Chapter 95: Polar Air Flying Swordfish
February 9, 2013 Author: Gu Zhenren
Boundless desolation, clouds churn, heaven and earth are all white.
This is the Dragon Gate World of the seventh layer.
Cloud Sea
“Each layer of the Dragon Gate World can actually be seen from the corresponding Dragon Gate. For example, the first layer world is the Green Bull Grand Canyon. Its corresponding Dragon Gate World is the Ten Thousand Year Green Dragon Gate. The second layer desert world corresponds to the Vast Wilderness Earth Dragon Gate. The third layer ice and snow world corresponds to the Polar Ice Dragon Gate.” Erlang Tian Jun spoke eloquently, the light of wisdom flashing in his eyes.
Chu Yun observed with his Heavenly Eye, seeing the deep cloud sea filling the four cardinal directions, vast and boundless. The Net of Law was strict, hidden behind the scenes, weaving the Dao and Reason of this world. It was indeed the Dragon Gate World of the seventh layer.
The four kings and two marquises who had entered earlier were now nowhere to be seen, clearly having been teleported to different locations by the Cloud Sea Heavenly Dragon Gate.
“This world is extremely vast. It’s almost the sum of the previous six worlds combined. The chance of encountering the six people who entered before is minuscule.” After observing for a moment, Chu Yun’s Heavenly Eye gradually faded.
The Heavenly Eye could not be activated for a prolonged period.
It was acceptable to use it in combat, but observing the Net of Law of this world was equivalent to peeking into You Huang’s realm. The consumption of Spirit was terrifying. Even with the combined efforts of Erlang Tian Jun, they couldn’t withstand such a rate of consumption.
The Heavenly Eye and the True Intuition complemented each other. With Erlang Tian Jun, they could contend with Zhi Liao Hou’s Sword Eye without feeling exhausted, remaining vigorous with minimal consumption. However, forcefully entering the Dragon Gate and prying into the Net of Law, even for a moment, was unsustainable.
The higher the layer of the world, the stricter the Net of Law, the more profound and recondite the principles, and the more obscure and difficult to comprehend.
“I never thought the seventh layer Dragon Gate World would be like this,” Jin Bihan emerged from the Star Sea Dragon Palace Immortal Pouch, her face full of astonishment. “Have you noticed that the clouds here are extremely dense and buoyant, comparable to the ocean?”
“Legend has it that at the extremity of the Xingzhou sky, beneath the stars, there is a mysterious and vast sea of sky. Ancient records refer to the vast oceans around the land as the Blue Sea, and the ocean above the sky as the White Sea.” Jin Bihan, well-versed in royal archives, cited an anecdote.
It was said that You Huang, who roamed Xingzhou back then, traversed the world, ascended to the heavens, and descended to the nine netherworlds, wherever he pleased. The Dragon Gate Immortal Pouch was also created by You Huang.
It was very likely that You Huang had visited the White Sea, comprehended a corner of its Net of Law, and then forged this layer of the Dragon Gate World, applying his understanding here.
After some speculation, regardless of whether it was true history, a sense of reverence for You Huang surged in their hearts.
There were only three Emperor level powerhouses in the history of Xingzhou.
You Huang was one of them.
His strength was as vast and immeasurable as a mountain.
This seventh layer world alone was so vast and magnificent. Although Chu Yun’s Star Sea Dragon Palace and Paradise Immortal Pouches were both Upper grade, they were like a tiny speck of dust compared to the Dragon Gate World, immediately paling in comparison.
“This layer of the world is too vast. We’ve been flying for so long and haven’t encountered a single Demonic Beast,” Jin Bihan was the first to break the silence, as the surroundings were eerily quiet.
The three of them had flown together in the cloud sea for quite some time without encountering any living creatures. It seemed the cloud sea contained only clouds.
This was starkly different from their imagination of a world teeming with natural treasures and vibrant life. As the closing time of the Dragon Gate approached, Jin Bihan began to grow restless. Even Erlang Tian Jun’s brows revealed a hint of anxiety.
“No need to rush. Our strength is insufficient, and we are newcomers. It’s best to be cautious. Reaching this point is already a great reward. The Dragon Gate World will open again, and even if we don’t gain anything this time, there will be another chance,” Chu Yun said gently.
As he spoke, his expression suddenly changed.
Almost simultaneously, Erlang Tian Jun and Jin Bihan’s eyes narrowed, and they both turned their heads towards the northeast, on full alert.
A vociferous roar grew louder, the piercing shriek of a Demonic Beast rapidly flying through the air.
“Something’s happening!” The three of them immediately tapped their Immortal Pouches, and in an instant, a strange light flashed, and they were fully armed.
At this moment, they all felt a surge of Demonic energy, like rolling smoke signals, like a fierce tiger descending from the mountain, like a golden eagle soaring, rushing towards them. A ferocious killing intent enveloped the three of them tightly.
Chu Yun and the other two were shaken, knowing that this mysterious Demonic Beast had already targeted them as prey.
“First strike, seize the advantage!” The piercing shriek grew more urgent, approaching at an incredibly terrifying speed. Chu Yun suddenly shouted, raising the Innate Drunken Snow Saber and slashing down fiercely.
The saber light erupted, forming a brilliant saber aura tens of feet long, dazzling and resplendent, like a rainbow piercing the sun, shooting out. It tore through the air along the way, slicing through the cloud sea with immense power and weight.
Jin Bihan and Erlang Tian Jun followed, attacking in succession.
Surging Daoist magic light dispersed, unleashing torrents of multicolored light, rolling forward.
The piercing shriek suddenly paused, evidently having been hit. However, it soon rose again, still charging towards Chu Yun and the others.
