Chapter 274: Chapter 274: You Guys Hurry Up
The fog rolled in with the wind, drawing closer. If they didn’t choose to retreat, they would be engulfed by the dense fog in about two minutes.
The prodigies of the Purple Gold Divine Clan were all very cautious.
Jin Wu scanned the surroundings and said, "The area is too large to bypass; we’d waste more time. We must cross through it."
"Yes, the elders are waiting for our support! Being blocked here will delay crucial matters."
"How about we charge in together?" the woman who had acted earlier suggested, raising her head.
Everyone nodded in agreement, all except for Jin Chan, who remained indifferent.
He didn’t want to go; his interest had vanished instantly.
It was one thing for outsiders not to believe him, but now even his own clan members were questioning him. He was furious.
Jin Chan’s expression was grim as he prepared to go around the area.
Just then, Jin Wu remarked, "Cousin, you aren’t afraid of that dog, are you?"
Damn it, if you’d just keep your mouth shut, no one would think you’re a mute! Jin Chan thought.
Among the group, he was the eldest and possessed the highest cultivation realm. If he didn’t go, what would the others say? But if he went, he couldn’t defeat that dog.
In the end, Jin Chan made a decision: Go!
He still had several clan members with him, and he had brought a powerful Divine Weapon. If that little black dog dared to make a move, he would undoubtedly activate the Divine Weapon to slay it.
"Let’s go!" Jin Chan commanded, controlling the boat and advancing into the fog.
However...
After the group entered, they could see nothing.
Where were the people? Where was the dog? What had attacked them just now? Jin Wu wondered, his face etched with confusion.
At the front of the boat, Jin Chan coughed up a mouthful of blood, seething with uncontrollable rage.
He had made full preparations before entering this place with his clan members, ready to join forces to slay that little black dog and Chen Pingping.
He never imagined the creature would flee. The key issue was, how could he explain this? He should have at least ensured his clan members saw it, so they would know the little black dog truly existed!
The few individuals behind Jin Chan looked at him with strange expressions, a single thought echoing in their minds: Cousin, could it be that he has a screw loose?
Could it be that he had been harmed by a dog before? Is that why he sees dogs everywhere?
They couldn’t deny that something strange had just happened, but... they hadn’t seen the little black dog.
Jin Wu stepped forward, patted Jin Chan’s shoulder, and said, "Cousin, my family has a King of Medicine that clears vision, sharpens the mind, and nourishes the brain, with excellent effects. I’ll send some to you later."
Jin Chan’s face was livid, but he remained silent.
In fact, Chen Pingping hadn’t wanted to leave. However, he was too far from his main body, causing the effect of his ’One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones’ technique to dissipate. Naturally, the little black dog wouldn’t linger there either.
At that moment, their large boat entered a vast, endless stretch of sea, with no islands in sight, making it impossible to determine their direction.
Huang Mingzhi began to panic. He had confidently claimed that his charts would lead them to Heaven Capital, but now... they were lost.
The Endless Ocean was too vast. If they became lost here, the consequences would be unimaginable!
"Taigu genius? Are your charts useless now?" the Heavenly Dragon Prince mocked. "Shall I remind you of what you said before?"
"Heh." Huang Mingzhi sneered, "We’re all on this large ship right now. If I’ve lost my bearings, you’re no better off."
The Heavenly Dragon Prince: "..."
"Stop bickering and check the charts!" Lan Xiuzhi stepped out. "If it really comes to it, bring out your charts, and we can study them together."
"Why don’t you bring out the Phoenix Cauldron?" Huang Mingzhi retorted.
"Even if I did, could you lift it?"
"..."
Huang Mingzhi simply shut up.
He carefully studied the charts for about an hour and re-established their direction.
However, the Heavenly Dragon Prince was now frantic. Just moments ago, he had completely lost contact with the experts from the Dynasty accompanying him.
What happened? His eyes widened in disbelief. There was nothing above the sea—how could they have disappeared? And there were no signs of battle either!
Only the Saintess noticed that the little black dog, which had been in Chen Pingping’s arms, had vanished. Her eyes darted around, a thoughtful expression on her face.
After determining a direction, the large ship moved forward slowly.
Half a month passed in a flash, and they finally sighted an island. Fortunately, their direction was correct; an island did indeed appear on the map, and they were getting closer to Heaven Capital.
Huang Mingzhi exclaimed excitedly, "We’re almost there!"
The Heavenly Dragon Prince narrowed his eyes, a smile playing on his lips.
Beside them, Chen Pingping remained calm.
Although the large ship seemed peaceful, a storm was brewing beneath the surface. The atmosphere grew increasingly tense; all it would take to ignite the conflict was a single fuse.
The three great dynasties all wanted to contend for dominance over the Undying Furnace. Now, it depended on who possessed greater capabilities.
At this moment, deep within the seabed, the little black dog unleashed the Abyss Sword Dao. Countless streams of Sword Dao slashed out—sharp, profound, heavy, and chilling to the bone.
Densely packed, they struck towards even deeper parts of the seabed.
In an instant, a thunderous BOOM resonated, shaking the very earth. The sea beasts in the depths were awakened. Their roars echoed as shockwaves surged to the surface.
Everyone was shocked.
"What happened?" Huang Mingzhi exclaimed.
"I don’t know! But it looks terrifying," Chen Pingping said.
"Damn it! The sea beasts have been disturbed!" someone from the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty cried out, their expression changing drastically.
BOOM!
A colossal claw, as thick as a mountain, emerged from the depths of the sea. It was pitch-black and dull, devoid of any luster, yet it pulsed with an overwhelming Power Path.
This single strike instantly shattered their large vessel.
Everyone scrambled to escape.
The massive sea beast burst forth, its roars shaking heaven and earth.
Huang Mingzhi shouted angrily, "Heavenly Dragon brat, you must have startled the sea beasts! You did this on purpose, didn’t you?"
"Damn you! This Prince was about to say the same thing!" the Heavenly Dragon Prince retorted, enraged.
"Stop arguing! Let’s fight together!" Chen Pingping yelled.
The sea beast was unfathomably large. One of its claws, spanning hundreds of meters, emerged from the sea, reached for the sky, and then slammed down.
There was no Divine Brilliance, no Dharma Principle, only pure Power Path.
Yet, even cultivators at the Emperor realm would not dare to meet such force head-on.
What was more terrifying was that this area was home to more than one sea beast. Soon, a second one charged out, attacking from another direction.
The two prodigies from the dynasties were dumbfounded.
If this was a trap set by the other party, it was entirely unnecessary, as they themselves were also present—unless that person could withstand the sea beasts’ onslaught.
Therefore, it definitely wasn’t the other party’s doing.
Chen Pingping sent a mental message to Lan Xiuzhi and the Saintess: "You two, fall back." He then charged forward, unleashing his Sword Dao.
Of course, his Sword Dao was only at the Peak State of a Divine King.
Compared to the sea beast’s attack, it was laughably weak.
"Quick, all of you, go! I’ll hold them off!" Chen Pingping shouted.
Huang Mingzhi was moved. "My good brother!" he exclaimed. "If I, Huang Mingzhi, make it out of here alive, then from this day forward, you, Chen Pingping, will be my sworn brother!" With that said, he fled without a second glance.
As for his earlier promise, it was all empty talk.
When facing a great disaster, it’s every man for himself.
Besides, they barely knew each other.
Better him than me!