Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 305: Chapter 305 Misty Sea

As Ling Xiaoyu wrestled with indecision, the silent space suddenly shook, drawing his gaze.

A woman clad in flaming red, with an enchanting appearance, materialized beside Ling Xiaoyu.

The woman had exquisite features. Even Ling Xiaoyu, at the peak of the Martial King Realm, couldn’t help but be shaken to his core upon seeing her for the first time. How could such stunning beauty exist in this world?

If Ye Qingchen were here, he would have definitely recognized this as the mysterious woman who had entered his body within the Heart Demon Tower. What Ye Qingchen didn’t know was that the mysterious woman’s real name was Huo Mei.

After a brief moment of astonishment, Ling Xiaoyu hurriedly knelt on one knee and greeted her, ”Disciple Ling Xiaoyu of Wuji Immortal Palace pays his respects to Martial Grand-Aunt!”

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Meanwhile, after Xiao Xiao led Ye Qingchen into the Teleportation Array, they appeared above a vast expanse of sea in a mere instant.

Ye Qingchen sensed the Illusory Realm around him. Although they were in the middle of the sea, it didn’t feel any different from the environment in the Northern Desolate Country. If he had to point out a difference, it was only that the water-attribute Spiritual Energy here was slightly more abundant.

Ye Qingchen asked with confusion, ”Xiao Xiao? Is this the Demon Region?”

Hearing his words, Xiao Xiao chuckled. ”Young Master, you’re kidding. Even if I were more capable, I couldn’t possibly carry a Teleportation Array to the Demon Region with me, could I? We just used the Wuji Immortal Palace’s formation to teleport to the array that connects to the Demon Region. We still have to wait a bit to enter the actual region.”

Ye Qingchen nodded. If this was the Demon Region, it was far too ordinary.

After speaking, Xiao Xiao took out a conch-shaped Spiritual Artifact and gently blew it. A deep, melodious sound wafted over the sea. Before long, an old man with white hair and a white beard appeared before them.

Xiao Xiao then introduced him to Ye Qingchen. ”Young Master, this is the Demon Region Envoy, the one responsible for guarding the Teleportation Array.”

Ye Qingchen nodded, and Xiao Xiao handed the Wuji Immortal Palace’s Token to the Demon Region Envoy.

After seeing the Token, the Demon Region Envoy nodded and spoke to them. ”Your identities have been verified. If you wish to enter the Demon Region, there are three rules you must understand. Is that clear?”

Xiao Xiao shook her head and said, ”Please enlighten us, Envoy.”

Her attitude greatly pleased the Demon Region Envoy. After all, she was a disciple of Wuji Immortal Palace, and judging by the status of her Token, her position within the palace was likely not low. For someone of such a noble status to be so courteous was indeed rare.

The Demon Region Envoy nodded and continued, ”First, to enter the Demon Region, you must take a Demon Qi Pill. The Demon Qi Pill will make your bodies emit an aura similar to the residents of the Demon Region. This way, they will see you as one of their own, which will save you a lot of trouble.

”Second, after entering the Demon Region, you must not reveal any information related to the human race under any circumstances!

”Third, you only have one month in the Demon Region. Once the time is up, the Teleportation Array will activate and automatically send you back to the Northern Domain.”

After the Demon Region Envoy finished his explanation, he considerately handed Xiao Xiao two Demon Qi Pills and briefly mentioned a few other things to be mindful of within the Demon Region. Then, he utilized a Secret Technique to open the Teleportation Array.

The previously calm surface of the sea suddenly churned, forming a massive vortex. If one looked closely, they would see the vortex was enveloped in Spiritual Energy and could even feel the surrounding space faintly twisting.

Xiao Xiao and Ye Qingchen bowed to the Demon Region Envoy to take their leave, then both leaped into the vortex. Moments later, the two were transported to the seabed within the Demon Region. This was also the location of the Teleportation Array for their return trip. The Demon Region Envoy had told them this was their first stop: the Misty Sea.

Upon arriving, Ye Qingchen immediately noticed the pervasive demon aura. Fog billowed all around, cutting visibility to less than fifty meters, and the location of the Teleportation Array was even more concealed.

Being on the seabed, the surrounding water constantly pressed against them, but neither Ye Qingchen nor Xiao Xiao was an ordinary person, so they could easily withstand the pressure.

Xiao Xiao handed a Demon Qi Pill to Ye Qingchen. After they both swallowed the pills, they could sense the demon aura emanating from each other and, feeling it was safe, floated to the surface.

After reaching the surface, Ye Qingchen was surprised to find that the surroundings were still an endless sea. With his vision, he could see for thousands of miles, yet all he saw was water, without a single proper island in sight.

This posed a significant problem. Although he could swim, trying to cross this boundless sea by swimming would mean a month could pass without him ever finding the Demon Core he needed.

Seemingly noticing his dilemma, Xiao Xiao chuckled and took a delicate, small boat from her storage ring.

The boat was only the size of a palm, but it was beautifully designed. Xiao Xiao tossed it onto the water’s surface. The moment the boat touched the water, it began to expand continuously. In an instant, the palm-sized craft transformed into a massive sailing ship, ten meters long and five meters high.

Ye Qingchen’s mouth fell open in amazement. He asked Xiao Xiao, ”Xiao Xiao, you even have a treasure like this? It seems you’re far more capable than I imagined.”

Xiao Xiao laughed, pulling Ye Qingchen onto the sailboat. ”This is the Mist Spirit Boat, a gift from the Palace Master after I joined Wuji Immortal Palace. Not only is it incredibly fast, but it can also autonomously navigate and break through Illusory Realms. You can say I’m capable, and I’ll agree, but this treasure was a gift. That doesn’t prove anything about my own strength.”

Looking at Xiao Xiao’s playful expression, Ye Qingchen smiled and ruffled her hair. ”It’s a good thing you came along. Otherwise, forget finding the Demon Core—I probably couldn’t have even gotten out of this sea.”

Hearing Ye Qingchen’s praise, Xiao Xiao proudly lifted her chin. She then began to channel her Spiritual Power, steering the Mist Spirit Boat in a random direction.

The two were completely unfamiliar with the Demon Region and had no idea how to find the Demon Core. They decided their first step would be to find some of the region’s natives and gather information before planning their next move.

The Mist Spirit Boat was indeed incredibly fast. By Ye Qingchen’s estimate, even if he were to use his Mystifying Steps at full power, he probably couldn’t match a tenth of its speed.

After sailing for about ten minutes, Ye Qingchen suddenly noticed the Mist Spirit Boat was slowing down and looked at Xiao Xiao quizzically.