Previously on Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World...
Luo Wu gathered numerous demon beast corpses after a fierce battle, seeing them as valuable Pure Yang Pills to further his sword cultivation. He also learned about the legendary Heaven-Collecting Gourd Talisman, an Immortal Realm Spirit Talisman created by his master, which functions as both a storage bag and a powerful artifact. Despite his admiration for Talisman Dao, Luo Wu acknowledged his talent lies solely in Sword Dao.
"Haha, Master is naturally quite formidable."
"And the stronger the Master, the more stable the Sect will be, correct?"
"Should the heavens fall, Master would hold them up; it's incredibly secure."
Luo Wu chuckled.
He revered his Master as if he were a deity.
After all, the gulf between them was truly immense; he was merely at the Golden Core stage.
But his Master had long since reached the Refining Void stage.
Moreover, his cultivation was still advancing at a speed that was almost divine.
Perhaps, in the future, he might soon become a Mahayana Cultivator and ascend.
With such a Master backing him, his own standing would naturally elevate as well.
"You speak the truth; the current era is indeed perilously dangerous."
The Celestial Dragon Demon-Slaying Sword could not help but concur.
It sensed threats lurking across the entirety of the Void Realm.
Who knew how many terrifying entities remained concealed in the shadows.
Perhaps some vengeful demons had already resurfaced.
Without the protection of the Primordial Talisman Sect, no matter how prodigious one's talent, swift growth would be impossible.
"By the way, Senior, have you observed the increasing numbers of demon beasts within the Black Dragon Sea Region lately, as if they cannot be slain quickly enough?"
"Our Primordial Talisman Sect has long since dominated this sea region, and even the demon beasts here have been tamed to serve as the Sect's Spirit Beasts. So, from where are all these new demon beasts originating?"
Luo Wu frowned, a subtle apprehension dawning upon him. It seemed the sheer quantity of demon beasts appearing in the Black Dragon Sea Region recently was unnaturally high, an uncountable surge.
This phenomenon was not standard.
If such a trend persisted, the major islands within the Black Dragon Sea Region could face significant peril.
"There is nothing peculiar about it."
"If my understanding serves me right, these demon beasts are likely migrants from other sea regions."
"Surely you do not believe the oceans of the Void Realm, so vast as they are, consist solely of the Black Dragon Sea Region?"
"The so-called Black Dragon Sea Region is but a minuscule fraction of the Void Realm's Endless Sea Region."
"In reality, most sea regions remain untouched by the influence of the Primordial Talisman Sect."
The Celestial Dragon Demon-Slaying Sword elaborated.
Evidently, the oceans of the Void Realm possessed an immeasurable expanse, far exceeding the combined territory of the four supercontinents.
This immense scale had enabled oceanic powers to flourish with incredible might during the Ancient Era.
Numerous ancient True Spirits had claimed vast swathes of the seas as their own.
The oceans were once the unchallenged domain of True Spirits; humans and other races could not intrude upon them.
This sheer abundance meant the seas of the Void Realm harbored countless treasures.
Concurrently, it became a magnet for numerous cultivators.
Venturing into the Endless Sea Region offered the potential for immense opportunities, should one be fortunate.
Since the resurgence of spiritual energy, many cultivators had unearthed various treasures within these seas, facilitating their rapid ascent.
Luo Wu himself had procured numerous Treasure Swords from the Ancient Era in this very locale.
"Do you imply, Senior, that demon beasts from other oceanic territories have relocated to the Black Dragon Sea Region?"
"But with such an expansive ocean, why would they choose to come here? Could it be they perceive this location as more conducive to survival?"
Luo Wu fell into contemplation.
Previously, the Black Dragon Sea Region had been remarkably safe, with no similar occurrences recorded.
The sudden proliferation of demon beasts was, in fact, a recent development.
Initially, he had been perplexed by the drastically increased demon beast population.
It now appeared these creatures were not indigenous to this particular sea region but had journeyed from afar.
However, the Primordial Talisman Sect's current manpower was still rather limited.
Simply securing dominance over the Black Dragon Sea Region was already a considerable feat.
Attempting to extend their influence over more extensive oceanic territories would be an almost insurmountable challenge.
Nevertheless, dispatching personnel to investigate uncharted seas and gather intelligence might indeed be a viable course of action.
Before this, he had considered other sea regions too remote to impact the Black Dragon Sea Region.
But it now seemed that, despite the world's apparent vastness, it was, in truth, quite interconnected.
Everything was linked; touching one aspect resonated throughout the whole.
"It is not beyond the realm of possibility."
"There are multiple potential reasons. The first is that other sea regions have become overpopulated with demon beasts, unable to sustain them all, thus necessitating their migration to the Black Dragon Sea Region."
"The second possibility is that formidable entities have emerged in other sea regions, compelling weaker demon beasts to seek refuge here."
"The third possibility is that these demon beasts have long been under subjugation, dispatched to conquer the Black Dragon Sea Region; this influx is merely a preliminary vanguard."
The Celestial Dragon Demon-Slaying Sword articulated gravely, voicing its most profound conjectures.
However, these remained speculative, as concrete evidence was still scarce at present.
For the moment, uncovering further truths remains out of reach.
"Isn't the third hypothesis stretching the bounds of credulity?"
"Should it prove accurate, wouldn't that ignite a war?"
Luo Wu found himself considerably astonished.
If these demonic beasts indeed possessed powerful backers, the entirety of the Black Dragon Sea Region would be plunged into conflict, and the toll on lives would be immeasurable.
Nevertheless, considering the current might of the Primordial Talisman Sect, he didn't believe their sect would falter.
Yet, even so, confronting a monumental catastrophe would be unavoidable.
For cultivators of lesser cultivation levels, this bodes ill.
If the impending disaster could be foreseen, perhaps a vast number of lives could be spared.
"These are but conjectures; far too few clues exist at this juncture."
