Deep Sea, Thirty Thousand Miles

"It's all thanks to the Lesser Yang Star; the blood energy there gradually revived my body. The spiritual power there nourished my remnant soul. It's a pity that my Forehead Spirit Realm was destroyed. If my Psychic Power Stars were still there, perhaps there would be a chance to rekindle it."

The Coffin Master wasn't too resentful; he was already quite content.

He is different from Zen Sea Observing Mist.

Zen Sea Observing Mist's ambitions are even greater, his pursuits are higher; he wants to be transformed back into a living being of flesh and blood, return to the throne, and ascend to the immortal realm.

However, Coffin Master can only be considered Corpse Spirit. Unlike other Corpse Spirit bodies, the bronze ancient ship preserved his memories of his previous life, and the Lesser Yang Star nourished his body, remnant soul, and Other Shore Heavenly Pill.

When Li Weiyi first entered Lesser Yang Star, Coffin Master had said that during that battle a thousand years ago, they were all guided to Lesser Yang Star by Spatial Power before setting off.

This is why all participants have developed a special connection with Lesser Yang Star, and can use its power to heal their injuries and nourish their souls.

It was the special treatment bestowed upon the participants by the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish Master.

Even though the Master Urn had turned to ash and was buried underground in the Blood Mud Space, he could still condense a human-shaped body of Blood Mud. This shows the mystery and power of the Lesser Yang Star.

Coffin Master said, "We went to the Underground Immortal Mansion to find energy substances that can quickly restore cultivation. Without that trip, my strength wouldn't have been able to recover to the transcendent level, but it's still far from my peak condition."

Li Weiyi pondered, "So, the excavation of the Ancient Immortal Dragon Skeleton will be the next opportunity to restore our strength?"

"That's right!"

The Coffin Master asked, "Where is the Mist Son of Heaven?"

Li Weiyi shook her head and sighed, "She didn't come looking for me! At times, I can vaguely sense her location, but the feeling is very subtle, like reaching out to catch the wind, unsure if I've actually caught it."

The Spirit Tablet Master's voice came from the coffin. "With your current cultivation level, the one who marries into the living world cannot go too far away from you."

Li Weiyi was slightly surprised, not expecting her Spirit Tablet Master to be in the coffin as well, and asked, "How far is considered far?"

"I don't know! I only know that once a woman who marries a man leaves you and exceeds a certain distance, she will be exposed to the laws of life," the Spirit Tablet Master said.

Coffin Master said, "Not necessarily. The Hundred Prisons Wind Chime of the Mist Son of Heaven was forged from Immortal Bone, so it might be able to evade the laws of life."

Li Weiyi knew perfectly well that he had his own path of cultivation, so he asked, "Do either of you masters know about the Sentinel Spirit Army?"

"Did they contact you?"

Coffin Master said, "This is a good place for you. I served as a sentry in the Dongxu Camp for a period of time and am very familiar with that area. Once this matter is settled, we can go together."

"Coffin Master truly lives up to his reputation as a jack-of-all-trades; he can do everything and has done everything."

Li Weiyi chuckled, finally feeling reassured.

I left the room.

Li Weiyi and Hidden Lord walked up the narrow staircase.

The Hidden Lord was filled with worry. "The return of the leader is certainly a great joy, but what about the Earth Wolf King Army? If we don't retrieve the Immortal Law Star as soon as possible, we will be in great trouble once Shi Na'er breaks through to transcendence. Barbarian bandits are still barbarians; they will surely find a way to break free from their constraints."

Li Weiyi realized that the Hidden Gate members probably didn't know the true strength of Coffin Master and thought he was just a mutilated corpse, so they sent Old Zhuo to protect him.

The Coffin Master must have his reasons for concealing his skills.

However, Li Weiyi had long harbored a plan to retrieve the Immortal Law Star that Shi Na'er possessed.

The two arrived on the deck and saw Zuoqiu Hongting in a Daoist robe, who came from the sea, riding the wind and moon. Her delicate figure and beautiful face were like those of a fairy jade sculpture. Finally, they recognized her true appearance.

