Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1403 Jiang Yue'er Appears, Changes in the Sea Clan
Deep within the market town of Wuyan Island.

On a six-story elegant pavilion atop a magnificent and sacred mountain.

"Sitting here right now feels rather strange!"

Wang Yan sat cross-legged on one side of the tea table, looking down at the entire island's scenery.

This place was once the residence of their royal family, and the ancestral home where the entire family rose to prominence. Now, this land is under the control of the sea tribe.

"The only constant rule in the universe is that everything is constantly changing!"

Li Qing smiled faintly and said, "From mulberry fields to the sea, and from the sea to mulberry fields!"

"Yes!"

Wang Yan also smiled and shook his head: "In the past hundred years, I don't know how many Nascent Soul forces have been wiped out!"

"Our Wang family is already considered lucky enough."

Li Qing smiled but remained silent.

The real turning point is yet to come.

When the heavens and earth are further unsealed, that will be the beginning of all great changes.

Once those powerful cultivators hiding behind the scenes can openly reveal themselves, the entire world will turn into chaos. At that time, not to mention ordinary and top-tier Nascent Soul forces, even those once-powerful forces that controlled the world will face life and death.

"Brother Wang, could you tell me about the sea creatures?"

Li Qing spoke up first.

"I still remember that in the past, the seas always treated humans with ruthless slaughter. Even if they were of use, they were mostly enslaved by being bound by restrictions. The scene now is quite surprising."

"Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, you are unaware of this!"

Wang Yan took the initiative to speak, saying, "The attitude of the sea race towards the human race has indeed changed significantly. Compared to the previous irreconcilable conflict, the sea race is now more inclined to fight against the major human forces without breaking apart!"

"I only learned about the major changes within the Sea Clan by chance from Senior Sister Jiang, but I don't know the specifics."

A hint of interest appeared in Li Qing's eyes.

During his trip to the Xuan Nan Continent, the sea race was also one of his key targets, even far exceeding the so-called opportunity of the Void Spirit Heavenly Flame, second only to the opportunity of the Demon Meteor Space.

Even now, he still remembers the ancient dragon whale that appeared back then.

With its terrifying resources, it can definitely help the Blood Spirit Flood Dragon complete the final step of its advancement.

Once the Blood Spirit Flood Dragon completes its advancement, its combat power is self-evident.

However, the matter of the ancient dragon whale still needs careful planning, after all, the terrifying power of the sea race is not something he can enter and leave at will.

At this moment.

But then a beam of red light descended towards the room where the two were.

As the light dissipated, a girl who appeared to be only at the late Foundation Establishment stage, with exquisitely beautiful features and a touch of childishness on her face, slowly appeared.

The flame pattern etched between her brows and the undeniable air of nobility already proved the newcomer's identity—Jiang Yue'er, the leader of the younger generation on Fuling Island.

At this moment, Jiang Yue'er, who had just appeared, was clearly stunned when she saw the young figure in green robes next to Wang Yan.

"Fellow Daoist Qingxuan!"

Before arriving, Wang Yan deliberately did not reveal Li Qing's identity, only saying that an old friend had come to give her a surprise.

During the journey, Jiang Yue'er was still wondering which old friend had come to visit.

But to her utter surprise, it was actually that Qingxuan Zhenjun.

"Friend Jiang, it's been a long time!"

Li Qing also stood up with a smile, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

I still remember the first time I met Jiang Yue'er, she appeared as a little girl, but this time she has grown up a lot and has become a young girl.

"It seems that the inheritance cultivated by this Fellow Daoist Jiang is truly remarkable. Even at the Nascent Soul stage, he can still use that inheritance to continuously suppress his cultivation and strengthen his foundation!"

Although he did not know the lineage Jiang Yue'er cultivated, he could naturally deduce some things from external information based on his current perspective.

What appears to be a simple change in appearance and physique is actually a series of compressions of cultivation level.

"Fellow Daoist Qingxuan!"

Jiang Yue'er's mouth gaped slightly, her eyes filled with shock.

The delicate, slightly childlike face of the young girl added to her adorable appearance at that moment.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, do you not recognize me either?"

