Everyoneâs heart settled back down. They could sense the rolling waves shielding them from most of the mist, which saved them the trouble of dealing with the poison. They could refocus on responding to potential threats.
And just as Jiang Chen had predicted, the mist prevented the enemy from being alerted, despite the dramatic fashion with which the Black Tortoise traversed the sea.
Other than a few encounters with some underwater creatures, the journey was uneventful.
More importantly, this was the tortoiseâs territory. It knew the terrain like the back of its claw.
The heavy mist didnât hinder it at all. The tortoise was able to navigate the area even with its eyes closed. It swam as fast as a cultivator flew.
The âislandâ that was the tortoise moved swiftly but steadily. Everyone was shocked by how smooth the ride was. How was this possible when it was moving so quickly?
Even the ten divine forefathers were shocked. They wondered how the island could move on its own, and at such an amazing speed. Understanding descended after a short while.
Only marine creatures were able to swim so quickly. They didnât know what the creature was, or how Jiang Chen knew it, but one thing was for certain - the Eternal genius must be on friendly terms with it, or it wouldnât spare no effort to help him.
The ten forefathers exchanged a look and saw in each otherâs eyes a newfound appreciation for the young man. This was beyond their expectations. There seemed to be nothing that Jiang Chen couldnât do.
The ten forefathers might be some of the most powerful cultivators in this area, but they couldnât command marine creatures.
They were naturally untameable. Even the mighty ten forefathers would have trouble exerting authority.
If the creatures were angered, they were likely to retaliate and launch an attack. The coming swarm would be a catastrophe for the islands in the region.
The other forefathers couldnât ask Jiang Chen for an explanation, but Eternalâs forefather could. âWhat is this âisland,â Jiang Chen? Itâs a powerful marine creature, isnât it?â
Jiang Chen didnât want to expose the Black Tortoise. He nodded. âIt is. The island is its other form. Donât worry. Even if weâre detected by powerful foe in this area, they wonât pose a threat to us. Besides, I believe that the enemy is waiting in mid air. Theyâll never foresee that weâre brave enough to travel by water.â
Eternalâs forefather was thoroughly impressed.
Martialâs forefather sighed. âWeâve lived for a long time, Jiang Chen, and weâve seen many young geniuses, but none of them are as remarkable as you. These creatures have always been hostile to human cultivators. Even we never dream of taming one of them. How did you do it?â
That was a universal question. There were countless creatures within the vast ocean around Myriad Abyss. If they could tame a few of them, itâd be a significant boost to the ten sacred landsâ power.
Unfortunately, no one from the ten sacred lands had ever succeeded in doing so.
âI know some ancient beast language, so I can talk to them,â Jiang Chen responded faintly, smiling. âWeâve made a few transactions. I havenât really tamed this creature.â
He didnât want to expose his relationship with the Black Tortoise.
The others were stunned. It was shocking that Jiang Chen knew the ancient beast language!
The more they thought about it though, it wasnât that surprising. He had two powerful sacred beasts as companions, the Vermilion Bird and the True Dragon.
Therefore, it made sense that he knew the ancient beast language. That must be how heâd befriended his companions.
Eternalâs forefather was delighted by the revelation.
If Jiang Chen could teach the language to his fellow members of the sacred land, Eternal would gain another advantage over the others. The ability to communicate with spirit creatures was invaluable. It was something others couldnât even dream of.
The forefather was thrilled and was already plotting how to convince Jiang Chen to pass on the knowledge. Of course, he wasnât going to say anything in front of everyone.
âItâs clear from the creatureâs speed that it knows the area well,â said the forefather. âHave you told it where weâre going?â
Jiang Chen smiled. âDonât worry. It knows what itâs doing.â
This was the Black Tortoiseâs home territory. It was only natural that it knew where to go.
âGood! Wonderful!â Eternalâs forefather was pleased. Jiang Chen had saved the ten sacred lands yet again.
Eternal had cemented its role as the leader. Flora wouldnât think of fighting for the position at current. Even Floraâs two most loyal allies had to admit heâd done an impressive job. Jiang Chen and Floraâs Lu Mingye was night and day.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Jiang Chen sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes in meditation. They hadnât escaped the danger yet. He didnât want to waste his time answering questions.
Another fifteen minutes later, the Black Tortoise messaged Jiang Chen.
âWeâre getting close to the exit, young master. I sense an ambush there. Tell your companions to get ready for a fight.â
With that reminder, Jiang Chen opened his eyes and got to his feet. âGet ready, everyone, weâre reaching the exit soon. However, there may be a difficult fight waiting for us. Be prepared. We have to exert our dominance. Given our foundation and strength, the ten sacred lands will be able to gain the upper hand by catching them off guard!â
That much, Jiang Chen was sure of.
The ten sacred lands were the ruling factions in Myriad Abyss, after all. Although many cultivators had escaped the Boundless Prison, they shouldnât be able to defeat the ten sacred lands.
If they were more powerful than the sacred lands, they wouldâve attacked openly before. Why else spring a trap on Sandplain Island?
Moreover, even though the fugitives had banded together, they might not be a close-knit group.
What kept them together was a shared interest. They werenât comrades in arms who would go through hell together. A major defeat could break them apart.
Therefore, it was crucial for the ten sacred lands to dominate the first battle.