Chapter 711: Chapter 711
In a vast expanse of azure ocean, a gigantic phantom of a blue whale appeared high in the sky, with Qin Yang and Liu Bing standing atop a constantly shimmering white flying shuttle, their expressions filled with panic.
The ocean surface roiled and surged, lifting up towering waves that crashed toward Qin Yang and Liu Bing.
With a wave of Liu Bing’s spell, the white flying shuttle immediately burst forth with dazzling white light, and their escape speed surged.
In the space ahead, a multitude of blue sea spears, each over a hundred feet long, emerged and shot straight towards Qin Yang and Liu Bing.
Attack from both front and back!
Qin Yang hurriedly summoned a golden shield, eternally swirling with golden light, placing it in front of them.
Liu Bing, on the other hand, brought out a white umbrella that flashed with light, positioning it above their heads and extending a thick curtain of white light, enveloping them.
The dense blue sea spears struck the golden shield, emitting successive dull thuds; the shield vibrated incessantly, and fine cracks began to appear on its surface. The cracks grew larger until, after not too long, the golden shield shattered.
A colossal wave crashed down upon the white light curtain, which instantly broke apart.
The force of the giant wave smashed against the bodies of Qin Yang and Liu Bing, shattering them as if they were made of paper.
Two streams of spiritual light flared up in the void a hundred miles away, where Qin Yang and Liu Bing reappeared, still looking terrified.
Their tribulation-substituting treasure could only save them once; another strike like that, and they were certain to die.
The sound of raging waves filled the air as a towering wave approached head-on, while at the same time, a dense barrage of blue water spears flew at them from behind.
Despair was written all over their faces; unless they could instantly move outside the range of the sixth-order Swallowing Sea Whale’s casting range, escape was impossible.
At that moment, a beam of red light flared up, and Shen Long appeared, his back adorned with a pair of flaring red wings—the lower-grade Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, Windfire Wings.
As soon as Shen Long materialized, his body emitted a brilliant yellow light, transforming into a thousand-foot-tall Yellow Giant Ape with bared teeth and yellow fur covering his body.
The Yellow Giant Ape let out an earth-shattering howl, emitting a yellow sonic boom that rushed towards the blue water spears.
The higher his cultivation, the stronger his divine skills became.
The yellow sonic boom clashed with the dense blue water spears, and the latter completely dissipated.
The Yellow Giant Ape threw a punch, and a massive yellow fist materialized in a flash, colliding with the towering wave, which instantly dispersed.
The yellow fist headed straight for the Swallowing Sea Whale. The whale phantom shot out a blue sonic boom to meet it.
As the blue sonic boom collided with the yellow fist, it shattered instantly like an egg against a rock. The yellow fist continued to fly toward the Swallowing Sea Whale.
The whale phantom let out a resounding beastly roar, and the sea water churned tumultuously, lifting up waves as high as mountains to confront it.
With thunderous booms, the yellow fist plowed through the waves with unstoppable force, striking the whale phantom.
The phantom let out a piercing screech, its body dissipating into specks of spiritual light.
With its Dharma Nature destroyed, its true form was also affected.
The Swallowing Sea Whale wailed in agony, its huge body twisting non-stop.
Below it, the ocean’s surface began to freeze at a speed visible to the naked eye, with the ice spreading rapidly until, in the blink of an eye, a thousand miles of sea surface were encased in ice.
The Swallowing Sea Whale was also frozen in place, its body emitting a bright blue light, creating numerous cracks in the ice. The cracks expanded rapidly, and the ice shattered into pieces.
A blur passed by, and a Yellow Giant Ape appeared in front of the Swallowing Sea Whale.
The whale’s eyes glowed with intense blue light, firing two thick beams of it at the Yellow Giant Ape, which only made a dull sound, as if it were mere tickling.
The right fist of the Yellow Giant Ape glowed with blue light. Launching a punch, it hurtled toward the Swallowing Sea Whale’s head.
Half of the Swallowing Sea Whale was frozen, leaving it no room to dodge. Its body emitted a bright blue light as it attempted to perform the Water Escape Technique, but it was too late.
