Chapter 437 - 415: Desperate Resistance, Halt
Furthermore.
After some thought, she came to a sad realization.
There was absolutely nothing she could do about this.
Within Cloud Sea Immortal City, Chu Wunian was the only Golden Core cultivator. He had recklessly seized control of the city, and with the authority she possessed, resistance was impossible.
"No, I have to do something!"
Zhao Quling stood up, formed a hand seal for a Technique to evaporate the water droplets, and got dressed.
Then,
she took out a Communication Talisman.
She had to report this to her ancestor and stop all of this!
BZZZT!
The Communication Talisman lit up.
Its light was faint. After flickering for a moment, it went out.
"Damn it!"
"The communications are blocked!"
"What about intra-city communications... I give up, even those aren’t working!"
Zhao Quling’s delicate brows furrowed as she snuffed out the Communication Talisman.
Then, Zhao Quling formed another hand seal, attempting to fly.
But that didn’t work either!
The city’s Air Ban Array covered the entire area!
Since Chu Wunian had forcibly taken over the Immortal City, he had naturally come prepared!
"Huuuh..."
Zhao Quling took a deep breath.
She looked up, her expression hardening with resolve!
She walked to the stables.
A moment later.
From within Jiuchen Hall, a tall, sturdy flood dragon horse with fiery red scales on its four hooves and between its brows galloped out, heading toward the city center!
Zhao Quling held the reins, mounted on its back!
She briefly let go of the reins, holding a bright red silk ribbon between her teeth as she tied her long hair into a neat ponytail!
’Chu Wunian is acting on his own, and this is a disastrous order!’
’I can’t control what others want to do, but our Zhao Family will absolutely not go mad along with him!’
...
「Day Flame Sea Region.」
Within the Gangfeng Layer, a black and red meteor streaked across the sky, like the unfurling banner of Chiyou!
The Ghostly Flood Dragon glowed brightly, spewing plasma streams. Its Tunneling Speed was incredibly fast, and the damage it had sustained from resisting the Ninefold Thunder Tribulation was already fully repaired!
The source energy it had consumed was also restored!
After its advancement, the Ghostly Flood Dragon’s Divine Kingdom Space was its true body. The Ninefold Tribulation Thunder’s power was terrifying, but it had only damaged the hull, which wasn’t difficult to restore.
At this moment.
In the captain’s quarters.
Su Ye sat cross-legged, a sapphire-blue light flowing across the surface of his body as he operated his Cultivation Technique.
A full Circulation of the Cultivation Technique restored Su Ye’s Magical Power completely.
Of course,
it was only restored.
There was no increase whatsoever.
’The Taiqing Cold Jade Skill... cultivating this technique to the Golden Core Realm is its limit.’
’After reaching the Golden Core Realm, I’ll need to change my main Cultivation Technique.’
A flash of understanding passed through Su Ye’s eyes.
However,
he had long been aware of this.
He wasn’t circulating his Cultivation Technique now to increase his Magical Power.
Instead, he was using it to refine the Celestial Dao Essence he had received after passing his tribulation.
The results were quite pleasing.
His Body Refining and Divine Sense Realm.
The bottleneck between the late stage and the Perfection Realm had vanished into thin air.
Su Ye had a premonition that even if he did nothing, his body and Divine Sense could reach the Tier Four Perfection level in just over a hundred years!
But if he trained with specific intent and refined Spiritual Objects, the speed would be even faster!
Furthermore,
Su Ye could faintly sense that after reaching Perfection, the formless barrier to breaking through to the fifth tier for his body and Divine Sense had also weakened by more than half!
The fifth tier was equivalent to a Nascent Soul True Monarch!
The Dao Essence obtained from passing the Ninefold Thunder Tribulation now allowed Su Ye to aspire to the fifth tier in both life and essence without relying on external forces!
"This is really..."
"Being uniquely blessed by the heavens?"
Su Ye chuckled softly.
At the same time,
the enhancements to his physical body and soul from refining the Celestial Dao Essence were secondary.
The most significant improvement was the massive boost to his Golden Core techniques!
In this regard,
the display on his panel was more direct.
[Name: Su Ye]
[Realm: Early-stage Golden Core]
[Body Refining: Tier Four Late-stage]
[Divine Sense: Tier Four Late-stage]
[Class: Pastor of the Sea Lv. 10 (54307/100000)]
[Class Attribute Bonus: Damage +63, Protection +43, Evasion +30, Mystery +30]
[Exclusive Skills: Whale-Hunting Spear (max), Heart of the Vast Sea (max), Monarch of Calamity (max)]
[Law of Rules: Netherworld (100%), Annihilation Flow (15%), Creation and Destruction (10%)]
With this promotion,
the panel’s display had also changed.
A new section had appeared.
[Law of Rules]
’Let’s not talk about the Netherworld Skill for now.’
