Chapter 182: Breaking Through the Waves, Sword Ready to Slay the Deep Sea Monstrosities

Once, we could make grand vows to last forever, but in the end, we realized they were just unrealistic drunken boasts. Faced with this reality, who can guarantee what will happen tomorrow? Even the collapse of heaven and earth, the destruction of all things—just one accident can become a lifelong regret. Our promise was to protect today.

Liu Yi could clearly feel July’s hand slipping away slowly. He wanted to help, but he was powerless. Against such nature, even if he could destroy the world, what good would it be? The seawater surrounded their bodies. Liu Yi used all his spiritual energy to propel his flying sword upward, yet the powerful forces of nature kept pulling July’s body downward.

Despair rose in Liu Yi’s heart. Clearly, if things continued like this, unless he let go, July would be swallowed by the huge waves and buried deep in the ocean. The vast sea was bottomless. If July were really dragged into the sea by the waves, how could he find her? At that moment, Liu Yi felt utterly helpless.

Their hands gradually loosened, and the seawater pulled July downward. Hearing the sound of the waves, Liu Yi knew that in just a moment, July would be engulfed by them. His heart was filled with endless regret. Was the world really this cruel?

In that critical moment, Liu Yi suddenly felt a sense of relief around him. The cold seawater lost its strength. As that force disappeared, the “Sorrowful Dream” sword soared into the sky. A gentle breeze arose, and all the pressure vanished in an instant.

Liu Yi pulled hard, lifting July onto the sword, then gradually slowing down. He exhaled in relief and said, “What a close call.”

July, who had just stabilized herself, hugged Liu Yi tightly and said, “I was so scared! I thought we were going to be separated.”

Liu Yi shook his head and said, “How could that be? We’ve already gotten past these waves.”

July replied, “Yes. If those waves had lasted a little longer, I think we would have been separated forever.”

While controlling the sword to fly forward, Liu Yi said, “Since we’ve already made it through, let’s stop worrying.”

July nodded but then asked, “Scholar, if… I really had sunk earlier, would you be sad?”

Hearing her question, Liu Yi felt it was simple yet hard to answer. He simply nodded. Just then, a loud roar reached their ears.

Liu Yi sensed something was wrong. Listening carefully, he heard the sound of waves again, mixed with the roar of a hurricane. Clearly, they had encountered another problem.

Liu Yi asked, “What is it?”

July looked around and replied, “This time, it seems our troubles have grown worse.” In fact, she saw a scene even more terrifying than the previous waves.

The moment they passed the waves, the sky suddenly filled with dark clouds that rushed forward rapidly. White lightning struck the sea repeatedly, causing huge splashes as the lightning lifted massive waves dozens of feet high.

Ahead, a massive vortex in the sea stretched to the horizon. The gray hurricane seemed to take shape, sucking in the clouds in the sky continuously and generating white lightning. Behind that vortex were the same huge waves as before, only now they contained clouds swept up by the hurricane, with white lightning within, making them even more terrifying.

Liu Yi listened to the sound and said, “It seems the waves this time are even more fierce than last time.”

Qiyue nodded and said, “Yes, that’s right.”

Liu Yi thought for a moment, seemingly pondering something, before suddenly changing direction and flying back.

Qiyue was startled and asked, “What are you doing?”

Liu Yi replied, “This won’t work. It’s too dangerous. We almost couldn’t make it across those waves just now, and it will be even harder this time. If we’re not careful, I think… we’ll all be buried by those waves.”

Qiyue suddenly said, “Scholar, are you afraid?”

Liu Yi shook his head and said, “Not afraid. But I can’t risk your life.”

Qiyue shook her head and said, “Scholar, you’re wrong. What is there to fear about Qiyue? If we turn back now, it means we’re yielding to fate. We must face it. No matter how difficult or dangerous it is ahead, we must be brave. Qiyue wants you to know that Qiyue isn’t a burden. We can’t turn back. Didn’t the master say? To fly to the end and reach the farthest corners of the world, we must pass through these three waves. This is a test for us. We can’t turn back.”

