Liu Qing had been slaying demons in Sea State lately and hadn't attended Shen Mo's promotion celebration.

However, the news that disciple Shen Mo of Stars Peak had successfully opened his Spirit Sea and become a contender for core disciple had spread throughout the Three Peaks and even the entire Inner Door.

She had a Sound Transmission Talisman, so she naturally knew that Shen Mo had become a Spirit Sea Realm power.

Originally, Liu Qing harbored some complaints about him.

After the Tianshan Grand Ceremony, she had warmly and politely invited Shen Mo multiple times to join her on her travels for shared experience and slaying demons.

But each time, Shen Mo had tactfully refused her!

After several rejections, Liu Qing felt that Shen Mo, relying on his good Talent and strength, looked down on her from the bottom of his heart and disdained to join her.

Therefore, she stopped trying to win his favor and no longer invited him to accompany her.

But with Shen Mo's intervention this time, the dissatisfaction she had buried deep in her heart vanished completely!

Shen Mo smiled and nodded at her, then took a Ganoderma Marrow Pill from his Universe Bag and handed it to Liu Qing.

"Junior Sister Liu, I caused you to lose a Grade III Elixir, so I'll compensate you with one!"

If he hadn't witnessed Liu Qing's desperate resolve to fight to the death, Shen Mo would never have kindly gifted her a Grade III Elixir.

Her attitude of vowing to fight to the death even in a desperate situation earned his admiration.

Gratitude appeared in Liu Qing's eyes. She took the Ganoderma Marrow Pill without hesitation and swallowed it in one gulp.

The abundant medicinal power continuously transformed into droplets of Mana, replenishing her depleted Qi Sea.

Before long, Liu Qing felt somewhat invigorated, and her complexion improved considerably.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Shen, for saving my life!"

"If Senior Brother ever needs my help in the future... even if it means walking through a mountain of swords or a sea of fire, I will not hesitate."

The boon of a saved life is immeasurable.

For the moment, Liu Qing couldn't think of how to repay Shen Mo; she could only vow to repay him in the future.

Shen Mo was not the type to demand repayment for a kindness. However, seeing Liu Qing's sincere and determined attitude, his impression of her improved somewhat.

His interactions with Liu Qing were few; they could only be considered acquaintances. As for camaraderie as fellow sect members, there wasn't much.

Back then, shortly after he had gained renown at the Tianshan Grand Ceremony, Liu Qing had constantly invited him via Sound Transmission Talisman to train with her, leading Shen Mo to believe she was someone who curried favor with the strong.

It seemed now that his initial judgment had been somewhat biased.

SWOOSH!

The sound of surging waves arrived. It turned out that the Flood Dragon, upon seeing Shen Mo, a Human Cultivator of the Spirit Sea Realm, had become fearful and wanted to escape.

"Did I give you permission to leave?"

Shen Mo snorted coldly. Forming a seal with both hands, he unleashed a Well Palm.

The prison manifested by Jingmu An instantly trapped the Flood Dragon. No matter how hard it slammed against the walls, it could not break out of the prison, which was one li square!

ROAR!

"Human expert... my father... is the Marine Race big demon, Shen Lei!"

"If you know what's good for you, let me go. As for that human woman, I won't eat her anymore."

The Flood Dragon demonic beast raised its head high and roared, conveying its thoughts to the two before it through its sense, as it had not yet reached Class III and could not speak.

Ordinary Class II demonic beasts, even if they possessed considerable gnosis, were rarely so methodical. It was even rarer for one to try and intimidate Shen Mo by invoking a powerful name.

Even the Spirit Storage Rat, which was quite attuned to human nature, often seemed forgetful and muddled like a six or seven-year-old child when communicating via Divine Sense.

And indeed, the words of this Flood Dragon had some effect.

Before Shen Mo embarked on his mission, Shen Lei had been on the list of Marine Race big demons he received.

Moreover, Shen Lei was one of the dozen or so Class III big demons responsible for contacting the envoys from the Five Great Sects!

