Tens of thousands of meters away from the bottom of the island, there was no light source in the surrounding area. Even ordinary creatures were hard to see. At this time, a red carp was swimming at high speed.
Layers of faint red light surrounded his body, allowing him to be the only source of light that streaked across the depths of the sea.
As the red light on the carp's body became fainter and fainter, its speed also seemed to have slowed down a lot. It seemed to be more strenuous than before.
When the carp saw a huge mountain rock in front of it, its body swayed and its speed increased by a fraction. It swam directly towards the only gap and just happened to drill into it.
With a flash of white light, the entire mountain rock silently shattered into small pieces of gravel and slowly scattered into the surroundings.
Tens of thousands of kilometers away from the Blue Medicine Sect, there was a medium-sized island surrounded by several smaller islands. The entire island was densely covered with forests and many creatures were quietly resting on it.
In the middle of the island, there was a huge freshwater lake that occupied nearly a third of the island. But at this time, the originally calm surface of the lake suddenly trembled slightly. Traces of water ripples spread from the center to the outside at an extremely fast speed.
The ordinary creatures drinking water in the surroundings immediately became vigilant and looked around. If they sensed something wrong, they would immediately run away.
"Splash!"
In the middle of the lake, a huge red carp that was dozens of feet long flew up from below. The huge waves almost spilled from the center of the lake.
Under the terrifying momentum, the ordinary creatures couldn't escape even if they wanted to. Their bodies had already gone limp from fright and could only wait for death.
The big carp didn't have the time to ask those ordinary creatures. The big carp's mouth wriggled, and then it spat out a human figure.
"Damn it, can't you be a little gentler?" The figure felt the sticky liquid on its body and said somewhat helplessly.
The carp didn't answer at all. It only raised its head and nodded at the figure, as if indicating for the figure to follow it. Then it flew in another direction.
"Fortunately, Little Ying has returned to the painting, otherwise it would be unbearably disgusting." The figure shook and all the sticky liquid evaporated.
The one who came here was Gu Zheng. After going into seclusion, he sneaked out and then dived into the depths of the sea to avoid detection. Through the conch, he summoned a big carp.
In the end, he ended up being swallowed by the other party, and it took him more than ten days to reach here.
Seeing Li Yu leave, Gu Zheng hurriedly followed him. He didn't know where he was. He was in the middle of nowhere. It would be troublesome if he lost him.
After another half a day, the carp in front of him suddenly stopped. A red light flashed in the air, and a huge red wave of water sprayed forward.
Just as the waves rose, they were blocked by an invisible layer in the air. A transparent shield appeared in the air.
As the water flowed to the side, a huge entrance appeared before Gu Zheng's eyes.
It was a hidden island. Only then did Gu Zheng realize that he had finally arrived at his destination. It was really well hidden.
Gu Zheng followed the carp inside, and the gap outside closed up again. Looking out from the inside, there was no obstruction at all, and he could not see the layer of protection at all.
Just as Gu Zheng entered, two figures flew up from below, causing Gu Zheng's pupils to shrink. It was because the two figures were in the early stage of Grand Luo.
Gu Zheng hurriedly raised the conch in his hand. He did not want to be misunderstood.
However, the two figures did not show any signs of questioning. They only stopped in front of Gu Zheng. After sizing him up, they directly invited Gu Zheng in.
"Friend, please come in!"
To be brought back by Li Yu, he must be one of them. There was no need to question him.
That carp directly flew in another direction, while Gu Zheng followed that figure and flew ahead.
On the island in the middle, rows of exquisite houses had been built. From above, one could see that the inside was heavily guarded. There were sentries everywhere, and the lowest level was in the Jin Xian stage.
In every key place, there was a Grand Luo standing guard. Just in this place alone, Gu Zheng found that there were no less than ten Grand Luo. It was too extravagant. It could also be seen that the identity of the people inside was very noble, as they needed to use so much power.
Even if someone broke through the outer layer of protection, it was guaranteed that no one would be able to get close.
