Hei Huang arrived and first sniffed around with his dog nose, his eyes widening in surprise.
"What is this place? Did I come to the wrong spot?"
With a sweep of his Divine Sense, Hei Huang discovered numerous dangerous formations scattered everywhere, left behind by who knows whom.
Underground, there were countless landmines and explosives.
At the edge of the island, there were also the auras of two humans.
In the far distance, a Great Perfection Golden Core stage electric sea eel was roaring and charging towards them.
Hei Huang was completely bewildered. Would Xu Hei really choose such a place as a foothold?
"Body Swap!"
Suddenly, a puppet inside the cave dwelling vanished, replaced by Xu Hei's figure, looking rather disheveled.
"What on earth happened on this island?"
Xu Hei's face was grim as he recalled the recent encounter, feeling cold sweat all over, having narrowly escaped death.
If not for his Ever-changing Fish and Dragon technique that allowed him to bypass formations, and if he hadn't left a puppet in the cave dwelling, he might not have made it back.
Moreover, he seemed to have seen two familiar figures just now.
"Old dog, what's going on on this island?" Xu Hei shouted.
"How the hell should I know?" Hei Huang retorted angrily.
As they spoke, the giant sea eel outside leaped from the sea, its thunderous wings shaking as it charged towards Xu Hei's location.
"Vile beast, prepare to die!"
Lei Man's roar echoed across the island."Boom!!"
Suddenly, he collided with a formation, producing a bell-like sound that left him dizzy and seeing stars.
Immediately after, it felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him, with gravity increasing sharply, nearly pinning him to the ground.
"Heh, there's still a formation left? Such a child's play can't trap me?"
Lei Man sneered inwardly. When he was learning to counter formations in the Penglai Sea, his opponent hadn't even been born yet.
"Lightning Burst!"
Lei Man shouted, his body exploding with dazzling lightning, sweeping in all directions, causing thunderous roars, sending dust flying, and churning the sea, destroying large swathes of formations.
This resistance triggered countless Restrictions, setting off another wave of formations that exploded towards him.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!..."
The continuous explosions left Lei Man charred all over, his blood and energy surging, with countless wind blades slicing across him, leaving scars.
Lei Man's eyes were red with anger.
"I'll swallow you alive!"
Though there were many third-tier formations, they posed no threat to him. As a Demon Core Stage sea beast, his Golden Core was already full, storing an unknown amount of true essence.
Outlast him? How many formations do you have that can exhaust him? Ridiculous!
"Vile beast, you can't escape!"
Lei Man gritted his teeth, a layer of thunder armor appearing on his body, like a thunder god descending, charging towards the depths of the island.
This scene left Han Te and Tianji Shangren dumbfounded from afar.
They weren't fools; it was clear that Lei Man was targeting Xu Hei. But their cave dwelling was also on this island, and if a battle broke out, they would be caught in the crossfire.
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"This has nothing to do with me, you guys have fun, I'm out."
Without a second thought, Han Te decided to flee. His cave dwelling was valuable, but his life was more important, and this was clearly beyond his involvement.
He didn't flee immediately but first created an External Incarnation to scout ahead.
But as soon as his incarnation left the island and swam a short distance from the sea, a poisonous arrow suddenly shot from the water.
The arrow pierced his incarnation, which struggled briefly before dissolving into a puddle of spiritual liquid.
"Damn it! There are sea snakes here too!" Han Te's face turned dark.
These sea snakes were clearly targeting Xu Hei, surrounding the island to prevent escape.
Even he got caught in the crossfire!
"You guys fight, what does it have to do with me? I'm just a passerby!" Han Te shouted angrily at the sea.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Two more jets of poison shot towards him, and Han Te quickly dodged, his face turning as black as coal.
"You bastards, trying to drag me down with you? You won't get away with it!" Han Te fumed.
Tianji Shangren's face was even darker. Liu Buqun, Wang Qin, and Wang Ding were in his cave dwelling, which he had spent a fortune to build. How could it be destroyed?
"Vile beast, you're courting death!" Tianji Shangren's gaze was sinister as he formed a spell.
Xu Hei, hiding in the cave dwelling, also formed a spell, activating the nine-square grid killing formation, bombarding Lei Man outside.
At the same time.
The sea eel was surrounded by countless formations, with various booming sounds descending, wind blades, fireballs, thunder and lightning, underworld corpse dissolution, yellow spring devouring, Tai Chi divine light... all bombarding it, leaving it unable to approach, dazzled, enduring at least a thousand different attacks in just a moment!
The next second, another wave of destruction arrived, with thousands of destructive formations descending from the sky, each reaching the third tier.
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Lei Man's expression finally changed.
Ten formations could be endured, a hundred could be barely managed, but how to withstand a thousand? Wasn't this exaggerated?
Was this the work of a snake?
"What kind of place is this, what kind of island is this?" Lei Man's face turned black.
As a Great Perfection Golden Core, ordinary third-tier formations were nothing to him, his true essence shield could block them, but so many piled together, was this something a human could do?
Even he, facing so many formations, would be skinned alive if not killed.
"No, I need to hide!"
Lei Man gritted his teeth, intending to burrow into the ground.
But as soon as he touched the ground, a white light suddenly lit up.
This white light wasn't just one or two, nor ten or a hundred, but thousands, densely packed, covering the island in a white glow.
At the same time, countless destructive waves crashed towards him, all the white lights converging here.
"No!!!"
Lei Man let out a piercing scream.
"Boom!!" "Boom!!" "Boom!!" "Boom!!"...
The earth shook, tsunamis roared, the entire island trembled as if it would be blasted into the sky. If not for the numerous defensive formations left here, it would have been destroyed.
Attacks came from above and below, leaving no place to hide, with formations everywhere, rocks flying, dust rising, the tremors spreading for miles, even the fish in the sea fled in all directions, trying to escape this apocalyptic zone.
"Ah!!"
A scream came from the center of the island, quickly drowned out by more violent explosions.
Lei Man's protective true essence was shattered, his skin blasted open, his flesh torn apart, his bones charred black, with no part of his body unscathed, even his wings were blown off.
Normally, attacks that felt like a tickle, when multiplied by thousands, caused a qualitative change, even he couldn't withstand it, leaving him severely injured and on the brink of death.
"Damn, you guys made such a big fuss just to catch a fish?"
Hei Huang was dumbfounded.
He felt like he couldn't keep up with the pace of events.
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Outside the island, in the sea.
Hai Meng stared at the island ahead, which was constantly shaking, and gasped in shock, "What a terrifying commotion. Why do I have a bad feeling about this?"
She had followed Lei Man's orders all the way here, not letting any creature escape, but it seemed Lei Man had run into big trouble and couldn't even protect himself.
"Elder sister, what should we do?"
The other three sea serpents hesitated.
"How should I know?"
Hai Meng gritted her teeth. She also wanted to avenge her brother and take down that damned horned serpent.
After a brief moment of contemplation, she steeled her heart, took out a snake scale, and flung it into the depths of the sea.
Calling for family support was only to be used in emergencies, but for revenge, she didn't hesitate to use it.
"This should be a safe bet," Hai Meng said with a fierce look in her eyes.
...
At this moment.
After enduring a barrage of attacks, Lei Man had used a pile of protective magical treasures, even resorting to his ultimate moves, yet he was still severely injured, his life hanging by a thread.
He finally realized that the formations and traps on this island were not set by one person but by three.
He had been tricked, and badly!
Even more absurd was that the three parties seemed not to know each other and were wary of one another. He was merely passing by and accidentally became the target of everyone's concentrated fire.
"Fellow Daoist, it's a misunderstanding! I just accidentally intruded here, with no ill intentions. Please let me leave!"
Lei Man's body was stiff, his breath weak, as he anxiously shouted at Tianji Shangren, who was looking down from the sky.
At this moment, countless formations were suspended above him, various trapping formations, dragon-locking formations, and pitfall formations, surrounding him so tightly that he couldn't move.
Tianji Shangren and Han Te were both watching him from a distance, their expressions not looking good.
Xu Hei was also hiding in his cave dwelling, staring at Lei Man with a ruthless look in his eyes.
"Alright! I never kill, you may leave."
Tianji Shangren nodded and waved his hand, releasing the three sealing formations.
"Thank you! Thank you, fellow Daoist!"
Lei Man, as if granted amnesty, breathed a long sigh of relief and got up to leave.
But just as he let his guard down, Tianji Shangren cast another spell, and the sealing formations instantly transformed into a guillotine that fell with lightning speed, leaving a slash on his back, nearly cutting him in half.
"Ah!!"
