webnovelfull Chapter 263 Conflict breaks out
Chapter 263 Conflict breaks out
In fact, there was no need for anyone else to report it, because the moment Snake Barbarian's life ended, his father, "Snake Ape," the patriarch of the Sea Serpent Clan, already knew the tragic news.
After all, in the sea serpent clan, each member possesses a unique life tablet, and these life tablets retain a trace of their own soul imprint.
If the person to whom the life tablet belongs unfortunately dies, the life tablet will shatter.
The life tablet of the Snake Barbarian has always been carefully kept by the Snake Ape himself.
Therefore, when the snake demon died, his life tablet shattered instantly.
When the snake-gorilla saw that the snake-man's life tablet was shattered, it naturally knew that he had died.
At the same time, the anger in his heart erupted like a volcano, burning fiercely.
However, at that very moment, the clan elder in charge of keeping the life tablets rushed over to report:
"It's terrible! Clan Chief, just now, the life tablets of dozens of clansmen shattered at the same time!"
Upon hearing this, the snake-gorilla, who was originally in a fit of rage, suddenly calmed down.
After all, he knew that although his son, Snake Barbarian, seemed arrogant and domineering, he still knew a thing or two about how to behave, and in principle, he shouldn't have provoked those who shouldn't be provoked.
But now, so many clansmen's life tablets have shattered at the same time, there must be some unusual reason behind it.
Therefore, Snake Ape immediately ordered his men to quickly investigate the specific situation and find out exactly why Snake Barbarian had died.
Before he could even figure out the specifics of the situation, his clansmen who had gone with the Snake Barbarians had already returned ahead of him.
They went straight to where the chief snake-gorilla was and reported to him in detail what they had experienced.
Upon hearing this, the snake-gorilla was furious!
After all, almost every living being in the East China Sea knows that those three immortal islands hold many strange and unpredictable things.
Therefore, he had long ago repeatedly warned his people not to go there and act recklessly.
But who could have imagined that this wicked son, Snake Barbarian, would be so audacious as to disregard warnings and rashly trespass into that forbidden area?
Although the snake-gorilla was filled with resentment, his immediate priority was to personally investigate the true cause of the snake-barbarian's death.
Without hesitation, he issued the order, quickly gathering a group of experts from his clan, and sped towards Penglai Immortal Island, determined to thoroughly investigate the matter.
However, at this moment, Ling Feng, who was on Penglai Immortal Island, was completely unaware of this and had no idea of the series of dramatic changes that had already taken place in the outside world.
Although the Snake Barbarians were brutally killed in the formation, their low strength meant they didn't cause much of a stir. In fact, they were instantly killed the moment they appeared.
Therefore, even though Ling Feng sensed something, he didn't take it to heart.
In recent days, Ling Feng has been in a state of near-madness during his cultivation.
He devoted himself wholeheartedly to it, single-mindedly focused on breaking through to the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm as soon as possible.
This unbridled improvement in cultivation level gave Ling Feng an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.
At this moment, Ling Feng is within reach of the coveted Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Every cultivation session allows him to clearly feel the gap between himself and that supreme realm constantly narrowing.
This feeling of being close to a breakthrough excited Ling Feng immensely; the excitement in his heart was like a surging, unquenchable wave.
After all, once Ling Feng successfully enters the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, he will be able to freely travel between different worlds and return to the worlds of Tianlong and Zhuxian.
Therefore, he devoted himself to cultivation day and night, not letting go of any opportunity to improve his strength.
However, just as Ling Feng was completely immersed in cultivation, suddenly, an unusually strong tremor came from the array outside Penglai Immortal Island.
Although the tremor would not cause any substantial damage to the formation, Ling Feng's keen senses told him that things were not so simple.
Normally, this sturdy formation would rarely produce such a violent reaction.
He decided to go and find out for himself.
Since crossing over to this primordial world, tens of thousands of years have passed in a flash, yet Ling Feng has never had the chance to see any living beings here.
In fact, with Ling Feng's current cultivation level, he is fully capable of using his divine sense to investigate.
But perhaps because he hadn't yet developed this habit, or perhaps because he wanted to see the creatures here, Ling Feng ultimately chose to stop cultivating and appeared outside Penglai Immortal Island in an instant, like lightning.
