Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1663 Seclusion
Eastern part of the Southern Lunar Sea.

Above a vast and remote sea.

A young figure in a green robe sat quietly cross-legged, with wisps of blue light flowing from his body. They seemed faint but exuded an ancient aura, as if he were beyond the reach of heaven and earth.

Each wisp of blue light contained endless mysteries, making the young figure in the green robe appear like a natural water spirit, full of the unknown and mystery.

The next moment, Li Qing slowly opened his eyes and pointed forward.

A slender blue light instantly pierced through the space in front of them, entering the endless void and illuminating that dark and empty world.

At the same time.

Above the once tranquil sky, a mighty divine power suddenly emerged and descended in terror, causing the entire sea and sky to almost freeze.

At this moment, Li Qing had already dissipated his power, and his whole body seemed to be weak and listless, his aura becoming feeble.

call!call!
After a while, the world returned to calm.

The rules of heaven and earth manifested and then dissipated.

"That power of the Great Dao, which only a Nascent Soul True Venerable can touch, truly lives up to its reputation!"

Thinking back to what had just happened, Li Qing felt a surge of emotions.

His attack, launched with only a wisp of the power of the Great Dao, directly triggered the manifestation of the rules of heaven and earth, which is enough to prove everything.

"In a sense, those who have touched the power of the Great Dao have already transcended the realm of ordinary beings. Only by entering the realm of the Divine Transformation can one be said to have truly embarked on the path to immortality."

Although he was able to access the legendary power of the Great Dao this time only with the help of the Zhenhai Pearl, it also allowed him to truly understand the methods of a Grand Cultivator. From then on, the Grand Cultivators who stood at the pinnacle of the world were no longer mysterious to him.

The next moment, Li Qing suddenly broke into a bright smile.

Looking across the entire sealed land, how many people can touch that legendary power of the Great Dao within the Nascent Soul realm? Perhaps only those with that legendary Dao Body can achieve something like him.

At this point, he finally possessed a crucial trump card that would determine his future path of cultivation.

That was the source of his confidence in facing the subsequent unsealing of heaven and earth.

"More importantly, this is just the beginning!"

Li Qing quietly sensed her own condition.

In order to forcefully utilize that ray of light, his dantian's sea of ​​magical power was nearly depleted, and his soul also suffered considerable injury, resulting in a huge consumption of energy.

But as he said, this is just the beginning.

As his cultivation continues to improve, and with the blessing of the Sea-Suppressing Pearl, his mastery of the Great Dao will become increasingly smooth.

When he one day reaches the realm of a great cultivator, he will surely be able to use the Sea-Suppressing Pearl to directly crush many great cultivators.

"With the Sea-Suppressing Pearl, challenging opponents of higher levels will become a standard part of my cultivation journey!"

At this moment, Li Qing felt the haze and the unknown surrounding him gradually dissipate.

Everything seemed to be starting to become clear.

His ambition to use the final creation of the sealed land to forge an unparalleled foundation for his Dao was gradually becoming a reality and was unfolding little by little. All he had to do was continue along that difficult path, step by step, until he finally entered that truly vast and boundless spiritual realm.

"This is far from over!"

Thinking of the upcoming return of the Zhenhai Pearl, Li Qing's calm face broke into a wider smile.

"With this feedback, I will surely be able to push the Way of Water Purification to a deeper level. After I cultivate the third branch of the Water System Great Way to perfection as soon as possible, my strength will be further enhanced and strengthened!"

Now that he has learned about the Rain People's drop of innate spiritual water, he no longer needs to worry about his cultivation stagnation.

Li Qing's heart gradually calmed down.

To verify his previous speculations, he is currently exhausted and in poor condition, and is not in a hurry to accept the Zhenhai Pearl's support.

"Let's cultivate ourselves in seclusion first before truly accepting the opportunity to receive the blessings from the Zhenhai Pearl!"

Of course, before that, there was something else that filled him with curiosity and needed to be verified.

The next moment, Li Qing's heart stirred slightly.

A colossal silver-patterned golden crab suddenly appeared out of thin air; it was the Silver-patterned Jade Light Crab, which had advanced to the fourth-tier Demon King realm within the Zhenhai Pearl.

call!call!
The overwhelming aura of a fourth-tier demon king was immediately released.

However, the next moment, the Silver-Patterned Jade Crab seemed completely unaccustomed to its surroundings, its aura instantly becoming chaotic, and its surging fourth-order demon king pressure rapidly weakening.

"Still the same as before?"

Li Qing frowned slightly.

If things remain the same as before, their strength will plummet once they leave the inner world of the Zhenhai Pearl, and the use of cultivating the demon beast race will be minimal. Although they can increase their numbers, it won't make much difference.

Ultimately, the inner world of the Zhenhai Pearl is only evolving into a complete small world, not a truly vast and endless sea realm, and its internal power is ultimately limited.