Lei Man screamed miserably, slashed to the ground, triggering several more landmines that exploded with a burst of blood and a heartrending wail.
Xu Hei remained expressionless as the Blood Killing Sword flew out, slashing Lei Man relentlessly.
"You despicable scoundrels, worse than pigs and dogs, you'll all die horribly!"
Lei Man howled in despair, his voice filled with hatred and hopelessness.
He regretted it, regretted coming to this damned place, regretted encountering such unreasonable people.
"Who taught you those lines? Demonic beasts don't talk like that!" Tianji Shangren said indifferently.
He originally didn't want to get involved, but this demonic beast was clearly ruthless and vengeful, letting it go would lead to future troubles, so he decided to eliminate it completely.
Lei Man's voice was miserable as he cursed, "Old bastard, purple-headed man, and that beast, you're all finished. Dare to kill me, you'll all die!"
With a thought, he spat out a mouthful of soul blood, imprinting the images of the three figures before him into the soul blood.
Han Te cursed, "What does this have to do with me? You stepped on it yourself, I didn't do anything!"
"Whoosh!"
Lei Man didn't care, the soul blood shot out at an incredible speed, traversing the void, about to fly away, unstoppable by any formation.
Everyone's expressions changed simultaneously.
But in the next second, the drop of soul blood suddenly froze in mid-air, as if attracted by something.
Then, the soul blood flew back, swallowed by a dog's head.
"Soul blood is such a precious thing, don't waste it," Hei Huang said with a smile, patting his belly contentedly.
"What?!"
Lei Man was dumbfounded as if struck by lightning.
Where did this dog's head come from?
Would it ever end?
And judging by the expressions of the other two, it seemed they didn't know this dog's head either.
"Recently, I've been feeling a bit weak, wanted to eat some seafood to replenish," Hei Huang's eyes glowed red as he stared at the sea eel.
"You want to eat me, just you?"
Lei Man's sinister gaze swept around, scanning the four figures surrounding him.
Though he was at his wit's end, as a strong cultivator at the Demon Core Stage, he could still take down these low-level beings in a desperate counterattack. If he was going to die, he'd take them with him. Did they really think he was easy prey?
Moments later—
Lei Man lay in a large pit, lifeless, surrounded by shattered space, the entire island in ruins.
Just before Lei Man's death, an illusory figure emerged from his body, glanced at everyone, but was swallowed by Hei Huang in less than a second.
The identity of that figure was unknown, but its true form was definitely an Elemental Infant stage cultivator.
Everyone looked at each other, eyes wide, the atmosphere unusually silent.
"This has nothing to do with me, farewell!"
Tianji Shangren didn't want to linger for a moment, quickly returning to the pavilion and leaving with the three people inside, stepping on clouds, swiftly retreating.
"You can't escape, you were part of killing this eel too!" Han Te shouted.
"I've transferred the karma to you, even the cave dwelling on the island is yours, it has nothing to do with me," Tianji Shangren said.
At this moment, Han Te could clearly feel that all the formations set up on the island were connected to his mind and could be controlled at will.
And at the center of the island, there was a pavilion cave dwelling, also within his control range, rich in spiritual energy, a spiritual eye.
"Old bastard, you'll die horribly!" Han Te cursed.
Tianji Shangren had already gone far, disappearing from sight.
And in that brief moment of distraction.
Hei Huang had already set up a fire, cutting Lei Man into small pieces, with one piece roasting over the fire, sprinkled with cumin, sea salt, chili, and other seasonings, sizzling with oil.
"Damn it, I'm so unlucky, why is this happening to me?" Han Te roared.
"Stop shouting, why not have a bite," Hei Huang laughed.
At this moment, Xu Hei also crawled closer, squatting by the fire pit, staring at the roasting eel meat.
The energy in this eel meat was far richer than the whale in the trench.
Although the whale's cultivation was higher, most of it had been taken by others, leaving only scraps, while this eel was full of essence, a single bite could send one soaring, even the oil dripping from the roast was rich in spiritual energy.
Especially that Great Perfection Golden Core...
"Huh?"
Xu Hei glanced at the corpse, the Golden Core inside the eel was nowhere to be found.
"Old dog, where's the Golden Core?"
"Huh? It's gone, did that old Taoist take it? It must be, damn old Taoist, stealing our stuff!" Hei Huang cursed.
Xu Hei was immune to such low-level lies by now. That old Taoist had just said it had nothing to do with him, why would he take the Golden Core? This old dog was too shameless.
At this moment, Xu Hei's gaze shifted to the distant sea.
Beneath the sea, many powerful auras suddenly appeared, coming from different directions, seemingly in a standoff.
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Beneath the sea.
A line of dolphins stood together, with four sea snakes tied up behind them, bound tightly with ropes and wrapped in fishing nets. These were Hai Meng and her three companions.
Among the dolphins were many familiar figures.
Chieftain Bo Xi, Bopu, and the renowned elder guardians of the Dolphin Clan were all present.
Floating opposite the dolphins was a group of sea snakes, also the high-ranking members of the Sea Snake Clan.
"Bo Xi, why have you captured my clansmen?"
The speaker was Hai Yuntian, the chieftain of the Sea Snake Clan, his voice cold as a ghost.
He had rushed over as soon as he received the message from the snake scales, but he was still a step too late, resulting in Hai Meng's capture.
"Your clansmen plotted against a friend of my Dolphin Clan, intending to kill him, so I had no choice but to capture them," Bo Xi replied coldly.
Hai Yuntian squinted his eyes and stared at Hai Meng, "Hai Meng, what exactly happened?"
Bound by the fishing net, Hai Meng stammered, her face extremely pale.
"Chieftain, it has nothing to do with us. We were just following Sister Hai Meng's orders to hunt a horned serpent, and that's how we got caught."
"Yeah, we were just following orders. Please save us, I don't want to be eaten by dolphins!"
The sea snakes captured alongside Hai Meng hurriedly pleaded for help. They had never been captured in their lives and thought they were doomed, crying out in fear.
Hai Yuntian ignored them, focusing solely on Hai Meng.
At this point, Hai Meng dared not hide anything anymore. Gritting her teeth, she said, "That horned serpent injured my brother with despicable means. My brother is still unconscious. I was furious and asked Senior Lei Man to take revenge. Senior Lei Man was also willing, so..."
She recounted the events.
She and Lei Man had teamed up to hunt Xu Hei, chasing him all the way to the island.
After hearing this, Hai Yuntian's pupils contracted, "Lei Man?"
"Where is Lei Man?"
His expression changed immediately, rising into the air and looking towards the island.
On the island, the aroma of grilled fish wafted through the air, a mouthwatering scent.
By the bonfire, three figures sat together.
Hei Huang held a skewer of meat, Xu Hei was gnawing on a fish fillet, and Han Te quickly burrowed into the ground, covering his face with a coconut shell.
Seeing the skewered meat on the bonfire, Hai Yuntian's eyes nearly popped out.
"Lei Man, eaten?"
A tidal wave of shock surged within Hai Yuntian.
He could never have imagined that Lei Man, at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core, a master of the Penglai Sea, would die in such a desolate place, devoured by a group of unknown individuals.
"Come on, join us! It's delicious," Hei Huang waved the skewer in his hand, shouting.
Hai Yuntian's mouth twitched, gritting his teeth, "You're courting death!"
He no longer paid attention to the people on the island. These reckless fools would be dealt with by someone of higher status.
Hai Yuntian returned to the sea, addressing Bo Xi, "I don't care what Hai Meng did, release them immediately, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Hmph! I won't release them today. What can you do? I don't intend to take her life, just to bring her back and imprison her for a while to prevent further mischief!"
Bo Xi was unyielding. He knew that this snake woman harbored murderous intent towards Xu Hei and could not be allowed to leave.
As for whether to kill or not, that was up to Xu Hei.
"You seek death!"
Hai Yuntian's voice was icy, and the sea snakes beside him quickly spread out, forming a surrounding formation, eyes filled with killing intent, encircling the dolphin group.
The dolphins were not to be outdone, brandishing fish spears and other weapons, ready to fight at any moment.
"Your Dolphin Clan's top expert seems to be injured. Without someone at the Demon Infant Stage to hold the fort, you dare to challenge my clan? I think you're tired of living!"
Hai Yuntian squinted his eyes, a cold gleam flashing.
And at that moment.
Suddenly, a long black shadow appeared behind Hai Yuntian. It was a sea snake shrouded in shadows, its appearance indistinct, with only a pair of hollow black eyes visible.
As soon as this snake appeared, Chieftain Bo Xi's pupils contracted instantly.
