Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi-Chapter 1018 - 1016: Journey to the North Sea, Tracks Revealed! [Second Release]

Chapter 1018: Chapter 1016: Journey to the North Sea, Tracks Revealed! [Second Release]

The next day.

Early dawn.

Outside the Nantian Holy Land.

Master Nantian, Ge Tianhuang, Xiao Yi, Ning Delun, and Qiu Yiyun’s figures appeared one after another in the void.

Master Nantian looked at Xiao Yi and said in a deep voice, "Be extremely careful on your way to Baiyu. The jade slip I gave you contains a strand of my divine thought. If Baiyu doesn’t show respect and dares to make things difficult for you, you can shatter the jade slip, and my divine thought will descend immediately!"

A hint of gratitude appeared on Xiao Yi’s face.

He hadn’t expected Master Nantian to leave a precautionary measure inside the jade slip to ensure his safety.

He was truly being treated as a successor!

Xiao Yi said solemnly, "I will act with caution..." He paused before adding, "Master Nantian, the battlefield beyond our realm is fraught with danger. You must also be careful!"

"Hahaha, rest assured!"

Master Nantian laughed heartily, pride and confidence beaming from his face, "The battlefield beyond is indeed perilous, but there are only a handful who can threaten my life, and they are all well-known entities. It’s getting late; time to part ways!"

"Take care!"

"We bid Master Nantian farewell!"

Under everyone’s gaze.

With a sweep of his long sleeves, a massive rift in the void appeared in front of him. With a single swirl, it enveloped Master Nantian and Ge Tianhuang, taking them into the depths of the void, vanishing from sight.

The gradually restoring rift in the void, occasionally leaking terrifying energy, turned Qiu Yiyun and Ning Delun’s faces pale.

Had it not been for Xiao Yi at the forefront, shielding them from the direct onslaught of the void storm.

The mere dispersing energy alone could have torn them apart.

"Is this the power of Master Nantian? Truly terrifying!" Ning Delun’s complexion was pale as he clutched Qiu Yiyun tightly, voicing his fright after the fact.

Just one look at the recent void rift had nearly dragged him under.

Qiu Yiyun’s lips were also tinged with white as he said with a wry smile, "Could you let go of me first? If you keep gripping like this, I’ll start to wonder if you’re intentionally copping a feel..."

Ning Delun gripped even tighter, shaking his head, "No, not letting go. My legs are weak, I’ll definitely fall if I release!"

Qiu Yiyun: "..."

Xiao Yi: "..."

He suddenly found that these two individuals were somewhat normal on their own, but when put together, they seemed to undergo a subtle change.

Though it wasn’t immediately apparent, this slight change was enough to make Xiao Yi worry: why did it feel like bringing these two along would lead to endless troubles?

"Lord Xiao, the journey to the North Sea is long. Shall we fly all the way?" Qiu Yiyun pointed toward the endless Nantian Mountain Range.

The Nantian Mountain Range stretched all the way to the North Sea.

However...

The Nantian Mountain Range was truly vast, and even with Qiu Yiyun’s full-speed flight, it would take several months.

Let alone while bringing Ning Delun, who was only in the Nirvana Realm?

Xiao Yi casually took out the Flying Boat given to him by the Buddha. This Flying Boat was as valuable as a ninth-grade high-level Yuan weapon, a treasure obtained by the Buddha from the battlefield beyond.

As long as there were enough source stones to power it, it could fly at the full speed of someone at the Peak of the Supreme Venerate Realm.

"You are in charge of controlling the Flying Boat, and I need to cultivate. Wake me up when we arrive!" Xiao Yi was the first to enter the Flying Boat, heading to his exclusive cabin. Master Nantian’s recent advice made him even more eager to step into the Sacred Venerate Realm.

He didn’t want to miss a single moment of cultivation time.

Watching Xiao Yi’s closed cabin door, Qiu Yiyun and Ning Delun exchanged glances, expressing their genuine admiration, "No wonder Lord Xiao possesses such strength at his age. Just this dedication to cultivation alone is something we could not hope to match!"

Qiu Yiyun nodded feelingly.

Ever since he reached the Earth Venerate Realm, he had lost his fighting spirit and had been stuck at this level for many years.

The two spoke no further.

Qiu Yiyun took charge of steering the Flying Boat, with Ning Delun giving directions, and the three of them embarked on their journey to the North Sea.

