Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 324 - 321 Perilous

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Chu Zhiyuan bid farewell to Xu Yingying and Zhou Sisi, then rode his horse directly to Yao Yue Palace.

Yao Yue Palace didn’t have the Water Repelling Pearl.

He didn’t leave immediately; since he was already there, he couldn’t just leave empty-handed, so he entered the Secret Land with Xiao Ruoling.

A flicker in front of his eyes, and he found himself on the edge of a vast sea, facing an endless ocean.

Behind him stood a majestic giant peak, the shape of the mountain was an arc, its lines rounded, like a watermelon upside down on the sea surface.

"Where is this...?" Xiao Ruoling examined her surroundings in wonder: "I’ve never seen this place before." ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

She always thought the Secret Land was full of towering peaks, lush ancient forests, and mighty rivers.

Even though the scene was different every time she entered, it was just a matter of positioning; the environment was pretty much the same.

This time the scene was completely different, and it was the first time she encountered such a setting.

However, looking at the giant peak behind them, it was still ancient trees and old stones, a sure sign of enduring ages.

"The Secret Land also contains a sea."

"I’ve never heard anyone else mention it; at best, they’ve encountered rivers, but never a sea."

"That makes it interesting." Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes sparkled: "There might be good things to find!"

Xiao Ruoling smiled and nodded.

But she didn’t hold much hope.

The disciples of Yao Yue Palace spend all year in the Secret Land, staying at Yao Yue Peak; besides practicing martial arts, their biggest pastime is exploring and treasure hunting in the Secret Land.

The Secret Land seems infinitely vast, eternally uncharted, and its treasures never exhausted.

It feels like they could explore and treasure hunt forever.

If they make a find once in ten visits, they’re thrilled; more often, it takes about twenty tries to find something.

This has been enough to keep them ever joyous and excited.

Chu Zhiyuan had only been in a few times; the first time he obtained so many good things, nearly exhausting his luck, probably needing to proceed empty-handed for a while longer.

This is based on the experiences of senior sisters and uncles.

Chu Zhiyuan handed a Water Repelling Pearl to her, smiling: "Let’s head directly into the sea."

Xiao Ruoling took it, smiling: "Actually, it would be better if we made a boat."

"Let’s take a look at the seabed first and then decide whether to explore further." Chu Zhiyuan observed the vast sea surface, the horizon being a thin line, feeling somewhat uneasy.

This was his intuition warning him.

Xiao Ruoling took the Water Repelling Pearl.

The brilliant green Water Repelling Pearl made her jade hand appear even more lustrous and delicate, like Mutton Fat Jade.

Chu Zhiyuan held her jade hand and slowly walked forward.

Passing over the reefs, they finally reached the water, and everywhere they passed, the seawater parted, clearing a three-meter path.

Xiao Ruoling looked on in amazement, as if an invisible transparent light shield was separating the seawater.

The two walked forward, stepping onto the sand, and soon entered below the sea surface.

The number of swimming fish rapidly increased, and further ahead, the light gradually dimmed.

Chu Zhiyuan took two Luminous Pearls from his sleeve, soft light filled the space around them by three to four meters.

This made them look as if they were enveloped by a light shield.

Continuing forward, the number of fish increased, and they grew larger.

More and more big fish appeared around them.

Xiao Ruoling examined her surroundings in wonder.

These were extraordinary scenes not seen in normal times, some fish even emitting light, twinkling like stars.

When they descended to four hundred meters, Chu Zhiyuan halted, frowning.

Xiao Ruoling whispered: "What’s wrong?"

"Going further would be dangerous." Chu Zhiyuan sighed: "The underwater world is too perilous."

By now they had already spotted enormous fish, resembling whales from his previous life.

Some were even larger.

Like ancient bats, indeed conveying a sense of covering the sky and blocking out the sun.

"Shall we turn back?"

"Let’s head back." Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

His intuition was warning him to leave quickly.

And the warning grew more urgent.

He turned and left, utilizing his Qinggong.

Xiao Ruoling, pulled along by his hand, followed in using her Qinggong: "Is it very dangerous?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, looking back: "Very dangerous!"

