Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 366 Demon Tide
Is that sea monster migrating to land?
This has never happened before.

Over the years, Zhou Qing has read many ancient books, including those from the Qingyun Sect and those from the Hongfa Daoist Temple, many of which contain descriptions of that sea monster.

It is said to be a three-headed old turtle that existed in ancient times. It made an agreement with the true immortals of mankind that it would only move in the open sea and not approach the land, and that human cultivators would not harm its life.

So there had been no signs of the old turtle migrating to the land over the years, but now it suddenly started behaving abnormally. Zhou Qing immediately realized that something extraordinary was probably happening.

Since it happened in the far sea, the most likely cause of the change is, of course, the Demon Abyss.

Zhou Qing immediately decided to go with Wang Xiaohu to check on the situation.

Zhou Qing borrowed a fast flying boat from Bai Mei and prepared to set off that day.

Wang Xiaohu couldn't bear to part with his daughter, so he said, "Miaoyun, you should come back with us too. You'll be staying at the temple to cultivate from now on, and we don't know if you'll ever see your mother again. Go back and say goodbye to her this time."

Wang Xiaohu's words made Nie Yunxi and Wei Xu, who were standing next to him, feel a pang of sympathy.

They were all mature cultivators who had practiced for decades and had experienced much of the joys and sorrows of the world. They felt Wang Xiaohu's words most deeply.

When they left Yunzhou City, although they were rationally prepared for a final farewell, they were still stunned for a long time when they received the news of their loved ones' passing decades later.

Only then did they realize that when they left their hometown of Yunzhou City, it was as if they had placed everything about their hometown into a frozen moment in time, as if it were eternal and could welcome them back at any time.

Only when this illusion was finally shattered did they truly understand the lingering taste of their initial separation.

Wang Miaoyun could not understand the elders' feelings, but she could still feel the heavy atmosphere. So she nodded silently and followed her father and her senior uncle onto the flying boat.

The flying boat of the Hongfa Dojo has the speed to travel 100,000 miles a day. The three of them set off from the Hongfa Dojo and crossed the western continent the next day, entering the ocean.

After traveling on the sea for two more days, Zhou Qing estimated that he was not far from Daqian, so he slowed down. Suddenly, he saw that not far ahead, the sea was shrouded in thick fog, which covered the sky and the entire overseas island where Daqian was located.

Wang Xiaohu exclaimed in shock, "When I left earlier, the fog wasn't this thick."

Zhou Qing closed his eyes and sensed for a moment, then smiled and said, "The sea monsters are planning to come ashore, so they've created fog to cover them up and prevent outsiders from disturbing them."

Wang Xiaohu said, "What should we do?"

"In this thick fog, the monsters move about mysteriously. If they want to take so many humans away, who knows how many they will lose?"

He looked very worried.

He had previously investigated the size of the sea monsters and found that it had reached a point where ships could not sail. Any ship that entered the sea would surely have its crew killed by the sea monsters.

That's why he thought of asking the Western Continent for help, hoping that various sects could send flying boats to rescue people. If there was enough time, they could rescue all the people of the Great Qian Dynasty in batches.

Unexpectedly, in just two months, the demons even blocked the sky, making the flying boat plan risky.

Moreover, judging from what my senior brother said, the sea monsters have already begun to come ashore.

Wang Miaoyun nervously grabbed her father's arm and said, "Won't Mother and Grandpa be in danger?"

Wang Xiaohu patted his daughter's hand, using his eyes to soothe her nervousness. He himself was also very uneasy, and could only look to his senior brother for advice.

Zhou Qing laughed and said, "It's alright. The real problem is that old turtle. The monsters here were only driven here by the old turtle. If the old turtle can drive them here, we can naturally drive them away as well."

"Let's go, let's get to Daqian first."

As he spoke, he steered the flying boat into the thick fog. The fog was so dense that, without using his divine sense, one could not even see five fingers if they stretched out their hand.

Even divine senses are restricted, compressed into a very confined space.

All the three could hear were distant, mournful howls echoing around them.

The calls came from afar and near, as if they had noticed their airship and were thus probing.

Before long, they saw strange shadows flickering in the surrounding mist. The shadows multiplied, as if countless monsters had surrounded them.

The howling became more and more frequent, creating a sense of oppressive tension, like the calm before a storm.

Wang Miaoyun felt as if all the blood in her body had frozen. She could only cling tightly to her father and look around in terror at the thick fog, but the more she looked, the more horrified she felt.

Wang Xiaohu's heart was in his throat, but he was relieved to see that Zhou Qing's expression was as usual, which gave him a strong sense of security.

Wang Xiaohu said, "Senior Brother..."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly saw a dark shadow flash before his eyes, and a strange figure jumped onto the side of the flying boat.

It was a monster with sharp teeth and claws, a human body and a fish tail, staring with two silvery-white eyes, and letting out a threatening roar at the three of them.

Startled, Wang Xiaohu immediately unleashed the flying sword he had prepared.

The fish demon's claws reached for the flying sword, unleashing a series of sparks.

Wang Xiaohu used his divine sword to swoop around several times in the air before slashing at the fish demon's head. Seeing that it could not defeat the fish demon, in desperation, it leaped into the thick fog.

Wang Xiaohu pressed his advantage, riding his flying sword and stabbing towards the spot where the fish demon had disappeared.

A crisp sound was heard in the thick fog, and a moment later a dim sword light flew back into Wang Xiaohu's hand.

Wang Xiaohu looked down and saw that the sword had broken into two pieces, and immediately felt sorry for it.

The cultivation resources of the Great Qian Dynasty are extremely scarce. It took him more than twenty years to forge this precious sword, despite his supreme status. He never expected that it would be destroyed by a monster today.

Zhou Qing laughed and said, "What's the pity? I'll give you a precious sword later. I didn't expect you to have developed such good swordsmanship over the years."

Wang Xiaohu laughed and said, "When I was a child, I was fascinated by the legendary swordsmen. Later, when I came to Qingyun Sect and it was time to choose my own cultivation method, I chose a sword technique."

"Over the years, with nothing else to do in the Great Qian Dynasty, I've thoroughly figured out this sword technique."

At this point, he shook his head self-deprecatingly and said, "It's a pity that it didn't work out and the monster destroyed the sword instead."

"These monsters are not to be underestimated. What's most terrifying is their sheer number. I'm afraid that even all the cultivators in the entire Western Continent couldn't compare to them."

"The people of Daqian are likely facing a nine-out-of-ten chance of death in this calamity."

Wang Xiaohu felt deeply disappointed.

He had been in power in Daqian for decades, enjoying great honor and respect. Naturally, he had deep feelings for the people of Daqian. Otherwise, he would not have used his relationship with Zhou Qing to request the relocation of the people.

But to his surprise, he was still a step too late.

(End of this chapter)