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A flash of red light zipped across the sea covered by storm clouds, fast as lightning.

Gu An, An Xin, Fairy Yongxin, and Fu Shenxiu stood on the edge of the terrace, gazing over the spectacular vista of the Sea Demon Thunder Domain.

Demon energy permeated the area, but it could not obscure the fearsome waves and countless lightning bolts weaving through Heaven and Sea like monstrous dragons and serpents, fearsomely twisting. Every so often, a giant Demon Beast as large as mountains would burst from the sea surface and roar unrestrained, reminiscent of the primeval chaos.

"The Earth Element Spirit appears in a place engulfed by a unique radiance, making it quite easy to locate. However, the Earth Element Spirit may attempt to escape. If it is not captured quickly, it will dive into the sea and vanish without a trace, only reappearing the next time," Fairy Yongxin spoke.

Gu An nodded slightly. He could feel a strong divine thought pervading this ocean, dissipating within the waters, unable to condense. It seemed that the Ancient Great Cultivator Fairy Yongxin mentioned had at least the Cultivation Level of a Divine Soul True Immortal.

Divine Soul True Immortals could also perish; who knew what calamity he had faced.

While pondering, Gu An's divine thought enveloped the Sea Demon Thunder Domain. The domain was immense, larger even than the entirety of the Broken Sea Domain, teeming with countless Demon Creatures from every possible realm, ranging from the Divine Immortal of Wondrous Dharma down to those in the Energy Cultivation Realm.

There were many areas within the domain that his divine thought could not penetrate directly; they were guarded by powerful restrictions. Though Gu An could forcefully break through with focused divine thought and succeed, it would inevitably destroy the restrictions and cause the internal Minor Heaven and Earth to shatter.

Gu An's divine thought locked onto that Divine Immortal of Wondrous Dharma.

This person was hidden within an island, surrounded by seas infested with demons each as large as the island itself, comparable to Heaven and Earth Flying Immortals.

He just caught sight of a Wandering Immortal passing nearby, then watched as the Immortal was swallowed whole by a black giant whale, so fast that its Primordial Spirit couldn't even escape.

It was a female cultivator, almost like a fairy. Such a pity.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Gu An thought to himself while he responded to Fairy Yongxin.

His divine thought quickly caught sight of a place glowing with an unusual light, and he directed Fairy Yongxin to fly in that direction.

Standing beside Gu An, An Xin observed everything around with intense curiosity.

Such dense demon energy, all condensed into black mist!

If she fell into the Sea Demon Thunder Domain alone, she felt it would be better just to end her life rather than try to navigate and survive in such a place.

Boom—

In the distance, the sea surface exploded as a ten-mile-long giant deep red fish leaped out. Looking closely, its body was entangled by two terrifying tentacles. An Xin's gaze had just reached the scene when she saw the deep red fish being crushed, its flesh and blood scattering, which made her shudder all over.

Gu An, Fairy Yongxin, and Fu Shenxiu seemed quite accustomed to this.

Gu An noticed that along the fringes of the Sea Demon Thunder Domain stood city forts similar to those in the main city of the Broken Sea Domain, indicating that the Holy Court had taken control of this sea area.

Not allowing other sects to occupy it implied they made the rules.

No wonder there were many cultivators fighting in groups, led by Heaven and Earth Flying Immortals, staying far from where the Earth Element Spirit was located. Clearly, they were not here for the Earth Element Spirit.

Upon closer inspection, Gu An felt an aura similar to Lu Xianyi's Qi Fortune on them.

After a while, they reached a sea area enveloped in blue light, stretching ten thousand miles, making even the clouded sky appear transparent.

Within the blue light sea, two Carefree Primordial Immortals were engaged in fierce combat. Their Divine Skills were immensely powerful, yet the force of their battle did not exceed the range of the blue light.

Gu An's gaze locked onto a man named Zhao Qizhen who was dressed in Battle Armor, wielding a Divine Weapon, surrounded by a Fire Phoenix, casting spells with a majestic and domineering aura.

He was holding a blue Crystal Stone in his other hand.

Surely, that was the Earth Element Spirit!

Gu An could feel a wisp of divine thought within the blue Crystal Stone, similar to the divine thought in the sea.

"Zhao Family's Zhao Qizhen," Fu Shenxiu declared coldly as he stared at Zhao Qizhen.

Fairy Yongxin smiled and said, "Zhao Qizhen and Shenxiu are fated rivals, clashing at every major Cultivation Level."

An Xin looked toward Fu Shenxiu, curious about who had won but afraid to ask.

Fu Shenxiu huffed, "I lost the last Combat, but next time, I will win."

Gu An was curious, was there a family powerful enough to rival Mortal World Peak?

The fact that Fairy Yongxin highlighted Zhao Qizhen's family, instead of his sect, was enough to demonstrate the Zhao Family's strength.

An Xin was eager to ask, why next time, not now?

Fairy Yongxin continued to introduce Zhao Qizhen's opponent, a Supreme Elder of a sect.

A Supreme Elder losing to a family genius already reflected the disparity in their strengths.

Their presence also put pressure on the two Carefree Primordial Immortals, particularly on Zhao Qizhen, who felt Fu Shenxiu's aura.

For a moment, the two combatants tacitly slowed the rhythm of their battle, keeping an eye out for the arrival of a third-party force.

Fairy Yongxin and Fu Shenxiu also turned to Gu An, curious to see how he would make his move.

An Xin watched nervously ahead. After arriving in the blue light area, she could truly sense the power of the Carefree Primordial Immortals.

It was terrifying; such overwhelming battle pressure had never appeared even at the Heaven-Tier Tournament.

