Only after unifying the world did I realize that immortals existed in this world.

"How...how could this happen?"

"At the very edge of the abyss, such a world exists!"

"Thanks to the Cloud-Piercing Boat bestowed by the Sect Master, we were able to cross that endless miasma..."

"Look, it's...it's huge!"

……

It wasn't just the people of Great Xia who were amazed by the floating ships that had broken through the air.

On that strange little boat, several young men and women dressed in uniform blue Taoist robes widened their eyes as they looked down at the azure ocean and the uncharted land in the distance, exclaiming in amazement—the size of this unknown land was already comparable to that of a continent of the Immortal Alliance.

A gentle breeze caressed her face as a woman leaned against the railing, looking down with clear, bright eyes. Suddenly, she pointed downwards and exclaimed, "Senior brother, look! Look! There are people here too, and a large ship down there!"

The Shenwu ship emitted a series of buzzing sounds. This behemoth, which embodied the pinnacle of the technology and national power of the Great Xia Dynasty, was forging ahead through the waves with a majestic and awe-inspiring presence.

Although it cannot fly, it is far more imposing and powerful than their small boats.

This was a gigantic "magical artifact" they had never seen before—they sensed no spiritual power whatsoever, and there were no magic arrays engraved on it. How could such a small sail propel such a massive object? Could it be made of some rare and precious material?

The girl was beautiful and charming, attracting a lot of attention.

The man she called "Senior Brother" was a handsome young man. Among the group of disciples in blue robes, he stood alone in white robes, at the very front of the group, beneath the mast of the wooden boat.

At this moment, he had no intention of responding to his junior sister's call, focusing only on what was in front of him. He held a bronze compass in one hand, made a hand seal with the other, and chanted a secret incantation.

Driven by an invisible force, the compass slowly rotated, emitting a faint light, and numerous indistinguishable runes emerged and flowed from the plate.

"This...this..."

As the spell progressed, his body trembled more and more, his eyes widened, and his mouth opened wide, yet he couldn't utter a single complete sentence.

The compass in his hand spun faster and faster, and the light became brighter and brighter. The initial blue light gradually turned red and hot, and the invisible runes surged out like an explosion.

His fingertips trembled slightly, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"despair."

"despair."

Sweat dripped down his face, and he shuddered, seemingly unable to hold on any longer, letting out a muffled groan: "Ugh..."

He fell backward, his compass spinning wildly out of control.

"Bang!"

It exploded with a loud bang.

"Senior brother!"

"Senior brother!"

Suddenly struck by the unexpected turn of events, everyone snapped out of their awe at the new world and rushed forward to help them up.

"hehe……"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"Hehehehehehehe!"

Lu Junfeng was covered in sweat and was supported by several junior brothers, almost collapsing to the ground. Despite his disheveled appearance, he seemed oblivious, instead grinning and laughing out loud.

"Senior brother, what's wrong?"

"Are you alright?"

Lu Junfeng shoved his junior brother aside, staggered to the side of the ship, gazed at the vast continent in the distance, reached out and grasped at it, his eyes glazed over as if in a trance, and murmured broken sentences: "So many... there are just too many..."

"Senior brother, what's wrong with you?"

"Spiritual energy... such abundant spiritual energy! And spirit mines... What an exceptionally beautiful and blessed land this is! It's a true paradise on earth! A blessing for Taihua, a blessing for the Immortal Alliance, a blessing for the Immortal Alliance indeed!"

Upon hearing this, everyone else was also taken aback.

What?!

"Is that really true?!"

"Could it be... that the spiritual energy here was too abundant, even Senior Brother's 'Spiritual Essence Plate' couldn't withstand it, causing its destruction?"

"No wonder... as soon as I arrived here, I felt my breathing become smooth and all my worries disappeared. So that's why, this place is such a treasure!"

"Hahaha! With such a treasure land, my Taihua Sect can rest easy!"

Such vast spiritual energy—what wealth and resources that must contain!

They were the first discoverers, a groundbreaking achievement that will bring them immense benefits and opportunities!

Once everyone realized what she meant, they were all overjoyed and couldn't contain their excitement. For a moment, they all forgot about the giant ocean liner that the woman had mentioned.

"Quickly, Senior Brother Bai, have the Cloud-Piercing Boat land. Let's investigate!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Quick, let's go take a look!"

Everyone was overjoyed and eager to explore the new world. They urged the senior brother who was controlling the magic weapon with his eyes closed in the back.

however--

Just as the wooden boat passed over the giant ship below, everyone trembled violently.

Bai Yizhi, who had been maneuvering the Chongyun Boat with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, his face deathly pale, and spat out a mouthful of blood.

But at this moment, no one cared about him anymore.

Everyone stared blankly at the sky.

Just moments ago, the sky was clear and the breeze was gentle, but in the blink of an eye, the weather changed drastically.

Dark clouds covered the sun, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and a hurricane howled.

This is only what ordinary soldiers and civilians see.

To these "outsiders," however, it was a completely different world:

Everything distorted, space shattered, and eerie points of light flickered and coalesced before their eyes. The vast power of heaven and earth, almost tangible, pressed down on them from all directions, staining the sky a blood-red hue…

Thunder roared, mountains and rivers howled, and in a daze, a gigantic hand tore through the void, pressing down upon them. The existence behind that hand was so distant that it transcended perception, so magnificent that it was indescribable, nameless, and impossible to look directly at.

An overwhelming aura pressed down on their shoulders, sealing all the power they had gained through cultivation within their bodies, making it impossible for them to even escape.

They could only watch helplessly as the giant hand, which gathered the power of the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers of this place, crashed down upon them.

Invincible, unstoppable!

Even the Cloud-Piercing Boat, personally crafted by the sect leader, could not withstand it, and amidst the storm and thunder, it plummeted like a kite with a broken string.

Everything went black before their eyes, and they all lost consciousness.

……

"Lord Song, are there only these people on that suspended ship?"

"General Ning, in the past seven days, we have only managed to salvage thirty-two people."

"Hmm... has their identity been verified?"

"No... These people's appearances are slightly different from the recent residents of Yuezhou. Judging from their clothing, they should be from wealthy families..."

When Lu Junfeng regained consciousness, he felt a dull ache all over his body, as if his magical power had been drained. He felt the rough texture of sand on his back, and the sunlight on his face was warm yet prickly.

I heard two voices talking nearby.

Fortunately, he can understand what the people here are saying.

Lu Junfeng frowned, but remained lying with his eyes closed, listening quietly.

"Really? Where's the ship?"

"Sigh, we searched that area for half a day and found nothing."

"Thank you for your trouble, Lord Song! His Majesty has decreed that I lead these people back to the capital."

"Very well, since His Majesty has given the decree, this matter will be entrusted to General Ning."

The words had barely left his mouth...

"Um……"

A familiar female groan came from not far away.

"Hey, this girl woke up first."

"Um... what's going on?"

"Senior brothers! Senior brothers Bai, Senior brothers Zhang... Senior brothers! Wake up!"

A gentle voice greeted, "Young lady, you're awake?"

"You! You are a member of the Demonic Sect!"

"The Demonic Sect?" Another voice, tinged with a rough laugh, said, "Girl, what kind of sect is the Demonic Sect? I am here by order of the Emperor to guard Zhenyuan Gate!"