Chapter 422: Chapter 421: The Sea of Death, Saintess God Envoy
The tavern was bustling.
It’s understandable as the West Continent as a whole has a medieval vibe.
Especially since this is a harbor.
Most of the people relaxing here over drinks are sailors, with weapons clearly hung on their waists, a bunch of burly men creating a ruckus with their beer mugs.
The women who frequented this place were no pushovers either.
At first glance, they were tall and strong, with arms big enough to run a train on.
They certainly didn’t lack charm in their figures.
As for their appearance, they spent their days either adrift at sea or struggling to survive at the harbor - expecting them to be fair-skinned and beautiful would be too much, but their skin tone was quite healthy.
Not going to lie.
The women in the tavern had a unique charm.
Each and every one of them was a true sea horse.
And they were rather wild in nature...
Watching them blend in heartily with the boisterous men while laughing loudly was rather overwhelming.
Li Jing, like the Spirit Fruit vendor he had met, had typical Eastern features.
Compared to those who sought a living on the sea, they both were rather skinny.
The Spirit Fruit vendor too lived off the sea, his skin tone blending in with the crowd.
With the constant improvement in his Body Refining level, Li Jing who now looked far better-looking than before was seen as a pretty boy in this place, effortlessly attracting the attention of the free-spirited women in the tavern.
Look at this.
The two had just entered the tavern and hadn’t even picked a place to sit yet, when a pair of beast-like eyes locked in on a certain someone.
Some were throwing coquettish glances, some were openly making fun, and some even tried to cop a feel as Li Jing passed by.
Luckily, Li Jing was able to dodge them easily thanks to his sharp senses.
Of course.
These men and women in the tavern didn’t mean any real harm.
This harbor had a strict order and was not like the taverns in those Caribbean movies, where every last person was a pirate ready to pounce at the slightest glance.
To tell the truth, Li Jing quite enjoyed this atmosphere.
Politely avoiding the sea women who partied while carrying their mugs of drink but kept a sly eye on him, Li Jing and the Spirit Fruit vendor found themselves a seat in a relatively quiet corner.
Once settled, the Spirit Fruit vendor confidently ordered two mugs of beer, then chuckled.
"Brother, may I know your name..."
"Li Jing."
Li Jing nodded, stating his real name.
"Your surname is Li?"
The Fruit Vendor raised his eyebrows and then continued.
"It’s quite a coincidence then, we share the same surname. I’m called Li Wengtao."
While they were talking, a tall woman with golden hair, blue eyes, and wheat-colored skin came over and placed three mugs of beer on the table, then she laughed heartily at Li Jing.
"Young man, consider this extra drink on me."
That said, she threw a flirtatious glance at Li Jing and left, swaying her hips.
Seeing the scene, Li Wengtao glanced at Li Jing with some envy, but he didn’t say to tease him or anything.
As an Easterner, he lived in the West Continent and had a keen eye.
For men and women following the Orthodox Immortality Path of cultivation, the higher their cultivation level, the more handsome or beautiful they became.
Looking at Li Jing’s appearance, it was clear his cultivation level was not low.
Add to that his generous spending, buying off all his Spirit Fruits in one go, he surely wasn’t an ordinary person.
Spiritual Stones were not valuable in the West Continent, but it doesn’t mean Easterners could amass a lot of them.
The Western people knew that regular Eastern Cultivators extremely depended on Spiritual Stones for cultivation, so why would they let them acquire these valuable resources recklessly?
The supply of Spiritual Stones was controlled by Westerners. They used them to trade with Easterners while also limiting their development.
Looking closely at Li Jing, Li Wengtao toasted then downed his drink.
Seeing this, Li Jing also respected the etiquette, raising his cup and taking a sip.
Well.
This drink, it tasted awful.
The other side.
Li Wengtao finished his drink in one go, smacking his lips with satisfaction, then enthusiastically said.
"Brother, you have come to the right man if you are looking for information. I, Li Wengtao, don’t boast much, but I’ve come to learn quite a bit about what goes on in Levake Port. If you are looking for information about the ’Death Sea’, I do have some insider tidbits that most people don’t know about."
Li Jing was just about to ask a question after exchanging pleasantries with Li Wengtao.
Hearing him talk about ’Death Sea’, his eyebrows raised slightly.
’Death Sea’?
It sounded interesting.
He pushed the beer mug that the woman had just delivered towards Li Wengtao and took out some Spiritual Crystals, saying.
"Brother Li, can you tell me more about the ’Death Sea’ you mentioned?"
