Chapter 475: Arrival and the Ten Thousand Commerce Tower
"Brother Langtian, the Corrosive Demon Sea is quite far from here. Even with our current speed, it will probably take us about a month," Mu Lingshan said after carefully considering Lin Langtian's destination.
"One month, huh?" Lin Langtian slightly pondered, then nodded, saying, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Lingshan, to lead the way."
"Don't worry, brother Langtian. Leave it to me!" Mu Lingshan tilted her head with a bright smile. "But since it's so far away, we'll need a suitable ride."
"A ride? We don't have anything like that," Lin Langtian responded, slightly surprised.
"Hehe." Mu Lingshan giggled sweetly at Lin Langtian before landing on the surface of the ocean. She gently placed her small palm onto the water, releasing a peculiar wave of energy that rapidly spread through the deep ocean, as if summoning something from afar.
Lin Langtian watched curiously, patiently waiting. Half an hour later, his heart suddenly stirred as he sensed a massive shadow appearing beneath the ocean's surface.
Splash!
The sea exploded violently, and a deafening whale cry echoed. A gigantic, azure-colored whale several hundred meters long breached the surface, appearing spectacularly before Lin Langtian's eyes.
"This is…" Lin Langtian narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling the tremendous and majestic energy emanating from the enormous creature.
"This is a Sea-Stabilizing Profound Whale. They are among the five fastest ocean beasts in the entire Chaotic Demon Sea. No storm can halt their progress!" Mu Lingshan proudly explained. "Although you and your friends are fast, on the sea, you can't beat this guy."
Mu Lingshan playfully landed on the whale's massive back, gently patting it, then smiled sweetly at Lin Langtian.
Lin Langtian glanced curiously at the massive beast, smiled, and nodded approvingly. With a wave of his hand, he and the Liu brothers immediately descended from mid-air, landing steadily upon the whale's broad back.
Upon their landing, subtle patterns of energy surged beneath their feet, forming a faint protective barrier around them.
"This Sea-Stabilizing Profound Whale is comparable to a Life Profound Realm great-perfection expert in strength," Lin Langtian quietly observed to himself with a faint smile.
Thankfully, Mu Lingshan belonged to the prestigious Undying Saint Whale Clan, commanding absolute authority over all whale species. Without her, capturing such a powerful ocean beast for transportation would have been nearly impossible.
"Let's go!" Mu Lingshan cheerfully raised her little hand, laughing merrily. Instantly, the whale emitted another echoing cry, stirring the sea violently. The enormous creature swiftly accelerated, transforming into a streak of blue light, speeding off like an arrow piercing through waves.
Watching this, Lin Langtian smiled with satisfaction. With this beast, their travel time to the Corrosive Demon Sea would be significantly shortened…
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Thanks to the Sea-Stabilizing Profound Whale, the journey proceeded smoothly, considerably faster than anticipated. Of course, despite this overall convenience, occasional troubles were inevitable.
Their whale ride attracted numerous pirate groups due to its immense value. A Sea-Stabilizing Profound Whale was incredibly precious in the chaotic sea markets, worth as much as a Pure Yuan treasure. When pirate groups spotted this treasure being used merely as transportation by five individuals, their eyes turned bloodshot with greed.
However, these notorious pirates had undoubtedly kicked an extremely hard iron plate. Every time fierce pirates armed with blades and full of killing intent approached, massive waves would swiftly rise from nowhere, instantly burying the attackers beneath the depths of the sea.
After multiple pirate groups suffered devastating defeats—especially when a renowned pirate crew led by three Life Profound Realm perfection-level experts was annihilated effortlessly by the Liu brothers—fear finally shattered the pirates' greed, causing survivors to flee frantically.
News spread quickly on the seas, and soon, no pirate dared approach Lin Langtian's group again. Experienced pirates knew instinctively when to avoid enemies they couldn't afford to offend.
Thus, the remainder of the journey became even more efficient. After about twenty days of sailing, Lin Langtian's group finally approached the northwest region of the Chaotic Demon Sea, nearing their final destination—the Corrosive Demon Sea.
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Two days later, a giant whale cruised rapidly across the calm, mirror-like ocean surface.
Since they were approaching the Corrosive Demon Sea, Lin Langtian and Mu Lingshan agreed to release their whale companion. Despite its convenience, its enormous size drew too much attention, and without Mu Lingshan's clan protecting them, keeping a low profile was preferable.
Although abandoning the whale slightly reduced their traveling speed, within three days they finally reached the outer boundaries of the Corrosive Demon Sea.
