Swiftly Crossing the Vast Sea, Hunting a Flood Dragon!

"Interesting..."

"It seems that quite a few things have happened in the Eight Immortals Sea in the past ten years..."

"The internal discord among the three righteous sects likely stems from long-standing grudges, while the patriarch of the Seven Emotions Cult among the three demonic sects may have perished..."

"It seems that conflicts will erupt in the Demonic Path soon as well."

"The righteous and demonic paths are internally unstable, and the neutral Myriad Dharma Sect is an extremely reserved sect that hardly interferes in external affairs, remaining aloof..."

"The Joyous Union Sect, on the other hand, is a social butterfly, connected to the six righteous and demonic sects, as well as the Myriad Dharma Sect—a pimping sect..."

"Naturally, I won't get involved. I'll just sit on the sidelines and observe the situation, letting whichever side is riding the wave, and I don't need to concern myself with anything else..."

"The most troublesome forces are the righteous and the demonic paths, beset by internal and external troubles, leaving them with no time to attend to anything else."

"As for the Rogue Cultivator Alliance, Gu Core Formation Gu Jinsheng Dao Foundation Perfection. He must have some schemes up his sleeve..."

"Plan... plan... plan?"

"Internal strife rages within both the righteous and demonic paths; the Seven Emotions Cult is suspected of perishing; the leader of the Rogue Cultivator Alliance is about to Core Formation; the Eight Immortals Sea —why not the Nine Immortals Sea or the Seven Immortals Sea...?"

"This number eight is interesting."

Perhaps sensing something, Qin Lu suddenly became unsure of what to do...

Isn't this all too much of a coincidence?

Qin Lu secretly speculated, but he was also somewhat uncertain, after all, this was just his speculation, and it might just be a coincidence...

However, Haiyue has accumulated strength for over a thousand years without undergoing the Lightning Tribulation...

However, there are some doubts.

Was it that she didn't dare, or that she couldn't? Or perhaps, she was lying...?

But judging from the situation at their last meeting, it didn't seem like a lie. Perhaps there was some other explanation, but Haiyue was unaware of it...

Moreover, the Eight Immortals Sea, in theory, belongs to the Northern Nether Domain...

But judging from the people he's been in contact with, it's as if no outsiders have explored Eight Immortals Sea for a long time, which is truly a bit strange...

"This is getting more and more interesting..."

"It seems that keeping a low profile isn't a solution. Once Mingyuan others return, the warships need to be built again; it's time to gradually expand!"

"Such chaos is perfect for our clan to fish in troubled waters."

"But in any case..."

"I have formed this Golden Core core! Anyone who dares to stand in my way will be killed without mercy!"

Qin Lu's mind jolted, and he controlled his body to return to the cave abode, then his spirit returned to its original form...

In the blink of an eye--

Qin Lu slowly awoke and walked out of his secluded cultivation place...

He then transmitted his voice to Qin Hui and Qin Xiao!

The two, who were cultivating at that moment, immediately bowed in the direction of the Vast Dao Field after receiving their father's message, responding that it was indeed him...

Then--

Qin Hui and Bi then left the Boundless Mystic Realm together...

Heading east, disappearing into the Ten Thousand Reefs Sea Area, they were presumably heading to a rendezvous, hoping to cultivate relations between the two sides. If Qin Lu's guess was correct...

Therefore, we must win over Haiyue in order to prevent problems before they arise!

Qin Xiao, meanwhile, began mobilizing various forces to prepare for expansion, while Qin Mingyi assisted him in settling the clansmen...

Soon after--

Qin Zhuang received three pieces of Haitang Gel and began a life-or-death seclusion, hoping to comprehend the Dao Rhyme in the shortest possible time and thus step onto the Dao Foundation...

Qin Zhao, accompanied by the Black Dragon, served as one of the first pioneers in the expansion!

Unlike Human Race, Demon Beast don't cultivate through magical treasures; while that's one aspect, their path to enlightenment often involves life-or-death battles...

In order to stimulate something deeper within one's bloodline, and to transform and elevate it!

Qin Wu, as the main force, was responsible for attacking fortified positions, commanding the main army to expand outwards, and holding the central command to focus on tackling the toughest challenges...

