331: Chapter 331 God of the Sky

The Bu Du Sea.

Above the sea's surface, the sun, moon, and stars were nowhere to be seen. Only a gray mist surged incessantly, and within the haze floated tiny, faintly glowing runes. These were the sea's naturally occurring Restrictions, powerful enough to grind an ordinary True Immortal to dust.

A pitch-black, solitary boat with neither sails nor oars broke through the mist. Its hull was covered in ancient, obscure patterns; it was the famous bu du ship of the Three Realms.

This ship required no boatman and relied on no wind. At this moment, it was like an arrow released from a bowstring, carving a sharp water trail across the treacherous surface. The spray kicked up by the stern was swallowed without a trace by the sea mist the moment it landed.

The bu du ship was incredibly fast, crossing hundreds of thousands of miles of sea in the blink of an eye. The sea mist was torn apart by the hull, letting out a wailing sound.

Just then, the Heavenly Emperor suddenly spoke, his voice calm yet carrying an unquestionable majesty: "Little Peng, stop."

Hearing this, Xuanhuo Hell Peng did not hesitate to raise his hand. Profound Fire Spiritual Energy surged from his fingertips, flowing into the patterns of the bu du ship.

In an instant, the speeding solitary boat stopped steadily on the sea as if seized by an invisible giant hand, without even a hint of swaying. He turned to look at the Heavenly Emperor, his tone carrying a bit of respect and curiosity: "Boss, what's wrong? In this misty, ghostly place, could there be some treasure?"

The Heavenly Emperor ignored his teasing. His gaze narrowed slightly, piercing through the layers of mist to look into the thicker darkness deep within the sea.

His brow furrowed imperceptibly as he said deeply, "It's not treasure. A giant that blots out the sky is coming towards us, and his speed... is very fast."

"A giant?" Xuanhuo Hell Peng was stunned, and then his expression changed drastically. A hint of alarm flashed in his eyes. "Boss, then let's get out of here quickly. This isn't a place to linger." As he spoke, he moved to activate the bu du ship, intending to turn around and flee.

However, the Heavenly Emperor shook his head, his voice carrying a trace of solemnity: "It's too late."

Before his voice had even faded, an indescribable, terrifying pressure suddenly swept over from the depths of the sea.

The pressure was so strong that it caused the mist of the Bu Du Sea to churn violently. Beneath the surface, the faint sound of a giant beast's roar could be heard.

Xuanhuo Hell Peng's face turned pale as he felt a chill rush from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. He subconsciously looked up—

Between the sea and sky in the distance, the silhouette of a gargantuan figure slowly emerged.

The giant's legs were sunken deep into the bottom of the Bu Du Sea, his ankles invisible, while his upper body broke through the clouds to reach the firmament. Surrounded by a gray halo, his height seemed endless.

His body seemed cast from Chaos rock, and every inch of his skin was covered in ravine-like patterns, like ancient totems from the dawn of creation.

He seemed to be walking slowly through the sea, yet every step he took crossed hundreds of millions of miles.

The waves churned beneath his feet, yet they couldn't even reach his calves.

In the blink of an eye, the giant had traversed the endless sea and appeared before the Heavenly Emperor and Xuanhuo Hell Peng.

Boom—!

The moment the giant stopped, a terrifying airwave exploded outward.

Gigantic waves hundreds of millions of feet high instantly rose on the sea, collapsing like mountains as they slammed toward the bu du ship.

Within those giant waves was the corrosive power unique to the Bu Du Sea, eroding even the Void Realm into small cracks.

"Hmph!" The Heavenly Emperor snorted coldly and waved his hand. Immortal power surged from his body, transforming into a brilliant golden light barrier that firmly protected the bu du ship.

The giant waves slammed against the light barrier with a deafening roar, yet they couldn't even stir a single ripple.

The giant slowly lowered his head, his eyes—larger than stars—falling indifferently upon the Heavenly Emperor.

As for Xuanhuo Hell Peng at his side, he was completely ignored, as if the peng bird before him were nothing more than an insignificant ant.

Xuanhuo Hell Peng's teeth itched with anger, but he didn't dare make the slightest move.

He could clearly feel that the pressure emanating from this giant was far more terrifying than he had imagined. It was a primordial power from the Great Desolation that looked down upon all living beings.

The next moment, the giant raised his palm without any warning.

That palm was so large it blotted out the entire sky.

Even before the wind from the palm arrived, an absolutely terrifying power swept forth.

The mist above the Bu Du Sea was instantly cleared, and the Void Realm shattered inch by inch, letting out a groan as if under an unbearable burden.

