Chapter 691: Chapter 684: Great Disaster?

The Flying Boat soaring through the sky was incomparably vast, standing three stories tall, with a length spanning hundreds if not a thousand yards.

Its hull displayed an ancient bronze color, shimmering with a metallic luster, leaving one to wonder what materials could have possibly been used to construct such a colossal Flying Boat?

Such a massive Flying Boat, dashing across the sky, was not only devoid of any clumsiness, its speed was in fact shockingly fast.

“Damn it, how can this Flying Boat be so incredibly fast?”

“You and I, both of us have stepped into the Heavenly Immortal Realm, and in the lands beyond the sea, we can just barely be considered top-tier powers.”

“Yet now, when it comes to sheer speed, how are we still inferior compared to this Flying Boat?”

Shangguan Hong and Jiang Bieli, one in front of the other, surged towards the heavens, chasing after the Flying Boat.

When they first spotted the Flying Boat, they could still make out its rough contours.

But now, after chasing for quite some time, not only had they not closed the distance with the Flying Boat, but it was also getting further and further away.

In their line of sight, that huge Flying Boat ahead had already reduced to an almost imperceptible faint black dot.

Truth be told, Flying Artifacts like the Flying Boat aren’t particularly rare.

Within the Territory of the West Barbarian Mountain, any Sect with a bit of foundation has one or two similar Flying Artifacts like the Flying Boat for daily travel.

However, due to extremely scarce resources, the Flying Boats constructed by the Sects within the West Barbarian Mountain Territory are mostly of low-grade.

The speed of these Low-tier Flying Boats, let alone comparing with powerhouses like Shangguan Hong and Jiang Bieli, even when compared to an ordinary True Immortal or True Demon, would be found wanting.

Suddenly noticing this Flying Boat soaring in the sky, and discovering its astonishing speed, it was only natural for Shangguan Hong and Jiang Bieli to feel suspicion.

It was precisely because of this reason that, without a second word, they cast the Ten Thousand Sword Sect aside and directly pursued the Flying Boat across the sky.

Alas, they still somewhat underestimated the Flying Boat’s speed ahead.

In the heated chase, despite using practically all their strength, they could only watch helplessly as the Flying Boat ahead moved further and further away.

“Those Sects within the West Barbarian Mountain Territory simply don’t have enough foundation to build such a Flying Boat.”

“That day, Zuo Yunxiao pursued Yang Shaoqing and others on their Flying Boat, for tens of thousands of miles.”

“How formidable is Zuo Yunxiao’s strength? I’m well aware of it. If that Flying Boat weren’t shockingly fast, he never would have chased them for such a long distance.”

“Perhaps, the Flying Boat up ahead is the same one Yang Shaoqing and the others used to escape!”

Shangguan Hong, who had rushed to the heavens first and was leading by a certain distance, turned back to look at Jiang Bieli, who was closely following behind, and spoke.

“With the foundation of the Bloodthirsty Sect, there indeed might be a possibility to construct a high-tier Flying Boat.”

“The strongest among Yang Shaoqing and the others who fled were at most of True Immortal or True Demon level, yet relying on that Flying Boat, they managed to keep Zuo Yunxiao at bay for a prolonged period.”

“The one who killed Zuo Yunxiao and snatched the Gathering Spirit Stone is very strong and might very well be a Heavenly Immortal. With his strength, fully commanding such a high-tier Flying Boat, it’s plausible for its speed to surpass ours.”

Shangguan Hong, having wasted some time looking back, found Jiang Bieli, who had been right behind him, catching up and moving alongside him now.

Upon hearing Shangguan Hong’s speculation, Jiang Bieli merely pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement, echoing his opinion.

In their eyes, the Flying Boat ahead had already seemed suspicious.

Now, with one singing and the other echoing, after their mutual speculations, they were at least eighty percent sure that the Flying Boat up ahead was connected to the person who killed Zuo Yunxiao and took the Gathering Spirit Stone.

The Flying Boat ahead was about to completely disappear from their sight, vanishing without a trace.

