243: I'm not going to kill you, what are you afraid of!

"You... when did you arrive? You didn't make a sound!"

Li Tongshen wished he could slap himself a few times.

They say that if you badmouth someone behind their back, they'll remember it. He didn't believe it before, but now he realizes that some worldly sayings might not be without truth!

He had only just spoken ill of Shen Tianxing once, and now he had been caught red-handed by the man himself!

Shen Tianxing looked at him with a half-smile, making his heart pound. He wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into!

Shen Tianxing was a man who killed without batting an eye. Even though he had just helped him with some things, if his few words angered him, he probably wouldn't live to see tomorrow's sun!

"Alright, you've cursed, you've cursed. I won't kill you, what are you afraid of!"

Shen Tianxing's face broke into a bright, sunny smile and he said, "This time, you did a good job. I won't hold it against you. This is your reward, take it!"

Swish!

Shen Tianxing flicked his right hand, and a cloth bag flew out, landing right in front of Li Tongshen.

Li Tongshen hastily caught the cloth bag, opened it without a word, and saw several crystal-clear, fist-sized strange stones lying quietly inside.

The faint chill emanating from them filled his eyes with joy. It was indeed divine marrow. Shen Tianxing hadn't lied to him; he had truly paid him his reward!

For the first time, Li Tongshen looked at Shen Tianxing with a somewhat complex gaze and said, "Lord Shen, thank you!"

He was a descendant of a Great Demon, yet he was a Human Race!

He was an anomaly among demons and not recognized among the Human Race.

Even the Great Demons who were also Prodigies and associated with him were only interested in his unique Divine Ability, the One Qi Incarnation Technique!

They weren't like Shen Tianxing, who would openly snatch things. Instead, they used seemingly flattering methods to try and obtain it from him.

Compared to those so-called comrades, he felt that Shen Tianxing, this Human Cultivator who killed without batting an eye, had given him enough respect!

Shen Tianxing glanced at him and said, "You don't need to look so happy. I always keep my word!"

"This is what you deserve. Do a good job in the future, and I won't treat you unfairly!"

Li Tongshen did a decent job of publicizing the Endless Soul Sea.

After leaving Bright Moon Island, Shen Tianxing had already headed towards the Endless Soul Sea. Along the way, besides seizing every Opportunity he encountered, opening many Immortal Caves, obtaining some demon Legacy, and finding some treasure troves left by demons, he also met many Cultivators.

Almost everyone was discussing matters concerning the Endless Soul Sea, and many Cultivators from major forces were already heading this way.

This was also why he kept his promise and gave Li Tongshen benefits!

"Do you still want me to continue spreading the news for you?"

Li Tongshen was stunned, then overjoyed.

Working for Shen Tianxing brought inevitable benefits. A few pieces of divine marrow at once were far more valuable than any Opportunity he might gain himself!

It seemed there was nothing he couldn't accept!

Shen Tianxing shook his head and said, "We'll talk about that later. How often can you encounter something like spreading news? I'll tell you when I need you."

"However, your strength is too low to handle anything big. You should still think about how to improve your Cultivation now."

A Carefree Realm Cultivation was too weak!

If he really needed him to do something, Li Tongshen wouldn't be able to do it.

Li Tongshen was speechless for a moment.

That was true. His strength was indeed a bit low. He was a Prodigy, after all. When he first met Shen Tianxing, his strength wasn't much weaker than his.

The gap was quite large now.

"Finally, someone's here!"

Li Tongshen was lost in thought when Shen Tianxing suddenly rose from the large stone beside him, his gaze fixed on the distant sky.

Hundreds of miles outside the Endless Soul Sea's outer region, dazzling lights rapidly approached from afar.

flying boats, Flying Swords, bone flutes, gourds... all sorts of flying treasures, a dazzling array, soared through the sky. The colorful lights were emitted by these treasures.

Powerful Auras, clearly perceptible even hundreds of miles away, indicated that not only were many people coming, but they were also very strong!

Any one of them was a master above the Divine Profound Realm!

"Are those the Saints and Prodigies from the major forces?"

Li Tongshen looked intently at the flying lights, secretly wondering when he would be able to reach that Realm!

Before, in his Sect, the Divine Profound Realm was already a top-tier big shot. Soul Palace Realm Old Ancestors were rare in his Sect, but in the mysterious Sea of Buried Demons, the Prodigies and Saints of top forces were all Soul Palace Realm cultivators.

