Chapter 2041: King of the Ocean

"Yes!" The Xuanbei Turtle nodded.

Before Kuixiao Sect Leader and the others, it was powerful, leaving them helpless, but before the Jiaosha, it was utterly powerless.

Both were powerful beings that thrived in water, each knowing the other's weaknesses. Surrounded by those three, if it hadn't left, it would surely have died long ago.

"Not only are they at the Pseudo-God realm, but they are also stronger than me. I excel in defense, while they excel in attack. The former Bai Xuan Sheng Sect Leader, when surrounded, couldn't last three breaths before being killed!"

Zhang Xuan's pupils contracted.

Bai Xuan Sheng Sect Leader was neither the strongest nor the weakest among the six sect leaders. With such strength, he couldn't last three breaths... These three Jiaosha were more terrifying than imagined!

"Master... let's not go for now. Wait until your strength breaks through to Immortal Lord before going..."

The Xuanbei Turtle advised.

Although this master had many tricks and the little yellow chicken was formidable, it still felt uneasy. After all, the opponent was three; even if the little yellow chicken could devour one, facing three, it would surely be helpless.

"Hide in the beast pet pouch first. I'll sneak over... Just take a look and leave without disturbing them!"

After a pause, Zhang Xuan said.

Having come this far, how could he leave without investigating clearly!

This creature, being a Pseudo-God realm powerhouse and huge in size, was easily detectable. As long as he operated the Heavenly Dao technique to conceal his aura, even if the opponent was a Pseudo-God, detecting him wouldn't be easy.

The Xuanbei Turtle had no choice but to enter the beast pet pouch. Zhang Xuan then focused his mind, concealed all his aura within his body, and headed straight in the direction it had indicated.

In the dark deep sea, holding his breath, he moved like a fish, drifting slowly forward with the current.

The seaweed and vegetation in this sea area were noticeably more lush and tall than elsewhere.

"If Luo Ruoxin really broke through the realm's barrier and entered the Upper Firmament from here, then... who performed the ritual to summon her?"

He pondered as he advanced.

If it was as he guessed, that Luo Ruoxin had arrived in the Upper Firmament here, then who was the one who performed the ritual?

Being able to perform a ritual meant they must be native to this place!

But why did this person want her to come, and why was she injured, her blood spilling into the ocean, causing these changes?

Everything about Luo Ruoxin was like a riddle, lingering in his mind, making it hard for him to discern what had truly happened.

He couldn't even tell whether the girl he loved was good or evil.

He took out the pendant hanging on his chest from under his clothes.

The red droplet inside, sensing the spiritual energy in the ocean, seemed to detect something and gradually grew warm.

"It must be related to her..."

His heart jolted. Zhang Xuan hesitated no longer and swam swiftly forward.

After more than ten minutes, he stopped before a seabed trench.

According to the Xuanbei Turtle, the lair of the three Jiaosha was here.

Looking up into the trench, the water was even redder, the spiritual energy denser than elsewhere, and the vegetation inside grew so thick it seemed to block out the sky.

"This should be where the divine blood fell the most..."

After looking around, Zhang Xuan confirmed.

This place was like the source of spiritual energy, purer than the surroundings, and the pendant was even hotter.

If he wanted to investigate whether it was related to Luo Ruoxin, this should be the place.

Knowing that there were likely three Pseudo-God realm spirit beasts inside, Zhang Xuan didn't rush in. Instead, he hid behind a rock outside the trench and observed quietly.

The dense vegetation below was enormous, blocking the view. He could vaguely see countless sea creatures darting through it, but he couldn't find any trace of the Jiaosha or their lair.

On the way here, he had communicated with the Xuanbei Turtle via telepathy.

The three Jiaosha had wanted to take it as a subordinate, and it was because it refused that it was attacked.

If not for its extremely hard shell and quick escape, it might have perished long ago.

Although they had fought, it knew nothing about the situation inside the lair of these three Pseudo-God Jiaosha and couldn't provide useful information.

"Forget it..."

Unable to make sense of it, staying here was useless. Zhang Xuan leaped and slipped into the trench along the wall.

The huge seabed trench, like a valley on land, was of unknown depth, pitch black without any light!

Zhang Xuan's current strength had reached the Immortal Lord realm, and with the power of his Clarity Eye, this darkness didn't affect him. He pressed close to the rock wall and swam slowly downward.

The entire trench was eerily quiet.

The many sacred beasts and spirit beasts he had seen earlier seemed to have vanished without a trace.

Knowing that even a Pseudo-God couldn't detect his concealment, Zhang Xuan didn't mind. He swam along, observing his surroundings.