Li Qing said with a hint of teasing, "I still remember Fellow Daoist Jiang's charisma. Even though you've changed, you're still as impressive as ever!"

His past friendships made him appear somewhat casual and at ease.

"Fellow Daoist Qingxuan has arrived again?"

Jiang Yue'er felt a sense of disbelief.

It's important to understand that even for those Nascent Soul stage cultivators with limited backgrounds, traversing between the Xuan Nan Continent and the Star Sea, two major cultivation worlds, is extremely difficult. The ancient teleportation array is not something that can be used lightly.

Even some late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators would likely find it difficult to offer a suitable price to sway a terrifyingly powerful force possessing an ancient teleportation array.

"Could it be that Fellow Daoist Jiang doesn't welcome my arrival?"

Li Qing smiled as he spoke.

"Of course you're welcome!"

A complex expression flashed in Jiang Yue'er's eyes.

She discovered a fact at their very first meeting.

This True Monarch Qingxuan's cultivation level is clearly above hers.

Her powerful spiritual senses seemed to have no effect in front of him. This True Monarch Qingxuan showed no aura whatsoever, just like a true Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Clearly, the other party's cultivation level had surpassed hers.

Jiang Yue'er slowly entered the room and then sat down cross-legged.

Wang Yan, who was standing nearby, offered him a cup of spiritual tea.

"Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, you have traveled a great distance to come here. Is there something important on your mind?"

Jiang Yue'er knew the man in front of her very well.

This is a person who won't act without self-interest.

Just then, Jiang Yue'er suddenly realized what was happening.

Four words simultaneously flashed through my mind: Demon Meteor Space.

Under normal circumstances, we are now close to the period when the Demon Meteor Space will open.

Without a doubt, the only reason the other party would go to such lengths to return to the Taiyuan Realm is for the Demonfall Space.

At this moment, she couldn't help but recall that scene from years ago.

Under the watchful eyes of the five major powers, the person before them seized the greatest opportunity in the Demonfall Space on his own and calmly departed through the spatial passage.

"Didn't Fellow Daoist Jiang already guess it?" Li Qing said with a soft laugh.

At this moment, Jiang Yue'er seemed to have thought of something. She frowned and looked deeply at Li Qing, saying slowly, "Although Fellow Daoist Qingxuan is the true inheritor of the Demon Fall Space."

"But as a friend, I still want to offer you some advice!"

"The competition for the opportunity in this Demon Fall Space will be unimaginably brutal, and once you show yourself, you will likely become the target of a joint effort by various forces!"

As she spoke, Jiang Yue'er kept a close eye on the other person's reaction, but he remained calm and composed, his gaze unwavering.

"I understand that perfectly well!"

Li Qing nodded.

What Jiang Yue'er said was naturally true.

His identity is that of the sole inheritor of the Tianshui Dao Sect, and also the inheritor of the entire Demonfall Space.

No force would allow him to succeed easily.

In comparison, his identity gave him a natural advantage.

"Fellow Daoist Qingxuan still doesn't understand!"

Jiang Yue'er hesitated for a moment before continuing, "This time, the opening of the Demon Fall Space is different from the past. I'm afraid it won't just be peak mid-Nascent Soul cultivators who will participate; even late-Nascent Soul powerhouses will show up!"

"Thank you for your guidance, Fellow Daoist Jiang!"

Li Qing smiled slowly and said, "I was already prepared for this!"

He naturally understood Jiang Yue'er's implied meaning.

Rather than saying that the Demon Meteor Space has reopened, it would be more accurate to say that the Demon Meteor Space is about to completely collapse, and all the opportunities for heaven and earth nurtured within that small world will be exposed.

The water frog elder had reminded me of this matter before I left the Demonfall Space last time.

It now appears that the major powers, including Fuling Island, have also clearly become aware of this matter.

"This Fellow Daoist Qingxuan isn't worried at all?"

Jiang Yue'er's beautiful eyes were full of confusion.

Judging from the situation she was in control of, the next opening of the Demon Meteor Space would completely shake up the vast world of the Taiyuan Realm. Even Fuling Island was prepared for a full-scale battle, but the other side showed no reaction whatsoever.

Wang Yan, standing to the side, smiled but remained silent.

