Nascent Soul Great Demon

Three months passed in the blink of an eye. Today was the day the Sun Family fleet returned.

On deck, Sun Family cultivators were counting heads.

When they had set out, thirty-six Golden Core cultivators had boarded their ships and sailed to sea.

But three months later, only twenty-five remained.

Nearly a third had either been buried in the jaws of sea demon beasts or swallowed by Spiritual Qi Storms.

The Bearded Man stood at the stern, sweeping his gaze over the vast, empty sea before him, puzzlement in his eyes.

Could he have guessed wrong? Had that female cultivator at Golden Core Layer Seven truly perished in the storm?

One of the cultivators who had fled for his life alongside him that day saw what was on his mind and could not help asking.

"Brother Meng, don't tell me you think that female cultivator we encountered before could really have survived the storm?"

Seeing the Bearded Man remain silent, the man shook his head.

"Even if she really survived by sheer luck, if she missed the return voyage, she would probably still be doomed."

The Bearded Man nodded. "You have a point. But that day, the few of us were chased by the storm and towering waves until all we could do was flee for our lives, while she faced the storm head-on without the slightest fear.

"If she had nothing to rely on, how could she have remained so calm?"

Hearing the Bearded Man's words, the man fell thoughtful. "But today is the day of return. If she is alive, why has she still not come back?"

"That is what puzzles me as well. Perhaps after the storm, something else delayed her journey."

As the Bearded Man spoke, he withdrew his gaze. "The ship is leaving."

The ship