Protect Our Clan Leader

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Dusk.

A massive whirlpool connecting the sky and earth, stretching out like a natural barrier between the sea and sky.

As the whirlpool spun, terrifying energy storms expanded wave after wave, transforming into sweeping hurricanes and dreadful energy tidal waves.

On the sea surface, storms raged, waves surged, and even the sky looked dim and gloomy, with little sunlight penetrating, resembling the apocalypse at first glance.

This whirlpool was, of course, the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins.

For most creatures, this location was an absolute life restricted area, where even the Immortal Emperor and Demon Emperor could not truly delve within.

Fortunately, over the millennia, the situation at the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins had remained fairly stable overall, aside from occasional major energy tidal surges, generally, navigating around slightly could ensure basic safety.

At this moment.

Amidst the clouds at the edge of the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins, a blue cloud ray flying boat was swiftly weaving its way through.

Compared to the massive Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins, it seemed minuscule, like a drop in the ocean, yet it had its own way of survival.

Its huge ray wings moved slowly, appearing relaxed in rhythm, yet it resisted the frantic tempest winds in the high sky in a special way. It navigated the storm like a ray fish swimming through the deep sea, exuding a smooth sense of fluid motion.

This cloud ray flying boat had set off from Muyue State not long ago, bound for Xinping Town near Changning. It carried overflowing cargo, along with numerous passengers.

At this moment.

Inside the flying boat captain's cabin.

"Captain, ahead is the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins." said a middle-aged man in the Purple Abode Realm, seated as the deputy captain with a solemn expression, "The situation at the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins has been rather unstable these past few years. I just checked, the nearby energy reactions are intense and unstable, are we sure about going through?"

The man was the deputy captain of this cloud ray flying boat, named Yao Xinyi, a direct descendant of the Cold Moon Yao Clan.

Originally a captain on another cloud ray flying boat, he was valued and transferred to this flying boat due to his steady demeanor and the safe record of his voyages, which earned him recognition from above.

Although switching from captain to deputy captain, he harbored no resentment. The reason being this cloud ray flying boat was bound for the Changning Wang Clan.

The Changning Wang Clan was a major client of the Yao family, dealing with vast quantities of cargo annually.

Because this flying boat was previously managed by Young Master Chengchao, the passenger cabins had been refurbished multiple times, making them more comfortable and luxurious compared to typical cloud ray flying boats, and enhancing safety, thus frequently attracting significant figures from the Immortal Dynasty, occasionally even encountering direct-line members of the Wang family, all valuable connections.

Take this instance, among the passengers of their flying boat were the King of Zhennan, Queen Lan Xin, and the Hundred Refinements True Monarch, three prominent figures. Even just becoming familiar with them would be greatly beneficial.

Besides, the flying boat's captain was the seasoned veteran captain, Old Ancestor Bai Chan. Following him offered abundant learning opportunities, making this a tremendous opportunity for him.

"Energy reactions are unstable?" Yao Bai Chan glanced sideways, setting his mind at ease, "No problem. This degree of instability is normal, the fluctuations of the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins have been irregular recently, but there have been no incidents. We can't halt this route just because of some inconsistency at the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins, right?"

"True enough." Yao Xinyi nodded.

Flying a cloud ray boat is significantly draining, and turning back or taking a longer detour would not only consume additional Spirit Stones but delay the timely delivery of cargo, forcing the Yao family to pay substantial penalties.

Still, his heart felt uneasy.

For some reason, he had an ominous premonition.

"Don't be too tense." Perhaps noticing his unease, Yao Bai Chan smiled to reassure him, "I've navigated this route countless times, the chance of an accident is less than one in ten thousand. Besides, even if something unforeseen happens, am I not here?"

"Last time when the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins had an energy outburst, I managed to lead the cloud ray flying boat out successfully; this time, with me around, it'll certainly be fine."

Little did they expect.

Just as he uttered these words.

The previously mildly unstable Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins abruptly unleashed a terrifying energy surge.

The deep black energy emerged as if from an abyss, carrying a potent aura of annihilation.

It was like a ferocious beast, finally freed from its cage after being trapped for long, ascending skyward with an unparalleled menacing force, piercing through the clouds, straight into the Ninth Heaven.

In just an instant, the chaotic hurricane around the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins was swept away.

Even the tempest winds in the high sky were violently disturbed by the terrifying energy impact, resembling the arrival of an apocalyptic storm.

Amidst the tempest layer, the cloud ray flying boat trembled violently.

Inside the flying boat, Yao Bai Chan's smile froze on his face in an instant.

Even Yao Xinyi's expression turned somewhat odd, torn between thinking of the captain's jinx or sheer bad luck.

Faced with a less than one in ten thousand chance, yet the captain stumbled upon it again; what kind of luck is this?

Fortunately, Yao Bai Chan was a highly experienced old captain, quickly adjusting his emotions, while trying to stabilize the cloud ray flying boat, he commanded, "Deputy captain, report the energy detection results."