Chapter 139: Chapter 139: Searching the Mountains and Combing the Seas, An Invitation from a Sword Immortal

Hunting White Whale Moby Dick.

For more than a year after repelling the Beast Tide, the Immortal City Fleet, led by Sikong Xin, had relentlessly pursued this one goal.

And his objective was not hard to guess.

A Tier 3 Demon King already possessed spiritual intelligence.

Having been grievously wounded by Sikong Xin, it was bound to harbor a deep-seated grudge. Given the long lifespan of demons, it would pose an endless threat in the future...

At the same time, as a Tier 3 Demon King, White Whale Moby Dick was a treasure trove in and of itself.

"Its flesh and blood can be used for alchemy or consumed directly. Its hide can be made into Tier 3 talisman paper, and its bones can be crafted into magical artifacts..."

"And that Demon King’s Inner Core is an incredible treasure as well!"

For one, a cultivator at Foundation Establishment Perfection could refine the Demon King’s Inner Core and advance to the ’Fake Core’ realm!

A Fake Core adept, admittedly, would lack Quasi-Techniques, possess inferior Magical Power, and have their cultivation ceiling locked...

But regardless.

—it’s still far stronger than Foundation Establishment Perfection!

It would be equivalent to a junior version of an Early-stage Crystal cultivator, just without the Quasi-Techniques!

What’s more, advancing to the Fake Core realm allowed one to absorb pill energy, extending their lifespan. Living for three or four hundred years would likely not be difficult!

The whole point of cultivating the immortal path... wasn’t it to achieve long life?

’For the Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivators in Weiyuan Immortal City who have failed to break through to the Crystal realm and exhausted their potential...’

’This Demon Pill is a rare opportunity indeed...’

Su Ye mused.

With this chaotic situation about to erupt, the addition of a Tier 3 combatant would have a massive impact.

For instance, if this Fake Core adept were to guard Weiyuan Immortal City and rely on the [Nine Nether Blood Sea Array], it wouldn’t be difficult for them to fend off an attack from two or three Crystal-stage cultivators.

Then Canghai or Sikong Xin could be freed up to act as a mobile combat force...

With this shift, Weiyuan Immortal City’s side would gain a massive advantage...

’And there’s more...’ Su Ye thought, a pensive look on his face.

’According to a certain obscure ancient text I’ve read, the Whale Brain Oil from a Tier 3 whale demon is supposedly the main ingredient for crafting the ’Heart Guarding and Spirit Stabilizing Candle’?’

’The Heart Guarding and Spirit Stabilizing Candle protects a cultivator’s mind, wards off Outer Demons, and is a supreme treasure for surviving the Heart Demon Tribulation!’

’Since it’s related to Canghai’s tribulation, Sikong Xin’s hunt for the White Whale will definitely not stop...’

’The Immortal City’s forces will push deep into the Dongning Sea Region, scouring every inch of land and sea!’

’And the Cyan Profound Sect, for the sake of the ’Heart Guarding and Spirit Stabilizing Candle,’ will probably get involved too?’

It was true they were fighting over the Emerald Ruyi.

But an item of such high quality for dealing with the Heart Demon Tribulation would tempt even Crystal-stage adepts.

They might even call a temporary truce, or hold their main forces back while dispatching a contingent of cultivators to contend for it...

’And the fate of the White Whale Demon King is tied to the conspiracy of the natives. That Navasen fellow will definitely not stand idly by...’

The light in Su Ye’s eyes flickered, and he raised an eyebrow.

In other words.

’The Dongning Sea Region is about to become the front line where three major powers clash?’

Cultivators at Late-stage Foundation Establishment and Foundation Establishment Perfection would all converge on this sea region. There would even be Crystal-stage cultivators...

No, there would *definitely* be Crystal-stage adepts!

Even if the Cyan Profound Sect made no move, there were still Sikong Xin, Navasen, and White Whale Moby Dick—three confirmed Tier 3 beings!

"This is really..." Su Ye rubbed the jade slip, his expression turning grim.

And as the local power near the Dongning Sea Region, the Luo Family and he himself would be caught in the crossfire...

’Forget it... I’ll release a statement saying that I’m focused on my cultivation and will be in seclusion year-round...’

’Oh, right. The Ghostly Flood Dragon, too. Its hull is "aging" and it needs a "major overhaul"—sent back for repairs...’

