Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 192: Diverting trouble to the east
He then rushed towards the "Azure Cloud Boat," clearly trying to divert attention and buy time for the other person to escape!
This person is utterly shameless!

This person is able to fly through the air without any external aids, clearly indicating that he is a Foundation Establishment Realm expert. The fact that such a person was chased so miserably shows that the person or thing behind him is definitely not a benevolent being.

This person brought danger to Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi, which infuriated the two of them!

In the world of cultivation, there are certainly instances of people drawing their swords to help those in need!

But we also have to consider our capabilities and the occasion.

This Foundation Establishment cultivator clearly saw that the two of them were Qi Refining cultivators, yet he still flew towards them on purpose, which was malicious!

Since they are enemies, there's nothing more to say!

"Straight to left, let's get away from him!"

At Li Yunjing's command, Yu Yunyi quickly maneuvered the "Qingyun Boat" to turn around.

Neither of them had any intention of helping this person!
In the vast ocean, who knows what this person does!

Moreover, given the person's terrible first impression, Li Yunjing was even less inclined to meddle.

However, that person seemed to be like a stubborn plaster, actually turning a corner in mid-air and continuing to chase after the "Azure Cloud Boat".

"Fuck you!

This scene made Li Yunjing so angry that he cursed loudly!

"Shameless!"

Even the ladylike Yu Yunyi was seething with hatred.

If they hadn't been unaware of the situation behind that person, Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi would have genuinely wanted to stop the "Azure Cloud Boat" and have a fight with this injured Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Just as this person arrived, Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi saw a colossal creature rising up in the distant ocean.

Accompanied by a fishy wind, a monster resembling an octopus, a full thirty feet in size, stood upright on the surface of the sea, half of its body upright.

Eight enormous tentacles would occasionally pop out from the seabed, attacking those fleeing in front of them.

The visible part of the body is thirty feet tall, while the other half is hidden in the sea, and its size is still unknown!

This octopus monster is clearly much larger than the "Azure Cloud Boat"!
As soon as the monster appeared, it stirred up a giant wave tens of feet high, which swept towards the "Azure Cloud Boat" and the Foundation Establishment cultivators who were like dog skin plasters!

This octopus monster had eight tentacles, each three zhang thick and over thirty zhang long. With just a twitch, its violent energy stirred up towering waves.

Walls of water, hundreds of feet high, crashed against each other, producing muffled thunderous roars.

"This beast actually attracted such a huge creature!"

Li Yunjing's face changed.

Upon seeing the power displayed by this behemoth, he immediately knew that this thing was definitely not one they could hunt!

Even a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator would likely find it difficult to kill this thing!

Li Yunjing felt even more resentful towards the cultivator behind him!

If things hadn't gone wrong, he would have gladly thrown out a "Divine Thunderbolt" to kill this guy!
Without needing Li Yunjing's instructions, Yu Yunyi knew at a glance that she was no match for the monster and quickly took control of the "Azure Cloud Boat".

With a "whoosh," towering waves rose up as the Shenzhou spacecraft took flight, determined to use its flight capabilities to completely rid itself of the monster.

"Snapped……"

But the next moment, Yu Yunyi realized she had miscalculated.

Then a tentacle covered in suckers stretched out for hundreds of feet, carrying a huge water arrow that shot towards them.

The water arrow lashed out at the "Azure Cloud Boat," causing the layers of clear light on the treasure ship to vibrate violently, forming ripples that nearly caused it to collapse completely.

Immediately afterwards, the other tentacles of the octopus monster also began to attack, shooting huge water arrows into the air to strike the "Azure Cloud Boat".

At this moment, the octopus monster seemed to have prioritized attacking the "Azure Cloud Boat".

Even though they were far apart, the "Azure Cloud Boat" still felt like it was about to collapse under the attack of water arrows.

If this continues, the "Azure Cloud Boat" may be destroyed here!
"Enter the sea!"

