"Your Highness, in a few days, our vanguard will be able to set sail and be the first to find a large island in the sea to establish a foothold!"
On the desolate and chaotic land of the Western Continent.
Zongzheng Lie hovered high in the sky.
Before him, Jingfeng Canyue bowed and clasped their hands in greeting.
The tone of his voice was fairly respectful.
But deep within his eyes, there was something strange.
As fellow cultivators who Void Return, who wouldn't want to follow a hero and outstanding leader?
Zongzheng Lie abandoned Jingxi Prefecture, leaving behind hundreds of millions of people.
This action did not harm their interests.
It's truly a difficult thing to say.
Zongzheng Lie seemed oblivious to this anomaly.
His gaze was fixed on the distant azure sea.
Complex emotions were revealed in his eyes.
At his command, a million cultivators from the Western Continent finally arrived at the border of the sea after a journey of half a year.
The Endless Sea stretches to the horizon.
Its territory is so vast that no one knows its exact size.
The sea contains countless islands.
There is also the supreme treasure island that contains Spirit Vein.
It can fully accommodate the cultivation and reproduction of the Pacify the West people.
More importantly...
"Upon reaching this point, Ao Qing's transformation into a dragon lost its foundation."
"Defeat is inevitable!"
"I'd like to see what this dragon, which may or may not become, will actually be."
What other tricks do the elders of the Central Continent have up their sleeves?
Zongzheng Lie gazed at the boundless, Endless Sea.
There was not a trace of joy.
The dignified ruler of the Pacify the West human race, now adrift in the desolate sea.
I wonder when I will set foot in this land of the Western Continent again.
"Whoosh~~"
The crisp sound of the crashing waves reached my ears.
Even after Void Return, Zongzheng Lie couldn't help but feel a pang of homesickness.
"Splash!"
"Splash!"
White waves crash against the island's rocks.
Splashes of water rose up.
"Splash!"
"Splash!"
Each wave was more turbulent than the last.
Each wave was more ferocious than the last.
Zongzheng Lie watched the waves crashing endlessly.
His long gaze suddenly shifted.
His expression revealed something unusual.
It seemed as if they had sensed something was wrong.
His body unconsciously floated into the air.
His Divine Sense penetrated the seawater and seeped into the ocean.
Centered on him, it spread outwards towards the Endless Sea.
The next second.
His expression suddenly froze!
"This is..."
"How is that possible!"
"This... this... is impossible!"
Zongzheng Lie's tone was one of utter shock.
I don't know what I saw, I can't believe it.
He focused his Divine Sense, as if trying to confirm.
Such a commotion naturally attracted the attention of Jingfeng Canyue and the other surviving humans who Void Return.
Amidst their confusion, everyone floated into the air, their Divine Sense probing into the sea.
I want to see what's going on.
But then, everyone's expression became just like his.
They all looked terrified.
The fear didn't last long.
One after another, dark figures emerged from the once pristine white waves of the coastline.
The figures were densely packed.
Boundless.
Emerging from the waves of the coast, it spreads towards the beach and across the Western Continent lands.
" Sea Race!"
"They are Sea Race creatures!"
Why have these Sea Race come ashore?!
A human with white hair and beard Void Return, his voice filled with terror.
These Sea Race are strangely shaped, and the cultivators are of low status.
The reason he was so terrified.
Within his Divine Sense, the sea area he explored was filled with Sea Race creatures.
They surged towards the Western Continent, boundless and densely packed.
soon.
The beaches and sea cliffs were already teeming with Sea Race life.
" Sea Race creatures..."
"What a grand gesture! Is this your backup plan?"
"Heh... You really went to great lengths to make Ao Qing transform into a dragon."
"Aren't you afraid of divine retribution for such a scheme!"
Zongzheng Lie's voice was filled with sorrow and anger.
He understood everything almost instantly.
Even after ten thousand years, the creatures of the sea may never come ashore to the Western Continent.
Most accounts of marine life within the Western Continent are based on hearsay and legend.
Only some coastal forces have had dealings with these Sea Race.
