Chapter 492: Chapter 277: Tier Four Middle Grade Sea Demon, True Monarch Cyan Bamboo’s Choice

"Almost at the limit."

Qi Chuan’s figure moved and immediately rose upwards.

Upon leaving the white ice pool, the temperature in the sea above was much more normal, and his body felt significantly better.

Qi Chuan immediately activated the Bright King Technique, mobilizing the power of his physical body to heal the internal injuries.

After a day, he had recovered mostly.

Before Qi Chuan’s eyes, a line of text appeared.

[You have operated the Bright King Technique cultivation method for two days. First, you endured the invasion of Ice Cold Power in the Deep Sea Ice Pool, then healed the injuries using the power of the physical body, triggering a thirtyfold critical strike, resulting in thirtyfold gains, and your physical body was somewhat enhanced.]

As the text appeared, Qi Chuan could clearly feel his body’s power was enhanced once again.

"It seems I will soon reach the peak of Tier Three Body Cultivation."

Qi Chuan thought to himself.

Originally, he was just at the normal Tier Three Late Stage Body Cultivation.

He was still a little short of reaching the Tier Three Late Stage Peak Body Cultivator level.

Now, he was progressing towards the Tier Three Late Stage Peak Body Cultivator level.

"With consistent effort for a few months, I should have hope of completely reaching it."

Qi Chuan took out several healing elixirs and consumed them. After half a day, all the injuries in his physical body had fully recovered. Then, he returned to the white ice pool below, ready for another round of physical cultivation.

Time passed quietly in this cycle of one day of cultivation and one day of recovery for Qi Chuan.

Qi Chuan continually saw lines of text from the Golden Finger appear.

[You have operated the Bright King Technique cultivation method for two days. First, you endured the invasion of Ice Cold Power in the Deep Sea Ice Pool, then healed the injuries using the power of the physical body, triggering a twenty-eightfold critical strike, resulting in twenty-eightfold gains, and your physical body was somewhat enhanced.]

[You have operated the Bright King Technique cultivation method for two days. First, you endured the invasion of Ice Cold Power in the Deep Sea Ice Pool, then healed the injuries using the power of the physical body, triggering a thirty-sixfold critical strike, resulting in thirty-sixfold gains, and your physical body was somewhat enhanced.]

...

Qi Chuan’s time spent in physical cultivation was quite peaceful.

In the blink of an eye, two months had passed.

The peak of Tier Three Body Cultivation was very near.

However, at this time, the Cyan Bamboo Sect on Sea Bamboo Island encountered a significant issue.

In the main hall of Cyan Bamboo Sect.

In the grand hall, True Monarch Cyan Bamboo looked very solemn.

"Supreme Elder, we’ve discovered a Tier Four Sea Demon near Sea Bamboo Island. It’s very possibly a Tier Four Middle Grade Sea Demon, and it has been lingering around the nearby seas, seemingly watching our Sea Bamboo Island," the Sect Leader of Cyan Bamboo Sect respectfully reported to True Monarch Cyan Bamboo, sounding very concerned.

"A Tier Four Middle Grade Sea Demon..." Upon hearing this, True Monarch Cyan Bamboo couldn’t help but frown deeply.

This level of Sea Demon can only be dealt with by someone at or above the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

He had just recently broken through to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage and was uncertain if he could handle this Tier Four Middle Grade Sea Demon.

Moreover, the main battlefield of Sea Demons is at sea.

If he encounters this Sea Demon at sea, it would be extremely dangerous.

However, even if he doesn’t go to sea and stays on the island, it won’t necessarily be very safe.

As per the information, this Tier Four Middle Grade Sea Demon has been observing Sea Bamboo Island.

At this level, a Sea Demon can completely temporarily leave the ocean and survive on land. There have been numerous cases in the Chaotic Demon Sea where powerful Sea Demons have come ashore to massacre and devour human mortals and cultivators.

If it comes to that point, with True Monarch Cyan Bamboo’s character, he couldn’t possibly abandon the cultivators of Cyan Bamboo Sect and the mortals on Sea Bamboo Island to flee alone. He would have to reluctantly fight the Sea Demon.

Fortunately, when Sea Demons come ashore, they lose some of their home-field advantages at sea, and perhaps then, he might have a chance to win.

"Continue to monitor it closely." True Monarch Cyan Bamboo instructed the Sect Leader, while in his mind, he was already considering how to deal with the Tier Four Middle Grade Demon Beast on Sea Bamboo Island. He realized it was time to start preparing.