Li Yunjing quickly gave an order: This thing is amazing!
The tentacles attacked with lightning speed, sending up jets of water that were impossible to dodge.

The "Azure Cloud Boat" entered mid-air and was unable to escape, thus becoming the primary target of this demonic beast.

No wonder this Foundation Establishment cultivator kept flying along the sea level; it turns out he had suffered before and dared not enter the void.

"Senior behind! Your magical power is immense and your cultivation profound, you'd better not follow us!"

The "Azure Cloud Boat" landed back on the sea surface, quickly turned around, and headed towards the thunderstorm area behind it.

Li Yunjing didn't forget to shout at the Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Hahaha! Young friend, you flatter me! I should help those in need! You two can't just abandon me!"

The Foundation Establishment cultivator, utterly shameless, chased after him as he spoke.

"Damn it! That's shameless! How could someone like that even achieve Foundation Establishment!"

Li Yunjing cursed inwardly!
He transmitted his voice to Yu Yunyi, saying, "Prepare to activate the ship's cannons and give him a shot! Stop him and let him fall behind to draw the monsters' attention!"

"it is good!"

A cold glint flashed in Yu Yunyi's eyes, and a sneer appeared on her lips. She quickly entered the driver's seat, took control of the "Heavenly Thunder Cannon," adjusted its direction, and supplied it with energy.

In an instant, 30,000 low-grade spirit stones were stuffed into the energy furnace and burned.

With a loud bang, a dark cannon barrel suddenly appeared from the stern of the "Qingyun Boat".

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling light burst forth from the muzzle of the cannon.

The "Azure Cloud Boat" was thrown another ten feet away by the force of the bombardment from a three-zhang-long cannon extending from its hull.

"Boom!"

A massive beam of light roared out from the "Heavenly Thunder Cannon," blasting towards the Foundation Establishment cultivator dozens of feet away!

This straight bolt of lightning was a full five zhang wide, sweeping away everything in its path!
"Oh shit!"

The Foundation Establishment cultivator was startled and screamed repeatedly.

Faced with an unavoidable attack, the man made a series of moves, summoning his magical artifacts. At the same time, his entire body was protected by magical energy, enveloping him in a light shield.

At this point, he could no longer care about his injuries or the rate at which his mana was being depleted.

The full force of the "Azure Cloud Boat" attack was enough to make him go all out.

"Boom!"

A massive beam of light exploded in front of the man.

With a deafening roar, the sea trembled, and countless giant waves surged forth, forming a massive tsunami that sprayed in all directions.

The sea surface was blasted open by an energy explosion zone with a diameter of 100 feet, creating a deep crater in the sea.

The overwhelming force tore apart countless creatures in the sea, staining the surface of the ocean blood-red.

Even the giant octopus monster was startled.

The pursuing figure paused briefly in place to withstand the aftershocks of the "Heavenly Thunder Cannon" bombardment.

"puff……"

Seeing that the Foundation Establishment cultivator was seriously injured, the octopus monster saw an opportunity to take advantage of the situation. It suddenly roared and spat out a spray of foul-smelling black water towards the man.

At this moment, the Foundation Establishment cultivator was in a very miserable state, with the spiritual weapon in front of him broken in two.

His already tattered clothes were now even more ragged, making him look like a beggar.

Having been hit by a "heavenly thunder cannon," this person is practically half dead!

"not good!"

That Foundation Establishment cultivator never expected that two mere Qi Refining cultivators from the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" would bring him such great danger.

Ignoring his injuries, he twisted his body violently and vanished from the spot.

The next moment, they had closed the distance to the "Azure Cloud Boat" to within twenty-five zhang!
This person's cultivation level is so high that it's simply astonishing!
Having withstood a direct hit from a "heavenly thunder cannon" and dodged an attack from an octopus monster, it's clear this person is no pushover in this sea area.

This person, already wounded, dared not linger any longer and moved at an extreme speed, actually catching up with the "Azure Cloud Boat".