It's likely that this Senior Sister Jiang couldn't have imagined that the Fellow Daoist Qingxuan she spoke of was now a powerful late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Junior Brother Wang said that Fellow Daoist Qingxuan has another matter to discuss with me during this trip?"

Seeing that the other party did not intend to continue speaking, Jiang Yue'er had no choice but to suppress her doubts and ask.

"Exactly!"

Li Qing smiled faintly and said, "Besides meeting with Fellow Daoist Jiang, I have another matter to attend to on this trip."

"We've come for the Void Spirit Heavenly Flame hidden beneath this world!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yue'er couldn't help but twitch her lips.

This person actually said to her face that he wanted to steal the opportunity that belonged to her father.

Moreover, the Void Spirit Heavenly Flame was of great significance to her father, as it concerned his future path in cultivation.

In fact, her purpose in coming here was to enter and set up another special method to attract the Void Spirit Heavenly Flame.

"Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, are you joking? This is absolutely impossible!"

Jiang Yue'er shook her head deeply.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, please don't be in such a hurry to refuse!"

Li Qing smiled slightly and said, "Why not listen to my conditions?"

"It's impossible under any circumstances!"

"What if I could help Fellow Daoist Jiang's father obtain the Void Spirit Heavenly Flame?"

Jiang Yue'er swallowed back the rebuttal she was about to say: "Does Fellow Daoist Qingxuan know the current situation of the Void Spirit Heavenly Flame?"

at the same time.

Wang Yan, standing to the side, took the initiative to rise and bow, saying, "I beg Senior Sister to punish me!"

"While I was carrying out my master's arrangements, Fellow Daoist Qingxuan had already entered the formation and learned of the situation of the Void Spirit Heavenly Flame."

Just as Jiang Yue'er was stunned, Li Qing gave the final terms of cooperation.

"I am willing to help Fellow Daoist Jiang's father obtain the Void Spirit Heavenly Flame. In return, I need half of the Void Spirit Heavenly Flame's original power!" At this moment, Jiang Yue'er's eyes were once again filled with confusion.

If what Junior Brother Wang said is true, then how did the person in front of us quietly enter the depths of the great formation?

You should know that the world where the Void Spirit Heavenly Flame is located has long been set up by my father with a powerful fourth-grade high-level array, which even ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul experts cannot easily detect.

Another point is that the Void Spirit Heavenly Flame is a heavenly spirit fire that even my father was powerless against. What kind of means does the other party have to do it?

At this moment, she couldn't help but feel a little confused.

More importantly, what qualifications does this Fellow Daoist Qingxuan have to utter such arrogant words?

He even dared to dream of sharing the power of the Void Spirit Heavenly Flame's origin with his father.

It should be noted that even within the entire Taiyuan Realm, few could rival the prestige of his father, True Monarch Huorong.

Not to mention the late-stage Nascent Soul experts within ordinary top-tier Nascent Soul forces, even within the other four peak forces, there are few who can directly confront my father.

"Fellow Daoist Qing, are you really not joking?"

Jiang Yue'er couldn't help but ask.

Judging from her previous interactions with him, he was not an arrogant person; on the contrary, he was always cautious and meticulous in his actions.

But why would he say such absurd things today?

"Does Fellow Daoist Jiang think I'm someone who likes to joke around?"

Li Qing couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Without my help, Fellow Daoist Jiang's father would have had a hard time obtaining that Void Spirit Heavenly Flame. That space is almost nothingness. Once we make a move, that Void Spirit Heavenly Flame, which has already developed sentience, will instantly escape and fall into an unknown space-time!"

Seeing the calm expression beneath Li Qing's smile, Jiang Yue'er was suddenly jolted.

She seemed to have a vague idea of ​​the truth.

Although the truth seemed even more far-fetched and shocking.

"Fellow Daoist Qing, may I ask what your current cultivation level is?"

When they met just now, she felt that the other person's aura was ethereal and she could not sense the depth of his power at all. Now it seems that her inner guess has been completely confirmed.

"To be honest, I've only just entered the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm!"

Li Qing's answer was like a thunderclap, exploding in Jiang Yue'er's heart and leaving her momentarily stunned.

