Chapter 297: Forbidden Crow Carnage!

Wuu wuu wuu…

Boom—

Wuu wuu…

Boom—

The howling gale seemed to blow in from the giants' dimension into reality.

Many houses in Pa De Lin New Navigation Island Bay were capable of withstanding typhoons above grade 12.

But at this time, many buildings near the coast were still blown down.

Accompanying the raging gale, wave heads several meters high continuously poured seawater into Pa De Lin New Navigation Island Bay.

And at this moment.

At the mountainside halfway up the mountain range on the left side of Pa De Lin New Navigation Island, inside a mountain‑backed villa.

The core members and elite members of the Boiling Blood Adventuring Party were all here, including Ta Ke.

At this time, everyone gathered near the windows, solemnly observing the tumultuous sea outside.

Originally, after Ta Ke's normal cultivation today, he wanted to come to the adventuring party's banquet.

But as soon as he arrived here, the oceanic evil spirit's sneak attack came just like that.

Moreover, this time the oceanic evil spirit that arrived was far stronger than any previous occurrence.

The enemy was clearly well prepared!

"Quite powerful oceanic undead, those ocean tribes — I don't know how many supernatural marine creatures they have sacrificed again."

"On the way here, I also heard that several passenger ships have gone missing recently; now it seems they were likely captured by these ocean tribes and then sacrificed to the oceanic evil spirit."

Gazing at the dark and bloody forces breeding in the wind and waves, Dr. Stan Li spoke in a low voice.

"Not just those passenger ships."

Ta Ke beside him added calmly.

"I received news from Sheng Lan De that, over the past six months, the Dark Day Evil God Church has repeatedly attacked several border city‑states, sending large numbers of innocent human cultivators as sacrifices out to sea."

As Ta Ke elaborated,

"Boom… rumble…"

The huge waves slammed the coast again.

Hou hou hou…

In the wind and waves, a roar from the abyss seemed to echo, shaking mind and spirit.

In the blink of an eye, the seawater began to turn red, and soon Pa De Lin New Navigation Island Bay became a sea of blood.

Blood‑red waves surged skyward, the howling waves churned, and Pa De Lin New Navigation Island seemed to face its own doom.

At the same time!

A colossal outline loomed, faintly appearing amid the rolling dark clouds accompanied by purple lightning.

"Just beholding that mountain‑like gigantic and towering oceanic evil spirit."

Ta Ke then felt a slight sense of "hatred" and "nausea", while deep in his soul a feeling of "fear" also arose.

For Ta Ke, the influence of an oceanic evil spirit of this magnitude could be completely ignored.

But for the first‑ and second‑stage cultivators within Pa De Lin New Navigation Island, it would be best not to look outward in such a situation.

Even just a single glance.

Those somewhat better off might recover after ten days or half a month of void‑breaking.

More severe cases would mutate on the spot, lose control, have their flesh collapse, and then turn into terrifying, cruel blood‑sacrifice monsters.

After all!

No matter how you say it, that is still a terrifying oceanic evil spirit, possessing the evil power to cause mass death.

In ancient times.

Powerful evil spirits often caused the downfall of island city‑states.

Even now, it is still the case.

As the manifestation of the oceanic evil spirit appeared,

In the rolling blood‑sea waves, vast numbers of skeletal undead began to land.

And the astonishingly numerous soul‑type undead were also swept into Pa De Lin New Navigation Island by the wind and waves.

These undead wailed and roared, beginning to attack those standing firm in the wind and waves, and to burst forth with blazing light from the steam lighthouses.

Just then, Ta Ke's heart stirred slightly.

A magical letter arrived inside the Wonder Cottage.

Ta Ke manipulated the Soul Curtain Shadow to open the magical letter and carefully examine the past.

Moments later, with a rub of the Soul Curtain Shadow, the magical letter quickly burned.

Ta Ke's gaze turned to the window.

Deep within the dark clouds, a ferocious, cruel, bloody outline of the "oceanic evil spirit" gradually emerged, inside which lay the blood and bones of the Sai Li Ang Si people.

Even……

The souls of many cultivators who had once been captured in La Mo Er and conscripted could also possibly have been invested by the Dark Day Evil God Church into this war.

Originally, Ta Ke intended to join forces with the tower far away that nurtures the Ecological War, to jointly destroy this powerful oceanic evil spirit.

After all, the Ecological War is something Ta Ke excels at.

But now Ta Ke has more important things to do.

"Captain, Doctor!"

Ta Ke's calm, natural voice sounded out.

