"Did you go see the Golden Wheel King?"

The Cyan Bird King's expression changed slightly as he stared at the Profound Spirit King and inquired.

"After all, he's an old friend. I went to catch up with him."

The Profound Spirit King's face turned ashen. Now he deeply regretted it. Had he known, he would have quietly gone to Yuanjiu City. He couldn't have imagined the snowballing consequences.

"Foolish!"

The Cyan Bird King's eyes were icy, closing them tightly. A mysterious aura shot out from his mind, enveloping the Profound Spirit King, who did not resist.

Swoosh!

After a long while, the Cyan Bird King's eyes suddenly opened. His right hand transformed into a small cyan whirlwind, absorbing the Profound Spirit King. With a faint sound, a green soul aura drifted from the Profound Spirit King's clothing.

Seeing this green soul aura, the Profound Spirit King's face turned even more terrible. From this aura, he sensed the Golden Wheel King's presence. This soul aura was clearly left on him by the Golden Wheel King.

"Damn it!"

The Profound Spirit King cursed. If not for the Cyan Bird King's early discovery, the trail of the Wood Profound Fruit would have been exposed.

"Since he wants to track us, we can't let him off so easily."

The Cyan Bird King's eyes glinted with cold light as he spoke slowly. Suddenly, the Profound Spirit King felt an astonishing chill.

"What are we going to do?"

The Profound Spirit King asked.

"If I remember correctly, not far ahead should be the territory of the Red-Eyed Dragon Whale."

The Cyan Bird King said meaningfully. The Profound Spirit King immediately understood and couldn't help but mourn for the Golden Wheel King.

The Red-Eyed Dragon Whale is a Low Tier King Level Sea Beast, with combat power comparable to strong Low Tier Life and Death Realm Kings among humans, belonging to the overlords of this area spanning hundreds of thousands of miles. The sea beasts highly value territorial awareness. If a powerful outsider suddenly intrudes, they will surely face the Red-Eyed Dragon Whale's frenzied attacks.

The Cyan Bird King lightly waved his hands, causing the sea to churn. Soon, a Low Tier Ninth Level Sea Beast desperately tried to break free. But the Cyan Bird King was a Life and Death Realm King, and the disparity in strength between them was too significant. No matter how hard the Low Tier Ninth Level Sea Beast struggled, it couldn't escape the cage formed by the Cyan Bird King.

"Go!"

The Cyan Bird King lightly grasped with his right hand, sending the thread of soul aura flying onto the Low Tier Ninth Level Sea Beast. The moment it broke free from the Cyan Bird King's cage, the sea beast fled frantically like a startled bird.

"Let's go!"

The Cyan Bird King said indifferently. The Profound Spirit King nodded. Mukong Island wasn't far from here, so the three had to rush with all their might.

...

Over ten thousand miles away, a group of martial artists in golden robes traversed through space from time to time. Each exuded immense Qi Force and had vigorous expressions. Even the weakest among them was stronger than Qi Yun. These fifty or so martial artists were all strong fighters above the Eighth Layer of the Realm of Transcendence.

Leading them was the Golden Wheel King. His deep eyes and black hair streaked with white strands fluttered at his temples.

Suddenly, the Golden Wheel King halted abruptly, a hesitant look on his face.

"Lord Jin, what is it?"

A seventy-year-old elder in a black robe stepped out from behind the Golden Wheel King, inquiring slowly.

The elder's face was withered, as if all his vital blood had been dried out, but his eyes were sharp, standing in the world like a giant black hole, greedily devouring the spiritual power of heaven and earth.

This elder, a tributor of Yuanjiu City's City Lord's Mansion named Lin Yue, was known as the King of Ten Thousand Mountains, a Low Tier King.

Despite his withered look, as if a gust of wind could topple him, the King of Ten Thousand Mountains was a genuine Body Refining King, with the strength of ten thousand mountains.

"It's nothing."

The Golden Wheel King eased his expression and shook his head. Just a moment ago, he had sensed the Profound Spirit King stopping, but after a few breaths, he resumed moving. He assumed it was sea beasts obstructing the Profound Spirit King and did not believe the Profound Spirit King could detect his soul aura.

This time, to uncover the Profound Spirit King's intentions, he even brought out the King of Ten Thousand Mountains, whom he had invited as a tributor ten years ago and kept secret. Very few knew of his existence.

"Over this way!"

After several spatial traversals, the Golden Wheel King and his group arrived at the location where the Cyan Bird King and his companions had paused earlier.

The Golden Wheel King pointed in a direction lightly. Following his gesture, a trace of apprehension flickered in the eyes of the King of Ten Thousand Mountains.

"That direction is the Red-Eyed Dragon Whale's territory."

After a moment of hesitation, the King of Ten Thousand Mountains said softly. The Red-Eyed Dragon Whale's notoriety was immense in the seas controlled by Yuanjiu City. Generally, the city's rulers would avoid provoking the Red-Eyed Dragon Whale, and the beast would not massacre the city without cause.

It is known that once a King Level Sea Beast like the Red-Eyed Dragon Whale lands, it can destroy cities and slaughter millions.

The Golden Wheel King hesitated for a moment, then glanced at the strong fighters behind him, replying calmly, "No worries. Together, we can fend off the Red-Eyed Dragon Whale. Besides, we are merely passing through, and it's unlikely he will trouble us."

The King of Ten Thousand Mountains found the Golden Wheel King's words reasonable. Even if a fight broke out, he was confident in his ability to survive.

...

"Below is Mukong Island."

In the air, the Cyan Bird King stared at a small island below and spoke lightly to Chu Ming.

Chu Ming looked down. In his eyes, Mukong Island was gourd-shaped, covering an area of several thousand kilometers. In the North Sea, it was a tiny, insignificant island.

"Right, Profound Spirit King, where are your people?"

The Cyan Bird King turned to the Profound Spirit King and asked. Until now, she had not seen the person the Profound Spirit King mentioned.

The Profound Spirit King did not reply but closed his eyes slightly. After a few breaths, he suddenly opened them, and two green lights shot out, saying slowly, "They have arrived!"

Swoosh!

Just as the Profound Spirit King finished speaking, a sword light streaked across the sky like a falling star. A young man in cyan robes slowly stepped out from the sword light.

The young man in cyan had fair skin and calm eyes, with thin lips. He carried a blue longsword on his back. The moment he appeared, the Secrets of the Sword intensified thousands of times throughout the heavens and the earth, as if thousands of sword auras had descended from the sky.

"Fifth Elder!"

The young man in cyan slightly saluted the Profound Spirit King, then stood tall above him, staring straight ahead, seemingly indifferent to everything in the world.

The Cyan Bird King maintained an unchanged expression but had already guessed the young man's identity.

"Did you seek Liu Shengchuan, renowned as the 'First Swordsman of the North Sea'?"

The Cyan Bird King asked lightly. Liu Shengchuan was indeed called the 'First Swordsman of the North Sea,' ranking eighth on the Transcendence List, just one place below Emperor Luo. Liu Shengchuan deserved the title of the First Swordsman of the North Sea. He started learning swordsmanship at seven, showed his talent at ten, defeated multiple bandit strongholds, and by twenty, he dominated the younger generation of the North Sea, unmatched, and his fame now spread across the continent.