The bu du ship shook violently. The patterns on its hull flashed frantically, making a sizzling sound as if it would be overturned by this palm force and sink to the bottom of the sea at any moment.

The Heavenly Emperor's pupils constricted, and a stormy sea of shock rose in his heart.

The strength of this giant was actually not inferior to the three Dominators of the Three Realms: the Emperor Sovereign, the Origin Emperor Lord, and the Demon Ancestor.

He never expected that he would encounter such a terrifying opponent just after stepping into this region of the Bu Du Sea.

"Chaos Infinity."

The Heavenly Emperor gave a low shout, and the immortal power around him surged, his golden light shining brilliantly.

His body rose from the ground, climbing higher and higher in the Void Realm until he transformed into a Chaos Giant hundreds of millions of feet tall.

Surrounded by Chaos Qi and with the power of the stars flowing through him, his giant eyes looked down upon heaven and earth with overwhelming might.

Immediately after, the Heavenly Emperor raised his hand and struck out with a palm of his own.

The Chaos giant palm condensed the power of all the stars in the heavens. Upon the palm print, the sun and moon rotated, and star rivers rose and fell. Carrying the power of creation itself, it collided violently with the giant's terrifying palm.

Boom—!!!

An earth-shattering roar exploded, and a terrifying energy shockwave swept in all directions.

The surface of the Bu Du Sea instantly caved in, forming a bottomless giant whirlpool. The wails of countless sea beasts rose from the depths, only to be swallowed by the energy aftershocks in an instant.

The bu du ship could no longer withstand this terrifying force. With a crack, the hull patterns shattered inch by inch, and it was then sent flying, crashing heavily onto the distant sea surface.

Xuanhuo Hell Peng's face changed drastically. He no longer cared about maintaining his human form. With a sharp cry, he transformed into his true body—a Xuanhuo Great Peng that blotted out the sky.

His wings spread out, tens of thousands of miles wide, his body burning with raging profound fire. He was about to flap his wings and escape.

But the aftershock from the collision of the two giant palms was like an immemorial divine mountain, smashing heavily onto his body.

Xuanhuo Hell Peng let out a scream, the flames on his body instantly dimming. His massive body fell like a kite with a broken string, plunging straight toward the bottom of the Bu Du Sea.

The bone-chilling seawater swallowed him in an instant.

The waters of the Bu Du Sea were by no means ordinary.

Upon contact, Xuanhuo Hell Peng felt a piercing, agonizing pain.

A terrifying corrosive force, like a maggot on a bone, instantly attached itself to his Physical Body and Divine Soul. Wherever it passed, even his incredibly hard peng feathers began to sizzle and turn to ash. His Divine Soul felt as if it were being pierced by ten thousand steel needles, the pain so intense he nearly fainted.

Next, an irresistible suction force came from the depths of the sea, firmly gripping his body. Instead of letting him ascend, it constantly dragged him toward the deeper seabed, as if an immemorial Vicious Beast were at the bottom, opening its bloody maw, waiting to devour his flesh and blood.

Even more terrifying was a strange devouring force that quietly slipped into his Meridians, frantically consuming his Great Emperor level cultivation.

He could clearly feel his spiritual energy draining at a visible rate, and the profound fire around him grew weaker and weaker.

In addition, countless tiny, eerie forces roamed around him, interfering with his Divine Soul and eroding his will, making his consciousness increasingly blurred.

"Damn it," Xuanhuo Hell Peng roared, desperately pushing his remaining spiritual energy, trying to break free from this terrifying force.

He was a Vicious Beast of the Great Emperor level. Even if heavily injured, he was not something the power of this mere sea could easily suppress.

As long as he was given a little time, he would surely break through the sea surface and return to the sky.

But the aftershocks of the battle between the Chaos Heavenly Emperor and the giant were like maggots on a bone, pressing down firmly on him and leaving him unable to move.

He could only watch helplessly as he continued to sink, his body being corroded, his cultivation being devoured, and his Divine Soul being interfered with. A sense of despair flooded over him like a tide.

Just as his consciousness was about to fade completely, a giant Chaos hand suddenly broke through the layers of seawater and accurately grabbed his body.

A familiar voice sounded in his ear, carrying a hint of gentle power that dispelled the strange forces around him: "Relax your mind. I will put you into the Small World within my body."

"Yes, Boss."

Xuanhuo Hell Peng was overjoyed and unhesitatingly relaxed his mind, no longer offering any resistance.

The Chaos Heavenly Emperor's giant hand shook slightly, and a soft Chaos power enveloped Xuanhuo Hell Peng's body. With a gentle flick, he was sent into the Small World created within the emperor's body.

And at that moment, the giant's offensive struck once again.