Liu Yi suddenly stopped his flying sword. Yes, Qiyue was right. If they turned back now, it would mean they were yielding to fate. This journey to the farthest corners was full of trials. If they couldn’t even cross the second wave, then there was no point in searching for those corners. But… what about Qiyue?

At that moment, Liu Yi felt his body become lighter. Qiyue had actually left the sword. Liu Yi hurriedly asked, “What are you doing?”

Qiyue’s voice came through, “Scholar, let’s not charge headlong. We can find a way—use your sword to cut through those hurricane waves, and then we’ll fly across together.”

Liu Yi shook his head and said, “That won’t work. The power of these waves is immense. They’re not like Weak Water or magma, which are static. Plus, with such a strong hurricane, my true energy isn’t strong enough to reach that level.”

Qiyue thought for a moment, seemingly pondering something—Weak Water, Weak Water… Suddenly, she continued, “Scholar, can Weak Water sink anything?”

Liu Yi nodded and said, “Yes, I think so.”

Qiyue continued, “Then you can try transforming the ‘Sorrowful Dream’ sword into that Weak Water dragon and have it clear the way ahead. I think, since Weak Water can sink anything, then the power of these waves should be able to sink too, right? Then, you transfer your true energy into my body, and I’ll use all my strength to activate the ‘Dancing Moon’ sword. That should work.”

Liu Yi’s heart lit up. Why hadn’t he thought of this? Qiyue’s idea had never been tried before, but given the nature of the Dragon Zeal, it might be possible to counteract some of these natural forces and help Qiyue fly through. It wasn’t impossible at all. Liu Yi quickly said cheerfully, “Qiyue, you’re so smart.”

Qiyue said with a smile, “It’s not about being clever. As long as we never give up, we’ll surely find a way. Just like… ten years ago when you saved me with blood to carry water—what seemed like no solution turned into one.” Qiyue brought up the past ten years again, and it seemed the two were once more lost in those memories. At that moment, the sound of the waves grew louder. Qiyue hurriedly stepped closer to Liu Yi and said, “Scholar, come, step onto my ‘Dance of the Moon’ sword.” Liu Yi followed the sound, stepped onto Qiyue’s sword, retracted his ‘Sorrowful Dream’ sword, and then poured his vital energy into the sword, raising it high before shouting, “Transform!” As Liu Yi spoke, a dragon roar echoed through the heavens and earth. A blue dragon coiled into existence, its imperial aura shaking the very nature around them. In an instant, the lightning, hurricanes, and waves seemed even more fierce. The blue dragon, Long Ze, was entirely made of tangible Weak Water energy. It soared upward rapidly, heading straight for the giant waves. Hearing Long Ze’s roaring, Liu Yi knew the opportunity had arrived. He wrapped his right arm around Qiyue’s waist and his left arm around her shoulder—partly to prevent them from being separated and partly to better channel his vital energy into Qiyue’s body to control the power of the ‘Dance of the Moon’ sword. Yet such closeness and warmth distracted them slightly. But as the giant waves approached quickly, they returned to reality. Liu Yi hurriedly said, “Just follow Long Ze. Don’t do anything else—just keep urging ‘Dance of the Moon’ forward.” Qiyue nodded and said, “We will definitely succeed.” Just as she finished speaking, a fierce hurricane swept in. In an instant, Qiyue felt uncontrollable, swaying from side to side. White lightning flashed through the hurricane from time to time, and under its force, those lightning bolts acted like tangible blades, slicing past them. Sensing Qiyue’s struggle, Liu Yi accelerated the flow of his vital energy, strengthening it further. Finally, with enough power, he stabilized the ‘Dance of the Moon’ sword. Liu Yi thought to himself that without Long Ze absorbing part of the natural energy, it would be difficult to overcome the second wave. Amid the thundering sounds, Liu Yi shouted, “Follow Long Ze!” Qiyue replied, “Okay.” Then she quickly urged the ‘Dance of the Moon’ sword to chase after the blue dragon. As their speed increased, the hurricane brought even greater pressure. By now, they had entered the waves that stretched to the horizon—they had no way back and could only move forward. A huge force dragged their bodies downward, while the ‘Dance of the Moon’ sword flew upward rapidly. The powerful vital energy made the sword emit a red glow, which gradually spread out, surrounding Liu Yi and Qiyue. In that instant, they felt relieved. They never expected the ‘Dance of the Moon’ sword to have such a ability. It turned out that Qiyue’s vital energy hadn’t reached the necessary level, preventing her from activating the sword’s special power.

