The beast hide was cleaved by the golden war spear, and over a hundred people were shattered into pieces. Blood mist filled the air, and the headless being was so powerful that no one could withstand it in direct confrontation.
"Quickly, run! If we stay, we’ll all die. This is a saint who died in the sea during ancient times, and his killing intent is undying." Even the divine servants turned pale, far from being a match for this foe.
"Woo-whoo," an elderly divine servant took out a beast horn, a priceless treasure. When blown, it emitted a woeful sound and ripples spread out, striking at the headless knight.
Meanwhile, the others all deployed their treasured artifacts, scattering in all directions to escape. Otherwise, they would be wiped out, all perishing here.
The sound of the beast horn was deafening, emitting lights of various colors. Silver ripples spread, shaking the sea, with waves rising up to the heavens.
However, the headless being was extremely formidable. With his war spear pointing towards the sky, the golden light cleaved through everything, shattering all the ripples emitted by the beast horn.
"Boom, boom, boom."
The sound of horse hooves shook the heavens and earth. The massive black horse galloped across the sea, leaping into the sky and charging towards the heavens. The sound of its hooves was like thunder, lifting into the air and shaking the heart.
The divine servants were terrified and could not withstand his assault. They couldn’t even buy more time. Seeing this, they all fled in panic, no longer daring to confront him.
Yet, the headless saint was too powerful. His golden war spear swept through the heavens and earth, causing the wind to roar like thunder, clouds to explode, and the raging sea to roar towards the sky, overwhelming everything.
“Pfft.”
Immediately, six or seven powerful divine servants were blown apart, their bodies turned into fragments, their white bones stained with blood, scattering in all directions, perishing in that single strike.
This was an invincible might. Even the residual killing intent of an ancient saint stirred up overwhelming storm clouds, unstoppable and unchallengeable.
“Quickly.”
Only a few divine servants holding the ancient beast horn survived the ordeal, fleeing desperately. The horn emitted a precious light, enveloping them as they rapidly escaped.
“Run.”
The others turned pale, fleeing in all directions. This was a great escape, with their numbers incomparable to the enemy. If they continued to fight, they would surely die.
The sea was boundless, truly vast. As everyone scattered, many still perished. The golden war spear swung, directly slicing through the sky, and blood splashed in the distance.
The girl in purple, the youth with green hair, and others were the primary focus of protection by the divine servants. They used their treasured artifacts to defend themselves and moved swiftly.
Yet, they too came under attack. The headless saint pursued them, and the war spear flashed with a surge of golden light. Two divine servants who sacrificed themselves to buy time were immediately blown apart.
Even the strong among them could not endure. If they tried to block him, they would only die, and their treasured artifacts would crack, turning into glowing fragments that fell into the sea.
This was a form of invincibility, a true embodiment of invulnerability. However, such a powerful saint had also died in ancient times, falling into this sea.
“Go to the sea area where the Kunpeng’s lair is located and gather there. Everyone scatter and flee.”
There was no other choice. Everyone dispersed, heading towards the depths of the forbidden sea. At this moment, everything was ephemeral; survival was the most essential reality.
The young troublemaker was naturally among those being pursued. However, when several divine servants close to him perished one after another, he felt a bit safer.
The headless knight turned to pursue other divine servants, riding his horse into another direction, away from him.
“He is headless and senseless, driven only by undying battle intent. The more powerful beings here are the more dangerous, as they will be detected by his keen senses. Is that it?” Shi Hao muttered to himself.
Then, he closed his mouth, controlling the golden dragonfly scissor to swiftly leave the battlefield and escape towards the sea ahead.
The headless saint ultimately perished in ancient times. Now, he existed in a special state, driven by a demonic killing intent. He was not a flawless being, which is why, after some pursuit, he sank into the sea and did not reappear.
Even so, the beings from the ancient divine mountain suffered heavy losses. Out of more than three hundred people, only a few dozen survived, and the rest were all killed.
Except for the divine servants who possessed the treasured beast horn, anyone who was grazed by the war spear was completely shattered. It was an irresistible divine might.
A few hours later, in the depths of the sea, everyone gathered, looking at each other in silence, their faces full of sorrow. This was too terrifying. They had just entered the depths of the sea and had not even reached the forbidden land, yet so many had already perished.
This expedition to explore the ruins was indeed fraught with difficulties, seemingly a harbinger of doom.
“How could this be?” Everyone frowned, wondering if they were going to fail.
After waiting for another two hours, no one else appeared. A total of over fifty people survived; the rest were presumably dead.
What was hardest to accept was that some of the direct descendants from the divine mountain also perished. Most of their divine servants and guards were also killed.
Now, only the girl in purple, the silver-haired girl, the red-haired youth, Shi Hao, and the green-haired youth, who had been hostile to him, remained.
