Chapter 143 Dongfang Mu Died Not Long Ago_6
"It has already lost its mind now, and if it were released, it could swallow you in one bite!"
Wang Mu was speechless.
"Look over there..."
"That is Taowu, an Ancient Ferocious Beast from Tianlin Continent. This creature is extremely violent and belligerent. In Tianlin Continent, it incited strife that led to the five major clans of the Water Clan slaughtering each other. It then dominated an area and enslaved hundreds of thousands of the Water Clan to serve it. Later, it was subdued by a Great Immortal and imprisoned here on the Soul-locking Pillar in the Sea Prison to atone for its sins, having endured hundreds of years of whipping.
"In its heart, it surely still harbors evil intentions. If the chains on it were unlocked, it could even crush your bones to dust."
Wang Mu remained silent.
"And over here, the nearest Soul-locking Pillar." Ao Qing pointed to a stone pillar about three to four hundred steps to Wang Mu's left. An avian Fierce Beast, resembling both a phoenix and a peacock with four wings, was bound to it. Its wings were pierced by chains, securing it to the stone pillar, and it emitted fierce cries.
"This was once a very famous Ancient Fierce Bird in Ling Province, Wing Wind. During the early stages of the world's great changes, it wreaked havoc for many years. To cultivate a special Demon Skill, it hunted and fed on various Ancient Clans for a hundred years, especially the Riding Phoenix Clan of Ling Province and various Water Column Monsters in the Bibo Sea. Over ten thousand Living Beings perished in its beak; it was extremely ferocious!
"Countless human Cultivators like you have also been eaten by it."
Wang Mu had no response.
These Evil Beasts all had Cultivation at least at the Golden Core Realm. The stronger ones were at the Nascent Soul or Divinity Transformation Realm, and some were even beyond that…
Wang Mu suddenly looked ahead.
In this lightless seabed, that place seemed to gather all the darkness of the Bibo Sea, resembling the Black Abyss, a fearsome sight.
Ten pillars!
Ten stone pillars, interwoven like a Big Formation, locked each other in place.
Water-shaped chains formed a dense net, intertwined and gathered among those ten stone pillars.
Terrifying auras emanated from the gaps in the chains...
Wang Mu narrowed his eyes.
Could this be some peerless Evil Beast?
"It seems you've noticed it."
Ao Qing immediately said, "That is the most dangerous and dreadful Evil Beast in the Sea Prison. This creature was once in Sky Sea Continent. It first entered the Demon Path from Buddhism, then entered the Dao from the Demon Path, cultivating the Heavenly Demon Buddha Slaughter Dharma Image. It almost destroyed half of Sky Sea Continent. Single-handedly, it caused the Heavenly Sea to rupture. This rupture, in turn, nearly caused the great seas of the Nine Provinces to capsize. An unparalleled Devil!
"It is called the Sea Demon King," Ao Qing hissed. "It was once a Tribulation Crossing Realm vast sea emperor Kun. It is said that it was slumbering for ages before the world's great changes. Five hundred years after the world's great changes began, it made significant progress in its Cultivation. It transformed into a human form in Sky Sea Continent and, at Leiyin Temple, comprehended the Dao while meditating before an ancient, sacred Buddha statue. Later, for some unknown reason, it fell into the Sky Sea Demon Path. The Heavenly Sea of that time ruptured, its waters tumultuously overflowing and submerging the greater part of Sky Sea Continent. Even other provinces could not escape.
"The casualties caused were countless... A true, unparalleled Devil...
"Had the Great Immortal not intervened back then, it's difficult to imagine what the consequences would have been..."
Wang Mu was startled. He had heard Little Jiao Huo mention this incident when speaking of Immortal Bi You's deeds.
It was said that when the Heavenly Sea ruptured, the Great Immortal went to the perilous Devil Abyss to retrieve the Wooden God Pillar. He then cleverly obtained the Sea Sand Divine Essence from the Heavenly Sea Vortex and crafted the Ocean Stabilizing Divine Pillar. This restored the ruptured Heavenly Sea to calmness, protecting the lives in countless provinces and lakes.
