The Falling Star Sea was a long way away.
Even aboard the Heavenly Ark, the journey took more than two months.
Over those two months, spending time with Nangong Feixu, Xiao Baichuan, and An Ruyi had thoroughly filled in the gaps in Li Xian's general knowledge.
He learned about the myriad methods of high-level and top-tier cultivators, as well as the countless variations among the Demon Race and demonic cultivators.
Over those two months, another two percent of the energy within him had transformed into magic power, finally bringing the total to five percent.
To achieve such speed while cultivating a supreme wondrous art-if word got out, who knew how many people's eyes would turn red with envy?
Someone like Ren Shanhe, whom Zhong Lingxiu and Shen Chenzhou considered the most outstanding, had a superior Dao Foundation, and cultivating magic power in just twenty years already counted as remarkable progress.
"It's reacting!"
That day, Xiao Baichuan suddenly summoned Li Xian and Nangong Feixu. "The Truth-Seeking Compass is reacting! The Nine Fiends of the Nether Sea are less than a thousand li away!"
"I'll have the Heavenly Ark adjust course slightly."
Nangong Feixu spoke.
"No! The Nine Fiends of the Nether Sea are cautious and cunning. The Heavenly Ark is too conspicuous. If we change course toward them, we're bound to stir the grass and startle the snake. If they scatter, the four of us will have trouble pursuing them. Better to leave the ark now, work our way over, and catch them off guard!"
Xiao Baichuan spoke.
"That works too."
Nangong Feixu agreed.
Immediately, Xiao Baichuan and An Ruyi rose on their swords and left the flying ark.
After saying a word to Zong Shuo, Nangong Feixu turned her gaze toward Li Xian as well.
"I'll fly over on