I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

One day later.

A thousand miles away from Zhenyun Island, there is a vast unclaimed water region covered with lush green aquatic plants.

The Cloud Dream Marsh is too expansive, with numerous Great Monsters wandering about, yet the unclaimed regions with sparse Spiritual Qi abound as well, where mindless Little Demons usually roam, hunting fishes and aquatic grasses as their feast.

This unclaimed water region has been this way for many years, plain and unremarkable, never drawing any attention.

But recently, a golden Spiritual Light suddenly pierced the water surface, rising high and startling the surroundings.

This light, elusive and unpredictable, seemed to flicker between the water waves and the Void, intangible, separated from the Cloud Dream Marsh by a transparent thin membrane.

Yet as the time passed, the light grew stronger, vaguely revealing the reflection of a cyan-colored Water Mansion flickering within the water region.

With the appearance of the Water Mansion’s phantom, more and more probing eyes gathered around.

”Boom! Boom! Boom!”

At this moment, flags fluttered, drums resonated, as a black-faced strongman rode the surging waves, leading hundreds and thousands of Little Demons, grandiosely arriving from a massive Turtle Head Island.

This black-faced strongman’s true form was unknown, but his Demon Qi was rich, evidently at the Early Stage of Great Demon cultivation.

Upon his arrival, the surrounding Little Demons, who were spying, immediately fled in panic, only daring to watch from a distance.

”Hahaha, Fellow Daoist Hei Xuan is mighty indeed, making such a grand entrance; it seems you’re determined to claim this Water Mansion?”

As soon as the black-faced strongman arrived, from the western water waves emerged a giant Crab Demon, ten feet tall with eight legs and a human face, enveloped in dark light, riding the waves with hearty laughter.

Behind the Crab Demon, countless small crabs followed, numbering in the thousands, resembling a black cloud covering the water surface, with impressive momentum.

Upon entering the water region, the Crab Demon transformed into a charming young man wielding a foldable fan.

The thousands of small crabs also transformed, assuming various bizarre half-human, half-demon forms: some with human heads and crab bodies, others with crab heads and human bodies, some clad in crab armor, and some transformed into eight human hands.

Each small crab held a black Array Banner, and when thousands of crab demons raised their banners simultaneously, an immense Spiritual Mechanism covered the water region, subduing the area.

Additionally, within the formation, countless water currents began to coalesce, slowly forming a Blue Wave Lotus Throne.

However, the Crab Demon did not sit upon the throne but waited beside it, seemingly expecting someone.

”Fellow Daoist Crab, haven’t seen you in years; your cultivation hasn’t grown, but your bootlicking skills have certainly improved.”

Seeing this, the black-faced strongman couldn’t help but mock.

This Crab Demon was born as a Spirit Monster in the Marsh, named Giant Ghost Crab, adept at concealing its whereabouts and possessing immense strength, originally a moderately influential force within this water region.

But ever since that Sloppy Daoist arrived and subdued the crab swarm, Giant Ghost Crab had become the guardian Demon Pet of Broken Temple Beach.

”Even a seventh-grade official has influence at the gate of a Prime Minister; a Daoist outranks a Golden Core. What can a Black Vortex Turtle, with mixed bloodline and nearly hopeless in cultivation for life, understand?”

The Crab Demon retorted disdainfully.

Though reduced to a Demon Pet, it was nonetheless a Great Demon and led a leisurely cultivation life apart from pleasing its owner, gaining plenty of Spiritual Grain. In contrast, this Black Vortex Turtle was only an ordinary Demon Beast from the Marsh, with a lower bloodline and even less worth bragging about.

”You!”

The black-faced strongman was enraged but couldn’t find a retort.

”Boom! Boom! Boom!”

At this moment, the sounds of war drums echoed from afar, and the two demons looked up to see a cyan Demon Cloud looming, covering the sky and slowly approaching.

Above the Demon Cloud, a Cyan-Horned Strongman stood with hands behind his back, gazing calmly at the water region below.

Following him were hundreds of Little Demons clad in armor, raising Dao Banners and pounding drums, looking quite formidable.

In the center of the Demon Cloud stood a giant bronze crossbow ten feet wide, exuding an ominous Spiritual Light.

Despite the grandiose scene, the black-faced strongman scoffed: ”I wondered who it could be. Turns out it’s the riffraff of Zhenyun Island, making a racket. Has your Brother Python ascended to the Late Stage of Great Demon?”

The black-faced strongman’s mocking was not baseless; Zhenyun Island was located on the outskirts of the Cloud Dream Marsh, with the weakest strength among several factions, always failing in treasure hunts before.

Seeing the Cyan-Horned Strongman’s pompous demeanor naturally prompted ridicule.

”It’s been years, Fellow Daoist Gui; your words remain sharp. But has your power improved any?”

Upon hearing this, the Cyan-Horned Strongman only smiled faintly, remaining silent.

His master’s means were too sharp; within moments, he slew the Poison Cloud Python, swapping Zhenyun Island’s master without a trace, unnoticed by the nearby forces a thousand miles away.

Thus, he didn’t explain but descended the Demon Cloud, forming a tri-legged stance with the two demons, encircling the Water Mansion about to emerge.

Such a confident posture left the two demons somewhat uncertain.

”Fellow Daoist Qingxi, has your Brother advanced further? Truly on the verge of Late Stage Great Demon?”

The Giant Crab Demon eyed the Cyan-Horned Strongman, attempting to glean information.

”Hahaha!”

The Cyan-Horned Strongman laughed at the query,

His Brother was long dead; how could there be hope of advancement?

He laughed coldly inwardly, yet did not reveal any information.

The three demons gathered here were mere pawns to clear the path, defending the Water Mansion from any intruders, while the true magical combat awaited their masters’ skills.