The Boundless Ocean is vast and limitless.
The Incomplete Manual of the Heaven Origin Sea records: "The Azure Depths pour down the Celestial River, and the Dark Abyss swallows the Nine Heavens," referring to this very place.
Legend has it that beneath the 84,000-zhang-deep Eye of the Returning Ruins, the Nine Orifice Purple Mansion, sealed by the ancient Dragon Clan, lies dormant.
Every sixty years, on the last day of the month, vermillion jade corals, formed from the True Blood of Dragon descendants, break through the boundary and emerge, making them rare treasures of heaven and earth.
At this moment, three figures stood in the air above the sea.
“A thousand years pass in a blink, returning to an old place, memories are like yesterday.”
The black-robed youth leading them had a cascade of silver hair, which fluttered gently in the wind.
His eyes were tightly shut, yet he exuded an Aura of looking down on all under heaven.
His face, sculpted as if by knife and axe, showed only firmness and cold sternness.
However, what was even more unsettling than this domineering Aura was the boundless evil Qi hidden within it, as if it came from the Nine Hells, corroding people's hearts.
And the most bizarre thing was his tightly shut eyes.
At first glance, they seemed ordinary.
But upon closer inspection, countless ghostly eyes seemed to gaze from the abyss, sending shivers down one's spine.
The netherworld seemed illusory and elusive; the ghostly eyes were soul-stirring.
Coupled with his snow-white hair, he appeared even more sinister and strange, like a demon god descended to the mortal realm.
“Does Lord Emperor know the origin of this Boundless Ocean?” the red-haired Young Miss standing to the youth's right asked curiously.
“Heh, this Boundless Ocean was cleaved open by this Lord with a single finger ten thousand years ago.”
“As expected of Lord Emperor!” The red-haired Young Miss's eyes were filled with fervent admiration.
“It's just an old matter from ten thousand years ago,” the youth said, waving his hand.
“Lord Emperor, the star tear flower is already in hand, what is the next step?” A clear, cold voice echoed from the youth's left.
It was a blue-haired woman, appearing slightly older than the red-haired girl.
She wore a green gauze double-patterned dress, her figure graceful and lithe.
Her face was exquisitely beautiful, with willow-like brows and eyes like autumn water, sparkling with every glance.
Those captivating peach blossom eyes were enough to make any man's heart sway.
“Crystal gathering.”
The silver-haired youth did not answer directly, but slowly extended his right hand.
Air currents, like the eye of a storm, spun around his palm.
Specks of crystal Analysis out from the currents, gathering in his palm, coalescing into a sphere.
In a moment, the wind stopped.
A crystal ball the size of a fist hovered in the youth's palm.
It was crystal clear, shining with a myriad of colors under the sunlight.
The silver-haired youth muttered something, and suddenly, a blue light flashed across the sky, and wisps of yellow Qi mysteriously seeped from the crystal ball.
The youth gently held his palm, and the crystal ball slowly rose into the air.
The yellow Qi grew denser, rotating around the crystal ball, gradually enveloping it, like a yellow mud ball suspended in the air.
“Condense!”
The silver-haired youth let out a low shout, and the air currents sharply contracted inwards.
“Bang!”
With a muffled thud, the crystal clear ball turned earthy yellow, releasing an astonishing Aura.
The sea surface, with the youth at its center, caved in by ten zhang.
The Aura had no effect on the youth, but the two women behind him were already drenched in sweat, their delicate brows furrowed.
“Illusionary Shield, cover!”
The youth waved his hand, and a golden glazed shield descended, protecting the two women within it.
“You've been by this Lord's side for three years, spending your days only on sightseeing! Hong Ling is young and ignorant, so that's fine, but Qing Sha, why are you also joining in the mischief!”
The silver-haired youth's back was to them, his tone carrying a hint of reproach.
“Lord Emperor, please don't be angry, it's all Hong Ling's fault, I will definitely Cultivate diligently from now on and not let down Lord Emperor's teachings!”
Seeing this, Hong Ling quickly admitted her mistake, not forgetting to mischievously stick out her tongue.
Qing Sha looked at her sister helplessly, then thought of the terrifying strength and background of the silver-haired youth before them, and a hint of fervor was added to her calm, autumn-water-like eyes.
“This crystal ball has been imbued with the Law of earth by this Lord.
Although it is illusory, it can resonate with real earth-element treasures.”
The youth slowly began to speak.
As soon as his voice fell, from the distant east, a faint earth-source fluctuation emanated, echoing the earthy-colored crystal ball in the air.
“It seems the Light Stream Shadow Stone is in the Azure Dragon direction.”
“The Nine Spirit Origin Treasures contain the extraordinary power of heaven and earth, and only Lord Emperor can find them!” Hong Ling clapped her hands and praised.
“Heh.”
The silver-haired youth smiled slightly, saying, “Having taken the Sea Clan's supreme treasure, the star tear flower, those old fellows have probably already noticed.
Let's go, otherwise, if those old things who have lived for ten thousand years come out, we'll be busy again.
If it were just this Lord alone, I would have nothing to fear.
