“Then why are you running away?” the first voice asked.
“Then let’s battle! This lord is also pissed off by the insect following behind me!”
Ling Han and Shui Yanyu exchanged a surprised glance.
They raised their heads, only to see two people standing proudly as they faced off in the sky.
The ability to fly… They were great elites at the Heavenly Body Tier! No, no, no… It was more correct to say that they were at least at the Heavenly Body Tier.
Ling Han turned to Shui Yanyu, and asked, “Have you ever heard of these two people before?”
Shui Yanyu pondered for a moment, and an astonished expression suddenly appeared on her face. “Ju Yueyun… Could he be the Heavenly Body Tier elite from the Eternity Sky Majestic Empire? He’s a lone cultivator, and although he’s reached the Heavenly Body Tier, he’s never formed a force of his own.
“As for Hou Yang, I think he’s a great elite from the Jade Drop Majestic Empire. Why is he facing off against Ju Yueyun in this kind of place?”
Sure enough, these two people were both elites at the Heavenly Body Tier. Otherwise, huge changes would ensue if a great elite at the Eternal River Tier or Genesis Tier were to appear on the Joint Peace Planet.
“Judging by their previous exchange, it seems like they’ve already skirmished for quite a while,” Ling Han said. “At their cultivation, there are only two possibilities that could have led to this—the first is a grudge between them, and the second is because of a treasure!”
Ling Han and Shui Yanyu could see the astonishment in each other’s eyes as they exchanged a glance. A treasure that could trigger a fight between two elites at the Heavenly Body Tier was definitely incredibly valuable!
Chapter 1033 - Caught Up
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“Humph! The Regulations of heaven and earth are extremely chaotic here, so it’s genuinely an optimal place to battle!” Ju Yueyun chuckled, and said, “Hou Yang, if you don’t want to die here, then hurry and hand the item over!”
Hou Yang roared with laughter, and said, “Ju Yueyun, are you trying to scare this lord? You and I are both at the peak stage of the low extreme, and our battle prowess is similarly at two stars. If we battle with our lives on the line, it’s hard to say who will be killing whom!”
“I only know that if you don’t hand the item over, this will be the resting place for your corpse!” Ju Yueyun threatened in a sinister voice.
“Is this really necessary?” Hou Yang asked. “That item can’t be opened anyway. Are you really willing to bet your life and tens of millions of years of cultivation on some unknown item?”
Ju Yueyun flared up in rage, and said, “You and I discovered that item together, and we even agreed to examine it together. However, you took advantage of the moment when I wasn’t paying attention, and actually fled with the item! How can I swallow this anger if I don’t kill you?”
Hou Yang chuckled, and said, “I didn’t think that you would actually be so naive! No wonder you’ve spent all of your time on cultivation and been lonely this entire time. You’re stupid beyond belief!”
“Die!” Ju Yueyun roared in anger and lashed out at Hou Yang.
Boom!
Devastating flashes of light instantly exploded throughout the sky as bursts of overwhelming shock waves surged out from the battle. Like a giant mountain, a roaring wave that measured hundreds of meters tall crashed through the sea.
“F*ck! We’re going to be caught up in the shock waves from their battle!” Ling Han grimaced. Their luck was truly terrible. There were so many places that the two Heavenly Body Tier elites could have battled, yet they somehow managed to choose the sky directly above them. Weren’t they—two innocent bystanders—going to suffer for nothing?
However, now that it had come to this, their only option was to endure.
Ling Han held his sword in his hand as he stood at the bow of the ship and awaited the giant wave that was surging toward them. When the wave arrived, he gave a loud roar and ferociously slashed down, forcefully carving out a narrow gap in the wave and allowing their ship to pass.
Shua, shua, shua!
He continued to slash his sword down.
This wave was far too large, and each slash that he performed could only open a gap that ran 30 meters deep. He needed to continuously slash at the wave to ensure that it didn’t close in on them.
The ship finally sailed through the wave, and Ling Han was so tired that he could barely raise his arms.
The seawater here was extremely peculiar, with each drop being as heavy as a mountain. So, how terrifying was a surging wave? Moreover, the wave had been triggered by two elites at the Heavenly Body Tier, so it naturally contained a shred of the Heavenly Body Tier’s might. It was already a minor miracle that Ling Han had been able to navigate the ship through it, and it would have been beyond comprehension if he hadn’t been completely beat and exhausted.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Before Ling Han could even recover his breath, several new waves suddenly formed and started to surge toward them. Taking a quick glance, there were at least several hundred gigantic waves.
“Holy f*ck!” Ling Han wanted to give up and send the ship into the Black Tower. Meanwhile, he and Shui Yanyu could take cover underwater. They could resurface when the two elites finished their battle, then take their ship out, and set off for their destination again.
However, coming across a battle between two elites at the Heavenly Body Tier was a rare opportunity, and watching them battle would definitely be especially beneficial to his own cultivation.
Thus, Ling Han gritted his teeth and continued to endure.
He continued to unleash the 10,000 Techniques Return to One to slash the giant waves apart.
