A dazzling radiance suddenly burst from the Heart of the Vast Sea, lighting up the azure waters.
As though it had sensed Mu Zi's aura, the Heart of the Vast Sea resonated with something. Surging fluctuations spread from within it, and powerful energy swept out in all directions, stirring up ripples across the water's surface.
"This is..."
Seeing this, the brown-haired elder's gaze deepened, as though he had thought of something.
Buzz!
The Heart of the Vast Sea trembled violently without stop, gradually shrinking under everyone's dumbstruck gazes. A moment later, it had gone from a hundred feet in size to the size of a thumb.
The fluctuations gradually calmed down. The Heart of the Vast Sea hovered before Mu Zi, giving off a soft azure glow.
Mu Zi reached out, and the Heart of the Vast Sea gently fell into her palm. Against her jade-white skin, it looked like a brilliant gemstone.
Mu Zi gazed at the blue gem in her palm, a trace of confusion flashing through her eyes.
"So that record was true," the brown-haired elder suddenly sighed.
Seeing Mu Zi look over with a probing gaze, a warm smile appeared on his face.
"Do you know the origin of the Heart of the Vast Sea?"
Mu Zi's heart stirred when she heard this. She had originally thought the Heart of the Vast Sea was a treasure refined by the Qianhai Sect, but from the elder's tone, it seemed things were not that simple.
The elder seemed to see the doubt in Mu Zi's heart and gently shook his head.
"The Sect Leader should have told you that the founder of the Qianhai Sect came from the Sea Demon Race."
Seeing Mu Zi nod, the elder continued, "The first-generation Sect Leader traveled far into the Chaotic Demon