Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 199 Three Yin Jellyfish
The water was pitch black, with a bluish light shimmering across it.

On the Weak Water River, black mist swirled and drifted slowly, obscuring the sunlight.

The fog was thick and heavy, appearing as wisps of smoke, with an unpleasant odor, and faintly mixed with a shrill whistling sound, creating a series of hallucinations.

The Yuan Magnetic Spirit Boat traversed the area, as if it were traveling through mud, encountering immense resistance and thus limiting its speed.

"These black mists were formed by the evaporation of the Weak Water over countless years, and contain a strong Yin energy."

Even a Qi cultivator, if careless, inhaling this could cause their lungs to rot and their chest to pierce, turning them into pus.

The Crown Prince of Jin stood on the deck and introduced himself to the crowd and the demons.

He pointed to the layer of blue light rising from the ship's side, his face full of pride:

"Fortunately, this was taken into account when the Azure Cloud Boat was built. It was specially engraved with the Azure Cloud Smoke Array, which can emit Azure Cloud Smoke to temporarily isolate these black mists."

Azure clouds and misty veils?

Liu Sheng sniffed and examined it carefully. He saw that the layer of blue light was surging like smoke and clear as silk.

It collided and rubbed against the surrounding black mist, eventually turning into ashes.

In the blink of an eye, one layer was removed.

Fortunately, the magic array on the boat continuously emitted azure light to replenish it, barely maintaining the situation.

only……

Li Mu, one of the seven sword masters of the Chicheng Sword Sect, who was at the helm, was pale and sweating profusely.

Clearly, it is no easy task to propel this Azure Cloud Boat with true qi.

Soon after, Li Mu was exhausted, and the azure light emanating from the Azure Cloud Boat trembled violently.

Fortunately, under Dugu Ba's care, Situ Qianhu was ready and successfully took over the "important task," beginning to infuse his true energy.

Li Mu, who was almost completely drained, was placed to the side to take pills and regulate his breathing to recover his true energy.

The rest of the journey was peaceful, and could be considered safe.

One after another, Qi cultivators and demons took action, propelling the spirit boat across the river.

Under the supervision of a powerful demon and a Qi Refiner at the Yellow Court Realm, they all obediently did their best.

No one was slacking off, and no one dared to do anything underhanded.

After all, the spirit boat was sailing on the Weak Water River. If it made even the slightest mistake and fell into the water, it would be certain death.

However, the closer they got to the large island, the slower the spirit boat became, and the fainter the emanating azure clouds and mist grew.

The thick black fog resembled towering mountains, heavy and condensed.

Every step forward requires a significant amount of effort.

"This spirit boat was made by many skilled craftsmen from the Prince of Jin's mansion. It is among the top-tier magical artifacts, yet it was still so difficult to make..."

No wonder that bat demon went back into the water as soon as it reached the surface.

Liu Sheng's eyes were subtle, and his expression was solemn. He finally understood the reason for the "no-fly zone" on the Weak Water River.

There is no so-called "no-fly zone." Instead, these black mists, which rise from the Weak Water, appear to float in the air, but are actually as hard as mountains.

Flying over the Weak Water River is like accelerating towards Iron Mountain and Copper Mountain; even if you don't die, you'll be completely disoriented.

However, if it is solid enough, it may be possible to travel through the black fog.

For example, the Azure Cloud Boat!
And so, the thirty-odd Qi cultivators and demons on the boat worked together to urge the spirit boat forward. They were all exhausted, but no mistakes were made.

During this time, Abbess Jingyue was also asked to "make a contribution," but Liu Sheng refused, citing her serious injuries and lack of recovery.

However, in exchange, the ten bottles of Qi-replenishing pills in the nun's storage bag were given away.

After an unknown amount of time, the surrounding black fog grew increasingly thick, as if they had fallen into a state of chaos, making it impossible to discern directions.