"It's him!"
He recognized it. This black serpent was the very culprit that poisoned his brother, an assassin at the Elemental Infant stage!
...
"Hmm?"
On the island, Hei Huang, who had been gnawing on an eel skewer, suddenly stood up, his dog eyes wide open, fixed on the sea below, unblinking.
"What's wrong?" Xu Hei asked.
Hei Huang replied, "I smell something that makes me sick, makes me want to vomit."
Hei Huang gritted his teeth, his fists clenched, a hint of crimson in his eyes, the eel skewer falling to the ground.
Seeing Hei Huang's expression, even Xu Hei was taken aback. It was the first time he had seen Hei Huang like this.
This primal anger was something he had never witnessed before.
Xu Hei's eyes flashed, and he made a quick decision, rushing towards the water.
"Wait!"
Hei Huang stopped him, solemnly saying, "Don't go over there, it's not something you can handle!"
"What do you mean?" Xu Hei frowned.
...
"Boom!!"
The sea surface erupted with waves a thousand feet high, exploding with overwhelming ripples, violent energy sweeping across. Hei Huang's mind moved, erecting a formation to block the surging tides.
Beneath the water, a massive dolphin appeared, its flesh full and vibrant, eyes bright and spirited, exuding a powerful aura.
It was Bo Xi's brother, the great demon at the Demon Infant Stage, Bonan!
Bonan had emerged as well!
"How is this possible? Weren't you poisoned?" Hai Yuntian's voice echoed in shock.
In front of Bonan, layers of ripple-like waves emerged, blocking the black serpent outside.
Both sides displayed their cultivation perfectly, both reaching the Demon Infant level, equivalent to the human Elemental Infant stage, evenly matched.
The black serpent's eyes were sharp, staring at the creature before it, sneering, "Oh? I didn't expect you to have the strength to emerge. Did you find a way to detoxify? Or are you forcing yourself out, regardless of the consequences?"
"That's none of your concern!"
Bonan snorted coldly, spitting out a colorful bubble that drifted towards the dark serpent.
The bubble moved swiftly, exploding near the serpent.
"Boom!!!"
A thunderous explosion resounded, the shockwave concentrating at a point, transforming into a colorful sword, stabbing towards the dark serpent. This technique of concentrating explosions was Bonan's specialty.
The serpent did not linger, retreating like a ghost, its form flashing past, grabbing Hai Meng's fishing net, and withdrawing swiftly. However, it was still grazed by the sword, letting out a muffled groan, and flew back into the sea snake group.
"Bonan, you're lucky this time. Next time, you won't be so fortunate!"
The dark serpent's figure vanished like a ghost, retreating rapidly.
The sea snake clan also withdrew completely, disappearing into the distance.
Bonan hovered in the water, his expression calm, watching the sea snake clan retreat.
Only after all the sea snakes had left, disappearing from his perception range.
Bonan shuddered, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, his body emanating waves of weakness.
"Are you alright?" Bo Xi hurriedly approached, asking anxiously.
"No worries!" Bonan waved his fin, saying, "This injury is nothing compared to when I was poisoned. I'm much better now."
This time, he had taken a significant risk by forcing himself out, further aggravating his injuries, but it was all worth it.
At this moment, Xu Hei also descended, arriving in the sea.
"Xu Hei, my young friend, they didn't hurt you just now, did they?" Bonan asked.
"I'm fine." Xu Hei swam closer, saying seriously, "You should head back first. In a day, I'll come to perform the second detoxification for you."
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Bonan nodded, "Alright, take care of yourself. It's fine to wait a few more days; I can hold on!"
Before leaving, Xu Hei took out some healing medicine and gave it to Bonan, who was immensely grateful. The dolphins bid him farewell one by one.
"Help! I don't want to be eaten!"
"Woo woo woo! I don't want to die, I'm still young."
Three sea snakes were bound by fishing nets, crying out in pain as Bopu dragged them away from the scene. The black serpent only managed to save one, Hai Meng.
Xu Hei returned to the shore, looked at Hei Huang, and asked, "What was that disgusting thing you mentioned earlier? Was it the Demon Infant Stage sea snake fighting Bonan?"
Hei Huang gazed at the distant horizon and shook his head.
"It's a long story. Do you remember when we first entered the East Sea and accidentally stumbled into a teleportation array?" Hei Huang said.
Xu Hei frowned, "Don't ask me about that. I was unconscious and know nothing."
"Then you should know," Hei Huang turned to Han Te, smiling.
At this moment, Han Te had already packed up his belongings and was ready to escape on a small boat. He hadn't even touched the sea eel, not using his chopsticks once.
"Don't talk to me. I'm not interested in anything, nor do I want to hear it. Farewell!"
Han Te cupped his hands, jumped onto the boat, and started rowing away.
The more you know, the more trouble it brings. He didn't want to hear or get involved in anything.
"Look at this!" Hei Huang suddenly shouted.
He took out a recording jade slip, and with a tap of his paw, an image appeared in the sky.
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Han Te instinctively turned back to look and was stunned, his rowing stopped.
"This is..." Han Te's face was filled with shock, his mouth agape.
...
In the depths of the ocean.
A group of sea snakes was swimming at full speed, returning to their territory.
The clan leader, Hai Yuntian, approached a dark shadow and asked, "Ancestor, why didn't you act earlier and destroy Bonan directly? He forcibly exited seclusion and must be severely injured, definitely not your match!"
The shadowy sea snake remained silent, only shaking its head, its expression extremely grave.
After a long time, it finally spoke, "Earlier, I smelled something that made me nauseous."
"What?" Hai Yuntian was stunned.
"It shouldn't be me that's nauseated, but the power within me. I don't know what it is yet, but I advise you all not to approach that island again," the shadowy sea snake said.
...
By the island, Han Te stared at the image in the sky, his mind buzzing.
In the image, a group of people was nailed with iron spikes all over their bodies, shackled and chained, driven forward like slaves. There were men, women, old, and young, mostly cultivators captured from Haiya City.
They seemed to be on an island.
Among them, Han Te saw a familiar figure, Bai Qiushui. The moment he saw this person, Han Te's breathing became rapid.
"Weren't you responsible for escorting this person? Now that they've been abducted, do you still want to go back and collect your payment?"
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Hei Huang sneered, "If I send this recording jade slip back to the Bai Family, you won't get a single copper coin, and you might even be hunted by the Bai Family."
Hearing this, Han Te trembled all over.
Especially when he heard "won't get a single copper coin," his eyes turned blood-red, veins bulging on his face, on the verge of collapse. He trembled as he asked, "Where is Bai Qiushui?"
Hei Huang waved his paw, and the image disappeared. He sat back down, picked up a skewer of eel, and happily munched on it.
Han Te was on the brink of collapse.
After a moment of silence, he rowed the boat back, put it away, and sat down by the campfire.
"Um... Senior Dog, where is Bai Qiushui?" Han Te asked with a smile, but Hei Huang ignored him, making him sweat with anxiety.
He had worked so hard, stranded on a deserted island, coming to this godforsaken place. If it all ended up being for nothing, and he got nothing, and was even hunted by the Bai Family...
He might as well just bash his head in.
The Bai Family had promised that as long as he escorted successfully, he would receive five hundred top-grade spirit stones upon return.
Those were top-grade spirit stones! Five hundred of them! Worth all his income, five times more than the deposit!
Seeing Hei Huang silent, Han Te was as anxious as ants on a hot pan.
Fortunately, he was a clever person, having dealt with many people over the years. He chuckled awkwardly, tore off a piece of fish meat to eat, and took out some bamboo skewers to skewer the eel meat.
"Actually, I wasn't trying to escape just now, just temporarily avoiding danger. After all, there was a big battle here, not suitable for staying long. If the enemy has reinforcements, they will definitely come to investigate. It's safer to leave early," Han Te explained with a smile.
Xu Hei also thought it made sense and nodded, "I agree, leaving early is better."
"Oh?" Hei Huang raised an eyebrow, "Didn't I run?"
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As he spoke, Xu Hei and Han Te suddenly noticed that although the scenery on both sides was still the sea, the occasional bird flying by was rapidly retreating!
The clouds in the sky were also constantly moving backward.
It wasn't the scenery moving; it was them moving quickly!
"My goodness! This island can move?" Han Te was shocked.
Only now did he realize that the ground beneath him was moving rapidly in one direction, the entire island floating on the sea.
"A mere mountain-moving formation, nothing to brag about," Hei Huang laughed.
