Chapter 531: Sea of Death

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“Quick, faster, even faster!” The old witch flew forward rapidly without looking back, becoming more and more nervous.

Yang Ling was very shocked at the old witch’s abilities, but he did not know that the old witch was even more shocked than he was.

Ever since she had deciphered the Space Bind, Gravity Space, and Teleportation Spell from the mysterious stele, she had lorded over the oceans, forcing powerful millennia-old monsters to submit to her. She had not only led the Sea Demon tribe that was facing annihilation in breaking through the embattlement of the many Sea Tribes to survive, but she had also built a stronghold in Evil Demon Island, gradually boosting their strength.

She had seen many powerful fighters over the millennia, but she had never seen someone as terrifying as Yang Ling!

All these while, she had prided herself in her Teleportation Spell, allowing her to escape to safety no matter how large of a setback she encountered. To think that her Teleportation Spell would pale in comparison to Yang Ling’s. Yang Ling would instantly catch up to her time and time again, no matter how fast she ran, nearly finishing her off in one blow!

Whoosh…

Under the threat of death, the old witch unleashed the full extent of her abilities, charging forward like a rocket without consideration. She knew that Yang Ling would stab his sharp dagger into her without hesitation if she were just a little slower. Her life might become worse than death if she fell into the hands of a Great Demon King like him!

The old witch ran for her life with insane fervor, while Yang Ling followed closely behind her like a shadow. After passing through desolate seas and various small unnamed islands, they had unknowingly entered the outer periphery of the Sea of Death.

Slowly, the fog in the sky got thicker, not only greatly limiting the range of their vision, but also weakening the sensory capabilities of Yang Ling’s Divine Knowledge. The influence of the fog was getting larger. Corpses of various animals would frequently appear on the surface of the sea, and there was the appearance of more and more swiveling whirlpools around him — waves of obscure energy ripples spread through the air. His body became heavier, and his speed correspondingly became slower. It was as if he had accidentally barged into a Gravity Restriction with an alarming radius.

“Oh, strange!” After some time in pursuit, Yang Ling sensed that something was off!

He did not sense it when he was still far away, however, the closer he got to Evil Demon Island, the more he felt that the old witch had swayed further and further away from her destination. Coupled with this strange sea, it was clear that the old witch had not been just escaping for her life!

Rumble…

Yang Ling accelerated once again without hesitation, waving his hand to release an Ice Wind Storm, aiming straight for the back of the old witch’s head. He followed it up with several arcs of lightning to block off the path of the escape of the other party. To prevent any accidents, Yang Ling decided to use a great deal of Wizard Power and attack with all his might.

“Quick, quick, quick!”

The old witch did not look back, turning her body using her powerful sensory abilities and narrowly avoiding the impending Ice Wind Storm. She then took a sharp turn, making her way through the slit formed by two exposed corals, avoiding the blinding arcs of lightning.

After entering the Sea of Death, seeing that she was getting nearer and nearer to the core area, she used the last of her energy to fly forward.

Persistence is victory!

The old witch was stubborn, but after being severely injured, with the loss of her blood and the depletion of her Divine Power, she had already used up nearly all of her energy. Coupled with the interference of Yang Ling’s Ice Wind Storm and lightning, she became slower and slower, allowing Yang Ling, who had accelerated once again to close the distance.

“Thunderbolt Windstorm!”

Yang Ling formed a Wizard Seal and summoned a large field of lightning arcs, enveloping the frantically running old witch like a fishing net. The crackling lightning surrounded her in all directions, forming a tight net. The old witch will definitely get severely injured, or even die if she were to be caught by it!

Whoosh…

With nowhere left to escape, the old witch charged toward the ocean without hesitation, diving into the ocean without consideration. After having a taste of the power behind these arcs of lightning, she knew that she had to dodge the attack. Yang Ling was hot in pursuit behind her, using a great amount of Wizard Power to unleash his Divine Domain to block off the seawater, following behind her like her shadow.

The old witch was panting heavily, her face devoid of color. It was clear that she was on the verge of breaking down. With a little more effort, Yang Ling would be able to slice her head off easily!

Gu gu…

Using her abilities as a Sea Demon, the old witch conjured a string of air bubbles, taking a breather as she dodged like a fish from side to side, avoiding Yang Ling’s attacks as she swam forward. With her vast experience, she sensitively detected that a terrifying whirlpool was brewing to her front. It was a giant whirlpool that she had been searching for.

Unlike some other places, the whirlpools in the inner area of the Sea of Death were formed at random. They appeared and disappeared at a whim. They would usually devour everything around them in the blink of an eye, then rapidly regain its calm. They were ever-changing and immensely powerful. What was even more terrifying was that at the inner regions of the Sea of Death, the gravity would suddenly increase, and no one would be able to stay flying in the air no matter how powerful they are. In other words, they had to float along in the ocean. Since that was the case, it was possible that they would encounter a terrifying whirlpool. Those who were less-experienced would have delayed reactions, and it was often too late to do anything when the whirlpool appeared.