Gu Zheng had just landed on the island when he saw a familiar person walking over with a group of people on the main road. Who else could it be other than the Sea King?
"Haha, I've already heard my son's report and received your news. As soon as I heard that someone was coming through the carp, I knew it was you, so I came out immediately." The Sea King had not arrived yet, but he was already laughing from the side. Anyone could hear the intimacy in his voice.
"Senior Sea King, I'm really flattered." Gu Zheng also smiled and said. He was not surprised that the Sea King's cultivation had reached the peak of Grand Luo.
In fact, he had already guessed it when he was below.
At this moment, the Sea King had already arrived in front of Gu Zheng. He frowned and pretended to be dissatisfied as he said, "What's there to be flattered about? My son still needs to call you master. We're all family, so there's no need to be so polite."
"This is Little Friend Gu, the one who cured your son's incurable illness. What a talent." Beside him, a slightly hunched old man who looked like he was in his nineties said with a smile.
"Of course. After not seeing you for so many years, you've actually made a breakthrough. Looks like you'll catch up to me soon." The Sea King said with a smile.
To Gu Zheng, he was really grateful from the bottom of his heart. In addition to his relationship with Hai Ming, he felt even closer.
"Don't just stand there and talk. Don't tell me you want Little Friend Gu to stay here?" A beautiful young woman in her forties chuckled.
"Yes, yes, let's talk inside." The Sea King was enlightened and immediately said.
The group of people crowded around the Sea King and went back to the center. Even Gu Zheng stood beside the Sea King.
When Gu Zheng saw this, he understood a lot. It seemed that the Sea King was still very strong. Almost everyone more or less took him as their leader.
It was no wonder that he had so much power even below. Why had he not heard of his name before? Or was it because he was hiding behind the scenes and did not want others to know about him?
Of course, Gu Zheng did not know that in the original history, the Sea King had already fallen. In order to give his son a chance to live, he was willing to take the risk. Unfortunately, he had died tragically in a secret realm.
Now, because of Gu Zheng, the Sea King's heart had been healed. The aura on his body was even thicker, as if he could take that step at any time. This was also the reason why these people crowded around him and listened to his orders.
The group of people sat down in an exquisite hall. Naturally, some young women of the sea race came up to serve tea.
"I've heard about you going there from Ming 'er. I didn't expect to only be able to thank you now. I thought you were going to take Ming' er with you to cultivate." Hai Ming waited for the crowd to disperse before he said proudly.
"Hai Ming is a smart person. Even without me, he was destined to turn misfortune into fortune and be safe." Gu Zheng saw the Sea King's sincere words and hurriedly said.
"You said that he was big, but I couldn't do anything. I even asked the Dragon King for help, but he couldn't do anything. Many people said that his destiny should have a second tribulation that no one could break. However, you easily broke it. How can I not be grateful?" The Sea King shook his head and said with some emotion.
"Now that I have found the culprit who hurt my child, I have to take revenge. Otherwise, I will never be able to forgive myself."
"This is also the reason why I came here this time around. As his nominal master, it would have been fine if I didn't know about it. However, once I do, I will definitely not let him off should I have the opportunity to do so," Gu Zheng changed the topic upon seeing the other party's reaction.
"That's great. If that's the case, Ming 'er will be very happy to know about it." The Sea King said with a smile. At least, he was still worried before Gu Zheng came.
"This is the clan leader of the Tyrant Fish Clan, Yu Feng." The Sea King pointed at the old man beside him and introduced him to Gu Zheng.
"Clan Leader Yu." Gu Zheng cupped his hands and greeted the other party. They were considered to have met.
The other party smiled and nodded at him. He looked very amiable. He was also a late-stage Grand Heavenly Realm expert and held a high position. It was rare for him to treat Gu Zheng like this.
Gu Zheng naturally knew why. His heart ached.
"This is the Saintess of the Dragon Snake Clan, Huan Qiao. She is also equivalent to our clan leader." The Sea King pointed at the young woman beside him again.
