Chapter 541: Deep Sea Giant Whale, Abundant Harvest!

Deep within Da Mengze, waves surged on all sides, shrouded in a gray mist.

“Roar!!!”

A thunderous whale’s roar triggered massive waves and a tsunami.

Countless seawater exploded upwards, rising into the sky before pouring down like a torrential rain.

A dark blue giant whale, measuring dozens of meters, roared and howled under the assault of a man and a woman, desperately trying to escape back into the deep sea.

“Buzz—”

At that moment, a black and white Yin-Yang Dao Diagram revolving as if nurturing all things in the universe, appeared floating above the sea.

“Boom boom boom—”

The Yin-Yang Dao Diagram radiated resplendent light, manifesting the Moon Soul Fish and Sun Soul Fish, causing the surging waves to seemingly freeze and forming an invisible barrier that sealed the world.

The giant whale roared. Its massive body shimmered with a dark glow, stirring up a monstrous wave as it repeatedly crashed into the invisible barrier.

“Boom, boom, boom!”

The world shattered, overturning rivers and seas.

Another round of massive waves and tsunamis surged across the sea.

The intense and rapid quakes, along with terrifying ripples in the air, spread out like a dam bursting, sweeping across hundreds of meters, even kilometers.

The air and water surface continuously exploded, forming countless violent storms that ravaged the sea.

Fortunately, this was deep within Da Mengze, with no islands or cultivators nearby.

Otherwise, the aftermath of the battle would have engulfed numerous small islands.

Distant demonic beasts and demon-hunting ships, hearing the distant commotion, panicked and quickly turned back to flee.

“Shoo, shoo, shoo—”

A woman with an ordinary appearance but graceful figure, dressed in a plain white dress, summoned several dark and deep small arrows, piercing through the giant whale’s body.

Simultaneously, a brilliant Golden-Winged Roc and a Yin-Yang revolving sky-reaching hand appeared. The overwhelming aura and terrifying power made the giant whale wail in despair.

“Boom boom boom—”

Under this onslaught, the giant whale’s luster dimmed, eventually being engulfed by the Yin-Yang hand and Dao Diagram, its lamentations fading away.

“If this kind of water-type demonic beast had escaped back into the deep sea, it would have been really troublesome.”

Lu Changsheng, after subduing the deep-sea giant whale, exhaled deeply and said.

Hunting a Demon King in Da Mengze is much more challenging than in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

As one delves deeper, the mist here not only affects Divine Sense but also spiritual energy circulation to some extent.

If he couldn’t subdue it immediately and it escaped into the depths of the sea, Lu Changsheng wouldn’t dare to pursue recklessly.

After all, the deep sea hides countless dangers.

Both the Golden-Winged Roc and Hong Lian would have their combat power impacted if they fought in the deep sea.

“Young master has always wanted to craft a Spirit Ship. The whale’s skin and bones can serve as excellent materials for the ship.”

Hong Lian, her eyes glimmering, said with a light smile.

Over more than a month of demon-hunting, she had witnessed Lu Changsheng’s true strength.

With just a wave of his hand, he could suppress a Third-Tier Demon King!

Ordinary early-stage Third-Tier Demon Kings couldn’t even struggle before Lu Changsheng; it was terrifying!

This deep-sea giant whale had mid-stage Third-Tier strength.

But before Lu Changsheng, it could only flee without struggling.

“Forget about a Spirit Ship. The cost of crafting one is beyond what I can afford right now.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled and shook his head.

He once wanted to craft a Spirit Ship when he saw the Azure Cloud Spirit Ship.

Now, having learned Equipment Refining, researched True Lord Tianyuan’s refining legacy, he understood a Spirit Ship isn’t just an ordinary Artifact or Magical Treasure.

It’s a combination Artifact, a gigantic Magical Treasure.

The resources it consumes surpass several Magical Treasures, and it takes a lot of time.

Given his current wealth and crafting level, it’s challenging to forge a top-tier Spirit Ship.

After swiftly calming their spiritual energy, the two dived into the deep sea, searching for the giant whale’s Cave Dwelling.

Although they had Ni Chang Grass to lure the demonic beasts.

The lure of this level of Ni Chang Grass was limited for a Third-Tier Demon King.

So, to hunt a Third-Tier Demon King, Lu Changsheng had to rely on the sea chart, the spiritual energy in the water, and locate the precise spot, then use Ni Chang Grass and other Second-Tier demonic beasts’ blood, to fish for them.

The exact location of the Cave Dwelling still needed time to find slowly.

But with Fiery-Eyes and Source Spirit Ocular Technique, finding treasure was just a matter of time for Lu Changsheng.

The Golden-Winged Roc didn’t dive into the sea, it lingered above the surface.