’Annihilation Flow, Creation and Destruction?’
’With the blessing of the Dao Essence, just by entering the Golden Core Realm, these two Small Triad skills have already touched upon the realm of [Law].’
’My cultivation in the Golden Core Realm should be very smooth, then?’
Su Ye mused to himself.
Having sorted through the changes from his advancement,
he looked up into the distance, gazing in the direction of Cloud Sea Immortal City with a smile.
"Chu Wunian... Are you ready?"
At this moment,
at the Ghostly Flood Dragon’s speed,
he was less than twelve hours
from reaching Cloud Sea Immortal City!
...
「Ten hours later.」
Su Ye arrived in the Immortal City Sea Region.
WHOOSH.
Su Ye’s eyes snapped open, his lashes fluttering.
A playful look appeared in his eyes.
In the sea ahead, a fleet flying the Flame Alliance’s banner was carrying out an interception mission.
It was a massive force: a total of twelve Tier-3 spirit warships and nearly two hundred Tier-2 spirit vessels. It seemed the entire Flame Alliance garrison fleet from Cloud Sea Immortal City had been deployed!
And their target was obvious.
—Su Ye!
Regarding this,
Su Ye was very understanding.
’It’s perfectly normal.’
’They are the hegemons of this sea region, after all.’
’If they did nothing and let me pass unhindered to menace Cloud Sea Immortal City... the Flame Alliance’s faction prestige would probably crater!’
Therefore,
this Flame Alliance fleet
had to attempt an interception, even knowing they were no match for him!
Su Ye clapped his hands, a look of appreciation on his face. He applauded these Flame Alliance cultivators he had never met, praising them, "Such excellent spirit. It’s worthy of commendation!"
"But..."
"It’s a pity... this is all meaningless."
The corners of Su Ye’s mouth curved up, and a profound malice surfaced in his eyes!
"Jiaojiao, lower our altitude. Go say hello to them."
"As you command, Master!"
Jiaojiao was thrilled and acted on the order immediately.
...
「On the sea’s surface.」
On the flagship of the Flame Alliance fleet.
A man with a commanding presence stood by the ship’s railing.
His features were stern and proper, and his spine was as straight as a spear, as if he were nailed to the deck!
"Mr. Li."
"Don’t just stand there like a fool."
"Want one?"
An old man in green robes with a deeply lined face and a cigarette dangling from his lips chuckled as he approached.
"I don’t smoke," Mr. Li said, waving his hand and shaking his head.
"Have one."
"Your hands are shaking!"
The old man shot him a sideways glance.
"Hmph..."
Mr. Li sighed in resignation and took the cigarette case.
He glanced at the packaging.
"Yunan Tobacco Industry, isn’t this...?"
"What? It’s just a smoke... Theirs have the best kick!"
"That’s true."
Mr. Li pulled one out and lit it with a Spirit Fire.
"Phew..."
The old man exhaled a cloud of smoke, a look of intoxication on his face. He blew a smoke ring and said with a sigh,
"I’ve got it rough, old man that I am."
"My grandson married a direct-line daughter of the Chu Family, so I had no choice but to come."
"But you didn’t have to be here. You have no connection to the Chu Family."
"That’s a Golden Core cultivator. Aren’t you afraid?"
"To say I’m not afraid... would be lying to myself."
Mr. Li gave a bitter smile and sighed.
A Golden Core Master!
They command True Techniques and Divine Techniques, and their every move holds unfathomable power!
"But..."
"After all... I am wearing this uniform."
Mr. Li touched the epaulets on his shoulders—two gold stripes. Commander of the Immortal City Garrison Fleet!
His duty was to protect Cloud Sea Immortal City and annihilate all invading enemies!
Even if
it cost him his life!
And at that moment.
WHOOSH!
In the distant sky, a black and red meteor was approaching at extreme speed!
The fleet’s alarms blared!
"He’s here!"
"Ready the Fallen Immortal Bombs!"
Mr. Li clenched his fists!
WHIRRR!
The ship’s deck transformed, and a pure white missile, shaped like a long spear pointing straight at the sky, emerged!
"Issue the warning," Mr. Li ordered.
The signaling cultivator’s face was deathly pale, his teeth chattering audibly.
But he still stood straight, tightly gripping the Sound Amplifying Spiritual Artifact in his hand, and roared at the top of his lungs!
"You are entering Flame Alliance waters! Halt your advance!"
SHIIING!
The black and red meteor paid no heed, showing no sign of slowing down!
It was like a lofty deity mocking lowly mortals, looking down upon all living beings!
’So arrogant!’
’You bastard, what do you take the Flame Alliance’s authority for?!’
Mr. Li looked up, his heart filled with rage, and fiercely grit his teeth!
"All ships, listen to my command!"
"Fallen Immortal Bomb, fire!"