Chapter 1714: Xuantian Sacred Weapon

Volume 3, Chapter 1688: Profound Heaven Sacred Tool

The man from the Sea King tribe saw Shi Kun's action, a fierce expression flashing across his face. He extended a hand into the empty space before him, and immediately, blue light flickered as the trident, previously slung across his back, strangely appeared in his grasp.

Then, with a clap of thunder, silver-white electric arcs emerged from the tip of the weapon, emitting an astonishing aura.

"Wait!"

"Brother Shi, stop!"

Almost in unison, the charming woman from the Sea King tribe and Liu Shui'er exclaimed in surprise.

Immediately, the clear sound of her companion's voice transmission reached the Sea King man's ear:

"Brother, have you forgotten our purpose here? This is not the time to fight; we have an important mission to fulfill."

"Once the Nine-Eyed Sacred Whale is released, these mere three individuals are hardly worth mentioning," the Sea King man replied via voice transmission, his imposing figure halting according to her words. He seemed to dismiss Shi Kun and the others completely.

"Although I've persuaded the Nine-Eyed Sacred Whale, it's best not to release it unless absolutely necessary. Otherwise, if it has to act too frequently, it might become enraged. After all, my royal bloodline isn't very strong; I can only barely communicate with the Sacred Whale. Moreover, while our tribe is allied with the Horned Chi tribe, we have no direct conflict of interest with the Skycloud. There's no need to jeopardize our tribe's crucial mission for the sake of another," the Sea King woman advised.

"Is that so…" The Sea King man heard her words and became hesitant.

At the same time, Liu Shui'er's voice transmission reached Shi Kun's ear:

"Brother Shi, we've just escaped the pursuit of the Dark Beasts, and our magic power is significantly depleted. These two from the Sea King tribe are no ordinary opponents. Even with Brother Han's assistance, we wouldn't emerge completely unscathed from a confrontation with them. Our main objective for this journey is to break the restrictions of the ruins, so it's better not to cause any unnecessary trouble."

"Even if we don't wish to fight, they must agree to it," Shi Kun retorted with a grim expression, letting out a cold snort.

"Don't worry about that. Let me negotiate with them first. If they truly mean ill and insist on fighting, then with the two of us allied with Daoist Han, we certainly won't need to fear them." Liu Shui'er's voice also turned cold.

Then she quietly whispered a few words to Han Li.

Han Li listened, his eyes flickering a few times before he slowly nodded.

Relief filled Liu Shui'er's heart, and she let out a soft laugh towards the opposite side, saying pleasantly:

"It seems our Skycloud Thirteen Tribes have no direct conflict with your esteemed tribe. Why must our two groups fight to the death? I doubt you two Daoists are absolutely certain you can defeat the three of us. If that's the case, why don't we all pretend we haven't seen each other and proceed with our own affairs?"

"Sister is absolutely right. My brother and I are not from the Horned Chi tribe, so naturally, there's no need for a major battle upon meeting. Since Sister has spoken thus, my brother and I will take our leave first." The Sea King woman's face blossomed with a smile upon hearing Liu Shui'er's words, and she agreed wholeheartedly.

Following that, she winked at the Sea King man. A surge of white energy suddenly erupted from her lower body, swirling upwards and engulfing the man within it.

After a slight hesitation, the Sea King man made no opposing move.

Thus, the white energy beneath them merged, transforming into a ball of white light that shot through the air. After only a few flashes, it reached an immense distance, finally dimming and vanishing from sight.

Han Li remained rooted to the spot, but as he gazed in the direction they had vanished, his brows subtly furrowed.

For some reason, the Sea King woman emitted two distinctly different, yet subtly unsettling, auras that made him feel greatly threatened.

It seemed that either this woman had cultivated some powerful divine ability, or she possessed some terrifying treasure. Han Li couldn't help but think this, not immediately considering spirit beasts.

After all, generally speaking, except for sects specialized in controlling spirit beasts and insects, ordinary spirit beasts are considerably weaker in divine abilities than their masters, serving only as an auxiliary in combat.

However, the three of them did not linger there for long. After a brief discussion, they all activated their escape lights and shot off in another direction.

At the same time, miles away in the white light, the pair of Sea King man and woman were conversing with solemn expressions.

"What? That seventh-tier individual from the Upper Race is even more dangerous than the previous two?" the man asked, his face filled with surprise and doubt.

"Indeed. That was another reason why I so strongly urged against fighting just now. The situation wasn't appropriate for me to explain in detail to you, Brother," the Sea King woman said with great certainty, gently stroking a strand of her dark hair that had fallen onto her shoulder.

"If you say so, it must be for a good reason. Why don't you tell me?" The Sea King man's surprised expression faded, but his eyes glinted as he pressed her.

"My replica Profound Heaven Sacred Tool reacted just now," the woman said after a moment of silence.

"What?! The Profound Heaven Sacred Tool reacted? Does that fellow also possess a Profound Heaven Sacred Tool?" The Sea King man nearly leaped up within the white light, a look of horror spreading across his face.

