Chapter 1378: Confirmed, Interception!

"Depart."

Just as Wang Jianqiang was lost in constant speculation, the voice of the Mermaid Empress suddenly reached his ears.

He immediately snapped back to his senses and looked up.

He discovered that the Mermaid Empress and several high-ranking members of the Mermaid Clan were already flying toward the outside of the city.

The various Cultivators around him were also continuously taking to the air to follow.

Wang Jianqiang temporarily composed his mind, mingled into the group, and followed as well.

He looked at the back of the Mermaid Empress.

After his gaze flickered for a moment, he moved quietly behind Lianyin without drawing attention.

He looked around.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he moved his intent and sent a message to Lianyin, "Lianyin, does the Imperial Lord have any Disciple?"

The sudden voice made Lianyin startle; she looked at Wang Jianqiang behind her.

Wang Jianqiang hurriedly signaled with his eyes.

Lianyin immediately understood, turned her head back, and responded via sound transmission without changing her expression, "The Imperial Lord has always acted mysteriously, so I am not clear on the specific situation either."

"However, at least on the surface, the Imperial Lord has never taken on a Disciple."

Hearing Lianyin's response, Wang Jianqiang felt his guess was all but confirmed.

He looked at that figure at the very front of the group, a strange glint flashing in his eyes.

He did not impulsively ask the Mermaid Empress directly.

Better safe than sorry.

Although he was already ninety-nine percent certain, as long as there was a shred of instability, he had to act with caution.

The Mermaid Empress's strength was too great.

Once his judgment was wrong, it would be a certain-death situation.

Even Lan Nianbing wouldn't be able to save him then.

Before being completely certain, it was better not to act rashly.

As for how to confirm?

That was easy enough.

He only needed to find Lianyin to confirm the Imperial Lord's appearance.

However, with so many powerful people around, his secret communication with Lianyin could easily be detected, so he would have to find another opportunity to ask Lianyin.

This opportunity did not make Wang Jianqiang wait too long.

Just three days after their group departed, they were suddenly attacked by a large group of sea beasts.

Within the Sea Region, besides the existence of a large number of Cultivators from various clans.

There were also many sea beasts.

These sea beasts were born with formidable strength, but they could not take human form and possessed low intelligence; once one was entangled by them, it was a fight to the death.

It was extremely dangerous.

The group of sea beasts they encountered this time was extremely troublesome.

Not only were they numerous, but their strength was also extremely formidable.

Even with several high-ranking members of the Mermaid Clan attacking at once, it was somewhat difficult to hold them off.

"You all wait where you are, do not act rashly."

Seeing that the several high-ranking members of the Mermaid Clan were unable to repel the sea beast group for a long time, the brows beneath Mingyan's mask furrowed.

She waved her palm.

A strand of Spiritual Power transformed into a layer of light screen that enveloped everyone.

Immediately following.

Her figure flashed, appearing within the sea beast group.

Terrifying power surged out from her body like a tidal wave, sweeping toward all directions; those powerful sea beasts were as fragile as tofu dregs in the face of this power, constantly exploding into pieces.

The scene was extremely spectacular.

The group of Mermaid Clan Cultivators saw this and one after another revealed looks of reverence and fanaticism.

This was their Empress.

As powerful as ever!

Seeing that the Mermaid Empress and several high-ranking members were all participating in the battle and everyone's attention was drawn away, Wang Jianqiang quietly arrived at Lianyin's side and sent a sound transmission to her, "What does the Imperial Lord look like?"

Lianyin was focused on watching the Mermaid Empress's battle and only discovered that Wang Jianqiang had arrived at her side when she suddenly heard the voice ring out in her mind.

Her expression turned strange, "Brother Qiang, why are you asking about the Imperial Lord's appearance? You don't have designs on the Empress, do you?"

"Ever since the previous generation's Imperial Lord fell, the Empress has never set her heart on any male."

"You'd better save your breath."

Wang Jianqiang glared at Lianyin, "Where did you get so much nonsense? Hurry up, I have urgent use for it."

Lianyin stuck out her tongue, and a ray of Spirit Light shot out from between her brows, drilling into Wang Jianqiang's brow.

