Chapter 70: Farewell, Old Friend, Nine Dragons Pulling the Carriage!

Nine golden dragons, as if forged from gold, pull a magnificent throne across the sky, hovering over Wan Gui Sea Market like the emperor's carriage, surveying the lands.

Aaaang! Aaaang! Aaaang!

The dragons' roars echo, their momentum shakes heaven and earth, scattering all the clouds and mist within a thousand‑mile radius, leaving a clear sky for ten thousand miles.

"Who would use nine dragons to pull a carriage? That's an excessive display, isn't it?"

"They are the ancient anomalous four‑clawed golden jiaos, each comparable to a cultivator of the Celestial Man realm, with overwhelming magical power. There are nine of them, and yet they are used to pull a carriage—how terrifying!"

"Hiss, the person on the throne appears to be Song Weiyi! Flanked by true‑transmission disciples of Taiyi Gate!"

"What are the people of Taiyi Gate doing here—perhaps also to eliminate the Forty Great Thieves? Or is something big about to happen on the sea?"

At Wan Gui Sea Market, countless people look up at the nine golden dragons in the sky, all turning pale with shock.

Especially after learning that it is Song Weiyi's carriage, they bow their heads, daring not even a breath.

Song Weiyi, an Ancient Giant among the true‑transmission of Taiyi Gate, a supreme being bestowed with the character "One" in his name, whose fame is illustrious and none can afford to provoke.

Even Elder Wan Renxing, who resides in the Mystic Turtle Hall, upon learning of Song Weiyi's arrival, could not attend to the sudden extinguishing of the Sea Mountain Soul Lamp, and led many Wan Gui Immortal Island disciples to welcome him.

"Welcome, Senior Brother Weiyi!"

Numerous Wan Gui Immortal Island disciples formed a formation, shouting to the heavens like ministers calling "Long live!" in unison, their waves of sound rolling, shaking the nine heavens.

Soon, the nine golden dragons descended before the Mystic Turtle Hall, and Song Weiyi's party was ushered inside by Wan Renxing and others.

"Go bring Chen Zheng back."

"Yes, Senior Brother Weiyi!"

Inside the Mystic Turtle Hall, a calm command echoed, and several long rainbows shot upward from within, their momentum fierce as they vanished.

……

Above Ghost Scourge Island, Chen Zheng looked down, never having expected that while carrying out a true‑transmission mission here, he would see a few acquaintances.

He saw seven people before the Skeleton Hall on Ghost Scourge Island, all Divine Art cultivators.

Among them, one was Liu Suiyun, who had once given him a jar of Black Water King Snake blood, along with Daoist Qing Ling, and Xiao Buye, the father of Xiao Shi.

At this moment, the other six followed behind Xiao Buye as if he were their leader, about to enter the entrance of the Skeleton Hall.

But as the mist shrouding Ghost Scourge Island suddenly dissipated, everyone startled, looked around, and then saw Chen Zheng hovering above the island.

"Chen… Chen junior?"

Liu Suiyun also saw Chen Zheng, his lips quivering several times before exclaiming in astonishment, clearly unsure of his identity.

"Is… he?"

Xiao Buye and Daoist Qing Ling also recognized Chen Zheng, exchanging glances that reflected disbelief.

Chen Zheng's appearance had changed little since he last left Beiling Fang City, still gentle in temperament, giving an approachable impression.

However…

He could hover in midair without any external aid, clearly having attained the Shen Tong Mi Jing.

It should be noted that when Chen Zheng rode the Swift Wind Divine Eagle to the Feather Ascension Gate for an assessment, they had watched him with their own eyes.

It has been just over a month since then.

Just over a month!

How could one achieve Divine Art?

These people were once the one‑in‑ten‑thousand geniuses of the sea, after decades of arduous cultivation, gaining countless serendipitous encounters, and finally luckily breaking through to Divine Art successfully.

Chen Zheng is still so young, not even twenty, yet his cultivation has already caught up with ours?

How could that be possible?

For a moment, the three of them looked dazed.

"Senior Brother Liu, long time no see."

Chen Zheng descended from the sky before them, smiling as he greeted Liu Suiyun. "It's really you!"

Hearing the familiar voice, Liu Suiyun came to his senses, finally confirming that the person before him was Chen Zheng.

Immediately a huge surge of surprise and excitement rose in his heart, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.