But the heir apparent of the Prince of Jin was not alarmed but rather delighted, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light:
"We're almost there. The journey has been relatively safe so far. We haven't encountered any monsters in the Weak Water. We've prepared many techniques, but we haven't had time to use them."

A monster in the Weak Water?

They've even prepared corresponding measures?!
Upon hearing this, Liu Sheng narrowed his eyes, a wave of shock washing over him.

Having witnessed everything that had happened before, he had already guessed that the Prince of Jin's residence and the imperial court knew quite a bit about this site. But he never expected that they would delve into it to this extent.

Not only were spirit boats specially built for the Weak Water River, but countermeasures were also prepared for the monsters in the Weak Water River!

This deep and detailed understanding...

Could it be that someone returned from the ruins, bringing back details of what was inside and providing corresponding solutions?
If that's the case, thinking deeper, this relic must have been discovered multiple times in the modern world to gather such detailed information.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to succeed in just one or two attempts.

It has been known that the celestial changes have only occurred in the last twenty years, and the number of Qi cultivators has only gradually increased in the last ten years.

Even though the ruins have appeared many times before, there haven't been enough people to explore them...

After all, the Weak Water River alone is enough to cause a Qi cultivator to perish.

In short, it doesn't make logical sense.

But there is one possibility, if true, that would explain everything.

But this possibility is too terrifying, too unbelievable...

Liu Sheng's breath hitched, and he felt his palms sweating profusely.

"Coming."

At this moment, Abbess Jingyue spoke up.

Liu Sheng regained his senses and looked ahead. He saw the spirit boat pass through a large patch of black mist, and then suddenly his eyes were filled with light.

Sunlight cascaded down like a waterfall, illuminating everything before my eyes.

A dozen miles away, a large island rises in the vast ocean, like a lotus leaf spread out on the water, surrounded by a halo of light, a magnificent sight.

We're almost there!

at this time--

"Click! Click! Click!"

Strange noises came from the Qingyun Boat, and the swirling blue clouds around it surged violently, as if it were being restrained by something.

The spirit boat, which had been moving at a snail's pace, suddenly stopped in mid-air, unable to move.

Something is making a move against the spirit boat!
But the surroundings were so bright that the enemy was completely invisible!
What will it be?
"It's a three-yin jellyfish!"

On the deck, the Prince of Jin's heir looked solemn, and a white jade ruyi appeared in his hand without him noticing.

He glanced at the Black Wind King and said in a deep voice:

"This thing is also called the Floating Pagoda of the Sea of ​​Sin. It is formed by the aggregation of the three poisons of greed, anger and ignorance, and resentment. It floats in the black mist, colorless and formless, and is usually dormant."

"Sleeping?"

The Black Wind King gave the Prince of Jin a strange look, then suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a gust of black wind.

In an instant, a demonic wind howled, sweeping away the black mist like a wheel of blades, cleansing the fog around the spirit boat.

Until it moved to certain places, it sparked and made a "sizzling" sound.

A strange light flashed in Liu Sheng's eyes, and with his enhanced vision, he was able to see three thick tendrils, like vines, hanging down from the sky and entangled the Azure Cloud Boat in the void outside the boat!
Dark gold, crimson, and murky gray, with a copper bell-shaped protrusion at the end, it quietly spews out three-colored smoke, seeping into the spirit boat.

Is that a three-shadow jellyfish?!
Liu Sheng's breath hitched. He looked up and saw a distorted tri-colored light and shadow slowly drifting in the sky.

It resembled a wisp of smoke, or a ray of light, as large as a mountain range, constantly twisting and turning, changing shape.

"Kakaka~"

Before long, the Qingyun Boat began to groan under the strain, and cracks appeared on the hull, deck, and bottom.

The azure clouds and mist, constantly being eroded by the three-colored smoke, were reduced to a thin layer, on the verge of disappearing completely.

"Your Highness, didn't you say you had made preparations?"

Black Wind King turned his head, his gaze piercing:

"What are the preparations?"

(End of this chapter)