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As everyone knows, Sea Beast monsters are all quite large, far exceeding the size of Demonic Ghosts and Monsters of the same level.
Under normal circumstances, the size of a Fourth-Rank Lower Tier Demonic Beast or Demonic Creature is generally around 100 kilometers, but Sea Beast are different; they are at least 200 kilometers or more, and many can reach more than 300 kilometers.
With their sheer size alone, Sea Beast can easily overwhelm many cultivators of the same level from various races.
Although they are less Spiritual Intelligence, it doesn't mean they are weak in Combat Power. Their Defense Power is terrifying; most Sea Beast have strong physical and Spell Defense.
As for the soul, it goes without saying that it is immune to most Mental Attack and Soul Attack.
Their enormous size means that these Sea Beasts have to eat a lot at each meal. Saying they Swallowing Heaven and Devouring Earth might be an exaggeration, but they can certainly swallow the ocean whole.
When they're frantically feeding, some small things inevitably get swallowed along with the food. These things can't be digested by the Sea Beast, and they can't be excreted either, so they just stay inside their bodies.
Such things are usually good, so after killing Sea Beast, its stomach is something every cultivator will definitely check, and Song Fulu was no exception.
Right inside the stomach of the Azure Sea Eagle Whale King, Song Fulu discovered a treasure the size of a football.
Earth Splendor Cloud Stone!
It is considered top-tier among Earth-grade Material, capable of being used to refine top-grade Earth Artifact. When sold, it is sold by the gram, with one gram costing over 100,000 low- Upper-grade Immortal Stone Lower-grade Earth Stone, which is equivalent to tens of millions of Upper-grade Immortal Stone.
The entire Immortal Peng Island is worth less than a pound of Earth Splendor Cloud Stone, which shows how precious this material is.
This piece of Earth Splendor Cloud Stone the size of a football, may seem large, but it weighs only 100 kilograms. Compared to other Earth-grade Material, this weight is as light as a feather.
The most common type of Earth-grade Material on Azure Cloud Island weighs tens of thousands of kilograms when it's the size of a fist, and that's not even considered relatively heavy. The heavier Earth-grade Material can weigh billions of kilograms when they're the size of a fist.
One hundred catties of Earth Splendor Cloud Stone) is enough to buy nearly a hundred Immortal Peng Island.
The clone Song Changshou stayed at the Five Elements Sect for a while, but didn't even get a single gram of Earth Splendor Cloud Stone. Earth Splendor Cloud Stone was one of the clone Song Changshou's main goals, and even on Azure Cloud Island, it was extremely rare.
The main reason why Song Fulu valued Earth Splendor Cloud Stone that it was the best material for Song Fulu to refine Earth Artifact sets, bar none.
When you're at the lower three ranks, you'll find Hundred-Year Cloud Stone, Thousand-Year Cloud Stone, ten- Ten-Thousand-Year Cloud Stone... These are the best materials for crafting the White Cloud Set.
Earth Splendor Cloud Stone is of the same lineage as these materials, but it has undergone a transformation and sublimation. Its preciousness and rarity far exceed that of Ten-Thousand-Year Cloud Stone, and the two are simply incomparable.
Earth Splendor Cloud Stone combines the solidity of the earth with the lightness of white clouds. It is an extremely special material that is very difficult to form and requires a very harsh environment. It cannot be formed in less than tens of thousands of years.
Besides being used to craft the White Cloud Set, it can also be used to craft other Earth Artifact. Many Earth Immortals need this material, making it highly sought after.
Song Fulu never expected to be so lucky; his first time hunting Sea Beast yielded such a valuable reward.
With a full 100 Earth Splendor Cloud Stone, Song Fulu could forge two or three Earth Artifacts. Of course, anything too large wouldn't do. If he were to use it to forge the White Cloud Dharma Robe, it would be used up immediately. Song Fulu wouldn't be so extravagant for the time being. He would wait until he had more Earth Splendor Cloud Stone before considering forging the White Cloud Dharma Robe.
Currently, Song Fulu most wants to forge items such as the White Cloud Crown, White Cloud Boots, White Cloud Needle, and White Cloud Staff... These are low-cost Earth Artifact that don't consume too many Earth Splendor Cloud Stones and are extremely practical.
As for which to forge first, the White Cloud Crown and White Cloud Boots are naturally the top priorities. One can protect the Earth Soul and amplify the power of the Earth Soul Secret Technique, while the other can speed up the escape. As Cowardly Path, these two are very important, since the core of a cultivator is the soul. As long as the soul is not destroyed, one can possess another body and be reborn.
