Chapter 2471: Journey to the Nine Nether Thunder Sea

Fang Bai knew that after discovering the disappearance of the Heaven Devouring Art he cultivated, the Golden Crow Immortal Emperor would undoubtedly search frantically everywhere.

Prior to leaving the Golden Crow Palace, Fang Bai left a trace of lingering scent there, so the high-ranking members of the Golden Crow Palace would believe he was affected in that great battle and has already fallen and thus wouldn’t suspect him to be the instigator of that chaotic battle.

Inside the Secret Realm, Fang Bai did not hurry to leave, but temporarily stayed.

Back then, the Antarctica Immortal Emperor entrusted his daughter, Fan Hua, to Fang Bai for guidance, and when Fang Bai had free time, he would explain the Dao of Cultivation to Fan Hua, and incidentally let Xia Chenyu, Qin Yaorao, Lotus Fairy, Fang Yun, and others participate in listening, then let them comprehend the cultivation by themselves.

Towards the Heaven Devouring Art within the Five Elements Space Ring, Fang Bai remained curious, thinking that whether it’s the Immortal Dao or the Demon Dao, it’s all part of the Dao of Cultivation, he could also comprehend it in the future, which might be beneficial to cultivation.

As for whether he would be like the Golden Crow Immortal Emperor, with his mind corrupted by the demonic nature within the Heaven Devouring Art, leading to confusion, Fang Bai was not worried.

He had experienced the ups and downs, countless dangers and challenges, through tens of thousands of years across two lives, making his resolve incomparable to other Immortal Emperors, confident in his ability to resist the erosion of demonic nature.

However, comprehending such a supreme Demon Arts as the Heaven Devouring Art isn’t something that can be achieved in a short period, so Fang Bai wasn’t in a rush.

Right now, what Fang Bai needed to address was to refine the Chaos Heaven Immortal Emperor and over a dozen Immortal Emperor Realm experts from Chaos Heaven Sect within the Five Elements Space Ring into puppet corpses.

Originally, according to the Moon Sea Fairy’s intention, it was envisioned to decisively eliminate Chaos Heaven Immortal Emperor and other dead enemies, but Fang Bai felt that these were over a dozen Immortal Emperor Realm experts, rather than killing them, he might as well refine them into puppet corpses for his own use, so that when he encounters strong enemies in the future, he can summon them to assist in battle.

Including the Chaos Heaven Immortal Emperor, the collective combat power of more than a dozen high-ranking members of the Chaos Heaven Sect is still impressive, and Fang Bai felt that after refining them into puppet corpses, having them practice some joint attack-defense formations, they could even counter an Immortal Emperor Realm peak expert.

With such a strong "shield," Fang Bai can journey through the Immortal Realm without fear of any Immortal Emperor Realm expert as long as he doesn’t encounter an Immortal Emperor capable of tearing the void with bare hands or subduing innumerable immortals in a single thought.

The process of refining Immortal Emperor Realm puppets took quite awhile, and Fang Bai secluded himself in a cave for a whole month before finally succeeding.

And training a dozen Immortal Emperor Realm puppets to practice joint attack-defense formations took Fang Bai another month.

Within two months, a dozen Immortal Emperor Realm puppets were trained by Fang Bai to be as proficiently coordinated as his own arms, with formidable combat power when combined.

"I plan to pay a visit to the Nine Nether Thunder Sea with the Lotus Fairy to inquire about her master, the Hundred Flowers Empress. The rest of you can continue cultivating in this Secret Realm."

One day, Fang Bai spoke to Xia Chenyu, Qin Yaorao, and other immortals.

Nine Nether Thunder Sea, formed in unknown years, with constant thunderous roars and intertwining lightning snakes, presents a horrifying spectacle.

Nine Nether Thunder Sea consists of nine areas from outside to inside, where the power of thunder grows stronger the deeper one goes.

Some immortals who committed heinous deeds and are rejected by the Immortal Realm are often exiled here to undergo punishment from the Nine Nether Thunder Sea, causing excruciating agony, and surviving the ordeal is considered a monumental fortune.

