novelraw Chapter 314 - 308: Crossing the Blood Sea
Chapter 314 - 308: Crossing the Blood Sea
At this moment, Lin Yuan looked exactly like the Unmoving Ming King in both appearance and aura.
To put it this way, if the Unmoving Ming King wasn’t dead, Lin Yuan could use this disguise to sleep with Lady Ming King, and she would hardly notice.
It’s not just a matter of resemblance, but a complete identical match.
"Stop overreacting and keep moving forward!" Lin Yuan commanded Liuyu Heaven.
Liuyu Heaven’s appearance was restored, but not his strength, so he did not dare to defy Lin Yuan.
Moreover, even if his strength was restored, as a mere Tier Five, he would be like an ant in front of Lin Yuan now.
Lin Yuan led Liuyu Heaven forward, and the journey was smoother than expected.
This City of Sin, sealed by the World Honored, seemed to present no danger.
But, where is this so-called City of Sin?
Where’s the city?
Lin Yuan and Liuyu Heaven walked for a full half hour, still surrounded by endless wilderness.
As they walked, Lin Yuan stopped, frowning slightly.
Because Lin Yuan smelled a scent of blood.
"Lin Yuan, do you smell blood?" Liuyu Heaven asked first.
Lin Yuan nodded and said, "Hurry up, let’s check it out ahead."
Lin Yuan and Liuyu Heaven quickened their pace, soon finding the source of the bloody scent.
A vast blood-colored ocean lay ahead, with a massive stone monument standing on its shore.
On the stone monument, two lines totaling eight characters were inscribed.
The Blood Sea is boundless; turning back is the shore.
They had journeyed this far without ever seeing the City of Sin.
And now, the Blood Sea blocked their path.
Looking at this, it seems there’s only one explanation left.
The City of Sin is on the other side of the Blood Sea.
"The City of Sin should be on the other side!" Lin Yuan said to Liuyu Heaven.
"This Blood Sea is impossible to cross!"
"It’s said that nothing can float on the Blood Sea; everything sinks!"
"Flying over it is definitely out of the question!"
"Once you fall in, you’ll be submerged completely," Liuyu Heaven said gravely.
Liuyu Heaven was curious about the City of Sin himself.
However, the sect’s records had documented the dangers of the Blood Sea.
Therefore, faced with the Blood Sea, Liuyu Heaven was a bit apprehensive.
According to sect records, anything below Tier Three can’t cross the Blood Sea.
Liuyu Heaven was Tier Five, Lin Yuan was Tier Four. Attempting to cross would only end in descent.
To prevent Lin Yuan from being rash, Liuyu Heaven narrated the sect’s records about the Blood Sea to him.
After listening, Lin Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "Surely there must be a way across the Blood Sea!"
"There may be a way, but we don’t know it!" Liuyu Heaven said helplessly.
In essence, Liuyu Heaven didn’t have high status within the sect, being just mid-level.
If it were someone like the Unmoving Ming King, a confidant of the World Honored, they would surely know more.
Lin Yuan followed Liuyu Heaven’s advice and tried various methods.
Indeed, nothing placed on the Blood Sea could float; everything sank immediately.
Moreover, the Blood Sea seemed to have corrosive properties, and whatever sank was converted, ultimately becoming a pool of blood.
While researching how to cross the Blood Sea, Lin Yuan and Liuyu Heaven saw what looked like a figure rowing in the distance.
The rowing figure got closer, and faintly, they could hear someone calling out.
"Lord Ming King!"
"Lord Ming King!"
...
...
The ferryman on the Blood Sea seemed to be greeting them.
Lin Yuan, disguised by Elder Bai’s turtle shell, appeared as the Unmoving Ming King. Clearly, the ferryman mistook him for the Unmoving Ming King.
"From now on, I am the Unmoving Ming King. If you make a mistake, you’re dead!" Lin Yuan threatened Liuyu Heaven.
Soon, the boat came closer and stopped at the shore.
Surprisingly, it was a small boat made from countless skulls, each varied in shape, obviously sourced from various demon fiends.
It’s obvious that the boat was built using the heads of inhabitants from the City of Sin.
The ferryman, however, was a Yaksha wearing a kasaya and holding a meditation staff with a fierce appearance.
Yaksha in a kasaya looked oddly incongruous, even comical.
The Yaksha wasn’t strong, only Tier Six; Lin Yuan could easily eliminate him.
"Lord Ming King, wasn’t it once-in-a-hundred-years inspections?"
"Didn’t you just inspect thirty years ago?"
"Why so frequent?" the Yaksha casually asked.
From Yaksha’s words, it’s clear that the Unmoving Ming King knew of the City’s existence.
And it was inspected once a century.
On second thought, it makes perfect sense for the Unmoving Ming King to know, given Lady Ming King was born in the City of Sin.
Inspecting every century, coming thirty years early?
It’s certain that news from outside doesn’t reach this place, and the Yaksha doesn’t know the Unmoving Ming King is dead.
Though there’s no immediate risk of exposing his identity, Lin Yuan hesitated on how to answer the question.
He wasn’t the real Unmoving Ming King. A wrong answer might expose him, leading to trouble.
However, before Lin Yuan could speak, Liuyu Heaven stepped forward and slapped the Yaksha twice, scolding him, "Lord Ming King will visit whenever he pleases. How dare a mere Yaksha ask so many questions!"
Liuyu Heaven’s slaps clearly frightened the Yaksha, who knelt down begging, "Lord Ming King, spare my life. I shouldn’t have asked too much!"
Yaksha was in the sect’s lowest level, doing grunt work or guarding gates.
Similar to Daoism’s gold-armored warriors.
Lin Yuan waved his hand and said, "Stand up."
Seeing the Unmoving Ming King wasn’t angry, the Yaksha immediately flattered, "Lord Ming King, you’re surely heading to the city to inspect!"
"Please board the boat, I’ll take you there."
After that, the Yaksha asked Liuyu Heaven, "How should I address you?"
Liuyu Heaven raised his head and chest, saying, "Liuyu Heaven, one of the Thirty-Six Heavens’ protector deities."
"Answer only what you’re asked and don’t ask too much. A little Yaksha who knows too much dies quickly."
"Ah, so you’re Lord Liuyu Heaven, I’ve heard of you!"
"Thank you for the guidance, Lord Liuyu Heaven," the Yaksha quickly flattered.
The status gap was too large; neither the Unmoving Ming King nor Liuyu Heaven was someone the Yaksha could afford to offend.