The trip to the Star Dou Great Forest concluded successfully, with harvests far exceeding expectations.
Duan Xin successfully absorbed the spirit ring of the forty-thousand-year Crimson Prison Dragon Turtle, her spirit power soaring to rank sixty-seven, greatly increasing her strength. As for Yu Qing, he used the favor of helping the two great forest emperors Undergoing Tribulation to exchange for sixteen high-quality ten thousand year spirit bones, including rare treasures approaching the hundred thousand years level! This harvest was enough to make any force envious.
However, Yu Qing's steps did not stop. He still needed to acquire the third spirit ring for his second Spirit, black star sinking abyss, and this spirit ring's target was in the vast sea!
His target was the Evil Orca, not just the hundred thousand years Evil Spirit Orca King, but the entire Evil Orca race! The Evil Orca group that Tang San faced in the original work definitely exceeded three hundred, with half of them being over ten thousand years old! What he wanted was to ruthlessly hunt down their king and high-ranking members with lightning speed, using their high-year spirit rings to synthesize a new Vicious Beast-level spirit ring for himself!
Leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, Yu Qing stopped and looked at the four women beside him, asking gently, "Next, I'm going to a dangerous place. Why don't you... go back to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and wait for me first?"
Zi Ruyi's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of worry upon hearing this, and she softly countered, "Are you not planning to return with us, husband?"
Yu Qing nodded, his gaze fixed on the west, as if he could penetrate endless space to see the azure ocean: "Mm, I plan to go to Vast Sea City, and then venture deep into the sea to hunt for spirit rings."
A Rou's pink eyes flashed with understanding, and she suddenly said, "So that's how it is."
Duan Xin almost didn't hesitate, immediately hugging Yu Qing's arm, her eyes filled with excitement and anticipation: "The sea? I've never seen the sea before! Husband, take me! I want to see it!"
Zi Ruyi also said softly, "If possible, I would like to lend you a hand, husband."
Yu Qing looked at them, his heart warm, but he slowly shook his head: "You can come along to Vast Sea City, but helping me hunt Spirit Beasts is out of the question." His gaze swept over the four women, finally resting on A Rou, who was the strongest, "Even you, A Rou, with your ninety-sixth rank spirit power, facing that group of Evil Orca, it's hard to guarantee your safety."
A Rou's delicate brows furrowed, a hint of defiance on her face: "A Qing, are you underestimating me too much? With my current strength, even if there's a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast in that Evil Orca group, I should at least be able to protect myself, right?"
Yu Qing explained with a solemn expression: "That group of Evil Orca is by no means an ordinary Spirit Beast clan. Not only do they possess a hundred thousand year level Evil Spirit Orca King, but their numbers exceed three hundred! Moreover, more than half of them have Cultivate for over ten thousand years! They are skilled in coordinated combat, and in the sea, they are like fish in water, incredibly fierce. Once surrounded, even a Super Douluo could very likely perish among them."
As soon as these words were spoken, not only did Duan Xin, Zi Ruyi, and Fox Consort turn pale, but A Rou also instantly fell silent, a hint of horror flashing in her pink eyes. Over one hundred and fifty ten thousand year sea Spirit Beasts, plus a hundred thousand year Beast King... such terrifying power was indeed not something she could contend with head-on.
Seeing the four women's expressions instantly turn worried and tense, Yu Qing smiled, comforting them with a relaxed tone: "Alright, don't worry unnecessarily. If I can't defeat them, can't I run away? With my speed and methods, retreating safely is absolutely no problem. Since you want to come along, let's treat it as a rare seaside trip! Vast Sea City is the Heaven Dou Empire's largest port city, with unique scenery, you'll definitely like it."
Hearing him say this, the four women's worries finally eased slightly, replaced by curiosity and anticipation for the sea and Vast Sea City. Yes, with Yu Qing around, what did they have to fear? Even if they couldn't participate in the Spirit hunt, being by his side and seeing the vast, boundless sea together was an extremely wonderful thing.
"Good! We're going on a trip!" Duan Xin was the first to cheer, becoming lively again.
"Mm, I'll listen to husband," Zi Ruyi responded gently.
A Rou and Fox Consort also nodded, their eyes filled with longing for the unknown journey.
With the plan decided, the five did not set off immediately, but first came to the nearest small town outside the Star Dou Great Forest.
After nearly a month of eating and sleeping in the open in the primeval forest, constantly remaining vigilant, even as Spirit Masters, they felt some fatigue and needed a good wash to clean off the dust and weariness.
Yu Qing booked two superior rooms in the best inn in town.
As soon as they entered the room and closed the door, a fervent emotion that had been suppressed for nearly a month instantly erupted.
Before Yu Qing could even step into the bathroom, he was tightly fixed by four pairs of beautiful eyes filled with strong affection and desire.
Duan Xin was the first to pounce, hanging on him like a koala, whispering in his ear with a charming voice, "Husband~ it's been a month... it's time to harmonize, isn't it?..."
Zi Ruyi gently hugged him from behind, her cheek pressed against his back, softly saying, "Husband, you'll have to work hard tonight..."
