Void Cultivation

Chapter 359: Chapter 358- Paranoia (7)

Time slowly passed, and before anyone realized it, seven days had gone by. During those seven days, Grey remained inside his office without stepping outside even once.

If one were to see him now, they would find him sitting cross-legged with his eyes tightly shut, immersed in a state of profound meditation.

Grey had maintained this posture for the past several days. He barely moved, devoting every ounce of his concentration to shattering more Spirit Perforations hidden throughout his body.

Beneath his feet, his pitch-black shadow continuously writhed and twisted, silently keeping watch over his surroundings. If someone looked closely, they would discover that within the darkness lurked a single blood-red eye. It gazed at the world with cold, malevolent intent, like a lurking predator patiently waiting for prey to reveal an opening.

However, once night descended upon Sky Mist City, the shadow would gently sway before separating itself from Grey’s feet. It silently slipped beneath the office door before disappearing into the darkness, where it roamed the city in search of corrosive substances to devour.

In the dead of night, almost no one noticed the black shadow as it glided along the walls of towering buildings, crawled across rooftops, and slithered through deserted streets. Even if someone happened to witness the strange phenomenon, they would merely rub their eyes in confusion, believing they had imagined the bizarre sight.

Meanwhile, inside Grey’s body, muffled booming sounds echoed continuously.

Each dull explosion reverberated through his flesh and bones, causing his body to tremble ever so slightly. Veins bulged beneath his skin as wave after wave of spirit energy surged through his meridians, relentlessly assaulting the remaining unopened Spirit Perforations.

Time quietly flowed onward like this.

Without Grey noticing, the atmosphere throughout Sky Mist Sect gradually became increasingly tense.

Many cultivators who normally spent months wandering the Dead Sea finally returned to the sect one after another. Their expressions remained calm and indifferent as always, yet hidden deep within their eyes was an unmistakable mixture of anxiety, anticipation, and excitement.

No one openly discussed what was happening, yet everyone seemed to know that an extraordinary event was rapidly approaching.

The streets became noticeably busier.

Disciples hurried about carrying supplies, elders frequently entered and exited important buildings, and patrols around the sect quietly increased. Even ordinary citizens who possessed little cultivation could sense that an invisible pressure had begun to blanket Sky Mist City.

Several more days drifted past like the gentle breeze.

Just like that, another three days quietly slipped away.

By now, the atmosphere had become so tense that even ordinary mortals could tell that something monumental was about to unfold.

On this particular day, every citizen of Sky Mist City witnessed an astonishing spectacle.

One after another, the elders of the Nine Sequences emerged from Sky Mist Mountain.

Each elder soared into the heavens before taking their position high above the sect. Their mere presence caused the surrounding spiritual energy to fluctuate violently, making the sky itself seem considerably heavier.

It was as though an overwhelming storm had descended upon the city.

Both cultivators and ordinary citizens stood rooted to the ground as they stared upward, unable to tear their eyes away from the breathtaking scene unfolding before them.

Nearly two hours later, another figure finally appeared.

It was none other than the Sect Master of Sky Mist Sect.

He was a handsome middle-aged man dressed in plain, unremarkable robes that appeared no different from those of an ordinary cultivator. Yet despite his simple attire, every disciple immediately recognized him.

After all, there was only one person within Sky Mist Sect whose cultivation had reached the Late-Stage Nascent Soul Transformation Realm.

His very existence radiated authority.

The moment he appeared, the already solemn atmosphere became even heavier.

His arrival was like the sounding of a great war drum, announcing that the long-awaited visitors had finally arrived.

With a grave expression on his face, the Sect Master slowly bowed toward the assembled elders.

"Thank you all for answering the sect’s summons."

His voice was calm yet filled with sincerity.

Upon seeing their Sect Master bow before them, every elder immediately lowered their heads in return.

"We obey the Sect Master’s decree!"

Their voices were not particularly loud, yet they somehow spread throughout the entire sect, reaching every corner of Sky Mist City.

The Sect Master slowly raised his head and looked across the familiar faces before him.

Seeing the determination shining within every elder’s eyes, he could not help but let out a long sigh as he gazed toward the distant horizon.

Moments later, that sigh transformed into a hearty laugh.

"Very well!"

"Since my elders are prepared..."

"Let us welcome the arrival of the foreign super sects!"

The instant his words echoed across the heavens, everyone within Sky Mist City instinctively turned toward the distant horizon.

What they saw left countless people speechless.

Several enormous magic ships slowly emerged from the horizon.

Because of the immense distance separating them, no one could accurately judge their true size.

Yet even from so far away, everyone could immediately tell that each one dwarfed every magic ship Sky Mist City had ever constructed.

These were not ordinary vessels.

Unlike conventional magic ships that sailed upon the black waters of the Dead Sea, these colossal fortresses flew through the sky itself.

They advanced with unbelievable speed, crossing vast distances as though space itself bent beneath them.

Each vessel resembled a flying fortress.

Their towering hulls seemed capable of crushing entire mountains beneath their overwhelming weight, while countless formations shimmered faintly across their surfaces. Their mere presence exuded an indescribable aura of majesty and power that struck fear into the hearts of all who witnessed them.

Anyone watching those gigantic vessels approach would instinctively feel insignificant.

Yet the most shocking part...

There was not just one.

Several more colossal flying ships gradually appeared behind the first.

One after another, they emerged from beyond the horizon until their immense silhouettes stretched across the distant sky like floating continents.

Their sheer size seemed capable of blotting out the heavens themselves, casting enormous shadows over the already gloomy waters of the Dead Sea.

Even the sea reacted to their arrival.

Countless terrifying creatures lurking beneath the pitch-black waves immediately retreated into the ocean’s depths as though sensing the approach of beings they dared not provoke.

The vicious flying sea beasts that normally harassed passing cultivators had completely vanished from sight.

It was as if every living creature inhabiting the Dead Sea had instinctively recognized the overwhelming might carried by the approaching fleets.

For the first time in countless years...

The Dead Sea itself seemed to have fallen silent in anticipation of the arrival of the foreign super sects.