487: Seventh-order deep-sea source stone

Just as Zhou Yunxing and the others fell into a coma, tens of thousands of miles away, at the bottom of the sea.

A dark, dull scale lay on the seabed. After an unknown period, a peculiar sea beast, about a hundred zhang in size with dozens of tentacles, slowly swam over.

As it swam over the dark scale, several tentacles suddenly coiled around it, pulling the dark scale into its belly. Beneath the scale, a human figure faintly followed the scale into the sea beast's body.

The peculiar sea beast with dozens of tentacles did not stop, continuing to swim towards the border of the Eastern Desolate Land.

More than a month later.

At the Eastern Desolate border, on the coastline, a handsome young figure emerged from the sea.

Zhou Leren flew up and sped towards the direction of the Zhongli Dynasty on the Eastern Desolate border.

"I wonder how the three Seniors are doing..."

Zhou Leren concealed his aura, streaking across the high sky, a flicker of thought in his mind.

This was the plan of feigning an attack while making a secret move, decided upon together that day. The three spirit boats from the three families, each with a Nascent Soul Venerable, would be in the open, attracting the attention of those with ulterior motives. He, on the other hand, would use a sea beast attack to discreetly escape from the spirit boat and go into hiding, secretly delivering this batch of resources to the Thousand Island Alliance Chamber of Commerce in the Zhongli Dynasty.

With the Zhou Family's current Beast Taming Legacy and the presence of their Old Ancestor, subtly influencing a sea beast was naturally not a problem.

And with the Old Ancestor's scale protecting him and concealing his aura, he would not be discovered, making this plan successful.

The peculiar sea beast with dozens of hundred-zhang tentacles was summoned by Zhou Leren using his methods. After changing its direction, it finally arrived at this shore.

Zhou Leren's mind flashed through the key points of the plan, confirming there were no omissions. He then gently twirled the ancient ring on his index finger, his figure not pausing as he sped away.

Within this ancient Storage Ring lay most of the precious treasures being transported this time, including that batch of sixth-grade deep sea origin stones.

As for this Storage Ring, it came from the Zhang Family. The Storage Pouch originally used by the Alliance to hold these sixth-grade origin stones was left on the spirit boat.

Zhou Leren occasionally took out a map, carefully examining it to avoid powerful forces with Nascent Soul Venerables, lest any accidents occur.

Several days later.

Above a long canyon on the Eastern Desolate border.

Three giant spirit boats flew through the air.

On the spirit boats, flags were hung, among which were the flags belonging to the Thousand Island Alliance.

Just then.

The three flying spirit boats suddenly stopped. Above the spirit boats, their respective Great Formations for protection rose up.

Three figures with vast auras flew out from the spirit boats, lining up in a row, standing before the spirit boats.

"Fellow Daoists ahead, we are from the Thousand Island Alliance Chamber of Commerce. We wish to borrow your esteemed land for this journey, and hope for your convenience."

In the middle of the three, Fellow Daoist Zhang Gaofeng, a Nascent Soul Venerable from the Zhang Family, cupped his hands in a bow towards the Void Realm ahead. A Storage Pouch appeared in his hand and flew forward.

Just then, a withered hand reached out from the Void Realm and clasped the Storage Pouch.

As the withered hand appeared, several figures dressed in gray robes, with their faces concealed and indiscernible, emerged from the Void Realm.

The leader's aura was not apparent. He merely weighed the Storage Pouch in his hand, then slowly shook his head, a hoarse voice emanating from beneath the gray robe.

"Not enough."

"Fellow Daoists, we are from the Thousand Island Alliance in the Chaotic Sea, protected by Xuan Dao Palace. If you intend to forcibly stop us, you will be making enemies of both the Thousand Island Alliance and Xuan Dao Palace."

"Such an outcome would be unfavorable for both of us. We hope Fellow Daoists will be accommodating and allow us to pass."

The hearts of the three standing before the spirit boats sank, a thought of "it has indeed come" rising within them. They had long suspected that Cen Ling Dao Palace assigning their three families to escort these resources must have a hidden motive. The appearance of these gray-robed figures had already confirmed their suspicions.

Despite this, they still had to probe. Venerable Zhang High Peak's expression darkened. A Thousand Island Alliance token appeared in his hand and was activated, and an imperial edict bearing the Xuan Dao Palace's seal unfolded.

"I said, not enough."

However, Venerable Zhang High Peak's words, as well as the appearance of the token and edict, did not move the gray-robed figures.

The leading gray-robed figure lightly crushed the Storage Pouch in his hand.

Immediately, a subtle aura of controlling heaven and earth faintly diffused.

Causing Zhang High Peak, Venerable Bai Yuan, and Venerable Cangwu to feel a heavy pressure around them.

"Void Refining Great Power, this..."

Although they had anticipated it, the fact that the interceptor revealed the aura of a Void Refining Great Power still shocked them.

"Senior, there are no precious items on the spirit boat. If Senior does not believe us, you may investigate as you wish."

As their expressions changed.

The Zhang Family's Nascent Soul Venerable shouted loudly.

He then waved his hand, dispelling the Formation protection on the spirit boat behind him, and moved his body to the sides.

Venerable Bai Yuan and Venerable Cangwu did the same.

"Hmm?"

This action clearly exceeded the gray-robed Void Refining Great Power's expectations. The leading gray-robed figure let out a surprised sound, and his Divine Sense swept over the three spirit boats.

"Nothing..."

The leading gray-robed Void Refining Great Power's heart sank.

"Hehe, in that case, you may leave."

After a moment of silence, the leading gray-robed Void Refining Great Power chuckled softly, casting a meaningful gaze towards Zhang High Peak and the other two.

As his words fell.

The gray-robed figures vanished into the Void Realm.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, could it be..."

Venerable Cangwu, who appeared to be in his twenties, his face slightly changed, asked Fellow Daoist Zhang Gaofeng, the Nascent Soul Venerable of the Zhang Family.

Although the Void Refining Great Power was hidden beneath the gray robe, his final gaze was almost tangible, imprinted in their hearts.

"Do not speak rashly."

The Zhang Family's Nascent Soul Venerable shook his head, signaling the two not to speak further here. If that person was merely bluffing them, and they panicked, it would give him an opportunity.

"Keep going."

Zhang High Peak turned and flew into the spirit boat.

Venerable Bai Yuan and Venerable Cangwu, though worried, could do nothing at this moment.

To be safe, even they did not know which route Zhou Leren would choose, and naturally did not know where Zhou Leren was now.

And as long as the items were not on the spirit boat, even if they were so high-profile, there would be no danger.

On the spirit boat, the protective Great Formation restarted, continuing to fly along the winding canyon towards the Zhongli Dynasty.

On the other side.

A figure, not revealing much of his aura, controlled a streak of light, like an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator, flying over rugged, desolate, and primitive mountain peaks.

In this vast Eastern Desolate border, he was inconspicuous.

The figure avoided powerful forces, proceeding cautiously.

Several days later.

The young figure suddenly paused.

Zhou Leren's expression changed, and he looked at the ancient ring on his left index finger.

A mysterious aura emanated from the ring, rapidly spreading out.

"Seventh-grade deep sea origin stone!"