Above the Great Dao

Chapter 1189 550: Return to the Homeland (Part 2)

Chen Shi raised his hand, wanting to stop her, but then withdrew it.

Chen Yindou looked at his withdrawn hand in astonishment and then glanced at the Golden Ship.

Chen Shi seemed to make some kind of decision, suddenly smiled, and said, "This ship can only hold eight people; one more, and it will sink. Grandfather, you get on the ship first. Uncle Five, Granny Sha, and I will take the next ship."

Chen Yindou stepped to the side of the ship, about to board the Golden Ship, but stopped and turned back to look at the people on the wharf. He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word.

After a moment of silence, he said, "Little Five, you get on the ship. I'll sit on the same ship as Little Ten."

Chen Shi's heart beat violently twice, his voice slightly hoarse, "Grandfather..."

Chen Yindou, also seeming to make up his mind, smiled and said, "Let Little Five get on this ship. Little Ten, it's been a while since you and I have been together. Let's sit on the same ship and have a good chat."

Chen Shi fell silent and nodded.

Creation Little Five lazily came to the side of the Golden Ship, with a hint of a smile, said, "Dad, why is it me?"

Chen Yindou's face remained unchanged, his gaze somewhat dim, "I owe you."

Creation Little Five was slightly stunned, silently boarded the Golden Ship. Like a restless child, he sat and stood unsteadily on the ship and suddenly, with a swoosh, jumped off the ship, saying, "I'll take the next ship too."

Chen Yindou glared at him, lowered his voice, and shouted, "You get on!"

Creation Little Five chuckled and said, "Dad, I'm just your creation. If I'm gone, you can make another one..."

Chen Yindou clenched his fists, then slowly relaxed them, saying, "Azhuo, you get on the ship!"

Qiao Zhuo responded and boarded the Golden Ship.

At this moment, Black Pot jumped off the Golden Ship, barked at Huo Dou on the ship, and came to Chen Shi's side.

Chen Shi gently shook his head, but Black Pot was unmoved.

Chen Shi looked towards Chen Yindou.

Chen Yindou understood his meaning, his gaze darting between Du Yiran, Sha Qiutong, Qing Yang, and Hu Xiaoliang.

Only then did he realize how difficult it was to choose which friend or relative would survive.

"Qing Yang..."

He managed a wry smile and said, "You... you get on the ship. I'll take the next ship with them."

Qing Yang was stunned and muttered, "One dog goes down, one sheep goes up..."

Chen Yindou patted his shoulder, laughing, "I owed you a life before. In the future, don't be impulsive, and don't always risk your life."

Qing Yang jumped onto the ship, laughed, and said, "I'm not impulsive; next time, I'll watch you guys get beaten to death."

Chen Shi's heart stirred slightly, and the Golden Ship slowly left Dejiang Pier.

Chen Shi and the others boarded another passenger ship, which slowly followed the Golden Ship, sailing along the waters of Dejiang towards the Sea of Darkness. On the sea, there were cargo ships that raised their sails. The boatmen ignited Wind Talismans, conjuring strong winds that filled the sails, sailing along the coast towards other distant cities.

Chen Shi urged the Golden Ship forward, and the little boat gradually sped up, heading towards the Dark Sea.

On the Golden Ship, everyone was captivated by the voices of Yang and Li interpreting the Great Wilderness Ming Dao Collection, losing themselves. By the time they came to their senses, the Golden Ship had already entered the Dark Sea!

Huo Dou woke up first and quickly awakened everyone else. They hurriedly looked around but saw no sign of the other ship.

All around was darkness, vast and boundless; not to mention Xinxiang Imperial City, even West Bull New Continent's position was uncertain.

"What's going on?" Chen Tang asked.

Li Tianqing immediately took out the Heavenly Court Token, frowning as he saw that after raising it, the portal it created showed no sign of Little Heavenly Realms.

Yang Bi was deeply anxious, about to jump off the Golden Ship, but everyone quickly stopped him. Li Tianqing shook his head and said, "Now, no one knows where exactly West Bull New Continent is, Brother Yang, don't panic!"

Yang Bi shouted in anger, "My wife and children are still in Tianyu County!"

Wu Qingyu murmured, "Why didn't Little Ten come along? Azhuo, what does it mean that Little Ten sent us to this ship? Where is this ship heading?"

The Golden Ship sped through the Dark Sea, going increasingly faster, as countless sea demons flashed by.

Suddenly, Qing Yang noticed something and shouted, "A ship! There's a ship in the sea!"

