Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1642 Seclusion
Above the azure sea.

A young figure in a green robe stood in the depths of the sky, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

At this moment, the demonic body had already departed with the opportunity of the demonic crystal left behind by the Heavenly Demon Flower, and was preparing to begin its seclusion.

"If everything goes smoothly, after refining the Heavenly Demon Crystal opportunity, my demonic body will be close to the late-stage peak realm!"

A profound meaning flashed in Li Qing's eyes.

Once the demonic body successfully advances, its strength and foundation will rival his current level.

At that time, the extraterrestrial forces behind the Four Symbols Demonic Sect will most likely take the initiative to contact the Demon Body, or even the extraterrestrial demonic forces will take the initiative to contact the Demon Body.

That was a crucial part of his plan.

According to Qin Wanqing's information, the Sealed Land, as the former place where the ancient demon race descended, hides unimaginable demonic power deep within its heavens and earth. The demonic faction outside the realm can perfectly take advantage of this to seize the initiative and enter the Sealed Land.

"If it truly becomes impossible to find another drop of innate spiritual water and the Dao of the Water Abyss—the item that sustains the Dao—then we can only hope to trade with the demonic power of the outer realm through our demonic body."

The next moment, as if he had thought of something, Li Qing gently shook his head.

The only thing that cannot be controlled is the speed at which the seal between heaven and earth dissipates.

He also found it difficult to predict when that day would come. Even if the demonic forces from outside the realm took the initiative, they still had to follow the general trend of the unsealing of heaven and earth.

If this time drags on for too long, he may face another predicament - stagnation in his cultivation.

He has now perfected the Dao of Water Abyss and the Dao of Water Weight, leaving only the Dao of Water Purification, represented by the Pure Spirit Holy Water. If he cannot obtain the next drop of innate spiritual water for a long time, his cultivation will be difficult to improve after he perfects the Dao of Water Purification.

"The forces of heaven and earth are descending in a state of panic, beyond human control. We cannot sit idly by and wait for our doom; we must find the next drop of innate spiritual water as soon as possible."

After a surge of thoughts, they gradually calmed down.

Li Qing began to recall the situation of the demonic body.

"If the Four Symbols Demon Sect is indeed backed by an extraterrestrial powerhouse from the Primordial Demon Sect, then it would be an enormous opportunity for the Demon Body!"

The Primordial Demon Sect was once the number one holy sect of the demonic path, one of the masterminds behind the ancient war between good and evil, and its power shook the heavens.

If a demonic body could obtain the complete inheritance of the Primordial Demon Sect, its value would be unimaginable.

Even the Heavenly Water Dao Scripture that Li Qing cultivated was no match for the Primordial Demon Sect's inheritance.

The Heavenly Water Dao Sect is merely a top-tier ancient sect within the human cultivation camp, while the Beginning Demon Sect commands the entire demonic path; the two are simply not on the same level.

Of course, Li Qing was also very clear that it was both an opportunity and a huge crisis.

No one knows the situation of the Primordial Demon Sect outside the realm, or their attitude towards the Primordial Demon Scripture inheritance of the Demon Body.

"Most ancient demonic lineages have insidious backup plans. If the Outer Realm Demonic Sect discovers the demonic body, they might secretly refine it into a puppet."

Li Qing looked thoughtful, constantly considering the worst possible consequences.

After some thought, he realized that he wasn't without a backup plan.

His greatest trump card lies within himself.

The demonic body is ultimately just an avatar of his, under his control, with a clear distinction between the main and secondary forms.

As long as he is there, it won't be so easy for any external force to try to control the demon body.

Moreover, before the sealed land returns to the spirit world, any power that enters will be suppressed by the rules of heaven and earth. As long as he keeps getting stronger, he can firmly take the initiative.

call!call!
Just then, a deadly wind blew from the edge of the sea.

The once vibrant seascape suddenly became somewhat desolate.

A figure in a gray robe appeared on his own initiative.

"Greetings, Alliance Leader!"

Unlike their recent encounter on the battlefield, Zangquan has now reverted to his original, true appearance.

"I never expected that Fellow Daoist Zangquan would also be in this world. What a coincidence!"

Li Qing smiled, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

Zang Quan paused for a moment before slowly speaking, "To be honest, Alliance Leader, the cultivator in the Demonic Path camp who practiced the Path of Death during the recent great battle was none other than myself!"

His disguise might fool the cultivators in the Eastern Star Profound Sea, but it certainly couldn't fool the person in front of him.

"I hope the Alliance Leader will forgive me for previously siding with the demonic faction and attacking the cultivators of the Eastern Star Profound Sea!"

Zangquan bowed again and apologized, saying, "It was not that I intended to oppose the Alliance Leader, but I had reached an agreement with the Demonic Path beforehand, which was difficult to break."

