The Water Country of Dang Domain was close to the vast East Sea. It was densely covered with reefs and foggy all year round. Fish, beasts, insects, and birds were all huge in size and strange in appearance. They exuded an ancient and wild aura. Here, there was a magnetic force in the earth veins. Not only could metal magic treasures not be used, but it could also disturb spiritual opportunity.
The Water Kingdom was surrounded by mountains and had eight entrances. These entrances were all different. Some were difficult for birds to cross and had to be climbed by ropes. Some were deep in streams and had to be crossed by swimming. Some were surrounded by howling winds and had to be moved slowly.
On the other hand, the entrance that Zhang Yan wanted to enter was located halfway up the mountain. It was a cave that was over sixty meters wide, and there was an underground river in it that twisted and turned. If one wasn't an experienced person, it would be impossible to find the true location to enter the Water Kingdom.
Every time the tide rose, the boat that was anchored in the shallow water would be lifted up. When the water and the wall were higher, they could enter.
The owner of the ship they were on was called Huang Liang. He was a human practitioner at the third level of Clear Qi. He came from a small aristocratic family. Usually, he only transported some rare goods at the entrance and did not ferry people. Because he saw that Zhang Yan was not stingy and seemed to be very generous, and he was also a human practitioner, he was willing to take them on board.
He looked ahead and sighed, "Today's tide has passed. I can only bleed a little."
This entrance was the safest compared to the other seven entrances. However, there was one problem. The magnetic force in the earth veins was chaotic and the tide was not fixed. It was very likely that they would miss it. Therefore, some demon cultivators in the Water Country came up with an idea to pull the boat from above and collect some "passage fee".
Zhang Yan followed his gaze and saw two whale demons that were more than a hundred feet tall standing on the wall. They were slowly pulling a big boat up. At this speed, it would take at least half an hour for their turn.
At this moment, he saw some demon cultivators on the deck of the nearby boat talking excitedly. He listened and smiled.
"I heard that a month ago, Su Yiang of the Black Cang Sect killed Uncle Qu of the Shen Jin Stream to avenge his brother."
"This Uncle Qu is also a Core Formation cultivator. Who is this Su Yihong? You actually managed to kill this person? "
"That's because you're weak and inexperienced. This person's talent is outstanding. He's cultivated for less than 40 years and has already reached the Core Formation Stage. Moreover, I heard that he's a rare person among the Human Cultivators who practices the 'Path of Strength'. He's already reached the realm of internal and external integration. It's hard for magic treasures and flying swords to hurt him. Naturally, Uncle Qu is no match for him."
"Heh, the Dark Azure Sect suddenly launched an attack against Qu Yue's subordinates. I wonder if the two sects will start a war again?"
"That's not the case. Su Yiang has a personal grudge. Furthermore, it is Country Lord Ji's birthday celebration. Why would he use weapons at such a time? Impossible, impossible. "
When Zhang Yan heard this, he gave Luo Xiao a look. The latter understood, and the two of them walked to a corner that no one would notice.
Zhang Yan took out a piece of jade from his sleeve and said, "Junior Apprentice Brother Su, what do you think?"
Su Yiang bowed in the jade and said, "Senior Apprentice Brother Zhang, according to Eldest Brother's personality, he definitely won't let you off so easily. To be safe, I hope that Senior Apprentice Brother will appear in Shui Nation. You'll definitely be able to protect yourself."
When Luo Xiao heard this, her willowy eyebrows furrowed and she said coldly, "This person is talking nonsense and wants to harm Langjun. Wait for me to disperse his spirit." After she finished speaking, she made a posture to get up.
Su Yiang was so frightened that he trembled. He kowtowed repeatedly in the jade and shouted at the top of his voice, "Senior Apprentice Brother, please investigate clearly. Heaven can be my witness, I definitely don't have such intentions." When he saw the scene of Luo Xiao killing He Fang that day, he had a deep impression of it. He knew that this demoness was powerful and would definitely do what she said.
However, Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Junior Apprentice Brother Su, don't be afraid. I know that your plan is feasible."
When Luo Xiao heard this, she couldn't help but say anxiously, "Langjun, now that you've appeared in Shui Nation, wouldn't it be extremely dangerous if the Su clan sends people to kill you?"
Zhang Yan smiled confidently and said, "Don't worry, Daoist Luo. I'm here to congratulate Monarch Ji on his birthday. Once I'm here, my identity will be that of the Yue Cang sect's envoy. During the monarch's birthday, he definitely won't let anything happen to me. Instead, he will send people to protect me. Otherwise, it will only cause a rift between the two sects."
If Zhang Yan was ambushed on the way back and forth, both sides could still find an excuse to cover it up. However, if he was killed in Shui Nation's territory, then the Yue Cang sect would have no choice but to take action. Otherwise, where would the face of a large sect be?
Su Yiang quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes. Times have changed. My eldest brother is also a smart person. Once Senior Apprentice Brother gains a foothold in Shui Nation, he definitely won't come and provoke Senior Apprentice Brother at this time."
Zhang Yan nodded slightly in agreement.
Although he and the Su clan were enemies, it was nothing compared to the grand plan of the entire clan. After conquering the Shen Jin Stream, the Su clan was doing their best to digest this place. At this time, they were the ones who didn't want anything to happen. What they were most afraid of was that Zhang Yan might know of their plot and jump out to bite them.
Therefore, if Zhang Yan could guarantee his own safety and make a public appearance in Shui Nation without mentioning this matter, this in itself was a sign of temporary reconciliation.
Even if the Su clan wanted to deal with him, they wouldn't choose this time.
As for the other people who died, they weren't true disciples. Perhaps when Zhang Yan returned to the sect, someone would make a fuss about it, but it wasn't something that needed to be considered right now.
