Chapter 124
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Chapter 124: Oath-Bound Brothers
Li Hui shook awake with a start.
"How did I fall asleep?"
"Time, oh no!"
The Yin-Yang Nine Heads had been faithfully alert. Upon hearing their master shout, they immediately soared into the air, the magical dragon eyes quickly aligning to capture the scenery around Island of Man. Before long, they scanned half of the Sky Island and half of the Earth Island.
"Where is he? Where did he hide?"
"That’s right, he wandered around Falling Leaf Mountain. There should be something special about that place."
Almost at the same time that Li Hui searched high and low, Qian Duohai raced toward Falling Leaf Mountain, a radiant smile on his face, barely able to contain his excitement and wanting to let out a long howl of joy.
“Hahaha! I made it! I am truly a genius! So what if it’s the Earth Island and Sky Island? Aren’t they all riddled with weaknesses because of me? As long as there’s a need, I can exploit the gaps. I owe it all to that guy Li; if it weren’t for the solid stepping stone he provided, who would have thought that a little Concentrating Spirit stage like me could lay hands on the treasures of the Earth Island and Sky Island?”
As Qian Duohai entered the Falling Leaf Mountain area, he dared not waste any time and headed straight toward a rocky wall. Moments later, he squeezed into a crack in the stone, moving forward like a mud loach, spending about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea to enter the heart of the mountain.
This place was extremely cunning, with sounds echoing throughout the mountain belly, as if connected to the blood sea. A huge carp with a glowing head was waiting inside.
Before Qian Duohai could catch his breath, a figure in front suddenly turned, smiling, "Brother Hai, you finally made it! As oath-bound brothers, we should always be together!"
"You…" Qian Duohai struggled to catch his breath and was almost suffocated. He was too shocked, too surprised. He was six hundred percent certain that Li Hui had never left Artifact Mountain, and he couldn’t fathom this being his first time entering the heart of the mountain in two months. Could the other party possess foresight and arrive here early to wait for him?
Of course, Li Hui could not possess foresight; it was just that Qian Duohai was overly cautious, frequently wandering around Falling Leaf Mountain to check for escape routes, which allowed him to pinpoint this location. Arriving at the heart of the mountain before his opponent was entirely due to the Ideal Body.
Since the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays mainly utilized air, cloud, and wind talismans and with the increased electrical energy within him, he could drift effortlessly or strike sharply while manifesting the Ideal Body. Not to mention the seven lotus pedestals generating strong buoyancy, the swirling winds essentially granted him the ability to fly short distances, making his speed unfathomably fast.
With this speed advantage, it wasn’t difficult to reach Qian Duohai first. After touching down, he remained calm and even turned back to tease him.
"Ahahaha! I was just thinking about you, brother! What a surprise to see you here!" Qian Duohai forced an awkward laugh, filled with apprehension. Li Hui’s presence felt utterly mysterious, especially now when he noticed that something was distinctly different! Although the person was right in front of him, it seemed separated by vast mountains, making it hard to discern through sheer effort.
“Let’s go! Let’s break through the blockade and see what lies beyond the blood sea!” Li Hui said while strapping the Bamboo Box to his back. Dressed in his green robe, coupled with his continuous studies, he had gradually cultivated an air of scholarly elegance, harmoniously blending the essences of Buddhism and Taoism.
“Alright! It’s time for us brothers to join forces and break through the difficulties!” At this moment, Qian Duohai was terrified. He knew that the moment they engaged in battle, even revealing a hint of their presence could result in detection. So he thought, "This place isn’t suitable for long stays! We must quickly leave Island of Man and avoid the search by the Earth Island and Sky Island cultivators. A mere brat from the Jade Symbol Sect isn’t a threat! I refuse to believe I can’t take him down with these treasures in my pocket!"
The two jumped onto the back of the fish. Under Qian Duohai’s command, the large glowing carp gradually sank. Li Hui found it fascinating; this giant carp not only illuminated the path underwater but also helped them evade water, saving him from using the Water Escape Talisman.
In fact, the poison dragon eel was stored in the bag of treasures, ready to be released into the depths of the sea. However, he was unsure if it would react unusually upon entering the blood sea. He contemplated how the floating corpses often roamed the sea; they might need to use it to escape someday, so he decided to keep it under wraps for now.
Caution is the key to survival; little did Qian Duohai know, Li Hui was in even more danger than he was, and he needed to escape even more!
Even if the cultivators from the Earth Island and Sky Island knew that the treasury used for gathering materials had been robbed, they probably wouldn’t be inclined to pursue the little thief. Suddenly, thousands of cultivators drifted in from outside the island, launching fierce attacks to suppress all others.
Thus, the two small-scale troublemakers quietly departed, leaving Yang Jueyu glaring grimly at the blood banana trees, many of which had been uprooted, his face contorted in anger.
The accumulation of resources on the Three Islands (of Heaven, Earth, and Man) over many years had either found its way into Li Hui’s Bamboo Box or was stored in Qian Duohai’s Storage Artifact. Many cultivators clutched tightly to their few Cleansing Blood Talismans, and anyone who dared to touch these spirit talismans would fight to the death…
Qian Duohai often manipulated fish schools in the blood sea, so he was well-acquainted with the various areas. The two rode the carp, effortlessly moving along the waves until they arrived at an archway jutting out into the sea.
"Ah?" Li Hui exclaimed in surprise, "This rocky archway looks just like the bridge I used to teleport here!"
"Exactly! It’s both an archway and a bridge. Once we pass through the bridge tunnel, you will see many jellyfish floating in the air," Qian Duohai warned, reaching for his waist. "Be sure not to provoke them; just carefully navigate around the jellyfish swarm, and beyond that lies the blockade filled with unimaginable restrictions. I wonder if the things I’ve collected this time will be useful."
"Restrictions?" Li Hui was not afraid at all, but rather felt a surge of excitement.
"Be careful! Sometimes, even if I want to save you, I might be unable to or not in time to act." Qian Duohai stopped talking and lightly tapped his foot, guiding the large fish to move slowly forward.
As they just passed through the bridge tunnel, the blood sea became extraordinarily viscous, seeming to transition seamlessly into another sea area. Jellyfish the size of palaces floated in the air, stretching their bodies with pleasure, releasing faint purple waves from within, creating a refreshing breeze that drifted by.
Suddenly, waves rippled from Li Hui’s left arm, causing the incoming waves to shift away.
Qian Duohai was prepared; facing the waves, he slashed with his black dagger, immediately cutting a gap wide enough for him to fit through, turning his head in disbelief to look at Li Hui.
"Brother Hai, the light released by these jellyfish seems to resemble spiritual sense!" Li Hui spoke in a tone of a curious little child, shocking Qian Duohai so much that he nearly stumbled into the blood sea.
"Hahaha! Brother, that’s a joke! How could these jellyfish release spiritual sense? At most, it confirms that someone has entered, allowing for timely activation of the restrictions. If we had a way to evade, it would be somewhat easier." Qian Duohai laughed it off, yet his heart was filled with greater apprehension. Only a master at the Bosa stage could easily block such waves of light resembling spiritual sense. Could this kid be hiding something? Had his cultivation already reached unprecedented heights?
His mind was in chaos, unable to piece it all together.
Li Hui added with intensity, "Brother Hai, it’s better to clarify how many surprises lie ahead. After all, we are oath-bound brothers!"
