Chapter 42

Looking at the three-headed sea snake that was gushing blood, Zhao Shuo couldn't help but want to claim its corpse. If he could refine it, it would at least contribute several decades of magical power.

However, before Zhao Shuo could make a move, the large pearl oyster emitted a powerful suction force, and the corpse of the three-headed sea snake flew towards the pearl oyster. Strangely, nothing else around it felt the suction force, not even the nearby seaweed moved.

Zhao Shuo was chilled to the bone. What kind of control was this, to be able to control power to such a subtle degree? This was far beyond what Zhao Shuo could achieve. Moreover, Zhao Shuo never expected that a pearl oyster could kill such a fierce three-headed sea snake. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it.

Inside the Zouchen如意 Purple Light Pagoda, Jing Qingyi, who had just come to her senses, exclaimed, "Zhao Shuo, this pearl oyster is so powerful. We need to be careful, or we might not even know how we died."

Without needing Jing Qingyi to remind him, Zhao Shuo knew that if he continued to be as unguarded as before, a strange fish might appear and swallow him at any moment.

He took a deep look at the large pearl oyster and said to Jing Qingyi, "Qingyi, that pearl oyster seems to be no ordinary creature. Should we still try to get those pearls?"

Jing Qingyi, unwilling to give up, said, "Of course we should. There are so many pearls here. If we take them out, how many star crystals could we exchange for?"

Zhao Shuo knew that asking Jing Qingyi was pointless. With her money-loving nature, it would be a huge surprise if she were willing to give up.

However, Zhao Shuo himself didn't want to give up on these pearls. If they were just ordinary pearls, it would be one thing, but these pearls were far from ordinary. Looking at them, Zhao Shuo felt as if he was facing a surge of pure energy. These pearls were clearly condensed from vast amounts of energy, each containing several decades to a century of energy.

The three pearls used to kill the three-headed sea snake each contained energy equivalent to thousands of years, and had become treasures of the pearl oyster. If he could get them, Zhao Shuo could even use them to refine powerful treasures.

Zhao Shuo wasn't far from the mountain, but after witnessing the power of the large pearl oyster, he approached with much more caution. He didn't have the courage to challenge the pearl oyster right away, even with the Dali Pangu Dharma Body. He feared that a few pearls could knock him down.

Zhao Shuo's target was the pearls at the foot of the mountain. These pearls were mostly the size of a baby's fist, containing several decades to a century of energy. Even if the pearl oyster attacked, Zhao Shuo could withstand it. He just hoped to collect as many as possible before alarming the large pearl oyster.

However, things didn't go as smoothly as Zhao Shuo had hoped. Perhaps this was the pearl oyster's territory. As he approached, he didn't encounter any dangers, but when he picked up the first pearl, it seemed to alarm all the pearls on the mountain. Instantly, countless pearls emitted a dazzling light, and numerous pearl oysters slowly opened their shells.

Jing Qingyi and the others, hiding inside the Zouchen如意 Purple Light Pagoda, were startled. Jing Qingyi shouted, "Zhao Shuo, run! The pearl oysters have been alarmed. They will turn you to ashes in a moment!"

Zhao Shuo naturally noticed this and cursed inwardly. He activated the Zouchen如意 Purple Light Pagoda, and a faint purple light shone down, drawing a dozen pearls into the pagoda. At the same time, Zhao Shuo merged with the Dali Pangu Dharma Body and ran away, ignoring any obstacles in his path.

Even so, Zhao Shuo's reaction was a bit slow. To be precise, the pearl oysters reacted very quickly. Before Zhao Shuo could run a few steps, he felt a series of impacts on his back.

Fortunately, the pearl oysters that first attacked Zhao Shuo were not very powerful, and he managed to use the pagoda to collect the pearls.

Seeing that he had collected another dozen pearls, Zhao Shuo felt secretly pleased. Unfortunately, before his smile could spread, a dazzling pearl hit the Dali Pangu Dharma Body.

Instantly, a massive force passed through the Dali Pangu Dharma Body and struck Zhao Shuo. He couldn't withstand it and spat out a mouthful of blood. Even the Dali Pangu Dharma Body showed fine cracks. If the force had been a bit stronger, the Dharma Body he had worked so hard to form would have collapsed.

Zhao Shuo, frightened, fled as fast as he could, using the force of the impact to leap several miles away, hiding behind a coral reef, panting heavily.

The pearl oysters seemed to have lost interest in Zhao Shuo. After he escaped, they stopped attacking him.

Hiding behind the coral reef, Zhao Shuo waited for a while and, seeing no pearl oysters chasing him, he let out a sigh of relief.

"I wasn't just careless; I was too arrogant. With my meager cultivation, I dared to venture into the Endless Sea, even within the range of Death Island. I've been lucky so far, but it's time to be more cautious."

Hearing Zhao Shuo's muttering, Jing Qingyi and the others, who had been released by Zhao Shuo, looked very gloomy. They had thought nothing in the sea could harm them, but a group of not very powerful pearl oysters had almost cost them their lives. Only then did they realize that in the Endless Sea, there were many beings far more powerful than them. Even the three-headed sea snake could have killed them.

Seeing Jing Qingyi, Jing Bushi, and Jing Bumie's gloomy faces, Zhao Shuo took a deep breath and rallied his spirits. "What's wrong? It's just a small setback. Yes, our cultivation is not very high now, but remember, even the strongest cultivators became strong step by step. As long as we all work hard, one day we will be able to roam freely in the Endless Sea."

Jing Qingyi's spirit was lifted, and the light in her eyes almost startled Zhao Shuo. She said with a fanatical look, "All these pearls are mine. One day, I will move the entire pearl mountain!"

Zhao Shuo couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly. What is the nature of a person if not their true self? Just look at Jing Qingyi. As for Jing Bushi and Jing Bumie, they didn't make grand statements, but the determination in their eyes showed their resolve.

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