Time flies like a white steed in a blink, and it is now late autumn.
Ye Ju has been sparring with Zhao Yangzi every day, exchanging moves, and her swordsmanship has become increasingly refined, making the tedious journey less boring. However, new worries have arisen.
The two fools, Water Spider, sleep during the day, so no one is affected and enters its dream-weaving space. As long as people on the boat stay awake, they can avoid accidentally entering dreams.
But every day, as soon as Water Spider weaves dreams and enters deep sleep, many fish float to the surface of the sea around the ship, big and small, belly-up. The scene is bizarre! Initially, they thought the fish were dead, and dangerous creatures had appeared in the seabed!
Ye Ju and Zhao Yangzi both deployed their divine senses deep into the seabed to investigate but found no problems. Until Xiao Bai, being greedy, said he wanted to eat fish. When they fished one out, it turned out to be asleep, not dead. Who could tell Ye Ju why fish also slept?
Xiao Bai and Ayou happily fished, while Ye Ju and Zhao Yang looked at each other, thinking it wasn't what they had imagined, right?
After Dream Weaver fell asleep, it unconsciously wove dreams and harmed the fish in the seabed. At first, they couldn't believe it, but it happened for several days in a row. Even Xiao Bai felt something was wrong. One day, they deliberately prevented Dream Weaver from sleeping, and no fish surfaced from morning to afternoon.
Later, they stopped caring. If it harmed fish, so be it. It was better than harming their own people. Besides, with an endless supply of fish, Xiao Bai had no excuse to go swimming in the sea.
Ayou was the happiest. He had no cultivation and always felt useless. Now, he could catch fish effortlessly every day, smiling so wide his gums showed. Ye Ju couldn't bear to look at him, tanned dark, with only his white teeth showing. kuAiδugg
Ye Ju had used the healing technique to treat his damaged dantian, but the effect was minimal. It required drinking spiritual spring water and soaking in it to be effective. They planned to return to the island and have Ayou soak in the spiritual spring water to cleanse his meridians and bones.
The little fellow was very diligent and had a talent for cooking. After Ye Ju's training, he was now in charge of the kitchen. However, even the tastiest fish became unbearable when eaten daily. So, they had to give Water Spider a day off every other day, letting them sleep at night occasionally. Ye Ju's cultivation was becoming more profound, and she was no longer easily drawn into dreams. Zhao Yangzi also meditated more, and with his higher cultivation, he was even less likely to fall asleep.
Therefore, Ayou was the only one who woke up bewildered every morning. Dream Weaver would even catch a couple of fish for him, looking at Ayou with teary eyes: "So tragic, abandoned since childhood, lived as a beggar, fighting with animals for food..."
Every time Ayou dreamt, he would wake up to see eight red eyes looking at him tearfully, as creepy as could be! He always felt that Water Spider Dream Weaver wanted to eat him but was intimidated by the pressure from its master, the Nine-Tailed Fox Xiao Bai... so it cried out of greed...
Xiao Mo also emerged from the spirit beast pouch. Upon waking from his slumber, he dove into the sea like a dragon entering the water, joyfully riding the waves! Xiao Bai hadn't seen Xiao Mo in a long time and also leaped into the water to play with him. Ye Ju almost forgot that Xiao Bai, being a Dragon Fox, was also fond of water.
The fish floating around the ship frequently attracted a large creature. It was a giant shark, already a Demon Emperor. Xiao Mo often hid his aura at the bottom of the ship. When the giant shark targeted him, Ye Ju felt a thrill. Sparring with Zhao Yangzi daily had ignited the fighting spirit within her. She had long wanted to fight a sea monster.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Mo charged forward first. Xiao Mo had been very irritable lately, and Ye Ju vaguely knew that Xiao Mo was about to enter a breakthrough. Last time, Water Spider had interrupted him; perhaps this time, it would be successful?
