The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 1824 - 1820 Da Qu

"Beiming Giant Scale? Never heard of it. The name seems related to the Beiming Sea, but I’ve never heard of any giant scales there," the Ancestral Dragon Soul shook its head and said.

Although Shen Luo felt a bit disappointed upon hearing this, he had already gained a lot by finding the East Sea Abyss.

"Friend Shen, Brother Nie, Daoist Ao, are you setting out on a long journey? Are you going to the East Sea Abyss you mentioned before?" Yuan Qiu flew over from the cave mansion.

"We’re going to explore a perilous place, Daoist Yuan. You should stay here and wait for our return," Shen Luo said.

"No, I’ve already promised Brother Shen to accompany you on this journey. How can I go back on my word? I shall go together with you," Yuan Qiu said firmly.

"Yuan Qiu, you only possess the strength of the Great Mahayana Stage. What are you coming along for? You’ll just be a hindrance," Ao Hong said bluntly.

"Brother Shen has a spatial treasure. I can hide inside and won’t get in your way. Besides, while my strength may not be impressive, my Gu techniques are renowned and will certainly come in handy when exploring the secret realm," Yuan Qiu said without anger.

"What Daoist Yuan says makes sense. If you’re not afraid of danger, then come along," Shen Luo made up his mind and said.

Seeing Shen Luo speak, Ao Hong said no more.

...

Several days later.

Above the Eastern Sea, dark clouds accumulated, and waves surged as a sea storm brewed.

A dragon boat treasure ship, over ten zhang long, red and gold all over, sailed through the wind and waves, unaffected by the billowing waves several zhang high, traveling steadily through the sea area.

Shen Luo and three others stood at the bow of the ship, facing the howling sea wind, gazing at the massive cloud wall ahead that rose like city walls.

"Everyone, that storm ahead looks rather fierce. Shouldn’t we avoid it?" Yuan Qiu looked at the dark cloud wall ahead, which connected with the sea surface, and said worriedly.

"With the East Sea Dragon King here, why are you worried about this?" Shen Luo chuckled and said.

"Brother Shen, you might have some misunderstanding about me. It’s true that I’m the Lord of the Eastern Sea, but that doesn’t mean I have control over everything above the sea. The weather changes are endless. If I could control everything all the time, wouldn’t I be exhausted?" Ao Hong said somewhat speechlessly.

"Surely, the East Sea Dragon King piloting a dragon boat wouldn’t capsize on the Eastern Sea. That would be a colossal joke. I don’t believe you could bear such shame," Shen Luo shook his head and said.

"That storm is indeed not something I can manipulate at will. It has lingered in that sea area for years, erupting from time to time. Each eruption expands its area tenfold. However, for now, it remains stable and won’t erupt soon," Ao Hong said.

As they spoke, the dragon boat had already sailed a hundred zhang closer, nearing the black cloud wall.

The seawater by the dragon boat had turned from deep blue to dark black, and its flow accelerated significantly.

Soon, the dragon boat penetrated the black cloud wall, crossing several dozen zhang through darkness before a light appeared ahead.

The misty water vapor veiled the entire sky. Amid the thick fog, Shen Luo vaguely saw two towering shadows like mountain peaks ahead. As he was about to warn, the dragon boat suddenly "thud" crashed into something.

Subsequently, the dragon boat’s stern began to sway sideways, as if thrown off balance by a massive current.

Seeing this, Ao Hong promptly pressed down with his hand, calming the originally turbulent waves, allowing the swaying dragon boat to glide smoothly past a massive reef.

A little further ahead, the fog in the void ahead finally dispersed, revealing two towering figures, which turned out to be two enormous stone statues standing a hundred zhang tall.

The two stone statues stood facing each other, both clad in bare chest and short skirt attire, one with a long beard hanging down his chest holding a battle axe, the other with glaring eyes hoisting a wolf tooth huge stick, appearing like two door gods.

"What is this?" Nie Caizhu couldn’t help asking.

Shen Luo did not know their origin, feeling deeply puzzled.

"According to ancient legends, at the source of the Eastern Sea Water Vein, there was once a gigantic island where a realm of giants called ’Da Qu’ was established. Their citizens were naturally ten feet tall at birth, growing to several dozen zhang tall in adulthood, with some exceptional ones reaching a hundred zhang," Ao Hong suddenly said.

"Da Qu... I have seen this mentioned in ancient books, albeit sparingly. It described the nation’s people as fierce and long-lived, with a strong martial culture. However, they suddenly disappeared from history for unknown reasons," Shen Luo said.

"Some say it was due to internal strife, a devastating battle between the two great kings that led to the country’s destruction," Ao Hong added.

"That’s a rumor..." Before he could finish, the voice of the Ancestral Dragon resounded in both Ao Hong and Shen Luo’s sea of knowledge.

"I’d like to hear your guidance," Shen Luo inquired mentally.

"That ’Da Qu’ nation did not fall due to war, but due to upheaval in the Eastern Sea, a cataclysmic earthquake of ancient proportions caused the entire realm to slide into the East Sea Abyss, which is why it vanished," the Ancestral Dragon communicated telepathically.

He then continued, "Furthermore, not all Da Qu citizens perished. Some managed to escape and continue their lineage elsewhere, though after many years of change, they are likely no longer of pure giant blood."

"I see," both Shen Luo and Nie Caizhu thought with sudden clarity.

"Watch out ahead!" Suddenly, Yuan Qiu warned.

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly looked forward, seeing in the central sea area numerous sharp stone walls protruding high above the water, resembling immense stalagmites, forming a dense forest.

Ao Hong quickly maneuvered the dragon boat through them.

Fortunately, the dragon boat wasn’t overly large, and Ao Hong navigated deftly, allowing them to pass steadily through the area.

However, not long after, another array of nearly identical sharp stone walls appeared ahead, looking very peculiar.

Shen Luo frowned slightly, sensing something amiss.

At this moment, both he and Ao Hong felt a warning sound in their minds, and the Ancestral Dragon’s voice also echoed in their hearts:

"Beware, those aren’t reefs, those are..."

Before the Ancestral Dragon could finish, the seawater beneath the dragon boat seemed drained, suddenly forming a massive vortex leading to a colossal abyssal entrance beneath.

Reacting swiftly, Ao Hong already piloted the dragon boat treasure ship into mid-air, maintaining its position without falling into the unexpectedly revealed sea cave.

Yet almost simultaneously, sharp reefs in front and behind the dragon boat began to rise, moving to crush them into fragments.

It was then that Shen Luo realized those ash-gray sharp stone walls were not reefs at all but were severely worn giant beast teeth protruding from the sea.

Their vessel, with everyone aboard, was actually inside the mouth of an unimaginably massive beast, ready to become crushed and buried within its jaw.

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