Urban God-level Youth

Bai Lingjia slightly shook her head: "I'm not really sure what happened exactly. At that time, our Xingyue Palace had closed its doors and sealed the mountain before the great war. When we re-emerged, the war was already over."

Qin Hao: "Who did those top forces battle? Are there other forces on this Hidden Dragon Continent?"

"There are many secrets on this continent. No one knows what's beyond the Sea of Death to the east. Is the Ancient Demon Battlefield in the north truly the burial ground of ancient gods and demons? And what's at the end of the endless wilderness in the west?"

Qin Hao's expression slightly tightened: "Could there be other forces at the ends of these ominous lands?"

"Not sure. The Sea of Death is boundless, connected to heaven and earth. No one can cross it, so all who have tried, perished. The endless wilderness west of the West Continent is vast and untouched. I once went there, reaching the Black Desert where it's said to be just the beginning, with an unfathomable inside."

"The Ancient Demon Battlefield in the north is even more mysterious. Some say there are ancient gods and demons sleeping there, waiting to reawaken one day. In the southern Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range lies the Ten Thousand Demon Sacred Mountain, home to many ancient divine beasts. No force dares to venture there seeking death."

After breakfast, the two continued their journey. They altered their appearances and took a Transmission Array heading towards the Sea of Death.

The borders of the Holy Tang Dynasty closely border the Sea of Death. Locals here generally refer to the Sea of Death as the East Sea. The fringe areas of the East Sea are not very terrifying, but it's terrifying deeper inside.

Along the way, Qin Hao would occasionally ask Bai Lingjia about some things. After all, Xingyue Palace is an ancient force from the Ancient Times and surely holds many ancient secrets.

"When do you think those top forces will return, or will they never return?" Qin Hao asked curiously.

Bai Lingjia: "They will return soon. By then, I'm afraid the continent will once again be engulfed in a bloody storm."

Qin Hao: "Return?"

Bai Lingjia: "The great calamity is approaching. I see the first step of this calamity being the return of those ancient forces and a fierce fight with the existing forces. After all, most of the sect locations now are originally where those forces' sects were, including many ancient dynasties and more."

Qin Hao nodded slightly. These forces have nothing to do with him now. After this East Sea trip, he plans to take Wei Xianyun back, meditate in seclusion, improve his strength, and seek the opportunity to transcend the tribulation and ascend.

In two days, Qin Hao and Bai Lingjia arrived at Binhai City, a coastal city of the Holy Tang Dynasty. Not far outside the city is the vast and boundless East Sea.

Qin Hao and Bai Lingjia were sitting in a tavern, dressed plainly. They sat on the first floor eating while quietly listening to the conversations around them.

"Did you guys know? Yesterday someone saw a flood dragon in the East Sea, almost evolving into a true dragon."

"Really? There's a flood dragon in the East Sea?" The surrounding people were shocked, curiously asking.

The person who spoke earlier laughed and said: "I saw it with my own eyes. The flood dragon was several tens of meters long, with black scales all over, claws sharper than eagle claws. A master tried to capture it but got crushed by its claw, then it disappeared into the sea without a trace."

Bai Lingjia was startled by the words, a black flood dragon?

"No wonder there are so many people in Binhai City today. They must have come for that black flood dragon, right? I even saw a Supreme Realm expert."

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Qin Hao and Bai Lingjia finished eating and walked out of the tavern, heading towards the city outskirts.

Bai Lingjia: "At the pier outside the city, there are many ships. We'll take a ship to Longyang Island first, then use a ride to that nameless island."

That nameless island is where the ancient relic is located, discovered accidentally during her training in the East Sea. She had been in it once but withdrew again.

Leaving Binhai City, they arrived at the pier where there were many people and ships. Each ship was several tens of meters long, tens of meters high, and even larger ones.

Bai Lingjia led Qin Hao to a ship, paid some Spirit Stones, and the two of them boarded the ship, then entered a private room.

"It will take about seven or eight days for the ship to reach Longyang Island."

Qin Hao: "Then why did you get a room? It only has one bed. Are we supposed to sleep together?"

Bai Lingjia rolled her eyes at him: "Isn't there a carpet? You sleep on the carpet."

"Swoosh"

Qin Hao instantly sat on the bed: "You probably have something to say to me, right?"

Bai Lingjia nodded slightly: "Let me tell you about that relic. It's on a small island, which I discovered by accident. There's an entrance on that island that was initially hidden by a formation, but now it's exposed. I later added a concealing formation, making it hard for others to find."

Qin Hao: "Did you go in? What's inside?"

Bai Lingjia looked at him and said, "I went in. There's a treasure in there. I need you to help me get that treasure."

"You couldn't get it, so how can I?" Qin Hao looked at her puzzled.

Bai Lingjia: "I want you to help handle a stone beast in the relic. That stone beast is strong; I can barely fend it off and have no strength left to take the treasure. Plus, you can't use powers there; only physical strength, and your physical strength is strong, just right to assist me."

Qin Hao slightly nodded: "What kind of treasure that makes you so cautious?"

Bai Lingjia hesitated before answering: "I'm not exactly sure what treasure it is but it seems like an ancient treasure recorded in ancient books."

"An ancient treasure?" Qin Hao was somewhat surprised.

Bai Lingjia said no more, worrying Qin Hao might covet it. If it really is that thing, not only Qin Hao, but even many Supreme Realm experts would fight over it.

Qin Hao didn't ask further: "By the way, why does the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion want to kill you? They don't seem to fear Xingyue Palace at all."

Bai Lingjia: "The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is also an affiliated force of the Celestial Realm's Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. We are arch-enemies, and the conflict has been ongoing for hundreds of thousand years, trying to eliminate each other with mixed results."

"What do you mean by mixed results? Have you killed each other's genius disciples?" Qin Hao asked, a bit shocked.

Bai Lingjia nodded: "Yes, my whereabouts might've been exposed recently. Otherwise, how could the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion find me? We need to be cautious."

Qin Hao nodded slightly: "Alright, I'm going to sleep. I need to rest well to help you." After saying that, he lay down on the bed.

Bai Lingjia rolled her beautiful eyes at him. I'm still a girl, can't you be a gentleman?

Forget it, let's prioritize the important matters first.

Soon, Bai Lingjia heard Qin Hao snoring. Did this guy really fall asleep? Isn't he worried that I'd kill him for his treasure?