"It seemed he was no longer someone they could count on."
The middle-aged man shook his head in disappointment, then vanished as well.
Half a month later.
A flying ship appeared above the endless coast of the Southern Domain.
"Wow, is this the sea? It's so beautiful!"
Ye Xinran's eyes sparkled as she gazed at the boundless sea below.
Even Jin Xiaoya and the other two could not help being drawn in by the magnificent sight.
"Although I've seen the sea before, this is my first time seeing a sea like the one in the Southern Domain."
Jin Xiaoya looked at where sea and sky met in the distance, her heart filled with delight.
In contrast to the four of them, Mo Chengfeng and his daughter were of an entirely different temperament.
The two were chasing after Li Wuxun with questions.
"Young Master Li, we've arrived in the Southern Domain. Where are the Sea Clan?"
Mo Chengfeng asked.
Hearing this, Li Wuxun looked at the eager expressions on Mo Chengfeng and Mo Lianbing's faces and answered seriously.
"Let's go down first. I have a way to find them."
The moment Li Wuxun finished speaking, Mo Chengfeng immediately instructed the Elder controlling the flying ship to lower it.
Before long, the group appeared on the shore.
"Young Master Li, what now? What are you planning to do?"
Mo Chengfeng immediately asked.
It was clear that he was in a hurry.
Seeing this, Li Wuxun said nothing more and produced a compass in his hand.
"Seek dragons and question the sea, heaven and earth conceal the mysteries. The heavenly secrets are severed, and only then do the universe's directions reveal themselves."
The compass floated in midair as Li Wuxun rapidly formed hand seals, chanting in a sonorous voice.
Ye Xinran, Mo Chengfeng, and the others could not understand him, yet every one of them watched with rapt attention.
After Li Wuxun completed the series of motions, the compass suddenly lit up.
The next moment, a massive taiji yin-yang diagram appeared in the void.
Ripples suddenly spread across the tranquil sea.
Soon, a spatial vortex appeared directly before the taiji yin-yang diagram.
"Found them!"
Li Wuxun's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile.
At this, Mo Chengfeng was delighted as well.
Li Wuxun put away the compass, and the taiji yin-yang diagram vanished. Then, he cupped his hands toward the spatial vortex in salute.
"This junior, Li Wuxun, requests an audience with the Sea Clan Leader."
Seeing Li Wuxun do this, Mo Chengfeng and Mo Lianbing followed suit and bowed as well.
Only Ye Xinran and the other three watched from the side.
Just then, a figure appeared before the vortex.
It was Hai Potian.
Logically speaking, he should not have appeared in person.
But with Ye Chang'an's instructions, he did not dare slack off.
Thus, his purpose in coming out was to welcome Ye Xinran.
When Hai Potian appeared, Li Wuxun, Mo Chengfeng, and Mo Lianbing were all delighted, though they also felt somewhat nervous.
"Sea..."
Just as Mo Chengfeng was about to speak, Hai Potian vanished from where he stood and appeared directly before Ye Xinran.
This left Mo Chengfeng stunned.
Li Wuxun was equally baffled.
"Miss, I can see that you possess an extraordinary bearing. Could you do me a favor?"
Hai Potian smiled as he spoke to Ye Xinran.
Ye Xinran looked utterly bewildered.
Jin Xiaoya and the other two likewise did not understand why Hai Potian had acted this way.
All of them became vigilant.
"What are you doing? I don't think I know you," Ye Xinran asked in confusion.
"I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Hai Potian, and I am the Sea Clan Leader. I would like to invite you into one of our Trial Grounds."
Seeing this, Hai Potian hurriedly introduced himself and explained his purpose.
"A Trial Ground?"
Ye Xinran exchanged looks with Jin Xiaoya and the others, still wearing bewildered expressions.
"Trial Ground?! Could Senior be talking about Sea Emperor Land?"
Li Wuxun, who stood nearby, was suddenly startled and blurted it out.
Hearing this, Hai Potian turned around. "Oh? You even know about that?"
"Isn't Sea Emperor Land only supposed to open once every hundred years? It hasn't even been a hundred years since the last opening, has it?"
Li Wuxun looked utterly confused.
"I didn't expect you to know even that."
This time, Hai Potian gave Li Wuxun a deep look.
"But that has nothing to do with you." After saying that, Hai Potian looked back at Ye Xinran.
"This was your father's instruction. He asked me to bring you into Sea Emperor Land for training."
"My father?"
Only after Hai Potian mentioned Ye Chang'an did Ye Xinran finally understand.
"That's right, so you need not worry about anything, Miss."
"Since it was arranged by my old man, I'll make the trip. But I have to bring them with me."
As she spoke, Ye Xinran pointed at Jin Xiaoya and the other two.
Hai Potian nodded directly at this.
"Of course."
Although allowing several more people in would further reduce the Sea Clan's gains,
he had to agree to Ye Xinran's request.
Not only because of Ye Chang'an, but for another reason as well.
Only when Ye Xinran reached the entrance to Sea Emperor Land would Sea Emperor Land open.
If he did not meet her demands, what if she decided not to go?
Being able to forcibly open Sea Emperor Land at this time would be absolutely beneficial to the Sea Clan.
Hearing Hai Potian agree so readily, Jin Xiaoya and the other two were delighted as well.
"Hey, we came together. How about taking me along too?"
Seeing this, Li Wuxun came over with a grin.
Hai Potian said nothing. He merely looked at Ye Xinran, leaving the decision entirely to her.
"Fine. Since you brought us to the Southern Domain, you can come in with us.
But weren't you going to save your Big Brother?"
Hearing this, Li Wuxun froze, looking somewhat embarrassed. "Well... the matter of saving my Big Brother can be left entirely to City Lord Mo and the others."
After speaking, he looked at Hai Potian again.
"Senior Hai, my Big Brother is trapped in the Teng Hai Secret Realm. Could you..."
"You mean that brat?"
Before Li Wuxun could finish, Hai Potian spoke. "The secret realm will let you enter. Whether you can bring him out depends on your own abilities."
As he spoke, Hai Potian waved his hand.
A vortex appeared before the group.
It was the entrance to the Teng Hai Secret Realm.
Seeing this, Mo Chengfeng and Mo Lianbing immediately prepared to enter the secret realm passage.
"The Teng Hai Secret Realm is no simple place. You'd best think it through."
Hai Potian reminded them.
Hearing this, Mo Chengfeng and Mo Lianbing halted.
But they had no choice.
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior."
After thanking him, the two entered the vortex without looking back.
"Li Wuxun, are you sure you're not going in? Even Senior Clan Leader Hai said this secret realm is no simple place."
Lin Tianci looked at Li Wuxun and said.
Li Wuxun merely smiled, his expression carrying a hidden meaning. "It's fine. I've calculated it. He won't be in danger.
Sea Emperor Land is an opportunity that cannot be missed."
"Clan Leader Hai, then let's go now."
Seeing that Li Wuxun had made his choice, Ye Xinran also wanted to see Sea Emperor Land as soon as possible.
"Alright, then we shall head to the entrance now."
After saying that, Hai Potian vanished from the spot with the five of them.
Sea Clan forbidden ground.
As space rippled, Hai Potian appeared there with Ye Xinran and the others.
Seeing this, the white-haired old man slowly opened his eyes.
Just as Master said, the Sea Clan's strongest expert is not Hai Potian.
The instant he saw the old man, Li Wuxun was inwardly shocked.
The pressure this old man gave him was far greater than Hai Potian's.
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