Prime Originator

After Bonz finished his report, Young Master Zion furrowed his brows in contemplation and wonder, finding the demons' sudden departure strange. 

"Don't you find it strange that the demons suddenly left this sea region when they stationed Evil Eye Demons to monitor the outer rim for human movements, Uncle Bonz? What if it's a trap to lure us in?"

Young Master Zion voiced his doubts and concern. 

"Yes, this servant also had such doubts when this servant went to investigate, so this servant followed the demons' faint trails and noticed they were drawn by something in the western regions," Bonz explained. 

"Pardon my interjection, Young Master," Puxi suddenly interjected before adding, "This might be my guess, but this servant thinks the other human tribes might be responsible for drawing the demons' attention."

"If the humans were responsible for drawing the demons away from this sea region, then they must be gathering for a big battle with the demons…" Zion muttered before saying, "We should also head over and join the effort."

However, the Extremity-rank Battle Masters immediately advises him otherwise. 

"That would not be a good idea, Young Master. The demons have an overwhelming advantage over us in terms of numbers and strength." 

"That's right, Young Master. Even if we join the battle, we will only suffer a tragic loss with the rest of the tribes."

"Then what do you all suggest? That we should just ignore them and let them die all?" Zion frowned.

"Not at all, Young Master," Bonz shook his head and said, "However, the situation truly looks bad for humans." 

"This servant doesn't know what the tribes are planning, but if we want to turn the situation around, our best bet will be the Eternal Night Demon Emperor's inheritance."

"That's right, Young Master. We can't go against the demons' army head-on until we acquire the adequate strength needed to defeat them," another servant added.

After the servants persuaded Zion, they successfully convinced him into believing that the Eternal Night Demon Emperor's inheritance was their only hope. 

"It seems we have no choice but to enter the Bone Sea and look for the inheritance…" Zion muttered. 

"However, we don't know the difficulty of the Demon Emperor-level Tomb nor the dangers of the Bone Sea. Thus, we will give up on the Eternal Night Demon Emperor's inheritance and head west if I deem it is impossible to obtain. Is that understood?"

"Yes, Young Master!" the servants answered.

"Good. Half of you will stay and watch over Uncle Jizo; the rest of you, with me."

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At the shore of the Bone Sea lies a field of strange bubble plants.

Although these bubble plants look like big bamboo shoots, they have air bubbles attached to their tips. 

And when these air bubbles are detached, new air bubbles would form in their place.

"Although I don't doubt that everyone can hold their breath for at least half a short incense's worth of time, we will most likely spend much longer underwater, so we better use these air bubbles." 

"Yes, Young Master!"

Shortly after Zion and his ten Extremity-rank Battle Master servants equipped the air bubbles like helmets, they dove into the Bone Sea. 

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Bone Sea, Central Region. 

At roughly 4000ft below sea level, the seawater greatly stirred with movements in the deepwater world devoid of light, and powerful water currents moved like swift serpents.

The battle between demons and sea monsters took place in this sea region, but it wasn't the type of battle that just any demon and sea monster could join.

The powerful water currents generated from the fists of Arch Demons and the body sweeps of Arch Demon-level sea monsters could easily smash Lesser Demon-level beings to death. 

"Dammit! Get lost!" an Evil Eye Arch Demon roared. 

The Evil Eye Arch Demon threw a fist at the Arch Demon-level Sea Serpent in his way. 

However, the Arch Demon-level Sea Serpent lashed out with an equally powerful tail sweep and countered the Evil Eye Arch Demon's water fist cannon. 

Two powerful water currents clashed, and the entire sea region shook from the outburst of vibration. 

Some distance away from the explosion's epicenter, several other Arch Demons from the Nine Great Clans battled with giant Arch Demon-level sea monsters of their own.

With surging water currents frequently clashing chaotically, the whole sea region was a death zone for those even a little lacking in strength. 

Greater Demons could not even come close, let alone Lesser Demons. 

"These sea monsters are too tenacious and slippery, making them hard to kill! Our predecessors also reached this point before failing to advance deeper!" 

A Black Jackal Arch Demon gritted its teeth with frustration. 

The Black Jackal Arch Demon could sense the presence of a Demon King-level Tomb related to his ancestry nearby as it resonated with his blood. 

But no matter how hard the Black Jackal Arch Demon pushed forward, the Arch Demon-level sea monsters repelled it more fiercely as if they were guarding the Demon King-level Tomb.

"Lord Yakshan! Are you sure there's a Demon King-level Tomb in this area?!" an Arch Demon-level Red-Horn Orc barked with doubts. 

Its powerful voice rippled with energy and quickly reached the Evil Eye Arch Demon's ears.

"Are you doubting my evil eye?!" Lord Yakshan snorted. 

Even in a lightless world like the depth of the Bone Sea, Lord Yakshan's third eye could pierce through the layers of darkness and see everything as clear as day.

The seabed could not be seen, but the mid-level sea region was not a complete body of water. 

Lord Yakshan's third eye could see enormous earthen pillars a little deeper below at a depth of around 5000-6000fts. 

And on one of those enormous earthen pillars was a large temple enclosed in a protective barrier that wards off the seawater from flooding into it.

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While the Arch Demons in the area were preoccupied with the Arch Demon-level sea monsters, a ghostly figure descended the depths of the Bone Sea a few miles from their location, reaching an even greater depth than the Arch Demons. 

When enormous sea monsters tried to attack or even come close, the ghostly figure's eyes would shine with a deathly violet glow and force them to swim away due to unbearable headaches.