Gao Hao is indeed not very good at magical combat.
He devoted himself entirely to the management of Jade Wave Immortal Market, naturally leaving him with much less time for cultivation.
His current ability to Foundation Establishment is due to his truly remarkable talent, coupled with the substantial resources of the Jade Wave Immortal Market, which have essentially built him up with spiritual materials.
Chen Shuangbai nodded.
This island was enclosed by the Azure Wave Gao Clan using an array, and they would only come up to check on it every now and then. Naturally, there were many demons or sea beasts living on the island, and over time, many powerful figures emerged from it.
Moreover, Gao Yuan also said that the rule is that death is not allowed.
In other words... it encourages the various factions under its command to engage in appropriate infighting.
The two chose a direction and headed into the woods.
This island has many deep pools and hidden channels, most of which probably lead to the seabed, so many spirit shells and clams live here.
Chen Shuangbai raised his hand and pointed, his Law Power surging. A brightly lit seashell flew out from a small pool in front of him. The shell opened silently, revealing a plump and round Shell Pearl inside.
Gao Hao glanced at it and shook his head.
Chen Shuangbai then casually put it back.
After walking for a while, Gao Hao suddenly said, "Why don't we go and take a look at the nearby shallow reefs? The ones in the sea are always better than those on land."
Chen Shuangbai has no problem with it.
The two transformed into streaks of light and flew straight out of the forest, heading towards the edge of the island.
But halfway there, several beams of light transformed from talismans suddenly flew out from the mountains and intercepted the two.
Gao Hao stared intently at the person standing in the woods, his gaze darkening. "It's you again... Gao Qi!"
Two figures flew out of the woods.
One of them, with an arrogant expression, was clearly the Gao Qi that Gao Hao had mentioned.
The other person... was an assistant hired by this member of the Gao Clan.
Chen Shuangbai immediately looked at that person.
The man was dressed in a black robe and wore a hood, half of his face was covered by shadow, making it impossible to see his true appearance. The Shadow at his feet seemed to be alive, trembling and wriggling, giving off a chilling feeling.
Gao Qi chuckled and said, "Why is Third Cousin in such a hurry? Why don't you and your brother rest here for a while with some tea?"
Gao Hao glanced at the other person.
Both of them were Foundation Establishment cultivators who had been built up using spiritual materials, and they weren't particularly skilled in combat. They could only look at Chen Shuangbai and say, "Brother Chen."
Chen Shuangbai understood.
With a flick of his wrist, a streak of cyan Sword Qi shot out, striking the Gao Qi in mid-air.
The Sword Qi was swift and powerful, and ice crystals flew everywhere it passed, which was truly terrifying.
Gao Qi's expression changed, and he simply took a step back and called out, " Elder Han!"
The Foundation Establishment cultivator, dressed in black and wearing a hood, stepped forward, raised his hand, and a black aura flew out from his wide sleeves. The black aura, resembling a skull, collided with Chen Shuangbai's Sword Qi.
Chen Shuangbai raised an eyebrow slightly.
So he really is a member of the demonic path.
The claim that the Eight Immortal Cities have always been neutral... is indeed true.
The black-clad Devil Cultivator's voice was extremely unpleasant, as if it had been polished by sand and gravel. He said, "Fellow Daoist, your Sword Qi is indeed formidable. However, I have been at the Foundation Establishment for over forty years. You... are no match for me."
His answer was a shimmering, frost-green light that flashed from Chen Shuangbai's waist.
The [ Foot-Long Silk ] glowed and landed in Chen Shuangbai's hand. The aura of being one with the world gradually disappeared from this handsome Daoist, and then ice crystals scattered everywhere, and rays of light spread in all directions, like a banished immortal from the moon.
With a single swing of his sword, Chen Shuangbai unleashed a frost-blue light that transformed into a cold, crescent moon, which flew from the sword and descended from the sky in a vast, sweeping arc.
The black-clad Devil Cultivator's expression changed drastically. He waved his hands violently, and streams of black energy flew out, transforming into a light screen in front of him that was entirely composed of black energy and resembled a skull.
"This is bad, this person..."
But before he could finish speaking, he was slashed down by the Sword Qi. The seemingly powerful defensive measures in front of him were instantly broken, and he fell on the island, creating a very deep crater and making a huge commotion.
[ The Foot-Long Silk ] was sheathed again. Chen Shuangbai calmly said to Gao Hao, "This person can't get in our way anymore. Let's go."
Gao Hao then came to his senses, looking at Chen Shuangbai with a surprised and uncertain expression, before finally saying after a long while, "Okay."
As for that Gao Qi...
Out of consideration for the Gao Clan, Chen Shuangbai did not cover them with her sword strike.
But he's not having an easy time either.
The sword strike just now seemed to have struck his soul. Although it didn't hit his body, it still made him tremble and it took him a long time to recover.
On the island, inside a hidden flying boat.
Gao Yuan and several elders of the Gao Clan witnessed what had just happened.
After a long while, someone finally said, " Sword Qi... no, this already shows some traces of Sword Essence... truly from within the seas, their combat skills are indeed formidable."
Gao Yuan remained silent.
He was thinking.
He was in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage and had been stuck at that level for over twenty years. He was confident that he had no shortage of secret techniques and Spirit Artifact, but that sword move just now... still made his heart tremble.
What an amazing swordsman... This Jade Spring Sect... truly is an ancient and renowned immortal sect in the land.
Two streaks of light entered the sea one after the other.
There is a large group of shallow reefs nearby, which are inhabited by countless shellfish and clams. With each opening and closing of their shells, they draw out a powerful aquatic energy. At a glance, it looks like countless bright pearls shining in the night.
Chen Shuangbai understood.
This Pearl-Seeking Contest... is not only a test of the Gao Clan family's disciples' manners and their ability to see and understand others, but also a test of their keen eyesight.
Shell Pearl are easy to find, but precious pearls are hard to come by.
Gao Hao seemed to be using some kind of pupil technique, his eyes sparkling as he searched among the tens of thousands of pearls for the one with the best appearance and highest grade.
Chen Shuangbai released her Divine Sense and looked over as well.
These Shell Pearl are all round and plump, making them rare and valuable items.
But Chen Shuangbai didn't think much of it.
He released his Divine Sense, scanning the area in large swaths. His efficiency was far greater than Gao Hao's, and he soon found several outstanding ones, which he then took out as well.
Gao Hao felt another wave of alarm.
"Swordsmanship is one thing... but you haven't neglected Divine Sense cultivation either?"
The two continued their search deeper into the area, and before they knew it, they had accumulated quite a few Shell Pearl of very high quality, but Gao Hao was still not satisfied.
until...
In a sunken pit slightly near the edge of the great formation... the two spotted a spirit clam, which was actually quite large and buried under sand and stones.
Chen Shuangbai's Divine Sense swept over, but it couldn't see through it, as it was blocked by the shell of the giant spirit clam. Curious, she then noticed the anomaly.
Upon closer inspection, Gao Hao exclaimed, "This is a giant clam!"
This giant clam shell was as large as a cartwheel. After the mud and sand covering its surface were cleaned off, layers of gray shell material were revealed, making it look like an inanimate object, yet it was captivating.
Gao Hao's eyes lit up with excitement, "A giant clam this big must have become a demon."