As the number of monsters and ancient beasts inside Zhenhai Pearl increases, the issue of resource allocation will gradually become more prominent.

In this situation, it would be meaningless to devote most of the resources to cultivating the demon beast race, since their strength is too weak.

At that very moment.

But then the two-hundred-foot-tall silver-patterned jade crab suddenly raised its pair of giant claws and roared continuously.

In an instant, the surrounding spiritual energy of the water system automatically converged towards the Silver-Patterned Jade Crab.

Under Li Qing's gaze, the newly promoted Silver-Patterned Jade Crab seemed to have embarked on a new evolution, rapidly rebuilding its cultivation by taking advantage of the surrounding sea and sky, as if it wanted to make up for its foundation.

call!call!
The aura of the fourth-tier demon king, which was originally rapidly declining and weakening, began to stabilize and grow stronger little by little.

At that moment, Li Qing's eyes suddenly lit up.

An ancient legend came to mind.

In a sense, the Silver-Patterned Jade Crab leaving the inner world of the Zhenhai Pearl and entering the outer world is also a kind of ascension, no different from those who ascend from various minor worlds into the true Qianling Realm.

The difference is that those qualified to ascend from the Lesser Thousand Worlds to the Qianling Realm are mostly Nascent Soul experts, while the Silver-Patterned Jade Light Crab is just an ordinary fourth-order demon king.

"No matter how things change, the essence remains the same!"

"Although the Silver-Patterned Jade Crab's power is greatly weakened after entering the outside world, this is not permanent. It can gradually strengthen itself through cultivation. It is rumored that those powerful beings who ascend from the Lesser Thousand Worlds to the Qianling Realm also need an adaptation period in order to gradually unleash their full potential."

"Moreover, it is said that those who ascend from the Lesser Thousand Worlds often have greater potential, far surpassing the ordinary Nascent Soul stage experts within the Qianling Realm."

Li Qing had a deep understanding of this situation.

For example, the beings within the sealed land, although the suppression of the rules of heaven and earth makes it more and more difficult to advance in the later stages, also invisibly strengthens the foundation of countless beings, and once they enter the spirit world, they can often rise up quickly.

Although this world is small, it allows cultivators like him to gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of many profound Dao principles. If he has the opportunity to comprehend the true, vast Dao principles of the spiritual realm later on, all his past accumulations will erupt.

"In that case, the demon beast lineage isn't without its advantages. Take this Silver-Patterned Jade Crab before us, for example. It first advanced rapidly by comprehending the imperfect Great Dao contained within the world of the Sea-Suppressing Pearl, and later it could actively integrate into the outside world to continue strengthening its foundation."

This is actually why Li Qing has not completely abandoned the demon beast lineage and instead focuses on cultivating ancient beasts and prehistoric wild beasts.

fast!
Compared to the ancient beasts and wild beasts, which need to grow gradually over a long period of time, the cultivation speed of the demon beast race is more like that of the immortal cultivators, with faster cultivation and advancement.

At that moment, Li Qing also noticed another advantage of the Silver-Patterned Jade Crab, which was rapidly recovering its strength.

From afar, the colossal, two-hundred-foot-tall, silver-patterned golden crab exuded a pure aura, lacking the chaos and bloodthirstiness of other demonic beasts. "This matter has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that the power is pure, leading to faster cultivation; the disadvantage is that later advancements may encounter greater difficulties."

After careful consideration, Li Qing ultimately decided to preserve the lineage of demonic beasts within the Zhenhai Pearl's inner world.

In any case, he doesn't need the help of the creatures inside the Zhenhai Pearl for the time being.

Although there are still many uncertainties at the moment, it is possible that the demon beast lineage will bring him other surprises in the future.

Moreover, the advancement and growth of the demon beast lineage can represent the degree of perfection of the inner world of the Zhenhai Pearl.

Looking at the Silver-Patterned Jade Crab, which was still immersed in cultivation, Li Qing did not put it back into the Sea-Suppressing Pearl. Instead, he descended towards a giant peak on a deserted island not far away.

"I'd almost forgotten about it!"

The next moment, Li Qing waved his hand again.

A colossal demonic body, nearly obscuring the sky, appeared in the heavens and earth.

A vast, ancient, and oppressive aura suddenly emanated, enveloping the entire world.

"Owner!"

A deep, resonant hum then resounded.

Li Qing looked up at the sky.

The enormous demonic body, hundreds of feet tall, floated in the air like a small island. Countless huge blue-black scales were densely packed, with ancient black patterns etched into them, exuding the unique desolate aura of an ancient beast.

This demon was none other than the Netherworld Devouring Whale that he had brought from the Water Emperor Sect.

"What does Master want with the Ghost Whale?"

The Abyss-Swallowing Whale spoke first, its low roar shaking the heavens and the earth.

