Wang Qi and Wu Shiqin's figures brushed past each other in midair. At the spot where their arms made contact, the air vibrated, and sparks of electricity flickered and then vanished.

The electric force strong enough to stir up airwaves was released in an extremely short amount of time under their control. Wu Shiqin completely abandoned her advantages in spellcasting, discarded the Vast Technique, and drew all the electromagnetic true qi of the Heavenly Song into her body, using martial cultivator methods to face her opponent.

The Power of Vast gathered within her lean body, still exerting extraordinary power. Wang Qi had previously used methods to change intermolecular forces and strengthen himself, bringing Wu Shiqin's bodily strength on par with cultivators specialized in body refinement. Driven by the electric current, her strength even surpassed Wang Qi's!

"Impressive," Wang Qi said, shaking his almost fractured hand bones. The recovery power of the Life Flame instantly healed the cracks on his bones, then he merged into one and applied the Scattering Hand, covering all vital points around Wu Shiqin's body. Simultaneously, six slender Thunder Snakes rose from his body, complementing his moves and bringing up flashes of electric light.

Facing such a dense offensive, Wu Shiqin softly maneuvered her hands, using soft power to bring forth the Primordial Magnetic Qi. Magnetic Qi circulated, changing the magnetic fields around her. The magnetic moment of water molecules altered, transitioning to a magnetic body. Thin clouds interwove beautifully between Wu Shiqin's movements.

Primordial and magnetic qi playfully cloud Azure Darkness!

The intense pressure forced Wang Qi's moves to deviate completely. At this moment, as clouds gradually formed, Wang Qi knew something bad was coming, because the follow-up move was a light-based transformation...

Sun and moon shine on the Azure Darkness Platform!

Between Wu Shiqin's palms burst forth countless rays of golden light. It was an unavoidable attack. Her mana transformed into light waves, traveling at the speed of light. The water vapor earlier attracted by the primordial magnetic qi deflected and scattered the light, ingeniously concentrating most of its power on Wang Qi.

Alien magic power invaded his body, causing Wang Qi severe discomfort. It represented the fundamental force linking all things under conventional measurements, accommodating all changes and essentially no less versatile than his own cultivation. If Wang Qi had not preemptively adjusted his cultivation to highlight the electromagnetic aspect from the Heavenly Calculation Atlas's Heavenly Song, he would have lost control of his mana under this move.

Wang Qi grimaced with pain and threw a punch. This time, Jarvis actively cooperated, stimulating the Heavenly Song Gang Qi. The lightning vibrated, giving the illusion of "glistening wavering light." All electrons obediently lined up along the predetermined path under Wang Qi's mana restriction, blending into the light. The bystanders could hardly perceive the true power of this technique.

However, this move had no chance to show its real power. Wu Shiqin pushed with both hands. The method of the Heavenly Song sealed as if it were closing; during its flow, Wang Qi suddenly felt unable to swing his arms!

It wasn't forcefully stopped by strength, but "motion" itself had changed!

Desiring to cross the galaxy, the heavens would not open!

This was the defensive pinnacle among the various extensions of the Heavenly Song, symbolizing the upper limit of the speed of light. It could even be considered a rudimentary form of the Grotto Heaven Ruler—originating from relativity, whose foundations lay in Maxwell's Equations!

At that moment, a layer of Qi Gang appeared in front of Wu Shiqin... it was the Prisoner Thunder Spell Gang. Her gang qi instantly drew away the electricity from Wang Qi's hands, then concentrated it into her fist.

"Bang!" Wang Qi was heavily punched, spun several times in the air, and crashed into a mountainside. The soft sand absorbed the impact, leaving him feeling not too bad. He yelled, "Enough, enough, solely in terms of the Heavenly Song I'm really no match for you."

The terrifying aspect of the Heavenly Song lay in its inclusivity. Electricity, magnetism, light, heat, and force were all covered under one method, encompassing all phenomena at conventional scales. Calling this method and its creator 'All Laws Return to One' was not an exaggeration at all. Such a method, when practiced deeply, would surpass countless immortal methods.

The techniques behind this method were also well-rounded in offense and defense, allowing anyone to derive their personal style's combat skills from these subsequent transformations. Wang Qi had always considered the Heavenly Song as a means/tool for deep understanding of electromagnetic forces instead of a foundation for longevity, let alone a combat method; hence, he had never delved into many of its techniques.

"At the early stage of Qi Cultivation, I only cultivated the Heavenly Song method, yet you practiced so many at once, and in the end my proficiency in the Heavenly Song was still inferior to yours, which is annoying to think about." Wu Shiqin sat next to Wang Qi, a hint of excitement on her face, "After so many years, I've finally surpassed you."

Having lived two lives, Wang Qi had amassed a rich experience. This accumulation allowed him to be overwhelmingly superior in all aspects during the early phase of stepping onto the Immortal Path—a proper university student should be able to completely outperform elementary and middle school students, shouldn't they? However, as cultivation deepened, his experiences would inevitably concentrate on one or two domains.

"You can now adapt to sea battles. You have already mastered Electromagnetic Transformation and Electric Light Transformation, 翻译此句 which altogether adjusts your style," Wang Qi remarked, "Thinking back, you couldn't even use the 'Two Electromagnetic Transformations' and could only crudely use the Heavenly Song as a thunder method."

