83: A brief alliance!

Lan Shuyao's breathing suddenly hitched!

She could, of course, feel the lingering aura.

It belonged to a powerful Late Golden Core Stage Demonic Cultivator!

And now, that Demonic Cultivator was utterly annihilated!

Considering the overbearing lightning power and unparalleled Sword Intent remaining in this place.

The answer was already self-evident.

It was the man before her who, with the momentum of a thunderbolt, completely obliterated that Late Golden Core Stage Devil Head.

And... he even extracted such an earth-shattering secret from his mouth!

Elder Lan Shuyao's heart was in turmoil.

She looked at Chen Xu's handsome face.

She only felt that his figure became more and more unfathomable.

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

The next moment, she flipped her jade hand, and a beast-skin scroll.

Appeared in her hand.

The scroll, made from the hide of some unknown Yao Beast, was entirely dark yellow.

A sense of ancientness emanated from the scroll.

As if it had endured countless ages.

"Fellow Daoist, please look."

Elder Lan Shuyao's expression was solemn as she slowly unrolled the beast-skin scroll.

On the scroll, a mysterious, blood-red script recorded an ancient prophecy.

"seven kill demon star brings chaos to the world, Demonic Star descends, blood ocean surges, annihilating Dongming..."

These sixteen short characters, however, seemed to contain endless bloodshed and slaughter.

An ominous aura rushed forth.

Making Chen Daoxuan, who was nearby, feel a stinging in his Divine Soul and an unease in his Heart-Nature.

Elder Lan Shuyao's gaze fell upon those sixteen characters.

Her face became extremely solemn.

"This is an ancient prophecy scroll that our East Sea Sword Sect's Ancestral Master accidentally obtained eight thousand years ago when he founded the Sect."

Her voice carried a hint of bitterness.

"For thousands of years, successive generations of our Sect's ancestors have tried to comprehend this prophecy, but have always failed to understand it."

"We only know that this prophecy concerns the life and death of our East Sea Cultivation World."

"It wasn't until the last hundred years, when traces of demons gradually appeared above the East Sea, and many remote islands' Mortals or small Families were wiped out overnight with strange methods and soaring resentment."

"That our Sect vaguely felt that this prophecy might come true."

Speaking of this, she looked up at Chen Xu, her eyes filled with shock.

"To be honest, our Sect had long sensed the Demonic Path stirring in the East Sea and had been secretly investigating."

"But we could never fathom their true scheme, only knowing that they seemed to be searching for something."

"I never expected... their scheme to be so insane and vicious!"

A trace of lingering fear appeared on Elder Lan Shuyao's face.

If not for today's chance encounter with Chen Xu, and learning this complete plan from him.

By the time the eighty-one blood sacrifice Formations were activated simultaneously, by the time the Demonic Path truly polluted the vast sea dragon heart.

Everything would have been too late!

By then, the entire East Sea would truly turn into a sea of blood, as the prophecy said.

Life would be plunged into misery!

Thinking of that terrifying consequence, even with her firm Heart-Nature.

She couldn't help but feel a chill down her spine.

This man, unknowingly, had already saved the entire East Sea!

Having understood this point, Elder Lan Shuyao's gaze towards Chen Xu became filled with awe and respect.

She put away the scroll, and bowed deeply and solemnly to Chen Xu.

"Elder Lan Shuyao, on behalf of the hundreds of millions of lives in the East Sea, thanks Fellow Daoist!"

"Fellow Daoist's actions today are immeasurable in Karma! The intelligence you have provided is crucial to our East Sea Sword Sect and to the entire East Sea!"

This scene made Chen Daoxuan, who was beside them, secretly click his tongue in wonder.

An Elder of the East Sea Sword Sect in the Middle Nascent Soul Stage, a prominent figure at the pinnacle of the East Sea Cultivation World.

Now actually performed such a great bow to his father.

Her posture was so humble.

Chen Xu said nothing, his expression remaining indifferent: "No need for such courtesy, the Demonic Path and I are inherently irreconcilable."

Elder Lan Shuyao straightened up, her gaze fixed on Chen Xu.

Her tone was incredibly sincere.

"Fellow Daoist, the Demonic Path's scheme is vast, and our Sect alone may not be able to withstand it."

"Shuyao presumes to implore Fellow Daoist to join forces with my East Sea Sword Sect to jointly thwart the Demonic Path's conspiracy and protect the peace of the East Sea!"

"Our Sect is willing to offer Fellow Daoist the highest level of courtesy, appointing him as a guest elder! All resources will be at Fellow Daoist's disposal!"

She was, on behalf of the East Sea Sword Sect, formally extending an invitation to Chen Xu.

And the conditions offered were extremely generous!

A guest elder holds a respected position, second only to the Sect Master and Grand Elder.

Not to mention the weight of the eight characters "All resources will be at your disposal"!

This was almost equivalent to handing over half of the East Sea Sword Sect.

Into Chen Xu's hands.

