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Chapter 679 Reuniting with the Two Women and Entering the North Sea (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"no."

Ye Wuhen chuckled and said, "Brother Li, let's go."

The two transformed into streaks of light and departed, leaving behind a dragon boat riddled with damage.

After flying a hundred miles, Li Yunjing finally couldn't help but ask, "Brother Ye, what about that 'True Dragon Pill'..."

"Hehe, this is a great thing for body tempering."

Ye Wuhen tossed one to Li Yunjing, "Take it, consider it a reward for your hard work on this trip."

Li Yunjing accepted the pill, shook his head and smiled bitterly, and at the same time gave three million high-grade spirit stones to Ye Wuhen.

Although they gained some benefits this time, they also completely offended the third prince of the "Huangze Dynasty".

However, judging from Ye Wuhen's expression, he didn't seem to care at all.

Li Yunjing could only let things take their course.

Anyway, he had already planned it out: when he left the "Far North," he would definitely not leave from the "Huangze Continent"!

Three months later, after crossing the "Tongtian River", Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen finally arrived at "Arctic City".

This important northern town has no tall city walls, nor a strong army guarding the border.

Leaving "Arctic City" and heading north, you'll reach the frigid North Sea.

Only after crossing the North Sea can one reach the glacial world.

Having completed the mission, we can travel east or west from the "Far North" in either direction. This southward journey will allow us to bypass the "Huangze Continent"!
This vast empire with centralized imperial power was terrifying.

Li Yunjing traveled through these places, living in constant fear, far exceeding his experience in any other country he passed through.

Li Yunjing stood atop the towering Wanghai Tower in "Arctic City," gazing at the hazy North Sea in the distance, the cold wind carrying tiny ice crystals slapping against his face.

He tightened his "Nine Heavens Thunder Pattern Taoist Robe," and the white breath he exhaled instantly condensed into frost.

"Brother Li, shall we rest here for a few days?"

Ye Wuhen was playing with a piece of cold jade, a specialty of Beihai, when he asked softly.

"I've already sent messages to my wife and friends, but they haven't responded yet. They must still be on their way."

Li Yunjing's lips twitched.

This Brother Ye is truly free and optimistic; even though he has many worries in his heart, Ye Wuhen still seems to have nothing to do.

The road ahead, whether to the North Sea or the "far north," will be fraught with danger.

At this point, there is no room for error.

That night, the two stayed at the largest inn in the city, the "Crow Inn".

Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen stayed in "Arctic City" for seven days, making meticulous preparations for crossing the North Sea.

Every morning, the two would go their separate ways.

Ye Wuhen was in charge of purchasing supplies, and his sharp eyes always managed to find good things at the market.

That day, he brought back three water-repelling talismans made from the skin of a "Mysterious Ice Dragon," which were said to be able to ward off the cold air of the North Sea.

"That old bastard is asking for three thousand high-grade spirit stones!"

Ye Wuhen proudly waved the talisman, "I used a little trick and got it for eight hundred."

"You're not short of money!"

Upon hearing Ye Wuhen's words, Li Yunjing couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Without needing to ask further, Ye Wuhen must have used tricks and even hypnosis to temporarily enslave the other party's mind, which is why the other party unknowingly sold themselves to him at a loss.

Li Yunjing, on the other hand, specialized in intelligence gathering.

These past few days, he's been moving between teahouses and taverns, using spirit stones to pave the way and extracting information from the old boatman.

He even spent a great deal of money to buy many nautical charts.

After analyzing these nautical charts, he finally hand-drew a chart that he approved, marking recent ice crevasses and storm zones.

"I have bad news!"

Li Yunjing frowned. "Three days ago, an unusual ice wave suddenly appeared in Beihai, and three caravans have already lost contact."

"That's because they're too weak! If it were us, we wouldn't have any safety issues before entering the 'far north'."

Ye Wuhen chuckled lightly, his tone relaxed.

He was full of confidence in his cultivation level.

He fears no one, unless he encounters a True Lord from a colossal, behemoth-like power.

The main reason for going to the "far north" with Li Yunjing this time was to complete the mission and meet the so-called senior expert that Li Yunjing had mentioned.

Let's see if we can get some benefits from that senior expert!

Otherwise, even if he had nothing to do recently and needed to avoid trouble, he wouldn't have the mind to venture into such a harsh and cold place as the 'Far North'!
After the external preparations were nearly complete, Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen went their separate ways to prepare for a period of seclusion to adjust themselves to their optimal state.

