Stranger Danger-Chapter 1768: Entering the Thunderous Sea

“It’s a Wine Insect!”

Feng Qingyou pinched the insect between two fingers and gave it a look-over. “Taoist Gu is an extraordinary man. It is not easy to nurture and control Wine Insects.”

A Wine Insect is a Soulstealer-class Stranger. It was weak, but it was very rare. It loved drinking wine and smelled like delicious wine. If it crawled into a human, they would fall unconscious as if they had drunk the richest and sweetest wine in the world. They would not awake until several days later.

Because of this, many alcohol lovers were desperate to get their hands on a Wine Insect. Alas, it was priceless and often impossible to obtain. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

However, Taoist Gu had tossed out dozens of Wine Insects just to incapacitate some warriors. He didn’t even bother retrieving them after the fact.

The Divine Firmament Sect disciple gradually awakened after the Wine Insect had left his body. However, when Ye Qing placed a hand on his skull, he immediately grew dizzy and semi-aware once more.

“Fall unconscious for a while longer, will you?”

A while later, Ye Qing withdrew his hand and flicked his fingers, causing the disciple to fall unconscious once more.

Feng Qingyou asked, “So? What did you find?”

“The ancient Divine Court might actually exist.”

Ye Qing took a moment to arrange the information he retrieved from the Divine Firmament Sect disciple’s memories before beginning his explanation, “Several weeks ago, the Five Phases Divine Thunders suddenly appeared in this sea region. Purple light spread like clouds, and extraordinary phenomena enveloped everything within thousands and thousands of kilometers. Some people saw a mysterious yet broken abode. The abode seemed to comprise thirty six levels, and they could vaguely see halls such as the Southern Heaven Gate, the Towering Firmament Hall, the Peach Garden, the Purple Micro Palace, the Tushita Palace and more.

“Later, Fate Knowing Superior of the Eight Views Sect performed a divination and found out that the broken abode was the ruins of the ancient Divine Court. So, the four Southern Sea sects—Divine Firmament, Eight Views, Whale Rider and White Cloud—mobilized all of their forces and ventured into the ruins.”

“It must be real then. Fate Knowing isn’t too bad a diviner,” Feng Qingyou said thoughtfully.

“To think that even the Divine Court has appeared. As expected of the age of chaos!” Ye Qing sighed.

The so-called Divine Court was the supreme authority that used to rule over all the realms. Celestials bowed their heads, gods heeded their call, Buddhas and demons quaked in fear, and mortals prostrated in submission before them.

The three sovereigns had not yet appeared at the time. It was a world where the human race was small and weak, and gods and demons ruled over everything. The ancient Divine Court was a major force naturally founded by supreme celestials, gods and powers who were favored by the world. They commanded all living beings and maintained the order of all the realms. They were the true overlords of everything.

Alas, the Divine Court was eventually destroyed, and celestials and demons fell one after another. The ruins of the Divine Court later disappeared into the annals of history, never to be found.

Countless people had searched for the mythical Divine Court to no avail. Who would have thought that it would show itself during the age of chaos?

Feng Qingyou looked at Ye Qing. “What do you think?”

“We’re already here. We might as well check it out,” Ye Qing said ponderingly. “Besides, White Robe Demon Master might be inside.”

Judging from the energies and clues White Robe Demon Master left behind, there was a high chance his Heavenly Demon Dependent had entered the thunderous sea region.

Assuming that this was really the Divine Court, it would make sense why their connection was severed as well.

“Very well. If this really is the Divine Court, it would be a fortuitous opportunity for both of us.”

Feng Qingyou nodded. “That said, there may be trouble and danger.”

“It’s fine. As you say, it’s the age of chaos. Opportunities and trouble, tribulations and blessings. They are two sides of the same coin. If one desires something, they must be prepared to give up something in return,” Ye Qing said smiling.

He was aware exactly what Feng Qingyou meant by trouble and danger.

The ancient Divine Court was the overlords of all realms. To say they were powerful and scary would be an understatement. It was said that their heavens comprised thirty-six layers, their troops numbered millions and millions, and the master of each layer of heaven was an unkillable and immortal god, demon, celestial or Buddha whose might was famous throughout the cosmos.

That was before mentioning the lord and master of the thirty-six heavens. It was said that they mastered the sun, moon and Nether; that they had transcended fate, life and death itself. At the very least, they were powerful enough to rule over the Divine Court and suppress all of the realms.

Although the ancient Divine Court was long gone, and the overlord of the Divine Court and the masters of the thirty-six heavens were probably long dead or aslumber, that didn’t mean that there was no danger. On the contrary, the Divine Court was the Dao Domains of many supreme existences. Who could say what kind of horrors and dangers lay within?

Even powerful Sages like them could perish without a trace if they were careless.

Besides that, the sect masters of the four sects, powerful Sages like Taoist Gu, and Ancient-class Strangers like Granny Tre were all dangerous in their own right.

Finally, they were not the first to learn about the Divine Court, and they would not be the last. More champions and Strangers must be rushing over to enter the Divine Court at this moment.

This was the mythical Divine Court after all. Legend had it that it possessed the treasures and valuables of countless realms, owned countless ultimate treasures and divine resources, boasted countless unimaginable opportunities and blessings.

For example, it was said that their flat peach could extend a person’s lifespan by a thousand years.

For example, a single drop of divine nectar could save one a hundred years of cultivation.

For example, a single Celestial Ascension Pill could turn someone into a celestial.

For example, the Spring of Reincarnation could allow someone to live another lifetime.

For example, the Heavenly Fortune Grass could grant someone unparalleled fortune.

For example, the Heavenly Emperor’s treasury was said to contain countless divine objects and ultimate treasures.

For example, the Myriad Arts Spell Tower was said to contain countless divine arts and secret arts.

So on and so forth.

It was impossible to say how many opportunities and blessings were hidden in the Divine Court. However, any one of these opportunities could transform an ant into a dragon; a sparrow into a phoenix. With all that said, who could resist such an opportunity?

“If our minds are made up, then let us depart.”

Feng Qingyou did not object to Ye Qing’s suggestion. More accurately, she had predicted this would happen.

And so the duo flew into the thunderous sea region.

As soon as he stepped into the thunderous sea region, Ye Qing felt as if a mountain was sitting on his body. The surrounding energies were chaotic and overflowing with the explosive and destructive power of thunder and lightning.

Rumble...

As if sensing an intruder, the Five Phases Divine Thunders in the sky descended violently and mercilessly upon them.

The Geng Metal Divine Thunder was murderous, the Yi Wood Divine Thunder was vicious, the Kui Water Divine Thunder was subtle, the Bing Fire Divine Thunder was fierce, and the Wu Earth Divine Thunder was dense. They were all unique in their own way and obscenely powerful.

However, all Ye Qing needed to do to neutralize the lightning strike was to circulate the Yin Yang Qi. Not a hair on his person was hurt.

Feng Qingyou was the same. The Supreme Primal Origin Celebratory Cloud covered her head and brimmed with the power of supreme annihilation. Anything that made contact with it—even lightning and thunder—was instantly returned to nothing.

Divine thunder poured ceaselessly and furiously on top of the duo like an overturned lake, but it wasn’t able to hurt or even slow them in the slightest. It almost looked like they were taking a stroll through a park, relaxed and at ease.

The deeper they ventured into the sea, the stronger the lightning strikes became. Eventually, the colorful Five Phases Divine Thunders combined into black and one; yin and yang.