Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

Nearly an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

The sky was as dark as ink, and the sea was gradually picking up, with one wave higher than the next.

Led by the Wang family's spirit ship, the fleet sailed steadily through the waves, and the journey was relatively smooth without encountering any trouble.

Despite this, none of the Wang family members on duty relaxed their vigilance.

Several people were patrolling back and forth along the ship's side, their eyes sharp, constantly watching for any movement around them.

Not long after.

A member of the Wang family who was patrolling the deck suddenly stopped, frowned, and stared intently at the churning fog ahead.

Just now, out of the corner of my eye, I seemed to catch a glimpse of blood flashing through the mist.

But now, looking closely, there was nothing there, only the surging waves.

He chuckled to himself, thinking to himself that perhaps he had been staring too intently, and his eyes were starting to blur.

He shook his head and was about to turn around when his pupils suddenly contracted, and he froze on the spot.

From the depths of the thick fog, more than ten blood-red sails emerged like ghosts, cutting through the waves at an astonishing speed.

The Wang family member's hair stood on end, and he suddenly turned around and shouted:

"Enemy attack—! It's the Bloodstained Bandits!!!"

"The Bloodstained Bandit?!"

"How could it be this group of jinxes!"

"Quickly, call for help!"

Instantly, the entire spirit ship erupted in chaos, as if a pot had been boiled over.

A person's name, a tree's shadow.

Even the usually arrogant members of the Wang family couldn't help but feel uneasy when facing this notorious band of bandits.

"What's the panic!"

Shortly after, a low shout, as loud as thunder, silencing the commotion on the boat.

A middle-aged cultivator dressed in brocade robes with a stern face strode onto the bow of the ship.

It was Wang Kui, the steward of the Wang family who was in charge of escorting the ship.

His gaze was sharp as he swept over the blood-stained sailboats, and his heart sank.

He immediately took out a talisman from his sleeve, unleashed his magic, and tossed it into the sky.

With a piercing shriek tearing through the sky and exploding with a deafening roar, Wang Kui finally turned to his still-shaken clansmen beside him and sternly rebuked them:

"A few petty thieves have scared you to death? You better be on your guard!"

Wang Yan, activate the barrier immediately! Those on deck, control the crossbows, aim carefully and fire hard!

His tone was calm and composed, without the slightest hint of panic, as if he were dealing with nothing more than a group of clowns.

The Wang family members were inspired by this composure under pressure.

Their minds quickly calmed down, and everyone resumed their duties as usual, their behavior returning to normal.

The array patterns covering the spirit ship lit up one after another, and the spiritual light spread along the hull, rapidly expanding a layer of shimmering light barrier.

The crossbows mounted at the bow of the ship also unleashed their power.

With a series of dull bowstring twangs, thick crossbow bolts whistled as they shot out.

The arrow flashed with a chilling light, covering a distance of a hundred feet in an instant, and struck the enemy with a whoosh!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Several muffled thuds were heard as the first few blood-stained sailing ships were cleaved in half by crossbow bolts and scattered on the sea surface.

Strangely, there were no screams or struggling pirates on board, and the ship sank silently.

The remaining blood-red sailing ships continued their relentless, high-speed approach towards the spirit ship.

Wang Kui's expression changed slightly, a thought flashed through his mind, and he quickly shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Keep firing! Quickly! Sink them all, don't let a single one get close!"

Upon hearing this, the Wang family cultivators also became ruthless.

Crossbow bolts, magical artifacts, and talismans rained down like a storm.

The blood-stained sailboat was torn to shreds in the blink of an eye under the intense bombardment.

The sawdust and fireworks swirled for a moment before being swallowed by the sea.

The sea returned to calm, but the fog continued to churn.

Someone on deck breathed a sigh of relief and muttered to themselves:

"That's it? Nothing special."

Wang Kui showed no joy upon seeing this; instead, he secretly cried out in alarm.

He immediately swayed and darted to the stern, looking back at the Luo family's ship carrying ore.

With just one glance, his eyes widened in fury.

Nearly twenty blood-red sailing ships had already surrounded the three Luo family ships, cutting through the sea fog like a pack of wolves.

The magical artifacts and talismans whistled back and forth, exploding like a barrage of cannon fire. The ship was damaged in many places, and thick smoke billowed up.

Several other Bloodstained Bandits rode on demonic sharks, patrolling the sea alongside the ship, occasionally striking when the opportunity arose, each move ruthless and bloody.

The Luo family cultivators guarding the ship screamed in agony, their expressions panicked, and the situation was already extremely precarious.

Those empty ships were just a decoy to distract the spirit ships!

The other party's target was never the Wang family, but this batch of ore!

Wang Kui's face turned deathly pale, and he suddenly turned around and shouted:

"Wang Yan! Take five people and stay behind to guard the spirit ship. The rest of you, come with me..."

"Boom—!"

Before he could finish speaking, a loud bang suddenly came from the seabed, the ship tilted slightly, and the barrier shone brightly, as if it had been hit by some kind of great force!

next moment.

The sea beside the ship burst open with a splash, and a monstrous shark nearly three zhang long broke through the waves!

Its entire body was bluish-black, its mouth was full of sharp white teeth, and its scarlet fish eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty and ferocious light, exuding a powerful pressure of the late stage of the first rank.

On the back of the demon shark, Duan Lang stood expressionless, his hands behind his back, his gaze slowly sweeping over the people on the ship.

"Ha, still thinking about saving others!"