This was the Legacy!

This was the Aptitude!

For top forces like those in the Sea of Buried Demons, their Legacy was too profound, and the talent of the younger generation was unimaginable!

Envy was useless!

Shen Tianxing smiled and said, "Quite a few have come, and you deserve credit!"

These were all experience points!

With so many coming, Shen Tianxing was naturally very satisfied.

His specially arranged plan had indeed worked.

However, this was only the first batch. More experts would surely arrive later.

If handled well, it would be another huge harvest!

"What do you plan to do? What can I do?"

Li Tongshen asked from the side. His strength certainly couldn't do much, but he still had to show the attitude.

Perhaps if Lord Shen was happy, he could get another reward.

"Do nothing, just watch the show!"

Shen Tianxing's answer was somewhat unexpected.

However, Li Tongshen didn't ask any more questions.

A mere few hundred miles was but a blink of an eye for those Soul Palace Realm and Divine Profound Realm masters.

Beams of brilliant light broke through the wind and waves, already reaching the outer perimeter of the Endless Soul Sea.

One more step, and they would be in the place covered by clouds and shrouded in storms.

Many Cultivators had arrived here, a thousand strong, each at least a master above Divine Profound!

These people were divided into different camps, three to five in a group, a dozen in a team, and some dozens standing together. They harbored mutual hostility while maintaining distance.

They feared being ambushed from behind!

In the face of profit, any malicious thought could exist, and no one dared to truly trust anyone else.

Among the thousand Cultivators, those standing at the very front were naturally the Soul Palace Realm Saints!

White Tiger Mansion, Azure Dragon Mansion, Boundless Cave, and some Prodigies from the Eight Cities... all had come!

"The Endless Soul Sea is inside. Those who dare to enter, follow us!"

Several Saints from the Inner Sea sneered, then rushed into the Endless Soul Sea without looking back!

Only after piercing through the clouds, enduring thunder and storms, would they reach the Endless Soul Sea. Those who couldn't endure would only find death!

Only those who could endure would have a chance to see its true face!

...Within the terrifying clouds, thunder, like a true Dragon coiling in the sky, flaunted its destructive Aura, and storms sweeping across the land tore all living beings into dust... Such a terrifying sight meant that Cultivators with insufficient strength who entered would likely be swallowed without even a trace left!

However!

The Saints showed no concern on their faces. They all possessed the strength of Soul Palace Realm Eighth or Ninth Stage. With such strength, the current turmoil was nothing to them!

"The Restriction of this world, after so many years, its power has weakened a lot, but we still need to be careful not to get injured!"

Zhu Zixi, the Saint of Azure Dragon Mansion, glanced at the heavy clouds and slowly said.

The name Azure Dragon Mansion had a certain origin with the Azure Dragon, not entirely unrelated. The Old Ancestor who founded Azure Dragon Mansion had once risen by obtaining a secret treasure from here, and only then did Azure Dragon Mansion come into being.

"What, Brother Zhu, are you scared? If you can't do it, then let me. A mere Restriction, our White Tiger Mansion doesn't care about it!"

Wan Tianchao, the Saint of White Tiger Mansion, glanced at him and sneered.

White Tiger Mansion and Azure Dragon Mansion were inherently in a competitive relationship, with many disputes usually. He was very happy to see him suffer a setback.

The other Saints didn't speak, just watching them from the side.

The discord between the two families wasn't new; they were already accustomed to it.

Although the current Restriction was strong, which of these Saints didn't have some capability?

Whoever made a move, it would be the same!

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zixi snorted coldly, took a step forward, and didn't refute, but rather used his actions to prove his strength!

"Dragon God's Fury!"

Boom!!!

Zhu Zixi roared, his entire body instantly swelled, covered in azure scales, his physique growing several times larger!

Behind him, a terrifying Azure Dragon phantom appeared, glaring with furious eyes. That cold gaze revealed a towering rage, and at the same time, an awe-inspiring Aura of supreme dominance, as if swallowing the world!

Even Saints like Wan Tianchao nearby, seeing the phantom appearing on Zhu Zixi, felt a captivating Aura vaguely suppressing them!

"Open up for me!!!"

With the Azure Dragon phantom appearing, Zhu Zixi, whose body had transformed into a Dragon, unleashed a punch!