Gu Zheng also greeted her in the same way.
"This is the benefactor who saved my son, Gu Zheng." The Sea King finally said to the two of them.
"His name is very well-known. Although I haven't seen him before, who doesn't know his name? You mention it to everyone you meet. It would be strange if you don't know him." Huan Qiao chuckled.
"That's right. I've been wanting to meet him for a long time. I didn't expect to see him today. Sure enough, I'm not disappointed." Yu Feng added.
The Sea King's eyes almost narrowed when he heard this.
"By the way, Young Friend Gu, are you here to stay here all the time? When the time comes, you will attack together with us." Huan Qiao asked at this time.
"Of course not. You know that I'm not only guarding one island. When the time comes, I can open up a gap for you to break through from here. That way, we can reduce our losses." Gu Zheng immediately said after hearing this.
"There's no need for that. The other party's Seven Star Formation was born from an ancient formation. It's also the most powerful formation left behind in the ruins. If we want to break through, we have to break through the main island and the other nine islands together. The strength of just one island won't cause the other party to collapse. We still have to use absolute strength to conquer all the islands." When the Sea King heard Gu Zheng's words, he immediately explained to him.
"Nine islands. We only have seven. Could it be …?" Gu Zheng didn't see the other islands at all. He thought that perhaps they were hidden like this island.
"That's right. The opponent is hidden very well. Other than Sen Lu, no one knows. If you let them out alone, it will put you in danger. Why don't you bring your people over and follow us directly?" Yu Feng continued to invite the other party.
"I have more people on my side. I think it's better to stay inside. The Shura Clan over there is my friend. I've already persuaded her to stand on my side." Gu Zheng said directly.
"The Shura Clan is your friend?"
"They already trust you so much?"
Huan Qiao and Yu Feng were both surprised. They looked at each other with astonishment on their faces.
They knew a little about the other party's background. If that was the case, this Gu Zheng and the Shura Clan had a very deep relationship. He even gave up the mission personally given by the Grand Elder.
Little did they know that the two of them were already thinking the wrong way.
"Since they said so, they will definitely do it. I can guarantee it." Of course, Gu Zheng didn't know what the two of them were thinking. Seeing that they didn't believe him, he promised again.
"If that's the case, then this is very good news. We've been having a headache before. After all, the Shura Clan is not only very strong, but they are also very fierce in battle. This way, the opponent won't have a trace of hope." The Sea King said happily.
Although Hai Ming had mentioned it before, the Sea King didn't have any hope at that time, so he didn't mention it to anyone else. He didn't expect Gu Zheng to give him such a big surprise.
This would reduce the number of casualties. It could be said that in the initial casualties, more than half of the Shura people would be sacrificed, which meant that at least a hundred Golden Immortals would be lost. This would definitely make them feel the pinch, and it would also make them delay their plans again and again, just to reduce the losses.
"So, one of my goals this time is to use it as a trump card when the other party doesn't know about it. It can definitely catch the other party off guard at a critical moment. The other party definitely won't expect it. But before that, I need some identification. In the chaotic battle, I can prevent your people from accidentally injuring others, and I can't accidentally injure your people."
Since the end of the Blue Medicine Sect was doomed, Gu Zheng also wanted to gain some benefits from it.
As for the people inside, there was no other way. Who asked the other party to be with the Blue Medicine Sect and enjoy the benefits brought by the other party? When danger came, they also had to accept the fatal disaster.
Especially when he learned that Uncle Gao and the others had joined the Blue Medicine Sect. They weren't hired like the rest, but had joined the sect for real. There's no door to hell, but you still want to barge in.
He definitely had to find trouble with Uncle Gao. He almost died in the hands of the other party. If he didn't avenge this, he wouldn't be able to live up to the suffering he suffered. Especially when his treasure, the Five-colored Spirit Ring, was still in the hands of the other party.
