485: Night Demon

"What is it?"

Feeling the sense of fear emanating from the bodies of the Abyssal Sea Manta Rays they had contracted beneath them.

Zhou Yunxing and Zhou Yunqi exchanged a glance, their expressions grave as they looked toward the dark, gloomy deep sea ahead.

Only then did they realize that in this deep sea, apart from the four of them and the two Abyssal Sea Manta Rays beneath them, there was nothing else; only silence remained.

The speed of the Abyssal Sea Manta Rays gradually slowed, but the trembling in their bodies became increasingly pronounced.

"Quick, change direction!"

When an aura surpassing the Foundation Establishment stage faintly emerged from the dark, gloomy deep sea ahead, Zhou Yunxing's expression changed drastically, and he sent a voice transmission to Zhou Yunqi.

With a thought, the right wing of the Abyssal Sea Manta Ray beneath him suddenly shuddered, its body tilted to the side, and its direction changed, no longer heading forward.

Seeing Zhou Yunxing's action, Zhou Yunqi also acted.

The two Abyssal Sea Manta Rays, tens of zhang in size, traced the same curve in the deep sea and sped off to the left.

Their speed was even faster than before.

Hum~

At this moment, a silent ripple passed through the vibration of the seawater and entered the ears of the four people from behind.

The four of them swayed.

Fortunately, just as this silent ripple reached their ears, a small jade pendant hanging from the waists of both Zhou Yunxing and Zhou Yunqi suddenly floated up, emitting a faint glow that enveloped the four of them.

"Divine Soul attack!"

Zhou Yunqi exclaimed.

The four of them swayed, feeling as if their minds had been struck hard, but fortunately, the attack was blocked by that faint glow in an instant, and the four were not severely injured.

"Crack!"

Just as Zhou Yunqi was surprised, the jade pendants hanging at their waists cracked, developing a fissure.

"Faster, go faster!"

Zhou Yunxing's expression was anxious.

Beneath them, the Abyssal Sea Manta Rays had also been affected by that Divine Soul attack, instinctively pausing their movements.

Under the shroud of that faint glow, the frequency of the Abyssal Sea Manta Rays' wing beats increased slightly, already reaching their limit.

Swoosh!

Two sharp arrows streaked through the deep sea.

Behind the two Abyssal Sea Manta Rays, tens of zhang in size, in the dark and deep sea area, a thick mass of blackness seemed to be spreading through the deep sea, turning everywhere it passed into night.

"That... how does it look a bit like the legendary Night Yao..."

Even as the Abyssal Sea Manta Rays fled at such a high speed, the thick blackness behind them continued to close in on them.

Without looking back, their Divine Sense could perceive the situation behind them, where the deep sea was being dyed into night.

Zhou Yunxing's heart tightened, and he vaguely remembered something.

Over the years, he had often gone to disturb Elder Ruoxian and Elder Beihai, and the gains from doing so were not insignificant.

The description of the Night Yao was precisely what the two Elders had deciphered from ancient books newly collected by the Family half a year ago; however, there were no records of this kind of Night Yao in the Thousand Island Alliance, so it must be a Yao Beast that lived countless years ago.

"When the Night Yao travels, night spreads, and no sea beasts survive..."

"How could such a legendary Yao Beast appear..."

Zhou Yunxing recalled the contents deciphered from the ancient books, his heart filled with shock and uncertainty.

Meanwhile.

As the two Abyssal Sea Manta Rays changed direction, Yu Huatian, who had been moving further and further away from the four, felt a surge of joy.

"Good opportunity, quick, chase after them!"

In front of Yu Huatian floated a Water-Avoiding Pearl.

At this moment, the Water-Avoiding Pearl emitted a faint light, parting the seawater in front of Yu Huatian and his group.

Another stream of light enveloped the group.

Sensing that the auras of Zhou Yunxing and the others had become clear again, Yu Huatian pointed a finger, and the Water-Avoiding Pearl before him shone brightly.

It parted the seawater in front of him by tens of zhang in one go.

The group's speed increased greatly, and they pursued the now clear auras.

"They are chasing us!"

As Zhou Yunxing was deep in thought, Qi Yifei behind him changed his expression slightly and reminded the others.

"Hmm?"

"Idiots."

Zhou Yunqi's expression was unsightly; although she did not know what sea beast the aura behind them belonged to, just by relying on the aura revealed from the pitch-black night, she knew it was not something they could deal with.

Sensing the several figures pursuing from the side, Zhou Yunqi cursed under her breath.

"Divert the disaster."

Zhou Yunxing had also sensed Yu Huatian and his group by now.

Then, he exchanged a glance with Zhou Yunqi, and these four words appeared in their minds simultaneously.

The two of them, as if they had a tacit understanding, controlled the Abyssal Sea Manta Rays beneath them to turn direction again, heading straight toward Yu Huatian and his group.

"Twentyeighth Young Master, something seems wrong."

Behind Yu Huatian, a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator covered in black robes said to the luxuriously dressed young Cultivator in yellow robes.

"What is that behind them?"

Before Yu Huatian could reply, another surprised voice rang out.

The group looked in the direction the person was pointing.

There, behind the two Abyssal Sea Manta Rays that were heading straight toward them, a mass of blackness, as dark as night, was gradually encroaching forward.

"Retreat quickly!"

At this moment, how could Yu Huatian not know what Zhou Yunxing and the others were planning?

His expression changed, and he gave an order to the group, turning to flee rapidly.

"Wanting to leave now, it's too late..."

Zhou Yunxing's heart turned cold; the speed of the Abyssal Sea Manta Rays was extremely fast, and they chased after the few people who were fleeing backward. In less than a moment, they were not far from Yu Huatian and his group.

"Damn it!"

"Attack quickly!"

Yu Huatian's expression was extremely ugly.

In this short moment, the situation had reversed, and Yu Huatian found it hard to accept.

However, as a direct descendant Disciple of the Great Yu Dynasty, he had received much instruction and knew that when fleeing for one's life, one only needed to be faster than others.

Seeing Zhou Yunxing and the others catching up so quickly, if they did not attack and were overtaken by Zhou Yunxing and the others, perhaps they would become food for the sea beast hidden within that thick blackness.

And taking this opportunity, Zhou Yunxing and the others might escape with their lives.

If that happened, it would truly be ironic.

Behind Yu Huatian, five people freed their hands, light flickering on their bodies, and various Spiritual Artifacts floated before them.

Boom!

The five of them attacked simultaneously.

The Spiritual Artifacts parted the deep sea and attacked the figures on the two Abyssal Sea Manta Rays.

At this moment, a cerulean light shield rose around the two Abyssal Sea Manta Rays, enveloping the Abyssal Sea Manta Rays and the four people within it.

Golden and cyan lights also rose, transforming into two shields that circled around them.

A Formation Plate floated in front of Zhou Yunqi, who was maintaining the protective Formation.

Zhou Yunxing, Qi Yifei, and Qi Yiyu each made their moves, blocking the incoming Spiritual Artifacts.

While the two Abyssal Sea Manta Rays, tens of zhang in size, dodged the attacks, they moved their thoughts to manipulate the surrounding seawater, turning it into a cage that squeezed toward Yu Huatian and his group.

For a time, both sides exchanged blows, and neither could do anything to the other.

Relying on their speed in the deep sea, they clashed for a moment, and the Abyssal Sea Manta Rays were now side-by-side with Yu Huatian and his group.

Behind everyone, the sweeping night was approaching faster and faster.