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Chapter 151 Moonlight Suppresses the Demon's Nightmare, A Reunion in the Desolate Sea [Part Two]

"calm!"

Yan Yumin gently placed one of her hands on Bai Jue's shoulder, the warm, gentle touch washing over her heart.

The murderous intent that had been soaring to the sky gradually dissipated, and the crimson in her eyes slowly returned to normal.

A cold voice rang out: "How could a Nightmare Dragon appear on the desolate sea? Could it be that some large island was massacred?"

Yan Yumin slowly shook her head, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes.

Together, the two of them might not be able to control both the righteous and the demonic paths, but no matter which side has a major event, it will be difficult to escape their notice.

To cultivate a Nightmare Dragon with Core Formation strength in a short period of time would likely require the lives of hundreds of thousands or even millions of mortals and cultivators.

There aren't many islands with such a large population, and if such a major event happened on any of them, the news would probably have spread like wildfire long ago.

As for the long period of gestation: "Could it have escaped from some secret realm?"

“Very likely. Look at the flying boat it was chasing; it was mostly filled with Foundation Establishment cultivators, and there was one with a rather strange aura.” Bai Jue regained his composure and chimed in, “It doesn’t seem to be human.”

"Could it be that the appearance of the Nightmare Dragon triggered our mental connection?" Yan Yumin felt something was amiss.

Bai Jue thought about the same thing as her, and shook his head upon hearing this.

"It's not like the one that swallowed up the entire Bai family back then, so why would it affect our minds?"

She was inherently more emotional, and upon seeing her own kind being wiped out, she couldn't control her murderous intent for a moment. Now that she had calmed down, she was no longer affected.

“Definitely not, that side was wiped out by the other groups long ago.” Yan Yumin first offered a word of comfort, and then said, “Judging from the previous situation, it should have originated from the person being pursued.”

Nodding in agreement, Bai Jue then carefully sensed and discerned the sensations.

After a long while, the two exchanged a strange look: "Is that the Pure Dust Boy?"

“The last time you visited True Lord Jingguang, this boy ran off to sea. I didn’t expect that three or four months have passed and he still hasn’t returned,” Bai Jue muttered to himself.

"Given Zhenjun's current situation, he probably can't be summoned."

Yan Yumin didn't think much of it; what puzzled her was something else: "That's not the point. The key is that we only met once, so why this strange reaction?"

“I remember, the whisk he used has nothing to do with you.” As she spoke, she couldn’t help but glance at Bai Jue’s buttocks.

"Hey Hey hey!"

The two were of one mind, and Bai Jue immediately sensed something was wrong. He covered his bottom with his hand and glared at her coquettishly: "What's going on? This isn't like you."

"Perhaps my [Spirit-Slaying Technique] is not up to par." A fleeting look of embarrassment crossed Yan Yumin's face.

"Humph!"

Bai Jue disagreed with her explanation and carefully sensed the details of the magical flying boat once again.

The closer the distance, the clearer the information obtained through divine sense perception.

"The armor worn by those Foundation Establishment cultivators is the same style as that of the royal guards of the Eastern Ling Kingdom." Bai Jue suddenly paused, "Huh? That person's robes look so familiar, isn't that..."

“Tang Hao has one exactly the same,” Yan Yumin replied.

The two women exchanged another glance. The royal guard armor and Tang Hao's Taoist robe immediately reminded them of someone.

"Helian Chengyu, the ninth prince of Dongling Kingdom?"

They were very clear about Tang Hao's past experiences, and naturally knew about him as a childhood friend with whom they had a deep bond.

"So, all in all, it's because of Tang Hao?" Bai Jue stared in disbelief. "And this isn't even about him personally. Without realizing it, our feelings for him have deepened to this extent?"

For a moment, the two women began to question the meaning of life.

On the other side, on the magical flying boat.

"what?"

The Pure Dust Child exclaimed in surprise, and after carefully sensing for a moment, a look of wild joy immediately appeared on his face.

