The land of Lai Province is vast and boundless. The Vulture King traveled thousands of miles with the wind, and only now has it managed to catch a glimpse of a corner of it.
The terrain is undulating and the winding river flows through it like veins.
The river valley is flat on both sides, and the silt washed in over thousands of years has made the land on both sides of the river exceptionally fertile.
Even beneath the sea of clouds, Xu Long could still sense the dense population.
The great river brings not only water, but also life and hope.
Over the years, the land on both sides of the strait has become fertile fields, where rice is grown and people live in abundance.
With the proliferation of people, cultivation sects arose in the various mountain ranges.
The buildings and pavilions were densely distributed along the mountainside, and there were many clans and sects within the Earth Realm.
But for some reason, these powerful clans always established themselves in areas where people gathered.
Unlike some other worlds where cultivation sects are established in remote mountain valleys, ideally in uninhabited areas, to highlight their celestial aura, this is quite different.
Although the Earth Realm is vast, these sects and clans were established according to the terrain and population.
It was as if the world of cultivation and the mortal world had somehow merged together, without a strict separation between them.
Xu Long was somewhat puzzled, and the further east he went, the louder the noise around him grew.
The rumbling sound was like ten thousand horses galloping by, but what rose up on the ground was not billowing dust, but thick water vapor.
The entire journey has been through continuous mountain ranges, and besides, Lai Province is a single, continuous landmass; how could there be such dense moisture on land?
The moment the thought crossed his mind, Xu Long instinctively extended his will forward.
A large open area gradually appeared amidst the mountains and valleys, where countless river valleys converged.
All the great rivers we had seen before were now flowing into areas with denser moisture.
The thunderous roar was the sound of rushing rivers; dozens of them could be detected by sheer willpower alone.
The source of the great river is born from the sea of clouds, drips from between the mountains, gathers into streams in the forests, and flows through countless ravines.
As they swept through those winding valleys, they carried enormous amounts of water; whether it was the water flowing between the valleys or the mountains, it all eventually surged in one direction.
It was as if countless blood vessels had sprung up on the earth, densely covering the land.
The surging water created a tremendous sound, and the converging rivers formed a dense mist.
As the great rivers meandered along, they carved out crisscrossing gullies in the land of Lai Province.
It seemed that behind that dense mist, something was sucking up the endless flow of water.
For thousands of years, this endless river has converged here.
No matter where they begin, their final destination is always that place with dense moisture.
However, the population along the banks of the river gradually decreased as the water flowed in.
When Xu Long's will penetrated deeper, he discovered that there was no human habitation or even any terrestrial life on the banks of the converging rivers.
Water is supposed to represent life and hope, but at this place where the waters converge, there is no sign of human habitation; it is like a desolate wasteland.
Although water flows continuously throughout the year, this place has not developed into a densely populated area or a powerful sect or clan.
What exactly is that place...?
Xu Long stood beneath the sea of clouds, his brows furrowed and his eyes slightly narrowed, as if deep in thought.
Having experienced what had happened before, Xu Long dared not extend his will into the water vapor again, fearing that the place where the great river converged might be the Daoist temple of some powerful being.
Given his current level of understanding, if he were to explore out of curiosity, he might easily become deeply entangled in it.
At that time, it will surely be completely enveloped by the endless flow of water.
This is a river that converges within the Earth Realm, and the natural power within it is truly boundless!
Xu Long urged the Vulture King to hover beneath the sea of clouds for a long time. Although he knew that there was a strange place ahead, he still controlled his curiosity.
On the vast land of Lai Province, water streams converged in one place, and after some thought, he still couldn't figure it out.
Although the Vulture King did not approach the dense water vapor at this time, it could clearly see the confluence of rivers beneath the sea of clouds.
It seemed as if a colossal creature was lurking within that misty expanse, deterring any living being from thriving there.
For countless years, this place has been a forbidden zone for living beings. After countless rivers converge, the amount of water in it is incalculable.
If we were to go any further, we would have to find a way to cross that patch of moisture, but the hidden dangers and fears that shrouded this area would always be a concern.
After witnessing the scene of countless streams of water pouring in, a sense of solemnity inevitably rises in one's heart.
