Xiuxian: Start with the medicine boy

now!

Sha Minghong, who sat cross-legged in mid-air, had pale golden fragrance emanating from every pore of his body.

Each wisp of fragrant mist that left his body merged into the void, and his physical body became one step more crystalline.

Beneath the skin, one can vaguely see jade-like bones, blood flowing like mercury, and a heart beating like a bell.

Manifest the runes of law!
The physical body is transformed, and the body is reborn.

"Om-"

The phantom of the giant shark suddenly opened its massive jaws.

"Rumble, rumble—"

The world changed color!

The power of devouring has increased tenfold!
Layer upon layer of seabed rock was ripped up, and countless lurking sea beasts and insects... were all swept into the whirlpool, crushed into the purest spiritual energy, and poured into the phantom of the giant shark—

No, it is being poured into the heart of the phantom, into the physical body that is undergoing transformation.

"Not enough...not enough..."

Sha Minghong suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes.

His eyes had no pupils, only two swirling nebulae.

He raised his finger to the sky, his voice as cold as ancient ice:

"swallow!"

"boom--!!!"

The phantom of the giant shark roared to the sky.

The roar pierced through the sea and reached the heavens!

Above the sky, dark clouds surged, and flashes of lightning appeared and disappeared.

Beneath the ocean, the whirlpool expands to five thousand miles!
The devouring range spread wildly, and it even began to draw spiritual energy from the direction of the Black Spirit Tiger Shark Clan army!
"not good!"

A thousand miles away, the elder of the clan's expression changed drastically:
"Retreat! Retreat another 7,000 li!"

late.

"Puff—puff—puff—"

Thousands of Golden Core stage demon soldiers coughed up blood at the same time.

To their horror, they discovered that their demon core, which they had painstakingly cultivated for hundreds of years, was melting and turning into spiritual energy, drifting towards the vortex!

"No! My cultivation level!"

"Help! Elder, help me!"

Screams echoed across the seabed.

The elders, now at the half-saint level, were furious and attacked simultaneously. Streams of powerful demonic energy formed a light barrier, barely protecting the nearest group of clansmen.

But for the soldiers further away, it was too late to turn the tide.

"Is this... the power of a Nascent Soul cultivator?"

"···"

"The clan leader's breakthrough was too terrifying."

I initially thought the information about breakthroughs to the Nascent Soul Realm within the clan was exaggerated, but now it seems it was rather conservative.

The Sixth Elder gazed at the terrifying vortex in the distance, which seemed to devour the heavens and the earth, his voice trembling.

The elder of the clan stared intently at the figure at the center of the vortex, uttering each word slowly and deliberately:
"Now is the critical moment for the clan leader to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, and there is no room for the slightest mistake."

Even though our clan has unified the True Dragon Sea, we cannot be careless.

Therefore, we must prepare to protect the Dharma.

"Of course, please give the order, Elder."

"Order: Those below the Nascent Soul stage, continue retreating! Quickly!"

He said with a solemn expression:

"The clan leader's breakthrough has reached its most critical moment."

"Gentlemen—"

The elder turned around, looking at the group of half-saint elders behind him whose auras were surging, his eyes flashing with a resolute light:

"Follow me, and protect the clan leader!"

"promise!"

"Second Elder, you will lead a large army to guard the west!"

"Rest assured!" the second elder solemnly replied.

"Leave the West to me; not a single monster will ever cross the line."

"Elder San, you are leading a large army to guard the north!"

"···"

As orders were relayed, large armies quickly departed.

Not long after.

An insurmountable defensive line has been set up in all directions around this sea area.

Two weeks later...
In the True Dragon Sea and the Xuan Turtle Sea region, dark clouds gathered in the void, accompanied by wind and rain.

Endless spiritual energy surged in from all directions, forming visible vortexes of spiritual energy.

The world was filled with a desolate atmosphere, except for the tangible fragrance that lingered for a long time.

This day.

A sudden change occurred.

The surging, powerful spiritual energy seemed to be gently stroked by an invisible hand, instantly smoothing out the violent fluctuations and making it as gentle and docile as spring water.

The thick, leaden clouds that had shrouded this place and blocked out the sun for half a month seemed to have lost their supporting strength, and their edges began to thin and dissipate.
There is a faint indication that the situation is subsiding.

Even more surprising is...

The strange, sweet fragrance that permeated the space between the sea and the sky suddenly ceased without warning, vanishing without a trace.

It was as if it had never existed.

Right now!
The dark clouds that had shrouded the sky completely dissipated, and a ray of sunlight pierced through the gloom, spilling onto the sea.

