But every year at this time, due to the Earth Tide, the Realm Wall of the Eastern Sea became thin and weak. Gu Immortals from Central Continent, the Northern Plains, and the Southern Border would take the opportunity to enter the Eastern Sea.
Naturally, there were also a small number of Gu Immortals from the Eastern Sea who used the chance to enter Central Continent, the Northern Plains, or the Southern Border.
Therefore, the presence of Gu Immortals from Central Continent, the Northern Plains, and the Southern Border in the Eastern Sea was nothing unusual.
Only Gu Immortals from the Western Desert were truly rare in the Eastern Sea. Because the Western Desert did not share a border with the Eastern Sea; they were separated by Central Continent. If a Gu Immortal from the Western Desert appeared in the Eastern Sea, they would definitely attract attention.
The five regions of the world were Central Continent, the Northern Plains, the Southern Border, the Western Desert, and the Eastern Sea. Among them, Central Continent had the strongest overall strength, with countless Gu Master sects. The Southern Border was filled with the vast and rugged mountains of the Hundred Thousand Mountains. The grasslands of the Northern Plains were flat and boundless, and the tribes were the most mobile and warlike.
The Eastern Sea, however, was the richest in resources. The vast ocean territories and deep seawater hid countless fish, shrimp, sea beasts, and innumerable mineral deposits and precious stones.
Most Gu Immortals from Central Continent, the Northern Plains, and the Southern Border who came to the Eastern Sea were pursuing these resources; it was a common situation. Especially for those from the Northern Plains, a land of prolonged war with the poorest resources, quite a number of Northern Plains Gu Immortals came to the Eastern Sea seeking development opportunities or to keep a low profile.
Tai Bai Yun Sheng continued, «Thanks to the two of you, I have developed quite well here in the Eastern Sea, and thus my Immortal Aperture is gradually becoming unstable. With the Earth Tide approaching, I intend to take this excellent opportunity to return to the Northern Plains, establish my Blessed Land, stabilize my Immortal Aperture, and welcome the Earth Calamity.»
«I see.» Shark Demon nodded.
«We should have thought of that. Mr. Tai Bai, you must be careful on your journey. Perhaps my wife and I could escort you part of the way?» Su Bai Man suggested with a smile.
Tai Bai Yun Sheng waved his hand. «There’s no need, there’s no need.»
Seeing that Tai Bai Yun Sheng had refused, the couple dropped the subject.
Although the Realm Wall was thin due to the Earth Tide, the weak points were also covered by formless tidal forces, like countless reefs and whirlpools in a sea lane. It was still very dangerous. To pass through safely, one required a correct route map.
These route maps were extremely precious. If one had the means of a Wisdom Path Gu Immortal, they could deduce it, but without such methods, one could only rely on constant trial and error to force their way through.
If Shark Demon and his wife were to escort him, wouldn’t the route maps in Tai Bai Yun Sheng’s hands be exposed?
Therefore, seeing that Tai Bai Yun Sheng refused, Shark Demon and his wife did not find it convenient to press the matter.
«Once things are settled in the Northern Plains, I will take advantage of the next Earth Tide to return. Perhaps I will even persuade a few good friends to come and try their luck here.» Tai Bai Yun Sheng said, setting the stage for Fang Yuan’s entrance.
«Good! Any friend of Brother Tai Bai is a friend of ours, and we certainly welcome them warmly!» Shark Demon laughed heartily, generous and enthusiastic.
Only then did Tai Bai Yun Sheng take his leave.
Watching Tai Bai Yun Sheng’s retreating figure shrink to the size of an ant, Su Bai Man frowned and transmitted her voice to Shark Demon. «Although the Realm Wall is thin, the Earth Tide is terrifying. One careless moment, being struck by the formless tidal force, and shattered bones are a minor issue; dying on the spot is a real possibility. Look at how calm Tai Bai Yun Sheng is; he must be very confident in the route map he has. Shouldn’t we follow him? With that route map, we could enter the Northern Plains. Even if we don’t need it, we could hand it over to the Stiff Corpse Alliance in exchange for a large number of contribution points to reduce our losses this time.»
Shark Demon waved his hand, his attitude firm as he refused. «No need. Route maps aren’t fixed. After a few Earth Tides, the formless tidal forces will undergo a massive change, and old route maps will lose their value. Our main goal is still to cooperate with him, using the ‘Ren Ru Gu’ Immortal Gu to achieve our aim of rebirth. This is a long-term plan, and we can’t ruin the good relationship we’ve painstakingly built with him for the sake of short-term gains.»
«Alright, I’ll listen to you.» Su Bai Man immediately set aside her own thoughts. She gazed at her husband with tender eyes, though her zombie face was somewhat terrifying.
Shark Demon didn’t mind at all. He affectionately pulled Su Bai Man into his arms, letting her lean against his chest, and comforted her softly. «I know what my lady is worried about. It’s true that we took on the mission to conquer the Jade Dew Blessed Land. We used the Profound Ice House this time, and our losses were great. But it doesn’t matter. In this world, who can live without setbacks and failures? We still have our foundation to see us through. And now we see the hope of rebirth. Don’t be afraid. No matter what the future holds, no matter how difficult it gets, I will always be by your side.»
«Husband…»
The crystal-clear waves of the Eastern Sea stretched for thousands of miles. The sky was clear. In the distance, the sea and sky merged into one, and white seagulls danced in the air.
Tai Bai Yun Sheng flew through the sky, cutting across the air.
He was surrounded by clouds and mist, flying very fast but silently. Of course, this was just a mortal killer move and could not compare to Fang Yuan’s Three-Pair True-Back Bat Wings. If the Iron Crown Eagle Strength Gu on Fang Yuan erupted, he could leave Tai Bai Yun Sheng far behind in an instant.
However, this killer move had another advantage: the clouds and mist concealed him, making him invisible to mortals.
This was not the era of the Five Regions War. There was still a chasm between Gu Immortals and mortals. Most mortal Gu Masters had only heard of Immortals, never seen one with their own eyes. Many even thought Immortals were nothing more than a distant legend.
After all, Tai Bai Yun Sheng was a Northern Plains Gu Immortal. In the Eastern Sea, he was an outsider, so he kept a low profile.
Initially guided by Fang Yuan, he took on the task of treating the sea region in the Sea Market Blessed Land. After making a name for himself, he made contact with Shark Demon and the others. He participated in almost every conquest of the Jade Dew Blessed Land. The Shark Demon couple treated him generously, naturally scheming for his Ren Ru Gu. The Time Anchor Immortal Gu in Shark Demon’s hands, combined with Ren Ru Gu, was their hope of rebirth.
Of course, the Shark Demon couple had also thought about forcibly seizing the Immortal Gu Ren Ru Gu.
But unless one possessed the methods of a Thieving Heavenly Demon Venerable, seizing an Immortal Gu was practically impossible.
Dongfang Changfan was so weak, and Fang Yuan had such an overwhelming advantage, yet in the end, with a single thought, Dongfang Changfan self-destructed, and Fang Yuan ended up without a single Immortal Gu as a war trophy. The difficulty of seizing an Immortal Gu was clearly demonstrated.