Astonishing!
Gazing at the island below, even Chen Guan couldn't help but marvel in admiration.
While Dragon Island might not rival the dimensions of those Dou Sheng realms, it was more than meets the eye. Simply floating unaffected in the void was beyond the capabilities of Dou Zun masters.
Furthermore, in terms of concealment and security, it surpassed even those realms created by Dou Sheng masters!
Without the guidance of those from Dragon Island, searching for thousands of years would have yielded nothing.
This was probably what transcendence looked like.
"Everyone, please follow me."
Hei Qing swept his gaze downward, then waved his hand and descended towards a certain part of the island. Chen Guan and the other three quickly followed.
As they drew closer to the surface, Chen Guan and the others could clearly sense the presence of powerful and subtle auras on Dragon Island.
Who could have imagined that this was because most of the Ancient Dragon Clan's powerful members were out searching for the Old Dragon Emperor? It's hard to imagine how terrifying the Ancient Dragon Clan must have been at their peak.
Perhaps even as formidable as the Eight Ancient Clans!
The four followed Hei Qing all the way to a massive peak in the center of the island. Along the way, they encountered several figures resembling inspectors. However, upon seeing Hei Qing, they stopped, glanced at Chen Guan and the others in surprise, and quickly retreated.
At the summit of the peak, the five slowly descended.
Just as they touched ground, two figures silently appeared before them.
"Hehehe, ahem, Chen Guan, Little Doctor Fairy, Elder Yao, and Big Guy, you're finally here. Hey, why aren't Sister Dieyi and Little Qinglin here?"
The charming Zi Yan smiled slyly, quickly realizing there were "outsiders" and hurriedly feigning a formal greeting.
Failing to see Queen Medusa and Qinglin, her excitement subsided slightly.
"Dieyi will be going into a long retreat soon, so she'll stay to accompany Qingyan. Qinglin is in retreat to achieve a breakthrough, so she can't come."
Seeing Ziyan, everyone smiled.
Chen Guan briefly explained, his gaze glancing at the white-robed elder behind Ziyan, then a questioning glance at Hei Qing.
"Hei Qing greets the Third Elder."
Understanding his meaning, Hei Qing smiled slightly, stepped forward, and bowed to the white-robed elder, indirectly answering Chen Guan's question.
"I, Zhuli, would like to thank you all for your care for Ziyan." The white-robed elder also smiled slightly, stepped forward, and ignored Hei Qing, instead offering a slight bow to Chen Guan and the others.
This gift was for the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit!
"Elder Zhuli, you're too polite. Ziyan is like family to us. It's only natural that we look out for each other. Ziyan has also been of great help to us over the years,"
Chen Guan and the others returned the greeting.
Hearing this boast, Zi Yan suddenly began to beam with pride, her face a look of enjoyment that said, "Keep talking, I'm listening. "
Appearance and figure can be changed, but nature is hard to change!
Zhu Li nodded gently. "Since that's the case,
I won't say much more, it would seem awkward. Everyone, welcome to my Ancient Dragon Island. Hei Qing, please help arrange accommodations for the young friends." Although Zhu Li was well aware of Chen Guan's purpose for coming to Dragon Island and was also anxious, he was able to suppress his impatience and said nothing.
Chen Guan and his companions followed Hei Qing as if they were truly guests, walking and observing the island's unique scenery.
Only Venerable Tianhuo and Chen Guan exchanged a few words through silent communication.
"This Third Elder... is at least at the peak of the Dou Zun level, perhaps even a Semi-Saint. He puts more pressure on me than your teacher does. But I feel a little strange. There are clearly many more powerful auras on the island. Although Elder Zhuli is powerful, if he is qualified to be the Third Elder..."
Chen Guan understood what Venerable Tianhuo meant.
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It's not that he looked down on Zhu Li. In most cases, the ranking of a faction is closely related to its strength.
Could it be that all those strong men on Ancient Dragon Island are oblivious to the outside world and only care about cultivation?
"The situation on Dragon Island is not as simple as it seems. It seems calm on the surface, but undercurrents are surging."
Chen Guan shook his head slightly and replied in a voice transmission, briefly mentioning it.
As for the deeper level, he didn't need to say too much. The right person would explain it soon.
As he thought, Hei Qing had just placed a few people in the side hall and left, and Zi Yan arrived right after.
With her hands behind her back, she held her head high and her delicate chin slightly raised, and walked over step by step, with a visibly proud look.
With such a look, only the more naive Xiong Zhan thought there was nothing wrong. As for Chen Guan, Xiao Yixian and Tianhuo Zunzun, they couldn't help laughing.
"Bold Chen Guan, not only did you refuse to pay your respects to this emperor, you even dared to mock him. Do you acknowledge your guilt? Bow with every step, and this emperor will not pursue you… Ouch, it hurts, it hurts!"
A pill struck her smooth forehead, forcibly interrupting her.
Zi Yan cried out in exaggerated pain, grabbed the pill and emptied it into her mouth, abandoning her pretense and returning to her usual playful smile.
"Nothing's happened lately, has it?"
Hearing Chen Guan's question, Zi Yan curled her lips slightly, a look of dissatisfaction.
"Everything is fine, but they don't allow me to move freely. I'm confined to the main hall every day. If you hadn't come, I'd probably have suffered for a long time."
Zi Yan said this, but she knew in her heart that Zhu Li was doing this for her own good.
The Dragon and Phoenix Origin Fruit was of great importance, and no mistakes could be allowed. If word got out and those ambitious 'Dragon Kings' learned of it, the current orthodox forces would be hard to resist.
Precisely because she understood this, Zi Yan only complained, never acting recklessly.
"How did you convince Elder Zhu Li and the others to temporarily hold off on consuming the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit?"
"Hehe, I'm not stupid. I told them some strange information suddenly appeared in my mind, including information about the authentic usage of the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit. They were worried and skeptical at first, until Elder Zhu... and the Third Elder invited two unfamiliar elders to help stimulate my bloodline and examine it. They found that it was indeed different from when I first arrived on Dragon Island. Only then did they truly believe it."
As she spoke, Zi Yan's expression began to grow strange.
"While they were stimulating my bloodline, I felt like there was something hidden in my mind... I wanted to explore it, but deep down, I felt like it wasn't the right time yet."
Upon hearing this, Chen Guan was stunned.
Had this become true?
Thinking deeper, Chen Guan formed a hypothesis.
This was undoubtedly a different development from the original trajectory, and he could only think of the person underground at Canaan Academy as the reason.
It was true. He had finally seen his precious daughter, and he didn't know when he'd be able to escape, or even if he'd ever have a chance to do so. It was only natural to seize the opportunity and keep everything he could. He would probably have done the same.
"As long as it's not a hidden danger, it might be something good."
Zi Yan nodded in agreement with a slightly complicated expression.
She was never stupid. Because of her bloodline, she was more certain of some things than Chen Guan.
"Let's not talk about that. The Third Elder just asked me to invite you to the main hall. He said he has something to discuss. Go quickly. I'll show Sister Xiao Yixian around.
"And big guy, go find Uncle Hei. Perform well. How much you can gain depends on your ability."
(End of this chapter)