A Rou directly pulled him towards the inner bathroom, her eyes flowing with a hint of cunning and impatience: "Less talk... let's 'Cultivate' first!"
Although Fox Consort was shy, her face was flushed as she quietly waited for A Rou and Yu Qing to finish their harmonization... Next, naturally, was... the special Dual Cultivation time after a long separation... It wasn't until noon the next day, with the sun high in the sky and sunlight streaming through the window into the room, that this night-long 'Cultivation' temporarily came to an end.
Duan Xin softly embraced his arm, her voice a little hoarse and full of incredulous resentment: "Husband... you... you seem to be getting stronger and stronger... the four of us combined... couldn't even defeat you..."
Zi Ruyi lay limp on the other side, her beautiful eyes hazy, but she secretly mused in her heart: "Sigh... it seems... I really have to find a way... to find one or two more sisters for husband... otherwise... I really won't be able to handle it..."
Fox Consort didn't even want to move a single finger, her pretty face buried in the pillow, letting out muffled whimpers: "Wuwu... bad guy... you've tormented this fox too much..."
Although A Rou was also sore all over, her pink eyes sparkled with excitement and eagerness, as if she was planning how to 'counterattack' next time... It was only after Yu Qing used the Power of Life to slightly relieve the discomfort from the excessive 'exhaustion' for the four women, and after they had initially refined the accumulated Yin-Yang Power within their bodies, that the five returned to a normal state.
After washing up and enjoying a late lunch, the group finally left the small town and officially embarked on their journey to Vast Sea City.
Perhaps because the 'battle' the previous night was too intense, the four women still had some 'lingering fears,' and they also needed time to properly compress and purify the superficial spirit power brought by Dual Cultivation. Along the way, they were much more well-behaved, temporarily entering a'sage mode.'
Thus, the five traveled at an extremely fast pace.
Yu Qing led the way, with the four women following closely behind. They were like five streaks of light of different colors, sweeping across the plains of the Balak Kingdom, traversing the vast territory of Fasinuo Province, and even cutting across the famous, desolate, and magnificent Fasinuo Great Wilderness.
In just half a month, a boundless azure appeared at the end of the horizon!
"Look! It's the sea!" The sharp-eyed Duan Xin was the first to exclaim excitedly.
Everyone looked up and gazed into the distance.
In the distance, water and sky merged into one color, the azure sea level meeting the deep blue sky at the extreme horizon, seemingly without end. The damp, slightly salty sea breeze blew in their faces, carrying a sense of freedom and vastness entirely different from the mainland.
"Wow! It's really big! And so blue!" Zi Ruyi couldn't help but exclaim, her beautiful eyes reflecting the azure expanse.
Fox Consort took a deep breath of the sea-scented air, her narrow fox eyes filled with novelty. Although A Rou appeared more composed, the slight upturn of her lips also revealed her inner joy.
Yu Qing looked at the four women's excited and anticipating expressions, and his mood also became more cheerful. He smiled and pointed to a vaguely visible massive architectural complex on the distant coastline: "That's Vast Sea City, the Heaven Dou Empire's largest coastal port city, and our destination for this trip."
After accelerating for a moment, a majestic coastal metropolis clearly appeared before everyone's eyes.
Tall white city walls were built along the sea, winding and intricate. Within the city walls, buildings of various styles stood in dense rows, including many dome-shaped structures with distinct maritime flair and towering lighthouses. A huge port extended into the sea, where countless ships of all sizes were moored, their masts like a forest, presenting a bustling scene. The city's clamor intertwined with the sea's grandeur, forming a unique vitality.
The five slowed down, walking into the city like ordinary travelers.
Upon entering Vast Sea City, a rich exotic atmosphere immediately enveloped them. Shops lined both sides of the streets, selling various goods rarely seen inland: colorful corals, shell crafts, various dried seafood products, foods emitting strange spices, and even shops specializing in spirit tools and nautical supplies. The attire of the pedestrians also had a more maritime character, brightly colored and loose-fitting, with many sailors coming and going. The air was filled with a mixed scent of sea salt, fish, and various foods.
"Wow! It's so lively here! Completely different from Heaven Dou City!" Duan Xin, like a curious child, pulled Zi Ruyi, looking around.
"So many foods I've never seen before!" Fox Consort's attention was more drawn to the roadside snack stalls, especially the huge sea fish sizzling with oil as they roasted.
A Rou, on the other hand, was more interested in shops selling spirit tools and special Materials.
Yu Qing smiled, letting them curiously observe everything. He first went to a bank in the city to exchange a large amount of gold coins, then found a seemingly most luxurious and comfortable hotel by the sea, directly booking an entire floor of sea-view suites.
"For the next period, we'll stay here." Yu Qing distributed the room keys to the four women, "You can rest first, or you can explore the city and buy some things you like. I'm going to the port to inquire about sea Spirit Beasts."
"Husband, go ahead! We'll take good care of ourselves!" Duan Xin promised with a grin, already impatient to explore this novel city.
Yu Qing nodded, gave a few more reminders about safety, and then left the hotel alone, heading towards the bustling port area.
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