During this period, Li Yunjing began sending messages to Zhao Qi and Su Muqing every three days, trying to contact them and see if they were within 10,000 miles.

As for not being able to make contact and wasting the number of "Ten Thousand Mile Communication Talismans"?

Li Yunjing didn't care at all; he was no longer the little cultivator who would feel the pinch even if he used it once.

He has plenty of talismans of this level!

These are all spoils of war.

He sat cross-legged in the quiet room of the "Crow Inn," surrounded by three layers of isolation formations.

Li Yunjing took a deep breath and took out an ancient tortoise shell from his storage ring. It was the treasured heirloom of the Xuanwu Hall!

"The journey to Beihai is fraught with danger and unpredictability, so we must improve our simulation capabilities."

He muttered to himself.

This time, Li Yunjing is prepared to go all out. After arriving in the "Far North," he will use the "Heavenly Secrets Technique" with all his might, even if it costs him three or four hundred years of his lifespan!

Once he completes the task assigned by his predecessor from the "Moon Palace" and resolves his greatest crisis, his future will be bright and his path will be wide open.

Thinking of this, Li Yunjing also took out the two magical treasures for divination, the "Mysterious Heaven Compass" and the "Dragon and Phoenix Yin-Yang Heavenly Secret Pendant".

The three treasures surrounded Li Yunjing, rising and falling, each radiating its own precious light.

A wisp of pale purple lightning essence condensed at Li Yunjing's fingertips, and slowly outlined celestial runes on the tortoise shell.

Fine cracks gradually appeared on the surface of the tortoise shell, forming a mysterious pattern.

Li Yunjing closed his eyes slightly, and the phantom image of Beihai appeared in his mind.

Suddenly, he frowned, and in the scene, there was a faint hint of blood.

"An omen of bloodshed..."

He quickly calculated with his fingers, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. "It seems this trip is not going to be smooth sailing!"

Li Yunjing suddenly bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood onto the three magical treasures.

The tortoise shell, compass, and jade pendant trembled violently at the same time, emitting a dazzling light.

He formed hand seals, veins bulging on his forehead, and uttered a low shout: "Heavenly secrets manifest, all phenomena return to their true nature!"

The radiance of the three magical treasures intertwined in the air, condensing into a three-dimensional star map of the North Sea.

Li Yunjing's pupils contracted to the size of pinpoints, and three blood-red streaks appeared on the star map.

One route came from the depths of the North Sea, another from their planned route, and the last one... pointed directly to "Arctic City"!
"This is……"

His fingers trembled slightly as he was about to examine the star chart more closely when it suddenly distorted violently.

Li Yunjing groaned, and blood seeped from his seven orifices.

The pattern rippled in the next instant, turned into specks of light, and vanished into nothingness.

Without bothering to wipe away the bloodstains, he immediately took out the jade slip and recorded: "At the third quarter of the hour of Xu (7:45 PM), icy fog rises from the northwest; at the exact hour of Hai (9:00 PM), two dragons fight for a pearl..."

As I write this, I suddenly pause, recalling the third bloodstain I saw during the deduction.

Li Yunjing pointed his sword, and the moment the purple lightning collided with the tortoise shell, he shouted as if struck by inspiration: "Nine Revolutions of Heavenly Secrets, Myriad Manifestations of Thunder!"

This was a new move he made by combining "Heavenly Secrets Technique" with thunder magic at the critical moment of life and death.

Divination symbols and runes appeared within the lightning...

When the strange phenomena dissipated, the quiet room was a complete mess.

Li Yunjing, however, showed a look of delight.

During the crisis just now, his Heavenly Secrets Technique finally broke through the bottleneck and reached the realm of "spur-of-the-moment"!

He could sense any bad omen immediately and prepare to be on guard. Even if a Nascent Soul Realm True Person or a Divine Transformation Realm True Monarch harbored ill intentions towards him, he could still sense it!

Such a skill may seem insignificant, but its actual impact is unimaginable.

Only by discerning good and bad fortune can one achieve longevity.

"Brother Li, your seclusion has caused quite a stir!"

Suddenly, Ye Wuhen's voice came from next door: "Do you need any help?"

Li Yunjing wiped the blood from his face and laughed, "Brother Ye, you've come at the right time. I've deduced something interesting..."

The barrier around his door was removed, and the next moment, Ye Wuhen walked in.

Ye Wuhen looked at the mess in the room, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "What happened?"

"Nothing's wrong! I've divined the secrets of heaven..."

Li Yunjing put away the three magical artifacts and then explained the results of his deductions.