Noticing the change in the young Taoist's expression, Tang Hao couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

"Tang Hao, your Heavenly Mystery Compass is truly amazing!" Jingchen Tongzi exclaimed in admiration before sharing the good news: "A Nascent Soul cultivator has noticed us and is rushing over here."

"Really?"

Tang Hao was overjoyed upon hearing this, and the nine women were also thrilled.

“Of course it’s true.” Jingchen Boy nodded with a smile.

As a transformed spiritual treasure, the Daoist boy's range of divine sense is far inferior to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator, but in essence, it is not much different. Even if a Nascent Soul cultivator locks onto him with their divine sense, he can still distinguish it.

Having dodged three or five more attacks from the Nightmare Dragon, Tang Hao also saw the flying boat approaching from afar.

Amidst his delight, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes: 'This flying boat looks somewhat familiar.'

Before he could examine it closely, the [Mystic Tortoise Concentration Technique] issued an urgent warning, and a crisp mechanical voice sounded in his mind almost simultaneously.

"The area to be flown is about to be affected by the aftershocks of a battle between Nascent Soul level beings. Please reduce your flight altitude as soon as possible and maintain the maximum level of defense."

[Escape Navigation in Desperate Situations] The arrow points straight down, plunging into the sea until it's close to the surface before resuming its straight course.

Tang Hao dared not delay and immediately carried out the order.

Everyone suddenly felt a strong sense of weightlessness, and the sea level rapidly magnified before their eyes until they almost plunged into the sea. Only then did they suddenly lift the bow of the ship and resume stable flight.

The airship drew a long white line on the sea, with seawater split open by air currents on both sides.

Just then, a deafening roar came from high above.

Looking back, Tang Hao was immediately blinded by the dazzling light and quickly turned away, continuing to flee forward.

"Ding! With the help of the escape navigation, you have successfully saved your life. This system solemnly reminds you: Life is only once, please do not take risks lightly! Cherish every moment!"

The arrow reminder on the "Escape Navigation" screen gradually faded and disappeared after a flash of dim light, returning to its original, gleaming appearance.

After glancing at his reflection in the glasses, Tang Hao put the image back into his reward space before slowly bringing the flying boat to a stop.

Suddenly relaxed, he felt weak in the knees and collapsed onto the deck, but a joyful smile of relief spread across his face.

Upon noticing this, cheers erupted on the airship.

"Are we completely out of danger?"

"Young master is amazing!"

"Long live!"

Yao Guang and Yin Yuan grabbed Tang Hao's arms from both sides, jumping and skipping like little girls.

However, it was truly unbearable to see two burly men in armor behaving like little girls.

Even though Jingchen Tongzi had already guessed that the guards in front of him and the so-called Jade Face Makeup were all controlled by female ghosts, he still couldn't help but twitch at the sight.

He shivered, looked away, gazed up at the sky, observed carefully for a moment, and then let out a long sigh.

After a short while, Tang Hao finally regained his strength and stood up with Yao Guang's help.

"How's the battle going up there?"

The "Escape Navigation" function automatically shuts down, indicating that the crisis has been resolved, but he still wants to know the specific details.

However, battles at the Nascent Soul level are not something everyone can understand. He and the nine women couldn't even see what was happening, so they could only ask Jingchen Tongzi.

"Tsk tsk, this venerable one is no ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator!" The young Daoist exclaimed in amazement. "The Nightmare Dragon was completely helpless."

"Is it that strong?" Tang Hao was surprised, then puzzled. "If that's the case, the Nightmare Dragon's realm hasn't even reached the Nascent Soul stage, so how come it's been fighting for so long? Shouldn't it have been an instant kill?"

The nine women shared similar thoughts, all staring curiously at the young Taoist.

Upon hearing this, Jingchen Tongzi looked at him speechlessly, as if to say, "Are you kidding me?"

