Desolate Ancient City, Taiyi Sect’s residence. Elder Hu looked up at the direction where the two spiritual ships disappeared, his brows furrowed, internally debating whether to personally follow. However, recalling Li Mu’s previous refusal of his goodwill made him hesitate.

"Ah!" Hu Yiming sighed, shaking his head. He summoned a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, instructing him to follow and take a look. Though he wouldn’t personally assist Li Mu, he wouldn’t easily relinquish his attention on him either.

The Divinity Transformation Cultivator accepted the order and departed, his silhouette flashing across the sky, chasing in the direction of Li Mu and Venerable Kumu.

The Earth Element Spirit Ship rapidly advanced in the sky.

Inside the cabin, Li Mu sat at the helm, a grave expression on his face. He immediately noticed the green spirit ship pursuing from behind, his heart involuntarily tensing up, but he remained calm, promptly commanding the Earth Element Spirit Ship to sail at full speed.

The Earth Element Spirit Ship seemed to transform into a bolt of lightning, cutting through the sky, leaving a dazzling trail, speeding along with tremendous force.

However, the spirit ship behind was not much slower than the Earth Element Spirit Ship; it didn’t seem eager to initiate an attack, merely closely following the Earth Element Spirit Ship, as if engaged in a game of endurance.

Under Li Mu’s divine sense, the model of the green spirit ship behind became clear.

The ship was entirely jade green, its streamlined hull resembling a crescent moon, appearing incredibly luxurious, with threads of green radiance occasionally flashing on the hull, exuding formidable spiritual pressure. Driven by the Refining Void Great Power, this Tier Six Spirit Ship received significant speed augmentation.

Its speed was increasing, with a tendency to surpass the Earth Element Spirit Ship.

Li Mu’s brows furrowed tighter, he intensified his support of spiritual power to the Earth Element Spirit Ship, elevating its speed another notch.

"Boy, you can’t escape, hand over the Cyan Jade Ginseng King, and I might consider sparing your life."

Soon, a malicious divine thought transmission echoed into Li Mu’s mind. It was grand and majestic, like a giant roaring in his mind, attempting a divine thought assault.

Li Mu operated the Star Element Observation Method with full effort, concentrating his spirit, maintaining divine thought divine techniques—Divine Soul Star Transformation, making his divine soul into a brilliant star, firmly guarding against the divine thought impact of the Refining Void Great Power.

"Boy, you can’t escape, hand over the Cyan Jade Ginseng King, and I might consider sparing your life."

"Boy, you can’t escape, hand over the Cyan Jade Ginseng King, and I might consider sparing your life."

...

Soon, the divine thought transmission resonated again, filled with threats and intimidation, like waves pounding the shore, continuously launching divine thought assaults against him.

Li Mu coldly laughed in his heart without responding, clearly understanding his opponent’s intent. The opponent was merely trying to disrupt his mind, slowing the Earth Element Spirit Ship. The objective was obvious.

Two spirit ships, one pursued, and one escaped, sped lightning-fast, flying out tens of thousands of miles, reaching an unknown sea realm.

The vast and boundless ocean, deep and mysterious, ahead in the sky, thunderclouds gathered in masses, layers upon layers of dark clouds rolling across the sky, blocking out the sun.

Within the thunderclouds, thousands of Tier Four and Tier Five Thunderbirds gathered in flocks, frolicking beneath the thunderclouds, occasionally sparking with electric light between them, chasing each other, relying on the lightning to convey some form of communication.

The magnificent scene seemed like the Thunderbird flock was conducting some kind of tribal ceremony,

Li Mu activated the elemental magnetic shield of the Earth Element Spirit Ship, steering the ship boldly diving into the thunderclouds.

The green spirit ship behind followed closely, fearlessly pursuing into the clouds.

The Thunderbird flock was instantly startled by the two spirit ships, exploding into chaos, with waves of thunderbolts raining down on the elemental magnetic shield. The frenetic energy shockwave seemingly threatened to swallow the entire spiritual ship.

Li Mu tightly gripped the ship’s helm, allowing the Earth Element Spirit Ship to bump through the storm, his outbound divine sense keeping a close watch on the green spirit ship’s situation behind, breaking into a smile.

The Earth Element Spirit Ship was subjected to the Thunderbird flock’s storm-like bombardment, yet relying on the special attributes of the magnetic element shield, it successfully deflected much of the frenzied thunder essence damage, its speed largely unaffected by the storm, still retaining swift flight. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Conversely, the green spirit ship clearly experienced obstruction from the storm, its speed noticeably reduced, suffering significant damage to its wood element hull under the fierce thunder essence impact.

Time flashed by, the two spirit ships shuttling quickly through the thunderclouds, Li Mu planning to leverage the Thunderbird flock’s thunder essence attack augmentation, attempting to shake off the green spirit ship behind.

"Begone!"

At this moment, a mighty divine thought burst from the green spirit ship, akin to a primordial giant beast awakening, awe-inspiring. The potent wave of intent instantly spread throughout the entire thundercloud sea realm, causing the frenzied Thunderbird flock to suffer great fright, no longer daring to attack the green spirit ship.

The frightened Thunderbird flock instead crazily launched assaults on the Earth Element Spirit Ship, fiercely encircling it like a storm, venting their alarming emotions.

In an instant, the surroundings of the Earth Element Spirit Ship filled with intense energy clashes and the frenzy of thunder element breath. This formidable force directly impeded the ship’s path, plunging Li Mu into a predicament.

In a moment of crisis, Li Mu had to steer the Earth Element Spirit Ship in a graceful arc in the air, then swiftly accelerate towards the sea realm below, escaping the Thunderbird flock’s encirclement.

With a slight delay, the green spirit ship drew closer, a green glow shot from the green spirit ship, speeding straight towards him.