Chapter 2065: Ocean King

"Yes!" The Black-backed Turtle nodded.

Before Sect Leader Kui Xiao and others, it was immensely powerful, leaving them helpless, but in front of the Flood Dragons, it was utterly powerless.

As formidable creatures living in water, they knew each other's weaknesses. If it hadn't left, it would certainly have died long ago when besieged by those three.

"Not only are they Pseudo-God realm, but they are also stronger than me. I specialize in defense, while they excel in offense. Sect Leader Bai Xuansheng, if surrounded, probably wouldn't have lasted three breaths before being killed!"

Zhang Xuan's pupils contracted.

Sect Leader Bai Xuansheng was not the strongest among the six sect leaders, nor the weakest. For someone of his strength to not last three breaths... these three Flood Dragons were far more terrifying than he had imagined!

"Master... let's not go for now. It won't be too late to go after your strength breaks through to the Immortal Monarch realm..."

The Black-backed Turtle tried to dissuade him.

Although its master had many tricks and the little yellow chick was formidable, it still felt uneasy. After all, there were three of them, and even if the little yellow chick could devour one, it would surely be helpless against three.

"You hide in the Beast Pet Pouch first. I'll sneak over... just to take a look, and leave without disturbing them!"

After a slight pause, Zhang Xuan said.

Having come all this way, how could he leave without investigating thoroughly!

As a Pseudo-God realm expert, and with its enormous size, the turtle would be easily discovered. If Zhang Xuan activated his Heaven's Path Divine Art to conceal his aura, it wouldn't be easy for even a Pseudo-God to detect him.

The Black-backed Turtle, left with no choice, entered the Beast Pet Pouch. Zhang Xuan then, with a thought, concealed all his aura within his body and moved straight in the direction the turtle had indicated.

In the murky depths of the ocean, holding his breath, he was like a fish, slowly moving forward with the currents.

The seaweed and vegetation beneath this sea area were clearly more lush and taller than in other places.

"If Luo Ruoxi indeed broke through the world's limitations and entered the Firmament from here, then... who was the one performing the ritual to receive her?"

He pondered as he advanced.

If, as he suspected, Luo Ruoxi came to the Firmament from this location, then who was the person who performed the ritual?

The ability to perform such a ritual implied that the person must be a native of this place!

But why would this person want her to come? And why was she injured, with her blood flowing into the ocean, causing these changes?

Everything about Luo Ruoxi was like a riddle, constantly swirling in his mind, making it impossible for him to discern what had truly happened.

He couldn't even tell if the girl he loved was good or evil.

He took out the pendant he wore on his chest from his clothes.

The red liquid inside, sensing the spiritual energy in the ocean, as if detecting something, gradually became warm.

"It must be related to her..."

His heart stirred, and Zhang Xuan no longer hesitated, swimming quickly forward.

More than ten minutes later, he stopped in front of an undersea trench.

According to the Black-backed Turtle, the lair of those three Flood Dragons was right here.

Looking up into the trench, the water appeared even redder, and the spiritual energy was richer than elsewhere. The dense vegetation inside was intertwined, giving a sense of being overshadowed.

"This must be where the divine blood spilled most..."

Zhang Xuan looked around and confirmed it.

This place was like the source of spiritual energy, purer than the surroundings, and the pendant also felt much hotter.

If he wanted to investigate whether it was related to Luo Ruoxi, this was the place.

Knowing that there were likely three Pseudo-God realm Immortal Beasts inside, Zhang Xuan did not rush in. Instead, he hid behind a rock outside the trench and quietly observed.

The dense vegetation below was extremely thick, blocking his view. He could vaguely see countless undersea creatures moving through it, but there was no way to tell which one was a Flood Dragon or where their lair was.

On the way here, he had communicated with the Black-backed Turtle via telepathy.

These three Flood Dragons had intended to make the turtle their subordinate. When it refused, it was besieged.

If not for its incredibly hard shell and quick escape, it might have perished long ago.

Although they had fought, the turtle knew nothing about the conditions inside the lair of these three Pseudo-God realm Flood Dragons and could not provide any useful information.

"Never mind..."

Unable to discern anything, and knowing that waiting here was useless, Zhang Xuan moved swiftly, burrowing along the walls of the trench.

The enormous undersea trench, like a valley on land, was of unknown depth, and without light, it was as black as ink!

Zhang Xuan's current strength had reached the Immortal Monarch realm. Coupled with the power of his Eye of Insight, this darkness did not affect him for the moment. He swam slowly downwards, hugging the rock wall.

The entire trench was exceptionally quiet.

The many Saint Beasts and Immortal Beasts he had seen earlier seemed to have vanished, with no trace of them now.

Knowing that his concealment ability would prevent even a Pseudo-God from detecting him, Zhang Xuan didn't mind. He swam along, constantly observing his surroundings.

It was unclear whether it was due to the influence of divine blood or other reasons, but the vegetation here was not only thick but also extremely tough. He grabbed a vine and tugged at it casually; even with his strength, it was difficult to tear it apart instantly.

