In the central region of the Azure Sea expanse, amidst a solitary isle, seawater trickled softly. The sapphire blue water suddenly rippled, spreading concentric waves, and streaks of brilliant white silver light zipped across the sea surface.

"Splash!" The water was violently churned, and colossal shapes abruptly surged from the depths. Five monstrous beasts flew out of the sea and swiftly landed on a nearby isolated island, followed by Yang family warriors surfacing from the water and swimming towards that isle.

Beneath the blue sky and white clouds, Shi Yan surveyed his surroundings, quietly extending his divine sense to probe the area. Wherever his sense swept, he detected not the slightest trace of life; this place seemed free of peril, settling his mind considerably.

The teleportation array the Yang family established in the Azure Sea expanse was remarkably concealed. This area was a cluster of isles, many partially submerged by the ocean.

"Hundreds of meters below the sea surface, that array lay on an island, showing no hint of its presence from the outside." Only by venturing deep into the ocean and breaking the restrictive barrier could the array be discovered. Standing on the isle, Shi Yan used his divine sense to check and, finding no danger, joined Ghost Fang.

"Little Yanzi, what about your team? Should they ride our demonic beasts?" Yang Mu called out from another spot.

Fifty-five people were making this journey, with five demonic beasts divided among five small squads. Yang Mu's double-headed flood dragons could comfortably squeeze about ten people each, and the warriors in their squad had already mounted their beasts.

The ten warriors assigned to Shi Yan’s group looked at Ghost Fang with a degree of apprehension, keeping their distance. Ghost Fang stood ten meters tall, and if it could carry passengers, it should be much more comfortable than the double-headed flood dragons or the Azure Blood Demon Bats.

However, Ghost Fang radiated fierce aura, its body covered in sharp, bizarre spines, which kept the warriors following Shi Yan far away, terrified of upsetting it and being devoured alive. "It's fine," Shi Yan smiled, reaching out to press the back of Ghost Fang's neck, quietly communicating with the beast.

Ever since Shi Yan had subdued Ghost Fang in the valley on Undying Island by activating his power of negativity, the beast seemed to regard Shi Yan as one of its own. From then on, any thought Shi Yan transmitted to Ghost Fang was met with compliance, and the beast grew increasingly affectionate toward him.

The thought traveled—Ghost Fang showed slight reluctance but, following Shi Yan's will, miraculously retracted the sharp spikes protruding from its back into its body. "It's ready," Shi Yan said with a smile toward Jiang Huquan, then addressed the warriors: "Everyone, come aboard." Jiang Huquan drew a breath, cautiously approaching while observing Ghost Fang.

Only when he noticed the beast showed no intention of attacking did he dare step onto its back. "Let's go!" Yang Mu commanded sharply.

His double-headed flood dragon suddenly caught the wind and soared, flying out ahead under the blue sky and white clouds. Yang Qi and Yang Xue’s double-headed flood dragons followed closely behind, while Li Feng’er’s Azure Blood Demon Bat lagged slightly but was not left behind.

"Whoosh!" Ghost Fang shot through the air like a sharp sword, swiftly piercing toward the horizon. It instantly overtook the Azure Blood Demon Bat and Yang Mu, Yang Qi, and Yang Xue's flood dragons, taking the very front of the formation.

"Your demonic beast is truly arrogant, refusing to let anyone fly ahead of it," Yang Mu praised. "This beast is rumored to evolve continuously.

If it could reach the eighth or ninth level, I wonder how ferocious it would become." "How exactly did you subdue this beast?" Li Feng'er asked, perplexed. "After this beast was brought back to Undying Island, many of the island's other beasts calmed down.

Yet this thing constantly consumes second and third-level beasts; its appetite is astonishing. You are only in the Hundred Tribulations Realm; how can it obey you?" Shi Yan smiled, "Just luck." "You really are lucky," Li Feng'er admitted with a touch of envy.

"Be careful. This Azure Sea expanse falls under the influence of the Penglai Holy Land," Yang Xue frowned.

"There should be Penglai Holy Land warriors on nearby islands. Flying like this, we are easily discovered.

Our Yang family and the Penglai Holy Land have always been at odds. Since they have made a move against us this time, they certainly won't let us go.

If they find us, they will surely attack immediately." "Mmm," Yang Mu nodded as well. "Pan Zhe of the Penglai Holy Land is also at the Triple Heaven Realm of Status, ranking fifth on the Battle Chart, just below me.

If we truly run into that fellow, we must be wary. I've sparred with him before; that person is indeed extraordinary—proficient in all the profound techniques of the Penglai Holy Land and capable of integrating them.

He’s a formidable opponent." Shi Yan grew silently vigilant. From Yang Mu and the others' words, he had gained a profound understanding of the Battle Chart, which ranked the combat prowess of the new generation of experts in the Boundless Sea.

Only young experts under the age of thirty could make the list. In the Galuo Sea expanse, only four young individuals managed to secure a spot on the chart: Yang Mu, Yang Zhou, Yang Qi, and Xie Kui.

The Xia family had no one listed. Among them, Yang Mu ranked fourth, Yang Dan twelfth, and Yang Qi eighteenth, while Xie Kui of the Heavenly Evil Cave was tenth on the chart.

Every one of the eighteen young experts on the Battle Chart was outstanding, possessing infinite potential, destined to become the future leaders of the Boundless Sea and the heads of their respective factions. The fact that the Yang family could claim three spots on the chart demonstrated their extraordinary strength.

