Chapter 3400: Leaving Sea God's Island

The next day!

A massive vessel had already left the vicinity of Sea God's Island...

Gui Mei, sitting in the cabin with interlocked fingers, said gravely, "Xu Sheng, although I'm glad to leave Sea God's Island, you... Have you forgotten something important?"

The tone was extremely serious, as if speaking of a significant matter...

Xu Sheng, who was steering the ship, asked curiously, "Elder Gui, I'm afraid I don't quite understand what you mean."

He couldn't remember having forgotten anything!

This departure from Sea God's Island should have been thoroughly prepared for; he had even specially notified the Martial Soul Hall members hiding on the island to relay the message back early!

A shadow crossed Gui Mei's forehead as he clenched his teeth and said, "Have you really forgotten? This is about whether we can survive on the high seas!"

Was this guy overly confident or just carefree?

Xu Sheng mused, "Oh, are you talking about food and water supplies, Elder Gui? These have been prepared well in advance, enough to last us until we reach the Xingluo Empire!"

Gui Mei clenched his fist, revealing a smile more bitter than crying, "Xu Sheng, I'm not talking about that. I'm referring to the Boundless Universe Shield we acquired at the auction in the Xingluo Empire!"

"Our safe arrival here owes much to it, and without it, we're likely to encounter a multitude of sea soul beasts!"

They were currently in the Shallow Sea Region, having yet to face any formidable sea soul beasts. But once they entered the Deep Sea Region, the situation could change drastically!

Although they had narrowly escaped from a Hundred-Thousand-Year Sea Soul Beast the last time, a second chance might not come!

Xu Sheng also realized and crossed his arms, "The Boundless Universe Shield? I see, Elder Gui, you're worried about attacks from sea soul beasts..."

Indeed, the Boundless Universe Shield had already been returned to Poseissi!

The journey back to the Xingluo Empire was clearly not going to be peaceful!

Gui Mei, looking at Xu Sheng's empty hands, anxiously reminded, "Wait, wait, wait a moment. Whatever you need to say, steer the ship properly first, or we're going to hit a reef!"

Xu Sheng chuckled reassuringly, "Don't worry, Elder Gui, I bought a much more detailed map on Sea God's Island this time. Getting stuck on a reef is almost impossible, plus we're in the Shallow Sea Region!"

"Splosh."

Just then, the entire ship suddenly shook as if it had struck something heavy!

Gui Mei, who had steadied himself from the rocking, glared at Xu Sheng, "Is this what you call not hitting a reef?"

Not a single word from this guy seemed credible!

Xu Sheng pursed his lips, "Judging by the vibrations just now, I fear it's not a reef that we hit, but..."

Before he could finish his sentence, a massive shark's head appeared above the ship, its jaws gaping wide as if preparing to swallow it whole...

Gui Mei's pupils contracted as he shouted, "Don't even think about it!"

If the ship were destroyed, the situation would be dire. They had to stop this sea soul beast!

A Soul Ring under his feet suddenly lit up...

Vague shadows emerged behind him, swiftly coalescing into a shadow hundreds of meters wide in the air, charging towards the sea soul beast...

"Bang!"

The tremendous force sent it flying away...

He then turned to Xu Sheng, "Xu Sheng, you take care of the ship, I will deal with this sea soul beast!"

Without another word, he leapt from the ship and engaged the sea soul beast in fierce battle...

Watching the scene, Xu Sheng shook his head with a hint of helplessness, "Elder Gui is really impatient. Well, it suits me just fine; with him handling the sea soul beast, I get the easier task."

"As for protecting the vessel? Unless we encounter a powerful sea soul beast, there's basically no need at all!"

The entire body of this vessel was made of extremely sturdy materials, even though it was not possible to withstand the impact of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast...

But to defend against a ten-thousand-year soul beast, it was downright easy!

Not to mention, the High Priest had specially used a certain power on this vessel to reduce its presence, which greatly avoided encounters with sea soul beasts!

The sea soul beast in front of us was most likely just unlucky, happening to bump into us by chance!

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Just like that, after sailing on the ocean for several days, the vessel finally arrived at the borders of the Xingluo Empire...

Gui Mei let out a sigh of relief abruptly, "Phew... finally we've reached the Xingluo Empire, I almost got exhausted to death on this journey!"

Immediately after, he glared at Xu Sheng with a fierce gaze...

"Especially this kid, actually leaving the task of dealing with the sea soul beasts all to me. Although I was the one who volunteered, isn't he a bit too shameless?"

Xu Sheng turned around, slightly puzzled, and asked, "Elder Gui, did I just feel an unusual gaze, like it bore a bit of hostility? Did you sense it?"

Even though there was hostility, it was very subtle, and vanished in an instant...

Gui Mei coughed somewhat guilty, "No... not at all. We've just reached the borders of the Xingluo Empire, who would notice us? It must be your imagination!"

This kid's sixth sense is really frightening; just emitting a little hostility and he could sense it!

Xu Sheng didn't press further, "Is that so? Maybe it is just that. But now that we've arrived in the Xingluo Empire, we should go to the auction house first."

Gui Mei was startled and hastily said, "Xu Sheng, the auction house? Don't forget the Boundless Universe Shield is gone. If we anger them, it would be the end of us. In my opinion, we should just go straight back to the Tiandou Empire!"

"That way, the people from the auction house can't interfere!"

If the Xingluo Empire deployed many Soul Master powerhouses and they couldn't produce the Boundless Universe Shield, they might die in the auction house!

This was something that absolutely could not happen!

Xu Sheng glanced at him with suspicion, "Elder Gui, I don't know if it's just my imagination, but you seem to have become much more timid lately, not like before when you didn't consider so much!"

Could it be that Gui Mei was scared?

When Gui Mei heard this, he was immediately so angry that his teeth itched, and he retorted, "What do you mean I don't consider so much? Isn't it because every time you do something, it's fraught with danger, and if we're not careful, we could lose our lives!

"Xu Sheng, if you want to die, can you not drag me along..."

Xu Sheng interrupted without hesitation, "Then, Elder Gui, why don't you return to Martial Soul City first? I'll come in a few days!"

But Gui Mei's attitude was exceptionally firm, "No way, Her Holiness the Pope assigned me to protect you, so I absolutely cannot let anything happen to you!"

"Even if an accident really happens, I have to at least bring back your body!"

Xu Sheng seemed to understand something and said teasingly, "In that case, wherever I decide to go, Elder Gui, it seems like you can only follow along, right?"

"Which means, I don't have to consider your opinion."

Gui Mei was dumbfounded, "You..."

What this guy said seemed... to actually make some sense!

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