346: Return to Star Island

On arena number thirty-seven, Wang Xianyu stood gracefully in a light, thin gauze dress, her Immortal Qi ethereal.

Beside her, the Nine-tailed Demonic Fox, Yun Duo, had transformed into her combat form—a giant fox, three zhang tall, with snow-white fur all over, its nine tails swaying, exuding a formidable Demonic Qi.

Her opponent was a young man in the Late Tribulation Crossing Stage, clad in cyan Immortal armor.

The moment the young man saw Wang Xianyu, his eyes lit up, and he spoke with a flippant tone: "Fairy! I am Pan Shiyi of the Heavenly Sword Immortal Sect. Seeing as you are only in the Middle Tribulation Crossing Stage, you should just admit defeat and step down! I cultivate the Dao of Slaughtering Swords, and if I accidentally injure your delicate skin, it would be a sin!"

His words clearly showed he did not take Wang Xianyu seriously.

Sword Cultivators had always only trusted the three-foot green blade in their hands, even looking down on other Magic Treasures, let alone the Dao of Beast Taming, which relied on Spirit Beasts.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xianyu's delicate brows furrowed slightly.

Yun Duo even bared her fangs and growled, letting out threatening whimpers.

She had seen many such frivolous and arrogant individuals over the years.

The more one engaged with them, the more energized they became. The best solution was to teach them a harsh lesson!

Just then, the arena steward announced: "Begin!"

Wang Xianyu did not hesitate, her hands instantly forming seals.

Nine-colored spiritual light ascended from beneath her feet, gathering like a hundred rivers returning to the sea into her slender jade fingers, finally condensing into a nine-colored lotus flower shimmering with light.

She lightly tapped with her fingertip, and the lotus flower transformed into a streak of light, merging into Yun Duo's massive body.

On the other side, Pan Shiyi also moved!

The long sword on his back unsheathed with a clang and fell into his hand, and a sharp, murderous Sword Qi erupted with a roar!

He drew his sword and struck, a crescent-shaped Sword Qi, black and white intertwined, tearing through the air, directly slashing towards Wang Xianyu!

"Hmph! How dare you look down on us? Yun Duo! Teach him a lesson!" Wang Xianyu caught sight of the Sword Qi, which clearly wasn't at full power and carried an insulting nature, and a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes.

Having endured much tempering, how could she be polite?

Since her opponent was arrogant, she would let him taste the bitter fruit of arrogance!

Yun Duo, empowered by the nine-colored lotus flower, suddenly spread her nine giant tails like a peacock displaying its feathers!

A deep crimson rapidly condensed in her mouth, emitting terrifying energy fluctuations that made one's heart palpitate!

"Roar—!"

A destructive pillar of light, with crimson at its core and entwined with violent black and white lightning, instantly erupted from her massive maw!

Rip!

The crescent-shaped Sword Qi was instantly dispersed and annihilated like thin paper!

Pan Shiyi's expression drastically changed, and he swiftly dodged, narrowly shifting a hundred zhang sideways.

He had just let out half a breath of relief—

The destructive pillar of light inexplicably traced an arc in mid-air, following him like a shadow, and had already reached his side!

"What?! It can turn?!" Pan Shiyi was scared out of his wits, feeling a chill shoot straight up his spine!

Before he could react, the pillar of light, containing terrifying power, had already slammed heavily into his... buttocks!

"Pfft—!"

A dull thud accompanied a piercing shriek, and Pan Shiyi, like a broken top, spun and crashed heavily into the protective barrier at the edge of the arena, then softly slid to the ground.

His expensive cyan Immortal armor was shattered, and his buttocks were a bloody mess, a scene of utter devastation.

If Yun Duo had not reined in her energy output at the last moment, this strike would have been enough to obliterate his body and soul!

"Hmph!" Wang Xianyu gave a playful snort towards Pan Shiyi, who was sprawled on the ground.

After the steward announced the victor, she gracefully flew off the arena with Yun Duo, who had reverted to her exquisite snow-white little fox form, and quickly found Wang Xianzhi, who was smiling and waving at her.

"Brother! How was it!" Coming before Wang Xianzhi, Wang Xianyu lifted her small face, showing off proudly like a little peacock waiting for praise.

"Not bad!" Wang Xianzhi couldn't help but laugh, reaching out to ruffle his sister's beautiful hair.

"Just 'not bad'?" Wang Xianyu glared at him in dissatisfaction, pouting playfully.

This cute and lively demeanor made many Prodigies watching nearby feel dizzy and secretly swallow their saliva.

The grown-up Wang Xianyu possessed peerless beauty; any words used to describe beauty seemed pale in her presence.

That unique temperament, a blend of ethereal Immortal charm and playful vitality, was enough to captivate hearts and make one utterly enchanted.

Wang Xianzhi noticed the fervent gazes around him and immediately glared at everyone vigilantly, his eyes like daggers.

Those discomfited Prodigies blushed under his gaze, awkwardly turning their heads away.

