A sudden darkness descended upon Xu Long's head, and an immense sense of oppression rose from the depths of his heart.
He was already at his limit in the storm; when the hurricane rose, it almost tore anything in it apart.
Countless water vapors evaporated in an instant, and before there was even a sliver of space, the water flow below was swept up again.
The world had been completely transformed into the heart of a tornado, its churning power threatening to split the land of Lai Province apart.
Xu Long channeled all his magical Magic Power into the wind and waves, and after struggling for a long time, he finally reached the edge of the hurricane.
At that moment, he heard a series of "crackling" sounds in his ears, and Xu Long turned his head in horror inside the hurricane.
Suddenly, the dim interior of the tornado was brightened, as if a beam of strong light had entered it, completely dispelling the darkness inside the tornado.
But after the bright light, a violent surge of energy was about to come, and Xu Long was greatly shocked, because it was a long rope formed by lightning!
Rumble!
A tremendous sound exploded over the land of Lai Province, and violent energy poured down wildly.
Xu Long retreated continuously between those long ropes, and curtain walls had already formed in front of him.
The long rope stirred the water vapor inside the tornado, a Origin Will calming the tornado on the land of Lai Province, but its method was clearly more violent than that of a tornado that devoured the sky and the earth.
The lightning bolts unleashed from the heavens pierced through the center of the tornado like spears, carrying an overwhelming force capable of destroying everything.
Xu Long, standing at the edge, dared not linger even for a moment longer. The curtain wall in front of him had been shattered layer by layer by the tornado waves and long lightning bolts.
Fortunately, the tornado and the long rope were fighting, and they didn't pay attention to him, a nobody, so he still had a way to survive between the sky and the water.
Using the curtain wall to shield himself from the wind, waves, and electric current, Xu Long immediately urged the Vulture King beneath him to head straight for the densely vegetated mountains.
In the instant after emerging from the tornado, a high-pitched roar of a beast resounded behind them:
hold head high!
The beast's roar seemed to erupt from the depths of the abyss, and as it faced the long rope drawn out by the Origin Will, its roar carried a strong sense of disdain.
For some reason, when Xu Long heard the beast's roar, he shuddered as he was on the Vulture King.
It was as if something had awakened within me, and a strange feeling suddenly arose in my heart.
Outside the storm, Xu Long inexplicably turned around, taking advantage of the light produced by the burst of lightning.
Xu Long seemed to see a figure within the thick water vapor.
That is...
Boom!
The tornado rose into the sky from the land, and the various debris it carried crashed violently into the long cable in the air.
The captured lightning bolt was instantly swallowed by the darkness, and the sky over Lai Province suddenly darkened.
The overwhelming power of the heavens was instantly refuted, and only that beastly roar faintly echoed between heaven and earth.
Countless True Spirit swiftly retreated from the storm, leaving cultivators from various famous mountains and sects horrified.
A look of utter bewilderment crossed their faces; the strange phenomenon over Lai Province was already quite astonishing.
But the beastly roar that came from the depths of the abyss was even more shocking.
Because that was a legendary sound!
But why did it erupt at this moment? Why did Bian 'Origin Will will suppress the tornado at all costs?
A variety of questions arose on the faces of the cultivators, as the strange phenomenon in the sky above Lai Province distracted them all.
Having walked the path of immortality for so long, they all thought their Dao Heart were already firmly established and unhindered.
But unexpectedly, one day, a beast's roar threw his mind into disarray.
The cultivators present were all knowledgeable and experienced, and when strange phenomena occurred frequently, they sensed something was amiss. After that beastly roar, they were even more shocked.
Pairs of eyes, some aged, some cloudy, opened simultaneously, their faces filled with worry.
At this moment, within each sect, all the communication talismans were crushed, and then countless disciples went out to move around.
They quickly assembled in the skies above Lai Province, and then each channeled their Magic Power, heading in one direction.
But at some point, the shape of the mountain in Lai Province, in the east, standing amidst the sea of clouds, had already undergone some changes.
" The Saint traveled throughout the heavens, but not to the eastern Lai Province..."
" The Saint Song is already aware of the unusual phenomenon; there is no major danger in Lai Province in the east..."
"Although the Saint's true form is not in Lai Province in the east, there is something guarding it there, so you need not say more!"
Several majestic voices emanated from beneath the sea of clouds, causing all the cultivators gathered there to tremble in shock.
The message talismans they sent had already been detected by some people within the Saint Daoist Sanctuary.
As for the tornado phenomenon in Lai Province in the east, they said there was no need to worry too much, as there was something protecting it, and Lai Province would be safe!