"The opportunity I promised you back then has arrived. Do not resist. I will take you into that small world to cultivate!"

He wasn't sure if the Netherworld Devouring Whale could complete its advancement within the Zhenhai Pearl Small World; he could only give it a try first.

Even if it doesn't work, it's still good to leave the mark of the Sea-Suppressing Pearl on this Netherworld Devouring Whale to prevent any new changes in the future.

This is also another hidden advantage of Zhenhai Pearl - its domineering nature.

Even ancient species like the Blood Spirit Flood Dragon, because it was born in the Zhenhai Pearl, was marked with an unbreakable mark. Even though the Blood Spirit Flood Dragon never entered the Zhenhai Pearl to cultivate again, it did not affect Li Qing's control over the Blood Spirit Flood Dragon in the slightest.

"Thank you, Master!"

The deep-sea whale's roar was tinged with excitement.

"This Netherworld Devouring Whale has lived in the outside world for countless years, and its consciousness has matured. The inner world of the Sea-Suppressing Pearl should not allow its consciousness to weaken."

The next moment, Li Qing first activated the mark he had planted deep within the soul of the Youyuan Devouring Whale, and then activated the Zhenhai Pearl directly based on his senses.

In an instant, the enormous shadow that had blotted out the sun over the sea disappeared.

Inside the Zhenhai Pearl, there is an ancient beast that is as large as a small island.

At the same time.

Li Qing's mind quickly conjured up a multitude of divine thoughts, including those from the depths of the Soul of the Netherworld Devouring Whale.

The inner world of Zhenhai Pearl is so domineering that an indelible mark is planted the moment one enters. As the master of Zhenhai Pearl, he can control the life, death, and consciousness of every living being within the inner world of Zhenhai Pearl.

"Thank you, Master. The Ghost Whale has already sensed the loss of the suppression of heaven and earth!"

The Abyss-Swallowing Whale could not possibly realize that its thoughts had already undergone a tremendous change, and it now only had devout submission towards Li Qing.

"You may continue your cultivation within this sea and its surroundings."

After doing all this, Li Qing withdrew his mind and began to sit cross-legged atop the giant peak.

The Heavenly Water Dao Scripture slowly began to circulate.

An almost tangible torrent of pure water-based spiritual energy surged forth from the Zhenhai Pearl, converging wildly towards him.

With the blessing of the Sea-Suppressing Pearl, Li Qing no longer needs to care whether the external cultivation grounds are barren.

Deep within the soul, the Water-type Divine Coral slowly lit up.

A vast blue divine light enveloped the soul, repairing its previous injuries.

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

After recovering from his injuries, Li Qing was eager to fully recover and prepare to receive the opportunity to be nurtured by the Zhenhai Pearl.

However, at this very moment...

His gaze, however, was drawn to a strange figure not far away, several meters tall, clad in golden armor.

"Has the Silver-Striped Jade Crab successfully transformed into human form in the outside world?"

Looking at the silver-patterned jade crab, which still had two giant claws that had not yet transformed, but whose overall appearance already resembled that of a human, Li Qing was immediately surprised.

"Your honor!"

The Silver-Patterned Jade Crab, having successfully transformed, knelt down in reverence to pay its respects.

As beings within the Zhenhai Pearl, Li Qing is, to them, a being at the level of a creator.

"Although its power aura is still significantly weaker than that of a normal fourth-tier demon king, it is still much stronger than when it first appeared in the outside world!"

The changes in the Silver-Patterned Jade Crab made Li Qing more expectant of the demonic beast lineage within the Sea-Suppressing Pearl.

If we consider the ascension process as described in ancient legends, the creatures within the Zhenhai Pearl's inner world also possess unique advantages.

The Silver-Patterned Jade Crab was unaware that it was its transformation that saved the demonic beasts within the world of the Sea-Suppressing Pearl from annihilation.

"You should continue your cultivation in the outer areas and fully comprehend this world!"

As Li Qingxin gave the order, the Silver-Patterned Jade Crab, like a loyal guardian, landed above an outer island, guarding it while continuing its cultivation.

"There's no need to return to the sect; I'll just stay here and cultivate in seclusion!"

One after another, dazzling spirit banners soared into the sky, taking root and falling into the depths of the vast sea and void around them.

call!call!
A surging blue aura of spiritual energy swept out, merging into every tiny corner of heaven and earth, before finally fading away and disappearing.

The world returned to its former peace and desolation.

There was just a lack of trace of a few islands.

At the summit of Mount Jufeng.

Li Qing's soul stirred slightly, and he rushed into the Zhenhai Pearl once again, arriving above that void of the sky.

That ethereal, hazy blue river still hangs high, undisturbed by any external forces; even the passage of time loses its meaning before it.

Li Qing's soul returned to the long river of the water system.

(End of this chapter)