He patiently explained to everyone, "In essence, this creature is a pure energy being with almost no fatal weaknesses."

"If it has no weaknesses, how can it be killed?" "Is suppression the only option?"

"But judging from this situation, it doesn't seem like the activity of sealing and suppressing."

"..."

For a moment, the nine women looked at each other and then began to express their opinions.

Tang Hao also frowned and fell into deep thought. He had only been on the path of cultivation for a short time and had not seen any similar records in the classics. He couldn't help but put himself in that situation and think about how he would act if he were in that situation.

He waved his hand, signaling everyone to calm down, and continued speaking.

"If we're talking about the key, the only way to kill it is to shatter its Nightmare Core. But this fang is very cunning. As soon as it encountered a strong enemy, it remained in a ethereal state, keeping its Nightmare Core hidden."

"So, the only way is to slowly erode it with overwhelming magical power?" Tang Hao asked tentatively.

The young Taoist looked at him approvingly and nodded, saying, "Not bad! The Nightmare Dragon can switch between reality and illusion at will, and it has strength close to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator. Ordinary sealing and suppression methods won't work; we need to rely on a grand formation."

"If this venerable one were to completely obliterate it, it would take at least a day or two. Even with a suitable sealing method, it would still take several hours. Since he saved us, we can't just leave like this. Let's wait patiently... uh? Holy crap!"

The Pure Dust Child choked on his words, staring dumbfounded at the light in the sky that was beginning to recede.

It's only been a short while, and it's already over?

High in the sky.

Bai Jue stared disdainfully at the Nightmare Dragon.

At this moment, the enormous beast was pierced and bound by the moonlight, and no matter how it struggled, it could not break free.

"The method of obliteration shackles the space of movement, and the moonlight seals their forms. When dealing with these illusory beings, the methods of the [Inviting Moon Sect] are truly unparalleled." Yan Yumin exclaimed in admiration as she watched this scene.

Bai Jue smiled smugly: "Moonlight can nourish and suppress Yin spirits. Although the nature of the Nightmare Dragon is special, it still does not escape the category of Yin spirits."

As she spoke, she made a series of hand seals, using sealing techniques to compress the enormous Nightmare Dragon to the size of a palm.

With a graceful gesture, she held it in her palm, and fine needles formed from moonlight pierced the energy nodes throughout the Nightmare Dragon's body.

Finally, Bai Jue placed it in a jade box, affixed a sealing talisman to it, and then clapped her hands with a charming smile: "Done!"

Yan Yumin did not make a move throughout, but watched with a smile. At this moment, she put away the jade box and looked at the magical flying boat floating on the sea in the distance.

"I've heard that Helian Chengyu has amazing talent, and seeing him today, I can see he is indeed extraordinary. If I'm not mistaken, he was the one who was controlling that flying boat the whole time." There was a hint of surprise in her eyes.

At first, both of them thought that the one who controlled the flying boat was Jingchen Tongzi.

If that were the case, it would be amazing that someone in the form of a magical treasure could achieve such a feat, but it wouldn't move them much.

However, it is truly unbelievable that the Ninth Prince, Helian Chengyu, could accomplish such a feat when he was only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Bai Jue nodded in agreement, "Let's go, let's meet my little lover's best friend, and see the friends of the prodigies, hehe!"

"What little lover! Make yourself clear, she's yours, not mine." Yan Yumin's pretty face flushed slightly as she spat out a word.

"Isn't what's mine yours?"

Taking her arm, Bai Jue smiled mischievously and urged the flying boat to approach.

Noticing the strange phenomenon in the sky dissipate, a familiar-looking flying boat suddenly appeared.

Tang Hao quickly deactivated the defensive shield and, with the Taoist boy and nine women, lowered his head and waited respectfully at the bow of the ship.

The two sides were not far apart; at the speed of the Spirit Treasure Flying Boat, the other side arrived in the blink of an eye.

No one dared to look away, and all eyes were consciously fixed on the boat.

