The bearded man was overjoyed and bowed to Han Li. Then, he flew down and skillfully dismembered the Thunder Worm Beast's carcass.
He did not dare to delay for too long. He collected a few important materials and flew back.
Han Li made a hand seal with one hand. Just as he was about to activate the flying boat, the surrounding sea started to shake.
He glanced around and found that huge waves were rising on the surface of the sea, producing a series of loud rumbling noises.
At the same time, a few hundred miles away, thick smoke rose from an uninhabited island. A thick stream of red lava shot into the sky.
Mu Xue and the other two were shocked when they saw this. However, when they saw Han Li's calm expression, they looked at each other and did not dare to say anything.
Han Li's expression did not change, but his heart skipped a beat.
He had seen tsunamis, earthquakes, and other natural disasters on his way to Blackwind Island. Although such situations had occurred in the Blackwind Sea before, they had not been as frequent as they were now.
He shook his head and withdrew his gaze. Then, he waved his hand and formed a hand seal.
The Qingyuan Flying Boat trembled slightly. Then, it shone brightly. The fledgling spiritual feathers on both sides of the flying boat suddenly grew several times larger and turned into long green wings.
The flying boat flashed and turned into a long green rainbow. It shot forward at lightning speed and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
"Do you know what's the situation on Blackwind Island? Is the battle with Green Feather Island still ongoing?" Han Li asked casually as he drove the flying boat.
"Senior, the battle between Blackwind Island and Green Feather Island has stopped ever since the changes occurred in the sea," Mu Xue said.
"Are the changes you mentioned referring to the tsunamis and volcanic eruptions?" Han Li raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Yes," Mu Xue nodded.
Han Li nodded thoughtfully when he heard this.
After that, he did not say anything else. Mu Xue and the other two naturally did not dare to speak casually. They continued their journey in silence.
With the speed of the Qingyuan Flying Boat, they arrived at Blackwind City in no time and stopped somewhere outside the city.
"Senior, thank you for saving our lives. May I know your name? We will definitely engrave it in our hearts," Mu Xue and the other two said gratefully as they flew down from the spirit boat.
"There's no need for that. We just met by chance. You guys can go.
Remember, although cultivation is important, you only have one life, "Han Li said lightly.
After saying that, he did not wait for the three of them to say anything. His figure flashed and he flew toward the city entrance in the distance.
The three of them watched as Han Li left. After a long while, the bearded man asked with a somewhat solemn expression,
"Fellow Daoist Mu, it's all thanks to your two talismans that we were able to hold on until Senior came to our rescue.
Don't worry, after we sell the materials of the Thunder Worm Beast, the three of us will split the spirit stones equally. "
Mu Xue smiled and nodded at the bearded man. She looked at the city gate in the distance again, and a strange look flashed in her eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Mu, what's wrong?" the red-robed girl asked.
"It's nothing. Let's go." Mu Xue smiled and flew out of the city.
But out of the corner of his eye, he couldn't help but glance at the city gate again.
For some reason, this senior's words and actions gave him a very familiar feeling.
However, no matter how he thought about it, he could not remember where he had met this senior before.
Black Wind City's Great City Defense Formation had already been activated. Han Li paid some spirit stones and quickly entered the city.
He did not stop at the edge of the outer city. Instead, he flew straight to the center of the city.
On a main street in Black Wind City, Han Li walked slowly. At the end of the street was a huge square, and a tall tower stood there. This was where the Black Wind City's Transport Tower was located.
He looked at the surrounding shops and frowned slightly.
This was already the most prosperous place in Black Wind City, but there were still not many people on the street. The shops on both sides of the street had even fewer customers. It was very different from the bustling situation before.
While he was surprised, he recalled Mu Xue's words. After pondering for a while, he walked into a material shop next to him.
"Welcome, esteemed guest. What can I do for you?
Although this shop is not big, it has a wide range of goods. You won't be disappointed. "When the shopkeeper saw Han Li come in, he immediately greeted him with a smile.
This person was short and fat. He wore a golden robe and a round hat. He looked like a rich man.
Han Li glanced around the shop and casually bought a few rare spirit herbs. After paying the spirit stones, he asked casually, "Shopkeeper, I've been to Black Wind City several times.
"Shopkeeper, I've been to Black Wind City several times before. At that time, this place was extremely prosperous. Why has it become so desolate now?"
"Ah, it's all because of the natural disasters these years.
I don't know why, but the entire sea has not been peaceful these years. It is said that many islands have even sunk. Now, all the islands have begun to close off their islands. Although we can still enter and leave freely, the business in the city has naturally plummeted, "the short and fat shopkeeper said while shaking his head.
"Why haven't I seen or even heard of such a natural disaster before?" Han Li asked with a frown.
"Naturally, we don't know the reason behind this.