The fist of the Yellow Giant Ape smashed against its head, leaving a clear imprint; its skull cracked open and blood gushed out. The Swallowing Sea Whale died instantly, and a miniature whale broke free and flew out of the body.
The Yellow Giant Ape flicked its sleeve, and a jade vase emitting a twinkling green light flew out. A green aurora poured forth, enveloping the mini whale and rolling it into the green jade vase.
From Shen Long’s appearance to his slaying of the early-stage Rank 6 Swallowing Sea Whale, it took less than three breaths.
Qin Yang and Liu Bing were dumbfounded, their eyes filled with admiration.
The Yellow Giant Ape reverted to human form, assuming the appearance of Shen Long.
His eyes brimmed with joy; after advancing to the Refinement Void Phase, his transformation into the Mountain Giant Ape not only made his body larger but also increased his strength by several folds.
He had successfully mastered the fourth layer of the Myriad Beasts True Scripture, allowing him to transform into a True Dragon form to face enemies. However, the True Dragon form was too eye-catching. Moreover, to slay an early-stage Rank 6 Swallowing Sea Whale, there was no need to transform into a True Dragon form.
With a flick of Shen Long’s spell, the ice melted and turned into a banner flag twinkling with white light.
The medium-grade Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, the Flying Snow Banner, was a gift from Nangong Ming to Shen Long.
Qin Yang and Liu Bing flew over, bowed deeply, and said in unison, "Thank you, Senior, for saving our lives. We will never forget this kindness."
Shen Long was showing his true face, and they did not recognize him.
"My surname is Shen. We’re all of the Human Clan, so naturally I wouldn’t stand by and watch you get killed by Monster Beasts. By the way, have you encountered any Rank 6 Flood Dragons or Thunder Attribute Rank 6 Monster Beasts?"
This Swallowing Sea Whale couldn’t even speak the language of mankind; its Purity of Bloodline was less than five, so its Divine Skills were mediocre.
Qin Yang and Liu Bing shook their heads without hesitation.
They could barely escape from an early-stage Rank 6 Swallowing Sea Whale, let alone from a Rank 6 Flood Dragon or a Thunder Attribute Rank 6 Monster Beast.
"Senior Shen, to the southeast of the Qinglian Archipelago, I heard that someone encountered a Thunder Attribute Rank 6 Monster Beast there. Many big forces are offering high rewards for the corpses of Rank 6 Thunder Mantas. I heard that the hide of a Rank 6 Thunder Manta is a primary material for crafting the Seven Stars Lightning Transformation Talisman. If one acquires an Absorbing Thunder Pearl or Leading Thunder Pearl, that would be an even greater fortune."
Qin Yang reported honestly.
Shen Long nodded and said, "I see. You better leave early."
The information provided by Qin Yang was quite valuable, and he planned to make a trip there.
Qin Yang and Liu Bing replied in unison, relieved at heart, and left the area.
Shen Long collected the corpse of the Swallowing Sea Whale, turned his head to look at a certain island, and said with a cold face, "Taoist Friend, how much longer do you intend to hide? Do you need me to personally invite you out?"
"I mean no harm, Taoist Friend Shen. Please don’t misunderstand."
A loud male voice sounded.
No sooner had he spoken than a mound rose on the beach of a desolate island, and a potbellied elder in yellow robes emerged from underground. This man was also at the early stage of Refinement Void Phase.
"Misunderstanding? Tajist Friend, you’ve been sneaking around underground. How am I to know you’re not planning to ambush me?"
Shen Long’s tone was icy.
"It really is a misunderstanding. I am Chen Sha. I was immersing myself in secluded cultivation underground when that Rank 6 Swallowing Sea Whale happened to pursue two juniors past this place. I intended to help, but I didn’t expect Taoist Friend Shen to be nearby. Your Divine Skills are vast and admirable, Taoist Friend Shen," the yellow-robed elder said with a smile.
"I hope that’s the case! If there’s a next time, don’t blame me for not being polite."
Shen Long’s tone remained cold as he transformed into an Escape Light and left the place.
Chen Sha watched Shen Long’s departing figure, his eyes shifting non-stop, his thoughts unknowable.