Cultivation begins in the endless sea.

Chapter 83 Heading to the Stars

The straight-line distance from Wanling Island to Xingxiu Gate is about six thousand miles. Even if a cultivator from the Purple Mansion Realm flies at full speed without eating or resting, it would take two days.

However, the ocean is often fraught with unknown dangers that can greatly extend the journey, such as hurricanes, tsunamis, violent storms, and deep-sea monsters...

Lin Qing sat cross-legged in the Three Star Conch Boat, closed his eyes, concentrated on regulating his breathing, and his aura circulated continuously throughout his body.

His divine sense had already quietly spread out, covering the entire sea area within a radius of several miles.

He also clearly discovered the enormous creature lurking deep within the coral reef ahead.

"His strength is limited, equivalent to a mid-grade first rank, which is a good opportunity for him to hone his skills."

So he remained unmoved, not even lifting his eyelids.

On the other side of the boat, Lin Kaiqian, dressed in a black outfit, couldn't sit still. The nineteen-year-old boy couldn't bear the tedium of the long journey.

He paced back and forth, occasionally glancing at the monotonous seabed scenery outside the ship.

"If I had known the journey would be this tedious, I would have brought a few books to pass the time."

He recalled the miscellaneous notes he had found in his elders' study, which always made him chuckle and relieved a lot of the tension brought on by the siren recently.

Lin Kaiqian was handsome and upright, with dark eyes that held a hint of cunning and a touch of shrewdness.

As my thoughts were racing, the Samsung Conch Boat slowly sailed into a large coral reef area.

Amidst the vibrant coral reefs, a small group of colorful fish darted past, followed by several playful-looking sea fish that darted away in succession.

Lin Kaiqian found it interesting and chuckled to himself.

"These fish are so beautiful. If we could catch them and give them to Sister Kaihua, she would definitely love them."

He was so engrossed in admiring the fish that he didn't notice that the once lively little fish around him were scattering in groups, and the water in the entire area was gradually becoming stagnant and cold.

As the fish dispersed, a low, rumbling sound of water churning echoed from the depths of the coral reef, and an invisible, tyrannical aura slowly spread out.

The conch boat trembled slightly, and its speed involuntarily slowed down.

Lin Kaiqian's smile froze instantly, his steps faltered, and his playful mood vanished.

Thanks to the reforms within the clan in recent years, young cultivators are increasingly willing to participate in clan missions, so Lin Kaiqian is quite familiar with the dangers of the sea.

He immediately gripped the talisman at his waist, his expression tense, and his eyes warily fixed on the deep coral reef.

He subconsciously looked at Lin Qing, who was sitting upright and meditating, and saw that the clan leader was still concentrating with his eyes closed, as if he was completely unaware of the changes in the outside world.

For a moment, he was filled with doubt and surprise: How could the clan leader, with his profound cultivation, not sense the danger?

Hesitation lasted only a moment; Lin Kaiqian gritted his teeth.

As intelligent as he was, he realized that since the clan leader hadn't made a move, he wanted him to handle the situation.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the tension in his heart, and condensed a little spiritual energy at his fingertips. He first manipulated the snail boat to retreat slightly and create distance.

He quickly took out the water-repelling pearl and put it in his mouth, then patted his storage bag and took out the gold-dividing spear. The whole set of movements was not very skillful, but it was well-organized, which showed that he had been quite diligent in his studies.

The next moment, a near-shore reef beast, over ten feet in size and covered in hard armor, suddenly leaped out from the coral reef, the foul-smelling seawater churning, its huge head crashing towards the Three Star Conch Ship.

Lin Kaiqian's pupils contracted, and he quickly steered the Three-Star Conch Boat to the side, but unexpectedly, a long tentacle suddenly extended from the tail of the Rock Reef Beast and coiled towards the Three-Star Conch Boat...

Just as Lin Kaiqian was about to rush out with the Golden Spear to sever the tentacles, Lin Qing, who had been keeping his eyes closed, finally slowly opened them.

