Under the cover of the chaotic tides, a group of creatures resembling sea eagles, with dark blue bodies and wingspans of over a hundred miles, silently approached the starship.

In the extremely harsh and dangerous environment of the Harmony Chaos, the sensory abilities of immortals were greatly suppressed and distorted. Even with the divine soul strength of an ordinary Quasi Holy Emperor, the range they could perceive was quite limited.

However, this time, Qing Muling discovered the anomaly almost as quickly as Qingyao Immortal Venerable, showing just how extraordinary the Harmony Creation Blue Lotus was. Moreover, this place was also his home ground, which allowed him to perform so well.

As the sea eagles charged forward, feather-like black lights shot out from their bodies like bullets, numbering in the thousands, striking the starship’s protective light screen with earth-shattering booms.

“Fortunately, these creatures only have the strength of initial Great Golden Immortals, though their numbers seem a bit overwhelming.”

Qingyao Immortal Venerable spoke, and a flash of clear light outside the starship transformed into countless unpredictable lightning bolts, covering millions of miles of chaotic void.

In the next moment, the ground shook, and the void trembled. The lightning contained terrifying destructive power, tearing the chaotic creatures into countless thumb-sized fragments, which were then obliterated into ashes by the endless thunder.

“Not bad, at least their numbers are decent, which means a good haul.”

Qingyao Immortal Venerable made a few grasping motions in the air, and a cluster of crystal light appeared before her. These were finger-sized, smooth and translucent beads, numbering in the hundreds, condensed from the essence of the chaotic creatures.

Qing Muling accepted them without hesitation, and they were immediately absorbed and refined by the Blue Lotus phantom, with pure energy merging into it. The eighteenth Blue Lotus leaf phantom began to take shape after the existing seventeen leaves.

“If we hunt and refine enough chaotic beasts of high enough rank, will it manifest earlier?”

Qing Muling pondered, feeling that following Qingyao Immortal Venerable this time was indeed the right choice. With her as a powerful ally, he could harvest abundantly and gather enough cultivation resources from the chaotic void.

Each additional Blue Lotus leaf that manifested would grant him a new divine ability, which, even if it didn’t directly enhance his combat power, could serve as a valuable life-saving card.

Deep within the chaotic tides, a series of eerie, piercing “chirps” sounded, sharp and urgent, rising and falling, as if some intelligent beings were communicating.

In the blink of an eye, the energy tides around them became increasingly violent and chaotic, with explosions resounding everywhere. More sea eagle-like beasts emerged from the depths of the tides, numbering in the thousands, their countless dark blood-colored compound eyes fixed on the intruders in their territory.

Clearly, this unknown chaotic beast had a massive population, and whether hunting or defending against invaders, they acted in swarms.

“So many? Excellent, I’ll take them all!”

Qingyao Immortal Venerable was not frightened but delighted. With her current level of cultivation, these chaotic beasts were merely cannon fodder, and no matter how many there were, they couldn’t pose a threat to her.

Inside the starship, boundless green lightning poured out in all directions, spreading to the horizon in an instant.

The terrifying explosions from the lightning, mixed with the dying wails of the chaotic beasts, became the main melody of the world, bringing doom to this peculiar species.

When the explosions subsided, only a few chaotic beasts remained alive, and they appeared more robust, each possessing the strength of initial Quasi Holy Emperors, likely the kings of their kind.

Dozens of sharp sword lights flashed through the air, and these creatures met the same fate, dismembered, with only their energy essence being taken.

Thus, another pile of crystal beads appeared before Qing Muling, which he happily threw into the Blue Lotus phantom, transforming into a vast amount of energy.

After refining all the beads, the Blue Lotus’s brightness increased significantly, with the eighteenth Blue Lotus leaf phantom becoming more distinct.

“A few more batches of such resources would greatly benefit me.”

Qing Muling remarked, feeling that the chaotic void was indeed a rare treasure trove, even better than the Misty Illusion Secret Realm. If he could stay here for a thousand years, the benefits would be unimaginable.

Unfortunately, this was just wishful thinking, as Qingyao Immortal Venerable would never allow it.

