Luo Li glanced at Luis in Spirit Lake, and the look in her beautiful eyes gradually beca firm.
She shook her head at the female rmaid who ca over and said, "Xiaoqing, go back first. Don't worry about ."
"Father will take care of it and Luis has stationed many armies in the water."
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In the Spirit Lake, Luis's Dantian Qi Sea seed to have expanded to its limit. The pace of expansion gradually slowed.
Seeing this, Luis simply let the Vortex absorb his energy freely.
Suddenly, the expansion of the Dantian Qi Sea surged once more. Finally, it stopped entirely, unable to grow even a fraction further.
"It's reached its limit!" Luis thought to himself.
Not only had the Qi Sea in his Dantian reached its peak, but his sea of consciousness had also expanded to an incredible degree—at least a hundred tis larger than before.
This seed almost impossible.
When a cultivator in the Qi Refining Stage begins their practice, the sea of consciousness typically resembles a faint glimr of light amidst darkness. Except for the small area illuminated by this faint light, the rest of the sea remains shrouded in shadow.
But now, Luis's sea of consciousness was filled with light. The illuminated area was at least a hundred tis wider than it had been during the Qi Refining Stage.
This was undoubtedly an abnormal phenonon.
For a typical Qi Refining cultivator building their foundation, an expansion of tenfold in their sea of consciousness would already be considered extraordinary. This usually manifests as an increase in the range of spiritual sense, growing from about one mile to ten miles in radius.
Luis, however, extended his spiritual sense outward and scanned the surrounding area.
"One thousand miles!"
Luis took a deep breath and said, "Doesn't this an that my spiritual awareness is now comparable to that of a Golden Core cultivator?"
Thinking of this, Luis couldn't help but focus on the Vortex at the center of his sea of consciousness.
That's it!
Perhaps this Vortex held many functions he had yet to understand. However, his current cultivation was too low—he had only just established his foundation—making those mysteries impossible to uncover for now.
For the mont, Luis had discovered only four functions:
Teleportation between two worlds.
Infinite energy, which was by far the most crucial.
A subtle ability to increase the loyalty of those who accessed the Vortex.
Talent Enhancent after travelling between two worlds.
"Maybe... I can temper my body further," he murmured.
It was true—once a breakthrough was achieved, the clouds would clear, and the sun would shine brightly. Right now, Luis felt as though the storm had passed and warm sunlight was beaming down on him.
Taking another deep breath, he tapped into the Vortex energy within his Dantian Qi Sea to temper his true essence for the second ti.
When he had first refined his Qi, its quality had increased threefold. After breaking through to the Foundation Establishnt stage, his Vortex Qi transford into Vortex Essence, enhancing its quality hundredfold.
This transformation emphasized quality over quantity. Although the amount of energy remained constant due to its connection with the Vortex, Luis never had to worry about running out—he had infinite energy at his disposal.
As he concentrated on his breakthrough, changes began to stir in the outside world.
Just as the female rmaid, Xiaoqing, had expected, the Green Water Ape Clan sent an elite force from the rear to test the strength of the rmaid Clan.
Although the chief of the Green Water Ape Clan was aware that the rmaid chief, Luo Xiuyuan, was seriously injured, the extent of the injuries remained a mystery. It was even more uncertain whether Luo Xiuyuan had already recovered.
Therefore, during this ti, the Green Water Ape chief refrained from acting recklessly. However, no matter how long they waited, the leader of the rmaid Clan never made an appearance.
This prolonged absence made the Green Water Ape chief, who had initially been cautious, grow restless.
Defeating the rmaids would allow them to claim thousands of miles of land in Demon Ape Mountain. Such a vast territory promised countless resources and treasures, which could be traded with humans.
With control over Demon Ape Mountain, the Green Water Ape Clan would rise to prominence.
Once they beca stronger, they could sever ties with their current human backers, the Wu family, and align themselves with a more powerful faction, such as the Zhou family of Guang'an Prefecture.
Another critical reason for attacking the rmaids was the disparity in strength between the two clans.
The rmaid chief, Luo Xiuyuan, was in the late Foundation Building stage, nearly at the Golden Core level, while the Green Water Ape chief had only recently advanced to the late Foundation Building stage.
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If they did not eliminate Luo Xiuyuan before his injuries healed, the Green Water Ape Clan would inevitably face retribution once he recovered.
After all, they had witnessed what had happened to their close relatives, the Water Demon Ape Clan.
Ahead, an elite team of twenty Green Water Monkeys soared through the skies, heading from the rear of the Demon Ape Mountains toward the location of the Main Spirit Eye.
"Um?"
The leader of the group, an early-stage second-order Green Water Ape, spotted Luo Li and Xiaoqing near the Spirit Lake.
It gestured to the tribesn behind it and transmitted a command through spiritual sense:
"Kill them. Don't let them relay the ssage!"
