Invincible Dad

Chapter 821 821: After All, the Meat Isn't Tender

Xu Lai knew very little about the sea eye.

So he wasn't sure how the sea eye was formed, much less dare to assert whether it was man-made or natural.

Xu Lai shook his head, "I don't know, you tell me."

Sikong Jiu patted his red bellyband, feeling a bit smug; even The Supreme Emperor isn't familiar with every forbidden land.

He was about to put on an act, only to see The Supreme Emperor smiling at him, so he quickly began:

"The Supreme Emperor, actually the sea eye formed a cycle ago and was even scarier back then than it is now."

Sikong Jiu looked at him with apprehension, "According to rumors, several Emperor Realm beings once passed this place and were... eaten."

Eaten?

Xu Lai frowned deeply, "You mean, the sea eye is a sentient being."

Sikong Jiu coughed, "The Supreme Emperor, it could also be an inanimate object, but it's certain that Emperor Realm beings have fallen here; it's top secret. That old scoundrel Tiangui even lost half his life here."

Xu Lai nodded, his vigilance towards the sea eye increasing by several levels.

Sikong Jiu became even more cautious.

In the peak state of the Emperor Realm, even when encountering danger, one could escape at any moment, but he could not.

Every step Sikong Jiu took, he would carefully probe thrice, being exceedingly cautious, fearing that some unknown ancient monster or unnamed danger lurked beneath the sea surface.

It took a full three hours for Sikong Jiu to traverse a mere three hundred zhang.

Seeing this, Xu Lai's forehead was full of black lines, as he grabbed Sikong Jiu, and the two figures rapidly flew towards the sea eye.

"The Supreme Emperor, no, absolutely not! We are too conspicuous now; if we attract the attention of other living beings, it would be disastrous!"

Sikong Jiu shouted in panic.

"..."

Xu Lai expressionlessly said, "Shut up, talk any more and I'll feed you to the fish."

I'm not fish bait!

Though he really wanted to say this, considering the character of The Supreme Emperor, he might really do it, so he obediently shut his mouth.

Indeed, Xu Lai's undisguised presence attracted the attention of beings within the North Sea.

Beneath the tranquil sea surface were a few massive figures, two of which were Immortal Venerable Realm demonic beasts, and another had stepped into the second layer of the Quasi-Emperor Realm.

"Hiss, it's Cloud Fish."

Sikong Jiu gasped aloud.

The name Cloud Fish sounds rather poetic, but in reality, it is one of the most dangerous monsters in the North Sea.

The creatures of this clan are snow-white all over, with bodies soft and ever-changing like the clouds in the sky, having no fixed form.

Many female cultivators in the Immortal Domain would spend a lot of money to raise one as a mystical pet, but each year, tens of thousands perish in the mouths of Cloud Fish.

This includes quite a few Immortal Venerables!

The Cloud Fish's racial talent is extremely tyrannical; as long as there's water, they're nearly indestructible, unless one can instantly dissolve their bodies into nothingness, it is impossible to kill them.

As long as they are in water, Cloud Fish can exert power far beyond their boundary level. The most terrifying thing is, Cloud Fish are social creatures.

Indeed.

Sikong Jiu's divine sense probed deep into the North Sea and found scores of Cloud Fish, with varying boundary levels, all eyeing the food on the sea surface with greed.

"Once entangled by this group of maniacs in the North Sea, it's troublesome. The Supreme Emperor, let's go."

Sikong Jiu said nervously.

"What does Cloud Fish taste like?"

Xu Lai, pinching his chin, pondered, "Shouldn't it taste as good as clouds?"

"?"

A large question mark floated above Sikong Jiu's forehead; this is no time to think about eating, Supreme Emperor.

"Crash"

In a flash of lightning, numerous Cloud Fish of various shapes broke through the water, heading straight for Xu Lai and Sikong Jiu.

"Help!!!"

Sikong Jiu was terrified out of his wits.

Surrounding them were thousands of Cloud Fish, at least twenty of which were Immortal Venerable Realm Cloud Fish.

"Hmph."

Xu Lai snorted coldly; a ripple spread rapidly across the North Sea surface at a speed beyond the eye could capture.

In an instant.

A million miles around was shrouded.

"Swish—"

Time seemed to freeze.

The staggering number of Cloud Fish stopped in midair, unable to move.

The higher boundary-level Cloud Fish tried to break free from the terrifying pressure covering them, but all efforts were in vain.

"Who are you to dare barge into the North Sea? If you do not release us, be careful not to have a place to bury your remains!"

The Quasi-Emperor Realm Cloud Fish's snow-white body began to tremble, emitting a sharp, piercing divine sense.

"This one is too old."

Xu Lai kicked the Quasi-Emperor Realm Cloud Fish flying, and it let out a wail as its body was torn to pieces.

A body that would usually heal in a breath showed no signs of recovery even after twenty breaths, stunning the other Cloud Fish while they trembled in fear.

Xu Lai carefully selected a hundred tender Cloud Fish, letting most of the others go, but directly melted a few into nothingness.

"The Supreme Emperor, why don't you eliminate them all?" Sikong Jiu asked, dumbfounded.

"What if my daughter or wife enjoys eating them? What if we kill them all?"

Xu Lai gave him a sidelong glance, "Understand the concept of leaving a root? Kill only those that emit killing intent, after all, the meat isn't tender."

"..."

Sikong Jiu shivered, looking at Xu Lai as if seeing an apparition; The Supreme Emperor might actually be from the Demon Clan or a dark cultivator?

In the lightest tone, he spoke words that were bone-chilling.

Compared to the Boundless Sea of the Southern Immortal Domain, the North Sea of the Northern Immortal Domain wasn't massive, but it teemed with life, nearly all within being deadly monsters.

Clearly perceiving that many strong members of the Cloud Fish Clan had fallen, yet so many monsters still dared to rush at Xu Lai and Sikong Jiu, really showed a fearlessness of death.

Despite Sikong Jiu's repeated urgings for The Supreme Emperor to act discreetly, feeling that being surrounded by sea demons was too ostentatious.

However, Xu Lai paid no heed.

If not ostentatious, how would those fresh seafood rush out on their own? He can't be expected to catch them one by one, can he?

Though Sikong Jiu's concerns weren't wrong.

Xu Lai sensed a few strong yet extremely hidden presences deep within the North Sea.

"Let's go, to explore Li Shenhuang's tomb first, and then return to explore the sea eye." Xu Lai said casually.

Sikong Jiu's face darkened like the bottom of a pot.

Return to explore the sea eye?

That's too dangerous!

Of course, thinking so, he dared not utter a word aloud.

The two rapidly approached the Emperor Realm tomb Cauldron Daoist spoke of.

This place is a mere million li from the sea eye, which for Emperor Realm is just half a step's distance.

"The spiritual energy is too dense..."

Sikong Jiu panted heavily, his voice strained.

Spiritual energy.

It's very important for cultivators.

But it's not that the denser the spiritual energy, the better; it needs to be in moderation.

Like the air a normal person breathes, they can handle a little more or less, but entering an entirely oxygen-filled space would lead to oxygen poisoning.

Even millions of li from the sea eye, it's already like this; what must the spiritual energy be like at the sea eye's center?

Just thinking about it made Sikong Jiu's scalp tingle.

"Swish"

A barrier appeared within three zhang around Xu Lai, isolating the dense spiritual energy of this place, allowing Sikong Jiu to breathe a sigh of relief.

Before them on the sea surface lay an island, Sikong Jiu's body shuddered, as he loudly proclaimed:

"This is it!"