After devouring Xie Qing, the eagle turned its piercing gaze toward Cheng.
Then—it shrieked.
The sound was so powerful that it ripped the atmosphere apart, creating a tear in the very fabric of space.
Cheng's body instantly buckled under the overwhelming pressure, his knees giving out. He collapsed, face-first into the dirt.
The Sky Shattering Eagle spread its wings, soaring through the tear—just before it sealed shut.
Cheng stared, wide-eyed.
"What the hell was that?!"
Ding!
[The Sky Shattering Eagle has successfully ascended to God's Abode.]
Cheng's shock turned to awe.
"Wow… so that's how it's done. Cool!"
Ding!
[It is ridiculously painful. Probability of death: 80%—or, in your case… 85%.]
Cheng rolled his eyes.
"Gee, thanks for the confidence boost."
Shaking off the encounter, he turned away, heading back into the forest.
"I feel like I'm forgetting something… oh well."
Liu Yu's Captivity – Divine Visionary Sect
In the Divine Visionary Sect, Liu Yu sat on her knees, polishing a man's shoe.
A woman's furious voice echoed across the halls.
"When I get the chance, I'll kill him—I'll freakin' kill him! How dare he kill my husband!"
It was Xie Qing's wife.
Her rage burned through the room.
But Yu's thoughts were elsewhere.
The Young Master… No… Xie Qing is dead.
His flame has gone out in the Flame Room.
I knew my brother wouldn't fall back and die…
He'll come and save me soon.
A faint smile crept onto her lips.
Cheng's Discovery – Treasure Island
Elsewhere, Cheng sat near a roasting pig-like beast, casually tearing into its meat.
"ACHOO!"
Ding!
[Checking temperature…]
Cheng wiped his nose, smirking.
"Relax, System. Someone's probably talking about me. What can I say—I'm pretty popular in these woods."
Then—
Ding!
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
Cheng winced.
"System—stop that! That noise is unbearable."
Ding!
[ALERT: Treasure Island Located.]
"Treasure Island…?" Cheng frowned.
"System? System?!"
Silence.
Cheng sighed.
"Great. Just great. What the hell is Treasure Island?"
He looked up—
His eyes widened.
"Whoa… is that it?!"
A massive floating island hovered above the sky, its surface glowing faintly, radiating mystical energy.
The World Reacts
Far away, an old man gazed at the sky, eyes gleaming with intrigue.
"It seems Treasure Island has appeared…"
A smile formed.
"Interesting… has it already been a hundred years?"
A Father & Daughter's Surprise
"Daddy, look! A Treasure Island!"
A young girl, around 15 years old, pointed toward the sky.
The man beside her patted her head, chuckling.
"I can see that."
Xie Qing's Widow & A New Mission
At the Divine Visionary Sect, Xie Qing's widow stood outside, her eyes locked onto the sky.
"Rally up our best men," she commanded.
"And bring her with us."
Her expression twisted with hidden intent.
The Hunt Begins
Across the land, various forces mobilized—
Driven by one goal:
To claim Treasure Island's riches.
Cheng, the old man, the father and daughter, and the Young Mistress of the Divine Visionary Sect—along with 21 warriors—set off toward the unknown.