With no one barring its way, the Ruyi Sky-Patrolling Battleship traveled unhindered through the airspace belonging to the Heavenly Lake Sacred Land. After more than two months of continuous flight, it reached the skies above the Eastern Sea without incident.
After entering the Eastern Sea, the Ruyi Sky-Patrolling Battleship maintained its tremendous speed. Before the high-tier sea monsters that usually dwelled ten thousand fathoms beneath the surface could react, its silhouette had swept over their territorial waters, leaving only a faint trail of spiritual light.
Even so, some vigilant high-tier sea monsters detected the human flying boat and swiftly passed the news up through the ranks to the Sea Monster Race's leaders.
Upon receiving the news, the sea monster leaders immediately ordered high-tier sea monsters throughout the region to heighten their vigilance and find a way to intercept the human flying boat.
However, most high-tier sea monsters were either engrossed in cultivation or ruled their own domains and had no wish to meddle. They turned a deaf ear to their leaders' orders, and only a tiny minority acted on them.
Those sea monsters preparing to intercept it found that the Ruyi Sky-Patrolling Battleship flew far too quickly, its presence partly concealed by formations around its hull. Most never even glimpsed the ship, much less managed to intercept it.
Thus, Liu Changxu's fleet flew continuously above the Eastern Sea for more than three months, enjoying smooth passage without encountering a single interception.
Every day, he joined his wives and children for feasts on the deck, drinking spirit wine and savoring seafood as they watched the morning sun leap above the sea and the evening clouds stain the blue waves red. Their days passed in carefree leisure.
That morning, everyone was once again sipping tea and chatting on the deck, with the