As for Qin Wen, there has been no action yet.

Silently compiling various lineages and continuously refining the Dharma Sect...

At the same time, he studied minor Law Technique to enhance the combat power of as many Warrior and cultivators as possible, silently contributing to the Lineage...

And in the Jade Maiden Palace—

Qiao Mei, whose hair had already turned white but whose appearance remained alluring, obtained a Third-Tier Dharma Sect called: [The Plain Maiden Phoenix Scripture]!

At the same time, a piece of Haitang Gel and a moon-colored jade appeared before her.

"How many years has it been..."

"Our ancestor has not forgotten me. Qiao Mei expresses her deepest gratitude for your great kindness and virtue..."

As she spoke, Qiao Mei bowed deeply to the north, her eyes filled with complex emotions. Her partner of many years in dual cultivation, even to him...

I am but a vessel for a furnace, yet I am still somewhat imbued with emotions...

Her first half of life was spent living for survival, for herself, and for her sect; her second half, however, was dedicated to him...

After he broke through to the Dao Foundation stage, the two gradually drifted apart.

Now that he has delivered these things to her, it's clear he has some feelings for her, even if she has no feelings for him...

That's enough!

Qiao Mei was self-aware; after all, she was too dirty...

How could she possibly be worthy to stand truly beside him? To be able to serve as his cauldron, to be even a fraction closer to him, would already be a blessing from heaven...

Just as the Qin Clan was sharpening their knives, ready to launch a major attack at any moment...

Qin Lu then left in silence.

He fled towards the direction of the Joyous Union Sect, his target being the Cloud Sea Flood Dragon, a type of demonic Demon Beast, which was extremely rare...

Its blood, bones, flesh, and soul are all top-tier treasures...

Qin Lu had no intention of letting go of such a treasure. Seeing that the Eight Immortals Sea was gradually becoming chaotic, he wanted to add more to his foundation and increase his strength!

Those could all change the course of the future!

Therefore--

Qin Lu planned to personally hunt the dragon and, while he was at it, investigate the various parts of the Eight Immortals Sea to see if he could verify his suspicions...

They continued their journey, and a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Under the jurisdiction of the Joyous Union Sect -- Chaotic Qi Sea Area -- Ruins of the Fu Household, Dao Foundation power -- Mystic Inscription Island

This place used to be the residence of the Fu Household. Later, the Fu patriarch was devoured by the Cloud Sea Flood Dragon, which led to the destruction of the Fu Household and it once again became a land of sea monsters!

at this time--

On Mystic Inscription Island, thousands of seal-like Demon Beast roamed the coast, basking in the sun while gnawing on carcasses...

Judging from those stark White Bone, they were clearly human torsos!

Meanwhile, scattered giant crab Demon Beast roamed the island, constantly searching for food among the ruins...

The sounds of flesh being devoured, the tearing of bones and flesh...

The pitiful soul, weeping in despair, ultimately becomes a lump of sweet and delicious tender meat, especially the woman...

This is exactly what the crab demon likes!

Seeing the island littered with corpses and devoid of life, the two elders of the Joyous Union Sect frowned, clearly sensing a bit of a predicament...

The female cultivator said:

"Senior Brother Yan, I'm afraid this is somewhat inappropriate. With the combined strength of the two of us, dealing with that Cloud Sea Flood Dragon is already our limit..."

"But now, there's an extra crab king!"

"If we wish to drive away the demons, we'll likely need to invite a few more fellow cultivators. This Crab King, though recently promoted, is still quite formidable..."

Upon hearing this—

The male cultivator then wrapped his arm around the female cultivator's waist, his hand roaming freely, and said:

"Junior Sister Bai, don't panic."

"A few days ago, I, your senior brother, broke through to the Dao Foundation Seventh Layer. I can handle this Cloud Sea Flood Dragon on my own. Junior sister only needs to distract the Crab King..."

"The sooner we finish this mission, the sooner I can get to know my junior sister better!"

Speaking of this--

The cultivator surnamed Yan brushed past the hills and Luan Peak, carefully inhaling the fragrant breeze...

This caused the female cultivator surnamed Bai to blush deeply, and she could only silently endure it, though there seemed to be a hint of enjoyment in her hazy eyes...