141: Chapter 141 Half-Step Goddess Demoness

The cultivation resources of the Songyan Sea Region were poorer compared to other sea regions, but its area was larger than either the Seven Star or Tianxiang Sea Regions. Ning Yuan estimated it would take at least five months to leave this sea region.

During their month of travel, Ning Yuan and the others didn't encounter the island slaughterers, but they did hear some news.

In this month, the number of slaughtered islands increased by another ten, with the total death toll reaching hundreds of thousands, leaving the entire Songyan Sea Region in a state of panic and self-preservation.

Due to the lack of cultivation resources, there was a severe shortage of powerful experts, making it impossible to monitor the entire sea region. Consequently, loopholes were often exploited, leaving people helpless.

Ning Yuan encountered three inspections during this period, which made him somewhat annoyed, but he didn't say much to avoid causing misunderstandings.

The entire Songyan Sea Region was now a powder keg; just a single spark could set it off!

After a month of sailing, Ning Yuan could no longer stand it and insisted on landing to take a break. To avoid the island slaughterers, he specifically looked for a small island with only tens of thousands of people.

"Finally stepped onto land. This month hasn't been easy!"

Looking at the bustling crowd, Ning Yuan couldn't help but sigh. If he didn't stay for eight or ten days this time, he wouldn't leave no matter what.

"Master, I think being at sea is quite nice. Why don't you like it? I see many people of the Human Race stay at sea all year round!"

Yu Yingying expressed her confusion. Swimming freely in the ocean was much more comfortable than this cramped island.

"Uh..."

Hearing this, Ning Yuan was momentarily at a loss for words. The Human Race of the Boundless Sea and the Human Race of the Eastern Region were not the same. People of the Boundless Sea had long been used to such an environment, but Ning Yuan was not originally from the Boundless Sea, so he naturally couldn't adapt.

"I'm not from the Boundless Sea..."

Ning Yuan explained it to her, which made Yu Yingying understand. The Eastern Region was too far away; with her cultivation, she couldn't even traverse the Seven Star Sea Region, let alone the Eastern Region.

"Let's go, I'm going to have a good time for a few days!"

After saying that, he took Yu Yingying's small hand and strode forward with great interest, looking around constantly like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden.

Such a lively environment was indeed better, with people coming and going and a strong sense of mundane life. This made a worldly person like Ning Yuan very happy; it seemed he wouldn't be able to become one of those transcendent experts who focused solely on cultivation in this lifetime.

Time passed quickly, and three days later... at night.

Ning Yuan sat alone in the inn room, drinking wine and eating small dishes. Although they were just ordinary dishes without any Spiritual Qi, Ning Yuan Yi Ran still ate very happily.

Shua!

Suddenly, a bloody light reflected in from outside the window, dyeing the entire room blood-red, while screams reached his ears.

"Could it be such a coincidence?"

Ning Yuan's movements paused, he put down his chopsticks, and his Divine Sense immediately enveloped the entire town. What was happening outside was instantly reflected in his mind.

A figure stood in the air high above, with a White Bottle hovering over their head. A terrifying suction force came from the mouth of the bottle, and a large amount of blood was continuously sucked into it.

Under the moonlight, the blood shimmered with a bloody light, enveloping the entire town in a crimson glow.

Numerous Mortals or Cultivators with low cultivation levels let out shrill wails as blood continuously seeped from their facial features, being sucked into the air and then collected into the bottle.

Even Ning Yuan himself felt a faint restlessness in his blood, with signs of it bursting out of his body. Even a Nascent Soul Cultivator like Ning Yuan was affected, showing how terrifying that Magic Treasure bottle was.

"Damn it, I've been trying to avoid you guys, and I still run into you. Do you really think I'm afraid of you!"

Ning Yuan immediately turned into a streak of sword light and flew out of the room. Yuanzhi also appeared in his hand. With a lift of his hand, a streak of sword light attacked the figure.

He didn't want to meddle in others' business, but since trouble had come to his door, Ning Yuan wouldn't be afraid and would just start fighting.

"Hmph, I've been waiting for you for a long time. I thought you wouldn't dare to come out!"

The figure in the sky snorted coldly, then lightly raised a fair hand. A white shadow flashed and vanished, colliding fiercely with the Sword Qi.

Boom!

A crisp sound of clashing metal rang out. After a brief stalemate, both exploded, producing a loud roar as the shockwave spread in all directions.

"A member of the Yao Race?"

Ning Yuan also reached the high sky, facing the figure from a distance, only to find that this person was actually from the Yao Race, yet different from ordinary members of the Yao Race.

This demon had an exquisite and flawless face, a waist as slender as a snake, and skin as white as snow. Under the moonlight, she emitted a faint white glow, shining as brightly as a pearl in the night sky.

She wore a form-fitting White Bone Armor that perfectly showcased her proud figure, with a white bone hairpin in her hair, pinning her long hair up high.

There was no obvious Demonic Qi in her aura; instead, it was somewhat similar to a human's aura. This greatly puzzled Ning Yuan. Was this a human-demon hybrid, or some other situation?

"Mid Nascent Soul stage cultivation, not bad!" The she-demon scanned Ning Yuan from head to toe and nodded with satisfaction, her eyes shining like she was looking at prey.

"Half-step Spirit Transformation Stage?"

Ning Yuan was also sizing up the she-demon. She had no intention of hiding, so her cultivation was easily perceived by Ning Yuan.

He hadn't fought an opponent of this level before, and his long-term use of the Fire of Divine Sense to face enemies had left him somewhat lacking in combat experience.

Ning Yuan had noticed this when he fought the Sea Race on Seven Fragrances Island. This demon was stronger than a Nascent Soul but weaker than a Soul Transformation, so she was a very good opponent.

Swish!

Ning Yuan suddenly charged out, his Sword Intent erupting. He thrust his sword at the she-demon, streaking across the sky like a meteor.

"To dare to strike first with such cultivation, how arrogant!"

The she-demon smiled coldly and lightly clenched her jade-like hand. A Bone Sword as white as jade suddenly appeared in her hand. She raised her arm and steadily blocked Ning Yuan's thrust in front of her.

Clang!

Yuanzhi collided with the Bone Sword, producing a metallic clashing sound and a few sparks that faintly illuminated their faces.

After a simple probing move, the two of them retreated a distance simultaneously. Both looked at each other with solemn gazes, no longer daring to underestimate the other, their minds fully alert.

A good opponent!

Ning Yuan thought to himself. After one simple move, he realized that this demon's strength was extraordinary, not comparable to those Nascent Soul Sea Race members. He needed exactly such an opponent.

The she-demon was even more secretly shocked. To have such strength with only a Mid Nascent Soul stage cultivation—if her own cultivation weren't higher than his, she might not be his match at the same Realm.

Clang, clang, clang!

After staring at each other for a while, they charged at each other simultaneously. The long swords in their hands struck at each other's vital points but were all blocked. In terms of swordsmanship alone, they were actually evenly matched!