“Miss, you have fallen. How will I explain this to the master?” A divine servant wailed, covered in blood, beside a pure-blooded being, a beautiful girl who had withered away.
“How could this happen? We haven’t even reached the Kunpeng’s lair. It’s no different from falling into a demonic land.”
The scene was one of desolation and mourning. Many cried out in despair. As powerful as the beings from the ancient divine mountain were, they were not invincible. Even in the vast ocean, they encountered obstacles.
“Can we succeed?” the silver-haired girl asked. Her name was Yin Xue, her face marked with sorrow. The death of her close companions made her heart ache.
“We’ve come this far. We are close to the Kunpeng’s lair. We cannot give up halfway,” said the red-haired youth, named Chi Huo. He was powerful and resilient, his eyes like two blazing red suns, dazzling and imposing.
“We must obtain the Kunpeng’s divine technique, one of the ten most formidable ancient divine powers. It cannot be lost. Its power is great enough to affect the balance of forces in the wild regions,” the green-haired youth, Qing Yun, said coldly, his gaze somewhat chilling.
Several divine servants sighed. The road ahead was dangerous, but could they retreat? So many had died; turning back now would be a complete failure.
Yet, the ill-fated beginning, with so many deaths before even reaching the destination, cast a shadow over every being's heart.
At this moment, only six divine servants remained. They furrowed their brows and began to discuss seriously.
“This journey will be extremely difficult. The Kunpeng’s relics are likely to overlap with the ancient battlefield. Whenever it appears in the present world, the sea almost turns into a demonic ocean.”
“Some ancient saints fought here, contending with sea gods and others, likely for such divine powers.”
These powerful divine servants, although lower in rank compared to the youths, were currently the highest combat strength. Their decisions carried significant weight.
Shi Hao felt quite unsettled. The beings in the sea were already so terrifying with just a glimpse. It was even more formidable than on land.
He felt that this expedition seemed more likely to end in disaster. With over ninety percent of their group already fallen, was there still strength to fight on? He wondered how other alliances were faring.
The beast horn glowed, like a mountain range. They stood on it, looking out over the vast sea.
Finally, after a day and night, they approached the location recorded in the ancient scroll. This was a sea of death, where most who ventured into it from ancient times until now had perished.
As they neared, someone shouted, “Halt! The Jiao Sovereign has issued an order. This place is a sealed sea, and no one is allowed to enter
It was a sea bird. Measuring several dozen feet long, it had black feathers and azure blue eyes, which could be mistaken for a crow at a glance. Its beak was as red as blood, and it was shouting loudly.
"This is a sea slave. It can soar through the sky and dive into the depths of the sea. It is an amphibious creature with considerable power, serving as a sentinel for some sea beings."
With the sea demon lord in front and the dragon lord behind, both had issued orders to seal off the sea area. This did not bode well. Did the powerful creatures in the ocean also know about this place and want to compete for the treasure hidden here?
Stopping was not an option; they could only force their way through.
"Stop them!"
Outside the forbidden sea area, a group of silver sharks appeared, spewing out runes that transformed into dense divine light, attacking the sky and the group.
The sea creatures were not only huge in size but also had immense power. Each silver shark was gigantic, with water waves as high as mountains, mixed with terrifying treasures, crashing towards them.
The sound of "woo woo" echoed as the ripples in the high sky spread. The silver ripples from the beast horn surged forward.
In the battle, one side tried to break through while the other side desperately blocked them.
The sea was boiling, the azure waves were vast, and the runes intertwined like continuous lightning. The battle was extremely intense.
The dozens of people from the ancient divine mountain relied on the treasured beast horn to pierce through the blockade and break into the terrifying sea of death, leaving behind the bodies of dozens of silver sharks.
"You are doomed!" came the roar.
In the distance, silver dorsal fins appeared in the sea, terrifyingly numerous, with thousands or even tens of thousands of them charging wildly.
"This sea is too terrifying. The waters are boundless and filled with many creatures. With so many powerful beings appearing at once, how can we fight them?" Even the divine servants were stunned.
These silver sharks were all formidable, not ordinary aquatic creatures. With so many of them, they immediately fled, unwilling to engage in further battle.
Finally, they escaped into the forbidden sea, where the mist grew denser. The azure ocean undulated, the water vapor was hazy, the sun was unclear, and it grew darker the further they went in.
Continuing like this, it was easy to get lost. The mist was thick, the fog was swirling, and the surroundings were eerily silent, a deathly stillness.
At this moment, several divine servants felt increasingly strained, finding it hard to move the treasured beast horn. The consumption of divine power here was too great, and it was becoming difficult to bear.
