Chapter 8: The Attack

“Powerful one, do you also intend to kill me?”
The Black Sea Snake, seeing Qu Yi return, looked at him anxiously. Its massive body coiled around the newly born young Black Sea Snake, ready to fight Qu Yi at any moment.
Sea beasts cannot speak verbally but can convey messages through their spiritual senses.
Qu Yi descended from the sky with a smile, standing not far from the Black Sea Snake. Smiling, he said, “Don’t be nervous. I’m not here to kill you. I’d like to ask you about the underwater world in the Inner Sea.”
Few cultivators from the Divine Realm had ever entered the Inner Sea. Those who had gone in never spoke of it in the Divine Realm, keeping it as their own secret.
The Black Sea Snake calmed down, studied Qu Yi, then sent a message: “Powerful one, the Inner Sea is the world of sea beasts. If you want to earn their respect, you must go down into the sea personally and challenge the rulers of each sea zone layer by layer. As long as you can defeat the ruler of a certain sea zone, you’ll be free to move there.”
Strength still reigned supreme!
After hearing this, Qu Yi became certain. To enter the underwater world, he would have to fight various sea beasts to gain their respect and thus the right to move there.
“Black Sea Snake, what level of strength do the rulers of your sea zones possess?” Qu Yi asked with a smile.
The Black Sea Snake remained silent for a while before responding, “The sea zone lords are at the Divine General level, while the sea zone rulers are at the Divine Marshal level.”
Hearing this, Qu Yi laughed. Pointing at the Black Sea Snake, he said happily, “So you’re just a sea zone lord? I really didn’t expect that. It’s great. I’m glad to meet you. If we meet again in the future, we’ll be friends.”
With that, Qu Yi prepared to fly away.
“Wait… wait,” the Black Sea Snake suddenly sent a message, stopping Qu Yi.
Qu Yi was puzzled. Looking at the Black Sea Snake, he asked directly, “Black Sea Snake, is there something you need my help with?”
Qu Yi hadn’t thought about exploring the underwater world yet, so after hearing what the Black Sea Snake had said, he wanted to leave right away. But seeing the Black Sea Snake’s current state, he realized there might be some secrets, which piqued his interest.
The Black Sea Snake remained silent for a while, as if gathering courage, before sending another message: “Powerful one, it is likely that soon a Divine Blood Jade Ganoderma will emerge in the Inner Sea. If sea beasts consume it, they can become divine beasts. If you’re interested, you can try to claim it. I’ll inform you when it appears as a way to repay you for saving my life.”

Upon hearing this, Qu Yi was surprised for a moment before laughing. He hadn’t expected that coming to eliminate Dao Wuji would unexpectedly bring such a benefit—it was indeed worth celebrating. “Good, I trust you. Here, I’ll leave you a jade slip. If you get any news about the Divine Blood Jade Ganoderma, place the slip here and I’ll come to retrieve it. If the news is true, I’ll gift you a divine artifact at the Divine General level,” Qu Yi said with a smile. After saying that, he threw a jade slip. Hearing Qu Yi’s words, the Wu Lan Sea Snake shook its huge head happily—obviously delighted. Sea beasts in the sea usually don’t have divine artifacts; they rely on their own strength to fight. Having a divine artifact for protection would undoubtedly be an excellent secret weapon for them. “Great, mighty one! Just wait for my good news,” the Wu Lan Sea Snake transmitted happily. Then, it bit the young Wu Lan Sea Snake and took it back into the sea, disappearing. Qu Yi simply smiled faintly before vanishing in a flash. ※※※ The pirate crew formed by Qing Yiyi, Yu Zhuting, Meng Yan, and Fei Changxia was named the “Fantastic Four” Pirate Crew. After Wu Yuan joined the “Fantastic Four” Pirate Crew, he indeed acted very obsequious. “Uuuu, Xiao Qing, Xiao Yu, Xiao Meng, Xiao Fei, don’t bother yourselves. If there’s anything, let me go alone. I’m very strong and can protect you all,” Wu Yuan boasted in front of the four women on an island. Throughout the journey, Wu Yuan had always stayed by their side, constantly reminding them of his strength. Giggling. The four women had now developed some immunity to Wu Yuan’s audacity and immediately laughed upon hearing him bragging again. “Wu Yuan, can you stop making those uuu sounds? Just speak directly if you have something to say,” Yu Zhuting said seriously after stopping laughing. Qing Yiyi, Meng Yan, and Fei Changxia nodded in agreement. Wu Yuan immediately grabbed his head and scratched it frantically, then made up his mind and shouted, “Okay, Xiao Qing, Xiao Yu, Xiao Meng, Xiao Fei—since you all demand it, I’ll listen to you. From now on, I’ll never say ‘uuuu’ again.” “Uuuu…” As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Yuan started making those sounds again. Qing Yiyi, Yu Zhuting, Meng Yan, and Fei Changxia immediately stood up, picked up their divine artifacts, and attacked, casting spells at Wu Yuan one after another. “He broke his oath right away. He really deserves to be beaten.” “He changes too fast. It’s not just us who want to beat him.”