His true form was an Azure Flood Dragon. Although not of the Azure Dragon Clan, he possessed a trace of the Azure Dragon's thin Bloodline. Despite being very thin, it was still Azure Dragon Bloodline after all.

With this punch, the terrifying power of his Physical Body was completely unleashed!

Rumble!!!

The punch seemed to pierce through all the dense fog covering the Endless Soul Sea. The roaring Dragon Might surged out, the Azure Dragon phantom merged with his body, and a blue Divine Might burst forth!

In an instant, the terrifying waves transformed into a monstrous water Dragon, smashing towards the clouds!

Boom boom boom!!!

Thunder light shattered, huge waves crumbled, storms dissipated... With just one punch, all obstacles were annihilated!

Crack!!!

Under the Divine Might of this punch, besides the few Saints from the Inner Sea, the Saints and Prodigies from the Outer Sea's top forces, as well as Cultivators from other forces, all gasped in cold air!

They had originally thought their strength wouldn't be much worse than these Saints from the Inner Sea. Now it seemed they had been too presumptuous!

Saints like Zhu Zixi and Wan Tianchao truly possessed strength that ordinary Prodigies couldn't compare to!

"The path has been opened. Whether to enter or not, feel free, everyone!"

Zhu Zixi coldly glanced at Wan Tianchao, then led the Prodigies from his School and Cultivators from several Outer Sea Schools directly towards the opened passage.

His words were mainly directed at Wan Tianchao. A mere Restriction itself could not stop these Saints. They were too familiar with each other and knew each other's strength.

Without him blasting open this Restriction, others could still enter. Saying this was mainly to annoy Wan Tianchao.

Wan Tianchao, however, ignored Zhu Zixi's taunt and immediately followed him in.

He wasn't that foolish; making him open the Restriction again was simply a waste of effort!

The other Saints all smiled and turned to pass through the passage.

This small passage seemed to have been calculated for how many people could pass through, and it closed after these Inner Sea Saints had all entered.

Others who wished to enter again could only rely on their own abilities to open it once more!

"Is this the true strength of a Saint-level Cultivator? A terrifying Restriction capable of killing Soul Palace Realm cultivators couldn't even stop him in the slightest?"

Li Tongshen was dumbfounded at this scene, his heart filled with even greater longing!

This was the Realm he pursued!

When could he reach this stage, where he, like Zhu Zixi, could traverse such perilous places without relying on anyone else? That would be great.

Shen Tianxing glanced at him, "No ambition! If they can't even withstand a small test at the outermost reaches of the Endless Soul Sea, what right do they have to be called Saints? Prodigies?"

"However, your Prodigy status compared to them is indeed quite weak, no wonder."

Shen Tianxing's criticism made Li Tongshen somewhat silent, but what he said was indeed true. Thinking about how he had Cultivated for more than ten years and was also called a Prodigy, he truly had no comparability with these people.

Shen Tianxing remained still, with no intention of entering yet.

Anyway, this island was already covered by his array patterns. Even powerful Saints like Zhu Zixi hadn't detected his Aura, and other Cultivators would be even less able to perceive their presence.

He wasn't in a hurry at all!

"How formidable Zhu Zixi is! These Saints from the Inner Sea's top forces are truly terrifying, not to be underestimated!"

"So, these storms, thunder, and huge waves sweeping across the world were all Restrictions. No wonder they possessed such great power. I wonder if we can get in?"

Some were shocked by the terrifying power of Saints like Zhu Zixi, and equally by the formidable nature of the Restriction, feeling a bit apprehensive.

"They can go in, and so can we. It's just a little Restriction, isn't it? Are so many of us afraid of this? Those with guts, charge with me!"

"That's right, our strength isn't much worse than theirs. Let's all go together!"

After watching the Saints and Prodigies successfully disappear into the black mist, the Cultivators from various forces who had been observing outside began to stir!

There is strength in numbers. There were at least a thousand people outside. Once they joined forces, they would indeed not be much weaker than those Saints.

However, how many people would die was hard to say!

Swish swish swish!

Once someone took the lead, others naturally followed. Suddenly, more than a dozen powerful Cultivators emerged from the crowd!

Each of these dozen Cultivators was a master of Soul Palace Realm Fifth or Sixth Stage!

"A few of us will clear the way for you. Everyone, lend us a hand, and we can open the portal to enter."

"Everyone, don't miss this Opportunity!"