Chapter 373

Chapter 373: Very Good

“Peak Master Xing?”

If he remembered correctly, in the He Dao Sect’s Twelve Peaks, only the leader of Songluan Peak shared this surname. It seemed likely that this person was indeed the leader of Songluan Peak.

Such terrifying strength was certainly not something an elder could compare to.

He was at least at the Unity with the Dao level!

But he should have thought of this earlier; the highest cultivation level of the disciples going to the Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong was already at the late Void Refinement stage. Without even higher-level cultivators leading them, how could they showcase the grandeur of the He Dao Sect?

As soon as Peak Master Xing spoke, Ji Yang decisively withdrew.

“Hmph! Do you think this is just any place? You dare to attack casually?!”

“Peak Master Xing, this matter…”

Zuo Gao hurriedly spoke up to explain, but he was immediately interrupted by Peak Master Xing’s wave.

“Enough! You two come with me!”

With that, Peak Master Xing led the way into the cabin.

Other disciples shook their heads slightly, relief evident in their eyes.

Thankfully, it wasn’t them being called in; otherwise, they would be in trouble right now.

Everyone in the sect knew that Peak Master Xing originally came from the Law Enforcement Hall. Even though he later became a Peak Master, he still took the sect rules very seriously.

Now two people were about to face the consequences.

The crowd dispersed, heading to their respective rooms to prepare for the upcoming trip to the secret realm.

Ji Yang and Zuo Gao naturally followed closely behind.

Soon, the three arrived in a room within the cabin.

Peak Master Xing halted and then turned to face the two, snorting coldly.

“Do you both not understand the importance of this trip to the ancient realm? You dare to fight on the warship? Do you think you can return victorious this time?”

Ji Yang remained calm, showing an air of indifference.

Zuo Gao, on the other hand, appeared ashamed and quickly replied,

“I was wrong!”

“That’s good you recognize your mistakes. In this secret realm, you need to bring back a sufficient amount of colorful sand and turn it over to the sect. I can overlook this matter.”

Colorful sand? That was an excellent crafting material, likely not abundant even in the secret realm.

Zuo Gao thought to himself, but faced with Peak Master Xing’s request, he didn’t dare refute it and simply nodded continuously.

As the Peak Master leading this trip, Peak Master Xing had such authority, especially since the sand would not be handed over to him personally but to the sect.

And given Peak Master Xing’s cultivation level, a portion of colorful sand wouldn’t be of much use to him, so it couldn’t be considered taking advantage of his position.

Furthermore, with Peak Master Xing’s level, even if Zuo Gao willingly gave him the sand afterward, he would have nothing to say, and might even offer him two portions.

Don’t ask him why; he just knew better!

But it was clear that Peak Master Xing would not give him such an opportunity.

“Alright, you can go out now!”

“I obey, Master.”

Zuo Gao slowly exited the room, giving Ji Yang a light glance before leaving. He didn’t believe Ji Yang could remain unscathed.

After Zuo Gao left, Peak Master Xing turned his gaze to the quietly standing Ji Yang and asked,

“Your name is Ji Yang, right? I remember you; at the recruitment conference, you were the fifth person to test your qualifications.”

Hearing Peak Master Xing’s words, Ji Yang was somewhat surprised.

He didn’t expect that Peak Master Xing would even remember the order of his talent testing; it seems he wasn’t an invisible person in the eyes of the Peak Masters.

“You’re impressive! Even at this level, you have the courage to enter the Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong. You truly deserve to be Peak Master Ye’s disciple!”

Peak Master Xing showed a look of admiration, nearly expressing that he had high hopes for Ji Yang.

“Peak Master Xing flatters me.”

Ji Yang clasped his hands and replied. If he had known that the disciples going to the Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong were all at this level, he would have absolutely chosen to stay back at Jingtan Peak to farm instead of navigating this murky water.

Though he currently had a respectable cultivation level, the Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong was clearly not a good place, and it posed significant risks for him.

“Alright, you should also go rest and prepare for the upcoming trip to the secret realm.”

“Your cultivation level is too low; before entering the secret realm, you should gather more information about it to be better prepared,” Peak Master Xing stated directly.

Ji Yang nodded in thanks and then left the room at Peak Master Xing’s gesture.

Even Peak Master Xing offered such a reminder, showing that entering the Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong at his level indeed seemed unreasonable. However, when he left the peak, Ye Wuchen hadn’t given him any treasures.

Could it be?

A thought sprang up in Ji Yang’s heart, but he quickly shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it.

After leaving Peak Master Xing’s room, Ji Yang bumped into Elder Liu, who was waiting nearby.

Seeing Ji Yang’s calm expression, Elder Liu didn’t pry into what Ji Yang had discussed with Peak Master Xing but instead led Ji Yang to the prearranged room in the cabin, telling him to rest there.

As Elder Liu prepared to leave, Ji Yang asked,

“Excuse me, Elder Liu, how many days until we reach the Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong?”

Elder Liu was taken aback, surprised that Ji Yang didn’t even know this. Hadn’t Peak Master Ye introduced it to him beforehand?

But Elder Liu didn’t dwell on it and smiled as he replied,

“With the speed of our He Dao Sect’s warship, we will arrive at Yuan Kong Mountain in two days, and the Ancient Realm will open on the third day. Besides our He Dao Sect, other sects’ disciples will also head to this location!”

Ji Yang nodded in understanding.

Seeing Ji Yang didn’t have more questions, Elder Liu turned and left.

At this moment, Ji Yang was sensing the speed of the warship beneath his feet.

This massive warship had countless formation arrays; although its size was enormous, its flying speed was not slower than that of a treasure-class spiritual boat, and it was likely even faster. If it were a treasure, it would have to be a top-quality one.

Given the warship’s speed, needing two days implied that this secret realm was not very close to the He Dao Sect.

However, Ji Yang’s primary concern was the upcoming Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong.

Due to previous carelessness, he had spent all his time farming on the peak and never inquired about related matters.

Now, Ji Yang was unaware of the peculiarities of the Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong and the dangers it held. While his cultivation level wasn’t low, facing a secret realm attended by many high-level disciples naturally made him more cautious.

Just as Ji Yang was preparing to use his Wandering Spirit Commanding Energy to seek out some news on the warship, he suddenly heard a knock on the door.

“Knock, knock, knock!”

“Senior Brother Ji, are you in there?”

“It’s Junior Brother Cui Zhi; please, Senior Brother Ji, open the door to see me.”

“?”

Hearing the suspicious sounds from outside, Ji Yang felt a bit perplexed.

He didn’t recall knowing anyone on this warship.

But as Ji Yang released his primordial spirit energy outside the room, he sensed the visitor.

The person wasn’t anyone else but the disciple at the Middle Stage of Yuan Ying who had been standing in the corner of the warship earlier.