Then, with a flash of sword light, this person slashed down at the "Azure Cloud Boat"!

In the eyes of this Foundation Establishment cultivator, the only way to get rid of the octopus monster behind him was to destroy the "Azure Cloud Boat," preventing it from escaping and shielding him from this calamity!
There is no other way!
With the "Azure Cloud Boat" around, these two junior cultivators are quite capable and should be able to withstand a few attacks from the octopus monster!
As long as he is given a chance to take off, this Foundation Establishment cultivator will be able to escape alive!

To save his own life, this man used almost all his strength in this sword strike. Before the sword light even approached the "Azure Cloud Boat," its sharp killing intent had already pierced through the boat's clear light and was aimed at Li Yunjing at the bow.

"I'm afraid you won't succeed!"

If this person were unharmed, Li Yunjing really wouldn't dare to make a move.

However, this person's injuries were extremely severe. There was hardly a good spot on his body; he was covered in wounds, bleeding profusely, and it was a gruesome sight.

If Li Yunjing still doesn't dare to make a move against someone like this, he would be unworthy of being called a prodigy of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!

"when……"

The "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" slashed out, and the two spiritual swords clashed together, producing a piercing sound.

Immediately afterwards, the "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" shone brightly with azure light. Under Li Yunjing's urging, it soared into the air like an azure dragon, emitting a sharp whistle, and struck the opponent's spiritual sword, causing the Foundation Establishment cultivator's flying sword to vibrate with a "humming" sound.

This time, Li Yunjing fought head-on against a Foundation Establishment cultivator and was not at all at a disadvantage!
"Good lad! You actually have a top-grade spiritual artifact!"

The man was shocked as he watched the surging emerald light, which, like ripples in water, expanded the attack range of the sword's beam.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator finally realized how troublesome Li Yunjing was, and felt deep regret.

At this moment, with the "Azure Cloud Boat" in front and the octopus monster behind, this Foundation Establishment cultivator had no way out.

Going back is definitely out of the question!

He was no match for that octopus monster; he couldn't even inflict the slightest injury on it.

Now, the only option is to grit our teeth, overtake the "Azure Cloud Boat," and escape.

"You can come and go as you please!"

Seeing that this person wanted to speed up and overtake the "Azure Cloud Boat", Li Yunjing objected!

If this person succeeds, wouldn't he and Yu Yunyi become scapegoats?
Faced with this situation, Li Yunjing moved and flew out of the "Azure Cloud Boat". He suddenly accelerated and caught up with the Foundation Establishment cultivator. His "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" flashed and stabbed towards the man's back!
If this strike lands, the person's heart will be shattered by the "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword," leaving them with no chance of survival.

"Young friend, it's all a misunderstanding! With demonic beasts at our doorstep, we must not fight amongst ourselves!"

Seeing Li Yunjing charging towards him, the Foundation Establishment cultivator had no choice but to beg for mercy. He turned his body over, paused, and slashed out with his spiritual sword!

"Crack!"

With this attack, the two exerted their strength simultaneously, and the Foundation Establishment cultivator's spiritual sword finally could not withstand it. It was struck by the "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword," broke in two, and fell into the sea.

Li Yunjing was sent flying backward by this force, but was caught by the clear light of the "Azure Cloud Boat" and returned to the deck.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator's momentary pause caused him to fall more than twenty feet behind the "Azure Cloud Boat." Even worse, the octopus monster had caught up and one of its tentacles swept over and wrapped around his waist.

"Do not……"

Amid the man's screams, the "Qingyun Boat" did not linger for a moment and re-entered the stormy sea.

"Boom!"

It seemed that the rolling thunder from the sky had deterred the octopus-like monster, and it did not pursue them.

In Li Yunjing's view, the octopus monster was wandering around uncertainly.

Before long, the giant octopus monster slowly sank into the sea and disappeared completely.

"call……"

At this moment, Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi finally breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed onto the "Qingyun Boat".

