King of Creation
Chapter 290 - 287 Overturning Sea Great Sage

Chapter 290: Chapter 287 Overturning Sea Great Sage

Jade Water Lake, the name sounds rather beautiful, though not particularly grand. But when you set foot on the shores of Jade Water Lake, you’ll find, beyond the stretch of azure beauty that meets the sky, there lies the boundless Jade Water Lake itself.

This boundlessness is not about gazing into the distance from the shores of Jade Water Lake, but rather what Ye Zhen and two others saw as they looked on from dozens of meters in the air.

The boundless Jade Water Lake is like a flawlessly polished piece of jade, shimmering with the ripples of the water as if the Jade Water itself was flowing. Dotted with islands across its surface, the lake is stunningly beautiful.

Yet beneath such breathtaking views, the faces of Yu Ning and Uncle Liu were particularly unsightly—their designated contacts to meet them had failed to appear once again.

Of course, that excluded Ye Zhen.

Now stepping upon Jade Water Lake, Ye Zhen discovered that appreciating this beautiful scenery was indeed a wonderful enjoyment, yet something seemed to be missing.

"If Caiyi were here, with her temperament, she’d be delighted..."

The image of Caiyi suddenly flashed in Ye Zhen’s mind, "Once my cultivation grows a bit more, I should be able to take Caiyi out. That day should be soon..."

However, there were not a few fishermen making a living in the shallow waters of Jade Water Lake. Moreover, the Yu Family’s reputation in the vicinity of Jade Water Lake was quite good. Soon, Uncle Liu hired a fishing boat to take them to the Yu Family’s headquarters on Floating Jade Island.

As for flying, Ye Zhen and Uncle Liu could barely manage, but Yu Ning, who was only at the Late-stage Spirit Summoning Realm, was absolutely incapable of sustained flight for nearly ten thousand miles.

Do not be deceived by the effortless appearance of Martial Artists in flight—for those in the Spirit Summoning Realm, Spirit Transformation Realm, or Soul Sea Realm, the consumption of energy is substantial, and the faster the speed, the greater the consumption.

A Martial Artist in the Spirit Transformation Realm can sustain flight for longer periods because they have formed a Spiritual Power Seed within themselves, allowing for continuous replenishment of spiritual power. However, if flying continually for an extended period, they would still need to supplement their energy by absorbing spiritual power from Low Grade Spirit Crystals.

Luckily, with powerful Spiritual Power, Martial Artists possess the miraculous ability to transform the decrepit into something remarkable. Normally, a fishing boat travels at a rate of ten or so miles every two hours.

But with Uncle Liu at the stern propelling with Spiritual Power, the bow of the boat lifted, shooting through the water like an arrow released from a bow, even faster than the Green Flame Ghost-faced Colt.

As for concerns of the fishing boat falling apart, there was no need to worry. With Ye Zhen standing at the prow, a faint current of Spiritual Power extended from his feet, spreading beneath the vessel like a layer of Spiritual Power armor.

With the involvement of Spiritual Power, the humble fishing boat was transformed into a luxurious and impressive mode of transportation.

"Hero Zheng..."

"Yu Ning, how many times have I told you, just call me Brother Zheng. Hero Zheng... "

Ye Zhen felt somewhat awkward as he pinched the bridge of his nose. The title of Hero Zheng was indeed cringeworthy, and even being called Brother Zheng was somewhat uncomfortable.

A young man just over eighteen being respectfully addressed as ’big brother’ by a twenty-three-year-old gentleman—aside from feeling flattered, it was also very awkward.

"The shipping routes within your Jade Water Lake are quite peculiar, using water plants as markers?"

"Hero Zheng, whether it be in the past or present, Jade Water Lake has always been rampant with demon beasts, and the water demon beasts reproduce extremely fast—impossible to exterminate completely.

Later, an ancestor of the Yu Family accidentally discovered this type of water plant called Jade Heart Grass, which emits an odor that water demon beasts detest, even Earth Level Monster Beasts do not like to linger near Jade Heart Grass.

Through gradual exploration, our ancestors mastered the art of cultivating Jade Heart Grass, planting it in the water along the trade routes. Of course, we still have to avoid the territories where powerful demon beasts reside, as Jade Heart Grass is not omnipotent.

But today, on Jade Water Lake, as long as you follow the trade routes marked out by Jade Heart Grass without committing certain taboos, you are unlikely to encounter any demon beasts."

Uncle Liu spoke with great pride when introducing this matter, yet Yu Ning looked somewhat solemn. Ever since the assassination at the spring that took Zhou Xiong’s life a few days ago, this young master of the Yu Family seemed to be growing swiftly.

"Brother Zheng, this cultivation technique of Jade Heart Grass is one of the two most important heritages passed down through over a dozen generations of my family. My third uncle and the others turned against me largely because of this secret method of cultivation..."

"What, is Jade Heart Grass difficult to cultivate?"

"Difficult? It’s exceedingly tricky!"

"Though the grown Jade Heart Grass is extremely resilient and not easily killed, its cultivation is incredibly intricate and requires..."

"Cough, cough!"

Uncle Liu coughed loudly a few times, clearly indicating that Yu Ning had broached a forbidden subject.

Regardless, Yu Ning wasn’t bothered and gave a melancholic smile, "Actually, it’s not much. It just requires Spiritual Power to be provided at a special frequency, along with a few special substances mixed in the water.

This is one of the most important assets for our family to dominate Jade Water Lake, always secretly passed down within our family. Ah, in reality, it’s not such a great task.

Anyway, ever since my father became the Family Head, I haven’t seen him have a single day of leisure."

Through intermittent conversations with Yu Ning and Uncle Liu, Ye Zhen also came to understand the origins of the Yu Family at Jade Water Lake.

