## Chapter 548 Merman Tribe
'Great Perfection Core Formation Cultivator'
Qin Ming's heart tightened. He hadn't expected that the Pavilion Master of the number one Great Power of the Outer Sea Human Race would actually be a female cultivator, and one who seemed quite young and mysterious.
"Greetings, Pavilion Master Xiao." Qin Ming returned a greeting and said.
Xiao Xun nodded slightly, and said with a smile, "Daoist Friend Qin is from the Five Great Cultivation Worlds? This Palace has also heard of you."
"Indeed, Qin is from the Southern Wilderness Cultivation World, and is a Free and Unfettered Rogue Cultivator." Qin Ming replied.
Horizon Ocean Pavilion's Xiao Xun also had an indescribable feeling as she looked at Qin Ming.
At first glance, he looked ordinary, but he was like a verdant and upright evergreen tree, his temperament as indifferent as water.
Yet, even she could not fathom the Depth of Power within him.
This was also the first time in hundreds of years that she had encountered such an unfathomable Fellow Core Formation Daoist.
She guessed in her heart that Qin Ming's Strength was far above Li Qian Jie.
If Li Qian Jie had not yielded, he would probably already be a Corpse, and there would naturally be no gathering of the three of them today to conspire about the Spirit Fruit.
Immediately, she had a new assessment of Qin Ming.
Qin Ming was also secretly Observing the other party, and activated the Yin Yang Mysterious Mirror Divine Power, sweeping it towards her Core Region.
He saw that the verdant Life Force within her Core Region was incomparably dense, exuding vigorous vitality.
'Eh? This woman has at least another fifteen hundred years of Lifespan.'
'Probably has some Fortuitous Encounter.'
Because after a Cultivator breaks through to the Nascent Soul Stage, they generally have a Lifespan of just over a thousand years, and even Great Perfection Cultivators will not exceed two thousand years.
This woman was either extremely young, or she possessed some kind of Fortuitous Encounter.
Xiao Xun smiled faintly, "Daoist Friend Qin's fame is not small, to be able to reach our Realm/State as a Rogue Cultivator, whether it is Luck/Fortune or Comprehension, they are both extraordinary."
"I believe this trip will certainly be able to obtain the Spirit Transformation Opportunity Heart-Questioning Fruit."
"Haha! Pavilion Master Xiao is giving undue praise, let's hope so." Qin Ming smiled.
After Li Qian Jie introduced the two to each other, he immediately said, "Since this is the case, Time is of the essence, let's depart Quickly."
"The Lightless Sea Region is still quite far, and Li has also set up a situation at Dragon Bone Reef in advance. The Spy I placed inside sent back Information, it seems that there has been some unusual movement within the Reefs Interior recently."
"Delay will bring changes."
Qin Ming and Xiao Xun both Nodded.
Subsequently, Ripples spread out from the whole body of the three of them, turning into nothingness, and instantly disappearing without trace from the original place.
Qin Ming sighed with emotion during the flying away journey.
Three Great Cultivators with Strength at the Late Core Formation Stage or above, such a powerful lineup, if placed in the Five Great Cultivation Worlds, would be able to dominate an area.
But in a dangerous place like the Outer Sea, they still had to be cautious and act discreetly.
After all, this was the Demon Clan's territory, they still had to be discreet when necessary.
The three Great Cultivators flew at full speed for almost half a month.
Finally, a dark and lightless Sea Region gradually appeared in their sight.
Upon entering this place, the storm on the sea surface became even more violent, lightning and thunder in the sky constantly, overwhelmingly bombarding the sea surface like Doomsday.
Under the turbulent waves of the sea surface, countless ferocious Monster Beasts were hidden, not lacking some deep sea overlords of huge size among them.
Those with a Cultivation Level of Fourth Rank were also not in the minority.
Such a dangerous Sea Region was even listed as a forbidden zone by the Demon Hunting Cultivators in the Outer Sea.
Even if their Cultivation Level was powerful, rashly intruding into it would only lead to becoming food in the Monster Beasts' mouths.
Li Qian Jie stopped, and said to the two of them, "Fellow Daoists, Dragon Bone Reef is almost there, let's disguise and infiltrate."
Having said that, he took out a Merman Pearl and swallowed it, cast the Disguise Mystical Art, his figure changed for a while, and instantly transformed into a half-human half-beast Merman.
His whole body was Covered with blue scales, with a human body and a merman tail. He cast a spell to conceal the Aura on his body to the Early Third Rank level.
Qin Ming Observed him, and indeed, the Disguise was extremely realistic, even the Demonic Energy unique to the Merman Tribe was exactly the same.