Ten Thousand Commerce Land, Corrosive Demon Sea.
Within the chaotic sea region, Ten Thousand Commerce Land was a rather unique place. Not only did it connect several sea areas, but it was also famed for the immense concentration of rare treasures. Consequently, its reputation in the Chaotic Demon Sea was extraordinary.
Ten Thousand Commerce Land was a bustling island complex in the middle of the ocean, a crossroads of countless intertwined factions, renowned for both its wealth and complexity.
The dominant power in this land was undoubtedly the Ten Thousand Commerce Tower, whose strength was comparable to the first-class factions of the Corrosive Demon Sea. Its prestige extended throughout the entire Chaotic Demon Sea.
Rumors claimed that Ten Thousand Commerce Tower, along with the Heavenly Merchant Pavilion in the Sky Wind Sea Region, formed the two greatest commercial centers within the Chaotic Demon Sea. These two locations had become pilgrimage sites for countless treasure hunters, as the saying went: "If you have enough money, you can buy anything here."
Although this statement was somewhat exaggerated, it demonstrated the immense fame of the Ten Thousand Commerce Tower.
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Upon arriving in the Corrosive Demon Sea, Lin Langtian also heard of the legendary Ten Thousand Commerce Tower. With the annual auction approaching, he decided to visit, hoping to gather valuable information about the inheritance of the previous Devouring Ancestral Symbol holder.
After another three days of uneventful travel, an immense landmass appeared on the distant horizon, bustling with life as countless glowing streaks flew across the sky like a vibrant, interwoven net of lights.
"It's so lively!" Mu Lingshan's clear eyes widened in excitement, observing the thriving commercial city.
Lin Langtian nodded with interest. Since arriving in the Chaotic Demon Sea, this was indeed his first experience seeing such a vast and impressive oceanic continent.
"Let's head directly to the main city, Ten Thousand Commerce City," Lin Langtian smiled, making his decision.
"Brother Langtian, you're here for the Ten Thousand Commerce Auction, aren't you?" Mu Lingshan asked knowingly. It seemed the auction's fame had even reached her ears.
Lin Langtian nodded. Since he was here, gathering some useful intelligence would be worthwhile.
However, before proceeding, Lin Langtian needed to exchange currency into Profound Yuan Pills, the commonly accepted currency in the Chaotic Demon Sea. As the Heavenly Palace had only recently been established, his personal wealth was limited.
"Let's go."
Having decided, Lin Langtian waved his hand, swiftly rushing toward the Ten Thousand Commerce City, closely followed by Mu Lingshan and the Liu brothers.
Even at Lin Langtian's speed, crossing Ten Thousand Commerce Land took half a day. Eventually, a gigantic city sprawling across an entire island came into view.
Above the city, a pale yellow energy barrier quietly shimmered, emanating an intimidating aura comparable to the formidable defensive formations of powerful sects such as the Yuan Gate. Clearly, the Ten Thousand Commerce Tower's strength was formidable.
Lin Langtian effortlessly passed through the barrier along with many others, immediately noticing a colossal, thousand-meter-tall black tower at the city's core, emanating immense power.
The Ten Thousand Commerce Tower itself.
Indeed, the presence of such a towering structure demonstrated their dominance, indicating their powerful and secretive experts—strong enough to deter anyone from causing trouble.
"The Ten Thousand Commerce Tower master must be a Samsara stage expert," Lin Langtian quietly speculated.
"The tower master is indeed a Samsara stage expert," Mu Lingshan tilted her head slightly, recalling something amusing. "He once visited our clan seeking treasures but got chased away by my great-grandfather."
Lin Langtian smiled wryly. Truly, the Undying Saint Whale Clan's power was impressive, casually dismissing even Samsara stage powerhouses.
"Let's check out this Ten Thousand Commerce Tower."
With that, Lin Langtian swiftly landed near the tower's entrance plaza. At this moment, a disturbance caught his attention as dozens of figures rapidly descended from above, accompanied by astonished whispers from the surrounding crowd.
"Those are people from the Blood Demon Shark Clan!"
"Isn't the leader the famous young genius known as Shark Li—the Little Shark King?"
"He's definitely impressive. Among the younger generation in the Chaotic Demon Sea, he's a top contender."
Lin Langtian raised his gaze, spotting over a dozen figures landing. Leading them was a powerful young man wrapped in blood-red energy, radiating intense murderous intent.
At that moment, Shark Li sniffed the air lightly, then sharply turned, instantly locking his vicious eyes onto Lin Langtian:
"You—why does your body carry the blood of my clan?!"
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