Among all Celestial Demons, Human Demons are the most dangerous.

This is because these Celestial Demons are typically Demon Cultivators who practiced Demon Skills. They have abandoned their physical bodies—whether voluntarily or not—allowing their Divine Soul and Magical Power to merge and transform them into a Celestial Demon.

Since these Celestial Demons were once human, they understand human weaknesses far better than any other.

Every time a Human Demon descended upon the Western Continent, it wrought immense destruction. Even now, many Cultivators of the Six Sects still believe that the Nine Yang Sect fell to the schemes of a Human Demon.

Yang Jing’s expression turned solemn:

"If I may ask, Great Saint, has the Human Demon yet to fully descend into the Nine Heavens World?"

He used his Grotto Dark Dharma Eye to observe the West Sea Great Saint and found her aura to be orderly. If the Human Demon had fully descended, her condition would surely not be so stable.

"It hadn’t, as of fifteen minutes ago."

The West Sea Great Saint explained that the Human Demon was at the Nascent Soul Stage, and no ordinary existence for its Tier. If it had fully descended, she never would have been able to escape with her child.

Yang Jing nodded.

"Great Saint, given your current condition, trying to stop that Human Demon alone would be a pointless sacrifice. You wouldn’t be able to delay it for long. It would be better to travel with us to the Dragon Taming Dong Family."

The West Sea Great Saint gave Yang Jing a look of astonishment.

It wasn’t that she was prejudiced. But Human Race Cultivators, with their limited lifespans, were like mayflies compared to a Feathered Whale—born in the morning, dead by dusk. Because of this, most Cultivators she had met were fixated on the Great Dao, having severed all worldly emotions and attachments.

If someone else offered to hold back a great enemy for them, they would surely applaud the idea. At most, they might make a superficial, insincere attempt to persuade them otherwise, just for show.

Though she was a Demon, she was worldly-wise and could see at a glance that Yang Jing’s words were not mere pleasantries, but came from a place of sincerity.

The West Sea Great Saint was about to refuse, but unexpectedly, Yang Jing continued:

"If the Great Saint tows the Flying Boat, we can shorten our travel time by nearly half."

Yang Jing said.

Profound Whales were Demons renowned for their Qi Power. After the West Sea Great Saint possessed this one, its Power had directly surpassed the limits of the Golden Core Realm. Judging by how easily she had caught up to the Flying Boat, her Tunneling Speed in the water was also far greater than the vessel’s.

If she could tow the Flying Boat, it would vastly increase the boat’s Tunneling Speed. This was a far better option than her turning back and throwing her life away just to stall the Human Demon for a few brief moments.

"Are you asking me to be a lowly beast of burden?"

The West Sea Great Saint’s gentle voice turned sharp, and the sea surged violently, responding to her will.

For a Demon, the greatest humiliation was to be captured by a Human Race Cultivator and serve as a draft animal. She called herself the West Sea Great Saint and had carved out her own Fiefdom in the sea. To become a beast of burden would be the ultimate humiliation.

"Great Saint, you love your son so much you were willing to cast aside your body and possess a Profound Whale for his sake. Are you not willing to cast aside your pride for him as well?"

Yang Jing faced the monstrous Evil Qi that billowed from the Demon Saint and spoke, neither servile nor overbearing.

The West Sea Great Saint was stunned for a moment. She looked at her young son on the Flying Boat, playing with a young girl. Her heart softened, and she chose to yield.

"Fine! To dare ask me, the West Sea Great Saint, to act as a beast of burden... Your courage is truly extraordinary. You are worthy of being my child’s master!"

As she spoke, the West Sea Great Saint transformed back into her Profound Whale form.

The boat and the whale had been moving at a high-speed dive the entire time. Once he had the West Sea Great Saint’s consent, Yang Jing immediately led the soldiers from the Flying Boat onto an Impact Boat. They took the Flying Boat’s anchor chains and securely fastened them to her body.

These soldiers had been at sea for many years, and even within the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion, they were considered a bold lot. But facing the ferocious might of the West Sea Great Saint, a Demon Saint, their legs still trembled and sweat soaked their clothes.

"Kid, that Human Demon has placed a True Demon Mark on both me and my child. If I were to sacrifice myself to lead it away, you all would at least have a slim chance of survival. But you chose to have me tow the Flying Boat, which means we must now face it head-on."

The giant whale said to Yang Jing.

Her voice rumbled like thunder underwater, causing the sea itself to tremble.

"I prefer to seize the initiative myself rather than rely on some fleeting luck. Besides, Great Saint, since your child has been branded with a True Demon Mark, won’t he be forced to live his entire life in cautious hiding if we don’t eliminate that Human Demon?"

Yang Jing stood at the prow of the Impact Boat, his robes fluttering in the current, cutting a dashing and heroic figure.

The West Sea Great Saint was silent for a moment:

"I hope you’re not just all talk."

Once Yang Jing and his men were back aboard the Flying Boat, the West Sea Great Saint unleashed her power. The slack anchor chains instantly snapped taut. A terrifying Giant Power surged along the chains to the Flying Boat, wrenching it forward into a violent acceleration.

The rapidly increasing drag from the water even caused the Defensive Spirit Light protecting the Flying Boat to warp slightly.

Even Yang Jing was astounded. ’What incredible Giant Power!’

’And this is her Qi Power while her overall Power is greatly diminished from possessing the Profound Whale.’

He couldn’t help but glance at the young Feathered Whale. ’It would be difficult to achieve such incredible might with just a Legendary Tier Divine Great Strength Talent,’ he thought. ’It must be combined with the massive physique of a Whale Demon to reach this level.’

Yang Jing took a deep breath.

At this moment, the young Feathered Whale was playing with Chi Yu on the deck. Chi Yu was lying on its fluffy back as it ran wildly across the deck.

The Feathered Whale had two short, bird-like legs, yet it ran with incredible speed.

A Mermaid with a long fishtail hovered beside the Feathered Whale, afraid it might accidentally fall.