Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

In a shallow sea.

"Junior Sister Yang, quickly move around, don't let them escape!"

The previously chubby male cultivator yelled at the only female cultivator among the four, his face somewhat ferocious due to tension.

"Alright, I'm on my way."

The female cultivator he called 'Junior Sister Yang' lightly responded, and immediately spurred her spiritual power, darting towards the position of the other party. Her figure appeared like a nimble fish.

"You guys be careful, start forcing these two beasts into position."

Among the four, the leading man roared.

Shortly after.

They managed to corner two fish-like demon spirits at a crescent-shaped sea cliff.

Looking at the two demon spirits trapped with no escape, the four couldn't help but exchange smiles.

"According to the rules, it's my turn and Junior Sister Yang's now." The chubby male cultivator rubbed his hands, speaking excitedly.

But at this moment.

"Something's wrong!" The leading man cried out in surprise.

A look of intensity slowly creeped onto his face.

"Senior Brother, what's wrong?" Junior Sister Yang asked curiously.

"Look at these two demon spirits," the leading man pointed to the two demon spirits in front of him, his voice low: "Don't you find them strange?"

"Their bodies are trembling non-stop, it's fear, isn't it? That's quite normal."

The chubby male cultivator stared at the two demon spirits for a long time, failing to notice anything special, he said casually.

"The stares of these two demon spirits aren't really on us."

"What they're afraid of isn't us, but—"

The leading man looked in the direction the demon spirits were gazing at.

That was the deep-sea area.

It was pitch black, and nothing could be seen.

Moreover, the distance was too far. Coupled with the sea water barrier, his Spiritual Sense couldn't probe it at all.

However...

When his gaze fell in that direction, he inexplicably felt a sense of apprehension. This feeling grew stronger, as if some terrifying entity was rapidly approaching him.

At this moment.

The others faintly began to sense the ominous, hostile atmosphere.

"What the heck is it?" The chubby male cultivator's face turned slightly pale.

No one answered him.

"It's coming!" A sharp yell suddenly sounded.

Into their field of view.

A black sea dragon appeared, its body tens of feet long, covered with black scales, and only the horn on its head radiated a pearly white cold light. Just the sight of it gave one a terrifying feeling of being frozen.

Its ferocious intent filled the surroundings.

Right in front of this mystical sea dragon.

Was a group of hundreds of demon spirits of all different shapes and races.

Their only common thread was their desperate struggle to move forward.

However, it was all in vain.

Seeing the terrifying black sea dragon merely flapped its tail, its speed increased by several times. In a matter of moments, it had caught up with the group of demon spirits.

In an instant.

A white light flashed across the horn on the black sea dragon's head, followed by its massive body sweeping across, causing a terrifying current that spread tens of miles.

And at the original place.

The hundreds of lively demon spirits were suddenly wiped out, leaving countless bright red ice fragments.

Smack! Smack! Smack!

These tiny ice crystals, carried by the current, directly smashed onto the five people.

They couldn't even dodge.

Otherwise.

Their bodies had already been eroded by the malevolent aura and chill originating from the black sea dragon, rendering them completely immobile.

Time slowly passed.

"This is the Fourth Void, right?" The chubby male cultivator moved his stiff body a little, looking at Junior Sister Yang, a trace of terror flashing across his face.

Seeing her nod.

He couldn't help but curse under his breath, "Why would such a scary thing appear in the Fourth Void? Is this even fair?"

"Maybe it's—a treasure!"

The leading man had a fierce look in his eyes as he spoke.

However, the next moment, his eyes dimmed again.

The gap was too wide!

There was absolutely no hope of hunting it.

Based on the terrifying power that the black sea dragon had just displayed, before they could even get close, they would be turned into ice debris, wasting twenty Spiritual Piths for nothing.

...

On the other side.

Song Ci was secretly hiding behind a cluster of corals, concealing his aura, his gaze focused intently at a grey-black giant crab demon spirit, which was over one person tall, foraging in front of him.

He was waiting for an opportunity.

One that would allow him to deliver a fatal blow.

Gradually.

The crab demon turned around.

"Good!" Song Ci's eyes lit up.

Just as he was preparing to strike, this crab demon seemed to have sensed something and started moving its six legs quickly, running towards the bottom like it was fleeing for its life.

Stunned, Song Ci standing in place, suddenly felt a chill throughout his body.

He stiffly turned his neck.

A pitch-black Sea Dragon of several tens of feet long, bringing along the might of mountains and oceans, was getting larger and larger in his pupils.

At this sight, Song Ci was scared out of his wits!

He wanted to run away, but found himself already petrified.