"Late Nascent Soul stage!"

"He has entered the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm. In just over 150 years since leaving the Star Palace, he has progressed from the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm to the late stage."

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An unprecedented silence fell over the attic.

After a while.

Jiang Yue'er slowly stood up, finally turning the endless complex emotions deep in her heart into a word of congratulations.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, on reaching the late Nascent Soul stage and becoming a powerful late Nascent Soul expert!"

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, there's no need to be so polite!"

Li Qing smiled and shook his head: "I also want to congratulate Fellow Daoist Jiang on successfully breaking through to the peak of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm!"

"I merely reached the late Nascent Soul stage before you, Fellow Daoist. With your talent, reaching the late Nascent Soul stage is nothing more than a natural progression for you, Fellow Daoist Jiang!"

He had sensed Jiang Yue'er's true cultivation level the moment she appeared.

Moreover, judging from the aura emanating from his body, he had clearly only recently advanced in his cultivation.

Li Qing was not surprised by Jiang Yue'er's promotion.

He knew long ago, when the Demonfall Space opened, that Jiang Yue'er and the Heavenly Prince of the Hehuan Sect should have already entered the Nascent Soul realm. They had already accumulated a huge foundation, but they had delayed their advancement simply to compete for the opportunities in the Demonfall Space.

In this way, once they advance to the Nascent Soul stage, the foundation they have accumulated in the past will be transformed into resources to help them quickly improve their cultivation and strength.

Moreover, both Jiang Yue'er and those who had competed with him in the Demonfall Space were the most important people cultivated by the five top forces, so their cultivation would naturally advance by leaps and bounds.

"How could I possibly compare to you, fellow Daoist!"

Jiang Yue'er gave a bitter smile.

The slight pride that had initially arisen after the promotion had completely vanished.

Only now did she truly understand the difference between the two of them.

Perhaps her talent is still remarkable within the Taiyuan region, but the extraordinary talent of this Qingxuan True Monarch is probably unparalleled even across the entire Xuannan Continent.

She was speechless at that final compliment.

The early and middle stages of the Nascent Soul realm are merely the simplest first steps on the long path of the Nascent Soul realm; the real test begins at the peak of the middle stage.

While it may seem that the peak of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm is only one step away from the late-stage Nascent Soul realm, in reality, it is a very, very long way off.

Only by reaching the peak of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm can one truly understand what the cage of heaven and earth is.

She had only just advanced in her cultivation when she already felt the invisible suppression of the laws of heaven and earth.

However, she needs to constantly comprehend the power of the Great Dao while bound by the rules of heaven and earth, which will undoubtedly be an extremely long process.

The so-called "first step" has actually already completely separated the two, and they are now on two different levels in terms of both status and strength.

Even Jiang Yue'er herself wasn't confident that she could definitely reach that level.

Wang Yan, who was standing to the side, had originally planned to congratulate Jiang Yue'er on her promotion, but seeing her expression, he had no choice but to stay where he was.

If we were to continue congratulating this senior sister at this moment, it would be tantamount to disturbing her Dao heart.

Even compared to himself, he clearly felt that Senior Sister Jiang was more shocked by the news of Fellow Daoist Qingxuan's advancement to the late Nascent Soul stage.

After all, he never considered himself to be on the same level as Fellow Daoist Qingxuan.

But this Senior Sister Jiang is different.

The other party has always regarded Fellow Daoist Qingxuan as a prodigy on the same level.

But the reality is that this is just Jiang's wishful thinking.

Silence returned to the attic.

Jiang Yue'er forcibly suppressed the turmoil in her heart.

"I need to report what Fellow Daoist Qingxuan said to my father. Ultimately, only my father can make the final decision on this matter!"

At this moment, Jiang Yue'er actually hoped that her father would agree to this matter, so that both sides could cooperate and achieve a win-win situation.

Within the entire Tai Realm, apart from her junior brother Wang Yan, probably no one understands Qingxuan Zhenjun's methods and personality better than her.

This Qingxuan True Monarch, who rose from humble beginnings to rise through the ranks within the Taiyuan Realm, is no gentle person.

If the father disagrees, the opportunity of the Void Spirit Heavenly Flame will become a point of intense conflict between the two sides.

