A Mortal's Start in the Spirit Beast Mountain

Chapter 466 The Dragon Chariot and the Young Girl

"Roar!!!"

From beneath the surface of the sea came a muffled howl, a mixture of excruciating pain, rage, and fear, which shook the entire ocean. The remaining tentacles retracted frantically as if electrocuted, no longer daring to obstruct.

Clearly, the octopus demon was terrified by the thunderous strike of the Wind-Escape Shuttle and realized that the human cultivator before it was not someone to be trifled with.

The Wind Shuttle's speed did not decrease at all. It transformed into a golden-blue streak of light, passing through the rain of severed limbs and blood, and continued to speed towards Silver Shark Island.

Beneath the surface, the gigantic octopus demon trembled, its massive body daring not to surface again, cursing inwardly, "What kind of monster is the Golden Flood Dragon King chasing? That flying shuttle and that golden light—thank goodness I shrank back quickly!"

Having temporarily escaped the octopus demon's interception, Luo Ming felt no joy whatsoever. The fact that the Golden Flood Dragon King could summon nearby demons to intercept him meant that it already knew there were humanoid demon cultivators in this sea area.

Sure enough, as he continued to delve deeper, traces of numerous demonic beasts began to appear within the range of his divine sense detection. Moreover, the further he went, the more numerous the demonic beasts became, and the more mixed and powerful their auras grew.

A moment later, when Luo Ming's divine sense swept across the sea a hundred miles ahead, his heart sank!

Ahead, on the vast sea, a dark mass of countless monstrous beasts had gathered!

Birds such as the Iron-Winged Eagle and Thunder Falcon, and sea creatures such as the Poisonous Dragon, Turtle Demon, Shark Beast, and Giant Whale—ranging in rank from level three or four to level six or seven.

Unevenly, densely packed, forming a moving "beast tide," it maintained a relatively orderly formation and slowly advanced towards Silver Shark Island!

Their sheer number and the complexity of their auras far surpassed that of an ordinary beast tide! What alarmed Luo Ming even more was that within this massive horde, he could faintly sense more than one hidden yet powerful aura belonging to a transformed demon cultivator!

"Why are so many high-level demonic beasts gathered here? Judging from the direction they're heading, they're clearly heading towards Silver Shark Island!"

Luo Ming's mind raced, and he instantly understood. "That's it! The Golden Flood Dragon King's clearing of Thunder Sky Island wasn't just about keeping the spirit stone mine a secret; it was probably also about gathering forces to launch a surprise attack on Silver Shark Island! These demonic beasts are either part of the vanguard or the main force! They didn't gather at the usual distance outside Silver Shark Island, but instead went deep into the area, intending to catch Silver Shark Island off guard!"

He had been flying continuously for nearly ten days, already hundreds of thousands of miles away from Thunder Sky Island, but still halfway to Silver Shark Island. Unexpectedly, the demon army had advanced to such a distant location! And he, by sheer coincidence, had stumbled headlong into the flank of this advancing demon army!

"This is troublesome—" Luo Ming's face was grim. With the Golden Flood Dragon King chasing from behind and an army of demonic beasts blocking his path from the front, he was surrounded, and the danger had increased exponentially.

As Luo Ming's mind raced, pondering how to pass through this horde of beasts with minimal cost and without affecting speed, a thousand miles away, between the sea and sky, stood a gigantic "beast chariot" tens of feet long, entirely crafted from some kind of dark golden spirit wood and rare minerals, carved with countless lifelike dragon patterns and reliefs, and decorated with extreme luxury, resembling a mobile palace.

They were being pulled along by several mutated "whale-kun" creatures, each over a hundred feet tall and exuding a fierce aura, moving steadily at a speed that appeared slow but actually covered tens of feet in an instant.

At the front of the beast-drawn chariot, a thick golden chain connects to the head of the whale-kun, with runes flowing on the chain.

