Ao Qing felt something was amiss but didn't say much.

"That human is really miserable," Qiongqi said from outside. "Ao Qing, what do you think this human did to offend the Great Immortal, to be locked up in the Bibo Sea Prison? Even if we make mistakes, at most, we're just punished by climbing Sealing God Mountain a few times."

"Why would he be locked up in such a place?"

"I recently heard from that old turtle Shou Ming that the Sea Demon King inside the Sea Prison has been causing a lot of trouble. Because the Great Immortal isn't managing things, that guy often takes a bunch of his underlings to attack the prison's restrictions, causing the Sea Beasts in Bibo Sea to rampage."

"This has made the entire Bibo Sea restless, waking many Sea Beasts and making life miserable for numerous human Cultivators in Ling Province."

Ao Qing glanced at him. How could you possibly know what the Great Immortal is thinking? I can hardly see through her intentions myself...

「At the foot of Sealing God Mountain, on the Bibo Sea Floor.」

When Wang Mu woke up, he found himself completely bound by chains, his back against a stone pillar.

Waves of pressure continuously sealed his power. Opening his eyes and looking around, he was slightly startled.

In the dim cavern, currents resembling chains flowed around, imprisoning him.

"..."

Good grief, they really locked me up? Wang Mu thought. Well, at least they didn't kill me. They just locked me up.

At that moment, a dragon's shadow appeared.

"Human Cultivator, I am here on orders to inform you. This place is the Bibo Sea Prison, located beneath the sea within Sealing God Mountain. It holds many Fierce Beasts, as well as extremely vicious and unruly Exotic Beasts captured by the Great Immortal from various places over the years."

"You are now trapped by the Soul-locking Pillar and the Primordial Mystic Heavy Water Lock. Even with Divinity Transformation Cultivation, you cannot break free."

"The Great Immortal instructed me to ask you: you are to think carefully about how you intend to give that Bead to her."

The dragon shadow spoke in human language, "You have one month. The Great Immortal loves you. Think it over clearly, and she will release you. Otherwise, you will wait in this Sea Prison to be tormented and ravaged by these Evil Beasts."

Its voice was icy and fierce.

Upon hearing this, Wang Mu thought, So, Nanrong Biyou is determined to keep me locked up? How should I return the Bead to her? Does she mean she doesn't want to sever these feelings? If I truly had a Taoist couple in the Ascension Realm, my life might just be like this.

"Have you thought it through?" the dragon shadow asked.

Wang Mu remained silent. He would face whatever came his way.

Don't ask. The answer is the Seven Emotions Sword Heart. Once feelings are severed, they can never be restored. Using the Emperor Spirit Pearl to conclude these feelings is the best choice.

Wang Mu understood that Bi You not allowing him to return the Emperor Spirit Pearl meant she wasn't ready to accept the end just yet.

But understanding didn't mean he would go back on his decision.

Seeing Wang Mu close his eyes, the dragon shadow showed a hint of helplessness. What in the world is wrong with this man?

"Since that's the case, I'll show you just how terrifying this place is... The Sea Prison hasn't had human Cultivators for a very long time..." The dragon shadow could only follow its orders. "Those Evil Beasts are very interested in human Cultivators like you, you know?"

"The most powerful one here, the Sea Demon King, especially fancies tender-skinned, handsome human Cultivators like you…"

Wang Mu remained silent.

"These Evil Beasts are all at least Golden Core Realm, you know."

Wang Mu remained silent and began to circulate the Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique.

This is a Water Prison, or more accurately, beneath Bibo Sea. Just moments ago, I was practicing the Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique while climbing Sealing God Mountain. Now, it's perfect for practicing the Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique here in this Sea Prison. The pressure here is far stronger than at Yunlai Creek.

As he circulated the Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique, it felt as if the entire ocean was crashing down on him—terrifyingly immense!

The dragon shadow nodded secretly. Worthy of being someone the Great Immortal said should be treated specially... He's not panicking at all, not showing a shred of fear. Even at a time like this, he can still cultivate as if nothing is wrong… Truly impressive. Could this man be the Great Immortal's... Taoist couple...? Impossible, impossible! With the Great Immortal's status, standing, and power? How could she possibly be interested in a mere Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator?

Ao Qing chanted a Mantra. The cavern walls around Wang Mu began to disintegrate, but the chains formed of water did not disappear.

When the surrounding cavern vanished, in an instant, Wang Mu saw numerous stone pillars of varying sizes standing in the deep sea.

Countless Sea Beasts were bound to these pillars, with several Sea Beasts on each one.

Among them were several Flood Dragons that looked somewhat familiar to Wang Mu, resembling the Evil Flood Dragon Young Master he had encountered. They were bound to the stone pillars like coiled serpents by the water chains, unable to move an inch.

More powerful Sea Beasts were bound one per pillar, presumably for greater suppression.

The most formidable were bound by two or more pillars, crisscrossed and layered for maximum restraint.

Beneath the pillars lay a pitch-black seabed; he couldn't tell what part of Bibo Sea this was.

From time to time, the pillars would tremble slightly, and the water-chains upon them would emit a faint glow, followed by waves of agonized howls spreading through the water.

"Truly miserable," Ao Qing said, circling Wang Mu as she introduced the sights. "Look over there. That's a Mo Jiao from the Western Extreme Sea, personally sent here by the Bear Dominator from Beast King Mountain. After its Dragon's Tendon was extracted, Immortal Bi You had it confined here."

"These Evil Flood Dragons love to feast on the flesh and blood of human Cultivators like you; it's a great tonic for them."

"And look over there," Ao Qing pointed in another direction, hoping these Evil Beasts would make the human Cultivator submit. "On that Soul-locking Pillar is a Bloodthirsty Toad from the Wild Sea in the Great Wilderness. While cultivating in the Wild Sea, it slaughtered hundreds, even thousands, of the Water Clan. The Great Immortal captured it and brought it here, using the Soul-locking Pillar and the Primordial Mystic Heavy Water Lock to slowly drain its Blood Marrow and Spiritual Power. For every life it took back then, it must endure a year of suffering here."

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