This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 294 The Seventy-Two "Saints" of Flower Fruit Mountain

Entering the Five-Colored Divine Mountain Secret Realm was easier than expected, and even the sealing of the Qi was more perfect than imagined, thanks to the exquisite pagoda.

All the people on the nine treasure ships and around them stared at the gray and desolate scene before them. Apart from the vague shadows of mountains, they could see nothing else. It was as if this was the boundary of heaven and earth, a lifeless place of exile.

Here, although Xi Miao's illusion was still in effect, the intrusion of external objects was still quite obvious.

Zhuang Lin had briefly investigated the area with his primordial spirit form before, and had also experienced it once more in his spiritual realm, so naturally he didn't delay and went straight for the target.

"Move forward quickly, and attack any targets you encounter along the way!"

Unlike their previous arrival where they remained concealed, this time, the nine treasure ships erupted with a dazzling magical light, causing ripples of change in their aura even with the suppression of illusions.

Or rather, these ripples are not solely caused by fluctuations in magical power.

Inside the control room of the remodeled treasure ship, the captain, looking at everything in the surrounding secret realm, was issuing orders with intense excitement.

"Engine started, full power, full power—"

Behind the nine treasure ships, the engines that had been silent were ignited, spewing out rings of high-temperature flames.

"Wow"

The high-temperature flames stirred up rings of air currents. With the blessing of immortal magic and technology, the nine treasure ships reduced the consumption of magic power, but their speed broke through the original limit of the treasure ships. Many cultivators of the True Path were stunned and had to try their best to fly away to keep up.

Standing at the bow of the first treasure ship, some members of the Yanzhen Sect stared wide-eyed.

"This is the treasure ship we sent? It looks completely different."

Hearing the elder's astonished exclamation, Chang Ruoyu looked up at the sky.

As it moved at full speed, the surging power seemed to tear apart some kind of magical balance, and Xi Miao no longer had to exert herself to maintain the illusion, so more details of the treasure ship were revealed.

The hull of the treasure ship still resembles the treasures of the immortal sect, but many parts are quite different.

The mast and canvas that were originally above suddenly blurred and disappeared, revealing their true form.

However, the massive hull did not waste any space. Where the central mast originally was, there were additional metal tubes, layered on all four sides, and some huge metal pipes lay horizontally.

To modern people, the treasure ship is a creation that blends the ancient and the modern, and collides the magic and technology, exuding an elegant sense of wildness!
The emanating light from the treasure ship seemed to be maintaining a certain degree of levitation rather than propelling it. At the same time, it created a blurry outline around the ship, seemingly making its hull feel smoother.

The role of immortal techniques is no longer the primary driving force, but rather to maintain the form and a certain stability on it.

"Fellow Daoists, you don't need to follow me all the way. You can board the treasure ship and travel together so that it can operate at full speed—"

Liu Hongyu had already sent a telepathic message to all sides. Some great cultivators of the True Path were startled. Then, with Zhuang Lin's nod of approval, they all let their sect disciples board the ship. After that, the treasure ship, which was already accelerating, continued to speed up.

"Swish" "swish" "swish"

The nine treasure ships formed a simple V-shape, smashing through all the clouds and mist in front of them, and rushed toward their target under Zhuang Lin's guidance.

Because of sufficient internal information and previous deductions, each of the nine treasure ships actually had a corresponding navigation map inside.

At the same time, in the ship's combat command center, various platforms were covered with pictures, and electronic screens were displaying information, mainly the little information Zhuang Lin knew about the seventy-two demon kings described in Journey to the West.

Although there is no conclusive evidence, Zhuang Lin is basically able to identify who the so-called demon kings guarding this place are.

In some places deep within the secret realm, many beings have noticed the anomaly.

Not to mention the changes in the aura caused by the entry of external objects into the secret realm, the enormous roar of the engine at the beginning of the treasure ship's advance was already a very large commotion.

As for the later stages of the treasure ship's advance, the sound actually became quieter, leaving only the pulsating energy, because by then it had broken the sound barrier.

The astonishment of the True Dao cultivators who were traveling on the same treasure ship was undoubtedly intense. Such a large treasure ship was very difficult to drive, and in terms of speed and agility, it was far inferior to small flying boats.

However, the speed of these nine treasure ships is now simply unbelievable, even exceeding the speed at which many cultivators can escape.

The interior of the Five-Colored Divine Peak Secret Realm is extremely vast and spacious, which was already known beforehand, but even the largest places have their limits, and at this speed, we will reach our destination soon.

"Everyone, don't be alarmed. Concentrate and prepare yourselves. This Five-Colored Divine Mountain Secret Realm is not to be trifled with. There are already obstacles blocking our way ahead!"

As Zhuang Lin's voice fell, a sound that confirmed its meaning appeared: a thunderous roar resounded from ahead.

"Who dares to trespass on the sacred land of the sealed demons—" The voice echoed in the sky, accompanied by a continuous rumbling sound.

Along with the change in sound, terrifying demonic energy surged into the sky.

These were all expected events. The nine treasure ships showed no intention of stopping and continued on their original route.

