Wu Shattered Star River

Jiang Han mobilized the azure energy from the Sky Beast Cauldron to the Mountain Sea Altar, intending to use this energy to fuse and refine mystic materials.

"It works!"

Two incense sticks later, Jiang Han's heart trembled with elation.

After channeling the azure energy to the altar, Jiang Han discovered that refining mystic materials had become easier. The materials no longer exhibited conflicting or repulsive properties.

"So easy?"

Jiang Han watched as six types of mystic materials fused together effortlessly, feeling as if he were dreaming.

If the speed could remain this fast, he could match Ma Shankui's pace, making it possible to construct six or seven layers of the altar in half a year.

"That's not right—"

A moment later, Jiang Han discovered a problem.

The azure energy regurgitated by the Sky Beast Cauldron was too little and quickly depleted. Although refining the mystic materials was fast just now,

without the azure energy, he was back to square one, and he would have to slowly refine the materials again.

"This azure energy is too scarce. If only it could be endless."

Jiang Han felt a headache coming on. Thunderstorms didn't happen every day, and the lightning arcs he could draw over with each strike were limited. The Sky Beast Cauldron absorbed even less, naturally resulting in less converted azure energy.

He couldn't possibly cultivate on Thunder Island forever, could he?

Leaving Thunder Island, it wouldn't be convenient for him to cultivate in the Flying Immortal Palace. Otherwise, the constant lightning strikes would alarm everyone in the Flying Immortal Palace and disrupt the cultivation of other disciples.

"Never mind, I'll cultivate for a few months first and refine as many layers of the altar as I can."

Having some is better than having none. When there's no azure energy, he'll cultivate normally.

Once he has the energy, his refining speed will increase, and overall, his cultivation speed will definitely improve.

This rainstorm lasted for the better part of the day. Jiang Han absorbed a dozen more lightning strikes, all converted into azure energy by the Sky Beast Cauldron, greatly boosting his cultivation speed.

"Hmm… what I'm doing isn't actually following Ma Shankui's method!"

Jiang Han realized a problem. Ma Shankui wanted him to use the power of lightning to temper the lightning-attribute mystic materials, thereby increasing their compatibility.

He wasn't using the power of lightning to temper the mystic materials at all. He was just taking a shortcut, forcibly fusing them with the azure energy converted by the Sky Beast Cauldron.

To put it in perspective—

Ma Shankui's idea was for him to use lightning to crush all the mystic materials, so that reassembling them would be faster.

Jiang Han, however, was using azure energy to directly glue the lightning-attribute mystic materials together.

This azure energy was a very powerful adhesive that could forcibly stick various mystic materials together.

Jiang Han had taken a shortcut.

However, Jiang Han's approach was faster. As for whether it was stable or not, Jiang Han wasn't sure yet, as this layer of the altar hadn't been successfully constructed.

"This Sky Beast Cauldron is truly a treasure! It seems to be able to condense all kinds of energy?"

Jiang Han couldn't help but sigh. He wondered where his mother had obtained such a treasure. This Sky Beast Cauldron felt like it exceeded the level of a Heaven-grade Mystic Artifact.

"Isn't Heaven-grade the highest level for treasures? Are there even higher-level treasures above Heaven-grade Mystic Artifacts?"

Jiang Han couldn't figure it out. In the distance, the sound of a warship breaking through the air echoed. Jiang Han opened his eyes and saw that the little girl had returned.

The little girl controlled the warship as it flew down. Her small body leaped off the warship, and she looked at Jiang Han with a smile, saying, "Big brother, have you finished cultivating?"

"Yes!"

Jiang Han deactivated the two divine arrays and swallowed a few healing pills.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to rest for a while. He took out some dry rations and spiritual fruits and handed them to the little girl. The two of them sat down and began to munch on them.

"Right, I still don't know your name. My name is Jiang Han!" Jiang Han said softly, "You'll have to eat dry rations and spiritual fruits for now. When we return to Flying Immortal Island, I'll take you to eat something delicious."

"I'm not picky. It's fine as long as there's something to eat!"

The little girl shook her head, then lowered her head sadly and said, "I don't have a name. Many people call me Little Ugly Girl."

