625: Old friend, this is

Three days later.

Aside from occasionally seeing a fat sheep coming here to find treasures, no living thing was seen.

Beneath the water, a dense forest contained many hidden resources. Shen Bei appropriately slowed down, allowing his crew to retrieve some.

After three days, the color of the sea, which had submerged the mountain forest, began to change.

Looking down from mid-air, the seabed was still covered in dense forest, but its color had turned black, and the seawater itself also began to take on a black hue.

The original vitality slowly transformed into a deep, dead silence.

Occasionally, a Headless Lantern would appear in the water, drifting with the current.

After another half-day's journey through this silent black sea, living people were finally spotted ahead.

A dilapidated black ship floated on the black sea.

Shen Bei recognized it as one of the Fu Tu Demon Sect's ships, though not the largest one.

On the black ship, many black-robed Fu Tu Demon Sect Disciples were battling a group of black-robed monsters with Headless Lanterns on their heads.

In mid-air, a Blood Moon Death Servant stood, a blood moon above his head, shining brightly and emitting an eerie, cold light.

Opposite him was a gaunt figure with a small braid, a tattooed face, and a strange aura. A dense Qi and corpse energy intertwined around him, exuding power with every move.

"A Ku Xue Dao Soldier of Blood Depletion Dao Consort!"

Scar reminded him from the side.

The Ghost Ship decisively kept its distance, fearing being caught in the crossfire.

"Do you know him?" Shen Bei couldn't help but think the Ku Xue Dao Soldier was no match for the Blood Moon Death Servant…

"I don't know him, but I can tell this is a powerful Cultivator from the Li Tribe. Blood Depletion Dao Consort was incredibly audacious to refine him into a Ku Xue Dao Soldier. Li Tribe powerhouses are inherently a bit strange, so this Ku Xue Dao Soldier's strength is definitely not weak…"

"Let's steer clear. These people are dead for sure. Don't get splashed with blood…"

Shen Bei sneered. He knew how strong the Blood Moon Death Servant was, even without a head.

This place wasn't like before, where there was a time limit…

The Li Tribe Ku Xue Dao Soldier, with his small dirty braid and tattooed face, battled the Blood Moon Death Servant.

The air in mid-air constantly exploded, transforming into waves of white Qi that dissipated. Wherever they passed, it was as if they were severed by giant wind blades, the black water shattered, and the forest trees and rocks below were all pulverized into dust.

The Li Tribe Ku Xue Dao Soldier's figure swayed, and he passed through the Blood Moon Death Servant's body. Dark blood mist diffused and corroded, causing the vegetation within several miles to wither and turn to ash.

His attacks had no effect on the Blood Moon Death Servant; any power would pass through the Blood Moon Death Servant as if piercing an illusion, without any obstruction.

While the Blood Moon Death Servant remained unharmed, his counterattacks consistently landed on the Ku Xue Dao Soldier.

"Bang, bang, bang…"

The black water constantly exploded, and even the Fu Tu Demon Sect's minions and the unlucky ones whose heads were devoured by Headless Lanterns were affected, their bodies exploding and dying violently.

The close-quarters combat between these two was so intense it looked like two spellcasters playing a bombing game.

"That's just unreasonable…"

Shen Bei watched from afar, smacking his lips, full of admiration.

This powerful individual had previously followed the path of a Body Cultivator, though his methods seemed somewhat unusual, covered in poison. After being refined into a Ku Xue Dao Soldier, he became even more fearless, without pain or fear of injury, fighting with a life-for-life style.

Unfortunately, if he faced other Cultivators, this kind of poisonous, persistent opponent, even if he couldn't kill them, would certainly disgust them to death.

However, he encountered the Blood Moon Death Servant, who played the same game and offered no defense whatsoever.

His two Blood Moon Divine Abilities were simply too unreasonable; only he could hit others, while others couldn't hit him.

This life-for-life combat style was even more thorough than the Ku Xue Dao Soldier's.

"Hei Pi, come over and observe." Shen Bei pulled Hei Pi, telling him to watch the battle carefully.

A fearless madman and a half-wit without a head, their combat methods were very valuable for reference, especially suitable for Hei Pi's future development.

After a quarter of an hour, the Ku Xue Dao Soldier somehow seized an opportunity, catching the Blood Moon Death Servant in the instant of his transition between reality and illusion. Two sharp claws plunged into the Blood Moon Death Servant's chest.

"The battle is over. That Ku Xue Dao Soldier is finished." Shen Bei's expression hardened, and he turned to look at the others: "You all stay on the ship. Don't cause trouble. I'm going to say hello."

No sooner had he spoken than he saw the Ku Xue Dao Soldier's claws, which had been inserted into the Blood Moon Death Servant's body, instantly lose all resistance. His arms passed through the Blood Moon Death Servant's body, and he himself collided face-to-face with the Blood Moon Death Servant.

And the Blood Moon Death Servant opened his arms, embracing the Ku Xue Dao Soldier.

"Pfft…"

The Ku Xue Dao Soldier exploded into a cloud of blood mist, his limbs and head shooting out in all directions like arrows from a bow.

Shen Bei's eyes fixed on the Ku Xue Dao Soldier's shattered head, and he anticipated its trajectory, catching it in mid-air.

The opponent's head was mostly withered, the lower jaw completely gone, but the expression on his face remained, and his eyeballs could even still move.