Among the demon kings who appeared, the most eye-catching was the giant one-horned demon king. When they saw the nine huge treasure ships, the demon kings were all surprised, never expecting such a grand display.

"We, the Seventy-Two Saints, are the guardian deities and protectors of the Demon-Sealing Land. Those of you who dare to trespass here will be condemned by the Three Realms—"

Zhuang Lin stood at the bow of the boat, his voice calm yet loud, as if it could echo throughout the entire secret realm.

"Your demonic aura is overwhelming and turbid; you are certainly no good. How dare you presume to call yourselves saints? You are not worthy!"

As Zhuang Lin spoke, some of the weapons on the treasure ships had already begun to operate without any fluctuation of magical power.

Because of the prior agreement, the ship's firepower units did not need to stop firing unless Zhuang Lin gave additional instructions; they could open fire at any time once they were ready.

The most economical and practical weaponization modification is naval guns, which can also carry more ammunition. The contents of the small number of missile silos are all valuable items and are not suitable for water-spraying consumption.

Some flexible modern naval guns at the outer end have already been aimed, while at a relatively central high position, a series of huge triple naval guns have also turned to face some targets. In terms of caliber, these "antiques" are truly terrifyingly fierce.

Zhuang Lin responded to the Demon King's words outside, while the commander-in-chief's voice also rang out on the internal communication channel of the treasure ship.

"Attention all ships! Do not disperse your firepower. Concentrate on the same targets within the firing range. These are all great monsters. Their bodies are as solid as copper walls and iron ramparts. Armor-piercing high-explosive shells, take position. In the first round, concentrate your forces to severely damage at least a few of them. Let these immortals see the firepower of us mortals!"

"Free fire!"

Before Zhuang Lin could finish speaking, bursts of firelight appeared on the treasure ship, just like the nine treasure ships among the celestial lights suddenly illuminating with dazzling starlight.
Although efforts were made to maintain stability, many cultivators and soldiers felt the ship shake violently several times.
"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"
Countless shells burst from the barrels almost simultaneously, hurtling towards the target more than ten miles away. With the synergy of the magic and the fire control radar, the accuracy was greatly improved.

Those demon kings, in order to project an aura of oppression, appeared with their enormous demonic bodies, making them even more conspicuous targets.

The dazzling starlight on the treasure ship was so bright that it attracted the attention of many demon kings, led by the One-Horned Demon King. Before the cannon fire even started, some of the demon kings felt a sense of unease.

Many demon kings instinctively used defensive spells, while others, in their fear, chose to dodge directly.

When kinetic energy becomes terrifying to a certain extent, a head-on confrontation is destined to be a tragedy.

The 460mm caliber naval guns brought terrifying energy, and some of the demon kings were hit head-on. It was clear that their hasty spells and physical strength were no match for 1000mm of armor.

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"
"Roar!" "Whoa!"

Piercing and exploding were the main themes of the moment when blood and flesh flew everywhere, and they also brought a sense of terror to many people present, whether they were enemies or some True Dao cultivators on the treasure ship.

At least five demon kings were overconfident in this round of attacks. They neither used the right spells nor dodged, choosing instead to rely on simple defensive magic and their own demonic bodies to withstand the attack head-on. As a result, they were torn apart by the energy pierced by the cannonballs.

"Follow me to slay the demons and extinguish their life force—"

While everyone was still in shock, Zhuang Lin spoke up again.

The power of modern weapons should not be underestimated, but these powerful demons are not so easy to kill. It is already quite good to severely injure them. To truly kill them, one must destroy their primordial spirit.

Those demon kings looked miserable and terrifying, but in reality, their bloody and mangled flesh was just superficial wounds.

"Remember, don't stray too far from the treasure ship!"

The immortal light and the flying sword escaped together. Zhuang Lin was the first to leave, followed by Liu Hongyu and others. The others also reacted and rushed out of the treasure ship, taking advantage of the situation to kill the demon kings who were lying on the ground, their flesh and blood mangled.

At the same moment, the nine treasure ships, now fully loaded, unleashed another barrage of fire, targeting the outermost and previously hiding demon kings.
The One-Horned Demon King was quick to react. Initially, he wanted to try to withstand the attack, but at the last moment he chose to run away, and a bloody hole was blasted into his arm.

Without any magical fluctuations or the aid of any immortal techniques, it was the purest and most savage power, which even reminded the One-Horned Ghost King of that terrifying being from the past.

The injuries weren't serious, but the shock was extraordinary!
Especially when those brothers who were knocked down by the impact were enveloped by a celestial light in an instant, it gave the One-Horned Ghost King the illusion that they had almost lost their lives!

Upon seeing the treasure ship bathed in celestial light, and especially upon witnessing the sudden burst of "starlight" on those ships, the One-Horned Demon King was terrified and fled in panic.

"Brothers, don't be sleepy! The enemy is at hand, quickly follow me to fight!"

As he ran, the One-Horned Demon King roared madly into the secret realm, while a series of explosions followed behind him.
(End of this chapter)