Xu Hei then noticed that the corpse of the Mountain-moving Patriarch had been taken out at some point, sitting cross-legged in the center of the island, stealing the island's formation.
At this moment, Han Te finally relaxed.
"Dog friend, what was that image about?" Han Te asked urgently.
This was what he was most concerned about. Bai Qiushui meant spirit stones, and he couldn't let it go. It was his faith! Of all the world's sins, lack of money was the greatest.
Hei Huang, munching on grilled fish skewers, pondered for a moment and said, "Simply put, there's an evil faction capturing people everywhere, claiming to offer sacrifices to some sea god, needing live offerings. The exact number is unknown, but the more, the better, all kinds of cultivation levels, including mortals."
"They used to only capture islanders, fishermen, and cultivators from the sea, but now they don't even spare coastal cities. Many cities on the mainland of Shenzhou have suffered, and the Qin Kingdom is taking it seriously."
"We happened to run into the evil faction capturing people that day, which is why we were teleported away. Luckily, I broke the teleportation channel, or we would have been caught too."
Hei Huang explained the cause of the events.
Han Te suddenly understood. No wonder he was sucked in too; it turned out to be the evil faction's doing.
So, he managed to escape halfway because Hei Huang broke the channel.
"Sea god?"
Han Te's eyes flickered, "I've heard of the sea god before, but the sea god would never need sacrifices. What's going on?"
"Heh heh," Hei Huang chuckled sinisterly, "That's the key issue, that mysterious evil faction!"
"By the way, the nauseating power I mentioned earlier is the power used by that evil faction."
Hei Huang looked at Xu Hei.
Xu Hei's heart skipped a beat, as if he had thought of something. He quickly took out the Ten Thousand Poison Gourd and said, "Check if there's anything wrong with the poison in this gourd!"
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"What's this?"
Hei Huang squinted his eyes, took the gourd, and opened its stopper, releasing a purple gas.
"This is the poison I extracted from Bonan. He was injured by a sea snake. Take a look and see if there's any problem."
Xu Hei briefly explained Bonan's situation.
Hei Huang said nothing, walked to the seaside, and stopped the island.
"Go!"
Hei Huang raised the gourd, and a wisp of purple gas flew out, falling into the sea.
Even though it was just a wisp, the color of the seawater visibly darkened.
The poison quickly spread, forming an arc. Wherever it passed, seaweed withered, and small fish and shrimp died instantly.
Even some sentient sea beasts, upon contact with the darkened seawater, shriveled up and died rapidly, as if their flesh and blood were drained.
The dark area spread faster, soon reaching a thousand feet.
"Stop it now!" Xu Hei shouted.
Hei Huang waved his hand, injecting a surge of powerful True Qi into the seawater, forcing the trace of poison out, and it quickly evaporated, restoring the seawater to normal.
Xu Hei's face changed drastically and he said, "What kind of poison is this, spreading so quickly, and this is just a small drop!"
No wonder Bonan dared not enter the seawater. If the poison were to spread, the entire Dolphin Clan would be in grave danger. This is no exaggeration!
At the same time, Xu Hei discovered the method to counteract this poison.
It was to use more powerful True Qi to force the poison out of the water, where it couldn't spread in the air and would slowly dissipate.
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This was also why Bonan sealed himself in a dry room.
A question arose in Xu Hei's mind—was this really the poison of a sea snake?
"Indeed, it's the work of the evil sect!" Hei Huang's eyes flashed with ferocity.
How could such a strange poison be naturally occurring? It was cultivated by evil sect cultivators.
Han Te watched with his heart pounding and said, "What is this thing? I'm timid, don't scare me."
Hei Huang tossed the Ten Thousand Poison Gourd to Xu Hei and said, "It's best not to use this poison in water. Although it's a rootless poison and will disappear quickly, if a strong person gets hit, it becomes a rooted poison, spreading infinitely with endless consequences."
Xu Hei took the gourd and nodded, "I understand what you mean."
Rootless poison refers to the bit he released from the gourd, which would disappear over time.
Rooted poison refers to when a creature is poisoned and becomes the source, continuously releasing toxins until the creature dies.
Hei Huang's expression turned exceptionally serious, raising questions in Xu Hei's mind, prompting him to ask, "Do you have some grudge with that evil sect?"
"Mind your own business, kid." Hei Huang replied.
"You!" Xu Hei's face darkened, almost biting back.
Han Te chimed in, "I'm an adult, I can ask, right?"
"You too!" Hei Huang said.
...
Next, Hei Huang controlled the Mountain-moving Patriarch, who in turn controlled the island, heading north.
Before long, they arrived at a shallow sea area filled with reefs, where they stopped the island, letting it take root.
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After inquiring about Xu Bai's location, Xu Hei returned to his cave dwelling to cultivate in seclusion.
Han Te also returned to his cave dwelling to train.
As for the pavilion gifted by Tianji Shangren, he didn't even glance at it, so naturally, Hei Huang took it over.
During this seclusion, Xu Hei spent only half a day successfully opening the first dragon vein.
"Roar!!"
A loud dragon roar echoed within Xu Hei's body. A crystalline meridian appeared, winding from the dragon's head to its tail, encircling the Golden Core like a meandering true dragon, far surpassing ordinary meridians in both toughness and strength.
Xu Hei felt that even someone a whole realm higher couldn't destroy this meridian.
"With the first dragon vein, using the Diamond Suppression Technique will be much easier," Xu Hei thought.
Compressing True Qi puts a huge burden on the meridians. His previous severe injury had left his meridians shattered, still not fully healed.
With the dragon vein sharing the pressure, he wouldn't be as helpless as last time.
With the first dragon vein opened, Xu Hei's cultivation level increased significantly, reaching the mid-stage of the early demon core.
Half the time had passed, and he needed to return to the Dolphin Clan.
Xu Hei glanced back at the pavilion, shook his head, and sighed, "The old dog is very secretive about his matters. That evil sect must be deeply connected to him, better not to ask."
Xu Hei noted the island's location, flashed into the seawater, and swam towards the Dolphin Clan.
On the way, he released an External Incarnation to the place where he had previously poisoned, finding the seawater normal and no sea beasts poisoned, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Strange, why did I send an incarnation here? This is a risky move."
Xu Hei shook his head, quickly withdrawing the incarnation to a deserted place before detonating it.
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Xu Hei noticed subtle changes in his behavior since forming his core, even he wasn't fully aware of them.
The journey was smooth.
Before long, Xu Hei returned to the Dolphin Clan. He didn't enter directly but circled a few times before going in.
Since it was late at night, only the clan leader and a few members noticed Xu Hei's arrival.
Xu Hei said nothing and went straight to the dolphin palace, arriving at Bonan's seclusion place.
This time, Bonan was exceptionally cooperative.
Xu Hei used three Purifying Lotus petals, spending two hours to expel the poison, with the Ten Thousand Poison Gourd absorbing it eight times before it was done.
Bonan was exhausted, drenched in sweat, nearly collapsing, and had visibly lost weight.
Xu Hei didn't leave, temporarily staying with the Dolphin Clan.
Three days later, he used the same method to expel the poison from Bonan again, completely depleting the Purifying Lotus petals.
This time, Bonan finally expelled ninety percent of the toxins.
Bonan let out a long breath. Three detoxifications nearly cost him half his life, but it was worth it. The stubborn poison was reduced to ten percent, and he could suppress it with his own strength without external help.
"Words can't express my gratitude. From now on, as long as Xu Hei asks, I, Bonan, will do anything, even at the cost of my life!"
Bonan stood up to give a grand salute, but Xu Hei quickly stopped him.
"This poison ignores antidote pills and can only be expelled through one's cultivation. What I did was merely assist," Xu Hei said.
Bonan knew Xu Hei was being modest. Without the ancient Spirit Medicine and Xu Hei's help, he could never have detoxified himself and might have died here.
And if he died, without a Demon Infant Stage cultivator, the fate of the Dolphin Clan was unimaginable.
Clan leader Bo Xi, upon hearing the news, was moved to tears, crying on the spot.
Xu Hei took out some pills and handed them over.
"These pills are made by a friend of mine and can help you completely rid the remaining stubborn poison, but they might have some side effects. I suggest taking them when you're at full strength."
Xu Hei said solemnly, his expression more serious than ever before.
Bonan took the pills, glanced at them, and seeing they were third-tier pills, he smiled slightly. Xu Hei said, "I'm not joking, I'm serious."
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Seeing Xu Hei like this, Bonan also put away the thought of immediately taking a pill, deciding to wait until he recovered.
"Detoxification Pill, Marrow Cleansing Pill, Meridian Clearing Pill... quite a collection."