Fortunately, his power had also increased considerably along with the elevation of his cultivation level. Thus, although the might of the 10,000 Techniques Return to One was significantly reduced, its toll on him had also become much lower than before, allowing him to keep enduring.
Of course, the most important factor was still his sturdy physique and astonishing stamina. Otherwise, if he’d been an ordinary cultivator at the Mountain River Tier, his arms would have already become numb and limp.
Ling Han persevered, and under the strong intensity of the waves, his willpower was also steeled. A burning fighting spirit raged within him, and he felt as if he could even battle against an elite at the Heavenly Body Tier.
Meanwhile, the battle in the sky became more and more intense as both elites began to unleash their true powers. Dark clouds swarmed about, blotting out the sun. Then, in the next instant, flames seared through the air and transformed it into a sea of fire, appearing as if it were about to incinerate the sky and evaporate the sea.
Elites at the Heavenly Body Tier were far too powerful.
Ling Han felt as if he were a mere ant. No, he felt even worse than a mere ant. If either of the two people wanted to kill him, they would be able to do so with a single glance, not even needing to lift a single finger.
‘Power! This is true power!’
There was a strong hunger in Ling Han’s mind as excitement surged through his body.
He was unable to see the battle in the sky clearly, as the two elites soared about and unleashed their complete strength.
The sky was burning, and the sea was boiling… This place had become like hell on earth!
Fortunately, the two elites wandered further and further away from Ling Han and Shui Yanyu’s position. Otherwise, Ling Han definitely wouldn’t have been able to block the devastating shock waves that were being generated by their intense battle.
Boom!
An extremely thick column of light suddenly shot out from the sea and soared into the sky. Such was its astounding might that it could even be seen from hundreds of kilometers away.
Hou Yang chuckled, and said, “Ju Yueyun, a historical site was opened by us. Why don’t you
head over and explore it? This lord won’t compete with you!”
“Bullsh*t! That site is only at the Sun Moon Tier! How can it compete with the value of that box?” Ju Yueyun roared angrily.
“It’s completely worthless. It can’t be opened anyway.”
“Then why are you keeping it? Give it to me!”
“This lord likes this kind of strange and peculiar things.”
“F*ck off!”
The two of them started to battle again, the intensity of their battle even greater than before. Blood sprayed from their bodies and instantly dyed the sky red, even transforming into a boundless blood rain that was brimming with terrifying killing intent.
Numerous creatures in the sea became unfortunate victims, dying violently as their bodies came into contact with the blood rain.
This was Heavenly Body Tier blood, and being struck by a drop of such blood was like being struck by a heavenly body 1 . It was extremely terrifying.
Ling Han had naturally placed Shui Yanyu and the ship into the Black Tower already, and he had also entered it himself. The surging waves carried them along, and they were submerged into the sea at times and were tossed into the air at others.
The Black Tower was like a mustard seed, and even the extreme weight of the gravity fields was unable to affect it. In fact, it was resistant to all powers, and thus the regulations in this sea were completely ineffective against it.
Xiu!
A small dot of light suddenly fell down from the sky.
Ling Han had a sharp eye, and he instantly determined that it was a white jade box. It plopped into the sea and then started to sink rapidly.
‘Is that what the two Heavenly Body Tier elites were fighting over?’
Ling Han’s heart thumped with excitement. He couldn’t snatch something from a Heavenly Body Tier elite, but this treasure had been knocked out of their hands now, giving him a chance to obtain it.
Though… it had landed quite far away!
Before Ling Han could even exit the Black Tower, Ju Yueyun and Hou Yang had already shot down from the sky and plunged into the sea. They continued to skirmish as they chased after the white jade box, and both of them wanted to break free and move in front of the other.
However, the gravity was immense here, and the jade box sunk at a tremendous speed. Ling Han lost sight of it in no time at all, and the two powerful elites also disappeared from his sight in a flash.
Meanwhile, the Black Tower continued to drift along the sea, unseen and undetected by others.
Ling Han’s mind whirred, and he finally made a decision. He resolutely leaped out of the Black Tower. An overwhelming weight instantly bore down on him, dragging him deeper and deeper into the sea.
This was exactly what he wanted.
Chapter 1034 - Seabed
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It would naturally be best if Ling Han could obtain the jade box. Even if he couldn’t, he still wanted to explore the seabed where the column of light had shot out from.
After learning of the Star Sea’s history, Ling Han had already developed a strong interest in its seabed. With his outstanding fortune, perhaps he would be able to find some inheritance or inter-realm treasure.
The two elites had said that the phenomenon caused by the column of light represented the reappearance of a Sun Moon Tier abode.
They weren’t interested, yet Ling Han was!
‘I’ll look for the jade box first, and then explore the abode.’
30 meters, 300 meters, several hundred meters… Ling Han continued to sink toward the seabed. As he descended further and further, the surrounding environment also became increasingly dim. However, unlike other seas, the depths of the Star Sea were only dim, with the light still present no matter how deep he descended.
This was because of the tremendous gravity fields here. They were so powerful that even the refraction of light was forced to undergo some kind of extraordinary change. Light was pulled toward the bottom of the sea, and was unable to refract back to the surface 1 .
