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"What is... ascending the Dragon Gate?"

Brother Zhong asked, puzzled.

This made Xiang Fei astonished.

"Brother Zhong, are you truly unaware, or are you pretending not to know?"

"You appearing here, isn't it for ascending the Dragon Gate?"

Brother Zhong shook his head.

Xiang Fei looked bewildered.

"Brother Zhong, you're too naive."

"Back then, our Old Ancestor was exiled overseas to this godforsaken place, lacking everything. Not only were resources scarce, but they also had to constantly endure harassment from sea Yao Beasts."

"Isn't our goal since birth to return to the Central Continent?"

"Returning to the Central Continent is ascending the Dragon Gate!"

Upon hearing this, Brother Zhong's gaze sharpened slightly.

No wonder the islands he saw after emerging from the Heavenly Abyss were all in chaos.

It was either murder for treasure or chaotic fights.

And their strength wasn't as high as he'd imagined; at most, it was only slightly higher than the Northern Region. This was completely different from the Central Continent he had envisioned.

It turned out that the people living on these islands were all exiles!

That made sense.

Xiang Fei looked at the contemplative Brother Zhong and chuckled, "Brother Zhong, this 'ascending the Dragon Gate' is just the term used by the one hundred and eight islands near our Chaotic Land. In different places, there are different names. Perhaps it's just that your region has a different way of calling it!"

Brother Zhong had indeed come from a very distant place, a distance far beyond what the other party could imagine.

He didn't explain.

He simply asked humbly, "Brother Xiang, what are the specifics of ascending the Dragon Gate?"

According to Brother Zhong's thoughts, although the people on these islands were exiles, returning to the Central Continent shouldn't be difficult. Just find the direction and fly over.

Even those with weaker strength could get a boat and spend some time rowing to get there.

Why did it give the impression of being as difficult as ascending to heaven, and even have a name like 'ascending the Dragon Gate'?

Seeing Brother Zhong's question, Xiang Fei sighed and couldn't help but shake his head.

"Brother Zhong, oh Brother Zhong, it seems the island you came from is truly remote."

"The information you know is simply too little."

"Indeed, it's just that our one hundred and eight islands are relatively close to the Central Continent. Most islands can't even see a shadow of the Central Continent. For the past one hundred thousand years since the exile, no one has dared to ascend the Dragon Gate, so it's normal for much information to be lacking."

"Let me explain it to you properly."

Brother Zhong did not deny it.

Instead, he listened intently to the information conveyed by Xiang Fei.

As Brother Zhong listened, Xiang Fei explained in detail, "The Central Continent area near our sea region is called the Chaotic Land."

"On the Chaotic Land, there are countless Sects, big and small."

"These Sects are stationed along the coast, often dispatching experts to patrol the coastline. Their purpose is to guard against sea Yao Beasts ascending the Dragon Gate, and at the same time, they will stop us if they see us."

"After all, in the eyes of the Central Continent people, we are just a group of exiled, lowly individuals."

"So, to ascend the Dragon Gate, one must evade these people."

Hearing this, Brother Zhong had a concrete understanding of ascending the Dragon Gate.

At the same time, he couldn't help but frown.

Although he had crossed the Heavenly Abyss and was not one of the so-called exiles from these islands, if he were to go to the Central Continent and be encountered by the Sect's patrolling personnel, he would likely be treated as an exile.

If that were the case, his journey to the Central Continent might not be as smooth as he had imagined.

At the same time, another doubt arose in his mind.

"Do sea Yao Beasts also have a saying about ascending the Dragon Gate?"

"Yes!"

When speaking of sea Yao Beasts, Xiang Fei's expression became much more serious.

"Compared to us exiles, they also long to go to the Central Continent."

"Because in the Central Continent, the Spiritual Qi is not only dozens of times that of the sea region, but Spirit Medicine and Spiritual Plants are also ubiquitous. Almost any mountain can be called a blessed land."

"But their methods are far more brutal than ours."

"Often, many sea Yao Beasts gather in groups, forming beast tides, attempting to forcefully charge into the Central Continent."

"Every beast tide causes immense turmoil and terrible disaster."

"Therefore, the patrol lines formed by those Sects are more so because of these sea Yao Beasts."