Seeing Li Jing bring out high-quality Spiritual Crystals, Li Wengtao’s eyes sparkled. He hastily collected the Spiritual Crystals, then after taking a deep look at him, he said.
"Brother, you have this kind of high-quality Spiritual Stone at your disposal, and you haven’t even heard of the ’Death Sea’. It seems I guessed wrong earlier. You’re not a resident of a nearby sea island."
"Yes, I’m from the Big World."
Li Jing admitted without evasiveness.
He had already taken out the Spiritual Crystals, there wasn’t much to hide now.
If he wanted to buy information from Li Wengtao, it wouldn’t make sense if he didn’t offer some worthy items.
Seeing him admit that he was from the Big World, Li Wengtao looked a bit surprised but he didn’t make a big deal out of it.
As he had mentioned earlier.
Lately, there really wasn’t a shortage of people from the Big World who crossed the seas from the Eastern Continent to the Western Continent.
The only thing that caught Li Wengtao’s attention was.
Unlike others who came here in groups, Li Jing was alone.
He didn’t ask questions that he shouldn’t ask, Li Wengtao understood.
He got straight to the point and explained.
"The story about the Sea of Death is a long one. In the outer sea south of Levake Port, there is a peculiar sea area in the direction of the Southern Barbarians. Legend has it that this sea area is a chaotic space caused by the full-scale battle between the Supreme Court and War Worship Divine Court tens of thousands of years ago, and however strong the fleet that ventured there, it simply vanished into thin air. Some say that an independent different space has been formed there and others say it leads to an endless void, but to this day, no one who has gone to the Sea of Death has ever returned."
"It could be considered an area forbidden to life. Originally, no one was interested in that Earth Realm, not even the Supreme Court considered exploring it. Everyone avoided that area when they went out to sea. About half a month ago, a few ancient unmanned ships, full of gold and carrying ecclesiastical relics that had been lost for at least tens of thousands of years, inexplicably drifted to this port from the Sea of Death."
"This event drew significant attention from the court. Rumor has it that something had changed in the Sea of Death, which had always been a one-way ticket and was now somehow accessible. Many lost treasures, including ecclesiastical artifacts lost during early divine wars, were said to be hidden in the depths of the Sea of Death."
After rambling on with his narrative for a while, Li Wengtao said.
"Generally, rumors are just rumors and the seafarers of Levake Port wouldn’t risk their lives to explore the Sea of Death. It’s quite a coincidence that the Saintess that the Supreme Church from the Big World found is related to the Sea of Death. It’s said that she received an inspiration from the Supreme God that the Supreme God’s staff, symbolizing the Supreme God Power, is buried on an island in the depths of the Sea of Death."
Having said that, he continued.
"The Holy See has been preparing expedition fleets recently, with the Big World factions, including the Supreme Church, participating. However, they are not gathering at Levake Port, but rather at Jastin Port which is relatively closer to the Sea of Death. Many opportunists have also gotten wind of this and are trying to get a piece of the action. Jastin Port is bustling right now."
After hearing Li Wengtao’s lengthy expose, Li Jing frowned slightly.
A Saintess is pure nonsense to him.
In reality, there are tens of thousands of Saintesses in the Supreme Church.
Not to mention their lack of holiness, their cultivation levels are not that high.
Most are playthings for the upper echelons of the church...
As for the so-called revelation from the Supreme God, it’s even more ridiculous.
Li Jing didn’t know what the Supreme Court was like.
But in the Supreme Church, these so-called revelations from the Supreme God happen quite often.
Every revelation is either a fundraising strategy or a manipulative tactic to achieve certain objectives by influencing the blind believers.
The only certainty right now is that.
There must be something in the depths of the Sea of Death that the Supreme Court desperately wants.
The time when the unmanned ships appeared is quite strange.
About half a month ago.
That’s about the same time when the Secret Realm Passage of the Heavenly Saint Land was opened, wasn’t it?
This might be worth getting involved in.
The object that the Supreme Court so desperately wants must be no small thing, and Li Jing personally has a penchant for ruining the grand plans of the Supreme God.
After a short silence, Li Jing looked up.
"The War Worship God you mentioned earlier, was it a long-standing faith in the West Continent?"
"According to the history of the West Continent, that’s correct. The Supreme Court came after it. The rivalry between the two ended with the Supreme Court coming out on top and the War Worship Divine Court fell into disgrace as a heretical faith."
Li Wengtao responded, glancing around and lowering his voice.
