Pirates

Monsters all had long lifespans, and sleeping was a form of cultivation for them.

Ambitious monsters would hunt other monsters and consume their Inner Cores to strengthen themselves.

Normally, these monsters wouldn't attack unprovoked, unless someone provoked them or something valuable drew them in.

"The Nine Dragon Imperial Dynasty controls the overseas land routes, countless archipelagos, and the four great seas. If they united and chose a Dragon Head, then rallied everyone with a single call, who could stand against them?"

Still, Zhao Han knew that Dragon's Nine Offspring were all different.

Infighting among the Nine Dragons had to be fierce. For all he knew, they were warring with one another openly and behind the scenes.

And beneath the Nine Dragons were countless Demon Race tribes. Some were bound to resent being controlled and governed by them.

Without unity, they couldn't threaten the human races of Great Yin, Great Zhou, and Great Qi.

Choosing a Dragon Head was even more absurd. None of them would submit to another.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a streak of purple light shot across the sky at incredible speed. Everyone hurriedly looked up.

It was a Martial Artist dressed in purple.

"That's an Aperture Opening Realm expert! He's flying so fast—he was gone in the blink of an eye."

"If I had that kind of strength, why would I waste my time sitting on this slow boat?"

"Why would an Aperture Opening Realm expert be bored enough to ride a boat? Flying through the sky, free as a bird—that's the life!"

Everyone chattered excitedly, watching the tiny figure disappear into the distance with envy.

But reaching the Blood Refining Realm was still possible.

To reach the Vessel Expansion Realm, you had to have a faction's support and access to internal cultivation techniques.

As for the Aperture Opening