Ku Hai Crystal Source

One sword strike!

This Giant Star Whale, over five hundred meters long and at the ninth rank of the Stellar Level, died miserably at Gu Ce's hands.

Skillfully digging the Sea Beast Gel out of its body, Gu Ce chatted casually with Rimuru.

"Hong already broke through to the Stellar Level? Thor was actually a step slower?" Gu Ce was somewhat surprised. He had not expected Hong to break through before Thor.

It seemed the Hall Master's prized physical talent was about to lose its edge.

"Then they should be leaving Earth soon, right?" Gu Ce said.

"Mm." Rimuru nodded.

A Slime nodding was rather comical, making Gu Ce chuckle.

"Luo Feng's wife is nearly two months pregnant. Master, when are you going to find yourself a partner?" Though he did not know what Gu Ce was laughing about, Rimuru, who had thoroughly studied Huaxia culture, still struck back.

Gu Ce could no longer laugh.

"What is meant to come will come naturally. What isn't meant to be cannot be forced." Gu Ce said with a solemn expression. "Besides, with my Gene Level now at five times that of an ordinary human, it would be difficult for me to have descendants with a normal human. We can talk about such things later."

"There are plenty of things in the universe that can help people get pregnant," Rimuru said noncommittally.

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"Enough of that, Rimuru. Are there any Universe-Level Sea Beasts nearby? Stellar-Level ones pose no threat anymore." Gu Ce changed the subject.

"There are." Rimuru quickly located a target.

"Eleven kilometers away from us, there's a third-rank Universe-Level Desert Sea Octopus heading in our direction. It seems to have been drawn by the scent of the Giant Star Whale's blood."

"Good. I can use it to get some practice." Gu Ce nodded and gripped the Cloud Sea Sword in his hand.

Within the Ku Hai Secret Realm, the strongest Sea Beasts were at the eighth rank of the Universe Level. Once they reached the ninth rank and gained even the slightest chance of advancing to the Domain Lord Level, they would be eliminated by those stationed in the secret realm.

For example, that bald Domain Lord from before was one of the staff responsible for guarding the Ku Hai Secret Realm.

Even if a Domain Lord-Level Sea Beast appeared, it would not live for long!

"Brother Diamant!"

Xie Peng shouted excitedly.

Diamant's expression changed, and he instantly turned to look behind Xie Peng.

A large group of white figures was following behind Xie Peng and the others, charging toward them at incredible speed. Xie Peng and his group had already put every ounce of strength into fleeing, yet those white figures kept drawing closer, nearly catching up.

Diamant's face filled with terror. Without hesitation, he turned and ran.

You've got to be kidding!

Cloud Sharks had another name within the Ku Hai Secret Realm.

"White Ghouls"!

Generally speaking, Cloud Sharks rarely reached the Universe Level. Their individual strength placed them in the lower-middle tier among Sea Beasts, so they were not difficult to deal with.

But the problem was that Cloud Sharks usually traveled in groups!

Most Cloud Sharks could reach the Planetary Level upon adulthood, and breaking through to the Stellar Level was no obstacle for them. Once they gathered together, even Universe-Level Sea Beasts became their prey!

"Damn it!" Diamant cursed Xie Peng as he fled at top speed.

He had no intention of using up his chance to call for help the moment he arrived.

The Cloud Sharks pursued them relentlessly and were about to catch the four of them. They could already feel the churning water behind them and sense the auras of the Cloud Sharks.

"Looks like I can only use this."

Xifo Wei's expression darkened. Had it finally come to this?

Whoosh!

A spaceship appeared out of thin air before the four of them!

"You actually have such a large space ring? Your family really is generous!" Gu Shan said in surprise.

"Stop talking and get in!" Xifo Wei swiftly entered the spaceship, with the other two following close behind.

Xie Peng was a step slower. He called out to Diamant and entered the spaceship with him.

Diamant did not stand on ceremony. This mess had been caused by them in the first place, and with the Cloud Sharks about to reach them, he hurried into the spaceship.

The hatch swiftly closed.

"Whew! Brother Xifo Wei, thank you." Still shaken, Xie Peng expressed his gratitude.

"And this is?" Gu Shan asked curiously.

"This is the second Prince of the Cuimu Empire, and also my good brother, Diamant," Xie Peng introduced enthusiastically.

Diamant greeted each of them in turn.