Secondly, offensive Earth Artifact such as the White Cloud Needle, White Cloud Staff, and White Cloud Saber are preferred. As long as you're alive, you can always rebuild; life comes first, and lethality comes second.
After careful consideration, Song Fulu calmly put away the piece of Earth Splendor Cloud Stone, deciding to wait several more decades to forge Earth Artifact.
Although Song Fulu has the main material Earth Splendor Cloud Stone, he lacks various auxiliary materials. These auxiliary materials require at least Earth-grade quality and are quite numerous, which Song Fulu cannot afford at the moment, let alone collect.
Currently, his Artifact Forging Technique are only at the lower level of the Earth rank. He still has a long way to go before he can forge Earth-grade Upper Tier Magic Treasure, so he shouldn't think too much about it for now and should continue to earn money to improve his Artifact Forging Technique.
After plundering the materials from the bodies of Sea Beast of grade five and above, Song Fulu left the Deep Cold Wind Belt again to continue hunting various Sea Beast and collecting materials and treasures.
With the initial success of Earth Splendor Cloud Stone, Song Fulu is full of expectations for the next steps.
As for the Sea Beast below the fifth rank, he left them to his servants to handle; Song Fulu didn't have that much time and energy to waste on them.
The effective coordination of the White Cloud Spell System allowed Song Fulu to harvest Sea Beast with unstoppable momentum, with large numbers of Sea Beast being harvested by Song Fulu and becoming his spoils of war.
Song Fulu didn't stray too far. He used the edge of the Deep Cold Wind Belt as his center, circling around it to hunt down the surrounding Sea Beast, so as not to get surrounded by them if he went too far.
Ordinary Sea Beast are fine, but if Song Fulu is attacked by a large group of Sea Beast of rank five or above, or even Sea Beast of Fourth-Rank and Above, he will hardly escape death.
If Song Fulu were to hunt Sea Beast on the edge of the Deep Cold Wind Belt, and encounter Sea Beast he couldn't defeat, he could immediately escape into the Deep Cold Wind Belt and use its terrain to his advantage to make a getaway.
Having spent years in the Deep Cold Wind Belt, Song Fulu has gained a considerable understanding of the situation there, and can even make some use of the Ice Cold Storm that are quite lethal to cultivators of the Fourth-Rank and Above.
With such security guaranteed, Song Fulu naturally wouldn't easily stray far from the Deep Cold Wind Belt.
The Deep Cold Wind Belt no threat to Song Fulu and the various tribes of Immortal Peng Island; on the contrary, they serve as a protective barrier.
Having hunted around the Deep Cold Wind Belt, Song Fulu had hunted over a hundred billion Sea Beast, enough to fill three Immortal Array Group, enough to feed the humans of Immortal Peng Island for a very long time.
While Song Fulu's main body was hunting around the Deep Cold Wind Belt, his clone Song Changshou, located on Azure Cloud Island, was also assigned a corresponding task: to guard a harbor.
Deep Water Port!
The port where Song Changshou, the clone, chose to appear in front of the Five Elements Sect was also one of the large seaports of Azure Cloud Island. In the past, this place was a target for the Sea Beast to attack during each Sea Tide, but it was not the main target.
The strongest Sea Beast that have appeared here are only at the high-level of the fifth rank, corresponding to the Diamond Prefecture Lord and the Glorious King. There haven't been any fourth-rank Sea Beast for many years.
Deep Water Port is protected by a group of Earth-grade Upper Tier formations, which can basically withstand the attacks of any fifth-grade Sea Beast. Song Changshou, the clone, is not in much danger here.
The Five Elements Sect's decision to station him in this relatively safe location was clearly well-considered, showing special consideration for his clone, Song Changshou.
Because his main body was more important, Song Fulu only devoted one-tenth of his attention to his clone Song Changshou. He instructed Song Changshou to rely on the Deep Water Port formation and use his White Cloud magic to kill many Sea Beasts, and not to go out easily.
The clone Song Changshou always kept Song Fulu's orders in mind and acted strictly according to Song Fulu's instructions.
The Five Elements Sect cultivators at Deep Water Port had mixed feelings when they saw Song Changshou, an avatar, come to guard the place.
"The sect really values us, actually sending the Ninth Elder to our Deep Water Port to oversee things. The ninth-ranked elder, I wonder how strong he is."
"You don't believe me when I say you're a newbie? The Ninth Elder's strength is average, his cultivation level is only at the Silver Town Chief level, which is at the bottom among the top ten elders. The sect sent the Ninth Elder here not because they value us, but because they value the Ninth Elder, to make sure he's safe here."
