Chapter 285: Chapter 227: Overseas Immortal Mountain: A Divinely Crafted Immortal’s Abode (Part 2)

With a deafening BOOM, the sea exploded, sending a torrent of spray more than twenty meters into the sky in an astonishing display.

But what shocked Yi Beidou and his two companions the most was the colossal creature they glimpsed within the churning spray.

It was nearly twenty meters long, with a dark, cyan body. Its head was the size of a small car and bristled with sharp fangs. On top of its head, two distinct, peak-like protrusions were clearly visible.

At first glance, it looked exactly like an azure dragon leaping from the sea.

The magical sight instantly made them feel as if legend had come to life right before their eyes.

The existence of dragons had always been a subject of great debate, with countless conflicting opinions.

However, as the colossal creature hung suspended in mid-air, Yi Beidou and his companions used their keen eyesight to see its full form, which had been hidden by the spray.

It had two protrusions on its head that resembled dragon horns, but its face lacked a dragon’s whiskers. Its dark, cyan scales were quite smooth, and there was no trace of the four legs characteristic of a dragon.

This was no true dragon, but a giant sea serpent of a kind they had never seen before.

Given its mystical nature, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it a Sea Flood Dragon.

Its attack having missed, the giant Sea Flood Dragon twisted its head while still suspended in the air. Its pair of golden eyes, filled with killing intent, swept over the spot where Yi Beidou and the others were.

Yi Beidou saw a pattern on the Sea Flood Dragon’s forehead, right between its brows. He couldn’t tell if it was a scar or something else, but it faintly resembled a blooming chrysanthemum.

’It seems these Sea Flood Dragons are the work of that Alchemist. He must have raised them using some special Secret Technique.’

’To use the terminology of Xianxia novels, this Sea Flood Dragon is probably the equivalent of a "Mountain Guardian Spirit Beast" for a Sect Secret Land.’

’Anyone who enters this secret land without the Alchemist’s permission will be attacked by these monsters.’

BOOM!!

The great Sea Flood Dragon plummeted from mid-air, and the sea once again erupted with towering waves.

The moment the Sea Flood Dragon hit the water, it dove deep, vanishing from sight.

But Yi Beidou knew the creature hadn’t left. It was lying in wait, preparing for its next strike.

"A Sea Flood Dragon? Some kind of unique creature?!"

Cheng Zhihong said in a low voice, cold sweat drenching his back.

Just moments ago, he and Yuna had been so captivated by the illusion of the Immortal Mountain in the sky that they’d paid no attention to the sea below. If Yi Beidou hadn’t blasted them away with a palm strike just in time, they would have been Swallowed Whole by that Sea Flood Dragon.

’Given this monster’s size and the terrifying power it displayed, even though we are Saints, we would have been torn to shreds if it had managed to bite us.’

’What an insidious trap.’

’Anyone who enters this area is bound to be mesmerized by the phenomenon in the sky. They could be devoured by the Sea Flood Dragon in an instant; even a Saint would perish here.’

’A smaller boat would probably be capsized and sunk with a single charge from that monster.’

’The traps laid outside this Immortal Mountain are perilous beyond measure.’

「Meanwhile, within Penglai Immortal Island.」

Rosy light swirled in the sky, and all the flora seemed to be shrouded in a misty glow. Though the Void was silent, one felt as if they were hearing heavenly music, filling their spirit with a profound sense of harmony and tranquility.

Somewhere on the island’s Immortal Mountain stood a pavilion of an extremely ancient design.

The pavilion appeared to be a wooden structure, though the type of wood was unrecognizable. The building blended almost seamlessly with the mountainside, looking as if it had stood there for millennia, or perhaps even longer.

A plaque hung above the pavilion’s main entrance, bearing the two large words "Penglai Pavilion," written in Qin seal script.

The Penglai Pavilion seemed somewhat empty inside, with meditation cushions placed on the floor. The room’s four walls were carved with exceedingly intricate patterns. Embedded within the grooves of these patterns were strange crystals that glowed brilliantly, creating an incredibly mystical atmosphere.

At this very moment, the Alchemist sat on one of the cushions. Before him, there was a circular depression in the floor, with lines of crystal patterns converging on it.

The depression was filled with a transparent liquid. Light shimmered on its surface, scattering to form a blurry image within: the very patch of sea where Yi Beidou and his companions were.

This was the so-called "Round Light Technique."

It used water as a medium, allowing one to view all sorts of scenes without ever leaving home. It was one of the legendary Immortal Techniques, with an extremely long and storied history.

Of course, achieving such a feat would be extremely difficult for the Alchemist acting alone; he was borrowing the power of these legendary ruins.

Penglai Immortal Mountain was a magical place that floated upon the sea. In the past, the Alchemist’s lineage had gone through countless hardships before finally discovering its location.

These ruins had played a crucial role in his ability to reincarnate from generation to generation, allowing him to live for over a thousand years and become an Ancient One. They were also why he could secretly control a nation and become a "Domain Lord."

This was the greatest opportunity of his life.

In fact, even to this day, there were many things about this island he still didn’t understand. He couldn’t truly call himself its master.

The deeper his understanding grew, the more he came to appreciate the terrifying power of a so-called "Earth Immortal."

Without a doubt, the so-called Three Immortal Mountains Overseas were genuine Earth Immortal Ruins.

"What a pity."

Seeing that the illusion had failed to deceive Yi Beidou, leading to the failure of the Sea Flood Dragon’s surprise attack, the Alchemist sighed and shook his head.

The Round Light Technique here served not only to view distant scenes; it was also the medium through which he cast his Techniques.