Chapter 718: A Fleet in the Great Wilderness

At the same time—

Within the Demonic Cultivators’ territory—

Several guards were standing near the entrance of their stronghold.

However, none of them appeared particularly serious.

One of them leaned against a large wooden structure.

His eyes were half-closed.

Another sat lazily on a nearby rock. A wine flask was held in his hand.

The atmosphere was extremely relaxed.

One of the guards yawned.

"How boring!"

Another Demonic Cultivator laughed.

"What were you expecting?"

He took another drink.

"We’re in the depths of the Great Wilderness."

The first guard nodded.

That was true.

The Great Wilderness was an extremely dangerous place.

Ordinary cultivators would not dare to enter so deeply.

Even powerful cultivators would be extremely cautious.

There were countless Demonic Beasts.

And the deeper one entered, the more powerful the Demonic Beasts became.

Therefore, the guards had never truly worried about enemies.

Who would be foolish enough to enter this deeply into the Great Wilderness?

The guard slowly closed his eyes.

Furthermore, there was another strange matter.

For some unknown reason, the Demonic Beasts within the surrounding area rarely attacked them.

Of course, the Demonic Cultivators did not understand why.

However, they had gradually become accustomed to it.

As long as they did not actively provoke the powerful Demonic Beasts, most of them simply ignored the Demonic Cultivators.

This made their hidden territory even safer.

Therefore, the guards had gradually become lazy.

There was simply nothing to worry about.

The first guard stretched lazily.

"At least, I heard that we can soon leave this forsaken place."

"Yeah! I can’t wait. I’ll definitely need to kill at least a hundred women to satisfy my cravings."

Another said excitedly.

"As for me—"

However, at that moment—

A shadow suddenly passed over the ground.

The guard frowned.

He slowly opened his eyes.

"What?"

He looked toward the sky.

His expression immediately froze.

Far in the distance—

Something was approaching.

At first, he could not clearly see it.

The object was still too far away.

The guard narrowed his eyes.

"What’s that?"

The other guards immediately looked toward the distance.

One of them frowned.

"Is that a Flying Ship?"

The first guard remained silent.

He carefully examined the distant sky.

Then his expression changed.

"It really is!"

Several guards immediately became alert.

A Flying Ship?

Why would a Flying Ship appear here?

The guards immediately stood up.

However, none of them panicked.

Instead, strange expressions appeared on their faces.

One Demonic Cultivator sneered.

"Interesting."

Another laughed.

"Which fools dared to enter this deeply into the Great Wilderness?"

The guards began laughing.

They were Demonic Cultivators, and this territory was their home.

Even if a powerful cultivator had somehow discovered this place—

So what?

There were countless Demonic Cultivators within the territory.

Furthermore, their leader was Mo Zun, who had entered the Golden Immortal Realm.

Why would they fear anyone?

One of the guards sneered.

"Perhaps they got lost."

Another shook his head.

"Then they are truly unlucky."

The approaching Flying Ship gradually became clearer.

However, the guards’ expressions slowly changed.

"Wait..."

One of them frowned.

The first Flying Ship was not alone.

Another Flying Ship appeared behind it.

Then another.

And another.

The guards gradually stopped laughing.

Their eyes widened.

"What..."

More and more Flying Ships emerged from the distant sky.

The fleet continued moving forward.

Its size gradually became clearer.

One of the guards swallowed.

"That’s..."

His face suddenly turned pale.

The other Demonic Cultivators also stared at the approaching fleet.

Their relaxed expressions had completely disappeared.

That was not a small group.

It was an enormous fleet!

And—

It was heading directly toward their territory!

"Enemies!"

One of the guards suddenly shouted.

The others immediately reacted.

"Enemy attack!"

His voice echoed throughout the settlement.

"Enemy attack!!!"

The previously peaceful territory instantly became chaotic.

Boom!

Several Demonic Cultivators immediately rushed out of the nearby buildings.

"What happened?!"

"Who is attacking us? Is it Demonic Beasts?"

More and more figures appeared.

The guards pointed toward the sky.

"Look!"

Everyone immediately raised their heads.

Then their expressions froze.

High above the Demonic Cultivators’ territory, a massive fleet was rapidly approaching.

Countless Flying Ships filled the sky.

Their enormous shadows gradually covered the entire settlement.

However—

After the initial shock—

Several powerful Demonic Cultivators quickly calmed down.

One of them stepped forward.

He was a tall, middle-aged man with a powerful aura.

His cultivation had already reached the Immortal Realm.

He looked toward the approaching fleet and snorted.

"Hmph!"

His voice echoed throughout the surrounding area.

"Why are all of you panicking?"

Several Demonic Cultivators looked toward him.

