The fairy forced me to marry into her family, so I retorted by throwing myself into the Pool of Fate

In the past, Li Ping wouldn't have believed a single word the Ironback Whale said.

But even stranger things happened today, and he became suspicious and dared not take it lightly anymore.

"Who gave you the name 'Great Sage Who Overturns the Sea'?" Li Ping asked.

"I chose it myself."

After the Ironback Whale finished speaking, seeing the doubt on Li Ping's face, it had no choice but to reluctantly tell the truth: "Ah... actually, I heard it from an old man."

"this one?"

"Don't underestimate it."

According to that old man, this Great Sage Who Overturns the Sea is the strongest demon in the East Sea.

With a single call, all the sea monsters obeyed its commands. The Ironback Whale raised its head, its expression showing great respect for this Great Sage Who Overturned the Sea.

East China Sea?

Never heard of it. Could it be that it's not in this offshore area?

Li Ping secretly memorized it and looked up at the cave entrance.

He came here today intending to explore the cave again, but given the current situation, he had no choice but to give up.

Withdrawing his gaze, Li Ping forced out a drop of essence blood.

"Take this drop of essence blood for now. I'll make up for the two drops I owe you next time."

The Ironback Whale nodded, and its eyes lit up when Li Ping handed over the porcelain bottle containing the small blue ball.

"Same as last time, the same instructions I gave you last time."

The iron-backed whale had already begun to eat and was no longer listening to Li Ping's words, only giving a dazed reply.

"Iron Covering the Sea!" Li Ping shouted sharply.

The iron-backed whale flicked its tail, as if in agreement.

With this unreliable attitude, I'm afraid I won't be able to help them in the future and will have to take care of them instead.

Li Ping sighed helplessly and turned to leave.

After sneaking back to his courtyard from outside the island, he immediately began to meditate and regulate his breathing. By the time the next day dawned, all his fatigue and discomfort had disappeared.

Li Ping exhaled a breath of turbid air, looked inward at the Dan Lake, and his gaze fell on the drop of blue essence blood.

Although this thing neither affects spellcasting nor cultivation, he always felt like a fishbone stuck in his throat inside his body.

Moreover, it's happening in such a vital area as the dantian.

If something goes wrong one day, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Thinking this, Li Ping immediately channeled a wisp of his magic power and tentatively approached the drop of essence blood.

As before, as soon as the magic power was extended, an immense pressure struck.

In the blink of an eye, this wisp of magical power vanished completely, like a clay ox sinking into the sea.

"I refuse to believe I can't handle you."

Li Ping steeled his resolve and continued trying.

However, after more than ten attempts, the result was exactly the same.

"Although the magic power was eliminated, this process was like tempering, making the magic power even purer and more profound."

Upon discovering this wonderful feature, Li Ping became interested and continued to experiment.

He stayed indoors all day, constantly trying, ignoring even when Hong Xing came to deliver the spirit food.

Persistence pays off. By nightfall, the magic power had extended an inch towards the essence blood.

When there is progress, it won't feel boring.

Li Ping became determined, and for the next half month, he did this every day.

That day, he channeled his magical power and finally approached the essence blood. Just as he was about to guide it upwards, a tremendous force struck, and his magical power instantly dissipated.

"Still can't do it?" Li Ping's heart sank slightly.

Just as they were feeling frustrated, a sudden change occurred.

A wisp of blood vapor emanated from that drop of blood essence.

The magical power within Danhu was pushed aside by this wisp of blood energy, which then pierced through Danhu and suddenly drilled into his flesh and bones.

At first, Li Ping only felt a slight warmth in his body, like he had drunk a sip of hot soup.

But soon, a surge of heat overwhelmed him, and his face turned red. He ripped open his shirt.

If that were all, Li Ping could still tolerate it.

But as the temperature continued to rise, it felt as if a small sun was hidden inside him, making it unbearable.

Li Ping had no choice but to find a bucket of ice water, jump into it, and continuously use magic to cool down before he felt a little better.

