Among Nascent Soul Cultivators of the same realm, widening a gap in power was incredibly difficult. Often, a cultivation just one level higher was enough to seize the advantage. Canyuan True Monarch’s cultivation was at the Late Stage Nascent Soul, and with the element of surprise on his side, he had unsurprisingly gained the upper hand.

The Human Demon, now afflicted by the Profound Pure Demon-Locking Spell, could neither win the fight nor escape. He was utterly trapped.

’He never would have imagined that after learning of the Feathered Whale’s existence, all his meticulous planning and scheming would only lead to him walking right into a trap.’

The brain located in the Power Cabin was also covered in a dense web of the Profound Pure Demon-Locking Spell. Now, his only choice was to retract the Demonic Qi spread throughout the rest of the Flying Boat and focus all his power on breaking the Profound Pure Demon-Locking Spell shackling his brain.

This Curse, however, had been created by the founder of the Profound Pure Sect through comprehension of the Heaven and Earth Embryonic Membrane, making it exceptionally effective at suppressing Celestial Demons.

The chains of pure light seemed as though they would shatter with a single impact, yet they refused to break.

The upper half of the Cyan Demon Ancestor’s body swayed slightly above the brain as the Demonic Qi washed over it, as if mocking the Human Demon’s futile struggles.

’If I can’t break through this Demon-Locking Spell, my Demon Soul will be trapped in this giant brain forever.’

The Human Demon was descending into madness. From the excessive strain of channeling Demonic Qi, dark, bruise-like marks began to appear on the giant brain.

BOOM!

A dragon claw resembling yellow jade pierced the compartment, tearing three vicious marks into the sturdy wall of the Power Cabin.

Viscous liquid poured out from the breach, exposing the Human Demon’s brain to the open air.

After the Human Demon diverted a massive amount of Demonic Qi to break the Profound Pure Demon-Locking Spell binding his Divine Soul, he was instantly at a severe disadvantage in his Magical Combat with Canyuan True Monarch.

Canyuan True Monarch’s Divine Sense perceived the brain inside the Flying Boat, and a flash of disgust crossed his eyes. ’This Demon is cunning. So the three exposed phoenix heads weren’t its vitals at all. The true weak point is the most heavily protected part of the entire Flying Boat: the Power Cabin.’

’If the Yellow Dragon hadn’t luckily pierced the Power Cabin, I would still be tied up dealing with those three external phoenix heads.’

He began to channel his Magical Power, commanding the Yellow Dragon to bite off another phoenix head before it dove toward the Flying Boat’s Power Cabin.

The Celestial Demon was horrified. The three phoenix heads on the Flying Boat opened their maws to their absolute limit, spewing forth torrents of Demon Fire to scorch the Yellow Dragon. But the Yellow Dragon Qi was not afraid of the Nine Nether Ghost Car Demon Fire; it was, in essence, merely a manifestation of Magical Power.

The Yellow Dragon immediately dispersed into innumerable smaller dragons to evade the Demon Fire, then reformed into a single great dragon and coiled itself around the Flying Boat.

The Yellow Dragon, containing divine might and Great Strength, squeezed so hard that the Flying Boat groaned and creaked.

Its sharp claws tore open the newly healed hull, its maw gaping wide as it tried to rip the entire control cabin from the Flying Boat. But it had never anticipated that the Flying Boat’s Power Cabin would have changed position. The dragon’s jaws bit into a stomach chamber instead, and highly corrosive Demon Liquid instantly caused the Dragon Head to billow with black smoke.

Canyuan True Monarch had suffered a setback. He abandoned his hope for a swift victory and settled in for a battle of attrition. He began to steadily wear down the Human Demon’s Demonic Qi with his Yellow Dragon Qi, periodically commanding the Yellow Dragon to rip open the Flying Boat’s hull in search of the brain’s location. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

At that moment, in this patch of sea, there was another Nascent Soul Realm existence besides Canyuan True Monarch and the Human Demon.

Tukun Silu, under the alias of Qu Qiao, was hidden dozens of miles away, closely monitoring the Magical Combat between Canyuan True Monarch and the Human Demon.

She had followed Yang Jing’s aura out to sea that day, but completely lost his trail midway. Unable to find him, she had simply returned to the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion and secretly read the memories of those who had recently been in contact with Yang Jing. Finally, within the memories of a Dong Family disciple, she learned of Yang Jing’s destination: the Dong Kingdom.

Thus, she had simply ridden her Cyan Lion to the Dong Kingdom ahead of time, preparing to lie in wait for him.

However, she had been waiting in the seas of the Dong Kingdom for a long time, and Yang Jing, who should have arrived long ago, was nowhere to be seen.