Xifo Wei took a breath and reassured everyone, "Don't worry. This spaceship is made of C9-grade alloy. Ordinary Domain Lords can't even damage it."

"I spent tens of millions of Qianwu Coins on this spaceship back then. All its internal equipment is top-notch. You can have a look around."

After escaping danger, Xifo Wei began boasting.

"As expected of Brother Xifo Wei!" Xie Peng said excitedly, while Gu Shan echoed him from the side.

"Look!" Mu Yuanli, who had been staring at one spot, suddenly shouted.

"Is that... Ku Hai Crystal Source?"

Mu Yuanli's voice trembled slightly.

At his words, the three immediately looked in the direction he pointed.

Within the Cloud Shark pack was a fat, powerfully built shark with a grayish-white body and three pairs of fins on its back. It glared viciously at the spacecraft, seemingly considering where to take its first bite.

Three pairs of fins meant it was a rare Universe Level Cloud Shark, but that was not what everyone focused on.

What mattered was the fist-sized black crystal embedded in its forehead!

"Ku Hai Crystal Source only appears when the Sky Sea and Underground Sea exchange places. It is usually picked up by sea beasts, and no one has ever figured out the pattern behind its appearance. Some say it is formed when Ku Hai Water Droplets collide with Ku Hai Raw Stones during the shifting of the seas, merging together," Mu Yuanli muttered.

"One Ku Hai Crystal Source is worth 100 million Cosmic Coins!"

Greed appeared in their eyes as they exchanged glances.

"But that is a Cloud Shark pack led by a Universe Level Cloud Shark. There are no fewer than a hundred Stellar Level Cloud Sharks alone," Diamant poured cold water on them.

The group immediately calmed down.

"What do you think, brothers?" Xie Peng asked everyone.

"Let's do it!" Xifo Wei said through gritted teeth.

Even without using technological weapons, the spacecraft's defenses alone would ensure they remained undefeated!

Still, they could not act rashly.

They needed a long-term plan.

"This thing is far more troublesome than the Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor."

Gu Ce took a step back and looked at the Desert Sea Octopus before him, unsure where to begin.

This Desert Sea Octopus was enormous. Every one of its tentacles stretched over a thousand meters long; it was a true colossal beast.

In fact, whether during the Sky Sea period or the Underground Sea period, the Desert Sea Octopus was an overlord of its domain. With a bloodline that reached Universe Level upon adulthood, it had virtually no enemies in this secret realm.

First Form of the Cloud Sea Sword Technique, Wave!

Gu Ce swung his sword, instantly splitting apart the surrounding seawater. Strands of the Law of Water were contained within the sword technique, pale-blue threads of energy clinging to the blade as it slashed toward the Desert Sea Octopus.

The Desert Sea Octopus swayed its body and extended two tentacles in an attempt to block the attack, only for Gu Ce to sever them outright.

"Its defense is not high, but its regenerative ability is extremely strong. At the same time, it is highly skilled at controlling water and seems to have vaguely touched upon the threshold of a domain."

Dodging the tentacles' assault, Gu Ce assessed the sea beast's approximate level.

It was not particularly strong.

But it was troublesome!

Before he had mastered the third form of the Ice Desolation Sword Technique, Wave had been Gu Ce's strongest killing move. Its power was already close to Ice Seal, while fitting Gu Ce himself even better and allowing him to unleash even greater strength.

Not to mention, with Gu Ce's Gene Multiplier, Law Comprehension, seventh-layer domain, Cloud Sea Sword...

With so many buffs supporting him.

An ordinary Universe Level opponent would absolutely be unable to block that strike!

Yet for the Desert Sea Octopus, Gu Ce's attack had not caused much damage at all.

The two tentacles that had just been severed had already fully regenerated.

Just as Gu Ce was about to strike again, he saw the Desert Sea Octopus stir the seawater with its eight tentacles, forming one vortex after another.

The vortexes separated Gu Ce from the Desert Sea Octopus. The octopus contracted its entire body, then shot away at incredible speed.

Whoosh!

Trying to run?

Seeing the Desert Sea Octopus's movements, Gu Ce's gaze sharpened.

As if it would be that easy!

His body instantly erupted with force, and Gu Ce accelerated once more.

Breaking through the currents, his speed exploded as he split into three incarnations and chased straight after the Desert Sea Octopus!