Chapter 623 - 315: Returning to the Fray! Vast Sea Demon Dao Main Altar
Taking advantage of the situation, the various forces under the Flood Dragon Demon Court also joined the counterattack, with the battle against the Alliance Army growing increasingly intense.
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Above the Sea Realm, on a deserted island in the East Origin Sea Region.
A figure stood in mid-air, wearing a blue-gray long robe, billowing in the sea breeze, with a straight body like a sword out of its sheath, shooting straight into the azure sky. In his eyes, a silver light constantly flickered. If one met his gaze, it would give a feeling of heart spirit disturbance.
"Three years, finally recovered!"
The figure standing above the sky was Zheng Yi.
After three years of recovery, thoroughly combing through all the meridians in his body, Zheng Yi was finally completely healed.
And he stabilized his realm and cultivation at the Middle Stage of the Golden Core.
The benefits from a series of previous battles were entirely digested and converted for his use by Zheng Yi. Between life and death’s trials, although there was great terror, there were also great gains.
His realm continued unabated, charging ahead like a thousand galloping horses.
With the Ninth Grade Golden Core, Zheng Yi, during the Core Formation Stage, did not face any suppression of realm. As long as he reached the realm, he could directly break through, not encountering any bottleneck.
Without exaggeration, as long as he moves forward, the path to Nascent Soul has already been opened for him. As for whether he can enter it, turning the window into a door, that depends on his means.
These days, he did not recklessly leave traces; instead, he restarted the Celestial Demon Slave forces under Azure Waves Island, collecting intelligence from various quarters before making plans.
"It’s necessary to add another fuel to the fire, making this war more lively!"
"The Sea Realm being lively is the right moment to reap the rewards amidst the chaos..."
Due to the war, the boundaries of the Sea Realm are now very clear.
East and West are divided into two completely different forces, with Guihun Island to Qianyu Island as the boundary, split in two.
Compared to the clear demarcation on the East and West sides, along the line from Guihun Island to Qianyu Island, both sides’ forces are intertwined like canines, with various forces distributed on both sides, often attacking and fighting each other.
Overall, the Sea Realm war tends to be stable, with only battles on the demarcation sides being significantly intense.
Conflicts continue daily, countless cultivators and various ocean-born intelligent races keep fighting, causing the seawater on both sides of the boundary line to be tainted with the smell of blood.
Vast Sea Demon Dao, originally a major Demon Dao influence of the Human Race, is strong like a cloud. After the Sea Realm war, it assembled most of the Eighteen Great Sea Pirate Gangs from its forces, becoming a dominant force in the Sea Realm.
However, the composition of Vast Sea Demon Dao itself is complex, lacking any major human duties, selfish, and more willing to sit back and reap the rewards.
This led to Vast Sea Demon Dao having an increasingly tarnished reputation among the Human Race in the Sea Realm.
Especially Vast Sea Demon Dao is core-focused on interests and does not mind interacting and trading with forces like the Flood Dragon Imperial Court.
Notoriously among them is the slave trade.
Previously, they captured deep-sea Shell Maids and Shark Maids, sending them to the Human Race. Certain high-level human cultivators especially loved this kind of trade.
Now, they are also filling their pockets from the war, opening up a new route for human slave trade.
People captured by Vast Sea Demon Dao are referred to by them as ’slave materials.’
Simply put, ’slave materials’ on the surface means slaves plus materials.
Captured individuals are directly treated as slaves, squeezed of all benefits, then used directly as materials for Demon Dao cultivation or refinement, without leaving any traces, not sparing even the slightest interest.
As a result, many forces within the Sea Realm’s Human Race continuously obstructed Vast Sea Demon Dao, causing it to suffer significant damage to its primordial qi.
At this time, the Flood Dragon Imperial Court occupied part of the Archipelago Cultivation Realm’s territory, urgently needed guides, and sent out signals for recruitment. After the war began, Vast Sea Demon Dao surprisingly took the lead in backstabbing and betraying, directly joining the Flood Dragon Demon Court side.
Completely standing on the opposite side of the races.
This matter once became a significant headline across the Sea Realm.
But with the Flood Dragon Imperial Court shielding it, this thorn was forcibly lodged there, unable to be removed by anyone.
Nascent Soul and above exerts deterrent forces against each other, unable to act easily.
The Core Formation Stage forces below Nascent Soul, attempting to uproot this thorn of Vast Sea Demon Dao, would be difficult to achieve, and might even suffer significant losses, damaging their primordial qi.
Thus, both sides have been stalemated here.
For the Human Race Island Cultivation Realm, it is like a thorn in the back, a fishbone in the throat, like sitting on needles.
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Now it’s a racial war sweeping across the entire Sea Realm, any so-called neutral forces, in the end, are actually being eliminated by one side.
This war forces all the races and major forces to take sides.
And Vast Sea Demon Dao’s existence undoubtedly directly opened a crack in the strong defensive line constructed by humans.