His gaze was cold and clear. With a flick of his fingertips, a gentle yet powerful spiritual energy barrier appeared out of thin air.

"Bang!"

A loud bang rang out, and the long tail tentacles of the Rock Reef Beast were bounced back by the barrier.

But its ferocity remained undiminished, circling and waiting for another opportunity to attack.

Lin Qing then spoke, her voice calm.

"The sea route is fraught with danger; one cannot simply focus on the beautiful scenery and the swimming fish."

Lin Kaiqian's back was already beaded with sweat as he bowed respectfully.

"Qian'er knows his mistake and begs the clan leader for punishment."

"Correct your mistakes when you realize them."

Lin Qing said calmly.

"This rock reef beast's cultivation is barely equivalent to the fifth level of Qi Refining, making it a worthy opponent for you."

"Stay calm and try to defeat it."

"I am here to keep you safe."

As soon as he finished speaking, the spiritual energy barrier slowly receded, leaving only an invisible protective shield around the snail boat.

Lin Kaiqian's spirits lifted, he suppressed his panic, and charged forward with his gun.

"This boy is not bad."

Lin Qing nodded secretly. With only the cultivation level of the third level of Qi Refining, it was already commendable that he dared to go forward alone even with her protection.

But then Lin Kaiqian's spear trembled, a cold glint flashed, and he patted the protective talisman. Taking advantage of the cover of the three-star conch boat, he plunged into the sea from the back of the spirit boat and silently submerged into the bottom of the spirit boat.

The reef beast had long whiskers. After observing for a long time and seeing that the spirit boat remained motionless, it finally couldn't resist tentatively flicking its whiskers again...

Just then, Lin Kaiqian slapped the gun barrel with his right hand, and the gun barrel trembled slightly with a series of cold lights. He aimed at the blind spot of the rock reef beast and stabbed it hard into its eyes!

Although the Rock Reef Beast did not see the Golden Spear, it sensed danger approaching through the abnormal fluctuations in the seawater. Therefore, it quickly shrank its head and tail and hid in its rock-like carapace.

Seeing this, Lin Kaiqian's lips curled into a smile. He rushed forward, his hands constantly forming hand seals, and in an instant, he unleashed the Golden Needle Technique. Countless golden needles pierced into the cracks of the rock armor...

Suddenly, the rock reef beast's other tentacle sprang up and struck Lin Kaiqian with pinpoint accuracy.

"Buzz—"

The protective talisman trembled as it was struck, and Lin Kaiqian was greatly alarmed. He was about to retract the Golden Spear when he discovered that the rock beast's remaining long whiskers had coiled up nimbly and firmly bound the Golden Spear.

At the same time, it suddenly swung its body sideways, and its tail tentacles slammed down again!

Lin Kaiqian's face turned pale. He hadn't expected the rock beast to react so quickly. In his haste, he only had time to inject his magic power into the talisman and try to create a protective shield.

"Snap—"

The protective shield flashed a few times, about to be shattered.

Lin Kaiqian gritted his teeth, a resolute look flashing across his handsome face. Instead of retreating, he advanced, grabbing the long beard that had initially slapped him.

In response to the shock, a wisp of gray light shot out from the tip of Long Beard and aimed at Lin Kaiqian's chest.

"Sizzle—"

However, it was deflected by Lin Kaiqian's standard armor. He looked down and found that the armor was slightly dented, indicating that the gray light had a great impact.

Without a second thought, he suddenly pulled, using the force to spring up and instantly close to the top of the reef beast's head.

With his left hand, he grabbed the end of the Split Gold Spear and simultaneously exerted a burst of power, causing a wisp of fire spirit energy to circulate within the Split Gold Spear, scalding the long whiskers free from their restraints!

Just as he was about to twist his waist and turn to sweep across the beast head, he suddenly felt a powerful impact rushing towards him...

The reef beast suddenly charged out, its enormous head about to crash directly into Lin Kaiqian!