Longevity Thunder Ancestor

Chapter 778 The Man in the Shadows
Ningfa walked to the side of the Fairy of Dreams.

The woman, who was usually all smiles, now looked rather serious, as if she had something on her mind.

Ning Fa couldn't help but wonder to himself, "Could it be that this woman has also sensed some danger?"
If that's the case, then this woman's spiritual sense is incredibly sharp.

Because this trip was indeed a conspiracy, but of course he wouldn't reveal a single detail to this woman now.

He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Could it be that Fairy Qimeng is also visiting Thunder Abyss for the first time?"

Upon seeing Ning Fa arrive, Su Wanwan, who seemed to be deep in thought, reacted as if she had been electrocuted and quickly took a small step to the side.

Then, as if realizing something, she patted her ample bosom with her delicate hand and said reproachfully, "Fellow Daoist Meng, really, you walked up to me without a word and startled me."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fa looked at her with some surprise.

This woman is a high-level cultivator; how could someone approach without her noticing with her divine sense?

"This is indeed my first time visiting Thunder Abyss. I don't know why I feel a little uneasy. I'd like to go to the cabin to rest for a while."

After Su Wanwan finished speaking, she gave Ning Fa a forced smile and headed directly towards the cabin of the spirit ship.

Ning Fa was somewhat puzzled. Why did he feel that this woman was also acting strangely and abnormally?

What he didn't know was that after the mysterious bronze mirror gave him that last time, Su Wanwan's attitude towards him had become a mixture of curiosity and fear, with fear even outweighing the other.

What she feared was not anything else, but the fact that Ningfa had given her the lifeblood of her life—the mysterious bronze mirror—had such a peculiar effect.

If it weren't for the fact that she still wanted to resolve her troubles through Ningfa, she would have already run as far away as possible.

Although they now have to travel together, she still subconsciously doesn't dare to approach Ningfa.

The spirit ship continued its advance.

A day later, the once calm sea suddenly became slightly turbulent, and even wisps of electricity began to appear on the surface, with a slightly violent aura of lightning energy faintly emanating from it.

Moreover, looking around, the surrounding area was no longer an endless sea, but rather a lot of mudflats and swamps.

Looking further ahead, there were even continuous low mountains, which no longer looked like the sea, but rather like a series of shallow islands connected together.

Ning Fa also discovered that many Foundation Establishment and even Qi Refining cultivators were appearing in these areas, either hunting some demonic beasts or collecting some spiritual items.

Ning Fa understood that this should be the official entry into the first level of Thunder Abyss.

More than a day later, after passing through a layer of seawater with a special red seaweed area.

The sea surface suddenly turned a deeper blue and became even more turbulent. The electrical currents contained in the seawater also increased dramatically, causing considerable damage.

Once you get here, even a Qi Refining cultivator can't stay any longer; this is clearly the second level of Thunder Abyss.

The number of monsters in the sea gradually increased, but they were at most second-tier monsters, posing no threat to the group. The spirit ship continued to move forward at high speed.

Three more days passed.

Huo Yong carefully maneuvered the spirit ship, passing between two enormous whirlpools that spanned dozens of miles.

After being freed from the suction of the two enormous vortexes, everyone on the spirit ship breathed a sigh of relief.

Huo Yong smiled and said, "Alright everyone, we have now officially entered the fourth level of Thunder Abyss, but the test is about to begin."

Because from here on out, third-tier monsters will frequently appear, so everyone be on your guard.

"Junior Brother Liu, you lead the way."

Liu Chengjun, dressed in short armor, nodded, went to the bow of the ship, and steered the spirit ship towards the northwest.

Ningfa carefully observed the surrounding environment. He saw that the seawater had turned a dark blue, and the electric filaments within it were densely packed like a net, forming a continuous expanse.

From a distance, the entire sea surface seemed to be boiling, and all that could be heard was a deep rumble of thunder.

A hundred miles ahead on the sea, there stood a mountain over a thousand feet high, its peak shrouded in dark clouds and rolling with thunder, creating an awe-inspiring sight.

"Fellow Daoist Meng, that is the famous Black Cliff Mountain in Thunder Abyss. This mountain produces some precious thunder-attribute spiritual flowers and herbs, and in particular, it also has a Thunder Sandalwood Crystal Sand vein."

"Back then, Junior Brother Liu encountered that Azure-Scaled Flood Dragon when he and his men were collecting these Thunder Sand Crystals at the bottom of the mountain, which is why they had to flee in panic."

Huo Yong moved closer to Ning Fa and explained to him with a smile.

Ning Fa nodded and smiled slightly, saying, "Fellow Daoist Liu discovered the Star Pattern Thunder Iron Ore Vein by sheer coincidence, which can be considered a blessing in disguise."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yong smiled, but there was a hint of bitterness in his smile.

Just as he was about to say something more, the spirit ship suddenly shook, and at the same time, a deep, beastly roar, like the bellowing of a bull, came from the seabed.

Huo Yong's expression changed, and he blurted out, "This is a Tyrant Bull Beast! How come we've encountered such a powerful monster so soon after entering the fourth level?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a huge monster burst out of the water amidst a violent splashing sound.

It was nearly ten zhang long, resembling neither a cow nor an elephant, with two small eyes that exuded a fierce and tyrannical aura.