The two of them looked over at the same time.

"I have an important matter to attend to outside."

"You two be careful; deep within the storm there are many strong beings. Their numbers are unclear, but they can definitely threaten you."

"Then go ahead with peace of mind!"

The Doctor nodded at Ta Ke.

"In any case, we are of bishop rank. Though we have only just been promoted to bishop, we still have self‑preservation abilities."

Ta Ke nodded, and his steps immediately followed.

When he fell, Ta Ke had already entered the Spiritual Realm.

In the Physical Realm, angry waves battered the shore, and fierce winds roared.

The Spiritual Realm was also affected to some extent.

The sound of the external source‑energy fluctuations, as if filtered through a layer of glass, thudded heavily in the Spiritual Realm and reflected upon Ta Ke's soul.

"Ssssss…"

Within the Spiritual Realm.

A Shadow Spider Lord who had already advanced five ranks and reached level 52 swiftly climbed over and brushed Ta Ke.

The Shadow Spider Lord followed Ta Ke as he left Saint Land.

It eats seafood while walking on the ocean, and devours the undead when it reaches the Undead Sea‑Canyon.

The oceanic shadow of marine creatures, the death shadow of undead beings.

All are excellent food for the Shadow Spider Lord.

Especially the Undead Sea‑Canyon.

The Shadow Spider Lord's motto is "Take life lightly, eat heartily!"

Eating there is pure joy.

Moreover, the 【Sequence Undead】 Shadow Spider Lord consumes a great quantity.

Even some lower‑rank undead lords have been eaten in large numbers.

This has caused several powerful undead lords to chase into the Source Realm Island.

Fortunately, Source Realm Island is a perfect sanctuary, so the undead lords dare not linger.

Otherwise, the Shadow Spider Lord's eight legs would lose at least two or three to those undead lords.

In shadow form, Ta Ke sat steadily upon the Shadow Spider Lord.

"Go to the Forbidden Seal Land."

At Ta Ke's command, the Shadow Spider Lord rapidly climbed toward the Forbidden Seal Land on Padelin New Voyage Island.

The letter to Ta Ke was written by Reserve Bishop Tang Mah.

Its content reported that the Forbidden Seal Land had just suddenly become violent.

The gate was about to be torn apart, but thanks to the sealing barrier stones Ta Ke placed there, the gate was reinforced, curbing the forbidden uprising's breach and averting a terrifying disaster.

Yet the uprising in the forbidden area still continues.

One of the three sealing huts has already been completed.

They hope Ta Ke can arrive quickly and resolve the uprising in the sealed area as soon as possible.

Outside, the oceanic evil‑spirit tide ecology attacks, with hidden strongmen from the Dark Sun Church, oceanic tribe elites, and restless strongmen from the Eastern Continent.

Inside, the forbidden ecology's uprising rages.

Clearly, this is a long‑planned offensive scheme.

They intend to destroy Padelin New Voyage Island, the deep‑sea pearl, outright.

Padelin New Voyage Island had long been preparing for this.

After all, a few months ago Bishop Masha Clark had already written to Ta Ke, requesting his aid for Padelin New Voyage Island.

Riding the Fifth‑rank Shadow Spider Lord, they moved swiftly forward.

When Ta Ke passed through a patch of Spiritual Realm gray mist.

A voice with a faint foreign accent exclaimed in surprise.

"Huh! A Shadow Spider Lord? That's a rarity."

Ta Ke slightly furrowed his brows and immediately ordered the Shadow Spider Lord to leave the area quickly to avoid further trouble.

Yet when the Shadow Spider Lord passed through another layer of Spiritual Realm gray mist.

A towering, upright figure clad in a fitted blood‑red robe blocked the Shadow Spider Lord.

"Sir Wizard, you seem in a hurry?"

The foreign man bearing a blood‑colored longsword examined Ta Ke, a faint smile ever present on his cheek.

A legendary longsword, a peak bishop, and also a foreign visitor.

Ta Ke swept his gaze over him and said little.

"Phase!"

Ta Ke, with the Shadow Spider Lord beneath him, phased instantly across the Spiritual Realm and descended into the Physical Realm.

Before the Shadow Spider Lord could steady itself, a gust of howling wind carried a flash of blood‑colored sword light sweeping forward.

The Shadow Spider Lord had already prepared, leaping sharply and propelling itself high into the air.

"Chhh—"

An extremely potent wind‑rune sword light, combined with legendary attributes, tore a massive sword‑groove twenty‑plus meters long and five to six meters deep into the ground.

"What an impressive foreign bishop."