The moment the other party accepted Uncle Gao, he had to have a relationship with the Blue Medicine Sect no matter what. Then, the last bit of psychological burden would be gone.
"That's easy. Later, go to the warehouse behind and get some Dragon Incense. As long as it's someone you want to protect, we will definitely not make a move. When the time comes, we will be in charge of the battle with the Shura Clan and will personally arrange it. There will be a tacit battle. The Shura Clan is very easy to recognize."
The Sea King thought for a moment and came up with a solution. The Dragon Incense was mainly used to prevent the battlefield from becoming chaotic and accidentally injuring the other party. But this side was also very easy to recognize. At least they were all members of the Sea Clan.
In the Blue Medicine Sect, the number of members of the Sea Clan was very small, so there was no need to specifically identify them.
"That's great!" Gu Zheng thought of Elder Qi. The other party probably didn't know about the situation below. If he did, he would have disappeared from this world long ago.
Although he didn't have much contact with them, Gu Zheng still had some understanding of them. His mind was simple and honest, and all of it was devoted to alchemy. He also hated the evils of the world.
Even if his alchemy skills were one of the best in the Blue Medicine Sect, it was because he couldn't obtain the important things.
While the three of them waited, they also chatted for half a day. The atmosphere was very lively.
The people outside quickly brought the Dragon Incense over and placed it in a small and exquisite box before presenting it to Gu Zheng.
The yellow color was like amber. Each one was only the size of a fingernail. It was very inconspicuous, and only a faint fishy smell of the sea could be smelled.
"This kind of Dragon Incense is equivalent to what you call the Spirit Cleansing Incense to the Sea Clan. Wearing it on the body can calm our mind. It's very effective in assisting in cultivation or passing through some illusions. But for you, it's basically useless. It can be used as an identification mark."
Above, Huan Qiao explained.
"Then how long can this last?" Gu Zheng nodded, closed the box, and put it away. Watching the guard leave, he asked the question in his heart.
"Don't worry, one can last for at least more than a year. As long as you bring it with you at the beginning of the battle, there will be no problem." Yu Feng said with a 'don't worry' look.
More than a year was enough for all of them to kill their way in. Moreover, this thing itself was very precious. To be honest, it was a waste to use it as an identification mark. But since the Sea King had made the decision, it didn't matter.
"If that's the case, then there's no problem. I can't leave the island for too long, so I'd better go back as soon as possible." Gu Zheng was completely relieved. Since his purpose of coming here was achieved, he directly said goodbye.
"In that case, I won't keep you. When the battle is over, I'll have a good drink with you." The Sea King didn't urge him to stay. He also understood that this was a critical moment.
"Okay, we'll drink until we're drunk." Gu Zheng agreed.
"Let me send little friend Gu off. Otherwise, you still don't know how to leave this place." Huan Qiao stood up and asked the Sea King. After seeing the other party nod, she continued.
"From here, you can directly reach the island below. It'll save you some trouble."
"Then I'll have to trouble you." When Gu Zheng heard this, he didn't refuse. He originally wanted to fly back. If there was a teleportation, it would save him a lot of trouble.
As soon as Gu Zheng left the room, he saw many people rushing in. They seemed to be reporting something. It seemed that at this time, the Sea King was also very busy. He didn't even have time to send Gu Zheng off.
From the conversation just now, Gu Zheng could also guess that the attack was not far away.
In a hidden teleportation array, Gu Zheng and the somewhat enthusiastic Huan Qiao said goodbye and went to Hai Ming's place again.
Compared to the emptiness last time, there were obviously many people here. Most of them were quietly recuperating. Hai Ming was the first to arrive. However, Gu Zheng didn't talk to him in detail. After a brief explanation, he left.
This time, Gu Zheng didn't go up through the teleportation array. Otherwise, if he went directly to the stone hall, it would be too easy to be noticed.
Instead, he went back the way he came. He didn't even have time to clean up the hole, so he smoothly returned to the island from below and secretly returned to his room.
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