Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1548 - 837: Sea Demon Robe and Return to Jiuxuan City

In the northeastern reaches of Jixian Island, deep inside a frozen valley, a silhouette suddenly materialized from nowhere and touched down on the even icy ground.

Zhao Sheng rose steadily, scanning the area, and realized that the landscape across Jixian Island had transformed dramatically through the passage of time.

Before, massive ice peaks loomed high, the ground rough and labyrinthine, yet now broad frozen fields and gorges extended far, the glacial layer gleaming like polished glass, enclosing myriad disordered entities.

Right now, over ten miles off, a swollen beast akin to an octopus crawled slowly over the ice.

Its whole form was dark as night, armored with thick clusters of whitish bone spikes, while seven or eight massive appendages extended from its belly much like cephalopod limbs.

"Sea Demon?!" Zhao Sheng whispered to himself while staring at the octopus-like creature, when abruptly a realization struck him.

Ah, now it makes sense!

This was truly the enigmatic and bizarre oceanic catastrophe serving as the "culprit" behind the reshaping of Jixian Island's terrain.

With that in mind, Zhao Sheng's gaze shifted faintly, and he abruptly soared toward the Sea Demon.

Having reached Divinity Transformation, he had naturally gained the Will Heart Light, whose potent force allowed him to levitate his body for flight through the skies.

The distance of more than ten miles vanished swiftly, as Zhao Sheng arrived above the Sea Demon, his Will Heart Light already gathered in his right palm, forming a razor-sharp, invincible Will Blade.

The very next instant, he dove downward like a shooting star, unleashing multiple slashing motions through the void at the pale spot right in the middle of the Sea Demon's skull.

Silently, the Will Blade stabbed repeatedly into the cranium, and with a fierce burst of willpower, the beast's innards turned to pulp in an instant.

Following that, the Sea Demon's head cracked apart from its center, spilling vast quantities of foul blood and tissue that rapidly covered a wide expanse.

In mere moments, the enormous, inflated body resembled a punctured bladder, clearly deflating and crumpling inward.

Shortly after, a huge, withered hide lay crumpled on the frozen surface.

Zhao Sheng touched down close to the hide, his mind activated, sending waves of will energy sweeping across the Sea Demon's skin pouch without contact.

One after another, the pale bone spikes lifted abruptly into the sky, piling swiftly into a hefty stack that hovered in the air.

Simultaneously, every tentacle detached on its own, the Sea Demon skin pouch rose gradually, unfolding naturally.

Swish, swish!

Wave after wave of will energy washed across every part of the hide, cleansing away heaps of dirty blood and meat.

All at once, the pouch gleamed spotless, then coiled up by itself, drifting suspended above.

With that done, Zhao Sheng moved toward the border of the frozen plain. Each stride carried his form silently ten feet forward, as he strode onward, vanishing soon beyond the plain's horizon.

Thirty minutes passed, and Zhao Sheng emerged at the base of an ice peak three hundred miles distant.

Looking up at the cavern carved into the slope, Zhao Sheng curved his lips in a faint smile, his frame lifting abruptly as he glided into the entrance and out of view.

After traversing a tunnel roughly twenty yards in length, he entered a vast, open ice chamber without hindrance.

The chamber hummed with energy, odd-shaped beings of various kinds milling among crowded vendor spots, haggling intensely with the merchants.

This bazaar was evidently fresh in its founding, but already drawing crowds, boasting over two hundred Immortal Ruins Guests in attendance, most of them Human Clan Cultivators.

Zhao Sheng's entrance promptly captured the notice of all present.

Not due to any unusual look about him, but rather the Sea Demon skin pouch trailing him in the air, which stood out boldly.

With a blank expression, Zhao Sheng eyed the Immortal Ruins Guests, quickly sensing their intent from those looks.

Clearly, these Immortal Ruins Guests held strong interest in the Sea Demon skin pouch.

A moment later, Zhao Sheng strode calmly into the bazaar, and shortly a cluster of Immortal Ruins Guests surrounded him.

"Hey, is that Sea Demon skin for sale? I’ll offer ten Pocket World Jades."

"This Taoist friend, I’m prepared to give thirty Mystic Crystal Origin Stones, solely to acquire that Sea Demon skin."

"Old fellow, I possess a chunk of Void Nether Stone Ore, if you’d surrender the Sea Demon skin and Gun Ci..."

"Ooh, though not a thousand years old, it boasts several hundred years of life left. Not bad, indeed, Human Cultivator—do you care to sell this Sea Demon skin? The price is open to discussion..."

A crowd of Immortal Ruins Guests babbled without cease, each seeking to barter for this scarce Sea Demon skin pouch.

Zhao Sheng grasped the value of the Sea Demon skin, so naturally he had no intention of letting it go cheaply.

He merely set his face in resolve and resolutely turned down nearly all the Immortal Ruins Guests' offers, permitting only one Human Clan Cultivator to remain.

This individual bore a worn visage, slender and emaciated resembling a consumptive specter.

Yet Zhao Sheng did not look down on him, for he had sensed the awakening of Will Heart Light, placing his cultivation no lower than Divinity Transformation.

The consumptive specter apparently commanded respect among the Immortal Ruins Guests, as a single look from him sent the others retreating timidly, unwilling to press closer.

The pair relocated to a quiet nook in the ice chamber, where Zhao Sheng clasped his hands and initiated: "I am Zhao Wuming—might I learn your honorable name?"

"I go by the name Ghost Comes. Just a plain moniker, nothing noteworthy."

Zhao Sheng inclined his head faintly, then asked directly: "Brother Ghost, are you also after this Sea Demon skin?"

The consumptive specter affirmed with a nod: "Yes, I wish to exchange this item for Pocket World Jade. What say you, Taoist friend?"

Hearing this, Zhao Sheng replied gravely: "If the offer suits, I might agree to it. But I harbor some questions—pray, Brother Ghost, shed light on them for me."

"Are you perhaps curious why so many Immortal Ruins Guests covet this Sea Demon skin?"

Zhao Sheng nodded, his purpose plain to see.

"Since we share the Human Clan bond, no harm in explaining. Following every sea disaster, Gun Sea settles into calm for a while. That interval marks the prime opportunity to venture into Gun Sea. Moreover, this Sea Demon skin can be crafted into multiple Sea Demon Robes, sufficient to outfit an entire scouting party."