“No problem, I’ll make sure you have your fill!”

Qingyao Immortal Venerable said with a smile, feeling a great sense of accomplishment in helping Qing Muling this way. It also brought them closer together, so why not?

The starship continued to traverse the boundless chaotic void at a dazzling speed. Moments later, something at the edge of their perception caught Qing Muling’s attention.

It was a floating island over a thousand miles in diameter, shrouded in a faint tricolor glow. The island had rolling hills, a few small lakes and streams, with strange plants and unknown small animals roaming the woods.

However, the tricolor glow’s defense was weak, being battered by the surrounding violent tides like an ancient dragon, and it seemed it would be torn apart within an hour, causing the island to vanish in the chaotic tides.

“What is this?”

Qing Muling asked in surprise.

Qingyao Immortal Venerable glanced at it and said indifferently, “Just an accidental creation, unfortunately flawed and too small, without complete Dao laws to support it. Its lifespan is short, ranging from a few moments to a few days at most, not even a world fragment, so there’s no need to pay attention.”

In the vast chaotic void, new worlds could evolve from the energy tides every moment, given certain unknown conditions. However, most were failed products, like the floating island before them, soon to disappear.

Only in rare cases would a world evolve with enough mass and a complete Dao law system, allowing it to exist stably in the chaotic tides and grow independently, becoming a qualified world.

Though the probability was low, the vastness of the Harmony Chaos and the accumulation of countless years meant that the number of successfully born worlds was still considerable.

“Have you visited many other worlds, Senior Sister?”

“A few, not many. The distances between different worlds are too vast, and the slight differences in Dao law systems make it hard to travel and adapt to new environments. Compared to the Great Void, the upper realm is currently the most compatible.”

Qingyao Immortal Venerable explained that the upper realm and the Great Void were connected by time-space passages, making travel relatively easier. However, most worlds didn’t have such conditions. Traveling through the chaotic void was too far and dangerous, so inter-world communication wasn’t as frequent as imagined.

Of course, worlds themselves also moved. If two different worlds accidentally encountered each other in the chaotic void, peaceful coexistence was almost impossible. For various reasons, they would likely go to war until one was completely defeated.

The defeated world would be devoured by the other, with everything it had becoming resources for the victor’s growth.

Qing Muling nodded, understanding that the law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, dominated everywhere, and no one could change that.

This applied to both living beings and worlds.

Staring at the chaotic void outside for a while, Qing Muling felt something and once again manifested the Harmony Creation Blue Lotus phantom. Its size slowly expanded until it appeared outside the starship, extending beyond the protective light screen to directly contact the chaotic tides.

“Pop!”

A distant, subtle, indescribable sound echoed in Qingyao Immortal Venerable’s divine soul, like the mysterious origin of the Dao whispering. The beautiful woman holding Qing Muling and the girl in a green dress shrouded in radiant light both felt it, falling into a profound state of enlightenment as the mysterious Dao Rhyme spread from the Blue Lotus.

Only the cold, black-clad elegant lady, who was currently stationed at the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace’s main altar, wasn’t present.

Qing Muling felt it more directly, as the chaotic tides seemed to awaken some dormant divine power within him.

The eternal, profound, and mysterious fragrance of the lotus seeds spread inside the starship, with crystal-clear, pearl-like spiritual liquid forming on the lotus leaves, which then sublimated into a mist of purple energy, filling the air with a refreshing, vibrant scent.

“So that’s it… I understand now!”

Qingyao Immortal Venerable murmured, feeling an unprecedented clarity in her mind. Her cultivation, which had been stagnant for millions of years, showed signs of progress, slowly rising under the influence of the mysterious Dao Rhyme.

Outside the starship, the Harmony Creation Blue Lotus’s body grew larger, expanding to cover over a thousand miles. Wherever it passed, the chaotic tides, which often erupted in massive explosions, calmed down, becoming as peaceful as a tranquil harbor.

However, in the distant void, the chaotic environment remained turbulent and hellish, with a clear boundary separating the two areas.