’I’ll just lock myself away and ignore the world’s turmoil!’

He would fortify Donglong Island, pull back his forces, and have nothing to do with the squabbles of the Crystal-stage powers!

As for hunting living souls...

It was too dangerous to go out. He’d leave that to the demonic cultivators!

’This should lower the risk considerably...’ Su Ye mused.

After all, Donglong Island and the Luo Family Sea Region were only adjacent to the Dongning Sea Region.

By taking such a defensive posture, he probably wouldn’t attract the personal attention of a Crystal-stage adept...

As for any Foundation Establishment cultivators...

"Hah..."

Su Ye sneered, a sinister glint appearing in his eyes.

In the past ten years, his Divine Technique seed, [Soul-Chasing Life-Taker], had finished gestating.

Even a cultivator at Foundation Establishment Perfection would be walking to their death if they dared to trespass on Donglong Island!

’I’d like to see if anyone is foolish enough to try and force their way onto Donglong Island...’ 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

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「On this day.」

「Luoyue Peak.」

Su Ye and Luo Xiyin descended from the white mist, landing on the peak.

"Cultivating the Six Desires Secret Scripture amidst the clouds is truly... fascinating..."

"Mr. Su, to think you’d have such a wonderful idea..."

Luo Xiyin exhaled, her breath carrying the fragrance of orchids.

Her lovely face was flushed, and her crystalline eyes shimmered with a mixture of shyness and ecstasy.

Faintly, one could see that the ’white gauze’ on Luo Xiyin’s body was slowly flowing, emitting faint wisps of white vapor.

This was no dress at all, but rather ’cloud and mist’ gathered by Magical Power and shaped into the form of a gauze skirt!

One could only imagine the magnificent sight that lay beneath Luo Xiyin’s ’cloud-gauze skirt’...

"How about we come here to cultivate in the clouds again next time?"

Su Ye chuckled, stepping closer to Luo Xiyin and toying with a lock of her lustrous, silvery hair.

"Mm..." Luo Xiyin gave a slight nod, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Over the past few years, they had left traces of their cultivation of the Six Desires Secret Scripture in every hidden corner of Luoyue Mountain.

Luo Xiyin felt both bashful and delighted, completely immersed in the pleasure.

And in the process, both of their Divine Senses had improved dramatically.

Su Ye’s Divine Sense had clearly surpassed the level of Foundation Establishment Perfection and was advancing toward an even higher realm!

As for Luo Xiyin, she was a bit weaker. Her foundation was poorer since she had never consumed soul-enhancing treasures like ’Giant Spider Crab Roe’.

However, she had still reached Late-stage Foundation Establishment, and was approaching the Perfection realm!

A Divine Sense of this strength provided her with numerous benefits, both in her cultivation and in talisman crafting!

The only thing she worried about was...

’Once Qing’e succeeds in her Foundation Establishment, Mr. Su and I won’t be able to ’cultivate’ so freely anymore...’

A hint of distress flickered in Luo Xiyin’s beautiful eyes.

The relationship was intoxicating, decadent, and she had no intention of letting it go.

’But... Qing’e is Mr. Su’s official Daoist partner, after all. And she’s a junior I care about deeply...’

’Mmm...’ Biting her lip, Luo Xiyin was torn.

Just then, Su Ye suddenly looked up. "Hm?" He raised an eyebrow.

"What is it?" Luo Xiyin sensed it too and turned to look at Su Ye.

"We have a visitor. It’s nothing, I’ll go meet them..."

Su Ye waved a hand, rode his Escape Light, and flew high into the sky.

Not far away, a streak of white Escape Light approached from the distance.

Su Ye focused his gaze and saw that the Escape Light enveloped a flying sword.

The sword’s presence not only dramatically increased the Tunneling Speed, but also emanated an aura of piercing sharpness!

’A Sword Cultivator?’

Su Ye raised an eyebrow.

Seeing the flying sword, he already had a good idea of who the visitor was.

The sword-light drew near, revealing a figure within.

Her brows were sharp as blades, her posture valiant and heroic, and she was dressed in a crisp white uniform.

It was none other than Bai Xiuying, the ninth disciple of Canghai from Weiyuan Immortal City, known to all as ’Yuqing’!

"Mr. Su, it has been a while." Bai Xiuying greeted him with a cupped-fist salute.

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