761: Chapter 226_6 761: Chapter 226_6 Even from a high vantage point, the instant he saw this cluster of mountains and palaces, his heart was seized by a feeling of shock.
Surrounding the high mountains, there were layers upon layers of clouds and mist enshrouding them.
The island was enormous, far bigger than Capital City, even multiple times larger.
As the flying boat continued to approach, Cao Zhen could see clearly that the island’s periphery was already crowded with people.
Their Hundred Peaks Sect was at the very western edge of the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty, while this place was at the Dynasty’s southern border.
The journey here was not close; though they had rushed here as fast as possible, many others had arrived sooner.
“Strange…” Li Ke said, looking down at the island below, “Have you noticed?
Although there are many people on the island, no one is entering the mountains.
Everyone is outside the mountains, but not a single person is inside.
I’m afraid that these mountains are either impossible to fly into directly or, perhaps, the mountains themselves are a Great Formation!”
Moreover, have you noticed that given the immense area of the island, people would be unable to completely cover it even if there were many of them spread out?
However, there are many places completely devoid of people, probably because those areas have already been explored.
The places where people are gathered are likely the entrances to the Formation.
Now, the Great Formation has not opened, so everyone is staying by those entrances.”
“Therefore, we don’t need to attempt to fly directly into the mountains; let’s just find an entrance and descend,” said Cao Zhen.
However, he did not control the flying boat to descend immediately but started to fly around the perimeter.
There was a knack to choosing where to descend.
Though the four of them were strong, the problem was, so were others.
If he were to land directly in an area gathered by the Sun and Moon Demon Sect, the Red Refinery Demonic Sect, and others, wouldn’t he instantly become the target of all?
He thought that it was better to quietly strike it rich upon entering the ruins; it would be best to find a spot where no one recognized them and land directly without letting others know that the people from the Hundred Peaks Sect had arrived.
After all, this flying boat did not bear the emblem of the Hundred Peaks Sect, nor did anyone know which Immortal Sect this flying boat belonged to.
This place was in the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty territory, so naturally, there were also plenty of people from the Dynasty.
In choosing where to land, he preferred to avoid those from the Guardian Immoral Imperial Dynasty.
As the flying boat flew around, Cao Zhen’s gaze continuously scoured the ground below, seeking a suitable place to land.
An area with neither too many nor too few people, but where the crowd was quite mixed, immediately caught his attention.
Pointing down, Cao Zhen said, “This place, these people, not many are wearing uniform clothing, and they seem like they do not know each other.
Even those in uniform don’t seem like they’re from our Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty.”
“Their clothes are quite unique; they must be from countries outside the island,” Li Ke said softly.
“To the south of our Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty, across an endless sea, there are many islands of considerable size, including some archipelagos.
Each of these islands is home to small nations, some Immortal Cultivation Sects, and even individuals who have committed offenses against the major dynasties and fled here for refuge.
Since they are far from the major dynasties and seldom visit our Central Plains, our Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty, along with the Great Jin Dynasty, the Great Chu Dynasty, and other dynasties, haven’t paid much attention to them and rarely interact.”
Cao Zhen laughed upon hearing this.
No interaction?
That’s good.
No interaction means these people wouldn’t recognize them, and they could quietly reap a fortune.
Below, the arrival of the flying boat also caught the attention of quite a few people.
Among them, a man with an audacious expression holding a scimitar that resembled a crescent moon and with dark skin looked up and said, “A flying boat?
Which force’s flying boat is this?
There’s no emblem.”
Next to him, a man as robust as a tower, with a bare upper body that showcased his rocky, solid muscles and a giant lizard tattoo on his chest, heard the comment and sneered, “The sneaky ones, always hiding their heads and tails.”
Although the gathering here had notably darker complexions, there was a woman who stood out with her strikingly fair skin amidst the crowd.
Draped in a blue, semi-transparent veil, her white skin faintly visible beneath, the woman giggled seductively at the man’s sneer, “Oh?
Are you interested in attacking it?”
Her words were laced with a seductive quality that stirred boundless desire.
The tower-like man, upon hearing this, did not show any trace of lust but said coldly, “Everyone who has come here did so using flying boats, and many observed the surroundings before descending.
If I were to attack everyone, I’d be too tired.
I’m here for the ruins, not to kill.
If you’re so interested, you can attack and see who’s on the flying boat.
After all, most of those who took their time to observe before landing are looking for places with disorganized people, lacking a specific power, before they descend.
These people don’t pose much of a threat, so you don’t have to worry about offending someone you shouldn’t.
Besides, Lan Mei, with your Ten Different Phenomena of Golden Elixir Great Perfection, are you still afraid of offending the wrong person?”
Lan Mei responded with a coquettish smile, “But darling, I don’t like fighting and killing.
Moreover, I’m just one person, while over there, there are five strong ones.
Think about it, the two of you; do you truly want to go it alone?
You’re strong, but if those five join forces, you won’t stand a chance.
Why don’t we three team up instead?”
“There’s no need to team up; I fear the man who might stab me in the back.”
Although the tower-like man spoke words of rejection, his gaze turned to the center.
Even though many people had gathered here, they conspicuously made room around the central area where five people in uniform clothing sat cross-legged on the ground, with their eyes slightly closed as if meditating.
Suddenly, all five opened their eyes simultaneously and looked up at the sky.
In the void above, the flying boat had vanished, followed by four figures descending.