Across the vast ocean, a gigantic ship rode the wind and broke through the waves toward the distance. Layer upon layer of towering waves could not hinder its advance. Its hull was forged from many kinds of spirit metal and inscribed with numerous composite formations, granting it astonishing speed.
Steering this massive vessel was a one-eyed, curly-haired young man. He tugged at his eyepatch, raised a hand to shade his brow, and surveyed the distance.
Ahead of the great ship, an island piled high with reefs gradually emerged into view.
At this Scene, delight appeared on the one-eyed youth's face. He shouted down toward the cabins below:
"Li, we've arrived!"
"Empty Reef Island is right ahead! There's absolutely no mistake this time—I guarantee it with the reputation of Tianxing Sea's famed great pirate!"
Before long, a tall figure emerged from the cabin below. It was Li Qing, who had already spent more than eleven full years sailing at sea.
That was right. Ever since the two of them had left the Great Yu Kingdom, they had headed directly northwest of Canglan Continent and entered the vast, boundless ocean.
Empty Reef Island, which they had originally expected to reach in around five years, had cost them a full eleven years!
"You'd better not be wrong this time. Otherwise, I really won't be able to stop myself from throwing you into the sea to feed the devilfish." Li Qing's expression was far from pleasant as he recalled an unpleasant memory from seven years ago.
Back then, Xia Wushuang had also spotted a landform in the sea that resembled an island. Without even informing Li Qing, he had sailed toward it at full speed by himself.
At the time, Li Qing had still been in seclusion within the cabin, cultivating in hopes of