In the dark currents on the seafloor of the Forbidden Sea, Floating Fiend sped along with a dour expression, and a heart overflowing with unease. He didn’t dare to hesitate or slow down for even an instant.0

A moment ago, he had vaguely sensed some mysterious and ancient power locking onto his position. He had attempted to erase the sensation, but had failed.0

As his heart thumped thanks to the intense sensation of impending disaster, he accelerated, turning into a blur of afterimages that shot off into the distance on the seafloor. He even performed an incantation gesture to start an immortal skill. This immortal skill was similar to a teleportation, but the way it manifested was unusually gruish. What was more, it required paying a heavy price.1

Back when he was in the Imperial Sovereign level, he could have activated the immortal skill in an instant. And though the price to pay would still have been high, it wasn’t something he would have balked at. But now, it not only took a lot of time, but also, required an even greater price.0

Unfortunately, he had no other options to pick from. As the immortal skill seed took root in his sea of consciousness, his mind...0