Even though this Lord's strength has not recovered even one or two tenths of what it was ten thousand years ago, no one has ever been able to stop this Lord from ancient times until now.
But now, with you two burdens, tsk tsk.”
With that, the silver-haired youth waved his hand, and the earthy-colored crystal ball in the air dissipated into water vapor.
The youth was about to raise his hand to tear open the Void Realm and leave, when he suddenly seemed to sense something and abruptly turned to the west.
The two women, seeing this, also looked in that direction.
They saw a golden light rapidly approaching along the sea level.
“Hmm? This original fluctuation is somewhat familiar.” The youth's brow slightly raised.
“Go, bring him before this Lord.
This Lord wants to see who possesses the original essence of the Overlord Mansion's Dragon Clan?”
“I'll go! I'll go! Sister, let me go!” Hong Ling waved her small pink fists, eager to try.
“Just now in the Sea Clan, sneaking around, being restrained, it was stifling this Young Miss to death!
Sister, please let me go!”
Qing Sha looked at her sister with doting affection, and said softly, “Be careful in everything, you have just achieved Minor Achievement of crystallization, and your Cultivation is not yet stable, so do not overexert yourself.”
“Lord Emperor is here! Who can harm us? Hehe!” Hong Ling said with a giggle.
“Hong Ling! Do not be disrespectful to Lord Emperor!” Qing Sha quickly whispered a reprimand.
“Go and return quickly!” The silver-haired youth merely gave a faint instruction.
“Yes! Lord Emperor!” Hong Ling stuck out her tongue, chuckled, stretched her limbs, and then suddenly leaped up, striking out with a palm.
“Blazing Flame Palm!”
A giant flaming palm roared out, carrying scorching winds, heading straight for the golden light.
The giant flaming palm sliced through the sea surface, leaving a trail of boiling water.
Just as it was about to touch the golden light, the giant flaming palm exploded with a bang, blocking the golden light.
“Tch, turns out it's just a snot-nosed kid.” Hong Ling felt a slight dissatisfaction in her heart.
“Hey! Stinky brat, my master wants to see you, come with this Young Miss!” Hong Ling channeled her Qi through the air, her voice booming like thunder.
This young man was Ling Tian, who had just left his master, and at this moment, he was treading on the jade dragon sword, suspended above the sea.
Following the sound, a red-haired Young Miss came into view.
She wore no makeup, yet her complexion was like morning glow reflecting on snow.
Her fiery red hair cascaded over her shoulders, and she wore a hundred-flower trailing skirt, gently bound by a pink silk ribbon.
Her skin was fairer than snow, exceptionally delicate and beautiful, her countenance utterly stunning.
The wide hem of her dress was embroidered with intricate patterns, and a ten-foot-long smoky purple light silk gauze was draped over her arm.
Her slender waist was cinched by a white brocade belt inlaid with jade.
And on her heroic face, there was also a touch of a girl's playful cuteness.
“What are you looking at! Haven't you seen a beautiful woman before!” Seeing Ling Tian staring blankly at her, Hong Ling said with a coquettish.
Upon hearing this, Ling Tian immediately became angry: “Who are you!? And besides, you're not that old either! Why do you call me a stinky brat!
This young master is busy, get out of the way!”
Being stopped for no reason, Ling Tian's mood at this moment was extremely displeased.
“Hmph! That's exactly what I wanted to hear! It's better if you don't come with me, then this Young Miss will see how much you, this stinky brat, are worth, take my punch!” Hong Ling was exceptionally excited, directly throwing out a punch.
This seemingly unremarkable punch, however, stirred the fire-elemental True Essence in the air.
“Why are you like this?! You're a madwoman!”
Ling Tian was somewhat speechless, but his hands were crossed over his chest, looking completely unconcerned.
Watching the massive, flame-condensed fist, carrying scorching Qi waves, gradually approach, he still made no move, as if he had been scared silly.
Just as the fire fist was less than a meter away from Ling Tian, about to engulf him, a sudden change occurred!
“Bang!”
With a muffled thud, the seemingly indestructible fire fist mysteriously shattered and exploded, turning into countless sparks that scattered and fell.
“What! This is impossible!”
Hong Ling's pretty face was filled with horror.
She let out a delicate shout, her figure moving like lightning, weaving out from the scattered sparks, her palms flying, striking out with afterimages.
Layers upon layers of palm shadows, like a torrential storm, poured towards Ling Tian.
However, the jade dragon sword whistled, its sword light flashing, carrying Ling Tian backward.
In an instant, he had already moved far away from the range covered by the myriad palm shadows.
“Hmph! Trying to run?”
Hong Ling's beautiful eyes turned cold, and she pursued relentlessly.
She raised one hand and suddenly chopped down, that fair, jade-like palm now seemed to have transformed into an indestructible divine weapon, slicing through the air, emitting a piercing shriek, heading straight for Ling Tian's head.
Ling Tian stepped on the Jade Dragon, and the sword body tilted slightly, skillfully dodging Hong Ling's fierce strike.
