Zhang Kui was already familiar with the East Sea Water Mansion. In no time, the city in the seabed basin appeared before him.

The Water Mansion’s defenses were noticeably stricter; squads of Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals, along with Yakshas, patrolled on giant manta rays.

Almost every distance, a mountain-like Mirage Demon was hidden in a shell, exhaling a mesmerizing mist, coating all the passing small fish with a touch.

Are they preventing the Invisibility Skill?

Zhang Kui chuckled. It seemed that his previous use of invisibility before the Mansion Master You had made them wary.

However, it’s all for nothing.

Zhang Kui smiled faintly, rose a slight black smoke, and easily arrived underneath the East Sea Water Mansion in the Nether Soil coffin.

To his surprise, the Water Mansion was calm, with the Sea Race residents still busying about, while those Mansion Masters were hiding in their caves for cultivation, as if nothing had happened.

The atmosphere in the Water Mansion felt somewhat strange…

…

A few thousand miles from the East Sea Water Mansion, the undersea mountain range suddenly turned steep, with dark currents surging, all alone.

Among several undersea mountains, there was a huge, deep hole that seemed bottomless, a giant vortex reaching to the sea surface.

In the mountains along the coast were caves of various sizes, filled with demon qi, with remnants of bones and shipwrecks everywhere, and phosphorescence flickering. Gigantic sea spiders crawled back and forth…

This was the East Sea Abyss.

For thousands of years, the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch had been renowned in the East Sea. The Sea Race that relied on him lived around the Sea Eye, digging caves to settle, growing stronger.

No one knew the details of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch, only that he came from the depths of the Sea Eye. Upon emerging, he was sealed by the powerful beings of the East Sea, suppressed at the Sea Eye.

However, the Divine Soul of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch escaped, and with his formidable strength, he stirred winds and clouds, becoming the overlord of the East Sea.

On a mountain range around the Sea Eye, the Left Vanguard of the General’s Tomb snorted at the giant vortex, “This action was simply rash!”

Thinking of how he nearly lost his life in confusion, Left Vanguard felt anger swelling within, “Just because the Military Advisor wanted to help his friend, five leaders lost their lives. Let’s see how he explains this in the future!”

“Do not get angry…”

Ghost Fire flickered beneath the helmet of the General Hou, “Fortunately, only you and I came. If Counselor Zuo returns from the Underworld, he might immediately have a rift with the Military Advisor.”

Left Vanguard was taken aback, then a sinister smile appeared on his ferocious face, “General Hou, you speak reasonably.”

“Let’s go…”

General Hou glanced at a massive cave across the mountain range, “We shall take our leave now. Should the Military Advisor still wish to assist, it’s his own affair.”

With that, the two vanished instantly, striding boldly into the cave, ignoring the patrolling Sea Demons on duty.

If the East Sea Water Mansion had the aspect of a nation, then the Sea Eye was a traditional demon den.

It was simply arranged, with only stone tables and stools inside the cave, and huge Sea Pearls scattered about carelessly. Yakshas in tattered clothes gathered around a wriggling mass of flesh, feasting.

General Hou was long accustomed to this.

It seemed that the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch had some kind of infective ability, and many of the servant Sea Demons would unknowingly turn into such flesh masses.

These flesh masses also had some sort of natural treasure ability, allowing a person’s cultivation to increase, but would slowly become addictive, a means for the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch to control the demonic horde.

On the high platform, two silhouettes were conversing in whispers, one as black as ink, covered in eyes, and the other a flickering, wide-robed humanoid shadow.

General Hou slightly bowed,

“Military Advisor, we have other urgent tasks and are thus here to take our leave.”

The shadowy humanoid remained silent for a long time,

“Get out!”

General Hou was slightly taken aback, then a hint of coldness appeared at the corner of his mouth. He bowed to the Military Advisor once more before leaving with Left Vanguard.

Watching the two departing backs, the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch suddenly chuckled, “Military Advisor, leading this crew must be tiring. These two are insolent; why not let me take care of them for you?”

“Thank you, Hundred-Eyes Taoist Friend…”

The Military Advisor’s voice was calm, “This matter is somewhat complex. I will handle it myself later. You mentioned that the East Sea Water Mansion has plans; what exactly is it?”

“I am not sure myself…”

The dark shadow squirmed, “Hearing from the Old Turtle, it should be related to the Dragon Pearl, some kind of treasure that stabilizes fate.”

The Military Advisor’s voice turned sinister, “The Spiritual Sect dares to sabotage things; I will repay them tenfold. But for now, we must first figure out their plan before taking action.”

The Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch’s voice carried a hint of regret, “It’s a pity my hidden agents have all been uprooted. The East Sea Water Mansion has become cautious, and there’s no time to rearrange.”

“No matter.”

The Military Advisor’s voice carried a hint of amusement, “I have recently made great progress in studying the Star Constellation Skill. I can set up a Grand Array, starlight entering dreams. With your methods, Taoist Friend, won’t we be able to find something out?”