"Fellow Daoist Zangquan, there's no need for this!"

Li Qing smiled faintly and said, "Since you have made such a choice, you must have your own considerations regarding cultivation."

"We each have our own unique path of cultivation, and we are all pursuing our own arduous path to the Great Dao. What's wrong with that?"

"Besides, my relationship with the Eastern Star Profound Sea cultivation world is merely one of cooperation, and Fellow Daoist Zangquan has not attacked me."

Upon hearing this, the turmoil in Zangquan's heart immediately dissipated.

This alliance leader was broad-minded and did not care about his previous choices. He even did not mind that he stood with the demonic faction, which was not tolerated by the cultivation world.

"Thank you for your understanding, Alliance Leader!"

A rare hint of gratitude appeared on Zang Quan's expressionless, deathly face.

Ultimately, he still valued the Earth Yang Alliance highly. Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to join it back then. With the world in turmoil, even with his considerable resources, he couldn't remain alone forever and needed to actively integrate into the global trend.

But now that the leader of the alliance has made a statement, he can finally feel at ease.

"I've heard that Fellow Daoist Zangquan has now joined the Xuan Shi Merchant Guild within the Demonic Path?"

Li Qing smiled and asked the question knowingly.

"Not bad!"

Zangquan nodded: "The path I cultivate requires their help."

"So, does that mean the war is actually helpful to Fellow Daoist Zangquan's cultivation?"

Li Qing took the initiative to point out another purpose for Zang Quan's visit.

"That's exactly right!"

After a slight pause, Zang Quan said frankly, "I have come here today to ask the Alliance Leader for another matter!"

"You want to enter that battlefield under a new identity?"

"We hope the Alliance Leader will grant our request!"

Now that the demonic faction has been defeated, the former battlefield has long since fallen into the hands of Dongxing Xuanhai. He can no longer go there to collect the power of death, and now he can only place his hopes on the alliance leader in front of him.

"What's so difficult about that!"

Li Qing smiled faintly and said, "You can go directly in the name of the Earth Yang Alliance. The Yuanji Palace and other sects will not stop you in the slightest."

As long as he's there, even if Elder Guanji and the others might realize Zangquan's identity, they'll pretend not to see it. "Thank you for your great kindness, Alliance Leader. If you need anything in the future, please just give the order."

With Zang Quan's statement, this former top-ranked prodigy on the Earthly Fiends list has now officially become Li Qing's most hardworking 'henchman'. He has not only joined the Xuan Shi Chamber of Commerce and is required to follow the Demon Body's orders, but will also have to cooperate with the Earth Yang Alliance's actions in the future.

"Fellow Daoist of Burial Spring, there's no need to be so polite."

Thousand Waters Spirit Sect.

Inside Qingyun Island.

"The news that my husband took action in the Eastern Star Profound Sea to thwart the ambitions of the demonic faction to expand has already spread!"

Dressed in a long cyan dress, Mu Ziyu smiled sweetly: "Nowadays, my husband's reputation is probably unmatched in this world."

"A mere empty title can't improve my cultivation level!" Li Qing chuckled.

“My lord, you are unaware of this,” Mu Ziyu retorted with a smile, “Because of your renown, more and more talented cultivators are coming from all directions, regardless of the long distances, wanting to join the sect.”

"Even some ancient families and forces within the Inner Star Sea have begun to intend to send their clansmen to the Thousand Water Spirit Control Sect."

"This area, which should have been the most remote part of the eastern sea, has long been regarded as a treasure by outsiders since my husband took charge of it."

Then Mu Ziyu recounted the recent situation of the sect.

Although the Thousand Water Spirit Sect may not have any great cultivators at present, its reputation far surpasses that of most top forces in the outside world, and it is especially attractive to geniuses.

After all, the interests within any top power are mostly solidified, and even the most talented disciples have to face fierce competition.

In comparison, the advantages of the Thousand Waters Spirit Sect are obvious.

Everyone knows that the Thousand Water Spirit Sect is now incredibly wealthy, and with very few powerful figures within the sect, everyone has a chance.

Furthermore, which chosen one of heaven doesn't yearn to follow in the footsteps of the Thousand Waters Spirit Sect's Qingxuan Ancestor, soaring to the heavens and shaking the world?

"There is one more thing at the moment!"

Mu Ziyu smiled and said, "Several top forces in the cultivation world of Dongxing Xuanhai have sent people here and offered countless secret realm opportunities!"

"I am having a headache about how to manage these endless opportunities."

Li Qing nodded casually: "This is the attitude of the cultivation world in the Eastern Star Profound Sea. Just accept it."

"As for how to arrange it, Ziyu can make the decision herself."

