Chapter 1013

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Xu Zhangqing said in a calm tone: "Everyone need not worry too much; whether the Sect Masters of the two great immortal sects return is actually irrelevant."

He looked toward the direction of Yaoguang Nine Domains, then continued: "The most pressing matter right now is still to find the Wu Sheng Chong Mu and stop it from refining the water of Xuan River."

And if it wants to refine the water of Xuan River, there are only two places: Luo River and Yaoguang Cave; besides these, there is nowhere else it can go."

After speaking, Xu Zhangqing said no more, urged Kong Ling to speed up, and flew toward Yaoguang Sea first.

Seeing that he was full of confidence, the reluctance and solemnity in everyone's hearts gradually dissipated, and no one mentioned the Sect Masters of the two great immortal sects again.

Half a day later, the group finally arrived at the former Yaoguang Nine Domains, but the sight before them left everyone stunned.

In the past, the nine towering great mountains used to suppress water demons and sea monsters had vanished without a trace; as far as the eye could see, there was only boundless deep blue seawater.

Waves surged, and the water vapor was mixed with rich Water Spirit Qi.

The sea wind rolled up the waves, emitting bursts of roaring sounds.

Someone's face was full of confusion, and they couldn't help but exclaim: "This... this is Yaoguang Nine Domains?"

Now, how is there not even a single mountain left?"

Xu Zhangqing gave an explanation: "This place is indeed Yaoguang Nine Domains, it's just that without the nine great mountains to suppress it, it has returned to being Yaoguang Sea."

Hundreds of years ago, there were originally no great mountains here; back then, Longhu Immortal Sect, in order to suppress the water demons and sea monsters in the sea, specially used a great killing weapon, the Zhenyue Chariot, to forcibly move nine great mountains here, thus dividing the Nine Domains."

Now, those nine great mountains have been moved away by Longhu Immortal Sect using the Zhenyue Chariot."

Hearing this, everyone suddenly came to a realization.

Many people couldn't help but sigh in their hearts that the foundation of Longhu Immortal Sect was indeed profound.

But besides the sighing, there was more confusion.

In the past, with the nine great mountains as markers, regions and directions could still be distinguished; now, looking around, there was nothing but vast seawater, and wanting to find the former traces was simply as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Just as everyone was at a loss, Xu Zhangqing spread his Divine Sense, like an invisible great net, covering the entire sea area; after a moment, a flash of understanding appeared in his eyes: "Don't panic, I have had dealings with the Long Family of Yaoguang Sea for a long time."

And the Long Family has cultivated here for over a hundred years, with a deep foundation, they must be able to help."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Zhangqing raised his hand and waved, sending a Spirit Talisman flying toward the depths of the sea area.

Not long after, a graceful figure rode a Spirit Boat, breaking through the waves from afar, moving at extreme speed.

This person was Long Xiyao, and also the person in charge of the Long Family in Yaoguang Sea.

Compared to the pure and beautiful girl of the past who carried a hint of playfulness, she, now nearly two hundred years old, had already shed all immaturity.

Her eyebrows and eyes were still like a painting, but in those autumn pupils that cut water, the former clarity and liveliness were gone, replaced by a few points of steadiness that had experienced the passage of years.

Her skin was white like congealed fat, emitting a lustrous glow, making the whole person appear even more refined and noble.

Her jade nose was high and straight, her lips full.

She coiled her black long hair into a Feiyun Bun, with a Mutton Fat Jade Hairpin slanted and inserted between her hair.

The jade quality was lustrous, carved with simple cloud patterns, without complex decorations, yet it fully displayed the family's foundation.

She wore a moon-white brocade spirit robe; the fabric was Ice Pattern Brocade specially made by the Long Family, and the skirt hem was embroidered with fine water plant patterns; as her figure moved slightly, the patterns flowed with spiritual light.

Around her waist was tied a black jade belt, inlaid in the center with a piece of warm jade.

In her every gesture, there was both the cool efficiency of a cultivator and the dignified grandeur of a daughter of a prestigious family.

