Several hours passed in the blink of an eye, and in the line of sight of everyone, a bright light gradually grew larger.
Including Ji Yuan, several people’s expressions were a little excited. This was the first time in several months that they had seen sunlight again.
The entire underground dojo was filled with darkness, with only luminous vegetation growing everywhere that could provide some faint light.
But even manufactured light on a large scale was not as comfortable as warm sunlight.
As the flying beasts flapped their wings and sped up, in a short while, they were bathed in sunlight, and a jade ladder filled with rosy clouds appeared in their vision.
This was a replica of the Nine Profound Sect's treasured item, the ‘Colored Clouds Flowing Stream Ladder,’ and also an ultimate magic artifact. It contained nine layers of innate restrictions, and once fully activated, it was said to be able to pierce through all formations and restrictions, ignoring all dangerous environments.
The flying beasts they were riding did not land in front of the Colored Clouds Flowing Stream Ladder but soared upwards, passing through the enormous opening and soaring in the true sky.
After adapting to the dazzling sunlight, everyone looked at the boundless sky and the vast land beneath their feet, their hearts filled with unspeakable shock.
Even though Ji Yuan had experienced it once, he still couldn’t help but feel a surge of shock. Wasn’t this magnificent feeling of soaring through heaven and earth one of the reasons they cultivated so hard?
He slowly scanned the sky, his gaze finally falling on the massive warship in the distance. Seeing it again after several months, he couldn’t help but sigh at its masterful craftsmanship.
The flying beasts quickly approached the Sky Crossing Warship. They let out a long cry overhead, and then an opening in the formation covering the ship appeared, allowing them to land smoothly.
As soon as they stepped onto the deck of the warship, several people immediately came forward. To their surprise, they were acquaintances of Ji Yuan, namely Yu Qingling and his junior brothers.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, long time no see!”
As this person approached, he was obviously stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter and said.
Hearing this, Ji Yuan couldn't help but smile. It was always a happy thing to meet acquaintances when one was out and about.
Moreover, they had cooperated for a period of time in the dojo, and they had accumulated quite a bit of friendship.
In fact, strictly speaking, he owed the other party many favors and had never had a chance to repay them.
“Fellow Daoist Yu, why are you on the ship…”
He greeted him, then scanned his surroundings and immediately understood.
As expected, Yu Qingling laughed heartily and said without any concealment, “It’s our turn to be responsible for maintaining order on the deck of the warship.”
Although that was what he said, as the ‘mobile base’ of the Nine Profound Sect, with a Golden Core Grand Cultivator presiding, they usually had nothing to do. They only needed to show their faces and make arrangements when flying beasts arrived.
“May I ask if Elder Hong Tian is on the warship?”
After a brief chat, Ji Yuan suddenly put away his smile and asked seriously.
Yu Qingling was stunned for a moment, then instinctively replied, “Elder Hong is still in the dojo, chasing after demonic cultivators everywhere.”
“If that’s the case, do you, Fellow Daoist Xu, have a way for me to meet Peak Master Xu?”
Ji Yuan frowned slightly, but it wasn’t a problem. It was just that the old man with whom he had a very good relationship would miss an opportunity.
Upon hearing this, Yu Qingling looked at him deeply and immediately understood what the other party intended to do.
He had also been present during the competition for the incomplete furnace and had witnessed firsthand how the other party had broken through with the incomplete furnace. He and his junior brothers had even helped block many cultivators on the mountain peak later.
“Please wait here for a moment, Fellow Daoist. I will go and find an elder from the Thunder Marsh Peak to help transmit the message.”
He nodded slightly, gave a few instructions, and immediately turned to walk towards the cabin.
The junior brothers by his side were left behind. While chatting with Ji Yuan, they also kept an eye on the three people behind him.
This had nothing to do with trust or distrust; it was a necessary procedure to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.
However, they showed no reaction to this. They were already accustomed to it, and it was understandable to have more rules in such an important place.
After all, they were on someone else’s territory and had to abide by the rules of the place.
At the same time, they were also amazed in their hearts. Before this, let alone boarding it, they had never even seen this massive warship built by the Heavenly Craftsmanship Pavilion.
Occasionally, they would hear a few words from other cultivators’ conversations, and even that was enough to shock them.
Now that they could see it with their own eyes, their shock was indescribable.
What’s more, hearing that Ji Yuan wanted to meet a Peak Master, their shock intensified.
Even though they were not disciples of this sect, they had heard that each Peak Master of the Nine Profound Sect was a Golden Core Grand Cultivator, and even within that realm, they were powerful enough to suppress a region.
There were times when several Nine Profound Sect Peak Masters joined forces and made a county-level overlord sect helpless, even killing their only Golden Core realm cultivator outside their mountain gate!
Unknowingly, Zhu Tao and Tie Niu’s gazes changed. From initial disbelief, they gradually began to believe more.
A person who could meet a Nine Profound Sect Peak Master and claim that he could promise them a future where they could shed their identities as wild cultivators and no longer live under the subservience of others naturally carried some weight, and it was something that could indeed be accomplished.
After about half a quarter of an hour, Yu Qingling returned with a smile.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, please come with me!”
He said with a smile, then stepped aside and gestured for him to proceed.
Seeing this, Ji Yuan nodded slightly, instructed the three behind him, and then followed the other party into the cabin.
The two of them arrived at the highest pavilion, and then Yu Qingling stepped aside, signaling him to proceed on his own.
He slowly walked to the outside of the pavilion’s main door. Just as he was about to bow, the wooden door in front of him opened by itself, and a voice slowly came from within.
“Come in.”
This voice sounded rather ordinary, the only characteristic possibly being its steadiness.
Hearing this, Ji Yuan first performed a dao salute, and then slowly walked into the pavilion.
After he entered, the large door behind him slowly closed, and at the same time, a formation pattern flashed, isolating everything inside from the outside.
In this way, even if someone were to snoop, under the guidance of a Golden Core Grand Cultivator, it would be impossible to quietly eavesdrop on everything in the pavilion without being discovered.
“Ji Yuan pays his respects to Peak Master Xu!”
Walking a few steps into the pavilion, he respectfully bowed to the middle-aged man in front of him.
In normal circumstances, he would usually use his Daoist name, but in front of a Peak Master, there was no need for that.
One must show proper respect to such a powerful cultivator, especially since, strictly speaking, they were considered ‘family.’