However, in the next moment,

Song Ci saw the glow on this pitch-black Sea Dragon flash once and its humongous body promptly vanish.

In its place, a young man abruptly appeared.

"Junior Brother Zhang Jing?!"

Song Ci rubbed his eyes, thinking he must have seen wrong.

"Senior Brother Song," Zhang Jing approached him, affably speaking, "I was just on my way to find you, and happened to run into you here."

"Junior Brother, you... that black Sea Dragon..."

Song Ci gestured with his hands constantly, wanting to say something but unable to articulate his thoughts.

A short while later,

He finally calmed down, gazing at Zhang Jing with immense envy, "Junior Brother, was that the legendary Taoyin Sea Dragon Tao Intent just now?"

Zhang Jing nodded.

Getting a confirmed answer,

"Indeed, as expected from Tao Intent, its power truly is terrifying!"

Recalling the scene from before, Song Ci involuntarily shivered.

"Right, Junior Brother, you just said you were looking for me?"

It seemed he just remembered, curiously looking at Zhang Jing.

"Senior Brother, isn't your cultivative technique the Dark Sea Dragon Swallowing Void Taoism Rhyme?" Zhang Jing knowingly asked.

"Eh, Junior Brother, how did you know? Don't tell me you also—" Song Ci was shocked.

"Correct, I too cultivate in the Dark Sea Dragon Swallowing Void Taoism Rhyme."

Pausing a moment, Zhang Jing continued:

"I'm about to head to the Fifth Void, so before I leave, I thought of sharing some of my understanding about the Taoism Rhyme with Senior Brother Song. Hopefully, it can be of some help."

Zhang Jing said with a smile.

Opposite him,

After hearing these words,

Song Ci's mind momentarily blanked, and his mouth unconsciously gaped wider and wider.

After a long pause,

"Junior Brother, for this enormous act of grace, Senior Brother... Senior Brother truly doesn't know how to thank you!" Song Ci grasped Zhang Jing's hand tightly, his eyes turning red with excitement.

The chance to be personally guided in the realization of Taoism Rhymes by a person who had transformed Dark Sea Dragon Swallowing Void into Taoyin Sea Dragon Tao Intent, was truly rare!

"Wait, Junior Brother, you said you're going to the Fifth Void?"

...

Half a day later,

"Senior Brother, now that you've fully mastered the Taoism Rhyme, I must take my leave!"

Zhang Jing gave a hearty laugh.

Immediately, he transformed into a rainbow light and flew into the sky.

Midway through the air,

The rainbow light instantly became a pitch-black Sea Dragon of several tens of feet, roaring as it hurried towards the eighth stair.

Back on the ground,

"Junior Brother, words cannot express my gratitude!"

Song Ci deeply bowed in the direction Zhang Jing had gone.

At this moment,

Four rainbow lights flew out from the sea and landed not far behind Song Ci.

"Brother Song, who are you paying respect to?" Junior Sister Yang asked curiously.

"Naturally, it's Junior Brother Zhang Jing. He guided me to achieve complete understanding of Taoism Rhymes and thus deserves my respect!" Song Ci answered without turning his head.

"What? Complete understanding of Taoism Rhymes?"

Three people including Junior Sister Yang and a chubby cultivator exclaimed in unison.

Their eyes suddenly filled with envy.

They had fervently desired to achieve that goal, yet Song Ci had effortlessly accomplished it just because he had a good junior brother?

In the middle of the three people,

The male cultivator who led the group had flickering eyes.

He remembered that Song Ci had mastered a Sea Dragon Taoism Rhyme, and he too, had mastered one such rhyme. Could he ask Song Ci to relay his wish for guidance from Junior Brother Zhang Jing?

It was a complete understanding of Taoism Rhyme after all!

After pondering over it for a while,

He finally couldnt hold back and asked,

"Junior Brother Song, could Junior Brother Zhang Jing also guide me?"

"Too late!" Song Ci's mouth revealed a cold sneer, pointing at the pitch-black Sea Dragon in the sky, "That is Junior Brother Zhang Jing. He is about to enter the Fifth Void."

"Why don't you, Senior Brother, go to the Fifth Void and ask him?"

Having achieved complete understanding of Taoism Rhyme, Song Ci didn't need to consider the leading male cultivator anymore and thus, said this without mincing his words.

At this moment,

The leading male cultivator seemed as if he had not heard Song Ci's words.

He kept his gaze fixed on the pitch-black Sea Dragon in the sky, his eyes unconsciously revealing shock and a hint of regret.

"That Sea Dragon is actually Junior Brother Zhang Jing? He... he's about to enter the Fifth Void?"

The other three by his side all seemed stunned.

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Four releases of ten thousand words completed for today~