All of this happened in the blink of an eye, but it was extremely dangerous. If Li Yunjing hadn't stopped this Foundation Establishment cultivator, the two of them might have been the ones to die.

Cold sweat soaked through their clothes.

"This person's cultivation level is probably at the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm!"

After catching his breath, Li Yunjing spoke softly.

"I never imagined the seas were so dangerous! Not only are there powerful sea monsters, but also these malicious cultivators!"

Yu Yunyi echoed this.

The contents recorded in the "Divine Firmament Jade Book" were one thing, but actually witnessing the danger still left Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi with lingering fear.

"Yes! What a waste of all the treasures this person possesses!"

After recovering from the shock, Li Yunjing chuckled.

"A Foundation Establishment Realm sixth level cultivator! Even if he's a rogue cultivator, he has more wealth than we do! It's a pity that the octopus monster is too powerful; we're no match for it!"

Yu Yunyi showed a hint of regret.

Caught in a pointless struggle, Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi became even more cautious.

After leaving the thunderstorm area again, the "Qingyun Boat" changed direction this time, and kept its protective shield open to ensure it would not be attacked.

After traveling another two hundred li, they finally saw land.

This is "Baisha Island".

Outside the sea, Yu Yunyi put away the "Qingyun Boat," and she and Li Yunjing changed their clothes, hiding all their valuables.

The two were dressed in top-grade magical artifacts that only cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Realm could wear.

Such attire would deter lower-level cultivators from provoking them, while Foundation Establishment cultivators would look down on it, thus greatly increasing their safety.

With these attire, Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi finally boarded the "White Sand Island".

"Baisha Island" is about 100 miles in circumference, and the whole island is long and narrow.

Besides cultivators, many mortals also live on this island.

The entire "White Sand Island" is divided into two areas, east and west.

The area to the east is where cultivators live, while the area to the west is where mortals live.

Dongdao Island is also the largest island for cultivators to exchange ideas in this sea area.

On this island, which is only a hundred miles in size, more than ten thousand cultivators have gathered.

Many shops on the island are owned by families or sects, with only a very few owned by independent cultivators. However, like other markets, many independent cultivators set up stalls in designated areas on the island.

Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi toured the island, observing its various features; it was quite lively.

There were rulers on "White Sand Island".

This is not the territory of one family, but rather the joint governance of several small sects and families from different sea areas, along with a few powerful independent cultivators, who share the benefits equally.

The South China Sea is vast and boundless, teeming with monstrous beasts and fraught with peril.

However, "White Sand Island" is not located deep in the South China Sea, but rather near the edge of the mainland. At this distance, there are no powerful monsters in the surrounding waters.

It is still very safe here.

Whether they are members of a family or a sect, or independent cultivators, they all come here as a transit point, hoping to find what they need.

Unlike inland areas where there are various rules, here, the law of the jungle prevails, and even on "White Sand Island," fights often break out.

If they lack strength, they will naturally be dealt with by the forces managing "White Sand Island." If they are very powerful, the administrators of "White Sand Island" will turn a blind eye and not interfere.

This dangerous place is practically a paradise for outlaws and adventurers.

Browsing through the island's stall area, Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi were in high spirits, seeing many materials and monsters rarely seen on the mainland.

These items are all special products from the sea.

Their functions and uses are different.

Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi bought some local specialties from various stalls.

"Did you hear that?"

"Recently, a cave dwelling seems to have appeared in the 'Strange Rock Sea Area,' which is said to be the place where a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator passed away?"

"Hey! You hear these kinds of things too often, and nine times out of ten you can't believe them!"

"Really? But this time, it's said to be true! The Wang and Ma families from our White Sand Island have already sent people to the 'Strange Rock Sea' to investigate."

"These two families are well-informed and usually don't act until they see a clear opportunity. The fact that they went first suggests that it might really be a legacy from some senior family."

……

When Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi strolled to a stall, they saw several cultivators talking about something nearby.

(End of this chapter)