Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 583 The Strange Changes at No Return Island (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Li Yunjing wisely refrained from competing with the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators for resources; instead, he primarily collected the relics of fallen Golden Core Realm cultivators.

Lei Ze Zhenren kicked away the black iron shield that was half-submerged in the sand, and used his spear to lift up the corpse of a Golden Core cultivator. He tore off the "storage ring" from the body, and the jade slips and talismans that poured out piled up into a small mountain on the beach.

"This kid has hidden quite a few good things!"

He picked up a jade slip, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes, "It's actually a direct descendant of the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'!"

The Dan Ding Peak Master sat cross-legged on the reef, his hands forming a hand seal to control the "Nine Aperture Pill Furnace," drawing the pill-refining materials floating on the sea surface into the furnace one by one.

"A three-thousand-year-old deep-sea ice essence, and this purple-veined blood ginseng..."

He stroked the blood-stained alchemy furnace, and a smile finally appeared on his pale face. "Although we lost a magic weapon this time, it's not too bad."

Water Moon Fairy's sword transformed into a stream of light, precisely piercing open the treasure chest that had sunk to the bottom of the sea.

As the jewels gleamed and rose, she exclaimed softly and reached in with her jade hand to retrieve a crystal-clear jade bracelet.

The surface of the bracelet shimmered with a moonlit glow.

"This is the 'Moon Condensation Bracelet,' which is rumored to amplify the power of water-based spells by 30%!"

She put on the bracelet with obvious delight, her eyes beaming with joy.

……

While these important figures were looting, Li Yunjing was also quick. He moved among the wrecked warships, specifically targeting the storage treasures of Golden Core cultivators.

When he opened a bag full of cracks, a jet-black pill rolled out, its surface covered with fine pill patterns.

"This is... a high-grade, third-tier 'Body Tempering Pill'?"

His pupils contracted slightly. This was a top-grade pill that could temper the physical body, and it would be of great benefit even to Nascent Soul cultivators.

Such a gain brought a smile to Li Yunjing's face.

The Ji couple worked together seamlessly; one used magic to stir up waves, while the other used a flying sword to retrieve the magical artifact that had sunk to the bottom of the sea.

"Madam, look!"

Ji Shuhan suddenly exclaimed as a palm-sized golden pagoda slowly emerged from the sea, its body covered with mysterious runes. "This is the 'Demon-Suppressing Pagoda'! Legend has it that it can suppress demons, and it's a perfect match for our combined attack technique!"

While searching through the island ruins, the Nine Netherworld Immortal suddenly reached out with her ghostly claws and pulled out a tattered ancient book from under the collapsed wall.

"The Heavenly Net Secret Manual!"

A glint of greed flashed in her eyes as she quickly stuffed the ancient book into her bosom.

Everyone worked until dawn, and the beach was piled high with all sorts of treasures.

Seeing this, Master Feiyun waved his sleeve and set up a barrier, saying loudly, "Everyone, as agreed, the relics of Nascent Soul cultivators belong to the Nascent Soul cultivators, while the relics of Golden Core cultivators will be distributed as needed."

Everyone nodded and began to tally their spoils.

Li Yunjing looked at the mountain of storage bags and treasure pouches piled up in his arms. Although there were no precious magic treasures, the sheer number of them made up for it.

He estimated the amount of spirit stones and pills inside, and was secretly delighted: "These resources are enough for me to use for decades."

When the last relic was divided up, everyone's faces were rosy and their fatigue had completely disappeared.

Master Lei Ze shook the "storage ring" in his hand and laughed loudly: "Although Lu Tianluo escaped in this battle, the gains are still quite gratifying!"

"It is! It is!"

"Killing four Nascent Soul Realm experts from the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' and the 'Sihai Chamber of Commerce' is definitely something to celebrate!"

"This is a huge victory!"

The group exchanged smiles, their previous regrets and resentment now overshadowed by a profound sense of accomplishment.

However, they didn't notice that deep within the island, in a dilapidated temple, a pair of scarlet eyes were coldly watching everything through the cracks...

"Gentlemen, we should not linger here any longer."

Master Feiyun suddenly became serious, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily: "If Lu Tianluo escapes, it's hard to guarantee that the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' won't send reinforcements. If we are surrounded, we may not be able to escape unscathed."

"Fellow Daoist Feiyun is absolutely right."

The Dan Ding Peak Master nodded slightly, forcing himself to stand up. The "Nine Aperture Pill Furnace" in his hand was still slightly hot: "There are too many variables if we continue to stay on 'Island of No Return'."

