Chapter 555 - 231: Immortal Island Hidden Tiger Conceals Divine Dragon! He Is My Sect Leader Senior Brother! _5
This is the situation, now the people from the Ascension Gate and members of another sect, more than twenty of them, are walking leisurely on the Immortal Island under Yuchi’s guidance.
Walking beside Yuchi, the unfamiliar Sect Leader was quite curious. By right, the Immortal Island has designated areas for sect disciples of each major realm to prepare for. Those in the Qi Cultivation Realm would fight in the Qi Cultivation Realm area, and those in the Foundation Establishment Stage would fight in the Foundation Establishment Realm area. Whether they are in the Qi Cultivation Realm, Foundation Establishment Stage, or Mortal Realm, they are all very familiar with their respective battle areas.
But now, why is Yuchi walking beside us, leading the way, taking this different path? Could it be that we’ve taken the wrong route? The unfamiliar Sect Leader kindly said, "Fellow Daoist, where are we heading now?"
"We’re heading to the competition venue," Yuchi replied.
"The competition venue..."
The unfamiliar Sect Leader couldn’t help but look back. Were not those floating arenas behind us the competition venues? Various platforms floated in the sky, with crisscrossing cableways. This was indeed the competition site, yet he continued to ask, "Did we take the wrong path? I thought at the last intersection we should have turned south, not headed north."
"Heading north would lead directly to the Core Formation Stage and above arenas. Although the disciples enjoy watching such large-scale duels, it doesn’t have much to do with us."
"Maybe we should head back."
At this moment, the unfamiliar Sect Leader seemed to have changed, speaking with great humility, trying to align himself with Yuchi. Otherwise, without encountering Yuchi, he would have scolded someone by now.
"Darn, didn’t you realize we took the wrong path?"
Yuchi scratched his head, and the red-clothed cultivator raised his hand to point into the distance, "We are heading to the place where Golden Core Stage cultivators compete."
While the unfamiliar Sect Leader was still in a daze, he smiled and said, "Although my young disciple’s cultivation isn’t particularly strong, being at the Golden Core Stage, the competition will be held on the sea later. We still have some time before the match, so we can walk directly there."
Cultivators walk quite fast, and there are some Light Body Arrays on the entire Immortal Island. Walking is like moonwalking, with feet almost sliding on a smooth surface, moving quickly.
The unfamiliar Sect Leader instantly laughed:
"Oh, fellow Daoist, you really know how to joke. Although we all know that Golden Core Stage cultivators are very powerful, and we all aspire to become one, cultivating a Golden Core Stage cultivator requires a large number of elixirs."
"So unless we have exceptionally good luck or if our sect is extremely powerful—not just your sect—even if we shed our skin, we can’t afford the resources needed to cultivate a Golden Core Stage cultivator. It’s an extravagant cost."
"Let’s hurry to the competition. Don’t worry, I will definitely give you face later. I will merely observe and give some pointers without stealing anyone’s thunder."
As he spoke, the old familiar face broke into a broad smile. This red-clothed youth seemed so earnest, like an honest person. Who knew at this moment he would also crack jokes, but jokes between cultivators are indeed intriguing.
The recent conversation was very amusing.
As he watched Yuchi, observing the composed gaze under Yuchi’s small fox mask, his smile slowly froze on his face.
In the end, not knowing when to speak, he tentatively said, "Were you not joking?"
"I wasn’t joking."
Yuchi nodded seriously:
"Fellow Daoist, we are indeed heading to the seaside. My young disciple is at the Golden Core Stage. The Immortal Island doesn’t have arenas for Golden Core Stage, those are outside the Island. Arrays will protect the Island then, so we don’t need to worry about the Island being disturbed by the remnants of spiritual Qi."
Sect Leader: "..."
No way, Fellow Daoist! I took you as a friend, and you misled me like this? Don’t deceive me, my cultivation isn’t very strong, just a Core Formation Stage cultivator! If you claim your disciple is at the Golden Core Stage, what about your own cultivation!?
Oh my!
A disciple in the Golden Core Stage? Who would believe that! If there truly is such a disciple, why don’t I know you, why am I unaware of your sect? Could it be that I have indeed stumbled upon a secluded ancient sect hidden in the Nine Provinces?!
Impossible... it’s impossible, right! I shouldn’t have such luck!
Other disciples were oblivious to their Sect Leader’s feelings; they were just curious about where they were heading, feeling more off-course the further they walked. Where exactly were they going?
...
Half an hour later.
By the seaside.
Countless cultivators stood there, and news of a Golden Core Stage competition quickly spread throughout the entire Immortal Island. In no time, numerous cultivators had rushed over, eager to witness this Golden Core Stage combat. Opportunities to watch such battles twice in a lifetime are rare, and surely they want to see how powerful Golden Core Stage cultivators truly are!