Vast Seas

Unlike the realms below, the Soul transformation realm couldn't be achieved by just talent and accumulation.

it required high level of comprehension and opportunity.

For those in the Soul transformation realm their souls had evolved to an higher form and could influence the physical world.

Only those in the Soul transformation realm could be called true powerhouses as with their powerful souls they could mobilize the qi of Heaven and Earth for their own use.

Even if one was a genius it was impossible for those of lower cultivation to stand against powerhouses in the Soul transformation realm.

A Soul transformation realm expert could unleash strength beyond theirs, it wouldn't be a one on one fight.

Xue Mowang was pissed, he was born with the bloodline of the Sacred blood Demon Emperor " and both his talent and comprehension were monstrous.

In just five hundred years he had reached the Soul transformation realm and was conferred kingship in the Sacred blood World.

Demons were different from other races, they advocated strength deeply, the strong ruled, the weak suffered it was that simple.

Only those who had proved their might could rule, and even though he had the bloodline of the Sacred blood Demon Emperor in him, he still had to prove himself, and he had!

That was why Xue Mowang was arrogant and he had every right to, after all he had clawed his way to the top.

Yet how old was Xia Tianming, Xue Mowang had a cold glint in his eye, although Xia Tianming was a few centuries old to Xue Mowang he was still a junior yet he had reached the Soul transformation realm.

If before Xue Mowang had a playful look on his face now he was serious and killing intent rose from his body, he had to kill Xia Tianming.

As a genius Xue Mowang felt his pride had been trampled.

Xia Tianming sneered at Xue Mowang's killing intent as killing intent also diffused from his own body.

if Xue Mowang's was from jealousy and ego, his was from anger, pain and revenge.

As Xue Mowang said with his strength he could go anywhere and live freely but Xue Mowang had caused the death of his descendants, how could he just leave like that.

As an Emperor how could he flee?, he wasn't a saint or anything but since he bore the crown and mandate of Great Xia, enjoying the adoration of it's people, it was only natural he protected them or died trying.

As if grabbing to the last speck of hope, the dejected alliance army regained their courage.

Even some of those kneeling stood up, they had only surrendered because they felt there was no hope but if there was, even if it was just a small chance, as far as their deaths wouldn't be in vain or worthless then they would take it.

Xue Mowang sneered at their action, " Even with a Soul transformation expert in your midst you still can't win ".

This time around it was Jia Wuchen who answered, "then we'll make you pay the price of our heads, you will bleed!, the eastern region would not fall so easily".

The Alliance army roared as if in acknowledgment of his words.

Xue Mowang was very furious, even the vermins that had knelt were rebelling, " Then you can all die ", His aura rose as he also showed his Soul manifestation.

Unlike Xia Tianming's Xue Mowang's manifestation was covered in dense demonic markings and stood in the midst of a black blood red sea.

From it's height it was clearly taller and stronger than Xia Tianming's, yet Xia Tianming wasn't bothered.

Clenching his sword he roared loudly, " This is my will, under this sky, it all belongs to this Emperor".

Raising his sword vast imperial might diffused from Xia Tianming's body, behind him his soul manifestation also raised it's sword, gathering the qi of heaven and earth, Xia Tianming slashed down bearing his strike towards Xue Mowang.

boom!, the sky rumbled and Zhan Shenwei heard Xue Mowang roar in anger then he suddenly blacked out.

.....

Waking up Zhan Shenwei saw he was in a small room, checking around apart from a few basic amenities he didn't see anything.

He had been on the battlefield and the next thing he was on a bed, what happened?

Standing up he left the room, checking around he was clearly on a ship deck and the only thing he could see from it was endless water and deep blue Sky.

" You're awake !", Ye Mo was surprised seeing Zhan Shenwei although the blow he had dealt Zhan Shenwei and Yunzi wasn't enough to injure them, it was enough to knock them out for hours.

it hadn't been long and Zhan Shenwei was already awake .

Seeing the old man sitting in front of the room Zhan Shenwei was angry, this old man had knocked him out and from the environment he was most likely on top spirit boat, they had clearly left the Eastern region.

Zhan Shenwei clenched his fist in rage, people were fighting on the battlefield and he was here.

Then he sighed in sorrow, releasing his clenched fist, he couldn't be angry at him , the old man had clearly just followed orders and based on the Emperor, the Empress and even his Father's reaction they had all agreed on him taking them.

Zhan Shenwei froze for a while, he shouldn't be the only one, not just him Yunzi should be around.

With a panicked look on his face, he entered the room beside his.

Seeing she still lay on the bed she had clearly not woken, after making sure she was ok he left.

leaving the room Zhan Shenwei sat down cross-legged beside the old man.

Seeing the vast seas that seemed to stretch without end Zhan Shenwei was moody.

Although he was alive he didn't feel any better, in fact a part of him felt dead.

The Eastern region was his home and now he was not just leaving home, he was leaving home almost alone.

Apart from Yunzi, Zhan Shenwei didn't know if he was going to see anyone else again, his father, mother, xiaoyue, his Clansmen, the Emperor, the Empress, they were all gone.

As if feeling his mood, Ye Mo brought out a gourd and passed it to him, taking it Zhan Shenwei poured it's content done his throat.

Although he could absorb it, he allowed the alcohol to flow through him numbing his senses.

Unlike the spirit wine he drank with Xia Tianming this one was strong and bitter befitting his mood.

Presently he wanted nothing more than to be unsober.

Beside him Ye Mo said, " You and Yunzi are the reason why those before you can lay down their lives in peace, don't let them down".

Zhan Shenwei clenched his fist as tears flowed down his eyes, facing the old man he said, "Thank you ", no matter what Ye Mo had clearly saved their lives.

Ye Mo nodded at him and closing his eyes.

Calming himself a bit Zhan Shenwei stood up to checked around, the spirit boat they were on was very big comprising of three floors and they were on the second floor, although he didn't know how many there were Zhan Shenwei felt there were a lot of rooms on each floor.

He wasn't really in the mood to explore, after checking around superficially he went back and sat beside Ye Mo.

Zhan Shenwei knew this old man was called Ye Mo after asking, seeing he had nothing to do, Zhan Shenwei closed his eyes and cultivated his spirit qi.

Swallowing a qi condensing pill he ran his spirit qi according to the basic qi condensation technique.

Whilst cultivating Zhan Shenwei maintained vigilance, after having almost being assassinated he had always remind himself to always be careful.

 And with two spirits multitasking was very easy for him.

Time passed, it wasn't until a few hours later he heard the door beside him open.

Opening his eyes Zhan Shenwei saw it already evening but his entire focus was grabbed by Yunzi who had just came out.

Zhan Shenwei felt his heart ache at the sight of her appearance, she had most likely woken for a while and her eyes were red and a bit swollen from crying.

He had sworn to Xia Tianming to never allow tears drop from her eyes and here he was powerless to stop her tears.

If he had no reason to push on before, Zhan Shenwei felt he had one now.

" Xia Yunzi ", she was his responsibility.

With a look of resolution Shenwei swore, never was he going to allow any harm to her, she was all he had left.

Walking towards Xia Yunzi, Zhan Shenwei held her in arms, hugging her and as if finding solace Yunzi wept in his embrace.

the spirit boat they were on moved slowly, taking them to a new land, a new life.

Ye Mo knew life was never going to be the same for these kids.

....