Hong Ling's strike missed, but she did not pause in the slightest.
She twisted her waist, lifted her leg, and swept horizontally, a move called “Red Swallow Returns to Nest,” carrying a fierce gust of wind, sweeping fiercely towards Ling Tian's waist.
This kick was incredibly swift, actually tearing through the air, emitting a loud crack.
“Hmph, arrogant!”
Ling Tian snorted coldly, crossing his arms to block.
“Bang!”
Hong Ling's sweeping kick landed squarely on Ling Tian's arms.
However, at this moment, a dazzling red light suddenly bloomed from Ling Tian's body.
A scorching crimson True Qi surged out from within him, transforming into an invisible shockwave that violently spread outwards.
“Blazing Dragon! Shake!”
Hong Ling was caught off guard and was directly sent flying by this powerful force, flying a full zhang before she barely managed to stabilize herself.
“You are not my match, you should still get out of the way.” Ling Tian shook his hand, saying in a calm tone.
“You're talking nonsense!” Hong Ling roared, her figure suspended in mid-air.
She extended her slender jade hand, her palm pointing remotely at Ling Tian.
“True Essence Condense!”
As Hong Ling's ten fingers slightly bent, the air around Ling Tian began to violently fluctuate.
Immediately after, countless tiny red dots appeared out of thin air.
These red dots grew more and more numerous, dense and packed, like countless stars, instantly surrounding Ling Tian.
“Blazing Flames Scorch the Heavens! Burn for me!”
Hong Ling let out a delicate shout, and suddenly swept her hands to both sides.
Boom! Boom! Boom... The originally faint red dots, at this moment, suddenly erupted with dazzling light, transforming into scorching sparks.
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
Countless sparks gathered together, instantly forming a boundless sea of fire, completely engulfing Ling Tian.
Between heaven and earth, everything was crimson.
At this moment, Ling Tian seemed to be in a kingdom of flames, surrounded by raging inferno.
Qing Sha, who had been observing the battle from above, originally had a slight smile on her face.
She secretly praised in her heart: “Ling'er can control fire elemental Qi so casually, making them gather and burn, especially over this sea surface.
It seems her Cultivation and comprehension have deepened another layer.”
However, the next moment, Qing Sha's smile gradually froze.
Her beautiful eyes widened, looking at the sea of fire below in disbelief, muttering to herself: “This… how is this possible?”
Within the sea of fire, Ling Tian still stood with his hands crossed over his chest, treading on the jade dragon sword, his expression calm.
No matter how the flames scorched, or how the sea of fire churned, they could not harm him in the slightest.
“How is that possible! Even the sea surface is boiling and rising with a large amount of white mist, how could he be completely unharmed!?”
Hong Ling simply couldn't believe her eyes.
She frantically urged her True Essence, her slender jade hands constantly dancing, controlling the sea of fire, transforming it into giant fire snakes that lunged at Ling Tian with bared fangs and claws.
“Since I can't burn you to death, this Young Miss will blow you up!” Hong Ling shrieked, a hint of madness flashing in her eyes.
But how could Ling Tian give her that chance?
“Although I'm not afraid of fire, it's quite troublesome to keep getting blown up like this.”
Ling Tian mumbled, then suddenly opened his mouth wide and inhaled sharply.
This inhale was like a whale sucking in water, drawing all the surrounding flames into his mouth.
The boundless sea of fire shrank at a visible speed, finally transforming into a pillar of fire that was completely swallowed by Ling Tian.
After devouring the flames, Ling Tian smacked his lips, still not satisfied.
“Not bad, not bad.
The taste is quite intoxicating.”
Hong Ling, seeing this, was completely stunned.
“You… what kind of monster are you?!”
“Tch, little girl, get out of the way! My Physique, ordinary flames can't harm me!”
Ling Tian said impatiently, then struck out with a palm.
The air before him twisted, and an invisible palm print roared out, striking towards Hong Ling.
This palm strike, seemingly light and effortless, contained terrifying power.
“Hong Ling! Be careful!”
Qing Sha exclaimed, her figure flashing, instantly appearing beside Hong Ling.
She waved her jade hand, and a chilling palm print met the invisible palm print Ling Tian had struck out.
“Bang!”
The two palm prints collided, emitting a loud bang, and both dissipated.
“Hong Ling, are you alright?” Qing Sha asked with concern.
Seeing her sister, Hong Ling quickly grabbed Qing Sha's sleeve, and anxiously said, “Sister, you must be careful, this boy is strange.”
“I know, you go back first, leave the rest to me.”
Qing Sha gently supported Hong Ling's waist, and with a soft force, sent her back to the silver-haired youth's side.
“Twins? What? Are you going to stop me too?” Ling Tian looked at the frosty-faced blue-haired girl before him, raised an eyebrow, and spoke.
The blue-haired girl did not respond, only watched him coldly.
Seeing this, Ling Tian said no more, turned to ride his sword, and prepared to leave.
“If this Lord wishes to keep someone, who can leave?” A phantom-like voice, as if from beyond the Nine Heavens, slowly drifted over.