And the origin of all that was here?
Is this the most powerful Evil Beast in the Sea Prison?
Its aura is indeed terrifying.
Wang Mu nodded. He wondered if it was because it had been imprisoned for too long; although its aura was strong, it ultimately lacked something.
"I will give you a month to think it over..." Ao Qing said. "I hope you will submit to the Great Immortal. Reflect well here... think it over. After a month, I will have no choice but to unlock the chains on these Evil Beasts.
"Let them torment you...
"Look at their eyes..."
Perhaps it was because they had been in the Sea Prison for too long, but at this moment, these Evil Beasts were all staring at Wang Mu, their ferocious gazes radiating a merciless, slavering intent.
They seemed eager to break free from their chains immediately and devour Wang Mu in one gulp.
Wang Mu remained expressionless, as serene as ever.
Ao Qing fell silent for a moment.
She secretly nodded, then shook her head. Then, her Divine Sense departed, leaving Wang Mu time to consider.
Wang Mu glanced around, faintly hearing incessant howls coming from all directions.
This gloomy seabed, combined with these howls, was indeed sufficiently eerie.
Given Nanrong Biyou's temperament... Wang Mu thought. I'm not too bothered. Anyway, as long as they don't kill me, it's a gain.
This is a good opportunity to cultivate the Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique. Once I reach the Sixth Layer... my strength will be even greater. Those Evil Beasts, and that dragon Ao Qing mentioned, might sound formidable, but their auras aren't strong now. Some have been imprisoned for hundreds of years, their Cultivation mostly dissipated. By the time they're truly released, I'll take down one with every arrow of my Ten Thousand Beast Heavenly Tribulation!
Wang Mu closed his eyes. The watery chains on his body felt as if they weighed millions of pounds, pressing down on him and making it difficult to move.
He had previously reached the Fifth Layer of the Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique with the help of Sealing God Mountain, but Body Refining solely in the mountains, without practicing in the sea, always felt somewhat lacking.
The Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique has Ten Layers and is definitely considered a Superior Body Refining method.
It is just quite difficult to cultivate.
For instance, after reaching the Third Layer, his Cultivation speed had already slowed down in Yunlai Creek and Gu Yun Mountain.
Not until he came to Sealing God Mountain and leveraged its pressure did his Cultivation speed pick up again. The calculation of Action Points also showed a noticeable increase.
For this type of Cultivation Technique, which has special environmental requirements, finding a suitable Cave Heaven Blessed Land is key.
As he activated the Cultivation Technique, the surrounding pressure instantly surged toward him.
The seabed of the Bibo Sea was countless times more terrifying than Yunlai Creek.
This place was, in particular, beneath Sealing God Mountain; the shadow above was its base.
This was a place where mountain and sea truly connected and exerted suppressive force.
This could be said to be the most suitable place to cultivate the Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique!
Here, I can withstand the oppression of Sealing God Mountain and also feel the vastness of the Bibo Sea!
However, the various pressures during Cultivation could pose a certain threat to my life.
But, as someone unafraid of death, imprisoned here by Nanrong Biyou with no way out, I have no choice but to cultivate!
The moment the Action Points were added, an immense pressure tightened the chains on his body even further. The terrifying oppressive force even made the stone pillar behind him begin to wobble.
This stone pillar, which seemed to be cast from some iron-bearing material, slowly began to deform...
Many of the still-howling Evil Beasts gradually ceased their roars, merely watching in silence...
Wang Mu felt his body being continuously torn apart and reassembled. His body, forged by the Hundred Refinement Body Technique, rapidly recovered even in this seabed devoid of any Spiritual Power...
His Divine Sense began to slowly drift into unconsciousness...
Only his body, as if operating on instinct, continued to function. The Mountain and Sea patterns on his back grew increasingly distinct...
Under these two immense pressures, his body continuously emitted crisp sounds...
Time passed, drop by drop.
A month passed by unknowingly...
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