Divine Brilliance

“Continue south until we shake them off our tail.”

Zong Shou said as he looked into the sky. Although there were thick cloud layers above, however, if a spirit master did a spell, it could part the cloud ocean at specific timings to use the stars to confirm their location.

Roughly discerning, Zong Shou pointed towards the southwest corner, “Just go towards that direction! The entire army isn’t allowed to use the red Swift birds or messiah talismans to send messages. Also, ask the men to equip all the energy destroying crossbows.”

The people around were unsurprised. This place was the outskirts of the Hailing Plains. After the fleet caught up, they would scour all about. This region was indeed not suitable to hunt for beasts.

Although the Hailing Plains didn’t have powers who clear out this area for a long time, the deeper one went in one would be attacked by groups of beasts and even grade 7 beasts.

However, Zong Shou used up pretty much a year income of Gantian Mountain to buy 800 energy destroying crossbows and 300 three armed spiritual crossbows. The fleet also had Zhu Junhou, Gu Liekong, Ling Fakong, etc grade 6 pinnacle experts that were stronger than their rank. At the crucial moment, they could cast spells to use the strength of the army to reach grade 7 which was why none of them worried much.

Even Jing Tao didn’t oppose it. Who knows was it because he had an escape plan or because he trusted the combat strength of Gantian Mountain and Xuan Mountain City.

Looking at his expression, he seemed to be shocked that Zong Shou had a total of 800 energy destroying crossbows.

Just as Jing Tao left the deck and returned to his room to rest, Zong Shou waved to Gu Liekong and summoned him.

“Admiral Gu, do you have a way to leave those people some clues? It would be best if they are precise such that they can catch up 5 days later?”

Hu Liekong’s brows furrowed, looking at Zong Shou in disbelief.

Blocking the fleet of those 3 cities at the Mofan Cave with much difficulty after using close to ten thousand fire lightning arrows, they should just quickly break away from them and find a secluded land to hunt beasts. However, Zong Shou wanted to leave them clues and lead them their 4 thousand cloud ships to chase up.

If he didn’t watch Zong Shou grow up and knew that he was the actual city lord of their city, he pretty much wanted to think that the new Monster king was swapped by someone else. That he wanted to sell them to those animals from the 3 cities.

His gaze flashed, after a long while, he regained calmness, “Subordinate doesn’t understand the ruler’s intentions. However, I will always follow your orders! I just need to do order the ships to do some work. 5 days, 120 hours, no more, no less!”

Zong Shou slightly nodded, then he did a hidden hand sign towards the few Lingyun disciples.

Hu Liekong instantly understood, “I definitely won’t let that Jing Tao find out.”

Only then did Zong Shou smile in satisfaction. He liked such officials. They were followed instructions more than Ren Bo and was smarter.

As for the following time, Zong Shou decided not to return to his sleeping quarters and spent most of his time on the deck. He could similarly rest and meditate there. There was no difference at all.

Just 2 days later, he could see a majestic giant mountain in the distance. It was hidden in the black fog, far from the illuminating distance of the spirit masters.

Only people like him used spells to buff his sight could barely see the outline.

However, just this rough shadow made him clench his fists. He finally arrived at this place!

He stood up from the throne specially designed from him on the deck, striding to the head of the boat and looked out.

…It was the same! It was the same as the place he came in the last life. As compared to ten thousand years later it was safer.

Without experiencing the spiritual wave explosion era, this place wasn’t like the future where grade 7 beasts flooded the area.

Beneath the cloud ships at most, there were grade 5-6 beasts and evil spirits. They couldn’t do anything to the cloud ships floating 3 thousand feet in the air.

Only some birds and spirits that could fly could threaten the fleet.

However usually before they even got close they were shot dead by numerous archers. Their journey was smooth.

Gu Liekong also noticed the giant mountain, walking beside Zong Shou and frowning, “Ruler I think this mountain is huge and can’t be crossed, I think we should go around it.”

Zong Shou shook his head and didn’t reply. He confirmed the location and pointed 30 degrees towards the southwest, “Go towards there!”

Gu Liekong was helpless, thinking that anyways wasting a little time wouldn’t be too serious. The mountain ahead didn’t seem unusual as such he gave an order and the entire fleet, the thousand cloud ships all turned.

However after the entire fleet traveled just 20 miles, Monster roars sounded out from all about, there was also the sharp shrieks of beasts.

