Chapter 1696 Taking Over Numerous Sea Areas in One Go

Zhang Xuan did not linger in battle. He swept up everyone and transformed into a stream of chaotic light, rushing out before the Dead Sea barrier completely collapsed.

Having successfully completed their mission, the group rested briefly before rushing towards their next target—the sea of ​​blood.

Within the sea of ​​blood, the vast expanse is crimson, and the stench of blood fills the sky, further tainting the magical artifacts.

Zhang Xuan's target is the Myriad Transformations Blood Essence Stone nurtured in the core of the Blood Sea.

Upon entering the sea of ​​blood, everyone immediately erected protective spiritual light, but the bloodthirsty aura was all-pervasive, constantly eroding and consuming their magical power.

“This place greatly suppresses my Buddhist light.” The Western Heaven Buddha King frowned slightly, and the Buddhist light around him was noticeably dimmed under the erosion of blood and evil.

"It's alright, just stay close to me."

Zhang Xuan once again activated his gravity field, forcibly pushing aside the surrounding sea of ​​blood to create a relatively clean passage.

At the same time, he activated the power of withering and flourishing, and a wisp of annihilation aura surrounded his body, causing the bloodthirsty aura that tried to approach to crumble upon contact.

With his insights from "The Principles of Everything", he quickly located several places deep within the Blood Sea where Blood Essence Stones were abundant.

It was a dark red crystal that pulsated like a giant heart, radiating immense vitality and a strange transformative power.

However, how could there be no guardians in a sea of ​​blood?

"Roar!"

Several blood demons formed from pure blood essence, along with some strangely shaped sea beasts covered in blood-red bone armor, surged out from the blood waves.

Their auras were ferocious, and the aura of one of the giant blood demons had even reached the Mahayana realm!

"I'll deal with the big ones. You guys clear out the minions and collect the Blood Essence Stones!" Zhang Xuan ordered.

He flashed forward and headed straight at the Great Ascension Blood Demon.

The Myriad Spirits True Law swayed, and the gravity authority at the fingertips condensed to its extreme, transforming into a finger wind that distorted space!

"Great Gravity Finger!"

With a single, silent gesture, the space around the Blood Demon instantly collapsed.

The terrifying gravity squeezed and deformed its massive body, causing it to roar in pain.

The Blood Demon struggled fiercely, and a monstrous wave of blood transformed into a giant claw that slammed towards Zhang Xuan.

"Nirvana!"

Zhang Xuan struck out with his other hand, and the gray-white aura of the power of withering and flourishing spread out. Before the giant claw of blood waves could even reach him, it quickly withered and dissipated, and even the blood evil energy within it was extinguished.

At the same time, Jueyuan and his companions were also engaged in a fierce battle with the three-headed puppet and other blood demon sea beasts.

Formations, supernatural powers, and demonic arts intertwined, stirring up raging waves in the sea of ​​blood.

The sharp claws of the Divine Winged Demon Bird easily tore through the Blood Beast's defenses, the mycelium of the Fungal Insect King parasitized the Blood Demon, and the Time-Dwelling Mother Insect feasted on and devoured the lifespan.

Zhang Xuan's battle against the Great Ascension Blood Demon was almost overwhelming.

The power of gravity restricted its movements, and the power of decay and life disintegrated its attacks and vitality. In just a few breaths, the blood demon was struck in the core by Zhang Xuan's palm print containing the meaning of annihilation. It let out a wail, turned into blood, and was completely annihilated.

After eliminating the main threat, the group quickly collected the enormous Myriad Transformation Blood Essence Stones.

"Blood Sea Essence collected, next, Soul Sea!"

Zhang Xuan didn't have much time to waste and quickly locked onto his next destination.

Within the Sea of ​​Souls, there is no form or substance; it specializes in attacking the divine soul.

After several changes, the Eight Great Water Rings have made the Soul Sea even more dangerous.

There are no physical attacks here, but there are omnipresent soul power storms and soul-devouring mists.

There was no feeling at the edge of the Soul Sea, but once they entered the depths of the Soul Sea, everyone felt as if their consciousness was sinking into a quagmire.

