Pursued by the Top Grade Saintess after Engagement Annulled-Chapter 274 - 272: Encountering Sea Beasts, Fighting Desperately
Damn it, he knew that the Beiman Empire might have some other plans, but he didn’t expect that they had already started planning a year ago.
Xia Feng’s face turned grim as he continued to attack the surrounding sea beasts, while desperately trying to figure out a way to break through.
"Nine Evils, you can see through this aura, can you think of a way to eliminate it?"
Nine Evils shook his head: "I also consumed the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Grass. After transforming into my true form, one of my heads has the power to see through illusions."
"If you want to remove this smell, you’ll need to find a purification ability."
"Otherwise, this thing is like a curse, it will cling to the master, appearing as obvious as a bright moon in the night after being over the ocean for more than a day."
After hearing this, Xia Feng’s face became even more sullen.
Although he had slaughtered many Martial Sovereign level sea beasts, new ones kept coming relentlessly.
After fighting for two or three hours, his fists were bloody and raw from pounding the Void Cauldron, yet there was no indication of the sea beasts decreasing.
Nine Evils was under him, holding him up, with its nine heads desperately attacking the surrounding sea beasts, seemingly trying to protect its master.
But it wasn’t so easy, among the sea beasts surrounding them, there were more than a dozen at the demigod level.
Even though these sea beasts were attacking Xia Feng as if they were crazy, they seemed to have little regard for Nine Evils injuring them.
However, the impact of the demigod level sea beasts’ attacks was enough to seriously injure Nine Evils.
One must know, this was the sea region, and the sea beasts of the Endless Sea were no easy opponents.
The survival of the fittest here was much more rigorous than in the Taihang Mountain Range; big fish eat little fish, and those truly weak and easy to bully were long devoured.
These demigod level sea beasts could each unleash attacks ranging from Yellow Tier First Layer to Third Layer Martial God, and even with the Void Cauldron, Xia Feng could barely protect himself.
As the sea beasts gradually fell into a frenzy, Xia Feng felt himself becoming increasingly strained.
He applied a bit of force with his foot, stepping on Nine Evils’ head: "Hurry up and retreat, head towards the depths of the Endless Sea. Only by reaching the Treasure Land can we possibly avoid this disaster."
Ordinarily, the Treasure Land would have restrictions set up, and he had the treasure map to unlock those restrictions and enter.
As for the other sea beasts, they probably lacked the capability.
Nine Evils moved, its nine heads instantly merged into one, swiftly darting towards the depths of the Endless Sea.
While escaping, it worriedly asked: "They’ve trapped you to this extent, is the Treasure Land truly real?"
Xia Feng wasn’t certain either, but the dragon skin scroll and dragon blood ink were real, they wouldn’t fake it just to deceive him.
The treasure map didn’t look newly made either, it was at least tens of thousands of years old, how could they have anticipated so far ahead and prepared it?
Yet at this moment, Xia Feng didn’t have the luxury to explain, he continued to pound the Void Cauldron with his fists, now bloody down to the bone, occasionally stimulating it with his divine sense.
In the end, Xia Feng even used the blood from biting his tongue to smear on the cauldron’s body.
The sight of the surrounding sea beasts was overwhelming, and Nine Evils was never known for its speed.
"Heaven Punisher!"
Lightning flashed in midair, dark clouds loomed as if heralding doomsday.
Yet the sea beasts didn’t seem to notice, fixated solely on Xia Feng, determined to capture him at any cost.
The dense lightning struck the sea, and many lower-level Martial Sovereign sea beasts were killed directly.
Even the demigod level sea beasts were significantly depleted, leaving now only six pursuing him, mostly injured.
Just as Xia Feng prepared to make a push, the opposing sea beasts suddenly formed into a circular array.
Even the dark cloud above was significantly devoured by the deep blue aura that emerged from the array.
Xia Feng inwardly cursed; the Great Dao of Extreme Ice rules spread around, and the surrounding ocean began to freeze rapidly.
However, his attack speed obviously could not match the speed of their array formation, and a large portion of the Great Dao of Extreme Ice rules were devoured by the sea beasts.
The array, condensed with more Great Dao rules, seemed even more formidable than before.
The demigod level sea beasts served as the array’s core in the center, with hundreds of Martial Sovereign level sea beasts forming the array’s outlying formation.
Xia Feng quickly gestured to Nine Evils: "Come back quickly!"
No sooner had he spoken, Nine Evils, realizing the danger, shrank into a small form and darted back into Xia Feng’s sleeve.
The demigod sea beasts clearly sensed his intent to flee; a massive eel emerged from the formation, driving a deluge of seawater forward with earth-shattering force.
Xia Feng dared not take it head-on, for this combined attack harnessed the full might of numerous sea beasts, comparable to a Profound Tier Ninth Layer Martial God’s strike.
If he were to stubbornly resist, it would be sheer madness.
He inverted the Void Cauldron, slipping inside; his fists now raw and bloody. Instead of forcing through, he braced himself within using his elbows and feet against the cauldron walls.
All of his divine power was converted into Great Dao of Life rules, channeling into the cauldron’s body and then feeding back into himself.
In moments like these, Xia Feng often pondered how none of his ten dao rules focused solely on defense.
In such situations, he could only rely on the feedback power of the Great Dao of Life to mitigate his injuries.
The Void Cauldron, after all, was a divine artifact, whereas the opponents were merely a cluster of demigods. Although their combined strength rivaled a Profound-tier Martial God, it was ultimately too dispersed.
The Void Cauldron was tossed about by the surging waves, rolling several times before crashing heavily into the sea.
Xia Feng didn’t have it easy inside either; though he braced against the cauldron with all limbs, the recoil and tumbling force hit him unmitigated, making him cough up blood directly.
Moreover, the seawater pouring in required him to maintain the void attribute to redirect it elsewhere, demanding all his focus.
At this point, describing his condition as okay would be an overstatement. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
Not to mention, those sea beasts that failed to hit started scattering and were closing in for another assault.
Their formation had apparently drained much of their energy, as their subsequent attacks were less vigorous than on the open sea.
Xia Feng seized upon their weakness, pouring his divine sense into the Void Cauldron, refusing to exit, relying purely on the divine artifact’s resilience against external attacks, swiftly searching for direction in this area.
The treasure map’s marking for the treasure point was frustratingly large; he could only vaguely tell he was nearby and still couldn’t pinpoint the exact spot.
Outside the cauldron, incessant clashing sounds rang out; he suppressed the taste of blood rising in his throat, maneuvering the Void Cauldron in aimless loops.
