From Celestial Official to Great Celestial Venerable

Chapter 69 Five Insects
boom! ! !
The entire Ark of Creation suddenly trembled violently, as if it had been struck by an invisible behemoth.

A terrifying aura, like a deep-sea roar, erupted from the core of the ship's cabin, instantly engulfing every inch of space.

"A Nascent Soul Grand Cultivator!!"

The closest to the impact were none other than True Person Xuanji and a group of young Taoists. His expression changed drastically, and as he shouted loudly, he stepped forward, his wide Taoist sleeves billowing out to protect all the young Taoists of Dongsheng behind him.

His movements were as fast as lightning. With a swift wave of his right hand, a shield shimmering with five-colored light appeared in front of him.

The shield appeared to be woven from grain stalks and was soft in texture, but in the next moment it suddenly changed, with brilliant five-colored light weaving from its surface, transforming into a solid barrier that firmly enveloped everyone behind it.

Boom!

Almost at the same moment, the terrifying aura that spread out collided violently with the five-colored mystic light.

The force was so savage that it was like a giant whale from the deep sea charging at full power, causing Xuanji Zhenren's Five Grains Mystic Heaven Shield to be deeply dented!

A terrifying force pierced through the shield, and Master Xuanji immediately groaned, spitting out blood. His body, along with the young Taoists behind him, was sent flying backward uncontrollably.

"Old Xuan!"

"Teacher Xuanji!"

"Real person!"

Qin Chuan and the other young Taoists, as well as several older Taoists from the accompanying Heavenly Court academic delegation, all changed color.

Just as everyone was about to make a move, a domineering and unparalleled figure suddenly rushed out from the depths of the cabin. Without saying a word, he waved his hand and unleashed a blinding burst of lightning!
The intertwining lightning transformed into a vast, destructive ocean, sweeping down upon everyone on the flight deck, revealing a ruthless intent to leave no survivors!
"This fiend is a descendant of the Thunder God lineage within the Mythical Organization. I will deal with him! Fellow Daoists, you must protect the junior on the ship!"

A deep, resounding shout rang out; it was none other than Grandmaster Mei Boxuan, the abbot of Xiaoxiang Tianshu Academy, who possessed the highest cultivation level on this trip. He was a sixth-rank 'Dongsheng Jiaoyu Tongzhen Lu' (Eastern Victory Instructor's True Cultivation Register), the only Nascent Soul stage cultivator on this trip, and lived for over a thousand years.

Faced with the thunderous storm, Grandmaster Mei Boxuan raised his hand and unleashed the Xiaoxiang Cave Academy's signature Daoist technique.

The power of the Dao condensed and transformed into a huge golden ancient character in the void – “镇” (Zhen)!
The single character that appeared contained the power of laws.

The roaring, thunderous ocean, beneath the word "suppress," seemed bound by invisible heavenly rules, and was forced to roll back, surging back towards the domineering man.

The domineering man's expression darkened: "The Heavenly Talisman Laws of Dongsheng are indeed troublesome!"

Despite his surprise, he remained calm and spread his arms. The raging lightning that had been rolling back was absorbed into his body like rivers flowing into the sea, condensing into a lightning armor with leaping arcs and astonishing power.

When his first attack failed, he instantly changed tactics, his figure soaring through the air like an ancient thunder dragon, heading straight for Mei Boxuan's main body, intending to fight him in close combat!

Mei Boxuan discerned his intentions, and his expression became even more solemn.

He knew that the cultivators of Dongsheng relied on the Heavenly Talisman Laws to have a great advantage in long-range combat, but if they were approached by an opponent who was proficient in melee combat, the danger would increase.

As he retreated rapidly, changing his position, he unleashed a series of Daoist techniques imbued with the power of laws, their golden light flashing as he attempted to halt the opponent's fierce advance.

At the same time, he shouted angrily:

"Mythical Organization! My Eastern Heavenly Court has no enmity with you. How dare you launch an attack today? Aren't you afraid of incurring the wrath of the Heavenly Court?!"

The domineering man known as the "Thunder Emperor" continued his attack without waning, and sneered:

"Mythical Organization does what it does, why should it explain itself to anyone! If you have to blame someone, blame your bad luck for being on this ship!"

Mei Boxuan's heart sank to the bottom; the other party didn't take the prestige of the Eastern Heavenly Court seriously at all.

However, Lei Di's several attacks were all neutralized by Mei Boxuan's exquisite movement techniques combined with Daoist arts, making it difficult for him to get close. Enraged, Mei Boxuan roared through telepathy:
"Amon! Has the Nexus of Creation not been captured yet?!"

From deep within the cabin, a voice immediately responded; it was a member of the organization codenamed "Amon":

"Thunder Emperor! The situation has changed! Unexpectedly, there are a large number of high-ranking Daoists from the Eastern Heavenly Court on this ship. Perfect World has used this opportunity to strengthen its defenses, and the nexus is difficult to break through for the time being! You must quickly coordinate with the 'Chaos Worms' outside to destroy the ship's protective formation and help me break through the situation!"

"hateful!"

Upon hearing the battle report, the Thunder Emperor's rage intensified. He immediately abandoned his entanglement with Mei Boxuan, turned around, and his arms flashed with lightning, transforming into two enormous lightning spears that tore through the void, fiercely slamming into the protective array of the Creation Ship!
Seeing this, and then looking at the countless bizarre chaotic insects frantically devouring the array's light barrier outside the flying boat, Mei Boxuan instantly understood the enemy's entire plan. His face turned deathly pale, and he urgently transmitted his voice to all his companions:
"Xuanji, Guyuan, quickly lead all Golden Core cultivators to reinforce the Creation Hub! Assist fellow Daoists of Perfect World in stabilizing the flying ship and activating the attack Dao techniques! Under no circumstances should the Chaos Worms be allowed to invade the ship—otherwise, we will all perish in this vast Chaos Sea!"