"Back to Shenxiao Island!"

Master Lei Ze stroked the storage ring in his hand, the smile on his face gradually fading: "There is a great formation protecting it. Even if the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' comes after us, we will still have a fighting chance."

He turned to Li Yunjing and said, "Yunjing, go and take control of the 'Shenxiao Battleship'."

Li Yunjing felt a warmth in his heart and clasped his hands in thanks: "Yes!"

He carefully put away the storage bag in his arms, his gaze sweeping over the tired but vigilant faces of the crowd. He knew that although he had won this battle, he had also forged a deadly feud with the "Tianluo Dao Sect".

Previously, the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and the "Tianluo Dao Sect" fought each other from a distance, only knowing of each other's hostility.

Now that someone has died, they've naturally torn off all pretense and are going all out to kill.

The group quickly got ready and flew towards the "Shenxiao Warship" docked near the sea.

Water Moon Fairy gently stroked the Moon-Condensing Bracelet, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes: "I just don't know if the journey will be peaceful..."

Before she finished speaking, the sea suddenly trembled violently, and the shattered "Island of No Return" completely disintegrated, turning into huge, collapsed rocks that rolled into the sea.

Only one dilapidated temple remained, standing straight on the sea like a lighthouse.

"How is this going?"

Everyone was taken aback and didn't understand why.

Dark red liquid seeped from the gray-black stone walls of the dilapidated temple, like blood meandering along the cracks.

The previously dilapidated relief suddenly emitted a soft, grinding sound, and the twisted humanoid creatures seemed to come alive as they slowly turned their necks, their previously empty eye sockets glowing with a ghostly green light.

Li Yunjing's hand, which was controlling the Shenxiao warship, suddenly trembled, almost causing it to deviate from its course.

"Be careful! This is an aura from the Netherworld..."

The voice of the Nine Nether Immortal abruptly stopped.

Countless black tentacles emerged from the bottom of the dilapidated temple, plunging deep into the seabed, causing the seawater in the entire area to churn in reverse.

"This is impossible!"

Master Feiyun looked on incredulously, "I've never heard of anything unusual here! What's going on today?"

His words were interrupted by a low chanting coming from the dilapidated temple, a sound that seemed to come from ancient times, each syllable carrying a power that made one's soul tremble.

Master Lei Ze's lightning-patterned spear spontaneously lit up with lightning, but suddenly dimmed when it approached within a hundred meters of the dilapidated temple: "Something's wrong. This power... it's like some ancient restriction has been broken!"

Before the words were finished, the tiles on the top of the dilapidated temple suddenly shattered, and a beam of light shot into the sky. Semi-transparent runes appeared in the beam, piecing together a huge underwater map.

"That is……"

The Water Moon Fairy's Moon-Condensing Bracelet emitted a brilliant light, pointing to a certain spot on the map within the pillar of light: "The 'Netherworld Trench' deep within the East Sea! Legend has it that an ancient demon god is sealed there!"

Her voice was filled with barely concealed fear, "Could there really be some huge secret here?"

"Never mind that! Let's go!"

Li Yunjing felt cold sweat trickling down his neck and into his collar; his hands, which were controlling the warship, were already covered in blood vessels.

With a whoosh, the "Divine Firmament Battleship" shook the sky and appeared a hundred miles away from the dilapidated temple with the power of teleportation.

At this moment, everyone was standing on the aft deck, looking in the direction of the dilapidated temple.

Around the solitary, dilapidated temple, the seawater began to boil, and countless bubbles rose from the seabed, within which one could vaguely see skulls and distorted human figures.

Even more terrifying, the fragments of rocks that had sunk to the bottom of the sea suddenly floated up and surrounded the ruined temple, forming a huge array, as if to initiate some terrible ritual.

The roar of the "Shenxiao Battleship" engine was deafening. Li Yunjing gripped the control panel tightly, his knuckles turning white.

Even though the warship had sailed a hundred miles away, he could still feel the oppressive aura coming from the direction of the dilapidated temple, as if an invisible pair of eyes were piercing through the void, watching their every move.

"Don't relax!"

Master Lei Ze gripped his thunder-patterned spear tightly, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily. "The strangeness of that dilapidated temple far exceeds my imagination; who knows what other changes might occur."

His voice sounded particularly solemn in the howling sea wind.

“Fellow Daoist Lei Ze is right.”

