Chapter 674: Chapter 358 Reunion on Canglan Island
The Flying Boat shot through the air like a streak of light, and Xu Yan looked back and smiled, “A familiar face is coming.”
Bai Yunkong, the dean of the Great Wilderness Martial Arts Institute, had not changed much in strength over the years, although the martial arts he practiced were now different—neither from the Inner Realm nor purely from the Great Wilderness.
He was in the middle of trying to break away from the shackles of the Inner Realm, aiming to transcend the realm of the Lesser Celestial.
Of course, if he were to succeed, he couldn't strictly be called a Lesser Celestial but rather more fittingly, a Pseudo-Divine Intent.
The speed of the Flying Boat slowed down.
Upon nearing the streak of light, Bai Yunkong realized this was an enormous vessel the likes of which he had never heard of, its entirety radiant with gleaming light, majestic and imposing.
It was indeed a fearsome sight!
Such a Flying Boat could not possibly exist in the Inner Realm!
“Could it be from the Spiritual Realm?”
Bai Yunkong's heart sank, but if the Gate to the Spiritual Realm had opened, news would have quickly spread.
However, there was no news of the Gate to the Spiritual Realm opening.
Even if something extraordinary happened at the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, and no message was delivered, the sentinels they had arranged would have transmitted the news at the first instance.
The Flying Boat in front had slowed down, apparently aware of his presence.
At this moment, Bai Yunkong felt uneasy and hesitant to move forward.
“Dean Bai, long time no see, it seems you have grown more timid.”
A familiar voice reached him.
Bai Yunkong was startled, then saw a familiar figure on the Flying Boat in front!
Xu Yan!
“Xu Yan?!”
Bai Yunkong was overwhelmed with joy and hurriedly approached the Flying Boat.
“You're back?”
Xu Yan replied with a smiling face, “Just visiting!”
Stepping onto the Flying Boat, Bai Yunkong saw Li Xuan and hurriedly bowed respectfully.
Li Xuan nodded slightly.
Then he saw other familiar faces—Meng Chong, Su Lingxiu, Du Yuying, Yun Miaomiao, and others, all aboard the Flying Boat.
Xie Lingfeng from Sword Venerate Cliff was also there.
Bai Yunkong's gaze quickly swept through the people on the Flying Boat, seeing familiar old friends and some strangers.
For instance, the stunning, unparalleled beauty attending to an elder did not look like a woman of the Human Clan.
Then, observing the Flying Boat beneath him, he was greatly shocked.
Is this something from the Spiritual Realm?
“This Flying Boat was refined by my junior brother; it's not something from the Spiritual Realm.”
Xu Yan explained with a smile.
“Junior brother?”
Bai Yunkong instinctively looked towards Meng Chong.
“Definitely not me,” Meng Chong rolled his eyes, thinking, why would this old man think that I refined the Flying Boat?
“So it is!”
Bai Yunkong sighed inwardly. A true master indeed.
Even going to the Spiritual Realm, he remained unequaled.
The Spiritual Realm didn't have such Flying Boats; it was obviously refined by the high-level techniques taught by the elder.
Meeting old friends naturally led to catching up.
Bai Yunkong spoke of the changes in the Great Wilderness over the years. The Great Wilderness was now divided into thirty-six counties, each with a giant Prefecture City, which in turn governed several towns and districts.
With the unification of the Great Wilderness, order had been established, laws were being continuously perfected, and martial arts were progressing. Everyone newly entering the Martial Arts was now practicing Great Wilderness Martial Arts.
While Bai Yunkong explained the transformations in the Great Wilderness, Xu Yan and others couldn't help but marvel at how much had changed in just over ten years.
These years were naturally not all peaceful; occasional turmoil broke out, instigated by staunch adherents of the Inner Realm Martial Arts and some malevolent individuals.
But none of these disturbances were large-scale and were quickly suppressed.
Ninety-nine percent of the strongest in the Inner Realm had pledged allegiance to the Great Wilderness, the rest incapable of causing any significant trouble.
Xu Yan also saw some hidden concerns. After all, with many martial artists from the Inner Realm and no hope of advancing in Great Wilderness Martial Arts, their paths blocked, they could potentially harbor dangerous thoughts.
Especially the top-tier Inner Realm martial artists, who, feeling desperate about the Spiritual Realm and unwilling to degrade themselves, supported Great Wilderness Martial Arts.
Once they saw no breakthrough possible, and their lifespans nearing their ends, they might begin to nurture harmful intentions and create various calamities.
However, with his return, these issues would no longer pose a problem.
With Xu Yan's current understanding of the Martial Arts, he could guide these people, showing them a path of Martial Arts. Even if it wasn't orthodox Great Wilderness Martial Arts, as long as they could continue to progress, that would be enough.
As for how far they could go, that depended on their talent and aptitude.
If their aptitude was too poor, they couldn't blame anyone else.
To resolve these potential threats, personal strength was key; thus, this return was meant to instruct his father and others, boosting their strength sufficient to dominate the Great Wilderness.
How to cultivate trusted followers and loyal geniuses afterward was not his concern; both his grandfather and father knew much more about this than he did.
After Bai Yunkong finished describing the current situation in the Great Wilderness, he curiously asked, “Xu Yan, what is your current strength?”
Xu Yan grinned and said, “I am unmatched in the Spiritual Realm!”
Bai Yunkong was astonished, then sighed with admiration. It was just like Xu Yan, sweeping through invincibly, even in the Spiritual Realm.
Truly the direct disciple of a great master!
“Dean Bai, I encountered the old ancestor from your Seven-star Study Palace in the Spiritual Realm.”
Xu Yan said cheerfully.
“Oh, how is the old ancestor?”
Bai Yunkong didn't even ask about the old ancestor's strength.
It would certainly be lesser than Xu Yan's.
Xu Yan himself had claimed to be unmatched in the Spiritual Realm; the old ancestor was surely among those who had been overwhelmed.
It was just unknown whether he had offended Xu Yan and been suppressed.
“He's living well. His pursuit is no longer the academy or the spread of Martial Arts, but rather to find his destined companion!”
Chapter end
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