Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 221 Tribulation of the Sea of ​​Bitterness
"Pfft!"

Water spilled over my head, blurring my vision.

In a hazy vision, Liu Sheng seemed to see Dugu Ba kneeling before the stone statue of the Yaksha King, his arms gone, his body covered in blood...

[The Yin Water Dragon's incarnation has been detected as dead. Consume 10000 Spirit Points to revive it?]

[Gained 13473 Spirit Points]

Two lines of ink-wash text appeared on the panel in front of him. The familiar style made him breathe a sigh of relief.

I risked my life for his, but he managed to exploit a bug!

Now that all six incarnations are present, and there are still more than 30,000 points of spiritual energy, including the natal life, that's ten lives!
That should be enough... right?

"According to what Master Jingyue said, I have already passed three of the four tribulations, and this should be the final one..."

Using both hands and feet, Liu Sheng emerged from the water. All he could see was a vast expanse of blue, where the sky and water met in a clear, deep blue.

This is a vast ocean, boundless and calm.

However, it was bathed in the glow of the sunset falling from the sky, turning it a deep blue-green, a truly magnificent sight.

On the sea, figures floated, with only their heads above water, as if they were crossing the sea.

Further away, where the water and sky merge into one, at the point where the rosy light is most intense, stands a towering divine figure—

It has a dragon's head and a human body, holds a clean bottle in its hand, wears a green robe, and has a compassionate look in its eyes.

Eastern Guardian, Dragon King!
here it is,
A sea of ​​suffering and tribulation!

"so bitter!"

Liu Sheng swallowed a mouthful of seawater, his mouth immediately filled with bitterness, and a sense of sorrow welled up in his heart, plunging him into deep despair.

Is it called the Bitter Sea because the seawater is bitter? But what sea in the world doesn't have bitter water?
Where exactly does the suffering in this sea of ​​suffering lie? The explanation doesn't make sense; it needs a more vivid name…

Liu Sheng's thoughts drifted away, unsure of where they had gone.

Wisps of rosy light rose from the water, turning his entire body blue.

His brows were furrowed, as if he were caught in some inexplicable trouble, and his eyes gradually became vacant.

"choke!"

Suddenly, a flash of light appeared in his mind, slicing away the layer of emerald light that had been obscuring his mind for who knows how long.

The rosy light covering its body, like a piece of cloth, shattered instantly and fell into the sea.

Liu Sheng suddenly shivered, then came to his senses—

Wait, what was I just doing? Why am I worrying about something like this?

He recalled what had happened and was horrified to realize that he had fallen for the trap without even knowing it!
Fortunately, he had the "Knife Heart" talent to protect him; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"The sea of ​​suffering and tribulations arises from the appearance of a lifespan, and must be overcome with a fearless heart."

Liu Sheng frowned as he recalled the information revealed by Abbess Jingyue.

According to the nun, this Dragon King has seven heads, each representing a different way of dying. The key to breaking the deadlock is to find the placenta it shed when it was a child.

Otherwise, Li Mu, the Overturning Sea Sword, would serve as a cautionary tale.

One of the seven sword masters of the Chicheng Sword Sect died from the Fireless Incineration when he was about thirty feet away from the stone statue.

But what is fearlessness?
Where is the placenta of the Dragon King?

do not know.

No further clues were found.

"Then let's go over there first..."

He looked up at the stone statue that stood like a pillar in the sky in the distance, and was about to reveal his true form as the Sky-Splitter Sparrow and fly over there.

Just then, a powerful force came from underwater.

It felt as if someone was grabbing his ankle and pulling him down with all their might!

"Guru Guru~"

Liu Sheng was caught off guard and pulled underwater, but fortunately he held his breath in time and did not choke on water.

But it was through this that he saw the person underwater who was pulling on his ankle.

Li Mu!

Li Mu, the Sword of Overturning the Sea!
At this moment, he was disheveled and skeletal, resembling a water ghost.

She still bore the marks of the fire, yet she hid underwater, clinging to Liu Sheng's ankle and refusing to let go.