Feeling the sword's power, Ta Ke's eyes narrowed slightly.

Previously, Ta Ke had heard of foreign strongmen, especially the genius elites of the great powers, whose strength was astonishing.

Today, he finally encountered one.

If time were abundant, Ta Ke wouldn't mind sparring and dueling with this foreign archbishop.

But now, it is clearly not the time.

【Shadow Walk】

As the Shadow Demon Spider leapt, the long‑range shadow traversal of the Legendary Demon Ring Staff also activated.

"Hum…"

The Shadow Demon Spider instantly drew a long shadowy filament in the air.

Phase walk, spider leap, shadow traversal.

The triple leap proved highly effective.

By the time the Shadow Demon Spider landed, it was already a kilometer away.

Even so, a streak of blood‑red sword qi pursued along the Shadow Demon Spider's shadow trail.

"That legendary long sword is interesting; it can chase that far?"

Ta Ke began by applying a pre‑crafted "Rune·Earth Turtle Shell" onto the Shadow Demon Spider.

With a "Bang!"

The blood‑red sword qi detonated on Ta Ke's magical shield.

Meanwhile, the Shadow Demon Spider rode the gale, sprinting rapidly toward the sealed area.

Ta Ke turned, and amid the howling gale saw the silhouette of the foreign archbishop's powerhouse flicker between the buildings, then disappear without further pursuit.

"Attacking me without cause."

"I also don't know which faction the strongman belongs to."

"However…"

Ta Ke groped his way outward from the Forbidden Veil Stage, anchoring the forbidden curse placed on that foreign archbishop.

"Since you've struck me, I won't hold back."

"If we capture this foreign archbishop, we might coax out many useful things from his mouth."

"That legendary long sword seems to carry some status; its Wind Rune is also powerful, almost as robust as my own Wind Rune."

"Hmm... I'll use its corpse and soul as my Soul Shadow!"

"After all, I still lack a sixth‑rank Archbishop Shadow."

These days, Ta Ke kills whoever provokes him.

Don't think a mere foreign archbishop is any exception.

Even if the Heavenly King himself arrived, he'd still get a couple of slaps first.

……

When Ta Ke arrived at the Forbidden Land valley.

Grand Archbishop Lei Ya Ge's gaze swiftly swept over the Shadow Demon Spider lord beneath Ta Ke.

In ordinary times, a round of commercial flattery would be unavoidable.

But now it is clearly not the time.

"Follow me!"

Grand Archbishop Lei Ya Ge led Ta Ke through the numerous Forbidden Guard Squad members and proceeded inward.

After passing the magical gate at the entrance, Ta Ke asked,

"How is the situation now?"

Ta Ke's words had just fallen.

"Clang!"

Deep inside, it seemed as if a stone giant's fist violently struck the sealed door.

The spreading forbidden sound wave coursed through the eardrum, the flesh, poured into the soul's depths, and merged with the ecology.

In an instant, Ta Ke's eyes were stripped of certain perception and color.

The world began as gray and dull, then its outlines started to become double‑shadowed.

Soon the world wavered, showing a tendency toward collapse.

As the aftereffects of the forbidden sound wave faded, Ta Ke instantly regained his state.

Ta Ke then understood why the Forbidden Seal Guard Squad were all outside.

Inside, it was no longer a place for people.

If Ta Ke were not the host of a Terrifying‑grade Forbidden Crow, possessing some resistance to forbidden rules,

this wave of forbidden sound would have injured him.

After another moment, Grand Archbishop Lei Ya Ge beside him also recovered.

His gaze, laden with meaning, fell on Ta Ke, who had steadied his condition first, and in a hoarse voice said, "The uprising is still ongoing."

"Already sensed it!"

When Ta Ke spoke, he realized his throat was a bit hoarse.

He was still affected.

"Tell me the Seal Cabin No. 2 and its corresponding secret‑door mechanical magic cipher; I can go alone."

"I think the outside needs you more."

Ta Ke glanced into the depths and said briskly,

Grand Archbishop Lei Ya Ge thought for a moment and then made a decisive decision.

He handed an extraordinary storage bracelet directly to Ta Ke.

"Be careful!"

After the reminder, Archbishop Lei Ya Ge turned and walked outward.

It was the case just now that Divine Favored Ta Ke, when confronting the Forbidden Vibration, could steady the ecology even before I did.

Archbishop Lei Ya Ge believed.

If Divine Favored Ta Ke cannot stop this disaster, then today could be the last day of Pa De Lin·Xin Hang Dao.