Monsters in this world were highly intelligent, especially those resembling apes.
Generally, a first-level monster's intelligence was comparable to that of a seven- or eight-year-old human child, while a second-level monster's intelligence rivaled that of a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old adolescent.
For ape-like monsters, their intelligence was even more remarkable. A second-level Green Water Ape possessed a cognitive ability equal to that of an ordinary adult.
At the command of their leader, the twenty Green Water Monkeys surged forward in a powerful, coordinated charge toward Luo Li and Xiaoqing.
"Your Highness, be careful!" Xiaoqing warned.
Luo Li nodded. "You too!"
No sooner had they spoken than the twenty Green Water Monkeys descended upon them.
There was no ti for words or negotiations—both sides launched into battle imdiately.
Luo Li was unfazed by the sudden clash. She was long accustod to such encounters.
Monsters were far more straightforward than humans. They feared the strong but showed no rcy to the weak, often exhibiting a level of cruelty beyond human norms.
In the underwater realm of the Ten Thousand Star Sea, the law of the jungle reigned supre.
It was this brutal adherence to the survival of the fittest that allowed Zhenhai Palace to forge an unassailable reputation among monsters and alien races through relentless slaughter.
"Kill!"
Luo Li unsheathed her twin Red Shadow Swords and charged into the midst of the Green Water Monkeys. Xiaoqing flanked her, guarding her side.
The battles between rmaids and monsters were vastly different from those involving humans.
Monsters possessed naturally robust physiques, and rmaids, who also practiced physical training techniques, preferred close combat. For them, combining true energy with physical strength resulted in far greater power than relying on long-range magical weapons.
Of course, the Green Water Ape Clan didn't have magical weapons to begin with. Instead, they wielded crude iron rods, likely scavenged from so unknown source.
The group of Green Water Monkeys surged toward Luo Li and Xiaoqing with a ferocious whistle of movent.
"Swish! Swish! Swish!"
Luo Li's form blurred into a series of afterimages, darting through the Green Water Monkeys with incredible speed.
However, the Green Water Ape leading the group wasn't fooled. As an opponent of the sa cultivation level, it could easily track her movents. Its focus remained on the real threat—the magical weapon in her hands.
With her true essence infused into the Red Shadow Swords, the power unleashed was leagues beyond what a typical Qi Refining cultivator could achieve. Together with Xiaoqing, Luo Li systematically injured the Green Water Monkeys, their numbers steadily dwindling.
The leading Green Water Ape watched the scene unfold, its face twisting into an ugly scowl.
"Two late-stage Qi Refining rmaids injuring twenty of my clansn of the sa level? Unbelievable."
Its erald green eyes narrowed as it shifted its focus to Xiaoqing. A malicious gleam flickered in its gaze as it barked out an order:
"Kill her first! I'll deal with the leading rmaid."
The brief clash had revealed an alarming problem: these two rmaids wielded far too much power for their level. If they weren't dealt with swiftly, reinforcents from the rmaid clan would undoubtedly arrive.
Seeing this, Luo Li felt both anger and anxiety rise within her.
She watched as the foundation-building Green Water Ape charged toward her, its intent clear.
Without hesitation, she activated the spiritual armor Luis had given her. Its shimring surface flared to life, forming a protective barrier around her.
"Your Highness, be careful!" Xiaoqing called out, her voice tinged with urgency.
Xiaoqing turned to face the incoming wave of Green Water Monkeys, their iron rods poised to strike. Her expression hardened, and her eyes burned with fierce determination.
anwhile, Luo Li had no ti to look out for Xiaoqing—her attention was entirely consud by the powerful foe rushing toward her.
Luo Li made up her mind and imdiately activated a forbidden technique.
With the power of this forbidden technique, her speed increased several tis over, and the attacks from the second-stage ape were deflected by her innate spiritual armor.
Empowered by the technique, Luo Li's figure blurred into countless afterimages as she evaded the leading ape's relentless assault.
Unfortunately, the ape's thick, durable skin proved to be an insurmountable obstacle. Her sword strikes only managed to scratch the surface of its flesh.
Worse still, the second-level monster's recovery abilities outpaced the injuries Luo Li inflicted. No matter how many strikes she landed, its wounds began to heal almost instantly.
As ti wore on, the effects of the forbidden technique began to fade.
Luo Li's heart sank as she saw countless iron rods descending toward Xiaoqing once again. Despair gripped her chest.
In that mont, it felt as if ti itself had slowed.
Through tear-filled eyes, she caught a glimpse of Xiaoqing's face—there was fear, but also determination. Luo Li thought she even saw a hint of tears forming in Xiaoqing's eyes.
"What are you scared about?"
Just as despair threatened to consu her, a familiar voice echoed in Luo Li's ears.
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