The boundless spiritual energy, which had already softened, seemed to have lost all its power, completely ceasing its surge, and slowly settling and merging into the seawater and the void.

The wind stopped, the rain ceased.

The clouds dispersed, the fragrance faded.

All the magnificent and prolonged celestial phenomena that had previously occurred vanished completely within a few breaths.

All that remains is a cloudless, clear sky and a wave that has returned to its "ordinary" state.

An eerie silence reigned over the world.

Seeing this scene,
The Black Spirit Tiger Shark Clan Alliance army, which had been stationed in all directions and had been on edge for half a month, could no longer contain themselves. Although their formation remained intact, the secret transmission of divine thoughts and whispered discussions surged like a tide.

On the western defensive line, the military formation was solemn and imposing, with a dense, dark mass of demon cultivators arrayed like a mountain.

Among them was a slightly thin demon cultivator whose body was covered with fine white scales.
He cautiously looked up at the suddenly cleared sky, then quickly lowered his head and whispered in a very low voice to a fellow member of his kind beside him, whose body was unusually burly and whose scales were as thick as iron armor:

"Brother, look... this strange phenomenon has suddenly disappeared."

Could this be related to the orders we received a few days ago?

Upon hearing this!

The towering, iron-tower-like demon cultivator beside him turned his enormous head slightly and responded in a deep, booming voice.
A deep, thunderous sound rolled through my chest:
It must be related.

Moreover, the relationship is probably quite significant.

If it weren't for an extremely momentous matter, why would the semi-elders of the upper clans personally lead our elite army to lay such a tight net, guarding this place for a full half-month, never leaving its side?

Upon hearing this...

A flicker of barely suppressed curiosity flashed in the white-scaled demon's eyes. He glanced left and right, lowering his voice to almost a whisper:

“What my cousin said is absolutely right.”

But what earth-shattering event exactly happened?

It was astonishing that the clan's elders, some of whom were half-respected, had all mobilized to put on such an unprecedentedly grand display.

This is utterly perplexing to the demon!

"Still 'puzzling' to demons?"

The burly demon cultivator glared with his copper-bell-like eyes, a hint of disdain in his voice, and rebuked in a low voice.
"You're usually ignorant and don't understand the fancy words and phrases of humans, so don't pretend!"
Your words are so nonsensical and make you a laughingstock.

"hey-hey……"

The white-scaled demon cultivator chuckled awkwardly, scratching the back of his head.

"Wasn't this just a matter of speaking in the heat of the moment, where I said some things without thinking?"

Please don't be offended, cousin.

The burly demon cultivator snorted.

His gaze returned to the center of the now calm sea, his thick brows furrowing slightly as he pondered:

"However, what you said, though rough, makes a valid point."

The actions of the Upper Clan this time are indeed strange and contrary to common sense.

Logically speaking, even if it were a powerful elder from our clan or an upper clan cultivating some earth-shattering divine ability, forging a heaven-defying magic weapon, or breaking through the crucial bottleneck of the half-step Nascent Soul stage, the commotion would certainly be considerable.

But...it seems inappropriate to create such a prolonged and widespread celestial phenomenon.

He paused, his voice growing lower, carrying a hint of barely perceptible bewilderment:

"And what I find most incomprehensible is..."

The strange fragrance that lasted for a full half month, along with the gathering and lingering dark clouds of spiritual energy, was truly overwhelming.

I searched through all the ancient books in my clan, but I could not find a single similar record.

It was as if... as if this was not how things should be in this world.

Having said that,

Even this burly demon, known for his bravery and composure, couldn't help but reveal a deep sense of bewilderment and confusion in the depths of his eyes.

Clearly, what was happening before his eyes was completely beyond his knowledge and understanding.

see,

The white-scaled kin beside him rolled its eyes, its mind racing, and instinctively uttered words of comfort:
Why trouble yourself, cousin?
The foundation of the superior clan is unfathomable and reaches the heavens; how could a small vassal clan like ours possibly fathom it?

Some incomprehensible supernatural abilities are also within reason.

In any case, all we need to do is follow orders.

Such a significant event will eventually be revealed in due time, and the truth will become clear then.

Upon hearing this,

The burly demon cultivator nodded thoughtfully at his massive head, his tense expression easing slightly. He touched the back of his head, which was covered in hard scales, and said in a simple, honest voice:
That's true.

I misunderstood, and only added to my troubles.

"···"

Just as the cultivators along the various defensive lines of the Black Spirit Tiger Shark Clan Alliance were secretly discussing and speculating...