“That would be excellent…”

The Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch seemed very satisfied, “If this succeeds, I will tell you the location of the Star Disc.”

“With this item, given your proficiency in the Star Constellation Skill, you will surely be invincible in the Underworld, swiftly finding a way to liberation.”

“Good, it’s a deal!”

The Military Advisor’s voice was full of joy.

At this moment, the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch ordered the sea demons to set up a stone formation. Soon, the sky above the sea eye appeared exceedingly clear, and points of starlight gathered, forming an ethereal mist that enshrouded a shadow heading towards the East Sea Water Mansion…

…

“These demons are indeed vigilant…”

Zhang Kui manipulated the Nether Soil stone coffin for a round before immediately understanding the water mansion’s intentions.

The mansion masters seemed to be in secluded cultivation, but beneath each of their residences was filled with guard arrays, all connected to the Sea God Hall.

The Old Turtle Demon sat cross-legged, holding the Dragon Pearl, in meditation.

Though the Dragon Bone was gone, the Dragon Pearl was filled with Dragon Qi, radiant and bright, as if always preparing for something.

Preparing for what?

Of course, it was for fishing, perhaps an enemy from the Sea Eye, or perhaps for the identity of Ao Guang.

At this moment, Zhang Kui frowned slightly and gazed towards the sea, where the starlit night sky was astonishingly bright.

Soon after, a black shadow filled with eyeballs, wrapped in starlight, descended into the water mansion, unnoticed by the sea race inhabitants or the mansion masters.

Star Skill… Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch?

Zhang Kui furrowed his brow slightly. This Star Skill was vast and grand, certainly performed by the military advisor, while the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch only used a whisper of a wandering soul, doing it silently.

What are these two demons planning?

While he was puzzling over this, the shadow of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch began to contort bizarrely, sending faint ripples spreading throughout the water mansion.

Some sea demons started snoring, and even a few mansion masters yawned, closing their eyes, their breaths becoming even.

Then, the shadow of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch wrapped in starlight flashed, instantaneously entering the body of a Yaksha Mansion Master.

It was the Yaksha General who had once given him a hard time.

“The Dream-Entering Skill?”

Zhang Kui’s eyes lit up; he never expected the military advisor could also perform this tactic, which indeed was a clever method.

With this thought, he unhesitatingly upgraded the first-level Dream Marrying Skill he once learned to the fullest level.

Dream Marrying Skill (Full Level): Active Skill.

Skill Description: Able to induce a dream, weaving dreamscapes with freedom of entry and exit. At high levels, it can be combined with Nightmare Prayer and Moving Scene Skill to impact reality.

Subsequently, he sat cross-legged in the stone coffin, focusing on the Yaksha General, hands weaving spell gestures.

…

Darkness shrouded the vision, and vaguely, starlight flickered in the distance.

Zhang Kui silently approached, immediately seeing a scene where the Yaksha General looked around in the darkness, his blue face contorted.

“Who dares invade my dream, little ghost!”

He didn’t notice that above him, amidst the enchanting starlight, a massive hulk studded with eyes slowly stretched out numerous tentacles…

Clearly, the Yaksha General mistook the Dream-Entering Skill for Dreaming.

The Dreaming skill is not uncommon, achievable by many fierce ghosts. Even Shen Xu used this technique the first time he met him.

Dreaming is like a guest entering a room, capable only of delivering information, and if the host possesses a strong Divine Soul, there is a risk of the soul being harmed.

However, Dream-Entering is like having the room’s key, and who the owner is remains a question.

When those starlit, eye-filled tentacles entangled him, the Yaksha General finally realized, terror etched on his face as he struggled frantically.

“Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch!”

Regrettably, he was completely controlled, unable to break free.

“Speak!”

The cold voice of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch resonated endlessly, “What exactly is your plan?”

Unfortunately, although terror filled the Yaksha General’s eyes, he gritted his teeth, refusing to speak.

“Hmph!”

With a cold snort from the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch, countless barbs suddenly sprouted from the insidious flesh tendrils, instantly shredding the Yaksha General until he was a bloody mess, who then watched in agony as he slowly recovered.

The Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch’s voice was filled with a chilling brutality, “As long as you don’t die, you cannot escape. I have a myriad of ways to make your life a living hell.”

As he spoke, a flesh tendril suddenly sprouted a barb, aiming for the Yaksha General’s mouth.

Zhang Kui shook his head.

Such crude methods, but what kind of demon is this Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch, being so disgusting, I’ve never seen anything like it.

After enduring several rounds of torment, seeing that he truly couldn’t escape the dreamscape, the Yaksha General finally broke down.

“Spare me, Demon Monarch, spare me; we are seeking a treasure.”

“What treasure?”

The Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch coldly inquired.

The Yaksha General hesitated for quite a while, seeing the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch about to make a move again, he finally gritted his teeth, “It’s the Dragon Bone Ship, a Divine Ship made from True Dragon bones!”

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