Master Feiyun, his face pale, was still circulating his spiritual energy to suppress his injuries. Hearing this, he nodded and said, "The anomaly at 'Island of No Return' is probably just the beginning. That map of the Netherworld Trench..."

He paused, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes, "If the seal of the ancient demon god is truly loosened, the entire East Sea and even the cultivation world will be plunged into an abyss of no return."

Water Moon Fairy gently stroked the Moon Condensation Bracelet. The moonlight on the surface of the bracelet still trembled slightly, as if it was still trembling from the terrifying scene just now.

"But we're just leaving like this..."

She hesitated, then continued, "If the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' finds out about this, they might take advantage of the situation..." "Now is not the time to take risks!"

The peak master of Dan Ding interrupted her, coughing violently, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. "We have just gone through a great battle, and our spiritual energy is severely depleted. If we get involved in the turmoil of No Return Island, the outcome will be dire. The best course of action is to return to Shenxiao Island and gather other forces to discuss countermeasures."

Li Yunjing remained silent, but his mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

He knew that what the Dan Ding Peak Master said was true, but the secret that had surfaced in that dilapidated temple was like a thorn stuck in his heart.

Just as he was deep in thought, the warship suddenly shook violently, and the alarm sounded piercingly.

"what happened?"

Everyone's expressions suddenly changed.

"An unidentified object is tracking us!"

Li Yunjing stared at the detector; the screen was covered with countless red dots approaching at an alarming speed.

On the sea, streaks of black waves, like giant pythons, silently swam toward the warship.

The Nine Netherworld True Man's expression was gloomy, and the Netherworld Ghost Claw silently appeared: "They came chasing us from the direction of 'Island of No Return,' it seems we still haven't completely shaken them off..."

Before she finished speaking, dozens of strange fish covered in sharp spines suddenly sprang out from the black ripples. Their eyes glowed with an eerie, ghostly green, and they opened their blood-red mouths, rushing straight at the warship.

"Defense array activated!"

Li Yunjing shouted, and the Divine Firmament warship shone with brilliant light, blocking the swarm of strange fish.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The strange fish soared into the sky from the water, frantically crashing into the warship's defensive array. Their eerie green blood exploded in the sky and on the sea, even corroding the spiritual energy barrier, causing it to sizzle.

"These are not living things!"

With a swift grab of his Netherworld Claw, the Nine Netherworld True Man tore a strange fish in two. "It's a puppet formed from the filth of the Nine Netherworld!"

"Yun Jing! Full speed ahead! We can't be held up here!"

Master Lei Ze swept his lightning spear across, blasting open a burst of lightning that obliterated hundreds of strange fish.

However, even Master Lei Ze dared not be careless.

This is just the beginning; who knows what other terrifying things might emerge from here.

They were afraid that something strange and powerful might appear in the dilapidated temple, and they were also afraid that Lu Tianluo would lead the reinforcements of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" to surround them and kill them all.

The Tianluo Dao Sect deployed thirty-six Nascent Soul Realm experts in this great battle.

With so many people arriving, the members of the "East Sea Alliance" were swept away by the reinforcements of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" just like the four Nascent Soul Realm True Persons of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" before them.

Cold sweat beaded on Li Yunjing's forehead as he activated teleportation once more.

"Boom!"

With a deafening roar, space collapsed, the sky went dark, and the "Shenxiao Battleship" vanished without a trace.

The next instant, a hundred miles away, the "Shenxiao Battleship" manifested from the dimensional space and continued to flee towards "Shenxiao Island".

Although those strange fish were ferocious, they were ultimately unable to catch up with the "Divine Firmament Warship" which was fleeing at all costs, and were gradually left behind.

"call……"

Seeing that the surrounding sea was calm, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Faced with such a strange change, even Nascent Soul Realm cultivators were filled with apprehension, fearing that some insurmountable trouble might arise.

The "Shenxiao Warship" cut through the clouds like a shooting star across the sky.

The auras of the ten Nascent Soul Realm cultivators spread out, carrying a heavy presence that dispelled the clouds and calmed the sea below.

Whether they flew in the sky, swam in the sea, or were cultivators encountered along the way, all kinds of creatures scattered and fled from the behemoth that was the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" upon seeing it.

Every living being, even an ordinary fish without any spiritual consciousness, instinctively senses danger.

No living being dared to stop this warship as it raced along, except for some fourth-tier demon kings in the seas it passed through.

At this point, all the demon kings became obedient.