In the deepest part of that sea...
The hidden location of the original ancestral land of the Xuan Turtle clan, the bottomless black hole that had swallowed countless seawater, began to tremble slightly at its edges, and its rotation speed visibly slowed down.
Finally, it slowly came to a stop.
Then, like a dream bubble, it vanished silently into nothingness.

at the same time,

The terrifying aura that permeated the seabed, which made even the souls of ordinary demon cultivators tremble, receded rapidly like a tide and vanished without a trace.

Just as this sea area became murky and churning with silt as the spiritual energy subsided and the eddies disappeared—

"Buzz!"

An indescribable majesty spread silently, instantly cleansing away all filth.

The murky seawater instantly became crystal clear, like the purest crystal.

A majestic figure appeared on the seabed without warning.

He sat cross-legged in mid-air, radiating no dazzling light, yet he seemed to be the center of the entire universe, the source of all light, water, and...

Even the invisible void bowed slightly toward him and paid homage.

This is none other than Shark Minghong, who has been in seclusion for a long time!
"boom--!!!"

next moment,
Sha Minghong suddenly looked up, his eyes, which had been closed for who knows how long, snapped open!

The instant his eyes opened and closed, there was no burst of light. Instead, it was as if two miniature nebulae were born and evolved deep within his pupils, before collapsing and exploding with a bang!
In the end, it transformed into two crimson suns that seemed capable of burning the heavens and illuminating the netherworld!
An indescribable, terrifying power awakened from the depths of his dormant body and erupted with a deafening roar!

"Roar--!!!"

A blurry yet ancient and domineering giant shark phantom rose from behind him, letting out a silent yet soul-shaking roar!
This phantom was not substantial, yet it was condensed like the mark of an ancient god or demon, radiating a ferocious power that could tear apart the universe.

Then,

The giant shark phantom suddenly lowered its head, transforming into a black stream of light that crashed into Shark Minghong's body, merging with him!

"Click, click..."

Centered on Shark Minghong, the seabed within a radius of a hundred miles emitted faint cracking sounds, as if it were about to break under the strain.

This was not a true shattering, but rather the void itself being distorted and groaning under its pressure.

next moment.

A terrifying pressure that surpasses all living beings and is powerful enough to suppress the four corners of heaven and earth.
Like a chaotic god or demon that has been sleeping for eternity, it has been completely awakened and spread out without reservation, sweeping across the eight wastelands and six directions!

Wherever the pressure reached, space froze, like frozen amber.

The flow of time becomes slow and viscous;
The reefs, fish, and even the smallest planktonic creatures on the seabed involuntarily shrank back and bowed their heads. The fear stemming from their life instinct prevented them from even having the thought of fleeing.

It's not just a simple increase in power level, but a fundamental transformation.

A leap to a higher level of life!

Transformation into a deity —

成！
In that earth-shattering moment...

At the bottom of the sea, in Shark Minghong's fully open eyes, the two crimson suns slowly receded, eventually transforming into a bottomless, calm, and still pool.

What came into his view was a chaotic scene on the seabed after the spiritual energy had subsided.

Seeing this, He frowned slightly, and his thoughts shifted gently.

"Disperse."

An invisible and intangible yet supreme power spread out.

In an instant!
The area, spanning hundreds of miles, was as if swept by an invisible giant hand...

The debris that had gathered on the seabed was swept away completely, leaving it spotless.

Immediately!

Sha Minghong, who was sitting cross-legged in mid-air, slowly stood up.

This simple action caused a slight ripple in the surrounding space.

He looked down at his body, which now seemed to contain the power to destroy all laws, and a barely perceptible, all-controlling smile appeared on his lips.

His body swayed slightly.

The spot was completely empty, not even a ripple remained, as if he had never existed there.

Looking again...

In the Xuan Turtle Sea, ten thousand meters above the clear blue sky, stood a figure clad in a black robe with long, flowing hair.

It seems to have existed there since ancient times.

It was as if it had just stepped out of nothingness and appeared out of thin air.

It was Sha Minghong.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze calmly sweeping downwards.

The Black Spirit Tiger Shark Clan Alliance army, stationed in all directions of this sea area—east, west, south, and north—with its endless warships, disciplined and imposing formations, and countless demon cultivators with faces filled with tension, confusion, or awe...

Every scene, big or small, appeared before his eyes simultaneously with perfect clarity, and he perceived it clearly in an instant.

Just one glance!
He then looked away, as if he had only seen dust on the roadside.

His gaze leaped over the endless waves, reaching deeper into the True Dragon Sea. His eyes were distant and profound, as if piercing through endless space.

A low murmur dissipated on the clouds, yet it carried a chilling cold that pierced the soul and a resolute determination to kill:
"Traitorous brat... are you ready?"

"This time, I will take back everything, including the principal and interest, all at once."

"···"

...(End of this chapter)