At this time, they heard a loud "Hey, hey, hey!" coming from the shallow waters.
Everyone looked towards the source of the sound and saw a boat lying sideways in a shallow pit. This position was extremely awkward. It was in the belly of a reef pillar. If the tide rose tomorrow, it would definitely be a fragmented situation.
More than ten tall and sturdy Demon Race members were trying to pull something in the chest deep water, but the soil under their feet was soft, and they couldn't exert any strength. After pulling for a long time, they could only sink themselves in the mud.
A young Yao cultivator standing at the stern seemed to be impatient. He simply jumped off the boat and said, "Get out of the way!"
As soon as his subordinates heard this, they all dodged.
The Yao cultivator raised his neck and opened his mouth. Like a giant whale swallowing water, he sucked up the seawater under the boat in one breath and swallowed it into his mouth like a white water column. After a while, his abdomen bulged.
He patted his belly and staggered to the side of the ship. He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of water. With a "Hua" sound, a huge amount of water rushed down like the opening of a sluice gate. The ship swayed a few times and made a series of creaking sounds. Then, it was washed out of the shallow pit. After it came out, it turned diagonally on the same spot and the hull of the ship righted itself.
The owner of the boat, Huang Liang, took a few steps forward and looked attentively. "The 'Nine Phases Technique' of the Reef Prefecture of the Eastern Sea, this is the 'Whale Swallowing Phase'. It's really powerful. From what I see, this person hasn't reached the third tier of Clear Qi, and at most has only combined three mouthfuls of pure and turbid spiritual energy. If this technique is practiced to twelve mouthfuls, he doesn't need to borrow water. He just needs to suck hard, and this giant boat can be lifted into the air and cross this shallow beach."
"Oh, this person is actually walking the path of 'Qi Dao'?" Zhang Yan walked to the guardrail and looked down with interest.
Demon cultivators usually practiced the path of strength. In order to enter the path of Dao as soon as possible, after reaching the second tier of Clear Qi, after each mouthful of pure and turbid spiritual energy, they would refine it into their bones and meridians, merging it with their body. Only then would they break through to the third tier.
Apart from some secret techniques, at this time, they were somewhat similar to the human cultivators, but the human cultivators had to rely completely on external objects, so the two could not be mentioned in the same breath.
Huang Bao glanced at him and said, "The Reef Prefecture of the Eastern Sea is a rare family among the demon race that has existed for tens of thousands of years. Naturally, they have a lot of techniques to choose from, unlike the other wild races, who have no other path to choose except the path of strength."
He turned his head and looked up and down at Zhang Yan again. He chuckled and said, "I see on the head of your Langjun, the clear and turbid spiritual energy is half hidden, and the Yin and Yang seem to be merging but not merging. They are still intertwining on the canopy, so he should be like this demon, a cultivator in the second tier of Clear Qi Dao. If my judgment is correct, he will definitely cleanse his marrow and meridians within this year, reaching the level of 'Heavenly Rain Descending Top'. Hehe, I wonder if you have chosen your path ahead?"
This ship owner had a good eye. Zhang Yan smiled and was about to speak when Huang Bao suddenly sprang a few steps forward, grabbed the edge of the ship, and leaned forward. He said happily, "It's my turn."
He called for the sailor on the ship and ran to the helm. Just as he was about to steer the ship forward, he heard a shout from not far away. "Human cultivators over there, why don't you retreat? The alchemist invited by Shentu Gong of the Eastern Sea is on my way to see Monarch Ji. Why don't you let us go first?"
When Huang Bao heard this, he looked back, and his expression changed slightly.
The person who spoke was the young demon cultivator who spat water vapor to move the ship. Although this person's cultivation level was not as high as his, Huang Bao knew his own strength. If they really fought, he might not be this person's match.
Moreover, Shentu Gong of the Eastern Sea was very famous. He was one of the 18 demon kings of the Eastern Sea, so how could he dare to offend him?
The world of demon cultivators was not as particular about etiquette and face as human cultivators. Everything was laid bare on the table. The strong were king, and the weak were prey to the strong. If you had the strength, you could do whatever you wanted, but if you didn't, you could only obediently retreat.
Moreover, Huang Bao was a human cultivator, so no one would stand up for him here. If he insisted on being stubborn, he might even lose his life.
He couldn't help but curse inwardly, and angrily steered the ship, wanting to give way.
However, before he could move, Zhang Yan reached out and grabbed Huang Bao's wrist. "Wait."
Huang Bao was startled, but he didn't look angry. Instead, he sighed and lowered his voice to console, "Langjun, don't force yourself. This is the country of demon cultivators, and with our few people, we can't fight them. Moreover, if there really is an alchemist on the ship, then he's Monarch Ji's guest, and he was invited by Shentu Gong. Why don't we retreat for now, so that we don't cause any trouble and harm ourselves?"
Zhang Yan smiled faintly and said, "Boss Huang, please wait for a moment."
He took out an item from his sleeve and handed it to Luo Xiao. "Fellow Daoist, give this to that alchemist."
Luo Xiao took it, and in a flash, she appeared on the other's ship. No one could see how she did it, and they couldn't help but be shocked. Only now did they realize how powerful she was.
They only saw her say a few words, and the attendant on the other side moved aside to let her enter the cabin.
Huang Bao turned around to look at Zhang Yan. Seeing that his expression was calm, Huang Bao's worried heart also relaxed slightly.
Not long after, the door to the opposite cabin opened, and Luo Xiao and a white-haired elder walked out together. The elder cupped his hands at Zhang Yan from afar, and said, "May I know which great master is on the other side? I've been rude. Can we have a chat? "
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