At this moment, the ship of the Four Directions Trading House had gradually sailed into the depths of the sea.
The seawater had begun to shift from azure blue to pitch black, and the sea surface was completely still, without the slightest ripple or wind—a tranquility so eerie it felt unnatural.
Beneath the calm surface, it seemed as if some terrifying monster lay dormant, ready to burst forth and devour anyone at any moment!
Ye Yunfei stood continuously at the ship’s bow, scrutinizing the sea below.
“Young Master Su, in your opinion, what mysteries lie within these waters?”
Master Ba walked over to Ye Yunfei’s side and asked aloud.
He had always felt that Ye Yunfei was an enigmatic figure, surely with a remarkable background.
“It’s extremely dangerous. We must not venture too deep.”
After a moment’s thought, Ye Yunfei replied.
In truth, Ye Yunfei possessed some understanding of this bizarre sea beneath them.
Somewhere on the seabed below this calm ocean lay a massive tomb!
That tomb was the core of this vast sea.
A host of rare sea beasts and many terrifying, mindless entities guarded it.
Those guardian sea beasts referred to the tomb as a Celestial Tomb!
In his previous life, Ye Yunfei had once explored this Cangmang Sea. After ascending to Heavenly Emperor, he had returned to investigate the Celestial Tomb but gained nothing from it, failing to even enter!
“Quite right. I also sense that this sea is exceedingly perilous.
We absolutely must not go deep,” Master Ba nodded in agreement.
“Who says you need to take a ship to enter this Cangmang Sea? With our strength, crossing a stretch of ocean is child’s play!”
Just then, a sharp whistle echoed from the direction of the coast. Someone soared into the sky, speeding rapidly above the sea surface.
It was a burly, rough-looking man enveloped in swirling blade light, riding atop a great sabre that cleaved through space as he advanced like a rolling tide.
In the blink of an eye, the man had covered several kilometers.
“Right!
We don’t need to wait for ships; let’s fly across this sea!
Otherwise, if we wait for the next batch of vessels and then sail in, the opportunities and treasures of the Nine-Life Immortal Coffin will likely be snatched away by others. Wouldn’t that make this trip a wasted effort?”
On the shoreline, many who were awaiting ships saw the burly man’s actions and began growing restless.
The first batch of over a dozen ships had already been seized, leaving those who failed to get one with no choice but to wait for the next. Moreover, more people were continuously arriving, so the coast was once again crowded with a large assembly.
“Why wait any longer? Let’s go—fly across this sea!”
Several bold experts took to the air, swiftly skimming over the sea surface.
“Are you all seeking death?!
The Cangmang Sea has dreadful rules forbidding flight; you cannot rely on spiritual power to fly here. Even flight treasures cannot cross these waters. What you’re doing is extremely dangerous!”
Someone shouted in warning.
“Hahaha…
What danger could there possibly be? Just a bunch of cowards!”
The rough-hewn man leading the flight laughed wildly.
He seemed to be the type who feared nothing in heaven or earth.
However, at that very moment…
“What’s going on?!
The spiritual power in my body is fading away!
Why can’t I move?!”
The man’s expression abruptly changed drastically. He discovered that the spiritual power within him was vanishing at an astonishing rate.
Moreover, a strange law enveloped his body, pinning him in place as if under a paralysis spell, leaving him unable to move an inch!
Next, the man realized that a powerful pulling force was slowly dragging him down toward the sea surface below. No matter how he struggled, it was futile.
“Damn it!
What is this?!
Let me go!”
In panic, the man roared while struggling with all his might.
Besides this man, everyone else flying above the sea began encountering the same phenomenon: their spiritual power draining away, their bodies immobilized by bizarre laws, and a formidable pull dragging them down toward the waters.
“Brother Lu, I’ll save you!”
Suddenly, a straight-backed man in black on the shore shouted. With a wave of his hand, a violet long whip lashed out, rapidly enlarging until it transformed into a giant whip resembling a violet dragon. It skimmed across the sea surface, speeding toward the burly man’s feet from afar.
In a flash, the violet giant whip reached the man’s feet.
“Brother Ouyang, I will repay your kindness generously in the future!”
Overjoyed, the man cried out loudly.
Meanwhile, others also began attempting rescues, hurling various treasures.
Yet the next moment, an eerie force suddenly emerged, violently seizing the violet giant whip and dragging it into the seawater in an instant.
Caught off guard, the black-clad man on the shore was pulled off his feet, flung into the air, and sent hurtling toward the sea.
In terror, the man released the whip without hesitation, turned around, and fled back to the shore.
By then, the burly man’s body was already half submerged in the seawater, sinking slowly.
“Ah!
