It's been over twenty-three months since Ace started to chase after the moving elemental orbs after conforming to his mission.
First, he was quite confident in intercepting them, but soon he was spectacle because those guys seemed to be moving continuously without stopping. So, he had no choice but to continue to chase after them in the endless sea.
He had no idea where they were going, but they were bound to stop somewhere, and this also gave Ace a chance to cultivate his skills further.
Moreover, two months ago, Winter finally exited her seclusion cultivation after she broke through to the high stage of the Qi soul manifestation realm and could no longer progress. So, she requested to come out to increase her comprehension further.