Bonan carefully stored the pills away. Although he was at the Demon Infant Stage and should ideally use fourth-tier pills, he had unconditional trust in Xu Hei.
"Bo Xi, take him to the treasure vault," Bonan instructed.
Bo Xi nodded and said to Xu Hei, "Young friend, please follow me."
...
East Sea, Sea Serpent Clan.
The Sea Serpent Clan's habitat was a vast shallow area, with a central Snake Island. The island was the heart of their territory, extending a thousand miles in every direction.
A full week had passed since Hai Teng fell unconscious.
Today, he finally awoke, his entire body in excruciating pain, with broken bones and torn muscles. He was covered in various ointments and bandages, wrapped up like a sack, yet he maintained a cold and arrogant demeanor.
"Young master, the clan leader has forbidden you from leaving until you recover."
"I am the future Flood Dragon, and you dare to defy me, committing insubordination?"
Faced with Hai Teng's authoritative gaze, the guards at the cave entrance had no choice but to relent.
"A king bound like this, what a disgrace."
Hai Teng crawled out of the cave dwelling, unwrapped all the bandages, and burned them to ashes with true fire. However, when his injuries touched water, the pain made him grimace.
After a while of adjusting, he continued to swim forward.
He hadn't gone far when he encountered Hai Yuntian, who seemed to be waiting for him.
"Oh? Old clan leader, what do you want with me? Handing over the leadership now seems a bit premature, doesn't it?" Hai Teng mocked.
Hai Yuntian glared at him and then recounted in detail what had happened after he fell unconscious.
"What? My senior brother was roasted, and my sister captured? Such a formidable opponent!" Hai Teng's expression turned serious.
"Hai Meng brought this upon herself, but from the Penglai Sea, a jade slip has arrived, instructing you to return immediately once you recover," Hai Yuntian said, tossing over a communication jade slip.
Hai Teng glanced at it and then smirked coldly, saying, "The sect is afraid I'll recklessly seek out Xu Hei for revenge? Haha, am I that foolish?"
Hai Yuntian gave him a peculiar look, scrutinizing him from head to toe.
"Hmm? What does that look mean?" Hai Teng glared.
After a moment of silence, Hai Yuntian explained, "I mean, you're still gravely injured, so you should go back and rest."
"Rest..." Hai Teng sneered, "After death, there's plenty of time to rest. As long as I'm alive, how can I stop here?"
Hai Yuntian was left speechless, shaking his head silently.
This kind of madness was incurable, only left to luck. Fortunately, he had anticipated this, knowing the guards couldn't hold him, so he waited here. Otherwise, Hai Teng would likely have slipped away.
"By the way, you don't need to watch me all the time. I'm planning to... dismantle my core and start over," Hai Teng suddenly said.
"Dismantle your core and start over?"
Hai Yuntian's eyes widened, thinking he had misheard.
Dismantling one's core to start over meant dispersing the Golden Core and rebuilding the Golden Elixir Realm, starting from the early stage of the demon core.
Hai Teng was already at the late stage of the demon core, painstakingly accumulated to this point. Why start over?
"To face an early-stage opponent with my late-stage realm and still fall unconscious made me realize my shortcomings. My Golden Core is not perfect!"
Hai Teng said earnestly, "There are many Chosen in this world stronger than me. Their Golden Cores might be deep blue, even purple. As a king, I must reach or even surpass them. Otherwise, how can I live up to the name of Flood Dragon?"
His words were passionate, his eyes red, veins bulging.
But Hai Yuntian was completely speechless at such madness. In all his years, he'd never heard of anyone dismantling their core to start over. Cultivation was hard-earned, and only a madman like the one before him would consider such a thing.
"I can't persuade you, decide for yourself. Just don't bring trouble to our clan," Hai Yuntian said.
Hai Teng returned to his cave dwelling to go into seclusion and dismantle his core.
Not long after he left, a shadow appeared from afar, pitch black as ink, with only a pair of eyes, revealing itself as a black serpent.
"Hehe, what a fine seedling. If he joined the Sea God..." The black serpent stared in the direction Hai Teng had gone, flicking its tongue.
"Ancestor, Hai Teng is a celestial seedling from the Penglai Sea!" Hai Yuntian's face darkened, gritting his teeth.
"Oh? Why so tense? I was just praising him," the black serpent said expressionlessly.
Hai Yuntian breathed a sigh of relief, bowing his head, "Please don't take offense, Ancestor."
The black serpent merely chuckled sinisterly, not minding, and slowly said, "The entire East Sea will eventually belong to the Sea God, including the Penglai Sea. Believe it or not, that's the truth."
Hai Yuntian said nothing, merely staring into the distant deep sea, lost in thought.
...
Dolphin Clan, beneath the palace.
Xu Hei was led into an underwater tunnel, advancing a hundred miles before reaching the end.
Here lay a massive spiritual vein, hidden beneath the Dolphin Clan, making the area rich in Spiritual Qi, which was why the Dolphin Clan had rooted themselves here.
Compared to the half spiritual vein of the Mountain Movers Sect, this was much more magnificent. Xu Hei took a deep breath, feeling instantly refreshed.
"This is where our Dolphin Clan stores its treasures. Many clan treasures are here, inaccessible to outsiders, only openable by direct descendants," Bo Xi explained.
With a point, the door opened, revealing a spacious stone chamber inside.
The interior was filled with an array of Magical Treasures, mostly around the third tier.
The higher the placement, the higher the grade, arranged like an equilateral triangle.
Xu Hei's gaze immediately locked onto a pair of wings at the top. The wings had two colors, blue and purple, exuding a terrifying aura even from a distance, at least third-tier top grade.
"This was obtained by our clan's former leader from a cave dwelling. It places a great burden on the physical body, and no one has dared to use it until now," Bo Xi said.
Xu Hei's eyes were fixed on the item, "May I try it?"
"Of course!" Bo Xi waved, and the wings descended, landing before Xu Hei.
The wings had no feathers, resembling the fins of a marine creature, with delicate bone patterns, akin to a flying fish's fins.
Xu Hei infused his Divine Sense into them and immediately received information.
"Water Thunder Wings, greatly enhance stealth speed, ignore terrain obstacles, usable in sea, land, and air..."
"They can also serve as lethal weapons, their sharpness comparable to a third-tier top-grade flying sword."
Xu Hei opened his eyes, refining the wings, which appeared on either side of his body, thin as cicada wings, sharp as blades.
In an instant, a terrifying force of lightning surged from the wings into his body, accompanied by crushing water pressure. Xu Hei felt as if he were being electrocuted in the deep sea, his body paralyzed, trembling.
Bo Xi's expression changed, "Xu Hei, young friend..."
"No worries!"
Xu Hei gritted his teeth, enduring for about ten breaths before the wings fell off, nearly causing him to faint.
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Xu Hei felt dizzy and his body tingled, taking a long time to catch his breath.
"What a powerful burden. What kind of Demonic Beast's wings are these, to possess such might!" Xu Hei was secretly astonished.
It wasn't just the lightning and water pressure; there was also a powerful bloodline suppression, as if it originated from some ancient beast.
No wonder it was left to gather dust in the treasury; hardly anyone could withstand it.
Bo Xi said, "According to the former clan leader's speculation, the material used for these Water Thunder Wings comes from the fins of an ancient fierce beast, carrying an inherent bloodline pressure. No one in our Dolphin Clan can bear it. If it doesn't work out, young friend, you can choose another Magical Treasure."
"No!" Xu Hei shook his head firmly, "I'll take this one!"
With a complete dragon bone, he had no fear of any bloodline suppression. As long as his Physical Body was strong enough, he could fully withstand it.
The reason he could only maintain it for a dozen breaths now was purely because he wasn't strong enough yet; he needed to temper his Physical Body more.
Once he consumed the eel's corpse and secluded himself for a while, he'd be able to endure longer.
"Good! If the Water Thunder Wings can realize their true value on you, it would be a worthy use of them," Bo Xi sighed.
Xu Hei glanced at the other treasures, most of which were of lower grade and didn't catch his eye, far inferior to the Water Thunder Wings, so he left the place directly.
Xu Hei retraced his steps back to the Dolphin Palace.
Suddenly, he heard an urgent cry, which was Bonan's voice.
"Bonan?"
He exchanged a glance with Bo Xi and immediately headed to where Bonan was in seclusion.
At this moment, Bonan was suspended in mid-air, staring at a spot on his body, mouth agape, his face changing drastically.
On his abdomen, two marks had risen, vaguely forming the shape of feet, as if they were about to grow out.
"What... what is this?!"