Upon sensing Shen Bei's hand gripping his head, the Ku Xue Dao Soldier's head immediately bared its teeth and turned to bite Shen Bei.

"He's truly a mad dog, not dead even with only a head left…"

Shen Bei sneered, throwing a punch directly into the Ku Xue Dao Soldier's mouth.

"Pfft… Pfft…"

Thick black smoke spewed from his seven orifices, and a faint, almost inaudible Buddhist chant also began to sound.

A layer of bloody light surged from inside his skull, and the Ku Xue Dao Soldier's fierce eyes instantly lost their focus completely, becoming rigid.

Shen Bei narrowed his eyes with a slight smile, happily floating towards the Blood Moon Death Servant.

"Brother Blood Moon, a day without seeing you feels like three years!"

The Blood Moon Death Servant's body emanated an eerie, ominous aura, and he floated there silently, unmoving.

Shen Bei's heart skipped a beat. "Damn it, this guy doesn't recognize me, does he?"

"Brother Blood Moon, you haven't forgotten me, have you? I just heard someone was disturbing the Lord's slumber and immediately rushed here to inform you…"

Saying this, Shen Bei pointed to the dead head thrown into the black water.

"This guy almost escaped just now. I didn't want him to go and inform others, so I acted rashly."

The single eye on the Blood Moon Death Servant's chest didn't appear, nor did his mouth, making the atmosphere increasingly eerie.

Shen Bei's forehead began to sweat. He glanced at the Fu Tu Demon Sect's black ship. "Better a Fellow Daoist than me…"

"It's them, Brother Blood Moon, it's them!"

"Whoosh…"

The Blood Moon Death Servant in mid-air instantly vanished.

Only a blood-red shadow spread out in his vision, like a sunset, slowly dissipating.

By the time the Blood Moon Death Servant reappeared before him, the remaining people of the Fu Tu Demon Sect had all exploded into a cloud of blood mist, leaving not even a trace.

"Ha… haha… Brother Blood Moon is mighty." Shen Bei let out a dry laugh, standing there like a useless person who could only cheer, his back soaked…

Although this Fu Tu Demon Sect ship wasn't the largest, those people were all at least of the Divine-Grade Realm, more than twenty of them.

He hadn't even seen how the Blood Moon Death Servant killed them. They were all instantly annihilated in one encounter.

And the crew on the Ghost Ship were all trembling like quails, terrified.

At this point, no one thought there was anything wrong with the captain shamelessly trying to curry favor.

It was simply too wise.

For such a Divine-Grade killer, if you don't sincerely curry favor, are you going to mock them when you first meet them?

Even a mad dog-like villain wouldn't be that foolish.

The Blood Moon Death Servant seen this time was clearly stronger than the last time, or rather, the strength he could exert here was greater.

"Brother Blood Moon, don't look at me. I came to inform you. Those are all my subordinates. To stop those bastards, many have sacrificed themselves. I am not their match. If you don't go now, they will open the entrance to the tomb…"

The words "tomb" stimulated the Blood Moon Death Servant. A single eye appeared on his chest, his gaze cold and dead, yet possessing three parts sentience. After glancing at Shen Bei, he transformed into a streak of blood-red light, shot into the sky, and disappeared.

"Phew…" Shen Bei let out a long breath.

It was too terrifying, at least three Great Realms stronger than him!

No less than the third layer of a Divine Ability Great Cultivator.

Just being in front of him, he already felt like he was dead, without a shred of vitality.

Shen Bei looked up into the distance, gazing at the path ahead, and silently offered incense to the unlucky ones ahead.

The Blood Moon Death Servant seen this time was at least one level stronger than the last. The closer to his head, the more complete the Blood Moon Death Servant's strength became.

If he was pushed too hard, he might even bring out his head and reattach it to his neck.

At that time, the Blood Moon Death Servant would definitely be able to exert half of his full strength.

If Da Niu's words were true, a Blood Moon Death Servant with such strength could easily kill everyone who entered this time.

The strongest existence here, even in his current headless state, was certainly worth building a good relationship with.

At least it could ensure he wouldn't be beaten to death…

"You all pilot the Ghost Ship and wait here. If you don't want to die, it's best not to leave the Ghost Ship."

Shen Bei pondered for a while. Seeing that the Headless Lanterns seemed to ignore him and everyone on the Ghost Ship, he told his subordinates to wait there.

Staying with the Ghost Ship, the target was simply too large.

His subordinates' strength was also insufficient to interfere with what was to come.

This location was not far from the entrance to the Burial Sea Secret Lord's tomb.

There were too many factions ahead. It was better to go alone quietly and act according to the situation.

If things really went south, he could still cling to the Blood Moon Death Servant's leg.

Regardless of others' intentions, Shen Bei's heart was clear, and he was prepared not to take even a single Spirit Stone from the tomb.

Take nothing, want nothing, just shake hands.

Every time he saw the Blood Moon Death Servant, Shen Bei maintained this mindset. No matter how he looked at it, it was impossible to categorize Shen Bei with those who wanted to rob tombs and only thought about gaining benefits.

The simpler the mind of a powerful individual, the more sensitive their perception.

Shen Bei would not make such a small mistake.

In the Blood Moon Death Servant's perception, someone who risked danger to come here but wouldn't take a single Spirit Stone.

Could only be one of his own people, come to guard the Burial Sea Secret Lord's slumber, and no one else.

Shen Bei ran all the way, following the guiding direction, chasing after them.