She wasn't worried about her father's safety, but rather about the entire Fuling Island.

If a conflict were to occur, Fuling Island would suddenly gain an enemy with unimaginable future potential.

Who knows if, given time, this True Monarch Qingxuan might become one of those legendary great cultivators?

At least the other party already possesses the qualifications and confidence to do so.

Looking across the entire Xuan Nan Continent, how many people can soar from the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm in just one hundred and fifty years?

"It's alright, I believe Fellow Daoist Jiang's father will make a choice that benefits both sides!"

Li Qing smiled faintly.

If that Fire Melting True Lord really disagrees, he will have no choice but to take action by force.

Jiang Yue'er, who was standing to the side, also saw the tough attitude beneath Li Qing's smile, and her heart sank even further.

This fellow Daoist Qingxuan is not one to give up easily.

At this moment.

Li Qing's voice rang out again.

"There is something else I would like to ask Fellow Daoist Jiang!"

"Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, please speak freely!"

"I learned from my brother that there seem to be some changes within the sea tribe?"

"Not bad!"

Jiang Yue'er nodded deeply: "A huge change has indeed occurred within the Sea Clan. From what we understand, it seems that the Sea Clan has split up!"

"Split?"

Li Qing's eyes flickered slightly.

When he left, the entire sea tribe was under the control of the Kun King of the Kunmu tribe, but unexpectedly, it was able to split up.

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Qingxuan is aware that there was once a lineage of Sea Sacrifices within the Sea Clan!"

"The lineage of the Sea Sacrifice?"

Various memories from the past then surfaced in Li Qing's mind.

He knew more than just about the Sea Sacrifice lineage.

Back then, he was infected by Qin Wanqing's demonic body, which caused a wisp of demonic nature to grow in his soul. Later, in order to resolve his inner demons, he met the only remaining saintess of the Sea Sacrifice lineage. With her help, he finally succeeded in killing a prince of the Kunmu tribe and thus seized the Heart of the Ocean, which suppressed the demonic thoughts.

"I remember that the entire Haisi lineage was exterminated on the orders of King Kun back then?"

Li Qing said slowly.

“That’s right!” Jiang Yue’er nodded in agreement. “But now the Sea Sacrifice lineage has returned!”

"Not only has the Sea Sacrifice lineage returned, but it also enjoys an even higher status than before."

Jiang Yue'er continued in a deep voice, "Moreover, the Sea Sacrifice lineage now holds a position and power in the sea tribe that is no less than that of the Kunmu tribe. It can be said that the sea area is now jointly controlled by both sides!"

Upon hearing this, even Li Qing couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes.

The Sea Sacrifice lineage, which was once nearly wiped out, is now on par with the Kunmu tribe led by King Kun within the sea race.

This is really rather strange.

Jiang Yue'er looked towards the distant Lingdao Market: "Hasn't Fellow Daoist Qingxuan also seen the world under the rule of the Sea Clan now!"

"The sea race's current change in attitude is closely related to the newly risen Sea Sacrifice lineage. Compared to King Kun's brutal attitude, the Sea Sacrifice lineage is clearly more lenient towards the human race."

"As for the specific and complex relationship between the Haisi lineage and the Kunmu tribe where the Kun King resides, we have no idea."

At this moment, Li Qing couldn't help but recall the Holy Maiden of the Sea Sacrifice lineage with whom he had once cooperated.

Based on his understanding of the situation.

The reason why the Sea Sacrifice Clan holds a high position among the sea races is not because of their clan's strength, but because of the special power they possess.

"Sea creatures from beyond the boundary?"

Li Qing instantly thought of a possibility.

It should be noted that King Kun is a great cultivator, far beyond the reach of ordinary great cultivators.

In the world of cultivation, strength is paramount, and so it is with the sea races.

What right does a mere sea god lineage have to rule the entire sea race alongside that King Kun?

Unless there is only one possibility—an unseen force from outside the realm has intervened.

"That's quite possible. The Sea Sacrifice lineage already possesses similar powers and methods. As the seal on heaven and earth is further lifted, it wouldn't be surprising if they were able to contact the sea races beyond the realm."

(End of this chapter)