After all, it was a Nascent Soul cultivator in person. Just because someone saves you doesn't mean they did it for your sake. The difference between the two is enormous.

If one is not careful and breaks any taboo, the savior can instantly become a murderer.

However, the details of the flying boat made Tang Hao feel increasingly familiar with it.

After regaining his composure, he led everyone in bowing and paying their respects: "We pay our respects to the Venerable One! We thank the Venerable One for saving our lives."

"Hmm, no need for formalities." A languid, melodious, and alluring voice rang out: "Is it the Ninth Prince, Helian Chengyu, in person?"

Upon hearing that extremely familiar voice, Tang Hao was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but slightly raise his eyes to look.

"Sister Jue?" He suddenly looked up, his face full of astonishment, and then noticed the figure next to Bai Jue. "Elder Yan, what are you doing here?"

Upon seeing this, Jingchen Tongzi and the nine women also quietly raised their gazes slightly, finally able to clearly see the appearance of the two women on the opposite flying boat.

The young Taoist recognized Yan Yumin, while the nine women were familiar with Bai Jue; for a moment, they were all stunned.

"Ok?"

Bai Jue and Yan Yumin exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.

"Oh, my little sweetheart has already introduced us to her good friends." Bai Jue, surprised, didn't forget to tease Yan Yumin over the phone.

He glared at her, just to prevent Bai Jue from saying anything embarrassing.

Yan Yumin coughed lightly and took the initiative to speak. She first nodded to the young Daoist and greeted him, "Fellow Daoist Jingchen, we meet again."

Then she turned to Tang Hao: "I didn't expect the Ninth Prince to recognize us. It seems that you and Tang Hao do indeed have a deep friendship, just as the rumors say."

As soon as she spoke, she noticed that Jingchen Boy and the nine guards were glancing back and forth between her and the Ninth Prince with strange expressions.

Seeing this, Bai Jue tilted his head, wondering why these people were reacting this way.

Tang Hao slapped his forehead, only then remembering that he was still wearing the face of his childhood friend whom he had never met, and even the voice was adjusted according to his memory.

"It's me!"

He quickly circulated his qi and blood to dispel the effects of the [Transformation Technique], restoring his original appearance and voice.

"Tang Hao, what are you doing here?" The two women's eyes widened immediately, and they looked him up and down in disbelief. "When did your cultivation level break through to the Foundation Establishment stage?"

Moreover, it's only in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and it feels like it's not far from the late-Foundation Establishment stage.

'Isn't this rapid progress in cultivation a bit ridiculous?'

They believed they knew Tang Hao very well; as a true disciple of the Qinghua Sect, his exceptional talent was undeniable.

But how long has he been on the path of cultivation? At most, it's only been a little over half a year.

'evildoer!'

Coincidentally, Bai Jue and Yan Yumin both had their perceptions of Tang Hao completely changed.

With a wry smile, Tang Hao hadn't expected to meet under these circumstances, and his true cultivation level was completely exposed in front of the two women.

'Luckily, they're all on my side. So what if I'm exposed? It's not a big deal. Besides... I just had a pretty amazing adventure.'

A moment later, on the deserted island where Yan Yumin was in seclusion.

"What? You sensed I was in dire straits and came specifically to rescue me?"

After their exchange, Tang Hao's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

The three of them were alone in the secluded room, and they were much more relaxed with each other, chatting about their experiences over the past period.

"It really was you the other day. What brought you to Moon Spring Island?"

Bai Jue clicked his tongue in amazement, unable to figure out where this obviously illogical bond between the two came from.

"Passing through there."

Tang Hao didn't go into detail about his experiences on the island, since stealing from the Quan family's secret vault was somewhat dishonorable.

However, after chatting for a while longer, his expression turned strange.

"Elder Yan needs [Mermaid Pearls] or a large quantity of [Blood Mermaid Pearls]?"

(End of this chapter)