readytorunbook Chapter 1158: That Imperial Advisor's Scheme is So Vicious!
Chapter 1158: That Imperial Advisor's Scheme is So Vicious!
The sea was not very calm either.
Some of the stellar debris is still slowly burning and disintegrating, leaving extremely long, dim trails. Further out at sea, one can see a fleeting, dazzling yet dangerous spatial rifts, or some enormous shadows slowly drifting through the depths of the starlight.
The celestial galaxies are like this; Gu Heng has seen it many times.
Back when he was still relying on the Apocalypse warship to travel, he either slept soundly in the main control room or looked at the starry sea from the best viewing spot on the warship.
There is scenery.
But the atmosphere was also chaotic.
There are countless civilizations in the myriad worlds, but there are still countless forces, too small to be called civilizations, that are fighting for their own territory and resources in the sea of stars.
Those forces that were not so lucky could usually find a civilization to vassalize in the starry sea. Although they might not have many benefits, they could at least gain some confidence.
It's likely that there are other forces within the Mirage Sea that are affiliated with one of the civilizations in this Demon Race Civilization Alliance.
But no matter how many civilizations there are, they can never compare to the size of the entire universe.
Therefore, Gu Heng had become accustomed to conflict, especially on the way from the technological civilization to the immortal civilization, he had witnessed no less than a thousand battles in the star sea, and the life-and-death struggles of those cultivators were more interesting than the star sea itself.
but.
No matter how those forces fought, they would always keep their distance when they saw warships from technologically advanced civilizations.
It's likely that the reputation of technological civilization is widespread, and everyone has witnessed the power of technological weaponry.
"It's been a long time since we've seen what the outside world looks like, but the Mirage Sea hasn't changed at all."
The Hundred-Eyed Demon Saint gazed at the scene before him, each of the three cat-like heads displaying a different expression.
"Our Demon Race Civilization Alliance is a group of seventeen civilizations banding together for mutual support. However, the territories of these seventeen civilizations are not completely contiguous, separated by a vast void star field. The Mirage Moon Sea is the largest and most famous star field among them."
"I really miss it..."
Gu Heng smiled and said, "You've been here before?"
"I've been here before. We weren't born to be demon saints. Whether you're human or demon, you have to climb up the ranks."
It had been to the Mirage Sea before and spent quite a few days there.
After all, among the civilizations that are relatively close to the Mirage Moon Sea, there is the Heavenly Demon Tiger Civilization, and being close to the water naturally gives them an advantage.
This chaotic star field, where no one cares, is actually a good place for cultivation.
The Mirage Sea is vast, at least for cultivators, and it is never short of broken dust stars and remnant landmasses. Many of them are remnants of countless conflicts, or the remains of secret realms or lower-dimensional source worlds after their decline. Heaven knows what's inside.
If you're lucky, you can find quite a few benefits.
The Hundred-Eyed Demon Saint has poor bloodline and a bad background. Its current strength is entirely due to its own hard work and luck.
It has always been lucky.
Besides being convicted, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
It feels like ever since that day I've been on a downward spiral of bad luck, right up to today.
My good luck has returned.
"Which direction is Jinglong Lake?" Gu Heng asked.
The Hundred-Eyed Demon Saint raised his furry front paw and pointed to the left of the depths of the starry sky: "Over there, there are no fixed paths inside the Mirage Moon Sea because those broken landmasses and dust stars are slowly drifting. However, the Sunken Dragon Island where Jinglong Lake is located is relatively large and its position is relatively stable. We know the way."
"Walk."
The Hundred-Eyed Demon Saint responded and left.
Upon entering the Mirage Sea, Gu Heng felt a difference. The pressure became chaotic, sometimes as heavy as a mountain, sometimes as light as a feather, and the space itself seemed to have a viscous texture.
This place is not within the boundaries of civilization, and the myriad realms themselves exert a terrifying pressure.
The Hundred-Eyed Demon Saint was quite familiar with this place, and it moved nimbly among the starlight and broken landmasses.
Along the way, Gu Heng saw many demons traveling through the starry sea in their demonic forms and witnessed no fewer than dozens of conflicts. The aura emanating from Maoqiu, a demon saint, was particularly eye-catching.
