Before they knew it, more than ten days had passed. Fang Qianyuan and the others had sailed east for over a hundred thousand li.
During that time, the fleet maintained its high speed, no longer delayed by trivial matters.
Their voyage was not entirely smooth sailing, however. Apart from the initial attack by Blacktooth Shark's subordinates, they encountered occasional attacks by sea monsters.
Most were marine creatures several to a dozen or more zhang in size, but the majority were ordinary creatures, not spirit monsters, let alone Great Demons.
The Flying Immortal Sect disciples explained that the sea abounded in resources. Even ordinary creatures could grow to such enormous sizes through the power of their bloodlines. Often, only a thin line separated them from supernatural life. As long as they mastered the manipulation of Five-Element Essence or Yin-Yang power, they could achieve spirit communion and become spirit monsters or demons.
Yet perhaps because their essential nature was already so powerful, marine creatures actually found it quite difficult to transform.
Unlike creatures on land, they did not primarily pursue transformation into a humanoid Dao Body, but followed other routes.
"Dao Bodies generally take many forms-human, dragon, demon, spirit, or desolate beast. Transforming into a human is not the only choice. Many marine creatures possess true dragon bloodlines, especially those with scales. Most aim to cultivate into true dragons, much as we humans attain the Dao and become immortals!"
"As for sea-tower beasts, sea trout, giant whales, and sea monsters such as stone octopuses, they follow the Dao Path of primordial ancient beasts. They often need to retain their species' original forms and belong to the ranks of this age's naturally born desolate beasts!"
"Such beings have unremarkable intelligence, and some have not even awakened from their ignorance, but they are immensely