84: Deep Sea Battle

The Abyssal Octopus Demon's giant tentacles slammed towards Wanghai Town, carrying the destructive power to obliterate everything.

The sea water was churned into monstrous waves, surging towards the shore.

"Form up!" Dan Wang Valley Master roared, and his Pill Furnace swelled to a height of several zhang, hovering in front of the town.

Pill Fire blazed, forming a crimson wall of fire!

The Valley Master of Wind Spirit Valley's wind banner waved, and fierce winds condensed into a shield, blocking behind the wall of fire.

The Qizong Elder unleashed his Sea-Shattering Crossbow, sending a dozen dark streaks of light towards the tentacles, but they only left shallow white marks.

The Hall Master of Hundred Herbs Hall, on the other hand, threw a Water Averting Pearl into the air, and the pearl transformed into a water curtain, blocking the surging sea water.

The four Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, working together, barely managed to block the first wave of attack, but everyone's expressions were extremely grim—the Abyssal Octopus Demon's power far exceeded their expectations.

"This beast has lived for at least a thousand years; its Physical Body is even harder than a Magic Treasure!" the Qizong Elder gritted his teeth, as the Sea-Shattering Crossbow's attack had little effect.

Liu Shan looked at the Octopus Demon in the giant waves, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes: "Mo Chu, let's distract it!"

Mo Chu let out a hiss, its massive body shooting into the sea like an arrow, black scales gleaming in the waves, its golden horn pointing directly at the Octopus Demon's eyes!

"You beast, you're courting death!" The Abyssal Octopus Demon sensed the threat, and a tentacle lashed out like a long whip towards Mo Chu!

Mo Chu's body agilely twisted in the air, dodging the tentacle, and its golden horn spewed golden flames, burning towards the Octopus Demon's compound eyes!

"Sizzle—!"

The flames landed on the Octopus Demon's eyes, emitting a scorching sound.

The Octopus Demon cried out in pain, letting out a deafening shriek, and its remaining seven tentacles simultaneously struck at Mo Chu!

"Now!" Liu Shan leaped into the sea, his Thunderclap Saber glowing brightly, and with the Po Wang Swordplay activated, the saber light aimed directly at the Octopus Demon's thickest tentacle—that was its Spiritual Power core!

"Clang!"

The saber light struck the tentacle, yet only left a bloodstain!

The Octopus Demon's Physical Body defense was even stronger than Ancient Abyss's Death Qi!

"Fellow Daoist Liu, be careful!" Dan Chen also joined the battle with the Dan Wang Valley Master's Disciples, their Pill Fire transforming into rockets, shooting towards the Octopus Demon's wound, attempting to widen the injury.

The Abyssal Octopus Demon was thoroughly enraged, its eight tentacles thrashing wildly in the sea, the massive waves it stirred up sweeping dozens of low-level Cultivators into the ocean, screams rising and falling.

The houses in Wanghai Town were submerged by seawater, many already collapsed, and the fishermen huddled on the high ground in the town center, trembling.

"This isn't working!" the Valley Master of Wind Spirit Valley said anxiously, "Its Spiritual Power is endless; we can't outlast it!"

A fierce glint flashed in Dan Wang Valley Master's eyes: "There's only one move left! Everyone, lend me a hand!"

He formed hand seals, and the Pill Fire in his Pill Furnace suddenly turned pitch-black, emitting an aura of destruction—it was a forbidden technique fueled by burning his own essence blood!

The Valley Master of Wind Spirit Valley and the other two exchanged glances, no longer hesitating, and injected their Spiritual Power into the Pill Furnace!

"Dan God—Burning Heaven!"

The pitch-black Pill Fire transformed into a Fire Dragon, rushing towards the Abyssal Octopus Demon's head with the power to incinerate all things!

The Octopus Demon sensed a fatal threat, and all its tentacles simultaneously blocked in front of its body, forming a black wall of flesh!

"Boom—!"

The Fire Dragon collided with the wall of flesh, erupting in an earth-shattering roar!

The black flames burned wildly, and the Octopus Demon's tentacles sizzled in the flames, charred fragments flying everywhere!

"Awoo—!"

The Octopus Demon let out a mournful shriek, its massive body struggling violently in the seawater, three of its eight tentacles actually incinerated!

"Now!" Liu Shan seized the opportunity, attacking simultaneously with Mo Chu!

The Thunderclap Saber condensed all his Spiritual Power, once again striking towards the Octopus Demon's core tentacle!

Mo Chu, meanwhile, rammed its golden horn into its injured compound eye!

"Pfft!"

This time, the saber light finally severed the core tentacle!

The Octopus Demon's Spiritual Power instantly became chaotic, and Mo Chu's golden horn successfully pierced its eye!

"Awooo—!"

The Octopus Demon went completely mad, its remaining five tentacles flailing wildly, but it was already at the end of its rope.

Dan Wang Valley Master and the others seized the chance to launch a fierce assault, the Fire Dragon sweeping forth once more, engulfing the Octopus Demon's body!

Half an hour later, the flames gradually extinguished, and the Abyssal Octopus Demon's massive body sank to the bottom of the sea, leaving only charred remains and blood-stained seawater.

In front of Wanghai Town, everyone was exhausted.

Dan Wang Valley Master's face was pale, clearly suffering no small backlash from the forbidden technique, and the Valley Master of Wind Spirit Valley and the others also had disordered Qi, each taking out Medicinal Pills to heal their injuries.

Liu Shan sat on the rocks by the sea, looking at the calmed surface of the water.

Mo Chu coiled beside him, its snake eyes showing fatigue but sparkling with excitement—the battle just now allowed it to absorb a good deal of the Octopus Demon's demonic power, and its aura had grown stronger by a few points.

"Liu Xiaoyou, thank you." Dan Wang Valley Master walked over and handed him a Medicinal Pill, "If it weren't for you and Mo Chu distracting it, we might not have been able to take down this beast."

"It's what I should do." Liu Shan took the Medicinal Pill, "The Abyssal Octopus Demon is gone, so Mist Island should be safe now, right?"

"Not necessarily." The Hall Master of Hundred Herbs Hall shook his head, "The Octopus Demon was the guardian of Mist Island; its death might alert something on the island."

Everyone looked towards the depths of the Endless Sea, where the mist seemed even thicker than before, and the faint outline of an island was vaguely discernible within the fog.

"Regardless, we must go." The Qizong Elder said in a deep voice, "Prepare yourselves; we set sail for Mist Island tomorrow morning."

As night deepened, the Cultivators of Wanghai Town busied themselves repairing houses and dealing with casualties.

Liu Shan stood by the sea, gazing in the direction of Mist Island, a sense of unease in his heart.

Mo Chu's golden horn suddenly grew slightly warm, transmitting the thought of "a familiar aura in the mist."

A familiar aura?

Liu Shan frowned; could Mist Island be related to the Dragon Clan ruins?

He gripped his Thunderclap Saber; no matter what lay ahead, he had to press on.

Tomorrow's Mist Island was destined not to be peaceful.