The rumbling sound grew louder and louder in his ears. After Xu Long paused for a while under the sea of clouds, the loud noise emanating from the water vapor grew even louder.
Countless rivers converge here, seemingly stirring up a colossal entity within the water vapor. Then, amidst the dense water vapor, it begins to surge its towering form.
boom!
A deafening explosion rang out in the air.
Xu Long suddenly stopped beneath the sea of clouds, as if he had been greatly stimulated. His expression changed abruptly, and he urged the Vulture King to head towards the opposite direction of the water vapor.
A bolt of lightning suddenly streaked across the sky, appearing like a giant dragon above the river.
At that moment, a huge stream of water suddenly burst forth from the water vapor, carrying the thunder dragon straight up into the sky.
Countless water vapors swept in at this moment, and when the thunder dragon mates with them, it transforms into a tornado.
A deafening roar echoed across the land, the waterspout's movements seemingly stirring the Origin Will beyond the heavens.
Following the previous bolt of lightning, several more streaks of lightning flashed across the sky.
Lightning in broad daylight possesses a formidable power, striking the center of the water vapor like a long rope as it flashes out.
The moisture on land refused to give up, and the swirling tornadoes instead of retreating advanced, using their massive bodies to circle the lightning and head straight for the heavens.
Electricity and water vapor mingled in the air, while clouds and steam rose and fell.
A tremendous phenomenon seemed to have occurred on the land of Lai Province.
The endless flow of water converged into a tornado, which then arched its body as if to embrace the heavens.
It seemed that some enormous creature was hidden in the mist, and now that it had awakened, it was about to rule the heavens.
After the tornado gathers, its shape resembles a long dragon wading through water, standing tall amidst the water vapor.
It transformed the originally fine and invisible water vapor into something that could rival the heavens.
As more and more water vapor condensed in the area, the tornado grew increasingly powerful.
It completely ignored the lightning beyond the heavens, and after stirring up the immense energy, it even wanted to follow the lightning straight to the heavens.
Long bolts of lightning streaked across the sky, while millstone-sized bolts of electricity descended from above.
It pierced straight into the water vapor with an unstoppable force.
Looking along the long ropes, after the lightning, several long ropes seemed to descend directly into the sea of clouds beyond the sky, forcefully penetrating the moisture.
The energy stirred up by the tornado surged ever higher, and its fury erupted as the long rope swept across the land again, creating a patch of water and sky on the surface of Lai Province.
The water that originally flowed across the land was now being sucked up by the tornado, and the churned water flowed into a long dragon.
The lightning, which had been lurking beyond the heavens, now transformed into a long rope, attempting to disperse the moisture.
When lightning and water vapor intertwine, the world is bathed in a mesmerizing array of colors.
When a tornado lingers over land, it has an endless supply of water to draw upon, and by stirring up the water, it draws upon the immense natural power within it.
The enormous tornado stood upright as if it had opened a giant maw. After swallowing the long rope formed by lightning in the air, it was about to devour the entire world.
The surging water flowed across the land as if aided by divine intervention, its enormous funnel-shaped opening expanding to fill the boundless expanse.
A tremendous suction force emanated from it, swirling up everything outside the water vapor.
The water vapor instantly created a scene of flying sand and stones, and after the tornado erupted, its height reached straight into the sky.
The enormous funnel-shaped opening seemed to encompass the entire world within it.
The long ropes formed from lightning were all caught in it, as the tornado's absorption force grew stronger and stronger.
The surrounding rolling mountains suddenly rose abruptly from the ground, and the mountain ranges and valleys that had stood for many years were now swept up layer by layer and engulfed by the tornado.
The rumbling sound continued to echo, and the water tornado, formed by condensed water vapor, had become somewhat murky after it swept up some things on the land.
Countless streams of water surged back, threatening to engulf the sky within the tornado.
At this moment, a deep crack appeared in the earth, and the tornado, after gathering energy, was still locked in a stalemate with the lightning bolt.
At this moment, it was splitting the land with the help of the water flow. When the magnificent natural power was revealed, Xu Long could even see inscriptions emerging from it.
That's the Power of Laws that can only be obtained by engraving inscriptions!
No wonder this water vapor tornado is not afraid of the Origin Will; it has its own independent laws and stands powerfully outside the heavens!
