A Crimson Gold Flame descended from the heavens, bringing with it a scorching heat wave as it fell upon the blue starfish.
The blue starfish's body writhed incessantly, and it let out bursts of anguished howls.
Shi Yue raised a hand, and a small square seal flew out. He sent it a magic art, and the seal swelled in size before slamming down.
A thunderous crash rang out. The sea churned violently, and a vast stretch of water turned red with blood.
Shi Yue formed a magic sign, and the square seal shrank back to its original size. The blue starfish had been crushed into a pulp.
Wu De's eyes were full of wariness. Shi Yue was not only a Sword Cultivator but also possessed three Houtian Immortal Artifacts. If they fought to the death, Wu De might not be Shi Yue's match.
He had originally harbored a few ulterior motives, but after seeing Shi Yue's formidable strength, those thoughts vanished without a trace.
Shi Yue beckoned toward the corpse with one hand. A water-blue bead flew out from the mangled flesh and landed in his palm.
A hairline crack marred the surface of the Blue Bead. It was impossible to notice unless one looked closely.
Law Material that had been damaged was far less useful for artifact refinement, though it could still fetch quite a few Immortal Origin Stones.
Wu De naturally dared not object. He put away the blue starfish's corpse and Immortal Artifact.
The two continued flying forward, their faces full of caution.
A little less than half a quarter of an hour later, a Desolate Island a thousand li across appeared before them. The island was thick with vegetation. A range of rolling green mountains stretched across the east, while an open plain lay to the