Gu An raised his right hand and made a grabbing gesture at the engaged Zhao Qizhen, who vanished into thin air. The Carefree Primordial Immortal he was fighting immediately retreated, his gaze swiftly turning toward the distant building.

Fairy Yongxin and Fu Shenxiu did the same, their eyes falling on Gu An's hand, and the two Carefree Primordial Immortals suddenly looked alarmed.

Coming to her senses, An Xin instinctively turned her head and stared wide-eyed.

The previously dominant Zhao Qizhen was now in Gu An's hand, tiny as an insect.

Zhao Qizhen looked up, shock and dread filling his face, most terrified by his inability to escape, bound by an invisible, intangible force.

Gu An raised his left hand, extending his forefinger and middle finger. Zhao Qizhen felt something slip from his hand, and looking down, saw the Earth Element Spirit gone, now between Gu An's fingers.

Gu An casually tossed it, and the Earth Element Spirit fell into Fu Shenxiu's hands.

Fu Shenxiu stood dumbfounded, and Fairy Yongxin's eyes also widened.

It was successful just like that?

Gu An threw Zhao Qizhen from the palm of his right hand.

Zhao Qizhen regained his freedom, returning to his original size.

Stabilizing himself, he looked at Gu An, his eyes filled with dread.

Gu An, expressionless, couldn't be bothered to say anything and instead turned to Fairy Yongxin, "Let's go."

Fairy Yongxin, coming to her senses, instinctively cast a spell, propelling the building.

Gu An simply revealed himself and did not earn the hostility of Zhao and his companion, so he spared their lives.

Watching the building recede, Zhao Qizhen's handsome face flushed with embarrassment.

He tried to calm his emotions; just from the other's display of power, he knew he was no match.

If it were him, he probably would not have spared a life.

Now all he had was confusion; since when did Mortal World Peak have such a powerful figure?

His capabilities must certainly be that of a Divine Immortal of Wondrous Dharma!

Taking a deep breath, he turned to face the Carefree Primordial Immortal he had been fighting, raised a hand in salute, leaving the latter quite stunned. Before the Immortal could return the gesture, Zhao had already turned and left.

On the building, Fu Shenxiu held the Earth Element Spirit, a complex look on his face.

Fairy Yongxin was the first to thank Gu An, and Fu Shenxiu hurriedly followed suit.

"Is that it?" An Xin couldn't help asking.

That made the expressions of Fairy Yongxin and Fu Shenxiu even more complex.

Gu An just smiled, "Isn't it good when things go smoothly?"

An Xin quickly said, "Of course it's good, I mean…"

Seeing her struggle to explain, Gu An merely chuckled, "Let's head back first."

Fairy Yongxin, smiling, felt this smooth operation was absolutely a surprise for her.

Even if a Carefree Primordial Immortal were to come to the Sea Demon Thunder Domain, they would face life-and-death risks.

As they reached outside the Sea Demon Thunder Domain, Gu An suddenly grabbed An Xin's shoulder, causing her heart to skip a beat, and she soon found herself flying out of the building.

Gu An, holding her shoulder with one hand and waving the other, sent the building into the distance.

Fairy Yongxin and Fu Shenxiu were taken aback; before they could react, Gu An's voice reached their ears, "You two go ahead."

The building sped away, the two feeling the rules of Heaven and Earth retreating along the way, allowing unimpeded passage—an intricate technique beyond their comprehension.

"It seems he has another purpose," Fairy Yongxin remarked.

Fu Shenxiu added, "I think it's because his disciple still wants to see more."

Fairy Yongxin looked at him in surprise, asking, "Is he so capricious?"

"With his Cultivation Level, how can that be considered capricious?" Fu Shenxiu responded, his gaze on the Earth Element Spirit in his hand, his perception of Gu An completely transformed.

Meanwhile,

Gu An and An Xin soared on clouds, his divine thought covering An Xin, entering a special state where only those who reached the state of Dao Void Mysterious Immortal could see them.

"Master, you don't have to do this for me; it's so dangerous here," An Xin cautiously spoke, deeply touched.

Gu An smiled, "Don't overthink it; it's not for you."

"For whom then?"

"You'll know soon."

Hearing Gu An say this, An Xin grew even more curious about what lay ahead.

The storm clouds churned quickly along the way, and An Xin felt no discomfort despite their swift pace.

Before long, Gu An stopped.

Lightning flashed through the clouds ahead, with demon mist swirling below.

Suddenly, numerous Evil Ghosts burst out from the sea of clouds, startling An Xin, who instinctively moved closer to Gu An.

Booming sounds continuously came from below, drawing An Xin's attention.

Moved by Gu An's intent, they descended below the cloud sea, where An Xin was captivated by the massive battle occurring over the sea.

A vast city phantom stood above the sea surface, from which endless Divine Souls and strange ghosts flew out, attacking the demons around Divine Exotic City.

This was a chaotic war!

"Divine Exotic City? Is Martial Uncle Li Ya here?" An Xin asked excitedly.

Li Ya had participated in the Heaven-Tier Tournament, displaying Divine Exotic City's power, leaving a deep impression on An Xin.

When she thought of the Immortal Path Supreme Treasure, Li Ya came to mind.

"That's an incredible Immortal Path Supreme Treasure; Master, is your Qingtian Peak this strong?" An Xin curiously asked.

Gu An snorted, "Divine Exotic City is a broken Immortal Path Supreme Treasure, merely a Pseudo-Immortal Path Supreme Treasure. In terms of true power, it cannot compare to Qingtian Peak. Let me show you later."