Chapter 295: Snake Spirit Barrier, Jia Ta Calls
Crash!
The small white-gray stone statue continued to dart across the gravelly terrain for nearly half a month.
It seemed tireless, and when hungry, it would dive into the ground, feeding on soil.
After satiating its hunger, it would give a little shake, vibrate its small stone wings to shed off gravel and dust, and soar across the skies once more.
The scenery in the shared vision kept changing until the end.
The mountain cliffs, once the site of a great Saint battle, were approaching closer, visible with a blood-red, gigantic barrier covering the sky and mountains like a dome.
Several Black-Scaled Winged Snakes coiled in mid-air within a space of over a kilometer, and many figures of Snake-men in armor, holding spears, overlooked the barrier.
There seemed to be a lake inside, faintly visible, and a large Snake-man camp had arisen outside the barrier on the ground below.
Snake-man warriors patrolled vigilantly, with their leaders at the Fourth Rank level.
Occasionally, a Fifth-Order Snake-man Commander would appear, and in the innermost camp compound, a Saint Level aura would occasionally flicker.
A massive gray-brown Winged Snake, over seventeen or eighteen meters long and three to five meters thick, lay there.
Each time it turned, it caused a great commotion, prompting many Snake-men to bow respectfully and call it the Holy Beast.
"Hmm?"
An inquisitive voice echoed from within the wooden cabin camp, as if sensing something.
A figure in a black robe appeared instantly in mid-air, the black-scaled triangular snake's head under the hood looking into the distance, its snake pupils reflecting a forest.
He came?
With a hint of doubt in his eyes, he sensed a presence that was extremely familiar and unforgettable.
That despicable outsider who fled from this realm at the last moment!
"Holy Envoy?"
Several Fifth-Order Snake-men appeared, looking in the same direction, seeing nothing unusual.
Without replying, the Holy Envoy of the Snake God Temple glanced inside the barrier.
According to the Snake God's revelation, the outsider would only appear near the exit and could not bypass the barrier seal.
So...
"Go, check the area nearby for any human traces."
He ordered coldly, with a murderous intent.
Several Fifth-Order Snake-men nodded and accepted the command. They quickly dispatched dozens of Snake-man teams into the forest.
Observing it all, the small white-gray stone statue hid on a large rock.
After hesitating for a moment, it finally vibrated its wings again, quickly distancing itself from the area.
.....
"As I thought, these Snake-men have gone to great lengths to try and ambush me."
In the Martial Arts Hall Quiet Room, Chen Feng sat cross-legged on a soft mat, opened his eyes, and disconnected the shared vision.
When he left the Snake Spirit Secret Realm, he had instructed the second small stone statue to inform Molly and others to return to the Holy City.
For caution, he further instructed it to go alone to the exit to observe the situation.
After traveling for a long time, it had just arrived at the place where he previously battled against the Snake God Temple.
"That barrier likely has strong sealing capabilities, and it is not to be ruled out that it holds some special lethal intent."
"Furthermore, the Saints from the Snake God Temple and the Eight Great Tribes possess treasures bestowed by the Snake God, making them far stronger and more resilient than the mutated Sixth-Order monsters in Qinggang City...."
Recalling the previous battle, although the Envoy from the Snake God Temple was severely injured, a Temple Token appeared and quickly healed his wounds without significant cost.
In addition, the token activated a certain aura, extremely powerful.
Reflecting on this for a moment, and considering his current poor condition, he recognized his limited strength while dreaming.
Chen Feng made a decision.
"Let's wait a bit more."
His eyes flashed, knowing that in his current state, even killing a Saint would be difficult, let alone breaking the barrier sealing.
As for obtaining the Snake Spirit Fruit, that was merely a pipe dream.
"Once I am fully recovered and stronger, I can attempt it again."
"Moreover, when the second small stone statue returns to the Holy City, I might be able to bring a Saint as reinforcement."
With his mind set on this plan, Chen Feng was no longer tormented by his decision; with the Snake Spirit Fruit temporarily out of reach, he considered whether he could acquire some more Advanced Life Potions on Earth Star.
Thinking of this, he glanced at his phone, remembering that he had received a message earlier in the morning which he had forgotten to reply to.
[Chu Shihong: I've already given your contact information to the Deputy Dean Fang from Yaoxing Academy.]
[He personally brought people to Nanjiang, firstly to oversee the construction of the branch academy, and secondly for the matter I discussed with you yesterday. He will come to meet you, to consult and gather some Martial Arts data.....]
The message conveyed many details, including the background of this Vice Dean Fang, mentioning that he once worked at Red Capital Academy and knew one or two people from the General Association.
Chen Feng understood what it meant, essentially a warning to avoid any conflict with the arrivals, as it could end unfavorably.
A brief reply sufficed; Chen Feng acknowledged his awareness, then went outside to call Cao Tong.
"Has my master not come out of seclusion yet?"
"No."
Cao Tong, wearing a loose black windbreaker, shook his head: "I even returned to the school yesterday and exchanged for the Flame True Skill, hehe."
"I knew you'd ask, so I checked."
"Junior Zhao said the Sect Leader is still in seclusion, yet there seems to be some recent activity, possibly nearing the end of it."
He grinned, admiration flashing in his eyes, mixed with profound gratitude.
Having pioneered a powerful True Skill capable of breaking through to Grandmaster, complementing the Heavenly Flame Technique, which can enhance cultivation speed and power.
He felt that recommending Chen to the school was the most right decision he ever made in his life.
"Is that so."