Just as Tukun Silu’s patience was wearing thin, she suddenly sensed an incredibly intense clash of Magical Power in the outer seas of the Dong Kingdom. The power of both combatants was greater than her own.

This surprised Tukun Silu. For two Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators to suddenly appear in such a remote stretch of outer sea was highly unusual.

Driven by curiosity, Tukun Silu summoned her Celestial Wheel Realm Dharma Protector and prepared to investigate.

The Celestial Wheel Realm Dharma Protector was named Ganei Fear and possessed extraordinary Divine Power. He appeared as a sturdy man with a ferocious wolf’s head. He was bare-chested, wore a pair of snow-white silk trousers, and had a pitch-black Treasure Wheel floating behind his head.

After ordering Ganei Fear to protect her, Tukun Silu slipped into the sea.

The Human Demon’s terrifying aura startled her. The Primordial Storage Realm also suffered from the scourge of Celestial Demon raids, but it was a world teeming with Divine Beings. The Human Race was weak, and there was no environment for Demon Cultivators to thrive.

If the Human Demon merely surprised Tukun Silu, then Canyuan True Monarch made her truly wary.

Back at the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion, she had vaguely sensed that Canyuan True Monarch had a suppressive effect on her. Now, the sight of him fully unleashing his Yellow Dragon Qi confirmed it.

That draconic manifestation of Magical Power was extremely effective at suppressing Divine Beings.

Upon seeing Yang Jing’s Flying Boat, Tukun Silu was overcome with ecstasy. ’To wear out iron shoes in a fruitless search, only to find it when you least expect it!’

She didn’t move immediately to abduct Yang Jing.

Canyuan True Monarch currently had the complete upper hand in the Magical Combat. If she were to act rashly now, he could disengage from the Human Demon at any moment and turn on her instead.

’I’ll wait until the Flying Boat is far enough away. Then I’ll strike and snatch Yang Jing.’

Towed by the West Sea Great Saint, the Flying Boat was moving toward the inner sea of the Dong Kingdom at an astonishing speed. In a Magical Combat between Nascent Soul beings, they could offer almost no help and would most likely just be a burden to Canyuan True Monarch.

Yang Jing was currently sitting cross-legged on the deck of the Flying Boat, his expression placid.

As the Flying Boat proceeded, it crossed some invisible boundary. The turbid, malevolent qi in the seawater instantly plummeted, while Spiritual Qi began to emerge, completely overwhelming the former.

The seabed began to rise abruptly, the water growing shallow enough for the ocean floor to become visible.

All sorts of brightly colored Demon Fish roamed the seabed, foraging for food. Upon seeing the incomparably massive Profound Whale, they immediately scattered in a panic.

A majestic mountain peak rose from the depths, its base on the seabed and its summit breaking the surface to form an island.

Using his Bright Qi Talent, Yang Jing could see a Dragon Vein hidden within it, endlessly converting the turbid qi of the ocean into Spiritual Qi.

"Lang Official, this island should be Profound Seagull Island."

A Demon Suppression Army soldier who had been to the Dong Kingdom before said to him.

"We have officially entered the inner sea of the Dong Kingdom."

Yang Jing nodded. Just as he was about to speak, a mysterious fluctuation of power suddenly washed over them. The entire Flying Boat, along with the West Sea Great Saint towing it, was frozen in place, like a fly trapped in amber.

Because the West Sea Great Saint’s Divine Soul was at the Nascent Soul Realm, she alone retained the ability to think. Everyone else, down to their very Divine Souls, was completely frozen.

’Who is it?!’ she demanded loudly with her Divine Sense, but there was no reply.

Tukun Silu appeared silently on the Flying Boat. She looked at the immobilized Yang Jing, a triumphant expression on her face.

"Yang Jing, oh, Yang Jing," she mused, "no matter how cautious you were, you still fell into my hands today."

She could hardly wait to use the Mingfei Joyful Method and plant a carefully selected Primordial Seed in his Divine Soul. With his astonishing talent, the resulting Divine Being would at least possess a Celestial Wheel Aspect.

Suddenly, Tukun Silu’s triumphant expression vanished, replaced by vigilance. Her Dharma Protector, Ganei Fear, had just warned her: someone had silently infiltrated His Divine Domain.

As a Divine Being, Ganei Fear had near-absolute control over his own Divine Domain. For someone to have nearly slipped past His senses, they had to be at the Nascent Soul Realm, and exceptionally skilled at concealment.

"It seems I’ve been discovered."

Following a soft sigh, a middle-aged man in a Rolling Dragon Robe appeared. He stood on the deck of the Flying Boat, subtly positioning himself between Tukun Silu and Yang Jing.