Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 530: Chapter 247: Tier 3 Demon Beast—Thunderstorm Serpent

But Qiu Qianhai... A flash of insight struck Ye Zhiqiu’s mind, and she suddenly thought of something.

’Could he have been following the direction the ship’s bow was pointing? But the ship stopped after entering the Storm Area and was changed direction long ago by the sea waves...’

Ji Yuan naturally did not know what they were thinking; he only assumed that he was about to leave this Storm Area.

But at that very moment, he suddenly felt an overwhelmingly powerful presence appearing in the sea area ahead; strong, profound, and it even gave Ji Yuan a sense of oppression.

What was even more terrifying was that this presence was coming straight at him.

The speed was incredibly fast.

From the moment he sensed this presence to the terrifying serpent covered in electric light appearing before him... it was all within the blink of an eye.

”Oh shit!”

He cursed and threw Celestial Silkworm Zhenren out.

At the same time, he turned the ship’s bow around and fled.

Celestial Silkworm Zhenren, as soon as he moved, cast the Heavenly Net from his hand forward.

The Heavenly Net grew upon contact with water, instantly transforming into a massive net that seemed intent on capturing the serpent in one go, to use a great net to refine the serpent.

”Roar——”

The Thunderstorm Serpent opened its mouth, different from the Frost Serpent’s breath of icy air.

This Thunderstorm Serpent spat out a thick stream of thunderous breath like dragon’s breath.

At that moment, Ji Yuan felt the surrounding waters boiling, countless electric currents flashing around him, striking the entire sea area, to the extent that even he felt the electric taste.

But fortunately, his physical body, inherently incredibly strong, only endured it for a moment.

Then he realized... hey, it actually feels pretty good?

He instantly understood that this thunder seemed to have a body-refining effect?

Ordinary people couldn’t use this thunder to refine their bodies because their bodies couldn’t withstand it... as soon as the thunder struck, they were done for.

But he could, so he could experience the wonders of this Thunder Refining Body.

But now was clearly not the time to ponder Thunder Refining Body; his Divine Sense swept over, and he saw that Celestial Silkworm Zhenren, who had been contemplating the Heavenly Net on the serpent, couldn’t withstand even a single move.

He was directly hit into the sea by the serpent’s breath, and even the Heavenly Net was instantly broken free.

”Roar——”

The Thunderstorm Serpent roared in anger, and its tail lashed out as it plunged straight into the sea.

”Go!”

Ji Yuan commanded Celestial Silkworm Zhenren at the sea bottom.

Immediately, a streak of snow-white Escape Light flashed, chasing straight after Ji Yuan.

Even when escaping for their lives, Celestial Silkworm Zhenren didn’t forget to bring Ji Yuan’s Heavenly Net along, and behind him, the Thunderstorm Serpent was still in pursuit.

A chase, an escape.

Ji Yuan noticed after a moment that his Sky-Splitting Boat was actually the fastest!

It was understandable why the Sky-Splitting Boat was faster than Celestial Silkworm Zhenren, as Celestial Silkworm Zhenren himself was already half gone, similar to a Celestial Mutilated Zhenren.

But why was this Tier Three Thunderstorm Serpent so slow?

It seemed somewhat... feeble.

Ji Yuan saw a trace of exhaustion in its eyes.

But what of it?

No matter how feeble the Thunderstorm Serpent was, it wasn’t something he could deal with; this creature, once mature, could possess Late-stage Golden Core strength!

Provoking it at Late-stage Foundation Establishment was no different from seeking death.

Ji Yuan thought that successfully escaping now, breaking free, would be enough.

So he slightly slowed down, picking up Celestial Silkworm Zhenren, then once again applied a Divine Travel Talisman to the Sky-Splitting Boat. Thus, the already extremely fast Sky-Splitting Boat... became even faster.

In almost an instant, it left the Thunderstorm Serpent a few miles behind.

”...”

”Sect Leader, I feel like that Thunderstorm Serpent... is heading towards us.”

Ye Zhiqiu asked with a tinge of fear.

”Obviously, I knew that!”

Wailing Wanderer’s gaze also showed a hint of panic, ”I didn’t expect this kid not to be a fool... run, we’re running, we’re not taking this serpent’s egg!”

Wailing Wanderer decisively turned around and left.

He didn’t even wait for Ye Zhiqiu.

He was fast, Ji Yuan was faster, and almost two or three breaths after he moved, Ji Yuan caught up with him.

When fleeing with a fellow, you don’t need to run too fast, just run a bit faster than your fellow.

Wailing Wanderer, looking at the person who had just been behind him but now ran in front again, finally couldn’t resist asking via his voice transmission, ”If you’re here for the Thunderstorm Serpent, why do you leave at the slightest touch? Can’t you try a little?”

”Heh, beat your mom’s Thunderstorm Serpent.”

Ji Yuan sneered, watching the endless sea behind him, seeing the Thunderstorm Serpent’s figure already catching up.

He then replenished 100 Mid-grade Spirit Stones as energy into the Sky-Splitting Boat, and then... fully powered it.

He didn’t think about taking Ye Zhiqiu with him.

Unfortunately, Ye Zhiqiu’s Divine Soul was with Wailing Wanderer, and if he tried to rescue her, she might be killed by Wailing Wanderer before she even boarded.

It was better to leave her with Wailing Wanderer, where there was at least a slim chance of survival.

The previous path was no longer viable, and with the chaotic Mana in the Thunderstorm Area, Ji Yuan couldn’t discern direction well, so he simply chose a random direction and sprinted away.

Anyway, as long as he could make it work, if not... just breach the Storm Area once more.

After this incident, Ji Yuan felt it.

As long as he traveled through the sea bottom, the Storm Area’s threat wouldn’t be as severe, and he could pass through smoothly.

...

Half a day later.

A figure emerged from the calm sea, piloting a Flying Boat, gliding on the sea’s surface for a while, before finally landing on a volcanic island.

After successfully stepping foot on this Ice and Fire Island, Ji Yuan stowed away the Sky-Splitting Boat, leaned back, and heavily lay down on the beach.

It wasn’t that Mana consumption was significant.

Nor was it that his strength was greatly depleted.

It was purely mental exhaustion.

Falling into the sea was nothing to mention, escaping in the pitch-black abyss of the sea bottom, only to encounter a Tier Three Demon Beast Thunderstorm Serpent in the end... if it weren’t for some minor escape methods.

Today might have ended disastrously.

But luckily, after countless hardships, finally managed to step onto this Ice and Fire Island.

Ji Yuan lay on the coastal edge for three to four hours, and only after his mind was fully restored did he get up, preparing to go up to see this Ice and Fire Island... what the situation was.

But just as he stood up.

He discovered approximately a mile northwest of his location, two figures suddenly breaking through the water... Wailing Wanderer, just stable on his feet, burned all over by electricity, spitting a mouthful of clotted blood.

Ji Yuan saw them, and naturally, they saw Ji Yuan.

The two of them exchanged a glance.

Ji Yuan slowly said:

”It seems we are destined... if so, fellow Daoist should return what you owe me.”

Ji Yuan doesn’t hold grudges.

He only remembered that back in Ghost Seeking Cave, Wailing Wanderer owed him a pound of Ghostglow Locustwood that hadn’t been given.

Now, it was time to collect the debt.