If it detected any danger, it would immediately alert Lu Changsheng.

If Lu Changsheng encountered danger deep in the sea, it would assist him.

“Tsk tsk tsk, if I cultivated the Black Dragon Scripture here and raised a troop of Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Weapons, it would be a perfect situation.”

Entering the water, Lu Changsheng used the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra to convert his spiritual energy into Black Dragon Spiritual Energy.

This technique was water-based.

Once cultivated to perfection, one could transform into a Black Dragon, summon wind and rain, ride clouds and mist, and control lightning.

In a water environment like Da Mengze, deep in the sea, it was as if he was in his element, making its power even surpass that of his Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual.

“Since the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range is troublesome because of the reclamation war, and establishing a stronghold is difficult, why not let Qingyan come to Da Mengze, occupy an island, and act as the island master.”

“She practices the Black Dragon Scripture, which naturally suits water environments. It’s the perfect place to raise a troop of Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Weapons.”

An idea popped into Lu Changsheng’s mind.

Training in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range or Da Mengze is still training after all.

Why not accomplish both?

Moreover, his current Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Weapons were cultivated purely by pouring money into them. They were unbelievably costly.

If they were raised in Da Mengze, they could be free-ranged.

They could feed on the sea’s spirit fish and Natural Treasures.

They could even help locate Natural Treasures.

Plus, demonic beasts operate on the principle of survival of the fittest.

Even if many died during the free-ranging process, as long as the numbers increased, the cultivated Dao Weapons would be even stronger.

The deep sea held abundant resources.

From time to time, they would spot some Natural Treasures and spiritual mines.

However, those spiritual mines, considering the time and storage space required, didn’t catch Lu Changsheng’s eye.

He casually scooped up some spirit shells, coral, pearls, precious fish, and other rare crystal ores.

Half a day later, Lu Changsheng located the giant whale’s Cave Dwelling, resembling a natural stone cavern, through the spiritual energy.

Inside, it was filled with various crystals, spiritual ores, and Natural Treasures.

“Tsk tsk tsk, the Demon Kings in Da Mengze are just richer than those in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.”

Lu Changsheng commented while scanning the scattered crystals. He and Hong Lian began to sort through the spoils.

“Young master, this is Blue Sea Crystal, suitable for refining water-based Magical Treasures.”

“This is Sea Spirit Marrow, a Golden Core Formation item!”

In his youth, Lu Changsheng had spent significant time studying Natural Treasures.

However, he had encountered few sea-related materials. He didn’t recognize some rare items as he examined them.

But with Hong Lian, this walking encyclopedia, she instantly provided explanations.

“Not bad.”

Lu Changsheng was quite pleased with these spoils.

The Supreme Kindness Water Technique practiced by Lu Miaoge and the Black Dragoo Scripture practiced by Lu Ping’an were both water-type techniques.

Many of the Natural Treasures in Da Mengze could be put to good use.

“Hmm? Is this a demonic beast egg?”

At that moment, he noticed a massive dark blue egg, about the size of a young child, covered in patterns, and approached to inspect it.

He asked Hong Lian which demonic beast’s egg it was.

“It resembles a Water Kirin egg. Judging by the aura, it might be a Heaven-Tier demonic beast with Water Kirin bloodline.”

Hong Lian observed for a moment before speculating.

Given the vast variety of demonic beasts, even as an experienced Nascent Soul True Lord in her previous life, she couldn’t possibly know them all.

Let alone identify a specific demonic beast based solely on an egg.

“A Water Kirin descendant, huh?”

Lu Changsheng didn’t feel too strongly about this type of demonic beast egg.

At home, the Green Jade Luan Bird, Cold Jade Mysterious Turtle, and Iron-Eating Beast were still only at the First Tier and who knew how long it would take to raise them.

If it had been a Flood Dragon egg, he would have been more interested.

After all, the Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Weapons at home were of generally mediocre quality.

If he could acquire a few water-type Flood Dragons of Earth-Tier or Heaven-Tier bloodline for crafting Dao Weapons, the power of his Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Weapons would soar to the next level.

“It could also be a Red-scaled Water Beast, or perhaps a One-Horned Blue Scaled Beast, or even a Green Water Gold-Eyed Kirin.”

Hong Lian offered several guesses.

“Not bad, I guess.”

Lu Changsheng nodded and stored the egg in his Heaven and Earth Binding Shadow Belt.

“I see that Miaoge practices a water-type technique. This water-type spirit beast can be given to Miaoge as her life-bound spirit beast, which could assist her in crossing into Golden Core Formation and even future Nascent Soul progression.”

Hong Lian smiled and suggested.

“Oh?”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow in curiosity.

“Though ordinary cultivators cannot absorb the life-bound spirit beast’s essence as practitioners of Beast Taming techniques might, to acquire its traits.”