She floated down, gracefully bowed, exuding an ethereal and refined air. "Greetings, Hidden Lord. The Old Ancestor wishes to see both of you."

On the main ship of Zuoqiu Courtyard, a bright light shone in the highest deck.

Zuoqiu Ran sat at a table piled high with ancient books. Looking at the three people in the room, his expression was solemn. After a long while, he finally uttered a sentence: "Perhaps it really is related to the Immortal Dao Dragon Vein."

After holding his breath, Hidden Lord asked, "Teacher, what exactly is going on?"

"This matter is far too significant to tell you much. The underground space has been moved to another location. All parties have reached an agreement to temporarily conceal the truth and immediately excavate the Ancient Immortal Dragon Skeleton. You three are in the know, so I warn you again, do not let this information leak out."

Zuoqiu Ran took out two talismans from the wide sleeves of his scholar's robe and handed them to Li Weiyi and Zuoqiu Hongting: "The excavation of the Ancient Immortal Dragon Skeleton is an incredible opportunity for you two, but it also comes with immense danger and competitive pressure. We certainly won't be able to take care of you then. Are you afraid of facing the Young Son of Heaven of the Ninth Heaven, such as Sheng Wulian and Si Wuyan?"

Zuoqiu Hongting looked at the talisman in her hand. "Is this to save our lives?"

"Ten Thousand Mile Divine Speed Talisman!"

Zuoqiu Ran said, "If you encounter mortal danger, activating this talisman will unleash unparalleled speed, and Talisman Light defensive power is very strong, allowing you to escape thousands of miles in a short time."

"Why aren't you thanking the Old Ancestor? Even the Great Longevity would be envious of this talisman; its value is comparable to a life." The Hidden Lord lightly kicked Li Weiyi.

Li Weiyi knew perfectly well that Zuoqiu Ran regarded him as Zuoqiu Hongting's fiancé, so he treated him the same as everyone else and gave him this talisman. Once he accepted it with a clear conscience, it would be equivalent to acknowledging this Old Ancestor.

Li Weiyi had long owed Zuoqiu Ran a favor and held him in deep respect, so acknowledging Old Ancestor was perfectly acceptable.

But the marriage with Zuoqiu Hongting...

Li Weiyi said, "Does the Old Ancestor underestimate us? We wouldn't need to use such a treasure against them."

"Good, that's bold!"

As if waiting for him to say this, Zuoqiu Ran immediately said, "Whichever of you uses this talisman first will have their next life-saving method downgraded by one level. The person who uses the talisman later will receive a different reward. Do you know why?"

Zuoqiu Hongting was as serene as a painting, like a learned and refined Confucian scholar, completely different from her usual cheerful self. "Our Old Ancestor wanted to force us to act cautiously and to solve problems as much as possible using our own wisdom and strength."

Li Weiyi said, "I'm afraid that if we become arrogant and conceited because we have something to rely on, we'll dare to provoke anyone and do anything, and lose our judgment about our true abilities."

Zuoqiu Ran nodded. "That's why I didn't give you any offensive talismans. But just because I didn't give them to you doesn't mean that the elders of other forces didn't give them any."

"Rest assured, Old Ancestor, we will handle this with utmost care."

Li Weiyi and Zuoqiu Hongting spoke together.

Zuoqiu Ran looked at the two of them, her brows furrowing. "I remember at the engagement Wedding Banquet, Xiao Gu gave you engagement tokens, it was... the Wind-Fire Dragon-Phoenix Pendant, right? The Wind Dragon Pendant, the Fire Phoenix Pendant, why aren't you wearing them? Those are Thousand Character Artifact, their defensive power is not weak."

Li Weiyi, of course, understood what this Old Ancestor wanted to say, and looked at Zuoqiu Hongting.

Zuoqiu Hongting pretended not to see him until he looked at her with pleading eyes.

