Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1415: 760: Taking Action

After several dozen days, the Fallen Immortal Sea on Dome Sea Star stretched out before them.

Across the expansive ocean, the waves churned dark as ink, while demonic mist cloaked the heavens, leaving the area barren of any life forms!

Within the depths of that fiendish haze, an enormous demonic beast surged forward with a multitude of thick appendages, slicing through the gloom as it hurtled toward the heart of the waters.

Xue Susu perched solitary at the peak of the creature's skull, her gaze shimmering with subtle godly radiance, her mind adrift in contemplation.

Flanking her on both sides, Zhao Sheng and Wu Yue meditated in lotus position, vigilantly scanning for disturbances across a radius of a thousand li nearby.

“Mr. Wu, have you sensed it? Beneath this stretch of ocean, demon puppets lurk in significant numbers!” Zhao Sheng eyed the endless waters below and remarked.

“Damn it, not merely a handful, but swarms scattered all over the place! It seems the Alien Demon Clan has turned Dome Sea Star into a hatchery for disposable troops. If I'm right, this isn't limited to the Fallen Immortal Sea—other oceanic zones likely suffer the same infestation,” Wu Yue spat out in revulsion, his face twisted in scorn.

Divine glow flickered in Zhao Sheng's eyes as he gave a pensive nod.

The Alien Demon Clan's infamous “Ant Sea” strategy made it plain why Dome Sea Star now served as a nursery for these puppet fiends.

“Dome Sea Star holds value, yet it likely hosts no more than three Void Realm Demon Elders for defense, and surely no Cave Void Demon Emperor. Dealing with it ought to prove straightforward!” Zhao Sheng shifted his sight away, his voice steady and composed.

“You're right, but since we're operating within the Demon Suppression Star Domain, we should wrap up this task stealthily, avoiding any alert to the Alien Demon Clan's top powers,” Wu Yue grinned, his hand idly brushing the corpse dissection bag hanging from his belt.

“Of course,” Zhao Sheng agreed with another nod.

While they conversed, the colossal demonic beast had glided undetected for tens of thousands of li, drawing ever nearer to their goal…

Having navigated the fiendish mist for close to half a day, the potent energy rising from the depths below grew denser, with colossal silhouettes the size of peaks sporadically rising from the ocean bed.

“We're nearing the spot,” Xue Susu abruptly summoned the Extreme Emotion Immortal Mushroom and declared.

At her words, Wu Yue leaped to his feet and dashed toward Xue Susu, eager to pry some details from his senior sister.

Regrettably, his ploys fell completely flat.

Xue Susu remained tight-lipped, offering no hints about their true aim.

Witnessing the exchange, Zhao Sheng caught on and pieced together a solid idea of their ultimate target.

Moments later, a deafening bellow erupted from the waters ahead, the surface churning violently as currents rushed together in a frenzy.

Zhao Sheng's pulse quickened; peering ahead, he beheld demonic energy roiling ferociously, twisting into a colossal funnel of fiendish mist that spanned from sea to sky. Resembling a massive ebony demonic serpent, it writhed and ascended, plunging toward the heavens.

Encircling this vortex of demon fog, drawn by some unseen pull, scores of aqueous whirlwinds spiraled upward as well, akin to myriad pale behemoths coiling and dancing alongside the dark core.

Xue Susu's focus locked onto the swirling demon fog ahead, a spark of thrill in her stare, before she commanded icily, “Rush inside!”

“Got it! Hold on tight, Senior Sister!”

Wu Yue shot back with a laugh, then slammed his right foot down on the beast's hide and bellowed, “Forward, Zhang Kid!”

His words barely out, the demonic beast's limbs lashed in harmony, nimbly weaving past the “thicket” of watery spouts, plunging straight into the heart of the demon fog maelstrom.

…

A resounding “boom” echoed as the huge demonic beast powered through gales and swells, ferrying Zhao Sheng and his companions rapidly beyond the turbulent ring, emerging into a serene and tranquil aquatic expanse.

In stark contrast to the raging fringes, this zone basked in bright sunlight, exuding an aura of utter tranquility.

“Senior Sister Xue, is our path leading to that island over there?” Wu Yue gestured toward a distant speck where sea met horizon and inquired.

Xue Susu inclined her head, “Indeed, store this demonic beast away—its size makes it too conspicuous.”

Obeying at once, Wu Yue slapped the corpse dissection bag, unleashing a vast wave of shadowy glow from its opening that swallowed the behemoth beneath them.

Through immense pulling force, the gigantic form shrank dramatically, vanishing swiftly into the bag amid the fading darkness.

…

Right as Zhao Sheng and his group entered the Central Sea Region, far off at Demon Rising Island

A towering pyramidal reflector hovered suspended in the sky. Crowning its apex, a sphere of utter blackness pulsed in and out, rotating like a whirlpool.

Upon the isle, a hulking figure clad in dark armor, standing three zhang high, scowled up at the airborne structure, grumbling to his ally, “Hmph! Those fools, buttering us up with honeyed words, yet they treat us like lackeys, stationing two esteemed Divine Separation Stage demons here as mere sentries.”

“Brother Luan Wu, easy now! Guarding this post is a prime assignment. It's leagues superior to clashing to the death with Human Clan cultivators on the front lines. Show some gratitude!” His partner, a bit less towering but still exceeding three zhang, sported a brutally savage visage, though his voice carried an oddly gentle lilt.

“Xiong Shier, you're just spineless, but I fear nothing! True demons embrace peril without flinching—perishing in combat is our noblest honor!” Luan Wu thundered.

“Hey, no need to get heated! I was only commenting,” Xiong Shier replied with a casual snicker.

Mid-conversation, their forms went rigid in unison, faces etching sheer astonishment.

In an instant, a dazzling glow burst forth, and a pair of verdant tendrils snaked from the brilliance, swiftly ensnaring the two Primordial Spirit Demons in an unbreakable hold.