"Sea-bottom demonic beasts? Su had heard something of them as well. Yet the East Sea Archipelago had remained at peace for many years. That alone showed there must be powerful experts stationed there."
"As for the Dark Evil Formation, it seemed to have no effect on cultivators' cultivation or strength, did it?"
The tiny Nascent Soul within Su Shi'er's avatar raised its brows.
Controlling this body of his avatar, he spoke repeatedly, voicing his doubts to Yin Qingxue.
He had personally visited the East Sea Archipelago and knew that the sea-bottom demonic beasts there were no weaklings.
"The Dark Evil Formation shrouded the earth and indeed had little effect on cultivators."
"But the rising and setting of the sun, the alternation of yin and yang, were the natural cycle of heaven and earth. Under the influence of the Dark Evil Formation, sunlight could no longer shine upon the land, leaving the earth without the cleansing of solar qi. In a short time, there would indeed be no problem."
"But once enough time passed, without the suppression of solar qi, the strength of many demonic beasts in the sea would inevitably soar. The East Sea Archipelago was likely already too busy looking after itself to spare any strength for others! What, did Fellow Daoist Su's traveling companion not tell him of this?"
Yin Qingxue continued explaining.
By the end, he studied Su Shi'er thoughtfully, raised a brow, and asked in return.
No wonder... no wonder Mu Yingluo had traveled thousands of miles from the East Sea Archipelago to this place and was so proactive about breaking the Dark Evil Formation.
It seemed the actual situation was, nine times out of ten, not far from what Yin Qingxue had said.
Su Shi'er's thoughts turned quietly, but he said aloud, "It was Su's