However, Shen Mo didn't respond immediately. Instead, he turned and asked Liu Qing.

"Junior Sister Liu, do you know why this demon was chasing you? Did you have a previous grievance with it, or is there another reason?"

Liu Qing shook her head, looking bewildered. Then, she recounted to Shen Mo, in full detail, what she and her friends had encountered.

As she spoke, her eyes began to redden.

Previously, when facing a life-and-death crisis, she hadn't had time to grieve for her fallen companions.

Now that the tension had eased, sorrow and resentment flooded her heart. By the time she finished speaking, tears were falling like rain.

"Senior Sister Ye and Junior Brother Gu were eaten by this vile creature!"

"Another Senior Sister from the Profound Moon School and two Senior Brothers from minor immortal sects were also devoured by it."

"Senior Brother Shen, you absolutely must not spare this vile creature..."

Shen Mo carefully reviewed Liu Qing's account and realized that her group of six had no prior enmity with this Evil Python.

The most likely reason was that the Evil Python had simply been hungry and attacked Liu Qing and the others!

Immediately, Shen Mo rebuked it coldly, "Since you are the son of the big demon Shen Lei, you should be aware that your Marine Race intends to negotiate an alliance with us Human Cultivators! Why, then, did you senselessly kill members of my kind?"

As he spoke, Shen Mo had already taken out the Bone Viewing Mirror and shone it on the Flood Dragon.

It still emitted a hazy, clear light, showing no change to a blood-red glow.

Just as he perceived, it was indeed a Sea Beast from the ocean, not Demon-corrupted by a Heavenly Demon.

Simultaneously, a middle-grade Spirit Stone in Shen Mo's sleeve turned to ash. The Destiny "Insight into All Beings," along with the clear light from the Treasure Mirror, fell upon the demon.

[Demonic beast: Flood Dragon Shen Gao]

[Realm: Class II peak]

[Description: This beast is the son of Shen Lei, a Class III big demon from the Immortal Burial Sea, and possesses a trace of the Ancient Illusionary Dragon's bloodline.

Its demonic body is extremely robust, far surpassing ordinary Class II peak demonic beasts. Due to its bloodline, it has a very high probability of awakening the Skill (Illusionary Realm).

This beast has not yet awakened this Skill but possesses the ability to control sea waves and fly by Wind Riding.]

[Weakness: The scales under its belly are the softest and can be injured by a sword.]

Even "Insight into All Beings" found no signs that this Flood Dragon, named Shen Gao, was Demon-corrupted.

ROAR!

"Since you know my race intends to form an alliance with yours, why haven't you released me yet?"

"If I am harmed by you, my father will undoubtedly harbor ill feelings towards you humans, obstructing the signing of the alliance."

"As for those weak humans, they're mediocre and of no great use alive. What's the big deal if I eat a few to fill my stomach?"

"At worst, I'll compensate you with some treasures from the sea!"

Faced with Shen Mo's rebuke, the Flood Dragon Shen Gao was not frightened but actually pleased. It thought that with the important matter of the alliance pending, the Human Cultivator before it would surely be hesitant and wouldn't dare to take its life.

Its words also reached Liu Qing's ears without missing a syllable.

She glanced at Shen Mo and saw his solemn expression, instantly understanding that this detestable Flood Dragon demonic beast indeed had something to rely on.

Liu Qing's expression immediately darkened.

But then, she saw a brilliant sword light erupt beside her, slashing straight towards the trapped Flood Dragon.

SPLURT!

Before the shocked and disbelieving eyes of the Class II peak Flood Dragon, the Starfall Sword Qi decapitated it as easily as slicing through tofu.

Only then did Shen Mo leisurely walk towards its corpse.

"Since you're so mediocre and not much use alive, then you can just die!"

Saying this, he had already cast the Soul-binding Spell. His vast and powerful soul power surged towards Shen Gao's corpse in a peculiar manner.

The next instant, the soul of a two-foot-long Flood Dragon appeared before him.

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