The red sea had no end in sight, and its frozen appearance made it so that there weren't many waves in the water.
It floated in the starry sky, floating in the gaps of the spider web.
If everything here was shrunk, one would discover that this red sea was like a drop of blood falling on a spider web.
At this moment, in this blood-like sea, there were hundreds of huge shells that were tens of thousands of feet long. They were separated from each other, and they opened and closed one after another.
And every time they opened and closed, the bodies of the giant eagles that were exposed would also poke out.
The eagles in these shells had crimson hair and closed eyes as if they were in a deep sleep. They emitted a strange aura that made people feel uneasy in the depths of their souls when they saw them from afar. They were like gods that were being nurtured.
Looking at all this from afar, Xu Qing's understanding of the Divine Realm deepened.
These days, he and the team commander had been shuttling through the Divine Realm. Many of the things he saw and felt were beyond the scope of understanding. Most of the things here didn't conform to basic logic.
Whether it was the big fish with its whiskers hanging down and swimming in the void, the Eye of Destruction that opened when the stars trembled, or the spiders that ignored spells, they all exuded a strange aura.
"Do you see, Little Ah Qing? These shells are good stuff!"
The team commander stood beside Xu Qing and stared at the shells. His eyes were shining as he spoke excitedly.
"Look carefully. There are actually meatballs in these shells. Let me tell you, these meatballs have divine pearls in them!"
"Alright.
These pearls are useless to others, but to us, they can become an important cornerstone to support this major event in the future! "
"Alright.
"Also, you know that I'm kind-hearted and can't bear to see others in pain. Look, every time these shells merge, they seem to be in pain. It's obvious that they're suffering because of those pearls!"
The team commander licked his lips and stared at the pearls as he spoke to Xu Qing.
"Sigh, let's do something good and help them. We'll take these pearls and make them feel better."
"Alright."
Xu Qing was silent. He looked at the shells and then at the red sea. He sensed the terrifying aura emanating from it, and a sense of life-and-death crisis rose in his heart.
He knew that this blood-red sea must be hiding fatal dangers.
As for the team commander's words, he directly ignored them. Xu Qing's body swayed, and he was about to retreat and leave.
Seeing that Xu Qing was about to leave, the team commander immediately became anxious and hurriedly spoke.
"Little Junior Brother, don't go. I have a way to get the pearls safely. Look, I'm already prepared!"
"Alright."
As he spoke, the team commander quickly.
"I'll tie one end of this rope to myself, and you can hold the other end. Then you can find an open shell and throw me in. When I dig out the beads, I'll give you a signal, and you can pull me out."
"Alright"
"With my speed and your help, there's nothing wrong with it
Xu Qing hesitated. He glanced at the rope and found it somewhat familiar.
It was a leather rope. After carefully looking at the patterns on it, Xu Qing sighed in his heart as he recognized it.
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This was the captain's skin. Just like in the Sacrificial Moon Region, it was clear that the captain had peeled off his own skin and made it into a rope.
Xu Qing found it hard to refuse such a thoughtful gesture, so he gave the team captain a meaningful look and nodded.
Seeing that Xu Qing had agreed, the team leader was excited. Thus, he went forward to discuss the details with Xu Qing. Xu Qing also thought about it very thoroughly and made some changes to the plan. Only then did he grit his teeth, grab the rope and the team leader, and fly through the air, appearing above the blood-red sea.
Soon, he found a shell that had just opened. It seemed that the moment the giant eagle leaned out, the team leader put on a special glove and growled.
"That's it!
"
Xu Qing did not hesitate and threw the rope in his hand.
Immediately, the team leader who was tied to the other end of the shell exploded with speed. His entire body turned into a blue ray of light, and with an incomparably shocking speed, he broke through the void and directly rushed into the opening of the shell.
Perhaps the team leader's preparation was indeed sufficient this time, or perhaps the Wordless Heavenly Book's amazing concealment ability, the team leader, who was the size of a mosquito, did not attract the giant eagle's attention when he flew past it.
He successfully entered the shell. When he landed on the flesh inside, the team leader's eyes shone with blue light. Without any hesitation, he touched the flesh of the shell with his gloved hand.
This glove was strange. When he touched the flesh in the shell, the flesh wriggled and spread out on its own, revealing the bead inside.
The team leader was excited. He hugged the bead, which was about the size of his body, and his body suddenly retreated.
At this moment, Xu Qing also pulled the rope in his hand with all his strength. With his help, the team leader's speed became even faster, and in an instant, he rushed out of the shell.
When he returned to Xu Qing's side, the team leader laughed loudly.
"How was it, Little Ah Qing? I already said that it was foolproof."
Xu Qing was suspicious. Looking at this matter, it seemed that it was indeed as the team leader had said. There was no danger, but his habit still made Xu Qing vigilant.
The team leader shook his head and was very emotional.
"You have to believe me, Little Junior Brother. Come, let's continue.
Continue.
"
As he spoke, the team leader pointed at another shell not far away that was about to open.
