Eternal Saber

Upon hearing the howl, the East Sea Giant Demon rushed toward several large ships but suddenly stopped.

Everyone was scared half to death, still in shock, and looked toward the sound.

They saw Chen Tang on the shore howling towards the sky.

Both howls echoed back and forth, but no one knew what they were shouting.

The crowd only faintly discerned that Chen Tang’s howl seemed to carry a hint of reprimand.

However, the East Sea Giant Demon’s howl revealed a bit of playful excitement.

"What’s going on?"

"Can Chen Tang communicate with this legendary East Sea Giant Demon?"

On the ship and on the shore, everyone watched in utter shock, dumbfounded.

This scene impacted the crowd as much as the battle in the Capital City.

In fact, the reason Chen Tang brought everyone to the Three Eastern Sea States was because of the East Sea Giant Demon’s existence.

If anyone wanted to come to these Three Eastern Sea States, they would at least have to face the East Sea Giant Demon, a beast comparable to a Grandmaster of Transformation Realm!

Moreover, in the ocean, even a Grandmaster of Transformation Realm is no match for the East Sea Giant Demon.

After a while, Chen Tang’s howl stopped.

The East Sea Giant Demon turned around, dove into the sea, and disappeared.

A fat old man rushed to Chen Tang’s side, grabbed his wrist in disbelief, and asked, "Brat, you can communicate with the East Sea Giant Demon. What were you two shouting?"

"It was nothing major."

Chen Tang said, "This Fat Head Fish plays too much. Earlier, it wasn’t planning to ram the ship, just wanted to scare us. I just told it a few things, told it not to mess around, to play on the other side."

The fat old man stared with small eyes, dumbfounded.

Listen, what kind of words are these?

He even told the East Sea Giant Demon not to mess around and go play on the other side.

This tone is audacious beyond belief!

Moreover, this brat called it Fat Head Fish, so disrespectful!

"What kind of martial arts is this, teach me."

The fat old man’s eyes glowed with anticipation.

"This really can’t be taught."

Chen Tang smiled bitterly and said, "If you stayed with it for half a year, listening to its howls every day, you’d probably learn it."

The fat old man shivered and shook his head, saying, "Better forget it, I can’t even stand your snoring."

Chen Tang’s face darkened.

The embarrassing memory from years ago, this old man still remembers.

Having been outshone by Chen Tang so often, seeing him embarrassed even once, the fat old man was quite pleased, hands on his hips, laughing wildly.

Chen Tang laughed along.

He knew that this was just the old man’s way of easing the sadness of farewell.

"Old man, I’m leaving, take care of yourself."

Chen Tang looked at the fat old man, speaking softly.

"Cut it out, sounds like you’re saying goodbye forever."

The fat old man’s figure flashed, sped away into the distance, leaving only a faint voice trailing behind, "I’m now revitalized, stronger than the young lads, humph!"

The crowd couldn’t help but chuckle.

After a round of goodbyes, Chen Tang boarded the ship to depart.

On the shore, Li Junqing watched Chen Tang’s departing figure, reluctant to let go.

This farewell, who knows when they will meet again.

Between distant mountains and roadways, corners of the sea and sky, perhaps they will never meet again in this lifetime.

"Junqing, why didn’t you go with him?"

Li Shuhu said, "I secretly pushed you several times just now, actually if you left with him, none of us, including father, would blame you."

Li Junqing slightly bowed her head and said softly, "Having such a bond with him, Junqing is already content."

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After boarding the ship, originally confident and excited Xue Tuan’Er and Little White Ape both became dejected.

The two beasts roamed the mountains and forests on regular days and occasionally crossed rivers and valleys, but had never seen such vast, boundless, and magnificent seas.

Additionally, with the ship sailing on the sea, rising and falling with the waves, the two beasts felt intimidated, lying listlessly on the deck.

"Brother Chen."

Chen Tang infused several strands of Innate True Qi into the two beasts to alleviate their condition, when suddenly a soft call came from behind.

Turning around, Chen Tang was slightly stunned, then showed a joyful expression as he greeted, "Brother Song, why are you also on the ship?"

"To find you."

Song Wu smiled, taking a pitch-black long blade from behind.

Chen Tang’s eyes lit up.

Eternal!

Back at Nanxia Lijiang Inn, he was severely injured by Uncle Wang, and this ’Eternal’ blade was left behind, never having the chance to retrieve it.

What’s more, over half a year has passed, ’Eternal’ has long been lost to nowhere.

Unexpectedly, it was brought over by Song Wu!

Chen Tang asked, "Why is this blade with Brother Song?"

Song Wu explained, "That day, after you were taken by Demon Venerable, this blade was picked up and carried by Ah Li. While I was taking Uncle Wang away, returning to the barracks, Ah Li thought the footprints outside were yours, so she came to find you."

"Ah Li?"

Chen Tang stirred inside.

Song Wu said, "Ah Li recuperated in Peach Blossom Valley for a period, after recovering from her injuries, originally planned to go to Beiqian to find you, but someone named Shen Yu came from Celestial Cauldron Continent."

"It’s her!"

Chen Tang’s expression shifted, asking, "Why did she come over?"

Song Wu said, "According to her, her father seemed to notice some crisis, so he sent her to Nanxia in advance. She was vague, seemingly related to a Ming Yue Wanderer."

Ming Yue Wanderer, one of the former Immortal Slayers, Li Yuechen.

Also the Fifth Elder of Hermit Continent!

Song Wu said, "Ah Li hesitated for a long time upon hearing the news, eventually deciding to head to Celestial Cauldron Continent, entrusting ’Eternal’ to me to pass it on to you when possible."

Ming Yue Wanderer is Ah Li’s mentor.

Upon hearing that Ming Yue Wanderer was in trouble, Ah Li was worried and decided to go to Celestial Cauldron Continent.

Chen Tang slightly frowned, pondering deeply.

With the strength of Ming Yue Wanderer, the people who could threaten him on Celestial Cauldron Continent could be counted on one hand.

None other than the Spiritual Wave True Monarch of Donglai Continent.

However, this woman previously appeared in Nanxia, participated in the Nanxia Capital City upheaval, and should not have had the opportunity to deal with Ming Yue Wanderer.

The rest would be only Hermit Continent!

Could it be Ming Yue Wanderer’s identity was exposed?

This isn’t impossible.

Ming Yue Wanderer previously concealed his identity well, simply because there were no other variables.

But since he and Ye Yushi landed on Hermit Continent, during which Ming Yue Wanderer made several moves.

Shadow Tower’s proprietress Shangguan Caiyun also helped them.

Even if it was flawlessly executed, traces might still remain.

If thoroughly investigated, there might not be a lack of loopholes.

Chen Tang asked, "How long ago did Ah Li leave?"

Song Wu seemed absent-minded, distracted, not hearing Chen Tang’s question.

"Brother Song?"

Chen Tang called softly again.

"Ah."

Song Wu came back to himself and asked, "What is it?"

Chen Tang asked, "How long ago did Ah Li leave?"

Song Wu thought for a moment and said, "About half a year ago."

Half a year.

Chen Tang roughly calculated.

From here to the Three Eastern Sea States, it would take about half a year.

If he now rode the Little Golden Roc to the Three Eastern Sea States, he could arrive in a few days, perhaps even faster than Ah Li!

Ming Yue Wanderer had helped him, also being Emperor Wu’s Immortal Slayer.

If something happened to him, Chen Tang couldn’t sit idly by.

Chen Tang had made his decision, but seeing that Song Wu was heavy-hearted, he asked another question, "Brother Song, has something happened in Nanxia?"