"Indeed, although Ninth Elder's cultivation level and strength are a bit weak, his alchemy skills are astonishing. He is the second-ranked alchemist in our Five Elements Sect and can refine Earth-grade Pill. He is one of the few in the entire Azure Cloud Island. During each Sea Tide, there are basically no fourth-grade Sea Beast coming to our Deep Water Port, so it is safer to have Ninth Elder stationed here."
"Although the Ninth Elder is a bit weak, this is a golden opportunity for us. We only have a chance to exploit his weaknesses. If we can gain the Ninth Elder's favor, even a little something slipping through his fingers will be enough for us to enjoy endlessly."
The Five Elements Sect cultivators stationed at Deep Water Port were no fools; they quickly realized the sect's intentions. The person in charge of Deep Water Port even received information that even if Deep Water Port were breached, the safety of the clone Song Changshou, the Earth Pill Master, must be ensured. In other words, the importance of the clone Song Changshou was even greater than that of Deep Water Port.
When he arrived, his clone Song Changshou received special instructions from Sect Master Chen Daohong, telling him to flee Deep Water Port if he encountered danger, and not to do anything to cause trouble there. He said that as long as the green Deep Water Port remain, there will always be firewood to burn. Even if Deep Water Port is breached, they can take it back and rebuild it after the Sea Tide recedes. But if people are gone, everything is lost.
Song Changshou, the clone, remembered the Five Elements Sect's care and would naturally not let them down.
"Splash splash splash..."
Soon, an overwhelming horde of Sea Beast rushed in from afar, forming a dense, overwhelming tide that seemed poised to completely engulf the small Deep Water Port.
The Five Elements Sect cultivators at Deep Water Port have activated an Earth-grade Upper Tier array, forming blue water waves that envelop the entire Deep Water Port and repel the surging Sea Beast.
Besides the Five Elements Sect cultivators, there were also cultivators from other races and other human forces assisting the Five Elements Sect in its defense. The Five Elements Sect also assigned them corresponding tasks.
After all, once Deep Water Port is breached, none of the cultivators here can escape. Whether for their own sake or for the rewards from the Five Elements Sect, they will do their best.
Moreover, the Deep Water Port has not been breached for tens of thousands of years, making it one of the safest ports. Staying within the Deep Water Port's array formation is not only safe, but one can also use spells and Magic Treasure to kill a large number of Sea Beast and collect them as spoils of war, reaping considerable rewards.
The Five Elements Sect kept all the spoils of war from whoever killed them, without taking a cut. This attracted a large number of cultivators from various races to join in and help the Five Elements Sect clear out the various Sea Beast.
"Everyone, please perform your duties and prepare to deal with the Sea Tide."
"Check the formation again, make sure there are no omissions."
"The immortal stones and earth stones are ready to ensure the normal operation of the formation. The immortal formation masters are also prepared to repair the formation immediately should any damage occur."
"Prepare... for battle!"
The clone Song Changshou stood on the foremost observation platform, watching millions of Sea Beast surge towards him. The magnificent scene prompted the clone Song Changshou to take out Recording Stone to capture it, a kind of otherworldly photo and video recording.
As the supreme commander of the Deep Water Port, Song Changshou did not interfere recklessly. He left professional matters to professionals. Although Song Changshou was also highly skilled in command, he had never experienced such Sea Tide before. The person in charge of the area had dealt with Sea Tide many times and was quite capable, so it was more appropriate to leave it to him.
As for the clone Song Changshou, he can act as he pleases. If a large number of fifth-grade Sea Beast attack the array formation here, he should intervene in time to stop them and prevent Sea Beast of this level from destroying the array formation of Deep Water Port.
Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to farm Sea Beast corpses and materials was naturally not to be missed by Song Changshou's clone.
Staying within the array formation is perfectly safe; one can freely unleash spells to slay Sea Beast. How could one miss such a golden opportunity?
"Dong dong dong..."
As the drums of attack sounded, Song Changshou, the clone, immediately unleashed a magical storm.
"Water Mist Technique!"
"Lightning Film!"
Ten thousand Water Mist Technique and ten thousand Lightning Film poured down, turning the nearly one hundred square kilometers in front of them into a sea of thunder and lightning. The Water Mist Technique and Lightning Film worked together effectively, and the resulting electrocution reaction was all-pervasive, electrocuting the internal organs of the Sea Beast one by one.
