The Calamity clouds began to gather.
Dark clouds surged in from every direction, blotting out the sun and shrouding the entire sea in darkness.
The Calamity clouds churned like ink, golden light flickering deep within them. Suddenly, the golden light flared, turning into winding, frenzied dragons that spread outward in an instant.
The might of heaven and earth radiated outward. Every beast in the sea trembled and tried to flee; some even had their livers and gallbladders rupture, dying of fright on the spot.
The turtle continued moving away from Qian Yuan Island, unwilling to let his immortal Calamity endanger it.
Over countless years, he had carried Qian Yuan Island and Qingping Grotto-Heaven across Canghai, watching the Qingping Dao Palace rise and fall. Countless disciples had revered him as a divine beast, and he had long since grown attached to them.
He glanced back.
Gu Yuanqing brought the summit of North Spring Mountain into the Spirit Realm and solemnly cupped his fists. "Senior, may you pass your Calamity successfully and enjoy a smooth journey on the Immortal Path."
Countless disciples of the Qian Yuan Sect cupped their fists and bowed. "We wish you success, Senior Divine Turtle—"
The Mountain-Bearing Divine Turtle, who was gradually taking on the form of a Black Tortoise, grinned and departed.
The center of the Calamity clouds followed the Mountain-Bearing Divine Turtle. Ordinary disciples gradually lost sight of his enormous figure and could only make out the distant edge of the clouds.
Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan could still see the heavenly Calamity unfold, while Li Chengyi could barely make it out using his pupil technique.
Some time passed.
Gu Yuanqing said, "The heavenly Calamity has arrived."
Li Miaoxuan said, "I hope he can make it through the Calamity."
"Let's hope so!" Gu Yuanqing gazed into