This is the first time such a large-scale appearance of Sea Race creatures has occurred.
This was the perfect opportunity.
Just then, the Western Continent people were about to enter the sea.
Just then, Ao Qing's grudges were not yet satisfied.
Sea Race are entering the country in large numbers.
Without a doubt, this is a method from the Central Continent.
"Your Highness!"
"What should we do? At the speed of these Sea Race, our Pacify the West human race will collide with them in no more than ten days."
"With Sea Race in front and demon hordes behind, should we fight or retreat, leave or stay?!"
The sound of Jingfeng Canyue grew chaotic.
Migrating peoples have their own tribes and families.
Faced with such a dead end, even the Void Return was at a loss.
The other Void Return True Lord were in the same situation, having lost their direction and their way of thinking.
All eyes turned to Zongzheng Lie.
It was his decision to migrate the human race to this location.
He should have expected such a turn of events.
Zongzheng Lie's gaze swept over the crowd, his eyes flickering uncertainly.
He first glanced at the Endless Sea creatures that were landing.
I glanced again at the distant horizon, at the crimson afterglow of the approaching inland sun.
Finally, the image settled in the direction of the Demon Manor...
"That's Ao Qing, the Lord of the Demon Manor?"
"Slaying the dragon... Can I really do it?"
In the inland region of the Western Continent, a slender figure draped in a white cloak stood atop a mountain.
Before her, a hundred-mile-long horde of blood-cloud beasts writhed rapidly.
Wherever they went, mountains and rivers changed course, and flesh and blood flew everywhere.
The creatures wailed, and the beasts roared.
It's a living hell on earth.
The transformation of a wicked dragon into a dragon is truly a calamity for the world.
Strands of karmic retribution lingered on the dragon's body, which was gradually growing scales.
Seeing that slender figure, her face turned deathly pale.
"Don't worry, with me here, you can do it."
"After slaying the dragon, you may return to the Dongfang Household."
"Whether it's the main branch of your Dongfang Household or the collateral branches of the Dongfang Household in the Western Continent, they will all benefit from your success."
"In the future, you may even come to my Yin-Yang School to cultivate, and you will have a promising future in this life."
"It wasn't in vain that Dongfang Household sealed you here back then."
A clear, ethereal voice resounded in Dongfang Jiangxue's ears.
There was absolutely no emotion in his voice.
Upon hearing the words "Head of the Dongfang Household," Dongfang Jiangxue's face trembled slightly.
She seemed lost in memories.
My mind is completely blank.
She couldn't remember anything at all.
She had no memory whatsoever of the Central Continent Eastern Main Lineage or the Yin-Yang School.
All she knew was that her name was Dongfang Jiangxue.
When I awoke, I was in this land of the Western Continent.
She knew nothing of her past.
My only memories are of the past ten years or so.
And... that figure in the green robe whom I've been longing for day and night.
Will I ever see him again?
"Can I have him come with me to the Central Continent?"
Upon hearing Dongfang Jiangxue's question.
The ethereal voice fell silent for a moment.
There was no response.
But it provided the answer.
This caused a hint of sadness to flash across Dongfang Jiangxue's fair and delicate face.
"Don't let your mind wander."
"You were born to bear the honor and disgrace of the Dongfang Household."
"It's just that the bloodline seal caused you to lose your memory."
"This is a destitute human race; they're not worth your trouble."
"After you have succeeded in slaying the dragon, you will also bear the responsibility of restoring the fortune of this place and connecting the Western Continent to the Central Continent."
Don't waste your energy on these trivial matters.
"Let's go, that monstrous dragon is about to transform into a dragon."
"It's time to set off."
The ethereal voice rang out again.
He finished speaking and didn't wait for Dongfang Jiangxue to react.
A figure in black robes suddenly appeared in the void.
Without a trace of emotion.
He tore through the void and left this place with Dongfang Jiangxue.
They flew towards the horde of beasts ahead, where the human race had gathered.
At the same time.
Several figures also tore through the void.
They flew rapidly in the opposite direction, towards the heart of the Demon Manor's lair...