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

Xie Cangrong's will was immersed in the Chongyun Boat for a long time, but he was still confused and had no clue what to do.

Its profound mysteries were a completely unfamiliar subject to him.

However, just as he was pondering this, the small boat in his hand suddenly trembled, as if it had received some kind of signal, and the magic array runes engraved on it suddenly started operating as if a program had been activated.

Xie Cangrong narrowed his eyes and gripped the Chongyun Boat tightly in his palm.

Although he didn't understand the structure of this magical artifact, he could sense which part was working. With a thought, an invisible force surged forth, and just as he wished, it forcibly erased the part of the magic array runes that was in operation.

"Click—"

However, in the next instant, something unexpected happened!

The magical artifact did not stop operating as Xie Cangrong had imagined. Instead, it went completely out of control. The magic arrays and runes engraved inside the small boat instantly went berserk, like a group of frightened snakes frantically coiling and collapsing.

In Xie Cangrong's palm, the small boat began to tremble violently, making cracking sounds. The hull felt as hot as a branding iron in his hand, and a huge torrent of energy seemed to be accumulating within it, ready to explode.

This small boat can, after all, change size.

It wouldn't be good if it suddenly grew bigger and disrupted his Linzhao Pavilion.

Xie Cangrong frowned slightly, his consciousness detaching from the chaotic state of the magical artifact. He gripped the small boat tightly and unconsciously uttered a low shout: "Stop!"

As he whispered, an invisible wind blew, and an overwhelming force, far exceeding expectations, rapidly converged according to Xie Cangrong's will, crashing down like a hundred thousand mountains, ruthlessly pressing against the small boat. The chaotic spiritual light was extinguished in an instant, like a candle flame encountering a tsunami.

I unconsciously used too much force.

When Xie Cangrong came to his senses, he opened his palm and saw that the originally exquisitely carved toy boat was completely unrecognizable, twisted and damaged beyond recognition.

I'm getting anxious.

He sighed inwardly; the little thing was quite fragile, and he had broken it without even realizing it.

He called softly, "Chen Zheng!"

The servant waiting outside the hall immediately sprang to attention and hurriedly responded, "Master!"

"Go to the Ordnance Bureau and ask Gong Qiao to come over... Hmm, if she can't refuse, just tell her that I have something good here that she can study."

"yes!"

The instant when immense power crushed the wrecked boat—

Where the cranes cry, atop the sea of ​​clouds.

The old man sitting cross-legged in the Star Orbit Array suddenly opened his eyes, his long beard moved without wind, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"The Chongyun Boat was destroyed?"

This magical artifact was created by him over ten years, gathering the expertise of several master craftsmen. Although its offensive power is limited by the user, its defensive capabilities are top-notch. Even if it encounters a level eight Blood River Demon Lord from the Demonic Sect, it can withstand a couple of blows and then activate its protective barrier to escape.

How could it be completely destroyed in just an instant?

What exactly happened to Junfeng and his friends?

What lies beyond the endless miasma?

No one knows what lies at the end of the world. Their Taihua Sect is located in Heming Continent, in the south of the four continents, with only the boundless abyss and scattered islets to the southwest. Further on lies the Chaos Realm at the edge of the world, shrouded in endless miasma, and no cultivator has ever crossed this place... People always harbor countless fantasies and expectations about places they have never set foot in.

Magical artifacts? Rare and precious materials? Divine objects from spiritual veins?

With the rise of the Demonic Sect and the increasing scarcity of resources, the Immortal Alliance also needs to expand its territory and explore new spiritual lands. Various sects are thus embarking on explorations of unknown and desolate regions in all directions.

On the Taihua Sect's side, it was clearly this strange and miasma-ridden land in the southwest.

This place remains unexplored because it is extremely eerie.

The higher one's cultivation level, the more intense the suppression becomes as one ventures deeper into the realm, with illusions swirling everywhere. Even those of their stature risk death with the slightest misstep. Moreover, they are required to remain at the sect's gates and guard its defenses, unable to venture into dangerous areas or leave easily. Conversely, disciples with lower cultivation levels are less affected.

Therefore, he crafted the Cloud-Piercing Boat, made meticulous arrangements, and ordered Lu Junfeng to lead a group of disciples to investigate. There might be great treasures beyond the layers of demonic barriers; if retrieved, they could help the sect rise and help the Immortal Alliance curb the increasingly arrogant arrogance of the Demonic Sect.

I never expected... that something like this would happen.

He made hand gestures with one hand and kept calculating with the other, his brows furrowing more and more.

The secrets of heaven are shrouded in mystery and shrouded in mist. Not only could they not deduce the slightest clue, but their connection with Lu Junfeng and the others had also been completely severed.

Perhaps it's time to organize a rescue effort...

"Thump~ thump~ thump~"

The deep, resonant sound of the bell suddenly ripped through the tranquility of Yunyue Immortal Mountain, echoing endlessly among the peaks.

In an instant, from every corner and every cave, countless eyes turned toward the place where the bell rang, to the summit of the main peak.

……

"General Ning, is this the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty?"

After a seven-day trek, when the majestic outline of Lieyang City came into view, Lu Junfeng remained calm, but his heart was filled with shock.

The crimson dragon banner with a black background, symbolizing the Great Xia Dynasty, fluttered in the wind atop the city walls. The city walls, built of bluestone, rose over ten zhang high, with watchtowers like iron teeth and battlements like fangs, gleaming with a cold, metallic sheen under the blazing sun. The beast heads on the city gates stared angrily, as if they were alive, watching over everyone who tried to pass through.

As the heart and face of the Great Xia Dynasty, this city is indeed extremely imposing. But it is ultimately a man-made structure, and from the outside, it is not particularly remarkable to these cultivators who have come from the Immortal Sect, since there are many secular dynasties that are vassals of the sects in the Immortal Alliance.

In Lu Junfeng's eyes, what was truly awe-inspiring was a scene beyond the comprehension of ordinary people—

The city walls, constructed of bluestone and earth, possess an imposing aura as vast as the sea! The seemingly ordinary bluestones, however, are imbued with unimaginable spiritual energy.

The morning light and purple mist blended into a cloud canopy, enveloping the entire capital city. Within the clouds, the phantom of a white jade palace appeared, towering over a hundred feet high, reaching straight to the heavens, its flowing Daoist aura causing one's knees to go weak.

This is no city; it is a furnace that suppresses heaven and earth, absorbing and spewing out boundless power!

The closer they got, the more awe they felt. These beings possessed magical powers, far surpassing those of ordinary people, yet at this moment they felt as insignificant as dust, as if some indescribable being in the clouds looked down upon them, capable of deciding life and death with a single thought.

"That's right, this is Zhenyuan Gate of Lieyang City!" Ning Boxing grinned, patting Lu Junfeng's shoulder with his steel-like hand. "Isn't it impressive? How does it compare to your Taihua Sect?"

Ning Boxing still doesn't understand what these people mean by the Demonic Sect. He has been kind enough, but there are still a few people who are wary of him.

However, at least Lu Junfeng, the leader, got along fairly well with Ning Boxing.

Lu Junfeng chuckled dryly: "Indeed magnificent and glorious, but my Taihua Sect is a celestial sect in the clouds, vast and boundless. These are completely different, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, and cannot be compared."

"Is that so~"

Old Ning chuckled and said, "If you have the chance in the future, you must show me around!"

Lu Junfeng: ...

Should I take you, this murderous fellow, to the sect?

The elders are probably going to break my legs!