Immortal Refiner

Rumble!

Dark clouds blanketed the sky, turning the once deep blue sea into an inky black abyss that seemed poised to swallow everything.

Violent thunderbolts and raging hurricanes swept across the sea, instantly creating a natural disaster.

Driven by the tempestuous winds, towering waves surged forth, the smallest crests reaching thousands of meters high, while the tallest waves clawed at the heavens.

Having been at sea for over ten days, Li Qing watched the distant waterspout gradually form, his expression turning grave.

This was no ordinary natural disaster. The dragon-shaped column of water connected the sea to the storm clouds, its center crackling with terrifying thunderbolts. Any Nascent Soul Realm cultivator caught in its vortex would likely face certain death.

”The seas of the spirit realm are truly perilous,” Li Qing muttered. ”Even more dangerous than City Lord Lingxu and the others described.”

With the waterspout looming ahead and towering waves crashing behind, Li Qing was confident he could force his way through with brute force. However, he preferred not to act rashly.

In this vast, boundless sea, who knew what other dangers might lurk? Conserving his mana now was the wisest course.

With this in mind, Li Qing activated the Kunpeng Treasure Technique, transforming into a Swimming Kun and plunging into the depths to seek refuge from the storm.

The sea was pitch-black, the sky completely obscured by thick storm clouds, blocking out all light.

Fortunately, Li Qing’s divine sense was powerful enough to extend outward, illuminating the surrounding seabed and projecting the landscape into his sea of consciousness.

”Without the stars to guide me, pinpointing my exact location is becoming difficult. I may have already strayed from the sea route marked on the map.”

”What was originally estimated to be a two-month journey now looks like it will take considerably longer.”

Li Qing murmured to himself, his heart heavy with concern.

Getting lost in the vast seas of the spirit realm was practically a death sentence—a perilous situation indeed.

His only hope now lay in the storm abating quickly. Once the night sky cleared, he could use the stars to reorient himself and resume his journey. This was a valuable lesson passed down by generations of transcontinental merchants.

He dared not descend too deep into the abyss. The deep sea was akin to a restricted zone, a forbidden land teeming with unimaginable horrors. Even Li Qing hesitated to explore its depths.

Thus, he swam swiftly through the shallow waters. Thanks to the extraordinary power of the Kunpeng divine power, his underwater speed was only slightly slower than his flight speed.

Li Qing silently calculated the time in his mind. After swimming through the shallow sea for about three days, he realized the natural disaster raging above the surface hadn’t subsided; in fact, it was intensifying.

Endless thunderbolts now crashed from the sky, and thunder reverberated through the seawater. Some bolts even pierced the depths, striking the seabed.

Boom!

Just as Li Qing narrowly dodged another thunderbolt, he suddenly noticed the surrounding seawater had become noticeably thicker.

No, it’s not the water itself that’s thickened. It’s being pulled into an underwater vortex.

The currents grew violently turbulent, sending a chill down Li Qing’s spine. Unsure of what had caused this sudden change, he focused solely on escaping as quickly as possible.

Without hesitation, he activated the Spatial Wonder Light within him. A silver sheen flashed around his body, and he vanished from his position in an instant.

By repeatedly activating the Spatial Wonder Light, Li Qing finally broke free from the massive underwater vortex’s pull, narrowly avoiding being dragged into the abyss.

It wasn’t long before Li Qing discovered the source of the disturbance.

The thunderbolts that had just struck from the sky seemed to have awakened an unknown sea beast from its slumber. The underwater vortex had been created by this mysterious creature.

Li Qing dared not linger. Most creatures in the deep sea were formidable, and it was best to avoid them.

However, just as he began to move away, a swarm of strange vines rooted in the seabed surged toward him.

Without hesitation, Li Qing summoned the Immortal Slaughtering Sword. A brilliant golden light flashed, severing the vines in an instant.

Yet the vines were relentless. No sooner had he cut down one wave than another surged forth, seemingly endless.

”Something’s wrong. Why is the danger increasing? Have I drifted far off course and entered uncharted waters?”

Li Qing’s brow furrowed. Abandoning his efforts against the vines, he shot toward the surface, hoping to escape the endless tendrils by reaching open water.

As Li Qing burst through the surface, a massive island loomed before him.

”I’ve only been at sea for a little over ten days. It’s impossible I’ve reached the Azure Floating Islands already—that’s still nearly two months away.”

”An uncharted island? One not recorded on any sea charts? It seems I’ve indeed strayed far from my intended course. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have stumbled upon such a mysterious island.”

In the spirit realm, discovering an uncharted island at sea rarely meant finding a cozy haven or a convenient stopover.

These islands were shrouded in mystery, potentially harboring extreme dangers or unparalleled opportunities.

But Li Qing had no time for contemplation. The bizarre vines beneath the sea erupted from the depths like madmen, lashing out from the water.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The vines stirred up violent currents, surging toward Li Qing in an overwhelming, unimaginable swarm.

Seeing the relentless pursuit of these vines, Li Qing immediately unfurled the Wind-Thunder Silver Wings on his back and resonated with the abundant wind thunder power between heaven and earth.

He couldn’t afford to hold back now. Lingering with these vines would only invite greater trouble.

In an instant, Li Qing’s figure transformed into a bolt of lightning. Before he could blink, he had left the sea-born vines far behind.

As he approached the airspace above the uncharted island, he found an eerie tranquility. There were no storms or thunderbolts, as if this place existed in an entirely different world.

When things are too good to be true, there’s always a catch, Li Qing thought, already contemplating retreat.

This place seemed too extraordinary. It was either a gateway to immense opportunity or a trap leading to unimaginable peril.

Just as Li Qing was about to leave, he suddenly stopped, his gaze fixed on a particular direction on the island.

What had he seen? Li Qing could scarcely believe his eyes—there was a jujube forest!

Every tree was laden with jujubes, each emitting a hazy, five-colored radiance that made the entire forest glow. The jujubes themselves varied in hue, displaying a vibrant spectrum of colors.

”Impossible... so many five elements jujube trees? This is a legendary treasure medicine, yet they’re growing in abundance here!”

Even if Li Qing had wanted to leave now, he found himself rooted to the spot.