The deck below was in complete chaos, filled with screams and shouts.

Those who manage to board this Ship of Creation all possess cultivation, but most are merely at the Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment stages. Compared to the aftershocks of a battle between Nascent Soul cultivators, they are as insignificant as ants.

The terrifying aura that swept across the area was like a tangible tsunami, blowing many people away like rag dolls, sending them crashing and thrashing between the bulkheads and masts in a chaotic and disorganized manner. Only a few young disciples, including Qin Chuan, who were being desperately protected by Master Xuanji, managed to maintain their footing and avoid being separated immediately.

Qin Chuan looked up at the two figures clashing like gods and demons above the flying boat. Every collision between Grandmaster Mei Boxuan's golden ancient characters and the Thunder Emperor's violent lightning made his mind tremble.

Looking out of the ship again, at the menacing, pitch-black vessel and the countless gray worms clinging to the protective shield of the Creation Ship, frantically devouring that "membrane," his heart sank, and a chilling thought uncontrollably surfaced:
"Will I... be able to return to Dongsheng alive?"

At this moment, Mei Boxuan's voice transmission rang in the ears of several Golden Core cultivators.

Master Xuanji's expression changed, knowing that he could no longer afford to be distracted and had to finish the battle quickly.

"Qin Chuan, you all must keep these protective talismans safe and take good care of yourselves! We need to head to the Creation Hub immediately to provide support!"

He spoke very quickly, and as he spoke, he took out five talismans that shimmered with a soft light from his sleeve and swiftly slapped them onto Qin Chuan, Yuan Siyao, and the other three young people.

This talisman was made by a Golden Core cultivator and can withstand one attack from a Foundation Establishment cultivator. It should be safe for the young people below to maintain their figures amidst the aftershocks of the battle between the Nascent Soul level cultivators.

The talisman touched their bodies and immediately transformed into a thin film of golden light, enveloping them.

The next moment, Xuanji Zhenren and the other nine Golden Core Daoists did not hesitate. Their figures transformed into streams of light and headed straight for the Creation Hub inside the ship.

"Damn, no good!"

While struggling against the great formation, the Thunder Emperor's divine sense swept over the area below and he saw nearly ten Golden Core cultivators rushing to the aid of the hub, which made him extremely anxious.

Although there is a huge gap between the Nascent Soul stage and the Golden Core stage, having nearly ten Golden Core cultivators assisting would undoubtedly greatly affect the balance of the battle at the key position.

His purpose in being the first to charge out was to eliminate these unstable factors, but unexpectedly he was entangled by Mei Boxuan.

Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, a ruthless glint flashed in Lei Di's eyes. He stopped completely dodging the golden beam of light that Mei Boxuan was launching and instead used the lightning armor on his back to take the hit.

"Pfft!" A trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, but taking advantage of this moment, he gathered all his lightning energy and unleashed a lightning tribulation light that was condensed to the extreme towards the protective array that had already been devoured by the Chaos Worms!
Boom!

With a deafening roar like tearing silk, the simulated shell covering the hull, mimicking the forms of various realms, along with the large array of light beneath it, was ripped open with a huge crack!

"Zhizhi——!"

In an instant, countless fist-sized, fish-shaped Chaos Scales, like locusts attracted by the smell of blood, swarmed in through the cracks with sharp screech, like a gray rainstorm crashing down on all parts of the ship's deck!

"Oh no! Danger! Fellow Daoist Yuan, get out of the way quickly!"

Although Qin Chuan did not recognize the insect's origin, his powerful divine sense sent a sharp, needle-like pain through him, signaling an extreme warning. He only had time to shout at Yuan Siyao, who was not far away, and instinctively used his movement technique to leap to the side with all his might.

Upon hearing the sound, Yuan Siyao's face also turned pale, and she used her footwork to retreat swiftly at almost the same time.

However, it was still a moment too late.

boom!
A Chaos Scale Insect landed right where they had been sitting on the futon. The moment it hit the ground, its body exploded as if struck by divine lightning!

The terrifying energy, mixed with dense and highly corrosive chaotic energy, surged outwards in a ring shape in all directions!
Although Qin Chuan and Yuan Siyao avoided the center of the explosion, they were still severely hit by the edge of the blast.

Click!Click!
The golden film formed by the protective talisman personally laid out by True Person Xuanji on the two bodies shattered like fragile glass!
"puff--!"

The two were struck as if by a heavy blow, their bodies thrown seven or eight zhang away by the violent shockwave, crashing heavily onto the hard deck.

As if their internal organs had shifted, excruciating pain shot through them, and both of them lost control, spitting out bright red blood.

Although the talisman blocked some of the fatal damage, Qin Chuan was still dizzy and his ears were ringing from the blast.

He struggled to get up, but felt sticky all over. Looking down, he saw that his body was covered with dark gray flesh and blood fragments left behind by the exploded Chaos Scale Worms, emitting a nauseating chaotic aura.

However, just as his hand inadvertently touched the sticky fragments, a strange line of text suddenly appeared in his mind:

[Item: Blood of Chaos Scale Worms]

There are five kinds of creatures in the world: snails, scaled creatures, hairy creatures, feathered creatures, and insects. Those born in the human world are mortals, while those born in chaos, whose bloodline reaches perfection, become chaotic gods and demons.

"Chaotic Scaled Insects" is a general term for all aquatic creatures, snakes, and other scaled animals in the chaos.

This drop of scale insect blood contains one ten-millionth of the pure bloodline of a chaotic god or demon, which can be refined into a 'mixed bloodline of a chaotic god or demon', or it can be recycled into 1 point of magical essence.

(End of this chapter)