Several months later.
Qin Ming piloted the World Piercing Shuttle, taking a roundabout route until he arrived in a stretch of sea near the Extreme Ice Domain.
This region was known as the "Rootless Sea Area." Its expanse stretched beyond sight, with islands of all sizes scattered like stars across the sky. It belonged to neither any faction nor race.
Several of the largest islands served as the main hubs, each ruled by a high-ranking cultivator of another race who had proclaimed themselves king and built Immortal Cities.
They drew in and gathered quite a few wandering cultivators of other races.
At the same time, they facilitated mutual exchange and resource trade among the major races.
Within the Rootless Sea Area, aside from the enormous numbers of sea demons, there was also the even more formidable Sea King Race.
The Mystic Whale King Qin Ming had encountered in the Vast Sea Sand Domain had come from this very sea region.
After arriving above the sea, Qin Ming put away the World Piercing Shuttle and took out the Map Jade Slip to inspect it.
"This is the place."
The Devouring Sky Rat and Silver Fox also ran out excitedly, gazing toward the distant islands.
Upon the sea, a hundred vessels raced in contention, while sea beasts of every size streamed back and forth like shuttles. It was an exceptionally prosperous and bustling sight.
Qin Ming cast the True Demon Illusion, disguising himself as a cultivator of another race, and descended toward the largest islands at the center of the sea.
These islands were likewise unclaimed lands. Whoever possessed the highest cultivation could occupy a territory.
After arriving, he spread out his divine sense for a rough survey and discovered that the strongest cultivator in the Rootless Sea Area was merely a