"Sizzle sizzle sizzle sizzle..."
The pale blue lightning seemed to possess a life of its own, leaping across an area of nearly a hundred square kilometers, leaving no Sea Beast unscathed in its wake.
These Sea Beast, which were at most Sixth-Rank High Tier, were powerless against the magic of the clone Song Changshou. They quickly collapsed and covered the sea surface, and were all collected by the clone Song Changshou, becoming his spoils of war.
Two-thirds of the horde of Sea Beast that surged forward were wiped out by Song Changshou's clone.
Such astonishing power silenced the entire Deep Water Port for a moment. No one had expected that this Ninth Elder, who had only come to loaf around, would possess such terrifying magical skills.
"Splash splash splash..."
More Sea Beast swarmed in from afar. The tragic death of their companions did not frighten them; instead, it fueled their ferocity. Among them was a fifth-rank Sea Beast.
"Water Mist Technique!"
"Lightning Film!"
Faced with even more Sea Beast, Song Changshou, the clone, remained calm, still effectively combining Water Mist Technique and Lightning Film, mainly using electro-reaction to kill the Sea Beast, avoiding damaging them and affecting his material collection.
"Sizzle sizzle sizzle sizzle..."
The electrocution reaction triggered, and pale blue lightning swept through the large group of Sea Beast. Even the Fifth-Rank Lower Tier Sea Beast could not withstand the waves of electrocution and was quickly knocked to the ground, losing all consciousness.
The clone Song Changshou harvested another large wave of Sea Beast, and his storage rings were almost full. It should be noted that the clone Song Changshou had prepared nearly a hundred Immortal-grade Storage Ring on his person, each of which could hold tens of thousands of cubic meters of things.
Fortunately, Song Changshou's clone had already prepared Immortal Array Group nearby and arranged for several Sixth-Rank Demonic Ghosts and Monsters and monsters to guard them. Once the materials were almost full, they would be sent to them for processing. Only the most precious materials would be kept in the ring, while the rest would be placed in the Immortal Array Group for slow sale.
Seeing that even Fifth-Rank Lower Tier Sea Beast was easily killed by Song Changshou's clone, all the cultivators in Deep Water Port were relieved and began to focus all their efforts on dealing with the Sea Beast's attack and earning various resources.
"I thought the Ninth Elder was just here to gain credit, but I didn't expect his magical skills to be so terrifying. Fifth-Rank Lower Tier Sea Beast that was not much weaker than him actually died just like that, without even managing to get close to the array."
"Who says otherwise? Now we can finally rest assured. With Ninth Elder's strength, he is fully capable of dealing with the attacks of those fifth-grade Sea Beast. I was quite worried about that before."
"Don't you think Ninth Elder is reaping too much? We barely have any Sea Beast coming over; Ninth Elder has already taken them all."
"What are we waiting for? Let's kill the Sea Beast!"
The clone Song Changshou's frenzied slaughter efficiency left all the cultivators speechless, and they immediately threw themselves into attacking the Sea Beast. A large number of Sea Beast fell one after another and were collected into the storage rings of the cultivators. Everyone was all smiles as they made a profit.
Of course, no matter how much they earn, it can't compare to the earnings of Song Changshou alone.
With a casual flick of his wrist, he unleashed over 100,000 white cloud spells. The resulting electric shocks were irresistible to any Sea Beast that passed through them, causing them to fall like dumplings into a pot, landing in front of his clone Song Changshou and being looted into his storage ring.
One by one, the storage rings were filled up, and Song Changshou, the clone, had to send over a Sixth-Rank Anomaly servant to empty the filled storage rings and store them in the Immortal Array Group.
He stayed on Azure Cloud Island for a while. Although he had not yet enslaved any other fifth-rank earth immortals, his clone Song Changshou had enslaved several sixth-rank Demonic Ghosts and Monsters to do his bidding, including a sixth-rank true immortal from the Five Elements Sect Sixth-Rank True Immortal.
With the help of these subordinates, Song Changshou's clone was much more relaxed. He didn't need to do every little thing himself; he could just leave it to these servants. He also didn't have to worry about betrayal.
The sect assigned him a disciple to take care of all his affairs. If anything happened in the Five Elements Sect, these disciples could handle it, allowing Song Changshou, the clone, to focus on refining various Earth Pills and Earth Medicines.
The sect also wanted him to recruit some disciples to learn alchemy from him, but Song Changshou, his clone, didn't have time right now. He decided to wait until later to discuss this matter, so as not to affect his cultivation.
Soon, even more Sea Beast surged in.