Unaware of his thoughts, Chen Feng lightly nodded upon hearing the news about the seclusion activity.
If his guess was correct, his master might be tackling the Power barrier.
As his master was older, with declining vitality, the Physique Barrier would be much tougher.
As for the Divine Soul Gate, it was even more challenging.
"Hopefully, it will go smoothly."
He shook his head with a sigh, uncertain about his master Li Tong's chances of a successful breakthrough.
Ultimately, this kind of thing relied on oneself.
Then, he briefly chatted with Cao Tong about recent school affairs.
He intended to inquire about the alliance situation of the three great Grandmaster schools like the Giant Elephant Sect and Gold-splitting Flying Eagle Stream.
"Sha!!"
A shout echoed through his mind, his gaze sharpened.
Though there was a somewhat awkward delay, he knew it was Jia Ta calling.
....
"Finally caught it!"
"Open fire!!"
Boom boom boom!!
On the azure sea, a fleet of over a dozen large multi-masted sailing ships opened fire in unison.
Black cannonballs roared out, and looking in that direction, an over ten-meter-large Octopus Giant Beast was caught in a fishing net, letting out a furious roar.
"Sha!!!"
Bang bang bang bang bang!!
The fleet's cannonballs exploded continuously, dense firelight appearing on its body, seeming to tear its flesh, creating wounds.
Although it struggled continuously, the fishing net made of special material was extraordinarily strong, hardly damaged, and even kept contracting, binding it in the sea.
"Continue!"
"Fire! Fire!!"
On the fleet, two flags bearing the red scepter and hurricane patterns fluttered, a burly man dressed as a captain shouted commands on the deck.
The sailors were well-trained, loading the cannons, firing in unison from both sides of the sea.
Continuous cannon bombardments, the Octopus Giant Beast roared and struggled desperately within the net.
It burst with brute force, trying to escape, but the net glowed with a faint white light, shrinking to bind it, even tearing its flesh.
Moreover, ropes extended from both ends of the net, stretching upwards.
Looking closely, there was a gigantic brown Griffin.
Its eagle-like wings flapped up and down, stirring up dense waves on the sea.
The Fourth Rank Peak aura was extraordinarily powerful, and atop it stood a burly bald man in a sleeveless robe, with a long sword at his waist, muscles bulging, gripping the net ropes tightly, unwilling to let go.
"No wonder he's the top strongman under Lord Hurricane."
Someone in the fleet spoke in admiration, it was a white-haired elder wearing a dark mage's robe.
Although they were both Fifth Order Peak Sequencers.
But he self-confessed, if it were him, it would be difficult to bind the Octopus Giant Beast this way, preventing its escape.
"Uncle Long Tai, you're amazing!!"
A red-haired boy, dressed in silk robes and a noble's attire, stood beside the elder.
Praising a few sentences, he then looked at the constantly struggling, roaring Octopus Giant Beast.
His eyes were filled with a joyful gleam, feeling that a mermaid might not be more interesting than this giant creature.
"Uncle Long Tai, Mage Simon, quickly capture it!"
"I want to take it back to the family castle!"
With a possessive urge and cheer, the Sequencer in the air named Long Tai did not refute, but pulled the net tightly, while looking at the fleet's mage elder.
"Mage Simon?"
He frowned and urged, hoping the other would quickly take action.
After all, if they could capture this Ocean Dominator, it would be a significant accomplishment to offer to Lord Hurricane or the Red Dragon Family.
"Leave it to me."
Nodding, the mage elder instantly waved the scepter in his hand.
Buzz!!
The surrounding air inexplicably changed, and soon a black cloud over a dozen meters wide appeared in the sky, floating straight to the head of the Octopus Giant Beast.
Crackle!!
Lightning struck down, aiming directly at its body.
Everyone's expressions shifted, all were somewhat astonished by the power of such lightning.
"Sha!!!"
With a painful cry, a wound appeared on the head of the Octopus Giant Beast, its body first stiffened and paralyzed for a moment, then it began to struggle furiously.
Streams of water surged into the sky under its control, but were soon blocked by the whirlwinds stirred up by the Griffin.
As for the whirlpools attacking the fleet, they were forcibly neutralized by the mage elder's control over the Water Flow Power.
For a moment, the Octopus Giant Beast fell into crisis, like a trapped beast struggling.
The red-haired boy clapped happily, his eyes growing brighter.
Long Tai in midair sneered, his gaze cold, tightening the rope, intending to strengthen the restraint again.
Ooooo!!!
Suddenly, a small Sea Conch with golden patterns appeared from a thick tentacle.
A long sound echoed, like a mermaid's song, resounding in all directions.
The surrounding seawater surged dramatically, and before the black clouds above could strike again with lightning, it transformed into an enormous water column, breaking through forcibly.
At the same time, blue light like flowing water emerged constantly, quickly healing the Octopus Giant Beast's wounds.
"Not good!!"
Long Tai's face slightly changed, hurriedly tightening the rope.
But soon, the Octopus Giant Beast opened its large, eerie green eyes, glaring resolutely at him.
In an instant, the atmosphere fell silent.
The mage elder on the fleet sensed something amiss, looking down.
Beneath the vast sea, dense shadows suddenly appeared.
Thud!!
Marine creatures began ramming the ships, heedless of pain.
It turned out to be a shark.
"This is....."
The mage elder's pupils contracted, then saw more and more marine creatures appearing, continuously assaulting the fleet.
Sea turtles, giant crabs, white sharks, whales....
Crack!!
In the blink of an eye, part of the fleet was rammed through, water flooding, sinking.