"Sect Master Xu, long time no see."

After approaching, Long Xiyao bowed slightly to Xu Zhangqing; her voice, compared to the past, had a few points more depth.

Xu Zhangqing's expression was gentle: "Miss Xiyao, it has been many years; your grace surpasses the past."

"I came today with a request; we want to find the former Yaoguang Cave, but now that Yaoguang Nine Domains has become a sea area, we cannot discern the specific direction. The Long Family has cultivated here for over a hundred years; I wonder if you can help?"

Hearing this, Long Xiyao slightly furrowed her brows: "Sect Master Xu is too polite; the Long Family and Qingmu Sect have always been on good terms; helping is our duty."

"I know the general direction of the sea area where Yaoguang Cave is located, but over the years the sea area has changed, and after Longhu Immortal Sect moved the mountains away, the water level rose, so the specific location is no longer clear now."

"However, I can lead the way; let us explore together."

Xu Zhangqing cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for your trouble, Miss Xiyao."

"Sect Master Xu needs no such courtesy."

Long Xiyao shook her head slightly, turned, and flew toward the depths of the sea area: "Everyone, follow me."

Xu Zhangqing and the others closely followed behind Long Xiyao, flying together toward the direction of Yaoguang Cave.

While traveling, everyone observed the movements around them vigilantly.

Xu Zhangqing, on the other hand, fully opened his Divine Sense, carefully investigating abnormalities in the sea area.

Just as everyone approached the sea area Long Xiyao mentioned, the sea surface suddenly trembled; a large number of water demons and sea monsters emerged from the water, looking like a black mass.

There were giant ao with huge bodies, giant sharks with tusks, and merpeople with human bodies and fish tails; each had a ferocious face, with a fierce light flashing in their eyes.

And without any hesitation, they immediately pounced on the human cultivators.

Everyone was startled and took out magic treasures to contend with these fellows.

"Something is wrong!"

Someone couldn't help but say: "We have so many cultivators, all at the first level of Spirit Severing, Superior Nascent Soul cultivation; these water demons and sea monsters, no matter how stupid, wouldn't seek death, would they?"

Hearing this, Xu Zhangqing's expression turned serious, and he soon detected the foul play among them.

The movements of these water demons and sea monsters were quite stiff; there was not a trace of fear in their eyes, only endless madness, as if they were being controlled.

He moved his mind and called out: "Xuanhuang Mother Qi Cauldron!"

In an instant, the ancient and heavy tripod flew out from within him, hovering in mid-air.

Patterns flowed across the tripod's body, yellow-brown spiritual light blazed, and a thick, immense gravity spread instantly, covering the entire sea area.

The water demons and sea monsters that had been rushing in madly were immediately suppressed by the gravity, unable to move.

Even so, the madness in their eyes did not lessen; they continued to bare their teeth and grin, their ferocity fully exposed.

However, the Xuanhuang Mother Qi Cauldron possessed the power to suppress all things; every trace of mother qi weighed as heavy as mountains, and suppressing these water demons and sea monsters was more than enough.

Xu Zhangqing's figure flashed, arriving before a giant shark of huge body type, then a trace of gray-yellow mana condensed at his fingertip and probed into the shark's brain.

In an instant, a tiny, translucent parasitic worm was pulled out.

This parasitic worm was no larger than a fingernail, entirely translucent, with a black thread hidden within its body running through its whole form, looking quite strange.

Xu Zhangqing looked at the parasitic worm in his hand and could not help but reveal a cold smile: "As expected, the Wu Sheng Chong Mu is within this sea area."

Hearing this, everyone's expressions turned stern.

Previously, everyone had only suspected that the Wu Sheng Chong Mu was in the Yaoguang Sea; now the appearance of the parasitic worm thoroughly confirmed this speculation.

No wonder these water demons and sea monsters feared no death—they were being controlled by the parasitic worm.

This also precisely showed that everyone's distance to the Wu Sheng Chong Mu was already growing ever closer!