The man crossed his arms.

"Have you forgotten who our leader is?"

His words immediately caused several people to calm down.

The man’s expression was filled with confidence.

"Leader Mo Zun has already entered the Golden Immortal Realm!"

His voice grew louder.

"Even if they have a fleet, so what?"

A cold smile appeared on his face.

"Can they possibly fight against a Golden Immortal?"

Silence!

The surrounding Demonic Cultivators exchanged glances.

That was true.

A Golden Immortal!

What was there to fear?

Several powerful Demonic Cultivators gradually revealed confident expressions.

"Hahaha! That’s right!"

"With Leader Mo Zun here, who would dare to cause trouble?"

"Even if a fleet dares attack, it is nothing before a Golden Immortal!"

However, a weaker Demonic Cultivator suddenly pointed toward the sky.

His face was pale.

"B-But..."

Everyone turned toward him.

He swallowed.

"Look at the size of that fleet!"

The surrounding Demonic Cultivators looked toward the sky once again.

Their expressions gradually changed.

The fleet was still approaching.

However, its true size had become increasingly clear.

There were simply too many Flying Ships.

One after another—

They stretched across the distant sky.

The weaker Demonic Cultivator’s lips trembled.

"T-That fleet..."

He pointed toward the enormous formation of Flying Ships.

"It’s almost the size of the Desolate Heaven Empire Alliance!"

Silence!

Several Demonic Cultivators’ expressions changed.

That comparison was not an exaggeration.

The number of Flying Ships was terrifying.

Even from a distance, the fleet appeared endless.

A powerful Demonic Cultivator immediately snorted.

"Hmph! So what?"

His voice was filled with disdain.

"No matter how large the fleet is, can they fight against a Golden Immortal?"

A large army did not necessarily mean that it was powerful.

What truly mattered was the strength of its strongest experts.

And their side had a Golden Immortal!

The powerful Demonic Cultivator continued.

"Furthermore..."

He narrowed his eyes.

"Who said that this fleet is even here for us?"

The man sneered.

"Think about it."

His gaze swept across everyone.

"We have been hiding here for years. No one has discovered us."

"Not a single major force has dared to enter this deeply into the Great Wilderness."

He pointed toward the approaching fleet.

"So why would someone suddenly come to find us now?"

The man smiled.

"Perhaps they aren’t here for us at all."

Several people raised their eyebrows.

The powerful Demonic Cultivator continued.

"This is the Great Wilderness."

His gaze moved toward the endless mountains and forests surrounding them.

"It is filled with countless powerful Demonic Beasts."

A faint smile appeared on his face.

"Perhaps this is a large clan or sect that has come here to hunt Demonic Beasts."

Another Demonic Cultivator nodded.

"That makes sense."

"Or perhaps they are training their disciples."

"Exactly!"

More people began agreeing.

A large sect or clan bringing its disciples into the Great Wilderness to train was not unusual.

Powerful Demonic Beasts could also provide valuable materials.

Demonic Beast cores.

Bones.

Blood.

And other precious resources.

While it could also temper the mindset of those naive disciples who have not fought against the Demonic Beasts.

There were countless reasons for a powerful force to enter the Great Wilderness.

The approaching fleet might have nothing to do with them.

The powerful Demonic Cultivator crossed his arms.

"Don’t panic over nothing."

Several people gradually calmed down.

However, they knew that even if the approaching fleet was not here for them—

That did not mean there wouldn’t be any conflict.

After all, they were Demonic Cultivators.

And when righteous cultivators encountered them, there was no need for any reason to attack them other than that they are Demonic Cultivators.

And vice versa.

A clash might be inevitable.

"Regardless of why they are here, we must remain cautious."

Several people nodded.

That was obvious.

Therefore, the Demonic Cultivators began gathering their strength.

More and more powerful figures emerged from the settlement.

The guards remained near the entrance.

Their eyes remained fixed on the approaching fleet.

Meanwhile, the Flying Ships continued moving closer.

And closer.

The massive fleet gradually became clearer.

Then one of the Demonic Cultivators’ eyes narrowed.

"Wait..."

The surrounding people turned toward him.

The man continued staring at the leading Flying Ship.

At first, he thought he had seen something incorrectly.

However—

As the fleet approached—

The symbol became increasingly clear.

His pupils suddenly contracted.

"No..."

His expression instantly changed.

The man slowly raised his trembling hand.

He pointed toward the leading Flying Ship.

"Look at that!"

Everyone immediately looked toward the direction he was pointing.

Their eyes focused on the enormous flag flying above the leading Flying Ship.

A familiar symbol was engraved upon it.

"IT’S THE BAI CLAN!"