TL: Etude
After an indeterminate amount of time, Ye Tian's body finally completed its metamorphosis. At this moment, he truly became a king-level entity.
"Lifespan…" Ye Tian carefully sensed and discovered that his lifespan had reached at least 800 years or more. The thought of such a prolonged and vast lifespan was staggering, yet Ye Tian was still not satisfied. He yearned not for 800 years, but for eternal life, an endless lifespan.
It wasn't easy. Before dying a hundred years ago, he had traveled through time to this era and even acquired the talent of copying others' abilities, which was akin to cheating. If he didn't pursue eternal life, wouldn't it be a waste of his time-travel and his unique talent?
"It's time to leave," Ye Tian murmured to himself. He planned to stabilize his realm before immediately heading to the Zhonghai Super Base.
In the following days, Ye Tian visited Yue Ling and Yue Ling. He informed them about his imminent departure from the Demon Sea Base, requesting that they help Ye Yu if she encountered any trouble. Yue Ling and Yue Ling readily agreed, assuring him that no one would dare trouble Ye Yu within the Demon Sea Base.
At the villa, Ye Tian stored his substitute body in his personal space and then took Ye Yu to the underground advanced cultivation chamber. "Xiao Yu, this is an advanced cultivation chamber. You will practice here in the future. Remember, do not reveal its secrets. The existence of an advanced cultivation chamber could bring many troubles," Ye Tian advised.
"Okay, brother, I understand!" Ye Yu replied, not with excitement but with a sense of loss and reluctance. She already knew that her brother was leaving and for how long was uncertain. Now, she would have to live alone.
Reluctantly very reluctant. In the past, even when her brother went hunting in the wild, he would return in a few months. But now, he couldn't guarantee when he would return.
"These storage bags contain a large amount of resources. All your cultivation resources are inside. Try not to go hunting in the wild!" Ye Tian handed the storage bags to Ye Yu, who silently accepted them, understanding her brother's concern for her safety.
Afterwards, Ye Tian made many arrangements. He didn't take Xiao Jin and Xiao Zi with him, as they were already Ye Yu's beast companions. On that day, Ye Tian left the Demon Sea Base, heading southwest.
At this moment, Ye Tian sat on the back of Xiao Xue, looking back at the Demon Sea Base, which soon disappeared from sight. Along the way, no flying beasts dared to provoke Ye Tian, as Xiao Xue had become a king-level beast.
In reality, this cultivation speed was quite slow. According to Ye Tian's estimate, the Dawn-level bloodline talent should have been much faster. However, Xiao Xue said that it was still in its juvenile phase and its growth was slow. Once it reached its growth phase, its cultivation speed would truly explode.
Ten thousand kilometers! Twenty thousand kilometers! Thirty thousand kilometers! Forty thousand kilometers! …
Xiao Xue flew at a steady pace, encountering several king-level flying beasts along the way, but before they could get close, Xiao Xue annihilated them with a burst of dragon flame.
Finally, Ye Tian and Xiao Xue arrived at a river 100,000 kilometers away. The boundless river was comparable to the seas of the past. "A tributary of the Yangtze River, now known as the Ling River, is 10,000 kilometers wide. With Xiao Xue and my speed, we can cross it quickly, but the river is full of fierce beasts, including many king-level beasts and even more terrifying ones beyond the king-level!"
Ye Tian spoke softly, his expression showing some apprehension. With his current strength, he was not invincible even at the king level, let alone against beings above the king level. He needed to remain low-key. "Xiao Xue, cross over as fast as possible!" Ye Tian commanded.
"Yes, master," Xiao Xue responded.
Xiao Xue was extremely solemn. Despite being a dragon, supreme among beasts, Xiao Xue was wary of the dangers of this river. It sensed many presences it could not contend with. Even some beasts with rubbish bloodlines had grown strong, while Xiao Xue was still in its juvenile phase and naturally not a match for them. Flying swiftly to avoid these terrifying beasts was also its intention.
Whoosh! Xiao Xue's speed accelerated to its utmost, like a beam of light piercing through the void. However, its speed, no matter how fast, still attracted the attention of the powerful beasts lurking beneath the waters.
Boom! The surface of the river erupted over ten thousand miles, reaching the skies. Countless beasts surged towards the sky, surrounding Ye Tian. Among them were top tier and king level beasts.
"Die!" Ye Tian wielded his high-level Yuan force blade, his blade intent bursting forth. Countless blade lights pierced the void, slaying beast after beast, causing them to fall into the Ling River.
1000 kilometers! 2000 kilometers! 3000 kilometers! As they neared the other side of the river, the number of beasts increased…
Just as Ye Tian and Xiao Xue were about to reach the other side, a 300-meter-long giant fish surged out. Its massive mouth was like a black hole, seemingly capable of swallowing the sun, moon, and stars. Of course, this was just an illusion; the fish was merely a king-level beast, but quite formidable among its peers.
"Heavenly Extreme Slash!" Ye Tian executed this silver-grade sword technique against an enemy for the first time. The sword light slashed through the air with incredible speed, seemingly tearing through space-time. This strike was too fast, surpassing the limit speed of a typical king-level entity.
With a splatter, the sword light bisected the giant fish. Its body fell into the river, causing hundred-meter-high waves. This deterred many aquatic beasts, causing a stir among them.
Ye Tian finally landed on the opposite bank of the river. "Crossing the Ling River is indeed not something an ordinary martial king can accomplish. In the Demon Sea Base, no more than five king-level entities can make it through!" Ye Tian assessed.
Xiao Xue continued to fly. The journey afterwards was relatively calm, with no significant dangers. Even the occasional king-level beasts they encountered didn't dare to provoke Xiao Xue.
Soon, they were getting closer to the Zhonghai Super Base. However, not knowing its exact location, it took Ye Tian and Xiao Xue three full days to find it.
"Found it!" Ye Tian looked at a massive base ahead and sighed in relief.
This base was ten times larger than the Demon Sea Base, and various flying boats hovered in the sky above it. From time to time, flying boats from afar landed at the designated docking area of the base. Each of these boats was many times more impressive than the Wind-Controlling Ships of the Demon Sea Base, like the difference between a small boat and an aircraft carrier, incomparable.
"This must be Zhonghai Super Base without a doubt!" Ye Tian was certain.
Swoosh! Ye Tian rode Xiao Xue towards one of the gates of the Zhonghai Super Base.
Soon, they arrived at the gate. This gate was enormous, a tower hundreds of meters tall, engraved with dense and intricate array patterns. As a high-level array master, Ye Tian could tell that the tower gate was equipped with multiple top-tier large arrays, impervious even to invincible king-level entities.
"Identity card!" One of the king-level guards at the gate demanded.