After that majestic and imposing voice rang out, the panicked crowd outside finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The tornado phenomenon was incredibly oppressive, and that beastly roar from the depths of the abyss—when had anything like that ever happened on the land of Lai Province?
"Within the Kyushu, if Saint does not appear, the world will be in turmoil. The strange phenomena here are probably..."
"We've already scouted the area, and it's turned into Hundun of water and sky. It seems that thing is about to be born..."
"Strange phenomena are occurring frequently here, suggesting that ferocious beasts may be wreaking havoc on various factions. We implore the Saint to investigate..."
"The tornado phenomenon will surely attract ferocious beasts to wreak havoc; we beseech the Saint to investigate and protect Lai Province in the east..."
After hearing the explanation from Saint Daoist Sanctuary, the cultivators not only did not disperse, but instead complained again from outside.
Their conversation no longer explored the tornado phenomenon, but instead focused on the ferocious beast.
It is said that the tornado phenomenon and the roar of the Nine Abyss Beast may trigger a rampage by ferocious beasts, which will surely cause great chaos in Lai Province in the east.
At this moment, what they were implying was that they wanted the Saint to intervene and quell the chaos caused by the ferocious beasts, so as to prevent the various sects from suffering heavy losses.
Even if ferocious beasts dare to rampage, are there really no guardians among the various sects?
"There are other Saint within the Kyushu, so what can ferocious beasts do even if they rage!"
"Further words are useless! I speak on behalf of the Saint Song: With the protective barrier in place, Lai Province is perfectly safe! Please return!"
Upon hearing the complaints of these old scoundrels, the cultivators Cloud Sea Daoist Sanctuary fell silent for a moment.
Then, adopting a stern tone, he reprimanded each of the cultivators outside.
These words showed no mercy to the cultivators. The cultivators in the Cloud Sea Daoist Sanctuary seemed completely unconcerned about the ferocious beast's rampage, and their voices carried a unique air of arrogance.
Hearing the stern voice from Cloud Sea Daoist Sanctuary, the cultivators outside couldn't help but tense up.
They were all messengers sent by various powerful clans and sects in eastern Lai Province, each representing a different kind of power in the Lai Province.
However, being reprimanded like a child within the Cloud Sea Daoist Sanctuary naturally caused some dissatisfaction among the cultivators.
But when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. No matter how arrogant the other party is, they can only force themselves to endure it.
The cultivators inside the temple naturally had no time to care about them. After explaining the location of the guardian artifact, they urged them to leave quickly.
The cultivators outside exchanged bewildered glances, speechless at the arrogant demeanor of the Saint's Protégé.
After bowing respectfully towards the entrance of the temple, they crushed the communication talismans hidden in their sleeves and then retreated one by one outside the temple.
As each communication talisman was sent back, tension gradually rose in the eyes of the people at the mountain gate.
The cultivators from various sects within Lai Province gathered together, and they were all greatly shocked by this extraordinary phenomenon.
The communication talisman was sent to the Saint guarding Lai Province in the east, and it was thought that such an unusual phenomenon would provoke the Saint to take action to suppress it.
But unexpectedly, a response came from within the Saint site, indicating that the Saint was already aware of the Lai Province anomaly.
All sect cultivators should simply guard the mountain gate and refrain from venturing into the area where the waters converge.
First came the strange phenomenon of tornadoes, then came the reply from Saint, and after that, there will likely be ferocious beasts knocking on doors and wreaking havoc on various monasteries.
The cultivators' expressions changed drastically after receiving the communication talisman, and they all speculated about what was going on within their respective sects.
Afterwards, he ordered the cultivators in the sect not to go out to investigate the tornado phenomenon, and they also began to live in seclusion within the sect.
A sense of doubt flashed through the minds of countless elderly cultivators, as tornado phenomena on the land of Lai Province were quite common.
But this attack might not have come at the right time...
A beastly roar flashed through their minds—the very thing that had always terrified them!
The roar of this beast had a tremendous impact; it would surely unleash a rampage of ferocious beasts across the land of Lai Province.
Each sect and clan has established a training ground in the mountains, and the output of the training ground is the cultivation resource of each family.
If the training grounds are ravaged by ferocious beasts, not only will the personnel sent to guard them be in danger, but the loss of cultivation resources for each family will also be severe.
The ferocious beasts in Lai Province in the east are virtually endless, and the struggle between cultivators and these beasts has a long history.
The enmity and interests between the two sides are intertwined and have been irreconcilable for countless generations.
