Qing Chen turned his gaze toward Lie Feng and Bu Jingyun, who stood solemnly beside him with their hands lowered.
These two half-step indestructible Body Cultivator leaders now reeked of blood.
"How is the perimeter?"
Lie Feng stepped forward. "Reporting to the Divine Emissary, all Demon Beasts of the third tier and above within a hundred thousand li of sea have been cleared out. The first- and second-tier Demon Beasts were left untouched as a natural barrier, so as not to arouse suspicion."
Qing Chen nodded.
"Take your people back inside the formation. Rely on the Formation Cores and take turns standing guard. Without my orders, no one is to enter or leave. Keep a close watch on those Formation Masters inside, too."
Qing Chen's tone was calm, yet carried unquestionable resolve. "If anything unexpected happens, kill them all first."
Lie Feng and Bu Jingyun cupped their fists in unison. "We obey the Divine Emissary's command!"
Qing Chen said nothing more and waved a hand.
Su Zixuan, Lie Feng, and the others bowed and withdrew, turning into several streaks of Escape Light that silently vanished into the gray mist below.
Only Qing Chen remained on the reef.
He gazed at the churning sea of gray-white mist ahead, his eyes fathomless.
Immortal-Severing Island.
Zhaoshenzi had said that the Heavenly Serpent True Lord had only managed to venture deep inside thanks to his status as a Holy Son, and had warned of a great terror.
"Terror?"
He turned his right hand over, and the dark green magatama-shaped Jade Talisman that had developed a strange response after merging with the Heavenly Serpent Three Treasures appeared in his palm.
The magatama grew slightly warm, its tip pointing somewhere deep within the sea of mist as it trembled gently.
At the same time, one of