"Possibly, but not necessarily. The reaction from my Sacred Tool was extremely intense; it didn't quite feel like the degree we usually experience when encountering others in the tribe who possess Sacred Tools," the woman slowly explained.

"If not a Sacred Tool, then a Profound Heaven Treasure? This is impossible! How could such an item appear on a mere seventh-tier member of the Upper Race? Hahaha, you must be mistaken, little sister," the Sea King man chuckled, his eye twitching a few times.

As members of the royal lineage within the Sea King tribe, how could they not know a thing or two about the power of Profound Heaven Treasures?

"Perhaps I am indeed not yet proficient in controlling the Sacred Tool, and my sensing was incorrect. After all, the elders only recently bestowed this Profound Heaven Sacred Tool, specifically for detection during our journey. But even if there's only a one-tenth chance that he truly possesses a Profound Heaven Treasure, Brother, you must clearly understand the consequences if we were to fight to the death against such an individual," the Sea King woman sighed softly.

"The difference between a Profound Heaven Sacred Tool and a Profound Heaven Treasure is like heaven and earth. Even with the assistance of the Nine-Eyed Sacred Whale, we definitely couldn't win. So, you're saying we just barely escaped with our lives?" The Sea King man couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.

"That's not necessarily true. Possessing a Profound Heaven Treasure and being able to control it are two completely different concepts. Generally speaking, a mere Upper Race member wouldn't be able to wield a Profound Heaven Treasure. However, there are a few rarely known secret arts in the world that can allow such beings to barely activate a fraction of a Profound Heaven Treasure's power. Yet, I actually think that what he possesses is not a Profound Heaven Treasure, but another extremely successful replica top-tier Profound Heaven Sacred Tool. This is more probable than it being a true Profound Heaven Treasure. If that were the case, fighting with this group would still be extremely unwise," the woman said after a moment of hesitation.

"Yes, it's very likely the latter situation," the Sea King man agreed, nodding repeatedly.

"Regardless, this group and us certainly don't share the same objective, so it's unlikely we'll encounter them again. There's no need for us to overthink things. As long as we complete the mission entrusted to us by the tribe, it will be considered a great accomplishment, and we'll receive a substantial reward upon our return. Speaking of which, it's also our luck; it's entirely thanks to the hard work of our ancestors who entered the Guanghan Realm in previous expeditions that we have the opportunity to achieve this great feat," the woman said, smiling sweetly at her brother.

"That's true. No matter how dangerous that person is, it has nothing to do with us. Our main task is what's important. Oh, speaking of which, those few Horned Chi tribe members we occasionally encountered the other day seemed quite furtive, as if they also had some secret objective. Their direction of travel seemed similar to the direction the Skycloud people just fled. Could it be that they'll coincidentally run into each other?" the Sea King man mused for a moment, then suddenly spoke with a peculiar expression.

"Who knows?" the Sea King woman retorted, "The Guanghan Realm is so vast; the chances of those two tribes coincidentally running into each other shouldn't be very high. However, if they do meet, they won't have the option to cease fighting like we did; it will naturally be a fight to the death. If we were present, perhaps we could have found out what kind of treasure that person possessed." Her lips curled into a smirk, and her eyes brightened slightly.

"Heh heh, we won't be able to witness that firsthand. Let's go. We should reach our destination in a little over a month," the Sea King man chuckled. Without waiting for the woman's reply, he suddenly urged his escape light forward.

Immediately, the white light shot forward with an astonishing speed, a third faster than before.

The Sea King woman naturally had no objections. With a flicker of spiritual light around her body, she also hastened the activation of her escape light.

Han Li, of course, had no idea that the Sea King tribe members he had unexpectedly encountered that day had actually perceived some of his hidden secrets.

Of course, even the Sea King woman herself didn't realize that the treasure she had sensed when facing Han Li was merely the partially hidden Profound Heaven Fragment Blade on his person. As for the Profound Heaven Fruit sealed within his arm, it was beyond the sensing capabilities of the Profound Heaven Sacred Tool within her.

At this moment, he and the other two were slowly flying over the grassland.

"Brother Han, you mean to rest here for a few days before continuing our journey? Is that really necessary? Although Daoist Shi and I consumed some magic power in the Dark Beast Forest, we can recover on the way by simply slowing down our escape speed and gradually absorbing the power of spirit stones," Liu Shui'er said, somewhat surprised, to Han Li.

"While what Immortal Liu says is not incorrect, the dangers of this Guanghan Realm seem far greater than we initially anticipated. Even the Dark Beast Forest proved this troublesome. The remaining journey will likely be just as perilous. It's better to recover our magic power as soon as possible. Besides, Immortal Liu, it's not merely a slight consumption of your magic power, is it? Your True Essence might also have suffered some minor depletion," Han Li said with a slight smile, his words carrying a deeper meaning.

"Brother Han, you truly have remarkable insight! But to delay our progress for this…" Liu Shui'er seemed to hesitate.

"Immortal Liu, Brother Han's words are reasonable. Continuing our journey without recovering our magic power is indeed unwise. I, Shi, also need to recuperate for a few days. Why don't we find a safe place nearby and meditate for a few days?" Shi Kun suddenly interjected.