Just like this, with Xu Qing's help, time passed. After the time it took to burn an incense stick, the team leader had taken out more than ten beads.
Every time, he succeeded. There was even one time when the team leader took out two beads in a shell and came back safely.
"I'm a little tired, Little Ah Qing. Come, come, come. Why don't you try?
"
Xu Qing refused.
The team leader raised his eyebrows.
"Little Ah Qing, you're too useless now. Why are you becoming more and more timid? Forget it, forget it. I'll do it. The number of beads we need is 100."
The team leader raised his chin with some disdain and motioned for Xu Qing to throw him out.
Xu Qing did not pay attention to the team leader's words. He had made up his mind that this time, he would not participate in a deep level. Therefore, like before, he threw the team leader out.
But this time … although the accident came late, it still came.
The moment the team leader's figure entered the shell, before he could dig out the beads, the giant eagle that had originally ignored him suddenly opened its eyes and directly bit the rope with its sharp mouth.
With a cracking sound, the rope broke.
The team leader was shocked, and his expression changed. He wanted to retreat, but it was too late. In an instant, the shell directly merged.
With a bang, it merged seamlessly.
The sea was still quiet, and there were no waves in the surroundings. Only Xu Qing stood in the air and watched all of this. He sighed in his heart. He knew it would be like this.
Therefore, his gaze fell on the merged shell, and then looked at the shells that the team leader had gone to before. None of them opened again.
Obviously, the frequency and interval of the opening of the shell was some time.
"I can't wait any longer!
"
Xu Qing took a deep breath and immediately activated the fourth divine spirit. As the soul strands spread all over his body, the nine heads of Jiuli circled around him. In order to prevent any accidents, the fifth Wizard Canon in his body rumbled, and the half shadow of the Wizard Ancestor directly descended on the Red Sea.
The moment it appeared, the Red Sea shook, and all the shells shook. A divine power from all directions immediately shrouded them, and a strong sense of danger instantly erupted.
Xu Qing's heart trembled. At this moment, he was not in the mood to think too much. He gathered all his strength, raised his hands, and tore the shell that had swallowed the team leader.
The shell rumbled, and under Xu Qing's full strength, a crack was finally opened.
Although it was a crack, it could still be passed through.
"Eldest Senior Brother!
"
Xu Qing roared, and a figure whistled out of the shell and walked through the crack.
Xu Qing could not hold on for too long and quickly retreated.
With a bang, the shell closed again, and Xu Qing quickly withdrew all of his aura. Only then did the divine power that shrouded from all directions dissipate.
As for the team leader, he was in an extremely sorry state at this moment.
His entire body was wet, and a large part of his skin was corroded to the point that his bones could be seen. It was the same on his face. It seemed that if Xu Qing had opened the shell a little later, he would have been melted and absorbed.
In particular, there was an additional layer of pearl-like shell around his body. Xu Qing's gaze fell on the team leader, and he did not say anything.
"Cough cough, Junior Brother, this can't be an accident. It's normal …"
The team leader felt awkward, but he would never admit it.
"I did it on purpose. Look at these things on my body. They are part of the divine pearls. You can take them off and use them.
"
"Oh.
"
Xu Qing nodded. Seeing that his Eldest Senior Brother was in such a miserable state, he did not expose him.
However, his gaze still made the team leader feel that it was detrimental to his dignity as the Eldest Senior Brother. Thus, he focused all of his anger on the shell. At this moment, he turned his head and stared at the shell that had bitten him, his eyes revealing madness.
"Little Junior Brother, lend me your Dawn Sun!"
"
Xu Qing was shocked and was about to refuse when the team leader blinked and quickly spoke.
"Don't worry, I'm not going to blow this place up. There's a treasure of mine in the ancient sun. I'm going to take it out.
"
Xu Qing sighed. Although he did not believe it, since his Eldest Senior Brother had spoken, he still agreed. However, after giving the Dawn Sun to him, his body flickered and instantly disappeared.
He was ten thousand feet away.
As if he still felt that it was not safe, he flickered again and appeared three thousand feet away.
Looking at Xu Qing's figure leaving quickly, the team leader was somewhat dissatisfied.
"Where's the trust between people!?"
"Hmph."
The team leader snorted, but after picking up the Dawn Sun, all of his emotions turned into madness.
Indeed, as Xu Qing had expected, he did not take anything. There was nothing left of him in the Dawn Sun.
At this moment, he stared fixedly at the shell. With a fierce squeeze of his right hand, he actually activated the Dawn Sun!
In an instant, an intense heat rose from the Dawn Sun. A terrifying aura and violent fluctuations enveloped the entire red sea.
Even the surrounding void began to distort. The heat from the Dawn Sun seemed to be able to boil everything.
"Your sister, it's usually me who bites others. This is the first time I've met someone who dares to bite me. I'll cook you and eat you!"
"
The team leader's voice echoed in all directions with madness.
In the distance, Xu Qing's face darkened as he turned around and fled even further …