Liu Yi could clearly sense the immense power emanating from the “Dance of the Moon” sword through the “black veil” covering his eyes. He held July tighter to prevent them from being separated and shouted loudly, “Haven’t you trained the ‘Dance of the Moon’ sword yet?”
July replied, “No. I don’t know why it’s emitting such a glow.”
Liu Yi continued, “It must be because your true energy is insufficient. When I get the chance, I’ll give you the next two layers of cultivation techniques. By then, the ‘Dance of the Moon’ sword should be able to unleash its true power.”
July said, “We’ll talk about it then. We need to rush out now.” With that, she channeled her true energy and continued moving forward. The suffocating effect of the waves grew stronger, and the white lightning in the hurricane kept brushing against their bodies, causing pain. But at that moment, their bodies became lighter, followed by a dragon’s roar reaching Liu Yi’s ears. Then, through the “black veil,” Liu Yi caught the “Sorrowful Dream” sword and exclaimed happily, “Have we broken through?”
But July remained silent…
Liu Yi asked again, “What’s wrong?” For some reason, he seemed to sense something was off too, but he couldn’t put his finger on it. There were no lights in his world—nothing to see or hear, no sounds or sensations at all. He could only wait for July’s reply.
July said, “The third wave isn’t a wave—it’s a monster.”
Liu Yi seemed to understand immediately. They had crossed the second wave, and now the third wave appeared before them. He quickly asked, “What kind of monster is it?”
July replied, “I’ve never seen it. It’s huge… so huge…”
Liu Yi pressed her, “Describe it.”
July continued, “It has a pair of fleshy wings that cover the sky…” It turned out that after crossing the second wave, July was about to cheer in joy when she noticed an object floating in the dark sky. She looked over and was stunned—she had never seen such a monster before.
Its entire body was black, like a bat, yet not quite. Its wings, spanning hundreds of feet, covered the sky. Beneath the wings were two claws, and beneath its body were four more. Its body was extremely wide yet surprisingly flat. Any one of its teeth was sharper than a sword blade. Its eyes were golden yellow and emitted a terrifying glow.
As the monster gently flapped its wings, towering waves rose on the sea surface. With each flap, the hurricane mixed with those waves. As the hurricane intensified, the sky over the sea grew dark, and the entire sea became turbulent. July wondered—could it be that the previous two rows of waves were all created by this monster? If so, then this monster was truly terrifying.
Listening to July’s description, Liu Yi seemed to visualize the scene in his mind, but he couldn’t put it into words. Did this kind of monster belong to the category of wild beasts? No, there were no such creatures among them. Had Pangu created it later? There was no reason to create such a powerful monster. Then what was it? Or…

