After months of travel, the Star Chaser finally returned to the starfield where the Sky Patrol Immortal Boat was stationed. The enormous silver immortal boat hovered in the void like an eternal star, radiating an aura of order and majesty. Yet as they drew closer, Li Wuyang keenly noticed that the number of patrol fleets around the immortal boat had increased considerably. The alert level had clearly risen, and a faint tension, like the stillness before a storm, hung in the air.
After passing through layer upon layer of inspections, the starship slowly entered the immortal boat's harbor. Star Guards under the inspector's command, already informed of their arrival, stood in formation to greet them. At their head was a peak Golden Immortal commander with a steady aura.
"Sky Patrol Envoy Li, the inspector is waiting for you in Cardinal Hall. Please follow me." The commander bowed respectfully, his eyes carrying a trace of barely perceptible awe. Li Wuyang's deeds at the Meteorite Plaza council and in the Ruins of Annihilation had evidently already spread among the immortal boat's upper ranks.
Li Wuyang nodded and instructed the three from Qingwei to return to their quarters and rest, while he followed the commander to Cardinal Hall.
Inside Cardinal Hall, the inspector's projection seemed somewhat more solid. His starlit eyes held scrutiny and a hint of satisfaction. "Wuyang, you have returned. It seems your journey to the Ruins of Annihilation brought considerable gains." His gaze was sharp, clearly having noticed Li Wuyang's improved cultivation and altered aura.
Li Wuyang cupped his hands in salute and selectively told the inspector of his experiences in the Ruins of Annihilation, including obtaining the Tattered Pages of the Heavenly Book, the inheritance of sword intent, and Xuan Nü's warning. He emphasized the Cult of Rebirth's activities