Bonan stared at the feet about to grow from his abdomen, his eyes bulging as if he'd seen a ghost.
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Bo Xi was also dumbfounded.
Xu Hei felt a buzzing in his mind and quickly asked, "Did you take a Pill?"
Bonan nodded, "Yes, I took a healing Pill. It worked great; all my old injuries healed. But this..."
He was already incoherent.
Xu Hei had warned that Pills have side effects and shouldn't be taken recklessly. He had been very restrained, only taking a healing Pill.
It was just a healing Pill, and he had checked it beforehand; the medicinal power was very mild, so it should have been fine!
But he hadn't expected such a side effect to occur.
"Xu Hei, what should I do? Think of something!" Bonan was anxious.
Xu Hei immediately realized that this healing Pill was the Blood Spirit Pill, capable of healing any injury, regenerating flesh and bones, even restoring lost limbs!
It was the highest-grade healing medicine refined by Xu Bai! It could regenerate severed limbs.
But the only problem was—
The Blood Spirit Pill was designed for land creatures, not considering marine life.
If a marine creature lost a limb, it would grow back too!
Just as Xu Hei was pondering, Bonan's body changed again. Below his fins, handprints seemed to appear, as if arms were about to grow!
"Ah!!" Bonan screamed in fright.
Xu Hei's face darkened, and he quickly said, "Calm down, and use all your strength to expel the Pill's power from your body."
"Okay!"
Bonan calmed his mind, his Demon Infant operating at full speed, opening his mouth as wisps of red mist flew out.
Xu Hei could feel that the red mist was the aura of the Blood Spirit Pill.
As the red mist drifted out, the footprints on Bonan's abdomen slowly retracted, and the handprints below his fins gradually disappeared.
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Bo Xi watched in shock, dumbfounded.
This process lasted for two full hours before it finally ended.
Bonan was exhausted, collapsing to the ground.
"Phew! Finally saved!" Bonan gasped.
Xu Hei's mouth twitched.
Xu Bai's Pills really shouldn't be taken lightly; one mistake could lead to problems. Fortunately, this was a Demon Infant Stage expert. If it were a Core Formation Stage cultivator, without the strength to expel the Pill, the outcome...
Xu Hei shuddered, thankful that he hadn't given out many Pills, with only one healing Pill.
"I'll stay with the Dolphin Clan for a few days until you take the Detoxification Pill before leaving."
Xu Hei was worried about more problems arising, so he decided to help to the end.
"That would be great, thank you, young friend," Bonan expressed his gratitude.
...
In the following three days, Xu Hei stayed with the Dolphin Clan.
During these three days, Bo Xi hosted a banquet every day, bringing out the Dolphin Clan's treasured wine, Fishman Drunk.
However, Xu Hei didn't touch a drop.
Because he recalled some unpleasant memories, he would never drink alcohol.
Instead, he spent time studying the Water Thunder Wings.
After consuming the Dolphin Clan's food, Xu Hei's Physical Body strength also progressed rapidly.
"Go!"
With a thought, the Water Thunder Wings shot out, transforming into two sharp swords, like a thunderous vortex, slicing a patch of coral into powder before returning to rest at Xu Hei's sides.
"One water, one thunder, quite powerful, but the burden on the Physical Body is too great. It requires constant endurance of water pressure and lightning erosion. I'll need a stronger Physical Body to master it perfectly."
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Xu Hei put away the Water Thunder Wings, contemplating.
Then, he took out a set of nine blood-colored flying swords.
This was Zhou Qing's blood-killing sword formation!
Each one was a third-tier high-grade Magical Treasure, and combined, the nine reached the peak of the third tier.
With Xu Hei's current cultivation, he still couldn't master it perfectly; he could only control three at most.
"Whether it's the Water Thunder Wings or the blood-killing sword formation, they're both too challenging for me. And the ivory flying sword is too weak..."
Xu Hei pondered briefly and took out a half-finished sword embryo.
This was a flying sword he had personally refined.
Although Xu Hei primarily focused on cultivating his Physical Body, he couldn't neglect the art of flying sword combat, especially since he planned to visit a human island where flying swords were essential for communication.
"Xu Hei, Bonan is ready," Bo Xi came over and said to Xu Hei.
Xu Hei put away the flying sword and said, "Alright, I'm coming."
Moments later.
Xu Hei appeared in the Cave Dwelling, where Bonan was at the center, surrounded by a Formation, with two fourth-tier Magical Treasures nearby and two Dolphin Clan elders guarding, fully armed.
Although the last time had been quite a mess, at least the hidden injuries were healed. As long as the last bit of poison was cleared, he would be fully recovered.
"I'm starting," Bonan took a deep breath and swallowed the Detoxification Pill.
Xu Hei immediately held his breath, observing closely.
"Boom!!"
Bonan's body suddenly trembled, and thick black substances began to seep from his skin.
The initial seepage was slow, but gradually it accelerated, starting to spray out.
"Pop, pop, pop..."
Bonan's entire body erupted, spraying various impurities that crashed around the room, causing loud booms.
Xu Hei and Bo Xi quickly raised a light shield to block the spraying substances.
Before long, the Cave Dwelling was filled with a foul stench, with all sorts of black substances piling up, not just toxins but all sorts of junk.
Bonan's body shrank a size, even spitting black blood, with his True Qi dissipating and signs of his cultivation level dropping.
Bo Xi was dumbfounded, and Xu Hei was stunned.
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An hour later.
Xu Hei left Bonan's cave dwelling with mixed feelings.
The poison had been completely eradicated, leaving no hidden dangers, but the dolphin was also on the brink of death.
In the end, it was the two elders of the clan who helped clean up the scene.
Days passed, and the story of Bonan spread through the Dolphin Clan like the wind, becoming exaggerated and mythical.
Some busybody even gave Bonan the nickname "Jet Warrior."
This infuriated the person involved, but it was said that the nickname came from the clan leader after he got drunk.
Of course, that's all in the past now. Xu Hei left the Dolphin Clan that very day, not staying a second longer.
...
This time, Xu Hei was no longer being tracked. With the Water Thunder Wings, unless someone at the Elemental Infant level personally acted, no one could catch up to him.
Back on the island, Hei Huang handed him a jade talisman.
"What is this?" Xu Hei asked, puzzled.
"This is something to shield your fortune. With this, you can become ordinary, blending in with the crowd, and no one can find you just by your fortune," Hei Huang explained.
This was clearly a magical treasure aimed at cultivators like Tianji Shangren.
Hei Huang continued, taking out a fish-skin armor made from fish skin, entirely blue with ocean patterns and inscribed with various runes.
Despite the modifications to its appearance, Xu Hei recognized it at a glance as being made from Lei Man's skin.
"Wearing this armor will erase all traces of you in the water, making it impossible to track you by water currents."
"Additionally, this is a stone that disrupts direction, called the Chaos Magnet Stone, which can make you immune to certain demonic beasts' tracking abilities."
Hei Huang presented three different magical treasures, all designed to prevent tracking, leaving Xu Hei dazzled and speechless.
Previously, he had told Hei Huang about being continuously tracked, and Hei Huang provided a solution.
"With these magical treasures, can I rest easy?" Xu Hei quickly asked.
"Of course not. If you encounter someone much stronger, they can ignore these, but you won't be dealing with that level for now."
Hei Huang crossed his arms proudly and said, "Even if that evil faction makes a move, as long as it's not the highest level so-called sea god, you can avoid being tracked."
Xu Hei carefully stored the three magical treasures.
His experience was still too shallow, and when faced with unfamiliar methods, he didn't know how to respond. This old dog was more reliable.
At this moment, Han Te emerged from the cave dwelling.
He still had the same appearance, with flying swords all over his body, flowing purple hair, and metal objects all over his robe and pants.
Although his cultivation was still at the initial Core Formation stage, unchanged, Xu Hei bet that this person had definitely made a breakthrough.
"Brother Hei, could you tell me where Bai Qiushui is?" Han Te asked with an awkward smile.
Hei Huang took out a map jade slip and tossed it over. Han Te caught it and his expression froze.
"That far?" Han Te's face turned pale.
"Not only is it far, but there are also at least three Elemental Infant stage guards on that island. If you're brave enough, you can try rescuing someone," Hei Huang mocked.
Han Te immediately fell silent.
Xu Hei went to the seaside and took out a boat, boarding it.
He took out a map, an East Sea map given to him by the Dolphin Clan, marking most of the East Sea regions.
One location, Twin Islands, was the largest island nearby and the most prosperous place for sea trade, known as one of the three major islands of the East Sea.
