The Starstream Divine Vessel sped along the Star River, racing towards the southwest.
There were not many Immortals from the Starflow Sect aboard; there was only one Golden Immortal Realm powerhouse.
This person never showed their face and remained hidden within a cabin.
More than thirty Immortals and Demon Immortals were quite nervous. They carefully observed the polluting force, only relaxing once they confird it couldn't invade the Star River.
Jia Ren gazed into the distance, a hint of purple-gold light flashing in his eyes.
The Silver Star River is a remnant of power left behind by battles between supre experts, a form of residual 'pollution'. Those at the Supre Jade Immortal Realm cannot traverse it. However, cultivators at the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm and above are unaffected. It's unknown what relationship the Starflow Sect has with the powerful individuals who fought here, but their Starstream Divine Vessel navigates the Silver Star River safely, unaffected by its influence.
Maintaining passage between the Black Death Demon Realm and the Donghua Immortal Domain had beco the Starflow Sect's exclusive business.
This long-standing enterprise had earned them an astonishing fortune.
The leaders of the Starflow Sect were no fools; they wouldn't be shortsighted enough to engage in robbery and murder—a brutish, one-off deal.
"Fellow Daoists, please enter the cabins to rest. We shall arrive in half a month," an Immortal from the Starflow Sect announced to the group on deck.
He led the way, guiding everyone into the forward cabins.
The interior of the vessel was surprisingly spacious, a self-contained area.
Walking along the corridor, one could clearly see rows of hundreds of cabins, each marked with a number.
"The number on your Token corresponds to your cabin. You may enter by presenting your Token," he explained.
The passengers did not linger, each taking out their Token and entering their assigned cabin.
Jia Ren found cabin number nineteen and presented his Token.
The cabin's restrictive enchantnts flickered, and the Formation's light screen vanished, revealing an entrance just large enough for one person.
The space inside was adequate, equipped with a Cultivation Room and an Earth Fire room.
The Token controlled the cabin's enchantnts and Formation, which were strong enough to withstand an attack from a Loose Immortal Realm cultivator and, more importantly, to prevent disturbances during cultivation.
Half a month's journey was not considered long. The guests imrsed themselves in their practices without much interaction.
Jia Ren studied the Bizarre Demon Immortal Path secret techniques, increasing his Proficiency Level in the Heavenly Mystery Divine On.
The Heavenly Mystery Divine On shares so similarities with the Linghuan True Heart; both grant the ability to sense danger. In terms of grade, the Heavenly Mystery Divine On even surpasses the Linghuan True Heart. Besides Danger Perception, the Linghuan True Heart can also detect lies and discern truth from falsehood. The Heavenly Mystery Divine On, however, has a different focus, allowing one to perceive the profundities of the Heaven and Earth Qi chanism. Combining these two Immortal Dao Secret Techniques elevates my danger-sensing capabilities to a new level.
Beyond that, there were also the Demonic Path Divine Skills obtained from the Devil Monarch of the Deceiving Scripture Hall.
Of greatest interest was the Candle Abyss Demon Pupil.
The left eye is like a candle, crimson as blood, capable of seeing through illusions and revealing truth. The right eye is like an abyss, unfathomable, able to drag targets into an endless abyss ford by Illusion Techniques. This Divine Skill, inspired by the profound abyss Candle Jiuyin, is a special Demon Immortal Dao Secret Technique possessing a modicum of ti power. This also explains why, during the transaction at the Bizarre Hall, the Immortal Monarch who tried to flee strangely returned to his original position. After the Devil Monarch of the Deceiving Scripture Hall surnad Lu acquired this Divine Skill, he hadn't mastered its essence; using it still required ti to gather power. The battlefield changes in the blink of an eye. Before he could last long, he was taken into the Profound Heaven Suppressing Immortal Demon Pagoda and, from beginning to end, never found the opportunity to use the Abyssal Demon Eye against .
Because the Candle Abyss Demon Pupil can influence ti, it stands out among many Immortal Path Divine Powers, second only to Supre Divine Abilities.
The Ziyuan Divine Demon Pupil was far inferior to the Candle Abyss Demon Pupil. Jia Ren, without hesitation, upgraded his arsenal, beginning to cultivate this Pupil Class Divine Ability.
「More than ten days swiftly passed by.」
The hull of the Starstream Divine Vessel shook violently, struck by so unknown impact.