The recent exchange between the two had the elegance of hearing thunder in silence. The environmental impact of their confrontation was minimized; aside from the two of them, others could barely notice anything.

"Back then..." Wu Shiqin smiled slightly, "It feels like you haven't changed at all."

"Xiao Qi, Shiqin!" Mao Zimiao landed next to Wang Qi, just in time to hear their conversation: "If you ask me, neither of you have changed... still refining your friendship through fighting as soon as you meet."

"Friendship forged through battle," Wang Qi stood up, patting Wu Shiqin on the shoulder.

Wu Shiqin asked, "How do you see my combat power now?"

"Solely in terms of the Heavenly Song, I'm not your match," Wang Qi confidently said. "But if it came to full combat power..."

Then, pretending to think, Wu Shiqin added, "Among our peers..."

"Should there be anyone stronger than you? In terms of fighting, that is."

Suddenly, Wu Shiqin asked, "Are you planning to go out to sea for training with Senior Brother Ai this time?"

"Hmm." Can't help it.

Suddenly, Wu Shiqin made a request, "Can you take me along?"

Mao Zimiao seemed very surprised, looked at Mao Zimiao, and then suddenly realized something, hastily saying, "I want to come too!"

Wang Qi flatly refused, "No."

"Why?"

"You guys are too weak," Wang Qi stated matter-of-factly. "You're not on my level."

Mao Zimiao frowned, "Didn't you say it was safe, meow?"

"Indeed, it's safe! The Ai Family has even arranged for a Primordial Spirit Cultivator to accompany us, so even if we encounter a Demon God, we can still escape."

Mao Zimiao pressed urgently, "Then why can't I come with you?"

"Because it would be dangerous!"

"You just said it wasn't dangerous, meow!"

Wang Qi covered his face, "That's just for me..."

Mao Zimiao stubbornly responded, "Isn't the Primordial Spirit Master supposed to protect us, meow! The difference between you and me is negligible in front of him!"

Wang Qi really didn't know how to convince Mao Zimiao any further. The only girl he really dealt with was Chen Youjia, and he had no clue how to shake off clinginess.

"Let's do this: this time it's Ai Changyuan who is the host. If he says it's okay, then it's fine."

The daylight was clear and bright, the sea below a washed azure. A gentle breeze stirred, lightly coursing the wavelets up and down.

Today was indeed a good day to set sail.

However, the two people setting out to sea were not cheerful.

Wang Qi, with a look of sullen resentment, pressed his head to the gunwale. "Old Ai, Old Ai, I trusted you so much... and you don't even have any principles."

"Old Wang, I thought the Wanfa Sect wouldn't encounter such troubles," right next to him, Ai Changyuan performed the same gesture.

"The sects are enough..."

Since the Demon Clan was temporarily pushed into the deep sea, the continental shelf became the domain of the Human Clan. After ensuring that all threats were cleared, many cultivators had crafted plans to go to sea. Some were for recreation, some to examine coastal ecology, and still others to observe the stars near the Holy Dragon Abyss.

Looking at the distant white sails, Spirit Boats, and cultivators, Ai Changyuan lamented, "'If you don't let me come with you, that means you're courting death.' 'If you don't want me to worry, you must take me with you.'... With such screwed up logic, what else can I say?"

Those words felt like he had heard them somewhere...

Wang Qi sighed, "That's exactly what being henpecked means!"

"What else can I say?" Ai Changyuan argued, "In the end, all I could say was, 'This time I am going out with Old Wang! If he doesn't mind your presence, I'll take you.'"

"Six years ago, I couldn't tell you were the sort to care about others' opinions. Shouldn't you be the proactive one?"

"I thought you would be calmer because of the task at hand," Ai Changyuan said. "How did you end up agreeing to Junior Sister Wu and Miss Mao?"

"I thought you wouldn't run into any trouble."

"We're in the same boat on that."

Wang Qi sighed, "I feel like, if back then you had just said 'no' to Zimiao and Shiqin..."

"Then you should have said 'no' to Qianqian too, right? Why didn't you say it then?"

Wang Qi inquired, "What do we do now? According to the original plan, once we cross the blockade line, I reveal the truth to your distant cousin, and then I sneak away. Now that there are three extra people..."

"Let's stick to the original plan," Ai Changyuan extended his hand from his sleeve, holding a jade plate. This translucent jade plate seemed to contain a Star Map, "I control this Spirit Boat. According to the original plan, we can get past the blockade line. My cousin doesn't know about this plan anyway. With the Heavenly Star Map in your possession, you should be able to avoid patrols by the Demon Clan as much as possible."

According to their original plan, Wang Qi, following the route shown by the Heavenly Star [Satellite] Map, would avoid the Great Demons as much as possible. The Spirit Boat would go as far as it could. After their first high-order battle with the Demon Clan, the Primordial Spirit Master arranged by Ai Changyuan could at least get the boat to escape. Then, Wang Qi would leave the boat and complete the rest of the journey by himself. After all, with many demons in the sea, a Foundation Establishment Disciple's presence wouldn't be so noticeable. The Primordial Spirit Master would then escort the boat back to Shenzhou.

"What about the three clueless folks... wouldn't they worry if I suddenly disappeared?"

"Well... we'll just have to deal with that when the time comes." (End of this episode. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to vote and support me. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)