Xu Hei had accumulated too many miscellaneous items and urgently needed a place to offload them. Twin Islands was the most suitable.
Coincidentally, Xu Bai was also near Twin Islands.
"Let's go!"
Xu Hei steered the boat, transforming into a streak of light heading towards Twin Islands.
He took out the butcher puppet, covering it with armor to conceal its face, making it easier to act.
The journey was long, taking at least three days, and using a boat was the most effortless way.
Han Te, stepping on a flying sword, hurriedly caught up and shouted from outside, "Brother, are you heading to a human island in that outfit? I, Han, have extensive connections and have been to most of the islands in the East Sea. I can be your guide, and... forget it, for an old customer, it's free!"
Seeing Xu Hei remain silent, Han Te stepped aboard the boat.
Actually, he also needed to replenish supplies in a city, so it was convenient to travel together.
Han Te sat cross-legged next to the butcher, smiling, "Is this your first time going to sea?"
Xu Hei ignored him.
Han Te's eyes flickered, and he praised, "Your sailing skills are impressive, truly a chosen one among thousands, mastering everything."
Xu Hei stepped back a few steps, expressionless, and said, "You steer."
"Uh..." Han Te's expression stiffened, but he nodded, "Alright!"
He was frustrated, as flattery seemed ineffective on this demonic beast, putting even a social expert like him in a bind.
Xu Hei retreated to the cabin, taking out a sword embryo and a large amount of star meteorite, beginning to forge his first flying sword.
Hei Huang, appearing in the cabin at some point, took out the bones of an electric eel, inscribing formation patterns, seemingly crafting some kind of magical treasure.
And so, with Han Te as the toolman steering the boat, the two demonic beasts crafted treasures in the cabin, undisturbed by wind or rain.
It must be said, Han Te's sailing skills were quite steady. They arrived a day earlier than Xu Hei had expected, reaching their destination in two days.
...
In the distance, a dense foggy area appeared, impossible to see from afar. Only upon approaching and passing through a restriction could the full view be seen.
It was a grand and majestic large island!
The island was covered with towering mountains, shrouded in clouds and mist, resembling a massive city in the human world.
One of the three major islands of the East Sea, Twin Islands.
Twin Islands consisted of a main island and a secondary island. The main island was a mix of mortals and cultivators, with mortals making up over seventy percent. Most cultivators were in the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages, with few Core Formation stage cultivators, less than one in a thousand.
On the secondary island, all were cultivators, and only those with certain status could enter.
Before the boat even approached, two cultivators flew over to conduct a routine inspection.
Han Te quickly stood up and greeted them with a smile, "Oh, isn't this Brother Li and Brother Zhao? It's me, Han Te, do you remember?"
As he spoke, Han Te handed over a storage bag, suppressing his cultivation to the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.
"Oh? It's you?"
The two glanced at him, ignoring the storage bag, and the cultivator named Zhao stepped forward to search the boat.
"Apologies, Brother Han, the evil faction has been rampant lately, and we have to strengthen our defenses. Any potential evil faction cultivators must be stopped at the gate; it's the island master's order, and we're just following orders," Li Yu said, clasping his hands.
Han Te quickly clasped his hands in return, "I understand, I understand."
He had no confidence in the demonic beasts entering the city and could only hope they wouldn't cause any trouble.
"Ah! Ouch!"
Suddenly, a scream came from the side. Zhao Xing had just stepped onto the boat when his leg was bitten, bleeding profusely with teeth marks.
"Fing hell, where did this dog come from! Ah!"
As he spoke, he was bitten again.
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"Crack!"
"Ah!!"
A piercing scream echoed as Zhao Xing's leg was bitten and broken. He crawled and rolled out of the cabin, his face filled with terror.
Hei Huang stood with his hands on his hips, striding out of the cabin with a massive set of dentures in his mouth, teeth sharp as saw blades.
"Did I give you permission to board? You really don't know the rules. Get lost quickly, or I'll let you taste these sawtooth steel teeth!" Hei Huang scolded.
Han Te swallowed hard.
He immediately recognized the dentures, clearly crafted from Lei Man's teeth, those sawtooth teeth that could grind anything to dust, now fitted into a dog's mouth.
"Friend Han, where did this dog come from? Is it your spirit pet?"
Zhao Xing's face turned ashen. Such an ordinary-looking black dog had actually reached the Core Formation Stage, and even he couldn't withstand a single bite.
Han Te's face changed dramatically, and he hurriedly said, "No, don't say that!"
"Spirit pet? I'm here today to collect a human pet for fun!"
Hei Huang lunged forward, biting down. Zhao Xing quickly retreated, simultaneously summoning a copper bell. But Hei Huang's dog mouth was extremely sharp, biting through the air and shattering the copper bell along with it. Zhao Xing screamed again, his rear end blooming like a flower, as he fell from the sky into the water below.
"Stop!"
Li Yu took out a formation disk, raised his hand, and a light from the formation appeared in the sky.
Within the formation, a pair of eyes faintly appeared, gazing at the scene.
"This... dog friend, we apologize for the offense earlier. We are merely following orders to register every cultivator entering the island, especially those above the Foundation Establishment Stage. We ask for your cooperation!" Li Yu said sternly.Though they were gatekeepers, they were only at the Foundation Establishment Stage and dared not be too presumptuous in front of such a Core Formation monster. However, with the formation in place, they still had to follow procedure.
Zhao Xing climbed out of the water, his face pale with fear, not daring to utter a word.
"You are the spirit pet, your whole family are spirit pets! Can't you speak properly? If you dare speak nonsense again, I'll bite your neck off!"
Hei Huang pointed at Zhao Xing and cursed, but he didn't continue biting and retreated back onto the ship.
Zhao Xing shivered, thinking to himself that one shouldn't stoop to a dog's level, and swallowed his anger.
"Since this demon brother is Friend Han's... companion, a simple registration will suffice, and you may enter the city. Please have the other person reveal themselves as well."
Li Yu said, gripping the formation disk a bit tighter.
At this moment, Xu Hei also emerged from the ship, disguised as a butcher, his face covered tightly.
Li Yu activated the formation disk, and a faint light swept over the butcher.
Li Yu frowned slightly, "A puppet?"
"What, got a problem?" Hei Huang asked.
"No... no problem."
Li Yu's brow furrowed tightly. He had a persistent feeling that there was a third person present, but after scanning with the formation disk several times, he couldn't find any trace of anyone.
Behind the butcher, there was a sword, entirely black as ink, with fine dragon scales on its surface and a pair of eyes on the hilt.
Upon closer inspection, it looked like a snake.
Li Yu shook his head, tapped the formation disk, and imprinted the images of Han Te and Hei Huang into it.
"Registration complete. The two of you may freely enter and exit Twin Islands within a month without needing to register again," Li Yu said.
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"Thank you, Friend Li!"
Han Te cupped his fists and handed over a storage bag.
Li Yu took the storage bag, weighed it, and smiled, "Friend Han, you're always so courteous. Once this evil faction's influence wanes, I'll definitely invite you for a drink."
"I wouldn't refuse," Han Te smiled.
And so, the group successfully entered the island.
...
At the peak of the highest mountain on Twin Islands.
A middle-aged man in fine clothes stared at the screen in front of him, his brows furrowed. It displayed the scene of Xu Hei and his group entering the island.
Beside him stood a graceful woman, with phoenix eyes, black hair, and elegant Emei brows.
These two were the island masters of Twin Islands, the Gemini Twins, Jiang Chong and Jiang Ying.
"So, is there a problem with this man and dog?" Jiang Ying asked.
Jiang Chong shook his head, "No problem, it's just that with these two, the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators on the island has reached nine hundred ninety-eight, and Core Formation cultivators have reached twenty-six. Since the founding of Twin Islands, we've never gathered so many top-tier cultivators."
Since the rise of the Sea God Sect and the rampage of the evil faction, countless islands have suffered, and most cultivators have flocked to larger islands seeking refuge.
And Twin Islands, as one of the three major islands in the East Sea, has become a popular sanctuary, with its population growing ever larger.
"Isn't that a good thing? The more people, the more prosperous. The trade on this island has increased several times compared to before," Jiang Ying smiled.
"Sigh, that's not what I'm worried about."
Jiang Chong shook his head, a sense of foreboding lingering in his heart, though he couldn't pinpoint what it was.
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As an experienced Elemental Infant stage cultivator, he always trusted his intuition, which is why he scrutinized every person entering the port, especially those above the Foundation Establishment Stage, to investigate thoroughly and leave no one unchecked.
"Has Xu Fu made any moves recently?" Jiang Chong asked.
