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

"The Demonic Sect?!"

Lu Junfeng, who had been feigning unconsciousness, suddenly opened his eyes. The blinding sunlight stung his eyes, but he ignored it and hurriedly turned his head to look in his junior sister's direction.

Ning Boxing seemed to sense something and gave Lu Junfeng a kind smile: "Hey, another one's awake!"

Ning Boxing felt he was already approachable enough.

But in Lu Junfeng's eyes, it was a completely different scene.

The blood gleamed, and a murderous aura filled the sky.

A burly, black-armored giant, carrying twin halberds of black iron, stood like a mountain, his figure obscuring the sky. His blood-red eyes locked onto him, a sinister smile spreading across his lips, and the illusory form of a demon could be vaguely seen behind him.

I was so scared I cried.

It is obvious that he cultivated the demonic path of killing demons.

Although his body was gradually recovering, Lu Junfeng was still completely overwhelmed by Ning Boxing's imposing aura, and didn't even have the courage to make a move.

Under no circumstances could he lose face for his sect. As the leader of this group, he gritted his teeth and maintained his composure, asking Ning Boxing opposite him, "Who are you?! Why did you ambush us?"

"What 'Your Excellency'? I dare not claim such a title! The Great Xia Dynasty only has one 'Your Excellency,' what nonsense are you spouting, you scholar?!"

Ning Boxing rolled his eyes at him: "Ambush? You fell down on your own, why would I ambush you?"

He's already being incredibly unreasonable, but these outsiders from who-knows-where are even more unreasonable than him.

Instead of offering a word of thanks after being rescued, they started questioning me.

If His Majesty hadn't instructed him to treat them with courtesy, he would have made those people eat their favorite kind of slap.

Ning Boxing was a warrior, so it was indeed difficult for him to be treated with courtesy.

Song Zhaowen, who was standing nearby, spoke up at the opportune moment: "May I ask where you come from, young master? What brings you to our Great Xia?"

Lu Junfeng looked in the direction of the sound and saw the majestic Shenwu ship anchored at the shore. Due to this incident, the planned voyage had been postponed.

Since this was the first time they had been sent out to sea, Xie Cangrong chose a loyal, brave, and capable person to lead the fleet in order to avoid wasting their time. This person would be able to resist temptations, be extremely loyal, and also be able to handle dangers independently and make decisive decisions.

Song Zhaowen was this person.

Before his departure, Xie Cangrong praised him in the palace: "You have always been loyal and upright, and can be entrusted with the deepest concerns. Now that you are granted the golden talisman, you shall quell the vast waves and proclaim the power of the nation."

Overwhelmed with gratitude, Song Zhaowen knelt down and swore to the heavens: "I will not return until I reach the other shore."

When Lu Junfeng saw Song Zhaowen, he was momentarily stunned. This man's demeanor was completely different from that of the demon god: his gentleness contained sharpness, and his refined manner had a vast brilliance. His spirit was no less than that of a sect elder!

Who is this person?

What's going on with this strange place?

Lu Junfeng couldn't sense any trace of cultivation on these two people, nor did they possess any magical power, yet they exuded an indescribable aura, as if the entire world was supporting them.

The more one cultivates oneself, the more acute one's perception becomes.

As my body gradually recovers, this feeling becomes stronger and stronger.

To ordinary people, they were just a general with a powerful aura and a minister with a dignified demeanor; but to cultivators like Lu Junfeng, they possessed an indescribable aura of grandeur.

Weakened and having lost his Cloud-Piercing Boat, Lu Junfeng found himself in this strange place, facing someone far beyond his expectations. He quickly regained his composure and bowed humbly to Song Zhaowen, saying, "Senior, please accept my greetings. I am Lu Junfeng, and these are my junior brothers and sisters. We come from the Taihua Sect of Yunyue Mountain in Heming Continent. We were ordered by our sect leader to cross the miasma of the Abyss Sea to find a path for the Immortal Alliance's future."

