interference or malicious ambushes."

"Thus, we established an arena for people to duel. The losers must withdraw from this sea area, while the winners guard it. That is how we came into conflict with this outer sea fleet."

"It's just that the leader of this outer sea fleet calls himself the 'Red Scale Sovereign' and is truly formidable. Relying on his own strength, he has defeated three of our island masters in nine days. Today is the fourth match!"

When Mohan mentioned this, he looked somewhat shocked and trembling.

That was simply too powerful—possessing an undefeated demeanor, challenging opponents one by one and winning every single time. This caused everyone in the Isles of Immortals fleet to feel shocked and inevitably worried.

However, Bai Xuan gave him such a terrifying sense of oppression that he couldn't help but ask:

"Of course, if you are a friend, sir, and willing to trade, I can introduce you. May I ask what your esteemed name is..."

At that very moment.

"He is going to lose."

Bai Xuan spoke very calmly and suddenly interrupted.

"What?"

Mohan's words were cut off, and his expression froze.

Realizing something, he abruptly raised his head to look, only to see the firelight still churning.

However, a dozen breaths later, suddenly, the flames began to fracture with a earth-shattering roar. Those flying flames plummeted like shooting stars, crashing down wildly toward the sea!

"Isles of Immortals? Nothing more than this... The so-called immortals are merely an illusion!"

That figure in the cold mist stood tall in the sky, holding the blood spear, his voice cold to the extreme.

Emboldened by his great victory, he spoke like thunder, shaking the entire sea area!

"How is this possible? Flowing Form True Person lost as well?"

Mohan gasped sharply, his eyes widening in utter disbelief.

The bitter expression on his face deepened further, replaced entirely by shock.

"Flowing Form True Person... ranked second among the five island masters, considered invincible even across the East China Sea, and yet he lost?"

For a moment, Mohan was utterly stunned, looking up in shock to the point that he forgot about Bai Xuan standing right beside him.

At that moment.

The tall human figure standing in the sky looked down from above, his voice thundering and icy.

"Isles of Immortals... is this truly the only caliber of powerhouse the East China Sea possesses? It truly disappoints me. You are merely a group of weaklings. If this is all you have, you should promptly yield this sea area and hand the inheritance over to us!"

"Or else, let your First Island Master come out of seclusion and fight me!"

This powerhouse's eyes flashed like lightning as he swept his gaze across the ocean. Countless cultivators of the Isles of Immortals clenched their fists and gritted their teeth, feeling a sense of grievance yet helpless to do any better.

However, when this figure's gaze swept across the Sea-Swallower and landed on Bai Xuan, his eyes abruptly narrowed, and he came to a sudden halt!