Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 290 - 287: Accident

Chapter 290: Chapter 287: Accident

The next day, Ye Xuan hired a sea vessel and set out to cross the Storm Sea.

Granny Ning had left after making her move the night before. Even at the speed of Evil Wind Cave Heaven, it would take some time to send a more powerful expert to kill him.

Before that happened, Ye Xuan had already set off, and it was no longer so easy for the other party to track his whereabouts.

In the Demon Clan Territory, the land was vast, and although there were fewer major powers than in the Human Clan Territory, there were still two Fifth Grade forces, undoubtedly the behemoths of this vast maritime region. They were Sky Demon Mountain and Sea God Palace respectively.

The difference between the two Fifth Grade Demon Clan forces was that the members of Sky Demon Mountain were mostly terrestrial Demon Beasts, while the members of Sea God Palace were mostly Sea Demons.

In this vast Demon Clan Territory, whether it was competition or survival, it was much more brutal and bloody than in the Human Clan Territory. The Demon Beasts’ method of cultivation was often barbaric, advancing through devouring each other’s inner cores and bloodlines—such acts were commonplace.

For the Demon Clan, the more outstanding the bloodline, the greater the achievements one would attain in the future. By devouring the bloodline of a high-class Demon Beast, even a lowly Demon Clan member could transform and ascend to the ranks of the high-rank Demon Clan. Even within the same species, the strength of the bloodline varied, as even kin could not be completely trusted.

The cruel law of the jungle, survival of the fittest, was vividly demonstrated here.

The Storm Sea, true to its name, was known for its intense and unpredictable storms, as well as other dangers that had led countless ships to sink beneath its waters, and many powerful individuals to perish without a trace. Even the safest trade route could not guarantee absolute safety; it only significantly reduced the risks.

The Storm Sea was indeed boundless, and even with a swift ship, it took a full ten days of travel before Ye Xuan heard the seasoned sailors say they had only covered half the distance.

There was still a considerable distance to the Demon Clan Territory.

During this period, they encountered storms, but they were still manageable and did not pose a great threat.

During the journey, Ye Xuan continued his cultivation. The "Thunder Absolute Sword Formation" that he had used in the previous encounter with Elder Lu still needed further improvement. Additionally, refining the residual efficacy of the Holy Origin Night with other healing pills, polishing his bones, and enhancing his physique had to be carried out incessantly.

After refining the Holy Essence Liquid, Ye Xuan’s physical strength was now comparable to that of Two Dragons Power. To continue cultivating the Dragon Essence Palm, he had to reach Three Dragons Power. His current body was saturated with the medicinal power of the Holy Essence Liquid, and further refining it would not produce the expected results, but rather waste it, so it was better to save it for use after advancing to a higher level.

If Ye Xuan could achieve a breakthrough and reach the Fourth Grade Martial Sect, awaken the potential in his body, and then use the Holy Essence Liquid, obtaining Three Dragons Power should not be an issue. However, Ye Xuan did not want to advance to Fourth Grade so quickly, as increasing cultivation too fast was not beneficial.

Ye Xuan’s goal was to reach the level of Three Dragons Power before advancing.

While cultivating in this manner, the ship traveled another five days across the Storm Sea. Gradually, the air felt much heavier, as if it was mixed with an uncomfortable Demon Energy.

However, Ye Xuan had already taken the Demon Essence Pill in advance, giving him immunity to this type of Demon Energy. Currently, the Demon Energy in him had not yet emanated, but in another two or three days, he would be indistinguishable from a regular Demon King in terms of aura.

In the Demon Beast Territory, any Demon King would generally purchase Transformation Grass and strive to transform because taking human form was a unique signature of being a Demon King. If one couldn’t even transform into human form, there was no difference from the common Earth Rank Demon Clan, and given that Demon Clan members generally had large bodies, taking human form would make movement much more convenient without greatly affecting their strength.

Therefore, Ye Xuan was also a Demon King, even if he had not revealed his true form yet.

The ship maintained a steady speed and passed the day safely; however, as evening approached, they encountered a terrifying storm surge.

The storm descended, and towering waves swept by, blowing the ship’s course off course.

"What’s happening?"

Ye Xuan, who was in the cabin, also went up to the deck and looked at the storm before him as if it were blotting out the sky; his expression changed.

"We’ve encountered a storm, but rest assured, this ship’s material will not be easily destroyed by the storm," said one of the sailors.

Reassured by what the sailor said, Ye Xuan was about to return to the cabin when suddenly there was a "bang"—the hull seemed to have been struck by something heavy, a cracking sound followed, and the ship rocked violently.

