After shaking off Liu Cangdong and his group of four, Ning Chuan and Ye Wuchen encountered no further obstacles and flew smoothly for about half an hour before a vast ocean came into view.
The seawater was as black as ink, exceptionally deep, almost without a ripple, yet it exuded a violent power that oppressed all directions!
"This must be the Spirit Refining Sea!"
Ye Wuchen spoke with certainty.
Ning Chuan nodded in agreement; the area ahead should have been a desert.
"There seems to be a spiritual fluctuation within the ocean!"
Ye Wuchen pondered for a moment, then said, "However, it's not just that; there are no fewer than ten other complex fluctuations, each with its own unique power."
Beside him, Ning Chuan gazed at the Spirit Refining Sea, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
"I wonder if there's a higher realm related to the profound meaning of the Dragon Elephant Mystic Truth?!"
Whoosh! Whoosh!
A flash of light streaked across the sky, and the two arrived above the Spirit Refining Sea, where the various fluctuations that spread out became increasingly clear.
Ning Chuan calmed his mind and was about to carefully perceive these fluctuations when a series of notification sounds, as dense as firecrackers, suddenly resounded in his mind!
" The Dragon Elephant Mystic Truth sensed a portion of the Prison-Suppressing Power, and his emotions surged. He entered a state of enlightenment, and his cultivation speed skyrocketed!"
"Progress increased by 5%!"
Profound insights surged forth with the notification sound.
"Progress increased by 5%!"
" Dragon Elephant Mystic Truth Technique progress complete, enlightenment ended, cultivation speed returned to normal!"
The notification tone stopped abruptly.
"Um?"
Ning Chuan's eyes flickered, slightly surprised. "You haven't advanced to the Dragon Elephant Law?"
Le Yu had told him that the true disciples of the Prison-Suppressing Manor would come to the Spirit Refining Sea to cultivate.
Momo also said that those true disciples usually have physical strength of over 100,000 tons, which means they must have comprehended the Dragon Elephant Law and their realm is not low.
Therefore, Ning Chuan logically deduced that the Spirit Refining Sea should also have an effect on the Dragon Elephant Law.
Am I overthinking it?
"Or was the Spirit Refining Sea corrupted and damaged by that power?"
"Or the method is incorrect..."
Ning Chuan shook his head, suppressing his thoughts.
He had too little useful information to analyze the real reason.
Moreover, the present moment is not suitable for deep thought.
"Having grasped the Dragon Elephant Mystic Truth, one is actually quite powerful!"
Ning Chuan raised his hand and flipped it over, taking out several sacred herbs for cultivation. He swallowed them, then circulated the Dragon Elephant Mystic Truth to absorb the energy from the sacred herbs and temper his body.
Rumble--!
In an instant, a thunderous sound erupted from Ning Chuan's body.
His body trembled, his bones and muscles creaked, and his flesh and blood surged, as if a thunder dragon was swimming inside him, flowing through his limbs and bones, domineering and unparalleled!
A powerful aura is rising steadily!
The tempering process was completed quickly.
The commotion subsided.
Ning Chuan's body had reached the tempering limit of the Dragon Elephant Mystic Truth, and the faint sense of oppression he exuded made Ye Wuchen's heart pound uncontrollably!
"You..."
Ye Wuchen's pupils contracted sharply as he stared at Ning Chuan in disbelief.
"A slight inspiration, and I've grasped a Mystic Truth of the body."
Ning Chuan grinned, extended his right hand, clenched his fist, and clearly sensed the immense power flowing within his body.
His basic physical strength is approximately 5,500 tons!
With the added benefits of the Heavenly God Mystic Truth and the Eight Heavenly Gates, it's around 12,000 tons!
This physical strength allows one to unleash most of the power of the Azure Heaven Thunder Dragon Armor, gaining an additional 20,000 tons of physical strength!
"A total of 36,000 tons, more than half more than before!"
Ning Chuan analyzed in his mind.
This level of improvement is undeniably significant.
Although it only affects the physical body, in the environment of the Prison Realm, the most significant effect is on physical improvement!
"My current offensive power is already firmly established within the Great River Realm. Compared to a mid-level Great River Realm Heavenly King like Zhang Tianzhi, I'm probably not much weaker; we're on the same level!"
boom!
A deafening roar, like thunder and a dragon's roar!
Ning Chuan flapped its wings and shot off a distance with incredible speed, like lightning streaking across the sky!
"In terms of speed, there's been considerable progress. With the Azure Heaven Thunder Dragon Wings, he's even faster than Chen Zeyue." Ning Chuan pondered to himself, "There's still a significant gap between him and Great River Realm Heavenly King, but that's only for now..."
Ning Chuan glanced at the dark sea, flapped his wings, and swooped down at top speed, splashing into the water with a splash.
The method to break through the weapon case's protection is simple and brutal: soak it in seawater to corrode it.
thump!
Another splash of water erupted.
Ye Wuchen followed closely behind and entered the Spirit Refining Sea.
"This seawater... possesses special power; it can attack the soul!"
In the sea, Ye Wuchen's eyes changed slightly as he looked around and said in a deep voice, "As the depth increases, the attack power also increases!"
"The same applies to the damage to the weapon case's protection."
Ning Chuan echoed, staring at the weapon box in his hand and observing the rate at which the light mist dissipated, saying, "The deeper we go, the faster the protection dissipates."
"Then let's go down."
The two quickly headed towards the seabed.
The Spirit Refining Sea was extremely dark, like a dark, lightless night.
However, this was not a difficulty for Ning Chuan and Ye Wuchen.
Each has its own methods of investigation.
The two did not find any living creatures along the way.
All around was the boundless sea, utterly silent, save for the sound of surging undercurrents.
Not long after.
The deep sea at a depth of about 13,000 meters.
Ye Wuchen stopped descending, his brows furrowing slightly. He truthfully told Ning Chuan, "My soul defense has reached its limit. If I go any deeper, I won't be able to withstand the attack intensity of the Spirit Refining Sea."
"It's okay, I can go down by myself."
Ning Chuan reassured him, saying, " The Spirit Refining Sea is a treasure trove of cultivation within the Prison-Suppressing Manor; there will be no danger."
I'll wait for you here.
"Alright, breaking through the Nine Steps to the Ends of the World's martial arts box won't take long."
Ning Chuan bid farewell to Ye Wuchen and then flew swiftly towards the deep sea.
Before long, they reached the seabed.
49,000 meters deep!
The seawater here is as viscous as magma, containing the strongest power in the Spirit Refining Sea.
"Sizzle sizzle..."
The weapon box in Ning Chuan's hand emitted a corrosive sound, and the halo of light surrounding the weapon box quickly dissipated.
At the same time, Ning Chuan noticed that his soul was also unable to hold on.
Injuries began to appear gradually.
Ning Chuan's treatment speed could no longer keep up with the damage the seawater had caused to his soul.
Fortunately, the injuries accumulated very slowly, and he had already opened the martial arts box and left before his soul was severely damaged.
"If it were Senior Ye, Liu Cangdong, or other Great River Realm Heavenly King facing this level of soul attack, their souls would probably Annihilation in less than a minute."
Ning Chuan pondered to himself, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
The environment of the Spirit Refining Sea was somewhat similar to that of the Suppressing Platform, giving him a clear advantage.
"However, the Spirit Refining Sea's attacks on the soul are omnipresent; one can sense them as soon as they enter the sea, making it impossible to lure anyone deeper."
Ning Chuan felt a little disappointed.
Trying to ambush someone here is unlikely to succeed.
However, using the Spirit Refining Sea as a place of escape is still a good option.