This kind of courage was indeed immense!

Chen Xu heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

But it quickly returned to calm.

His goal for this trip was the vast sea dragon heart.

And the Demonic Path's goal was to pollute the vast sea dragon heart.

The goals of both sides were inherently conflicting.

Now the Demonic Path had also colluded with the Azure Scale Sea Clan, and the Azure Scale Sea Clan had already been placed on his list of those to be annihilated.

The enemy of an enemy is a friend.

Cooperating with the East Sea Sword Sect and using their power to deal with the Demonic Path and the Azure Scale Sea Clan.

Was undoubtedly the most time-saving and labor-saving choice.

"Cooperation is possible."

Chen Xu pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Seeing Chen Xu agree, Elder Lan Shuyao's face.

Immediately showed joy.

With such a mysterious and unfathomable powerhouse in charge, the confidence in her heart instantly multiplied several times!

"Excellent!"

Elder Lan Shuyao's spirits lifted: "No time to lose, we must set off immediately and reach the Dragon Fall Sea Trench before the Demonic Path!"

"Although that Greedy Wolf Demon Envoy is dead, the seven kill demon star must have a backup plan. We must get our hands on the vast sea dragon heart, or... destroy it, before they activate all the blood sacrifice Formations!"

Her style of action was indeed swift and decisive.

"There's no need to destroy it."

Chen Xu said lightly, "I want this item."

Elder Lan Shuyao was startled upon hearing this, but then immediately reacted, nodding and saying: "That is natural! If not for Fellow Daoist, this item would have long fallen into the hands of the Demonic Path, with unimaginable consequences."

"Fellow Daoist has shown great kindness to the East Sea; a mere Heaven and Earth treasure naturally belongs to Fellow Daoist!"

She knew very well that with the strength of the person before her, even if she disagreed.

She couldn't stop him at all.

Moreover, she was now asking for his help.

Naturally, she had to lower her stance even further.

Seeing that both sides had reached an agreement, Elder Lan Shuyao seemed to think of something and looked at Chen Xu, solemnly reminding him:

"Fellow Daoist, the Dragon Fall Sea Trench is the foremost of the three forbidden lands in the East Sea, incredibly perilous."

"The space within is chaotic, ancient Restrictions are abundant, and there are countless powerful exotic beasts left over from ancient times, even a great Cultivator in the Late Nascent Soul Stage would not dare to easily venture deep into it."

She paused, her tone becoming even more solemn.

"The most crucial thing is that Xuan Shui Dragon Turtle guarding the vast sea dragon heart..."

"His temper... is extremely bad!"

"Three hundred years ago, a Loose Cultivator mighty figure in the Late Nascent Soul Stage, relying on his formidable Divine Abilities, tried to force his way into the Dragon Palace to seize the treasure."

"As a result... he was severely injured by a single slap from that old turtle, his Divine Soul almost shattered, and he fled in utter disarray."

"Since then, no one has dared to covet the vast sea dragon heart again."

Elder Lan Shuyao said these words, which were both a kind reminder.

And a test.

She wanted to see what kind of reaction this man would have after learning about the terrifying strength of this guardian Divine Beast.

However, she was disappointed.

After listening, Chen Xu's face still held that calm and composed expression.

He simply nodded lightly and said calmly:

"Understood."

That calm tone, that composed attitude.

It was as if he was saying that an ancient great Yao Beast capable of severely injuring a Late Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator was nothing more than that in his eyes.

Seeing this scene, Elder Lan Shuyao's heart.

Skipped a beat for no reason.

She looked at Chen Xu, and a thought that she herself found absurd and horrifying popped into her mind.

Could it be... could this person's strength be so powerful that even a great Yao Beast in the Late Nascent Soul Stage.

Is completely disregarded by him?!

Then... what kind of terrifying Realm would that be?!

Soul Transformation?

Or... above Soul Transformation?!

But, why is the cultivation base emanating from him that of a Golden Core?

...The matter settled, Elder Lan Shuyao no longer delayed, and immediately summoned two Disciple of the Sword Sect, preparing to fly their swords and follow Chen Xu.

However, Chen Xu merely glanced at them indifferently.

"Flying swords are too slow."

As his voice fell, he waved his single hand.

Boom!

A massive flying boat, entirely crafted from mysterious black metal and shimmering with a cold luster, appeared out of thin air above their heads.

The moment the flying boat appeared, it obscured the moonlight above.

"This... this is..."

The two young Disciples behind Elder Lan Shuyao were instantly dumbfounded.

They came from the largest Sect in the East Sea, what kind of Magic Treasure flying boats hadn't they seen?

But this one before them, just the profound aura, heavy as a mountain.

Far surpassed any warship in their Sect!

"Please."

Chen Xu stepped onto the flying boat first, his voice calm.

Elder Lan Shuyao took a deep breath, suppressing the surprise in her heart.

She followed closely with her two Disciples.

The moment their feet touched the deck, all three of them trembled simultaneously!