Of course, some thick-skinned ones still stole glances, and Wang Xianzhi could only glare at them more fiercely.

After all, this was Penglai Holy Land, and he couldn't act rashly.

His anxious look, eager to protect his sister, made Wang Xianyu laugh and cry at the same time: "Brother! Don't be so nervous, it's fine!"

She had long grown accustomed to these gazes.

The ranking competition was still in full swing, but both siblings had finished their matches for the day.

Wang Xianzhi still needed to heal his internal injuries, so after Wang Xianyu's match also concluded, the two returned to the residence arranged by the Holy Land.

Wang Xianzhi had suffered significant loss of magical power, and his Meridians were slightly torn; although his internal injuries were not too severe, he still needed quiet recuperation.

Tomorrow would be the even more intense second and third rounds of the ranking competition.

As Prodigies were continuously eliminated, several rounds of fierce battles would take place daily before the top ten contenders were decided.

If one lost in subsequent rounds due to injury, they could only blame their own insufficient strength or bad luck.

Let's temporarily set aside the grand competition in Penglai Holy Land.

In the depths of the Boundary Sea, the dark gold tower ship piloted by Xiao Zhuo had already arrived before the Immortal-Demon Realm Boundary Gate.

Just as Xiao Zhuo had observed when he first arrived in the Immortal-Demon Realm years ago, beyond the black and white nebula of the Immortal-Demon Realm lay a violent Boundary Sea storm, like a colossal barrier, completely sealing off the passage to the Immortal-Demon Realm.

At this moment, it was not yet time for the Boundary Gate to open.

On the periphery of the storm, various types of Boundary Sea flying ships were moored.

Streaks of light ascended from these ships, flying towards the nearby Star Realm Island—evidently, all intending to pass the waiting time on the island.

Xiao Zhuo's dark gold tower ship was exceptionally grand, exuding a dark, noble metallic luster. This ship was a trophy he obtained by slaying Chu Chen, a Peak Demonic Lord from the Calamity Abyss.

How could the mount of an existence like Chu Chen be ordinary?

The main body of this tower ship was forged from Saint-Grade Low Grade Heavenly Pattern Glazed Iron, and critical parts were further integrated with Saint-Grade Medium Grade White Moon Flowing Silver Sand and precious saint-grade high-rank Golden Moon Star Sand.

Its sturdiness was enough to make ordinary Golden Immortal powerhouses attack fruitlessly for half a day without causing the slightest damage.

Once the ship's Formation was activated, even if a Demonic Lord personally arrived, it would take several full-strength attacks to break through its defenses.

Furthermore, it came with its own spatial Formation, capable of tearing space for wormhole jumps, making it absolutely a top-tier flying treasure ship for Boundary Sea voyages!

The moment the dark gold tower ship approached the periphery of the Immortal-Demon Realm, it already attracted numerous gazes.

The sheer majesty and luxury exuded by the ship itself were enough to indicate the extraordinary status of its owner; no one dared to harbor any covetous thoughts.

Xiao Zhuo piloted the tower ship, heading directly towards Star Realm Island.

The tower ship steadily landed on Star Realm Island's reception platform, where two teams of beautiful Female Immortal attendants were already lined up in respectful welcome.

The richly dressed man who had hosted the Young Lord of the Yan family a century ago now stood respectfully behind the Female Immortals.

Xiao Zhuo's mind stirred, and he had already stored the completed Clone into his zizai world.

With a flash of light, he himself appeared in the middle of the two teams of Female Immortals, and the massive dark gold tower ship was also put away in an instant.

"Welcome, honored sir, to Star Realm Island!" The Female Immortals chanted in unison, their voices melodious and pleasant.

Xiao Zhuo's expression was as calm as water; he merely nodded slightly and then strode towards the entrance of Star Realm Island.

"Sir!" The richly dressed man quickly stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and offered a warm jade slip with both hands, "This humble one, Ximen Qing, has the honor of being the steward of Star Realm Island. If sir has any commands, as long as it is within my humble ability, I will certainly do my utmost to serve you!"

The jade slip contained his communication imprint; one only needed to record it into a communication jade talisman to contact him.

Xiao Zhuo's purpose in coming to Star Realm Island was clear: to replenish the ten thousand immortals fine brew, which had long been depleted, and to go to the Heavenly Treasure Hall to seek treasures or clues that could elevate Bixue and Tian Han to Divine-Grade origin divine weapons.

Even if there was no stock, he needed to ascertain the key items required for their advancement, at which point he could consider exchanging them using the panel.

He casually took the jade slip, giving Ximen Qing's eagerness only a cold glance, then took a step, and his figure had already vanished into the light barrier of Star Realm Island's entrance.

"An Immortal Lord! At least an Immortal Lord of the Taiyi Realm! Such a person is truly rare!" Ximen Qing muttered to himself, gazing at the direction where Xiao Zhuo disappeared, his eyes filled with awe.