[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-beyond-the-passage-of-time":3,"chapter-beyond-the-passage-of-time-beyond-the-passage-of-time-chapter-78":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Beyond the Passage of Time",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2344518,4583,"Chapter 78: Sea Prohibition Dragon Whale (4000 words!)","beyond-the-passage-of-time-chapter-78",78,"\u003Cp>Moonlight spilled onto the sea, falling upon the magic boat whose defensive array had collapsed, and also falling upon Xu Qing. He listened to the respectful voices of the Seventh Peak disciples outside, his expression somewhat dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This breakthrough, while within his expectations, had been so perilous in its process that his heart still fluttered with lingering fear. Especially when he recalled the sensation of his entire body about to shatter during the breakthrough of the Mountain-Sea Art, Xu Qing could not help but gasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the recovery provided by the purple crystal, he likely would have been torn apart and died before the Demon Shadow could even appear. Yet, the improvement gained from such danger was quite astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Demon Shadow now slowly dissipating above his head; the terrifying power surging within it made a glimmer of anticipation appear in Xu Qing’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, Xu Qing walked out of the cabin. Under the moonlight, with his black hair and grey robe, he stood as straight as a pine. His delicate face was cold, as if carved from stone, faintly revealing the aura of someone who had just broken through in the Mountain-Sea Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks, fellow disciples.\" Standing by the cabin, Xu Qing calmly cupped his fists in a salute toward the disciples congratulating him from all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the disciples on the surrounding magic boats returned the salute one after another. Seeing that the cultivation fluctuations on Xu Qing had not yet dissipated, most guessed that this breakthrough was not the end of his cultivation for the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, after returning the salute, and with their hearts still trembling, everyone tactfully returned to their own cabins, not wanting to disturb him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene would have been unimaginable a few months ago when Xu Qing first arrived at Seven Blood Eyes, but now, it had come to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing withdrew his gaze and returned inside the cabin. After sitting cross-legged, he looked at the discarded spirit stones in the spirit-gathering array that were now riddled with cracks, then glanced at the dilapidated cabin, his brows knitting slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the collapse of the defense was because the fluctuation that erupted in an instant was too great; the spirit stones acting as the core could not withstand it and thus shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder if the next breakthrough of the Mountain-Sea Art will be the same...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing murmured. The lingering fear remained, but it was joined by a sense of heartache; after all... repairing a magic boat costs money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, thinking of the harvest from slaying the merman youth, Xu Qing felt slightly better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now was not the time to dwell on such things. Xu Qing calmed the lingering fear in his heart from the Mountain-Sea Art breakthrough. He could feel his Sea-Transformation Scripture roaring and churning within his body, as if it, too, were about to break through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath and replaced the spent spirit stones in the spirit-gathering array with new ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the defense on the magic boat was activated once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the moonlight spilling through the damaged cabin, Xu Qing pondered for a moment, then simply inserted another spirit stone. As he performed the incantation, the magic boat roared. With two spirit stones as the core, the defense that was stimulated was even more robust, faintly obscuring even the moonlight for the most part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After doing this, Xu Qing sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and felt the majestic power surging within his body, which was now several times greater than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must know that Xu Qing’s previous strength was already at the level of Great Perfection in the Mountain-Sea Art. This current breakthrough was like breaking through shackles, pushing his physical strength to a higher level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength of this power was so great that Xu Qing had a strong feeling that he did not need to use the techniques of the Sea-Transformation Scripture; a single full-force punch from the Mountain-Sea Art alone would likely make the Jin Gang Sect Ancestor tremble with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was the first person in history to cultivate the Mountain-Sea Art to such a degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him, the Demon Shadow was the limit, but now, the Demon Shadow had transformed into an unprecedented Demon. What it contained was not just the aura of mountains and seas, but also an endless, scorching flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That madness, which sought to dry up everything and incinerate all living beings, still lingered in Xu Qing’s perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was only the eighth level; the Demon Shadow was just newly born and had not reached its complete form. Xu Qing could not imagine what it would look like after the ninth level, or if the Demon Shadow... would change again when it reached the tenth level of Great Perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the path of the Mountain-Sea Art, there was no one left who could guide him; even the person who created this technique could not do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing was silent. After a long while, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes before he closed them again and began to circulate the Sea-Transformation Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed slowly. An hour later, the wind rose in the deep night of the Seventy-Ninth Port...