Once the ferocious beasts are lured into action, they will surely organize a beast tide and then seize the opportunity to wreak havoc on various dojos.
The thought of ferocious beasts surging forth and wreaking havoc everywhere gave the members of the sects and clans a headache.
That's why their messengers all spoke up at once, hoping that the Saint would intervene to quell the impending beast tide.
This approach was indeed somewhat rogue-like, but given the heavy losses they had suffered, they had no choice but to seek help from the guardian Saint of Lai Province.
To their disappointment, the true form of the Saint Song was not in Lai Province in the east, but was wandering beyond the heavens.
The Saint's Protégé, still arrogant, told them not to worry too much.
The Saint left behind something to guard the place, so there will be no major chaos in Lai Province in the east. It is enough for them to guard the temple themselves.
There won't be any major chaos. Naturally, there won't be any major chaos in the Saint's Cloud Sea Daoist Sanctuary, since there are guardian artifacts left behind by the Saint here.
The ferocious beasts aren't completely mindless; why would they forcibly rampage through the Cloud Sea Daoist Sanctuary?
However, the dojos of various sects will inevitably be ravaged by ferocious beasts, and the resulting losses will have to be borne by themselves.
However, the cultivation resources that must be handed over to Cloud Sea Daoist Sanctuary cannot be reduced, which is what worries all the sects and clans the most.
The beast tides have not been seen for many years, and the tornado phenomenon is also quite bizarre.
These unusual events occurred one after another, as if someone was pushing the situation to develop continuously.
The roars of beasts beneath the Nine Abyss were caused by a tornado, and the impending tide of ferocious beasts was also caused by those roars. This interconnected situation caused a sense of unease among the cultivators of all sects.
However, the Saint has already decreed that no cultivators are allowed to investigate the strange phenomena on the land of Lai Province.
The Saint's Protégé also ordered that all the temple gates be closed, and losses within the mountainous and valley-based monasteries were inevitable.
In order to prevent the tornado phenomenon from spreading to other parts of Lai Province, various methods have been employed within the Saint site.
The steep mountains in the sea of clouds had already surpassed the horizon, and the sword energy emanating from them was as tangible as a physical object, aimed at a certain place beyond the sea of clouds.
In Lai Province in the east, the situation appears to have become tense.
The whistling sound faded into the distance, the immense suction force dissipated beside them, and the darkness within the tornado and the intense light of the long, crackling lightning vanished before their eyes.
At this moment, Xu Long was falling through the air like a cannonball, with some moisture still clinging to his body.
The condensed water vapor surrounded Xu Long; it was energy imbued with the power of nature.
Even without the tornadoes as a backup, they still surrounded Xu Long closely.
Relying on its own meager resources, it seems it still wants to drag Xu Long into the tornado.
After escaping the tornado, Xu Long originally intended to plunge directly into the mountains to use the continuous mountain range to resist the tornado's power.
But after getting out of the storm, he was thrown out by a huge inertial force, and Xu Long immediately felt himself losing weight while in the air.
He instinctively put away the Vulture King, fearing it might break under the force of inertia.
Then, he allowed himself to sink into the deep mountain range, at which point Xu Long was no longer hindered.
Driven by the inertia of the waves, it plummeted downwards, looking from a distance like a piece of debris discarded by a tornado.
It soared high into the sky above Lai Province, then plummeted at an extremely high speed.
The mountain scenery in Xu Long magnified rapidly, and the impact of this instant was equivalent to a cannonball being fired.
Before he could prepare himself, he felt as if an iron rake had pierced through layers of soil.
The muffled thuds echoed through the mountains as debris thrown down by the tornado slammed violently against the mountainside.
Mountain ridges were snapped in an instant, and solid cliffs were split in a flash.
A long crack begins at the mountainside and ends at the ridge.
With a deafening roar, damp soil and billowing dust surged up instantly, as if a shooting star had fallen from the sky, shattering the mountain ranges layer by layer.
The crackling sound was incessant over Lai Province, and the dust billowing up from the ground was endless.
Xu Long endured a sharp pain as he rolled over in the dust and smoke, his Body of Oblivion attempting to repair its functions amidst the ashes.
After crashing through several mountains, he was finally brought to a stop amidst a cloud of dust, the excruciating pain in his body seemingly spreading to his very soul.
Fortunately, the Vulture King had been stored away earlier; otherwise, it would have surely perished in the raging storm.
Only Xu Long's own Body of Oblivion could withstand the immense destructive force. He was stopped when he collided with the mountain range, and his body was rapidly repairing itself.
Dust filled my vision, and the fierce winds and waves that had swept through the area had subsided.