465: Fairy Zixiao

Chaofeng Ancient Realm, beyond the Eastern Desolate Land, above the Li Luan Sea Region.

Several massive spirit boats, flying the Thousand Island Alliance flag, sailed across the boundless sea.

On the spirit boat.

There were Cultivators, each dressed differently and with varying levels of cultivation.

At this moment.

On the deck of one of the spirit boats.

Many figures stood.

"Indeed, the sea suits me better."

A dark-skinned Cultivator, appearing to be in his thirties or forties, stood at the front of the deck.

Looking at the magnificent scene of waves crashing in the distance, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Haha, Brother Liu, why have you become so melancholic after a trip to the Eastern Desolate Land?"

As the dark-skinned man spoke, a Cultivator standing beside him, of similar age but with a more weathered face and slightly graying temples, teased him.

"The Eastern Desolate Land is vast and boundless, with countless blessed lands and numerous powers. The situation is complex, and a moment of carelessness can lead to a misstep, plunging one into an abyss of no return."

"The Chaotic Sea is much better."

The dark-skinned man, addressed as Brother Liu, recalled his experiences.

He sighed to the gray-templed Cultivator beside him.

"Brother Liu, I haven't returned for many years. Have any major events occurred in the sea region?"

After a sigh, the dark-skinned Li Clan Cultivator did not linger on his emotions and turned to ask his friend beside him.

"Of course, there have been major events."

"The most far-reaching one was the reappearance of Gui Zhou Island ten years ago, and the Qingyang Zhou Clan's return to the Thousand Island Alliance, taking control of the thirty-seventh thousand star token."

The gray-templed Fellow Daoist Liu thought for a moment and spoke about the most important event.

"Oh?"

"Controlling a thousand star token? Could it be another Void Refining family?"

The dark-skinned Li Clan Cultivator was slightly surprised and asked repeatedly.

"That's right."

The gray-templed Fellow Daoist Liu nodded affirmatively.

"Hiss!"

"A Void Refining Great Power..."

"Even in the vast and boundless Eastern Desolate Land, they are formidable figures..."

"I didn't expect that I would miss such a significant event during my long journey..."

The dark-skinned Li Clan Cultivator exhaled, his voice filled with endless emotion.

"I wonder if we will ever have the chance to reach such a Realm..."

Thinking of the demeanor of such powerful Cultivators, the dark-skinned Li Clan Cultivator's eyes showed a look of longing.

"It's difficult..."

Listening to the Li Clan Cultivator's lament, the gray-templed Fellow Daoist Liu sighed.

They had cultivated until now, but were still struggling in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

To glimpse the full scope of the Golden Core Realm in this life would already be their peak.

How could they aspire to the Realm of a True Lord, a Venerable, or even a Great Power?

"Haha, this junior was just dreaming..."

The dark-skinned Li Clan Cultivator laughed at himself.

"Fellow Daoists, could you elaborate?"

Just as the dark-skinned Li Clan Cultivator was laughing bitterly at himself.

Their conversation attracted the attention of the other Cultivators on the deck.

Someone couldn't help but interject.

"This... there's no harm in it."

The Li and Liu Cultivators exchanged glances.

This wasn't some secret news, the gray-templed Fellow Daoist Liu mused.

If he could use this as a stepping stone to get to know more fellow Cultivators, it might prove useful in the future.

These people should all be Cultivators coming to the Chaotic Sea for the first time... The gray-templed Fellow Daoist Liu's thoughts raced.

After a moment, he had made his decision.

He exchanged a glance with the dark-skinned Li Clan Cultivator.

A smile appeared on his face.

He then slowly began to select and recount some of the widely circulated large and small events in the Chaotic Sea.

On the deck.

The Cultivators all listened attentively. They weren't without prior knowledge, but these two had clearly been active in the Chaotic Sea for many years.

What they said would certainly contain information unknown to them.

Moreover, if everything they said matched what they already knew, it would also be a good thing.

It would mean the information they had gathered themselves was accurate.

"..."

"To talk about the Geniuses in the Chaotic Sea, one must start with the thirty-seven islands that hold the thousand star tokens of the Thousand Island Alliance."

On the deck, as more Cultivators gathered, the atmosphere became increasingly lively.

From the Thousand Island Alliance, the thousand star tokens, and various major and minor powers, the conversation eventually turned to the Geniuses currently in the sea region.

Hearing the words of the gray-templed Fellow Daoist Liu, the listeners slowly nodded.

"However, in recent years, there has been an exceptionally talented Cultivator who has suppressed all the Genius Cultivators from the major and minor powers in the Chaotic Sea."

"Oh?"

"There's actually such a person?"

On the deck, the Cultivators' eyes showed curiosity.

One must know that the Chaotic Sea is so vast. Although not as immense as the Eastern Wasteland Continent, in the eyes of the Cultivators here, whose cultivation mostly does not exceed the Foundation Establishment Realm, the Chaotic Sea is equally boundless.

"Is it the Genius from Cen Ling Dao Palace?"

At this moment, a Cultivator who clearly had considerable knowledge of the Chaotic Sea asked.

Cen Ling Dao Palace... This name sent a shiver through everyone's hearts. This was a powerful force renowned even in the Eastern Wasteland Continent.

"No."

"I guess the person Fellow Daoist Liu is referring to is Fairy Zixiao of the Qingyang Zhou Clan from Gui Zhou Island, am I right?"

A somewhat louder voice rang out from the crowd, but it wasn't from the Li or Liu Cultivators.

Everyone looked over and saw a young Cultivator, richly dressed, with an intricately carved jade pendant hanging from his waist, fanning himself with a folding fan, his eyes showing a hint of reverence.

Seeing this person, the gray-templed Fellow Daoist Liu's gaze swept over the jade pendant at the young Cultivator's waist.

He suddenly spoke, asking,

"Could it be a distinguished disciple from Ling Qu Island?"

"Fellow Daoist Liu is truly knowledgeable."

The reverence in the young Cultivator's eyes, as he fanned himself with the folding fan, faded, and he looked at Fellow Daoist Liu with slight surprise.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Zhao."

"Haha, I was merely showing off my meager skills, making you laugh, Fellow Daoist."

The gray-templed Fellow Daoist Liu's face showed a bitter smile, and he cupped his hands in greeting to the young Cultivator.

The Zhao family of Ling Qu Island was a powerful force with a Nascent Soul True Lord overseeing it.

They would certainly know much more news than he did.

Yet, he was showing off here. If he displeased this distinguished disciple of the Zhao family, or even accidentally offended him.

That would truly be a huge loss.

"Who is this Fairy Zixiao?"

A curious voice came from the crowd.

Fellow Daoist Liu, however, kept giving bitter smiles, no longer intending to continue speaking.

"Zixiao..."

"Young Master, be careful!"

Just as the richly dressed Zhao family Cultivator from Ling Qu Island was about to continue explaining.

Behind the young Cultivator, the old man who had been silently following him suddenly stepped forward.

He shielded the young man from the Zhao family of Ling Qu Island, who had the jade pendant hanging from his waist, behind him.

Boom!

Just as everyone was surprised.

The spirit boat beneath their feet jolted.

It actually came to a complete stop.

The immense inertia caused everyone on the deck to stumble.