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Several months later, in the outer sea, in the waters near Qiyuan Island.

As fine ripples spread through the void, Su Mu and Song Yu slowly emerged from the ripples, hovering above the sea.

"Is this the Chaotic Star Sea? The scenery and landscape are truly completely different from the Southern Region!"

After recovering from the teleportation, Song Yu's eyes first fell on the Qiankun Disc in Su Mu's hand, and she was amazed. She never thought that there was such a convenient and heaven-defying teleportation treasure in the world.

She looked up and saw the boundless blue sea before her, with the outline of Qiyuan Island appearing and disappearing in the clouds in the distance. Her expression immediately revealed novelty and excitement, and she felt that everything in sight was full of unfamiliar attraction.

"That's right, we are currently near Qiyuan Island. Not far away is the infamous Monster Abyss of the Outer Star Sea, where countless high-level monsters roam."

Su Mu nodded slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips, and spoke softly.

As soon as he finished speaking, he casually took out the Monkey Talisman, activated its power, and instantly disguised his body and appearance, changing his original aura and appearance. Then he turned his gaze to the distant Qiyuan Island.

"I haven't set foot in this alien sea for some time now. I wonder what the current situation is like. Senior Sister, please come with me to the island first, let's find out some recent news, and then make some plans."

Song Yu naturally had no objection and nodded slightly. The two immediately mounted their escape light and flew swiftly towards Qiyuan Island.

Qiyuan Island is a large island in the outer sea. Only one city stands on the island, which is made entirely of dark deep-sea black stone, hence the name Black Stone City.

The city was quite prosperous, with all kinds of shops. Cultivators came and went in an endless stream, and there was even a scene of mortals and cultivators living together, which was quite peculiar.

However, most of the cultivators in the city were walking hurriedly, their expressions filled with anxiety and sorrow, and the entire city was shrouded in a depressing atmosphere.

After entering the city, Su Mu randomly found a shop called "Shuiyunxuan" and planned to buy a recent maritime intelligence report there.

Song Yu followed beside him, her beautiful eyes curiously looking around. Every time her gaze swept over the various monster materials displayed by the street vendors, she would sigh inwardly at how abundant the monster resources here were, far surpassing those in Tiannan. The two were worlds apart.

Not long after, Su Mu slowly walked out of Shuiyun Pavilion, holding a blue jade talisman that recorded intelligence, his expression thoughtful.

The information recorded in the jade talisman indicates that several years ago, for unknown reasons, the monsters in the Monster Abyss suddenly went on a rampage, displaying extreme ferocity. Now, the entire abyss has been designated as a forbidden zone for cultivators, and no one dares to approach it easily.

Previously, several Nascent Soul stage cultivators had joined forces to explore the abyss, but they were severely injured by the transformed demons in the abyss and retreated in a sorry state. Among them, the Four Laws Master almost died and only managed to save his life by escaping through the separation of his Nascent Soul from his body.

The waters surrounding Qiyuan Island are now in a state of turmoil, with panic spreading. Many cultivators are packing their belongings, planning to flee the island and seek refuge in other, relatively safer waters.

In addition, the jade talisman also mentioned the gradually rising insect demon. Whenever this name was mentioned, the surrounding cultivators would avoid it like the plague, filled with fear.

"I see, it just so happened to be at this time."

Su Mu's eyes flickered slightly, and he understood.

The root cause of this monster riot was the killing of the young master of the Suanni clan and the loss of his personal Brahma Slice. In addition, Jin Xia and others secretly attacked the turtle demon while it was undergoing its tribulation in human form, which completely enraged the monsters of the abyss and triggered this chaos.

"Now the inner and outer star seas are in complete chaos. Oh well, let's head to other sea areas first."

Su Mu shook his head slightly. The Demon Beast Sea Abyss was now extremely dangerous and unpredictable, so he naturally wouldn't risk it rashly.

He took Song Yu's soft hand in his, turned to look at her, and said gently, "This sea area will probably soon be attacked by demonic beasts. I'd better take Senior Sister to other islands. Although the Inner Star Sea is currently in the midst of a great war between the Star Palace and the Reverse Star Alliance, as long as we conceal ourselves, we should be fine."

Song Yu blinked his clear eyes, looked at Su Mu, and smiled with trust as he softly replied, "It's all up to you, Junior Brother."

Since leaving the Luoyun Sect, freed from the sect's mundane affairs and the high expectations placed upon her by her elders, she felt completely relaxed and at ease. Moreover, with Su Mu by her side in this unfamiliar Chaotic Star Sea, she felt an immense sense of security.

Over the next period of time, Su Mu took Song Yu on a journey through several islands in the outer star sea, allowing her to witness countless sea monsters and strange sights that were impossible to find in the southern sky.

Afterwards, the two completely concealed their cultivation aura and disguised themselves, sneaking into several peaceful islands in the Inner Star Sea that had not been affected by the war. They transformed into an ordinary pair of cultivators and calmly experienced the local customs and culture.

Su Mu had been cultivating for many years, spending his days rushing around for cultivation and opportunities. This was the first time he had put aside all distractions and freely traveled in the mortal world of cultivation. He spent a rare period of pleasant and leisurely time.

Several years later, on an unnamed deserted island near Caodu Island, in a newly opened cave.

Su Mu sat cross-legged on the stone couch, slowly opened his eyes, looked at Song Yu who was gazing absently at the sea of ​​clouds outside the cave entrance, and asked softly, "Senior Sister, do you want to return to the sect?"

Over the years, the two traveled between the inner and outer star seas, avoiding the main battlefields of the Star Palace and the Reverse Star Alliance, and pretended to be an ordinary low-level cultivator couple, which was quite peaceful and comfortable.

Having spent so long cultivating diligently in the sect, Song Yu had never been so unrestrained before. The coldness between his brows had diminished, replaced by a gentler demeanor.

Upon hearing this, Song Yu withdrew his gaze and smiled gently at Su Mu.

"Yes, Junior Brother is just a nominal elder in the sect and has no worldly affairs to attend to. But I am the master of one peak of the Falling Cloud Sect. Back then, I used the excuse of seclusion for cultivation, and now it has been several years. If I don't go back, it will inevitably worry the sect. There are also many matters in the sect that I need to go back to handle."

Su Mu nodded slightly, raised his arm, and casually put his arm around Song Yu's slender waist. He leaned close to her ear, his tone slightly mischievous, and whispered:

"Since you've decided to return to the sect, I'll personally escort you back. But before you leave, have you mastered the Dragon and Phoenix Cultivation Technique? Why don't we practice it together today?"

Song Yu's ears felt slightly hot, and her cheeks flushed slightly. She nestled gently in his arms, her voice barely audible.

"I've already memorized it... I'll do as you say today, junior brother."

Su Mu was overjoyed and immediately raised his hand to form a hand seal, setting up layers of restrictive arrays around the cave to completely isolate the internal and external energies.

He then bent down and, with a soft gasp from Song Yu, gently lifted her up in his arms and slowly walked towards the inner chamber of the cave.

Before long, layers of warm spiritual light emanated from the cave, transforming into a light mist that enveloped the two figures. Only wisps of spiritual energy mingled and rippled within the tranquil cave.