On the sea surrounding the beast-drawn chariot, dozens of dragons of different colors and sizes rose and fell with it, sometimes revealing their majestic heads or a section of their scale-covered bodies, their dragon might faintly visible and their aura terrifying.

If any other demon cultivators were here, they would surely recognize what this was: the Golden Flood Dragon King's dragon carriage used to patrol the demons of the outer seas.

This is the symbolic chariot of the dragon king, and it is only used by the Golden Dragon King when he patrols the outer seas or holds important ceremonies! This chariot itself is a powerful magic weapon, and it also represents supreme authority.

However, at this moment, there was no terrifying aura of the Golden Flood Dragon King on the dragon; instead, two figures were sitting there.

On the left is a man dressed in fine, crimson scale armor. He is tall and slender with a delicate and handsome face. He has two short, blood-red horns about an inch long on his forehead, and his eyes are also scarlet, with a blood-red light flashing between them.

He leaned back lazily in the soft animal-hide-covered chair, toying with a fist-sized, cyan bead that seemed to shimmer with water inside. A fawning smile played on his lips as he said to the person beside him, "Qing'er, what do you think of this Water Spirit Bead? I obtained it from a group of ignorant human cultivators a few days ago. It contains pure water spirit essence and should be of some benefit to your cultivation."

This person is none other than Xue Xiao, the most prominent rising star of the Jiaolong clan in recent centuries. He possesses the rare "Blood Jiao" bloodline, is exceptionally gifted, and is highly regarded by the clan, even considered a candidate for the next Jiaolong King.

Although his cultivation level was only at the early stage of the Transformation Realm, his Blood Dragon Divine Power was unpredictable and his combat strength far exceeded that of others of the same level.

The one he called "Qing'er" was a young girl wearing close-fitting blue soft armor that accentuated her beautiful figure.

The girl had an exceptionally beautiful face and fair skin. If it weren't for the pair of small, delicate blue dragon horns on either side of her forehead and the rich, pure demonic aura that naturally emanated from her, she would be almost indistinguishable from a human girl.

Among demons, especially high-ranking demons like dragons, the fewer demonic traits retained after transformation, the purer the bloodline and the greater the potential. The fact that this young woman could transform to such a degree, so close to human form, speaks volumes about the nobility of her bloodline.

At this moment, the girl called "Qing'er" seemed uninterested in the water spirit pearl handed over by the blood dragon. She only glanced at it briefly before turning her gaze to the vast sea and sky outside the dragon carriage. Her delicate eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and she seemed to be thinking about something.

Her profile, illuminated by the distant sunlight, appeared somewhat ethereal, yet also carried a subtle hint of indifference.

On the dragon carriage, Xue Xiao saw that the girl in blue armor still looked indifferent to the water spirit orb he handed her, and didn't even linger on it with her gaze. A surge of evil fire rose in his heart, and a suppressed ruthlessness flashed across his face, but he quickly suppressed it and put on an indifferent smile before putting the water spirit orb back into his storage bag.

He held a highly respected position among the Jiao clan, second only to the Golden Jiao King. He was exceptionally gifted from a young age and was considered one of the future successors to the Jiao King, which fostered his arrogant and domineering personality.

Among the sea monsters, who dared to treat him so disrespectfully? But ever since this girl named "Qing'er" was brought back to the Jiaolong clan, everything has changed.

This is because the blood flowing in this woman's body is the "Azure Dragon" bloodline, which is even rarer than his "Blood Dragon" bloodline and closer to the ancient true dragon!

His bloodline concentration was so high that even the Golden Flood Dragon King was moved and personally ordered him to be given special training. His status instantly surpassed that of many of his peers, including Xue Xiao.

How could he not be jealous? However, due to the Golden Dragon King's majesty and the woman's current status in the clan, he had no choice but to feign compliance.

"Hmph, what's with the high and mighty act? Weren't you a human's spirit pet before?" Blood Howl sneered inwardly, turning his gaze to the vast sea in front of the dragon chariot, a hint of cruelty and anticipation unconsciously appearing on his face.