Whether due to the divine blood or other reasons, the vegetation here was not only thick but also extremely tough. He grabbed a vine and pulled casually; even with his strength, it was hard to tear it apart.

It was already comparable to ordinary True Immortal realm weapons!

"It must be the divine blood that not only caused the Immortal Lord realm spirit beasts to evolve into Pseudo-Gods but also affected the plants, making them tougher and stronger..."

His expression solemn, he deduced inwardly.

The deeper he went into the trench, the denser the spiritual energy. As he advanced, Zhang Xuan felt all his cells jumping, as if wanting to devour the free energy within.

Knowing that absorbing it would surely be detected, he held his breath and continued downward.

After swimming about two thousand meters, he finally saw the ground.

Then, a huge rock wall appeared before him, and straight ahead was a massive cave.

His Clarity Eye moved, scanning around, his expression grave.

"The three Jiaosha that Little Turtle mentioned should be inside..."

The cave exuded a oppressive aura, similar to that of the Xuanbei Turtle and Kuixiao Sect Leader. Those three Pseudo-God creatures should be inside, and the many spirit beasts and sacred beasts he had seen earlier might also be there.

He touched the pendant on his chest again, finding it even hotter. As he neared the cave, the heat intensified.

"Could there still be divine blood that hasn't been refined?"

His pupils contracted.

Along the way, he had noticed a pattern: the more concentrated the divine blood in the seawater, the hotter the pendant. The cave made it even hotter, suggesting there might be unrefined blood!

If he could find it and use the Library to identify it... As long as he couldn't confirm whose it was, it was highly likely related to Luo Ruoxin!

"Go in!"

After hesitating for less than a minute, he gritted his teeth and swam toward the cave.

The cave was hundreds of meters in diameter. Swimming inside, he was virtually invisible. After going in for a while, he indeed saw many sacred beasts and spirit beasts swimming in formation, suspended in the huge cavern ahead.

Looking carefully, these creatures were at least at the peak of True Immortal realm, with hundreds at the Immortal Lord realm.

"Hundreds of Immortal Lords..."

Zhang Xuan's heart twitched.

Such a lineup was stronger than any of the six major sects!

"With the king's strength, we can completely rule the ocean and keep humans out!"

"Exactly! The three kings have all reached the Pseudo-God realm, surpassing even the six human sects. With a single command, we can kill all the humans who dare enter the ocean and teach them a lesson, letting them know who really rules here!"

...

Several spirit beasts shouted loudly.

Following the direction of their voices, Zhang Xuan looked quietly. Three huge thrones stood at the deepest part of the cave.

Three Jiaosha sat cross-legged on them, exuding an intense pressure.

Pseudo-God realm experts!

Indeed, each was stronger than the Xuanbei Turtle!

One was already so formidable; the thought of all three working together was chilling.

"You're right. I've gathered you all here to tell every living being that the ocean belongs to us. Humans cannot enter, or they will die..."

One of the Jiaosha on the throne snorted, his voice making the entire cave buzz.

"Exactly! It belongs to us!"

"Drive out all six sects!"

"Especially the Zhuxing Palace!"

...

Hearing the 'king' say this, the many spirit beasts and sacred beasts all roared excitedly.

For a moment, it was a pandemonium of demons.

"Are they trying to establish an ocean-based sect or regime?"

After listening for a while, Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Previously, although ocean life was powerful and diverse, none had reached the Pseudo-God realm, so they still couldn't stand against the six sects.

Now, with three appearing at once, along with so many Immortal Lord realm spirit beasts, they could no longer suppress their ambitions.

They planned to establish an ocean regime to rival the six sects.

No wonder he had seen so many spirit beasts swimming; they must have been summoned and gathered here.

"The first target is the Zhuxing Palace. Their Zhuxing Island is right in the ocean. The other two kings and I have discussed launching an attack to teach them a lesson and show them the power of ocean life! Once successful, none of the six sects will dare to act against us or cause us trouble!"

The Jiaosha that had spoken earlier said.

The ocean was rich in resources, and the crystals of many sacred beasts and spirit beasts were greatly helpful for cultivation. Therefore, despite the danger, the six sects would still send people to hunt and collect treasures.

Especially the Zhuxing Palace, which lived on an isolated island and relied on the ocean for survival.

The beings living there had always made a living by slaughtering ocean life and selling the minerals.

If they truly wanted to unify the ocean and make the six sects take them seriously, they had to strike at them first!

"Teaching Zhuxing Palace a lesson is the best move, but... Your Majesty, have you forgotten what happened over two months ago? According to my investigation... that woman who summoned the deity is none other than the Zhuxing Palace Lord, Du Qingyuan!"

Suddenly, a catfish with several ears spoke up from among the spirit beasts.