“There are still some Secret Techniques that can, through the life-bound spirit beast, enhance one’s combat power, potential, and even breakthrough chances.”

Hong Lian explained.

In her past life, as a Beast Taming Grandmaster, she knew many Beast Taming Secret Techniques.

After spending extended time with Lu Miaoge and others, she knee Lu Miaoyun’s Spirit Root was nt particularly strong.

Her current level of talent could be attributed to Lu Changsheng and the technique she cultivates.

But if things continued as they were, her limit would likely only be Golden Core Formation.

However, cultivating a spirit beast perfectly suited to her might help her in the future.

“Alright.”

Lu Changsheng smiled and nodded, deciding to take the demonic beast egg back as a gift for Lu Miaoge..

After thoroughly ransacking the cave, Lu Changsheng set out Spirit Sealing Nails and the Mountain River Cauldron to extract the spiritual vein source.

A few days later.

Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian suddenly sensed that something was wrong.

With shining eyes, they looked into the distance.

They immediately spotted two colossal Blue Carps with infant-like faces charging toward them, crackling with terrifying lightning arcs.

“Infant Carp Beasts, run!”

Lu Changsheng recognized the two Third-Tier Demon Kings and quickly gathered his spiritual vein source and fled.

After so long hunting demonic beasts in Da Mengze, their spiritual energy had already been significantly depleted; they weren’t at their peak.

Furthermore, both his and Hong Lian’s spiritual energy and Divine Abilities were affected in the deep sea.

These water-type demonic beasts in the sea were overwhelmingly powerful, making them much harder to kill.

Under such circumstances, Lu Changsheng naturally chose not to engage them head-on.

“Splash—”

Lu Changsheng wrapped his arm around Hong Lian’s slender waist, and his Wind Thunder Wings appeared instantly, surging with deep purple and heavenly blue light as they ripped through the water, soaring away.

“Waa waa waa—”

The two Infant Carp Beasts were specifically targeting Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian, wailing like infants as they chased them down.

These wails formed wave after wave of sound waves, like sharp blades slicing through their minds, piercing and jarring.

“Screech—”

Hong Lian, being a Nascent Soul True Lord, wasn’t a burden.

Held in Lu Changsheng’s embrace, she saw the two Infant Carp Beasts charging at them, and with a series of hand seals, a Vermilion Bird’s cry resonated, dulling the sharp and piercing wails.

She then summoned nine dark arrows to hinder the Infant Carp Beasts.

“Boom boom boom—”

In the deep sea, demon energy and spiritual energy fluctuations clashed relentlessly.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng occasionally called upon the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram to repel their attacks, causing vortices to form in all directions, accompanied by a low hum.

Countless Second-Tier demonic beasts nearby were directly struck, bleeding from their orifices or even having their bodies explode from the force of the spiritual energy waves.

Much later.

The waves surged, forming layer upon layer of whirlpools.

Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian shot out of the deep sea.

“Waa waa waa—”

These two Infant Carp Beasts possessed intelligence. They could sense the intense danger emanating from Lu Changsheng, Hong Lian, and the Golden-Winged Roc.

Yet they howled at the pair, as if to warn them, while retreating into the sea.

“Yo, if you’ve got the guts, come out!”

Wearing a dark-colored robe, Lu Changsheng spread his Wind Thunder Wings and held Hong Lian close, taunting.

In the deep sea, it was somewhat troublesome to subdue these two Infant Carp Beasts.

But as long as they dared to come out of the sea, he had the confidence to finish them off there.

“Waa waa waa—”

The two Infant Carp Beasts wailed and roared at Lu Changsheng’s taunt, but they didn’t leave the water.

“Come on out if you’ve got the guts!”

Lu Changsheng beckoned with his finger, continuing his taunts.

After a tense standoff, Lu Changsheng snorted dismissively and left with Hong Lian to find a place to rest.

“Heh.”

Hong Lian had never seen this side of Lu Changsheng before, and she found it amusing.

However, this playful hunt for demonic beasts brought the two closer.

Although they had been close before, there was still an invisible barrier between them.

Lu Changsheng felt a certain respect toward Hong Lian, a former Nascent Soul True Lord, and was hesitant to make a move.

Hong Lian, though she had chosen to submit and was emotionally attached, was unsure of Lu Changsheng’s feelings and hesitant to fully express herself.

Now, as they adventured together like a couple, that invisible barrier gradually dissolved.

Night descended, and the stars stretched like a ribbon across the sky.

The boundless misty water was draped in a mysterious and deep blue veil, utterly different from its daytime beauty.

Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian sat quietly on the Spirit Boat, gazing at the stars and moon, enjoying the night breeze.