Their voices like waves charging into the ear, one louder than the other. The further in they got the louder it was.

Later not only was the entire fleet, a thousand ships in an uproar, but even Jing Tao was also shocked, returning to the deck. With spiritual power injecting into his eyes, he looked around. There were roars all around. He could even see several giant beasts hidden in the fog, they were surrounded by these beasts and evil spirits.

“This is a beast wave?”

After confirming it, he took in a cold breath, his face green, and white. He couldn’t keep up the composure from before as he asked furiously, “City lord Zong give me an explanation!”

He just took one rough look and saw close to ten thousand grade 6 beasts, who knows how many below grade 5 there were. Such a scale of beast wave definitely wouldn’t lack grade 7 beasts.

…in such an encirclement, even if they brought that treasure they wouldn’t be able to escape.

If it wasn’t for those 800 energy destroying crossbows and that they were in danger, he would have immediately led all the Lingyun Sect disciples away.

“Don’t panic!”

Zong Shou turned around, signaling Gu Liekong to continue, following which he frowned and said with discretion, “Has Jing Tao heard of a beast tomb?”

“Beast tomb?”

Jing Tao muttered, his eyes deep in thought, “I heard that it is where high-grade beasts bones are buried! Legend has it that beneath the cloud ocean, those beasts with intelligence weren’t willing to let their corpses and beast crystals be eaten by other beasts and not let the evil spirits take their vital energy. Which is why before they die, they will choose a special region or area to die, forming this beast tomb. All of them are all extremely dangerous areas. Not only would beasts crave the beast crystal, but even the evil spirits would also roam around it.”

“Jing Tao truly is knowledgeable! In front of us, there is one of such a beast tomb!”

The entire deck was silent. Following which, numerous gazes filled with questions looked over. Zong Shou was helpless, he knew this would happen. This thing sounded too shocking so no matter how close the people were to him, them would ask questions.

Originally. he didn’t choose this area but another where they could hunt large amounts of beats. In just a month they could get millions of grade 4 crystals. However, because of the Yue Guanyun situation, he changed his mind.

Naturally, he needed to explain to solve the doubts of everyone.

Hesitating for a moment, Zong Shou finally laughed awkwardly, “If I said that a Senior told me there were numerous beast corpses here, will you all believe me?” He didn’t lie, he did indeed learn of this from a senior. Only this person died 7 thousand years ago and recorded it in a book. This beast tomb at that time was emptied by people.

When he said that, the surrounding people all had weird looks on their faces. Jing Tao thought back to Zong Weiran who was said to have reached ascended realm several years back and had entered and exit the cloud ocean alone. Zhao Yanran and Xuanyuan Yiren who knew that Zong Shou had already joined the common people path immediately thought about Wei Xu.

As for Hu Zhongyuan and the others they had no clue. However, what they knew was that Zong Shou did not purposely send them to die.

Jing Tao slightly hesitated before looking around. This time he looked more carefully and as expected it was different from normal beast waves.

There were large amounts of evil beings, no less than the beasts that were fighting and killing one another. They weren’t ordered by any high-grade beast or evil spirit, just instinctively being wary of their fleet.

He believed 70% of what he said. The situation was similar to the beast tombs of rumors.

Following which Zong Shou said with a weird tone, “If you don’t believe me, you can rush back. I won’t stop you.”

His gaze instantly constricted. He looked carefully at Zong Shou who was smiling coldly, unable to read through him.

He used the strength of Lingyun Sect to cause the 3 cities to be afraid of attacking. Then used the fire lightning arrow at the Mofan Cave to ditch all the 4 thousand cloud ships.

He had learned a lot from this prince’s methods. As expected from the rumors, although the was unable to cultivate he was a top genius and a great strategist.

Why did he let them leave at this moment? What was the meaning of that?

Was he prepared to burn bridges and swallow all these beast crystals? No, if he wanted to, he shouldn’t have told them.

He slightly hesitated before shaking his head, “Since Lingyun Sect has accepted city lord’s deposit, we will put in the effort. How can be abandon city lord? Whether or not it is a beast cave, why not we take a look.”

Zong Shou smiled involuntarily, mocking in his heart. However, there wasn’t any weird expression on his face as he ordered all the cloud ships to continue ahead.

As expected several miles later they could see that 3 thousand feet below there were thousands of beast corpses spread around. There was also thick Ying energy spreading around.