"You're not ugly!"

Jiang Han reached out and touched the little girl's head, saying, "You just have a birthmark. If this birthmark could be removed, you would be a little beauty."

"Really?"

The little girl looked up, her eyes shining brightly, these eyes are particularly beautiful, like two black gems.

"I rarely lie, and I certainly wouldn't lie to you!"

Jiang Han smiled, pondered for a moment, and said, "I'll help you change your name! In the future, when others ask you, you can say your name is Little Fish. You've been wandering in the sea all along. I think this name suits you."

"Little Fish?"

The Little Ugly Girl blinked her eyes, a brilliant smile appearing on her face, and nodded heavily, saying, "Then I'll be called Little Fish from now on. Little Fish! It sounds nice, I like this name."

Jiang Han smiled, chatted with the little girl for a while, and felt much better.

After resting for a while, Jiang Han continued to cultivate, while Little Fish sat quietly on the side, not making a fuss or talking, her thoughtfulness was heart-wrenching.

Time flew by quickly, and more than three months passed in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Han and Little Fish had stayed on Thunder Island for more than three months. Apart from sleeping and chatting with Little Fish, Jiang Han spent the rest of his time cultivating.

Thunder Island was indeed Thunder Island. As long as there was a thunderstorm, lightning would definitely be drawn over.

In these few months, Jiang Han's cultivation had progressed rapidly with the help of lightning. In more than three months, he had refined three layers of the altar, and he was currently at the fourth level of the Mountain Sea Realm.

This was still without enough lightning. If lightning struck day and night, Jiang Han estimated that the Mountain Sea Altar would have been completed by now, reaching the ninth level of the Mountain Sea Realm.

Even if he could open the Reincarnation Secret Treasury, with enough lightning and mystic materials, he could easily reach the ninth level of the Reincarnation Realm!

In addition, he had another unexpected gain!

Perhaps it was because lightning was constantly entering his body, tempering his physical body. His physical body was now at least three times stronger, which was a pleasant surprise.

"It's about time!"

Jiang Han calculated the date. The God Demon Battlefield would open in at most ten days, and he had to return to Flying Immortal Island.

The energy of the crystals required for the Lightning Attraction Array and Lightning Dissipation Array had been exhausted. If he wanted to continue cultivating, he would need to return to Flying Immortal Island to purchase energy crystals.

"Let's go back!"

Jiang Han got up. After thinking for a moment, he walked near the stone fortress and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Flag Holder. This disciple has finished cultivating and is preparing to return to Flying Immortal Island. I apologize for the disturbance during this time. I hope the Flag Holder will forgive me."

An old voice came from inside the stone fortress, saying only two words, and then there was no more movement.

"Go ahead!"

Jiang Han returned, taking Little Fish and preparing to leave.

Little Fish suddenly said, "Brother Jiang, there has been someone lurking in the sea east of the island, not moving for the past few months."

"What?"

Jiang Han's eyes flickered, and he asked, "Was he here when you came? Has he been still in the sea all this time?"

"Yes!"

Little Fish nodded and said, "He was here when I came, and he's not completely still. He occasionally circles the island, but most of the time he lurks in the seabed here."

Little Fish had a natural ability to sense the aura of people or demons. Jin Bi had been lurking nearby, and she easily sensed him.

Jiang Han asked, "What realm is this person in? Can you sense it?"

"It should be the Reincarnation Realm!"

Little Fish replied, "His lurking ability is very strong. He can hide in the sea for days without needing to breathe."

"Hmm!"

Jiang Han originally wanted to take a boat back to Flying Immortal Island, but after thinking about it, he returned to the stone fortress and bowed, saying, "Flag Holder, this disciple has detected a strong person lurking outside the island. I wonder if the Flag Holder can…"

The old voice sounded, interrupting Jiang Han's words, "This seat only manages matters on Thunder Island and will not interfere with anything outside Thunder Island."

"This disciple understands!"

Jiang Han sighed helplessly. He could only take out the communication jade talisman and send a message to Jiang Lang for help.

He suspected that the person lurking outside the island was a strong person from the Death God Mountain. He was afraid to venture out to sea with Little Fish.