"That’s how Westerners see it as their official history, but for us from the Eastern route, those in the know understand. History is written by the victors; religious organisations are rarely benevolent, neither the Supreme Court nor the War Worship Divine Court are good forces."
Li Jing silently nodded in approval, and asked in a low voice,
"Was the so-called Messenger of the God’s Descent ever really existed or...?"
"That simply depends on different people’s interpretation. The competition between the two faith systems happened tens of thousands of years ago, who knows what the actual situation was back then."
Li Wengtao shook his head and said.
"Nowadays, the Supreme Church also claims that there is a Messenger of the God’s Descent within the church, but in practice, no one has ever seen this so-called envoy. No matter how devout the belief is, what they can see is merely some charlatans in the church."
Upon hearing these words, Li Jing pursed his lips and said.
"About the Sea of Death, we will leave it at that. What I wanted to find out from Brother Li, is whether you have seen a team of Eastern people like me disembarking here in Levake Port? When exactly did they disembark?"
"I have seen quite a few Eastern people intermittently. Many of them, like Brother Li, speak the common language of the Eastern Continent, and there are also many who speak in a common language but occasionally utter some gibberish."
Li Wengtao replied and continued.
"They arrived slightly later than the teams with the Supreme Church and other western characteristics, but it is already five or six days ago. Now they have already left. If you want to find them, Brother, you could go and check out Jastin Port. You should be able to find them there."
Upon hearing this, Li Jing nodded.
Just as he was about to ask something else, his primordial spirit perception suddenly detected several extraordinarily strong auras sweeping unabashedly overhead towards the coastal port.
Upon this realization, Li Jing slightly raised his brows.
The aura exuded by the incoming individuals had absolutely nothing to do with the orthodox Immortality Path.
Most people could easily determine their faith system without feeling it, as their aura revealed a hint of holiness.
The rest, on the other hand, revealed the unique high-intensity magic power fluctuations of the magic system.
These people.
Approximately nine.
The person with the lowest cultivation level is around the Six Realm.
It was clear that this group of people was the high-ranking leaders from the Supreme Church who came to pick up the Saintess.
Without thinking much, Li Jing stood up.
"Brother Li, thank you for your information. I have some other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave for now."
While talking, he took out a few Spirit Crystals and placed them on the table, then stealthily departed using the Silent Shadow.
Li Wengtao originally wanted to chat more with Li Jing, but he was suddenly startled when he saw him take his leave and pull out the Spirit Crystals, his attention immediately drawn away.
Subsequently, he was affected by the Silent Shadow, and when he looked up again, he was surprised to find that he could no longer see the figure.
This shocked him a great deal.
Li Wengtao’s cultivation level was not high, just around the Three Realm.
When had he ever seen such methods?
After quickly scanning his surroundings, Li Wengtao calmly collected the Spirit Crystals without lingering in the tavern, and decisively stood up and left.
Some powerful figures flew overhead from the tavern without concealing their aura at all. It was impossible for him not to notice.
He’s not a fool.
The people from the church arrived, and Li Jing immediately left. Even if he wasn’t going to cause trouble, most likely he would have to confront the people from the Supreme Church.
The higher the combat power, the bolder the person.
The conflict between the Eastern People and religious beliefs is not only a problem between the Heavenly Saint West and East continents; it is the same in the Big World.
He had bumped into Li Jing and it was not appropriate for him to continue to stay at Levake Port for a long time.
...
Li Jing was unaware that Li Wengtao had also chosen to leave after his departure.
If he had known, he would have marveled at the latter’s struggle for survival was not inferior to Longxu, and would have told him not to overthink.
He indeed had plans to stir things up.
But he wouldn’t do anything for now.
If he were to cause trouble, there has to be some advantage.
If there are no benefits, he would not be so foolish as to provoke the Supreme Church.
Moreover, he was now the "dominant" power in the West Continent of the Heavenly Saint Land.
Leaving the tavern, Li Jing quietly approached the port with the help of Silent Shadow, indifferently crossing the cordon formed by the armed knights of the church.
The fleet he had seen earlier was now anchored outside the port.
For safety reasons, Li Jing did not go directly to the port, but chose to go to a dark corner near the port.
With his current strength of the Primordial Spirit, he could deceive even those at the late stage of the Eighth Realm.
But that doesn’t mean he can’t be discovered.
No one can guarantee that there won’t be a particularly capable Eighth Realm member of the Supreme Church on the scene, nor can anyone guarantee that a Ninth Realm being, which should not exist in this world, won’t appear.