The two applied their Qinggong, moving swiftly, the surrounding seawater parted, no different from walking on land.

But Chu Zhiyuan still felt a strong and growing sense of danger, so he said in a deep voice: "Prepare to engage."

Xiao Ruoling glanced around but found nothing unusual.

Chu Zhiyuan suddenly flicked out two Flying Knives, like ice sculptures, crystalline and clear.

The progression in the Glazed Blade Scripture was rapid, significantly enhancing himself; the Bright Moon Saber was turning into a Glazed Glass Blade.

While practicing the Bright Moon Saber, he was also practicing with the Heart Inquiry Blade.

The Bright Moon Saber hadn’t completely transformed, yet the two Heart Inquiry Blades had become Glass Knives.

If the body’s Glazed Body was just transparency under the inner realm, the Bright Moon Saber’s glaze was truly transparent.

The knife blade was undergoing a strange transformation; the breath of the Glazed Blade Scripture was changing the structure of the Bright Moon Saber, causing him repeated astonishment.

Gang Qi could actually transform metal, a most baffling happening, yet it was unfolding before his eyes.

This defied the physics of his previous life, yet was occurring for real.

This indicated that this world was fundamentally different from his former world, governed by different rules and principles.

The scientific laws from his previous life didn’t fully apply here.

"Whoosh!" Two Flying Knives shot out, lightly piercing the water, silent and invisible.

A moment later, they re-emerged from the water, re-entering the range covered by the Water Repelling Pearl, and landed in Chu Zhiyuan’s hand.

Now, the Heart Inquiry Blade was more agile, its range broader, speedier, and more powerful than before.

This was the power of the Glazed Glass Blades.

Chu Zhiyuan exhaled a long breath: "All right."

Xiao Ruoling felt puzzled; nothing visible posed a danger.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Let’s turn back to have a look."

The two turned and moved forward again.

After progressing more than three hundred meters, they saw a gigantic fish stretching across the sea, slowly sinking down.

This fish was a hundred meters long, spindle-shaped, its middle section over fifty meters wide.

The fish’s head was ferocious, its teeth like spears, glinting with a cold light, with strings of pale flesh hanging from them.

The fish’s scales were utterly black, devoid of any luster, as if ink-stained.

Xiao Ruoling was taken aback, her whole body chilled.

"What kind of fish is this?"

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: "This fish is too fast, its strength is immense, impervious to blades and spears."

If the Heart Inquiry Blade hadn’t undergone glazing, it might not have penetrated its defenses, entered its fish head, and destroyed its vitality.

Through Insight, he saw dozens of fish swarming over, beginning to tear and devour this black fish’s carcass.

Their tearing behavior was chilling.

And these fish, previously unnoticed by him, seemed to be beyond the range of Insight.

The speed of these fish was astonishing.

And their biting power was equally amazing.

The black fish’s scales, capable of deflecting blades and swords, couldn’t withstand their teeth.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "We need to leave quickly."

These fish, feeding off the black fish’s carcass, started turning towards them, as they appeared like two lanterns in the dark sea, attracting attention.

These fish had a strong aggression, charging from afar; even as Chu Zhiyuan and Xiao Ruoling fled, they persistently pursued.

Chu Zhiyuan had no intention to stop, pulling Xiao Ruoling along, accelerating, speeding back to the starting island, halting on the reefs.

The sea surface immediately became like boiling water, tens of thousands of fish leaping wildly, trying to attack the two, creating a thrilling and spectacular scene.

Some fish even leaped directly, aiming at them.

Chu Zhiyuan snorted, waving the Bright Moon Saber.

A Sword Gang broke out from the saber, forming a light screen around them; wherever the Sword Gang passed, these flying fish disintegrated into several pieces, falling onto the sand and reefs.

The fish blood was overwhelmingly fishy, and the flesh even more so; an intense stench filled the air.

But at the same time, many small transparent Demon Crystals, the size of pinky nails, fell onto the beach, glimmering on the sand.

These were left by the flying fish after their deaths.

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