"Guard your mind!" Zhang Xuan shouted, as the Heavenly Reincarnation Seal above his head cast a clear light to protect everyone's souls.

His own divine sense was incomparably powerful, and he even operated the "Weaving Principles of All Things" to analyze the incoming soul power storm one by one, and even nourish himself.

His target is the Soul Crystal that naturally condenses deep within the Soul Sea and the Sands of Reincarnation that have settled on the seabed.

The group cautiously made their way through the sea of ​​souls, resisting the illusions and soul devouring.

Occasionally, powerful aggregates of resentment or soul beasts would appear, but they were all directly dispersed by Zhang Xuan's powerful divine sense, or devoured and disintegrated by the three-headed puppet in a special way.

Zhang Xuan also passed by the heart-shaped island that resembled a burning flame, and felt the faint pressure lingering from the sword peaks on it, but this was not his target this time.

Deeper into the seabed of the island, there are abundant crystal-clear soul crystals that nourish the soul, as well as the sands of reincarnation that shimmer with a faint light and contain the mysteries of time and space reincarnation.

The collection process went relatively smoothly. The danger in the Soul Sea lay more in its insidious erosion. Under Zhang Xuan's absolute protection, the group successfully obtained a sufficient amount of Soul Crystals and Reincarnation Sand.

"Soul Sea resources acquired! Next up, the Sea of ​​Fire!"

Led by Zhang Xuan, they entered the Fire and Water Ring.

Within the sea of ​​fire, raging flames burn the heavens, containing a mixture of various innate fires, annihilation fires, and star fires, capable of destroying magical treasures and scorching one's foundation.

As soon as they stepped into the sea of ​​fire, the intense heat made them feel as if they were in a furnace.

The water-based supernatural powers of the Old Ancestor Rongxiao and the cool Buddha light of the Western Heaven Buddha King could only barely sustain them.

Zhang Xuan's gaze swept across this world of flames, locking onto the burning Undying Flame Crystal and the leaping Seed of Fire in the core area.

"Gravity collapse!"

He directly used his gravity authority to create a miniature gravity singularity in front of him, forcibly pulling and compressing the surging flames, clearing out a safe area.

"The solidity of wood forms a barrier to life!"

A verdant barrier rose, brimming with vitality, a stark contrast to the surrounding destructive flames. It hissed and crackled, yet stubbornly resisted the flames' erosion.

He led the group toward the core area.

The sea of ​​fire gives birth to fire spirits and lava behemoths, all composed of pure fire laws and possessing formidable strength.

A gigantic fire crow, formed from the flames of annihilation, exuding an aura of Mahayana power, swooped down with the force to incinerate everything.

"Perfect, let's test the edge of the Xuan Tian Treasure."

Zhang Xuan's eyes narrowed, and he finally used the purple-gold Xuan Tian Treasure Longsword!

"Chong-"

The longsword is drawn, and the dragon's roar shakes the heavens!

A sharp sword intent that transcends all things soared into the sky, even causing the raging flames around it to pause!

Zhang Xuan did not use any complicated sword techniques; he simply thrust his sword horizontally!

This sword strike embodies his mastery of gravity, with invisible gravitational shackles binding the fire crow.

Where the sword light passed, the flames were stripped of their vitality and quickly dimmed, carrying with them the immense power of his Mahayana stage and the supreme sharpness of the Xuan Tian Treasure itself!

"Pfft!"

The sword light, like a hot knife slicing through butter, easily pierced through the core of the Fire Crow's dormant flame!

The fire crow let out a mournful cry, and its massive body instantly collapsed, turning back into a sky full of sparks.

The power of a sword is so terrifying!

The group was greatly encouraged, and under Zhang Xuan's leadership, they swept through the sea of ​​fire and successfully collected the Undying Flame Crystal and several precious Fire Source Seeds.

"The essence of the sea of ​​fire, now in my grasp. Next stop: the sea of ​​insects!"

The Insect Sea is the domain of countless bizarre insectoid creatures.

The insects here can not only devour physical bodies, but also gnaw at spiritual energy and laws.

Upon entering the sea of ​​insects, everyone saw an overwhelming red tide of insects, surging in like a blood cloud.