Ghost Fang sped wildly toward Gourd Island, the location of the Celestial Gate, with the double-headed flood dragons and Azure Blood Demon Bat keeping pace behind. "We have enemies." As they flew over an unfamiliar island cluster, Shi Yan gently patted Ghost Fang, signaling it to slow down, and frowned.

"Hmm?" Yang Mu paused. "Little Yanzi, you can sense enemies?" "Yes," Shi Yan nodded.

"On that island just ahead, there are several dozen people, with varying cultivation levels, including experts at the Nirvana Nest Realm." "Little Yan, you couldn't be mistaken, could you?" Yang Xue asked, surprised. "I'm not mistaken," Yang Mu replied.

He recalled something and explained, "Back on Black Stone Island, Little Yanzi used a secret treasure to sense the demonic aura. He must be using that treasure again to detect the situation over there." He didn't know that Shi Yan had refined a Sea of Consciousness this time, allowing his sharper divine sense to perceive the situation ahead faster than they could.

"Should we avoid them?" Yang Xue frowned. "Having Nirvana Realm warriors makes things difficult.

We should enter the Abyss Battlefield first and wait for our pursuers." "If there are Nirvana Realm warriors, they have cultivated a Sea of Consciousness and should also know our location. We’ve been traveling in the Azure Sea expanse for a day.

Given the Penglai Holy Land’s influence here, they might already know we've arrived." "Indeed. We can't avoid them; they are already coming," Shi Yan agreed.

"I wonder who the arrivals are," Yang Mu mused. "Our five demonic beasts are all sixth-level.

If there were only one or two Nirvana Nest warriors, we wouldn't fear them by relying on the beasts' power. But if there are too many Nirvana Cage Realm warriors, it becomes harder to handle.

Little Yanzi, can you confirm how many Nirvana Cage warriors there are?" "Three." "Three? Then there's no need to worry too much." "Whoosh whoosh whoosh!" A fierce wind whistled as a silver, triangular strange ship sailed rapidly through the sky, figures standing atop the peculiar vessel.

"Silver Horn Divine Boat!" Yang Mu snorted coldly. "It really is people from the Penglai Holy Land.

This Silver Horn Divine Boat can fly and dive into the sea; each one is priceless. Only those with important status have the qualification to possess one.

In the Penglai Holy Land, even Nirvana Realm warriors are not authorized to use the Silver Horn Divine Boat. It seems Pan Zhe must be here." "Brother Yang Mu, long time no see, hehe," a hearty laugh suddenly rang out from the divine boat.

The leading figure, a handsome young man holding a feather fan and beaming with smiles, called out loudly. Shi Yan, seated upon Ghost Fang, stared deeply in that direction, his expression gradually darkening.

Gu Jiange of the Gu family, and the Saintess Zeng Yanqing of the Heavenly Pool Holy Land, were both standing on that boat. Back on Menluo Island, that Saintess Zhai Yanqing from the Heavenly Pool Holy Land had nearly killed him.

He hadn't expected to see her again here in the Azure Sea expanse. Gu Jiange, after being redeemed by the Gu family, seemed completely unbound by them and was active once more.

"Shi Yan!" Gu Jiange’s voice, cold and piercing, traveled over the distance of dozens of meters. "We meet again!" "Mmm, we meet again," Shi Yan replied with an equally cold face, gazing back at Gu Jiange.

"I didn't expect you to still be alive. Very good, very good.

It seems I can kill you with my own hands." "You are that Shi Yan? So arrogant—do you believe I can kill you with a single sword strike?" A stunningly beautiful young woman stood beside Gu Jiange, clad in a jade-green dress, looking quite captivating.

She tilted her head back and huffed disdainfully. "Gu Linglong, the Second Heaven Realm of Status, ranking eighth on the Battle Chart, much stronger than that Gu Jiange," Li Feng'er quietly identified the girl’s status.

"I don't believe it," Shi Yan responded calmly, looking toward Gu Linglong. "Little girl, your chest hasn't even fully developed yet; don't spout such big talk." "Seeking death!" Gu Linglong coldly snorted, malice flashing in her eyes, and a silver longsword suddenly shot out from her sleeve, transforming into a bolt of lightning aimed straight at Shi Yan.

Shi Yan knitted his brows but remained motionless on Ghost Fang; no one on his side moved to defend. "Chik-chik-chik!" Ghost Fang suddenly exhaled a puff of Azure Nether Qi, which billowed out like a pale blue cloud toward the silver longsword.

Once the sword pierced the cloud, it was immediately restrained, finding every inch of advance agonizingly difficult. Even the sword spirit within the blade seemed affected by the Nether Qi, momentarily weakened.

"Nether Qi!" The expressions of those aboard the Silver Horn Divine Boat drastically changed; they stared at Ghost Fang with shock and cried out in astonishment. "A Nether Realm demonic beast!" Pan Zhe’s smile vanished.

"When did your Yang family conspire with the Nether Realm? The passage connecting to the Nether Realm is near the Three Gods Cult, and it’s unidirectional.

It is difficult for Nether Realm beasts and fiends to enter our realm. By what means did you obtain this Nether Realm beast?" "Stop your damned nonsense!" Yang Mu said impatiently.

"Pan Zhe, do you dare fight me?"