In the deep blue sea, a figure as thick as a water tank and over 30 meters long swam rapidly towards the giant shark. The giant shark was about the size of an adult whale in China's oceans, measuring seventeen to eighteen meters in length.
This was Zhao Yangzi's first time seeing Xiao Mo's true form, and he was very surprised. However, he still softly advised Ye Ju:
"Fellow Daoist Ye, that giant shark is probably at the level of a Demon Emperor. Your contract beast should be careful!"
"Yes, thank you, Fellow Daoist Zhao. I trust Xiao Mo. Xiao Mo has the bloodline of an ancient flood dragon. It is very strong!"
Although Ye Ju spoke confidently, she still sent a wisp of her divine sense to keep a constant watch.
Xiao Bai had already flown into the air to watch the battle. Ayou was no exception. Boldly, he rode on Water Spider, watching from a distance. When did the person and the beast become so friendly? Was Ayou no longer afraid of Dream Weaver?
When Xiao Mo was within ten meters of the giant shark, he unleashed a powerful electric current attack. The giant shark, being a Demon Emperor, was not foolish. Its seemingly clumsy body flexibly dodged. In a flash, it opened its mouth and spat out a sharp water arrow directly at Xiao Mo's vital point...
Xiao Mo rode the waves and flew into the air, dodging the water arrow. With a flick of its long tail, it slapped the giant shark's head with the force of thunder. Xiao Bai inexplicably felt a pain in its face. When Xiao Mo had hit it before, it had almost shattered its body!
However, the giant shark's head only tilted, and it angrily shook its head.
Hmph, this worm is looking for death! With a leap, its massive body broke through the water's surface. It opened its gaping maw, and under the sunlight, its sharp teeth flashed coldly as it bit Xiao Mo's tail. The pain made it lose its mind, and in its fury, it only wanted to crush Xiao Mo and devour it.
Xiao Mo turned around and flew through the air, like a dragon playing with a phoenix. A white electric current surged towards the giant shark's mouth. The giant shark had tough skin, and physical attacks only caused superficial wounds. Its internal organs were its weak point!
The electric current rapidly surged into the giant shark's mouth:
Roar! Painful roars echoed from the giant shark's mouth. It sparked from its mouth, and its massive body crashed into the water with a rumble. The sea churned violently, with waves rising higher and higher.
This process was completed in a single breath! As fast as lightning! Among humans, it is believed that speed is paramount in martial arts. The battles of demonic beasts are the same. Although Xiao Mo was long, its body was agile and swift!
The giant shark, unable to bear the pain, thrashed in the sea and continuously spewed water arrows in anger. It cleverly stayed submerged, not showing its head. Xiao Mo lost its patience and suddenly exhaled an icy breath. The entire water surface around the giant shark quickly froze over. The pitiable giant shark sensed danger, but its massive body prevented it from escaping in time, and it was frozen.
When Xiao Bai retrieved the giant shark's inner core for Xiao Mo, Xiao Mo swallowed it in one gulp. After consuming the inner core, Xiao Mo's aura surged. Ye Ju could sense that the cultivation that had been stagnant had returned.
Suddenly, the sky darkened, and tribulation clouds gathered! Not good, Xiao Mo was about to undergo tribulation and transform into a Flood Dragon!
Zhao Yangzi's expression also changed drastically. He was truly envious and jealous. In such a short time, he had been so stimulated by Fellow Daoist Ye that his mind was about to falter! Ye Daoist's pet was about to transform into a Flood Dragon, and a Flood Dragon entering the sea could become a Dragon! What kind of luck was this? Dragons were legendary divine creatures, said to be seen only when ascending to the upper realms.
Ye Ju quickly called Xiao Bai and Ayou back and urgently instructed the ship spirit Xiao Zi to quickly sail the ship out of the tribulation range. She also withdrew her divine sense, watching from afar. It felt as if she were the one undergoing tribulation.
What to do? She had never experienced a contract beast undergoing tribulation. Like Xiao Bai's advancement, it just required sleeping, without the need for tribulation...