Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1415: 760: Taking Action

Dozens of days afterward, within the Dome Sea Star's Fallen Immortal Sea.

A expansive ocean stretched out, its waters dark as pitch, enveloped by demonic mist under a gloomy sky, devoid of any signs of life!

Buried deep inside the demonic haze, an enormous demonic insect manipulated its numerous thick tendrils, slicing through the mist as it hurtled straight toward the heart of the waters.

Atop the demon worm's crown stood Xue Susu by herself, her gaze shimmering with subtle godly radiance, deep in contemplation.

Flanking her on both sides, Zhao Sheng and Wu Yue meditated in lotus position, vigilantly scanning for disturbances across a thousand-li radius nearby.

“Mr. Wu, have you sensed it? Beneath this stretch of sea, there are numerous demon puppets lurking!” Zhao Sheng glanced down at the endless ocean below and remarked.

“Damn it, not merely numerous, but swarms of them all over the place! It seems the Alien Demon Clan has turned the Dome Sea Star into a hatchery for disposable troops. If I'm right, this isn't limited to the Fallen Immortal Sea—other ocean zones likely face the same infestation,” Wu Yue spat out in revulsion, his face twisted in distaste.

Divine glow flickered in Zhao Sheng's eyes as he nodded pensively.

The Alien Demon Clan's famed “Ant Sea” strategy made it no surprise that the Dome Sea Star now served as a nursery for these demon puppets.

“The Dome Sea Star holds significance, yet it likely has no more than three Void Realm Demon Elders protecting it, and certainly no Cave Void Demon Emperor. Dealing with it should prove straightforward!” Zhao Sheng shifted his sight away and commented evenly.

“You're right, but since we're operating in the Demon Suppression Star Domain, it's wiser to finish this task stealthily, without rousing any Alien Demon Clan powerhouses,” Wu Yue grinned, his hand idly brushing the corpse dissection bag tied to his belt.

“Of course,” Zhao Sheng agreed with a nod.

While they conversed, the colossal demon worm had quietly traversed tens of thousands of miles, drawing nearer to their goal…

After navigating the demonic fog for almost half a day, the potent energy rising from the depths below grew stronger, with colossal shadowy forms, mountain-sized, sporadically surfacing from the seabed.

“We're close now,” Xue Susu abruptly summoned the Extreme Emotion Immortal Mushroom and declared.

At her words, Wu Yue leaped to his feet and rushed over to Xue Susu, eager to extract some clues from his senior sister.

Regrettably, his efforts fell completely flat.

Xue Susu remained tight-lipped, offering no hints about the reality.

Witnessing this, Zhao Sheng comprehended the situation and roughly inferred the ultimate aim of their expedition.

Moments later, a deafening bellow erupted from the waters ahead, the surface churning violently as waves surged onward.

Zhao Sheng's pulse quickened; peering ahead, he beheld demonic energy churning furiously, coalescing into a swirling vortex of demon fog that linked heaven and earth. Resembling a colossal ebony demonic serpent, it writhed and ascended, plunging toward the heavens.

Encircling the vortex of demon fog, drawn by some unseen pull, hundreds of aqueous whirlwinds spiraled upward too, akin to myriad pale colossal serpents, coiling and revolving alongside the core dark one.

Xue Susu fixed her stare on the looming demon fog vortex, a spark of thrill in her eyes, and abruptly commanded in a frosty voice, “Rush forward!”

“Got it! Hold on tight, Senior Sister!”

Wu Yue responded with a light laugh, then slammed his right foot down on the worm's body and bellowed, “Go for it, Zhang Kid!”

No sooner had he spoken than the demon worm's tentacles lashed out together, nimbly weaving through the “forest” of water tornadoes, plunging directly into the demon fog vortex.

…

With a resounding “boom,” the massive demon worm parted the gales and billows, ferrying Zhao Sheng and his companions rapidly past the vortex's barrier, entering a serene and tranquil sea expanse.

In stark contrast to the turbulent borders, this area basked in sunlight, presenting a tranquil and harmonious vista.

“Senior Sister Xue, is our target that island over there?” Wu Yue gestured toward a tiny dark speck where sea met sky in the distance and inquired.

Xue Susu affirmed with a nod, “Correct, store this demon worm away—it's too conspicuous and risks detection.”

Hearing that, Wu Yue promptly slapped the corpse dissection bag, from which a broad beam of dark radiance burst forth, swallowing the huge demon worm beneath.

Under immense drawing force, the behemoth shrank to a fraction of its size repeatedly, vanishing swiftly into the corpse dissection bag amid the fading black glow.

…

Right as Zhao Sheng and his group reached the Central Sea Region, far off at Demon Rising Island

A enormous pyramidal mirror hovered suspended in the sky. Crowning the structure was an orb of inky darkness that pulsed with expansion and contraction, rotating like a maelstrom.

Upon the island, a towering figure in black armor, standing three zhang high, scowled while eyeing the airborne pyramid, grumbling to his ally, “Hmph! Those fools, flattering their way into bossing us around like this, forcing two esteemed Divine Separation Stage demons like us to watch the entrance.”

“Brother Luan Wu, easy there! Guarding the gate here is a sweet gig. It's leagues better than clashing to the death with Human Clan cultivators on the front lines. Don't complain about a good thing!” His partner, a bit less tall but exceeding three zhang, had a brutally savage visage, yet his voice carried an oddly gentle quality.

“Xiong Shier, you're just spineless, but I'm not scared! True demons never shy from battle or demise—falling in combat is our highest honor!” Luan Wu thundered.

“Hey, no need to get worked up! I was only commenting,” Xiong Shier replied with a casual snicker.

In the midst of their exchange, both froze rigidly at once, their faces showing utter astonishment.

Suddenly, a dazzling glow appeared, and two verdant tendrils snaked out from the brilliance, swiftly ensnaring the pair of Primordial Spirit Demons without resistance.