“Who first beheld the moon upon the shore? And when did the moon first shine upon man? Generation after generation, life is endless, but the moon over the river remains the same each year.”

As Lu Changsheng gazed at the flawless full moon, memories of not being selected by Azure Cloud Sect, marrying into Qingzhu Mountain, and breaking into Foundation Establishment with Xiao Xiyue to establish the Bihu Mountain Lu Family, seemed like they had happened just yesterday.

Unknowingly, he had already broken into Golden Core Formation, and was now admiring the moon with a former Nascent Soul True Lord.

“Young master, your words hold a certain charm.”

Beside him, Hong Lian had returned to her true form. Her flawless and incredibly beautiful face exuded a noble and elegant aura.

“Heh, just some random thoughts.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled softly and clinked his wine cup with Hong Lian’s.

Then, he asked her about the Northern Plains cultivation world, or her early life, and other such things.

They continued to drink, admire the moon, and chat.

While Lu Changsheng intended to take their relationship further, there was no need to rush.

If he went straight for it, things would become awkward.

It was better to let things progress naturally.

As they drank and chatted, the atmosphere became more ambiguous.

Lu Changsheng could clearly smell the fragrance of Hong Lian.

He instinctively pulled her beautiful body into his embrace, holding her intimately.

The cold aroma of wine mixed with the warm fragrance of the beauty was very pleasing.

“Young master.”

Hong Lian’s heart suddenly beat faster as she looked at Lu Changsheng, her eyes half-dazed.

At this level, the alcohol’s effects could easily be dispelled by Golden Core Formation’s spiritual energy.

But using spiritual energy would take away some of the experience.

“What’s wrong?”

Lu Changsheng gently held her, asking softly, without much desire.

It wasn’t that Lu Changsheng had changed.

But after living for so long, he had gained a certain level of self-control, not resorting to lust easily.

However, seeing Hong Lian’s dignified and serene yet slightly flushed face, her eyes as if drunk, dreamy and captivating, a fierce passion ignited in Lu Changsheng’s heart.

He directly kissed the soft lips in front of him, more delicate than any blossom.

“Boom!”

Even though Hong Lian had mentally prepared herself, she still felt as if struck by lightning, her beautiful eyes widened, momentarily at a loss.

The fog in her intoxicated eyes cleared somewhat.

Her teeth slightly parted, unknowingly deepening the kiss.

Though Hong Lian had been a Nascent Soul True Lord in her past life, she had never experienced such a thing, her thoughts chaotic.

All the preconceptions and preparations vanished, letting Lu Changsheng savor the sweetness at his leisure.

“So this is what it means to be together as man and woman.”

Moments later, Hong Lian’s long, thick eyelashes fluttered, shielding her slightly dazed eyes.

The feelings were mutual, making the experience perfectly harmonious.

Hong Lian naturally wrapped her arms around Lu Changsheng’s neck, her slender, graceful body pressed closely against his.

Gentle as a spring breeze at times, intense as a storm at others, they relished every moment.

Perhaps it was due to her Peachwood Spirit Embryo body.

The fragrance in Hong Lian’s breath carried a hint of peach blossom, delightfully sweet.

Much later.

Sensing Hong Lian was somewhat out of breath, Lu Changsheng finally released her.

The dignified and elegant fairy now had a flushed face, her smooth black hair in disarray.

Her exquisite and luxurious red dress, adorned with gold patterns, was full of creases. Her bright and clear eyes were filled with both affection and shyness.

Their eyes met silently, a connection stronger than words.

“When we return, I’ll marry you.”

Lu Changsheng said.

Even now, he still respected Hong Lian as she deserved.

“I’ve been waiting for you.”

Hong Lian responded with a bashful smile, her beauty outshining the stars and the moon.

After spending so much time together, she realized that Lu Changsheng was quite a contradictory man.

Though he was fond of beautiful women and the dynamics between men and women,

he seemed very averse to mere physical interaction, insisting on an emotional foundation.

He might even prefer an equal exchange, purchasing a maid, rather than simply pursuing beauty.

Just like with her.

When she chose to follow Lu Changsheng and remold her body using the Peachwood Spirit Embryo, she had mentally prepared for it.

If Lu Changsheng had taken the initiative, she wouldn’t have resisted.

But Lu Changsheng had only maintained a close relationship without making any demands or advancing.

It wasn’t until today that their relationship took the next step.

For some reason, Lu Changsheng’s simple words seemed to strike a chord deep within her heart.

Touched? Moved? Emotional?

She wasn’t sure.

But from Lu Changsheng’s words, she felt a warmth, realizing that choosing to follow him was the right decision.

Beneath the moon, atop the sea, on the boat.

A couple, like celestial beings, embraced each other, quietly leaning together.

The bright moon and the night breeze witnessed it all.