Liu Yi didn’t overthink it, knowing it was futile—there were things in this world even his seven thousand years of memory couldn’t fathom, and surely, this monster was no weakling. Liu Yi turned around and switched positions with July, taking the lead while she stayed behind. He continued, “You control ‘Dance Moon.’ This monster has no vital energy; I can’t sense it.” July nodded. She knew they had no choice—to find Tianya Haijiao, they had to endure these trials. Their roles were now clear: July would control the sword to dodge the monster’s attacks, while Liu Yi would take charge of attacking and removing obstacles. It was unclear whether July’s sword was faster or the monster’s flight speed was greater, but in the blink of an eye, they were already in front of the monster. While controlling the sword, July said, “It’s so huge—we’re not even as big as one of its teeth. We’re right in front of it now.” Liu Yi nodded and swiftly reached for ‘Sorrowful Dream.’ As the long sword was drawn, a red light formed into a half-moon shape and slashed forward. With the flash of the sword, the monster let out a horrible roar, and green liquid flowed from a small wound on its body. At the same time, hurricanes and waves surged around them. Seeing this, July immediately raised her sword vertically, flying straight into the clouds. The moment she lifted off, with a loud crash, two massive waves collided, producing a deafening sound. Then, July balanced her sword again. Just then, the monster’s huge wings flapped violently toward them. Even from dozens of feet away, they could feel the immense force stirring up strong winds. Shocked, July quickly turned and flew backward, telling Liu Yi, “We can’t hurt it at all. Your sword only left a small wound—it can’t cause any real damage.” Liu Yi nodded, seemingly having considered this as well. The monster was too large and its body too hard. The previous strike had used all his cultivation power yet still failed to harm it. Now, he could also feel the monster’s powerful force attacking them. Just then, a fierce hurricane blew in—even more intense than the ones in the waves earlier. As the hurricane swept through, July’s sword tilted sharply, blown sideways by the immense force. At that moment when she lost control of her sword, a white lightning bolt crashed down from the sky, piercing Liu Yi’s right shoulder like a sharp sword. Pain instantly flooded his mind. As the wound appeared, black blood fell onto the deep blue ocean. With the waves, the monster let out a earth-shattering cry, sensing the scent of blood—fierce blood. The hurricane intensified further, stirring the deep blue ocean, as if the entire sea became enraged in that instant.

Liu Yi’s wounds were healing rapidly, while July struggled to keep the sword balanced. By now, the monster’s eyes had turned blood red, with clouds gathering around it and white lightning constantly falling upon it. Yet the monster seemed unafraid of the white lightning—on the contrary, it seemed to be attracted to it.

July was panting heavily. Several quick dodges to avoid the hurricane-like attacks had left her with little energy left. Clearly, this monster was too powerful. Liu Yi seemed to sense something was wrong with July and asked, “Are you injured?”

July shook her head. “No, but I’m very tired. This monster is too strong. I’m afraid I won’t be able to hold on.”

Liu Yi nodded. “There must be a way. As long as we never give up.”

July nodded. “Yeah. Can’t your sword split heaven and earth? Try that ‘Formless’ technique.”

Liu Yi nodded. “Heaven and earth are inert, but the monster is alive and has the strength to resist. ‘Formless’ requires immense energy to activate. If it fails, it will also cause great damage to oneself. But… it’s the only option.”

At that moment, the sound of thunder and lightning reached their ears. Liu Yi suddenly sensed danger, for in his dark world, he saw the monster’s entire body glowing with white light.

Amidst the hurricane-like waves, Liu Yi said, “It’s dangerous. Be careful, July.” Without further hesitation, he let his energy flow as his will guided it. Driven by the powerful energy of the “Lanelfina Qing” technique, the “Sorrowful Dream” sword in his hand instantly emitted four colors of light—red, purple, blue, and white. As these colors converged, they began to form tangible dragon shadows, with four dragons of different colors swirling around the sword in various poses.

Driven by the thirteenth level of the “Lanelfina Qing” technique—the World-Destroying level, “Heart of Slaughter”—a hurricane also arose behind Liu Yi, resisting the monster’s own hurricane. Blood-red clouds appeared in the sky, and as they gathered, a vortex formed above Liu Yi’s head. His body also emitted a faint red glow, under which his white hair fluttered chaotically and his black ribbons waved. As the aura of darkness condensed, Liu Yi raised his long sword high…