“Hmph, I’m angry! I want to be beaten!”
“A person who breaks promises can’t be trusted; beat them hard!”
The four girls cast spells of weak power but quite flashy effects, continuously attacking Wu Yuan while shouting angrily.
Wu Yuan stood straight, chest out, eyes unblinking, calmly enduring their attacks.
Nearby, over four hundred members at the Divine Being stage watched as the four team leaders punished Wu Yuan and immediately started laughing.
After a while, the four girls could take it no longer, sat down in embarrassment with red faces.
Wu Yuan, with an expression of enjoyment, defeated them all, preventing them from continuing their attack.
“I will definitely change, I really will! Xiao Qing, Xiao Yu, Xiao Meng, Xiao Fei, please don’t be angry at me. If you’re angry, my heart will bleed,” Wu Yuan said seriously.
The over four hundred members sitting on the ground beside them lay face down, unable to bear it any longer.
Xing Yiyi, Yu Zhuting, Meng Yan, and Fei Changxia’s faces turned even redder as they glared at Wu Yuan with hatred, though they pretended to be resigned.
At that moment, a flying sea ship arrived from the sky and landed on the island.
“Team leader, I’ve discovered it! Thousands of miles away, there’s an island that’s the lair of a pirate gang,” a man jumped out of the ship and shouted loudly.
He was a scout from the ‘Miracle Four Women’ pirate gang, who had returned after reporting what he found.
Hearing this, Xing Yiyi, Yu Zhuting, Meng Yan, and Fei Changxia quickly stood up, their faces filled with joy.
Finally, they had found the lair of a pirate gang!
“Xiao Qing, Xiao Yu, Xiao Meng, Xiao Fei, stay behind. I’ll go alone to attack that pirate gang. Since it’s such a tough task, of course I’ll go first,” Wu Yuan said, immediately taking off into the air with joy.
Before Xing Yiyi, Yu Zhuting, Meng Yan, and Fei Changxia could respond, Wu Yuan had already flown away toward the pirate gang’s lair.
“That Wu Yuan, showing off again,” the four girls stomped their feet, dissatisfied.
“Hurry up and get on the ships! Go to the pirate gang’s lair quickly and wipe them out.”
Of course, Xing Yiyi, Yu Zhuting, Meng Yan, and Fei Changxia were also worried about Wu Yuan going alone, so they immediately flew into the air and shouted urgently.
Five flying sea ships quickly filled with people and took off, following the four team leaders to the newly discovered pirate gang’s lair.

On a certain island, nearly a thousand kilometers wide, there lurked a pirate gang of five hundred members. Such a large group could be considered quite substantial among pirates in inland waters. Yet at that moment, they were unaware that they were about to suffer a devastating attack. The pirates were on a grassy area on the island, drinking heavily with their stomachs bare, while indulging in the captured female cultivators.

“Brothers, we must get drunk today! We must have a great time. In a few days, we’re going on a big deal—another fortune is coming our way,” shouted a bearded man holding a jar of wine, emboldened by the alcohol. This man was the leader of the pirate gang, a powerful warrior at the Divine General level.

“Yes, leader.”
“Leader, our Fearless Pirates will surely thrive!”
“Leader, let’s capture more female cultivators next time—brothers need double the fun!”
……

The pirates, drunk and acting recklessly, roared in extreme indulgence. “Your pirate gang will disappear today!” Suddenly, Wu Yuan appeared in the sky. As he descended rapidly, a voice filled with fury rang out from above.

“Who’s there?” The pirate leader threw the jar of wine into the air and drew a divine sword, aiming it at Wu Yuan. Wu Yuan shattered the jar with his Nine Heavens Staff, which landed on the grass. Facing those over five hundred pirates, he showed utter disdain.

“Your pirate gang will no longer exist from now on. Well, since I’ve said enough, let’s start fighting,” Wu Yuan said calmly, a cold smirk on his lips. Hearing Wu Yuan’s arrogant tone and sensing that he was alone, the pirate leader grew bolder.

“Brothers, surround him and kill him!” he shouted fiercely. Immediately, the five hundred pirates threw aside their jars, pushed aside the female cultivators beside them, drew their divine weapons, and surrounded Wu Yuan.

“Kill him!” With their combined strength at the Divine Human level, they emitted a formidable pressure. But Wu Yuan merely glanced at them coldly, then stamped his right foot. His divine energy surged underground, causing sharp thorns to erupt from the ground beneath the feet of all five hundred pirates, piercing directly into their feet. All five hundred pirates collapsed, their strength instantly rendered useless.

“Now, it’s your turn,” Wu Yuan said with a smile, keeping his eyes on the pirate captain the whole time.