Meanwhile, Ling Han was also experiencing crushing pressure.
‘The water pressure is so terrifying!’
There was some kind of indescribable regulation here. If one were to scoop up some seawater, they would find that there was absolutely nothing special about it. Upon entering the sea, however, one would discover that every single drop of water weighed as much as a mountain.
With power at the Mountain River Tier, one could easily endure the weight and pressure of a few mountains. However, every drop of water in the Star Sea was like a mountain, making it an insanely terrifying prospect.
Most importantly, the water pressure would increase the further one descended. At great depths, one wouldn’t feel like they were being crushed by mountains anymore. Rather, they would feel as though they were being crushed by a heavenly body!
If cultivators fell into the sea, they would have to activate an Origin Power barrier to protect themselves. Otherwise, they would be crushed into pulp in no time at all.
It was no wonder that people couldn’t stay in submerged the sea for too long. After all, they would be facing certain death once they expended all of their Origin Power. Ling Han had initially planned to descend to the bottom and spend a few years walking back to shore. After experiencing the water pressure, however, he realized just how naive his plan had been.
Of course, Ling Han was no ordinary person.
First of all, he had a tremendously powerful physique. At the very least, he was still able to withstand the crushing pressure at this moment. It was just that his bones were already cracking and groaning under the immense stress. Secondly, he still had the Black Tower. So, even if expended all of his Origin Power, he would still be able to enter the Black Tower to recover.
After reaching a depth of 3000 meters, the surroundings finally became pitch-black.
3300 meters, 3600 meters, 3900 meters… Ling Han continued to venture deeper and deeper.
If others learned of this, their jaws would definitely drop slack open in shock. People did indeed come to this sea to search for lost treasures that lay on the seabed. However, they would normally only explore the shallower regions of the sea.
The limit was set at roughly 3000 meters. Past this depth, the region of the sea would be labeled as the deep sea.
The deep sea was incredibly dangerous, and just the water pressure alone would be able to crush most Mountain River Tier cultivators. Moreover, there were even devastating Demonic Beasts at such depths, and it was nothing special to come across one at the Sun Moon Tier. One could lose their life at any moment.
How much of their power could cultivators exert in such a harsh environment?
4800 meters, 5100 meters, 5400 meters…
When Ling Han reached a depth of 6000 meters, the surroundings suddenly became brighter. This luminance was given off by the fish in the sea. To Ling Han’s surprise, their scales were actually able to emit light. When they swam in schools, they would be able to illuminate the entire space around them.
‘What a dazzling sight.’
7500 meters, 8400 meters…
After reaching this depth, Ling Han’s Godly bones were finally unable to withstand the overwhelming pressure, and he had to channel his Origin Power to push back against the pressure. However, his Origin Power was being drained at a rapid rate. He retrieved a True Origin Stone and absorbed its energy as he continued to resist the pressure.
9000 meters!
Ling Han finally reached the seabed. The seabed wasn’t flat, instead looking like a hilly range that was full of rises and falls. Like the fish from before, there were numerous stones that emitted light and illuminated the sea.
This was a beautiful world, and if it weren’t for the crushing pressure, Ling Han would really have loved to bring Shui Yanyu out to enjoy the stunning scenery together.
It was a pity that Shui Yanyu didn’t have a sturdy physique like him. Mor
eover, she was only at the peak stage of the low extreme, meaning that she wouldn’t be able to withstand the devastating pressure of the sea anyway. If she came out, she would instantly be crushed into pulp.
In the distance, there was a radiant glow that could be seen clearly even from very far away.
That was the Sun Moon Tier abode.
Ling Han barely hesitated before swimming toward the column of light.
As for the jade box, he could only leave that to luck.
After all, the two elites at the Heavenly Body Tier had come down before him. With their powerful abilities, they had definitely examined this area several times already. If the jade box had landed here, they would have already found it. Thus, he could only leave this to fate. Perhaps the heavens would favor him and make the jade box appear before his feet?
He walked forward with great difficulty. His speed had fallen drastically after he arrived on the seabed, and if others saw him, his rigid and clumsy movements would surely elicit their laughter.
He advanced slowly. If he were on the surface of the sea, he would have been able to cover this distance in a mere 10 minutes. Now, however, he had to spend almost half a day. Finally, an expanse of ruins appeared before him, one of its corners radiating with a dazzling light.
‘This is probably a mountain gate.’
He could clearly tell that this place used to be a mountain. However, half of the mountain peak had already been sliced off. Meanwhile, most of the mountain had also sunken into the seabed. As a result, only a small portion of the mountain remained sitting in the water.
A stone pillar that measured at least 30 meters in thickness and 300 meters in height stood at the waist of the mountain. This stone pillar was the source of the dazzling column of light.
There was a cave entrance next to the stone pillar, and there was also some dim light radiating from within it. However, the light from the cave entrance appeared extremely insignificant when contrasted against the brilliant and piercing light from the stone pillar.
Ling Han swam over and tried to enter the cave to explore it. However, a strong current suddenly surged over as a gigantic shark appeared before him. Rings of golden-veined patterns decorated the shark’s colossal body.
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