Cultivation Online novel Chapter 1346

Chapter 1346 Raging Serpent

"The reward for serving as our bodyguard is 10 million gold coins, but I'll personally add another 10 million just for you, Senior Brother!" Huang Xiao Li expressed her earnest desire for Tian Yang's company.

Regrettably, Tian Yang gently shook his head and spoke in a tone tinged with apology, "As alluring as your offer is, my time outside the sect is constrained. I have intentions to venture deep into the heart of the continent, and thus, I must respectfully decline."

"Ah... is that so..." Huang Xiao Li immediately looked disappointed by the refusal.

However, she quickly recovered, "It's okay, I perfectly understand your situation. I was being inconsiderate with my offer just now, and I apologize for it."

"No, it's fine." Tian Yang smiled.

Sometime later.

"The ship to the Desolate Continent will depart soon, we should start making our way there." Huang Chen said after noticing the time.

"You're boarding as well, right?" Huang Xiao Li looked at Tian Yang.

"Yes."

Having settled the bill for the meal, the Huang Family and Tian Yang proceeded to the ship by the docks, but not before the Huang Family reunited with Dong Zhou and the other bodyguards.

"I've found another bodyguard, as you desired," Dong Zhou stated before introducing the Spirit Lord he had hired for the task.

Huang Chen nodded and introduced his family to his new bodyguard, as well as his task.

"If you have any problems, you will consult with Dong Zhou first. If he cannot handle it, he will consult me. Unless there is an emergency, you will not approach me or my family, do I make myself clear?"

"Yes, sir!"

Upon reaching the docks, Tian Yang observed a lengthy queue of individuals endeavoring to board the colossal ship that blocked most of the ocean view from his perspective.

The ship in Tian Yang's memories was at least several times bigger than the one Yuan boarded during his trial.

"Which floor are you staying on?" Huang Xiao Li inquired as they waited in line.

"I'm on the 2nd floor towards the rear of the ship," he said.

"We're on the 7th floor towards the middle of the ship, so we're quite far from each other. How unfortunate." Huang Xiao Li sighed.

"With a month until we reach the Desolate Continent, we'll likely cross paths many times," Tian Yang remarked with a smile.

"I'm looking forward to it!" Huang Xiao Li smiled back.

Even though they've only just met today, Huang Xiao Li already saw Tian Yang as a friend of sorts.

On the eighth day of his journey, Tian Yang was forced to exit his cultivation by a commotion that was occurring outside his room.

Typically, there were constant noises outside his room owing to the thin walls, but this time, the disturbance was not of the ordinary kind.

"A Leviathan has appeared! We're all going to die!"

"Ahhhh! Why did it have to appear now when it hasn't made an appearance for over a decade now!"

"We're screwed! We're all screwed!"

Tian Yang left his room and went to the deck to see the situation for himself.

Indeed, the ship had come to a complete stop to confront the Leviathan. Given that the ship's speed was far surpassed by the Leviathan, attempting to outrun it was futile, leaving them with no choice but to engage in combat.

Over fifty Spirit Lords and three Spirit Kings were embroiled in combat with the Leviathan at the beginning. However, by the time Tian Yang arrived, half of the Spirit Lords and one of the Spirit Kings had succumbed to the Leviathan's onslaught.

Meanwhile, the Leviathan itself was as strong as a cultivator at the peak of Spirit King, hence the struggle.

One might question why the ship hadn't hired cultivators stronger than Spirit Kings as a precaution against the potential appearance of a Leviathan.

The answer was straightforward—money. Employing a Spirit Emperor would entail expenses a hundred times greater than hiring a Spirit King. Given the rarity of Leviathan appearances, with the last occurrence being a decade ago, it wouldn't be financially viable to engage a Spirit Emperor for every voyage, considering the low probability of encountering a Leviathan.