Chapter 83: Whirlpool

Although Xu Yang and Huang Tian ignored him, Ling Qingshu listened to Zhao Peng very attentively.

Then she raised her own questions.

Zhao Peng looked at Ling Qingshu, feeling a bit speechless.

When Ling Qingshu broke through just now, Zhao Peng already knew she was a low-level cultivator at the Golden Core stage.

Although Golden Core stage cultivators were generally not very useful, having at least one person listen to him made Zhao Peng feel quite comforted.

"This time, I must obtain the Deep Sea Blue Heart. Legend has it that its leaves can restore a soul. The Deep Sea Blue Heart is probably all my hope."

As Zhao Peng spoke, his phoenix eyes slightly narrowed, and an unconcealed sadness welled up in them.

"The leaves of the Deep Sea Blue Heart can indeed bring someone with an incomplete soul back to life."

Xu Yang turned and asked.

"What's wrong? Do you want the leaves of the Deep Sea Blue Heart?"

"Yes, my dao companion was gravely injured protecting me. Her soul is incomplete, and she could vanish at any moment. Now, the only thing that can save her is the Deep Sea Blue Heart." As Zhao Peng spoke, his keen eyes gradually filled with tears.

Xu Yang nodded. So that's how it was.

However, Xu Yang's brows furrowed deeply, and a shadow clouded his long, narrow eyes.

If Zhao Peng took the Deep Sea Blue Heart's leaves, it would damage the plant. Once the Deep Sea Blue Heart was damaged, any soul parasitic within it would also suffer equivalent harm.

If his former disciple's soul was inside the Deep Sea Blue Heart, then Xu Yang naturally couldn't allow Zhao Peng to damage even a single root of it!

But judging by Zhao Peng's demeanor, he seemed determined to get the Deep Sea Blue Heart. When the time came, Xu Yang would inevitably fall out with Zhao Peng over the issue.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Yang dismissed the thought.

They hadn't found the Deep Sea Blue Heart yet. He would discuss these matters once it was located.

"I've studied the surrounding sea area on the map. The Deep Sea Blue Heart is most likely inside that vortex. So, when should we set off?"

Xu Yang said, somewhat impatiently. His previous disciple, Bai Lianxue, had arguably died due to his negligence.

Xu Yang had always felt guilty about her, and now he wished he could immediately go to the Deep Sea Blue Heart to confirm if his beloved Bai Lianxue was still alive and well.

Zhao Peng smiled slightly and said, "As long as you're sure you want to go, the three of us can set off anytime."

"Then let's go. What are we waiting for?" Xu Yang said with a smile.

Xu Yang and Zhao Peng both implicitly avoided mentioning the issue of the Deep Sea Blue Heart.

"By the way, Senior Huang Tian, why are you going into that vortex? Or rather, why do you want the Deep Sea Blue Heart?" Suddenly, Zhao Peng turned and asked.

Huang Tian scoffed, a look of disdain on his face. "This old man has no interest whatsoever in your so-called Deep Sea Blue Heart."

Zhao Peng was stunned. "Then why did you come here?"

"This old man travels far and wide, searching for the finest delicacies in the world. I heard that the prawns from Dongshan Sea are unparalleled, so I specifically came to taste them."

Zhao Peng was dumbfounded after hearing this. Was that all?

But seeing Huang Tian's sincere expression, Zhao Peng reluctantly believed him.

"Now, this old man feels that coming to Dongshan Sea was the best decision of my life. If I hadn't traveled thousands of miles to this place, I wouldn't have met young friend Xu Yang, and naturally, I wouldn't have been able to taste young friend Xu's culinary skills," Huang Tian said, completely absorbed in his thoughts.

Zhao Peng: "..."

He simply couldn't imagine how delicious Xu Yang's cooking had to be to captivate the heart of a Grotto-Heaven stage cultivator.

Even if this Grotto-Heaven stage cultivator was a glutton.

***

At the center of the turbulent Dongshan Sea, there was a terrifying, colossal whirlpool.

The hollow center of the whirlpool was a full hundred meters in diameter, and the rapidly spinning seawater sent up splashes like countless sharp swords!

A thunderous roar, like a clap of thunder, drowned out all other sounds.

At this moment, dozens of people in black robes hovered above the whirlpool.

Their aura was extremely powerful; every single one of them was a Grotto-Heaven stage cultivator!

"The Deep Sea Blue Heart is hidden within this whirlpool!"

"Haha, it wasn't in vain that our Sea Demon Sect searched for twenty thousand years, generation after generation. We finally found Bai Lianxue!"

"Legend says that Bai Lianxue was that monster's most cherished disciple, mastering many immortal arts. Once we capture her and search her soul, the cultivation techniques we gain might even allow me to break through the Grotto-Heaven stage and reach the Primordial Spirit stage!"

"Bai Lianxue's soul is imprisoned within the Deep Sea Blue Heart. As long as we find the Deep Sea Blue Heart, Bai Lianxue will be ours. That monster's disciple surely won't disappoint us."

These black-clad figures laughed heartily as they entered the center of the whirlpool.

About ten minutes later, Xu Yang and the other three also arrived above the whirlpool.

"Is this the place?" Xu Yang looked around, his expression gradually darkening.

"No, the spiritual energy here is in disarray. There were five Grotto-Heaven stage cultivators here just now."

Zhao Peng quickly used his divine sense to scan the surroundings, finding that the spiritual energy was indeed very chaotic.

However, Zhao Peng could only infer that powerful cultivators had passed through this area, their strong spiritual energy having disturbed the surrounding energy.

But he couldn't determine the cultivators' cultivation level or how many of them there were.

"Young friend, how did you know that?" Zhao Peng frowned.

Xu Yang smiled and said, "Isn't it easy to know this?"

Zhao Peng: "..."

He found Xu Yang increasingly unfathomable. Xu Yang's cultivation had always remained at the Qi Condensation stage.

Moreover, Xu Yang claimed he couldn't fly, pulling out a dilapidated spirit boat and slowly puttering to this location.

When Zhao Peng sat in Xu Yang's spirit boat, he utterly doubted his own existence.

Xu Yang's earnest expression didn't seem feigned.

Besides, if one could fly, who would bother bringing a broken spirit boat?

The flying speed of a Grotto-Heaven stage cultivator was dozens of times faster than Xu Yang's dilapidated spirit boat, wasn't it?

But... to say Xu Yang couldn't fly, as a Grotto-Heaven stage cultivator, he couldn't even do something as simple as flying, which a Golden Core stage cultivator could?

Would that mean he had to believe Xu Yang was merely a weakling at the Qi Condensation stage?

Considering Xu Yang's performance throughout their journey, if Zhao Peng were to believe he was only at the Qi Condensation stage, he would feel his intelligence was being insulted.

Thus, Zhao Peng had been conflicted the entire way.

"Young friend, do you think these cultivators are here to steal our Deep Sea Blue Heart?" Zhao鹏 asked Xu Yang.

Xu Yang pointed to the hollow center of the whirlpool and said, "Those auras vanished after entering the vortex. They must be here for the Deep Sea Blue Heart."