He gave a cold laugh, spread his five fingers, and a beam of dark light suddenly appeared, transforming into a giant black axe. Accompanied by a piercing sound, it cleaved down towards the spirit ship!

Its monstrous shark also swung its massive tail, creating towering waves several meters high, which swept away with overwhelming force!

at the same time.

In the distance, several blood-red sailing ships and a number of pirates riding demonic sharks broke through the fog and approached.

They moved nimbly and coordinated perfectly, swiftly circling the spirit ship.

Various moves rained down from all directions, and Duan Lang relentlessly pursued the Wang family, preventing them from having the strength to come to their aid.

"Hold on! Hold on for me! Don't panic!"

Wang Kui roared repeatedly, casting spells to parry Duan Lang's attacks while still shouting out various commands.

Although the Wang family was suddenly put on the defensive, they continued to fight back tenaciously and did not collapse.

In an instant, crossbow bolts whistled and magical artifacts flew everywhere as the two sides fought fiercely on the sea, creating a deafening roar!

"Boom—!"

A moment later, another muffled thud rang out, and the ship tilted and rocked again.

Inside the lower cabins, the scattered cultivators, their faces pale, crowded around the small windows to spy on the battlefield situation.

Some people slumped to the ground, their hands and feet trembling uncontrollably, their eyes filled with despair.

Some people were unwilling to sit and wait for their doom and wanted to rush out to save themselves.

Unfortunately, the cabin door was tightly closed, so he could only pace around anxiously, muttering repeatedly, "What bad luck!"

Fearing that pirates might be mixed among the independent cultivators, and to prevent them from colluding with them from within.

The Wang family had locked the cabins as early as the beginning of the attack.

They are strictly forbidden from leaving, and anyone who violates this order will be executed without mercy!

"Phew~"

Jiang Yi's expression turned solemn. He let out a soft sigh and secretly gripped the Wind-Breaking Cone.

His eyes were fixed on the sea through the small window as he quickly calculated a way to escape.

Xiao Li was timid by nature, and because there were many people around, she huddled in her clothes the whole way, not daring to show her face.

Hearing the commotion growing louder, it cautiously peeked out with its big eyes, looking around furtively.

"..."

As time passed, the sounds of battle grew increasingly fierce.

The Wang family, relying on the protective barrier of their spirit ship, put up a fierce resistance, killing and wounding several pirates in the ensuing battle.

Morale has recovered somewhat, and they have managed to stabilize the situation.

Seeing this, the cultivators inside the cabin breathed a sigh of relief, and their emotions calmed down a little.

however.

An inconspicuous rogue cultivator, who always stood in the corner, had a tightly furrowed brow and a cold glint in his eyes.

He quickly made up his mind, reached into his sleeve, grabbed something between his fingers, and strode towards the cabin door, shouting sharply:

"Fellow Daoists, we can't wait any longer! Follow me and charge out! If we wait any longer, we'll all be trapped here and die!"

Everyone was startled by the sound, and before they could react, he had already slammed the object in his hand hard onto the cabin door.

"Bang—!"

A loud bang rang out, and the hatch flew out instantly, sending splinters of wood and iron bolts flying everywhere.

"Run! Come with me and get out of here!"

He turned his head and shouted, then activated two defensive talismans before rushing out of the cabin without looking back.

As soon as he stepped onto the deck, he threw a crimson bead from his hand, which flew towards the central point of the spirit ship's formation!

The movements were clean and efficient, without the slightest hesitation, clearly indicating that it had been planned in advance!

The Wang family members were fully focused on fighting the Bloodstained Bandits, and by the time they reacted, it was too late to stop them.

"BOOM—!!"

The crimson pearl exploded with a deafening roar, unleashing a raging inferno!

The two members of the Wang family who were maintaining the formation didn't even have time to scream before they were blown to bits.

The central structure of the formation was struck, and the restrictions were damaged in many places.

The protective aura of the barrier flickered erratically, teetering on the brink of collapse, and dimmed at a visible speed.

"A traitor! There's a traitor inside!"

"It's over! The barrier is about to break!"

The Wang family cultivators who witnessed this scene were all horrified and filled with despair.

Someone instinctively wanted to rush over and repair the central nervous system.

Some people, enraged, rushed into the cabin, wanting to tear the culprit to pieces.

The situation descended into chaos in an instant.

Above the sea.

Upon seeing this, Duan Lang's lips curled up, and he suddenly raised one palm, pouring his magic power into the giant axe without reservation.

The axe hummed and swelled, its power increasing dramatically as it fiercely cleaved towards the crumbling barrier!

Seeing their prey in disarray, the other pirates also turned fierce and intensified their attack!

Inside the cabin—

After a moment of stunned silence, the crowd erupted in chaos, swarming toward the exit.

However, upon boarding the deck, they were met with a chaotic killing field.

On one side were the Wang family cultivators, burning with rage.

On one side were the menacing and ruthless pirates.

The group was caught in a dilemma, feeling as lost and bewildered as stray dogs.

In the chaos, someone shouted something in a hoarse voice:

"Run! Jump into the sea! The barrier has broken!"

This sound was like a thunderclap, and everyone suddenly realized what was happening!

Staying means certain death, jumping into the sea might offer a glimmer of hope!

A dozen or so people scattered in all directions, rushing to both sides of the ship's side and leaping into the sea without regard for anything else.

Jiang Yi made a decision in an instant, his figure skimming along the ship's side, disappearing into the sea amidst the chaotic crowd...