Chapter 332: Destination—Tianshang Domain, Blood Demon Shark Tribe Blocks the Way!
In fact, Lin Fan had already finished refining the medicinal power of the Taiqing Soul Refining Pill on the seventh day.
His spiritual cultivation had soared from the early stage of the Great Mastery Symbol Master realm to its peak.
In Yuan Power terms, that was equivalent to rising from Minor Death Xuan Stage to Perfect Death Xuan Stage.
In the remaining three days, Lin Fan had tried to break through to the Lesser Symbol Ancestor Realm, but ultimately fell short.
"Still, reaching the peak is quite good," Lin Fan muttered after a while, shaking his head. "Time to move on."
He stretched and stepped off the bed, opening the door and walking out into the open air.
Having spent a month cultivating in the Desolate Tower and then another ten days in seclusion, things had gotten a bit too quiet.
"Brother Lin Fan, you're out. Congratulations on improving again!" In the neighboring room, Lin Dong sensed Lin Fan's emergence and ended his own cultivation, coming out to greet him.
"Mm, a bit of progress," Lin Fan nodded with a smile. "Let's say our farewells to the Gu Clan and head out."
"Alright," Lin Dong replied without hesitation.
The two of them then made their way toward Elder Gu Shuo's residence.
"Young Master Lin seems to have made great gains this time," Gu Shuo greeted them with a beaming smile.
Lin Fan smiled back. "Nothing worth mentioning. We came to say goodbye."
Gu Shuo tried to persuade them, "Why not stay a little longer?"
"We still have things to do. We've lingered long enough on Martial Meet Island. It's time to move on," Lin Fan replied, shaking his head.
"Then I won't insist. I heard from Mengqi and Xiao Yan that you're seeking sea charts of unknown regions. You may want to try your luck in Tianshang Domain."
"Tianshang Domain?" Lin Fan and Lin Dong exchanged glances.
Gu Shuo explained, "It's the most prosperous region among the Tianfeng Sea and nearby territories. Every six months, a massive auction is held there."
"The next Tianshang Auction is about a month from now. The route is marked on the sea chart Mengqi gave you."
"Thank you for the advice, Elder Gu Shuo," Lin Fan said, cupping his hands.
"It's just a few words. I didn't help much," Gu Shuo smiled. "You're always welcome at the Gu Clan. If you become renowned across the Chaos Demon Sea, don't forget us."
"Haha, don't worry. My brother and I won't forget your kindness," Lin Fan replied with a chuckle.
After a few more polite words, Lin Fan and Lin Dong departed the Gu Clan's residence and, following the sea chart, headed toward Tianshang Domain.
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The journey from Tianfeng Sea Region to Tianshang Domain was not short.
Lin Fan had to match Lin Dong's pace, so they couldn't arrive in just a few days.
The Chaos Demon Sea's environment was treacherous, filled with spatial storms and natural disasters, so Lin Fan refrained from using spatial teleportation.
Besides, the auction was still a month away—getting there early would make no difference.
Also, traveling the sea by Yuan Power helped them hone their fine control over energy, learning to conserve and allocate it with precision.
Along the way, they occasionally encountered merchant ships and gathered information, though most of the time they kept a low profile and traveled alone.
As the days passed, the distance to Tianshang Domain grew shorter.
…
Whoosh!
In the endless blue sky, two streaks of light—one green, one red—cut through the air, their sonic booms stirring waves on the otherwise calm ocean.
These two lights were, naturally, Lin Dong and Lin Fan, who had been flying for over twenty days.
Though they'd faced a few natural calamities along the way, their journey had been mostly smooth, with no major trouble.
The most baffling part for Lin Fan was the odd rumor he kept hearing—that he was a disciple of Mo Luo, the Flame God Palace's master.
He had no idea where that story came from, but it was surprisingly detailed and widely spread.
"According to the map, we should reach Tianshang Domain in about a week," Lin Dong said, flying beside him.
"Mm, that sounds about right," Lin Fan nodded.
The two flew onward for a while longer.
Suddenly, Lin Fan stopped in midair.
Lin Dong immediately followed suit. "What's wrong, Brother Lin Fan?"
"There are energy fluctuations ahead… and they're getting closer," Lin Fan replied, staring into the distance.
Just then, the voice of the Ancestral Stone Spirit echoed in Lin Dong's mind.
"Pirates?" Lin Dong asked. He wasn't too concerned—they'd run into pirates before and had looted them instead.
But Lin Fan shook his head. "Not pirates."
Looking in the direction Lin Fan indicated, Lin Dong soon spotted over a hundred figures in the distance.
They were unusually built, and each of them rode atop a blood-red shark.
As they drew near, it became clear that the figures had bare upper bodies—faint fish scales covered their skin, and their eyes glowed a dark red. On their chests shimmered the faint outline of a glowing shark-shaped sigil…
"This is… the Blood Demon Shark Tribe of the Sea Demon Clan?" Lin Dong narrowed his eyes, stunned.
Lin Fan recognized them too.
They'd spent enough time in the Chaos Demon Sea to be familiar with the Sea Demon Clan—a term humans used to classify various sea-based races.
Among them, the Blood Demon Shark Tribe was notorious.
They were known for their savagery and bloodlust, and many human sects that had clashed with them had been wiped out completely.
"What are they doing here?" Lin Dong asked, clearly on guard.
"No idea," Lin Fan replied. "But we'll know soon enough."
Just then, the waves parted.
A massive blood shark surged from beneath the sea. Atop it stood a muscular man wielding a blood-red trident, his aura laced with chilling malevolence.
His gaze locked onto Lin Fan and Lin Dong as he shouted coldly:
"This area is under Blood Demon Shark Tribe jurisdiction! Outsiders—leave immediately!"
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