Since learning about the changes brought about by the unsealing of heaven and earth, he has become even more indifferent to matters of the sect.

The intention of supporting the Thousand Waters Spirit Control Sect back then was to have more people available in the future. After all, the Great Cultivator realm in this world has already reached its limit. When cultivation stagnates and cannot be improved further, the only way to obtain greater power is through sheer numbers.

The situation is very different now. Judging from the speed at which the world is being unsealed, these rising stars will probably not have enough time to grow into someone who can be of help to him.

"Sister Lingyi has already gone out to the Daoyuan Chamber of Commerce to find suitable spiritual materials for refining the next spirit puppet avatar."

A moment later, Li Qing transformed into a blur and fell into the distance.

The most majestic peak on the island.

A young figure in a green robe sat quietly cross-legged.

With the Demon Body plot now concluded, Li Qing can finally relax and go into seclusion for a while.

Since his advancement, he has yet to truly appreciate all the changes brought about by the peak of the later stages of cultivation.

"But before that, I really need to recover from my injuries first!"

Li Qing shook his head.

Upon internal observation, the vast ocean of magical power deep within the dantian was almost dried up, with cracks spreading throughout it, like parched earth.

The seated infant spirit in the sea of ​​wheels now appears somewhat illusory.

Even the two once powerful and abundant Wheel Seas are now in a terrible state.

In the end, in order to forcefully use the Kunpeng Secret Technique, he was almost fighting with all his might, nearly draining all his strength.

call!call!
The infant spirit in the Wheel Sea made a small hand gesture, and the Heavenly Water Wheel Sea Dao Scripture slowly began to circulate.

The majestic spiritual peak beneath them immediately activated the entire spiritual vein, and an unprecedented torrent of spiritual energy from heaven and earth converged upon it.

The Heavenly Water Wheel Sea Dao Scripture circulated faster and faster, and the vast water-based spiritual energy quickly transformed into torrents of magical power that converged towards the parched dantian.

Deep within the sea of ​​consciousness.

The once-powerful divine soul, after its advancement, now appears much weaker.

A blue coral floats deep within the soul, its hazy light constantly reflecting and nourishing the weakened soul.

The previous battle thoroughly proved the immense value of the Divine Coral Water Phase.

If it weren't for the divine water phase erupting at the last moment to forcefully support his soul, his soul would likely have suffered far more than just weakness; he would have definitely sustained even greater injuries.

Even at the very last moment, the Divine Water Phase actively poured out pure divine soul power to replenish his almost frantic consumption of divine soul power.

"If I had known back then that touching the will of the Kunpeng would be so dangerous, I would have chosen a different way to kill the Heavenly Demon Flower!"

With his raw strength, he was capable of annihilating the Heavenly Demon Flower, though it would only take a little more time.

Moreover, in that battle, he didn't even use his other trump card - the Mystic Crystal Shattering Sea Spear.

Of course, this forceful application of the true meaning of the Kunpeng Secret Technique was not without its gains, as it made him understand even more the supreme depth of the Kunpeng Secret Technique.

The Kunpeng Secret Technique he used in the past was merely superficial, simply utilizing the power of the Kunpeng in battle, without unleashing the true power of the Kunpeng Secret Technique.

From then on, he had another powerful trump card.

"With my current strength, I am not yet able to grasp the true meaning of the Kunpeng Secret Technique. I am afraid I need to advance my strength further and wait until I have perfected the third branch of the Great Dao - the Dao of Water Purification."

Thinking of this, Li Qing couldn't help but feel a little more expectant.

His best chance for promotion has not yet arrived.

The Zhenhai Pearl is his true foundation for cultivation.

The Zhenhai Pearl has not yet recovered, but once it evolves and recovers again, it will surely bring him a greater opportunity to give back.

That is the confidence to pursue the perfection of the four branches of cultivation.

Each time the Zhenhai Pearl evolves, it brings him insights into the Great Dao of Water, accelerating his progress in comprehending the Great Dao of Water.

To quickly perfect the Way of Water Purification, in addition to arduous cultivation, one also needs to rely on the feedback brought by the evolution of the Sea-Suppressing Pearl.

Besides that, he had another, even greater expectation deep in his heart.

Judging from the current situation, it seems unlikely that he can push his cultivation to the level of a Great Cultivator before the Great Cultivator publicly appears in the world. Therefore, if he wants to be fearless of the threat of Great Cultivators in the future, he must find a new way to challenge those above his level.

Such an extraordinary method can only be hoped for by the Sea-Suppressing Pearl.

"Judging from past experience, if that illusory river of waterways were to grow stronger again, the power of the Sea-Suppressing Pearl might very well provide an opportunity to mobilize that power."