I've already become a god, and you're telling me about the ancient demon invasion?

Upon hearing Master Qingmu mention the "Heavenly Wind Sea" and the "Eye of the Storm," Wang Tianlong's heart stirred slightly, and his thoughts drifted back to more than a thousand years ago.

He had not only heard of the Tianfeng Sea, but had also personally ventured there!

That was shortly after he broke through to the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. In order to further temper his own spiritual body and enhance the power of his innate divine ability, he once ventured deep into the Chaotic Star Sea, with his target being the "Heavenly Wind Sea Area," which was famous for its violent gales and strange celestial phenomena.

All of this stemmed from the fact that at the beginning of his transmigration, the "Cut a Knife" system not only granted him the Wind Spirit Root, but also bestowed upon him a rare innate wind-attribute spirit body called "Howling Wind Body".

It was this "Howling Wind Body" that gave him an extraordinary affinity for wind-attribute spiritual energy, making it twice as effective in cultivating wind-based techniques. When casting wind-based spells, his power, speed, and control precision far surpassed those of other wind-attribute cultivators of the same level, which laid the foundation for his illustrious reputation as "Divine Wind Master" and "Runaway King".

The core and most powerful aspect of the "Howling Wind Body" is its innate divine ability, which naturally awakens with the advancement of cultivation. Wang Tianlong's innate divine ability is a terrifying divine wind that he named "Nine Heavens Howling Wind." This wind is no ordinary gale; it not only contains destructive power capable of tearing apart magical treasures and eroding physical bodies, but also miraculously mixes high-frequency sound wave vibrations, which can directly impact a cultivator's soul and consciousness. At best, it causes dizziness and sluggish magical power; at worst, it can shatter the soul and cause the soul to be scattered! Combining offense and defense, and unpredictable and difficult to defend against, this "Nine Heavens Howling Wind" has always been his trump card for survival and ultimate killing.

To further enhance the power of "Nine Heavens Howling Wind," he risked his life to travel to the Heavenly Wind Sea to collect several strands of rare "Sky-Splitting Divine Wind" and "Soul-Eating Yin Wind," integrating them into his own divine abilities. That near-death experience gave him a clear understanding of the dangers deep within the Heavenly Wind Sea—the space there is extremely unstable, the storms are unpredictable, and it may even harbor powerful beasts or natural forbidden zones that depend on wind-related forces for survival.

"So that's where the Azure Mist Fruit grows..." Wang Tianlong realized, but also became more cautious. The "Eye of the Storm" discovered by Master Qingmu was probably deeper and more dangerous than the area he had explored years ago. But high risk often comes with high reward, and the Azure Mist Fruit's benefits to his "Howling Wind Body" and breaking through the later bottleneck were undeniable.

Thinking of this, Wang Tianlong interrupted Qingmu Shangren, who was describing the details of the path, and calmly looked at him: "Fellow Daoist Qingmu, I know a little about the dangers of the Heavenly Wind Sea. Where exactly is the eye of the storm you discovered? Besides the wind-evil restriction, did you notice any other anomalies back then? For example... demonic creatures that depend on wind-evil for survival, or abnormal fluctuations in the spatial rift?"

His questions went straight to the heart of the matter, showing that he was not completely ignorant about the Tianfeng Sea Area, and also demonstrating that his attitude towards cooperation was cautious and pragmatic.

Upon hearing this, Master Aoki's expression also turned serious, realizing that Wang Tianlong was truly taking it to heart and had begun to seriously assess the risks. He quickly began to describe the situation in even more detail…

The private conversation in the private room entered a more substantial phase, which also tested the trust and judgment of both parties. While listening carefully and pondering, Wang Tianlong was also quickly assessing in his mind: with his current cultivation at the peak of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he was more than ten times stronger than before. Coupled with his deeper understanding of the wind element laws and treasures such as the Sky-Stepping Boots, it was not impossible for him to explore the Heavenly Wind Sea again.

After a thorough and private discussion, Wang Tianlong and Master Qingmu repeatedly considered the dangers of the Tianfeng Sea, the characteristics of the Eye of the Storm, and the various unforeseen circumstances they might encounter. Ultimately, they reached a consensus and finalized their action plan.

"Alright! In that case, it's settled." Master Qingmu clapped his hands and said, "Three months from now, in Tianxing City, the largest city in the Chaotic Star Sea, we will meet at the 'Sea-Viewing Pavilion'. At that time, I will share more detailed sea charts and route information with you, and prepare some pills to suppress the wind evil and stabilize the mind for our journey."

"Alright," Wang Tianlong nodded in agreement. "Three months is enough time for me to make some preparations. See you in Tianxing City then."

Once the agreement was reached, the two said no more and got up to leave Huixianglou to go their separate ways.

After leaving Huixianglou, Wang Tianlong did not set off immediately. He already had a clear plan in mind.

First and foremost, he needed to thoroughly refine the newly acquired imitation spiritual treasure, the "Four Flames Fan," as quickly as possible. This treasure was quite powerful, combining wind and fire, and might prove surprisingly effective in crucial moments. With his mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation and spiritual strength, he should have no problem mastering its initial refinement within three months.

Secondly, there was the crucial nine-thousand-year-old Golden Thunder Bamboo. This was of far-reaching importance, requiring meticulous preparation and a considerable amount of time to cultivate. Now was clearly not the right time. He decided to first carefully seal it in a specially made jade box, imbuing it with multiple layers of restrictions to ensure its life force remained intact. After this trip to the Heavenly Wind Sea, regardless of success or failure, he would find a safe and secluded place to cultivate in seclusion. At that time, he would find a place abundant with thunder spirit and carefully transplant and cultivate it.

"The most urgent task is to improve our chances of success and survival during this expedition." Wang Tianlong's mind raced, his feet never stopping as he headed straight for some of the largest talisman material merchants in Jinjing. He needed to purchase a batch of top-quality talisman-making materials, especially the rare spirit ink and talisman paper needed to create his most skilled and effective "Minor Teleportation Talisman." The Tianfeng Sea was fraught with danger; it was always good to have extra talismans for instantaneous escape.

After shopping at several large merchants and spending a considerable amount of spirit stones to purchase all the necessary materials, Wang Tianlong did not linger and returned directly to his temporarily rented cave dwelling, "Yunya Residence".

He first carefully examined the purple-furred rat in the spirit beast pouch. The little creature was still asleep, its aura stable and even more solid and profound than before, clearly steadily absorbing the power of the demon core and pills, making steady progress towards the late Nascent Soul stage. Wang Tianlong was relieved and reinforced the restrictions on the spirit beast pouch to ensure its cultivation would not be disturbed.

He then quickly inventoried and packed away his belongings in the cave. He then went to the management office to return the cave.

Once everything was ready, Wang Tianlong flashed, transforming into an inconspicuous blue rainbow, and flew towards the ultra-long-distance teleportation hall in Jinjing City, which was jointly controlled by the Great Jin royal family and several major forces.

His goal was clear—to use the teleportation array to get to the Chaotic Star Sea region first. He needed to arrive early to familiarize himself with the environment and find a quiet place to complete the refinement of the "Four Flames Fan" and draw a sufficient number of life-saving talismans.

After paying a hefty fee of spirit stones, Wang Tianlong stepped onto the teleportation array leading to "Tianxing City," the core area of ​​the Chaotic Star Sea. Accompanied by a strong spatial fluctuation and dazzling spiritual light, his figure disappeared from Jinjing.