Whether Chen Zheng can achieve Divine Art has little to do with Daoist Qing Ling and Xiao Buye; at most it would only astonish them for a while.

But he is different; the higher Chen Zheng's attainment, the greater the reward he will reap in the future.

Even if Chen Zheng gives him no benefit, as long as he claims to have once mentored a true‑transmission disciple of the Feather Ascension Gate, he would be respected a notch among Free Cultivators, thriving like a fish in water.

Good days are about to arrive!

"It is I."

Chen Zheng nodded, then curiously asked, "Senior Brother Liu, how did you come to be on Ghost Scourge Island?"

"Comrade Chen, we are…"

Liu Suiyun suppressed his excitement, about to tell Chen Zheng his purpose for coming to Ghost Scourge Island, but as if recalling something, he quickly glanced at Xiao Buye.

Seeing the other nod, his gaze returned to Chen Zheng, and in a lowered voice he continued, "Recently…"

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In Liu Suiyun's account, the Forty Great Thieves on the sea have become increasingly rampant lately.

Even a month ago, the thieves hijacked a merchant ship of Wan Gui Immortal Island, provoking Elder Wan Renxing of the Mystic Turtle Hall into a thunderous rage, launching the most severe…

Anyone who can slay one of the thieves and bring its head to the Mystic Turtle Hall for verification will receive a generous reward of several treasure weapons and spirit‑grade pills.

This bounty immediately caused a sensation throughout the South Sea region.

Most Free Cultivators lack inheritance and background, living in hardship, naturally yearning for the rewards of Wan Gui Immortal Island.

Thus many Free Cultivators set out, either alone or in groups, scouring the seas for any trace of the Forty Great Thieves.

Liu Suiyun, Daoist Qing Ling, and four other Free Cultivators here formed a Seven‑Island Alliance under Xiao Buye's organization, also aiming to slay the Forty Great Thieves and claim the bounty.

Moreover, Xiao Buye, being quite capable and well‑informed, recently obtained the address of the thieves' lair on Ghost Scourge Island, and spent a fortune to purchase a "Veil Formation Talisman", using it to bypass the dense fog array outside the island and sneak in.

Just as the seven were about to break into the Ghostly Evil Palace and jointly assault the Ghostly Evil Thief inside, they ran into Chen Zheng, who had just used brute force to break the great formation outside the island.

"I see."

Chen Zheng gave a slight nod, then shook his head and said, "Senior Liu, the Ghostly Evil Thief you intend to slay is not on the island."

When he broke the formation earlier, he used his divine thought to scan the whole island, and apart from numerous Mortal Secret Realm pirates, he found no trace of the Ghostly Evil Thief.

"The huge commotion outside the island just now, yet the Ghostly Evil Thief didn't appear; it should mean he's not on the island."

Liu Suiyun, Qingling Daoist, and several other Free Cultivators all agreed with Chen Zheng's words, each furrowing their brows.

They had barely managed to infiltrate, and now that the Ghostly Evil Thief is absent, wouldn't they have to return empty‑handed?

Xiao Buye's expression remained unchanged as he told the group, "The Ghostly Evil Thief must have gone out; if we wait on the island, we will eventually catch his return."

Speaking, he bowed his hand to Chen Zheng and asked with a smile, "Daoist Chen, you and my son are from the same sect; how is my son doing? And you are also here to kill the Ghostly Evil Thief, right? How about we join forces?"

Chen Zheng nodded, "Junior Brother Xiao Shi of the Feather Ascension Gate is sleeping soundly. However, there's no need to join forces with you, as it's unnecessary."

Xiao Buye, hearing that his son was sleeping well, was puzzled; Xiao Shi was not a person given to sleep.

And upon hearing Chen Zheng's latter words, his expression darkened; could Chen Zheng be looking down on him because of his status?

Although Chen Zheng is a true lineage of the Feather Ascension Gate and holds a lofty position, he is not without flaw; his wife is a true lineage of the Linglong Blessed Land…

"Hmm?"

Xiao Buye's thoughts just flickered to this when he suddenly noticed something odd: everyone around him stared with wide eyes, their gazes filled with fear.

"You…"

He tried to ask, but could not continue, as blood was flowing from his neck.

Thanks to the top-ranked big boss for rewarding the Alliance Leader—excited!

I'll write right away, write fiercely!

(End of chapter)