As for why there was a human on the back of the mighty demon saint...
No demon dared to ask that question.
About two more hours passed.
Suddenly, the starlight ahead thinned, and a huge landmass appeared in the field of vision, dozens of times larger than the broken landmasses they had seen before. It was covered with rolling mountains and vegetation, and even lakes and rivers could be seen.
Gu Heng simply didn't know why the vegetation and mountains could coexist with this vast sea of stars.
This place cannot be simply compared to the universe he "knew in his past life".
compare to.
The void of the lower-level source realm is more like the universe.
The myriad realms are places where all rules and common sense are completely different.
"That is Shenlong Island, and Jinglong Lake is located in the basin within the island."
The Hundred-Eyed Demon Saint approached.
Approaching Shenlong Island, one can feel a desolate and ancient aura, carrying a faint sense of oppression. With his feet firmly on the ground, Gu Heng's gaze narrowed slightly.
A faint mist and an indescribable fragrance permeated the island, carrying with it the grandeur and majesty unique to the dragon race.
For some reason, Gu Heng thought of dragons.
What a strange and unfounded association.
The island is filled with a huge lake that is as clear as a mirror.
The lake was so deep that its bottom was not visible, and its surface was as smooth as a mirror, without the slightest ripple, reflecting the dark starry sky and the shadows of islands and mountains, creating an eerie tranquility.
The surrounding vegetation was lush, and the spiritual energy was swirling into mist, but strangely, there was no sound of birds, beasts, or insects chirping; all was silent.
This is Jinglong Lake.
"Maoqiu, why do you think this place is called Jinglong Lake?"
Gu Heng asked.
The Hundred-Eyed Demon Saint said in a low voice, "Countless years ago, a dragon was slain here, and its corpse fell and formed this Jinglong Lake."
"That is a first-class bloodline descendant of a divine being, and the lake water contains the essence of dragon essence, which has a miraculous effect on tempering the body. However, because the dragon's might has not completely dissipated, ordinary creatures cannot stay there for long, hence the silence."
Gu Heng didn't sense any dragon's might, but he did smell a particularly pleasant aroma.
His gaze fell upon the lake, which was crystal clear yet its bottom was nowhere to be seen.
Forget it.
He came here not for the dragon corpse at the bottom of the lake, but to find the "old friend" that Gu Ce mentioned.
Gu Heng's gaze naturally fell upon the only pavilion by the lake.
If there's any place where there's still a glimmer of life, it's there.
"That's Tingyu Tower?"
"Yes, but do you really want to go in?"
The Hundred-Eyed Demon Saint hesitated for a moment.
"What, surely they don't forbid humans from entering that place?"
Gu Heng looked puzzled.
"You don't know, the owners of Tingyu Tower are not to be trifled with. Not to mention, they especially dislike humans, which is why they were ostracized by the Demon Alliance. But they have very fiery tempers and are too lazy to argue with the Alliance, so they simply stay in Jinglong Lake in Mirage Moon Sea."
The Hundred-Eyed Demon Saint was even stranger.
This guy is clearly very powerful. Logically speaking, his strength and experience should grow together. He should know about these things in the Demon Race Civilization Alliance.
Even if you don't know everything, you should at least know some things, right?
"..."
Gu Heng suddenly fell silent.
This doesn't feel right.
He remembered the so-called "token" that Gu Ce had given him before he set off.
That serpent's fang.
Who is the owner of Tingyu Tower?
"A pair of snake demons, Luo Cang, the Great Demon Saint, and Luo Mei, the Demon Saint, are brother and sister."
"That great demon saint Luo Cang, could he be missing a tooth?"
The Hundred-Eyed Demon Saint's cat-like eyes widened: "Hey, this doesn't make sense. You know that the Great Demon Saint Luo Cang had his snake fangs knocked out when he fought with humans, how could you not know that the two of them hate humans?"
Gu Heng's face turned completely dark.
Grass!
He knew that if Gu Ce didn't explain things clearly, there was definitely something fishy going on!
What token? What talisman? He clearly knocked out one of the giant snake demon's teeth, took it with him, and then used it as a talisman!
Is this something a human could do?
Bringing a tooth to see that great demon saint Luo Cang is no different from provoking him.