At this moment, the split land had been completely absorbed into it, and a huge deep trench even appeared in front of Xu Long.
As the tornado continued its force, the deep ravine transformed into a cliffside waterfall after the water vapor evaporated.
The crackling sound was somewhat muffled, and the long bolt of lightning within the tornado finally showed signs of retreating.
However, by this time the tornado had already been raging for some time, and all the water and debris had been absorbed.
If you want it to stay, you'd have to empty this whole world; the laws of inscription truly have the power to devour the heavens and the earth!
Xu Long stared in disbelief amidst the sea of clouds. He had initially assumed that the tornado was formed by the condensation of water vapor, lacking self-awareness, and was created by the convergence of rivers on land.
When he saw that the water that had gathered around was being sucked away, he seemed to understand why there was no sign of human habitation around him.
As all the cultivators and mortals on the land of Lai Province probably know, the place where the waters converge is a desolate place, where no living being dares to thrive.
Each time the water flow gathers, the natural power it contains grows ever more immense.
When water vapor becomes dense enough, it will eventually possess a power that can devour the sky and the earth.
Presumably, the Origin Will will also sensed this, which is why it summoned a long bolt of lightning to disperse the tornado.
Xu Long, who was in the sea of clouds, dared not linger there any longer. As he watched the waterspout churning the area wider and wider, a sense of urgency suddenly rose in his heart.
After a moment of facial contortion, he cursed inwardly: What bad luck!
Then it urged the Vulture King to flee in the opposite direction.
The previous deathly silence had been completely shattered by the tornado, and the enormous roar could be heard every moment.
Looking out, the land of Lai Province floats between the sky and the water, and where the long ropes and tornadoes intertwine, there is no longer any living creature.
At this moment, there was only a gigantic waterspout in the world, carrying endless water, fractured land, and deposited silt, stirring up long tendrils that seemed poised to devour the heavens.
Outside the tornado, the area was already a scene of devastation, with only Xu Long still desperately fleeing amidst the massive waves.
The Vulture King's outstretched wings were threatened by the heavy hurricane, Xu Long felt as if he were a piece of duckweed floating between heaven and earth, suffering from the turmoil of the wind and waves.
He had just been wondering if he could get past the dense water vapor, but he only found out when the water vapor revealed its power.
If he had made even a single wrong decision, he would now be a corpse caught in the crossfire, struggling against the lightning bolt.
He was swept up by the hurricane and could only struggle to get out between the water and the sky.
The Vulture King, originally known for its speed, was now teetering on the brink of collapse under the force of this storm.
Xu Long forcefully stabilized the Vulture King's body in mid-air, and then frantically channeled his Magic Power to resist the onslaught of the wind and waves.
He couldn't help but sigh: he had just emerged from the sea of sword energy and traveled at high speed, only to find himself trapped in a tornado.
The Earth Realm is indeed fraught with danger, and now that we are trapped in it, it is impossible to defend ourselves.
The strange phenomena on the land of Lai Province naturally shocked countless cultivators. Within sects and clans of all sizes, many powerful figures looked eastward.
Their eyes gleamed with a sharp light, and their True Spirit manifested outside their bodies as they continuously explored the area between the sky and the water.
Despite their large numbers, they dared not venture any deeper into the area. Instead, they gathered their True Spirit outside the storm, took a vague look, and quickly retreated.
In the eyes of the cultivators, the strange phenomena on the land of Lai Province may seem quite ordinary. Although they possess the power to devour the heavens and the earth, one will not be in danger unless one ventures deep into them.
Xu Long was new to this Earth Realm and had no idea beforehand that tornadoes were raging on the land of Lai Province.
As he rushed towards it at full speed, the tornado of the desolate land unleashed its power!
At this moment, Xu Long, who was tossed about in the wind and waves, looked extremely pale, and his Magic Power surged outwards.
The Vulture King's massive body bobbed precariously in the wind and waves. Xu Long gleamed as he searched his surroundings for a place to hide.
He thought to himself: If I try to resist the wind and waves now, I will not be able to. I should seek shelter among the mountains on land.
Only wide, open mountain ranges can withstand the immense suction force of a tornado.
At this moment, there were some unexpected risks amidst the wind and waves; the roaring giant waves, carrying the land, were about to rush straight into the sky.