However, with such preconceived notions in their hearts, they naturally did not give up the chase easily.

“Brother Shangguan, isn’t the location of the Bloodthirsty Demon Sect, which is called the number one Sect in the West Barbarian Mountain Territory, in the same direction that Flying Boat is headed?”

A thought crossed his mind, and Jiang Bieli suddenly spoke up, asking.

While at the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, although he always stood above the Nine Heavens, everything happening within the mountain gates below, especially the scene of Shangguan Hong pressing the Ten Thousand Sword Sect members for answers, remained under his watchful eye.

When those from the Ten Thousand Sword Sect talked about matters relating to the Bloodthirsty Demon Sect, the number one sect in the West Barbarian Mountain Territory, he listened just as intently.

“Is it truly the same direction? Could it be that the person who killed Zuo Yunxiao is in cahoots with the Bloodthirsty Demon Sect?”

“So, are we saying that this flying boat is now heading back to the Bloodthirsty Demon Sect?”

“That works out perfectly for us; it makes them easy to catch all at once.”

“Are they or aren’t they involved? A direct visit to the Bloodthirsty Demon Sect will make everything clear.”

Reminded by Jiang Bieli, Shangguan Hong’s vision brightened.

The flying boat ahead was moving incredibly fast. Although he and Jiang Bieli had been pursuing it closely, Shangguan Hong had no certainty whether they could catch the flying boat.

However, now if their conjecture was correct, they had already preemptively locked onto the flying boat’s intended destination.

“Let’s go, we’ll head straight for the Bloodthirsty Demon Sect’s base!” A delighted Shangguan Hong waved to Jiang Bieli beside him.

With a definitive goal in mind, the pair once again soared towards their target.

…

Atop Black Water Immortal Mountain, within the Cultivation Hall.

Sitting cross-legged and having just grasped the Unity of Heaven and Man, Chen Hai was preparing to seize the moment to meditate for ten or eight years straight to reach the Heavenly Immortal Realm. Suddenly, his expression changed drastically, and he opened his eyes immediately.

“Where did this flying boat come from, encroaching upon my domain so abruptly? By its trajectory, it’s clearly heading this way.”

“Judging by the terrifying auras emanating from the flying boat, there are at least hundreds or thousands of beings above True Immortal and True Demon level on it.”

“Some of these auras are so chilling that just sensing them makes my blood run cold.”

“Not to mention the West Barbarian Mountain Territory, there’s no way any power on our entire Golden Dawn Island could possess such formidable strength.”

…

Chen Hai, who had always remained calm in the face of anything, now looked deathly pale. He shook violently several times.

Although his Domain granted him a certain understanding of the situation on the flying boat, the auras he sensed probably didn’t represent the full strength aboard.

After all, for beings whose strength far exceeded that of Earth Immortals, if they chose to conceal themselves, Chen Hai’s Earth Immortal Domain could not sense their presence at all.

If such a flying boat was truly targeting the Black Water Lineage or the Bloodthirsty Sect, and intended to annihilate them, aside from preparing to meet their demise, Chen Hai couldn’t think of any countermeasure they could take.

Without the luxury of further contemplation, he willed it, and Ye Qingqing along with his disciples Zhang Tianci and Ye Fangxian, were abruptly shifted to the Cultivation Hall.

“A great disaster may be upon us. All of you, hide your presence as best you can.”

“I will completely seal off Black Water Cave Mansion, making it disappear into the void.”

“Unless I command otherwise, stay inside the cave mansion at all costs and do not venture out indiscriminately.”

With urgency, Chen Hai addressed the group before him.

Whether it was Ye Qingqing or Zhang Tianci and Ye Fangxian, although they had reached the level of True Immortals and True Demons, their strength was just passable.

But faced with that flying boat, their strength was hardly enough.

Regardless of the reason for the flying boat’s arrival, ensuring that the group before him hid well was certainly more beneficial than harmful.

Once he finished speaking, he didn’t give Ye Qingqing and the others any chance to argue. With a shimmer of his body, he had vanished from sight.