Han Xuanji pushed his perception to its limit, his gaze fixed on the body of the Hongmeng Giant Kun.
Its massive body was moving slowly, but it appeared somewhat sluggish. Its once smooth and glossy thick skin had several tears, and blue liquid was constantly seeping from the tears, merging into the Primordial Sea seawater and emitting a faint but pure Qi of Eternity.
More importantly, the head of this Hongmeng Giant Kun was slightly lowered, and every few breaths it would emit an extremely low mournful cry. However, this sound seemed to be emitted in a very special way. If he had not condensed the Spacetime Dao Principle and sensed this spatial fluctuation, he would not have been able to detect the sound at all.
The mournful cry was filled with obvious pain and fear.
"Fellow Daoist Qianling, wait a moment."
Han Xuanji suddenly spoke, his tone grave.
"Something's wrong with this Hongmeng Giant Kun. It's not swimming normally; it's being chased."
Upon hearing this, Hun Qianling paused in her actions of controlling the warship, and immediately frowned, saying:
"Being hunted down? The Hongmeng Giant Kun is a powerful Variant at the Eternal True God Realm; it shouldn't have any rivals in the safe zone."
Han Xuanji slowly unfurled what he had seen, simultaneously activating the Fate Dao Principle to vaguely deduce some things, and slowly said:
"It must be that a powerful being from the Eternal Continent hunted this Hongmeng Giant Kun."
Upon hearing this, Hun Qianling nodded and said:
"If they are powerful figures from the Eternal Continent, then it's highly likely that their team is led by Eternal True God; however, successfully hunting down such a behemoth won't be easy."
"The opponent must be concealing their presence, pursuing and killing it relentlessly until the Hongmeng Giant Kun is severely injured before delivering the fatal blow."
Just as the two finished speaking, the warship's alarm sounded again, even more shrill than before. On the control panel screen, in addition to the image of the Hongmeng Giant Kun, a huge black shadow was rapidly approaching from the sea not far behind. The shadow was entirely dark black, and although it was not as large as the Hongmeng Giant Kun, its aura was even stronger.
It was a large, timeless warship.
"It's a warship of the level of Eternal True God!"
Hun Qianling's pupils contracted sharply, her tone tinged with envy:
"Our Soul Household only has two warships of this caliber."
Even Lineage Sage only possesses two of these warships, which speaks volumes about their rarity and value.
Before the words were even finished, a detection beam swept across the Thousand Spirits from the giant warship, clearly indicating that they had already detected their inconspicuous small warship.
On the control panel of the Thousand Spirits, a communication request quickly popped up, accompanied by a deep and authoritative voice, carrying an unquestionable aura:
"Small warship ahead, halt immediately and identify yourselves!"
Han Xuanji and Hun Qianling exchanged a glance. Hun Qianling took a deep breath and connected the communication.
On the screen appeared a figure clad in black armor, with intricate golden patterns engraved on it. His aura was condensed and terrifying, clearly that of a powerful being at the Eternal True God Realm.
It was the captain of this giant warship, True God Black Rock.
True God Black Rock sat upright in the captain's chair, his gaze sharp as an eagle, sweeping over Han Xuanji and Hun Qianling on the screen. Behind him stood four cultivators clad in silver armor, each exuding the pressure of the Eternal True Lord Realm, their expressions respectful; they were his subordinates.
"Oh? It's a regular warship from a force under the Sacred Court?"
True God Black Rock's gaze fell on the ship's emblem of the Thousand Spirits, which was the symbol of the Soul Household. The Soul Household was a subordinate force of the Sacred Court. His tone softened slightly, but it still carried an air of authority.
"I am the True God Black Rock, from the Eternal Chamber of Commerce."
The Eternal Chamber of Commerce, along with the Sacred Court which the Soul Household relies on, is one of the nine supreme powers. Its foundation is incredibly profound. It was also initiated by the Eternal Chamber of Commerce that the nine powers jointly minted the currency circulating on the Eternal Continent, the Eternity Coin.
This demonstrates the immense power of the Eternal Chamber of Commerce.
Hun Qianling quickly cupped her hands in greeting, her tone respectful yet not humble:
"Reporting to True God Black Rock, we are cultivators from the Soul Household under the Sacred Court, on our way back to the Eternal Continent. We happened to encounter this Hongmeng Giant Kun while passing through this area, and were preparing to detour. We had no intention of offending it."
True God Black Rock nodded slightly, having already confirmed Hun Qianling's identity and the legitimacy of the Thousand Spirits through the program.
After a moment, True God Black Rock spoke again, his tone much calmer:
"Since you are a subordinate force of the Sacred Court, there is no need for further formalities."
"I am hunting down this Hongmeng Giant Kun today to obtain the Kun Pearl from its body. I also have something to ask you: Recently, a group of wandering bandits has been roaming around the Primordial Sea safe zone. These bandits act mysteriously and target small and medium-sized warships to plunder cultivation resources. Many cultivators have already fallen into their hands."
"You two have sailed all the way here, do you have any information about this group of bandits?"
Upon hearing this, Hun Qianling frowned slightly, thought carefully for a moment, and then replied:
"Reporting to True God Black Rock, we have been sailing in the safe zone of the Primordial Sea for over thirty years since we set out. During this time, apart from hunting Hongmeng Variant, we have never encountered any other cultivators, nor have we seen any wandering bandits, nor have we sensed any unusual bandit aura. We have no relevant information to provide."
Upon hearing this, True God Black Rock slowly nodded, showing no surprise on his face, only letting out a soft sigh:
"Well, it seems these bandits are elusive; you're lucky you didn't run into them."
His tone became more serious as he instructed:
"You two must be careful. Among this group of wandering bandits are two core members of the Eternal True Lord Realm. They are ruthless and adept at concealing their presence. Although your warship is small, it is still a vessel belonging to a legitimate force, making it an easy target for them."
During the voyage, remember not to stop at uninhabited islands easily, and do not reveal your presence unnecessarily.
"Thank you for the reminder, True God Black Rock. We will remember it."
Hun Qianling quickly cupped her hands in thanks, but remained secretly on guard.
If they were to encounter a bandit at the Eternal True Lord Realm, given their Han Xuanji strength, they would most likely be doomed.
True God Black Rock looked at the two of them, his tone softening slightly:
"Judging from the size of your warships, their speed must be slower than mine."
If you are not in a hurry to return to the Eternal Continent, you may wait here for a while. I will soon be able to hunt down this Hongmeng Giant Kun.
At that time, you will return with my warship. With me on board, I can protect you and keep you away from the harassment of those wandering bandits.
Han Xuanji and Hun Qianling exchanged a glance, a hint of interest flashing in their eyes.
They were well aware that sailing alone was indeed dangerous, but now that True God Black Rock, a being of the Eternal True God Realm, was escorting them, it was undoubtedly an extra layer of protection. Moreover, returning with the giant warship would save them a lot of time.
Hun Qianling immediately cupped his hands in a respectful bow, his tone deferential:
"If we can truly receive assistance from the True God Black Rock, we will be eternally grateful. We have no urgent business and are willing to wait for the True God to finish the hunt before returning together."