Moreover, their strength was extraordinary, making it impossible to break free.

It should be noted that Liu Sheng was using the Sky-Splitting Sparrow avatar at this moment, transforming into a human form, but his power remained.

The power of demons far surpasses that of humans, and the Sky-Splitting Sparrow itself ranks among the strongest of all demonic birds. How could it possibly be unable to break free?
This guy wasn't this strong when he was alive, how come he's so strong after death...?

Wait, what's that?!

Only then did Liu Sheng realize that what was below Li Mu's crotch was not a leg at all, but a huge vortex!

"boom!"

The once calm water surface suddenly boiled over, with raging eddies threatening to drag him to the bottom of the sea.

Even in his giant bird form, he still could not resist the seawater surging in from all directions.

Furthermore, various troubles and distracting thoughts, like a carbuncle clinging to the bone, seep into the limbs, bones, and internal organs.

This caused him to have many distracting thoughts, forcing him to constantly activate his innate talent "Blade Heart," making it difficult for him to concentrate.

As the world spun around him, the fear of drowning overwhelmed him, making it impossible for Liu Sheng to remain calm.

This can't go on any longer!

This Bitter Sea Skybreaker is a nemesis of the Sky-Splitting Sparrow, and can only unleash one-tenth of its full strength!
Luckily, I have a cheat code!

"Consuming 10000 Spirit Points...Resurrecting the Yin Water Dragon Avatar!"

With a thought, the spiritual points on the panel rapidly decreased.

At the same time, the three characters "Yin Shui Jiao" that had turned gray regained their color.

"Change it!"

In an instant, white mist rose, transforming from a bird into a dragon.

Liu Sheng felt a lightness all over his body, and all the suffocation and drowning sensations disappeared.

The dragon is a spirit of the water.

Wherever there is water, strength will inevitably increase greatly.

The sea of ​​suffering is also a land of water!
Li Mu was still exerting force under his feet, gritting his teeth, his expression fierce and inexplicable.

Behind him, a whirlpool churned the seawater, making a deafening roar; its power was terrifying, and it was filled with malice towards him.

But it could no longer threaten him.

"They're already dead, why bother with this?"

Liu Sheng opened his mouth in the water, and the water around him dispersed completely.

Its body was hundreds of feet long, as black as ink, with prominent horns and sharp claws.

Yin Water Dragon!
With a slight struggle, Li Mu, who was hanging under his claws, was thrown off.

It swung its tail and dived, appearing in front of the whirlpool. With a grab of its front paws, it crushed the whirlpool apart.

"puff!"

The water surged and roared, creating towering waves that crashed all around.

But when she was by his side, she became incredibly obedient, leaving only ripples on her face.

The dragon is a natural water spirit, possessing the innate ability to control water.

When it is in the water, it is like a tiger entering a deep mountain or an eagle soaring in the sky, its power is even greater.

He swung his body and caught up with Li Mu, only to see him melt away like ice, completely turning into water and merging into the sea of ​​bitterness.

He could only vaguely see a phantom figure, which gave him a complicated look before flying toward the distant Dragon King statue.

"The beings that die in the Bitter Sea Tribulation will drag people into the water like water ghosts. If they fail, their souls will be taken away by the Dragon King."

But what if it succeeds?

Liu Sheng looked down at the seabed, and his heart skipped a beat—

As far as the eye can see, the seabed is filled with whirlpools, so numerous that the end is nowhere in sight.

Each whirlpool is connected to a "water ghost," some of which lurk underwater to ambush others.

Others drift on the water, as if crossing the sea.

If you are not careful and get close to them, you will be dragged to the bottom of the sea.

This vast and boundless sea of ​​suffering, seemingly tranquil and beautiful, is in fact fraught with danger, and every step is fraught with peril.

Even figures like Lao Hei and Dugu Ba, if they weren't skilled swimmers, would likely meet a terrible fate if they entered this realm...

Just then, the Dragon King in the distance slowly turned his head to look at him, and uttered a resounding voice:

"The sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore. Why not turn back?"

(End of this chapter)