After enduring the night like this, the heat in my body gradually subsided the next morning.

Li Ping climbed out of the wooden barrel and looked around. He could see that his muscles were well-defined, firm, and powerful.

Upon internal inspection, the muscles and bones also appeared fine and firm.

"Could this night of torment be the body tempering?" Li Ping suddenly realized.

That drop of essence blood must be a top-grade body-refining substance; just a wisp of its essence blood was enough to transform my physical body.

However, such reckless action is clearly wrong.

He had seen body-refining cultivators before; they had special techniques that used spiritual objects to temper their own qi and blood.

Like Li Ping, he not only suffered terribly each time, but also couldn't make full use of his vital essence.

"Looks like I need to find a body-refining technique."

A thought flashed through Li Ping's mind, and he couldn't help but think of offering two items.

"As for the Thunder Sound Jade, we must intensify our search for it."

Suppressing his thoughts, he walked out of the courtyard, circled the island, showed himself to everyone, and then went back inside.

As night fell, Qing Teng Island was shrouded in darkness, and Li Ping once again reached the underground cavern.

During this period of time, Tie Fuhai still did not notice anything unusual.

After inquiring about Tie Fuhai's situation, Li Ping went deep into the cave.

A second search yielded no results.

"We can't wait any longer, if our luck has already started to be devoured..."

Li Ping pondered for a moment and soon came up with an idea.

Back in the cave, he summoned Tie Fuhai and gave him instructions via telepathy.

Upon hearing this, Tie Fuhai looked troubled.

Li Ping held up one finger: "One bottle of Mystic Water Pills."

Tie Fuhai's eyes lit up, and he readily agreed.

……

……

The Mu family ferry slowly sailed across the sea, with constant noise coming from the deck.

Mu Yan sat in the middle, speaking eloquently, while the Mu family disciples around him listened attentively.

Just as he was getting into the conversation, he suddenly stopped and glanced sharply into the sea.

The Mu family disciples looked at each other and whispered among themselves.

"Have we encountered a monster?"

"With Brother Yan here, what's there to be afraid of?"

"That's right, that's right."

As he spoke, Mu Yan had already leaped off the bow of the ship, leaving only a single sentence drifting in the wind.

"Boil the water and wait for me to come back. We'll stew monster meat for dinner tonight."

The Mu family disciples were overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately got to work.

Mu Yan sped across the sea, searching for the fleeting demonic aura he had just witnessed.

He flew for two miles and came to a backwater, where he hovered over the sea.

Looking around, Mu Yan suddenly burst into laughter.

"What a little demon! You lured me here to ambush me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a patch of scales appeared on the sea surface, revealing the form of Iron-Clad Sea.

"Just one?" Mu Yan looked around suspiciously.

"Could it be Mu Yan from the Mu family?"

"Um?"

Mu Yan's pupils contracted slightly, and his heart sank.

Upon closer inspection, he saw that the monster in front of him was only at the second level of Qi Refining, and doubts arose in his heart again.

If it can speak human language, why is its breathing so weak?

Could it be that this demon is feigning weakness to lure the enemy?

Mu Yan frowned deeply, secretly channeling his magical power, and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you?"

"I am the spirit beast under the command of the immortal Li Ping."

"Which Li Ping?"

"The one on Qing Teng Island."

Li Ping?

When did he become an immortal?

This iron-backed whale is clearly extraordinary; how could he possibly tame it?

Mu Yan was deep in thought when suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him, followed by a burst of fury:

"A mere demon dares to deceive you, Master Yan?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Yan shot off, heading straight for Tie Fuhai.

Seeing this, Tie Fuhai hurriedly said:

"Mu Yan, when you were three years old, you were building a pile of stones on the beach when a little girl kicked it over. You didn't dare to say anything, but only went home to tell her. Is that true?"

"Hmm?" Mu Yan's expression darkened, and he stopped in his tracks.