Making it a thorn in the flesh and an eyesore for the Human Islands Cultivation Realm.
However, because the Vast Sea Demon Dao is positioned on the forefront of the war between both sides, the Flood Dragon Demon Court even specially bestowed a Mountain Protection Array, making the Vast Sea Demon Dao’s headquarters more secure.
Under the Human Race Island Cultivation Realm Alliance’s bounty, the Vast Sea Demon Dao stands high, ranking at the forefront.
Anyone able to directly eliminate the Vast Sea Demon Dao, whether a person or a force, can exchange for a large amount of precious treasures within the alliance.
Unfortunately, until now, this task has not been completed due to various mutually restrictive reasons.
On the contrary, numerous human forces and strong figures have faced devastating losses.
After all, as the number one stooge of the Flood Dragon Imperial Court, the Vast Sea Demon Dao has, over the years, gathered various evildoers escaping to the Outer Sea and, with increasing strength, received considerable support from the Demon Court, becoming an entirely different entity.
Among them are True Core Cultivators in the late Core Formation stage.
Besides, the Flood Dragon Demon Court pays close attention to this place, with outposts set thousands of miles away, where several powerful Sea Patrol Generals are stationed, ready to support the Vast Sea Demon Dao at any time.
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Whoosh!
In a turbulent sky, fierce winds howl; overhead, dark clouds obscure the sun, presenting a chaotic scene.
This is where the Vast Sea Demon Dao’s main altar is located. Due to its actions, which have provoked numerous enemies, its main altar was chosen to be in this chaotic sea area.
The purpose is to use these barren and chaotic sea conditions to make it difficult for cultivators from outside to find.
Now, with the support from the Flood Dragon Demon Court, the Vast Sea Demon Dao has become even more arrogant, and sent out numerous Demon Dao cultivators unrestrainedly to the Human Race region to capture cultivators of various races, experimenting to obtain more resources and data.
The air above this chaotic sea area not only has changeable dark clouds but also the wails of the deceased.
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On this day, a figure entered this sea area, dressed in a gray robe, walking between heaven and earth.
The surrounding fierce winds whipped through the heavens, yet they couldn’t penetrate the area within dozens of meters around this figure.
Though the surrounding was filled with changing clouds and rain, there wasn’t the slightest trace of moisture on the gray robe; the figure walked steadily, heading towards the silent island below from the sky.
Along the way, space solidified, seeming to form its own realm.
"Who dare intrude upon the Vast Sea main altar?!"
As the figure descended, it seemed to isolate the void, forming an absolute restricted domain centered around his body, where not even the slightest ripple arose from any movement.
Even the Island Protection Array of the Vast Sea Demon Dao’s main altar was not activated; this person seemed like air, arriving swiftly, despite stepping on the void, leaving footprints in the emptiness with each step, reaching the extreme speed.
So, when his figure landed on the Vast Sea main altar, it wasn’t until he made no attempt to conceal himself that the guards at the gate noticed.
Immediately, with an angry shout, and a wave of the hand, dozens of Fire Dragon Skyrockets shot up, hundreds of Flying Swords emitted piercing sound waves, densely packed, flying directly toward his body’s vital points.
Behind the main altar, robes fluttered, the sound of tearing through the air rang sequentially, light and shadow instantly arrived in this place.
The Vast Sea Demon Sect’s main altar is not being attacked for the first time, hence long cultivated an absolute vigilance.
These people are all battle-hardened desperados; their ruthless action and precise timing often make them more powerful than ordinary archipelago cultivators.
In just a moment, numerous rapidly moving figures rushed towards here.
Evidently, upon hearing the initial warning, the cultivators from the rear swiftly came over.
As the early warning sounded ahead, immediately over a hundred Demon Dao cultivators arrived, surrounding the gray robe figure completely.
The silhouette covered in a gray robe, tall and slender, surveyed the surroundings, yet revealing no concrete appearance.
Though seemingly surrounded at the center, facing countless murderous intents like wind and rain, the silhouette remained unmoved, an oppressive aura rising upon this island.
"Who are you? What are you doing at the Vast Sea main altar?!"
Another angry shout arose.
A more powerful Demon Dao cultivator stepped out from the crowd.
Most notably, is his shiny bald head and fiercely looking face, whereas around his neck is a necklace crafted from several dozen skulls.
Just standing there, a terrifying Evil Qi boiling over.
"Such a marvelous artifact..."
The gray-robed man looked deeply at him.
Each skull on the necklace belonged to a human powerhouse, at least a cultivator in the Purple Mansion Realm, who was thoroughly tormented before being killed swiftly.
These resentful cultivator skulls have been refined into a highly malicious Magical Artifact using the Demon Dao methods.
This single Demon Dao Spiritual Artifact accounts for four to five portions of his skills.
Facing the ferocious gazes from all around and the surging terrifying killing intent, the gray-robed figure showed no signs of tension, instead curiously scanning the surroundings, spreading his Divine Soul Power across as if sensing something.
