382: On the Sky Island

Above the vast and boundless floating island, one could not see the end, its immense size was astonishing.

The entire space was enveloped in an aura of stillness, as if time had stopped here, and all life had fallen into eternal slumber.

However, in stark contrast, the vegetation on the island grew exceptionally lush.

This vegetation was completely different from the deep ink-blue dense forest below; it was full of vitality and vigor.

Especially the trees among them, each one emitted a faint, almost imperceptible purple glow.

This strange sight made the entire island appear even more mysterious and unfathomable, as if hiding countless unknown secrets.

Not only the trees, but even the seemingly ordinary grass and flowers were different.

They were either brightly colored and alluring, or simple and fresh, but without exception, they all emitted a faint aura of lightning.

Just then, Gu Yanxi led Zhang Xiaofeng and seven others slowly towards the interior of the floating island.

They walked cautiously, afraid of disturbing this tranquil and mysterious land.

Before long, one person in the group suddenly let out an exclamation: "This... this is Thunder Spirit Grass?"

Hearing the cry, the others turned their heads to look. Following the direction of that person's finger, everyone saw a large patch of dense Thunder Spirit Grass growing not far away!

Looking from a distance, the patches of Thunder Spirit Grass lay quietly on the ground like a surging expanse of thunder, flashing with dazzling electric light, giving a strong visual impact.

"It really is Thunder Spirit Grass. We were chased by a group of Wu Zong Realm demon beasts after getting a dozen or so plants. There are so many here, at least tens of thousands, and the quality is extremely high."

Among the crowd, someone's eyes suddenly flashed with a hint of ecstasy, as if they had discovered a peerless treasure.

However, despite their extreme excitement, none of these people dared to act rashly. Instead, they all turned their gaze towards Gu Yanxi, who was standing not far ahead.

Gu Yanxi also gazed at the lush Thunder Spirit Grass in front of her, which emitted a mysterious light. A hint of surprise couldn't help but flash in the depths of her beautiful eyes.

However, she quickly shook her head gently and said, "Everyone, don't be impulsive yet. We have already agreed with the King to meet here, so nothing here can be picked casually."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, saying, "Understood!"

So, after a brief stop, the group set off again, continuing to walk forward.

Their journey so far could be described as exceptionally smooth. Not only did they not encounter any danger, but they also continuously saw many rare Spirit Medicines that were almost impossible to find in the outside world.

Each Spirit Medicine emitted a unique spiritual energy fluctuation, making them drool.

As they got closer to the core area, the surrounding scenery began to become increasingly strange.

Suddenly, pools of lightning of various sizes began to appear one after another on the ground ahead.

The water in those lightning pools presented a faint purple color, as enchanting as a dream.

And the contained violent power made one's heart palpitate with just a single glance.

If they could successfully absorb the violent power in this lightning pool and make it their own, it would undoubtedly lead to a qualitative leap in their own strength.

However, when they tried to get a little closer to some of the lightning pools, they immediately felt a chill rise from their spines, as if some terrifying will was hidden within the lightning pools, vigilantly watching their every move.

This made them understand that these lightning pools were not something they could approach now. If they forcefully absorbed the power, there would likely be a risk to their lives.

After another two or three hours of rapid flight, they finally arrived at the core area of this mysterious floating island.

This place was surrounded on all sides by towering mountains that reached into the clouds, forming a natural basin-like terrain.

However, what was astonishing was that located within the embrace of the mountains was not land, but a vast, boundless, and immense lake.

The group of eight, including Gu Yanxi, looked at the scene before them, their mouths wide open in shock, almost large enough to fit an egg.

The water in this lake presented a strange and magnificent purplish-gold color, as if melted from countless brilliant gems.

Even more astonishingly, every drop of liquid in the lake contained extremely dense and powerful lightning energy. From time to time, purple electric light flashed and leaped across the surface of the lake, like nimble flood dragons playing within it.

Above the entire lake, lightning bolts crisscrossed wildly. Thick streaks of lightning danced like silver snakes, accompanied by deafening roars, as if all the thunder in the world had converged here.

Such a terrifying scene, even when viewed from afar, was enough to inspire deep fear in people.

As soon as they approached the lakeside, they felt a pressure as heavy as a mountain rushing towards them, making their steps instantly incredibly difficult, unable to move forward even a single inch.

"Sister... Sister Gu, this... what exactly is this..."

Someone couldn't help but ask, but before they finished speaking, the entire calm lakeside suddenly began to boil and churn violently, as if a heavy bomb had been thrown into it!

In an instant, the sound of thunder resounded through the sky, deafening, completely drowning out all other sounds. They couldn't even hear the sound of their own voices.

Just then, an inexplicable palpitation suddenly arose in everyone's hearts. They simultaneously raised their heads and looked towards the center of the lake.

Amidst the purplish-gold lightning dancing all over the sky, a blurry figure was faintly visible, slowly walking towards the shore.

As the distance grew shorter, the figure gradually became clearer, but the powerful aura emanating from it became increasingly heart-palpitating.

Although his movements appeared incredibly slow, in the blink of an eye, he appeared before the eight people like a ghost.

This sudden appearance was a mysterious creature that resembled a human in appearance. Its figure was tall and imposing, and it emitted a heart-palpitating aura around its body.

When everyone saw its appearance clearly, their hearts couldn't help but tighten. To what extent could a creature that could survive in such a dangerous place be powerful?

Just thinking about it made them shiver.

Facing this sudden change, Gu Yanxi among the crowd showed no fear.

With a calm expression, she looked directly at the humanoid creature and faintly uttered three words from her mouth: "I am here!"

The voice was not loud, but it made the humanoid creature tremble slightly.

Immediately after, it actually slowly opened its mouth and said in a deep and hoarse voice: "I know."