Jia Ren slowly opened his eyes; his left eye was crimson red, his right eye like a bottomless abyss.
He found himself quite compatible with this Demonic Path Divine Skill, having already achieved significant progress without expending too much effort.
Once this Divine Skill is elevated to the Technique-Nearing-Dao Level, its power won't be much inferior to a true Supre Divine Ability. Unfortunately, I have yet to encounter the Ti Law, reputed to be the supre among Laws. If I could transform the Thousand Transformations Rule into the Ti Law and combine it with the Candle Abyss Demon Pupil, the resulting divine might would undoubtedly be terrifying.
The crimson and abyssal depths in his eyes faded, returning to normal.
Jia Ren stepped out of his cabin and flew to the deck.
A considerable number of Immortals and Demon Immortals, alard by the anomaly, had left their cabins to observe the situation outside.
A silver-white giant shark erged from the Star Origin River, its eyes glinting with a blood-red hue. With a mighty CRASH, it smashed towards the vessel.
The Starstream Divine Vessel projected a silvery star screen, firmly protecting its hull.
The shark's massive body, wreathed in the waters of the Star Origin River, twisted and deford the silver star screen. The vessel veered off course, drawing perilously close to the polluted area outside the Star Origin River.
"Star Shark!"
"Who released a Star Shark into the Star Origin River? This is targeting the Starflow Sect!"
Star Sharks were stellar beasts, exceedingly rare, with long and demanding gestation periods.
Perhaps in tens of thousands of years, the Star Origin River might naturally birth a stellar beast, but definitely not now.
And it certainly wouldn't be a terrifying existence comparable to the Immortal Monarch Level!
This is a deliberate act, aid solely at sabotaging the Starflow Sect's business. The passengers are just unlucky, caught in an undeserved disaster.
"I implore you, fellow Daoists, to join forces with , Wu! If the Starstream Divine Vessel is destroyed, we will all be buried in the Star Origin River!" The Guardian of the Starstream Divine Vessel, a Golden Immortal surnad Wu, stood at the bow. The mont he saw the Star Shark, he had decisively notified the Starflow Sect for reinforcents.
However, rescue would take ti to arrive; the imdiate priority was to hold out.
He manipulated a silver stellar cone, and the starlight generated from its impact lanced towards the Star Shark.
The shark's skin was incredibly tough. A single strike only inflicted a shallow wound and couldn't penetrate its body.
Though both wielded star-aspected power, the disparity in their strength was staggering; Wu's attack was insufficient to harm the Star Shark.
Jia Ren's gaze swept over the crowd, and he couldn't help but frown.
Although many aboard the Starstream Divine Vessel had concealed their Cultivation Levels, the strongest among them were only at the Golden Immortal level. Even if they joined forces, they would not be enough to deal with the Star Shark. To save my own life, I'll have no choice but to reveal my true strength.
Various Immortal and Demon artifacts struck the Star Shark, but its hide was tougher than imagined; none could pierce its skin, and all were sent ricocheting away.
Once these artifacts fell into the Star Origin River, all connection with them was lost, and they could not be retrieved.
Even with their utmost efforts, these people could not alter their collective fate.
"COUGH, let this lord take over! I hope Star Brilliance Immortal Lord reacts quickly enough."
A female Immortal strode forward, her figure flickering. In an instant, she transford into a gaunt man exuding the aura of the Supre Jade Immortal Realm.
His skin had a pale cast, giving the impression of unhealed injuries.
"Profound Underworld Water Divine Thunder!"
Dark beads coalesced between his fingers, flickering with threads of lightning, then suddenly shot out.
The Black Pearl, seemingly as heavy as a mountain, struck the Star Shark, sending it flying backward.
BOOM!
The Black Pearl exploded, and the dark, thunderous light roared deafeningly.
The torrent of lightning and water tore through the shark's skin, blasting a charred wound dozens of feet deep. A faint burnt odor drifted through the air.
Silver-white shark blood stread out, staining the Star Origin River red.
An Immortal Monarch-level expert had acted, turning the tide of battle with a single move.
Jia Ren stared. It's him?! His concealnt technique is truly extraordinary; even I hadn't detected it.
