Somewhere in the sea.
Chen Xun and the others walked upon the sea. Amid the rippling emerald waves in every direction, countless living beings raced and swam. Schools of immortal fish drifted through the glittering waters, their spiritual fins carving shadows; massive shells rose and fell like mountains; Silver-Mane Thunder Whales brushed past them. All manner of sea beasts shone with divine light, as though they had stepped into an immortal dream of the ancient sea—wondrous beyond description.
"Hehe, Ke Ding, that is the Nine-Eyed Thunder-Swallowing Fish. It loves nothing more than devouring the lingering might of cultivators' Lightning Tribulations. A Thunder Realm naturally forms upon its body, and quite a few thunder spirits emerge from within it. It is a rare Immortal Spirit of Life Origin in the Immortal Realm."
Chen Xun spoke leisurely, pointing toward a distant place. "It is just that this fish refuses to give this Dao Ancestor any face. I have never caught it, not even after all these years."
Immortal Spirits of Life Origin were spirits capable of giving birth to other living beings within themselves. They were exceedingly rare. With them around, the entire Immortal Realm became all the more vibrant and splendid.
"Hehe, Chen Xun, it seems you have not caught many fish over the years, but you know every immortal fish in this fishing ground like the back of your hand!"
Ke Ding laughed heartily and teased Chen Xun.
"You old brat, now that you have lost the Heavenly Secrets Great Dao, why do your words sound so ill-omened?" Chen Xun frowned. His words were remarkably cutting, striking directly at Ke Ding's deepest pain.
The smile on Ke Ding's face instantly froze.
"Ho, Ke Ding, that is a Ray Clam. It counts as one of the finest banquet delicacies in our