After listening to Li Yunjing's story, a strange light flashed in Ye Wuhen's eyes.

He casually tossed out a crystal-clear bead, which spun in the air, casting a soft glow that purified the remaining backlash from the Heavenly Secrets within the quiet room.

"interesting."

Ye Wuhen stroked his chin. "Three bloody marks...it seems our trip to Beihai is going to be quite eventful."

"What bothers me most is that bloodstain pointing towards the Arctic City."

Li Yunjing put away the jade slip and said in a deep voice, "The celestial secrets indicate that danger will befall us within this month."

No sooner had they finished speaking than a commotion arose on the street outside the window. The two exchanged a glance and simultaneously rushed to the window.

In the distance, towards the North Sea, the sky was a strange crimson, as if it had been stained with blood.

"It seems your prediction came true."

Ye Wuhen narrowed his eyes. "That's a sign of the 'Blood Tide,' a harbinger of the North Sea monsters' uprising."

"Looks like we're in big trouble."

Li Yunjing's expression was solemn: "I wonder what the 'Huangze Dynasty's' attitude is towards the border, and whether they will send a large army to defend it."

"That's not a problem!"

Ye Wuhen sneered, "The question we need to consider now is whether to make our move before the beast tide or to continue our journey after the beast tide!"

"This one……"

Li Yunjing fell silent.

If it were up to him, he would definitely leave now to avoid the beast tide.

However, Zhao Qi and Su Muqing had not yet arrived, and he could not abandon the two women and travel with Ye Wuhen at this time.

"Om..."

Just as he was silent, suddenly, his waist trembled, and Li Yunjing finally received a reply.

Li Yunjing took out the "Ten Thousand Mile Communication Talisman" and probed it with his divine sense. Zhao Qi's cold voice rang out: "We have arrived at the Northern Wilderness. We will arrive in three days."

Li Yunjing's expression changed drastically, revealing a hint of joy.

"Your woman is here?"

Ye Wuhen leaned over for a glance and whistled, "Should we go and make backup?"

"No need!"

Li Yunjing laughed and said, "It's only a three-day journey, nothing will happen, we can just wait here!"

As they spoke, Li Yunjing sent a message in response to Zhao Qi and Su Muqing, informing them of the current situation.

Three days later, at the entrance of "Arctic City".

Li Yunjing watched the two beautiful figures rushing towards him from afar and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhao Qi was dressed in white, her clothes as pure as snow, with the Qingxin Bell at her waist tinkling. Su Muqing wore a flowing purple dress, with a crystal-clear ice silk ribbon wrapped around her wrist.

"Fellow Daoist Li!"

Su Muqing waved from afar, a bright smile on her face.

"We encountered some troubles on the way, but fortunately we managed to shake them off."

Zhao Qi glanced warily at Ye Wuhen and whispered.

"As long as you're okay!"

Li Yunjing smiled and looked at Zhao Qi, "These past few days, I've been worried about your safety. Seeing you today puts my mind at ease!"

Hearing Li Yunjing's words, Zhao Qi felt a warmth in her heart, and a tear rolled down her cheek as she nestled into Li Yunjing's arms, murmuring, "These days, I have also been worried about my husband's safety."

"We are all blessed people, nothing will happen to us!"

After offering a brief word of comfort, Li Yunjing didn't intend to say anything more.

Ye Wuhen and Su Muqing, two outsiders, are also here!
The fact that he could say these things was already quite cheesy.

"Alright! 'Arctic City' is about to be attacked by monsters. Let's leave here and head to the North Sea!"

Li Yunjing smiled slightly at the two women and explained his plan.

"it is good!"

Zhao Qi and Su Muqing did not object and immediately nodded in agreement.

After the five met outside the city, Li Yunjing summoned the "Sky Patrol Ship" from his "Storage Ring".

This time, he did not hide his strength. The three-thousand-foot-long ship soared into the sky, its surface engraved with intricate water-repelling runes, gleaming with a cold metallic luster under the sunlight.

"Oh?"

When Ye Wuhen saw Li Yunjing's treasure ship, he was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled, "It seems I underestimated Brother Li's strength."

"It's nothing! It's nothing compared to Fellow Daoist Ye!"

Li Yunjing chuckled and casually offered an explanation.

He naturally wouldn't take Ye Wuhen's words seriously!
That's a master at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul realm, and also the young master of the "Heavenly Demon Sect." He definitely has just as many good things as I do.

It was just a polite remark!

"Come aboard!"

As soon as everyone stepped onto the deck, a pale blue light shield automatically rose from the ship, keeping out the biting cold wind.