Zuoqiu Hongting said, "Don't worry about our affairs as young people! We've discussed it, and we won't consider getting married before reaching the Longevity Realm."

Zuoqiu Ran Hidden Lord alone, while Li Weiyi and Zuoqiu Hongting left the room.

Li Weiyi asked, "What do you mean by 'never considered marriage before reaching the Longevity Realm '? Shouldn't it have been annulment? We're brothers who would stand by each other through thick and thin."

"If we don't handle this, the old man might arrest us and force us to get married right now. How are you going to explain that to Jiang Ning?" Zuoqiu Hongting reverted to her original demeanor, no longer the quiet and elegant woman she once was, and winked at him.

She knew Li Weiyi very well, and knew that among his many female confidantes, he had only truly developed feelings for Jiang Ning.

Otherwise, why would they have forcibly sent Jiang Ning away in Lingxiao City?

As for whether to annul the engagement or go through with the marriage, Zuoqiu Hongting didn't really care too much, and didn't even take it to heart.

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's name, Li Weiyi glanced at Zuoqiu Hongting beside her, who looked completely indifferent, and felt a pang of guilt. Then, her thoughts drifted far away.

Li Weiyi said, "I'll leave the Staff Spear of All Things with you for now. When necessary, you'll still have to be Li Weiyi."

"Actually, I could also be Liu Fengshu, Peach Wood Staff would suit me better," Zuoqiu Hongting with a smile.

Li Weiyi's heart skipped a beat, and he thought the suggestion was not bad. Only by mixing truth and falsehood could the enemy be kept in suspense.

Return to the Jiu Li Tribe's ship.

Li Weiyi went to the bottom cabin and secluded himself in the room where Coffin Master was. Then, he activated the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish and entered the Blood Mud Space.

The Coffin Master and the Spirit Tablet Master also entered.

Li Weiyi fed the five-thousand-year-old elixir to the Seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors. He then took out the "Earth Origin Essence Chapter" from the Earth Book and gave it to Coffin Master to study. With this method, Coffin Master's recovery speed would surely increase greatly.

Over the next period of time, Li Weiyi wove Time Cocoon and used the Transcendent Bone to refine the Earth Sword Talisman.

The Transcendent Bone Earth Sword Talisman will be more durable and sharper, and will not shatter easily.

At the same time, under the guidance of his Spirit Tablet Master, he also attempted to refine the Heaven Sword Talisman.

Time passed day by day.

From Moon Dragon Island to Nine Ring Reef, a distance of nearly 30,000 li, the ships, propelled by the formation, took a full eleven days to reach their destination.

Two months have passed within the Time Cocoon.

Nine Ring Reef are nine small islands and reefs in the deep sea area of the East China Sea.

Standing on the deck and looking into the distance, you can see the top of the island reef with thick bronze pillars. The part of the bronze pillars protruding from the ground is hundreds of feet high, which is extremely awe-inspiring.

The Heaven and Earth Mana Qi of the East Sea continuously converged on the bronze pillar, condensing into electric sparks.

The thunder continued incessantly.

Those are the Nine Dragon Locking Pillars erected by the Dao Palace and Du'e Temple, each as heavy as a mountain.

This place is far removed from the Lingxiao Shengjing, and parts of the sea are shrouded in the dark power of the Netherworld of the Departed, where there is no daylight, only eternal darkness. Countless evil demons roam the sea, possessing low intelligence and ferocious nature.

The Jiu Li Tribe's ships followed Zuoqiu Courtyard's fleet, heading towards the waters where Fengshi Reef was located.

The older generation of powerful figures, led by Chao Ran, have all entered the underground world.

The Coffin Master and the Spirit Tablet Master were also Old Zhuo master.

The sky was covered with low, heavy, dark clouds.

At the behest of Lingxiao Shengjing Zhu Seventy-two Heavens and Tang Zhan, representatives from various regions and states gathered at the Zhu Clan's Red Jade Ancient Ship to discuss their next course of action.

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