"Damn it, it’s a Sea Beast!"

The sailors on the ship were taken aback, but in the next moment, the whole ship began to shake even more violently.

Splash! Splash!

Ye Xuan steadied himself, but the sailors on the ship fell into the water. In the next moment, a shocking wave erupted from beneath the sea, and a black, hideous tentacle suddenly stretched out, wrapped around the hull, and actually lifted the entire ship out of the water.

Crack... Crack...

Under the tremendous force, cracks began to appear on the hull of the ship.

Ye Xuan’s expression changed, and with a diagonal slash of his Spiritual Edge Sword, the sword light swelled to an enormous fifty yards, striking the tentacle. Instantly, a foul-smelling black liquid sprayed out, severing the tentacle.

Howl!

The moment Ye Xuan’s sword cut through the tentacle, a piercing howl erupted from beneath the sea. In the blink of an eye, dozens of tentacles broke the surface of the water, piercing fiercely into the ship’s body, then violently tore apart, shattering the whole ship in an instant.

Within sight, a colossal Octopus Monster emerged from under the water, its massive beak crazily gulping currents. As the ship was destroyed, a powerful jet of water also burst forth, striking Ye Xuan and sending him flying.

"Damn beast!"

Seeing the shattered vessel, Ye Xuan’s complexion turned grave. With the ship destroyed, how could he reach the Demon Clan Territory in the Storm Sea? If he didn’t find land soon, wouldn’t he be trapped and die within these treacherous waters?

Ye Xuan swung his sword, severing the tentacle of the Octopus Monster and then continued to slash several times in a furious venting of his anger.

At that moment, the water stirred once more, and the Octopus Monster emerged with its mouth gaping. It lunged out of the water and expelled a thick jet of ink, engulfing Ye Xuan.

The sticky ink covered Ye Xuan, instantly obscuring his vision. Then, those dozens of tentacles, carrying tremendous force, hammered down on him, the horrific strength causing Ye Xuan to cough up blood and be hurled away.

Like a meteor falling from the sky, he plunged heavily into the tumultuous sea. Soon, a storm swept him up and pulled him into the vortex, quickly swallowing his figure.

...

Five days later.

Ye Xuan didn’t know how long he had been soaked in the sea water. After the storm, with his abilities, he should have been able to last for more than five days. However, his injuries from the assault by the Octopus Monster and subsequent entanglement in the storm had worsened, becoming increasingly severe with each passing day of drifting.

At this moment, Ye Xuan’s consciousness was muddled. He felt he had been drifting along for a long time. With his current physical state, he wouldn’t last much longer. If a Sea Beast discovered him, his death was certain.

"Damn it, I survived the pursuit of Evil Wind Cave Heaven; I can’t die so pathetically..."

Ye Xuan couldn’t help but curse inwardly. According to the sailors, this route should have been relatively safe, even capable of withstanding a storm. But they had bad luck, encountering not only a storm but also a powerful Sea Beast, leading to their catastrophic end.

It’s said that man can conquer nature, but Ye Xuan’s Cultivation was far from reaching that level.

However, as Ye Xuan was harboring such thoughts, he suddenly felt something hook his body, dragging him before eventually settling on a hard surface.

Faintly, he could hear muffled voices near him, "Eh, this guy seems to still be breathing, he should still be alive."

"Who cares if he’s alive or dead, check his belongings first to see if there’s anything valuable."

"You’re right, if he’s got valuable stuff, we’ll kill him; if not, toss him back into the sea. What’s the use of saving useless trash?"

After these words, Ye Xuan felt hands searching his body. He thought to himself that it was over; he had just escaped danger only to fall into a den of wolves. If these people found his Qiankun Ring, they would surely kill him to cover their tracks, and escaping his fate would be difficult.

"What are you lot doing?"

Just then, a cold female voice suddenly interjected, and with that voice, the searching stopped. One of them quickly responded, "Miss, we found this half-dead lad in the sea and wanted to see if he had anything of value, to offer to you, miss."

"Found in the sea?"

The woman’s voice carried a hint of surprise. Then, Ye Xuan heard light footsteps approaching and a faint fragrance, "He’s quite young, and his Cultivation has already reached the Demon King level. Since he’s not dead, don’t touch him. Administer some Healing Pills to wake him up, then we’ll talk."

"Yes," the people replied respectfully.

Hearing this, the heart that Ye Xuan had been holding tightly finally settled. To his surprise, in the end, he had been saved by a woman.