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wind blew across the sea surface, gathered on Xu Qing’s magic boat, and formed a vortex, forming a suction. It seemed to turn into a black hole, and amidst the roars, it pulled in the spiritual energy from all eight directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea surface rocked, and all the boats were swaying. The Seventh Peak disciples within them all turned their eyes toward the source of this phenomenon, seemingly wanting to witness Xu Qing’s rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the majestic spiritual energy rushed into Xu Qing’s boat from all directions, scrambling to enter his body. The spiritual sea formed by the Sea-Transformation Scripture within him began to expand in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each level of improvement in the Sea-Transformation Scripture might seem like it only added ten zhang in range, but in reality, this improvement was comprehensive, both in length and depth. Viewed from a flat perspective, it was like the difference between a small circle and a large circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the depth was the same. Now, with Xu Qing already possessing the foundation for a breakthrough, as the spiritual energy from the outside world containing the aura of the Sea Prohibition arrived, his body suddenly roared. Amidst the cracking sounds echoing in his mind, the spiritual sea within Xu Qing expanded violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It directly broke through the limit of the final zhang, reaching the level of eighty zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment it reached it, his body shook violently. The infinite spiritual energy rapidly filled the extra zhang, and it did not end there; it was still expanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eighty-two zhang, eighty-three zhang, eighty-four zhang...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not until it reached eighty-seven zhang that the spiritual sea within Xu Qing felt saturated. As Xu Qing opened his eyes, purple light dazzled, and an increasingly obvious air of transcendence appeared on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dragon Whale.\" Xu Qing took a deep breath, and as he whispered, he raised his right hand and waved it. Immediately, a dragon’s roar erupted from within his body, and a massive head, resembling both a dragon and a whale, drilled directly out from Xu Qing’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its entire body was black, and while it was extremely profound, it also exuded an aura that was shocking to behold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, following the roar, this sea whale rushed directly out of Xu Qing’s body, growing larger and larger. It broke through the defense and charged toward the firmament, roaring at the sky as it revealed its full body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its massive body, fully eighty zhang in size, exuded a heart-stopping momentum. Each of its dancing tentacles emitted a blue fluorescence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it appeared, the sea surface roared, seemingly attracted by it to form huge waves. Even if this Dragon Whale were to just slap down, it would be enough to shake mountains and the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples in the surrounding magic boats were all terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sea Prohibition Dragon Whale!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the specific technique of the eighth level of the Sea-Transformation Scripture, but not everyone can form a Dragon Whale at the eighth level. This requires extreme control!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The physical strength Xu Qing just exuded was already shocking, and now his technique has actually reached the eighth level...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such combat power...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Xu Qing, sitting cross-legged in the magic boat, looked up at the Dragon Whale dancing in the sky, a strong light appearing in his eyes. This was the day he had been waiting for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sea-Transformation Scripture records that when one cultivates to the eighth level, one can use an eighty-zhang spiritual sea to manifest a Sea Prohibition Dragon Whale. This Dragon Whale is formed by techniques and will exist permanently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It will roam the sea, accompanying the boats of the Seventh Peak disciples as they move forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This allows the Seventh Peak disciples to gain greater assistance when they go out to sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, forming a Sea Prohibition Dragon Whale requires the cultivator to have extreme control, so not all eighth-level disciples can achieve it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally reached this level.\" Xu Qing murmured. With a thought, the Dragon Whale roaring in mid-air suddenly flickered and fell into the sea, emitting a thunderous boom and kicking up a large amount of seawater. Its figure then merged into the sea and disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Xu Qing could condense its figure within the seawater with a single thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the existence of the Sea Prohibition Dragon Whale is, in fact... a watershed for the Seventh Peak disciples!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, if I were to encounter the Jin Gang Sect Ancestor at sea, I would likely be able to slay him!\" A cold glint flashed in Xu Qing’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it were not at sea, if I were to go all out regardless of the cost, I would also have a certain probability of severely wounding the Jin Gang Sect Ancestor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So now, I must first go out to sea, on one hand to hone my cultivation, and on the other to obtain resources. After I return... I must find a way to slay the Jin Gang Sect Ancestor as soon as possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At daybreak, I will go to upgrade the magic boat. If there is time, I will set off tomorrow; if not, I will start heading out to sea early the day after!