It was already comparable to a normal True Immortal realm weapon!

"It must be the divine blood. Not only did it cause Immortal Beasts in the Immortal Monarch realm to evolve into Pseudo-Gods, but the plants were also affected, becoming tougher and stronger..."

His expression was solemn as he pondered.

The further he went into the trench, the denser the spiritual energy became. As he delved deeper, Zhang Xuan felt all his cells pulsating, seemingly wanting to devour the free-floating energy within.

Knowing that he would certainly be discovered if he absorbed it, Zhang Xuan held his breath and continued downwards.

After swimming approximately two thousand meters, he finally saw the bottom.

Immediately, a massive rock wall appeared before him, and directly ahead was a huge cave entrance.

His Eye of Insight twitched as he scanned the area, his expression turning solemn.

"The three Flood Dragons Little Turtle mentioned should be in here..."

Inside the cave, there was an oppressive aura, similar to what he felt from the Black-backed Turtle and Sect Leader Kui Xiao. Those three Pseudo-God realm creatures must be inside, and the many Immortal Beasts and Saint Beasts he had seen earlier might also be there.

He touched the pendant on his chest again and found it growing increasingly hot. As he approached the cave, the heat intensified.

"Could it be... there's still unrefined divine blood?"

His pupils contracted.

He had noticed a pattern along the way: the denser the divine blood in the seawater, the more pronounced the pendant's heat became. The fact that the cave made it even hotter indicated a high probability of unrefined blood still being present!

If he could find it and use the Library of Heaven's Path to appraise it... as long as its owner couldn't be identified, it would likely be connected to Luo Ruoxi!

"Go in!"

Hesitating for less than a minute, he gritted his teeth and swam into the cave.

The cave, hundreds of meters in diameter, allowed him to swim through it largely unseen. After proceeding a bit, he indeed saw many Saint Beasts and Immortal Beasts swimming, forming a queue, each suspended within the large cavern ahead.

Peeking quietly, he saw that the weakest of these creatures had reached the peak of the True Immortal realm, and there were hundreds in the Immortal Monarch realm.

"Hundreds of Immortal Monarchs..."

Zhang Xuan's heart twitched.

Such a lineup was more powerful than any of the six major sects!

"With the Kings' power, we can completely rule the ocean and prevent humans from entering ever again!"

"Exactly! All three Kings have reached the Pseudo-God realm, surpassing even the six human sects. With a single command, we would dare to kill all humans who trespass into the ocean, giving them a taste of our power and showing them who truly rules here!"

Several Immortal Beasts shouted loudly.

Following the direction of their voices, Zhang Xuan quietly looked and saw three massive thrones standing in the deepest part of the cave.

Three Flood Dragons sat cross-legged on them, exuding an intense aura of coercion.

Pseudo-God realm experts!

Indeed, each one was stronger than the Black-backed Turtle!

If one was so formidable, the thought of all three working together sent shivers down his spine.

"You are right. The purpose of calling all of you here today is to declare to all living beings that the ocean belongs to us. Humans are forbidden to enter; otherwise, they will die..."

One of the Flood Dragons on a throne snorted, its voice reverberating and making the entire cave hum.

"Exactly! It belongs to us!"

"Drive out all six major sects!"

"Especially the Stardust Palace!"

Hearing "the King" speak this way, the many Immortal Beasts and Saint Beasts all roared excitedly without cease.

For a moment, the whole place erupted in a frenzy.

"Are they trying to establish an ocean-based sect or regime?"

After listening for a while, Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Previously, while marine life was powerful and diverse, none had reached the Pseudo-God realm. Thus, they still had no power to contend with the six major sects.

Now, with three appearing at once, and so many Immortal Beasts in the Immortal Monarch realm, they could no longer suppress their ambition.

They intended to establish a marine regime to rival the six major sects.

No wonder he had seen so many Immortal Beasts swimming earlier; they must have heard the summons and arrived simultaneously.

"The first to be dealt with is the Stardust Palace. Their Stardust Island is located in the ocean. The other two Kings and I have discussed it, and we plan to go and encircle them, giving them a strong warning and letting them know the might of marine life! Once successful, none of the six major sects will dare to act against us or cause us trouble again!"

The Flood Dragon who had spoken earlier said.

The ocean was rich in resources, and the core crystals of many Saint Beasts and Immortal Beasts were of great help in cultivation. Therefore, despite the dangers, the six major sects would still occasionally send people here to hunt and collect various treasures.

Especially the Stardust Palace, which resided on a solitary island and depended on the ocean for its livelihood.

The creatures living there had always relied on killing marine life and selling their minerals as resources for survival.

If they truly wanted to unify the ocean and gain the respect of the six major sects, they had to make an example of the Stardust Palace!

"Giving the Stardust Palace a strong warning is indeed the best approach, but... Kings, surely you haven't forgotten the incident from over two months ago? According to my investigation... the woman who summoned the divine being was none other than the Palace Master of Stardust Palace, Du Qingyuan!"