555: Yao Yubai

“Roar…”

The deafening roar ceased abruptly as the profound black and azure pattern directly entered the eyes of the gigantic Six-Winged Flying Fish.

Buzz~

The enormous sea beast, suspended above the giant waves, paused, the crimson color in its eyes momentarily solidifying.

“There’s a chance…”

In the distance, Zhou Chuanqi’s expression was taut, his eyes gleaming, as an endless stream of black and azure light illuminated the colossal figure.

“Roar!”

Just then, the crimson color in the eyes of the massive Six-Winged Sea Beast intensified, subtly revealing a struggle within.

Its six wings flapped, stirring up powerful waves that surged skyward in all directions, and the might of a Nascent Soul Demon Emperor swept out.

“Not good!”

Zhou Chuanqi, standing high in the sky, concentrating his mind and attempting to awaken the Yao Beast entrenched in slaughter, felt his heart tighten.

Although he was far away, the Six-Winged Demon Emperor’s rampage, and the waves it stirred up, were not something he could easily avoid in his current state.

Just as he was about to crush the life-saving jade talisman bestowed by his Clan.

Below, in the sea, a surge of waves erupted.

An Azure Whale Beast, several hundred zhang in size, leaped out of the water.

“Buzz buzz~”

The Azure Whale Beast hummed, raising a colossal wave that blocked Zhou Chuanqi’s path.

Boom!

The waves stirred up by the Six-Winged Flying Fish’s rampage, attacking from all sides, were blocked by the Azure Whale Beast.

With a thunderous crash, the Azure Whale Beast fell back into the sea.

Zhou Chuanqi’s eyes narrowed, and he exerted all his strength to agitate the innate power deep within his body.

“Wake up~”

“Leave~”

The intertwining black and azure light continuously surged into the crimson eyes of the colossal sea beast.

Calls, as if originating from the depths of its Bloodline, resonated deep within the Six-Winged Flying Fish’s mind.

The rampaging figure of the Six-Winged Flying Fish paused.

The crimson color in its eyes slowly faded, and a hint of clarity gradually emerged.

“Phew~”

After an unknown amount of time.

The Youth with Heterochromia, dressed in a light azure spirit robe, standing in the air, had a pale face and weary eyes, as he looked at the colossal figure silently floating on the sea surface.

“It should have worked…”

Zhou Chuanqi dared not linger any longer; if he awakened the Demon Emperor only to be killed by it, that would be absurd.

“Thump~”

With a thump, Zhou Chuanqi’s body fell backward, directly submerging beneath the sea surface, splashing a few drops of water.

“Buzz buzz~”

The Azure Whale Beast, several hundred zhang in size, still lingering and waiting, swam up, caught the figure that had submerged into the sea, and quickly retreated into the distance.

A Demon Emperor that had recovered its senses was far more difficult to deal with than a rampaging Demon Emperor.

Just as Zhou Chuanqi’s figure entered the sea, the colossal Six-Winged figure in the distance shook its head and glanced in Zhou Chuanqi’s direction.

It seemed to sense something.

“Roar~”

It lowered its head and let out a soft roar towards the distant Gui Zhou Island.

Then, its massive body leaped into the vast and boundless sea, speeding away from the Dead Silent Sea with lingering fear… “Phew~”

A long time passed.

In the outer reaches of the Dead Silent Sea, deep within the ocean.

The light azure figure, sitting cross-legged on the colossal Azure Whale Beast, slowly opened its eyes, a hint of joy flashing within them.

“My affinity, summoning, and control powers all seem to have improved somewhat.”

Zhou Chuanqi’s heart leaped with joy. He had an unusual birth, naturally possessing an affinity for all beasts. As he grew older and his cultivation increased, he could summon Yao Beasts within a certain range just by his aura and thoughts, without needing to employ special beast-taming methods. He could then control them with the light from his heterochromatic eyes. He was a natural prodigy of the Zhou Family’s beast-taming lineage, and from the moment he displayed his talent, he had been a focus of attention for the Clan elders.

If not for this, he would not have needed to sneak out, board that spirit boat, and come to this place.

“Let’s go.”

Zhou Chuanqi gently stroked the Azure Whale Beast beneath him.

“Buzz buzz~”

The Azure Whale’s echo traveled far across the waves.

Zhou Chuanqi’s figure disappeared.

Outside the Dead Silent Sea.

Whoosh~

An Azure Whale Beast, several hundred zhang in size, leaped out of the water.

It traced a huge arc in the air, then submerged into the ocean, but did not dive further. Instead, it floated on the surface, heading into the distance.

“Sigh, a moment of impulse, and I revealed my identity. There won’t be a spirit boat to ride back.”

Zhou Chuanqi sighed softly, propping his chin with his hands, sitting on the Azure Whale as it floated on the surface, looking boredly at the boundless sea.

“Hmm? Wait.”

Before they had gone far, the Azure Whale Beast’s body trembled, startling Zhou Chuanqi from his daze. He stood up and looked towards the sky above.

In just a few breaths.

A handsome young figure, with one hand behind his back and an elegant aura, descended from the sky like a meteor, floating in mid-air, looking down at the man and beast below.

“I am Yao Yubai of Qingtian Sect of Junyu Island. Greetings, Fellow Daoist.”

The young figure, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, an elegant and free-spirited aura, dressed in a white robe, and with his dark hair tied back, bowed gently.

“Qingtian Sect of Junyu Island…”

Zhou Chuanqi’s heart stirred, and he quickly bowed in return.

“Junior Zhou Chuanqi of the Zhou Family, greetings, Senior.”

He could not discern this person’s aura or cultivation, but it was certainly beyond the Golden Core Realm.

“Oh? So it’s a talented disciple of the Zhou Family. What a coincidence.”

Yao Yubai raised an eyebrow, saying with a hint of surprise, then continued.

“Fellow Daoist Zhou, did you come from the Dead Silent Sea?”

“I received a message from the Alliance saying that there was an anomaly in the outer reaches of the Dead Silent Sea, and I was sent to investigate.”

As Yao Yubai spoke, he displayed the identity jade tablet hanging at his waist and explained the whole story.

“Senior Yao, Junior does indeed know a thing or two. The anomaly in the outer reaches of the Dead Silent Sea should have been caused by a Fourth-Order Six-Winged Flying Fish Demon Emperor whose consciousness was corroded. However, this Demon Emperor should no longer be in these outer reaches.”

Zhou Chuanqi deliberated for a moment, then slowly spoke.

“Thank you for informing me, Fellow Daoist Zhou.”

“I will go investigate and then report back to the Alliance. I shall not disturb Fellow Daoist Zhou any further.”

Yao Yubai, dressed in a white robe, nodded slightly, indicating he understood. Then he cupped his hands in thanks and, without further delay, flew towards the Dead Silent Sea.

“Yao Yubai of Qingtian Sect… I seem to have some impression…”

Zhou Chuanqi turned his head, looking at the extraordinary figure departing, a little puzzled. Qingtian Sect had a closer relationship with the original third-faction forces like the Zhang and Zhou families, and it remained so even now. Such an outstanding figure should have his name widely known among all the families.

However, Qingtian Sect was an old Void Refining major power, with countless hidden Dragons and crouching tigers within it.

Zhou Chuanqi sat down cross-legged, and the Azure Whale Beast broke through the waves, disappearing beneath the horizon.

“Zhou Chuanqi…”

“Hehe… Interesting…”

Outside the Dead Silent Sea, Yao Yubai, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, an elegant and free-spirited aura, dressed in a white robe, and with his dark hair tied back, paused. He glanced in the direction Zhou Chuanqi had left, then entered the Dead Silent Sea.