Chapter 792 - 787: Eternal Night Dark Sea
Northern Underground World.
Eternal Night Dark Sea, the destination of countless underground dark rivers.
This boundless underground dark sea is divided by rock walls that hang down in layers, forming chambers of varying sizes.
Some of these chambers are so small that they cannot even accommodate a single boat.
Some chambers are vast, almost boundless, like a real sea.
The chambers of the dark sea are all interconnected at the bottom, where those water demonic beasts and fish swim freely in the lower layers of the dark sea.
If someone’s swimming skills are as proficient as these aquatic creatures, they can perfectly start diving from the eastern sea of the Eternal Night Dark Sea and swim directly to the western seaside bordering the Obsidian Plain.
Under the sea, there are various strange glowing minerals that paint the waters in colors. In certain areas with higher terrains and shallower water, you can even see rare fish species illuminated by the colorful light of the seabed’s minerals.
Although the mineral glow is faint, it is enough for the strong eyesight of the Awakened and Oath Warriors to clearly see things.
Bai Pu and his group reached the northern dark sea via the Demon Bone Dao. Then, they made several large rafts from wood and continued travelling in a winding path.
Dongbo Chengzhi is still cultivating, while the Cyan Dragon Oath Expedition Team is currently led by two True Disciples of Wind Sword Style.
Under the navigation of the Cyan Dragon Oath Expedition Team, Bai Pu and his company finally established "contact" with the Black Tortoise Oath Expedition Team in a large chamber of the dark sea, the Ghost Algae Waters.
The contact method of the Heart Demon World natives is quite interesting.
"This is an Oath Flag." A True Disciple of Wind Sword Style explained as he held the flag up to Bai Pu, "Lord Gangxin, please take a look, the Oath Flag features the totems of the four Great Oaths: Cyan Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise! Each Oath Clan has such an Oath Flag."
That Wind Sword Style True Disciple’s name is "Dongbo Longjie," a senior True Disciple of Wind Sword Style.
Dongbo Longjie and the other senior True Disciple in the expedition team "Dongbo Kui" are both Lord Level experts, granted the Dongbo Clan surname.
Considered the top combat forces of the expedition team under Dongbo Chengzhi, not able to defeat a Demon General one-on-one, but together, they can prevail over most Demon Generals.
Dongbo Longjie instructed the disciples to raise the Cyan Dragon Oath Flag.
In the next second, the Oath Flag moved on its own without wind, as though an invisible hand was tugging at the flag’s tail!
The direction indicated by the flag’s tail was northeast.
"The Oath Flag senses each other within a hundred miles. Now, the Black Tortoise Oath’s totem has lit up, and the direction pointed by the flag’s tail must contain a Black Tortoise Oath Flag and is definitely less than a hundred miles away."
Dongbo Longjie said, "Since that’s the case, let’s join Lord Beiming Jihu and first understand the situation of the Demons in Eternal Night Dark Sea..."
"Wait a moment."
Suddenly, Dongbo Chengzhi opened his eyes. Sitting cross-legged, he looked somewhat puzzled towards the northeast.
"The flavor of the flowing wind seems a bit off... Within a few miles nearby, it seems like there’s a battle."
Though Dongbo Chengzhi isn’t a Spiritual Talent individual, the Dancing Wind Mystical Arts’ perception of Energy and Demonic Power is quite keen.
Bai Pu’s Spiritual Power had already spread out and confirmed Dongbo Chengzhi’s statement: "There is a battle, a dozen human martial artists, a group of Rotting Corpse Ghosts, and Ghost Frogs..."
Leia, keenly acting as the team’s eyes, clasped her hands together, conjuring the Starlight Round Mirror.
Through the round mirror, everyone saw the battle scene across a few miles.
A dozen human martial artists, dressed in the gray and black robes of the Black Tortoise Oath, rode in a long boat battling with the invading Rotting Corpse Ghosts and the Ghost Frogs boarding the boat.
The long boat was distinctive, resembling an enlarged arrow, narrow and long.
Just wide enough for two people to sit side by side, but about a dozen meters in length.
"This is the Black Tortoise Oath’s ’Arrow Boat’, capable of slicing through waves at high speed. Arrow Boats generally move together with ’Turtle Ships’, compensating for the Turtle Ship’s lack of speed."
True Disciple Dongbo Longjie explained, "The Black Tortoise Oath’s dojo apparel: white on the bottom, gray in the middle, black on top. These dozen Ghost Warriors, three wear black robes, and the rest gray, should be upper-middle experts of the Black Tortoise Oath."
However, from the perspective of Bai Pu and the Awakened, this group of a dozen "Ghost Warriors" appeared somewhat out of place.
"Brother Bai, these dozen people should be Awakened." Rein confidently transmitted his voice.
"Hmm... Seems like there’s even someone ’familiar’ inside."
Bai Pu squinted, looking thoughtfully at the black-robed leader in the mirror.
The black-robed leader was tall and slender, wielding a bright white Long Saber, flickering with traces of electric light. With a wave of his hand, electric light surged, the thunder-enhanced slash struck the Demons, either severing them or turning them into charcoal.
Although this black-robed figure had purchased the Spirit Realm Will’s appearance transformation, Bai Pu still vaguely recognized a familiar feeling from his combat style and techniques.
Very reminiscent of the Star-Picking Tower’s "Dragon King"...
Yet, the picture in the Starlight Round Mirror didn’t allow Bai Pu to directly sense the opponent’s Energy Fluctuations or Mystical Arts properties, preventing full confirmation.
But at least there’s a ninety percent chance.
Nevertheless, Bai Pu found something odd.
These Rotting Corpse Ghosts and Ghost Frogs, obviously Demons, were somewhat restrained in their attacks, seemingly only using their demon bodies to hinder the Arrow Boat’s progress without striking hard. Observing the battle, it’s clear that the Demons were dying continuously, yet the group of suspected Star-Picking Tower Awakened barely suffered injuries.
"Row faster, join them, engage in battle!" Dongbo Longjie ordered, as several rafts quickly moved forward.
...
Arrow Boat.
"Lord Dragon King, there are many people coming from the southwest."
North Wind quietly reported, "They should include our target..."
Dragon King frowned, observing the battlefield filled with Rotting Corpse Ghosts and Ghost Frogs, he spoke in a deep voice, "What about the Black Shark person BOSS’s location? Found it?"
"These Demons are cultivated by the Black Shark person BOSS, not counted as Summoned Creatures, unable to track reverse with Spiritual Power." North Wind was a bit embarassed, "However, ’Qiongyou’ excels in underwater exploration and has already found the Black Shark people’s habitation."
"Quickly lead me, let’s finish this quickly! The Black Shark person BOSS’s ’Black Shark King Bead’ is very valuable, can exchange for a large amount of reputation in the Black Emperor Camp. Our ally wants to boost reputation in the Black Emperor Camp, we must give a helping hand."
The Arrow Boat cleaved through waves, swiftly breaking through the hindering Rotting Corpse Ghosts and Ghost Frogs, reaching a shallow waters area.
Ahead, the terrain rose higher, formed by countless reefs creating a broken island reef! One after another, Black Shark people sat on the reefs, their fish tails splashing waves, singing and playing leisurely.
Seeing the Arrow Boat approach, these Black Shark people weren’t afraid but instead looked curiously.
Suddenly, the sound of the sea conch echoed, from the center of the broken island reef, a tall, fit, female Black Shark person, adorned with a pearl crown appeared from a giant shell palace!
"These humans mean no good, children quickly hide!"