As the Blue Lotus manifested, streams of chaotic light emerged from the depths of the tides, merging silently into the lotus leaves.

Nourished by this chaotic light, the Blue Lotus became more vibrant, with an even richer Dao Rhyme spreading out. Its mysterious charm was something even Qingyao Immortal Venerable, with her vast knowledge, had never heard of.

“Indeed, the Harmony Creation Blue Lotus is a creature of the Harmony Chaos, and only here is the most suitable environment for my growth.”

Qing Muling exhaled softly, feeling a profound change within him. Though his cultivation level hadn’t visibly increased, he sensed that his foundation, potential, and destiny were growing at an incredible rate, far beyond what ordinary beings could imagine.

For regular human cultivators, the amount of magical power they could contain at different cultivation levels had a limit. For example, in the Xuan Immortal realm, an ordinary Xuan Immortal might have the capacity of a cup, a typical genius might have two or three cups, and a monstrous genius seed might have the capacity of a large bowl.

But now, the amount of magical power Qing Muling could contain was akin to a small pond. And this was just his current level; he had much more room for growth in the future.

Given the status of the Harmony Creation Blue Lotus, it was possible to use it as a foundation to evolve and create a complete world in the future.

After an unknown amount of time, the Blue Lotus phantom faded, and all anomalies gradually disappeared, though the mysterious, lingering fragrance still filled the hall.

The girl in the green dress, shrouded in radiant light, became more solid, indicating she had greatly benefited.

Qingyao Immortal Venerable slowly opened her beautiful eyes and sighed, “The more I understand your extraordinariness, Junior Brother, the more I can’t bear to part with you. As long as you don’t die prematurely, you will surely attain the Dao and become a saint in the future.”

Qing Muling smiled, “To avoid dying prematurely, I’ll have to rely on your protection, Senior Sister!”

As a Harmony Chaos divine object, his growth would inevitably encounter various tribulations, and to survive them, he needed a powerful protector.

The beautiful woman behind him chuckled, “Senior Sister has never been so concerned about anyone since she started her cultivation, not even her first disciple. What will you give her in return if she makes an exception for you?”

Qing Muling leaned against her, resting his head on her ample bosom, and said, “I have nothing to offer now. What do you think I should do, Senior Sister?”

Qingyao Immortal Venerable nodded and said bluntly, “It’s simple. You don’t need to do anything else, just marry me as your Dao Companion!”

“…”

Qing Muling sighed, knowing that there was nothing else that could move her heart.

“If I don’t agree now, will you force me?” Qing Muling asked tentatively.

Qingyao Immortal Venerable didn’t shy away from it, “Absolutely. Although I’ve never had a Dao Companion, I’ve read many dual cultivation techniques. If I use some methods, you won’t be able to resist, and you’ll be hooked after just one try.”

Qing Muling was silent for a while before finally saying, “Alright then. But I can’t dual cultivate with you now, at least not until I become a Taiyi Golden Immortal.”

“No problem, I’ll wait for you. Let’s settle it now!”

Qingyao Immortal Venerable beamed, hugging him tightly and kissing him several times before letting go reluctantly. His presence made her feel very comfortable, and she had an urge to be with him all the time.

For Qing Muling, it wasn’t a bad deal either. Having a female Immortal Venerable with unparalleled power as his Dao Companion meant he could enjoy a carefree life.

All external troubles, whether dealing with enemies or gathering cultivation resources, could be handled by her, while Qing Muling could focus on his cultivation.

“Junior Brother, shall I massage your legs? You seem to enjoy this game.”

The beautiful woman behind him hugged him tightly, her fragrant breath tickling his ear as she spoke with a charming smile.

Qing Muling nodded, and the beautiful woman gently kissed him, her soft body slowly leaning down, and she began to carefully massage his legs.

The starship continued to speed through the endless chaotic tides, with only occasional fleeting floating lands in sight, but no other major changes.

However, the strange chaotic beasts that appeared from time to time became a diversion in the monotonous journey. Whenever Qingyao Immortal Venerable took action, she could easily eliminate them, and all the energy essence went to Qing Muling.