Only...

Neither Xiao Yi nor the saintly master who had already left were aware.

In that Nantian Mountain Range.

Perched on a branch of an ancient tree sat a beige squirrel, busily nibbling on a nut, attentively observing them.

Once they had departed, the squirrel’s eyes spun around slyly and revealed a human-like smug smile: "The sect leader instructed me to station this incarnation here permanently to watch over Nantian’s movements. As the five-hundred-year deadline nears, I thought I would once again come up empty-handed. I never expected to come up with such a find—Xiao Yi? North Sea? Heh, this is a considerable achievement indeed..."

With a flicker, the squirrel vanished into thin air.

...

At the very edge of Nantian.

Also known as the fringe of the North Sea.

It is located at the utmost northern tip of Southern State, bordering the boundless North Sea.

If the eastern side of Southern State is covered by the tumultuous Azure sea territories and the Beast Emperor Sea, then the north is enveloped entirely by the endless North Sea, a vast expanse where even the powerhouses of Longevity Secret Realm are as insignificant as a speck in the ocean.

In comparison with the chaotic Azure Sea territories, the endless North Sea is even more formidable.

However.

In the endless North Sea, the strongest entities are not from the Human Race, but the mighty sea demons and monsters.

There are three major monster forces in the entire endless North Sea: Beiming Palace, Nine Dragons Valley, and Giant Whale Alliance. Beiming Palace is the most secretive, yet also the strongest among them.

It’s said that its patron is a Demon Saint from the Sacred Venerate Realm, Kun, who was once one of the nine Longevity Beasts of Hall of Longevity during the Ancient Times!

However...

Since the Ancient Times, Kun has seldom shown itself.

Some even say that it has perished long ago.

Yet, no one has ever confirmed this!

Apart from Beiming Palace, both Nine Dragons Valley and Giant Whale Alliance are also immensely powerful. Nine Dragons Valley was founded by nine dragon descendants, rumored to be the offspring of the ancient celestial dragons. Each of the nine dragons possessed its unique traits.

But with the bloodline of the celestial dragon in them, each and every one of them is an exceptional powerhouse.

In contrast to the mysterious Beiming Palace and Nine Dragons Valley which claims to be the true lineage of the Dragon Clan, members of Giant Whale Alliance are more diverse and chaotic, welcoming all who wish to join, resulting in a collection of various forces.

It’s a mixed bag, chaotic and unruly.

Most likely, the ones causing trouble in the endless North Sea belong to the Giant Whale Alliance.

Yet with their vast numbers and collective strength, even when facing Nine Dragons Valley and Beiming Palace, they dare to stand their ground.

This is why everyone above the endless North Sea finds the Giant Whale Alliance to be an enormous headache.

Of course...

That’s not to say there are no traces of the Human Race amidst the entire endless North Sea. Among the three monster forces, there exists a human faction that has been deeply rooted there for many years.

This human faction is known as Sky Alliance.

Legend has it...

The Sky Alliance Chairman once rescued a rainbow-colored fish at the shore of the North Sea and took great care of it, before finally releasing it back into the sea.

Unexpectedly, that rainbow-colored fish turned out to be the young master of Beiming Palace. After the young master returned to the North Sea, countless monster powerhouses appeared from the sea to repay the kindness they had received.

It was only because of the strong support from Beiming Palace that Sky Alliance became the only human force able to make a stand in the North Sea!

Even Nine Dragons Valley and Giant Whale Alliance wouldn’t dare to provoke them rashly.

On this day...

On Changlong Island, one of the territories under Sky Alliance, a figure quietly appeared, his facial features obscured by a black robe. Taking out a token from the ample sleeve, he moved unobstructed across the island.

He made his way to the deepest part of Changlong Island.

This was an incredibly luxurious palace, the seat of one of the three Sky Alliance leaders, Yun Wanli.

Yun Wanli was rotund like a mountain, sitting like a mound of flesh, squinting his eyes at the newcomer. Upon seeing the token in the visitor’s hand, Yun Wanli’s face changed, and he hurried forward: "Yun Wanli greets the envoy. Does the Chairman have any commands?"

The black-robed figure spoke coldly and faintly, producing a portrait. Painted on it were none other than Xiao Yi and his companions: "Find them!"

Yun Wanli took the portrait, glanced at it, and grinned: "Rest assured, envoy. I will handle this matter with utmost certainty and without fail!"