They could only pretend not to see the warships that intruded into their territory.

The journey back was very smooth.

Because there was no need to conceal their tracks as they had come, the return journey was extremely fast.

In just three days, Li Yunjing and his group saw "Shenxiao Island" on the sea surface.

"Phew... finally back!"

Li Yunjing was overjoyed. Without even reporting back, he immediately sent a "message talisman" to give the Five Elements True Man a detailed account of the events leading up to and following his trip to "Island of No Return".

As the "Shenxiao Warship" approached, the island's protective array emitted nine bronze lamps and thick fog, resembling a celestial mountain hidden in a sea of ​​clouds.

Clearly, they had already detected the approaching powerful aura, and the formation began issuing warnings, preparing for a close standby.

When the "Shenxiao Warship" appeared in the sky above "Shenxiao Island" and was clearly seen, the aura of the formation slowly dissipated.

The sea of ​​clouds disappeared, and the nine bronze lamps were hidden on the island, vanished without a trace.

Only when the "Shenxiao Warship" docked steadily at the pier did everyone's tense nerves relax slightly.

"Quickly! Notify the Five Elements Master that we're back!"

Master Feiyun, forcing himself to stay alert, shouted to the disciples guarding the island.

His face was as pale as paper; the aftereffects of overdrawing his magical power made it seem as if every word he spoke was exhausting.

The group, dragging their heavy steps, flew towards the "Shenxiao Temple," drawing astonished glances from the disciples along the way.

They had never seen these usually high and mighty real people so disheveled.

"Has something happened?"

All the disciples who saw the Ten Great Masters and Li Yunjing began to have doubts.

However, seeing that no one had died or been seriously injured, these people managed to suppress their panic.

At this moment, the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators who had not left the "Council Hall" gathered together at the entrance to welcome the return of the Ten Great Masters.

Even the Five Elements True Man is no exception!

He already knew from Li Yunjing's message that they had achieved a brilliant victory.

Now that the hero has returned, we should naturally express our respect.

The Five Elements Master stood with his hands behind his back in front of the "Council Hall," his gray-blue Taoist robe fluttering in the wind, his body surrounded by five-colored halos of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth.

Seeing the ten Nascent Soul Realm experts approaching with heavy steps, he quickly stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over their somewhat weary appearance, and his expression solemn: "You've all worked hard!"

“What’s so hard!”

Master Lei Ze slammed his lightning-patterned spear heavily into the ground, sending dust flying from the cracks in the blue bricks. He said in a rough voice, "That old bastard Lu Tianlu got away!"

His roar startled the black birds perched under the eaves, causing them to flutter into flight and instantly change the expressions of the welcoming crowd, who had been smiling.

Some Nascent Soul Realm cultivators who remained on "Shenxiao Island" knew from the Five Elements True Man's report that the operation had been successful.

Unexpectedly, Master Lei Ze seemed somewhat dissatisfied.

Having killed four enemy Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, plus the one Li Yunjing killed using an array, it can be said that five enemy Nascent Soul Realm cultivators were eliminated before the battle even began.

Such a result is enough to make everyone jubilant.

Some people even regretted not participating, otherwise they would have been the ones to make a name for themselves, amass a fortune, and receive a reward from the "East China Sea Alliance".

Seeing Lei Ze Zhenren looking so angry, everyone couldn't understand why he wasn't satisfied with the results of the battle.

So what if Lu Tianluo, who was half-crippled, escaped?

That's already very good!
That's enough!

“Fellow Daoist Lei Ze, there is no need to blame yourself.”

Water Moon Fairy gently stroked the nicked sword, then stepped forward with light steps, the silver ornaments in her hair jingling: "Although this battle was regrettable, it also severely damaged the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' and the 'Sihai Chamber of Commerce,' and also uncovered the shocking secret of 'No Return Island.'"

She turned her gaze to Li Yunjing, "Thanks to young friend Yunjing's quick thinking, otherwise we might not have been able to escape unscathed."

Li Yunjing quickly clasped his hands in a humble response, but then the Five Elements True Man raised his hand to stop everyone from talking. Five bronze lamps flew out from his sleeve and floated in the air, their lights intertwining to form an array that firmly protected the council hall.

"This is not the place to talk. Let's go inside and discuss this further."

His gaze was sharp as he looked at Master Feiyun's blood-stained sleeve. "The unusual movements of 'No Return Island' are probably more troublesome than we anticipated."

(End of this chapter)