Chu Yun and the other two’s faces grew solemn, knowing that this Demonic Beast had at least the cultivation of a hundred thousand-year Tribulation Demon.
Within a few breaths, the piercing shriek became as sharp as a sword, threatening to pierce the eardrums of the three.
“It’s here.” Chu Yun and the others faced it like a great enemy. They saw the clouds in front suddenly churn violently, then a hole opened, and a silver-white beam of light shot out with incredible speed, piercing towards Jin Bihan.
Its speed was so great that Chu Yun and Erlang Tian Jun had no time to react.
Golden Cicada Shedding its Shell!
In the critical moment, Jin Bihan’s Golden Cicada Robe instinctively protected its master. A flash of golden light made the Dunhuang Princess vanish from her original position.
The silver light beam missed its target, its speed undiminished, continuing its charge and rapidly retreating. In the pupils of Chu Yun and the others, it left a dazzling trailing light, disappearing into the vast cloud sea in the blink of an eye.
Such swiftness!
Chu Yun and the other two exchanged glances, seeing the surprise in each other’s eyes. This speed surpassed their expectations. It was unimaginable without seeing it with their own eyes.
“It’s back!” Jin Bihan’s beautiful eyes narrowed, a hint of brilliance flashing within them.
The sound of breaking air shrieked again, and the mysterious Demonic Beast had not let go of its prey.
“Hmph.” Chu Yun and Erlang Tian Jun snorted coldly in unison. It was just the first encounter, and they had been caught off guard. To dare to return, they would let this Demonic Beast taste their might.
Erlang Tian Jun wore the Jade Pure Heart Lotus on his head, while Chu Yun summoned the Moon Rabbit.
Focusing on Daoist magic and Time Daoist magic, they simultaneously unleashed them, forming an invisible trap. The mysterious Demonic Beast crashed into it, its killing intent immediately dissipating by half, and it was trapped in the mire of time, its speed “drastically reduced.”
Illusionary Immortal Dreamscape
Jin Bihan’s only Tribulation Demon Immortal Butterfly flapped its wings, unleashing the radiance of Divine Path Technique, enveloping the Cloud Sea Demonic Beast and temporarily dragging it into a dream.
Erlang Tian Jun, seizing the opportunity, had the Void Mirror on his chest flash, teleporting him next to the Demonic Beast. He wore a pair of Demon Soldier gauntlets, and with a grab of his hands, like a mountain, he firmly grasped the Demonic Beast.
Precious Light Dust Wiping Art
Chu Yun tapped his Immortal Pouch again, and dozens of Blissful Immortal Consorts appeared in succession, unleashing a continuous rain of Daoist magic. They compensated for quality with quantity, reducing the Demonic Beast’s cultivation level again and again. Soon, its cultivation dropped to the Spirit Monster realm.
Jin Bihan withdrew her Divine Path Technique, releasing the Demonic Beast’s soul.
The Demonic Beast immediately struggled violently, its Demonic energy surging, and its cultivation rebounded. However, it remained trapped at the Peak Spirit Monster realm, unable to break free from Erlang Tian Jun’s iron-like grip.
Capturing a Tribulation Demon alive!
This was a remarkable achievement.
Chu Yun, Jin Bihan, and Erlang Tian Jun cooperated flawlessly, employing various methods, with no mistakes in their coordination. Only then were they able to capture a Tribulation Demon alive without sustaining any injuries.
If any one of them had hesitated even slightly, they might have allowed this Tribulation Demon to escape.
Killing was easy, but capturing was difficult.
Only then did the three of them have the leisure to carefully observe this mysterious Demonic Beast.
It was a fish.
It was half a zhang long, but only a foot wide, its body extremely slender, tough, and flat. Its head was a sharp triangle, and its tail was cross-shaped.
Its scales were dense and fine, presenting a dazzling silver-white color. As the fish struggled violently, its silver scales rubbed against Erlang Tian Jun’s Demon Soldier gauntlets, sparking.
“Such great strength, such hard scales!” Erlang Tian Jun’s eyes flashed with brilliance. These gauntlets were inherited from his father. They were Chu Bawang’s most crucial Demon Soldier, with a cultivation of nine million years as a Tribulation Demon.
However, these gauntlets, following Chu Bawang’s will, were now with Erlang Tian Jun, but he hadn’t truly mastered them. Thus, suppressing it proved to be difficult.
“What kind of fish is this? At first glance, it looks like a silver sword,” Chu Yun said.
“Silver sword?” Xiao Xiaoxian could no longer hold back and emerged from his Immortal Pouch. The moment he saw this fish demon, his eyes lit up.
“This is a Polar Air Flying Swordfish!” He recognized the origin of this fish. “This is a flying fish demon beast that went extinct in ancient times. Its speed and attack power rank among the top of all demon beasts in the world. Legend has it that ancient people created the weapon ‘sword’ inspired by this flying fish!”
Polar Air Flying Swordfish.
Unparalleled speed, tearing through the very air when it charged, what a peerlessly sharp name, truly fitting.
“Sect Master, can you let me have this flying fish?” Xiao Xiaoxian pleaded. He excelled at speed, and his combat style was primarily based on guerrilla warfare and divine speed. This flying fish was extremely suitable for him.
Chu Yun, Erlang Tian Jun, and Jin Bihan discussed it. Finally, they provided Erlang Tian Jun with some pills and temporarily suppressed the flying fish in the Star Sea Dragon Palace.
“The silver sword belongs to you,” Chu Yun said to Xiao Xiaoxian, “but I will keep it for now.”
Xiao Xiaoxian’s Spirit was not yet sufficient to support a second Tribulation Demon.
“Sect Master, let Xiao Xiaoxian also contribute. All treasures will not escape my eyes,” Xiao Xiaoxian excitedly patted his chest and volunteered.