"So... such rich Spiritual Qi!"

A young Disciple couldn't help but exclaim, his face flushed.

He felt as if he had stepped not onto a flying boat, but into the core of a High Grade Spiritual Vein!

Just a single breath, and the spiritual power in his body began to cheer.

It was equivalent to an hour of his usual meditation and arduous cultivation!

Looking inside the flying boat, it shocked them even more.

In the spacious cabin, every inch of the floor, every beam, was inscribed with dense runes.

A vast Spirit Gathering Formation was frantically drawing in the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi from a hundred-mile radius, transforming it into visible spiritual mist that swirled within the cabin.

How could this be a mere flying boat?

This was simply a mobile blessed land!

In Elder Lan Shuyao's Phoenix eyes, even greater waves of shock surged.

With her discerning eye, she immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of this flying boat.

The mysterious black hull was clearly mixed with ten-thousand-year Mysterious Iron essence.

Its solidity, she feared, could withstand even the full force of a Late Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator's attack.

Financial resources, Formation mastery, and that unfathomable strength... just what was the origin of this man?

Elder Lan Shuyao's evaluation of Chen Xu had risen from "mysterious powerhouse" to a height she herself couldn't imagine.

The black iron flying boat transformed into a black streak of light, instantly piercing through the clouds.

And sped towards the depths of the vast East Sea.

Just half a day later, the scene ahead of the flying boat suddenly changed dramatically.

The originally azure sky was covered by a thick layer of heavy, gray leaden clouds.

The sky instantly darkened, as if night had fallen prematurely.

Above the sea, there were no longer surging waves, but rather giant whirlpools, each over a thousand feet in diameter, slowly rotating like abyssal maws, exuding a terrifying tearing force.

"We've entered the outer region of the Dragon Fall Sea Trench!"

Elder Lan Shuyao's expression was solemn as she warned: "The space here is extremely unstable, everyone be careful!"

Her words had just fallen.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The sea surface below suddenly exploded, and massive dark shadows, carrying monstrous waves, shot up from the deep sea!

Those dark shadows were, astonishingly, powerful sea beasts of grotesque shapes and terrifying appearances!

Their eyes were blood-red, and they exuded a brutal aura.

Fearlessly, they lunged towards the black iron flying boat!

"They are mutated sea beasts, affected by the chaotic Laws of this place and have lost their minds! Form a Formation!"

At Elder Lan Shuyao's command, the two Disciples behind her instantly understood.

Their longswords simultaneously unsheathed!

"Vast Sea Sword Formation, activate!"

Three sharp Sword Qi soared into the sky, intertwining and fusing in mid-air.

Instantly transforming into a hundred-zhang-long river of Sword Qi.

Carrying roaring waves, it swept towards the beast horde!

Puff! Puff! Puff!

Wherever the river of Sword Qi passed, those mutated sea beasts, comparable to Golden Core Cultivators, were like paper.

Instantly shredded into a sky full of flesh and blood!

However, the number of sea beasts was simply too great, seemingly endless.

Although Elder Lan Shuyao and her two companions' Sword Formation was powerful, their spiritual power consumption was enormous.

Soon, beads of sweat began to appear on their foreheads.

Just at this moment!

"Roar—!!!"

A deafening roar came from behind the beast horde.

A colossal sea beast king, over a hundred zhang in size, shaped like a giant crocodile with bone spurs on its back.

Suddenly shot out of the water!

Nascent Soul Stage!

That terrifying pressure made Elder Lan Shuyao's Sword Formation even falter!

"Not good!"

Elder Lan Shuyao's face drastically changed.

However, just as the sea beast king opened its blood-red maw, preparing to launch a fatal blow.

Chen Xu, who had been calmly sitting at the bow, made a move.

He did not stand up, but merely flicked a finger.

Whoosh!

A barely perceptible gust of wind shot out, piercing the air.

The next moment, under the horrified gaze of everyone, the arrogant Nascent Soul Stage sea beast king.

Its massive head, exploded with a bang!

Red and white, splattering across the sea.

Its enormous body fell powerlessly back into the sea, stirring up monstrous waves.

One finger, instant kill!

Elder Lan Shuyao and her two Disciples were completely frozen in place, their minds blank.

And Chen Xu, merely withdrew his finger with a calm expression, continuing to control the flying boat.

Shuttling steadily through the chaotic spatial turbulence and countless whirlpools.

"This person's strength is truly terrifying!"

Elder Lan Shuyao couldn't help but exclaim in her heart.

At this moment, she was absolutely certain that Chen Xu could never be a Golden Core Cultivator... The flying boat continued to delve deeper.

Ahead, a massive storm, flickering with dazzling electric light, blocked their path.

Countless thick, dragon-like black and purple lightning bolts raged within the storm,

Tearing dark cracks in space itself.

"It's a magnetic lightning storm!"

Elder Lan Shuyao's face became incredibly grim: "The range of this Restriction is too vast to bypass, we can only force our way through!"