Jia Ren recognized the person. It was the unfortunate soul from the Bizarre Hall who had disguised himself as a Bizarre Immortal with little lifespan remaining and, after his identity was exposed, was miserably besieged by six Demon Monarchs.
This fellow is still alive? Co to think of it, I indirectly saved this person's life. When I fled, I drew away the Devil Monarch of Book Cunning Hall surnad Lu and the terrifyingly powerful Master of the Bizarre Hall. With two powerful enemies gone, his chances of survival must have increased significantly.
"Thank you, Senior, for taking action! I didn't expect Senior to know our sect's Elder. After this matter is resolved, a generous reward will certainly be offered," the Golden Immortal surnad Wu said, wiping sweat from his brow and sighing in relief.
If they can't dispose of this Star Shark, the Starflow Sect can forget about continuing this ferrying business. This Star Shark cannot be dealt with by one person alone. If the Starstream Divine Vessel breaks apart, everyone will perish in the Star Origin River.
"COUGH, this lord is gravely injured and, at best, can only entangle this beast," the man said. "Have you notified Star Brilliance Immortal Lord yet?"
Vast quantities of dark Profound Water flew out from the Slim Immortal Lord's body, forming chains of Profound Water that snaked towards the Star Shark.
While battling, he did not forget to ask the Golden Immortal surnad Wu.
"Senior, hold on! The Elder is currently piloting another Starstream Divine Vessel towards this location."
BOOM!
The Star Shark's body fell into the Star Origin River, and the chains of dark Profound Water were also dragged in with it.
The Slim Immortal Lord's face turned ashen as he retracted the water chains; all the links that had touched the Star Origin River had corroded away.
Although the Starstream Divine Vessel could withstand the erosion of the Star Origin River, that didn't an other powers could.
The Star Shark, having learned its lesson from the Profound Underworld Water Divine Thunder, no longer attacked from the side. Instead, it dove deep into the river to strike at the vessel's keel.
The silver light barrier ford by the Formation was under relentless assault, its glow dimming at a visible rate.
Once the Formation's protection is lost, how can the Starstream Divine Vessel possibly resist this monster?
"Rise!"
The Starstream Divine Vessel lifted out of the Star Origin River, hovering in the air, propelled forward by wind.
The Divine Vessel dared not fly too high, lest it co into contact with the external pollution.
The Star Shark opened its massive maw. A vortex funnel visibly ford on the water's surface, drawing the waters of the Star Origin River into it.
Monts later, a colossal torrent of river water, like a segnt of the galaxy itself, surged upwards, connecting heaven and earth.
The instant the Starstream Divine Vessel was caught in this torrent from the Star Origin River, the Star Shark reappeared as if by Instantaneous Movent, slamming into it once more.
The Slim Immortal Lord controlled the Profound Underworld Drowning Water to form a massive black curtain-like shield, attempting to block the impact.
BOOM!
The black curtain shield couldn't withstand the waters of the Star Origin River and corroded away in an instant. The Star Shark crashed into the Starstream Divine Vessel unimpeded.
The Starstream Divine Vessel was sent flying, nearly out of control. The Formation's light screen, already on the verge of collapse, shattered.
With no protection left, everyone was exposed.
Now, if they were touched by the Star Origin River water, not even the sole Immortal Monarch present could withstand it, let alone the Immortals and Demon Immortals at the Golden Immortal Realm and below.
"Damn beast!" the Slim Immortal Lord couldn't help but curse, feeling an intense wave of danger.
When facing six Demon Monarchs, at least there was a chance of escape. But here, there's nowhere to run!
After its attack, the Star Shark used so unknown thod to retreat to the bottom of the Star Origin River. The vortex funnel reappeared.
With the next surge of Star Origin River water, regardless of whether the Starstream Divine Vessel disintegrated or not, at least ninety-nine percent of the people aboard would die.
Jia Ren stared intently at the Star Origin River water. I have no intention of testing it with my own body; I know I wouldn't be able to hold on for long. Otherwise, why would I have bothered traveling with the Starflow Sect? It's easy to enter the Star Origin River, but hard to leave. My Third Layer Pass body could probably withstand it for a few breaths, but if I were caught by the Star Shark, death would be certain.
Jia Ren seed to have thought of sothing. He raised his hand toward his own spine.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, he forcefully extracted his own spinal column from his body.
Is he trying to deter the Star Shark by self-mutilation?
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