NOVEL NEXT Chapter 617: Going Out To Sea
Chapter 617: Going Out To Sea
Tang San nodded and said, "Yes, let's go straight to the sea. Please teleport us to the eastern coast."
The Peacock Great Demon King had extremely high cultivation, so having him teleport them there was the most efficient way. The next moment, silver light enveloped them, and gone they were.
From Kali City to the eastern coast wasn't very far, and after a single teleportation, Tang San and Mei Gongzi could hear the sound of the waves.
It was early morning, and the tide was receding, leaving many shells and small sea creatures on the salty, fishy-smelling beach.
Feeling the sea's aura, Tang San felt instantly revitalized. The Endless Blue Sea was vast—practically boundless, hence the name. It was said that within this Endless Blue Sea, there were several different sea regions, such as the Verdant Sea inhabited by the Greenspirit clan and the Holy Clear Sea inhabited by the Holy Light clan. However, these clans and races were much weaker compared to the demon and nymph races. Furthermore, their exact locations were unclear.
The demons and nymphs had never been all that interested in exploring the sea, as the Daemon Continent concentrated most of the plane's resources and was quite enough to sustain them. Moreover, although there were no Emperors in the Endless Blue Sea, at least not from what the Ancestral Court knew, there were still many powerful sea demons, and it was rather unwise to provoke them.
The Peacock Great Demon King had been observing Tang San all along. Upon reaching the seaside, he immediately noticed a change in Tang San's demeanor: the young man appeared much more relaxed and open. This feeling couldn't be faked; it was clear that he had a close connection with the sea.
Tang San lightly tapped the ground and pushed himself up, rising in midair. He said to Mei Gongzi and the Peacock Great Demon King, "Please follow me."
Then he flew straight toward the open sea.
To prevent the Peacock Great Demon King from discovering his identity as Asura, Tang San didn't use the flight ability of his Dragon Roc Transformation. Instead, he relied on his incipient control over gravity, an innate ability of the Golden Mammoth clan. His Golden Armor Transformation inherited this ability and greatly enhanced it. Thus, Tang San found it rather easy to fly even without wings.
Mei Gongzi and the Peacock Great Demon King spread their peacock wings and soared into the sky, following behind Tang San.
Tang San lightly pressed his right hand against his forehead, and immediately, an invisible wave of spiritual power expanded from his spirit core.
A strange scene unfolded at once. As his spiritual power expanded outward, the previously turbulent sea instantly calmed down, becoming as still as a lake. It was as if he was at the epicenter of an underwater earthquake, except it was the exact opposite effect—rather than causing waves, it was calming them down.
This was something not just unseen, but absolutely unheard of by the Peacock Great Demon King and Mei Gongzi. Both of them couldn't help but show expressions of astonishment.
Mei Gongzi's confidence in Tang San stemmed from the fact that she knew he was Asura. Asura had exhibited many wonders, and besides, he had already told her that he used to be the Sea God in his previous life. Though the scene before her surprised her, it was still within her expectations.
However, it was the first time the Peacock Great Demon King had seen an ability that could influence the sea in such a manner. Clearly, no energy was being released; it was merely spiritual power, not even divine consciousness, yet it affected the sea. His divine consciousness could even sense the various sea creatures swimming below the surface—they had all stopped and were now looking up at the surface.
Tang San lightly closed his eyes.
What he felt was rather different from Mei Gongzi and the Peacock Great Demon King. As his spiritual power expanded, he could clearly feel the response from the sea creatures. Although many of them were very weak, at this moment, their spiritual power converged into a torrent, surrounding Tang San with admiration and affection.
This was worship for the Sea God's aura. Tang San's level of divine consciousness had increased, which also meant that his spiritual power had become more distinctly infused with the aura of the Sea God from his previous life.
If not for the suppression of the plane, Tang San would have preferred to achieve his god-level breakthrough over the sea. Such an environment would grant him considerable power. However, he understood that when the time came, the Endless Blue Sea and its myriad beings would not side with him. They submitted to him because of the Sea God's aura he carried, but when he conflicted with the planar ruler, they would inevitably stand against him, as they belonged to this plane.
Ironically, helping others achieve breakthroughs over the Endless Blue Sea was perfectly fine, but it was unsuitable for his own breakthrough.
His spiritual power continued to expand, constantly absorbing the nourishment from the sea creatures' spiritual power. Tang San's aura began to expand as well. The Peacock Great Demon King could vaguely see a layer of blue radiance emanating from Tang San that made it seem as if Tang San had merged with the ocean.
He really is the emissary of the Sea God! To have such control over the sea, there’s no other explanation. But in that case, how powerful must the Sea God himself be?
Amid his astonishment, the Peacock Great Demon King couldn't help but feel a bit of concern as well. To him, the Sea God's overwhelming power wasn't entirely a good thing. It meant that Kali City would be in a weaker position, unless Mei Gongzi could become an Emperor.
But now, with the mounting pressure from the Ancestral Court, Kali City had no choice but to rely on the Sea God's power. Through this tribulation, he also wanted to see how the Sea God's emissary, or perhaps the Sea God himself, would be willing to assist them.
Tang San continued flying forward. Even without wings, his speed was not lacking at all. By utilizing gravity, he could even surpass the Dragon Roc Transformation in a burst of speed over very short distances. While using the Dragon Roc Transformation, he had to flap his wings, but manipulating gravity took only an instant. This was one of the enhancements brought by the Golden Armor Transformation.
It didn’t take long for them to reach far away from the coast. The deeper they ventured into the sea, the more they felt the vastness of the Endless Blue Sea, naturally invoking a sense of awe.
The Peacock Great Demon King didn't say anything, but he remained vigilant in his heart. He worried about what would happen if the Sea God turned against them, but reason told him that the Sea God had no reason to do so.
Finally, the Peacock Great Demon King couldn't hold back anymore and asked Tang San, "How far do we need to go?"
Tang San replied, "As far as possible. Mei Gongzi's tribulation will be more intense than that of ordinary demons due to her profound foundation and dual bloodlines. If we stay too close to the shore, Kali City might sense the disturbance. I plan to go about two hundred kilometers out. Even if they sense the commotion, few would dare to come and investigate."
When Zhang Haoxuan underwent his tribulation, he hadn't gone this far because it was just an ordinary tribulation. But Mei Gongzi was different. She now possessed divine consciousness and had two first-tier bloodlines, immense strength, exceptional talent, and the recognition of the Celestial Plume. The tribulation was fair and adjusted according to the cultivator's power, so hers would undoubtedly be terrifying.
At the same time, the stronger the lightning tribulation, the better the purification effect it had. Successfully overcoming it would greatly enhance future potential. That was why Tang San advised Mei Gongzi to absorb as much of the lightning tribulation's power as she could during her breakthrough.
"Understood." The Peacock Great Demon King nodded. This distance was still within his control range unless they encountered an Emperor-level threat. Even in that case, he was confident in his ability to escape. Being a peak Great Demon King with a first-tier bloodline was not just for bragging rights; there was good reason he had been able to fight off the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor.
Tang San continued to fly forward. Through his spiritual perception, he noticed that the farther they went out at sea, the stronger the aura of the sea creatures became.