There are rumors that it's caused by the turbulence of the spirit vein under the sea. Some people say that it's caused by the birth of an amazing treasure and the leakage of its power. Some even say that it's a sign that the Black Wind Sea is about to be destroyed, but I don't know if it's true or not. "The short and fat shopkeeper lowered his voice and said mysteriously.
Han Li slightly frowned. These words sounded absurd and couldn't be trusted.
"Let's not talk about this. Shopkeeper, how long will it take for the Black Wind City to open the teleportation array that connects to the outside world?" Han Li smiled bitterly and then asked.
His main purpose in coming to Black Wind City this time was to leave this sea region and try his luck outside. After all, it was almost impossible to find a way to advance to the Golden Immortal realm while waiting for him to be exhausted, especially here.
"If the esteemed guest wants to go outside, then you may be disappointed.
You may not know, but after the teleportation array opened more than ten years ago, Island King Lu Jun announced that the teleportation array would be closed for a thousand years. "The short and fat shopkeeper shook his head and said.
"The teleportation array has been closed for a thousand years!
Why did the teleportation array suddenly close? "Han Li's face sank when he heard this and asked.
"Island King Lu naturally has his reasons." The short and fat shopkeeper spread out his hands and said.
"Thank you, goodbye." Han Li frowned, then cupped his hands at the short and fat shopkeeper, turned around and walked outside.
He walked out of the shop, walked on the street for a moment, and walked into another shop.
Although he felt that the short and fat shopkeeper would not lie to him, he had to confirm this matter again.
Soon, he walked out again with an ugly expression on his face. He turned around and walked into another shop.
Half an hour later, Han Li stood still on a street.
He had inquired about more than a dozen shops, large and small, and the news he got was the same. The teleportation array would not be able to be used in a short time, and Lu Jun did not give any reason. He suddenly gave this order.
Han Li's face was gloomy. After standing for a moment, his figure suddenly flew out, but it was flying in the direction of the Island King's Mansion.
There was not much change near the Island King's Mansion. There were many black buildings, like a black giant beast entrenched, exuding an awe-inspiring aura.
The buildings were all covered by various restrictions, and these restrictions were connected to each other.
These restrictions were larger than before, blooming with dazzling light, forming a series of huge light balls, and it was impossible to see the situation inside from the outside.
The Talisman Hall in front of the Island King's Mansion still stood there, but there were only a few figures of cultivators in the hall at the moment. It looked empty, completely different from the bustling situation before.
In front of the Talisman Hall, Han Li stopped and looked up in the direction of the Island King's Mansion.
There seemed to be nothing unusual here, but there were several layers of spies watching in the open and in the dark. Divine senses, bright and dark, were intertwined, guarding against anyone who approached. It was several times tighter than before.
Han Li was surprised and walked into the Talisman Hall.
The security here was unprecedentedly tight. Obviously, it was not as simple as an abnormal natural disaster in the sea.
As a result, just as he stepped into the hall, there were two escape lights flying from the distant sky. In the blink of an eye, they landed in front of the Island King's Mansion. The escape light faded, revealing two figures.
One of them was a young woman in her thirties. Although she was wearing a Taoist robe and looked like a monk, she was not shaved and was elegant.
The woman's companion was a white-robed man. He carried a longsword on his back and had a sharp gaze.
The man in white didn't directly enter the mansion, but looked around with a stern expression.
"Elder Lu, what's wrong?" The young woman asked curiously.
"Nothing …" The man glanced at the street again and said faintly, but his eyebrows frowned slightly.
Just now, his Divine Sense sensed something strange. It seemed that someone was secretly observing him.
However, this feeling was fleeting, and he wasn't sure if it was his illusion.
The man didn't give up and spread out his Divine Sense to cover the nearby area, but he didn't find anything strange. He couldn't help but frown slightly.
"Let's go, don't delay things," the young woman whispered.
The man nodded and the two walked into the Island King's Mansion side by side. The guards at the door didn't stop them.
After a long time, Han Li walked out of the Talisman Hall. He didn't look at the Island King's Mansion, but walked in another direction.
He looked calm on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil.
Although he didn't know the young woman, he knew the man in white. He was a Golden Immortal of the Northern Frost Immortal Palace, Lu Yue.
Why did this person appear in the Black Wind Sea?
"Is it related to me?" This thought suddenly came to Han Li's mind.
As soon as this thought came to mind, his heart suddenly jumped to his throat. He still walked forward, but his Divine Sense was firmly locked in the direction of the Island King's Mansion behind him.
At the same time, the Celestial Spiritual Power in his body secretly circulated. As long as there was anything strange around him, he would immediately launch a full-strength attack.
It wasn't until he walked for dozens of miles that his tense heartstrings relaxed a little, but he didn't dare to relax his vigilance. He slightly quickened his pace and walked into the distance.
An hour later, a cyan light flew out of the gate of Black Wind City and sped towards the distant sea.
The person in the light was Han Li.
After flying tens of thousands of miles in one breath, golden lightning suddenly appeared in the light and condensed into a lightning array. Countless golden runes were jumping inside.