Buzz…

Waves appeared on the surface of the ocean as if a tsunami was about to approach, letting out a dull sound. Sea creatures of various sizes fled from the nearby seas in fear. A little tortoise extended its neck, effortfully swimming past Yang Ling. At the same time, Yang Ling felt his body become heavier, his swimming speed getting slower and slower. It was as if he had entered the core area of a Gravity Restriction. The pagoda-shaped brand in the middle of his brows throbbed, getting hotter and hotter, signaling to him that there was impending danger.

Tsunami, earthquake, or…

Seeing the abnormal changes around him, then seeing the old witch swim slower and slower as if she was on her dying breath, Yang Ling hesitated for a moment before clenching his teeth and pressing on. All these while, he had been searching far and wide for the relics and whereabouts of the Ancient Wizards. Now that he had come across a clue like the old witch with difficulty, how could he bear to let her off this easily?

The old witch’s Space Bind, Gravity Space, and short-ranged teleportation all gave him glimpses of a Wizard. The target of the Evil Demon Island was obvious, and he could always attack the area at a later time. However, if he were to let the old witch escape, it would be hard for him to find another opportunity like this in the future!

Gu…

Perhaps it was due to her intense pain, or perhaps her energy had finally depleted, the old witch propped herself against a coral and gasped for air, her body shaking and about to fall. She then continued swimming forward with difficulty. Even though Yang Ling had consumed two handfuls of Magical Beast Blood Orbs to replenish his Wizard Power and mental energy, Yang Ling was not a great swimmer. Coupled with the fact that his body was getting heavier, he could not increase his speed any further.

The deeper into the region he got, the greater the changes in the ocean became. The rocking of the water got more and more intense, frequently creating surging waves. Hidden currents flowed in all directions. It was hard for Yang Ling even to maintain his balance, much less swim quickly. It was as if a supersized storm was approaching. After resting for a moment, Yang Ling pushed the Wizard Core to its limit, using all of his techniques to accelerate toward the old witch.

“Hahaha, come, welcome the whirlpool of the Sea of Death!” Seeing Yang Ling clenching his teeth and swimming toward her, the old witch let out a loud cackle, suddenly accelerating, pouncing forward as if death was behind her. She had not finished her sentence when the water around him suddenly churned, quickly forming a vortex of energy. Several few-meter-long beltfish could not avoid the area in time and were instantly torn to shreds!

Sea of Death?

After deliberating for a moment, Yang Ling advanced instead of retreating, using all of his energy in charging toward the old witch not far away. The vortex of energy expanded, the radius horrifyingly large. It was already too late for him to retreat. Charging forward along with the old witch might be his road to survival.

Whoosh…

Under the threat of death, Yang Ling erupted with alarming speed, quickly catching up to the old witch. He sliced his sharp Blood Elf Dagger across her artery before fiercely throwing her fist and sending her flying.

Buzz…

Just as Yang Ling was about to take advantage of the situation and completely kill off the detestable old witch, the ocean transformed once again.

The terrifying vortex of energy suddenly spiraled in the opposite direction, erupting with an unprecedented pulling force, devouring everything around him like a black hole. Wherever the waves laced with a black light passed, even the hill-like corals got pulled to the center, much less the sea creatures that had not managed to avoid the area in time.

“Hahaha, go and die!” Witnessing the terrifying transformation, the old witch was elated instead of surprised. She used the last of her strength and forced herself forward, trying her best to leave the radius of the cortex. Unexpectedly, her stamina could not keep up after having lost a great deal of blood. The upper half of her body had managed to escape to safety, while her knees got caught up to by the waves with the dark light.

“Ah…”

Seeing that her body was being pulled back little by little, the old witch shouted indignantly. She took out a sharp sword from within her Space Ring without hesitation, severing her legs at the fastest speed possible, thereby escaping the terrifying wave.

Merciless, she’s merciless indeed. She sure lives up to her reputation as an insane old witch!

Yang Ling tried his best to charge out of the vortex in his alarm, but unfortunately, the pulling force of the vortex got stronger, bringing with it waves of violent energy ripples. His Divine Knowledge had become greatly limited, causing him to lose his connection with the Wizard Pagoda’s Space just like he had when he was in the old witch’s Space Bind. He could not use his Evasion Technique or Teleportation Formation to get himself out of the area. He got pulled to the center of the vortex under the manic laugh of the old witch. In that instant, he felt his pain coursing through his entire body, nearly being torn to shreds.

“Ground Guardian!” Without hesitation, Yang Ling used all of his protective Wizard Power and cast Ground Guardian to deal with the terrifying vortex. Even though he had managed to avoid the crisis, for the time being, his entire body was still rotating rapidly under the effects of the whirlpool. He spun around faster and faster, being dragged into the deep dark ocean.

Crack…

The water pressure was getting higher and higher, and the brown glow released by the Ground Guardian was shaking continuously, its light getting duller and duller as it creaked. It seemed as though it would dissolve at any moment. The seawater was getting colder, and piercing chilly air was entering his body, turning his limbs numb. It was as if even his blood had been frozen solid. The light was getting dimmer, and he could not see his fingers in front of him. He seemed to have dropped into a bottomless hole, being dragged downward at increasing speeds. After turning countless times around the whirlpool, his head became heavy, his consciousness more and more hazy.

Am I going to die here like this?

After biting his tongue, Yang Ling silently recited a Wizard Mantra, instinctively forming a mysterious Wizard Sea, trying his best to maintain his last shred of consciousness.