The next moment.

A beautiful face manifested within Wang Jianqiang's Soul Sea.

Seeing this familiar face, Wang Jianqiang's heart skipped a beat.

Damn it!

It really is Mingyan!

Good heavens, this time I've really stepped in it.

He had actually managed to control the Mermaid Empress!

A moment later.

The shock in his heart dissipated, and as he recalled the scenes from the past, he couldn't help but glance at Mingchen, a strange smile appearing on his face.

This Mingchen was simply even more reliable than Ye Lingyun!

Lianyin saw Wang Jianqiang suddenly reveal a lewd smile.

Her slender brows couldn't help but twitch, and she said with a face full of worry, "Brother Qiang, you wouldn't actually be having ideas about the Empress, would you?"

"I know you are very outstanding, but nothing is more important than your little life. The Empress is not a person with a good temper; you must not be impulsive."

"You will be slapped to death by the Empress."

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

Wang Jianqiang curled his lips, "When did I ever say I had ideas about the Empress? Am I that kind of person?"

Lianyin was silent for a moment, then suddenly looked outside the light screen, "Brother Qiang, look quickly, the Empress is so amazing; she has already slaughtered more than half of these sea beasts so quickly."

Wang Jianqiang:...

Mingyan was clearly not using her full strength.

Her expression was calm, and she was just casually wielding her power.

Those sea beasts, each one comparable to Integration Stage and Void Refinement Stage cultivators, exploded in large swathes.

Although the sea beasts had low intelligence, they were not completely devoid of it.

After more than half had fallen, they finally dared not continue their assault and turned their heads to dive into the depths of the ocean.

Mingyan did not continue the pursuit.

Her figure flashed, and she returned to the front of the team, "Let's continue our journey."

As she spoke, she dispersed the power guarding the surroundings of the group.

She looked at Wang Jianqiang as if inadvertently, then immediately shifted her gaze away and continued moving forward.

When time reached the eighteenth day since the team left the Mermaid Clan.

The Mermaid Clan's team had already crossed more than half the distance.

This day.

Splash~

The originally calm seawater in the ocean suddenly became turbulent.

Mingyan frowned, and her power expanded, enveloping the surroundings of the team to block the chaotic torrent.

The next moment.

Dozens of massive tentacles covered in suction cups suddenly extended from the depths of the Sea Region, slapping toward the Mermaid Clan's team.

"Octopus Clan!"

Mingyan's expression turned cold.

She pressed her palm downward.

Those massive tentacles were struck as if by a heavy blow and were all repelled back together.

"Mingyan, you have indeed broken through!"

A voice came from below.

Before the voice had finished speaking.

Nine figures flew out from the depths of the ocean and blocked the front of the team.

These nine figures all radiated vast and powerful auras, like the might of heaven, making one feel a strong sense of suffocation.

The moment he saw these nine figures, Wang Jianqiang couldn't help but be shocked in his heart.

These...

They were actually all Great Vehicle Stage cultivators!

After the nine people appeared, one of them waved a palm.

A Palace Artifact appeared.

The next moment.

Nearly thirty streaks of light flew out from the palace one after another, turning into figures with powerful auras.

They were actually all Void Refinement Stage cultivators!

Mingyan did not pay attention to the figures that appeared afterward; her gaze swept over the nine Great Vehicle Stage cultivators.

Her gaze turned cold.

The Octopus Clan's original seventeen Ancestors now only had eleven left.

Plus the Octopus Clan Clan Leader.

There were a total of twelve Great Vehicle Stage cultivators.

Now, nine of them had actually come at once.

Except for the powerhouses who had to remain to guard the clan, this could almost be considered a full-scale mobilization!

"You really have broken through!"

Bazhua Zu Erzu looked coldly at Mingyan, and recalling Mingyan's previous strike, the killing intent on his face suddenly became intense.

A Great Vehicle Perfection cultivator, only one step away from breaking into the legendary Tribulation Transcendence Stage.

They could already stand at the pinnacle of this Sea Region.

A cultivator of this level was too astonishing, too dangerous...

They must be eliminated!