Chapter 105 - 85: I, Duan Jue, Shall Seal Heaven Today!

Beneath the Wei River.

Inside a vessel enclosed by iron barrels, resembling a submarine, Ji Xiaolu and Xu Chun’s family huddled together carefully. Wang Ming held a Steel Saber, his face full of vigilance. Xu Guang had entrusted the lives of the entire family to him, and he didn’t dare to be the slightest bit careless. In the corner, Miss Chun carefully tended to Ji Xiaolu, while Wang Wen and Xing Hua clung to each other.

Seeing her husband like this, his eyes bloodshot, Xu Chun’s heart ached. "That’s enough. Rest for a while. Don’t end up falling asleep right when the enemy arrives."

Wang Ming shook his head, his face full of regret. "If I had known this would happen, I would have broken through to Refining Viscera no matter what. Then I wouldn’t have become a burden to Erlang..."

Xu Chun scoffed coldly. "Come on, you’ve already tried to break through three times. Even if you were given another chance, would you succeed? Just rest for a bit."

Ji Xiaolu clutched her lower abdomen. Leaning against Hai’s soft belly, she chimed in to persuade him as well.

The Celestial Stele in the Wei River had vanished. After Zhang Qing’s shout, it had disappeared without a trace, seemingly returning to the Profound World. However, inside the vessel, Ji Xiaolu could constantly feel a wondrous summons, as if...

She didn’t mention this incredibly profound sensation to her sister-in-law or brother-in-law. Xu Guang had instructed her never to tell anyone about such matters. She couldn’t help but fiddle with the box Xu Guang had given her. It felt as if a tiny life inside was crying out to her for help.

Seeming to sense its mistress’s anxiety, Hai carefully flicked its tail, brushing it over Ji Xiaolu’s back as if to comfort her.

"I’m fine," she murmured.

Suddenly, the vessel shuddered violently before coming to a dead stop and slowly sinking toward the riverbed. Above them, the Ghostly Roar abruptly let out a massive bellow. Immediately after, turbulent waves surged, tossing the vessel around like a drifting leaf.

The expressions of everyone on board changed drastically. They realized someone had caught up to them!

"Good beast, to think you’ve actually matured this much! What a pity you had to run into me!" a voice sneered from above.

"Enough, Ox. Finding the Official Seal is more important," another voice interrupted.

The Ghostly Roar’s bellows grew louder, and the underwater currents shifted continuously. Having lost the protection of the Ghostly Roar’s Abnormal Power, the cabin began to leak.

Wang Ming’s face paled in alarm.

Xu Chun lowered her voice. "Wang Ming, listen to me. If the boat floods, take Lu and Wang Wen and leave! Don’t worry about me!"

"Chun’Er, you..."

"Cut the nonsense! Lu is carrying my brother’s child; absolutely nothing can happen to her. You must promise me!" She then looked away from Wang Ming and hugged Wang Wen tightly. "Wen, follow your father and focus on your Cultivation. When your aunt gives birth, you must protect your younger cousin!"

Ji Xiaolu tried to speak, but a sharp pain shot through her abdomen. Her face contorted in agony, and her pale fingers involuntarily gripped the box in her hands tighter.

"Mrs. Xu, what’s wrong?!" Miss Chun’s worried voice rang out in the cabin.

Xu Chun and Wang Ming quickly looked over with concern. "Miss Chun, is Lu alright?"

Miss Chun was just an ordinary woman who had only learned a bit of medicine because of Ji Xiaolu’s pregnancy. At this moment, she was completely at a loss.

Hai also shifted its body in concern, accidentally crushing the wooden box. A square Seal glowing with a profound dark light rolled out and was immediately grabbed by Ji Xiaolu.

Immediately after, the cabin suddenly vibrated. Ji Xiaolu’s body shimmered with a translucent light akin to moonlight. An unparalleled Essence of Life Qi washed over her, and bizarre sounds of flowing water and roaring echoed from the Acupoints all over her body. The changes in her were exceptionally conspicuous in the pitch-black cabin, drawing everyone’s gaze.

"Lu, what’s happening to you?" Xu Chun’s worried voice echoed.

Ji Xiaolu did not answer. For a time, the cabin descended further into chaos.

Outside, the Ghostly Roar stood off against the newcomers for a moment before the attackers finally and slowly retreated. After all, it was just a chance encounter. Although Alien Species were hard to find—especially a top-tier one that would make the best of helpers once tamed—the timing was wrong. They still had other business to attend to. Furthermore, fighting such a terrifying Alien Species underwater was not a wise move.

"Brother Xu, can you tell me what your current Realm is?" Guan Mountain asked in a low voice after slaying an Undead.

Xu Guang fell silent for a moment before replying softly, "Four Viscera Unceasing has not yet reached Perfection."

Guan Mountain looked dazed. He realized that Xu Guang’s four viscera had indeed not yet reached Perfection. In truth, within the Five Realms of Refining Viscera, condensing each viscus produced profound changes within the body. At Four Viscera Unceasing, all of a person’s aura would be restrained within, achieving No Leakage. Although Xu Guang was powerful now, he could not yet achieve No Leakage.

Previously, Guan Mountain had assumed that Xu Guang was intentionally revealing his aura to project his imposing presence. He never imagined that the man had genuinely not yet achieved Perfection. It was truly terrifying.

After they crossed Qingshi Square near the southern part of the city, the surrounding Undead thinned out considerably, and the buildings here were better preserved.

Doubt flickered in Xu Guang’s eyes as he wondered why no one was pursuing him. The people from the Demon Sect were gone, and along the way, he hadn’t seen a single Canon Seat or Yang Jun of the Yellow Heaven Sect. It was incredibly strange. He pondered if they had more important matters to attend to. Was it the Cold Blade Sect? Or was it the backup plan left by Duan Jue? And where was Li Zongkang?

Just as Xu Guang was deep in thought, the sound of footsteps suddenly echoed from the distance. Turning to look, he saw several figures rapidly leaping across the walls, rushing toward them as if riding the wind.

His expression changed slightly. He was just about to make a move when an inescapable net suddenly surged up in front of him, mingled with countless clouds of quicklime, medicinal powder, and poisonous mist. The motley crew of a thousand people instantly fell into chaos.

Gripping his Big Spear, Xu Guang fought fiercely through the fray. Song Tao and Jiang Wu guarded his left and right flanks, while the Feiyun Guard and the remaining disciples of the Immortal Institute brought up the rear, charging swiftly toward the defensive line surrounded by soldiers.

"Don’t panic! Follow the rhythm of the Feiyun Guard!" Xu Guang let out a loud shout. He shook his Big Spear, blocking the rain of arrows flying from the sky, and seamlessly thrust the weapon forward, Power surging outward.