Chapter 156: Cunning Void Tide Leviathan! Return!
The Nine Origins Seas had grown even more turbulent. Chen Xuan realized this the moment he left Misty Lotus Island, and as he flew deeper across the endless waters, the change became increasingly apparent.
The sea beasts had grown stronger—not only in terms of power, but also in their sheer number.
Everywhere he went, hundreds of sea beasts surged toward him from beneath the waves, while flying beasts swooped down from the skies recklessly.
It was as though the entire sea had fallen into chaos. And that was true.
Along the way, Chen Xuan encountered several islands that had already been reduced to ruins.
Some had become nothing more than mere ruins, while others were stained with blood.
In total, Chen Xuan had long since lost count of how many beasts had fallen by his hand before he finally reached the Cross-Domain Teleportation Array.
As soon as the remote island entered his sight, a burst of flames erupted.
The Law Mark within his Nascent Soul trembled, and the power of heaven and earth obeyed his will.
Instantly, every beast surrounding the island was reduced to ashes.
Chen Xuan didn’t spare them a second glance. After casually collecting their remains for future use, he landed before the ancient teleportation array.
Just like before, most of its energy had already dissipated. Fortunately, Chen Xuan no longer had to worry about such matters.
With a thought, a creature emerged and landed neatly beside him.
It resembled a massive serpent, except that four dragon-like claws protruded from its abdomen.
At the same time, the powers of space and tides surrounded its body, clearly signifying its identity as an apex predator.
The Void Tide Leviathan.
A beast infamous for its terrifying power, whose mere appearance was enough to spread fear among both humans and other beasts alike.
Yet now, the once-proud apex beast looked extremely aggrieved.
It cautiously raised its head to glance at the Cross-Domain Teleportation Array before immediately shrinking back.
Then it turned toward Chen Xuan, its eyes filled with unmistakable pleading.
"Don’t... Don’t..."
A weak voice suddenly echoed directly within Chen Xuan’s mind as the Void Tide Leviathan nervously swayed its tail.
This made him raise his eyebrows.
He had long known that sufficiently powerful beasts possessed intelligence. A Nascent Soul Void Tide Leviathan with such an extraordinary bloodline was naturally no exception.
Yet, the opponent had never attempted to communicate with him before, not even when he had nearly killed it.
Seeing her speak now caught him off guard.
At the same time, Chen Xuan noticed something else.
The voice echoing within his mind seemed... feminine.
"You... you are a girl?"
He couldn’t help blurting out the question, surprise evident in his voice.
Almost instinctively, he lowered his gaze beneath the Void Tide Leviathan’s body, seemingly searching for confirmation.
His actions immediately made the beast stiffen with embarrassment.
However, as it—or rather she—glanced once more at the teleportation array, she forcibly swallowed her grievances.
Gritting her teeth, she transmitted her voice again.
"There’s... there’s no need to make me bleed every time you activate this thing."
"I can sense it. As long as I pour my power into the array, it’ll activate just fine."
"It’ll even be more efficient. If I recharge it once, it should be enough for several activations."
She hesitated for a brief moment before continuing.
"All you have to do is unseal my cultivation. Don’t worry... I won’t try to escape."
"I’ve already witnessed your strength. You... you’re far too powerful."
The Void Tide Leviathan lowered her head, as though ashamed to admit the disparity in strength between them.
A faint smile appeared on Chen Xuan’s face as he gently patted what he assumed was her shoulder.
Seeing this, hope immediately surfaced in the beast’s eyes.
Unfortunately...
Slash!
A streak of sword light flashed past. The blade sliced open her abdomen in a single cut, allowing her fresh blood to drip onto the teleportation array.
An agonized roar immediately echoed across the island.
The Void Tide Leviathan struggled violently, her enormous body writhing as she desperately attempted to resist.
Unfortunately, her efforts ultimately proved futile.
--
Blue light flashed.
When Chen Xuan opened his eyes again, the endless sound of crashing waves had completely disappeared.
The boundless sea was nowhere to be seen, replaced instead by a vast underground cavern.
As he glanced at the teleportation array behind him, whose light was gradually fading, Chen Xuan couldn’t help shaking his head.
’The beasts are truly cunning.’
’The Void Tide Leviathan has suffered so much already, yet she’s still trying to trick me instead of honestly begging for mercy.’
Her previous proposal had sounded perfectly reasonable on the surface.
After all, repeatedly drawing her blood to activate the array was hardly an ideal solution, and using her power instead would indeed be much more convenient.
However, Chen Xuan had immediately seen through her true intentions.
’With her innate control over space, it’s entirely possible that the Void Tide Leviathan possesses some secret escape method.’
’The odds of success may be slim, but there’s no reason for me to gamble on such a possibility.’
Having settled the matter, Chen Xuan pushed it to the back of his mind.
He swept his gaze across the familiar cave. As he sensed the aura surrounding him, he couldn’t help but smile faintly.
He had lived in the Tianxuan Domain for nearly a century.
Although the Nine Origins Seas had been full of opportunities, it was difficult for him to truly regard that place as home.
Even though he currently stood inside nothing more than a mine at the borders of the sect, the familiar atmosphere alone was enough to put him at ease.
With a thought, Chen Xuan waved his hand and opened a gap in the concealment formation.
Then, taking a single step, he walked out of the underground cavern and returned to the Spirit Stone mine.
Yet before his foot had the chance to touch the ground, he felt the surrounding temperature soar.
An endless sea of orange flames instantly filled his vision as an indignant shout echoed through the mine.
"Die!"
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