Everyone looked in the direction he pointed and indeed saw a wooden ship battling the waves, with someone aboard wielding a pole, fighting fiercely against a giant sea monster.

However, the Golden Ship was too fast, and with a swoosh, it raced past the wooden ship.

As everyone looked back, the wooden ship was already out of sight.

"It seemed like Daoist Qing Yang."

Chen Tang was extremely surprised and murmured, "He's still alive?"

Daoist Qing Yang also noticed the Golden Ship and was deeply shocked.

In Heavenly Dao City, after Heavenly Venerate slaughtered Feng Ruotong and others, he had escaped in the chaos, immediately riding a wooden ship to the sea, fleeing.

Having crossed the Dark Sea many times, and this time not being tied to the mast for exile, he was much more composed, but never expected a ship to catch up to him.

"It seemed like there were a few people on board, even bringing a sheep and a dog." He was troubled, wondering if he had seen it wrong.

The Golden Ship sped through the Dark Sea, time passing bit by bit, and unknowingly, the ship's speed gradually slowed. This ship was originally buoyed by a wisp of Lady Houtu's divine power, which, after a long journey, was significantly depleted and much weaker than before.

However, it was still quite fast, enough to reach its destination relying on the remaining divine power.

Time passed, days turned into two, five, ten, a month, two months...

The Golden Ship continued sailing, but its speed was not what it once was.

One day, a large shadow gradually appeared on the Dark Sea before them.

The shadow grew closer, finally revealing an ancient Tower Ship in their sight.

"It's the Great Ming Treasure Ship!" Qing Yang said excitedly.

On the Great Ming Treasure Ship, many corpses stood solemnly on deck, their armor neat and swords shining, guarding an emperor.

The True King.

This Great Ming Treasure Ship, bearing the corpses of the True King and the officials of the True King Era, continued to sail on the Dark Sea, stubbornly heading homeward.

This treasure ship had been sailing for nine years.

"Our course is different from this ship!" Chen Tang discovered, reminding everyone.

The Golden Ship and the Great Ming Treasure Ship intersected, passing each other.

"This treasure ship sails toward the ancestral land of Huaxia Divine Continent under the obsession of the True King," Li Tianqing, who with Chen Shi had experienced the Great Ming Treasure Ship event, explained, "they want to return to their roots."

Yang Bi suddenly asked, "Where is this ship heading?"

Li Tianqing shook his head.

Wu Qingyu suddenly said, "The ancestral land has been disconnected from West Bull New Continent for over six millennia; given its power, it should be able to sweep away the Heavenly Venerate, right?"

Everyone exchanged glances, their eyes lighting up, suddenly leaping into the air, abandoning the Golden Ship for the Great Ming Treasure Ship.

The soldiers guarding the Great Ming Treasure Ship ignored their arrival, still watching the sides, striking down any sea monster attempting to board the ship.

"Once they return to their homeland, the obsession will likely disperse," Chen Tang assessed softly.

Little Dun Fairy hesitated and said, "I cannot return to the Ancestral Land, I am a criminal…"

Wu Qingyu embraced her shoulder, comforting, "Great Zhou has long been extinct; what criminal? It's long gone. When can we return to the Ancestral Land?"

Li Tianqing said, "When the Sanbao eunuch searched for West Bull New Continent, it took seventeen years, but after opening the route, it's about eight or nine years."

"So, the Ancestral Land is near?"

Everyone was overjoyed.

Returning to Huaxia Divine Continent, they could invite gods or immortals from Huaxia Divine Continent to deal with the Heavenly Venerate!

The Great Ming Treasure Ship sailed for another half-month, when suddenly a glimmer of light appeared in the darkness ahead, growing larger as they approached, revealing a glorious world.

Their hearts surged with emotions; Huaxia Divine Continent was finally here.

On the shoreline, a strong divine light shone towards them, accompanied by a commanding voice, "Who goes there?"

Suppressing his excitement, Chen Tang loudly replied, "Envoy Chen Tang from West Bull New Continent, commanded by the True King, returning home to meet the Emperor of Ming, the Grand Supreme Great Luotian Immortal, the Great Master of Five Thunders, Xuandu Realm's Emperor Wan Shou!"

"What Ming?"

On the opposite city tower stood a Great General, his eyes sharp as he scanned the area, "The Ming has long fallen, and the Emperor Wan Shou, too, has perished! Be informed, it is now the Great Shun Dynasty!"