Someone save me! Whoever rescues me, I will reward them handsomely!”
Soon, the rough man was entirely swallowed by the sea, leaving only panicked cries echoing from beneath the waves.
Subsequently, many others were also devoured by the sea, their screams rising one after another.
“Too terrifying!
Quick, go back!”
Those who hadn’t yet been pulled under were frightened out of their wits, turning and desperately rushing back toward the shore.
“So you truly cannot fly over the Cangmang Sea!”
Witnessing this scene, the rest felt a lingering fear, secretly relieved they hadn’t acted impulsively—otherwise, they might have lost their lives.
Thus, those still on the shore had no choice but to patiently await the next batch of arriving ships.
Not long after, another fleet of ships drifted to the shore, triggering another fierce battle for vessels.
In the following period, more and more people sailed into the Cangmang Sea aboard ships.
The Four Directions Trading House’s ship had already reached the deep sea, steadily heading toward the core area.
Ye Yunfei remained at the bow, gazing intently at the calm yet eerie sea surface below.
“Lü Yugang, never thought you’d come here too.”
Suddenly, a cold chuckle rang out from afar.
On the distant sea surface, a ship was advancing—a vessel of the Zhao Family!
The Zhao Family’s forces and Feng Wei were aboard, along with eight black-robed figures!
Clearly, these eight black-robed individuals were all experts from the Corpse World!
“Lü Yugang, are you prepared? This Cangmang Sea will be your burial ground!”
Feng Wei stared coldly at Lü Yugang from a distance, a mocking smile on his face.
“It seems you traitor had this planned long ago—to make your move against me here.”
Lü Yugang responded icily.
“Exactly!
Lü Yugang, I slaved away in the Four Directions Trading House for centuries, only to be driven out in the end, left with nothing. I refuse to accept this!
I will kill you and reclaim everything that is rightfully mine!
At the headquarters of the Four Directions Trading House, you had numbers and power on your side, and I couldn’t touch you. But here in the Cangmang Sea, your advantages vanish. I want you dead here!”
Feng Wei spat through gritted teeth.
“Old dog of the Zhao Family, colluding with a traitor of our Four Directions Trading House—this amounts to declaring war on us!
Just you wait!”
Lü Yugang’s gaze shifted to the Zhao Family Ancestor as he sternly declared.
“Lü Yugang, after killing you, Grand Elder Feng will return to become the chief executive of the Four Directions Trading House. Our Zhao Family will not be at war with the Four Directions Trading House.”
The Zhao Family Ancestor wore a mocking smirk.
“Su Fei, you too will perish in the Cangmang Sea. This is the consequence of provoking our Zhao Family.”
The Zhao Family Ancestor turned his sneer toward Ye Yunfei.
“There’s movement.”
At that moment, Ye Yunfei’s eyes suddenly brightened as he stared intently into the seawater below.
“Everyone, be careful—danger approaches!”
Ye Yunfei called out in a low voice.
“What danger?”
Lü Yugang and the others were momentarily stunned.
“Focus on defense!
Sea beasts are attacking!”
Ye Yunfei shouted.
Boom! Boom!…
As soon as Ye Yunfei’s words fell, a massive tentacle emerged from the seabed, sweeping toward the Four Directions Trading House’s ship like a mountain range.
Thanks to Ye Yunfei’s warning, Lü Yugang and the other experts of the Four Directions Trading House were somewhat prepared. Startled, they united to block the attack.
Boom! Boom!…
The power of this tentacle was utterly terrifying; only by joining forces did all members of the Four Directions Trading House manage to repel it.
Almost simultaneously, another gigantic tentacle abruptly appeared, lashing toward the Zhao Family’s vessel. It struck several Zhao Family members on the spot, shattering them to pieces.
“This is an octopus tentacle—immensely powerful! Be careful!”
Lü Yugang roared, both shocked and angry.
The other members of the Four Directions Trading House heightened their vigilance, remaining fully alert.
“Chief Executive, this area of the sea holds many powerful sea beasts, along with other dangers.
Also, if you spot any treasures floating on the sea surface, do not attempt to retrieve them.
The treasures within this sea cannot be taken.
I have matters to attend to below. Don’t wait for me; make haste toward Cangmang Island at the sea’s center.”
Ye Yunfei said to Lü Yugang.
With those words, Ye Yunfei leaped from the ship, diving down toward the sea surface.
“Young Master Su, no!”
Seeing this, Lü Dandan paled in fright, her face losing all color.
“Young Master Su, what are you doing?!”
Lü Yugang tried to reach out and stop Ye Yunfei, but it was too late.
Splash!
Ye Yunfei’s body plunged into the seawater, vanishing instantly.