The two of them also followed suit, swallowed Merman Pearls, and transformed into two Late Second Rank Mermen, following behind Li Qian Jie.
The three of them looked at each other's appearances and smiled, and immediately flew towards the depths of the Lightless Sea Region.
Several days later.
A piece of huge black coral reef group appeared in the sight of the three of them.
Its large scale was enough to compare to several large cultivation cities.
Even Qin Ming couldn't help but sigh, "Was this formed after an Ancient Era dragon corpse perished? What kind of Cultivation Strength should it have had at that time?"
"Hehe! Legend has it that this place is the Battlefield from when the Ancient Demon Realm invaded the Outer Sea, many Great Demons perished therein. Experiencing tens of thousands of years of storm and sea water scouring, huge Dragon Bone and reef rock merged into one, forming a black jagged landform stretching thousands of miles, otherwise, only relying on a remains, it wouldn't have nurtured so many Fourth-Order Demon Saints." Li Qian Jie laughed and explained.
Qin Ming looked into the distance.
He only saw that Dragon Bone Reef was divided into north and south territories with the middle as the boundary. Its core area contained Fifth Tier Spirit Veins, even more dense than the island group where Horizon Ocean Pavilion was located.
The three of them immediately slowed down and flew towards the Northern Reefs. The skeletons of Dragon Bone Remains soared to the sky one by one, forming black mountain peaks one by one, extremely grand and magnificent.
There were hundreds of thousands of various kinds of Monster Beasts in the Reefs Interior, densely packed, in large quantity.
These Demon Clans not only devoured the Human Race, but even attacked and devoured other Demon Clans, therefore, they reproduced very quickly.
When approaching the reef islands occupied by the Merman Tribe on the north side, the three of them could vaguely see many Mermen patrolling, all emitting Demonic Power auras of Third Order and above.
Qin Ming learned from Li Qian Jie that these were the elite of the Merman Tribe—Tide Demon Guards, who were able to Control the Demon Clan Grand Formation of this place.
In the next moment.
Li Qian Jie's lips moved, seemingly contacting someone.
After a short while.
A Merman with a Cultivation Level at the Late Third Rank stealthily came in front of the three of them.
It first sized up the three of them a few times, then cupped its hands towards Li Qian Jie and bowed,
"This lowly one Yu Jiao, pays respects to Master."
"You have finally arrived!"
"Um, how is the Island Situation now?" Li Qian Jie asked indifferently, "And how is the news you were asked to lie dormant and inquire about?"
Qin Ming narrowed his eyes, seeing the Demon Cultivator called Yu Jiao in front of him, he was indeed a Merman Tribe member, not disguised as a Human Race.
It seemed that this Old Guys Li Qian Jie really had some means, and had already set up the situation in advance.
And looking at the token hanging on his waist, his status in the Merman Tribe was not low, he was a Tide Demon Guard leader.
A Late Third Rank Great Demon, among the Human Race, was also equivalent to a Perfection Core Formation Cultivator.
Such a Cultivator being rebelled and subdued by Li Qian Jie, no wonder he could know so much secret news about Dragon Bone Reef.
And even knew that the Spirit Transformation Opportunity Heart-Questioning Fruit was in this place.
He only saw that the Merman replied, "Reporting to Master, that Fifth Rank Heart-Questioning Fruit Tree is the biggest secret of our tribe, it is only possible to Existence in three places, respectively the Starfall Coral Reef on the north side, the Tide Sound Grotto-heaven on the east side, and the Dragon Burial Abyss below the Central Main Peak."
"These three places are the only ones that have Fifth Tier Spirit Vein Environments to supply the Heart-Questioning Fruit Tree's growth."
"But recently, the Island Situation has had some changes, I'm afraid it's not the best time to take the fruit."
Hearing Yu Jiao say so, Qin Ming and the other two couldn't help but frown.
Li Qian Jie asked coldly, "But has something happened within the Merman Tribe?"
Yu Jiao, seeing the auras of the three, couldn't help but tremble slightly in fear, and Quickly explained,
"Reporting to you, Master Sir, that's right."
"Some time ago, someone from the Human Race secretly infiltrated the Dragon Burial Abyss Interior, one of our tribe's three forbidden grounds…"
"What?! Dragon Burial Abyss is the tomb of tragedy from when Ancient Era Great Demons perished, tens of thousands of Great Demons are buried therein, plus Dragon Bone Remains, forming a 'Dragon Grudge Strong Wind' that is even more terrifying than the Profound Dark Yin Mist, even a Nascent Soul Cultivator encountering it will only have the path of perish, how is it possible for someone from the Human Race to infiltrate?" Li Qian Jie said somewhat puzzled.