Having learned from the incident with Shi Miaoying, Li Jing was more cautious.
Does the Ninth Realm not exist in this world?
This is not absolute.
Maybe the Ninth Realm does exist in the world, it’s just that people don’t know about its existence.
Originally, Li Jing came for the so-called Messenger of God’s Descent.
If the Messenger of God’s Descent truly exists, it could very well be the Ninth Realm.
There is also a critical point at the moment.
The whole port has been cleared by the Church, and at a glance, apart from the knights of the church guarding all sides, those standing on the port are all Church-related people in uniform robes.
His appearance, dressed in a robe from the Eastern Continent, will be too conspicuous.
Those not affected by the Silent Shadow could spot him with just one glance.
Standing in the shadow, Li Jing squinted his eyes and looked at the fleet docked outside the port.
He saw a group of church members in robes of special and obvious status, with devout faces and an astonishingly beautiful woman greeting them.
Seeing this, Li Jing was shocked.
The stunning lady, who was clearly a Saintess, appeared to be of mixed race. She had a waterfall of black hair, deep black eyes like gems, while her other facial features were distinctly Western.
Beyond the unique charm, her beauty that could surpass Liu Sisi and Jiang Yini was bewitchingly attractive.
But that’s not the main point.
The important thing is that Li Jing saw a health bar of 10699 on top of the woman’s head from afar.
Having a health bar on her head, she’s certainly not human.
A Saintess?
Pure nonsense.
Given this, Li Jing wouldn’t care too much.
A mere alien species of the Eighth Realm, he can easily eliminate her with the flick of a finger, what’s the big deal?
However, the Essence Source value displayed behind the woman’s health bar made him pay attention.
187864.
An essence source value of two hundred thousand, which is not a value an early Eighth Realm should have.
A normal alien species in the early Eighth Realm would have a single digit value at most.
Yet this one, is exponentially more outrageous than Shi Miaoying...
It’s clear.
This woman has a big issue.
She may have hidden superior strength beyond her body like Shi Miaoying, or her body may just be a facade.
Inside her, there might be an incredibly formidable existence.
It must be a Ninth Realm!
This situation truly surprised Li Jing.
After some hesitation, Li Jing put on his Smoke Eye to hide himself better, leaned further into the shadows and his eyes turned golden.
In the old days, he could only judge whether the other party was human by the health bar.
He couldn’t determine what kind of Alien Species they were.
But now it’s different.
He has the Eye of True Vision.
As long as he wishes, it would be a piece of cake for him to see through the disguise of an Alien Species.
Under the scrutiny of the Eye of True Vision, in Li Jing’s eyes, a devastatingly beautiful woman appeared behind the mixed-race woman, looking as if she were asleep, with six pairs of pure white wings.
The Phantom’s health bar was displayed on her head, 131454.
It’s the late stage of the Ninth Realm.
Seeing this scene all of a sudden, Li Jing was stunned.
The health bar was secondary.
The figure of the existence sleeping inside the woman...
A high-level God Envoy of the Supreme Faith, a Six-Winged Angel!?
Li Jing, who has always been an atheist, was astounded.
At this moment, he also confirmed the existence of the supposed Messenger of God’s Descent.
Under the scrutiny of the Eye of True Vision, not only did he see through the facade of the mixed-race woman and found the dormant Six-Winged Angel, he also detected a strong presence of Divinity with an ability similar to the Eye of True Vision’s bug.
Without any comparisons.
He knew that the divinity of the Six-Winged Angel hidden inside the mixed-race woman was exponentially stronger than the New God he had previously killed; the two were not on the same level at all.
The huge amount of Essence Source, and the divinity that could further develop the Consonance Heart, made Li Jing eager to act.
But just then.
The six-winged angel slumbering inside the crossbreed woman seemed to feel the prying gaze and suddenly opened its silver eyes.
Seeing this, Li Jing was startled and hastily pulled away.
Even though he wasn’t sure if the six-winged angel within the crossbreed woman had sensed his prying gaze, it is better to err on the side of caution and avoid startling it.
Not only was it the wrong time to kill, but he wasn’t the type to kill Alien Species on sight.
...
Far from the port, Li Jing put away his Smoke Eye and silenced the Charming Shadow, pretending to be an irrelevant pedestrian strolling on the roadside, his mind brimming with thoughts.
A journey to the Sea of Death was undoubtedly a must.