It was said that the inheritance of the Yu Family at Jade Water Lake even predates the nearly thousand-year legacy of the Phantom Divine Sect. The critical reason for the Yu Family’s long-standing heritage was the cultivation method of Jade Heart Grass.

Because only with Jade Heart Grass could they lay out a barely safe trade route. Historically, there have been numerous invasions, and even the Yu Family’s stronghold, Floating Jade Island, has been conquered three times.

But, as long as the remaining members of the Yu Family destroyed most of the Jade Heart Grass, without the safe passage, the Jade Water Lake would become a useless waste for the invaders, even a dead end.

Products couldn’t be transported out, no new personnel could enter, and the Sea Beast Ships, which could deter Demon Beasts, were unable to sail on Jade Water Lake. Most of the time, the invaders had no choice but to retreat on their own.

Gradually, the reputation of the Yu Family at Jade Water Lake spread far and wide. Even though the Yu Family was declining by the day, no one else thought about targeting Jade Water Lake. At most, the benefits the Yu Family sent out were a bit more generous.

The technique of cultivating the Jade Heart Grass had become one of the two vital skills critical for passing on the Yu Family’s lineage and standing. Usually, it was only passed down to the Family Head and the heir. This was where the sordid power struggles in the family originated.

In a blink of an eye, after sailing on Jade Water Lake for most of the day, just as Yu Ning had said, the route composed of Jade Water Grass was indeed very safe.

Along the way, except for encountering two Low-Level Monster Beasts that charged towards them, there were no other attacks from Demon Beasts, even though Ye Zhen had seen several hundred from his vantage point.

"Eh, there seems to be a ship dozens of miles ahead?"

The boundless surface of the water provided excellent visibility, and it was not a problem for a Martial Artist in the Spirit Transformation Realm to vaguely see several dozen miles away.

"It might be the rescue team!"

At this news, Uncle Liu joyfully threw out a Talisman Communication. Sure enough, the talisman made a turn and fell onto the large ship rapidly approaching from afar. Not long after, a Talisman Communication responded.

"It’s Second Miss!"

"The Family Head received our Rescue Talisman and sent Second Lady of the Yu Family herself to come and meet us!" Uncle Liu’s face was filled with joy, and the previously tense expression on Yu Ning’s face also relaxed a bit. As long as they linked up with their clansmen, they would be essentially safe.

In his elation, Uncle Liu urged the small boat forward with all his might without sparing his Spiritual Power. For a moment, the small boat skimmed through the water like a flying arrow, and the large ship approaching from the other side gradually became clearer.

"Eh, Yu Ning, if these Jade Heart Grass markers get damaged, how do you replenish them? Does your father personally replant them?" Ye Zhen suddenly asked, looking at the surface of the water.

"Not exactly; usually my father personally cultivates mature Jade Heart Grass and then transfers it here...."

"Eh, Hero Zheng, why would you ask such a question?" Uncle Liu’s face suddenly changed, and he leaned to the side to peer at the water surface ahead.

When he saw the empty expanse of water a few dozen miles ahead, Uncle Liu’s face turned ghastly pale. In that instant, the fishing boat, which had been speeding like an arrow, had already entered several miles into that empty waters.

"No good, someone has tampered with the route here! And nearby is not far from the lair of that terrifying Water Demon. Hero Zheng, Young Master, quick, we must abandon the boat and fly!"

"Abandon the ship, right!"

At the response, the three of them made a move, ready to take to the sky. But at that very moment, an unexpected change occurred.

Whoosh!

The previously calm surface of Jade Water Lake suddenly churned into towering waves. The water rapidly sank, and a water column hundreds of meters high shot up into the sky, forming a gigantic water pit and instantly engulfing the little fishing boat and the three people on it.

Almost at the same time, a monstrous creature surged out from beneath the water. Several tentacles, each a hundred meters long, rose into the air. As the surrounding area flipped upside down with the motion, those towering tentacles lashed towards the interior of the water pit like lightning, as if hunting for prey.

"Damn, it’s Overturning Sea Great Sage!"

"God, it’s the Upper-grade Earth Level Water Demon, Overturning Sea Great Sage!"

"Heavens, how could this happen?"

No matter how Ye Zhen and the others exclaimed, their voices were completely drowned out by the roaring waves.

However, the voices of shock did not come from Ye Zhen and the others, but from the approaching large ship.

On board the ship, a girl dressed in a water-green tunic stood dumbstruck as she watched the scene unfold. Several Yu Family Tributors also stared wide-eyed at the scene, their gazes filled with despair.

"Who is it, who destroyed the Jade Heart Grass here and brought Overturning Sea Great Sage?"

"Who on earth did it?" a Yu Family Tributor roared.

"It’s over, encountering Overturning Sea Great Sage means we’re done for!"

"Quick, turn around, turn around!"

"It’s useless... before we can even turn around, Overturning Sea Great Sage will charge at us. This time, we’re certainly doomed!"

On the ship, after a look passed between the Spirit Transformation Realm Tributors, they all turned their eyes to the girl in the water-green dress, "Second Miss, we apologize, the only thing we can do is to take you away!"

As they spoke, three Yu Family Tributors grabbed the Second Lady of Yu Family by the arms and shoulders, and with a concerted effort, they powered up into the sky with her.

"No, let me go, I need to save my brother, hurry and let me go, save my brother, he’s our Yu Family’s hope, quick, save my brother!"

Taken high into the sky by the three, the Second Lady of the Yu Family struggled fiercely. However, even with her Spirit Transformation Realm Cultivation, being restrained by three Spirit Transformation Realm Tributors, she was helpless.(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast votes for recommendation and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)