"I've heard that the number of human cultivators gathering on Silver Shark Island has been increasing in recent years, including several Nascent Soul stage cultivators—last time at the edge of the Sea Abyss, I managed to swallow a lone human Nascent Soul cultivator, and the taste—tsk tsk, pure Yuan Qi, incomparably wonderful. If I could follow Lord Golden Flood Dragon King to conquer Silver Shark Island this time and capture a few more Nascent Soul cultivators—"

He licked his lips, his eyes flashing with bloodlust, as if he could already see himself devouring a human's nascent soul and experiencing a surge in cultivation.

Just as he was immersed in his bloody fantasies, the luxurious dragon carriage beneath him, which was moving steadily forward, suddenly began to vibrate with a "buzzing" sound without warning!

The dragon reliefs carved on the chariot seemed to come alive, undulating slightly. Immediately afterward, a majestic, deep, and unquestionable voice resounded directly in the minds of the two people inside the chariot. It was the Golden Flood Dragon King: "Blood Howl, Qing'er, heed my command! Five hundred miles behind us, a human Nascent Soul cultivator is fleeing in your direction, riding a blue-gold flying shuttle at incredible speed. You two must act immediately and intercept him at all costs; do not let him escape! I will be there shortly!"

Upon hearing this, Blood Howl was first taken aback, then his face lit up with barely suppressed excitement. He abruptly stood up, bowed towards the void, and said in a tone that was both respectful and eager: "Yes! I will obey your command, my lord! Blood Howl will capture this fiend and present him before you!"

The girl in blue armor beside her also stood up at the same time, bowed her head slightly, and said in a clear, cold voice, "Qing'er obeys."

A fierce glint flashed in Xue Xiao's eyes. He flipped his hand and took out a small blue flag, only a foot long, with a deep blue body. The flag surface seemed to be woven from flowing seawater and exuded a heavy and vast water attribute aura.

As soon as the little flag appeared, the surrounding air seemed to become a little more humid, and the faint sound of ocean waves could be heard.

"To be personally ordered by the master to be intercepted, this person must have some skills and should not be underestimated." Xue Xiao looked at the blue-armored girl and said in a deep voice, "Qing'er, use the Overturning Sea Banner directly! This set of imitation spiritual treasures has just been completed, and it's perfect to use this human Nascent Soul to sacrifice to the banner!"

Upon hearing this, the girl in blue armor didn't say much. She opened her mouth slightly and exhaled a beam of blue light. The blue light then subsided and transformed into a small blue flag that was almost identical to the one in Xue Xiao's hand, except for slight differences in the pattern on the flag.

The two small flags appeared at the same time and immediately resonated with each other. The flags trembled slightly and emitted a powerful water elemental force that was of the same origin but complementary to each other. They attracted each other as if they were originally one.

"Go!" Blood Howl shouted in a low voice, exchanged a glance with the girl in blue armor, and at the same time poured his magic power into the small flag in his hand.

"Buzz!"

The two small blue flags emitted a bright blue light, transforming into two condensed blue light shields that enveloped Blood Howl and the blue-armored girl respectively.

The next moment, a flash of blue light appeared, and the two disappeared from the dragon carriage, transforming into two incredibly fast blue streaks that streaked across the sky and shot toward the direction indicated by the Golden Flood Dragon King. Their speed was no less than that of an ordinary mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator's full-force flight!

On the other side, Luo Ming was piloting the Wind-Traveling Shuttle, flying at top speed through the sky, trying to pass through the huge area where monsters gathered in front of him via the shortest path.

Dozens of condensed and sharp golden wind blades shot out from both sides of the cyan-gold shuttle body from time to time, like the scythe of death, instantly cutting and shredding the level 5, 6, and even level 7 demonic beasts that were oblivious to death and rushed forward to block its way, forcibly carving a bloody passage through the dense beast horde.