Da Xuan Martial Saint

Ruins Sea.

The shimmering surface of the sea was occasionally struck by surging waves.

The Dragonwood Island Master stood alone atop the sea, looking out into the vast ocean, when suddenly a huge wave arose from the water, revealing a gigantic fish demon about thirty feet long, which churned upward and snapped its mouth towards him.

In its abyss-like maw, layered like mountains of knives, his teeth crisscrossed terrifyingly, exuding a heart-pounding horror, and its presence had reached the level of a Seventh Rank, truly a Demon King!

This Demon King had been eyeing the man on the sea for some time, and although its intelligence, not inferior to that of the human race, warned it that the man was not to be trifled with, its instinct told it that devouring him would bring great benefits, possibly even allowing it to transform into a Flood Dragon on the spot. Therefore, after lurking for many days, it finally couldn't restrain itself from attacking.

However,

in the face of this massive fish demon's attack, the Dragonwood Island Master didn't even shift his gaze; he simply lifted his right hand casually and pointed into the air. A blast of invisible Vigor struck down, piercing through the head and body of the fish demon with a splash!

This Demon King-level fish demon couldn't even let out a miserable roar before its massive body fell back into the sea with a crash, stirring up a spray of water and blood flowed profusely, staining the nearby sea red.

With one flick of his finger, he had killed the fish demon.

The Dragonwood Island Master slowly lowered his hand and cast his eyes toward a direction not far away, speaking in a detached tone, "Since you are here, my friend, why not show yourself?"

As his words fell, the previously calm sea nearby twisted and a ripple formed, followed by a figure stepping out, cloaked in a mysterious robe. Having appeared, he didn't bother to conceal his aura, which was solid and robust like a human-shaped mountain pressing down, making the nearby waves seem much calmer.

"It's been many years, Ling Wuqi, and you still have your charm."

The mysterious robe figure bowed from afar to Dragonwood Island Master.

The Dragonwood Island Master also turned around to face the mysterious robe figure and nodded slightly, saying, "I was wondering who it could be, so it's Master Cheng. What brings you here, Master Cheng?"

The visitor was the Pavilion Master,

Cheng Zu!

Being a top practitioner of the Martial Arts at the Blood Exchange Realm, the name of the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion Master was not only well-known in Da Xuan but also had a long-standing reputation in the remote Outer Sea. Although the Outer Sea was secluded, knowledge about the leading figures of Da Xuan was not detailed, but they were quite clear about those at the Blood Exchange Realm from Da Xuan.

In his early years, Cheng Zu had also explored the Outer Sea several times and had met the Dragonwood Island Master, though they had not been particularly close.

"I came here for Xunmu Cave Heaven..."

Cheng Zu spoke up to the Dragonwood Island Master.

As soon as the words were spoken, the gaze of the Dragonwood Island Master slightly darkened. Xunmu Cave Heaven was controlled by Tingchao Cliff, and to say controlled might be an understatement since the Spirit People Race was always a formidable foe they couldn't eradicate. Nonetheless, Tingchao Cliff did not allow others to intervene in Xunmu Cave Heaven, especially since the benefits of the Xunmu Spirit Liquid were incredibly high, sought after from the Five Viscera Realm up to the Marrow Cleansing Realm.

They allowed a small portion of Xunmu Spirit Liquid to circulate outside, but they did not permit others to tap into the benefits of the Xunmu Spirit Liquid.

"Xunmu Cave Heaven is a secret realm under the control of my Tingchao Cliff, Master Cheng, are you intending to break the rules?"

The Dragonwood Island Master spoke indifferently.

He then fixed his gaze on the distance, his eyes harboring a hint of unfriendliness.

As Dragonwood Island Master Ling Wuqi, who had mastered the 'Vast Ocean Ultimate Skill' to the peak and reached the ultimate point of the Vast Ocean Artistic Conception, he was just a step away from the third step of Artistic Conception. Here in the Outer Sea, he clearly had a tremendous advantage of both time and place.

Although he was still a step away from being a Celestial Human and was not too fearful of Celestial Human experts within the Outer Sea, he felt confident about moving freely and would not fear the opposition even if Cheng Zu did not come alone.

Moreover,

this Outer Sea was undoubtedly the domain of their three Great Sects!

If he were within the confines of Da Xuan or in the Earthly Abyss or the Wastelands, he would be somewhat apprehensive, but here, he feared no force from Da Xuan. Tingchao Cliff also had Celestial Human experts, occupying a commanding position in the Outer Sea and representing one of the strongest presences in the world.

Fulfilling the Dragonwood Island Master's words, the nearby turbulent waves gradually calmed down, seemingly becoming more tranquil, but this tranquility instead carried a profound oppression that could nearly choke any Grandmaster.

"You misunderstand me, brother Ling,"

Feeling the changes between heaven and earth, Cheng Zu smiled openly and explained, "I have no interest in the benefits of Xunmu Spirit Liquid nor came here to contend for it; if that were the case, I wouldn't have come at this time."

The Dragonwood Island Master listened and his expression remained unchanged, but the oppressive atmosphere around them eased slightly, and he spoke, "Then, Master Cheng, if you are here for Xunmu Cave Heaven, what exactly is your purpose?"

Cheng Zu was right, if he had come to seize the Xunmu Spirit Liquid, he could have waited three months for the Void Tide to rise again, meeting that batch of people on their return and then taking action, which would have allowed him to snatch a large amount of the spirit liquid. His earlier appearance, therefore, might indeed signal different intentions, but the Dragonwood Island Master still maintained his caution.

Moreover, the nearby area was not devoid of other individuals at the Blood Exchange Realm!

His cultivation technique and artistic conception, achieving peak performance in the Outer Sea in terms of both prowess and perception, was extraordinarily formidable. Within the range of his perception, apart from Cheng Zu, there were others nearby.