The so-called "Saintess" with such an explosive entity hidden inside her, and bringing the so-called revelation of the Supreme God, would definitely follow the personnel of the Supreme Church to the Sea of Death.
As for her motives, Li Jing wasn’t particularly interested at this point.
The blood of the six-winged angel dormant inside the "Saintess" was what intrigued him.
As for killing, it was best to adopt a wait-and-see attitude for now.
The foremost matter was to find a chance to draw some blood from the "Saintess" and cultivate his own Consonance Heart so that it can robustly grow.
After aimlessly wandering around, Li Jing noticed that there was no movement at the port, further confirming that he had not been exposed, at least the other party was unaware. This made his mind more proactive.
This situation was not exactly a coincidence.
Before he arrived, the so-called "Saintess," with certain ambitions, had already contacted the Supreme Church in modern time, obtaining a connection with the Supreme Court.
The interval between those events was precisely his sea voyage.
As for the actual objective of the "Saintess," Li Jing didn’t bother to investigate.
However, since he had encountered this, he felt the need to turn the tables.
Departing alone to meet the team bound for Jastin Port, who might have been involved in the Sea of Death, was an option, but a bit too conservative.
Joining the expedition team with Longyu wouldn’t let him contact the "Saintess" under the double protection of the Church and Court.
Compared to that,
He could entirely try to blend into the fleet of the "Saintess" and accompany them on the expedition, attempting to interact with the "Saintess" during the journey.
But how to blend in was a tough task.
Relying on the appearance changing Talisman to disguise himself as a Western person to interact with the "Saintess" was undoubtedly not an option.
Not to mention he lacked Holy Power in his body, the appearance changing talisman was only a means of lower rank, it can fool ordinary people, but fooling the Eighth or the Ninth Realm wasn’t that easy.
A proper disguise would not be very difficult.
Liu Sisi and Jiang Yini were both in his Little Universe, and both women knew how to beautify themselves.
Color lenses, hair dye, the two women would undoubtedly have.
To resemble a blond-haired blue-eyed Westerner would be straightforward.
As for the face, he could say that he, just like the "Saintess," was a crossbreed.
The crucial problem was still the presence or absence of Holy Power within his body.
Just as he was troubled by this, the voice of Smoke Eye, which had been put away a moment ago, rang in Li Jing’s ear.
"Master, if you want to temporarily change the power within your body, I can achieve this through Qingyuan’s Mysterious skill."
?
Li Jing slowly typed out a question mark.
"Qingyuan’s Mysterious skill has a magical power named ’Illusionary Flowers Reflecting the Moon,’ which I have initially mastered."
Smoky spoke softly, then continued.
"Illusionary Flowers Reflecting the Moon is a potent Illusion Art magical ability, which can imitate temporary power within the body to achieve the purpose of usage."
Upon hearing this, Li Jing blinked his eyes.
Illusionary Flowers Reflecting the Moon could imitate physical strength and even use it?
Seriously?
Having doubts, Smoke presented an explanation sensing his thoughts.
"As long as there are spell formulas and power operation modes for reference, any spell system can be simulated, and the intensity depends on the specific strength of the master. The essence of Illusionary Flowers Reflecting the Moon lies in deceiving oneself, understanding all formulas in the world with one magical mystery."
"..."
Li Jing.
Deceiving himself, he found this somewhat incomprehensible.
Understand all formulas in the world with one magical mystery, he did understand this.
It roughly meant that once you have grasped relevant spell formulas and power operation modes, the Illusionary Flowers Reflecting the Moon magical skill from the Qingyuan’s Mysterious skill could be castable and usable.
This, he had to say, was quite impressive.
After a moment of silence, Li Jing asked.
"Illusionary Flowers Reflecting the Moon is so useful, is there a price to pay?"
"Yes,"
Smoke Eye gave an affirmative reply, saying.
"During the use of Illusionary Flowers Reflecting the Moon, the consumption of power will be more, and then the simulated power system may not be stronger than the master."
"Just this?"
Li Jing tilted his head.
" Just this."
Smoke Eye replied.
"Fine,"
Li Jing responded.
Consumption of power was not an issue for him.
He currently had four Origins, his Spiritual Power within was practically inexhaustible.
Using a little more did not matter.
The key was, Illusionary Flowers Reflecting the Moon needed to comprehend the relevant spell formulas and power operation as a prerequisite.
Quite naturally, Li Jing turned his gaze towards the magnificent Church in the center of Levake Port, a smirk appeared at the corner of his mouth making people curious, he activated his Silent Shadow and quietly sneaked away.
