Chapter 3056: Sixth-level Thunder Ray News (No More Today)

To avoid unnecessary trouble when engaging in activities where their identities should not be revealed, they would need to disguise themselves.

Dong Xueli nodded, "Exactly! We must be careful in our actions, so as not to disgrace our parents or bring trouble to our family. To be safe, let's disguise ourselves after we leave the Tianxing Archipelago."

Unlike rogue cultivators who could simply flee after provoking a powerful enemy, they would implicate their family. Therefore, it was better to act in disguise.

"Our gains this time were substantial. Immediately upon arriving in the Azure Glaze Sea, we acquired some Styx Water, two boxes of Celestial Sound Sand, a sixth-tier wood demon core, an Yin Pearl left by a Void Refinement stage ghostly entity, and the hide of a sixth-tier thunder ray."

Wang Qingfeng said excitedly.

This filled him with anticipation for the rest of their journey. Coming to the Azure Glaze Sea was not easy, and it would be ideal if they could collect more rare materials.

After chatting for a while, they each entered a secret room to meditate and regulate their breathing.

Over the next five years, Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli frequently attended various gatherings, befriending many Void Refinement cultivators. Regrettably, they were unable to acquire any more Celestial Sound Sand or Styx Water.

The Azure Glaze Sea is vast, and the Tianxing Archipelago is merely a small corner of it. Their ability to acquire over thirty jin of Styx Water and two boxes of Celestial Sound Sand was due to good fortune, but their luck could not last forever.

A secluded estate featured an exotic rock garden, a small bridge, and flowing water.

Su Yunhai, Wang Qingfeng, and Dong Xueli sat together in a blue stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, are you leaving Seven Star Island? Why not stay a bit longer?"

Su Yunhai said enthusiastically.

"We appreciate your kindness, Fellow Daoist Su. We have other matters to attend to, so we won't prolong our stay. If you ever have the time, you are welcome to visit Qinglian Island."

Wang Qingfeng politely declined. They intended to try their luck elsewhere and also help Dong Xueli overcome her bottleneck.

For Dong Xueli to overcome her bottleneck, she needed to travel more; staying on Seven Star Island would not be of much help.

"Very well! If you encounter any trouble, I won't press you to stay. As I said before, if you ever need my help, just ask."

Su Yunhai clapped his chest and said heartily.

"We will."

Wang Qingfeng agreed. He and Dong Xueli then took their leave.

Su Yunhai took out a light blue magic disk, infused it with several incantations, and said in a deep voice, "What? Still haven’t found them? Didn’t you confirm they were in the market?"

"Young Sect Master, please calm your anger. Perhaps your subordinate made a mistake. They might have already left Seven Star Island."

A somewhat nervous male voice replied.

"Hmph, useless! You don’t even know what they look like, only that they are an old person and a young person. Has Senior Brother Chen gotten to them first?"

Su Yunhai coldly snorted, speaking with some displeasure.

"Probably not. My informant among Martial Uncle Chen’s people just reported to me recently that Martial Uncle Chen hasn’t found them yet. Perhaps they aren’t on Seven Star Island at all, or maybe it’s just one person. It’s all because of the inaccurate information from that informant; otherwise, we wouldn't be so passive. Besides knowing they are an old person and a young person, one of whom is a Void Refinement cultivator, we know nothing else."

The man’s voice carried a hint of panic.

"Never mind then, if we can't find them, so be it. Perhaps my fortune isn't sufficient. By the way, how are the investigations I asked you to conduct progressing?"

Su Yunhai changed the subject.

"Reporting to Young Sect Master, we haven’t found any trace of the Azure Lotus Immortals. Perhaps they have disguised themselves, or they might be guests of the Li or Han families."

The man speculated.

"Perhaps! If you discover the whereabouts of the Azure Lotus Immortals, do not alarm them, and certainly do not slight them. Inform me immediately; my great-granduncle has long wished to make their acquaintance, but unfortunately, he cannot leave."

Su Yunhai instructed.

"Yes, your subordinate obeys."

Putting away the communication disk, Su Yunhai walked towards a blue pavilion not far away.

Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli strolled down the street, looking relaxed.

A short while later, they appeared at the entrance of the Thousand Puppets Pavilion.

During their five years on Seven Star Island, Wang Qingfeng had frequently guided Wang Yongzhong in artifact refining, significantly improving Wang Yongzhong’s skill.

As soon as they entered the Thousand Puppets Pavilion, Wang Yongfeng quickly approached them and invited them to the seventh floor. There, Wang Yongzhong saw them and immediately stood up, ready to bow.

"No need for formalities. We’re preparing to leave Seven Star Island and came to see you. Is there any trouble you need our help resolving?"

"We haven’t encountered any trouble, but your grandson received news that a sixth-tier thunder ray has been sighted somewhere, and I was just about to report it to Ancestor Qingfeng."

As Wang Yongzhong spoke, he took out a blue beast hide, on which islands and the sea were depicted—it was clearly a sea chart.

"A sixth-tier thunder ray? Where?"

Wang Qingfeng pressed, as defeating a sixth-tier thunder ray was not difficult for them.

"Near an unnamed desolate island in the northeastern corner of the Tianxing Archipelago."

Wang Yongzhong said, pointing to a spot on the sea chart.

The thunder ray’s reported location was quite remote, situated at the very edge of the Tianxing Archipelago where spiritual energy was sparse, and high-level cultivators rarely appeared.

"Besides this, is there anything else?"

Wang Qingfeng pressed again.

Wang Yongzhong thought for a moment and said, "Oh, right. The Seven Hues Sect is currently seeking two cultivators, claiming these two killed Seven Hues Sect disciples. They've issued a massive bounty for their capture. Here are their portraits, divine abilities, and treasured items."

For high-level cultivators, changing one’s appearance was not difficult, but divine abilities were harder to alter, and treasured items would be recognized once deployed. Therefore, when major powers sought cultivators, they would always describe the target’s treasured items and divine abilities.

Wang Yongzhong took out two portraits and handed them to Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli.

Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli glanced at them, put them away, gave a few instructions, and then turned to leave.

After leaving Seven Star Island, Wang Qingfeng summoned a flying boat that glowed with a continuous red light. He stepped aboard, with Dong Xueli following close behind.

"Let’s go!"

With a soft command from Wang Qingfeng, the red flying boat flared with light, soaring into the sky and soon disappearing into the horizon.

Less than half a month later, they arrived in an endless azure sea. The water was azure, and upon closer inspection, vast numbers of azure sea snakes were gathered beneath the surface.

The azure sea snakes had remarkably small heads and flat bodies, appearing like azure ribbons floating on the surface of the sea.

These were Azure Plain Sea Snakes. They had strong reproductive capabilities, low individual strength, and delicious flesh, making them highly favored by large demonic beasts.

Wang Qingfeng gazed at the dense schools of Azure Plain Sea Snakes in the water, nodded, and remarked, "No wonder the thunder ray is active here; it must be eyeing this group of Azure Plain Sea Snakes."

Dong Xueli flicked her sleeve, and thousands of blue-glowing formation flags shot out, floating on the surface of the sea.

"Engage!"

With a low shout from Dong Xueli, the blue formation flags brightened considerably and disappeared into the seabed.

They submerged to the seabed, buried the formation flags and plates, set up the formation, and quietly waited for the sixth-tier thunder ray to appear.