…

A few minutes later.

Ta Ke successfully opened and moved into Sealed Cabin No. 2.

Directly opposite Sealed Cabin No. 2 was the Number 2 Mechanical Magic Hidden Door of the Forbidden Seal Site on Pa De Lin·Xin Hang Dao.

Forbidden Seals tend to break free from their restraints.

And the frequently opened main gate is the primary target of the ecologically active Forbidden Seals.

The hidden door was set up to prevent the main gate from failing to open.

If the hidden door has never opened, its aura is indistinguishable from the wall and will not be attacked by the Forbidden Seals.

At this moment, Number 2 hidden door was not attacked at all.

But!

As Ta Ke opened Number 2 hidden door, things changed; those Forbidden Seals would definitely rush in and tear Ta Ke apart.

After settling into a steady cross‑legged posture.

Ta Ke began his operation.

Within Ta Ke's left pupil, blood flame burned rapidly.

"Gagaga…"

A Forbidden Crow flew out of Ta Ke's pupil.

At the same time, a Soul Shadow emerged from the shadow behind Ta Ke.

Then Ta Ke extended his palm, carefully feeling the Forbidden Curtain Stage that was already very close.

A thought stirred.

"Buzz!"

Ta Ke vanished directly along the cursed currents of the Forbidden Curtain Stage.

When he landed, Ta Ke had already entered the interior of the Forbidden Curtain Stage.

To prevent those powerful and terrifying curses from killing him, Ta Ke entered the curse himself, so the vast majority of incoming Forbidden Rules could not affect him.

Even if a few Forbidden Rules could reach Ta Ke.

Ta Ke still had 2,178 points of Forbidden Rule Fragments in his hand at this time.

Not to mention that Sai Er Si's Forbidden Crow, already boosted by Ta Ke to 1,200 points, is not an easy opponent.

Who affects whom is still uncertain!

Sitting steadily within the Forbidden Curtain Stage.

Ta Ke began his performance.

The Soul Shadow, following the mechanical magic code, at the instant the Number 2 hidden door opened.

The entire fourth‑tier Soul Shadow was instantly pulled into the tiny finger‑sized gap by a terrifying force.

Immediately after, Ta Ke lost perception of the Soul Shadow.

This fourth‑tier Soul Shadow did not survive even a second within the rioting Forbidden Ecology.

When more Forbidden Calamity forces tried to surge in.

"Gaga…"

A hollow screech from the Horror‑level Sai Er Si Forbidden Crow rang out.

In that instant, Ta Ke's will, immersed within the outline of Sai Er Si's Forbidden Crow, seemed to hear frantic fleeing sounds, and the spreading rioting Forbidden Rules receded.

Not bad!

The terror is myself.

The blood‑flamed Sai Er Si Forbidden Crow easily slipped through the tiny gap into this rioting Forbidden Ecology.

"Gagagaga…"

The Forbidden Crow spread its wings and released its flock of crow flames, proclaiming its arrival over this Forbidden Calamity land.

At that moment, a straw figure wearing a straw hat dragged its bizarre straw body, constantly shifting; its body was patched with various pieces—some human skin, some beast hide, even some flesh organs, mostly hearts, some still beating and dripping blood.

This is a Dangerous‑level Forbidden Seal called Dusk Scarecrow.

Whenever dusk or night falls, this creature goes to the farm cottage, devours farmers enjoying dinner or passing night travelers as food, thereby releasing its fear and wail.

But now… it itself is the food.

The Forbidden Crow flew straight over, beginning to peck at the Dusk Scarecrow's Forbidden Rules.

One bite after another.

Large swaths of Forbidden Rules were devoured by the Forbidden Crow.

With each bite, the Dusk Scarecrow's positive and negative rules rapidly waned.

Replaced by the Sai Er Si Forbidden Crow's positive and negative rules, which both rose.

However, the positive rule traits increased only very slowly, almost negligible, since Ta Ke had already boosted it to 1,200 points.

The negative rules rose relatively quickly.

After the Dusk Scarecrow, which had only 324 points of negative Forbidden Rules, was completely consumed by the Sai Er Si Forbidden Crow, its negative trait rose from 29 to 46.

Although it increased considerably, it remains within controllable limits.

The more than two thousand fragments of forbidden rules that Ta Ke is gripping in his hand are no joke.

After feeling it carefully, Ta Ke let out a light laugh.

"Let's begin! This will be a banquet of forbidden carnage!"

Ta Ke, who was controlling the forbidden crow, began slaughtering the numerous forbidden seals.