When he arrived at the beach of Penglai Island, the scene before him made his eyes widen in astonishment.
A large group of enormous sea serpents were seen baring their fangs and claws as they attacked the outer protective array.
These sea snakes were numerous, densely covering the entire sea surface, and looked extremely eerie.
Among the many figures, the most eye-catching was the pale golden sea serpent at the very front.
Its enormous body was five or six meters thick, and its length was astonishing. According to Ling Feng's rough estimate, it was probably at least one or two hundred meters long!
Sunlight streamed down, illuminating the pale golden scales and reflecting a dazzling light, as if countless tiny diamonds were set into them, sparkling brilliantly.
What surprised Ling Feng even more was that this sea serpent had actually reached the early stage of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.
Since Ling Feng stepped into this primordial world, countless years have passed, and this is the first time he has witnessed the living beings here.
However, when Ling Feng saw the group of sea serpents launch a fierce attack on the protective array of Penglai Immortal Island, his mood instantly soured.
He has always adhered to the principle of keeping to himself and has never provoked anyone or anything.
But now these guys are so arrogant and domineering, directly attacking the formation I set up. It's simply too much!
Enraged, Ling Feng took a step forward without hesitation, his figure flashing through the formation in an instant, landing steadily outside the formation.
As he appeared, an invisible pressure suddenly spread out, making the surrounding air seem to freeze.
Immediately afterward, Ling Feng let out a cold snort with a gloomy expression:
"Hmph! Who gave you the audacity to disturb my peaceful cultivation?"
Ling Feng's cold snort was no ordinary sound; it contained an incomparably powerful fluctuation of magical energy.
The sound was like a thunderclap, exploding in the ears of every sea snake, making them dizzy and their minds pounding.
The sea serpent, which had been launching a fierce and aggressive attack, suddenly stopped all its attacks.
The enormous and ferocious snake-gorilla also stared wide-eyed, its eyes, as big as copper bells, at Ling Feng, who had suddenly appeared.
It couldn't see through the cultivation level of the person in front of it at all, but its instinctive sense of danger made it wary.
Therefore, although the snake-gorilla was unwilling, it suppressed its inner impulse and temporarily stopped the attack it was launching.
Immediately afterwards, it toned down its arrogance slightly and asked Ling Feng in a somewhat respectful tone:
"May I ask, fellow Daoist, is this formation your creation?"
Upon hearing this, Ling Feng slightly raised his chin, nodded arrogantly, and said coldly:
"It was naturally set up by me! You have not yet answered me why you dared to attack the formation I set up? Do you think I don't exist?"
Sensing the pressure and anger contained in Ling Feng's words, the snake-gorilla knew that this person was definitely not someone to be trifled with.
After pondering for a moment, it decided that a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle, and quickly explained with a smile:
"To be honest, my son had been here before. However, he died shortly afterward. I wonder if you saw him during that time?"
After hearing what the snake-gorilla said, Ling Feng instantly understood why the formation had trembled abnormally earlier.
It's likely that this guy's son overestimated himself and tried to force his way into the formation, only to meet a tragic end.
Thinking of this, Ling Feng snorted coldly, his face ashen, and said:
"I have been in seclusion and have never seen anyone. But you attacked my formation without saying a word. You should give me an explanation for that, shouldn't you?"
Faced with Ling Feng's aggressive questioning, Snake Ape was furious, but he knew that he must not confront him directly at this moment.
After all, judging from the current situation, our side is clearly at a disadvantage.
Therefore, it could only grit its teeth and swallow its anger, forcing down this insult with a forced smile:
"We were indeed presumptuous in this matter. We hope that you, fellow Daoist, will not hold our mistake against us."
Upon hearing this question, Ling Feng's lips curled up slightly, revealing a half-smile.
He stared intently at the snake-like ape and coldly snorted:
"Hmph! You attacked my formation for no reason. Shouldn't you give a reasonable explanation first? Otherwise, let's just have a fight!"
Ling Feng's words were utterly merciless, directly issuing a challenge to the other party.
In fact, his tough stance was not simply to demand an explanation, but more out of curiosity about the combat strength of this prehistoric world.
So his desire to have a fight with the other party can be seen from this.