\" Xu Qing took a deep breath. He could feel that his shadow was more flexible to control following the dual breakthrough of his cultivation and physical body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gave him more confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, as Xu Qing’s eighth-level Sea Prohibition Dragon Whale appeared, its roar spread throughout the port, and many disciples in other ports heard the dragon’s roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sound was very special. Outsiders might not be able to tell, but for the Seventh Peak disciples, they were familiar with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone else has reached the eighth level, and it’s an eighth level that formed a Dragon Whale. Looking at this momentum, it’s not ordinary... interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Sea Defense Division, in the Thirty-Second Port, a massive departmental warship was slowly sailing out of the harbor. Unlike the magic boats of other disciples, the warships of the Sea Defense Division were specially made by the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing on the warship was a grey-robed youth. This youth exuded a powerful fluctuation from head to toe. Under a head of blue hair were golden eyes. He gazed into the distance and murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Ding, do you need us to go and investigate?\" Behind him followed seven or eight disciples of the Sea Defense Division. One of them spoke in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qingpeng was among them, standing at the very back, his expression cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he had finally achieved what he said at the gathering that day: being introduced to the prodigy of the Sea Defense Division. And that blue-haired youth was none other than Ding Xiaohai, who was hailed as the number one Qi Condensation disciple of the Seventh Peak, a person whom even some core disciples had to treat with courtesy as a fellow Daoist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait until we return.\" Ding Xiaohai said calmly, withdrawing his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, in the Criminal Capture Division, the Captain of the Sixth Team was lying comfortably in his chair, holding a rare pentagonal fruit in his hand, happily eating one of the corners. Seemingly having sensed something, he looked up toward the direction of the Seventy-Ninth Port, a smile appearing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a clear state of mind, so he broke through. Simple and direct. This kid... I like him. But he’s still a bit weak. How can my team member be so weak? Should I find a few more people for him to kill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Captain of the Sixth Team was indeed the pervert that Zhang San spoke of. As he murmured, he actually put down the fruit and was very seriously pondering this question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that night, Xu Qing’s Dragon Whale attracted the attention of many people on the Seventh Peak, making some people’s moods complex—some expectant, some envious, some jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were also those who were angry and sad to the extreme, yet could find no outlet for their frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was... the merman cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, in the alley where the merman youth had died, several figures appeared in the pitch-black night. The two in the lead, one tall and one short, were the merman youth’s sisters, who were also the concubines of the Third Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older sister seemed very calm, but the younger sister beside her was trembling, breathing rapidly in the alley. The parotid glands on her face were raised, and monstrous killing intent appeared in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them was an elder of the merman race. He stood there bitterly and spoke in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Prince’s aura disappeared here, but this place has clearly been cleaned up; no traces can be seen. But given the Prince’s strength and status, he likely hasn’t died, just gone missing. I don’t know about the life tablet in the clan...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Prince’s life tablet... has shattered.\" Before the elder could finish, the younger of the two merman women gritted her teeth and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder was silent, his face gradually turning pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a protector, he knew what his fate would be, but this matter was specifically requested by the Prince, who strictly forbade him from following, and he also roughly guessed the Prince’s hobbies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never expected that such a thing would happen...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that the high-level figures of Seven Blood Eyes took action?\" The elder hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the high-level figures of Seven Blood Eyes wanted to kill someone, would they need to cover it up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Investigate further, especially since there was a Wish Box in the Prince’s storage bag. This item is of utmost importance and cannot fall into the hands of others.\" Among the merman women, the older sister took a deep breath and spoke coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister, the Prince has fallen, we should be avenging him, why are you still concerned about the Wish Box!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The younger sister beside her glared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should know the importance of the Wish Box; it is a gift from the previous epoch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only know that the Prince has fallen, and we must find the murderer!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sisters’ gazes collided. After a long while, the older sister spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You take revenge, I’ll get the box. This matter can be done. As the Prince is of the royal family, he has a bloodline tether. We will have a sense of whoever killed him if we encounter them at close range.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, go and search for everyone who has had a conflict with the Prince during this period, including the families of those he tortured to death. We must also search for them and check them one by one. I really want to know who is so bold as to dare to kill our clan’s young master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once found, I will definitely torture them, make them and their entire family unable to seek death, wailing in pain, their souls entering fish and shrimp. I will bite them into pieces, bit by bit, and swallow them alive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The younger sister beside her gritted her teeth, madness appearing in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>",2745,"2026-06-21T00:45:15.441Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","5cd473e11b8ebf9f72bfb84d2acc3831149c8453698d8e5986b18540bbb19a2e","beyond-the-passage-of-time-chapter-79","beyond-the-passage-of-time-chapter-77",998,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeyond-the-passage-of-time-cover.jpg"]