The Vortex Sea was just like its name. Unlike other seas, its current flowed in a very regular direction, swirling toward only one side. Even on a rainy night, when I faced the center, its course would not change.
"This is the outer region, so the current isn't too fast. But once we reach the interior, legend has it that a terrifying vortex will form, resembling a heavenly pit. The seawater there surges violently, supposedly like a man-eating monster. Even those in the Tribulation-Transcending Stage wouldn't dare fly down there." Jiang Ruoyin said.
The sea was spinning, though I had no idea why. But I wasn't heading to the bottom of the Vortex Sea—I was going to the Immortal Island—so I didn't dwell too much on the reason. Instead, I had Zi Qingyun proceed toward the island.
"Our journey has been fairly smooth. We haven't encountered any particularly terrifying demon beasts, and there don't seem to be many living creatures around the edges of this Vortex Sea either. Those that are here are mostly creatures with little intelligence." After probing the area, I confirmed my guess.
"They probably wouldn't dare come this close in the rapids. The smarter they are, the more so, right?" Jiang Ruoyin said.
"That's part of the reason. But the vital energy here is also extremely dense, and I don't know why. There might be something strange beneath the seabed. Since an island master lives here, we can ask if we get the chance." I wouldn't willingly enter a legendary place of danger unless I had a need to.
Soon after we entered the Vortex Sea, the islanders of the Immortal Island seemed to notice us. Before long, they sent three Tribulation-Transcending experts to meet us. Rather than standing on strange magical artifacts or riding swords,