No matter how you look at it, the Taihua Sect is considered one of the top three sects in the Immortal Alliance.

Crossing the vast ocean, exploring the world, and uniting forces to fight against evil are the top priorities of the Immortal Alliance. These advance teams, traveling by boat, are all backed and supported by the Immortal Alliance. Now, with the situation unclear, they are at the mercy of others. Lu Junfeng revealed his background hoping to instill some fear in them.

Unfortunately, he was destined to misunderstand.

Neither Song Zhaowen nor Ning Boxing knew what the "Taihua Sect" or "Immortal Alliance" were.

Song Zhaoxing narrowed his eyes, his expression unchanged, showing no sign of doubt. He simply smiled and said, "I see. Young Master Lu, you must have had a long and arduous journey across the ocean!"

Lu Junfeng glanced at his unconscious fellow disciple on the ground, his lips twitching slightly: "I dare not complain."

"Our lord was overjoyed to hear of the arrival of an envoy from a foreign land. He specially ordered General Ning to welcome him and held a banquet at Yuntai, leaving empty seats for His Majesty. We humbly request that Young Master Lu bring his jade tablet to pay homage and share a drink with His Majesty under the bright moon."

Song Zhaowen smiled warmly and spoke politely, but he gave Lu Junfeng absolutely no right to refuse.

Lu Junfeng actually wanted to rest and assess the situation before making any further plans. However, he had caused trouble and, lacking familiarity with the area, was captured by his master. Now, he could only proceed cautiously, taking things one step at a time.

Disobeying orders constitutes an invasion.

The situation is unclear. Since there is such a powerful person here, we should try to get along with him if possible, rather than making enemies for the time being.

He glanced at Ning Boxing, who was smiling kindly beside him, and couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth: "Since the Holy Lord has extended such a warm invitation, I dare not refuse."

Leaders represent greater influence and more information, so trying to build relationships might be a good option.

"But... could we wait a little longer? It wouldn't be too late to set off after my junior brothers and sisters have woken up."

"That's only natural."

Both sides took a break, and the atmosphere was relatively harmonious.

Lu Junfeng took care of his unconscious fellow disciple, while Ning Boxing and Song Zhaowen went into the cabin of the Shenwu to discuss matters.

The door closed, and Song Zhaowen looked around before taking out a jade box from his sleeve and handing it to Ning Boxing: "General Ning, please present this item to His Majesty in secret."

Ning Boxin's gaze sharpened: "Is it the suspended ship? Or its wreckage?"

"That's the ship!"

"So small?"

"The ship shrank rapidly as it crashed, and that's what it looked like."

They said they didn't get anything.

That was just something he said to Lu Junfeng.

Both of them were seasoned veterans of scheming and intrigue, so how could they not see that the young man in white was pretending to be asleep and eavesdropping? A single glance was enough for them to understand each other perfectly.

Song Zhaowen frowned deeply: "This object can expand and contract at will, remaining suspended in mid-air without falling, yet we know not where its power comes from. If we can unravel its mystery, it will surely help our Great Xia advance further." He raised his head and stared at Ning Boxing, "We don't know if this object resonates with those people. Before they fully awaken and their formation falls into chaos, we should send someone to deliver it far away to His Majesty. If, unfortunately, it is discovered... General, just insist that it was found by chance at sea, and deal with them as you see fit, but do not return it."

Ning Boxing nodded solemnly upon hearing this: "Yes, Lord Song's considerations are thorough."

Song Zhaowen sighed softly: "What is there to be considerate about? Your Majesty's departure was halted on your own initiative, which delayed the auspicious time. I only hope that Your Majesty will not blame me."

Ning Boxing waved his hand: "Of course not! You know His Majesty has never believed in such talk of good or bad fortune. His Majesty is a man of great wisdom and foresight, and he anticipated that you would get involved in this matter. Therefore, he specifically sent me to give you orders to temporarily anchor in this port to await further instructions."

"yes!"