"Understood." The Sect Leader accepted the order.

In the subsequent time, the atmosphere both in the Cyan Bamboo Sect and on Sea Bamboo Island became very tense.

The Cyan Bamboo Sect did not hide the news of a Tier Four Middle Grade Sea Demon prowling around Sea Bamboo Island. Instead, they actively spread the information, advising cultivators not to venture out to sea.

Most people naturally heeded the advice and stayed on the island without going out to sea; however, a few did not listen and, believing in the notion that the rougher the seas, the more precious the fish, increased their frequency of going out to sea.

Faced with these individuals, the Cyan Bamboo Sect did not impose strict management because they had too much to handle with the potential landing of the Tier Four Middle Grade Sea Demon and couldn’t manage everything.

Regardless, the situation on Sea Bamboo Island became tumultuous, and everyone knew that something significant was brewing.

However, just as everyone thought Sea Bamboo Island was about to change dramatically, the situation took an unexpected turn.

"Supreme Elder, good news!"

In the Cyan Bamboo Sect’s main hall, the Sect Leader hurriedly entered and saluted True Monarch Cyan Bamboo on the grand hall, his face looking very delighted.

"What good news? Has the Tier Four Middle Grade Sea Demon left?" True Monarch Cyan Bamboo asked in confusion, looking at the Sect Leader.

Currently, the only good news he could think of was this.

"Yes!" The Sect Leader nodded excitedly, "That Tier Four Middle Grade Sea Demon is no longer observing our island and has now moved towards the east of Sea Bamboo Island."

"It’s good it’s gone..."

Hearing this, even True Monarch Cyan Bamboo couldn’t help but let out a heavy sigh, feeling relieved in body and mind.

He had been under considerable pressure these past days.

Having just advanced to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, he was facing a Tier Four Middle Grade Sea Demon, a heavy burden that left him breathless.

Now, hearing that the Tier Four Middle Grade Sea Demon had left was indeed excellent news.

"No matter where it goes, as long as it doesn’t come to our Sea Bamboo Island, it is good..." True Monarch Cyan Bamboo smiled and said.

He considered his responsibility to be with Cyan Bamboo Sect and Sea Bamboo Island, and as for other places, they were not his concern, and naturally, he didn’t intend to manage too much.

He had a good heart, but it wasn’t limitless; he wasn’t a saint with an overbearing compassion.

"Indeed..." The Sect Leader laughed, "Moreover, the fact that the Tier Four Middle Grade Sea Demon went east is better; there are no islands in that direction, so no one else will suffer."

"Indeed..." True Monarch Cyan Bamboo nodded upon hearing this, but then his gaze lifted, "No, it’s heading east? Where exactly is it going; could it be heading towards the Deep Sea Ice Pool, eight hundred miles away?"

"This... seems to be that direction exactly," the Sect Leader hesitated to say.

"This isn’t good!" True Monarch Cyan Bamboo suddenly stood up.

"Supreme Elder, that’s a Tier Four Middle Grade Sea Demon; meeting it directly in the sea is dangerous... I’m afraid even the Supreme Elder..." The Sect Leader was aware that True Monarch Cyan Bamboo had "an acquaintance" near the Deep Sea Ice Pool, eight hundred miles away. However, as the Sect Leader, he hoped that True Monarch Cyan Bamboo wouldn’t get into trouble over this and immediately reminded him cautiously.

Moreover, as far as he knew, the Supreme Elder’s relationship with this "acquaintance" wasn’t particularly deep.

The Sect Leader felt there was no need to take such a risk.

Upon hearing the Sect Leader’s words, True Monarch Cyan Bamboo also showed a trace of hesitation.

He was indeed aware he had no obligation to rescue the other party.

However, thinking of this "acquaintance" who had recently sent him a valuable gift celebrating his advancement to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, and now witnessing a potential disaster and not helping, was difficult for him to accept internally.

As such, after a moment of hesitation, True Monarch Cyan Bamboo gritted his teeth and ultimately decided to go, transforming into an Escape Light and shooting towards the outside of the main hall. His voice simultaneously echoed back inside the hall.

"I will arrive before the Tier Four Middle Grade Demon Beast reaches the Deep Sea Ice Pool, giving advance warning for them to evacuate; hopefully, nothing will happen..."

"Alas!"

Hearing these words, the Sect Leader couldn’t help but sigh helplessly, knowing the Supreme Elder’s character, realizing he couldn’t dissuade him.

For now, he could only hope that as the Supreme Elder said, everything would be safe, and no unforeseen events would occur...