Chapter 375: Green River in the Deep Stream

He seemed to have grown accustomed to Li Fan's vast knowledge and sharp memory.

Huangfu Song wasn't the least bit surprised that Li Fan could pose such a tricky and peculiar question.

Instead, he scoffed and retorted, "You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

"If you're truly curious, why don't you experience it for yourself in a moment."

Li Fan didn't mind being rebuffed by Huangfu Song.

Based on his limited understanding, since the tianxuan mirror shared an inextricable connection with the ancient Xuantian Sect's treasure, the xuantian treasure mirror…

…then there was a high probability that Spirit Transformation Stone and absolute immortal stone were the same thing.

Huangfu Song's words had actually hit the mark; he was right.

He had used absolute immortal stone before in the Fallen Immortal Realm.

Once he saw the Spirit Transformation Stone in a moment, he would naturally know if the two were indeed the same thing.

…

The Ten Thousand Mile Flame Scorched Beach was truly ten thousand miles of scorched earth.

The crossing dust boat flew at high speeds for several days, and all Li Fan saw was an unchanging, desolate apocalyptic landscape.

Only scorching heat persisted between heaven and earth; there were no traces of any other life.

During this journey, bursts of molten fire would occasionally erupt from beneath the ground without warning.

Like dark red dragons leaping from an abyss, they stirred the surrounding space into a chaotic and turbulent mess.

Faced with such terrifying conditions, the crossing dust boat had no choice but to take detours.

The danger didn't just come from below.

Fatal crises could descend from overhead at any moment.

Erratic shooting stars and flowing fire would suddenly rain down from the sky.

Upon colliding with the ground, they unleashed terrifying energy capable of destroying heaven and earth.

Li Fan had personally witnessed a massive fire meteor crash in the distance.

The resulting shockwave, accompanied by a scorching flow of fire, blew the crossing dust boat about like duckweed in the wind, causing it to spin out of control repeatedly.

"What kind of hellish place is this…"

In the Ten Thousand Mile Flame Scorched Beach, every step was a danger; a moment's inattention could cost one's life.

Seeing such a sinister region for the first time, Li Fan couldn't help but feel a sense of solemnity.

Fortunately, the helmsman Huangfu Song was experienced after all, and this wasn't his first time here.

After a total of five days, the group finally arrived at their destination without further mishap: Spirit Transformation Stream.

Even without Huangfu Song's notification, Li Fan knew they had arrived while they were still a long distance away.

For no other reason than that this Spirit Transformation Stream was simply too conspicuous and unique within the Ten Thousand Mile Flame Scorched Beach.

A narrow, winding green ravine abruptly spanned across the red earth.

It looked like a scar that had appeared out of nowhere, cutting deep into the ground.

The molten fire seen along the way, which seemed capable of destroying everything, continuously erupted and encroached upon the deep green ravine.

However, the moment it drew near, it all instantly completed a transformation from red to green.

The molten fire turned into a dark green airflow, spraying high and shooting straight into the clouds.

"Be careful. Things might get a little bumpy from here on out."

As the crossing dust boat charged into Spirit Transformation Stream, Huangfu Song's 'kind' warning suddenly rang in Li Fan's ears.

Before the words had even faded, the speeding crossing dust boat instantly lost all power.

Even its forward momentum vanished entirely.

It began to plummet toward the bottom of the deep ravine.

Li Fan also felt it—the powerful force within Spirit Transformation Stream that extinguished all Spiritual Qi.

In an instant, he became no different from a Mortal.

During the rapid descent, his heart felt as though it were in his throat.

Inside the crossing dust boat, muffled cries of alarm could be heard rising and falling.

Just as Li Fan almost thought the boat was about to be destroyed and everyone killed…

…a powerful airflow inexplicably surged up from the bottom of Spirit Transformation Stream.

It met the falling crossing dust boat head-on.

As if hit by a great gale, the boat's speed gradually slowed amidst violent shaking.

By the time the airflow vanished, the crossing dust boat had managed to come to a steady, albeit difficult, halt.

"Everyone out."

At Huangfu Song's command, the crowd walked out of the cabin and onto the deck.

"Hahaha, Brother Huangfu! I trust you've been well!"

A boisterous laugh suddenly rang out, and before long, a lean, bare-chested man leapt up from below, landing directly onto the crossing dust boat.

There was a loud thud, making a huge commotion.

The entire boat swayed slightly.

"Brother Dongfang! Long time no see!" A smile instantly broke out on Huangfu Song's fat face as he warmly stepped forward to embrace Dongfang.

"It has been twenty-three years since we parted at the Thousand Page Book Forest. Brother Dongfang, your style is as grand as ever, not at all diminished from the old days!"

After the two let go, Huangfu Song looked Dongfang over and clicked his tongue in admiration.

"I can't compare to you, Brother Huangfu; your cultivation has progressed so much it makes me envious!" Dongfang said with a laugh, patting Huangfu Song's large belly without any reservation.

Huangfu Song didn't show the slightest bit of anger: "The feeling is mutual!"

While the two were greeting each other, Li Fan was secretly observing this Cultivator named Dongfang.

He couldn't sense any traces of Spiritual Qi fluctuations from him either.

And just now, when he leapt from the deep stream below onto the crossing dust boat, he seemed to have done so relying entirely on his Physical Body.

Although his frame looked somewhat thin, those well-defined muscle lines showcased the explosive power contained within.

This was the first time Li Fan had encountered someone with such a powerful Physical Body.

"Brother Huangfu, please rest here for a few days. In half a month at most, the grand formation here will be completed," Dongfang said to Huangfu Song.

After saying this, a strange cry suddenly issued from his throat.

Li Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling that the sound was somewhat familiar.

Suddenly, the 'ground' where the crossing dust boat sat beneath their feet actually began to shake.

A distant, resonant cry came from the earth.

Then, this piece of land began to fly and move.

It continued downward, diving toward the depths of Spirit Transformation Stream.

"This is…"

"A World-splitting Whale?"

Li Fan was slightly stunned.

Amidst the cries of surprise from the people on the boat, he finally saw clearly that what was carrying the crossing dust boat wasn't land at all.

It was a massive black exotic beast.

Looking at its appearance, it was extremely similar to the World-splitting Whale Li Fan had seen before, which had blockaded the Mortal Small World.

"The airflow that stopped the crossing dust boat from falling just now seems to have been emitted by this exotic whale as well."

As the giant beast continued to dive deep, Li Fan observed carefully, lost in thought.

"It's not a World-splitting Whale; its size is much smaller. It just looks a bit similar."

Spirit Transformation Stream seemed bottomless; the giant beast flew downward for a long time, yet it still hadn't reached the very bottom.

On the cliff walls on both sides, many exposed green stones could be seen.

Some Cultivators wearing peculiar clothing were suspended in mid-air.

Holding hammers and spikes made of unknown materials, they were mining Spirit Transformation Stones.

Occasionally, they would also encounter Formation Masters wearing the standard uniform of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, passing by the giant beast in a hurry.

They seemed unaffected by the Spirit Transformation Stones and could still utilize the spiritual power within their bodies.

Spirit Transformation Stream was not a truly bottomless abyss after all.

After about half a day, the whale-like giant beast let out a cheerful cry.

The group finally arrived at the bottom of Spirit Transformation Stream.

A turquoise-green river ran across the deep ravine.