Encountering Sandstone Worms
After crossing the Sea Heaven Sect, the fleet entered the territory of the Yuheng Sect. They didn't come out to charge any fees or anything. As long as they didn't cause trouble on their territory, they wouldn't interfere.
"The old sect master of the Yuheng Sect is probably nearing the end of his life. Luo Heaven Sea has been in great turmoil these past few years. Decades ago, the Ji Household of Tianshu Island was still wiped out despite having a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator in charge. If Yuheng Sect cannot produce another Nascent Soul cultivator before the old sect master dies... it will be like a piece of fat meat reeking of blood being thrown into the sea. It will probably be devoured by those bloodthirsty tigerfish in no time."
"Sometimes I really think managing a sect is so troublesome. I have to consider the disciples' food, clothing, daily necessities, and cultivation resources, protect them from being bullied, and also consider the sect's development and continuation. It's really too troublesome, far less carefree than being Rogue Cultivator."
"That's true." Shen Ge chuckled, then changed the subject. "But have you considered this, Fairy? While rogue Rogue Cultivator are free, they worry about Cultivation Resources. Take Yaoguang Island for example, how many rogue cultivators have you seen break through to the Golden Core Rogue Cultivator? There are at least 20,000 cultivators in the outer city, but most of them are still hovering around the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Realm. Only one in ten thousand can break through to the Golden Core stage. So, this matter has its pros and cons; just think of the positive side."
"By the way, what's the situation with that Ji Household you mentioned before?" Shen Ge asked. "It's unlikely that even Nascent Soul Realm expert couldn't protect their own sect."
Fairy Miaoyin sighed and said, "The Ji Household of Tianshu Island has a history even longer than that of the Yuheng Sect. They can be considered one of the founders of the Luo Heaven Sea. For some reason, they were targeted by almost all the sects in the Luo Heaven Sea. On Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper Islands, apart from the Yaoguang Immortal Sect and the Yuheng Sect, the other sects gathered more than twenty Nascent Soul Realm experts to besiege the Ji Household at the same time."
"The current head of the Ji Household Ji Ziyue, can be considered exceptionally talented. In just four hundred years, she broke through to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage. However, she was no match for more than twenty experts of the same level, and the Ji Household was ultimately wiped out. As for the reason, those people claimed that the Ji Household conspired with the Demon Beast of the Outer Sea, attempting to trigger Demon Beast tide to destroy the entire Luo Heaven Sea."
At this point, Fairy Miaoyin sneered, "You can't even be serious when you're lying. The Ji Household would never conspire with Demon Beast, no matter what they do. You must know that's the Ji Household."
"So the sect leader of the Purple Qi Sect is named Ji Ziyue. She broke through to the Nascent Soul in four hundred years, and even reached the Nascent Soul Middle Stage. She is truly exceptionally talented." Shen Ge sighed inwardly. He had absolutely no confidence in breaking through to the Nascent Soul in four hundred years.
In summary, he has only reached the Middle Golden Core Stage after nearly a hundred years of cultivation, and this is only due to two coincidences. Otherwise, he might still be worrying about breaking through to the Golden Core.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Anyway, we're just nobody who can do anything about it. It's too much of a hassle to talk about," Fairy Miaoyin said somewhat angrily.
The fleet spent half a month leaving the territory of the Tianshu Sect. During this time, they did encounter a few ignorant Demon Beast, but they were all only at the second level and were killed by the accompanying disciples, which added some fun to this otherwise tedious journey.
The fleet arrived at the Desolate Sea between Tianshu Island and Kaiyang Island. The seawater here was extremely murky and filled with countless silts that could not sink to the bottom.
"This place is called the Yellow Sea. The currents are strong, and the silt doesn't settle. Although there are no fish, a type of demonic Demon Beast called Sandstone Worm lives here. These Demon Beast are generally at the first or second tier, but they can grow to the third or fourth tier. It's said that there's a Sandstone Worm King in this sea area, with the strength of a fourth-tier creature, as powerful as a dragon." Zhang Lingyu solemnly explained to Shen Ge, "Hopefully we won't encounter that Worm King, otherwise, the entire fleet might be wiped out."
However, Zhang Lingyu quickly added with a smile, "But that Insect King hasn't appeared for a long time. We shouldn't be that unlucky. After all, this is near the coast, and Nascent Soul experts pass by from time to time. That Insect King has probably already fled this place."
As they were talking, Shen Ge's expression suddenly changed, and he roared, "How dare you!"
The next moment, Shen Ge disappeared from the bow of the ship and appeared above one of the Sea Fish Gang's accompanying ships. With Morning Longing in hand, he suddenly swung his sword, and a gray-white sword light flew into the sea with a loud bang, blasting the sandy seawater dozens of feet high.
The other four Golden Core experts also realized what was happening and came into the air to release their Divine Sense to warn the insects beneath the sea.
All the formations on each ship were activated, and at the same time, all the ships detached from the sea and flew into the air, transforming into spaceships.
In mid-air, Shen Ge snorted coldly and shouted, "You're courting death!"
The next moment, he plunged into the sea, with Zhang Lingyu following closely behind.
Fairy Miaoyin glanced at them, then began to play in the air. A blood-stained and stirring melody rang out, and each note drew spiritual power to Shen Ge and Zhang Lingyu.
Sensing the change in his body, Shen Ge's lips curled up and his speed increased by three points, as did Zhang Lingyu behind him.
After catching up with the worm Shen Ge suddenly swung his sword, unleashing a whirlwind of Sword Intent that turned the sea upside down. The first and second-tier worms didn't even have a chance to escape before being torn to pieces.
As for the third-tier worm, countless Sword Intent scraped across its body, creating numerous wounds.
Fortunately, it was large and had thick skin, so it wasn't seriously injured.
Zhang Lingyu, who had followed behind, stared in astonishment at Shen Ge's attack. Damn it, they were both at the Middle Golden Core Stage, but he felt like he was facing Late Golden Core Stage.
This Fellow Daoist Shen is truly remarkable; he is also proficient in weapon crafting, talisman making, and formations. Zhang Lingyu has already made up her mind to arrange for her beautiful daughter to go there after returning home. This person cannot be allowed to fall into the hands of Fairy Miaoyin.
Although Zhang Lingyu thought a lot, his hands moved quickly. He held a Law Treasure that looked like a harpoon and stabbed it out fiercely. After the harpoon left his hand, it split into three and directly pierced the sand worm, temporarily immobilizing it.
"Fellow Daoist Shen, hurry, now's the time!"
Shen Ge seized the opportunity, swung his sword, and a black and white sword light shot straight towards the insect's head, while shouting, "Sharp!"
The black and white sword light suddenly brightened a few more times, and with a single stroke, the insect was decapitated. Only then did its body begin to struggle and move.
Because of the Luo Heaven Sea's unique geographical location, cultivators here often face Demon Beast. These Demon Beast are generally stronger than cultivators, making it very difficult for them to fight alone. Therefore, the cultivators here have become very cooperative. Some specialize in killing, while others are skilled at providing support to help them achieve better results.
Zhang Lingyu is like that; most of his Law Technique are defensive or control-based, and even his Law Treasure can restrict the opponent's movements.
Although he is at a disadvantage when working alone, he is very useful when working in a team.
Zhang Lingyu was quick and agile. She swiftly stepped forward, grabbed her Law Treasure, and lifted the headless worm out of the sea. After all, it was the body of a third-tier Demon Beast, a precious treasure.