Hearing this, Brother Zhong nodded, understanding.

Indeed.

The Central Continent is so vast, and its coastline so long. If patrols were organized merely to prevent these exiles from coming ashore, it would be making a mountain out of a molehill.

It turned out to be because of the sea Yao Beasts!

At the same time, he was also somewhat shaken.

The Spiritual Qi here, compared to the Northern Region, had more than doubled.

And the true Central Continent's Spiritual Qi was actually more than ten times denser than this.

He finally truly understood why the Central Continent was called the cradle of the strong.

For a moment, Brother Zhong was filled with longing for the Central Continent.

He wondered what kind of Disciple he would encounter in that place.

He couldn't help but feel a strange sense of anticipation.

And he finally understood why Xiang Fei and the others used the term 'ascending the Dragon Gate' to refer to reaching the Central Continent.

For the people on these islands, stepping onto the Central Continent was indeed like a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate.

Next, Xiang Fei also told Brother Zhong some precautions for ascending the Dragon Gate.

Finally, he warned with a serious tone, "Brother Zhong, the most difficult part of ascending the Dragon Gate is how to evade the patrol lines of those Sects, because their defenses are truly strict to prevent sea Yao Beast invasions."

"If you are truly discovered, even if you give up, you must never be caught by them."

Brother Zhong's brow twitched.

"What happens if you're caught?"

Xiang Fei shook his head.

"I don't know either. I only heard the elders say that once caught by the Sect's patrolling personnel, instant death is the best outcome."

"If one doesn't die and falls into their hands, they will live a life worse than death."

"And among these Sect forces, the Phoenix Feather Sect is the strongest and has the greatest influence."

The words 'the strongest' caught Brother Zhong's attention.

In the Eastern Region, his strength was already enough to look down on all heroes. In the Northern Region, his strength was also rare in the world.

He just didn't know what the strength of this Central Continent's border region was like.

Thinking of this, Brother Zhong asked, "Brother Xiang, could you tell me about this Phoenix Feather Sect?"

Xiang Fei glanced at Brother Zhong and chuckled, "I knew you'd be interested in the Phoenix Feather Sect."

"The Phoenix Feather Sect has dominated the Chaotic Land for countless years."

"It is the best of all nearby forces!"

He stuck out his thumb in praise.

"The strength of this Sect is so great that it can, with its own power, sweep across an area of hundreds of thousands of miles."

"The current Sect Master is even a Returning to One Realm expert!"

"Returning to One Realm!"

"Such an existence, a single sneeze can make an area of ten thousand miles tremble three times."

A look of longing appeared on his face.

Such an existence was destined to be someone he would look up to his entire life.

These words also made Brother Zhong feel a slight chill in his heart.

As expected of the Central Continent.

This was just a corner of it, and the Sect Master was already in the Returning to One Realm. If one were to go deeper into the Central Continent, who knew what kind of scene it would be.

Perhaps it truly fulfilled that saying: Experts are like clouds, masters are like rain!

Xiang Fei continued, "Speaking of which, the Phoenix Feather Sect uses the Divine Bird as its totem."

As he was speaking, he suddenly saw Xiao Ga following beside Brother Zhong.

It was looking around blankly, seemingly not understanding the conversation between the two at all.

"Brother Zhong, is this a bird next to you?"

"I must say, it looks good!"

As he spoke, he stroked Xiao Ga's head.

Its head, which already had few feathers, was shriveled, almost having its skin rubbed off.

Then, with a serious expression, he cautioned, "The Phoenix Feather Sect is most fond of birds."

"If you bring this bird with you and it falls into their hands, it might make them hostile towards you."

"At that time, I'm afraid your crime will be compounded."

"Therefore, if unnecessary, Brother, it would be best for you to put this bird away."

At this point, he paused.

"Of course, you don't need to worry too much."

"Regarding the matter of ascending the Dragon Gate, no one in the nearby sea region has more experience than I do."

"I've ascended three or five times. Although I haven't succeeded once, I've returned unscathed every time."

"They say meeting is fate."

"It's rare to find you so agreeable, Brother."

"If you also want to ascend the Dragon Gate, then follow me."

"I'll take you."

"I believe one day, we will surely ascend the Dragon Gate and thus rewrite our destinies."