Chapter 663 - 150: Pei Qingming’s Refusal
Chapter 663: Chapter 150: Pei Qingming’s Refusal
The vast, endless expanse of the sea.
The Dragon King Ship cruised swiftly across the waters. Not only could one see numerous vessels coming and going, but also glimpses of islands.
However, these islands were all shrouded in sea mist, revealing only a vague silhouette.
"Everyone, this is another unique phenomenon of the sea. In the Eastern Sea Domain, we refer to the mist surrounding the islands as Qiankun Mist."
Hu Yunhua pointed to the island on the left of the group: "From our perspective, the island appears quite small, only a few thousand miles across. But if you change the direction and sail towards the left, you will discover the true vastness of the island, which spans nearly a hundred thousand miles."
The phrase "hidden wonders within the mist" is the origin of the name Qiankun Mist.
"The Eastern Sea Domain is truly filled with wonders."
Gao Zeming couldn’t help but marvel. Although the Flame Dynasty boasts many wondrous places, including their Canglan Sect, which has its extraordinary locations crafted by generations of sect experts using arrays, they are still somewhat different from the natural creations of the Eastern Sea Domain.
The Dragon King Ship halted at the edge of several islands as stewards from various sects disembarked to bring back the disciples, gradually turning the once quiet Dragon King Ship lively.
All boarding were young people, the youngest not yet twenty, and the oldest not exceeding twenty-five.
The Canglan Sect also received three disciples, all over twenty and still in the Third Grade Realm. Gao Zeming paid little attention to these disciples, leaving them mostly to Qin Yan and Gu Kong.
Half a month later.
On the deck, Hu Yunhua continued, "Now, we are about to enter the area where the Annihilation Storm has retreated."
Upon hearing this, the stewards from several major sects, including Gao Zeming, were visibly moved. Their true purpose for coming here was the islands revealed by the retreat of the Annihilation Storm.
The previous islands were not within the area of the current Annihilation Storm. Those disciples were picked up along the way. The islands within the Annihilation Storm hold the real reason for the stewards’ visit.
Everyone was fully aware, and a day later, the Dragon King Ship stopped at another island.
"We have a disciple from our sect here. We will disembark first."
A steward from the Starfall Celestial Palace cheerfully spoke, to which Hu Yunhua nodded, "Alright, once you return, I will come here to meet you again, Brother Zhao."
Starfall Celestial Palace, Celestial Yang Hall, Tai Chu Sect...
Soon, only Gao Zeming and two others from the Canglan Sect remained on board.
"Brother Gao, it seems your Canglan Sect’s disciple is deep within the area."
Hu Yunhua said with a cheerful smile, "This is already the edge of the Annihilation Storm retreat. Going any further will reach the outer regions."
"Thank you, Brother Hu. The island where our disciple is located has been reached."
Gao Zeming held a special Canglan Order in his hand, and according to the star marks on it, Lin Chen was on the island ahead.
"This island... is not ordinary. I wonder if Brother Gao would welcome me to join you?"
Hu Yunhua gazed at the island ahead, eyes gleaming. Due to the Qiankun Mist, all islands looked much smaller from afar than they were in reality. But the mist surrounding this particular island was far denser than others.
This piqued his curiosity about the island. In recent days, although Gao Zeming concealed it well, the moment this island came into view, he sensed a hint of excitement from Gao Zeming.
Though brief, Hu Yunhua caught it.
As a steward of a sect, to see Gao Zeming so stirred meant that the Canglan Sect’s newly recruited disciple was likely extraordinary, further stirring his curiosity.
"Brother Hu, no need to be formal. It’s thanks to you that we reached here so quickly. If Brother Hu wishes to go ashore, you’re more than welcome."
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Southern Sea Territory of Liang.
"My lord, more martial artists from the outside have arrived, and they seem immensely powerful."
Southern Garrison Duke Fang Funan had returned to the southern region of Liang after matters in Lingxiao City were resolved.
Upon hearing his subordinate’s report, Fang Funan remained unhurried. With the Canglan Sect’s reputation, not even sects from the Flame Dynasty would dare act against Liang.
Since the formation of the Martial Arts Alliance, some sects and individual Innate Martial Artists had ventured into the Nine Kingdoms, but upon learning the current state of the kingdoms, they ultimately chose to leave.
However, necessary formalities must still be observed.
It’s crucial to show respect to Innate Martial Artists.
Thus, Fang Funan led a contingent of the Southern Garrison Army to the seaside. A stick of incense later, when he saw the massive ship, a hint of astonishment flickered in his aged eyes.
This vessel was not only a colossal entity, but the aura radiating from it made him, a First-Grade Martial Artist, feel uneasy.
"My lord, could it be that this ship is the legendary Dragon King Ship?" A subordinate beside him speculated.
The first task undertaken by the Martial Arts Alliance was to inform all nations about the situation beyond the islands, informing the martial artists of the Nine Kingdoms about the general situation of the Flame Dynasty and that the Eastern Sea Domain of the Flame Dynasty was the closest. They also learned that the Eastern Sea Domain had ten Dragon King Ships, supposedly crafted from several Thousand-Year Flood Dragons.
The Dragon King Ship could travel ten thousand miles a day, and wherever it passed, the winds were favorable.
"If it truly is the Dragon King Ship, then those who have arrived this time are likely from the East Sea Divine Palace. The East Sea Divine Palace, like the Canglan Sect, is a super sect."
The martial artists of Liang present all bore solemn expressions. While the Canglan Sect could deter other sects, it could never intimidate the East Sea Divine Palace, a peer super sect. Moreover, the Canglan Sect was deep within the Flame Dynasty’s mainland, whereas the East Sea Palace was right in the Eastern Sea Domain of the Flame Dynasty.