"Among the Human Race Cultivators in the Outer Sea, This Seat has not heard of anyone with such ability, you are afraid not bluffing me, um?"
The Merman leader was so frightened that he shivered, "My little life is all in your hands, how dare I deceive you?"
"This matter has already spread out in the Dragon Bone Reef Area, At That Time you can all know by casually inquiring."
"It is Said that that Human Race Cultivator, at the depths of Dragon Burial Abyss, found half a piece of 'Reverse Scale Stele' Recorded with the Secret of Ascension, and successfully escaped, causing a great uproar for a time, panic-stricken."
"Even the Blood Merman Tribe on the south side are also ready to move upon hearing the news. Within this almost half a month, the two tribes have all launched no less than ten slaughters."
"Reverse Scale Stele? Secret of Ascension?" Even Qin Ming and the two behind him couldn't help but be surprised.
Xiao Xun asked indifferently, "Such a big thing happened, could it be that that Demon Saint of the Merman Tribe has no reaction at all?"
Yu Jiao cautiously replied, "Rifting Sea Ancestor has been in Secluded Cultivation for Several Decades, and has not yet exited Secluded Cultivation. Currently, Lord Dragon Princess is in charge of power."
Li Qian Jie's face was uncertain upon hearing this. He hadn't expected that after setting up for so much Time, at the last step, unexpected trouble arose, and inexplicably a Human Race Cultivator popped out, disrupting his plan.
In this way, it was Certain that the two tribes of Dragon Bone Reef had already been alarmed, and the island's defense would be Certain to greatly increase.
Seeing Li Qian Jie extremely hesitant, Qin Ming immediately stepped forward and said, "Daoist Friend Li, what are you hesitating about?"
"Since we have already come, if the previous plan cannot continue to be implemented, at worst we three will directly flatten Dragon Bone Reef, and then take away that Heart-Questioning Fruit Tree root and stem, as for future matters, we'll talk later."
"Uh…" Li Qian Jie and Xiao Xun couldn't help but be stunned upon hearing this.
Thinking that this Qin Ming, who looked harmless, had such a decisive style of doing things, and unexpectedly wanted to directly rob.
Such a shocking idea really made the two of them extremely surprised.
Qin Ming said so, naturally there was also a reason. In the face of absolute Strength, no matter how many schemes and tricks, they were all meaningless.
Just now, he released his Divine Sense that was already approaching the Spirit Transformation Stage, and scanned the whole piece of Dragon Bone Reef once. Except for several forbidden grounds that he was unable to see clearly, the Demon Cultivator Strength distributed on the island was already entirely clear in his heart.
On this Dragon Bone Reef, except for one Late Fourth Rank Demon Cultivator in Secluded Cultivation, there still remained two Fourth Rank Mid Stage, and three Early Fourth Rank Mermen.
And Qin Ming's own powerful vegetation perception had already sensed an extremely dense surge of vegetation aura, which was at the Tide Sound Grotto-heaven of Dragon Bone Reef.
However, that Late Fourth Rank Merman Great Demon was in Secluded Cultivation therein, and Qin Ming saw its trend, it faintly had a trend of breakthrough to Fourth Rank Perfection.
"Unexpectedly, Daoist Friend Qin is so decisive and ruthless…" Li Qian Jie's left face fire scar couldn't help but twitch, and unconsciously recalled that day in the East Sea, he even wanted to forcefully rob the Divine Infant Fungus in Qin Ming's hand.
Now thinking about it, he still felt lingering fear.
"Daoist Friend Qin doesn't know something, if we three start fighting in this place, if we alarmed that honored Lord of the Deep Sea who rules over the Outer Sea, it's not a joke."
"It can only be to accomplish this matter without anyone knowing, otherwise, a big commotion attracting that Fifth Tier Demon Venerable, if it completely angered it, not only we three, but even the Human Race of the Outer Sea will usher in bloody revenge."
"This is also a tacit understanding matter between the human and demon two races for so many years."
Qin Ming curled his lips, thinking that after he obtained the Heart-Questioning Fruit, he would just slip away, even a Fifth Tier Demon Venerable also cannot do anything to him.
It's impossible to chase him to the Five Great Cultivation Worlds, right?
But considering the feelings of the other two, he still said indifferently, "Then let's do it according to Daoist Friend Li's idea."
Next.
After Li Qian Jie exchanged a bit with the Merman leader again, he still first decided to infiltrate the Island Interior to see the situation, and then seize the opportunity to act.
So, the three of them followed the other party, passed through the extremely sinister Profound Dark Yin Mist on the outer perimeter of Dragon Bone Reef, and entered into the Island Interior.
End of Chapter