Ever since she witnessed Jin Bao'er ascend five years ago, he had been greatly impacted. He even went into seclusion afterward, refusing to see anyone! He was perhaps unwilling to accept that the girl he had once easily surpassed had, in just ten years, surpassed him.
Furthermore, Dao Tianqi had personally divined the heavenly secrets. Jin Bao'er was the sole opportunity for Lou Yun to ascend, yet he had pushed it away with his own hands, leading to the current situation!
On a certain day last year, an explosion erupted from Lou Yun's secluded chamber. By the time he arrived, Lou Yun was on the verge of death, plagued by inner demons. His cultivation had plummeted to the early Nascent Soul stage, and he feared he would fall below the Soul Transformation stage if this continued!
Now, the only cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage capable of holding the fort was likely Dao Tianqi…
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone felt as if struck by lightning! They looked at him in disbelief. Noticing the complex emotions in Dao Tianqi's eyes, they were forced to accept the reality!
"How could this happen? Lou Yun Immortal Venerable, such a genius…"
"Xiao Baishan, what exactly is going on?!"
…
"Enough! At this juncture, the most important thing is to find that faint glimmer of hope and prevent a demon raid!"
Dao Tianqi frowned, his stern tone silencing the crowd! Yet, their disappointment in Lou Yun was unspeakable!
Five years ago, the entire cultivation world had buzzed with the news of the female cultivator Jin Bao'er ascending in broad daylight! Lou Yun's emotional breakdown that day had been observed by many discerning individuals. Under the weight of gossip, they had already made their guesses, never expecting Lou Yun to be so stubborn and arrogant, lacking such magnanimity!
The next morning, the major sects were on high alert. Led by Dao Tianqi, a group of disciples set off to search for someone at a certain location…
Meanwhile, within the demon realm…
A man, clad in alluring crimson, lounged lazily on a chair, his every smile and gesture captivating! The black chair was inlaid with the inner cores of human cultivators!
"My Lord Demon King, the barrier has weakened!"
Upon hearing this, the man opened his narrow, phoenix-like eyes and gracefully rose. A bloodthirsty, cruel smile curved his lips, graceful yet undeniably powerful!
"Excellent! This time, this king will make Lou Yun pay his blood debt! Little fairy, you must wait for this king…"
His eerie and insane tone made the demon soldier involuntarily shiver. He swallowed hard, not daring to move.
Ever since the Demon King returned injured seven years ago, his temperament had changed drastically. His already alluring and unfathomable thoughts became even more inscrutable, and he grew more brutal and irritable!
No one knew what had happened, but he was solely focused on planning an attack on the cultivation world.
The entire demon realm was restless. Decades ago, after a crushing defeat against the three strongest cultivators of the cultivation world, the demons were driven out and confined to this dark, desolate corner, isolated by a barrier, like rats in the street.
Demon King Li Yan had also been silent for a period after that, before transforming and infiltrating the cultivation world, not returning for years…
He never expected to receive a string of good news upon his return! Lou Yun was crippled! The sole Buddhist cultivator among them had passed away, leaving only Dao Tianqi!
The demon realm's revival was within reach!
…
When Jin Bao'er woke up, her nostrils were filled with a strong fishy smell. Her magical robe clung to her, making her feel uncomfortably damp. She couldn't help but furrow her brows, her gaze quickly and cautiously sweeping her surroundings…
It was a very damp little cave. Beneath her was a giant seashell, filled with some unidentifiable items. The fishy smell originated from here!
She got up and checked her immortal mansion, confirming that her baby and the phoenix were both in a deep slumber. This relieved her! Fortunately, she had managed to recall the little ones when she was knocked unconscious, otherwise, they might have been separated again… A flash of cleansing light passed, and she quickly regained her comfort.
Upon reaching the cave entrance, she discovered the abnormality…
The surrounding spiritual energy was abundant, yet there was no human presence. Had the teleportation array landed her in the wrong place?
Recalling earlier, their return direction was correct, and the cultivation world should not be far.
However, shortly after leaving the cave, she realized the gravity of the situation!
Besides the small grove and cave behind her, everything else was an endless expanse of ocean…
She froze! Looking at the beach and the sea she had never seen before, the fishy smell assaulted her senses, accompanied by a faint hint of blood.
Almost instinctively, she quickly entered the forest, suppressed her presence, and concealed herself!
Soon, heads began to emerge from the sea. Their azure hair caught her eye, followed by their strong upper bodies and eyes that shimmered with multicolored light…
Looking further down, she saw something truly astonishing, her eyes widening in disbelief!
Massive, colorful fish tails slapped the surface of the water, propelling this group of merfolk towards the shore. As soon as they landed, their merfolk tails swiftly transformed into long, straight legs. At a glance, they were all handsome, attractive men…
Merfolk? Good heavens, where on earth had she been teleported?
Following this, numerous merfolk entered the small forest in unison, seemingly excited.
After the merfolk left, only the marks of footprints remained on the beach. This made her furrow her brows. She then flew into the air and quickly surveyed the surroundings, but could see no land…
Clearly, she had been teleported to the wrong place! And it was a place of merfolk with almost no land!
At this moment, a gaping maw suddenly shot out from the sea, targeting her hovering form in the air. A row of sharp teeth glinted under the sun with a blinding coldness and bloodthirst!
The moment Jin Bao'er reacted, a white light flashed across her hand… and she rapidly retreated!
"Thump!"
With a muffled sound, her formidable power at the late Soul Transformation stage barely managed to shatter a few teeth of the colossal creature!
The next second, the gaping maw felt the pain, let out a whimper, turned, and crashed into the sea, creating waves tens of thousands of feet high that surged towards the sky!
Jin Bao'er quickly flew upwards, narrowly avoiding getting drenched, her eyes filled with horror…
What kind of world was this?
After the gaping maw fell, she finally got a clear look at the creature!
It was a creature she had never seen before. Its body was larger than any demonic beast, its eyes small, its head huge, and its tail incredibly powerful! Its entire body was extremely smooth, moving effortlessly in the water…
Before she could ponder, an unknown aura surged from below and behind her. Long tentacles covered in suckers, disgusting and terrifying, lunged at her from behind!
Although the aura was not particularly strong, its speed was astonishing. By the time she reacted and dodged, she hadn't even gotten a clear look before another tentacle emerged from the sea, wrapping around her body. The sticky texture was incredibly nauseating, and the suckers on the tentacles rendered her immobile! She was completely dragged into the sea…