"Boom!"

With a soft whistle, the "Sky Patrol Ship" slowly rose into the air and headed towards the North Sea amidst the astonished gazes of many cultivators in the city.

After crossing the last piece of land, a vast expanse of land suddenly opened up before us...

The waters of Beihai are as black as ink, as if they could swallow up all light.

Ice floes of varying sizes floated on the sea, gleaming with a faint blue light under the gloomy sky.

"Huhuhu..."

The biting wind whipped up waves several meters high, crashing against the ship's hull with a muffled thunderous roar.

"This North Sea truly lives up to its reputation."

Ye Wuhen stood at the bow of the ship, his robes fluttering in the strong wind.

He raised his hand and cast a spell, adding another layer of pale blue light around the "Sky Patrol Ship," further isolating it from the chill.

Li Yunjing carefully maneuvered the "Sky Patrol Ship" to avoid the ice floes.

Through the dark seawater, a huge black shadow could be vaguely seen swimming in the depths.

Suddenly, a jet of water shot into the sky, nearly hitting the ship.

"It's a Tier 3 Mystic Ice Whale!"

Zhao Qi exclaimed in surprise, shaking the Tranquil Bell in her hand rapidly, creating a sonic barrier at the stern of the ship.

"This seawater... seems capable of devouring divine consciousness!"

Su Muqing's face turned pale, and she gripped the gunwale tightly.

The wisp of her divine consciousness that she tentatively released was torn to shreds by some force the moment it touched the surface of the sea.

"The waters of the North Sea contain profound Yin energy, which freezes cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage upon contact."

Li Yunjing's expression was solemn: "This is also the most dangerous ocean among the four oceans!"

As they spoke, they adjusted their course to avoid a patch of ice that was rapidly freezing.

Suddenly, the entire warship shuddered violently.

Ye Wuhen's expression changed drastically: "Oh no, something is hitting us from below!"

Before the words were finished, a huge, jet-black claw burst out of the water and slammed into the light shield.

Spiderweb-like cracks immediately appeared on the light shield, and the entire warship was tilted at a 30-degree angle.

"It's a Xuanming Sea Crab!"

Li Yunjing hurriedly channeled his true essence into the control hub, "At least fourth rank!"

On the dark sea, a colossal creature slowly emerged.

It resembles a giant crab, its scarlet eyes fixed intently on the "Sky Patrol Ship".

With a deafening roar, it once again swung its two enormous pincers, reaching out to grab the "Sky Patrol Ship"!

"court death!"

Ye Wuhen snorted coldly, and a streak of dark blue fire flew out from his sleeve.

The flames swelled in the wind, transforming into a fire dragon that coiled around a giant pincer.

The extreme cold and extreme heat intertwined, and the "Mysterious Sea Crab" let out a painful roar as its entire claw instantly froze and shattered.

"so close!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Yunjing urged the "Sky Patrol Ship" to move forward at full speed.

Behind them, the wounded "Xuanming Sea Crab" stirred up towering waves, but it could not catch up with the warship that was speeding away at full speed.

In this dangerous sea area, even the "Sky Patrol Ship" dared not take off. In the sky, one cold hurricane after another could almost tear apart a Golden Core cultivator!
Even when this "sky patrol ship" is flying in the sky, it has to withstand enormous pressure.

Such energy consumption is less efficient than slowly sailing on the sea, which would save more energy.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the "Mysterious Sea Crab" finally disappeared from sight.

Su Muqing slumped onto the deck, her face deathly pale: "We've only just entered the North Sea and already..."

Her words suddenly caught in her throat.

Ahead, the sea surface was covered with countless whirlpools.

At the center of each vortex, one could vaguely see rows of white bones.

"It is the 'Sea of ​​Burial Whirlpool'."

Ye Wuhen's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Legend has it that these vortexes lead to the underworld. Some people have speculated that perhaps if you enter a vortex and are not torn apart, you can enter the 'Nine Nether Lands'!"

"Ha! Nonsense!"

Li Yunjing shook his head, disagreeing with this statement.

Regardless of whether it's true or false, even traversing between the two worlds requires paying a huge price.

How did we enter the "Nine Netherworlds" so easily?
That Nascent Soul Realm True Monarch had long sought a way to go to the "Nine Netherworlds" to obtain a method to prolong his life.

Instead of creating treasures like the "Boundary-Breaking Sword"!
Just as the "sky patrol ship" continued its northward journey, the sky suddenly darkened...

(End of this chapter)