Therefore, the Nine Nether Thunder Sea is also referred to by immortals as the "Land of Immortal Punishment."

Due to the treacherousness of the Nine Nether Thunder Sea, Fang Bai decided not to take Xia Chenyu and other immortals along, leaving them safely cultivating in this Secret Realm and summoning them when necessary.

Of course, upon arrival at the Nine Nether Thunder Sea, if things prove unmanageable, Fang Bai doesn’t intend to act recklessly.

After all, the Hundred Flowers Empress has been training in the Nine Nether Thunder Sea for a century; there’s no urgent need.

"Can’t we come along?"

Xia Chenyu and Qin Yaorao were somewhat reluctant to part with Fang Bai.

Fang Bai laughed and said: "Your presence would only distract me! Also, you’ve already fallen behind in terms of strength compared to me. If this continues, how will you assist in rebuilding the Emperor’s Palace and seeking vengeance against the eight top-tier Immortal Emperors? So stay and train well, and I will test you when I return!"

Xia Chenyu and Qin Yaorao, being reasonable female immortals, merely vented frustrations whimsically. If Fang Bai truly intended to bring them along, they would, upon considering the potential distraction they could cause, likely decide against following him.

Fang Bai left ample cultivation resources for Xia Chenyu and other immortals for their forthcoming training, and set up several layers of Concealment Formations within the Secret Realm.

Additionally, Fang Bai imparted joint combat formations to Xia Chenyu, Qin Yaorao, Fan Hua, and other immortals, along with having the Moon Sea Fairy, a mid-tier Immortal Emperor Realm female immortal, assisting them. As long as they remain cautious, they should encounter no troubles.

The Moon Sea Fairy was now aware of Fang Bai’s true identity, yet despite knowing this, she remained shocked although increasingly delighted, thinking now to support Fang Bai strenuously, so that when the Emperor’s Palace regains its glory, with such a powerful backing, she might possibly rebuild the fallen Moon Sea Sect.

Despite Xia Chenyu, Qin Yaorao, and other immortals’ reluctance to part, Fang Bai finally departed, accompanied by the Lotus Fairy and the Single-Horned Dragon Horse.

Nine Nether Thunder Sea is located in the extreme eastern region of the Transcending Heaven Realm, requiring passage through numerous mountains, rivers, wastelands, deserts, primordial forests, vast oceans...

Fang Bai and the Lotus Fairy rode the Single-Horned Dragon Horse, turning into a streamer, and flew at high speed.

Upon reaching each Immortal City, they stayed for a while to search for immortals from the lower realm.

One day, Fang Bai and the Lotus Fairy used a Teleportation Array in an Immortal City to directly reach the Beast Bone Wasteland, millions of miles away.

Beyond the Beast Bone Wasteland lies the Nine Nether Thunder Sea.

It is said that the Beast Bone Wasteland harbors numerous Immortal Birds and Immortal Beasts’ bones, all fallen during the great immortal, demon, and monster battle from ten million years ago, including bones of Immortal Emperor Realm and even Immortal Emperor Realm beast bones.

Although those immensely powerful Immortal Birds and Immortal Beasts have fallen for tens of millions of years, some of their bones still contain tremendous pressure and murderous intent.

Immortals whose strength is below the Immortal Emperor Realm mostly dare not enter the Beast Bone Wasteland, as the pervading pressure and murderous intent within are challenging for them to endure.

Before entering the Beast Bone Wasteland, the Lotus Fairy followed Fang Bai’s instructions and entered his Five Elements Space Ring once more, to prevent Fang Bai, in case of encountering peril in the Beast Bone Wasteland, from needing to also care for her.

The Beast Bone Wasteland is not really a wasteland because many immortals cross this wasteland to enter the Nine Nether Thunder Sea for training, attracting a multitude of ferocious Immortal Birds and Beasts to roam within, hunting immortals for food.