On its head are three sharp horns, and between the tips of each horn is a ball of violent lightning.

This was clearly a mid-stage third-tier demonic beast, and it seemed to be not far from breaking through to the late stage.

"This beast is powerful; I'm afraid I'm no match for it," Huo Yong said, his brows furrowed, and he glanced at Ning Fa furtively.

Ning Fa smiled, but before he could make a move, a beam of azure light flew out from the cabin, revealing Zhu Tianlei of the Raging Waves Sect.

A violent burst of lightning-attribute sword energy flashed within the intense ball of light, instantly spreading to a range of tens of feet and enveloping the enormous Tyrant Bull Beast.

For a moment, the scene was obscured, and all that could be heard were angry roars of beasts and the sounds of violent bombardment.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the noise stopped.

The beast's head and body had been separated, and Zhu Tianlei was holding its enormous head in one hand.

He, on the other hand, was neatly dressed and even remained expressionless, as if he hadn't exerted much effort.

Then the person put the bull beast into his storage ring and returned to the deck.

"Fellow Daoist Zhu is indeed incredibly powerful."

Huo Yong, Liu Chengjun, and other cultivators from the Changsong Society all wore flattering expressions.

Zhu Tianlei smiled slightly, a hint of smugness in his eyes, then gave Ning Fa a provocative look.

Ning simply shrugged, giving him an "whatever makes you happy" look.

He understood perfectly well that this person was deliberately displaying his strength in order to prepare for the later competition for the Thunder Soul Star Marrow.

Unfortunately, this person is unlikely to make it out alive.

The group moved forward again.

Lei Yuan's danger was indeed well-deserved; the level of danger skyrocketed after entering the fourth level.

Not only did they frequently encounter attacks from powerful monsters, but they also encountered some extraordinary phenomena in the sea and the heavens.

Especially after a few days later, when the group encountered a celestial phenomenon emanating blue sea mist, not only Huo Yong and the others, but even the arrogant Zhu Tianlei was terrified and turned pale.

Fortunately, everyone discovered it early, and Huo Yong even damaged the spirit ship to activate its limits, which barely allowed them to escape the blue sea fog phenomenon.

Only after traveling hundreds of miles did everyone breathe a sigh of relief, while Huo Yong and the others were covered in cold sweat.

Ning Fa's face was also slightly pale.

Because he had just witnessed with his own eyes how a mountain range that had stretched for dozens of miles vanished in no time after being covered by that strange blue sea fog.

He turned to Huo Yong beside him and asked, "Fellow Daoist Huo, what was that just now?"

Huo Yong gave a wry smile and said with lingering fear, "Fellow Daoist Meng, that is the Blue Moon Mirage, one of the ten most dangerous natural barriers in Thunder Abyss."

No cultivator who was enveloped by it ever came out alive, and there were even more than one or two Nascent Soul cultivators who perished within it.

Moreover, unlike other celestial phenomena that are fixed in a certain area, the Blue Moon Mirage is mobile. It can be said that anyone who gets touched by it will surely die.

However, the Azure Moon Mirage has always only appeared in the three deepest layers of Thunder Abyss, and we never expected to encounter it on the fifth layer this time.

Fortunately, the snow-capped mountains slightly slowed its speed, otherwise we would all be in danger.

Ning Fa pursed his lips, realizing that he had perhaps underestimated the danger of Lei Yuan.

Although he had heard about the ten most dangerous celestial phenomena in Thunder Abyss from the information he had gathered before, he only truly understood their power after witnessing them with his own eyes.

This made him waver in his plan to go to the deepest three levels of Thunder Abyss alone.

Not far away, Su Wanwan was also terrified, her pretty face turning pale. She couldn't help but feel helpless. If it weren't for Meng Yi, she wouldn't have had to take such a big risk.

After all, ever since she obtained that mysterious bronze mirror, she has always planned carefully before taking any action.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but glare at Ning Fa secretly.

Ning Fa noticed the woman's gaze and was puzzled. What did she mean by that look? It wasn't his fault that such a powerful celestial phenomenon had occurred.

This woman is rather strange. Ever since we set off, she has been intentionally or unintentionally avoiding me.

If Ning Fa hadn't overheard Huo Yong's conversation, he would almost have thought that Fairy Qimeng was also an accomplice.

Fortunately, after encountering the Blue Moon Mirage, they did not encounter any major dangers on the rest of the journey.

However, Ning Fa frowned slightly. For some reason, from then on, he began to have a vague feeling that someone was watching him.

This feeling was subtle yet incredibly clear, causing him to feel a chill run down his spine.

That thing was very likely a little over a hundred miles away from them, which was just slightly beyond the limit of his divine sense.

Ning Fa couldn't help but wonder if some powerful monster in the Thunder Abyss had its eyes on them.

Moreover, judging from the fact that the beast god's consciousness is stronger than his own, it is very likely a fourth-order demon beast.

This made him realize how troublesome it was. Although he was confident that escaping wouldn't be a big problem, wouldn't this operation be ruined?
Furthermore, if they were truly fourth-tier demonic beasts, why not simply come up and wipe them out instead of resorting to this method of covert tracking?
He decided to remain silent for the time being and see if the beast would continue to chase him.

(End of this chapter)