"It's just like the legends, hard to fly here. The consumption is immense, and the stronger the beings, the less willing they are to enter, as accidents may occur."
They landed on the sea, using the beast horn as a large ship, emitting runes to navigate through the marshy land.
"This should be the sea area. I wonder where the Kunpeng's nest is. Hopefully, no more accidents occur," said one of the divine servants.
As they moved forward, the sea water was calm with no waves. Shi Hao and the others felt nothing, but the divine servants were surprised; they were being suppressed, and their cultivation levels were dropping.
The deeper they went, the more uncomfortable their bodies felt, with a sense of being sealed. It was a terrifying change.
"Huh, but it's also strange. Occasionally, the seal seems to be lifted. My cultivation fluctuates wildly, very unstable."
"Obviously, we are approaching the ancient divine nest, but something seems off."
If they were approaching the divine nest, the cultivation of the strongest beings would decrease and be gradually confined until it reached the spiritual transformation realm. But now it felt a bit different.
"Something is wrong. It doesn't necessarily require reaching the spiritual transformation realm to enter that forbidden land. It seems that even we and stronger beings can enter."
After traveling for half a day, the divine servants repeatedly calculated and analyzed, arriving at an astonishing conclusion.
A remarkable change had occurred in this sea area. Perhaps the ancient Kunpeng nest was about to emerge completely and would no longer remain sealed.
The beings from the divine mountain were delighted and considered how to contact the venerables. If they arrived, there would be more hope.
Only Shi Hao felt uneasy. This was extremely disadvantageous to him.
The forbidden sea was tranquil, even dead. As long as they did not speak, the silence was maddening, and there were no waves on the sea surface.
The mist was dense, the fog was rising, and it grew increasingly murky. The sun was almost invisible, and it was extremely dark.
"Huh, what's that?"
Suddenly, someone was surprised, pointing ahead. There was a mountain-sized ship with a split hull, glowing with runes, floating on the sea.
"That's a warship from the South Falling Divine Mountain. I've seen it before," said Chi Huo.
"Yes, I've seen it too," nodded Yin Xue.
They all came from the ancient divine mountain, and they had seen some disciples and subordinates of similar large forces, recognizing the outstanding giant warship.
Clearly, the South Falling Divine Mountain's people had been attacked, and their treasure ship was destroyed here. It was unknown if any beings survived.
This made them all nervous. The dead sea was full of unknowns and dangers, and any slight carelessness could lead to their demise.
The fog grew thicker as they continued forward. The sea surface was hard to distinguish, blurry and indistinct.
"A ship!"
Someone exclaimed, pointing to the distance. Through the dense fog, some ships were faintly visible, some as large as mountains, and some only a few feet long, with great distances between them.
"So strange. Why is there not even a sound?"
As they got closer, some ships had eerie blue lights flickering, casting a gloomy reflection on the ship's hull, which was a bit frightening.
"How ancient is this ship? From what era?" After seeing more clearly, even the divine servants were shocked.
"This is a ship lost in ancient times, known as a ghost ship. Don’t get close, or terrifying things might happen. We could all be annihilated."
They quickly changed direction to avoid it.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the sea roared, and the monstrous waves shook the entire giant beast horn, which almost capsized despite the glowing runes.
"Be careful!" Yin Xue shouted, looking at the back of the girl in purple with a terrified expression.
At the same time, everyone’s hair stood on end, with chilling murderous intent piercing their bones. Shi Hao’s Kunpeng wings emitted a strong light, throwing the girl in purple away while he himself moved rapidly to escape.
"Bang!"
A massive tentacle struck the spot where they were just moments ago, causing the beast horn to tremble, and the runes flashed as if an earthquake had occurred.
"You beast, dare you?" Several divine servants roared, activating the beast horn to emit divine light to block the monster.
The waves were enormous, and a black monster as large as a mountain appeared in the sea. Each of its tentacles was enormous, reaching from the sea surface to the sky.
The beast horn, originally a treasured item, could be shaken, showing just how terrifying the monster was. It was a giant among great evils.
"Boom!"
Black lightning descended, nearly overturning the entire beast horn. The runes penetrated, breaking through the protective divine light and attacking everyone.
At this moment, chaos erupted on the beast horn, with all the divine servants and guards taking action to protect the several youths.
Only one person was forgotten at this critical moment: Shi Hao. After all, he was an outsider and was abandoned in this life-and-death crisis. The others did not have time to care for him.
"Boom!"
He was thrown into the sea by a powerful wave.
"This is bad," Shi Hao thought, as a tentacle as large as a mountain swung towards him.
"There's no time to think about that," he said, his eyes flashing with a clear light. He stepped onto the water's surface and moved swiftly, rushing towards a ghost ship lost here since ancient times.
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