"What moves could he make? Ever since he came to Twin Islands, he's been buying Longevity Pills, and now he's hosting some trade fair to acquire materials rich in vitality," Jiang Ying replied.
Jiang Chong hesitated for a moment, then took out an emerald green pill bottle, sealed with a pill seal, with rich life essence swirling inside.
"If we really encounter trouble, we'll use this pill as a bargaining chip to ask Xu Fu for help," Jiang Chong murmured to himself.
...
To be honest, this was Xu Hei's first time in such a large city.
Twin Islands, whether in terms of size, concentration of Spiritual Qi, or the number of cultivators, far surpassed any city Xu Hei had visited before, even much larger than Chuyang City.
Here, immortals and mortals mingled, and mortals had long been accustomed to the presence of cultivators, living together in harmony.
And on Twin Islands, there were no restrictions on flying; one could fly freely, just not at excessive speeds, or else face fines in spirit stones if caught by the enforcement team.
"Xu Hei, where's your snake? I don't see it," Hei Huang asked.
At this moment, Xu Hei was controlling the butcher, walking in front, while he himself lay on the butcher's back.
That's right, he was the sword!
When Xu Hei was crafting the flying sword, he inadvertently fused himself into it, without even realizing it.
By the time he discovered it, it was too late.
However, he had a feeling that if he fully activated the Diamond Suppression Technique, he could break out of the flying sword and emerge.
But to remain hidden, he didn't do so.
Although he had become a sword, his divine sense was unaffected, allowing him to still control the puppet and cast spells, and his hardness far exceeded normal.
A single strike was much more powerful than when he used the dragon horn.
Perhaps the only downside was the strange appearance and limited mobility.
Xu Hei didn't answer Hei Huang's question, instead smiling and saying, "Take a guess."
Hei Huang sniffed hard with his dog nose, his brows deeply furrowed, staring at the butcher's back, muttering, "Strange! Your illusion is so good that even I can't see through it."
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Xu Hei's eyes flickered as he asked, "Is there a way to make it so people can't tell I'm a puppet and think I'm a real person?"
When Li Yu examined him earlier, he discovered that Xu Hei was a puppet, which left Xu Hei quite frustrated.
Hei Huang chuckled, "Isn't it simple? Just put a living person inside."
"..." Xu Hei was speechless.
"Use this straw hat for now. Even a Great Golden Immortal won't be able to see through your identity."
Hei Huang tossed over a straw hat and put one on himself.
...
Led by Han Te, they continued forward and arrived at the island's central Sea Commerce Guild.
This was the largest trade organization on the sea, with a status far surpassing the Myriad Treasure Pavilion of the Qin Kingdom, and it was present on all the cultivator islands of the East Sea.
From the person in charge of the Sea Commerce Guild, they obtained an important piece of information.
"In a week, there will be a large trade fair held here. Everyone on the island at the Foundation Establishment Stage and above will participate, even the big shots from the secondary island will be present."
"If you wish to sell treasures, it will be more convenient to do so then. Of course, if you want to sell directly to our Sea Commerce Guild, you can, but the price might not be to your liking," the guild leader said with a smile.
He was an elderly man with graying hair, a kind smile, and sharp eyes, sizing up the butcher beside him.
"In a week?"
Xu Hei frowned slightly. Staying on the Twin Islands for so long wasn't his intention.
But now, to maximize profits, he had no choice but to wait a week.
"Hehe, I have a little insider information. It's said that the envoy from the Qin Kingdom, Lord Xu Fu, will also be present, buying all materials containing life essence at high prices, especially those that can extend life. If you have any, you might want to prepare more, as you could sell them for more than three times the usual price," the elderly man said with a smile.
Han Te's eyes lit up; he had acquired quite a few spirit medicines from the ancient relic.
Xu Hei pondered for a moment and said, "Is the emperor about to die and in a hurry to extend his life?"
As soon as he said this, everyone's faces changed.
"Friend, be careful with your words!"
"Watch your mouth!"
Not only did the elderly man hurriedly warn him, but even the guards beside him turned pale and trembled.
Although the Qin Emperor's reach didn't extend to the sea, Xu Fu was on the Twin Islands, and if he heard this, heads would roll.
Xu Hei was also speechless. What's wrong with saying that? Zhou Qing and the Thirteenth Ancestor of the Snake Catchers Sect were all fighting tooth and nail for the Longevity Pill, sending people to the sea to seek medicine. Isn't it obvious?
Coincidentally, he still had two Longevity Pills from Xu Bai, which might fetch a good price.
...
Twin Islands, eastern edge.
This was a gathering place for mortals, with flat and open terrain, houses everywhere, and fishermen often going out to sea to fish. But recently, with demonic winds rising and evil factions causing trouble, few fishermen dared to venture out.
Inside a simple clinic sat a young woman in white clothes and white hair. She was beautiful, with fair skin, a graceful figure, and an extraordinary presence that would be considered a rare beauty in the human world.
However, her attire was simple, showing no signs of wealth.
At this moment, she was holding a clay pot, grinding medicinal herbs.
"Doctor Xu, there's another patient."
A girl who looked like a maid ran over and spoke to the woman in white.
"Alright, bring the patient over," Xu Bai nodded.
This time, it was a man stung by a jellyfish, already in a deep coma, his body cold.
Xu Bai took out some ointment and applied it to the wound. Before long, the man's complexion turned rosy, showing signs of life.
"Take him back to rest for a week, and he should recover," Xu Bai said.
"Miracle doctor! Thank you, miracle doctor!"
Two elderly people hurriedly knelt down and took out a copper coin.
The maid quietly watched the busy Xu Bai and asked in confusion, "Doctor Xu, you treat them for just one copper coin, what do you gain?"
Since Xu Bai's arrival, it had been a month, and her clinic had gone from unknown to famous in just a month.
One copper coin per person was her rule.
The mortals here could more or less guess that she was a cultivator, but no one pried. Who would disturb someone doing charity?
"Must saving people have a motive?" Xu Bai asked in return.
The maid was stunned and fell into deep thought.
"I heard you can cure anything here. My junior brother was just bitten by a sea snake. Can you treat him?"
At this moment, three people arrived outside, two men and a woman, all appearing young.
These three were adorned with jade pendants, swords on their backs, and had an extraordinary aura. Their cultivation had reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, which was rare among mortals.
At this moment, the young man who was bitten had a blackened body, festering wounds, and signs of the blackness spreading to his head.
"Sang Sang, bring the patient in."
Xu Bai's voice remained indifferent, treating everyone equally.
"Yes!"
Sang Sang quickly went to help.
"No need, my junior brother's body will fester if touched by ordinary people, so it's best not to touch him lightly," the older young man said seriously.
He moved his junior brother into the clinic from a distance.
Xu Bai stared at the person before her for a long time, then took out a pill from her bosom, crushed it, and fed it to the junior brother.
"Splurt, splurt, splurt..."
In an instant, the junior brother's body began to expel viscous substances. Xu Bai waved her hand, creating a light barrier to contain the substances, preventing them from affecting others.
After an hour, the expulsion stopped, and the junior brother slowly regained consciousness. His face was pale, but he could speak.
"Amazing! Thank you, miracle doctor!"
The senior brother was overjoyed, quickly placing a copper coin on the table, and then left.
Xu Bai watched the three leave and sighed, "It's time to go."
...
Not far away, by the sea near the Twin Islands.
The senior brother and sister who had just sought medical help arrived here, their faces dark and eyes heavy.
"Strange, this woman can even dispel the sea god's poison. It's truly bizarre!"
"Should we..."
The two exchanged a glance, a ruthless glint in their eyes.
"Better not alert her for now, lest we ruin our plans. But we must keep an eye on her," the sister in green said.
Their eyes flickered as they exchanged thoughts, then took out a jade slip, which contained a secretly recorded scene.
With a flick, the jade slip turned into a stream of light and flew into the depths of the sea.
Suddenly!
The jade slip stopped mid-air, caught by a powerful hand.
"Who?!"
The two's faces changed drastically, staring at the figure gradually appearing in the void.
It was a giant man, tall and burly, wearing a straw hat and fully armed. Though they couldn't sense any aura, both felt their hairs stand on end, as if facing a life-and-death crisis, and immediately took out communication talismans.
"Come here!"
Two octopus tentacles shot out from Xu Hei, instantly grabbing the two, who screamed in agony as they were pulled into the butcher's body.
"Crunch, crunch..."
The chilling sound of chewing echoed as the two merged with the butcher.
However, Xu Hei spared one, leaving him unconscious.